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Minnesota Vikings News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Vikings' Center Dilemma: Free Agency or Draft?
The Minnesota Vikings have made subtle moves in free agency, adding James Pierre and Kyler Murray, but parted ways with Zeke Correll. This leaves a significant void at center, as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan Kelly retired after three concussions. The team currently has limited options, with Blake Brandel and Michael Jurgens as potential replacements. As training camp approaches, the Vikings will consider various strategies to strengthen their line and fill the crucial center position.
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2026-03-1401 minMinnesota Vikings News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Vikings Lose Jenkins, Scramble for Center
Minnesota Vikings Center Conundrum: Jenkins to Browns, Young Guns Step Up
The Minnesota Vikings face a setback at center after losing Ryan Kelly, with Pro Bowl star Elgton Jenkins joining the Cleveland Browns. Jenkins departure leaves Blake Brandel, Michael Jurgens, and Zeke Correll as potential replacements, as the Vikings aim to find a proven player to elevate their offensive line.
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2026-03-1001 min
Like What You LikeAlbums of The Year 2025Blake is joined by Jack Tecca and Zack Weiss to go over their albums of the year for 2025. The three go over their top 10 albums of 2025 and discuss the merits of their favorite release. Stick around at the end of the show for listener and past guest submissions for their AOTY.LWYL will return in 2026Thanks to those who submitted their AOTY:Kevin Kiley (Militarie Gun, Lurk)Matt Kerner (Origami Button)Logan Voss (Snooze)Lukas Skucas (Griefeater)Chance MulderJake Wagner (Broken Left Foot)Ryan Nolen (Footballhead)Tanner Peterson (Broken Left Foot)Andrew Smith (Footballhead...
2025-12-182h 18
Like What You LikeJosh Druding (Music Photographer)Josh Druding is a Beloit, WI raised and Chicago-based music photographer. In the half-decade that Josh has been shooting bands he has covered the world's biggest bands on Chicago's biggest stages. Legendary artists from Green Day to Deftones to Jason Isbell all the way to new upstarts like MUNA and Friko have been photographed by Druding. Currently Josh is in the running for music moment of the year, an award given by the storied Abbey Road Studios, for his photo from Chappell Roans iconic 2024 Lollapalooza set. While being a prolific photographer Josh is also...
2025-10-021h 03
Like What You LikeRiot Fest Recap (with Special Guests)This one's fast and loose. I attended 2025's Riot Fest last weekend and caught up with some past guests to talk about music discovery and their experience at the fest. There’s also a couple newcomers to the show, hoping to do longer interviews with these folks soon. My guests for this episode (In order of appearance):Eric Centeno (Demo Division, X Will Mark The Place, DOMS)Calen “Squid” Swim (Broken Left Foot)Tanner Peterson (Broken Left Foot, Chicago Music Exchange, TNT Chicago)Ian Shelton (Militarie Gun, Regional Justice Center)Kevin Kiley (Militarie Gun, Lurk, Celebrity)Zeltzi...
2025-09-2559 min
Like What You LikeMitch Mead #2Mitch Mead is a Chicago-based songwriter and producer. Mitch has a new show at the Playground theater in Chicago called Midwest Mixtape. The show features up and coming musicians and comedians from around the city. Mitch is no stranger to variety shows and being the outlier on a show. Mitch returns to talk about finding balance in his new show, being creative as a new dad, how things change when you stay in a Chicago for a while, Anemoia (RIP), connecting with Bob Dylan, and listening to Henry Chapin in the car. This and much more on this episode...
2025-09-181h 46
Like What You LikeJack Riedy (Musician / Author / Music Critic)Jack Riedy is an Author, Critic, Musician and Bonafide Prince O(+> Expert. In this conversation I picked Jack’s brain about Prince's influence on popular rock music as well as on Jack’s own artistic process. Jack just released an album from his eponymous project called Raw Deal. The album combines nostalgic elements with quirky character studies and groovy flair. It was great to talk to Jack about how the project came together, the meaning behind a few of the songs, how first became involved in music, what got him interested in criticism, and of course his favorite music that...
2025-09-111h 14
Like What You LikeHugo Reyes (Violent Treatment)Podcast CaptionHugo Reyes is a writer, podcaster and zine maker. Hugo’s primary project Violent Treatment has existed in a few forms; a zine, a podcast, and recently a tape label (Check out Majesty). Violent Treatment in all of its forms is a great resource for learning more about what is happening in hardcore right now. At a time when Hardcore is bigger than ever Hugo has stayed true to hyping up newer bands and giving raw takes about the music that he likes. Hugo has also covered Chicago’s DIY scene in great detail in a tw...
