EarWax

Time for a little (read: a whole hell of a lot) neeeeon sleaze. The EarWax crew tackles one of synth pop's greatest albums - Soft Cell's "Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret"!
Marc Almond and David Ball combined into a force of nature, marrying low and high tech into a shimmering rawness that sounds and feels relevant today.
Their label didn't understand them, some of the public tried to condemn them, but Soft Cell understood precisely who they were playing for, and the duo helped showcase a side of England that the buttoned-up rank and file preferred to ignore.
"Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret" is catchy, weird, vulnerable, and vulgar. For all of those reasons and more, it is to be played loudly while dancing!
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Credits:
Produced by Hilary Miller, Claudia Rivera Tinsley, Spencer Belden, and Cody Tinsley
Edited by Claudia Rivera Tinsley
All original music written and performed by Spencer Belden
Artwork by Hilary Miller

What's happening in music this week, you wonder? Psh, how about you tune in right here to find out. Spencer guides the crew through plenty of new releases, as well as an examination of this year's Rock Hall nominees, and the resurgence of Labi Siffre!
We got a few opinions, some excitement, and a whole lotta chopping it up!
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Credits:
Produced by Hilary Miller, Claudia Rivera Tinsley, Spencer Belden, and Cody Tinsley
Edited by Claudia Rivera Tinsley
All original music written and performed by Spencer Belden
Artwork by Hilary Miller

Need some immaculate vibes? We got plenty of them right here on this week's episode of EarWax.
How does one make a record this great? And how do they do it on their first try? Air was in some kind of zone, churning out a timeless piece of retro-futuristic electro-pop. It moves, it grooves, and it makes you sad, happy, horny, and sexy all at once.
Moon Safari feels outside of time, and makes you want to stay in that space forever.
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Credits:
Produced by Hilary Miller, Claudia Rivera Tinsley, Spencer Belden, and Cody Tinsley
Edited by Claudia Rivera Tinsley
All original music written and performed by Spencer Belden
Artwork by Hilary Miller

The EarWax crew glide through the groovy, melodic, gorgeous, towering artistic statement of Brittany Howard's first solo album, "Jaime."
After a meteoric rise to fame with Alabama Shakes, Brittany Howard felt that her next move needed to be extremely personal. She had so much to say, and wanted to bear the sole responsibility of crafting that statement.
The result speaks for itself (although we talk about it, too). "Jaime" is a beautiful tribute, a tapestry of sound, and a timeless record.
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Credits:
Produced by Hilary Miller, Claudia Rivera Tinsley, Spencer Belden, and Cody Tinsley
Edited by Claudia Rivera Tinsley
All original music written and performed by Spencer Belden
Artwork by Hilary Miller

Did you love Music This Week, last week? Well, here is Music This Week for this week! Some upcoming releases, some talk about PinkPantheress, and reflecting on the late career bump of Labi Siffre.
So much excellence, all distilled into just a few minutes!
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Credits:
Produced by Hilary Miller, Claudia Rivera Tinsley, Spencer Belden, and Cody Tinsley
Edited by Claudia Rivera Tinsley
All original music written and performed by Spencer Belden
Artwork by Hilary Miller