Discologist
556 episodes - English - Latest episode: 30 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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Phil Cook's "All These Years" and more...
January 19, 2022 14:03 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBIt’s been a long road, but Phil Cook has slowly but surely become one of the most important voices in modern Americana. On his latest LP All These Years, Cook takes it back to his roots – just a man and his piano – and the sublime results are the most honest work of his career. Eduardo and Kevin discuss this quiet masterpiece, the WHY of the return of Discologist, and share tracks by Oceanator and Poco that made them fall in love with music all over again on the beginning of the next chapter...
Episode 500: Wasted Time (Part 2)
December 31, 2020 17:13 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBAbove all else, this has been a show about finding your family. We hope you are as lucky as we are to have found ours. Thanks for tuning in. We love you. Somebody hit the lights on the way out... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 499: Wasted Time (Part 1)
December 30, 2020 14:57 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBAfter almost nine years and five-hundred episodes it is finally time to say goodbye to the #1 music podcast ever made in a basement in Washington, D.C., and other places. Join us as here at the end as we discuss some of the iconic bands that we never quite made it to, the importance of listening, and more. It has been a long, strange trip. Thanks for coming along for the ride. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Episode 498: Dezron Douglas and Brandee Younger 's 'Force Majeure'
December 28, 2020 21:30 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBWhile the pandemic of 2020 affected just about every aspect of our lives, it was professional musicians who may have been hit the hardest. Without the possibility of tours or even an audience, artists who previously relied on performing their work for a living were forced to re-evaluate how they would get by. For many, this meant a shift to DIY streaming performances, which, while they have the potential to offer uniquely intimate connections to artists, have not proven to be a suitable repl...
Episode 497: How To Get By In A Pandemic And Other Stories Of Discovery
December 11, 2020 22:13 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBFor most of us, 2020 has been one of the most challenging years of our lives. It has changed the way we relate to our world, each other, and our music. On an all-new episode of Discologist, Kevin, Eduardo, Wes, and special guest Philip Bassnight (Broke Royals) are taking time to explore the music that meant the most to us this year, what songs both old and new lit up our darkest hours, and why now, more then ever, it is so very important that us human’s continue to strive to connect with ...
Episode 496: In Conversation with Marcus J. Moore About His New Book "The Butterfly Effect" and Igniting The Black Soul of America
December 04, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBThe Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited The Soul Of Black America is as much a document of the Compton superstar’s journey-to-date as it is author Marcus J. Moore’s journey from one of the most recognizable and important names in music journalism to a burgeoning cultural pundit whose voice is already having an impact. Moore’s words take you inside the culture that fueled Lamar’s ambitious work and beyond to explore the real-world implications of black excellence and community in an ...
Episode 495: Hello and Welcome to Partner's 'Never Give Up'
November 20, 2020 15:30 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBOn their new album Never Give Up, Canadian rockers Partner are putting an end to decades of machismo mediocrity and claiming the rock n’ roll throne for two queer Canadian young women, as it was always meant to be. Join us as we take one of the most joyous albums of 2020 out for spin and head off towards a new world where Partner rule over us all. Love this show? Let us know by supporting us. Quick. Easy. Makes you feel good. https://supporter.acast.com/Discologist Support this show h...
Episode 494: Johanna Burnhearts's 'Burnheart' and New Music From Mary Lattimore
November 18, 2020 16:36 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBViolinist Johanna Burnheart shines on her lush and challenging debut record Burnheart, and harpist Mary Lattimore returns with Silver Ladders, one of the strongest releases of her career. Join us as we dig into these stellar releases, talk ambient, and the future of music on an all new episode of Discologist. Love this show? Let us know by supporting us. Quick. Easy. Makes you feel good. https://supporter.acast.com/Discologist Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. ...
Episode 493: Aquiles Navarro and Tcheser Holmes' 'Heritage Of The Invisible II'
October 23, 2020 16:57 - 34 minutes - 32.5 MBOn Heritage of the Invisible II, Aquiles Navarro (trumpet) and Tcheser Holmes (percussion) – one half of the mighty Irreversible Entanglements – are celebrating their Afro-Carribbean heritage in ecstatic fashion. The resulting album is less a collection of songs than an organic rendering their culture, friendship, and seemingly telepathic level of communication the duo shares. PLUS! Discover a collection of gorgeous new songs about transformation and peace with Jennifer Castle’s Monarch ...
