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No Filler Music Podcast

No Filler is a music podcast dedicated to sharing the often overlooked hidden gems that fill the space between the singles on our favorite records. In each episode we’ll dive into a little history of the artist and the album of choice, with snippets from interviews & concerts, as well as music from the album itself. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.

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60:11

Sleep's Holy Mountain: Bridging Metal's Past & Future

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2021/03/15

Legend has it that Tony Iommi himself once claimed that Sleep's Holy Mountain was the album that best encompassed the feel and spirit of Black Sabbath's Volume 4. Whether he said it or not is up for debate, but one thing is for certain: Sleep's embrace of the blues-leaning metal style of Sabbath's early sound oozes out of the sludgy, doom-paced stoner metal that Sleep helped define in this seminal record. So join the magic caravan or ride the crimson dragon as we kick back and slow head bang our way

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65:04

Funky Soulful Spaceship: The Progressive R&B...

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2021/03/08

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. That saying certainly applies to the alternative R&B group The Internet. When the members of this group get together to create music, something truly unique happens. Their blend of R&B, hip hop, jazz, funk, and electronic dance music creates a leisurely, smooth, and undeniably cool sound that is unmistakably The Internet. Also unique about this supergroup is how each and every member puts out their own music that sounds like a slice from the same pie,

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32:26

Amon Tobin: Chaos Theory

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2021/03/01

When Ubisoft Montreal went searching for a composer to score Chaos Theory, the third installment of the Splinter Cell video game franchise, they went to the best of the best in Hollywood. This included legendary film composer Lalo Schiffrin, who was behind such scores as Dirty Harry, Bullitt, and Cool Hand Luke. When those plans fell through, Ubisoft turned to then underground producer Amon Tobin, who's jazz-infused drum and bass sound was the perfect compliment to the noir-soaked espionage stealth

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73:58

Whatcha Heard? Deep Freeze Edition

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2021/02/22

The only thing that could thaw the Great Texas Freeze of 2021 is the hottest mixtape since Now That's What I Call Music! Tune in for our 2nd edition of Whatcha Heard, our monthly mix of varied jams from early synth to the one and only William Shatner. Tracklist: Harald Grosskopf - So Weit, So Gut Altın Gün - Ordunun Dereleri Sam Webster - Deep Cuts Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest - Flight Failure - Another Space Song William Shatner & Ben Folds - Common People (Pulp Cover) Petri Alanko &

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56:26

Reflection and Reckoning: Blood Orange's Freetown Sound

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2021/02/15

Before you can truly appreciate Freetown Sound and the message it delivers, you need a little bit of context around the state of the country in the summers leading up to its release. But more importantly, how a very specific incident in Dev Hynes career was the tipping point for an artist at his wit's end confronting the realities of being a black man in America. We break it all down in our look at one of 2016's best records, Blood Orange's Freetown Sound. Tracklist: Blood Orange - Do You See My

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50:47

Jesse Johnson & The Minneapolis Sound

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2021/02/08

As part of his contract with Warner Bros., Prince was able to recruit and produce his own artists. One of those bands was The Time, formed in 1981 fronted by Morris Day with Jesse Johnson on lead guitar. Based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, The Time's blend of funk rock with elements of synth-pop and new wave was the origin of what came to be known as the Minneapolis sound. A collection of songs written by Prince that allowed him to experiment and be a bit edgier than the music he wrote under his

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80:59

No Filler Rewind: A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End...

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2021/02/01

We pull from the No Filler vaults and take a listen to our first dive into hip hop with our episode on The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest. The group emerged from the Native Tongues in the early 90s, bringing with them positive-minded, Afrocentric lyrics and eclectic, unique & jazz-influenced beats. We also take a quick peek at the golden age of hip hop, focusing on New York's hip hop community in the mid to late 80s and early 90s, leading up to the rise of A Tribe Called

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70:25

No Filler Presents: Whatcha Heard? Episode 01

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2021/01/25

Every week we both share a song that we heard since the last time we recorded. It's a way to add some variety to the episode, and share some more tunes with our listeners! We called the segment: Whatcha Heard? In 2021, we're trying something new. We're ditching the weekly segment for a monthly episode, where the entire show is dedicated to sharing whatever it is we've been listening to that month. Think of it as a monthly mixtape curated by your 2 favorite podcasters. Have a nice

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49:43

Andy Stott: The Darker Side of Electronic

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2021/01/18

Our first episode digging into the deeper, darker side of electronic music, we listen to a handful of tracks from UK producer Andy Stott. Leveraging a slew of genres from industrial and ambient to Detroit techno and deep house, Stott's adventurous and experimental sound keeps the listener on her toes throughout his varied and wide-ranging discography. Travis is also convinced that Stott samples a John Carpenter track from the first Halloween film. Listen and judge for yourself. Part of Pantheon

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56:22

Arms & Sleepers - Black Paris 86

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2021/01/11

When the duo behind Arms and Sleepers sits down to make music together, they typically turn to movies for inspiration. That was the goal for their 2006 debut record Black Paris 86 after all: to make a soundtrack for an imaginary film. The music is both dark and mysterious, but also warm and beautiful. Blending exceptional drumbeats and killer bass lines with glockenspiels and toy pianos, Arms and Sleepers create a truly unique sound. Join us as we chat about this hidden gem in the ambient downtempo

