Discologist
556 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsA Milwaukee/DC based music podcast about discussing and sharing the best new and new-to-you music.
Hosted by Kevin HIll and Eduardo Nunes.
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Episodes
New music from Prefuse 73, Aaron Abernathy, The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis, The Mad Archaic, and more!
April 01, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBOn this edition of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin are checking in on new music from Aaron Abernathy, Prefuse 73, The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis, The Mad Archaic, and more. PLUS! Is AI about to take over music? The launch of Suno may cause to sound the alarm so we’re taking a look at what exactly it does, how it may disrupt the industry, and what we should be doing about it. .------ We’re able to bring you great conversations like this and more because of your generous support...
New music from Charles Lloyd, Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band and more!
March 18, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBIn this edition of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin take a look at the dynamics of protests surrounding South By Southwest, dissect the implications of the Living Wage For Musicians Act, a fresh initiative in Congress aimed at reshaping streaming and artist compensation, explore the latest from jazz maestro Charles Lloyd, introduce you to the alt-country sounds of Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band, and more! .------ We’re able to bring you great conversations like this and more because of yo...
New music from Julian Lage, Knower, Amaro Freitas, Maximilian and the Reinhardt, and more.
March 04, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBIn this episode, come along with Eduardo and Kevin as they embark on a bit of a jazz odyssey. Discussions of new music from guitar virtuoso Julian Lage, the manic and masterful funk of LA’s Knower, Brazilian pianist Amarao Freitas’ latest sonic excursion, and more. PLUS we’re world premiering “Down By The Lake” the first single from Kevin’s upcoming album The Lake, because we can. .------ We’re able to bring you great conversations like this and more because of your generous support. P...
The Grammys, Beyoncé, AI in the arts, new music from Brittany Howard, Chris Rosenau, and more!
February 19, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 97 MBIn this episode, Eduardo and Kevin dive into the unforgettable Grammy performances by Tracy Chapman and Joni Mitchell, Beyoncé's groundbreaking foray into Country music domination, the evolving landscape of AI in the arts, and much more! Tune in now to hear all about it PLUS some killer new tracks from Brittany Howard, Chris Rosenau, Time In The Wilderness, and Katie McBride. .------ We’re able to bring you great conversations like this and more because of your generous support. Please ...
2024, Here We Come…
February 05, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBOn the fourteenth season premiere of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin are cranking up the volume on the issues facing the music industry, imagining a world without Pitchfork, and spinning new tracks that they love from the debut of Milwaukee’s The Breadmen, “country witch” Kitty Coen’s latest spell, Katy Kirby’s stunning new album Blue Raspberry, and the chilled out jam-jazz of Mildlife’s upcoming album Chorus .------ We’re able to bring you great conversations like this and more because of ...
2023 In Review
December 11, 2023 16:39 - 2 hours - 112 MBOn our year-end special, Eduardo and Kevin are looking back at some of their favorite releases of the year, albums that didn’t make it on the show, thoughts about the state of the music industry in 2023, where music may be heading in 2024 and much, much more. ------ We’re able to bring you great conversations like this and more because of your generous support. Please consider making a one time gift or a recurring donation today! SUPPORT Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/di...
Elizabeth Moen’s ‘Wherever You Aren’t’ PLUS Music We Love From Amaro Freitas, The Raspberries, and More
December 02, 2023 19:03 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBReleased in November of 2022, Elizabeth Moen's Wherever You Aren't is gracefully earning the acclaim it rightfully deserves. Anchored in sharp, soul-baring lyrics and showcased through Moen's incomparable vocal prowess, this album unveils the Chicago-based singer-songwriter as a generational talent. With songs that seamlessly blend humor, melancholy, and a touch of awkwardness, you'll discover yourself laughing amid the tears, heartbroken yet never navigating the emotional landscape that Moe...
Casiopea’s ‘Mint Jams’ PLUS! Music We Love From Butcher Brown, Geese, And More!
