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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Episode 452: Chris Isaak's 'Heart Shaped World' and The High Cost of Hunkdom
October 28, 2019 09:20 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBThirty years after the fact, Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game” remains a landmark achievement of both songcraft and video artistry, but what about Heart Shaped World, the album that spawned it. Take a journey with us into the heart of hunkiness as we explore Isaak’s career and legacy, why “looks” are (unfortunately) an integral component of how we qualify our art, and much more. We’re part of the Osiris podcast network. Osiris is creating a community that connects people like you with podcasts an...
Episode 451: One Eleven Heavy's 'Desire Path'
October 24, 2019 09:20 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBIf bands like Little Feat, The Allman Brothers, and NRBQ tend to take you into outer space, then transatlantic “supergroup” One Eleven Heavy — featuring James Jackson Toth on guitar/vocals, Nick Mitchell-Maiato on guitar/vocals, Dan Brown on bass, and Hans Chew on keys — has got an album for you. Desire Path takes the band’s shared love of psychedelic-tinged “classic” rock and blasts it into the 21st Century, pairing mind-bending guitar excursions and serious lyrical chops with an undeniable...
Episode 450: Patrick Watson's 'Wave'
October 21, 2019 09:20 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBOn their eighth LP Wave, Patrick Watson (the man) is figuring out how to stay afloat as personal tragedy and loss threaten to drown him in an ocean of hopelessness and despair. Lush, sophisticated, and at times transcendent, Wave isn’t just Patrick Watson’s (the band) best album, its ability to speak to not just personal pain, but the existential threats many are facing in 2019 make it a late entry in the race for one of best albums of the decade. We’re part of the Osiris podcast network. O...
Episode 449: In Conversation with Kim Ware (The Good Graces) about her new LP 'Prose and Consciousness'
October 10, 2019 16:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBOn The Good Graces new LP Prose and Consciousness, Kim Ware’s trademark wonder and wit are front and center. Tempered by love, loss, and a love of songwriting, this collection of songs is the strongest of Ware’s career and establishes her as an essential voice in the southern songwriting community and beyond. Tune in as we chat with Kim about storytelling, making it in the music industry, and much more. We’re part of the Osiris podcast network. Osiris is creating a community that connects ...
Episode 448: Lower Dens' 'The Competition'
October 07, 2019 14:34 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBPart razor-sharp condemnation of our modern world, and part journey through Jana Hunter’s recent re-identification as “they/he,” Lower Dens’ The Competition utilizes the power of the dance floor to make a case for love and acceptance not just in dangerous times, but as the law of the land. It’s a powerful and ultimately uplifting statement from this revered Baltimore-based band and not just the best album of their careers, but one of the most essential listens of 2019. We’re part of the Osi...
Episode 447: Wilco's 'Ode To Joy'
October 04, 2019 05:01 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB2015’s Star Wars and its 2016 follow up Schmilco delivered a shot in the arm to one of indie-rock’s most lauded and revered acts: Wilco. Both were shaggier affairs then what had come before — 2011’s The Whole Love, while it had its moments, was a more near-miss-than-hit power-pop extravaganza. And both showed that, at least for Wilco, smaller albums necessarily meant better albums as the band pushed into its second decade with the current, and most stable lineup in Wilco’s history. Enter O...
Episode 446: Jay Blakesberg and the Secret Space of Dreams
September 30, 2019 09:20 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBOver 40 years ago, photographer and filmmaker Jay Blakesberg embarked on a long, strange trip that would find his lens in front of some of the most legendary acts in rock ‘n’ roll history. In his new book Jerry Garcia: Secret Space Of Dreams, Jay — a life-long, and self-avowed Deadhead — is taking a journey through his history with the band, and in the process capturing the deep humanity of one of music’s most revered artists. Special guest photographer/musician PJ Sykes joins in the fun as ...
Episode 445: In Conversation with Broke Royals
September 27, 2019 14:54 - 54 minutes - 50.8 MBWashington D.C.’s Broke Royals have worked HARD for their success and with their new LP Saint Luxury, they’re taking one step closer to being the superstars they were born to be. We’re sitting down with one of America’s best-dressed bands to talk about the importance of searching for answers, the rising pop scene in the nation’s capital, and much more. We’re part of the Osiris podcast network. Osiris is creating a community that connects people like you with podcasts and live experiences ab...
