Reviewing ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ and More

Micah also provides an ‘Elden Ring’ update

By Justin Charity and Micah Peters May 25, 2022, 8:31am EDT

2019 Tycoon Music Festival

Justin Charity and Micah Peters open by breaking down Kendrick Lamar’s latest release, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. They discuss the live instrumentation, the playback value, and whether Kendrick missed the mark (02:10). To close the show, they recap what they were watching and playing, and Micah updates us on his journey with Elden Ring (40:03).

For episode guides, further readings, and recommendations, check out the Sound Only syllabus here.

Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters
Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson

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