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55:16

No Filler Rewind: Amon Tobin - Bricolage

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2021/01/04

On this week's episode, we dig deep into the No Filler archives and revisit our episode on Brazilian electronic musician Amon Tobin's debut record Bricolage. Unlike most trip hop albums from the nineties, Tobin perfectly blends old jazz samples with a drum and bass backbone, and an IDM sensibility. Dark, moody, and effortlessly cool, this record stands out as a true gem in the field of trip hop. Tracklist Amon Tobin - "Bitter & Twistd" Quantic - "Time Is The Enemy" DJ Cam - "No Competition" Amon

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58:09

No Filler's Best of 2020: Listener Favorites

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2020/12/28

We close out our Best of 2020 episodes with a little help from our friends. We asked our listeners and some No Filler guests from the past to share their favorite tracks of the year with us, and we've narrowed it down to our favorites from the list for this episode. And we end our favorite musical moments countdown with arguably the greatest thing that happened in 2020: the epic drum battle between ten year old Nandi Bushell and Dave Grohl. Tracklist: The Nychillarmonic - Mean Thee Oh Sees - If I

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71:52

No Filler's Best of 2020: Part 4

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2020/12/21

To close out our Best of 2020 episodes, we're left with 5 wildly different tracks and a couple of Alice in Chains covers thrown in for good measure. From the demon-crushing metal of Mick Gordon's bombastic Doom Eternal soundtrack to the post-punk emo throwback of Tigers Jaw, we chat about our final favorites from this crazy year. Tracklist: Mick Gordon - The Only Thing They Fear Is You (DOOM Eternal OST) IDLES - Grounds IDLES - War Ben Salisbury, Geoff Barrow - Stealing The Code (Devs OST) Ben

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43:41

No Filler's Best of 2020: Part 3

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2020/12/14

On perhaps our most eclectic set of tunes so far in our year-end batch of episodes, we bring everything from 70s-inspired dance/funk indie pop to songs that make you stop and reflect on the human experience world around you in this crazy year we've all been through together. Tune in to hear our next 5 picks from our Top 20 Tracks from 2020. Tracklist: Laura Marling - Only The Strong Tall Black Guy - F.I.Y.E (feat. Tony Ozier) George Clanton & Nick Hexum - Under Your Window The Whitest Boy Alive

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53:04

No Filler's Best of 2020: Part 2

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2020/12/07

On part 2 of our look back at some of our favorite tracks from the year, we've got a more eclectic (some would say more psychedelic leaning) batch of songs. From an artist that headlined Lollapalooza to a couple of artists that make video-game inspired lo-fi vaporwave, we're confident you'll hear some tunes you missed on this crazy roller-coaster of a year. Tracklist: Kiaron; IRSE! - An Bat None Tame Impala - One More Year Equip, R23X - Airship Theme (Fast Air Travel) Yaeji - WHEN I GROW

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53:52

No Filler's Best of 2020: Part 1

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2020/11/30

When it comes to years, 2020 has been a doozy (to put it mildly). And for music lovers like us, the absence of live music has perhaps been the toughest loss from what we know as "normal" to navigate. But music has still been there for us, like the reliable companion it always has been. There has been some amazing music to come out this year, and we're starting off our list of Top 20 of 2020 with picks 1-5. Tracklist: Stay Inside - Revisionist Saint Karloff - Sleeping Village Fontaines D.C. - I

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43:37

Sidetrack Double Feature: Longwave + French Kicks

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2020/11/22

When it comes to post-punk and garage-rock from the 2000s, it's hard to pick just one band for a sidetrack episode. So we're doing our first ever Sidetrack Double Feature (don't get too excited). Today we cover a couple tracks from Longwave's The Strangest Things and French Kicks Swimming. Tracklist: Longwave - Wake Me When It's Over Longwave - Exit French Kicks - All Our Weekends Leon Vynehall - Paradisea The Pillows - Stalker Longwave - Everywhere You Turn This show is part of the

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53:45

The Stills: Logic Will Break Your Heart

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2020/11/16

We've said it before, and we'll probably say it again: the early 00's marked the beginning of our journey as music lovers. And this is right about the time garage rock and the post-punk revival started to really take off. The Stills is just another of the countless "The" bands that hit the scene around that time, but there's just something about their debut record Logic Will Break Your Heart that stands out amongst the rest. It's dark and clever lyrics pair perfectly with the always clean, angular

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30:50

Sidetrack: The Pathetx

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2020/11/09

Hot off our White Stripes episode, we went digging through Third Man Record's roster to see what gems we could uncover. The album cover for The Pathetx's 1981 called out to us, begging for a spin. A collection of unreleased material from this classic 80's punk outfit from Detroit, 1981 is eighteen minutes of raw energy that only 80s punk can truly deliver. Tracklist The Pathetx - Piss On My Shoes The Pathetx - Energize Tears For Fears - Mothers Talk SASAMI - Mess The Pathetx - Kmart

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72:29

The White Stripes - Elephant

No Filler Music Podcast ·

2020/11/02

Jack White's appearance on Saturday Night Live a few weeks back reminded those who forgot what a powerful and raw performer he is (and made those who've been cooped up all year long for live performances again). And for a lot of us, our introduction to White's unmatched blend of hard blues and garage rock all started with 2003's Elephant. We take a listen to a couple non-singles off the record, and play a clip of his SNL performance of his "Ball And Biscuit" medley. Tracklist: The White Stripes -

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