Perfect Song: "House of Jealous Lovers" by The Rapture With Jason Stewart
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Perfect Song: "House of Jealous Lovers" by The Rapture With Jason Stewart

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 24, 20261h 27m
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Jason Stewart (How Long Gone) joins Yasi to talk about “House of Jealous Lovers,” the Rapture’s cowbell-powered anthem that fused punk and dance and helped define the electroclash era. They discuss the band’s early days on Sub Pop, the song taking shape in the hands of James Murphy and DFA, the band’s move to a major label, and the fallout that followed. Plus, a look back at Cinespace Tuesdays in Hollywood, DJing across the globe, and an important question: Why was will.i.am everywhere all the time? Subscribe on YouTube ...

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What's with this band anyway? I don't get it, can you please explain? Wait like, bandsplain? Never heard this band in my life Oh you haven't, I'd love that, really?

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Why? Yeah I love this song, oh I don't know that one Bandsplain, bandsplain, bandsplain, bandsplain, bandsplain I've heard this band in my life.

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Oh, you haven't? I'd love that. Really? Why?

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