2025-09-041h 37
Like What You LikeSam SodomskySam Sodomsky is a critic, musician, and podcaster. I first learned about Sam through the podcast Late-era which he co-hosted. Through Late-Era I was inspired to dig deeper into Sam’s writings on Bruce Springsteen and would see Sam pop up across the web covering more music that I was interested in. When I thought of inviting him on the show to coincide with the release of Track II (the lost albums boxset released by Springsteen this year) I thought I would check out his project The Bird Calls’ new record Melody Trail. I ended up loving the record and...
2025-08-281h 20
Like What You LikeApres Pompeii (Zachary Weiss)Apres Pompeii is the Chicago-based solo-project of Zachary Weiss. You may recognize Zack from LWYL’s Album of the Year episodes because they’ve been a guest on each and every one (even a lost episode!) In this conversation Zach and I go deep on the production of Paint, a vibrant pop-record that is set on a hot summer night of partying. We dive into the themes and influences for the record, including the artists that inspired specific moments in the track list. Its a great conversation. We then, of course, get into the music that...
2025-08-211h 17
Like What You LikeSongs of the Year (So Far)Title says it all! We're talking about our songs of the year. Jack Tecca (As A Ghost) joins the show once again to yap with Blake. The pair list about 20 of their favorite songs of 2025. PLEASE leave a positive rating and review if you loved the show!FOLLOW LWYL on IG 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lwylmusicpod/Bands Mentioned:Seals & Crofts, CSNY, Smut, Accessory, DJO, Broken Left Foot, Prince, The Cars, the Police, Post-Animal, HAIM, Bon Iver, Hotline TNT, Whirr, Cloakroom, Deafheaven, Agriculture, Chat Pil...
2025-08-141h 35
Like What You LikeLatter (Meredith Haines)Latter is the Chicago-Based project of Meredith Haines and Jon Alvarado (Beach Bunny). Meredith Joins the show to talk about the release of Latter’s latest EP entitled What Lives Inside of Me. We discuss the period between their last album (My Body Is My Sickness), the TikTok virality that followed, and how that experience - for better or worse - informed the creation of this most recent batch of songs. Our conversation touches on the writing partnership of Alvarado and Haines; how the two musicians come together to create something greater than the sum of their backgrounds. Meredith an...
2025-08-061h 13
Like What You LikeBrain Graffiti #2Brain Graffiti is a Chicago-based zine and show promotion outfit led by the power couple of Matt and Jess. This follow-up conversation comes several months after our initial meeting (which you can find in the podcast feed). In this episode, we talk about the future of Brain Graffiti and reflect on what the project has meant to Matt and Jess. If you are a fan of BG, don’t worry, there is still more coming. There is 4th issue somewhere on the horizon, more DIY shows, and future endeavors from both brains behind Brain Graffiti. We also div...
2025-07-311h 47
Like What You LikeSmut (Tay Roebuck)Singer and Frontperson of Smut, Tay Roebuck joins the show to discuss their new record Tomorrow Comes Crashing (Bayonet Records). Smut is a Chicago-based, by way of Cincinnati. In this interview Tay talks about the community that her and her band have built in a new city, as well as how Ohio continues to play a part in the band. We also explore outside influences, musical and otherwise, that have fueled the band holistically. We get into the music that inspired Tay to join in a band, along with the music that she continues to dissect and understand, The...
2025-07-241h 08
Like What You LikeMorpho (Kristyn Chapman)Songwriter and fellow-Kansan Kristyn Chapman joins the show to talk about her project Morpho. After a cross country move from Wichita, KS to Chicago, with a few trips back and forth, Morpho released its debut EP 'Morpho Season', 5 captivating tracks that shine bright with guitar heroics and tender lyrics. I caught up with Kristyn about what its been having the record out in the world, as well as playing it live. We connect on growing up in Kansas and the disperate music scenes that exist between stretches of highway populated by mostly cows. We discuss the production of Morpho...
2025-07-171h 11
Like What You LikeSlow Mass (Dave Collis & Mercedes Webb)Dave Collis and Mercedes Webb of Slow Mass join the show to talk about their new record Low On Foot, out now on Landland Colportage. We get into the creation of Low On Foot and the circumstances surrounding its release, from being recorded and ready to release to 4 years later when the record finally saw a wider release. Dave and Mercedes discuss their experiences finding music at a young age that eventually led them to pursuing their own songwriting. We of course connect on the music discoveries that were pivotal to each of their tastes, as well as the...
