Episode 129: Titus Andronicus - The Most Lamentable Tragedy / La Luz - Weirdo Shrine

Discologist

Aug 25

This week on the podcast, vacation is OVER and we're back to review new albums from indie-punks Titus Andronicus, who may be suffering a tragedy most lamentable, and Seattle surf-gaze quartet, La Luz's latest, Weirdo Shrine. But first: N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton is dominating the box office, but seems to have forgot some very important facts – specifically Dr. Dre’s vicious 1991 assault of journalist Dee Barnes. Is this just par for the course for bio-pics and entertainment “icons” or should we expect more from our “heroes” and maybe even ourselves?

All this PLUS a new track from Iceland artist Prins Póló on Episode 129 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast!

Show Notes

"Here's What's Missing From Straight Outta Compton: Me and the Other Women Dr. Dre Beat Up" [Gawker]
"'This Is Bigger Than Me and Bigger Than Hip-Hop': Dee Barnes Responds to Dr. Dre’s Public Apology" [Gawker]
"White critics and rap fans love ‘Straight Outta Compton,’ but they’re missing half the story - N.W.A.'s misogyny gets a pass" [Washington Post]