Mark Grondin

Coming home from my bachelor party today, and I'll get to billboard Breakdown tomorrow. Schedule should resume shortly.

But man, taking a sizable break is underrated. Feel a bit tired but very refreshed.

Spectrum Pulse - Schedule Voting - 2025 - #27 | Mark Grondin Get more from Mark Grondin on Patreon

Up while I'm away, but schedule is live, Patrons, enjoy! www.patreon.com/posts/135564...

Sincerely hope that @mike-eagle.bsky.social posts his reaction to my review on his channel because I missed the stream and was very curious what he has to say 😅

YouTube video by Spectrum Pulse Yungblud - Idols - #albumreview

Pretty late to this one, but I finally covered the newest from Yungblud and... yeah, hype's real, it's his best to date and while there are problems, he's heading in the right direction.

My short review of 'Idols' - enjoy! youtube.com/shorts/WBDo3...

YouTube video by Spectrum Pulse Tyler Childers - Snipe Hunter - Album Review + Analysis

Not gonna lie, I wasn't expecting to have this much to say, but it IS an intriguing and polarizing album...

From Tyler Childers, 'Snipe Hunter' - enjoy! youtu.be/JhudgqcGuZw

I've had a relatively similar conversation with plenty of YouTubers. A lot want to become famous huge name content creators. They only make videos on what they think will get them millions of views. The reality is if you're razor focused on just being popular you're rolling heavy against yourself.

YouTube video by Spectrum Pulse Cam - All Things Light - Album Review + Analysis

This album is... frustrating. Very frustrating, mostly because I hear everything that could have made this incredible.

It's not, and I want it to be. My review of 'All Things Light' by Cam - enjoy! youtu.be/9jb7fVJUeb0

YouTube video by Spectrum Pulse Tyler, The Creator - DON'T TAP THE GLASS - #albumreview

Didn't feel the need to overthink this one, just like he would have wanted.

From Tyler, The Creator, 'DON'T TAP THE GLASS' - my short review, enjoy! youtube.com/shorts/WFxz2...

YouTube video by Billboard BREAKDOWN Billboard BREAKDOWN - Hot 100 - August 2, 2025 (DON'T TAP THE GLASS, Eternity, 1965, Strategy)

Okay, shot from (location undisclosed) while I'm still in the process of moving, it's an eventful Billboard BREAKDOWN! youtu.be/QYh3-wjpA7s

YouTube video by Spectrum Pulse Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist - Alfredo 2 - #albumreview

Alright, not quite in my new house YET, but I managed to find time to get my review of the new Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist collab live.

My short review of 'Alfredo 2' - enjoy! youtube.com/shorts/AO1H_...

Hey, uh, @bandcamp.com ?

This is some PREMIUM grade bullshit given how Stripe and other payment providers have targeted LGBTQ+ artists on other platforms, so anything here better come with some reassurances that's not happening or I'm gonna start raising holy hell.

Hey, uh, @bandcamp.com ?

This is some PREMIUM grade bullshit given how Stripe and other payment providers have targeted LGBTQ+ artists on other platforms, so anything here better come with some reassurances that's not happening or I'm gonna start raising holy hell.

Setting up your PayPal account Please note: Starting summer 2025 Bandcamp will begin transitioning to a new payment system powered by Stripe. This new system is set to roll out in phases, but at the end of this transition PayPal...

wait holy crap WHAT Bandcamp sunsetting the ability to use paypal on their site at all?????

also the link to their "new payment system" is broken, also they're apparently planning to use Stripe who are throttling itchio right now, also holy fuck oh jesus get.bandcamp.help/hc/en-us/art...

YouTube video by Billboard BREAKDOWN Billboard BREAKDOWN - Hot 100 - July 26, 2025 (SWAG, Let God Sort Em Out, Jackboys 2, Jump)

Alright, this is a beefy one, discussing a triple album bomb across Justin Bieber, Travis Scott, and Clipse - new Billboard BREAKDOWN, enjoy! youtu.be/-OO_kIW-Iuc

Spectrum Pulse Schedule Voting - 2025 - #26 | Mark Grondin Get more from Mark Grondin on Patreon

Apologies for the lateness, I'm in the middle of a move, but my schedule is live! www.patreon.com/posts/135017...

