Episode 7 - 2002

In season 2, episode 2, Kris and Marty are back to talk all
things 2002! We kick things off with some talk about record
stores, Marty admitting he’s never been to a tower
records (1:10) We then switch gears and give a shout out to
some friends that started a podcast of their own (1:57) Next, we
discuss the flashpoint of popular music and the internet, and how
audiences began to fracture because of it (6:03) Kris being ahead
of his time suggesting to the members of his first band they
should share their music via bulletin boards (14:50), and Record
Labels, the music business, and the democratization of music
creation (17:50). We then take a look at 2002’s top 100 singles
Billboard charts, and as always, pick our own personal best and
worst song for the year. (27:38). Next, We charge ahead with
Kris’s pick for 2012, Wilco’s then-misunderstood but now lauded
masterpiece, “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot” (1:01:20). Next up, we have
Marty’s pick for 2002-an album by Emo band Jets to Brazil,
“Perfecting Loneliness”(1:53:03).  As always, don’t sleep,
and feel free to reach out at aotypodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for
listening!