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Not the Actual Events

In this episode, your intrepid hosts take a look at Not the Actual Events and decide whether its a return to form or a noisy departure to the land of Clang and Bang. We spend a little time reflecting on 2016 and the political implications that surrounded the EP. Of course, we go track by track and Steve offers up a relevatory statement on one of the songs that brings Marc to a place of wonder. Eric dives into the lyrics to suss out the themes and narratives while Marc tries to think how any of this relates to "The Nine Inch Nails" appearing on Twin Peaks: The Return. Finally, Steve is trying out his new smoky, sultry voice on this episode that will sure to please our discerning audiophile fans.

Links:

• The Schizophreniasdiary - https://schizophreniasdiary.wordpress.com/
• "The Nine Inch Nails" - She's Gone Away from Twin Peaks: The Return - https://youtu.be/QczxCxFRUf0
• Burning Bright (Field on Fire) - https://youtu.be/cvyywDE67tY

 

The Other Score Work Part 2

In the second installment of our Reznor-Ross Score Work catch all, we take a look at... everything else. Opinions and discussions of Before the Flood, Juno (the Mars Mission, not the Pregnant teen), Mid90s, The Vietnam War, John Carpenter's Halloween theme, and a whole mess more. It's a wide ranging discussion that takes you through Eric's opinions on what Nightmare On Elm street movies are worth a damn, Marc sharing a shocking pop culture secret, and Steve being more than happy to talk about Matt Pike's (High On Fire) lizard people beliefs. Join us next week as we get back to honest to goodness NIN discussions, with Not The Actual Events. 

 

Before the Flood Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UGsRcxaSAI

Mid 90s Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9Rx6-GaSIE

AND ATTICUS ROSS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abIJ1VjYTSI

Vietnam Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j-3Xi5BcKs

Reznor Ross talk scoring Vietnam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTU4xAQfFQo

Juno Mission https://www.engadget.com/2016/06/30/trent-reznor-atticus-ross-juno/

Juno Storms https://www.theguardian.com/science/video/2018/dec/14/nasa-juno-probe-footage-jupiter-video

Operation Paperclip https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Paperclip

Matt Pike talks about Jesus's Time Traveling Brother https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hctyUs9zuA

The Fourth Estate Main Title https://vimeo.com/271936824

Watchmen is coming https://www.hbo.com/hbo-news/watchmen-casting-all-you-need-to-know

 

The Other Score Work Part 1

In this free flowing episode we begin our look at further Reznor-Ross collaborations. For the first of two installments we will be covering the major theatrical releases that aren't named The Social Network. That would be Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Gone Girl, Patriots Day, and Bird Box. Join us for discussions of the movies, how the music works in the film as well as on it's own, and dissect a few stand out tracks. 

Warning: earmuffs are required during the Birdbox discussion. 

Links:

https://thefilmstage.com/features/interview-trent-reznor-discusses-the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo/

https://www.stereogum.com/1709852/watch-trent-reznor-discuss-his-gone-girl-score-on-cbs-this-morning/video/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeS8MNPocBw (GWTDT trailer)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-_-1nJf8Vg (gone girl trailer)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAtkXofiAzk (patriots day trailer) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INJ2bPFy108 (bird box trailer)

What the dumbass monster from birdbox looks like https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1069204/Bird-Box-Netflix-monster-look-like-blindfold-suicide-alien-Sandra-Bullock-horror-film

Humans are idiots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of6dh59l-G0

 

Hesitation Marks

In this episode, we go through Nine Inch Nails' full length LP, Hesitation Marks. We talk about the parallels to The Downward Spiral and, of course, Eric has a theory. We also cover the official remixes that are found in this era. 