Episode 444: Hiss Golden Messenger's 'Terms Of Surrender'
September 23, 2019 09:20 - 41 minutes - 38 MBOn his 12th studio album under the moniker Hiss Golden Messenger southern soul-poet MC Taylor is singing as if it’s his last song. Terms Of Surrender is an intimate and vulnerable look inward that finds Taylor grappling with the smaller fears that creep into our relationships, parenthood, and day-to-day life in this 21st century. Special guests J.M. Hart (Brokedown Podcast) and Wes Covey (The Ten Thousand Things) join us to discuss the latest from one of today’s most respected songwriters. ...
Episode 443: Tropical Fuck Storm's 'Braindrops'
September 20, 2019 15:51 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBFrom the ashes of legendary Australian punk mainstay The Drones has risen the mighty Tropical Fuck Storm! On their follow up to 2018’s A Laughing Death In Meatspace, Gareth Liddiard and crew are tearing at the walls of sonic reality yet again, this time as they stare straight-faced into the coming apocalypse. Special guest PJ Sykes joins us to dissect one of the most raucous, and maybe most essential, releases of 2019. You’re probably not ready for Braindrops, but that’s OK…we’re here to hel...
Episode 442: Casey (Rae) & William (Burroughs) and the Cult of Rock 'n' Roll
September 17, 2019 09:20 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBMusician. Educator. Podcast Host. Cat dad. Casey Rae is a man of many talents, and with William Burroughs and the Cult of Rock ‘n’ Roll he adds “author” to that list. Equal parts history of and on-ramp to all things Burroughs, Cult tells the tales of the long strange trips that artists throughout rock ‘n’ roll history took to worship before their pope of dope,” how the words of one man influenced our modern world in ways we can hardly imagine, and much more! We’re part of the Osiris podcas...
Episode 441: Brad Mehldau's 'Finding Gabriel
September 13, 2019 17:08 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBBrad Mehldau, simply put, is one of the most respected living jazz players on the planet. He’s also one of the most prolific. Think Stephen King levels of prolific, but for music. Many of you may know him from his work covering some Radiohead tunes, but rest assured he is much MUCH more than that. In fact, on his new album Finding Gabriel, he is doing nothing less than searching for the meaning of life, the universe, and everything. Suffice to say the album is HEAVY, but it’s also one of the...
Episode 440: The Messthetics' 'Anthropocosmic Nest'
September 10, 2019 09:20 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBPairing one of today’s most gifted jazz guitarists (Anthony Pirog) with one of rock ‘n’ roll’s fiercest rhythm sections (Brendan Canty and Joe Lally) was always going to be a recipe for success, but on their sophomore LP Anthropocosmic Nest, Washington, D.C.’s The Messthetics are blowing past the old goals and delivering one of the most raucous and satisfying releases of the year. Wildly inventive with surprises awaiting the listener at every turn, Nest is an ecstatic proclamation of skronk-...
Episode 439: Taylor Swift's 'Lover'
September 03, 2019 20:10 - 44 minutes - 41 MBNow that she’s found true love, on her new album Lover pop domineer Taylor Swift is stepping out of the shade and leaving the H8R/revenge life behind. Or is she? Avoid Swifty Eduardo Nunes joins us to talk through the good, the bad, and the awkward of Swift’s latest which ***SPOILERS*** most definitely does not “…hold the key to pop music’s survival” but also might not be that bad in the end. PLUS! A long time ago Taylor Swift played country, so it’s only proper that we feature a track from...
Episode 438: Purple Mountains
August 30, 2019 13:40 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBOn August 7, 2019, beloved indie-rock poet laureate David Berman committed suicide, leaving his family, friends, and fans devasted. Purple Mountains, a sophisticated, sad, and often hilarious look at Berman’s interior and the world at large, is the final statement from an artist whose words and songs are stitched into the DNA of an entire generation. Join as we discuss Berman’s legacy, how depression and anxiety can crush us if we're not careful, and how an album that looks unflinchingly at ...
Episode 437: Raphael Saadiq's 'Jimmy Lee'
August 27, 2019 16:35 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBAfter several years working behind the scenes, the legendary Raphael Saadiq returns to the spotlight to deliver his most personal, and compelling album to date. Jimmy Lee (named after his brother who was an addict who died of AIDS) takes a profoundly human look at not just the consequences of addiction, but the underlying causes. Oppression comes in many forms in this world, and Saadiq explores that theme with compassion, an understanding of just how deeply all of us are connected, and a bel...
