Episode 159
This week, Aaron highlights a Los Angeles-based musician who originally started her career under the name BAUM while Brent spotlights a New York born singer-songwriter whose debut album earned her a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.
Having just released her self-titled debut album earlier this month, Aaron picks out three songs from singer-songwriter Blondshell.
With an album that, at one time, held the record for having the longest title at 444 characters, Brent picks 3 songs from Fiona Apple.
This Week’s Playlist
- Criminal – Fiona Apple – Tidal (1996)
- Olympus – Blondshell- Blondshell (2023)
- Never Is A Promise – Fiona Apple – Tidal (1996)
- Veronica Mars – Blondshell – Blondshell (2023)
- Fast As You Can – Fiona Apple – When The Pawn … (1999)
- Salad – Blondshell – Blondshell (2023)
Show Notes
(04:59) Fiona Apple’s “Criminal” and Her Songs of Survival – The Ringer
(06:10) The Legendary Waves Behind Fiona Apple’s Grand Debut ‘Tidal’ – Pop Matters
(10:00) The Surprising Hit Song Fiona Apple Wrote In 45 Minutes – Far Out Magazine
(11:29) The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide To Fiona Apple – Far Out Magazine
(11:39) Fiona Apple – Criminal – Video – YouTube
(13:41) Fiona Apple’s Speech: “This World Is Bullshit” – YouTube
(13:41) Revisiting Fiona Apple’s Iconic “This World Is Bullsh*t” Speech – Far Out Magazine
(16:17) Fiona Apple Is Donating Two Years Of ‘criminal’ Proceeds To Border Refugees – USA Today
(20:18) BAUM – This Body – YouTube
(21:27) Toxic sex, social anxiety, ’90s guitars: How L.A.’s Blondshell pulled off the rock debut of 2023 – LA Times
(23:07) Furious about life? Then Blondshell’s music is for you – Dazed
(28:36) Blondshell Breaks Down Debut Self-Titled Album Track by Track: Exclusive – Consequence of Sound
(29:04) Blondshell shares debut single “Olympus” – Brooklyn Vegan
(30:59) Fiona Apple interviews Kanye West – Fiona Apple Rocks
(37:25) 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die – Archive.org
(41:42) Artist To Watch: Blondshell’s “veronica Mars” Evokes A Cathartic Rage – Atwood Magazine
(52:42) The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time – Rolling Stone
(55:43) Fiona Apple Drops New Song From ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ – Variety
(56:39) Fiona Apple Is Holding The Us Courts To Account – Dazed
(59:33) Blondshell – “Salad” – Stereogum
(1:01:27) Was Taylor Swift Born Rich? (Everything To Know) – The Cold Wire
(1:02:49) Blondshell: Salad | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – YouTube
Other Links
Band Websites
Listen to the Playlist
Videos Mentioned
Bands Mentioned
- Fiona Apple
- Blondshell
- The Rolling Stones
- Bob Dylan
- Cher
- BAUM
- Taylor Swift
- Paris Hilton
- Brook Hogan
- Smashing Pumpkins
- Alanis Morissette
- Meredith Brooks
- Julien Baker
- Phoebe Bridgers
- Chumbawamba
