A podcast dedicated to curating the ultimate art school soundtrack one album at a time. Hosted by Case Lowe.
On the finale of the Art School Albums podcast, fan-favorite Jake Klingensmith takes over hosting duties as Case Lowe guests to talk about AJJ's 'People Who Can Eat People are the Luckiest People in the World'. Thank you to everyone has listened. Peace & Love, Case
Many have attempted to get me to talk about Lorde's 'Melodrama', but I don't like any of them as much as I like Marie Drascic. We sat down to talk about Lorde, her specific impact on central Indiana, and the rumors of Lorde's affair with Jack Antonoff. Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram .
Sierra Kruse joins the pod once more to talk about HBO's 'Girls', Harry Potter fan-fiction, and Julia Jacklin's stunning release from 2019, 'Crushing'. Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram .
Fan-favorite Tally Dully returns to the program to dissect whether or not she's a mean person, being uncomfortable receiving praise, and most importantly, Whitney's 'Light Upon the Lake'. Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram .
Griffin Mang returns to the show after a year-long absence to talk about the dreamy, poetic record that is 'Titanic Rising' by Weyes Blood. Along the way, the two review each other as roommates, discuss Nardwuar, and bicker about whether or not this record is Weyes Blood's 'Hot Fuss'. Limited edition Yin Waster cassettes can be found here . Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram ....
Rich Kraestch ( Voices of Wrestling , Over and Back NBA ) joins the podcast to talk about a stone cold classic hip hop album - Little Brother's 2005 release, 'The Minstrel Show'. Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram ....
The hilarious and well-spoken Vail Olinger joins the show this week to chat about fashion, Tumblr, and most importantly, Turnover's iconic 2015 release, 'Peripheral Vision'. Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram .
Blaine McBroom is back on the podcast today, one year after his first episode was released, to once again talk about life, the future, and the Viagra Boys. Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram .
Longtime friend Alina Dumbauld finally joins the show despite never having listened to a podcast before. Alina recounts some deep Case Lowe lore before diving into the first full length release from Rainbow Kitten Surprise, 2015's 'RKS'. Yes, the two talk about how terrible the band name is. Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram .
We are going back to basics on this episode of the Art School Albums podcast as Carson Bartholomew joins host Case Lowe to chat about BritPop, FIDLAR, and all things surrounding Blur's 1994 epic, 'Parklife'. Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram .
Resident alpha-male Jack Hubert joins the show to talk about some of the biggest and baddest stadium anthems of the 1990s as we stray away from artistic integrity and dive head-first into an unrelenting commercial sensation Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram
Alyssa "Shu" Shuster makes her long-awaited debut on the podcast for a very special topic. She sits down with host Case Lowe to discuss MALE MANIPULATOR MUSIC~! Case compiled a playlist of some of his favorite tracks from this dreaded subgenre and together, the two battle it out to see what is the most manipulative song on the Male Manipulator Music Playlist. Shu's favorite songs playlist can be found here . Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram ....
After a tremendously long wait, Holden Santi finally joins the show to chat about their love of all things Charli XCX. We dive into stan Twitter drama, the mental health ramifications that come from it, and why Charli XCX is one of the most unique pop stars today. The XCXentials playlist can be found HERE . Host Case Lowe is on both Twitter and Instagram ....
Jon Hernandez of the New York-based Timeshares joins the program today to talk about their new song, The Boot (GTFO) . Along the way, Jon talks about the dumbest gigs he's ever played, crying to The Bouncing Souls, and most importantly, his thoughts on Rancid's best album. Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram .
Longtime friend and first time guest Joe Bergin joins the show to talk about his passion of electronic music. Joe lays out the groundwork for how to listen, what to listen to, and why electronic music has always been political. This is a tremendous episode discussing artists in depth such as Daft Punk, DJ Shadow, and Aphex Twin. Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram ....
Chandler Gil returns to the program to talk about the tragic loss of MF DOOM. Chandler gives us a full retrospective of his career, concluding with a complete breakdown of his 2004 masterpiece with Madlib, 'Madvillainy'. Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram .
What started out as a new concept between five-timers club member Jake Klingensmith and host Case Lowe quickly spiraled into a no-holds-barred Zoom call with Tally Dully and Caleb Sowle making appearances. In this episode, the group discusses what's wrong with Taylor Swift fans, Tally lying about the kind of music she likes, and a bevy of other topics as the Art School Albums podcast goes ON SHUFFLE~! Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram ....