Episode 436: Mike and The Moonpies' 'Cheap Silver and Solid Country Gold'
August 22, 2019 13:02 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBAustin, TX's Mike and The Moonpies have come a long way from playing the dancehalls of their native Texas. On their new LP, Cheap Silver and Solid Country Gold, the quintet is leaving the honky-tonk behind and exploring the sounds of smoothed out 70's Country with the help of their friends the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Recorded at the famed Abbey Road Studios, Cheap Silver is bringing countrypolitan "back" in a big way, and the results are a timeless listen that is also one of the years...
Episode 435: King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard's "Infest The Rat's Nest"
August 19, 2019 09:20 - 29 minutes - 14 MBFor their 15th album (and 2nd this year), Australia’s King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard take yet another musical turn, this time into THRASH METAL. Infest The Rat’s Nest has everything: HUGE CRUSHING RIFFS! THUNDERING DRUMS! SCI-FI ECO-DIMENSIONAL HORROR! It even has SATAN! But it’s that second-to-last point that’s so important. Somehow, impossibly, King Gizzard has made a metal album that not only sounds timeless but speaks to the horrors we’re all going to face as man-made climate change...
Episode 434: The Hold Steady's 'Thrashing Thru The Passion'
August 16, 2019 13:04 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MBOn their seventh album (and first in five years) The Hold Steady isn’t so much “We’re BACK mother****ers!” as they are “Alright. Alright. Alllllright”-ing their way back into our hearts. Thrashing Thru The Passion finds the band sporting a slightly looser and expanded sound (horns!) and songwriter Craig Finn’s druggy, party-filled universe, a little older, a little beat down, but no less full of life. Join us as we dig into all of the good, bad, and magical highs found on the “return” of on...
Episode 433: Sleepwalkers' 'Ages'
August 13, 2019 15:11 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBSleepwalkers 2014 LP Greenwood Shade was, and remains, one of our favorites of the past few years. Finally five years later their follow up, Ages, is here and it was well worth the wait. While Shade wore its shagginess on its sleeve, Ages sees brothers Michael and Austin York and co-conspirator Alex DeJong polishing up the edges and delivering the power-pop masterpiece we deserve just when we need it the most. Get ready to experience a record that surprises at every turn as Kevin and Eduardo...
Episode 432: Rosenau and Sanborn's 'Bluebird'
August 09, 2019 13:02 - 33 minutes - 15.7 MBChris Rosenau (Collections of Colonies Of Bees, Volcano Choir) and Nick Sanborn (Sylvan Esso, Made Of Oak) have traveled in the same creative circles for years now, but it was an off-the-cuff improv set at the inaugural Eaux Claires fest that has led to one of the most powerful releases of 2019, Bluebird. The open window and doors of the small North Carolina studio that Bluebird was recorded in gives the EP a sense of place in the world, but it is the magic weaved between Rosenau’s guitar an...
Episode 431: Ryan Porter's 'Force For Good'
June 28, 2019 15:44 - 40 minutes - 19 MBOn his follow up to 2018’s The Optimist, Ryan Porter and his friends the West Coast Get Down are once again swinging for the fences and bring jazz into the spotlight for a whole new generation. Rehearsed and recorded in five-hour bursts in multiple locations, Force For Good is a fearless step forward into the future of American jazz that celebrates America’s greatest art form even as it challenges what came before it. Join us as we discuss Porter’s seemingly limitless talent, the normalizati...
Episode 430: Fruit Bats' 'Gold Past Life'
June 26, 2019 15:34 - 34 minutes - 16.1 MBOn his latest album as Fruit Bats, Eric Johnson is looking back at dark times almost fondness, taking joy in the even the smallest of steps towards a brighter future that awaits. Gold Past Life — his first LP on Merge Records — signifies the start of a new era for the lauded singer/songwriter. The end of the road he started out on with 2014’s EDJ, it’s songs are overflowing with harmonies, hooks, and, most importantly, heart. A life-affirming slice of pure pop perfection, it is Johnson’s f...
Episode 429: Rose City Band And The Resurgence of Jam
June 21, 2019 20:20 - 36 minutes - 17.1 MBIn the modern music era, most new releases come saddled with histories we’re supposed to believe in, recycled narratives, and increasingly thirsty marketing “hooks.” Which is what makes Rose City Band’s self-titled debut such a unicorn of an album. There are only two things that we know for sure about this band: 1) Ripley Johnson (Moon Duo, Wooden Shjips) produced it. 2) It jams. Refreshing AF, right? Special guest Jonathan Hart (Brokedown Pod) joins us to discuss why Rose City Band is ...
