Rawkblog Presents

In today’s giant-sized year-end episode of Rawkblog Presents, Consequence of Sound managing editor Jeremy D. Larson and I go in on 2012, from Frank Ocean and Kendrick Lamar to making a living on music in the Spotify era. It’s almost as long as good kid, m.A.A.d city. Enjoy.

Download: Rawkblog Presents, Episode 14: 2012 in Review

Previously:
* Episode 1, Pitchfork Fest (Chris Ott, Paul De Revere)
* Episode 2, The Dark Knight Rises (Mark Humphrey)
* Episode 3, LCD Soundsystem and Shut Up and Play the Hits (Greg Katz)
* Episode 4, Is Food the New Indie Rock? (Erika Bolden, Paul De Revere)
* Episode 5, Lit Blogs & “Against Enthusiasm” (Jacob Silverman)
* Episode 6, Taylor Swift / People’s List (Adam Barhamand)
* Episode 7, Fleetwood Mac / Tribute Albums (Rachael Maddux)
* Episode 8, Deeper Into Comic Books (William Goodman)
* Episode 9, Hip-Hop, Humor & Turquoise Jeep (Clayton Purdom, Colin McGowan)
* Episode 10, Fuck Yeah Menswear (Lawrence Schlossman, Kevin Burrows)
* Episode 11, Fall Music Preview (Evan Abeele of Memoryhouse)
* Episode 12, Hip-Hop & Hebrews (Simon Vozick-Levinson, David M. Goldstein)

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Today on Rawkblog Presents: Simon Vozick-Levinson and David M. Goldstein join the show to discuss the long history of Jews and rap — and why the Tribe is having a hip-hop moment. What’s going on with Rick Ross’ Black Bar Mitzvah mixtape, Jay-Z’s menorah and the Drake/Shyne beef? Look out for some noise issues in the first couple minutes but we’re all clear after that.

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Download: Rawkblog Presents, Episode 12: Hip-Hop & Hebrews

Previously:
* Episode 1, Pitchfork Fest (Chris Ott, Paul De Revere)
* Episode 2: The Dark Knight Rises (Mark Humphrey)
* Episode 3, LCD Soundsystem and Shut Up and Play the Hits (Greg Katz)
* Episode 4, Is Food the New Indie Rock? (Erika Bolden, Paul De Revere)
* Episode 5, Lit Blogs & “Against Enthusiasm” (Jacob Silverman)
* Episode 6, Taylor Swift / People’s List (Adam Barhamand)
* Episode 7, Fleetwood Mac / Tribute Albums (Rachael Maddux)
* Episode 8, Deeper Into Comic Books (William Goodman)
* Episode 9, Hip-Hop, Humor & Turquoise Jeep (Clayton Purdom, Colin McGowan)
* Episode 10, Fuck Yeah Menswear (Lawrence Schlossman, Kevin Burrows)
* Episode 11, Fall Music Preview (Evan Abeele of Memoryhouse)

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Today on Rawkblog Presents: Clayton Purdom, Colin McGowan and I explore the limits of humor in hip-hop and R&B, from Turquoise Jeep to R. Kelly to Kanye West. Where’s the line between humor and satire? Why is rap so much funnier than indie rock? Is it funny when Yeezy raps about the Holocaust? Why isn’t it funny when Childish Gambino raps about his feelings? All these questions answered, mostly.

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Download: Episode 9: Hip-Hop, Humor & Turquoise Jeep

Previously:
* Episode 1, Pitchfork Fest (Chris Ott, Paul De Revere)
* Episode 2: The Dark Knight Rises (Mark Humphrey)
* Episode 3, LCD Soundsystem and Shut Up and Play the Hits (Greg Katz)
* Episode 4, Is Food the New Indie Rock? (Erika Bolden, Paul De Revere)
* Episode 5, Lit Blogs & “Against Enthusiasm” (Jacob Silverman)
* Episode 6, Taylor Swift / People’s List (Adam Barhamand)
* Episode 7, Fleetwood Mac / Tribute Albums (Rachael Maddux)
* Episode 8, Deeper Into Comic Books (William Goodman)

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Consequence of Sound and Radio.com writer (and Rawkblog Presents alum) Paul de Revere joins the show to talk about the evolution of SXSW, the tragic deaths that marred this year’s festival and the best bands we managed to see.

