We're back and we're talking about all of the recent music and music news that has happened over the past couple of weeks. This week we talk about the iconic Tom Petty's recent passing, XXL turning 20, Big K.R.I.T making his return with an upcoming double album - whether or not we think he's had a definitive album yet, and other notable news like Bill Murray garnering a #1 album on the classical charts. Lastly we discuss whether we believe Chance the Rapper to be for real or a fraud, and our thoughts on UK hip-hop.
We talk about the possible demise of Rolling Stone as it's going up for sale for the first time since it's start in 1967. We talk about how we think they've lost their true identity as the counterculture bible and how they could possibly get it back. We finish things by talking about new albums we've been listening to like Jhené Aiko, Rapsody, Queens of the Stone Age, and the Foo Fighters.
We're back and we're talking about all of the recent music and music news that has happened recently. We try to rank Jay-Z's catalog, give our picks for the top 5 albums of the year so far, and go on a tangent about the drug culture in hip-hop.
You knew this was coming. An entire episode dedicated to Kendrick Lamar's latest LP, DAMN. We break it down track-by-track and give our thoughts and opinions about the songs and any possible meanings they may have and we wrap up by giving our final thoughts on the album as a whole and how it compares to the rest of his discography.
We have returned with the next episode of The Fearless Show and on this episode we give our reactions to this year's Oscars and we see who picked the most winners. We also talk about new shows and films we've been watching, in particular Marvel and Netflix's latest, Iron Fist. Then we close things out by discussing Dareece's recent exhibit opening in our hometown of Colorado Springs and any upcoming art shows he plans on checking out.
It's Oscars season! And just like we did with the Grammys, we're giving our picks on who and what we think will be the big winners of the night. Considering there were so many big names this year like Moonlight, La La Land, Fences, Manchester by the Sea, and others, it should be a crazy night. We also had to touch on how NY reacted to the travel ban (sorry we had to), and later in the show we give our thoughts on the movies we saw from the Best Picture category and whether we thought this year's diversity was constructed or just a happy coincidence.
In the first episode of Season 2 (2017), we discuss our most anticipated films and TV series scheduled to be released in 2017. Dareece also talks about his recent visit to the Trenton Doyle Hancock art show in NY and his impressions.
In Episode 8 of The Fearless Show we talk about this trend of remaking/rebooting beloved franchises and whether we think that's a good or bad thing. We also discuss the Art Basel in Miami and the world of art fairs, Kerry James Marshall's show at The Met Breuer, and upcoming films on our radar.
Episode 7: President Trump, the return of Chappelle shows how weak comedy is now, and Doctor Strange
In Episode 7 we discuss the recent victory of Donald Trump, Dave Chappelle's return to TV as a host for Saturday Night Live, and how pale in comparison current comedians are. We also go into full spoiler mode talking about Marvel's latest release, Doctor Strange. And lastly, we talk about upcoming films we're excited about; films like Ghost in the Shell, Trainspotting 2, and The Dark Tower. Check out the full episode and you can see the time-stamps for the various topics on the full post.
In Episode 6 we discuss The World Series delivering as promised and going to a game 7, and the major announcements from both Microsoft and Apple. Microsoft looks to be taking the lead on innovation, especially when it comes to creativity, while Apple continues to make incremental enhancements. We also dive into Telsa's new developments, DiCaprio's new documentary, films and shows we're watching, and Facebook bringing shopping to Instagram. Check out the full episode and you can see the time-stamps for the various topics on the full post.
We're back with episode 5 of The Fearless Show, and we touch on a wide range of topics. We talk about recent NY art shows we've checked out, the momentous world series between the Indians and Cubs, films and shows we're excited about, and I go off on a tangent about my utter disappointment with the DC cinematic universe. Check out the full episode and you can see the time-stamps for the various topics on the full post.
In episode 4 of The Fearless Show we discuss if comic books have supplanted traditional mythology as THE mythology that will be best known for generations to come and touch on Nike and Airbnb making moves in design.