Episode 428: Bruce Springsteen's 'Western Stars'
June 18, 2019 16:08 - 54 minutes - 25.6 MBOn his nineteenth album (and first in five years) rock and roll legend / Broadway star Bruce Springsteen is turning his gaze to the “West,” and the results are a totally unique, if not polarizing, new entry into his lauded body of work. Western Stars utilizes the sounds of late 60’s Capitol Records (Glen Campbell, The Wrecking Crew, Phil Spector) to color the stories of men on the frontier, not just of America, but the edges of their lives. Is Western Stars a fine return to form for the Bos...
Episode 427: Bruce Springsteen's 'Born In The U.S.A.' at 35
June 17, 2019 20:05 - 52 minutes - 24.6 MBWhether you see Born In The U.S.A. as Springsteen’s most significant achievement as an artist or just a strange, 80’s sounding outlier in an otherwise muscular catalog, it remains to this day one of the most potent statements about the down-and-out in America ever made. Despite its rock ‘n’ roll sheen, misunderstood rallying cries, and anthems to nostalgia, Born In The U.S.A. was a hopelessly bleak look at what it meant to be an American in the wake of the Vietnam War that, thirty-five yea...
Episode 426: Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Dedicated'
June 10, 2019 12:34 - 51 minutes - 23.9 MBIs Dedication, Carly Rae Jepsen’s follow up to her critically lauded 2015 LP E•MO•TION the realization of the pristine pop future that we were all promised or is it something…else. We’re digging in to one of 2019’s most anticipated releases to find the answers to this question and many more on an all new and {{{extremely}}} danceable episode of Discologist! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 425: The Cure's 'Disintegration' at 30
May 29, 2019 17:22 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBThirty years ago Robert Smith and The Cure taught an entire generation how to experience the beauty of misery, and in the process made the best albums of their career. On the latest episode of Discologist, special guests Casey Rae and Wes Covey join us to talk about teenage feelings, commiseration through sound, and growing older with one of the biggest, most beautiful downers in music history. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Episode 424: Black Mountain's 'Destroyer' PLUS New Music From MOTORCADE!
May 24, 2019 17:14 - 35 minutes - 16.7 MBOn their new album Destroyer, Stephen McBean tempered their already ferocious sound in the forge of Valhalla and crafted one of the most thrilling releases of the year. Moog synth blasts, lakes of fire, and riffage for days make this rock-n’-roll fantasy essential listening for headbangers everywhere whether you’ve got a sweet 8-Track player in your van or not! PLUS! Motorcade is unleashing ‘Oblivion’ upon the world and we’ve got one of your first listens to this killer new single! Support...
Episode 423: Jamila Woods' 'Legacy! Legacy!'
May 21, 2019 01:17 - 34 minutes - 16.3 MBOn her new album Legacy! Legacy! Jamila Woods is channeling the voices of the artists and activists that have shaped her life and in the process claiming her place alongside them. A powerful meditation on the importance of self-love and the power each of us has to change the world, Legacy! Legacy! isn’t just one of the best albums of 2019, it is a cultural milepost that will continue to enrich and inspire for years to come. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Host...
Episode 422: In Conversation with Andrew Shepherd (Roadkill Ghost Choir) About the Life and Death of A Band and What Comes After
May 10, 2019 03:37 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBRoadkill Ghost Choir was a band. Roadkill Ghost Choir are our friends This is the story of how band is born, lived, and died. RIP Roadkill Ghost Choir. LONG LIVE ROADKILL GHOST CHOIR Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 421: The Tallest Man On Earth's 'I Love You. It's a Fever Dream.'
May 09, 2019 14:04 - 56 minutes - 26.5 MBOn his latest album, I Love You. It’s a Fever Dream., Kristian Matsson aka The Tallest Man On Earth is, in part, following in the grand tradition of “life on the road” albums. The road is fucking hard. The road is fucking TOUGH man…but does the world in 2019 need any more sad songs? Special guest Wes Covey joins us to discuss sad songs and much more on an all-new Discologist. Show Notes Intro music from Jason Mullinax’s Near Future, available now! Support this show http://supporter.acast....
Episode 420: Enforcer's 'Zenith'
May 05, 2019 18:57 - 38 minutes - 18.1 MBHailing from the savage frozen North – otherwise known as Arvika Sweden – Enforcer are bringing the thundering sounds from the darkness of yore – otherwise known as mid to late 80’s metal – back on their new LP Zenith. Prepare your soul for the end of the universe and join us in these final hours as we journey through this timeless scream from the darkness. Don’t forget to tip your dark overlord before you exit this plane of existence. Hail Satan! Show Notes Heavy Metal Music in Postdictat...
