
Oct 27, 2022 • 4M
Going to the jungle where the elephant roams
Why it's vital you know your desert island albums
Noncasting is a microcast that unapologetically weighs in on relevant and disputatious cultural topics that are currently spiraling within our social tapestry. Writer and podcast producer, Nathan Tower weaves in and out of personal stories, opinionated diatribes and sometimes contextually relevant insights.
In early 1993, my grandmother took me to a record store to pick out a new tape. I’d recently gotten a yellow walkman and aside from the Kris Kross ‘Jump’ record, Pearl Jam’s ‘Ten’ (that my cousin had dubbed for me), and MC Hammer’s ‘2 Legit 2 Quit,’ my music catalog was thin. I strategically placed my thumb over the parental advisory sticker, and I was introduced to ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ and a new world of sound and meaning.