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Spoon — “The Underdog”
· 1 h 36 min
Episode Spoon — “The Underdog”
Today, Rob explains how even after five successful studio albums, Spoon still felt vengeful enough to write the most triumphant song about being the underdog. He reflects on how Spoon's major label dropped the Austin rockers and became the opposite of a muse for the band, shaping their swaggery image. Finally, he is joined by music critic Ryan Dombal who greatly appreciates the snobbery of Spoon and the rockstar frontman energy of Britt Daniels.
(00:00) Intro: The three phases of major-label rock stardom
(21:23) This week’s song: “The Underdog” by Spoon
(25:39) Britt Daniel’s origins and ‘Telefono’
(34:56) How Spoon got dropped from Elektra Records
(40:48) Spoon’s evolution as the 21st century's most consistent band
(56:44) “The Underdog,” the ultimate mouth-horn song
(01:02:28) Interview with Ryan Dombal
(01:33:02) Outro
Host: Rob Harvilla
Producers: Olivia Crerie, Julianna Ress, Chris Sutton, and Justin Sayles
Guest: Ryan Dombal
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