Episode 492: Willie Nelson's 'Teatro' and New Music From Brothers Osborne
October 16, 2020 15:11 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBIn 1998 nobody would have expected that Willie Nelson would deliver what is arguably the best album of his career. But that is exactly what happened with the Daniel Lanois produced Teatro. We’re digging into what makes this essential classic one of the most perfect distillations of Nelson’s talent and how it reinvigorated the country legend’s already storied career PLUS! Country superstars Brothers Osborne are back with another dose of countrified rock n’ roll on their new album Skeletons. ...
Episode 491: Dire Straits' 'Brothers In Arms' at 35 and New Music From Joachim Cooder
October 09, 2020 01:44 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBThirty-five years ago, Brothers In Arms took over the airwaves with some pop perfection and a generation-defining video for the song “Money For Nothing.” But there is much more to this classic than money for nothing and chicks (or whatever gender norm you find yourself attracted to!) for free. After four albums of pub-shaking rock n’ roll, Mark Knopfler and crew hit upon Dire Straits perfect form and delivered a timeless collection of songs that transcended the band's previous work and ceme...
Episode 490: Sylvan Esso's 'Free Love'
September 25, 2020 13:11 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBAfter creating a life affirming album (With) and tour with some of their closest friends, Sylvan Esso has reverted back to duo form (Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn) for their stunning new release, Free Love, their most potent statement on the complexity and power of our humanity to date. Join us as we explore the music of the most necessary albums of 2020 and the conversations that Sylvan Esso’s latest work inspires. Love this show? Let us know by supporting us. Quick. Easy. Makes you feel...
Episode 489: Nubya Garcia's 'Source'
September 16, 2020 16:34 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBSaxophonist Nubya Garcia has long been a standout in the burgeoning London jazz scene, and now with her debut album Source she has fully arrived. We’re digging into this instant classic and checking out a reissue of trumpet player Billy Brooks iconic 1974 album Windows Of The Mind on this all new episode of Discologist. Love this show? Let us know by supporting us. Quick. Easy. Makes you feel good. https://supporter.acast.com/Discologist Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discol...
Episode 488: Woods' Dazzling 'Strange To Explain' And A Look Back At The Spin Doctors Ubiquitous Hit Record, 'Pocket Full Of Kryptonite'
September 02, 2020 19:17 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBOn their 11th album Strange To Explain, indie-folk band Woods isn't rocking the boat, they're just continuing in their tradition of making consistently exciting and slightly left-of-center folk psychedelia. We're digging into this dazzling release and making the case that Strange To Explain isn't just one of 2020's essential releases, it warrants a revisiting of this just-under-the radar band's entire career. PLUS! Spin Doctors Pocket Full of Kryptonite recently turned 29, and we're takin...
Episode 487: Asher Gamedze's 'Dialectic Soul', A Look Back At The Edge Of Daybreak's 'Eyes Of Love', And New Music From Bill Frisell
August 19, 2020 09:20 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBMost people first heard of Asher Gamedze when he contributed drums to Angel Bat Dawid's acclaimed 2019 release The Oracle. Now, the South African drummer is back, this time as bandleader, crafting a powerful statement on colonialism and his country's history with his debut album Dialectic Soul, a record many have called the best release of 2020. In 1976 the ten members of soul/funk band The Edge of Darkness had one thing in common besides their love of music: They were all in prison. Incar...
Episode 486: Bruce Hornsby's 'Non-Secure Connection', Madeline Kenney's 'Suckers Lunch', and new music from L.A. Witch
August 12, 2020 13:44 - 56 minutes - 52 MBBruce Hornsby returns with Non-Secure Connection, his most out-there set of songs in years, and Madeline Kenney is reminding us how awkward love can be on her sugary new LP Sucker’s Lunch. PLUS! New music from garage rockers L.A. Witch from their upcoming LP Play With Fire! Love this show? Let us know by supporting us. Quick. Easy. Makes you feel good. https://supporter.acast.com/Discologist Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Episode 485: Immanuel Wilkins' 'Omega' And New Music From The Dead Tongues And Ego Ella May
August 05, 2020 14:41 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBOn an all-new episode of Discologist, we’re taking you on a musical journey with three great releases from three completely different genres. The first stop is the refined folk of North Carolina’s The Dead Tongues and their new album Transmigration Blues. Next, we’re moving on to the London scene and Ego Ella May’s uplifting Honey For Wounds. And finally, it’s back home for a history lesson with saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins' stirring Blue Note debut, Omega. Love this show? Let us know by ...