Download or subscribe in iTunes: Episode 20: SXSW 2014 (Paul de Revere)

Previously:
* Episode 1, Pitchfork Fest (Chris Ott, Paul De Revere)
* Episode 2, The Dark Knight Rises (Mark Humphrey)
* Episode 3, LCD Soundsystem and Shut Up and Play the Hits (Greg Katz)
* Episode 4, Is Food the New Indie Rock? (Erika Bolden, Paul De Revere)
* Episode 5, Lit Blogs & “Against Enthusiasm” (Jacob Silverman)
* Episode 6, Taylor Swift / People’s List (Adam Barhamand)
* Episode 7, Fleetwood Mac / Tribute Albums (Rachael Maddux)
* Episode 8, Deeper Into Comic Books (William Goodman)
* Episode 9, Hip-Hop, Humor & Turquoise Jeep (Clayton Purdom, Colin McGowan)
* Episode 10, Fuck Yeah Menswear (Lawrence Schlossman, Kevin Burrows)
* Episode 11, Fall Music Preview (Evan Abeele of Memoryhouse)
* Episode 12, Hip-Hop & Hebrews (Simon Vozick-Levinson, David M. Goldstein)
* Episode 14, 2012 Year in Review (Jeremy D. Larson)
* Episode 15, Freelance Life (Paul de Revere, Erik Burg, Tyler Andere)
* Episode 16: Magic: The Gathering (Jacob Burch)
* Episode 17: “Pretty Little Liars” (Stephen Thomas Erlewine)
* Episode 18: Pop-Punk (Annie Zaleski, Eloy Lugo)

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In this week’s episode, writer Caitlin White joins the show to talk about the best albums of 2013, Nedelle Torrisi (pictured), the year in thinkpieces and the advantages of freelance journalism. Here’s her piece on Lily Allen that we discuss.

Download or subscribe in iTunes: Episode 19: Best of 2013 (Caitlin White)

Previously:
* Episode 1, Pitchfork Fest (Chris Ott, Paul De Revere)
* Episode 2, The Dark Knight Rises (Mark Humphrey)
* Episode 3, LCD Soundsystem and Shut Up and Play the Hits (Greg Katz)
* Episode 4, Is Food the New Indie Rock? (Erika Bolden, Paul De Revere)
* Episode 5, Lit Blogs & “Against Enthusiasm” (Jacob Silverman)
* Episode 6, Taylor Swift / People’s List (Adam Barhamand)
* Episode 7, Fleetwood Mac / Tribute Albums (Rachael Maddux)
* Episode 8, Deeper Into Comic Books (William Goodman)
* Episode 9, Hip-Hop, Humor & Turquoise Jeep (Clayton Purdom, Colin McGowan)
* Episode 10, Fuck Yeah Menswear (Lawrence Schlossman, Kevin Burrows)
* Episode 11, Fall Music Preview (Evan Abeele of Memoryhouse)
* Episode 12, Hip-Hop & Hebrews (Simon Vozick-Levinson, David M. Goldstein)
* Episode 14, 2012 Year in Review (Jeremy D. Larson)
* Episode 15, Freelance Life (Paul de Revere, Erik Burg, Tyler Andere)
* Episode 16: Magic: The Gathering (Jacob Burch)
* Episode 17: “Pretty Little Liars” (Stephen Thomas Erlewine)
* Episode 18: Pop-Punk (Annie Zaleski, Eloy Lugo)

Photo: Nedelle Torrisi. Credit: Force Field PR.

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