November 11, 2023 16:15 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBBack in the late 70s and early 80s, jazz fusion was the misunderstood trailblazer of America's music scene. Amidst the skepticism, one place lit up with the future of this genre: Japan. Casiopea, an iconic jazz band that still dominates in Japan, truly encapsulated this futuristic essence on their groundbreaking 1982 album, Mint Jams. This live-recorded but studio-polished gem wasn't just a pinnacle for the Issei Noro-led group; it stood as a beacon for those exploring how different cultures...
In Conversation: Israel Nash
October 21, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBIsrael Nash has never been afraid to flaunt his influences Drawing inspiration from legends such as Tom Petty, Neil Young, and Pink Floyd, he crafts a distinctive sound that's undeniably his own. On his latest LP Ozarker, the Missouri-born singer-songwriter takes that signature sound and weaves in traces of Springsteen and more to explore the stories of his family, their community, and the enduring resonance of those histories in our modern world. Don't miss our in-depth conversation with ...
L’Rain’s ‘I Killed Your Dog’ PLUS! Music We Love From Titãs, World In Action, And More!
October 14, 2023 16:50 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBTaja Cheek, the multi-instrumentalist behind the pseudonym L’Rain, is renowned for crafting rich, multi-layered songs that beckon listeners into a transformative journey when the needle touches wax. Her latest masterpiece, I Killed Your Dog, is a remarkable evolution of her artistry, that ventures into uncharted musical realms. Collaborating with the gifted Andrew Lappin and Ben Chapoteau-Katz, she has conjured a hauntingly soulful and psychedelic soundscape, making it one of the most import...
In Conversation: Jason Hawk Harris
October 10, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBIf the main ingredients of a great Country song are love and loss, singer-songwriter Jason Hawk Harris’s creative tank was overflowing when it came time to make his masterful new LP Thin Places. Part meditation on grieving the loss of his mother, career, and the global tragedy of the pandemic, and part raucous celebration of finding the joy of life despite those hardships Thin Places is a beautifully honest and sonically cinematic look at who we are at rock-bottom, our most ecstatic highs, a...
Jalen Ngonda’s ‘Come Around And Love Me’ PLUS! Music We Love From Dragons of Krull, BusCrates, and more!
September 30, 2023 16:54 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBOn his debut album, Jalen Ngonda reminds us that wearing your influences on your sleeve can be a good thing. Ngonda's Come Around and Love Me, out now on Daptone Records, covers familiar soul terrain - think The Temptations or Marvin Gaye - with both an attention to detail and restraint that are all too uncommon these days. Hear us talk about this terrific record while we also try to figure just why it is that old soul music feels so right. PLUS! We're spinning an awesome metal track from t...
Raw Poetic’s ‘Away Back In’ PLUS Music We Love From Yussef Dayes, Badge Epoque Ensemble, and more!
September 16, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBIn 2022, Raw Poetic, also known as Jason Moore, embarked on an expansive two-hour hip-hop odyssey with his LP Space Beyond The Solar System. Now, he returns alongside his frequent collaborators P-Fritz (guitarist Patrick Fritz) and the longstanding producer Damu the Fudgemonk with Away Back In. Clocking in at a “mere” thirty-seven minutes, Away Back In may be a briefer affair than Space, but it retains the same captivating and exhilarating sense of exploration, delving deep into the recesses...
In Conversation: Alabaster DePlume
September 11, 2023 23:37 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBIf To Cy & Lee: Instrumentals, Vol. 1 from 2020 served as a soothing sonic refuge at precisely the right moment, and 2022's GOLD stood as a powerful declaration that radical empathy can truly transform our world for the better, then Come With Fierce Grace, Alabaster DePlume's (aka Gus Fairbairn) latest album on the Chicago Jazz label International Anthem, emerges as a testament to how this empathy can profoundly shape an artist's journey while also influencing those around them. Grace exhibi...
