Part 2 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling about our favorite music of the first half of 2018.

Show notes:

• Recorded at Clicky Clicky world HQ

• On to the top 10

• JB's #10

• Side project of the late Scott Hutchison

• JK's #10

• Welcome return of alt-rock faves

• The laid-back recording style of Steve Albini

• JB's #9

• Ambient music via Philly

• JK's #9

• Boston alt-rock icons back with a vital new record

• JB's #8 and JK's #7

• Another fine album from an Aussie rocker

• JK's #8

• The evolution of a band's sound

• JB's #7

• No new Johnny Foreigner release, but this works

• JB's #6

• Minimal electronic act from the city of Brotherly Love

• Good chillout music

• JK's #6

• A solid solo release from another alt-rock legend

• Surprising political bent on a few songs

• To be continued

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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.