2025-07-101h 24
Like What You LikeMarcus Nuccio (Wrong Numbers, Pet Symmetry, Ratboys)Marcus Joins the show for a fantastic conversation about his new album Take A Beat from his project Wrong Numbers. You may know Marcus from his drumming in the highly adored Pet Symmetry and the fast-growing Ratboys. Wrong Numbers contains fun flourishes and invigorating musical moments that I've come to expect from Marcus' other projects. In this episode we get into Marcus' history within the Chicago music scene, meeting the people he would end knowing to this day, an insane mixed bill show from 2013 getting into electronic music hardware, developing his solo songwriting process, collecting musical ideas...
2025-07-031h 03
Like What You LikeFantasy Baseball DraftSomething from left field cometh! It’s another draft episode. This time Blake and Jack are building a full 10-man starting lineup to face off on the diamond. Since this is musicians we are talking about, we need to take a few things into consideration. Your hosts take different approaches to selecting who will represent their teams on the grass and dirt. Blake takes a more conceptual approach, aligning the ideal attributes of each position to a musicians output and skill in their projects. Jack takes a more strategic and holistic approach to his team, building a forceful opponent. ...
2025-06-2657 min
Like What You LikeMatt Kerner (Origami Button)Matt Kerner is the drummer of the Chicago-based math rock band Origami Button. In this episode, Matt shares his love for bands like Incubus and Deftones, how high levels of fandom can be rewarding, utilizing your influences, making the distinction between music as a passion and career, the origin of Origami Button and the source of the band's longevity which has led them to exciting support slots with scene legends like The Fall of Troy and The Used.
2025-06-191h 04
Like What You LikeHarper Boyhtari (Greet Death)Harper Boyhtari joins the show to talk about Greet Death's new record Die In Love arriving June 27th via Deathwish Inc. I am very excited to bring this conversation with one of my favorite bands going. Harper and I get into the start of her and Gaval's songwriting partnership, her connection to Chicago, finding your voice and choosing the right words as a songwriter, Neil Young, Blink-182, Death Cab for Cutie, Jason Molina, and much moreFrom the jump when I discovered 2019's New Hell I was hooked with Greet Death's depressive distortion brought deeper with the...
2025-06-121h 00
Like What You Like2025 Midyear Check InCan you believe we're halfway through 2025?Lukas Skucas (Griefeater, Veisalgia, Bosses), Jack Tecca (As A Ghost) and I discuss basically evetything we've been listening in 2025. Grab a pen and paper because we go through a lot.
2025-06-051h 00
Like What You LikeSnoozeLogan Voss and Alex Kennedy join the show to talk about their excellent new record I KNOW HOW YOU WILL DIE, available everywhere now.We have a great chat about band's influences and history that have brought the band to their fourth record. Alex and Logan also share their perspectives about the connections that they have made through music, their shared feelings on their album release show at Subterranean, the community that has helped fuel the Snooze's endeavors, and exciting opportunities on the horizon.
2025-05-291h 24
Like What You LikeDo You Like This: Guided By VoicesDo You Like Guided By Voices? Find out along with host Blake Correll and consigliere (co-host), Jack Tecca.Guided By Voices are lo-fi power pop pioneers, writing songs that emerge from the static with dynamic instrumentation and undeniable hooks. There is a lot to discover about GBV with the help of Jack Tecca we'll explore that catalog and answer the question, Do You Like This?
2025-05-2259 min
Like What You LikeTrash (Totally Cashed) - Part 2This is part 2 of my conversation with Trash of the eclectic Chicago rock band, Totally Cashed. If you haven't please go listen to my first interview with Trash.TRIGGER WARNING: Verbal and Physical Abuse Mentioned.Blake Recommends: The album The Sacrificial Code by Kali Malone
2025-05-151h 06
Like What You LikeTrash (Totally Cashed) - Part 1Trash is the singer/guitarist of the eclectic Chicago rock band Totally Cashed. From bagels to country (supposedly) to getting totally jacked, there is a lot to discover about Trash and their band. From Totally Cashed's first release Babeland (2018) you can hear a band that doesn't take a lot seriously except for the music they write. Following some EPs and Singles, Totally Cashed crashed into my awareness with The World's First Country Band (2023). Blending genres with a heavy tilt towards rocking out, the band's music is seriously fun but not at the expense of its quality. Without having seen...