Brandee Younger’s ‘Brand New Life’ PLUS! Music We Love From PIERI, Midland, and More!
June 24, 2023 16:50 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBForged in the crucible of the early days of the pandemic lockdown in 2020, Force Majeure, the inspirational collaboration between the incomparable harpist Brandee Younger and bassist Dezron Douglas, stands as a shining beacon among the jazz releases of the 21st century. Younger followed up this landmark release in 2021 with Somewhere Different, a powerful statement of talent and her first album on the legendary Impulse Records. On her second release for the label, Brand New Life, Younger doe...
Chessa Rich’s ‘Deeper Sleeper’ PLUS! Music We Love From Girls In Airports, Rita Lee, And More!
June 03, 2023 16:01 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBFor over a decade, Chessa Rich has been a driving force in the vibrant North Carolina music scene, offering her unique voice and exceptional multi-instrumentalist skills to support fellow artists. Now, the anticipation builds as she steps into the spotlight with her highly awaited debut album, "Deeper Sleeper." This remarkable release seamlessly blends elements of pop and folk genres, creating an unforgettable musical fusion. Drawing from her personal battle with a sleep disorder and its pr...
Revisiting The Grateful Dead’s ‘Get Shown The Light’
May 27, 2023 14:24 - 2 hours - 162 MBThis week on Discologist, we're revisiting an episode from the before times wherein Eduardo, Kevin, and Andre (IYKYK) delved deep into the monumental box set by the Grateful Dead called 'Get Shown The Light'. This box set captures the band's legendary four-night run at New York's iconic venue, Fillmore East in 1977. It includes what many consider to be the finest performances of their career, particularly the Cornell show on May 9, 1977. Whether you're a dedicated Deadhead or simply curious...
In Conversation: Robert Ellis
May 20, 2023 14:49 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBTexas singer/songwriter Robert Ellis captivated audiences with his bombastic 2019 album, 'Texas Piano Man,' where he expanded his sound to stadium-level proportions without compromising his heartfelt introspections. However, in his latest release, Yesterday's News, Ellis takes a stripped-down approach, focusing on the bare essentials, often being accompanied by just a softly plucked nylon guitar. The result is a profound collection of songs that delve into various themes, including fatherh...
In Conversation: Seán Barna
May 13, 2023 18:21 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBSeán Barna’s An Evening At Macri Park’ has been a long time coming both figuratively and literally. Completed just before the world shut down in 2020, the album was the culmination of a decade’s worth honing his craft, finding his truest voice through his collaboration with producer and friend Dave Drago, and finding himself in the process. And while technically the setting for Barna’s tales of triumph and tragedy in the queer community is one night at a very real place, the truths that are ...
In Conversation: Joan LeMay and Alex Pappademas, Authors of ‘Quantum Criminals’
April 29, 2023 18:58 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBThe Steely Dan renaissance (aka the Danaissance) shows no sign of abating in 2023, with good reason: it is clear now that history is the slow process of discovering that Donald Fagen and Walter Becker have always been several steps ahead of the rest of us. This is a band that gave us memes before memes were a thing; a band whose tracks are recognizable to hip hop heads, jazz bros, and eminent hipsters across all cohorts; a band whose music is still capable of taking center stage in what we k...
In Conversation: Eric D. Johnson (Fruit Bats/Bonny Light Horseman)
April 15, 2023 18:59 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBDespite having a career that spans 20 years, 10 iconic albums, and stints in some massive indie and folk bands (The Shins and Bonny Light Horseman, respectively) you might be amazed to discover that he still doesn’t quite feel like he’s “made it.” But one listen to A River Running To Your Heart, his latest album with Fruit Bats should dispel any doubt that Johnson has slowly but surely become one of the most important and unique figures in modern American music. Join us as we talk to John...