Episode 419: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's 'Fishing For Fishies'
April 30, 2019 09:20 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBOn an all-new Discologist, two newbs take on the new release from one of the most prolific bands of the past 10 years. After releasing FIVE full-lengths in 2017, Australian psych-kings King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard slowed down the pace and discovered the power of boogie for their first album in a year, Fishing For Fishies. Jam-packed with technicolor freakouts and enough groove to satisfy old and new fans alike, Fishies is the sound of a band ready to take on the mainstream, one face-melt...
Episode 418: Lizzo's 'Cuz I Love You'
April 24, 2019 14:40 - 29 minutes - 14 MBOn her third album and major label debut, Cuz I Love You, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and liver of her best life Melissa Viviane Jefferson aka LIZZO is doubling down on the Prince vibes and in the process may be making the world a better place for us all. On this episode of Discologist special guest Philip Basnight joins us to discuss what makes a perfect pop album, the power of positivity, and why it’s Lizzo’s world now, we’re just lucky to be living in it. Show Notes Intro music fr...
Episode 417: Bruce Hornsby's 'Absolute Zero'
April 19, 2019 09:20 - 35 minutes - 16.9 MBOver the course of his over 30-plus year career, Bruce Hornsby has been a pop star, avant-garde provocateur and jazz titan, folk hero, member of the Grateful Dead and more. On his new album Absolute Zero, Hornsby is tapping into all of these facets of his talent and more and the result is a complex, dense, and immensely satisfying collection of songs that speak to the state of our world, and where we are going to go from here. Joining us to talk about Absolute Zero is Brokedown Pod host and...
Episode 416: Damien Jurado's 'In The Shape Of A Storm'
April 12, 2019 09:20 - 23 minutes - 11.4 MBOn the latest episode of Discologist, we’re talking about Damien Jurado’s latest album “In The Shape Of A Storm,” a simultaneously heartbreaking and uplifting collection of songs that get to the very heart of what makes Jurado one of the greatest songwriters of the modern age. Show Notes Check out our 2015 interview with Damien Jurado Intro music from Jason Mullinax’s Near Future, available now! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Episode 415: Avail's 'Over The James' at 21
April 04, 2019 09:20 - 35 minutes - 65.9 MB21 years ago and four albums into their career, Richmond, Virginia Hardcore legends Avail released what many consider to be their masterpiece, Over The James. The album was a love letter to the band’s hometown, and more importantly set the bar for an entire generation of musicians to follow. On this episode of Discologist, we’re discussing Avail’s legacy, their eye for a great cover, and more. So tune in and turn it up as we celebrate 21 years of Avail’s Over The James ! Support this sho...
Episode 414: Pink Floyd's 'The DivisionBell' at 25
April 01, 2019 09:20 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBOn this episode of Discologist, we’re celebrating 25 years of Pink Floyd’s swan song, The Division Bell. No matter what side of the Gilmour/Waters divide you find yourself on, The Division Bell’s return to form for the band has…ahem…divided fans of the band for decades. So we’re here to set the record straight on why this album stands alongside some of the bands’ best work, no matter who was at the helm. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Episode 413: Garcia Peoples' "Natural Facts" PLUS New-To-You Music from Phil Cook
March 28, 2019 09:20 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBOn their second full length, Natural Facts, New Jersey’s Garcia Peoples are doubling down on everything that made 2018’s Cosmic Cash such a blast. Double the fuzz. Double the vibes. And, most importantly, double the fun, Natural Facts is the sound of a band cashing the advance on their future as rock and roll legends. PLUS! Phil Cook released a surprise collection of unreleased/out-of-print sonic vignettes that gets not just to the heart of the music he has made, but the roots and inspirati...
Episode 412: Ex Hex's "It's Real" PLUS New Music From Loi Loi!
March 25, 2019 09:20 - 43 minutes - 40 MBWashington, D.C’s Ex Hex are back, and on their sophomore release It’s Real (Merge Records) they’re unapologetically kicking out the mother f$%$ing jams, taking no prisoners, and still leaving room for some serious emotional heft just for good measure. PLUS! Synth-rock band Loi Loi (also from Washington, D.C.) has a new album entitled Me Dystopia (Blight Records), and we’re spinning its latest single ”Do You Want To Start A War” that will have your ass moving for days, and then some. A C...
