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#254 - AUDIOFACE AWARDS 2022 (6th Annual!)
Dec 28 2022
#254 - AUDIOFACE AWARDS 2022 (6th Annual!)
Syndicate 23 presents the 6th Annual Audioface Awards! Thanks for listening this year, we appreciate listening with you. Award categories and nominees are listed below: “FROM DUSK TO DAWN” BEST MUGSHOT AWARD:SLIM JXMMISpotemGottem Kodak Black Mystikal WORST MUSIC ON FLAT SCORCHED EARTH, NUKED HAWAII, NO QUID PRO QUO, BLEACH INJECTION,RIPPED SKULL DIAMOND,FTX TRADING LTD. BAHAMAS 2022:“God Did” by DJ Khaled“Mainstream Sellout” by Machine Gun Kelly"Palaces" by Flume BEST INDIE ALBUM“Ants From Up There” by Black Country, New Road“DECIDE” by Djo“Skinty Fia” by Fontaines D.C.“Wet Leg” self titled “Ugly Season” by Perfume Genius “Big Time” by Angel Olsen“And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow” by Weyes Blood BEST ELECTRONIC ALBUM“Fragments” by Bonobo“Actual Life 3” by Fred Again..“Paradise Again” by Swedish House Mafia “Cherry” by Daphni “Fossora” by Björk“RENAISSANCE” by Beyoncé“Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2” by Calvin Harris MAINSTREAM AWARD (BEST OVERPLAYED SONG)“Moth to a Flame” by Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd“Rich Flex” by Drake & 21 Savage “As it Was” by Harry Styles“Break My Soul” by Beyoncé “Titi Me Pregunto” by Bad Bunny“Unholy” by Sam Smith & Kim Petras“The Loneliest Time” by Carly Rae Jepsen RETURN TO FORM AWARDPhoenixBROCKHAMPTONSpoon BEST POP ALBUM“Un Verano Sin Ti” by Bad Bunny“MOTOMAMI ”by ROSALÍA“Multitude” by Stromae“Midnights” by Taylor Swift“Hold the Girl” by Rina Sawayama“Harry’s House” by Harry Styles“Crash” by Charli XCX BEST NEO-POP ALBUM“SMITHEREENS” by Joji “Gemini Rights” by Steve Lacy“You Can’t Kill Me” by 070 Shake“WASTELAND” by Brent Faiyaz“Caprisongs” by FKA Twigs“Serpentina” by BANKS“Dawn FM” by The Weeknd THE “DON’T FUCKING SLEEP” AWARD FOR BEST NEW ARTISTFred Again..Nova TwinsCMATWet LegWill Cherry SONG OF THE YEAR“Jungle” by Fred Again.. “Cash in Cash Out” by Pharell, 21 Savage, Tyler the Creator “Looking At Your Pager” by KH“DESPECHÁ” by ROSALÍA “About Damn Time” by Lizzo THE "SOFT A" AWARD FOR IDIOCY IN MUSIC Kodak Black for Florida Panthers f***Damon Albarn “Taylor Swift doesn’t write her own music”Ye for Speedrunning Divorce and getting his wife SketedAdam Levine for sextsRick Ross for not paying his workers THE AUDIENCEFACE AWARD“ULTRAVIOLET” by Will Cherry “Renaissance” by Beyoncé“Drill Music in Zion” by Lupe Fiasco“Midnights” by Taylor Swift“Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers” by Kendrick Lamar“Black Radio III” by Robert Glasper“Serpentina” by BANKS BEST RAP/TRAP ALBUM“GHETTOS GODS” by EARTHGANG “Mr Morale and the Big Steppers” by Kendrick Lamar“It’s Almost Dry” by Pusha T“Melt My Eyez See Your Future” by Denzel Curry"$oul $old $eparately” by Freddie Gibbs“Cheat C
#253 - The Courtpacking Episode 2022 + Metro Boomin, Grammys Reacts, Ye Fallout, The 1975 Live Review
Dec 25 2022
#253 - The Courtpacking Episode 2022 + Metro Boomin, Grammys Reacts, Ye Fallout, The 1975 Live Review
On Episode 253 of Audioface: REVIEWS: “HEROES & VILLAINS” by Metro Boomin. Plus: reactions to Grammys 2023 nominations, we finally get to air our thoughts on Ye nuking his career, and we review our live experience seeing The 1975 Live in Los Angeles. Then, our 6th annual courtpacking episode; (basically) our last chance at qualifying an album for our own awards. Featuring, Spoon, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Angel Olsen, Weyes Blood and a nod to The Weeknd. Stay tuned for the 6th Annual Audioface Awards, next episode! Thank you Syndicate 23 members: Muse, The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, and Junior Boys bonus episodes are in the Syndicate 23 Community Page under Audioface members content. Look out at your email: more bonus episodes and members gifts will be arriving shortly. Enjoy the surprises and thank you again for your support.  