Presented by Boris.
A discussion of Nick DiLiberto's Nova Seed, Dash Shaw's My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea, and how they relate to Makoto Shinkai's work and animation in general.
Nova Seed +++
My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea ++++
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An interview with Nick DiLiberto, and an article about the creation of Nova Seed.
Nick DiLiberto's student film, Medusa.
Boris talks about a couple movies he's watched recently, Song to Song directed by Terrence Malick and Your Name. by director Mokoto Shinkai.
Song to Song ++++
Your Name. ++++
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The Atlantic article about Your Name.
The New Yorker article about Your Name.
There's a bit of popping throughout because this was recorded on a headset. A proper microphone will be used next time.
Episode four of Best Band Never, "Laugh Tracks". Boris and Devin talk about funny songs, but not necessarily comedy songs, with "No Children" by The Mountain Goats and "Boys Keep Swinging" by David Bowie.
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This week's recommendations:
MM..Food by MF Doom
The Next Peek Vol I by Retro Promenade
Episode two of Best Band Never, "Loulou". Boris and Devin commemorate the passing of Lou Reed by discussing his less-liked works, Metal Machine Music and "The View" from Lulu.
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This week's recommendations:
Extraordinary Machine by Fiona Apple
Mclusky Do Dallas by Mclusky
Episode three of Best Band Never, "Cars". Boris and Devin discuss cars, their place in our culture, and how they relate to indie rock (I guess?), with "Car" by Built to Spill and "The Jeep Song" by the Dresden Dolls.
Metal Machine Music full album
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This week's recommendations:
Yield by Pearl Jam
Expensive Shit by Fela Kuti
The very first episode of Best Band Never, "First". Boris and Devin discuss "Hey Ladies" by the Beastie Boys and "Tired of Sex" by Weezer.
Apologies for the terrible audio quality on Boris's end. It will be remedied in later episodes.
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This week's recommendations:
Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs
Critical Meat by You Slut!
