On this episode of ISOS: Brandon brings in a piece about the devolution of Hip-Hop Media and Ryan brings an interview with film composer Justin Hurwitz. They also begin the Pod recognising the recent deluge of Media layoffs. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Brandon's Pick - (19:33) "How Did Hip-Hop Media Get So Bad?" By Israel Daramola Ryan's Pick - (40:49) "Justin Hurwitz Gives Everything to His Movie Scores, and He’s Not Going to Stop" by Katey Rich Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writer ..read more

On this episode of ISOS: Ryan brings a piece on sped-up remixes and Brandon brings a piece on narratives, using The Strokes as a foundation. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Ryan's Pick - (10:06) "The Rise of the Sped-Up Remix" by Reanna Cruz Brandon's Pick - (27:07) "The problem with "The Strokes changed everything" narrative about aughts indie" By Robin James Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and wo ..read more

On this episode of ISOS: Miki brings a trendy piece on how female artists in Hip-Hop have used TikTok to their advantage; Tyler brings a piece on why women keep working with Chris Brown and host Brandon brings a Q&A with Vic Mensa. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Miki's Piece: (1:40) "TikTok Is Making Space For Today's Women in Rap to Thrive" By Njera Perkins Tyler's Piece: (19:25) "Why Do So Many Black Women Keep Working With Chris Brown?" By Hanna Phifer Brandon's Piece: (33:41) "Vic Mensa: From Bad Boy to Good Man" By Jade Gomez Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by shar ..read more

On this episode of ISOS: Tyler brings a profile of SZA (helmed by friend of ISOS Danyel Smith) & Miki caps off with a profile on YoungBoy NBA. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Miki's Pick - (6:46) "The Secret Life, House Arrest And Rebirth Of YoungBoy Never Broke Again" By Meaghan Garvey Tyler's Pick - (29:47) "SZA’s Ruination Brought Her Everything" By Danyel Smith Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and woul ..read more

On this episode of ISOS: Jashima brings a conversation starter about a Google AI making music; Ryan brings a profile on Japanese Breakfast and host Elliot brings a profile on Lil Yachty. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Jashima's Pick - (2:56) "Google AI Tool Creates Music from Written Descriptions" By Bryan Lynn Ryan's Pick - (18:34) "Japanese Breakfast Is Working the Pain Away" By Quinn Moreland Elliot's Pick - (32:13) "Lil Yachty’s Let’s Start Here. and the Case for Reinvention" By Marcus Shorter Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing a ..read more

On this all-profile episode of ISOS: Brandon brings a profile on Questlove, Ryan brings a profile on Billy Woods and Jashima brings a profile on Ice Spice ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Brandon's Pick - (3:19) "The Passion of Questlove" by Jazmine Hughes Ryan's Pick - (29:49) "Billy Woods Would Rather You Be A Little Uncomfortable" By Arielle Lana LeJarde Jashima's Pick - (40:56) "Ice Spice Broke Out With ‘Munch.’ Rap’s New Princess Is Just Warming Up" By Jon Caramanica Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talke ..read more

On this episode of ISOS: Host Miki brings a piece on pgLang founders Kendrick Lamar & Dave Free talk their next chapter; Tyler brings a piece on misogyny and "Alpha Male" fandoms and Brandon brings a piece looking back at 2022 within the scope of live music. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Miki's Pick - (12:27) Kendrick Lamar’s New Chapter: Raw, Intimate and Unconstrained by Mitchell S. Jackson Tyler's Pick - (33:48) It’s a New Year, Let’s Leave ‘Alpha Male’ Rap Fandom Behind By Andre Gee Brandon's Pick - (51:24) 2022 Was A Weird And Often Bad Year To Be A Concert Audience Member ..read more

On the final episode of ISOS for 2022, we're going dual with Ryan & Brandon with pieces on artists' ability to tour & how Woodstock 99, Alt-Rock radio & a bill link with contemporary right-wing media. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Ryan's Pick - (13:58) "Musicians like me can no longer afford to tour. Live music won’t survive unless the industry changes" by Rollie Pemberton Brandon's Pick - (32:21) "What 90s Alt Rock Radio, Woodstock 99, and the Telecom Act Have To Do With Contemporary right-wing media." by Robin James Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by ..read more

On this episode of ISOS: Brandon brings a piece rivalling the length of The Odyssey, profiling Weird Al Yankovic. Tyler brings a piece on Boldy James and Ryan brings a breakdown of the classic "ALL CAPS" music video. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Brandon's Pick - (5:32) "The Weirdly Enduring Appeal of Weird Al Yankovic" By Sam Anderson Tyler's Pick - (30:00) "For Boldy James, Patience is a Virtue" By Phillip Mlynar Ryan's Pick - (43:48) "How They Made the 'All Caps' Video" By Animation Obsessive Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the p ..read more

On this episode of ISOS: Elliot brings a piece on BTS' hiatus announcement; Miki brings piece on the rising Detroit rap scene and Tyler introduces a "Last Week Tonight" segment on tickets. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Elliot's Pick - (6:32) "South Korea stands to lose billions from making K-pop superstars BTS do military service" By Chloe Taylor Miki's Pick - (32:18) "THE PROMISE & PERSEVERANCE OF DETROIT RAP’S RISING STARS" By Neena Rouhani Tyler's Pick - (51:24) "Tickets" by Last Week Tonight W/ John Oliver Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating ..read more