Music Talk

Part XI of the Omarathon takes us on an unexpected turn as we review the epic return of At The Drive-In and their new album In•ter a•li•a.  Armando, Kris, and Alex put their heads together and take their time to properly figure out what this return album from El Paso's best is all about.  And because we didn't want to leave you with only one album we decided to tackle an album from a different Rodriguez-Lopez brother.  That is right, Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez's solo outfit, Eureka The Butcher is under the microscope as well on this episode of Music Tock!

This episode was going to be amazing, but due to a massive audio glitch it is not.  Listen to only Alex yammer for about 17 minutes about things he recalls happened on the episode that was lost.  Listen as he keeps referring to the new The Main Squeeze album as All In instead of Without A Sound.  Rich from Surface Noise was a guest too.  Listen to his podcast.  It is amazing.

On Part X of the Omarathon Alex, Armando, and Kris take on two more Omar albums.  Join as they discuss Gorilla Preacher Cartel and Killiing Tingled Lifting Retreats.  Omarathon cannot be stopped. It will not stop.  All hail Omarathon.

Happy Summer, and welcome to another episode of Music Tock.  On this episode Teangelo, Ryan, and Alex looking at three massive hip-hop albums that will surely be talked about throughout 2017. Enjoy as we discuss Tinie Tempeh - Youth Joey Badass - ALL AMERIKKKAN BADA$$ Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.  

Armando, Nate, and Alex are joined by fellow Omar-head Kris for part IX of the Omarathon.  This time we have Ensayo De Un Desaparecido a remake of the 2009 legend Xenophones and Azul Mis Dentes.

67 Episodes in and Ryan, Teangelo, and Alex are back at it with reviews of three albums you may have already heard. Thundercat - Drunk Rick Ross - Better Me Than You Spoon - Hot Thouts

Omarathon Part VIII is here for us to sink our teeth into.  Nate, Armando, and Alex are back at it again, as they are one to do.  Join them this time as they review Chocolate Tumor Hormone Parade and Zen Thrills.

Omarathon Part VII?  You bet!  Alex and Armando are joined by Hooroo Jackson, the writer and director of the film Amy In A Cage.  Hooroo helps Alex and Armando sort a lot of things out like, are A Lovejoy and Romany Lips any good?  And will the 80's ever end?  Find out the answer on this episode of Music Tock!    

Ryan, TeAngelo, and Alex are all about diverse musical choices in this episode.  Listen in as the trio take on three very distinct albums. Migos - Culture Metallica - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct Halo Orbit - Halo Orbit

Our first true episode of 2017 and what a doozy.  We haven't done a mixtape in a while so we thought we should do one that will really pack a punch.  On this episode Ryan, TeAngelo, and Alex put their brains together to make the protest mixtape, a collection of songs that will motivate you to stand up to fascists, fight the power, and smash hatred.

We did it folks!  We made it to the end of 2016.  Ryan, Teangelo and Alex are back it for the 4th annual Riff 'n Ralkies.  Teangelo decides to shake things up in this fourth year with some new categories for the trio to get through.

We did it, we finally did!  6 episodes of reviewing Omar albums later and we finally made it to the end of the Omarathon enjoy as Armando, Nate, and Alex team up again to take on Nom de Guerre Cabal and Some Need It Lonely.  What a ride it has been....wait....12 more albums are coming? Damnit    

Part V of the Omarathon is here, and we have nearly made it to the end of the first leg of this strange and beautiful journey.  Armando, Nate, and Alex are back at it, discussing the neo-electronic dance album Weekly Mansions and the patchwork Zapopan.  Along the way you'll learn a bit about Omar's failed record labels and just a little bit about The Residents.  Listen in to find out more.

Wrapping up their 2016 reviews Teangelo, Ryan, and Alex review the latest from two titans of the hip-hop and world influenced eccentric little band from Chicago.  I think you can guess who picked which the latter.   Common - Black America Again A Tribe Called Quest - We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service The Eternals - Espiritu Zombi

Teangelo, Ryan, and Alex join up to tackle 3 new albums.  Listen in as Alex and Ryan clash over weird music and pop-punk as a viable genre, much to Teangelo's delight. Green Day - Revolution Radio Meek Mill - DC4 Bon Iver - 22, A Million

Teangelo, Ryan, and Alex team up to review three very distinct albums with varying levels of fun, introspection, and pure bewilderment.  Join them as they review. Lil Yachty - Lil Boat Mykki Blano - Mykki Travis Scott - Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight  

Part 4 of the Omarathon is here. Nel, Nate, Armando, and Alex are joined by Luke, the creator of themarbleshrine.com , to talk about the October's gifts of Cell Phone Bikini Infinity Drips  

Neil, Nate, Armando, and Alex are back for part 3 of the 2016 Omarathon.  Today they take on September's releases Umbrella Mistress and El Bien y Mal Nos Une.  Two very distinct albums for the four of them to take apart.  Conclusion?  listen and find out! You can download the episode here

Part 2 of our Omar Rodriguez-Lopez album review extravaganza. Alex teams up again with Armando and Nathan as well as Metempsychosis mastermind Neil as they take on his August releases Blind Worms, Pious Swine and Arañas en la Sombra    

TeAngelo, Ryan, and Alex take on 3 of the biggest hits from 2016 so far. Listen as they take apart A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead Coloring Book by Chance The Rapper Malibu by Anderson .Paak   download here