Video Links:

1. Copy of A (Vevo Presents) - https://youtu.be/yA281OuU3rk
2. Came Back Haunted - Dir. by David Lynch - https://youtu.be/1RN6pT3zL44
3. Came Back Haunted (Vevo Presents) - https://youtu.be/vZXKWUPQmJI
4. All Time Low (Vevo Presents) - https://youtu.be/xz7w_Ut12fY
5. Disappointed (Vevo Presents) - https://youtu.be/t3sp6Hwp3nk
6. Satellite (Austin City Limits) - https://youtu.be/PPAXzpn0RDE
7. Various Methods of Escape (Live on Jimmy Kimmel) - https://youtu.be/zVdvd6YFVgg
8. In Two (Vevo Presents) - https://youtu.be/XjURnn8DAyY
9. While I'm Still Here (Vevo Presents) - https://youtu.be/isb_Oy8IM14

 

How to Destroy Angels

It's a family affair here at Pod Like A Hole headquarters.  Your favorite Reznor/NIN podcast has reached the point where it is 2010:  NIN is on hiatus and Trent, Atticus, Rob join Trent's new wife (and former indie rock frontwoman) Mariqueen Maandig to create a project together.  Marc, Steve and Eric dig into this dreamy  glitch-tronica act (Eric is trying to make that genre stick).  The music may get sleepy but the conversation never does!

Follow them through a track-by-track analysis of both EPs (self-titled, "An Omen"), the full length "Welcome Oblivion" as they look at how these songs stand on their own, and how they stack up against NIN-proper work.  We discuss the  instrumentation, lyrics, music videos, MANY remixes and give you a loving yet critical look at this interesting era for Trent'n'friendz.  In addition we dig into some of the soundtrack ("Call of Duty: Black Ops II") and Queens of the Stoned Age collaborations that Mr. Reznor was involved in during this era.

It is a lively conversation, and Steve basically finds a reason to write Eric out of his will in the last twenty minutes... Enjoy.

TIME STAMP:  Album conversations begin at 1:00:55

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Unreleased Vinyl Tracks

Unintended Consequences - https://youtu.be/jUBXpeWqZQo

Province of Fear - https://youtu.be/axLUQzYafDc

Music Videos

The Spaces In Between - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF6VO4nk1Cs

Keep It Together - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoXSUOjGk6w

Ice Age - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq3pDuJeMqQ

How Long? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sUTVT7HzSg

Remixes

DeadMau5: Ice Age - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i4JlnSIx2g

Telepathe: Destroyer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFMw0Gn-1Rg

Call of Duty Black Ops II: Orchestral Version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESA7Ef-Cocg

Trent Interview

https://youtu.be/Ism8aewzdoI

The Social Network

In this episode, the boys talk about Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross' score for the 2010 film, The Social Network. Since Trent and Atticus both won an Academy Award for their work, we decided to give the score the full track by track treatment. 

As we all learned during the Ghosts I-IV episode, it becomes difficult to talk about purely instrumental music. Steve, however, stays conscious throughout this conversation. We bring in our dear friend Ed from the Pacific Northwest to give us his perspective on navigating the real world in the tech industry, his Sorkin qualifications, and his relationship with Trent Reznor's work. 

In our next episode, we are still traveling on our detoured route with our discussion of How to Destroy Angels.

Links

 

• ?Social Network Official Trailer - https://youtu.be/lB95KLmpLR4
• Trent Reznor and his Swarmatron - https://youtu.be/uuM4yBFI03E
• Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross win the Oscar - https://youtu.be/KQSHQVAktP4
• Nine Inch Nails - Tetsuo: The Bullet Man Theme - https://youtu.be/Wu9bm-RJMWM

BONUS EPISODE: The Great Chinese Democracy Takeover

Steven goes pirate radio and, as he has threatened for months, has blessed the listeners with a track by track review of Guns and Roses schizo-frenetic epic: Chinese Democracy. 

Ian from the East Bay guest stars as Eric and Marc wouldn't have been able to speak intelligently about this topic for 2.5 hours, not to mention the fact that they didn’t even know it was being recorded. 

Ian and Steve discuss their history with GnR, the influences between Guns and Roses and NIN, the recording and roster of hired guns performing on the album, and finally a track by track review of the record itself. Along the way you'll hear talk about #EndofDays #Terminator2 #Mastodon, #Botch, #AphexTwin, #Kanye, #DrDre, #GirlTalk, #Aerosmith, #BrianWilson, #Buckethead, and much more. 

 

This all started because Axl Rose owned a tshirt from the NIN Sin Single. 