Episode 484: Rose City Band's 'Summerlong' PLUS New Music from Bannanagun
July 29, 2020 13:28 - 51 minutes - 48 MBRipley Johnson’s Rose City Band project started as an act of wish fulfillment. One of the creative minds behind Wooden Shjips and Moon Duo just wanted to “start a country-rock band so I can retire and just play down at the pub every Thursday night during happy hour.” The resulting first album in 2019 was a hazy stroll through the morning dew of a not yet technicolor world. With hints of psychedelia and twang, it was a peak at the source of a style of music before it heads further out into th...
Episode 483: New Music From Lori Mckenna And The Return of The Chicks!
July 22, 2020 17:43 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBOn her latest collection of songs, The Balladeer, Lori McKenna is continuing to prove that she is one of the all-time songwriting greats, and Country Music legends The Chicks return with the triumphant, genre-busting Gaslighter. Tune in as we dig into both of these releases, discuss the current dysfunctional state of country music, and more on an all-new episode of Discologist. Love this show? Let us know by supporting us. Quick. Easy. Makes you feel good. https://supporter.acast.com/Disco...
Episode 482: Jazz Odyssey with new music from Ambrose Akinmusire, Nduduzo Makhathini, and Daniel Carter
July 15, 2020 09:20 - 55 minutes - 51.7 MBWelcome back fellow music lovers Jazz is American culture’s greatest gift to the world. More succinctly, it is one of African-American culture’s greatest gifts to the world. On this episode of Discologist we’ll be discussing the art form’s importance, sometimes daunting legacy, and helping you ease into a new life of jazz appreciation through the lens of three spectacular 2020 releases: Nduduzo Makhathini’s Modes of Communication Letters From The Underworlds, Ambrose Akinmusire’s On The Te...
Episode 481: Revisiting Aaron Abernathy's 'Dialogue'
June 03, 2020 19:56 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBAs it was in 2017, Aaron Abernathy's Dialogue is a call to resistance and revolution. Revolution for people of color. Revolution for marginalized and oppressed communities here in America. Revolution that is is now playing out in the streets across our nation. In solidarity with those protests and, more importantly, to not just celebrate the art of people of color but make space for their voices and stories, we've "remixed" our 2017 conversation with "Ab" about the creation of Dialogue, th...
Episode 480: In Conversation with Chris Rosenau (Rosenau & Sanborn, Collections of Colonies Of Bees, Volcano Choir)
May 29, 2020 14:06 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBMilwaukee native Chris Rosenau has been making forward-thinking music for over 20 years as the guitarist for bands like Rosenau & Sanborn, Collections of Colonies of Bees, Volcano Choir, Pele, and more. We’re sitting down with this local hero to talk about the magic of Milwaukee, the power collaboration, and why the arts community needs our support now more than ever. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 479: In Conversation with Rusty Sutton from The Glow Management
May 26, 2020 15:28 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBBased in Durham, North Carolina, The Glow Management is rapidly becoming one of the most prestigious artist representation agencies in the world. Featuring acts like Bowerbirds, Phil Cook, Wye Oak, Sylvan Esso, and more, they have helped build and support a community of musicians that puts their humanity before commerce and that strive for sustainability over brief flirtations with success. Rusty Sutton, one of the principles and founders of The Glow, sits down with us to talk about the st...
Episode 478: A-Ha's 'Scoundrel Days', the Sophomore Slump, and You
May 19, 2020 14:17 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBIn 1985 Norway’s A-Ha conquered the airwaves with their debut album Hunting High And Low, and its groundbreaking video for the single “Take On Me.” One year later, they released Scoundrel Days — a darker, and in many ways more innovative, record — which charted here in America but was quickly forgotten even as the band's popularity continued to explode throughout the rest of the world. Was it a simple case of the dreaded sophomore slump or something else? Tune in as we search for answers. ...
Episode 477: Elder's 'Omens'
May 12, 2020 16:27 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBMetal band Elder is revered by their fans but has always existed just outside the mainstream. With the release of their new LP Omens, their moment in the spotlight may have finally arrived. Fusing the massive riffs that they're known for with prog keyboards and a seemingly endless imagination for melody, the newly invigorated quartet has crafted an album that isn't just a high point of the band's career, but one that puts them in the prog/psych pantheon alongside bands like Rush, Yes, and P...
