#233 - Marquee or Snarky | The Cost of a Perfect Home Stereo

Coachella released the full lineup for its 2024 festival and, as the typeface grew smaller, so did Greg’s familiarity with the bands listed. He started wondering if the bands listed were even real. Then he realized this was all a great premise for a new game! “Marquee or Snarky” asks contestants to decide whether a given band can be found on the marquee, or whether Greg’s just being snarky.

Song: Captain Beefheart - “Party of Special Things to Do”

Next up, Jay shares a cautionary tale of an audiophile obsessed with building the perfect home stereo. Ken Fritz spent nearly forty years and one million dollars building a custom stereo, but the true costs were the relationships he lost along the way. It’s not an uplifting tale, but one that Jay has paid heed. Watch “One Man’s Dream” on YouTube, or read it about it in the Washington Post.

Song: Kassi Valazza - “Johnny Dear”

Nick will kick things off next week with a long discussion of the recent Pitchfork news. Plus, we celebrate friend of the show Ciri Kline’s success on his YouTube channel (@ciriacoke).

Song: Egyptian Blue - “Skin”