Part 2 of my conversation with guest Brian Salvatore as we discuss quarantine life.

Show notes:

  • Recorded recently via Skype

  • What's the first thing you'd do post-COVID?

  • All the big movies got pushed back to later in the year or 2021

  • Some movies are going straight to streaming

  • When will we feel comfortable at crowded concerts again?

  • If touring slows down, how will musicians survive?

  • Artists may have to go directly to fans for support

  • Lou Barlow started a subscription service

  • Artists have done similar things for years: Rundgren, Prince

  • Might see more music made by artists stuck at home

  • Suddenly we have a lot of time to listen to records

  • Jay: Daughter's into the Beatles now

  • When you know songs you hate by heart

  • Appreciating '70s-era McCartney

  • Bad production really stands out on mix playlists

  • Does anyone remember dynamics?

  • Self-improvement activities to catch up on

  • Brian: No time to do any of it so far

  • Jay: Want to alphabetize my records

  • No guilty pleasures: Making peace with disco

  • Brian: Need to organize music room

  • Jay: Hope to pick up the old guitar

  • Bill Rieflin, R.I.P.

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The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.