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Before The Stream

An in depth look back at albums I listened to growing up and the listening experience. 
Jason Bemis Lawrence, creator and host of Before The Stream, is a singer/songwriter and a drummer with bands like Heather Woods Broderick, The Building, and Jesse Marchant. In this podcast, Jason and a guest will be checking in on a record they both listened to abundantly in the past to see what memories the record conjures, what holds up, and what has changed about.. well, everything.
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38. U2: Pop, with Mike O'Neill

Jan 25, 2022

Mike O joins Jason to talk about U2's 1997 album Pop. 

Did the tepid response to this somewhat experimental album lead U2 to make safe music for the rest of their career? 

Is this album sequenced for the CD era, and does it trail off at the end because they didn't quite finish it? 

The two friends discuss their memories...

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37. Fugazi: Repeater, with Chris Buckridge

Jan 11, 2022

Finally a Fugazi episode. 

Singer/Songwriter/Multi-instrumentalist Chris Buckridge joins Jason to discuss Fugazi and their 1990 album Repeater.

Was Fugazi preachy? Were they sloppy? Were they an amazing example of creativity, integrity and creating a community? 

The two friends and erstwhile bandmates discuss their...

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