Episode 411: Mastodon's 'Crack The Sky' at 10 and The Healing Power Of Metal
March 21, 2019 09:20 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB2009’s Crack The Skye was a high water mark for Atlanta metal quartet Mastodon. By doubling down on the sci-fi nerdery and adding in an extra dose of tragedy and pathos, the band crafted a masterpiece that secured their place at the top of the American metal scene. Tune in as we’re joined by special guest Brian Gruner to discuss the album’s legacy, how Mastodon has evolved from this defining point in their history, and how contrary to what you may think metal can be some of the most healing...
Episode 410: Jessica Pratt's 'Quiet Signs'
March 18, 2019 14:15 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBOn her new LP Quiet Signs, Jessica Pratt continues to perfect her chilly yet hopeful update of English folk music, and her efforts – this was Pratt’s first album recorded in a proper studio – more than pay off. Quiet, contemplative, chilly, yet supremely comforting, Quiet Signs is Pratt at her very best. On a new episode of Discologist, we’re discussing this unique artists latest, the future of folk in the modern era, much more. A ChunkyGlasses Production Support this show http://supporte...
Episode 409: The Comet Is Coming's 'Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery'
March 14, 2019 10:00 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBThe end is nigh, and The Comet Is Coming’s latest effort, Trust in the Lifeforce of The Deep Mystery, may be the perfect soundtrack for the end of the world. Since 2015 this jazz/dance/sci-fi trio featuring saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings (“King Shabaka”) on saxophone, Dan Leavers (“Danalogue”) on keys, and Max Hallett (“Betamax”) on drums has mounted a sonic assault on the apocalypse and the forces of evil, and Lifeforce is their strongest salvo in the war of darkness versus light yet. Speci...
Episode 408: Wilco's 'Summerteeth' at 20
March 11, 2019 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.8 MBTwenty years ago, riding high off of the dual successes of their second album Being There and Billy Bragg collaboration Mermaid Ave, Wilco was still 2 years away from becoming one of the most revered band’s of their generation. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot would propel Jeff Tweedy and crew into the stratosphere, but it was on 1999’s Summerteeth that they truly found their voice. Experimental, lush, and heartbreaking to its core, Summerteeth is a record that captured the soul of Wilco like nothing th...
Episode 407: Weezer's 'Black Album'
March 07, 2019 10:20 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBWeezer are the beginning and the end, the Alpha and the Omega, and they have returned (Again?) to bestow the [checks notes] gift of a none more Black Album upon an unsuspecting world just when we “needed “ it most. Goddamit…we can’t believe we’re talking about Weezer. Still. Again. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 406: Cass McCombs's 'Tip Of The Sphere'
March 04, 2019 15:05 - 33 minutes - 16 MBOn his latest release Tip Of The Sphere, songwriter/man of mystery Cass McCombs is embracing spontaneity and delivering one of his most vibrant sets of songs to date. Recorded relatively quickly at Figure 8 Studios in Brooklyn, Sphere captures the looseness of his collaboration with The Skiffle Players (and associations with members of the Grateful Dead) and breathes new life into McComb’s trademark wit and incisive commentary on the world today. On the latest episode of Discologist, we’re ...
Episode 405: Bob Mould's 'Sunshine Rock'
February 28, 2019 10:20 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBBob Mould is one of the pioneers of indie rock, and on his latest LP Sunshine Rock, he’s looking back to better times and making one of the best albums of his careers in the process. Guest PJ Sykes joins us to discuss why the album is an essential ray of light in these dark times, how to learn to love an icon, and much more! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 404: Julian Lage's 'Love Hurts'
February 25, 2019 10:20 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBOn his latest release Love Hurts, jazz guitar wunderkind Julian Lage is making bold steps towards furthering his reputation of being one of the most visible and respected figures the ongoing jazz renaissance of the past few years. Presenting classics of American jazz, folk, and even some rock and roll through the lens of his trio (featuring Jorge Roeder on bass and Dave King on drums) Lage draws listeners old and new into some familiar territory while still managing to get some of his exquis...
Episode 403: Robert Ellis's 'Texas Piano Man'
February 21, 2019 10:20 - 44 minutes - 20.7 MBIf Robert Ellis’s self-titled 2016 album announced him to the world as a songwriting force to be reckoned with, then is new LP Texas Piano Man makes the case that he is the stuff of legend. Swapping his six strings for eighty-eight keys, Ellis’s latest finds him pairing his trademark gut-wrenching honesty and melodic sophistication with the panache of late 70’s pop rock (think Elton John and Leon Russel), and the result is undeniably the best album of his career. Tune in to the this latest ...