Cosmic America is a music podcast hosted by Galen Clavio and Alex McCarthy. Each week, we break down a new album --- sometimes they're brand new, sometimes they're classic, and sometime they're obscure. Tweet us at @doctorgc or @akmccarthy for questions or suggestions.
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Cosmic America is a music podcast hosted by Galen Clavio and Alex McCarthy. Each week, we break down a new album --- sometimes they're brand new, sometimes they're classic, and sometime they're obscure. Tweet us at @doctorgc or @akmccarthy for questions or suggestions.
We launch our reviews of Steely Dan with an examination of the first official releases by the group - the stellar debut "Can't Buy A Thrill" and the long lost first single. It's a perfect way to delve into a group that fascinated 70s audiences and has consistently grown in stature and popularity over the last 20 years.
Can't Buy a Thrill captures a group of young musicians in 1972 with a unique perspective on popular music and recording. Rock, pop, and jazz collide with fascinating lyrical narratives about gentleman losers and two-timers. The sound on this record is a prototype of the eventual Steely Dan sound, combining pop stylings of the early 70s with instrumental virtuosity and careful recording techniques.
Cosmic America
Cosmic America is a music podcast hosted by Galen Clavio and Alex McCarthy. Each week, we break down a new album --- sometimes they're brand new, sometimes they're classic, and sometime they're obscure. Tweet us at @doctorgc or @akmccarthy for questions or suggestions.
