Shoegaze Genre Dissection
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Shoegaze Genre Dissection

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 21, 202650 min
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Hazy guitars, buried vocals and walls of distortion– the shoegaze sound may have peaked in the '90s, but it never really went away. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot highlight some of the genre's pioneers along with more recent favorites. The hosts also hear picks from the production staff. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZo Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Se...

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Hey Sound Opinion's listeners, if you support us on Patreon, you get to listen to our podcast ad-free on Patreon. One, two, three, escatro! You're listening to Sound Opinions and this week we trace the sound of shoegaze from its early days to the present. I'm Jim DiRigatas. And I'm Greg Cott. We'll

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