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| 22 Jan 2016 | Episode 150: The Cactus Blossoms - You're Dreaming | 01:02:32 | |
Soundcloud strikes a deal with Universal, adding gas to the streaming wars. The spirit of the Louvin/Everly Brothers courses through the veins of The Cactus Blossoms debut album, You’re Dreaming. “Handle With Care” is a righteous song, and a George Fest super-jam proves Wilbury dominance once and for all. And oh yea…we’re FIVE YEARS OLD. Anyone know what that is in cat years?
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| 25 Jan 2016 | Episode 151: The Besnard Lakes - A Coliseum Complex Museum | 00:52:24 | |
High profile music publicist Heathcliff Berru has serious and multiple allegations of sexual assault leveled against him, and that’s just the tip of one of the darkest corners of the music industry iceberg. The Besnard Lakes return with their fifth album, A Coliseum Complex Museum, and we have an excite. K.A.A.N. drops his latest exhilarating track, “The Eagles”, just days after the passing of rock legend Glenn Frey. Snowzilla has come and gone leaving a potential baby boom in its wake, yet Frank Ocean’s Boys Don’t Cry still hasn’t dropped. Draw your own conclusions. Show Notes
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| 28 Jan 2016 | Episode 152: Benji Hughes - Songs In The Key Of Animals | 00:42:58 | |
The Eagles (and Glenn Frey) are dead. Long live the Eagles…unless you’re THAT a-hole. Pop weirdo Benji Hughes follows up 2008’s A Love Extreme by packing more fun per square inch than should be legally allowed on his Merge debut, Songs In The Key Of Animals. Hailing from Austin, TX, Casey Chandler aka Galapaghost is keeping it real, and real mellow on his latest album I Never Arrived and we’ve got a track for your a$$. Get hype for our diss track response to the B.O.B./Tyson flat earth feud. It’s dropping the same day as Frank Ocean’s album. Show Notes
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| 01 Feb 2016 | Episode 153: Rihanna - ANTI | 00:59:22 | |
Rihanna’s latest was an exclusive to TIDAL…until it leaked…everywhere…because the internet. Rihanna is back with her new album, Anti¸ a new attitude and at least three new fans. The Pines are from Minneapolis and make great music. The track “Aerial Ocean” off of their upcoming LP Above The Prairie is but one example of the aforementioned great music Did we mention Rihanna? Show Notes
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| 04 Feb 2016 | Episode 154: Eleanor Friedberger - New View | 00:36:04 | |
Touring is hard. Crowdfunding startup RoadNation is aiming to help. Eleanor Friedberger is back with her third solo album, a new band, and a whole "New View." Chairlift's Moth is strong with the synth-pop and the gang is pleased. Meet ya at the Beauty Pill show this Saturday, yea? Show Notes
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| 08 Feb 2016 | Episode 155: Chester Watson - Past Cloaks | 00:40:58 | |
You should treat antique instruments with respect and care...unless you're in a Tarantino film. Florida hip hop wizard Chester Watson put all of his "greatest hits" into a blender and hit "crush." The result is, Past Cloaks, one of the most exciting records of 2016 to date. Typefigher/Joy Buttons/Polyon guru Ryan McLaughlin (along with DC music vets John Scoops and Erik Sleight) is back with yet another new band - Jauze - and suddenly everything old is new again. You looking for jams? Jauze has got jams. We've got hot sauce in our bag...and it's gotten all over everything. Help. Show Notes
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| 11 Feb 2016 | Episode 156: The Pines | 00:49:08 | |
Above The Prairie, the latest release from Minneapolis folk auteurs The Pines, is a sonic tapestry rich with atmosphere that transports the listener to a land that is as recognizable as it is just down the road from nowhere. David Huckfelt and brothers Benson and Alex Ramsey just kicked off their tour for Above The Prairie, and stopped by the basement before a recent DC stop to talk about the inspirations for the album, working with Native American author, poet, and activist, John Trudell, and what it’s like to create worlds from nothing but heart and imagination. DC’s Stronger Sex is back with a new track, an expanded lineup , and approximately 4.7 times the awesome. If you need us, we'll be selling plasma and our first born to try and snag some Bey tickets. Show Notes
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| 15 Feb 2016 | Episode 157: The Skiffle Players - Skifflin' | 00:56:05 | |
Kanye West’s new album may be here, but should it be rated “M” for misogyny? The Skiffle Players debut LP Skifflin’ is bringing together titans of “weird” Americana (Cass McCombs, Neal Casal, Dan Horne, Farmer Dave Scher, Aaron Sperske) to celebrate folk music from the past, present and future. Night Beats are bringing some serious groove, straight from the garage. Dig it. Dig it the most, baby. Where’s our damn croissant. Show Notes
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| 18 Feb 2016 | Episode 158: Two Inch Astronaut - Personal Life | 00:45:19 | |
According to Rolling Stone, CD’s are making a comeback. Really real, or just a really slow news week? Two Inch Astronaut are back with their latest LP Personal Life. Dig yer loud LOUD, and your 90’s inflected Pavement jams HUGE? Tune in and turn it up. Alt-Country newcomer Marlon Williams is making the jump across the pond to try and hit it big in America. Get acquainted with this New Zealand crooner now because…well, just because dammit. Nobody puts baby in a corner. And by "baby," we mean To Pimp A Butterfly. Show Notes
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| 22 Feb 2016 | Episode 159: Megadeth - Dystopia | 01:01:49 | |
Everyone knows the state of concert ticketing is f#$#ed. Now there's a new study that kinda proves it. Megadeth is back with their 15th album, Dystopia. MOAR metal is good metal. Maybe. Chicago's Numero Group continues to solidify their status as the grooviest record label that ever was with their Project 12 series. We've got a taste for ya. Still kinda waiting for our damn croissant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Feb 2016 | Episode 160: Animal Collective - Painting With | 01:09:02 | |
It's Kesha vs Dr. Luke in a battle for the very soul of the music industry...maybe. Animal Collective is back with their latest consciousness expanding opus, Painting With. But is it a blissed out journey of enlightenment, or just a bad trip to bummerville. Bill Frisell's latest, When You Wish Upon A Star, is a sonic ode to television and movie themes beloved by everyone. Marcus Dowling is in the house. Like a BOSS. Accept. No. Substitutes. Show Notes
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| 29 Feb 2016 | Episode 161: Lucy Dacus - No Burden | 00:51:19 | |
TIDAL, the streaming service that is "for artists, by artists" may be up for sale...to Samsung. Who is not a DJ you haven't heard of. Lucy Dacus' subtly powerful debut, No Burden, is being hyped far and wide in the music press. For once the hype is real. Believe it. No BS! Brass Band are a take-no-prisoners party machine carrying on a long tradition of Richmond, VA jazz musicians kicking ass and taking names. Prepare to shake it with their latest single. Sometimes we have good ideas. Sometimes those ideas are a blaxploitation version of Little Shop of Horrors. Show Notes
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| 03 Mar 2016 | Episode 162: M. Ward - More Rain | 00:55:29 | |
Hurricane Kayne continues to batter the coast of our common sense. We set a course toward's the eye of the storm. M. Ward is back and sounding as groovy as ever on his latest, More Rain. Chicago's Moodymann has dropped DJ Kicks, and we've got a taste. Uh oh...here come the SXSW emails. Show Notes
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| 10 Mar 2016 | Episode 164: Thao & The Get Down Stay Down - A Man Alive | 00:58:06 | |
Bob Dylan hands over his archives and one of our crew squeeeeeeeeeees with joy. Thao Nguyen, her Get Down Stay Down, and Merrill Garbus have made a career defining, motherf@$%er of a record. That's pretty much it if you wanna cut to the chase. You crave metal? We've GOT metal. From Finland. Put Oranssi Pazuzu in your putki and smoke it. RIP George Martin because GEORGE MARTIN. ;( Show Notes
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| 14 Mar 2016 | Episode 165: Field Music - Commontime | 00:52:51 | |
