You Need to Hear This Trance Song About Why Apples Are Awesome
In which we Waste or Taste equine DJ Horsegiirl’s fruity new anthem, Flea’s Frank Ocean cover, and Gelli Haha’s springy psych-pop.
The concept behind our podcast Waste or Taste is simple: Every episode, a group of Hearing Things founders gets together, with each person bringing a new song to the table. Then we debate whether those songs are “waste” or “taste.” Sometimes we reach a critical consensus; other times there’s fisticuffs, absurdity, or both.
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On this episode, Jill, Andy, and Ryan bring some absurdity to the table in the form of “An Apple a Day,” a riotous ode to the healthy benefits of apples by electronic producer Horsegiirl (yes, she is the one who is never seen without her trusty horse mask); Flea’s trumpet-blowing cover of Frank Ocean’s “Thinking Bout You,” which features some of our favorite modern jazz virtuosos; and the technicolor boing-pop of L.A. performance artist Gelli Haha’s “Klouds Will Carry Me to Sleep.” Discussion topics include: Flea’s uncanny resemblance to Robin Williams’ Popeye, the spiritual successor to Ken’s cameo in Aqua’s eternal “Barbie Girl,” and whether Passion Pit are wildly cringe or sneakily influential.
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