The Velvet Condition
"The Velvet Condition" delves into the intricate connections between art rock, avant-garde, punk, and other rock subgenres, and the profound themes of the human condition. Each episode explores a specific theme—be it love, anxiety, nostalgia, existentialism, isolation, or life and death—through the lens of iconic tracks.
# of Episodes
10
Host
Gwendolyn Mizak
First Aired
October 13th, 2024
Last Episode
December 15th, 2024
Previous broadcasts
December 15th, 2024
Sam Cooke, Honey Stretton, Fox + Sui, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, and more.
December 8th, 2024
Leon Bridges, Aventura, Billy Bragg, Fleetwood Mac, and more.
December 1st, 2024
Mac Demarco, Dinah Washington, Tony Orlando & Dawn, Glen Campbell, and more.
November 24th, 2024
Frank Ocean, Angel Olsen, Alabama Shakes, The Emotions, and more.
episode 04 - conflict & power
The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Siouxsie And The Banshees, David Bowie, and more.
November 10th, 2024
The Roots, Sam Cooke, James Brown, Metric, and more.
episode 03 - suffering
Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division, Jeff Buckley, Lou Reed, and more.
October 27th, 2024
Dinah Washington, The Cure, Aretha Franklin, The Supremes, and more.
episode 02 - life & death
explore the deep reflections of life & death through ethereal soundscapes and spoken word
episode 01 - the fear of the unknown
in the first episode of "the velvet condition" we explore songs relating to the fear of the unknown.