The preservation and fostering of the arts should be a top priority for any civilized society, but New York City may be overcompensating with a relatively recent initiative involving affordable housing. Prog-pop masters Field Music are back with their new album Commontime. It’s as nerdy and as great as you would expect. Unless you’re Paul. School of Seven Bells suffered tragedy when front man Benjamin Curtis succumbed to T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma in 2013. Three years later, band mate Alejandra Deheza has picked up the pieces for one last album and we’ve got a taste. Show Notes
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| 17 Mar 2016 | Episode 166: Damien Jurado - Visions of Us on the Land | 00:50:31 | |
Last week it was 311 day. If you don't know what that is you're lying. To yourself.* Damien Jurado is back with an expansive, mind-bending, psycho-trip of a new album, Visions of Us on the Land. We buy the ticket and take the ride. Skylar Gudasz's exceptional debut album Oleander is out NOW. We've got a track to help convince you of said exceptionality. *Now would be a good time to reiterate that we are not a facts based podcast. Show Notes
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| 21 Mar 2016 | Episode 167: Anderson .Paak - Malibu | 01:02:14 | |
We’re dipping our toes into a conversation about what it means to be a music journalist in 2016. What do we do? What is our place is in the “music industry”? How can we all, musicians and critics alike, do better. Everything is fair game as Marcus Dowling and Marcus J. Moore return to help us dig in and ask some serious questions about ourselves and the work we do. Anderson .Paak is on a hot streak that culminated at this year’s SXSW. His latest album Malibu is the spark that lit that fire and we’re here to talk about it. KING’s debut album We Are King is a stellar exploration of R&B sounds both old and new. We’ve got a taste of their genius to make sure you know that. If Pablo pops up and the album still isn’t finished, did it really happen? Show Notes
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| 24 Mar 2016 | Episode 168: The Final Solution - Brotherman OST | 01:01:31 | |
The Kesha vs Dr. Luke case takes a couple of strange new twists on its way to (hopefully) resolution. Or does it? If you don’t know Brotherman, than you don’t know much, mannnn. We’re turning our ears towards one of Numero Group’s finest reissues and unearthing a bit of musical history in the process. Speaking of Numero Group…the Chicago based label has consistently slayed over the years and we’ve got a taste of catalog No. 37, otherwise known as Father’s Children’s Who’s Gonna Save The World, for you to feast on. CAN. YOU. DIG IT? Yea…we think you can. Show Notes
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| 28 Mar 2016 | Episode 169: Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression | 00:45:01 | |
Vinyl sales are UP over streaming revenue, but does it really matter? Iggy Pop returns with the help of a few friends for one last hurrah. We dig into Post Pop Depression, his legacy and more. You don't know country. Royal Forest know s country though so it's cool. they've got you covered with their totally free album Rural Forest. Show Notes
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| 31 Mar 2016 | Episode 170: Laura Gibson - Empire Builder | 00:40:28 | |
For 30 years now, SXSW has brought the best and the brightest of the music industry to the music capital of the world for for a week of controlled chaos and musical overload. Music journalist Marcus J. Moore attended this summer camp for music nerds for the first time this year, and he’s hanging out with us to report back on what went down. Laura Gibson has made a career of making sublimely beautiful folk music, but on Empire Builder she beat back adversity and ended up with her best album to date. Oddisee is back with a free album Alwasta, and we’ve got a politically charged track off of it to rock your freaking dome. (Editors Note: The 2012 Oddisee album that Kevin butchered the title of in the intro is actually named People Hear What They See. And it is excellent.) Show Notes
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| 03 Apr 2016 | Episode 171: Eric Bachmann - Eric Bachmann | 01:07:20 | |
The roller coaster that is TIDAL keeps on keeping on as new reports claim that the troubled, Jay Z owned streaming service is making plans to sue original owners Aspiro for misreporting their subscriber numbers. On his latest, self titled album, indie rock legend Eric Bachmann (Archers Of Loaf, Crooked Fingers) is shedding his past and delivering his most personal collection of songs to date. Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil are lifelong friends and legends of Brazilian music. We’ve got a taste of their recently released live set, the joyous Dois Amigos, Um Século de Música. Show Note
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| 07 Apr 2016 | Episode 172: Fellow Creatures | 01:07:03 | |
Independently, Sam McCormally and William McKindley-Ward are longtime staples of the DC music scene. Together they are FELLOW CREATURES! Following the demise of their previous band - the beloved Ugly Purple Sweater - both were looking for a different direction for their music. They found it in electronic experimentation coupled with masterful songwriting and the result is a mind-blowing, self-titled LP that defies categorization. In advance of the release, Sam and Will stopped by the basement to chat with Kevin and special guest Paul Vodra (Hometown Sounds) about the making of Fellow Creatures, life in the DC music scene, and much, much more. Show Notes
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| 11 Apr 2016 | Episode 173: Phil Cook | 01:02:46 | |
Music has always been the lifeblood running through multi-instrumentalist Phil Cook's veins for as long as he can remember. In 2015 he fully dialed in to that guiding presence for the first time in his life, and the result was the magnificent Southland Mission. Mission mined a deep history of American gospel and blues to deliver songs of beauty, hope and rejuvenation, that didn't just honor what came before them, but weaved themselves into the very fabric of the rich tapestry of the culture that's at the root of our modern experience. We (finally) caught up with Phil before his recent show here in Washington, DC to talk about his past, the music he loves, and how a goofy kid from Wisconsin found enlightenment at at an early age in the most unlikely of places. This podcast can be the instrument to mend a broken heart or to straighten out your life through the sincere testimony of one righteous dude. A must! Show Notes
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| 14 Apr 2016 | Episode 174: Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide To Earth | 01:20:27 | |
The historic Howard Theatre in Washington, DC is in trouble. Again. How did we get here and what the hell can anyone do about it? Sturgill Simpson has followed up his breakout album Metamodern Sounds In Country Music, with the ambitious, genre hopping, expectation defying love letter to his son, A Sailor’s Guide To Earth. Is it another masterpiece or has the country “outlaw” bit off more than he can chew this time out? We aim to find out. Merle Haggard is gone and that that f%&ing sucks. We listen to some country and shed a tear of the loss of this legendary songwriter. Show Notes
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| 18 Apr 2016 | Episode 175: Lucy Dacus | 00:54:25 | |
Way back in February, Richmond, VA's Lucy Dacus released her debut album, No Burden. No Burden happens to be one of the best albums of 2016 to date. This is what happened when we talked to Lucy and her band the day after her album came out.* *we included a sweet track from one of Lucy's fellow Richmonders Clair Morgan too because AWESOME, that's why. Show NotesGet to know RVA's Clair Morgan Check out Clair Morgan's track "How To Set Your Bed On Fire" from their upcoming album New Lions and the Not Good Night (Out 5/6 on Egghunt Records)  Lucy Dacus Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Spotify Upcoming Tour DatesHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Apr 2016 | Episode 176: Parquet Courts - Human Performance | 00:55:24 | |
Is the "white male voice" dead in indie rock? David Turner at MTV certainly thinks so. SHOW NOTES
