The former members of Injury Reserve have reformed as By Storm and have released a stunning new album called "My Ghosts Go Ghost". We talked with RiTchie and Parker about the creative process behind this new project and the challenge of confronting outside interpretations and narratives connected to the music. Then we discussed their album pick for this episode - "A Quiet Farewell, 2016-2018" by Slauson Malone 1 - a project that deeply influenced the creative direction of both Injury Reserve (particularly "By The Time I Get to Phoenix") and By Storm.

Purchase "My Ghosts Go Ghost" here:

https://deadair.store/collections/by-storm

We're bringing 2025 to close with a special episode. We invited several friends of the pod to share some words about three of their favorite hip hop albums from the past year. You'll hear from a variety of voices about a wide range of albums, including favorites from Rob and E.

Philadelphia’s own Wiles Martyr joins us! His most recent project is called “Circa Wealth 2” and was created with Krouse. While five years have elapsed since the first installment, “Circa Wealth 2” maintains the creative spirit that the two artists found back in 2020 and Wiles has been intentional about paying tribute to his Philly roots and influences. Whether it’s the packaging design, the subject of the songs or his flow itself, Philly is front and center and we talked with Wiles about how all of it came together. Then we discuss his album pick for this episode - “Reasonable Doubt” by Jay-Z.

Purchase "Circa Wealth 2" here:

https://wilesworldweb.com