In this conversation, Craig Lyndall and Andrew Schnitkey discuss Pearl Jam, 'Dark Matter,' a week later, as well as the latest release from Cloud Nothings, Final Summer. They reflect on their initial reactions to 'Dark Matter' and how their enthusiasm for the album has grown. They also discuss the album reviews, including a mixed review from Pitchf…

In this episode, Andrew and Craig dive into Pearl Jam's latest release, "Dark Matter," offering track-by-track insights. They kick off with a look at the band's collaboration with Andrew Watt, noting how it ignited a creative resurgence and influenced the album’s production, especially the nuanced use of compression. They start by examining the alb…

Dive into the rich history of MTV Unplugged with Craig Lyndall and Andrew Schnitkey in this deep-dive episode. From the series' beginnings with icons like Eric Clapton to the emotionally charged performance by Alice in Chains, explore how Unplugged shaped musical legacies and offered fans an intimate glimpse into the souls of their favorite artists…

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Summary In this episode, Craig and Andrew discuss their favorite albums from the first quarter of 2024. They cover a range of genres, including punk, hardcore, and black gaze. The albums discussed include Pissed Jeans' 'Half Divorced,' Glitterer's 'Rationale,' Cosmic Joke's self-titled album, and Infant Island's 'Obsidian Wreath.' Each album is pra…

Summary The conversation revolves around the recently proposed law called the Living Wage for Musicians Act of 2024. The hosts discuss their support for the law and their belief that streaming services should charge more to compensate artists fairly. They explore the details of the proposed law, including the creation of a fund funded by streaming …

Summary In this conversation, Craig and Andrew discuss several sophomore albums that made a significant impact in the music industry. They start by talking about Pearl Jam's album 'Versus' and how it propelled the band to new heights. They then discuss Limp Bizkit's 'Significant Other' and how it solidified their place in the music scene. The conve…

Summary In this episode, Craig and Andrew discuss the phenomenon of sophomore records in the music industry. They explore different paths that bands can take with their second album, including those that had a phenomenal debut but couldn't follow it up, and those that had a dud as their sophomore record. They mention examples such as Hootie and the…

Summary In this episode, Craig and Andrew discuss the album 'Superunknown' by Soundgarden. They provide background information on the album's release and its context within the grunge music scene. The recording and production process, as well as the impact and success of the album, are explored. The unique guitar tunings and intricate songwriting a…

Summary In this episode, Craig and Andrew discuss their top five favorite bands that have held the 'belt' of being their favorite at different times. Andrew's number 5 band is Queens of the Stone Age, while Craig's number 5 band is Mineral. Andrew's number 4 band is Dead Confederate, and Craig's number 4 band is Acid Bath. Andrew's number 3 band is…

Become a subscriber at AlbumofRecord.com SummaryThis episode of the Album of Record podcast focuses on the price of concert tickets and ticket lotteries, using Pearl Jam's national tour as a case study. The conversation explores the history of Pearl Jam's fan club and the evolution of ticketing systems over the years. The hosts discuss the challeng…

Summary In this inaugural episode of the Album of Record Podcast, hosts Craig Lyndall and Andrew Schnitkey discuss their musical backgrounds and preferences. They talk about their musical vintage, with Craig growing up on Motown and R&B and Andrew discovering rock and punk in his teenage years. They also discuss their differing views on live music …

Two years and 78 posts later, the journey of "The Album of Record" takes its next big leap—from written word to the airwaves. I'm thrilled to announce the launch of our podcast, a venture that's been brewing since day one. This isn't about solo rants or monologues; it's an honest dialogue between two pals, Andrew Schnitkey and me, exploring the mus…

Prettythunder reads one of her poems entitled, Somniferum’s Refrain- Bleed Me, Disremember.

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Prettythunder was singing for the night and decided to share it, why not, she was doing it anyway and it might elevate those who listen. The song is called Cedar Smoke and is a Kiowa song given to her by Benjamin Nadziitsa Benavides and it was given to him by Greyhorse a Kiowa man.

Prettythunder and Jeje put on their night serums, eat cannabis and chit chat about internalized patriarchy and patriarchy. Unedited, spontaneous, unscripted and unplanned. Just be regular. A flock of birds is an egbe one alone is ebo. Link to flower oil: https://cloudwomen.org/how-to-get-on/2020/12/13/vdjmu6fbpumvs7avchp9zun7f20p6x Relevant help li…

Kelly Stedem, a PhD candidate in the politics department, discusses the current protests in Lebanon and her dissertation, which explores clientelism in the country. Stedem recently coauthored an article for the Washinton Post's Monkey Cage blog about the protests.

In this episode of the Highlights Podcast, Alexander Herbert, a PhD candidate in the history department, discusses his book, "What About Tomorrow?: An Oral History of Russian Punk from the Soviet Era to Pussy Riot."

PhD candidate Matthew Heck first fell in love with Shostakovich as a young violinist. He has spent his time at Brandeis investigating the nuts and bolts of Shostakovich's musical language—an area that he feels has been somewhat neglected by anglophone theorists.

Ryan Marcus, PhD'19, discusses the challenges associated with cloud computing and the ways that machine learning may be able to address them.

Chris Konow researches the impact of growth on Turing patterns in the Epstein Lab. Turing patterns are named after the British mathematician Alan Turing, who proposed a mechanism for how differentiation can occur within a homogeneous system. The Epstein and Fraden labs at Brandeis have provided experimental support for Turing's predictions and are …

Jack E. Davis, PhD'94, returned to campus on March 19, 2019 to give a talk about his Pulitzer Prize winning book, "The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea." He sat down with us for half an hour to discuss the book, his next project on the history of the bald eagle and to provide some words of advice on how students of history can improve their own …

Veronica Flores, PhD'19, discusses her work across the disciplines of psychology and neuroscience in the Katz lab. Flores studies the effect of incidental experience on taste using a rodent model. Recently, she was selected for a faculty vacancy by Furman University in South Carolina. She will begin working in this role in August.…

Master's candidate Victor Suarez discusses his experience pursuing a dual degree in Biotechnology and Business Administration at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the Heller School for Social Policy and Management.

Janna Lowensohn, a PhD candidate in Physics, discusses the process of experimentation involved with DNA self-assembly. As a member of the Rogers Lab, she works with DNA molecules to unravel and then reprogram the self-assembly process.

Megan Finch discusses her dissertation, "Unreasonable Blackness: Black Women Writing Madness, 1967 – 2015," with Alyssa Stalsberg Canelli, PhD, the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

PhD candidate Amy Hanes investigates the topic of care. Her field research involves working with Chimpanzees at a sanctuary in Cameroon. She analyzes care from the standpoints of touch, power dynamics between chimps and the humans that look after them.