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| 25 Apr 2016 | Episode 177: RIP Prince | 01:38:36 | |
So, uh, guys...Prince died. That reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaly sucks. Kevin, Marcus Dowling, and Future Of Music Coalition's Casey Rae needed to talk about it. Here is that conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Apr 2016 | Episode 178: Beyoncé - LEMONADE | 01:15:28 | |
Saturday night, Beyoncé premiered the short film “Lemonade” on HBO. It was powerful, aggressive, political, and vital. Minds were blown. Then she dropped the album. Now we're here with special guests Briana Younger and Marcus Dowling to talk about it. Oh yea...we’ve got a new track from J-Zone’s killer new album Fish-n-Grits too. Pretty cool, eh? Show Notes
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| 02 May 2016 | Episode 179: K.A.A.N. | 01:00:19 | |
One day in early Spring budding hip hop superstar and creative powerhouse K.A.A.N. (Brandon Perry) dropped by the basement to hang out with Kevin, Random Nerds’ Bryce T. Rudow, and Marcus Dowling. The following is a true account of what happened next. Show Notes
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| 05 May 2016 | Episode 180: Bleached - Welcome The Worms | 00:54:22 | |
With spaces for the arts becoming scarcer and scarcer in Washington, DC and other cities, should we turn to abandoned office parks in our suburbs for answers? California trio Bleached is back with Welcome The Worms, their strongest release yet. At least according to some of us. Electronic musician Tim Hecker takes a trip into the inner-space on his new album Love Streams and we've got a taste for you. Show Notes
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| 09 May 2016 | Episode 181: Bob Mould - Patch The Sky | 00:53:00 | |
Is the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame an institution that's past it's prime. At this year's ceremony Steve Miller certainly seemed to think so. Legendary rock icon Bob Mould is back with his latest collection of rockers Patch The Sky. Need we say more? Detroit based producer and MC Black Milk (Curtis Cross) and his band Nat Turner are back with The Rebellion Sessions. We've got a taste of these tasty jams to wet your appetite. RIP Above The Bayou. Long live Above The Bayou! Show Notes
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| 12 May 2016 | Episode 182: Colin Stetson - Sorrow | 01:05:11 | |
Henryk Gorecki's 3rd Symphony, often referred to as the Symphony of Sorrow, is one of the most popular pieces of classical music ever composed and with good reason. Sonically dense, and often brutally minimalist in construction. In other words a perfect fit for saxophonist Colin Stetson's frequently off-kilter sensibilities. WIth little help from friends like Sarah Neufeld (Arcade Fire) and Greg Fox (Liturgy), Stetson has crafted a work that is as reverent of the original as it is audacious. Colin Stetson's Sorrow is music for grown ups that challenges, moves, and satisfies in the way few pieces can Join us along with our friends Chad Clark (Beauty Pill) and Louis Weeks as we dive deep into this stirring modern classic from one of the most versatile and innovative artists working today. Show Notes
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| 16 May 2016 | Episode 183: Eric Johnson of Fruit Bats | 00:38:44 | |
Since 2001, Fruit Bats' Eric Johnson has proven time and time again why he has become one of the 21st Century's most revered songwriters. After a brief "retirement" where he released music under his own name - 2014's excellent EDJ - Johnson has revived the Fruit Bats name and delivered Absolute Loser, one of the strongest and most personal albums of his career. Before his recent show here in Washington, DC, Johnson stopped by the basement to talk about his new record, the worth of a name, almost two decades in the constantly shifting music industry, and much, much more. Dig it. Dig it the most. Show Notes
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| 23 May 2016 | Episode 185: Car Seat Headrest - Teens Of Denial | 01:05:53 | |
Copyright law is a fickle beast. Will Toledo and Matador Records found out just how fickle when they found out despite their good faith efforts, a (killer) track off of Teens Of Denial that quoted a classic The Cars song wouldn't pass the copyright muster, resulting in the physical release of the album being pushed back to June and all copies being destroyed. This kinda thing could be catastrophic to an artist's career, but given the circumstances, who really gives a f$%$?* That's our podcast. Plus a little Promised Land Sound for good measure. Dig it. *Circumstances = Teens Of Denial is one of the best rock records of 2016, maybe of all time Show Notes
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| 19 May 2016 | Episode 184: Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool | 01:07:07 | |
Is Apple aiming to kill music downloads in the near future? Are we ready to go "full digital" or is this just an idea that's not ready for prime time? You might have heard that Radiohead is back. Their new album is called A Moon Shaped Pool. We're talking about it. Go-go, the soul of Washington, DC, may be out of the spotlight in 2016, but it will never die thanks to Rare Essence keeping on keeping on and their new album Turn It Up. Show Notes
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| 26 May 2016 | Episode 186: Chance The Rapper - Coloring Book | 00:57:44 | |
Chance The Rapper, one of the most exciting hip-hop artists of the 21st century, recently dropped his long awaited third mixtape, Coloring Book. For possibly unrelated reasons, we assembled a KILLER panel that included music journalists extraordinaire Briana Younger and Marcus J. Moore, PLUS DC music powerhouse Jamal Gray (Nag Champa). With that much firepower in the room we should probably talk about something right? OK. Let's talk about Chance. SHOW NOTES
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| 31 May 2016 | Episode 187: RIP Above The Bayou | 01:00:04 | |
A few years ago in the small town of Washington, DC, Maddy Wolpow-Gindi and Quinn Meyers (along with the steady hand of friend Jordan Grobe on sound) set out to host a few rock shows at their shared space above a cajun restaurant known as The Bayou. Over the course of two years that space which started out just hoping to turn out "a few rock shows" turned into one of the most vibrant and vital music venues the nation's capital has ever seen. But all good (great) things come to an end, and so it was that the last bittersweet notes rang loud from Above the Bayou's withered bay windows out into the streets of DC in May of this year. Dead is dead, and the past is the past, but there are always stories to be received from those who were there. This is theirs. Show Notes
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| 03 Jun 2016 | Episode 188: Day Of The Dead | 01:33:47 | |
The Grateful Dead are one of the pillars of the American musical canon. With an influence that spans generations and all walks of life, it's no surprise that Bryce and Aaron Dessner, both members of indie-rock superstars The National, were huge “Deadheads.” Now, with a little help from their friends, the brothers have put together a sprawling, 59 track celebration of the Grateful Dead’s music to benefit the amazing Red Hot Organization. Will these indie rock A-listers redeem the Dead's legacy for a whole new generation? Or will the gang just end sitting around talking about their favorite tapes? Tune in as we’re joined by special guests Andres Restrepo and Ryan Little to find out. And as always, please excuse the long tuning pauses. Show NotesLearn more about / connect with the Red Hot Organization Learn more about the Day Of The Dead project Get a taste of this epic compilation with the video of Phosphorescent and Jenny Lewis performing the Grateful Dead classic "Sugaree" below.  Day Of The Dead Listen on: Spotify | Apple Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Jun 2016 | Episode 189: Laura Gibson | 00:57:40 | |
In March of this year, singer/songwriter Laura Gibson released Empire Builder. Not only was it her strongest record to date, but it is undeniably one of 2016's finest releases. Around that time, we invited Laura (and her band) over the morning after an exhilarating performance at Iota Club and Café to talk about the new album, her transition to becoming a (mostly) full-time New Yorker, higher learning, and much much more. PLUS: Our friend Jonny Grave drops by to talk about his new album and the release show on June 7th for said album where he aims to prove its mettle to ya. This is podcasting at it's fullest potential. Show Notes
