Chance The Rapper’s sappy wedding album (Podcast)
The Big Day has arrived. Andrea and Niall discuss the “debut album” from Chicago’s Chance The Rapper, Is his fourth full-length release embarrassing like a drunk uncle at a wedding or is it a defining 21st century album about love, family and God?
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The rundown
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Lauren Mayberry of Chvrches and Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed have been Twitter arguing over the lineup for Deftones’ Día De Los festival.
Shoes made to celebrate the Beastie Boys’ 30th anniversary of Pauls’ Boutique are going for 10 times the retail price on eBay.
Songs up for discussion
Marika Hackman – All Nite
Angel Olsen – All Mirrors
Bat For Lashes – Feel For You
DJ Shadow & De La Soul – Rocketfuel
Album of the week
Chance the Rapper – The Big Day
77 minutes. 22 songs. A dozen of guests. The Chance album is inspired by his wedding day. Is it too sappy, does it have heart, has his celebratory style become a shtick?
Closing track:
Double Screen with Blakkheart – ‘Blood Stream’
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