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Music Musing

75 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings

Music Musing is a podcast where we talk about music. How it influenced you, how it makes you feel, what it has done for your life. We are always looking for those in the music industry to come on and talk about those experiences. If you have show ideas or just want to share your ideas on one of our topics, reach out to us at [email protected]

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Episodes

Episode 25 - Top 25 Rock Songs of All Time

October 20, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 25.3 MB

A special episode with epic ramifications. George and I take a look at the lists of top rock songs ever by a few of the leading web sites. We don't like them and we do what we do best...make our own. We set personal opinions aside....mostly.  George's Spotify Top 25 Craig's Spotify Top 25 Feel free to drop us your input or your top 25 at [email protected] or search George or Craig Sybert or Music Musing on most social media sites. Enjoy!

Episode 24 - Sammy, Dave, or Gary

October 06, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 17.4 MB

If you are a fan of rock or metal, this conversation has come up for you...guaranteed. Sammy Hagar or David Lee Roth? Or that other guy? Want to share your thoughts? Hit us at [email protected] or search George or Craig Sybert or Music Musing on most social media sites. Spotify List Enjoy!

Episode 23 - Album Challenge Pt.2

September 15, 2018 06:00 - 48 minutes - 16.7 MB

This week, I talk about my challenge from George. I think I got off easy, but it spurred a great conversation on where this album fit in the landscape when it was released. Want to share your thoughts? Hit us at [email protected] or search George or Craig Sybert or Music Musing on most social media sites. Spotify List Enjoy!

Episode 22 - Album Challenge Pt.1

September 01, 2018 06:00 - 57 minutes - 19.8 MB

I challenged George to listen to and review with a fresh eye an album from the past that he may not have enjoyed so much. It is alright, he gets to do the same for me in the next episode! Want to share your thoughts? Hit us at [email protected] or search George or Craig Sybert or Music Musing on most social media sites. Spotify List Enjoy!

Episode 21 - Musician Actor Musician

August 18, 2018 06:00 - 57 minutes - 19.6 MB

George and I discuss the crossover world of actors who are musicians who are actors; the highs and the lows. It was not a party all the time on this one, but it had some fun moments! Want to share your thoughts? Hit us at [email protected] or search George or Craig Sybert or Music Musing on most social media sites. Spotify List Enjoy!

Episode 20 - Sophomore Slump

August 04, 2018 06:00 - 58 minutes - 20.2 MB

Returning guest Pete Pardo of Sea of Tranquility talk with George and myself about the sophomore slump idea, how it works, and who it should apply to. Want to share your thoughts? Hit us at [email protected] or search George or Craig Sybert or Music Musing on most social media sites. Spotify List Enjoy!

Episode 19 - Unknown Freshman

July 21, 2018 16:00 - 57 minutes - 19.9 MB

George and I take a look at bands who had virtually unknown freshman albums, but went on to have amazing sophomore and beyond success. Want to share your bands? Hit us at [email protected] or search George or Craig Sybert or Music Musing on most social media sites. Special Spotify Album List Enjoy!

Episode 18 - Guest Jon from Berkreviews.com

July 07, 2018 06:00 - 54 minutes - 18.9 MB

Step into the danger zone as Jon from berkreviews.com joins us and we talk top 5 songs that were made famous by movies or make a movie or scene famous. Want to share your list? Hit us at [email protected] or search George or Craig Sybert or Music Musing on most social media sites. Jon's Spotify List George's Spotify List Craig's Spotify List Leftover Spotify List Enjoy!

Episode 17 - Gimmicks

June 23, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 17.5 MB

Is it the music? Is it the singer? Could it be just the gimmick? George and I finally split on the idea of gimmicks and how they influence the listener. Want to share your story? Hit us at [email protected] or search George or Craig Sybert or Music Musing on most social media sites. The Spotify list for this episode. Enjoy!

Episode 16 - Beginnings

June 09, 2018 06:00 - 52 minutes - 18 MB

This episode has nothing in it and everything in it! George and I step back to what got Music Musing started and riff a little. Want to share your story? Hit us at [email protected] or search George or Craig Sybert or Music Musing on most social media sites. The Spotify list for this episode The Spotify list for George's History Enjoy!

Episode 15 - Unique Instruments

May 26, 2018 05:00 - 44 minutes - 25.2 MB

Vibraslap? Flute? Bagpipes? Yup, we try to hit all the non-traditional instruments and tools used in rock music throughout the years. Did we forget one? Hit us up at [email protected] or search George or Craig Sybert or Music Musing on most social media sites. A good talk about dinosaurs at the end too ;) The Spotify list for this episode is also up for your listening pleasure. Enjoy

Episode 14 - Overrated Bands

May 12, 2018 06:00 - 51 minutes - 17.6 MB

Overrated bands are overrated. Don't think so? Come check out what bands we think fit the bill of 'overrated' and what overrated even means.  You can share your overrated bands or just engage with us about your feelings on music at [email protected] The Spotify list for this episode is also up for your listening pleasure. Enjoy!

Episode 13 - Live Recordings

April 28, 2018 12:02 - 53 minutes - 18.3 MB

We tackle the idea of live recorded music today by discussing albums, songs, and attending concerts for a true live sound. What is your favorite live song? Do you even like live recorded songs? You can share your ideas or just engage with us about your feelings on music at [email protected] The Spotify list for this episode is also up for your listening pleasure. Enjoy!

