Art School Albums

Emma Weightman joins the program to talk about the rise of Rex Orange County and his incredibly successful sophomore record, 2017's 'Apricot Princess'.

Read/Write Library is a Chicago based organization that empowers the future of Chicago while embracing and preserving its past. I encourage people to look into the donating to the organization.

The Black United Fund of Oregon is aiding a community in distress as well.

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Justin Blanner of the band Paul Stretch joins the program to celebrate David Berman and his 2019 epic, 'Purple Mountains'. Blanner and host Case Lowe have known each other since their freshman year of high school so this episode was bound to happen at some point. Hear a track-by-track breakdown of the 'Purple Mountains' album as well as a tale about figuring out Chicago's public transportation system.

MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need.Without music, so many stories cannot be told. Please consider donating.

The National Resource Defense Council is fighting to make this world a healthier, safer, and more environmentally friendly place. You can donate with the link above.

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Academic elite Bobbie Armstrong dumbs down 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' for me this week on the podcast.

Bobbie is hosting another Not For Us Zoom show on July 31. You can find out more information about how to watch on her social media page.

More information on Critical Resistance can be found here.

Our music venues still need saved! For more information on how to #SaveOurStages, please click here.

Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram.

Tom Higgins of the band SAME is back on the podcast today to discuss the heavy hitters and heavy rippers. Tom and Case dive deep into their favorite skate videos and soundtracks, one of which features a pivotal track from David Bowie's 'The Man Who Sold the World'. The two then have a blast breaking down this 1970 release.

The Lakeview Food Pantry is in need of donations as we continue on our COVID-19 journey. Please help their cause if you are able to.

1Hood Media is spreading the messages of activism through their art in the Pittsburgh area. They are also in need of donations at this time.

Tom's band, Same, released 'Plastic Western' in May. You can stream the album on all streaming services and you can listen to them on this podcast breakdown every song on the album here.

After the looming threat of COVID forced us to cancel our initial podcast scheduled for late March, Kiely Sugayan is finally on the program to talk about 2020's 'Hair of the Dog', released by ARTHUR on May 15, 2020.

Please support both Brave Space Alliance and FroSkate, two Chicago-based organizations supporting inclusivity and change within the community.

Case's best friend and creator of the Art School Albums logo joins the show to talk about the 15th anniversary of the debut album from Jack's Mannequin, 'Everything in Transit'.

As we continue the fight for justice, please look here for anti-racism materials and please support My Block, My Hood, My City as they continue to do great work within their community.

Marie Drascic can be found @inkysquares on all social media platforms. The podcast can be found on Instagram @artschoolalbums.

Case's best friend and creator of the Art School Albums logo joins the show to talk about the 15th anniversary of the debut album from Jack's Mannequin, 'Everything in Transit'.

As we continue the fight for justice, please look here for anti-racism materials and please support My Block, My Hood, My City as they continue to do great work within their community.

Marie Drascic can be found @inkysquares on all social media platforms. The podcast can be found on Instagram @artschoolalbums.

Amy Ollove on Amy Winehouse. The 2006 classic 'Back to Black' is broken down as Case and Amy also compare their scarily similar personality traits.

You can watch their Second City comedy show here.

Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram. The podcast itself is available to follow on IG.

Freshmen year friends reunite on the podcast as Chandler Gil joins host Case Lowe to talk about marriage, rap battles, and Quasimoto's masterpiece from 2000, 'The Unseen'.

If you're a Chicago native looking to get involved in the community, this week the show would like to shout out the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN). They continue to do great work both here in Chicago and down South in Atlanta.

Host Case Lowe can be found on both Twitter and Instagram @_caselowe.

Owen Misterovich returns to the program to chat about his band's newest full length album, 'Flyer', which comes out on June 19.

The Chicago Community Bond Fund can be found at chicagobond.org. My Block, My Hood, My City can be found at formyblock.org.