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You Should Check It Out

Music news and releases from the folks that brought you...well, so far just this...but you should check it out. Join us for a weekly discussion of the music and stories that made us think.

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01:17:08

#064 - Shore | Kaz PS on The Halcyon | Wildflowers

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2020/10/22

Nick kicks things off this week with an album recommendation. “Shore” by Fleet Foxes was released in time for Fall last month, but is a surprisingly brighter sounding record. We discuss frontman Robin Pecknold’s new found optimism and whether Jay is allowed to like something so central to Pitchfork’s aesthetic.Song: Fleet Foxes - “Jara”Next up, we have a special guest this week! Kaz PS co-wrote, directed and shot “The Halcyon”, which was released on the sci-fi shorts channel Dust. The film,

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01:05:39

#063 - Farewell Eddie Van Halen

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2020/10/15

Shortly after recording #062, we received news that Eddie Van Halen passed after a long battle with throat cancer. This week, we celebrate the virtuoso’s groundbreaking, effortless technique on electric guitar & his massive contribution to music & guitarists everywhere. We’re joined again by Keith Grasso, who is, among many other things, the biggest EVH fan we’ve had the pleasure of knowing. It’s part history, part fan-remembrance, part listening party. You shall be missed Eddie Van Halen,

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01:20:02

Special Guest: Harry Waters || The Halcyon

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2020/10/08

First, we have some good news to share this week! Our very own Greg Loman spent a little time last year shooting a short film & it’s dropping today on the Sci-Fi platform Dust! The Halcyon, written & directed by Kaz PS, is a really cool project and we’re proud to help get the word out! Important to our episode though, it was inspired by music composed & performed by Harry Waters & Greg. They first met at a rehearsal for one of the many wounded veteran benefit concerts put on by

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01:12:36

#061 - Guests Revisited: Catch-Up With Keith |...

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2020/10/01

This week we decided to check in with two past guests to see how they’ve adapted & held up during the pandemic…but first, Nick had a song to kick things off… Fleet Foxes - Can I Believe YouUp first we have Keith Grasso, owner of Island Music Co., a musical instrument and gear shop in La Plata, MD. They are going strong, to say the least, & Keith has spent an impressive amount of time & energy making sure it stays that way. We discuss the uptick in music instrument sales and what Keith’s

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01:05:05

#060 - Tyler Childers, Van Morrison & The Return of...

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2020/09/24

Jay nails the song & topic pairing for the week with a story about the song “Long Violent History” by Tyler Childers. Written during a moment of national reflection following the killing of George Floyd, it’s now, just a few months later, being released to a country with a very different mindset. In anticipation of the blowback from some fans, Tyler released an accompanying video imploring anyone unreceptive to his desire to create empathy with his fellow black Americans to seek moral clarity

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00:49:46

#059 - YSCIO Special: Movies About Music Awards Show!

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2020/09/17

It’s been a rough week in California, so we thought it’d be the perfect time to send some love Hollywood’s way with an awards show celebrating our favorite Movies About Music! Let’s call it the Movies About Music Awards Show (working title)! We took this one as far as we’ve taken any hypothetical awards show before, and then went just a bit further :-)Greg (who created the MAM Awards over a week and a half ago) kicks thing off with the fiercely competitive “Films That Make You Least Want To Become A

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00:55:04

#058 - Uncomfortable & Alienating - Appreciating...

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2020/09/10

Will the 2020’s be just like the ‘Roaring 20s’ because they both kicked off with a Pandemic? It’s not rock solid prediction, but we conclude that it’s good that someone made it.With current events out out of the way, we begin an episode long discussion on Avant Garde music. Nick gets the ball rolling with a rundown on the history and roots of some really weird (and important) music. Naturally this required we listen to some Frank Zappa right up top!Song: Frank Zappa - Uncle Meat (Live)Greg grabs the

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1:02:57

#057 - NERD ALERT: Trivia Edition, / Copyright Corner...

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2020/09/03

Jay kicks things off this week with a Special Edition Game Show Trivia version of NERD ALERT, which we’ve decided to call NERD ALERT: Trivia Edition (copyright pending, see below). Today’s contestants separately submitted a list of favorite bands and Jay has chosen one from each list. Alternating turns, each contestant will choose from one of the following categories: Band History, Albums & Songs, Controversy or Potpourri. Greg will be answering questions about Nirvana & Nick will be

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01:04:26

#056 - The German Concert Experiment, Skip That...

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2020/08/27

Greg discovered that some restless Germans have conducted an indoor concert experiment. Contrary to the story cited, we believe the reported purpose of this experiment to be a ruse. The researchers were really testing whether they could come up with a valid reason to get the hell out of their homes and see a freaking show already. The answer to their question appears to be yes. Naturally they decided to also record and measure a lot of important data points so they could put out a useful findings

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00:48:05

#055 - Bruce Hornsby Collaborates, “Bangers &...