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| 09 Jun 2016 | Episode 190: Modern Baseball - Holy Ghost | 00:50:39 | |
It’s sad and shameful that in 2016 that bands like Screaming Females, Modern Baseball, and Speedy Ortiz have to set up a hotline for fans to call if they’re at a show and find themselves being touched or treated inappropriately, and yet here we are talking about our collective inability to not be f@#-ups... again. Dammit. And speaking of Modern Baseball… The Philadelphia emo-punks have spent the past few years building a devoted (that’s putting it mildly) following and on their latest LP, Holy Ghost, they just may have hit the big time. Is the world ready for Category 5 feels-a-cane? We’re aiming to find out. PLUS! Robert Ellis’ excellent self-titled LP is here and we’ve got one of its finest moments for you to put in your ear-holes…and your heart. Trust us. We may actually know what we’re doing. Show Notes
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| 13 Jun 2016 | Episode 191: Kenny Pirog of Wanted Man | 00:56:53 | |
Wanted Man is a righteous rock and roll band from Washington, DC. Kenny Pirog is a righteous dude who fronts said righteous rock and roll band from Washington, DC. This is a righteous conversation with a righteous dude who fronts a righteous band. Any questions? Show Notes
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| 16 Jun 2016 | Episode 192: William Tyler - Modern Country | 01:25:46 | |
Noah Berman (Louis Weeks) and Ian Taronji (The Lucky So & So's) are both formidable guitarists with connections to the DC scene. Kevin is also a guitarist, minus the formidable. Together the three are going full wonk on the instrument that has, in no small part, shaped their lives. William Tyler is a guitarist. He is not connected to the DC scene. He also is not a hack. His new album Modern Country aims to prove that and then some. Remember that time the band Avers rocked the f@#@ out of 2014 with their album Empty Light? Well, they're back, and we've got the first single off of their upcoming sophomore LP, Omega/Whatever, for you to shove in yer earholes and enjoy. Any questions? Show Notes
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| 20 Jun 2016 | Episode 193: Robert Ellis | 01:01:30 | |
With 2011's Photograph and 2014's The Lights From The Chemical Plant, Robert Ellis established himself as one best singer-songwriters working today. Robert Ellis, his third major release (and one of the best albums of 2016) builds on that foundation, but refuses to be constrained to any genre, country or otherwise. On a recent visit to Washington, DC, Robert stopped by the basement to talk about his new album, life on the road and how great songwriting beats all. You deserve this podcast. You earned it. Show Notes
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| 23 Jun 2016 | Episode 194: White Lung - Paradise | 01:00:02 | |
Spotify has been in the news A LOT lately guys. Then a couple weeks ago the internet got ahold of their financials and…well…we’re here to talk about what happened next. Toronto indie-punks White Lung are back with a fierce new album that comes straight from the 90’s into Paul’s heart. Is it enough to convince Kevin though? On Everything’s Beautiful, legendary jazz pianist Robert Glasper has assembled an army of modern talent and the ghost of Miles Davis to produce one of the best albums of their. We’ve got a taste for you to dig baby, dig it the most. SHOW NOTES
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| 27 Jun 2016 | Episode 195: Caveman - Otero War | 00:50:18 | |
Kanye West. He can't, he won't and he don't stop...being an a-hole. (We) Discuss. Caveman is a killer f@#@ing band who has made couple of killer f@#@ing albums. Their latest effort Otero War continues this trend with a little bit of sci-fi epic for good measure. Do you love rock and roll? The Mystery Lights looooove rock and roll and they're here with a savage new track to testify for you. Dig it. Show Notes
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| 30 Jun 2016 | Episode 196: Mitski - Puberty 2 | 00:50:15 | |
The use of cell phones at concerts continues to be a hot button topic for music fans. A new company Yonder is here to tell you where you can stick it (yer phone). Mitski is back with a new album that blows the doors off of any expectations we might have had for her follow up to 2014's Bury Me At Makeout Creek. Paul and Maddy (Wolpow-Gindi) sit in to parse this mothef@#@er of an album. Do you like good things? Yes? Good. Jamila Woods' has made a good thing and we've got it for you to assimilate into you life. Show Notes
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| 05 Jul 2016 | Episode 197: Diarrhea Planet - Turn To Gold | 00:55:02 | |
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant wrote some of the mightiest rock and roll songs of all time. Recently another artist made a claim to their throne and rock supremacy. They lost. We still have questions. Nothing says America like some furious, turn-that-shit--to-eleven rock and roll, and nobody makes that music better in 2016 than Nashville's Diarrhea Planet. On their latest LP Turn To Gold, their opening up the throttle and taken everyone along for a quite righteous ride. My Morning Jacket guitarist Carl Broemel released All Birds Say, his exception debut solo album back in 2010. Now he's back for round two on his upcoming 4th of July, and we've got taste for you. Show Notes
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| 07 Jul 2016 | Episode 198: Laura Mvula - The Dreaming Room | 01:11:03 | |
Word is starting to come out that Apple might be in talks to buy Jay Z's TIDAL. Is this the beginning of the end of the streaming wars or...nah...that's totally what it is. Laura Mvula's second album The Dreaming Room, is a symphony of soul and jazz that's pushing the boundaries of both genres. Marcus J. Moore (Senior Editor at Bandcamp) and Marcus K. Dowling (Getting Over) join us to celebrate one of this years must hear albums. Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek, I'm With Her) is back with a new LP, Young In All The Wrong Ways, and we've got the title track for you to get lost in. Show Notes
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| 11 Jul 2016 | Episode 199: Mail The Horse | 00:58:09 | |
Mail The Horse is a BAND. Don't call em Americana band. Don't call em a Folk band. Don't call em a Jam band. They're just a BAND. And a goddamn good one at that. Here's the part where we hang out. SHOW NOTES
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| 14 Jul 2016 | Episode 200: Bob Boilen | 01:13:22 | |
Sixteen years ago, All Songs Considered’s Bob Boilen didn’t just change the game with his podcast about the music he loved and nothing but, he pretty much INVENTED the game. Now Bob has set his sights on the literary world with his new book Your Song Changed My Life. A collection of conversations that is “…less like a record and more like a stack of 45’s,” Your Song Changed My Life checks in with some of rock and roll’s biggest names, as well as a few up -and -coming greats to explore not just what makes these artists tick, but why music is so important to us all. For our 200th episode we’re sitting down with Bob to talk about his book, his life as a journalist (and other things), what drives his love of music, and much, much more. Whether you’re a fan of All Songs Considered, a creative looking for inspiration or just a lover of music, this podcast might change your life. Show Notes
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| 18 Jul 2016 | Episode 201: The Mystery Lights | 00:42:18 | |
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| 21 Jul 2016 | Episode 202: Inter Arma - Paradise Gallows | 01:03:08 | |
Warner Music has delivered what may be a crippling blow to small record record stores everywhere. But does it matter? Since 2006, Richmond, Virginia's Inter Arma has been setting the heavens on fire with an unholy mastery of metal that promises as much doom as it does unrepentant beauty. On their latest album they're upping the ante and have produced not just the best album of their career, but one of the finest albums of 2016. #SPOILERS Don't know Xenia Rubinos? We've got you covered. Get a taste of her latest album Black Terry Cat. Thank us later. Show Notes