Episode 12 - Guest Pete Maloney of Dishwalla on Post Grunge

April 14, 2018 06:00 - 57 minutes - 19.7 MB

We have a special guest in this episode! Peter Maloney of Dishwalla and Tonic drops in with George and me to talk about the post-grunge era, his love for painting, and a few great road stories as well. Check out his website for his current painting endeavor. He is also touring this summer on the Retro Futura tour.  The Spotify list for this episode is also up for your listening pleasure. You can share your ideas or just engage with us about your feelings on music at musicmusingfeedback@g...

Episode 11 - Supergroups w/Guest Pete Pardo

April 07, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 22.8 MB

In the this episode, we are joined by Pete Pardo of Sea of Tranquility and Comic Book Geezers. We have a great conversation about Supergroups; the good, the bad, and the ugly! The Spotify list is up to review some of the songs we mentioned. You can share your ideas or just engage with us about your feelings on music at [email protected] Enjoy!

Episode 10 - Top 10

March 31, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 22.3 MB

To celebrate our tenth episode, we tackle the seemingly impossible task of sharing our top 10 songs. We have a Spotify list for each of our top 10 and an extra one for songs mentioned. Spotify George's List Spotify Craig's List Spotify Leftovers Berk Reviews - A great podcast of movie reviews by my friend Jon Berkenfield. Catalyst Sale - An awesome podcast on Sales with some great subject matter and an awesome host, Mike Simmons. Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show on Shel Silverstein...

Episode 9 - One Liners

March 24, 2018 06:00 - 53 minutes - 18.3 MB

In the ninth episode, we discus those single lines in the lyrics that reach out to us and make the song. There is a Spotify list for this one too, so be sure to hit it up and catch those lines for yourself. Spotify List  Berk Reviews - A great podcast mentioned in this episode.

Episode 8 - Letting Go of the Past

March 17, 2018 06:00 - 56 minutes - 19.3 MB

“Lib, you had your turn, now it’s the young guys turns.” Hired Gun. Dir. Fran Strine. Liberty Devitto. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2017. Film. In the eighth episode, we talk about the idea that older bands should move out of the way of newer bands in many facets of music. There is no Spotify list this week because it is more of a philosophical talk. There were many bands listed, but very few songs. You can share your ideas or just engage with us about your feelings on music at mu...

Episode 7 - Bands You Never Heard Of

March 12, 2018 06:00 - 52 minutes - 18 MB

In the seventh episode, we bring you the joy in the form of presents. We share a list of bands that you may never have heard of, but are bands in our regular rotation of listening. We dig deep into our personal library and share our memories of those bands and a song or two to get you started. At the request of another fellow podcaster (Mike Simmons of Catalyst Sale Podcast), we are including a Spotify play list for you to hear some of the bands we are gifting to you in this episode. Enjoy a...

Episode 6 - Death of Band Members

March 05, 2018 07:00 - 54 minutes - 18.6 MB

In the sixth episode, we talk about bands who have had members die and how they continued on…or not. You can share your ideas or just engage with us about your feelings on music at [email protected] Enjoy! We can be found at:  iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/music-musing/id1344534808?mt=2&ls=1 GooglePlay: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/It2muoo4jbrwx43usq6pw45ksyi Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=171390 TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radi...

Episode 5 - The "ABCs" of Music

February 26, 2018 07:00 - 55 minutes - 18.9 MB

In the fifth episode, we discuss the ABC’s of music after a short tribute to the recent fallen musicians. You can share your ideas or just engage with us about your feelings on music at [email protected] Enjoy!

Episode 4 - Favorite Song Parts

February 19, 2018 17:30 - 34 minutes - 11.9 MB

In the fourth episode, we talk about our “favorite parts” of songs. It could be a solo, a drum fill, a line, or even an ending. Enjoy! Quote of the Day: "You can do something with the whammy bar like that?!?!"

Episode 3 - Genres

February 10, 2018 19:51 - 43 minutes - 15 MB

In the third episode, we tackle the difficult subject of bands that do not fit in a genre or switch genres. We also fixed a lot of our quality issues for your listening pleasure! Please reach out to discuss or if you have any future ideas for episodes. [email protected] If you like this podcast, please share with your friends and leave a review. Thank you!! Quote of the Day: "People want to make money more than they want to make music."

Episode 2 - Cover Songs

February 07, 2018 17:00 - 48 minutes - 8.37 MB

We get better equipment, better sound, and a new intro.In the second episode, we talk about one or our favorite musical anomalies; cover songs. Please share your favorite cover songs and ideas for future shows at [email protected] Enjoy! NOTE: The quality of this episode is low because we were testing the idea. Episode 2 is about the same quality, but by the time we got to 3 or 4, the quality gets substantially better. 

Episode 1 - Intros

February 03, 2018 17:00 - 35 minutes - 20.4 MB

My brother and I have been talking about music for years. We are not professional podcasters or experts in music. We just love to share our ideas on the thing we are passionate about and have shaped our lives in many ways. The audio is not perfect, but it is enough to get the point across and we have MUCH better equipment on the way! In the first episode, we discuss song intros. Enjoy! Music: Motorcycle - Love and Rockets, 1989, Beggar's Banquet Records NOTE: The quality of this episode ...

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