For this week's show we talk about the recent passing of Hugh Hefner and discuss our thoughts on his legacy and the discussion the media is having about it; whether it was more exploitation or liberation. Then we talk about the massive success that both IT and Rick and Morty have had and the influence that Rick and Morty in particular has had on McDonald's. We end things by discussing the recent trend of "Made-for-Instagram" art exhibits and Google's new hardware lineup and their new flagship phone, the Pixel 2.
This week we're talking about the Emmys notable moments and winners, recently ended seasons of The Strain and Preacher, new trailers for The Punisher and the Tomb Raider reboot, and end with our thoughts on Apple's new product launches.
We're back and we're talking about all of the recent developments going on with ourselves, the website, and our new team members, ready to bring you dope content week in and week out. We also talk about recent shows we've been checking out, who's a worse kid - Zach from The Strain or Tariq from Power, give our thoughts about Season 1 of The Defenders, and discuss our cautious optimism for the new IT adaptation. We close things out talking about the Mayweather/McGregor fight and the Jon Jones debacle.
In Volume 3 of Musicphiles we chop it up about a number of the latest projects and singles to drop. We give our thoughts about Drake's More Life and whether we think he's just riding waves at this point. Then we talk about Rather You Than Me by Rick Ross and the latest singles from Kendrick Lamar and what we think he may have in store. We end things by talking about Mike WiLL Made-It's latest, Kodak Black's surprisingly fire album, Tuxedo II, The Wild by Raekwon, and more.
We follow up our last podcast by giving our thoughts about the Grammys and the various performers and winners, and we see how many we picked correctly. Then we talk about recent albums that have recently dropped like Future's double offering of FUTURE and HNDRXX, Big Sean's I Decided., the Migos sophomore effort, Jidenna's long awaited debut, Syd's first solo offering, and we unfortunately end by touching on the Remy Ma and Nicki Minaj "beef." Check out the full podcast above and you can see the time-stamps for the various topics below.
We kick off the first volume of Compilation 2 of our Musicphiles podcast by taking a quick look back at some of our favorite projects to drop in 2016 and giving our overall rating for the year. Then we list our top 10 most anticipated albums of 2017 from artists like Andre 3000, Lorde, Kendrick Lamar, Japandroids, Drake, Kanye West, and many more. We finish things off with a discussion about the latest release from Run the Jewels, Tory Lanez, and others.
We talk about the recently announced Grammy nominations and place our bets on who will be the big winners of the night. We also discuss and rate the latest albums from J. Cole (4 Your Eyez Only), Ab-Soul (Do What Thou Wilt.), KiD CuDi (Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin'), The Weeknd (Starboy), A Tribe Called Quest (We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service), and more.
In Volume 5 we discuss our thoughts about the 44th American Music Awards, the recent trend towards black consciousness in R&B and hip-hop, and Kanye West's latest meltdown. We also talk about what we're currently listening to, Yasiin Bey's (Mos Def) recent release, and our worries about Ab-Soul's upcoming project.
We're back with Volume 4 of our Musicphiles podcast and we talk about the recent trend of musicians (especially rappers) getting political, the albums of the month, what we thought about Dreamchasers 4, and discuss new releases. Check out the full episode and you can see the time-stamps for the various topics on the full post.
We're back with Volume 3 of our Musicphiles podcast and we talk about the recent return of Frank Ocean, Drake taking more shots, his average sounding new releases, and current music we're listening to. Check out the full episode and you can see the time-stamps for the various topics on the full post.
In Volume 2 of Musicphiles we discuss Drake's recent tear he's been on. Taking aim at radio DJ's and Joe Budden. We also talk about new projects that have dropped recently.
In volume 1 of our latest podcast, Musicphiles, we discuss some of the music we've missed over the summer, Desiigner, and discuss whether or not we believe Major Keys lived up to the hype.