Episode 476: Damien Jurado's 'What's New, Tomboy?'
May 06, 2020 19:27 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBFor his 18th album (and second in as many years) Damien Jurado is moving on from the stripped down rawness of 2019’s In The Shape Of A Storm, but losing none of the power inherent to his songs. What’s New, Tomboy? finds the venerable songwriter exploring the power of love for things and people both present and lost, and proves yet again that Jurado’s songs/words are one of our most vital conduits to understanding our humanity in this modern world. Support this show http://supporter.acast.c...
Episode 475: Hangin' with Hess (Michael Hesslein) from Mail The Horse
April 29, 2020 16:43 - 53 minutes - 50.2 MBOn an all-new Discologist, we’re clocking in for a solid (e)hang with keyboardist/songwriter Michael Hesslein from Mail The Horse. Tune in for a frank discussion about their new album, making music in a pandemic, thoughts on what the future may hold for the music industry, and much more. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 474: Laura Marling's 'Song For Our Daughter'
April 24, 2020 15:45 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MB2017’s Semper Femina found Laura Marling examining the power of femininity and feminism in the modern age and was a breakout hit of that year. On her new LP, Song For Our Daughter, Marling continues that journey of discovery, exploring the tolls romantic relationships (and their dissolution) can have on women in today’s unrelenting patriarchy. Over ten songs, Marling firmly establishes herself as one of the songwriting giants and sets yet another high-water mark for her career. Support thi...
Episode 473: Pretty In Pink And The Golden Age of Movie Soundtracks
April 21, 2020 09:20 - 51 minutes - 48 MBBursting at the seams with certified gold from up-and-comers INXS, The Smiths, Echo and The Bunnymen, and an instant classic from Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark, the soundtrack to 1986’s Pretty In Pink spoke to a generation of under-the-radar music fans as much as it did to the themes of the John Hughes-produced film that it was curated for. On an all-new episode of Discologist, special guest Rick Ivy heads back to High School with us to discuss the history of this landmark album, how mu...
Episode 472: In Conversation With Skylar Gudasz About Her New Album 'Cinema'
April 16, 2020 18:37 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBIn 2016, Skylar Gudasz released Oleander, a collection of songs that garnered deserved comparisons to the works of songwriting giants Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and more. Now she’s back with Cinema, a forward-looking, empowered exploration of the feelings that we often hide away to make it through the theatre of our day-to-day lives. Tune in as we chat with Gudasz about great songwriting, releasing an album into an isolated world, and more on an all-new episode of Discologist. Support thi...
Episode 471: Irreversible Entanglements' 'Who Sent You?"
April 14, 2020 13:23 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBJazz has long been one of the most potent musical languages that we have, and on their second album, Irreversible Entanglements are wielding it like a righteous sword. Who Sent You explores injustice and resistance with cacophonous horns, warped bass-lines, and the barely-contained rage of poet Camae Ayewa (Moor Mother). The album's greatest triumph though, lies in the revelation that there can be exaltation in struggle and grace to be found in our common humanity if we're willing to recei...
Episode 470: New Music from Torres, Brian Fallon, and Jeffrey Silverstein
April 09, 2020 15:30 - 29 minutes - 28.2 MBOn all-new Discologist, we’re taking a look at a few of the releases that flew under the radar for us over the past few weeks with new music from Torres, Brian Fallon, and the ultimate chill of Jeffrey Silverstein. We’re part of the Osiris podcast network. Osiris is creating a community that connects people like you with podcasts and live experiences about artists and topics you love. To stay up to date on what we’re up to, visit our site and sign up for our newsletter. Osiris works in part...
Episode 469: The Marshall Tucker Band's 'Carolina Dreams'
March 27, 2020 00:47 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBWhen people hear the term "southern rock," they are likely to think of the Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers Band, or even more modern outfits like Drive-By Truckers. But when was the last time you thought about The Marshall Tucker Band? Grab a cold one and head down south with us as we dig into Carolina Dreams, an album that's not just the high point of this legendary group's career, but one of the best rock and roll albums ever made, period. We’re part of the Osiris podcast network. Osi...