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| 25 Jul 2016 | Episode 203: Sarah Jarosz - Undercurrent | 01:01:39 | |
A 2003 case against Ticketmaster has finally reached a settlement, which means that you, and you, and you, and YOU get vouchers to a whole mess of free shows. Orrrrrrrrrrr not. In just a few short years, singer/songwriter Sarah Jarosz has manged to become a heavy-hitting mainstay on the folk, bluegrass, and Americana scenes. On her latest release, Undercurrent, Jarosz has built on the foundation she laid on 2013's critically lauded Build Me Up From Bones, to produce an instant classic of modern folk. State Champion is a band. That rocks. That's the pitch. Now push play. Show Notes
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| 28 Jul 2016 | Episode 204: Blood Orange - Freetown Sound | 00:59:05 | |
Freetown Sound, the latest LP from Blood Orange (aka singer/songwriter and composer Dev Hynes), was already one of the most anticipated releases of 2016 when it dropped. But nobody could have been prepared for the seemingly infinite amount of sonic truths, social commentary, and emotional revelations set free with each successive listen. Great albums are easy to spot coming down the pipe. Important albums only come along when they’re most needed. Freetown Sound is both. Come hang out with Kevin, Marcus K. Dowling (Getting Over) and Marcus J. Moore (Senior Editor, Bandcamp) for a spell to get to the bottom one of the best albums of the year. And speaking of "best albums".. Aaron "Ab" Abernathy's Monologue, a potent mix of old school funk, jazz, and good old-fashioned songwriting, is coming soon. Whet your appetite with the first single from this remarkable album, "Favorite Girl". Show Notes
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| 01 Aug 2016 | Episode 205: Franz Nicolay and The Humorless Ladies of Border Control | 00:48:53 | |
Franz Nicolay is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, true punk philosopher, and now…an author. The Humorless Ladies of Border Patrol chronicles Nicolay and his wife Maria’s tour through the underground punk/DIY scene of Russia and the Ukraine and is unlike any travelogue that has come before it. Immersive, poignant, and a treat for the senses , Ladies is the next step in an already vital career for Nicolay that is required reading for fans of music, punk, or just gaining a new perspective on the world we all share. But enough of us gabbing. How about we let Franz tell you all about it… Show Notes
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| 04 Aug 2016 | Episode 206: The Julie Ruin - Hit Reset | 00:42:57 | |
Soundcloud may be up for sale, and Deezer, yet another streaming music service launches in the US. Just another day in the #streamingwars. Fronted by punk legend Kathleen Hannah, The Julie Ruin is back with Hit Reset, a savage record that's all killer and no filler. Like you expected anything less. And speaking of savage...Washington DC jazz-emo-thrash duo Dove Lady may be lacking in members but they make up for it with a righteous, and righteously sophisticated, noise. We've got a track for you to feed your head with. Show Notes
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| 08 Aug 2016 | Episode 207: Nels Cline - Lovers | 01:07:06 | |
Rumor has it that despite the constant cries of “foul”, 98% of all videos (over ONE BILLION) on YouTube are 100% kosher from a licensing perspective. Say what? Twenty-five years in the making, Nels Cline’s Lovers captures the passion and history of an artist who has spent a lifetime pursuing his musical truth. On his Blue Note debut, Cline mashes together original compositions with interpretations of the music that has informed his career to craft a delicate statement about relationships, the worth of self-indulgence and jazz’s place in the modern music space. And speaking of modern jazz…. Guitarist Julian Lage - a frequent collaborator of Cline’s - put out a slightly phenomenal album in 2015. We’ve got a taste of World’s Fair to jog your memory Show Notes
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| 11 Aug 2016 | Episode 208: Noname - Telefone | 00:49:50 | |
Anticipation. Excitement. Elation. Confusion. Disappointment. This week, Frank Ocean is all of these things and more. Supremely talented Chicago MC Noname first announced herself to the world two years ago on Chance The Rapper's Acid Rap. On Telefone, she's finally stepping out on her own with one of the strongest statements on womanhood, life in the hood, and life in general that we've heard in recent memory. Marcus K, Dowling and Briana Younger join us to discuss this monumental mix-tape that was well worth the wait. PLUS! Singer/songwriter Esmé Patterson's critically acclaimed LP We Were Wild, is as perfect a slice of pop-rock that you're going to find in 2016. We've got a new track to help get you acquainted. Show Notes
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| 15 Aug 2016 | Episode 209: Avers - Omega/Whatever | 00:53:40 | |
Warner Music exec Mike Jbara is leaving the entertainment monolith to join "HD music" firm MQA. Is there new music format the future of music, or just another Ogg-Vorbis in the also-ran annals of history. Richmond, Virginia's Avers is back Omega/Whatever, the follow up to 2014's head trip of a debut, Empty Light. Did they survive the sophomore slump? All signs point to HELL YES! Mild High Club. Great band. Questionably great pun. We've got a the heady title track off of their upcoming album Skiptracing (out 8/26 on Stones Throw Records) for you to toke on. Show Notes
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| 18 Aug 2016 | Episode 210: Michael Kiwanuka - Love & Hate | 01:02:20 | |
One of the greatest potential casualties of our fundamentally damaged copyright laws may be the erasure of not just black cultural history, but the unwinding of the artistic fabric that makes up America. De La Soul knows this first hand. On his sophomore album, soul/folk powerhouse Michael Kiwanuka aims for the stratosphere...and gets there. #spoilers Dance punk isn't dead, but it isn't alive either. Zula is something...more. Show Notes
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| 22 Aug 2016 | Episode 211: Lori McKenna - The Bird & The Rifle | 00:56:55 | |
Sooooooo..Apple Music just bought Cash Money Records, guys. Hashtag "It's on!" Lori McKenna is one of the most respected songwriters working "in" Nashville today. On her tenth album , The Bird & The Rifle she's stepping out once again and proving that whether it's behind the scenes or on the big stage, she's one of the best around. On their latest album, Ambulance, Sweden's The Amazing have embarked on yet another sonic sojourn through the cosmos, and we've got a taste of the title track for you to hitch a ride on. Show Notes
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| 25 Aug 2016 | Episode 212: Frank Ocean - Blonde | 01:10:52 | |
FOUR long years we waited. FOUR long years we wondered. FOUR long years some of us even tweeted our frustration about it. Now that Frank Ocean's Blonde is here, what the f%$% are we gonna do with ourselves? Show Notes
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| 29 Aug 2016 | Episode 213: Cass McCombs - Mangy Love | 00:58:40 | |
Leaks are de rigueur in this digital age, and recently the band Twenty One Pilots had a new track freed from its capitalist coil and spread forth across the digital oceans for the masses to "enjoy." This didn't sit well with the powers-that-be, and so it was that Reddit deliver unto them the head (name) of the vile curr who would commit such a crime. Reddit said no. What now doods? At this point it's generally understood that singer/songwriter Cass McCombs is a de facto national treasure. He made a new album, so just like all his other albums, we're obliged to talk about it. Snail Mail is from Baltimore. Snail Mail makes rock. We'd tell you more, but it's better you just turn it up and find out for yourself. Show Notes
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| 01 Sep 2016 | Episode 214: Lydia Loveless - Real | 00:43:49 | |
