Two months ago I promised big news from Unblinking Ear HQ. (And I think I may have actually delivered.) But the Unblinking Ear Records Official Northside Showcase is probably even bigger news. Contemplate that while you listen to this array of specially chosen musical selections.
Whoa! A new Unblinking Ear Podcast a mere two weeks after the last one? Will this usher in a new era of timeliness and consistency in 2014? Probably not, so enjoy it while you can.
The Unblinking Ear Podcast is here to rescue you from this conundrum. This edition of the podcast features nothing but new releases. That's a whole bunch of new music plus a new reissue. We filter it all so you don't have to. And you don't even have to thank us. The glory of being the best is enough.
There are times when I wonder if, in the brave new world of online streaming, making a music podcast is still vital. But today I was listening to Pandora in my car when an ad for Brad Benson Hyundai came on between songs.
I then realized, what I do is necessary. You're welcome.
Back to our regularly scheduled programing. After our biannual "punkquinox" edition of the podcast, it's been a whole month since we've rolled out a "normal" podcast. Thus, we've had a lot of new music to catch up on, and there's a whole bunch of it on this podcast. Hear it and know what the kids* are listening to.
*The kids are apparently much more likely to (still) be listening to Alien Ant Farm.
(2010 isn't over. You shouldn't even be done with your advent calendar yet.)
Periodically, people ask me what I've been listening to lately. This kind of puts me on the spot as I try to cycle through everything I've listened to in the past few weeks and which of it might be appropriate or attractive to the speaker. Ultimately, it usually provokes a semi-hostile, passive aggressive reaction from me such as "I don't know! Stuff!"
Besides, I do a fairly regular podcast and maintain a music blog. What I'm digging at any particular time is a matter of public record. It's only a few clicks away if you own a computer. I can't do all the work for you people.
Incidentally, this is not a best of 2010 podcast. That will be the next one. Yes, I'll be condensing all the music I've liked best in the past year into a single download. How much more convenient does it get?
So the next time you see me out in public, just compliment what I'm wearing or something. We can talk about music. Just try and keep the topic narrow. And buy me a drink.