2025-05-081h 05
Like What You LikeGrace Notary (16 on Center)Grace Notary is currently the brand marketing & partnerships manager at 16 On Center, a hospitality group that produces local festivals and represents Chicago’s most iconic independent music venues - Salt Shed, Empty Bottle, Thalia Hall, The Promontory, and SPACE. This was a wonderful conversation breaking out LWYL's usual artist interviews branching into the wider music industry. I was intrigued to learn about the ins and outs of Grace's work at some of Chicago's most prominent independent venues. I hope you learn something new!Blake's Recommendation:The new single by MSPAINT - Angel
2025-05-011h 06
Like What You LikeWill Lindsay (Buying Fireworks In Indiana, Caracara, Steady Hands)Will Lindsay joins the show to talk about his new project Buying Fireworks In Indiana. I originally met Will through interviewing his other project Caracara back in 2022 while they were on tour in Chicago. Through some circumstances of fate Will found himself living in Chicago and since him and I have become fast friends. This chat encompassess Will’s journey of founding Buying Fireworks In Indiana, the creative challenges that have fueled it, how current and past experiences have helped from a new venture, tackling the abstract challenge of making art on social media, and of course the music th...
2025-04-242h 03
Like What You LikeSeamus Kreitzer (Disaster Kid)Seamus Kreitzer is the singer/guitarist for the twangy and jangly Disaster Kid, who just released an excellent new EP called Rare Bird. In this interview we discuss the inception and recording of this new record as well as the transitional point that it represents for the band. This was a very laid back conversation that veered into the inception of Disaster Kid, weekender touring, being from the Twin Cities (Minneapolis & St. Paul), which obviously led us to talking about The Replacements, and we of course talk about the music that Seamus loves.Stream Rare Bird now!
2025-04-171h 07
Like What You LikeQ1 Favorites (w/ Matt Kistler & Jack Tecca)LWYL regulars, Matt Kistler and Jack Tecca join the show to countdown each of their 5 favorite records from the first 3 months of 2025. We also discuss the albums that just missed our lists and what we are looking forward to this year.Jack Tecca is a Chicago-based musician who performs under his own name as well as with his bands As A Ghost and Type Shit. Matt Kistler is a Chicago-based musician and podcaster. Matt performs ambient music as Blood Pact Scout and plays in such bands as Jeff Schaller and the Long Way...
2025-04-101h 34
Like What You LikeAndrew Smith (meth., Footballhead, Low Animal, Julia, Black Nail, and more...)Andrew Smith is a drummer, producer and one part of the legendary DIY venue Empty Bliss. You may know Andrew from his many, many bands from Chicago. From the intense blast beats of meth. to the alt-rocking of Footballhead, Andrew is a technician behind the kit - no matter the genre he's playing. In this conversation we talk about how he started playing the drums, the music that continues to inspire him, how he conceptualizes his playing in various projects, his experience living in a DIY venue, he shares his love for Swans and gives a beginner's guide, and...
2025-04-031h 15
Like What You LikeMike Galati (Modest Merch)Modest Merch is a screen printing shop owned and operated by Mike Galati in Chicago, IL. Mike is a fixture of the Chicago DIY scene, having printed countless shirts over the past 13 years of operation. We get into Mike's story of being able to support himself by printing t-shirts for bands, what it was like getting started, the feeling of delivering a band's first merch item, discovering his favorite music, hot dogs, double dogs, combos and much more!If you want to get in touch with Mike about merch you can reach him over email...
2025-03-271h 53
Like What You LikeDraft What You Like (w/ Jack Tecca, Matt Kistler, and Zack Weiss)Here's something different for you, a draft! Podcast regulars, Jack Tecca (As A Ghost, Type Shit), Matt Kistler (This Page Intentionally Left Blank, Type Shit, Jeff Schaller and the Long Way Home, Blood Pact Scout), and Zack Weiss (Aprés Pompeii) join the show to do a new format for LWYL. Our draft categories were inspired by recent podcast guests from the past year. We delve into all the nooks and crannies of our favorite Bands, Cities, More Bands, Movies, and a bonus category you won't want to miss. Hoping to do more fun formats like this i...
2025-03-201h 05
Like What You LikeRyan Nolen (Footballhead)Ryan Nolen is the singer/guitarist for the amped-up alternative rock band Footballhead. Ryan is a native of the greater Chicagoland area. Venturing briefly to California for college but eventually returning to Chicago, diving head first into the city's music scene. In this interview we discuss the songwriting prowess of Stephan Jenkins (Third Eye Blind), being exposed to life changing music as a passenger, critiques of the inclusion of lettuce in burritos, defending butt-rock, 1-year of Overthinking Everything, New music and a lot more.