The internet has given us a lot of things, but probably its most valuable contribution to society (besides cat videos) has been access to loads and loads of stats. A recent study by Value Penguin (internet stat provider!) went ahead and ranked the quality of music cities around America. Noble goal. Dubious results. Because internet. On Lydia Loveless's fourth album, Real, the Ohio-based singer/songwriter is growing in all kinds of new directions. Kevin and Paul get real about the songs, the critical acclaim for Loveless's work after Indestructible Machine, and the (possible) wrongheadedness of their own expectations. Baltimore is kinda killing it this year...again. And Wing Dam is gonna kick you around the sun straight back to the fuzzed out heyday of Smashing Pumpkins, and...well...Smashing Pumpkins. The Corgainasance is real folks. Really real. Show Notes
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| 06 Sep 2016 | Episode 215: Ryley Walker - Golden Sings That Have Been Sung | 00:52:02 | |
Spotify may be winning the streaming wars, but with a new round of rights negotiations ahead, will they be stopped in their tracks by the labels. Chicago's Ryley Walker makes guitar music. Heady guitar music. On his latest album, Golden Sings That Have Been Song, we take yet another trip into the cosmos searching for answers that we may never find. Sylvan Esso is back AF. Witness their new single "Radio". Rejoice. Show Notes
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| 09 Sep 2016 | Episode 216: Black Alternative | 01:43:00 | |
As of late, the music industry has seen a rise in talented African-American musicians who paint outside of expected mainstream lines for pop artists. In eschewing easy-to-consume tropes for left-of-center jazz, soul, and techno-influenced sounds, performers like Kendrick Lamar, Robert Glasper, Chance the Rapper, Frank Ocean and so many more have created a sustainable and alternative-inspired vibe. However exciting this class of stars may be, it's important to remember that this is a movement that has an impressive historical context as well. In this edition of Chunky Glasses, Kevin, Marcus Dowling and SIRIUS XM's Director of Music Licensing Casey Rae dive back into history and take a wide-angle look at punk-aimed rockers including Death and Living Color, LA, Atlanta, Miami's rap revolt, Public Enemy, the Judgement Night soundtrack and so much more. If you're looking for a jumping off point to discover the roots of where pop music's black alternative resurgence is arguably headed (again), we've got you covered - Marcus Dowling Show Notes
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| 12 Sep 2016 | Episode 217: Wilco - Schmilco | 01:21:28 | |
It's official, the headphone jack is no more...at least according to Apple. We're parsing the pro's and con's and abusing the word "dongle" excessively in the process. WILCO'S BACK MOTHER F@#@ERS! But you knew that. 3 lifelong fans of the band weigh in on the alt-country fixture's latest, Schmilco. The Flat Five (feat. Kelly Hogan) are from Chicago. The Flat Five are groovier than you, or anyone you know. We have proof. Put it in your ears. Show Notes
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| 15 Sep 2016 | Episode 218: The Avalanches - Wildflower | 00:50:28 | |
As the idiocracy draws ever closer, we take a look a new spin on the reality show where nine strangers are picked to makes some tunes and get judged by...Spotify. After fifteen years, Australian sample kings The Avalanches return with their new album, Wildflower. Carrie's spawn joins us to discuss this comeback and drop some serious knowledge on our ass. To celebrate ten years of being awesome, Portland Cello Project have released their version of the Prince classic (because every Prince song is a classic) "How Come U Never Call Me Anymore". We've got a listen and a look for you to dig into before the group plays here in DC on 9/21. Show Notes
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| 19 Sep 2016 | Episode 219: Robert Glasper Experiment - ArtScience | 01:15:04 | |
What's in a name? Turns out a whole lot if you're in a band. Some guy named Eric has offered up a whole mess of suggestions, some good, some...not so much. Since roundabout 2004, jazz pianist Robert Glasper has played on all your favorite records, won all the Grammy's, and blown all of the minds in the process. Marcus Dowling (Pitchfork, Bandcamp) and Marcus J. Moore (Sr. Editor, Bandcamp) join us to work through this musical giant's latest "experiment", ArtScience. Mndsgn's latest LP Body Wash is a cosmic mashup of chill, funk, and hip-hop. Marcus Dowling gives us the lowdown on the new album and spins a track to get you all the way onboard. Show Notes
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| 22 Sep 2016 | Episode 220: Florida Georgia Line - Dig Your Roots | 01:15:36 | |
Nelly is in trouble with the tax man, and it's teh INTERNET to the rescue! Wait...really? We're reviewing Florida Georgia Line's latest, guys. This is happening. Strap in for a wild ride with Eduardo and Marcus Dowling as we dig into one of this years biggest releases that everyone loves to hate. Or DO they? LVL UP's third album Return To Love is out 9/23, and on Sub Pop no less! We're taking their single "Pain" out for a spin to see how this New York quartet is doing. Show Notes
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| 26 Sep 2016 | Episode 221: Flock Of Dimes - If You See Me, Say Yes | 01:08:18 | |
The next great battle in the streaming wars may have just been started by Pandora with the announcement of their "half-price" streaming service. Is $4.99 a month the future of the music industry, or the beginning the end of it as we know it? After a career conquering the indie airwaves as one half of Wye Oak, Jenn Wasner is breaking out on her own under the name Flock Of Dimes. Washington, DC's Aaron "Ab" Abernathy has spent the past few years acting as music director for hip-hop artist Black Milk and perfecting his performing chops with his band Nat Turner. Now Ab is about to break out on his own with a new LP, Monologue, and we've got a taste of what's in store with his latest, Prince-tastic single, "I See You". Show Notes
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| 29 Sep 2016 | Episode 222: Drive-By Truckers - American Band | 01:01:46 | |
The protest song is nothing new, but now in 2016 it may be the best defense we have against, well, 2016. And speaking of protest songs... Drive-By Truckers have always infused their songs with politics, but the scorching truths of their latest album, American Band, may be their strongest, most important statement yet. We're going in on the band's history, why this album is essential listening in 2016, and figuring out where we go from here. Show Notes
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| 03 Oct 2016 | Episode 223: Aaron "Ab" Abernathy | 01:20:45 | |
Aaron "Ab" Abernathy has built his career on helping artists like Black Milk and Slum Village elevate their art, but now he's breaking out on his own with his new album, Monologue. A potent combination of autobiography and R&B retrospect, Monologue is a capital "S" SOUL record, that recounts Abernathy's formative years growing up outside Cleveland, Ohio. We sit down with Aaron to discuss the origins of the album, why his high school experience had such an important impact on his life even today, and the power of art and truth in times when we need help the most. PLUS! Hailing from the Bay Area, R&B outfit The Seshen's second LP Flames and Figures is out on 10/14 and we've got a taste of the first single for you to get on down to. Show Notes
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| 06 Oct 2016 | Episode 224: Bon Iver - 22, A Million | 01:06:05 | |
WAMU's Bluegrass Country is on the chopping block and up for sale. Help save it, and by doing so, save a little bit of us all. Bon Iver returns after a five year hiatus, and the results are polarizing. We're choosing sides in the war of 22, A Million. Ever wonder how to make great, kinda weird, super-intellectual pop music that actually works? Louis Weeks has the answers that you seek. All of them. Show Notes
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| 10 Oct 2016 | Episode 225: Hiss Golden Messenger - Heart Like A Levee | 00:55:07 | |
In the 21st century one of the greatest scourges on the music industry is piracy. Time was though that Seymour Butts could get twelve albums for one shiny penny. M.C. Taylor's Hiss Golden Messenger is back with his follow up to 2014's critically lauded, Lateness Of Dancers. On Heart Like A Levee, the North Carolina singer/songwriters second album for Merge Records, Taylor is going deeper into questions of faith and explorations of country soul, and we're tagging along for the most excellent ride. Because everything is better when it's country AF, we're taking a look at a new track from Atlanta, GA's Chris Stalcup and The Grange off of their latest album Downhearted Fools. Country. A.F. Show Notes
