Show Notes for Ep 3: Pure Sound with Rob Cunningham Rob has been searching for innovative, mind-blowing sounds ever since he was a little kid watching MTV in 1980s suburban Los Angeles. He tells his story of searching through rap, goth, metal, punk, industrial, electronic, experimental, 80s, and classical music. In part two we'll talk about kpop. You can find playlists and reviews at his blog: https://theaquamarinelayer.blogspot.com/ Or on mastadon at: @toblaveistobluff@kind.social -- 2:10 Thriller, Gangster Rap, Punk, Goth, Industrial, Electronic 5:53 Nine Inch Nails 7:45 Subcultures 14:08 Accessing music 18:11 Usenet, the changing internet, lull in the 2000s 22:02 “Have your kids shocked you with their music?” 26:55 KDVS radio 28:51 Losing a sense of direction in the musical archive 32:45 Pop sneaks in: 80s, Taylor Swift, and Spice Girls 40:22 Fandoms 44:20 The search for pure sound vs. big productions -- Key links Thriller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson%27s_Thriller_(music_video)Run DMC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19tjJ0G-8V4 Nine Inch Nails https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak7BQaaizlM Nurse with Wound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1efx5baXO-4 Helene Grimaud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujO9p1u70Ac KDVS: (22-23) www.kdvs.org Taylor Swift Reputation tour https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBk4xPhag-gT__wpprfT-7kTz7Wvl7oLF Spice World https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spice_World_(film) -- More links Beastie Boys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkIB7YHbvc8 NWA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZuxPKUVGiw Eazy-E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYn6Vz9X0VQ Public Enemy https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP1lC0FnuI0L5mKZdSVAazv8Os0gk82DX Merzbow https://merzbow.bandcamp.com/album/pulse-demon Aube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpis9vRJmtM\&t=2313s Incapacitants https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSG3m5ujegA Autechre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMT_NmagvZ8 Aphex Twin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwAngCPxnHQ This podcast is powered by Pinecast.