Sound Propositions

Kranky co-founder Bruce Adams sits down to discuss his new book,You're With Stupid: kranky, Chicago, and the Reinvention of Indie Music. (UTPress) Adams explains the unique conditions that put Chicago at the heart of the ‘90s indie rock scene, the emergence of the kranky aesthetic, and sings the praises of Labradford. Interview recorded between Urbana and Montreal, August 2022 Produced and mixed in Montreal, October 2022 TRACKLIST ARTIST – “TITLE” (ALBUM, LABEL, YEAR) Labradford - “Listening in Depth” (Prazision, kranky, 1993) INTRO Tim Hecker - “harmony in blue iv” (Harmony in Ultraviolet, kranky, 2006) Sebadoh - “Gimme Indie Rock” (Gimme Indie Rock!, Homestead, 1991) Archers of Loaf - “Plumb line” (Icky Mettle, Alias, 1993) Smashing Pumpkins - “Cherub Rock” (Siamese Dream, 1993) Jessamine -  “Secret” (Jessamine, kranky, 1994) Slint – “Good Morning Captain” (Spiderland, Touch & Go, 1991/1995) Tortoise - “Djed” (Millions Now Living Will Never Die, Thrill Jockey, 1996) Spacemen 3 - “Feel So Sad” (Rec