112. Jake Uitti Discusses Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, The Heist

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Music and sports writer Jake Uitti visits YMAAA to introduce Al to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ The Heist. Jake talks about why he chose the album for this episode, how it became a breakthrough album and what he loves about it. He also discusses his recent and upcoming projects, including a book he co-authored with former NBA veteran Earl Cureton.

On this episode, Jake talked about his recent cover story for American Songwriter on Macklemore and his new solo album, Ben. Be sure to check it out; you can read it here: https://americansongwriter.com/macklemore-finding-his-purpose/

Jake also mentioned Macklemore’s video for “Maniac,” which features Eva Walker and Narduwar. Great song, great video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkrKSgwtVk0

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1:04 Jake joins the show

2:27 Jake is married to a previous guest of YMAAA

3:53 Jake talks about his New Jersey roots

6:15 Jake explains why he chose to discuss The Heist

10:20 Jake and Al appreciate how well The Heist was crafted

13:14 Jake talks about how The Heist was well positioned

22:34 Making the album Seattle-centric was part of the positioning

24:07 Jake summarizes his experience of listening to The Heist

28:41 Jake shares his interpretation of “Jimmy Iovine”

33:36 Jake’s appreciation for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ songcraft has grown over time

36:43 Macklemore’s lyrics can be corny

41:21 Jake and Al take a different approach to hearing lyrics

42:57 Al cites an example of great sequencing on the album

46:11 The Heist can be viewed as a gateway to learning more about the Seattle music scene

47:18 Jake and Al both like “Cowboy Boots” as an album closer

51:30 How well does Jake know Macklemore?

53:17 Jake talks about Macklemore’s new solo album

56:35 Jake discusses his upcoming book with Earl Cureton

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