Sonic Youth and Murder, with Jake Brennan
Summary
Hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben welcome Jake Brennan from Disgraceland to uncover the dark truth behind Sonic Youth’s iconic album *Goo*. They reveal that the cover art, created by Raymond Pettibon, depicts serial killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley during the Moors Murders. The episode details how David Smith, Hindley’s brother-in-law, witnessed a murder and alerted police, yet was wrongly vilified by the media and public.
Topics discussed
Intro, ads, and show opening
Welcome guest Jake Buser and Sonic Youth intro
Sonic Youth's Goo album and Frank Kozik art
Raymond Pettibon's cover art and true crime roots
The Moors Murders: Brady, Hindley, and culture
David Smith's involvement and the first murder
Ads: Alienware, Health vs Hype, Virgin Voyages
Myra Hindley's role and the couple's dynamic
Serial killer psychology and class struggle
Courtroom antics and Chuck D on Goo
Controversy, Mildred Pierce, and more ads
Goo's legacy and Jim Gordon's murder
Music, darkness, and Jake's podcast origins
Outro, final thoughts, and closing ads
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