SOME Songs Considered: New songs we love from Wednesday, Nashville Ambient Society, Alison Brown, Rachika Nayar and more!
April 08, 2023 19:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBSometimes it is best to let the music to the talking, and on this all-new episode of Discologist taking quick look at four new/upcoming releases that we think you’re gonna love. Whether you’re a fan of indie rock (Wednesday), banjo with a side of Beatles (Alison Brown), countrified ambient (Nashville Ambient Ensemble) or some wild electronic/guitar vibes (Rachika Nayar), we’ve got you covered. So kick back, tune in, and get ready to find some new music to love. You deserve it. Discussion ...
Miss Grit’s ‘Follow The Cyborg’ PLUS! Music We Love From Horse Lords, Jim Ford, And More!
March 25, 2023 20:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBTechnology can be both isolating and empowering, but the gulf between the two gets wider every day. On their debut full-length Follow the Cyborg, Miss Grit (aka Margaret Sohn) is wading into the liminal space that separation has created to explore themes of identity, alienation, and acceptance through a future-pop lens. A heady, often unsettling ride that touches on everything from how Sohn relates to the world as a non-binary artist, to stardom, and to the “looming” threat of artificial int...
Lonnie Holley’s ‘Oh Me, Oh My’ PLUS music we love from Joe Westerlund, Wild Up, and more!
March 11, 2023 20:52 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBLonnie Holley’s Oh Me, Oh My is a continuation of his exploration of the darker rooms of our history that were the centerpiece of his 2018 album Mith. On that release, Holley seemed content to simply illuminate for the sake of awareness. Oh Me, Oh My finds the lauded artist/poet/musician settling for nothing less than carrying the listener to a home in the light that everyone, Holley seems to argue, deserves no matter what hardship came before. It’s a message of hope that will thaw even the ...
In Conversation: Elise Okusami (Oceanator)
March 04, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBOn Oceanator's latest, "Nothing's Ever Fine," Elise Okusami dishes out riffs and feelings from morning to evening. No, literally: "Morning" and "Evening" are the opening and closing songs on the record, which is structured to to feel like the emotional arc of a day. After wrapping up her US tour, we caught up with Elise a few weeks ahead of a jaunt to Europe, to sci-fi, guitar gear, and, uh, basketball? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Arun Ghosh’s ‘Seclused In Light’ PLUS! Music We Love From Grey Genius, Spiral Stairs, and more!
February 25, 2023 21:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBOn the latest episode Discologist, we’re discussing the remarkable glow of Arun Ghosh’s Seclused In Light, the award winning clarinetist/composer/music educator’s “lockdown” album. In his exploration of the universal fear and isolation of the past few years, Ghosh was able to find pull inward and find that beauty still remained - not just in himself, but in all of us. A welcome hug from the end of the world, Seclused In Light is a masterpiece of humanity that deserves a place in everyone’s l...
In Conversation: Brad Allen Williams
February 18, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBBrad Allen Williams may not be a household name, but having spent years backing up some of your favorite performers both on stage (Brittany Howard, Bilal, Ce Ce Winans) and behind the console (José James), there is little chance that you haven’t heard his work. On this year’s œconomy (pronounced like “economy”) the lauded jazz guitarist is stepping out as the front man for the first time since 2015’s Lamar and trading in guitar heroics for a more complex and experimental sound. Join us as w...
Donald Fagen’s ‘Kamakiriad’ PLUS! Music we love from Allan Wachs, Special Interest, and more.
February 12, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBOn the latest episode Discologist, we’re exploring Kamakiriad, Donald Fagen’s (Steely Dan) misunderstood masterpiece. Join us as we reveal some of the album’s subtle triumphs and try to suss out where all of this Steely Dan hatred is coming from, why it is misguided, and where it might lead. PLUS! Eduardo and Kevin are spinning tracks from folkster Alan Wachs, and NOLA based dance punks, Special Interest. Discussion Guide 0:00 - Shop Talk 5:15- Tracks we love 28:15 - Kamakiriad and an ...