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| 13 Oct 2016 | Episode 226: Solange - A Seat At The Table | 01:11:25 | |
With A Seat At The Table, Solange Knowles hasn't just made the best album of her career, she's made one of the most compelling, and most important albums of 2016. We're going deep into this modern masterpiece with the help of music journo heavyweights Marcus K. Dowling and Sarah Godfrey (!!!). PLUS: Daveed Diggs' band Clipping. latest album Splendor & Misery is out NOW, and we've got a taste for ya. Show Notes
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| 17 Oct 2016 | Episode 227: Norah Jones - Day Breaks | 00:48:43 | |
A free tier is all fun and games, until you start getting served malware in it's ads. We're getting to the bottom of this so-obvious-we-can't-believe-it-hadn't-happened-yet "crisis" so you don't have to. On her latest album Day Breaks, nine time Grammy winner Norah Jones is returning to the jazz sound that made her famous. Join us as we dig into this modern greats' newest chapter. Moses Sumney is rad AF. But don't believe us. Check out the track "Lonely World" of of his new EP Lamenatations, and join the converted. Show Notes
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| 20 Oct 2016 | Episode 228: Teenage Fanclub - Here | 01:04:35 | |
Like a sexier version of a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, you can now mix your Tinder with your Spotify. Join us as three middle-aged men discuss the implications, you've obviously come to the most qualified source for these sort of things. Scottish indie-rock legends Teenage Fanclub are back with a new label (Merge!) and a new album (Here!). Kevin's neighbor (and lifelong Teenage Fanclub fan) Michael Zwirn joins us in the basement to get to the bottom of what makes their latest power-pop gem tick. Stronger Sex is a band from Washington, DC. Stronger Sex is a band you should KNOW from Washington, DC. Good thing we've got their latest track, "Dating", for you to hang all of your hopes and fears on...or just dance to. Show Notes
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| 24 Oct 2016 | Episode 229: Sara Watkins | 00:53:15 | |
Over the course of her career, Sara Watkins (I'm With Her, Nickel Creek) has stretched the boundaries of bluegrass, toured the world, and collaborated with legends of the music industry, all the while continuing to shape her own formidable legacy. Right now, she's sitting down to chat with us about her new album Young In All The Wrong Ways, how she got hooked on music and more. For realz. Show Notes
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| 27 Oct 2016 | Episode 230: NxWorries - Yes Lawd! | 00:43:26 | |
Put two musical powerhouses together and blend them up, and what comes out is bound to be (mostly) genius. We've assembled an all-star panel featuring Marcus J. Moore (Bandcamp,Pitchfork), Briana Younger (Washington Post,Bandcamp), Marcus K. Dowling (Bandcamp,Pitchfork) and Julian Kimble (The Undefeated, Washington Post), to dig deep into NxWorries Yes Lawd!, the new collaboration from Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge! PLUS! John Davis's Title Tracks has a new album (Long Dream, out 11/18) on the way, and we've got a taste of it's first single, "Low Cool". Show Notes
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| 31 Oct 2016 | Episode 231: Death | 00:44:32 | |
In 1971, history was made when brothers Bobby, Dannis, and David Hackney got together to jam, and inadvertently "created" punk music in the process. That history wouldn't be discovered until almost 40 years later, and having their story told in the documentary A Band Called Death in 2013, the group is touring again, making new music, and finding new fans everywhere they turn. More importantly, their story has now been recognized by the recently opened National Museum of African American History in Washington, DC, where a piece of their legend is now a permanent exhibit in the latest addition to the Smithsonian. We caught up with the band the weekend of the museum's opening to talk about their history, their legacy, and so much more. Show Notes
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| 03 Nov 2016 | Episode 232: Skylar Gudasz | 00:53:34 | |
Singer/songwriter Skylar Gudasz's debut LP, Oleander, is a sublime exploration of modern romance that wears its influences on its sleeve and is bursting at the seams with humor, heart, and class. It's also one of the best albums of 2016. When she's not busy making great albums, Gudasz can be found palling around on stage with members of Big Star, Wilco, R.E.M., and more. She's KINDA a big deal. Lucky for you, Skylar had time to hang out with us in the basement to talk about her unique approach to songwriting, the making of Oleander, performing with music legends and much more. Guys...we're gonna need you to get hip to this, OK? Show Notes
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| 07 Nov 2016 | Episode 233: Jenn Wasner of Flock Of Dimes | 00:58:06 | |
Jenn Wasner has spent the better part of the past decade slaying as one half of indie powerhouse Wye Oak. Earlier this year, she released her long-in-the-works solo project, If You See Me, Say Yes, under the name Flock Of Dimes. Predictably, it TOO, slayed. Before a recent tour stop in the nation's capital, Wasner joined us to talk about how Flock Of Dimes came about, creating versus destroying, relocation, and the power of small actions on the world around you. Did we mention how much Jenn Wasner slays? Show Notes
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| 10 Nov 2016 | Episode 234: Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker | 01:09:25 | |
Bob Dylan has won a Nobel Prize for Literature. This naturally has blown Patrick's mind. Another legendary poet/songwriter, Leonard Cohen is back with, You Want It Darker, his self-proclaimed final album. We're digging into Cohen's latest tome, exploring the legacy that he's leaving behind, and more. PLUS! Guitarist Daniel Bachman has a new self-titled album, and we've got your first taste of his latest instrumental goodness. Show Notes
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| 14 Nov 2016 | Episode 235: Naseem Khuri of Kingsley Flood | 01:07:00 | |
Kingsley Flood frontman Naseem Khuri has built his career writing songs about social injustice and the importance of sticking up for the "little guy" On their latest album, Another Other, he's turning his observational acumen inwards to explore not just how we relate to others, but, more importantly, why. Khuri joined us in the basement a week before America's historic election to talk about the new album, writing introspectively versus observationally, the band's upcoming LP release show in Washington, DC on 11/19, and much, much more. Show Notes
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| 17 Nov 2016 | Episode 236: PODJAM - Country Music | 01:57:44 | |
IT'S PODJAM TIME! On our latest abuse of the podcast format, Casey Rae, Marcus Dowling, a bottle of rye, and a whole lot of AMERICA join Kevin in the basement to work through this thing we call COUNTRY MUSIC.*^ * Length of podcast may require use of vacation time Show Notes
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| 21 Nov 2016 | Episode 237: Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition | 00:59:19 | |
Hip hop's Danny Brown has made a career out of exploring the extremes of his personality. On his fourth LP, Atrocity Exhibition he's brought all of his demons and angels together to create strongest statement yet. We've assembled an all-star panel featuring Sarah Godfrey (Washington Post, City Paper), Briana Younger (Bandcamp, Washington Post), and Marcus Dowling (Pitchfork, Bandcamp), explore all the highs and lows that this sonic head-trip has to offer. PLUS! Post-election talk with Bandcamp's Marcus Moore joining in on the fun. Show Notes
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| 25 Nov 2016 | Episode 238: A Tribe Called Quest - We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service | 01:17:27 | |
