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Welcome to Culture Drop, where we explore below the surface to find the best music, art, literature and film.

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Culture Drop #4 - The Clash - Part 4

Culture DropSep 25, 2018

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Culture Drop #12 - Lou Reed - Part 1

Culture Drop #12 - Lou Reed - Part 1

Join us as we discuss Lou Reed's solo career chronologically. In part 1, we cover Lou Reed's eponymous solo release in May 1972 through Lou Reed Live in March 1975.

Apr 21, 202401:18:34

Culture Drop #13 - Kimya Dawson

Culture Drop #13 - Kimya Dawson

Join me, your host, Jed, and author/cultural critic William Devitt as we explore the unique music of Kimya Dawson.

Apr 14, 202444:21

Culture Drop #11 - Our Favorite Guitarists

Culture Drop #11 - Our Favorite Guitarists

Jed and esteemed author/cultural critic William Devitt discuss their favorite guitarists, including: George Harrison, Robert Quine, Check Berry, Cliff Gallup (Gene Vincent), Prince, Lou Reed, Neil Young, Bo Diddley, Stuart Adamson/Bruce Watson (Big Country), Mick Ronson, Ron Wood/Keith Richards, Richard Thompson, Johnny Thunders, Mick Jones (The Clash), Tom Verlaine/Richard Lloyd (Televison), Bill Carter (Screaming Blue Messiahs), Andy Summers, Edge, Mitch Easter, Peter Buck, Johnny Marr, Jimmy Reed/Eddie Taylor, James Honeyman-Scott (The Pretenders), Billy Bremner, Marty Willson-Piper/Peter Koppes (the Church), Sean Eden (Luna), Rory Gallagher, Nich Drake, Peter Green and Harvey Mandel.

Mar 10, 202402:02:30

Culture Drop # 10 - The best films of 1973

Culture Drop # 10 - The best films of 1973

Join me, your host Jed, and cultural critic and esteemed author William Devitt as we discuss some of the best films of 1973, including: The Sting, Enter the Dragon, Don't Look Now, Live and Let Die, Charley Varrick, The Harder They Come, The Exorcist, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, Last Tango in Paris, Mean Streets, Serpico, Badlands, Papillon, Westworld, Cinderella Liberty, and last but not least, The Last Detail.

Feb 13, 202401:22:15

Culture Drop #9 - Who are the best music producers?

Culture Drop #9 - Who are the best music producers?

Join your hosts Jed and Willy as we dive into a nearly 3-hour mega discussion about the best music producers, including George and Giles Martin, Jimmy Miller, Bob Clearmountain, Chris Thomas, Bill Price, Todd Rundgren, Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Tony Visconti, Glyn and Andy Johns, Steve Lillywhite, Nick Lowe and Mitch Easter.

Jan 20, 202402:49:23

Culture Drop #8 - The Best Music of 1982

Culture Drop #8 - The Best Music of 1982

Kick back and get comfortable as Jed and Willy wax lyrical on the best albums and singles of 1982.

Jan 04, 202401:44:00

Culture Drop #7 - Thoughts on music and culture - Part 3 - Lou Reed, U2, Rolling Stones, The Clash

Culture Drop #7 - Thoughts on music and culture - Part 3 - Lou Reed, U2, Rolling Stones, The Clash

In this episode, we discuss various aspects of Lou Reed and more, including the book The Art of the Straight Line about about his love of Tai Chi, Lou's bass player Fernando Saunders, Robert Quine, and several of Lou's albums including his first eponymous release, Live in Italy, New York, Lulu, The Blue Mask and Legendary Hearts. We also explore further thoughts on U2, The Rolling Stones, and The Clash.

Episode music provided by Tokyo Night Lights.

Nov 27, 202329:35

Culture Drop #6 - Thoughts on music and culture - Part 2 - Voices vs. Singers

Culture Drop #6 - Thoughts on music and culture - Part 2 - Voices vs. Singers

Join us as we explore great voices vs. great singers, musicians as artists, The Clash, Replacements, Beatles, Stones, heroes beyond music, and Bono's voice.

Theme and background music by Tokyo Night Lights.

Nov 24, 202301:14:36

Culture Drop #5 - Thoughts on music and culture - Part 1

Culture Drop #5 - Thoughts on music and culture - Part 1

After a five year hiatus Culture Drop is back! Buckle up, as in this episode we cover The Beatles, The Stones, Dylan, Springsteen, U2, The Clash, The Smiths, Johnny Marr, The Pistols/PiL, The Screaming Blue Messiahs, Dr. Feelgood, Kate Bush, Pink Floyd/Wizard of Oz, The Big Music, and last but not least, The Replacements.
A big thank you to Tokyo Night Lights who provided the theme and interlude music for this episode.

Nov 19, 202301:23:22

Culture Drop #4 - The Clash - Part 4

Culture Drop #4 - The Clash - Part 4

In this final episode in our series (of four episodes) on The Clash, William Devitt joins me to discuss reggae, Don Letts, BAD, modern folk music.... and we compare The Clash with the Beatles and the Stones. Join us next time for a whole new topic.

Sep 25, 201832:32

Culture Drop # 3 - The Clash - Part 3

Culture Drop # 3 - The Clash - Part 3

In the third episode of the Culture Drop Podcast, we continue our discussion about The Clash with author and cultural critic William Devitt. We explore the London Calling Tour of 1979, the opening bands on that tour, and the musical careers of the individual band members post-Clash.

Sep 23, 201817:16

Culture Drop #2 - The Clash - Part 2

Culture Drop #2 - The Clash - Part 2

A second in a series of podcasts about The Clash, with my special guest, author and cultural critic William Devitt. We dig into the politics that informed the band and explore the music production of each record.

Sep 21, 201841:14

Culture Drop #1 - The Clash - Part 1

Culture Drop #1 - The Clash - Part 1

The very first episode of Culture Drop! . . . where we explore below the surface to find the best music, art, literature and film. This intro podcast is a first in a series of podcasts about The Clash with my special guest, author and cultural critic William Devitt. We dig into the symbolism of the band as well as discuss the arc of their singular and epic career.

Sep 21, 201833:53