2025-03-131h 34
Like What You LikeDo You Like This: Death Cab For CutieDo you Like This is a series hosted by Blake Correll and a guest exploring one of their favorite bands. Today Jack Tecca rejoins the show to hear about Blake's favorite band, Death Cab For Cutie. They listen through the tunes, discuss the history, and ask the question Do You Like This?Listen to Jack's Episode exploring the Grateful Dead
2025-03-061h 15Like What You LikeCarlos Jimenez (Demo Division, Majesty)Carlos Jimenez is a musician born and bred in Chicago. In this interview we talk about his love for soccer and the english premier league, connecting with music at a young age, playing music with the right people, Blink-182, Opening for No Pressure, New music from both of his projects, and much more...Stay tuned at the end to hear about opportunities to see Demo Division and Majesty in Chicago
2025-02-271h 11Like What You LikeSydney Kamuda (Bigkid)Hailing from the vibrant green forests of the Pacific Northwest Sydney Kamuda, who performs under the name Bigkid, joins the show. A fellow Chicago transplant, Bigkid just released a brand new single "Billy" OUT NOW EVERYWHERE. In this conversation we trace the arc of moving to Chicago, finding community, releasing Bigkid's first EP Anecdotal , talk comedy movies that are worth your time, and discuss recent new adventures submitting a performance to NPR Tiny Desk.We also get into listening habits and music discovery which gives way to a conversation about our mutual love for Death...
2025-02-201h 11Like What You LikeCase Lowe (Q101 Chicago's Alternative)Case Lowe is an Executive Producer on the Q101 Morning Show with Brian & Kenzie. Case also hosts a highly informative interview show called A Case For... where he interviews emerging bands.Case shares his thoughts about the utility of the radio as a tool for music discover, interviewing bands, growing up in Indiana, studying comedy and podcasting in college, pro wrestling and much more...
2025-02-131h 10Like What You LikeDo You Like This: Grateful DeadDo You Like This is a series host Blake Correll and a guest explore a band that one of them is passionate about. Today, LWYL regular Jack Tecca (As A Ghost) joins the show to convert Blake into a Dead Head. Surveying the landscape of studio recording and bootlegs, Jack takes Blake through the psychedelic, bluesy, and very tasteful world of the forefathers of Jam. Grateful Dead.
Do You Like This?
2025-02-061h 27
Like What You LikeLeor Galil (The Chicago Reader)Leor Galil is a Senior Staff Writer covering the local music scene at The Chicago Reader, an independent alternative weekly newspaper that's been circulating since 1971. We discuss his history with The Reader, his journey in Music journalism, what still finds exciting about Chicago music in the present, why The Chicago Reader is worth saving, and more.
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2025-01-301h 24
Like What You LikeCold Gawd #3 (Top 5 Favorite Movies)Counting down our top 5 favorite movies!
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2025-01-231h 08
Like What You LikeEli Enis (Endless Scroll, Violent Treatment)Eli Enis is a Podcaster (Endless Scroll, Violent Treatment) and Music Journalist with bylines in Stereogum, Revolver and Entertainment Weekly. Eli is currently working on a forthcoming book covering the story of Shoegaze, from the genre's earliest beginning to today. In this conversation we discuss writing v. podcasting, the pivotal period of 2008-2011 for metalcore and its relevance to today, we get deep into shoegaze, and much more.
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2025-01-161h 05
Like What You LikeNick Acosta (New Morality Zine)New Morality Zine is a "Loud Music Label" run out of Chicago, IL.
In this interview Nick and I speak about running a DIY label in the current era of streaming, we also dig into how music lovers can use labels to find new music, and we determine if the radio is still relevant in music discovery.
2025-01-091h 04Like What You LikeAlbums Of The Year 2024On this episode Blake and friends (Jack Tecca and Zack Weiss) countdown their Top 10 albums of 2024. Stick around at the end for favorites from past LWYL guests.
What a great year for music it has been. Thanks to everyone who has tuned in for Interview and lists throughout the year. See you in 2025.
Guests featured at the end:
Ari Levin of Billy Joel Junior
Jake Wagner of Broken Left Foot
Rabi Valluri
Will Lindsay of Steady Hands, Caracara
Tanner...
