"It's Not Brandon Flowers' Fault That You're Grumpy"

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"It's Not Brandon Flowers' Fault That You're Grumpy"

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Aug 20, 2021

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This week we review new records from Wednesday, A Great Big Pile of Leaves, and The Killers. Plus, Michael is going to meet 50 Cent? 0:00 Intro/50cent discourse 15:49 - Wednesday album review 27:06 - A Great Big Pile of Leaves 42:10 - The Killers album review

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Aug 20, 2021

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Endless Scroll is a podcast about internet culture, music, and the music industry. Each week hosts Eli Enis, Miranda Reinert, Eric Bennett and Michael Brooks discuss new albums, industry discourse, and music journalism.

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