NO ENCORE
NO ENCORE
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NO ENCORE is a music fan’s 10.0, perfect-scoring pod companion. Every week, critic Dave Hanratty and a special guest face off over a themed Top 5 list, while also taking a sideways glance at the biggest headlines. Dissecting music – and themselves – so you can just… listen. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast explores various music-related themes such as genre explorations, industry critiques, and artist spotlights, with episodes like 'Top 5 Resurrection Songs' and 'Top 5 Music Documentaries' highlighting the diversity of musical topics the show delves into.
NO ENCORE is a music fan’s 10.0, perfect-scoring pod companion. Every week, critic Dave Hanratty and a special guest face off over a themed Top 5 list, while also taking a sideways glance at the biggest headlines. Dissecting music – and themselves – so you can just… listen.
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Light the fuse, it’s about to get incendiary as the socially conscious, politically-motivated music of the late Tupac Shakur comes into focus this week.
Dave and Adam are joined by music journalist Dean Van Nguyen, whose brand new book Words For My Comrades: A Political History of Tupac Shakur is now on shelves in all good bookstores – or you can pick it up online here.
And so this week’s Top 5 explores the standout declarations of the late rap icon, while examining the contradictions, controversies, and critical thoughts that continue to surround him decades on from his murder at the age of 25.
Meanwhile, don’t miss the latest episode of Film Club on our Patreon page – it’s our first ‘versus’ face-off in which two beat ’em up giants collide as Street Fighter (1994) and Mortal Kombat (1995) do battle.
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As for this week’s edition of NO ENCORE prime…
ACT ONE: Nine Inch Nails return to the live stage to kick off the Peel It Back world tour at Dublin’s 3Arena. Dave and Adam duly report back.
ACT TWO (15:25): This week’s news section takes in the making of a Snow Patrol anthem, Liam Gallagher hitting out at a city council, the collision between moshing and smartwear, the tribute band industry, and the militaristic thoughts of one Ryan Tedder.
ACT THREE (50:33): Top 5 Politically-Charged Tupac Songs.
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