2024-12-192h 05
Like What You LikeAri Levin (Billy Joel Jr.)Chicago-Musician Ari Levin joins the show! We discuss his band Billy Joel Jr.’s Rubberhose EP which was released in April this year, as well as new music that is in the works. Ari also goes deep on how he has learned to trust himself and his bandmates as the band has gone through member changes. We also get into some questions about his favorite music, what greatest hits he would compile in the event of the apocalypse, as well as some HALLOWEEN QUESTIONS.
This episode has it all. Enjoy!
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2024-10-311h 51
Like What You LikeBrain GraffitiZine-makers Matt & Jess join the show to talk about Brain Graffiti, a DIY focused zine that features artists from the scene as well as hosts shows. Matt and Jess maintain that Brain Graffiti is a purely physical endeavor, keeping as much of it off the internet as the can. We get to talking about the pros and cons of social media as it relates to music, as well as art in general. Matt and Jess also share their ambitions for the Zine. Have a listen.
2024-09-261h 25
Like What You LikeZeltzin "Z" Vazquez (Chicago Show Photographer) + Eric CentenoZeltzin "Z" Vazquez is a Photographer and music lover from Chicago. Z has taken photos of your favorite band, almost guaranteed. I talk with Z about her first experiences going to shows, when she started taking photos, and we discuss the importance of documenting your scene. We obviously get into talking about emo and hardcore too.
Eric Centeno (Demo Division, Death of Massive Starts, X Will Mark The Place) is a life-long musician from Chicago. His band Demo Division just released a massive EP on New Morality Zine called Sunken Skin which features a cover photo by...
2024-07-111h 21
Like What You LikeBest of 2024 - Q1 Favorites w/ Jack Tecca (As A Ghost) and Matt Kistler (Blood Pact Scout)2024 has been off to a great start so I recruited my best music friends to talk about our favorite releases, so far. We count down notable release from across genres and discuss why they are standouts this year. Artists we cover include Frail Body, Beyoncé, Madi Diaz, Julien Lage, Liquid Mike... and so so so many more. There is overlap, there are far out pick, but all of it came out between January 1st and March 31st in 2024.
Blake Correll is your host, he also has his own band called Broken Left Foot which as of the s...
2024-04-181h 49
Like What You LikeGHOSTBEEFMike (GHOSTBEEF) joins the show to talk about his creative process at his home studio. We talk about the impetuous of the GHOSTBEEF project and the realizations that brought Mike to embracing experimentation in the music he makes. We talk about ambient music and its connotations, as well as some of the personalities that it breed. We also have a lengthy discussion about Wesley Willis and other who have been lumped into the category of Outsider Music. the conversation takes some familiar avenues for LWYL and some not so familiar.
This is the first...
2024-03-281h 42
Like What You LikeChristopher Royal King (This Will Destroy You, Symbol, self)Christopher Royal King of This Will Destroy You joins the show to talk about their upcoming 10th Anniversary Show for the record Tunnel Blanket. This episode also coincides with a collaboration coffee that TWDY has available through Chicago cafe and roaster Metric.
We get to talking about the coffee collaboration, getting good coffee when you your internationally, my discovery of Chris' work, what Tunnel Blanket means to Chris over 10 years later, how Chris connects TWDY to ambient music, and much more.
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2024-03-211h 09Like What You LikeJeremy Nathan (Solo, Faintheart)Singer/Songwriter Jeremy Nathan joins the show to discuss his new single LinkedInfluencer, available everywhere. Jeremy is one of my longest musical friendships. You may know him from his band Faintheart or maybe you’ve found him through his excellent songwriting project that bears his name. We talk about the new single, community & music, Kansas City, Coffee, therapy, and so much more. Have a listen.
Jeremy’s website:
Thisisjeremynathan.com
Articles mentioned at the end of the show:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/07/24/country-musics-culture-wars-and-the-remaking-of-nashville
https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-platforms-cory-doctorow/
2024-02-0856 minLike What You LikeMichael Bingham (Spiritual Cramp, Spice, Creative Adult)Michael Bingham of Spiritual Cramp joins the show to talk about the catharsis of performing live, trusting your own taste, and the songs of the band's debut self titled record out now on Blue Grape Music.
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2023-12-071h 16Like What You LikeTori Kilkenny (Stand-Up Comedian)Actor/Stand-up Comedian Tori Kilkenny joins the show to contrast and compare different performing styles. Tori and Blake talk about trading playlists, developing our own artistic material, and artistic intent.