Episode 468: Morphine's 'The Night'
March 23, 2020 22:53 - 39 minutes - 37.1 MBMorphine’s unexpected swan song, The Night, is a sophisticated, bittersweet gut-punch of a record that found the Boston trio continuing to evolve even as the loss of Mark Sandman (the band's heart and soul) signaled a definitive end of the road for the legendary outfit. Tune in as we go deep into this oft-overlooked career-capping masterpiece, Morphine’s legacy today, and much, much more. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Episode 467: The Sundays' 'Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic' at 30
March 19, 2020 14:09 - 35 minutes - 33.4 MBDespite having released only three albums in their relatively short career, The Sundays remain one of the most influential bands of the 90s. With Harriet Wheeler’s undeniable voice at the fore, the quartet perfected the “indie-pop” that the 80s gave rise to and turned it into something timeless, idiosyncratic, and perfect. Thirty years after its release, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, their first album, still sounds as magical and forward-thinking as ever. We’re taking a look at this pos...
Episode 466: Circles Around The Sun
March 13, 2020 14:16 - 35 minutes - 34 MBSince its inception in 2015 as the soundtrack to the end of the Grateful Dead's long strange trip, Neal Casal's Circles Around The Sun has evolved and grown into something much greater than the sum of its parts (keyboardist Adam MacDougall, bassist Dan Horne, and drummer Mark Levy) and original mission. In August of 2019, tragedy struck when Casal took his own life, but he didn't exit this world without leaving behind something for the rest of us: MUSIC. Circles Around The Sun, the band's ...
Episode 465: Alabaster Deplume's 'To Cy & Lee: Instrumentals, Vol. 1'
March 06, 2020 10:20 - 36 minutes - 34.9 MBSaxophonist and poet Alabaster Deplume is a true man of the people. With a focus on human interaction and togetherness, Deplume’s music, both on record and in live performance, serves one purpose, and one purpose only: To bring us all together. We’re taking a look at this legend-in-the-making’s remarkable To Cy & Lee: Instrumentals, Vol. 1, and uncovering some answers as to why music is such an essential force in our lives along the way. PLUS: Percussionist Joe Westerlund’s Reveries In The...
Episode 464: Dan Deacon's 'Mystic Familiar'
February 28, 2020 10:20 - 42 minutes - 40.5 MBMore important than the fact that Dan Deacon is a motherf***ing wizard is that he is a human. And on his fifth LP Mystic Familiar, the genius from Baltimore is melds man and machine to remind us all how great it is to be alive and, more importantly, that we’re all in this together. PLUS! Washington, D.C.’s the back with big plans for the future! We’re spinning their latest single “Freaks” just for you, BB. We’re part of the Osiris podcast network. Osiris is creating a community that connec...
Episode 463: Agnes Obel's 'Myopia'
February 21, 2020 10:20 - 41 minutes - 39.1 MBOn her fourth LP Myopia, Danish musician/composer Agnes Obel is looking deeper into herself than ever before. As an artist, Obel requires isolation to create, but what happens when that self-created world cannot be trusted? Love, death, and our relationship with the world around us all take a seat at the table on this atmospheric journey into the self. PLUS! Who, or what is Maximilian and The Reinhardt? Tune in and find out everything you need to know about this new project, and bear witnes...
Episode 462: Peter Gabriel's 'Us'
February 14, 2020 10:20 - 46 minutes - 43.9 MBPeter Gabriel’s sixth solo LP, Us, might be the music icon’s finest hour, but it was born from some of the lowest points in his life. Fueled by the pain of his divorce, estrangement from his daughter, and a growing awareness of an unraveling world around him, Us takes an unflinching look at the messiness, pain, and beauty that make up our relationships to not just those closest to us, but humanity writ large. All you need is love on a special Valentine’s Day edition of Discologist celebrati...
Episode 461: John Moreland's 'LP5'
February 07, 2020 10:20 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBJohn Moreland songs always could hit you straight in the heart, but on his latest effort, his deep baritone is resonating even deeper. His first album working with a producer (Matt Pence), LP5, finds new sounds and instrumentation seeping into what his fans have come to love about his music. The results are as surprising as they are revelatory, painting a picture of an artist who, twenty years into his career, is still evolving, still searching for some truth. PLUS! Elkhorn’s The Storm Ses...
Episode 460: ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead's 'X: The Godless Void and Other Stories'
February 05, 2020 17:19 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBFor over twenty-five years Austin, TX’s …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead have been crafting atmospheric, psychedelic, supercharged rock n’ roll. On their tenth album X: The Godless Void and Other Tales, the core duo of Jason Reece and Conrad Keely are getting further out than ever before, delivering an exciting new chapter in this legendary groups history. Self-proclaimed super-fan PJ Sykes joins us to discuss the return of one of his musical heroes, the power of legacy, and more. ...