YouTube video by Willi Carlisle Willi Carlisle - "Big Butt Billy" (Official Visualizer)

I do think that @radiodeadair.com needs to feature this song at some point otherwise... what are we doing y'all youtu.be/nzeoCqy6SXA?...

YouTube video by Spectrum Pulse Yungblud - Idols - #albumreview

Pretty late to this one, but I finally covered the newest from Yungblud and... yeah, hype's real, it's his best to date and while there are problems, he's heading in the right direction.

My short review of 'Idols' - enjoy! youtube.com/shorts/WBDo3...

YouTube video by Spectrum Pulse Open Mike Eagle - Neighborhood Gods Unlimited - Album Review + Analysis

This is both album review (of one of the best of 2025) and metatextual raw nerve. I cannot promise coherence nor clarity if you haven't been for a while.

So yeah, I reviewed 'Neighborhood Gods Unlimited' by @mike-eagle.bsky.social - enjoy! youtu.be/q8rnYYB1S5c

YouTube video by Spectrum Pulse TWICE - THIS IS FOR - #albumreview

...yeah, this was a disappointment.

TWICE go for late 2010s pop trap - somewhat - and it makes for an album that just doesn't work that well. My short review of 'THIS IS FOR' - enjoy? youtube.com/shorts/7VQOc...

YouTube video by Spectrum Pulse Cam - All Things Light - Album Review + Analysis

This album is... frustrating. Very frustrating, mostly because I hear everything that could have made this incredible.

It's not, and I want it to be. My review of 'All Things Light' by Cam - enjoy! youtu.be/9jb7fVJUeb0

Rochester music legend Chuck Mangione has died at age 84 Chuck Mangione, the Rochester jazz legend who created hits like "Feels So Good", has died, his attorney confirmed.

here's a death you can actually mourn www.whec.com/top-news/roc...

YouTube video by Spectrum Pulse Justin Bieber - SWAG - Album Review + Analysis

Justin Bieber is doing R&B again, and I have... well, thoughts.

My review of 'SWAG' - enjoy! youtu.be/wGd_hTTuzj0

YouTube video by Spectrum Pulse Tyler, The Creator - DON'T TAP THE GLASS - #albumreview

Didn't feel the need to overthink this one, just like he would have wanted.

From Tyler, The Creator, 'DON'T TAP THE GLASS' - my short review, enjoy! youtube.com/shorts/WFxz2...

YouTube video by Billboard BREAKDOWN Billboard BREAKDOWN - Hot 100 - July 19, 2025 (What Did I Miss, River Washed Hair, Illegal)

Okay, and now to be back on schedule, new episode of Billboard BREAKDOWN is live, enjoy! youtu.be/0rsR0gUWYcY

YouTube video by Billboard BREAKDOWN Billboard BREAKDOWN - Hot 100 - July 26, 2025 (SWAG, Let God Sort Em Out, Jackboys 2, Jump)

Alright, this is a beefy one, discussing a triple album bomb across Justin Bieber, Travis Scott, and Clipse - new Billboard BREAKDOWN, enjoy! youtu.be/-OO_kIW-Iuc

And I think it's gonna drop tomorrow - long episode, lots of copyright stuff, see y'all soon.

Just for everyone to know, I'm currently working on Billboard BREAKDOWN right, but we have a triple album bomb so a long episode PLUS I'm in the process of moving so it might wind up a bit harried / late.

It is what it is, y'all - 2025 is the year of my least consistent schedule, I'm allowed.

It's fucking better basketball and the TV deal upcoming means that the league is about to be flush with money

Pay them what they're owed.

YouTube video by Spectrum Pulse Open Mike Eagle - Neighborhood Gods Unlimited - Album Review + Analysis

This is both album review (of one of the best of 2025) and metatextual raw nerve. I cannot promise coherence nor clarity if you haven't been for a while.

So yeah, I reviewed 'Neighborhood Gods Unlimited' by @mike-eagle.bsky.social - enjoy! youtu.be/q8rnYYB1S5c

Not gonna lie, this is one of those reviews that might make sense to him and pretty much nobody else. Easily one of my most frazzled and unkempt, and that is a compliment to myself.