the 1975

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Have we told you we love the 1975? Well, if you didn't know, we mention it almost every episode. But today we are talking specifically about the band's latest album, Being Funny in a Foreign Language, and what a few of the standout songs mean to us. Throw this episode on and sit with us. Then, blast the album and stare at Matty Healy.

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Episode 118 of The Popko Project Podcast features indie rock artist, telco - music. Brought to you by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller's Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar in Scranton, and Axelrad Screen Printing.

Once a trader on wall street, telco quit the rat race in 2020 to focus on his music career full time. With 2 EPs and new music on the way in 2023, telco has proven he is committed to the process. We talk about his plans for 2023 INCLUDING kicking off the new year with a show at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple with James Barrett Music and Glass Mask on January 6th. We also get into writing music when you're in a good head space vs. a bad head space, living in cities like New York and Nashville and how that has helped his mission, getting married, recording music videos, using social media to promote music, covering music by The 1975 and Bleachers, life and so much more. Tickets are available to the Scranton show now - linktr.ee/telcomusic - purchase in advance and save a few bucks and be sure to stream telco's music on all music platforms. Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and more - https://linktr.ee/thepopkoproject

Matty and George from The 1975 talk with Sodajerker about the band's stellar new album Being Funny In A Foreign Language, working with Jack Antonoff, and being addicted to making stuff. The guys explain their songwriting and creativity in a variety of ways, touching on everything from postmodernism to comedy in what feels like a very good therapy session.

We take 10 random songs each week, and put them in to our 5-tiered list of; Pause It Play It Endorsed, Certified, Malcolm in the Middle, Not Saying Its the Dregs and The Dregs!

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Our review and discussion of the 2016 song “The Sound” by The 1975