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Life of the Record

Classic albums, told by the people who made them.

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The Making of GIVE UP by The Postal Service - featuring Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello

The Making of GIVE UP by The Postal Service - featuring Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello

For the 20th anniversary of The Postal Service record, GIVE UP, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Jimmy ... Read more

18 Jul 2023

1hr 22mins

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The Making of SURFER ROSA by Pixies - featuring Joey Santiago, David Lovering and Steve Albini

The Making of SURFER ROSA by Pixies - featuring Joey Santiago, David Lovering and Steve Albini

For the 35th anniversary of Pixies’ landmark debut album, SURFER ROSA, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After... Read more

6 Jun 2023

1hr 48mins

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The Making of VIOLENT FEMMES (Self-Titled) - featuring Gordon Gano, Brian Ritchie and Victor DeLorenzo

The Making of VIOLENT FEMMES (Self-Titled) - featuring Gordon Gano, Brian Ritchie and Victor DeLorenzo

For the 40th anniversary of Violent Femmes’ classic debut album, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After bassi... Read more

25 Apr 2023

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The Making of LET GO by Nada Surf - featuring Matthew Caws

The Making of LET GO by Nada Surf - featuring Matthew Caws

For the 20th anniversary of Nada Surf’s third album, LET GO, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Matthew C... Read more

14 Mar 2023

1hr 11mins

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The Making of JAMBOREE by Beat Happening - featuring Calvin Johnson, Heather Lewis, Bret Lunsford, Steve Fisk and Gary Lee Conner

The Making of JAMBOREE by Beat Happening - featuring Calvin Johnson, Heather Lewis, Bret Lunsford, Steve Fisk and Gary Lee Conner

For the 35th anniversary of Beat Happening’s second album, JAMBOREE, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After m... Read more

31 Jan 2023

1hr 22mins

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The Making of SONG CYCLE - featuring Van Dyke Parks and Richard Henderson

The Making of SONG CYCLE - featuring Van Dyke Parks and Richard Henderson

For the 55th anniversary of Van Dyke Parks’ debut solo album, SONG CYCLE, we take a detailed look at how it was made. Af... Read more

13 Dec 2022

1hr 21mins

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The Making of VS. by Mission of Burma - featuring Roger Miller, Clint Conley and Peter Prescott

The Making of VS. by Mission of Burma - featuring Roger Miller, Clint Conley and Peter Prescott

For the 40th anniversary of Mission of Burma’s first full-length album, VS., we take a detailed look at how it was made.... Read more

25 Oct 2022

1hr 47mins

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The Making of NEU! (Self-Titled) - featuring Michael Rother

The Making of NEU! (Self-Titled) - featuring Michael Rother

For the 50th anniversary of the first NEU! album, we spoke to Michael Rother about the extraordinary circumstances of ho... Read more

23 Sep 2022

1hr 3mins

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The Making of BRICKS ARE HEAVY by L7 - featuring Donita Sparks

The Making of BRICKS ARE HEAVY by L7 - featuring Donita Sparks

For the 30th anniversary of L7’s breakthrough third album, BRICKS ARE HEAVY, we take a detailed look at how it was made.... Read more

30 Aug 2022

1hr 4mins

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The Making of #1 RECORD by Big Star - featuring Jody Stephens, Terry Manning, Holly George-Warren and Rich Tupica

The Making of #1 RECORD by Big Star - featuring Jody Stephens, Terry Manning, Holly George-Warren and Rich Tupica

For the 50th anniversary of Big Star’s iconic debut, #1 RECORD, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Chris ... Read more

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