Stereo Current: Patti Smith’s Golden Anniversary and the Return of the VJ Revolution
Stereo Current: Patti Smith’s Golden Anniversary and the Return of the VJ Revolution
Stereo Current

Stereo Current: Patti Smith’s Golden Anniversary and the Return of the VJ Revolution

Sloane Rivera and Julian Vance explore the half-century legacy of Patti Smith’s Horses, the rise of curated music television with LRT Music Box, and the gritty grunge of Gianfranco Flego.

Episode E664
January 13, 2026
05:10
Hosts: Neural Newscast
News
Patti Smith
LRT Music Box
Gianfranco Flego
Indie Music
Vinyl Culture
VJ Culture
Grunge
Bread of Angels
Horses 50th Anniversary
Music Television
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Sloane Rivera and Julian Vance explore the half-century legacy of Patti Smith’s Horses, the rise of curated music television with LRT Music Box, and the gritty grunge of Gianfranco Flego.

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Show Notes

In this episode of Stereo Current, we dive into the latest indie music news and spotlight the tracks you need to hear.

  • 📺 LRT Music Box: A bold new platform reclaiming the golden era of VJs and curated music television to combat the fatigue of streaming algorithms.
  • 🎸 Gianfranco Flego: The Argentinian artist bringing visceral, grunge-fueled intensity to his latest single, 'Like a Dog.'
  • 📖 Patti Smith: Celebrating 50 years of 'Horses' and the release of her new memoir 'Bread of Angels,' documenting her transition from punk pioneer to literary sage.

Neural Newscast is AI-assisted, human reviewed. View our AI Transparency Policy at NeuralNewscast.com.

  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (00:32) - The VJ Counter-Revolution: LRT Music Box
  • (02:05) - Argentinian Grit: Gianfranco Flego
  • (02:59) - 50 Years of Horses: Patti Smith’s Eternal Fire
  • (04:36) - Conclusion

Transcript

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In this episode of Stereo Current, we dive into the latest indie music news and spotlight the tracks you need to hear.

  • 📺 LRT Music Box: A bold new platform reclaiming the golden era of VJs and curated music television to combat the fatigue of streaming algorithms.
  • 🎸 Gianfranco Flego: The Argentinian artist bringing visceral, grunge-fueled intensity to his latest single, 'Like a Dog.'
  • 📖 Patti Smith: Celebrating 50 years of 'Horses' and the release of her new memoir 'Bread of Angels,' documenting her transition from punk pioneer to literary sage.

Neural Newscast is AI-assisted, human reviewed. View our AI Transparency Policy at NeuralNewscast.com.

  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (00:32) - The VJ Counter-Revolution: LRT Music Box
  • (02:05) - Argentinian Grit: Gianfranco Flego
  • (02:59) - 50 Years of Horses: Patti Smith’s Eternal Fire
  • (04:36) - Conclusion

No separate transcript file available for this episode.