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2020/08/20

Nick came across a new album by Bruce Hornsby this week, started digging around his discography and realized how many artists he’s worked with over the years. What makes some artists such prolific collaborators? We discuss…Song: Bruce Hornsby - My ResolveGreg found himself lost in a YouTube vortex (happens to us all) and ended up watching some very well done song mashups. He presents the first in our new series, "Bangers & Mashups" (theme song included).Clips: Imagine/Jump RAVC DJ Cummerbund -

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00:53:02

#054 - Tape Stash, Creem, Vulfpeck Sells Out (Again)

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2020/08/13

You should check out our YouTube channel & let us know what you think! Onto the show…Jay mentioned, back in #050, receiving a box of cassette tapes filled with selected tracks for his teenage ears to enjoy (this is called a mixtape). An astute listener (Jay's mom) discovered the aforementioned tapes and that's given birth to our newest segment "Tape Stash". Repeat thanks goes out to Michael Weddington for making the tapes & Mrs. Debbie Pflager for finding them.Songs: Sue Foley - Gone

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00:53:55

#053 - “Viral or Eyeroll”: Round 2, Great Double...

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2020/08/06

Greg brings us a second round of “Viral or Eyeroll” and it was a nail biter! Will Jay pull off an equalizer or will he go down 0-2 to Nick? I can’t give too much away, but it’s a fun one!Song: Julian Lage - I'll Be Seeing You (Live in Los Angeles)Jay received an interesting call this past week in which he was asked to recommend an album of approximately 1.5-2 hours in length. Short answer, White Album; but more broadly it raised a question, what are some great double albums & why are they worth

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01:08:04

#052 - First Annual YSCIO Anniversary Clip...

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2020/07/30

We decided to celebrate the 52nd episode of our weekly show by going back through our favorite clips from the past year. Gotta be honest with you, we’re proud that we hit this milestone & we’re so thankful for everyone that’s helped and listened along the way. Thank you all! We’ll be back next week with Season 2.

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01:06:29

#051 - “Pitch Perfect” Austin Loman Returns: Regards...

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2020/07/23

It only took 51 episodes, but we have our first repeat guest back on the show this week! Austin Loman was first on our Brothers episode and we’re happy to have him back in the hot seat! We kick things off by discussing the amazing talented Jacob Collier, a multi-instrumentalist composer/artist that Austin’s been keeping track of for a few years. Things get technical pretty quick and there’s a bit more theory this episode than usual, but that’s exactly why we wanted to have him on!Next up, we’re

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00:53:12

#050 - Music Discovered on Vacation, Lady Ahem,...

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2020/07/16

Jay’s checking in from vacation this week and was kind enough to explain how he’s managed, consistently for nearly 30 years, to discover so much incredibly influential music while he’s at the beach each year. It turns out to be more of who question than a how; in short, catch up with Michael Weddington. Lucky for us, this year is no exception & we’re excited to have Michael join us today! We talk about missing live music, Jay shares some stories from summers past & we get Michael’s take on

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00:58:46

#049 - Albums - First Rose of Spring | Rough & Rowdy...

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2020/07/09

This week, as a bookend to last week’s episode, we review 3 new albums from some old souls.Jay’s opens the episode by introducing “First Rose of Spring”, the latest from Willie Nelson, his 70th solo studio album. It’s sweet, it’s reflective, it’s both sad & witty the way Willie Nelson does it best. It’s a gift that he’s still making new music & hope the output continues as long as he’s loving it.Songs:Willie Nelson - I’ll Break Out Again TonightWillie Nelson - Stealing HomeNick drew the

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1:18:35

#048 - Albums - How To Listen | They Said What? | And...

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2020/07/02

We deeply love & have a profound respect for the album as a form. It’s why we started this show, our initial plan being that we’d discuss a new album each episode; so this week, we’re talking about albums.Greg kicks things off with a “How To” discussion. Most albums take months, even years to create, so what’s the best way to consume them? Inspired by a recent LA Times piece entitled The Art of the Deep Listen, we dive right in for a lively discussion.Song: Thundercat - I Love Louis ColeJay

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00:49:41

#047 - Sonny Rollins Redux, They’re Better Live, NERD...

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2020/06/25

Nick has taken a real liking to anything Sonny Rollins is willing to share publicly. Mr. Rollins is back again with some thoughts on current events, including what the he expects to see following the Coronavirus, as well as his thoughts on the death of George Floyd & the subsequent protests. [New Yorker]Song: Ambrose Akinmusire - Moon (the return amplifies the unity)Greg is really missing summer concerts, so he’s a sucker for any headline alluding to live music. Luckily this was a good one: Name

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00:45:58

#046 - Tag the Track 2, Music of the Pandemic, Serge...

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2020/06/18

Jay kicks the show off this week with the second round of the potentially award winning, nearly original YSCIO game, “Tag The Track”! Nick & Greg face off to see who can name a popular song in the least amount of time. Will Greg retain his title and repeat his Round 1 performance? Will Nick get enough questions right to make the game close? How long will Jay tolerate being constantly interrupted? There’s only one way to find out…Song: Norah Jones - To LiveNext up, Nick shares a story from NPR

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00:43:03

#045 - Resistance in Music

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2020/06/11

This week we share our thoughts on the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, the events surrounding & the music that emerges from movements of resistance and change; whether in rallying response or even as a catalyst. It’s a different conversation than the one we’re used to. We talk about some subjects that we usually try and avoid, but we all agreed that it needed to be had & we’d say what we felt needed to be said….and we talk about music too.Greg’s Songs (side note, Happy

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