It's been eighteen years since A Tribe Called Quest released an album, but on their latest, and last, LP We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service, the hip-hop legend's have delivered not just one of 2016's best, but a career defining masterpiece more than worthy of their legacy. Marcus J. Moore (Bandcamp), Chad Clark (Beauty Pill) and Ian Taronji (The Lucky So & So's) join Kevin in the basement to dig into the new album, consider Tribe's ultimate legacy, and more. PLUS: Victor Perry makes indie-soul out of his closet in Atlanta, Georgia because DIY. We've got a track from this up-and-coming vocalist for you see how that works out for ya. SHOW NOTES
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| 28 Nov 2016 | Episode 239: The Flat Five - It's A World Of Love And Hope | 01:10:24 | |
We thought the fighting was done. We thought the battles had been won. Amazon Music had other plans. The streaming wars, continue they must. Hailing from the mighty Midwest, The Flat Five, the grooviest "supergroup" known to mankind, has arrived just in time with their debut LP, It's A World Of Love And Hope. After years of performing as a holiday one off, members Kelly Hogan, Nora O’Connor, Scott Ligon, Casey McDonough, and Alex Hall have captured their magic on wax and are taking the show on the road? Is it groovy, or the GROOVIEST? Tune in to find out. PLUS! NYC's Hannah vs The Many makes powerful, theatrical rock and roll, and on their latest release, Cinemascope, they're turning it all up to eleven. Check out the first single "Surrender Dorothy" and get hooked. SHOW NOTES
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| 01 Dec 2016 | Episode 240: Kadhja Bonet - The Visitor | 01:15:16 | |
What does it take to be a music journalist in 2016? Marcus J. Moore (Bandcamp), Marcus K. Dowling (Pitchfork), and Kevin discuss. On The Visitor, Kadhja Bonet is mining the past and creating a soulful new sound that feels more than necessary in the crazy year that is 2016. Is it one of the years best, or does this hyper-talented artist from LA still have a little ways to go? Tune in and find out. PLUS: DC's renewed soul scene continues to grow and thrive. April + Vista are leading the charge. Any questions? Get em answered with their track "Beasts". SHOW NOTES
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| 05 Dec 2016 | Episode 241: Hamilton - The Mixtape | 01:14:01 | |
Lin Manuel Miranda's acclaimed musical Hamilton isn't just one of the most successful musicals of all time, it's one of the most important works of art of the 21st Century. Join us as we dive deep into this new take on a modern masterpiece that is as much a celebration of modern hip-hop and pop music as it is a reaffirmation of the powerful and essential message of it's source material. Donate  Official Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Dec 2016 | Episode 242: PODJAM - State Of The Union 2016 | 01:57:12 | |
In our final regular podcast of 2016, we're enlisting Paul Vodra (Hometown Sounds), Joe Lapan (Owner, Songbyrd Music House), and Marcus Dowling (Pitchfork, Bandcamp) to work through the year that was here in our hometown of Washington, DC, take a look at the "big picture", and much, Much more. PLUS: Thoughts on the tragedy of the Ghost Ship fire in Oakland, CA. What can we do to help, and what can we do to try and make sure this doesn't happen again. Show Notes
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| 12 Dec 2016 | Episode 243: Best of 2016 - Part One | 01:58:23 | |
Despite, or maybe because of, everything going on in the world, 2016 has been one of the best years for music in recent memory. Join us in the basement one last time this year as we count down our favorites, feel out our disappointments, and more. Show Notes
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| 15 Dec 2016 | Episode 244: Best of 2016 - Part Two | 01:57:31 | |
Despite, or maybe because of, everything going on in the world, 2016 has been one of the best years for music in recent memory. Join us in the basement one last time this year as we count down our favorites, feel out our disappointments, and more. WE SUPPORT THESE | |||
| 09 Jan 2017 | Episode 245: Run The Jewels - Run The Jewels 3 | 00:51:09 | |
In 2012 rapper/producer El-P and rapper Killer Mike met and discovered that not only did they bring out the best in each other's art, all signs pointed towards them being world's first motherf@#@ing rap superheroes. With the release of their third collaboration as Run The Jewels, all signs point to the prophecy being true. Join us as we we kick off our 2017 coverage diving into their latest masterpiece to try and figure out what makes this dynamic duo tick, why they may be the most powerful rap duo of all time, and more. SHOW NOTES
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| 12 Jan 2017 | Episode 246: Fugees - The Score [Discologist] | 01:06:48 | |
If you turned on the radio In 1996 your ears were assaulted by the music of artists like Sublime, The Spice Girls, Gin Blossoms, The Prodigy, Alanis Morrisette, and more (the less said about "The Macarena" the better). Then along came Fugees. In our inaugural edition of our new feature Discologist, Kevin is joined in the basement by Eduardo (Nunes) and Marcus (Dowling) [Pitchfork, Bandcamp] for an epic hang to celebrate an album that changed the music industry and turned three relatively unknown artists into international superstars practically overnight. SHOW NOTES
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| 17 Jan 2017 | Episode 247: Puxico - Natalie Hemby | 01:09:40 | |
Travis Tritt started a tweet-a-cane with his suggestion that artists should stick to their art and leave the politics to...not artists. We've got a few things to say about that. Songwriter Natalie Hemby has been quietly and consistently killing it behind the scenes by delivering hit after hit for some of Nashville's biggest names. Now she's stepping into the spotlight with Puxico, her debut album. Kevin, Patrick, and Marcus (Dowling) dive deep into this celebration of small towns everywhere, take time to ponder the future of country music in 2017, and more. PLUS! Take a trip with southern California's Mr. Elevator and the groovy first track from their upcoming LP, When The Morning Greets You. SHOW NOTES
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| 19 Jan 2017 | Episode 248: PODJAM! 2017 Cometh! | 01:14:02 | |
Marcus Dowling (Pitchfork, Bandcamp) and Casey Rae (Sirius XM) join Kevin in the newly upgraded rock-basement to prognosticate about the year before us. We all know about the seismic shift in American politics that is about to take place, but what will it mean for music in 2017? The arts in general? Florida Georgia Line? Grab your beverage of choice and strap in for 2017's very first PODJAM as we search for answers to these questions and much, much more.
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| 23 Jan 2017 | Episode 249: Hang - Foxygen | 01:06:49 | |
The largest peaceful protest in American history took place this weekend, not just here in DC but all over the world. We're gonna talk about it. Yes...this is what we mean by the "and nothing but" part of our tagline. Foxygen isn't just a band, it's a state of mind. On their fifth album Hang, the duo of Jonathan Rado and Sam France are letting their freak flags fly high - REAL HIGH - and the result is a powerful dose of psychedelic bombast, that's equal parts past and future, and 100% alright, alright, alllllright. SHOW NOTES
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| 26 Jan 2017 | Episode 250: Tourist In This Town - Allison Crutchfield | 00:40:42 | |
Allison Crutchfield (twin sister of Katie Crutchfield aka Waxahatchee) has paid her dues in bands like P.S. Eliot, Bad Bananna, and Swearin', but on her new LP Tourist In This Town (Merge Records) she's blasting off into a whole new phase of her career. Lousy with emotionally supercharged synth jams, Tourist reveals Crutchfield as one of the most vibrant voices of her generation, so of course, we're gonna talk about. PLUS! Sampha's Process drops in a few weeks. We've got a taste of this masterful R&B excursion. Tourist In This Town Allison Crutchfield Kevin: Buy It Carrie: Buy It Eduardo: Buy It Patrick: Try It LINKS LISTEN ON Show Notes Incidental music courtesy of Aquatic Gardener. Hear more/buy it HERE. Learn more about Sampha Official Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
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