Life of the Record

Classic albums, told by the people who made them.

[Life of the Record @LifeoftheRecord]

For the 35th anniversary of @SlintOfficial's landmark album, SPIDERLAND, we spoke to Brian McMahan, Britt Walford, David Pajo and Todd Brashear about how it was made. The Louisville scene, vulnerability in punk and the power of the practice space.
Listen: https://t.co/aFKYdHEqxg

[Sean Caldwell @letterstapehead]

#nowplaying https://t.co/QtZXXpj7Sc

[Life of the Record @LifeoftheRecord]

@MarkRichardson Thanks a lot, Mark! Hope you enjoy this one

[Mark Richardson @MarkRichardson]

bit fan of the @LifeoftheRecord podcast and esp excited about this episode—members of Slint telling the story of Spiderland. Teared up when the harmonics from “Breadcrumb Trail” entered for the first time https://t.co/NIx2627kO0

[keegan @FranziaMom]

Oh yeah baby

[Michael Brown @jingajik]

Epic new LP history just dropped by @LifeoftheRecord This time it's "Spiderland" by Slint.

https://t.co/s9t8rHNV70

[Geoff Wilt @geoffwilt]

new Life of the Record podcast is about Spiderland, with David Pajo, Brian McMahan, Britt Walford, and Todd Brashear. should be an awesome listen.

[Life of the Record @LifeoftheRecord]

These Surfer Rosa clips are all from the Life of the Record episode feat. Joey Santiago, David Lovering and the late great Steve Albini:
https://t.co/LlirLXGaVr

[Life of the Record @LifeoftheRecord]

@PIXIES These clips are all from the Life of the Record episode on Surfer Rosa feat. Joey Santiago, David Lovering and the late great Steve Albini: https://t.co/LlirLXGaVr

[Life of the Record @LifeoftheRecord]

In our latest episode, @RobynHitchcock discusses how The Soft Boys' iconic "I Wanna Destroy You" was recorded so cheaply that he wrote a check for 30 pounds at the end of the session.
Full UNDERWATER MOONLIGHT deep dive: https://t.co/p5MelYbcpE

[Marc Fagel @Marc_Fagel]

Another delightful podcast! I assume there was some hands-on editing here; you get to relish Hitchcock's intricate imagination & wonderful vocabulary, but tied to a relatively straight & informative narrative. Hope he knows how much some of us absolutely treasure this record!

[Recliner Notes @reclinernotes]

Oh, this is a delight, filled with those quintessential Hitchockian verbal flourishes, observations, and anecdotes.

[Life of the Record @LifeoftheRecord]

For the 45th anniversary of The Soft Boys’ UNDERWATER MOONLIGHT, we spoke to @RobynHitchcock about how it was made. Becoming a songwriter, a young band at its peak, 60s retro in the time of punk, and an album chock full of power pop gems.
Listen: https://t.co/p5MelYbcpE

[Life of the Record @LifeoftheRecord]

Pitchfork calls our Smog episode "a must listen":
https://t.co/N1AoSmVGzY

[Life of the Record @LifeoftheRecord]

In our latest episode, Natasha Khan @BatForLashes describes the looping mistake that led to her writing “What’s a Girl to Do?”
Full FUR AND GOLD deep dive at https://t.co/L4ifYpud8n

[Life of the Record @LifeoftheRecord]

For the 20th anniversary of the debut @BatForLashes album, FUR AND GOLD, we spoke to Natasha Khan and producer David Kosten about how it was made. Recording outside, baroque instruments meet lo-fi MIDI sounds and a clear and uncompromising vision.
Listen: https://t.co/INuk2bvxiA

[Life of the Record @LifeoftheRecord]

In our latest episode, @jimjames of @mymorningjacket describes the thrill of finishing their album Z, but dreading that "it's not as good as Nirvana."
Full track-by-track conversation: https://t.co/fyx5ZREVBl

[Marc Fagel @Marc_Fagel]

Another great episode of this podcast! @jimjames speaks with such candor and spiritual depth about some difficult personal matters... and as with all the best episodes, it made me revisit one of my favorite albums and hear it with fresh ears and appreciate it even more.

[Buck O'Five @mikejroberts02]

This is fantastic insight for any fan of music, but especially those of MMJ. Thank you, @jimjames !

[Life of the Record @LifeoftheRecord]

For the 20th anniversary of @mymorningjacket’s Z, we spoke to @jimjames about how it was made. Recording outside of Louisville, bringing in new sounds and band members, struggling with depression and the pressure of trying to make a great record.
Listen: https://t.co/fyx5ZREVBl