Episode 318 – Lawsuits and Musicals, What a Combination

This week: the crew discusses new singles from Mitski, Armand Hammer feat. Pink Siifu, DJ Premier, Westside Gunn & Rome Streetz, the comeback of X Japan after 8 years, and the first new studio album from ††† (Crosses) in nearly a decade. In the news topics: a possible antitrust suit against Ticketmaster/Live Nation, Lin-Manuel Miranda plans to adapt a cult classic gang story into a musical, and Activision sues Anthony Fantano over a viral tiktok post… … yes this is real. Your hosts this week are Robert (@RobBarracuda), Alex (@AuraOfAzure), and Mark (@MAK2HybridMedia). Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Google Podcasts. Surreal Resolution (@SurrealReso): www.surrealresolution.com decibelboost.surrealresolution.com Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/SurrealResolution/ contact: robert@surrealresolution.com Playlist of music discussed this week: https://www.youtube.com/playli....st?list=PLwHe7rnH7Wl New songs 7:09 - DJ Premier, Westside Gunn, & Rome Streetz – “Runway” 10:19 - By Storm (fka Injury Reserve) – “Double Trio” 13:11 - Denzel Curry feat. Icecoldbishop – “Ice Cold Zel Freestyle” 14:58 - Jeff Rosenstock – “HEALMODE” 16:43 - Open Mike Eagle feat. Eshu Tune (Hannibal Buress), Still Rift, & Video Dave - “WFLD 32” 19:21 - Armand Hammer feat. Pink Siifu – “Trauma Mic” 22:42 - Mitski – “Bug Like An Angel” 25:39 - X Japan – “Angel” 30:46 - ††† (Crosses) – “Invisible Hand” News topics 34:11 – Activision suing music critic Anthony Fantano over viral tiktok post 40:12 – Department of Justice to potentially file antitrust suit against Live Nation/Ticketmaster 43:04 – First trailer released for Dicks: The Musical featuring Megan Thee Stallion 49:43 – Lin-Manuel Miranda working on a stage musical adaptation of The Warriors 54:42 – New album releases for August 11th, 2023/Sign-off