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In this episode, Dan and Erik review records from Told Slant, Man Forever, Draggs, El-P and a split with Will Yager and Gabi Vanek from Iowa City!!! Discussions are also brought up about the importance of the punching glove in Twin Peaks The Return, more nonsense about Weekend At Bernie's 2, being a good bully but hating bullying and the types of jokes we've heard about our names. Oh and it's the episode 25!!!

This Is Not Happening: a podcast that brings you a brand new album - and fresh new tracks - every month from four lifelong music fans. This first episode in July sees us take on the hip-hop duo Run The Jewels' devastating new album RTJ4. Head to the RTJ site to listen to it. 

We'll also be talking about our favourite lockdown tracks and choosing our track of the month (or trying to). These can be found here, with our choices:

Joey: Jamie XX - idontknow
Nolan: Michael Mayer - Higher
David: sir Was x Casper Clausen - Flyder
Guy: James Mason - I Want Your Love

The album of the month and all our favourite music from the last decade is on the blog at www.thisisnothappening.net, which will run alongside the podcast choices and much, much more. So why not head there after you've listened and comment if something catches your eye. 

Episode #2 will find us reviewing Jessie Ware's new album of modern pop What's Your Pleasure, so look out for that landing in the second half of August.

This Is Not Happening:
Created by Joey, Nolan, Guy and David.
Produced and Edited by Guy
Twitter: @thisisnothapng
Instagram: @thisisnothappeningpod

We've been writing the blog for years come and have a look - https://thisisnothappening.net/

POW! Lucas and Cail join the RTJ revolution. Join us for a discussion of American hip-hop duo Run the Jewels, which consists of rappers El-P and Killer Mike. They scorch the earth with their third record, calling for blood and looking for hope. Listen to Lucas and Cail poorly recite their favorite lyrics.

Note: This episode was recorded on March 31, 2020, before the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of the police. AvA supports Black Lives Matter and RTJ is the protest music of our current times.

Links:

• Pitchfork review of RTJ3 we reference.
• Our barber's Instagram.
• Spotify playlist of "Hero Songs" and notable tracks.
• Killer Mike's Emotional Speech at Atlanta Mayor's Press Conference
• Donate to the Hogan's Alley Society, which advocates for Black Vancouverites who have endured the legacies of urban renewal and their erasure from the official historical narrative.

Killer Mike and El-P’s anti-government and pro-justice hip-hop feels like it anticipated the current moment. Guest: Pitchfork's Sheldon Pearce.