2023-11-231h 18Like What You LikeRiley J. Corbin (Producer, Faintheart)Musician/Producer Riley Corbin (Faintheart, Jeremy Nathan) joins the show to have a different conversation than long-time listeners of the show may be used to. Riley and I talk about new years resolutions, our current music obsessions, and we get deep into the music biz (first for the show). If you are a fellow musician or just a curious music fan this is the conversation for you.
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2023-11-161h 02
Notre Dame football with Eric Hansen & Tyler JamesBob Morton on the future of Notre Dame's offense and offensive lineFormer Notre Dame offensive lineman Bob Morton (2002-06) discusses the Irish loss to Clemson, if it was a reflection of bigger issues for ND, how he would handle ND's quarterbacks the rest of the season, what he'd like to learn about Steve Angeli in the next few games, what is most wrong with ND's offense, dealing with coaching scrutiny as a player, if Hartman should be making more play-calling decisions at the line of scrimmage, ND's offensive line being named a Joe Moore Award semifinalist, expectations for Billy Schrauth and Ashton Craig, evaluations of Zeke Correll and Blake Fisher...
2023-11-141h 03
Like What You LikeRabi Valluri (Supercollider)Rabi Valurri is a fellow Kansas native and musician, currently living in NYC. Our conversation centers on music and the the effects of a place like Kansas on it.
2023-09-281h 21
Like What You LikeCold Gawd #2I am excited to debut the first-ever full band Interview with Cold Gawd. I caught up with the band hours before their showcase at The Belasco in Downtown Los Angeles, California celebrating Dais Records 15 year anniversary. It is exciting to see the growth in the project since my first interview with Matt back in March of 2021. Since signing to Dais Cold Gawd released their sophomore record, played numerous west-coast shows, and played alongside Deftones, Freddie Gibbs and Turnstile at the annual Dios De Los Deftones - All while holding the shoegaze torch high.
Cold Gawd's Sophomore record "G...
2023-01-251h 26Like What You LikeMitch Mead (Singer-Songwriter)On this episode, Mitch Mead comes on the show to discuss his debut record Opening Act, released on September 23, 2022. We talk about his Michigan origins, how he got started performing in Chicago and talk about the best way to open a show.
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2023-01-1157 minLike What You LikeBest Albums 2022 (w/ Apres Pompeii)LWYL welcomes very special guest Zack Weiss of Apres Pompeii. Blake and Zack compare notes on the years best albums and the ones that didn't quite make the cut. Check out the links below and let me know what your favorite album of the year is!
See you in 2023!!!
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2022-12-101h 11
Like What You LikeHonorable Mentions 20222022! What a year in music. Unfortunately not every record makes the top of my list, but that doesn't mean I'm not gonna talk about it. These are 5 records from 2022 I think are worth your time going into 2023.
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2022-12-0322 min
Like What You LikeThe Smile - A Light for Attracting AttentionOn this episode, Blake reads a past review from the blog (link below), Talks about a classic record he just discovered and makes the case for why you should listen to Catching Up (link also... you know... down there.). THANKS
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2022-11-2619 min
Like What You LikeRemembering Mimi Parker (Low) + Dazy's OUTOFBODYBlake talks about his love of the band Low in light of the passing of drummer Mimi Parker + A review of the new face of power pop Dazy with their record OUTOFBODY (Out on Lame-O records).
New releases:
Bruce Springsteen Only the Strong Survive OUT 11/11 via Columbia
Soul Blind Feel It All Around OUT 11/11 via Other People Records
Pile of Love Flake on the Future (EP) 11/11
Dave Knudson Undo/Redo (EP) 11/11 via Seawall
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2022-11-1318 min
Like What You LikeThe 1975 w/ Jake WagnerJake Wagner joins the show to discuss The 1975 and their new record Being Funny in a Foreign Language, released October 14th 2022 via Dirty Hit. Jake is a Chicago performer who has graduated from Second City Conservatory and runs a weekly variety show at The Bughouse Theater called Everything is Fine.
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Everything is Fine: https://www.instagram.com/everythingisfine_chicago/
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2022-11-0555 minLike What You LikeAlvvays - Blue RevTangents on merch, tallness and shoegaze phase in and out as Blake expresses his thoughts on the new record by Alvvays. Also in this episode, Blake goes over 3 albums out 10/21 that you should check out and Jimmy Eat World's new song "Place Your Debts".
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2022-10-2227 min
Like What You LikeDeath Cab For Cutie | Asphalt Meadows ReviewA review of Death Cab for Cutie's newest record Asphalt Meadows and recap of their recent show in Chicago,IL.
