Last Updated on October 29, 2024
S01 E102
In this episode of “Beat Motel,” Andrew Culture and Spamuel Rage (because who else could conjure up such bizarre music choices?) return to the long-anticipated second half of their chaos-fueled breakdown: Great Band, Terrible Decision. Naturally, things get out of hand, with deep dives into bands that alienate their own fans, riffs that make zero sense, and Devon Townsend’s baffling alien coffee addiction (yes, seriously).
Expect more music geekery, deranged anecdotes, and Andrew’s rants about Finnish milkmen’s stiffy-shaped bottles—because why not? They also explore what happens when you ask your partner, mid-act, “Who’s making love?”—results vary.
Highlights:
- ASMR misfires and a thorough misunderstanding of the purpose of ASMR (what even is it?!)
- Andrew Culture’s near-confession about allotment-based dogging (we’re all left hanging, thank God).
- How King Prawn went from experimental brilliance to “WTF were they thinking?”
- The horror of strapping young lads deciding to ditch metal for ‘comedy’. Spoiler: it wasn’t funny.
- Why asking random bus-stop strangers “Who’s making love?” in Finland leads to awkward silence and not much else.
It’s a wild ride as always, with random bouts of technical difficulties and Andrew Culture monologuing about Spamuel Rage’s suspiciously symbolic tassels. Oh, and they manage to insult at least three beloved bands (because that’s how they roll).
Listen for laughs, questionable musical taste, and a slight risk of learning absolutely nothing.
Riffs of the week
Dr Sam’s Riff
- Johnnie Taylor – Who’s Making Love (opening)
Andrew’s Riff
- At the drive in – Cosmonaught (opening)
Dr Sam’s track choices
- Misfits – Forbidden Zone (0.07)
- King Prawn – Smoke Some Shit (1.00)
- Mos Def – Rock N Roll (3.45)
- Devin Townsend – Tall Latte (0.30)
Andrew’s track choices
- Ride – Drive Blind (2:30)
- Spacemen 3 – Revolution (4:10)
- The Buzzcocks – Boredom (1:38)
- Radiohead – Pyramid Song (2:02)