In Conversation: Nabil Ayers, author of “My Life In The Sunshine”
February 04, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBWhen Nabil Ayers set out to write his memoir he could have focused on a long list of personal and professional accomplishments. He’s been a drummer in bands on major labels. He opened and ran a record store in Seattle that is known and revered worldwide. He has had his writing published in the New York Times, NPR and more. He has run a division (4AD) of one of the world's most revered indie record labels (Beggars Group) and currently is the president of that label’s U.S. operations. Explor...
Sonny Stitt’s ‘Never Can Say Goodbye, AI art and you, PLUS! Music we love from Brad Allen Williams, The Beat Index, and more.
January 28, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBWelcome back to an all-new season of Discologist! New beginnings can be exciting and full of surprises, but one thing you can always count on is that if we’re kicking off a new season of Discologist, we’re talking about one of legendary saxophonist Sonny Stitt’s albums. This time we’re digging into Never Can Say Goodbye, Stitt’s 1975 release that featured covers of some timely “hits” (“The Way We Were” and “Theme from The Godfather 2”) but still managed to branch out into some surprising...
2022 In Review
December 09, 2022 22:37 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBIn our final episode of the year (and final post for ChunkyGlasses) we’re talking about some of the music that meant the most to us and more. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bill Frisell's 'Four' PLUS! Music We Love From Raw Poetic, Pretty Bitter, And More!
November 19, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBBill Frisell’s latest LP Four is a masterclass in subtlety and connection. To celebrate the release, we’re dishing up a brief history of Frisell’s work and what it means to the American songbook. Then we’re digging into the new album to find out if his latest fits comfortably alongside his earlier releases or if maybe he’s starting to go a radical new direction. PLUS! Some great new music from the nation’s capital by hip-hop powerhouse Raw Poetic, and the edgy, effervescent pop of Pretty B...
Drugdealer's 'Hiding In Plain Sight' And More!
October 29, 2022 15:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBOn 2016’s The End Of Comedy and its 2019 follow up Raw Honey, it was clear that Drugdealer, the LA-based musical project led by Michael Collins had one foot firmly planted in the era of AM smooth-rock glory. On Hiding In Plain Sight, Collins and his semi-rotating cast of co-conspirators fully embrace that aesthetic and in doing so not only accept their destiny as the inheritors of Steely Dan’s legacy but deliver one of the most forward thinking yet familiar sounding records of the year. P...
Dungen's 'En Är För Mycket och Tusen Aldrig Nog' PLUS! Music We Love From Lacuna, Roberto Amarante, And More!
October 15, 2022 15:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBSwedish psychedelia masters Dungen are leaning into a poppier sound on ‘En Är För Mycket och Tusen Aldrig Nog’, — their first album in seven years — but they’re losing none of the head-trippy goodness that fans have come to know and love. Join us as we dig into this far-out listening experience, discuss what music can mean if the listener doesn’t understand the language it is sung in, and more! PLUS! Music we love from Holly Bowling and Tom Hamilton’s new improvisational project Lacuna, som...
Basehead's 'Play With Toys' PLUS! Music We Love From Ladybird, HNNY, And More!
October 02, 2022 16:08 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBOn this edition of discologist we’re spinning new tracks from Milwaukee’s Ladybird, Sweden’s HNNY, and then digging into 1992’s Play With Toys, the forgotten classic by the Michael Ivey fronted “hip hop” group Basehead from Washington D.C. Tune in now for all this PLUS new music from Maximilian and the Reinhardt, and a discussion about THAT Pitchfork list that everyone is talking about. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
In Conversation with Kim Ware PLUS! Music We Love From Bitchin Bajas, Jon Camp, And More!
