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
Fox + Sui, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Indigo De Souza, The Waterboys, and more.
December 8th, 2024
Kelela, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Born Ruffians, Ravyn Lenae, and more.
December 1st, 2024
Della Reese, James Brown, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, and more.
November 24th, 2024
Angel Olsen, Frank Ocean, Alabama Shakes, The Emotions, and more.
episode 04 - conflict & power
Talking Heads, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Radiohead, and more.
November 10th, 2024
Punch-Drunk Love, Sam Cooke, The Roots, Rita Lee, and more.
episode 03 - suffering
David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Swans, The Velvet Underground, and more.
October 27th, 2024
Al Green, Dakota Staton, Tony Orlando & Dawn, Marvin Gaye, 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.