 

Links:

Tower Records Doc Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCPYCIzSw_o

T2 Honda Scenes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jJgaKilCjE (not my mother, Todd)

You Could be Mine Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JytHtMAfaZQ

The legendary trilogy of Don't Cry, November Rain, and Estranged https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRIbf6JqkNc&list=PLOPkY43NyiOkvrNlSlsx8RIbv85Lb9b0Q

Mama Kin Cover live at the Ritz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuuevQUw4f0

Robin Fink's solo and Sweet Child O Mine intro plus a beard  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Nvhj8kBUA

Buckethead at a Virgin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ncjNYvQYms

The Sacramento Rise guys with Megadeth at a 98.5 Jamboree https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH7u_XDX8M8

Interview with Robin Fink on GNR, NIN, and Life  https://www.ultimateguitar.com/news/interviews/robin_finck_ive_been_very_blessed_with_the_opportunities_and_ive_enjoyed_saying_yes_to_them.html

Beach Boys Vegetables https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRSrrFOTlDY

Botch C Thomas Howell as the Soul Man Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiUVQbiZy2w

Insane Clown Posse + Slash Halls of Illusions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3I2EVNE7Ms

The best of Kirk Van Houten https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x811P7iJ60

Axl and Elton with Queen Bohemian Rhapsody tribute to Freddy Mercury https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i26406_EldM

Tommy Stinson of the Replacements tells you what is in his bag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=curfuU6CNVc

Better live with Slash in the band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKuv2wVOD5k

Whatever the hell a bumblefoot is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrDEmywnikU

Chuck Klosterman's pitch perfect review of Chinese Democracy https://music.avclub.com/chuck-klosterman-reviews-chinese-democracy-1798205338

Bonus Episode: Cold Black and Infinite Review

The boys take a field trip to see Nine Inch Nails live at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Monday, December 3, 2018. This is a quick review of the live show. Was all of this physical world pre-sale worth it? Did they get pulled backstage for an intimate 1:1 Q and A with the man himself? Did Robin Finck give hair tips to Marc's wife? All this and nothing else in our shortest episode to date. 

 

The Slip

In this episode, the boys slide into The Slip, the eighth studio album from Nine Inch Nails. This time our very special guest, Sarah, brings her perspective on all things Nine Inch Nails and joins us in the track by track breakdown. 

Video Links:

1. 1,000,000 - Live From Rehearsals - https://vimeo.com/2298365
2. Letting You - Live From Rehearsals - https://vimeo.com/3523270
3. Discipline - Live From Rehearsals - https://vimeo.com/3522739
4. Echoplex - Live From Rehearsals - https://vimeo.com/2300016
5. Head Down - Live From Rehearsals - https://youtu.be/xXksJZ7gqOg
6. Rock-afire Explosion! - Cover of 999,999/1,000,000 - https://youtu.be/RbnN6QmdrH4
7. Origin of "Rising Action" - https://youtu.be/X5KmB8Laemg
8. Discipline - Official Music Video - https://youtu.be/I1ZMKfFHU3U
9. Zach De La Rocha feat. Trent Reznor - We Want it All - https://youtu.be/wr3I7mgZ2ew
10. Street Sweeper Social Club feat. Trent Reznor - Kick Out the Jams - https://youtu.be/VpakscpAowY
11.  

Ghosts I - IV

In this episode, Eric, Marc and Steve go into the haunted house and come across Nine Inch Nails’ Ghosts I-IV. Steve goes to the third floor and gets slimed by this album, so we don’t hear much from him this episode. Marc and Eric forge on and are careful not to cross the streams in order to break down some standout tracks from this 36 track phantasm.

We also get a call-in from our dear friend, Greg Wolgast who shares his views on all things Nine Inch Nails and his perspective of the all-instrumental album, Ghosts I-IV. 

Video Links:

1. ?Ghosts Film Festival Introduction - https://youtu.be/lYDUk0ESwt4
2. Trent Reznor's Comments on Ghosts I - IV - https://youtu.be/-KxxRx8HuAo
3. Ghosts 37 - Secret Track - https://youtu.be/zxEC4hGdSWI
4. Ghosts 38 - Secret Track - https://youtu.be/R_sn9CwApbQ