At last, our long national nightmare is over. Host Case Lowe puts the finishing touches on 2020 with the final episode of the year. He runs down what he thought were the 10 best albums of 2020. BEST SONGS OF 2020 PLAYLIST 10) Maxwell Stern: Impossible Sum 9) Christian Lee Hutson: Beginners 8) Mil-Spec: World House 7) Beach Bunny: Honeymoon 6) The Front Bottoms: In Sickness & In Flames 5) Ecostrike: A Truth We Still Believe 4) Jeff Rosenstock: NO DREAM 3) ??? 2) ?? 1) ? Host Case Lowe can be ...
Michael Green blew my mind pretty early in this episode talking about where he grew up. Come for that story, stay for a thorough breakdown of Tyler, the Creator's 'IGOR' and why Tyler scared host Case Lowe as a child. Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram .
The Art School Albums podcast celebrates its first anniversary! Episode 52 is highlighted by none other than the hilarious Madeline Penn, who knows host Case Lowe better than anyone else on Earth. Madeline describes her what it was like watching Case cry at a Morrissey concert, her love of Adam Driver, and her ideal country music sound all while detailing Orville Peck's debut, 'Pony'. Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram ....
Jake Klingensmith & Caleb Sowle are back on the podcast to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Kanye West's 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'. Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram .
Aaron Bentley ( Everything Elite / Jumping Bomb Audio ) is back on the podcast to profess his love for Limp Bizkit and their chart-topping release 'Significant Other'. We dive into Limp Bizkit's beef with Chicago DJ Mancow Muller, Woodstock '99, and the band's relationship with Americana and a pre vs. post-9/11 world. You won't find a more detailed podcast on Limp Bizkit in 2020. Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram ....
Tina Guarino is finally on the podcast as we discus the punishment that 2020 has dealt out along with the latest release from Phoebe Bridgers, the aptly titled 'Punisher'. Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram .
Maxwell Stern (Signals Midwest, Timeshares) joins the podcast today to talk about his new solo record, ' Impossible Sum ', as well as a litany of other topics including TikTok's influence, "DIY King" Tom Petty, the rise and fall of the emo revival scene. Please check out the Ratboys Halloween Telethon on October 31-November 1, featuring Maxwell Stern, Sean Bonnette, and all of your other favorite bands. The stream will benefit the Equal Justice Initiative and Girls Rock Chicago. Host Case Lowe c...
Sam Sterbenz joins the show to detail Joyce Manor's self-titled debut record. We talk Seinfeld, Santa Cruz, and the best and worst places to do improv in Chicago along the way. The Chicago Bond Fund is aiding in the quest for freedom in the greater Chicago area. More info can be found here . Chicago HOPES for Kids empowers children experiencing homelessness by providing direct academic support in Chicago’s homeless shelters. Children who are experiencing homelessness can fall three to six months...
Nirvana altered the pop music landscape forever with 1991's 'Nevermind'. A similar sentiment could be attributed to my life when I was first introduced to Talya Ginsberg. We discuss our early beef, how we've changed over the last three and a half years, and of course, all things 'Nevermind'. A New Way of Life is a reentry organization aimed at aiding those who have been incarcerated. You can learn more about their amazing work in the link provided. The recent fire at the Belmont/Kedzie houseless...
Von Rumps has the ideal energy to talk about Radiohead at length. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the monumental 'Kid A', Rumps sits down with host Case Lowe for a thorough breakdown of not only the record, but their friendship as well. Chicago is preparing for a brutal winter with a pandemic that still greatly targets Black communities and frigid temperatures that will harm the houseless. The Chicago Coalition for the Homeless can help. Click the link for more information and how to donate...
Two-timing Eddie Weissfeld is back on the podcast to talk about the newest release from IDLES. We talk about the music press backlash against this band and why that might be, male vulnerability, and more on Eddie's serial killer, anti-music tendencies. Please, for the love of God, vote . Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram ....
Jack Pogan is a newly engaged man with a love of classic hip-hop and both of those subjects are explored deeply as we turn back the clock to 1993 to talk about A Tribe's standout record, 'Midnight Marauders'. Information on #FreeMohawk can be found at the link attached. Donations and information towards the Immigrant Defense Project can be found here . Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram ....
Grace Trivax once told me she only listened to The Beatles and musicals. That made me sick to my stomach. This week, Grace is given a chance to join the right side of history as we break down 'Same Trailer, Different Park', the exceptional debut record from Kacey Musgraves. Cornerstone Community Outreach is a homeless shelter aiding Chicago's least fortunate. Please assist them if you can as they are fighting the good fight. The Trevor Project is continuing their outstanding work as an LGBTQ cri...