Episode 459: Jeff Parker's 'Suite for Max Brown'
January 30, 2020 10:20 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBGuitarist Jeff Parker is best known for his work with Chicago post-rock gawds Tortoise. But anyone who has followed his career knows that he has a long history of sharing the spotlight with heavy hitters like Joshua Redman, Meshell Ndegeocello, and more while continuing to occupy the more experimental corners of the jazz world with the likes of Makaya McCraven and the new Chicago jazz scene. Suite for Max Brown, a forged-from-joy mixtape from outer-space, expands the lexicon of modern jazz e...
Episode 458: Bonny Light Horseman
January 23, 2020 10:20 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBFor their debut album Bonny Light Horseman (Anais Mitchell, Eric Johnson, Josh Kaufman) — a supergroup that is ACTUALLY super — leaned heavily into a shared love of English folk music, updating sometimes centuries-old songs that still feel as relevant today as that did in an EXTREMELY pre-internet world. Wes Covey sits in this week as we explore why this music resonates still, the supreme power of teamwork, and how to talk about practically perfect albums, and more. PLUS! New music from Du...
Episode 457: Futurebirds' 'Teamwork'
January 16, 2020 10:20 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBSince 2008, Futurebirds have been stunning audiences with their potent mix of cosmic country, psychedelia, and good old rock and roll. Recorded “all over the place,” their new album Teamwork is the culmination of years of refining their craft and a testament to the bond they’ve forged not just between the band and their fans, but the family that Futurebirds has become in the process. We’re part of the Osiris podcast network. Osiris is creating a community that connects people like you with ...
Episode 456: Sonny Stitt's 'Mr. Bojangles'
January 09, 2020 12:50 - 41 minutes - 38 MBHow do we know if a piece of music is good? How do we know if it is bad? How do we know why we feel the way we do about the songs that soundtrack our lives? Those are the questions that we’ve asked over and over for almost 500 episodes on Discologist. As we enter our 10th season, it’s about time we found some answers. On the season premiere, Kevin and Eduardo are digging into legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Stitt’s overlooked masterpiece, Mr. Bojangles. An album that is as transcendent as...
Episode 455: In Conversation with Ryan Walsh (Hallelujah The Hills)
November 12, 2019 03:01 - 48 minutes - 34.7 MBAfter garnering national attention and widespread acclaim for Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968 – one of the best books ever written about rock music, Van Morrison, Boston, or possibly all of the above – singer/bandleader Ryan Walsh knew that his next project would be a new Hallelujah The Hills album, and now I’m You, the band’s magnum opus is here. A travelogue of indie-rock history, existential fear, and joyful salvation, I’m You celebrates the search for truth in art, the truth about...
Episode 354: R.E.M.'s 'Monster' at 25
November 04, 2019 10:20 - 44 minutes - 31 MBTwenty-five years ago, R.E.M was practically the biggest band on the planet. “What could they possibly do next?” was the question on everyone’s minds after the Athens, Georgia quartet’s career-defining double-shot of Out Of Time and Automatic For The People, and the answer, for many, was perplexing. Throwing glam-rock, psychedelia, punk, avant-garde, and a dash of pop sensibility into a blender, the band hit “crush” and the result was Monster, the most polarizing album of their careers. It ...
Episode 454: R.E.M.'s 'Monster' at 25
November 04, 2019 10:20 - 44 minutes - 31 MBTwenty-five years ago, R.E.M was practically the biggest band on the planet. “What could they possibly do next?” was the question on everyone’s minds after the Athens, Georgia quartet’s career-defining double-shot of Out Of Time and Automatic For The People, and the answer, for many, was perplexing. Throwing glam-rock, psychedelia, punk, avant-garde, and a dash of pop sensibility into a blender, the band hit “crush” and the result was Monster, the most polarizing album of their careers. It ...
Episode 453: clipping.'s 'There Existed An Addiction To Blood'
October 31, 2019 09:20 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBGetting stalked Getting eaten alive Getting shot in cold blood Getting murdered by someone you trust Getting cut to pieces Getting hung Getting murdered while people stand by and do nothing Getting home invaded Getting treated like an animal. Meat. Instead of like a human being These are some of our greatest fears on Halloween…or everyday if you’re a person of color in America in 2019. clipping. made an album about it. This is important. This means something. Happy Halloween, Am...