September 17, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBFor over a decade, singer/songwriter/Southerner Kim Ware has been crafting indie-folk songs full of heart and twang with her project Kim Ware and the Good Graces. On her latest album Ready, she’s digging deeper inside then ever before. The result is an album overflowing with brutal honesty, (often hilarious) youthful angst, and an emotional core that could melt even the most hardened of hearts. Join us as we sit down with Ware to discuss the new album, making music in isolation, working with...
Sonny Stitt's "Satan" PLUS! Music We Love From Psalm One, Rich Ruth, And More!
September 03, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBWe’re kicking off Season 11 with a THICC episode packed full of great music! Depending on who you ask, saxophonist Sonny Stitt is either one of the most revered players in jazz history or the guy who never said no to a session, no matter how schmaltzy. Over his career he played on hundreds of albums and we’re diving deep into one of his best, 1974’s Satan! PLUS! Music we love from Chicago’s Psalm One, an ambient masterpiece from Nashville’s Rich Ruth, and a whole lot of shop talk! Breaks ...
black midi's "Hellfire" PLUS! Music We Love From The Fire, The A's, And More!
July 16, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBDepending on your frame of mind, black midi are either an acquired taste or one of the most essential bands of the 21st century. On their new album Hellfire, the trio continues to push their maximalist sound to its limits while polishing the execution of their high-minded art till it shines brighter than ever. If finding beauty deep within absolute chaos is your idea of a good time then tap in as we discuss one of the wildest, and best, albums of 2022 to date. PLUS! Music we love from Cali...
'my name was gus' - Maximilian and the Reinhardt
July 08, 2022 05:20 - 21 minutes - 39.6 MBIn layman’s terms, the Boltzmann Brain Theory imagines a universe where the only thing that matters is what we perceive. Are we beings flitting about in a universe of someone else’s design or are we simply “brains” floating briefly thru the void, imposing OUR universe on that emptiness and anyone who happens to cross our path? That central idea was the spark that drove this piece for most of its development, but as it came in to sharper focus the question of “what?” or “why?” we exist and ...
'my name was gus' - Maximillian and the Reinhardt
July 08, 2022 05:20 - 21 minutes - 39.6 MBIn layman’s terms, the Boltzmann Brain Theory imagines a universe where the only thing that matters is what we perceive. Are we beings flitting about in a universe of someone else’s design or are we simply “brains” floating briefly thru the void, imposing OUR universe on that emptiness and anyone who happens to cross our path? That central idea was the spark that drove this piece for most of its development, but as it came in to sharper focus the question of “what?” or “why?” we exist and...
In Conversation with Broke Royals
July 02, 2022 13:50 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBWashington D.C.’s Broke Royals have always been one of the hardest working indie bands we know, but like a lot of up-and-comers, COVID-19 slammed the brakes on what should have the beginning of their ascent to the big leagues. But rather than wait for things to return to normal, the band started a video series (Alone, Together), headed in exciting new creative directions, and came out of the experience stronger than ever! Now the band [new addition Rebecca Silverstein (keys), Ben Wilson (gu...
Daniel Villarreal's "Panamá 77" and more...
June 12, 2022 23:10 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBPanamá 77, the debut album from Chicago’s Daniel Villarreal (drummer for Dos Santos) is a psychedelic exploration of the music of his culture married to the modern jazz scene that label International Anthem excels at shining a light on. Part live session, part studio wizardry, and ALL soul, Panamá 77 is a powerhouse of undeniable vibes featuring a who’s who of special guests (Elliot Bergman, Jeff Parker, Kellen Harrison, Bardo Martinez, and more!), and is one of this, or any years, most enjo...
John Carpenter's 'Firestarter' Score and the Magic of Movie Music
May 28, 2022 15:25 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBMusic plays a huge role in shaping the tone of any film, and on a special Holiday edition of Discologist we’re exploring some of the best to ever put sound to image, starting with John Carpenter whose new score for the film Firestarter mines familiar territory for the director/composer but manages to be a unique and essential addition to his growing film score catalog. Dim the lights and break out the popcorn, we’re headed to the movies! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/disc...
Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder's "Get On Board" and more...
May 21, 2022 16:13 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBWhen they first collaborated almost sixty years ago, Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder came together over a shared love of the music of blues legends Sonny Terry and Brownie Mcghee. Now with the help of Joachim Cooder, the two friends have reunited to make sure that the music of the past isn’t forgotten and Get On Board, a recreation of the classic Folkways release is the result. PLUS! Music we love from The Bogie Band’s debut album The Prophets in the City and Washington, D.C.’s Rosie Cima & What S...
Gerald Clayton's "Bells On Sand" PLUS! music we love from Father John Misty, Molly Tuttle, and more...
April 15, 2022 09:20 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBOver the course of the pandemic, Gerald Clayton thought a lot about time. What it means, how we spend it, and how the past and the now influence the future in unexpected ways. His new album Bells On Sand is the result of this philosophizing and finds the acclaimed pianist and composer creating sublime new worlds out of simple melodies and space, and the resulting abstraction of time that both can provide. PLUS! Music we love from Father John Misty off of his latest LP Chloë and the Next 2...
Alabaster DePlume's "GOLD" PLUS! music we love from The Dead Tongues, Peter Broderick, and more!
April 01, 2022 16:19 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBAlabaster DePlume’s (aka Gus Fairbairn) To Cy & Lee: Instrumentals, Vol. 1, was roundly praised as one of the best albums of 2020 and served as a balm for music fans of all types as they settled into a new, pandemic reality. Now he’s back with GOLD, an uplifting, quasi-spiritual journey towards understanding the value of self-worth in a world where it may no longer be valued. Part free-jazz, part primitive hymnal, GOLD builds on the strengths of DePlume's earlier work to coalesce into his st...
Midlake's 'For The Sake Of Bethel Woods', music we love from Holy Hive, Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros, and more...
March 16, 2022 16:28 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBIn 2006 Midlake set the bar for lush, thought-provoking indie rock with their album The Trials of Van Occupanther. On For The Sake Of Bethel Woods, their first album in eight years, the newly invigorated group is acknowledging the power of their earlier work while looking ahead to a limitless future of sonic innovation and pastoral existentialism. Join us as we discuss the legacy of the band, the seductive appeal of “bro-rock,” and more. PLUS! Kevin and Eduardo are spinning new tracks they ...
Melissa Aladana's "12 Stars", music we love from Camp Cope, Carson McHone, and more...
March 02, 2022 17:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBOn her Blue Note debut, saxophonist Melissa Aldana is exploring the isolation, anxiety, and change that she experienced in the early days of the pandemic. 12 Stars is framed around the mythos of the Tarot and numerology, and even with that heady concept is an approachable and sophisticated session that highlights Aldana’s mastery of the tenor sax. Join us as we discuss this essential album and why jazz is the perfect music for anyone looking for a deeper connection to the others and to human...
FACS "Present Tense" and music we love from Erin Rae, Elza Soares, and more.
February 16, 2022 17:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBChicago’s FACS create entire worlds out of dissonant noise and chaotic rhythms. But there is a method to the madness and a beauty to be found in the chaos. Join us on our journey into this new sonic universe PLUS spin some music we love from Erin Rae’s new album Lighten Up and Elza Soares on an all-new episode of the all-new Discologist. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes "Wake Up Everybody" and New Music from Carli Brill and St. Panther
February 02, 2022 17:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBHarold Melvin & The Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass were one of the pillars of the mighty Philadelphia International Records label run by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff. On their fourth album (and last with Pendergrass) mixed social issues with quiet storm and the results were an album that – despite hitting #1 on the R&B charts in 1975 and producing a ubiquitous disco hit – still seems underappreciated to this day. Join us as we discuss this phenomenon plus share recent discoveries by...