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2022-10-1538 min
Like What You LikeList Toppers 2022 (So Far) | Holy Fawn & Pianos Become The TeethLWYL Returns!
Albums:
Holy Fawn Dimensional Bleed OUT 9/9 Triple Crown/Wax Bodega
Pianos Become the Teeth Drift OUT 8/27 Epitaph
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2022-09-2431 min
Notre Dame football with Eric Hansen & Tyler JamesAaron Taylor on Notre Dame's offensive line expectationsCollege Football Hall of Famer and CBS Sports analyst Aaron Taylor joins the podcast to discuss his expectations for Notre Dame's offensive line this season, the move of Jarrett Patterson to guard and what that must mean about Zeke Correll, what he's hearing about Blake Fisher, why Harry Hiestand is so good at development, the value of Josh Lugg's experience, what it was like witnessing Bryant Young go into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, his mental health advocacy and more.
Then Tyler James and Eric Hansen answer questions from Twitter and The Insider Lounge (28:42).
2022-08-091h 08
Literary AnythingEpisode 42 - Again, RachelIt's the sequel we've been waiting 25 years for and Jayne and Paula are here for it! Listen in as the ladies rejoice over Marian Keyes's follow up to fan favourite, Rachel's Holiday. Plus Adelaide Writers' Week at the library and as always, what's new for March!
**Content warning for infant loss, addiction, depression**
Books they mention:
Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes
Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes
Watermelon by Marian Keyes
Anybody Out There by Marian Keyes
Sushi For Beginners by Marian Keyes
The Push by Ashley Audrain
Bodies of Light by Jennifer Down
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by...
2022-03-0143 min
Like What You LikeEpisode 8: Singular ArtistsSam Leyba (Coffee, Philosophy) joins Blake for a discussion about artists who stand on their own. Artists discussed Father John Misty, Bon Iver and Whitney Houston. End of Season 1!!! Look out for something new in the future. Thanks for listening
2020-10-071h 12
Like What You LikeEpisode 7: Song StoriesKristian Guenther (Artist, Coffee Pal) joins the show to talk about songs that tell a deeper story. Artists discussed Microwave, Brother Moses, and Frank Sinatra. Check us out on Spotify and Instagram. Call your siblings if you have them (if you don't, call someone else's)
2020-09-301h 11
Like What You LikeEpisode 6: Rock in Many FormsRyan Greenway (Evolutionary Biologist) joins Blake in a nerd out session about Post-Rock, Psych-Rock and Butt Rock. Bands Discussed This Will Destroy You, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard and Hinder. Check out our Official Spotify Playlists!
2020-09-211h 01
Like What You LikeEpisode 5: The Mystery of Ska (or The Unexpected Virtue of Incubus)Joe Cirigani (Improviser and Musician) and Tony Lazzeroni (Improviser and Musician) join the podcast for our first ever 3 person episode! We talk about The Venetia Fair, Bruce Lee Band, Incubus and Foo Fighters. If you are looking for something a little out there this is it. We explore music I personally am not involved with or am a strong fan of, just listen. Follow our playlist on Spotify. Follow us on instagram. Don't follow strangers.
2020-09-151h 19
Like What You LikeEpisode 4: Mathy AmbienceAndrew Le (Chicago Friend, Musician, Music Fan) hops on the podcast to discuss music that just a little out there. Artists Discussed are Tera Melos, Laurel Halo, and Journey. Look out for Andrew's podcasts Would You Rather Plus & Do You Still Like Me?
2020-09-071h 00
Like What You LikeEpisode 3: Hardcore LyricismJames Berck (College Buddy, Smart guy) joins the Podcast to discuss Pianos Become the Teeth, La Dispute and our Human Classic Artist Kendrick Lamar. Songs this week have heavy subject matter, such as death. Its kind of par for the course in this type of music so if you have yet to explore PBTT or LD you're in for some stuff. Enjoy the episode and check out our Official Spotify Playlist (Like What You Like: Songs from the Podcast)
2020-08-3154 min
Like What You LikeEpisode 2: Different AlternativesThe multitalented Hunter Owen talks with Blake about Minus The Bear, Hozier and Oasis. CHECK OUT Hunter's Band Faintheart on Spotify or wherever you get your music!
2020-08-2441 min
Like What You LikeEpisode 1: Sad Music and Bohemian RhapsodyAusten Henry (musician and best friend of the host) talks with Blake about Julien Baker's Rejoice, guccihighwaters' Waste of Space, and Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.
2020-08-1859 min