GET MORE AUDIOFACE WITH SYNDICATE 23 MEMBERSHIPMore info at join.syndicate23.co -- AUDIOFACE'S 2022 NEW MUSIC PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5re14dHv4E6iOA9yj1PmtB?si=480f679829c0471b SUPPORT AUDIOFACE!Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes every week. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you. Reach out to us: https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1 For advertising opportunities, email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co
#251 - Drake & 21 Savage's "HER LOSS", Joji, Phoenix
Nov 12 2022
#251 - Drake & 21 Savage's "HER LOSS", Joji, Phoenix
On Episode 251 of Audioface: REVIEWS: “Her Loss” by Drake & 21 Savage, “SMITHEREENS” by Joji, “Alpha Zulu” by Phoenix New Singles: “Munch (Feelin’ U)” & “Bikini Bottom” by Ice Spice, “Lift Me Up” by Rhianna, “Big Pussy” by Brockhampton, “Baby Queen” by Gorillaz And In The News: Kanye West can’t sell his “White Lives Matter” shirt…because the trademark is already owned by two black men. Drake’s botched album roll out. Cops investigate an argument over basketball that led to Takeoff’s death, gruesome videos of the scene have spread like wildfire. And Aaron Carter’s untimely death. Thank you Syndicate 23 members: Muse, The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, and Junior Boys bonus episodes are in the Syndicate 23 Community Page under Audioface members content. Look out at your email: more bonus episodes and members gifts will be arriving shortly. Enjoy the surprises and thank you again for your support.  GET MORE AUDIOFACE WITH SYNDICATE 23 MEMBERSHIPMore info at join.syndicate23.co -- AUDIOFACE'S 2022 NEW MUSIC PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5re14dHv4E6iOA9yj1PmtB?si=480f679829c0471b SUPPORT AUDIOFACE!Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes every week. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you. Reach out to us: https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1 For advertising opportunities, email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co
*UNLOCKED* #240 BONUS - Muse: Rise, Fall, Uprise?
Aug 24 2022
*UNLOCKED* #240 BONUS - Muse: Rise, Fall, Uprise?
On this bonus episode of Audioface, Dan and Sean take a look at the rise, fall, and uprise of Muse: one of the world's last stadium rock bands. Hear the stories behind Muse's most iconic records, and a special moment from the very first minutes of the first episode of Audioface with an early Muse review. Not only is this band central to alternative rock music in the 21st century, it's central to the friendship behind this podcast. Muse's next album "Will of the People" will be reviewed in an upcoming episode of Audioface. Timecodes: 0:00 - Open & Intro2:40 - How The Band Began7:21 - Showbiz Era14:07 - Origin of Symmetry Era24:14 - Absolution Era31:01 - Black Holes & Revelations Era43:12 - The Resistance Era56:06 - The 2nd Law Era1:05:35 - The Drones Era1:11:52 - The Simulation Theory Era Syndicate 23 members get bonus content from Audioface and Power Report with Dan From The Internet almost every week. We need your support. Become a member today at join.syndicate23.co -- AUDIOFACE'S 2022 NEW MUSIC PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5re14dHv4E6iOA9yj1PmtB?si=480f679829c0471b SUPPORT AUDIOFACE!Subscribe to this podcast (or Follow on Spotify) so you don’t miss new episodes every week. Tell some friends about this show to keep it growing! We appreciate it, and you. Reach out to us: https://twitter.com/audiofacepod/https://intsagram.com/audiofacepod/https://www.youtube.com/audiofacepod?sub_confirmation=1 For advertising opportunities, email info (at) syndicate23 (dot) co