#134 - Mark Lanegan | “Review the Review” - Eddie Vedder | How To: First Band Practice
Shortly after recording #133, Greg learned that pioneer Grunge vocalist Mark Lanegan had passed away at 57 from COVID complications. Lead singer for the Screaming Trees, Lanegan was a friend and collaborator with so many great musicians; Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), Layne Staley (Alice in Chains), Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Isobel Campbell (Belle and Sebastian), PJ Harvey, and more. He was considered a true friend to so many musicians, all of which have been expressing condolences and paying tribute since his passing. We discuss it all and pay tribute ourselves, Rest in Power Mark Lanegan!
Songs:
Jay has been enjoying “Earthling”, the latest solo album from Eddie Vedder over the past few weeks…and then he read what Pitchfork had to say. Welcome back to “Review the Review”, where we review someone else’s album review (almost exclusively from Pitchfork). This round we spend most of the time trying to figure what the hell Alfred Soto even thinks about the album in question. [Pitchfork]
Song: Eddie Vedder - “Try”
Nick picks up last week’s discussion about the qualities of an ideal bandleader with the following scenario... so you want to start a band. You've arranged some musicians (maybe friends, maybe strangers) and you're having your first practice in one week. What does that ideal first practice look like and what do you do to prepare?
Song: Mark Guiliana - “Song for Investigating Consciousness”