Courtney Love vs Geese, Chappell Roan vs children, new Neurosis! +++ We look back at 1996 albums from Jimmy Eat World & Cibo Matto

About this episode

The episode discusses various music news, new album releases, and reflects on classic albums from 1996.

Pitchfork March Madness, FKA Twigs, new Robyn & Courtney Barnett albums, a very surprising Neurosis drop, new New Pornographers, a big Weezer tour, our love of Courtney Love loving Geese, Chappell Roan controversies, shows we saw, more new albums & music news & more on this episode of BV Weekly PLUS: our new series on albums turning 30 this year continues. This week we talk two more 1996 classics: Jimmy Eat World's Static Prevails, and Cibo Matto's Viva! La Woman -- Email bvweekly@gmail.com with any feedback or questions! Visit BrooklynVegan: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/ This Week's Notable Releases (goes live Friday morning): https://www.brooklynvegan.com/category/music/new-releases/ This Week's Indie Basement (goes live Friday morning): https://www.brooklynvegan.com/tags/bills-indie-basement/ And Visit Our Shop: https://shop.brooklynvegan.com/ ** Credits: BV Weekly is brought to you by the long-running music publication BrooklynVegan, created and hosted by Dave Levine and Andrew Sacher. This week BV editor and photographer Amanda Hatfield is filling in for Andrew, and Bill Pearis also stops by. Theme Song: Joseph D’Agostino (Empty Country, Cymbals Eat Guitars) Mix…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave Levine, Andrew Sacher

Guests: Amanda Hatfield, Bill Pearis

Topics covered

• music news
• album reviews
• 1996 albums
• controversies
• new releases
• live shows

Keywords

• Courtney Love
• Chappell Roan
• Neurosis
• Jimmy Eat World
• Cibo Matto
• new releases
• music news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Neurosis, Jimmy Eat World, Cibo Matto, FKA Twigs, Robyn, Courtney Barnett, New Pornographers, Weezer

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