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Discologist

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A Milwaukee/DC based music podcast about discussing and sharing the best new and new-to-you music PLUS interviews with music legends that you won"t hear anywhere else!Hosted by Kevin HIll and Eduardo Nunes.*May be powered by cats.*Intro narration created using Eleven Labs (AI) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 312: Go-go As History Vol. 2

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2017/10/12

On August 15, 2017, Marcus K. Dowling convened the second in a series of panels entitled "Go-Go as DC History," a DC Public Library Go-Go Archive series intended to study the history of the Nation's Capitol through go-go, it's underground-to-mainstream beloved percussive and soulful sonic export. Dowling is joined on the panel by a mix of journalists and musicians with significant awareness of the history not just of the city, but of how the five iconic songs chosen for conversation in context with

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Episode 311: Tom Petty's 'Wildflowers'

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2017/10/09

David Bowie was from Mars. Prince was from another universe. But Tom Petty? Tom Petty was one of us. And now he's gone.It's a bittersweet episode of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcastas weeulogize one of the greatest storytellers of the modern era by celebratingWildflowers, Tom Petty's career-defining"solo" album that isn't just one of the best of his career, but one of the best LP's of all-time.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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Episode 310: Wide Open - Michael McDonald

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2017/10/05

Between the domestic terrorist attack in Las Vegas that claimed the lives of over fifty people and injured some 500 more and the passing of music legend Tom Petty, it's been a pretty rough week. Kevin has some thoughts about both.Michael McDonald is a legend and a virtual Zelig of the music industry. He has sung and played on your favorite hits, your favorite band's favorite hits, and delivered a few of em all on his own. Now he's back with Wide Open, his first collection of songs in nine years, and

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Episode 309: Poor David's Almanack - David Rawlings

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2017/10/02

David Rawlings has made a career out of being the literal best. His work with Gillian Welch and under the moniker of The Dave Rawlings Machine isn't just a shining example of how "pure" music can succeed; it is peerless. WithPoor David's Almanack, Rawlings and crew are growing up (the Machine is no more) and digging deep into the traditions that continue to shape their musical direction and legacy.PLUS! The duo of Penny & Sparrow is taking Nashville, and the world by storm with their pop/folk

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Episode 308: Aromanticism - Moses Sumney

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2017/09/28

Moses Sumney has a voice from out-of-this world, and soul as deep as an ocean. On his debut LP, Aromanticism, the Los Angeles singer/songwriter swimming in a genre agnostic sea and coming back to land with one of the most unique, and best, albums of 2017. Marcus J. Moore (Senior Editor, Bandcamp) and Marcus K. Dowling (Decades, Capitol Wrestling) join Kevin in the basement to discuss this modern masterpiece.PLUS! Aaron Abernathy's latest Dialogue (out 10/16) takes a hard look at the world we live in

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Episode 307: Hallelujah Anyhow - Hiss Golden Messenger

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2017/09/25

MC Taylor's Hiss Golden Messenger may just be the Southern soul we deserve. On their ninth album proper (and fourth for Merge Records) the modern day skiffle-kings are delivering one of their strongest sets yet, and a salve for the troubles that ailsya in 2017. Kevin, Eduardo, and Andre are digging into this laid back, Saturday night groove of an album to let you know if it's worth all the hype.PLUS! Deer Tick is BACK, and they've got not ONE, but TWO albums to announce their return. We've got a

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Episode 306: Purgatory - Tyler Childers

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2017/09/21

Tyler Childers is a new voice in a long line of artists being saddled with the title of "saviour of country music." Does his latest LP Purgatory have what it takes or is this just another transmission from a tone-deaf industry that doesn't realize country can never die? Marcus K. Dowling and Eduardo Nunes join Kevin in the basement to discuss.PLUS! If making your album in public is the hot new thing, why isn't anyone giving Washington, DC's Beauty Pill at least some of the credit? Then, dudes

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Episode 305: Shade - Living Colour

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2017/09/18

Legendary thrash/metal/punk/funk/jazz pioneers Living Colour have been breaking the mold since the late 80's, and now they're back with one of their most potent collection of songs to date.Shadetaps into the band's roots in blues and hip-hop and signals an exciting new chapter in Living Colour's history, just when the world needs them the most. Kevin, Eduardo, and Marcus K. Dowling sit down to work through this powerful return to form one of the most important bands in rock-and-roll history.PLUS

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Episode 304: London Southern - Jim Lauderdale

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2017/09/14

Jim Lauderdale may not be a household name, but he should be. With twenty-plus years in the industry behind him and a staggering twenty-seven albums under his belt, Lauderdale isn't just the real deal; He is legend.London Southern takes the country-music veteran back to the music that first inspired him, inviting the listener along on a journey of reflection on and celebration of timeless art that shapes the musical landscape to this day.PLUS! Ben Sollee is back and he's got a killer new album to

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Episode 303: American Dream - LCD Soundsystem

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2017/09/11

In 2011 James Murphy brought an end to one of the biggest and best indie bands that have ever been. Now it's 2017 and LCD Soundsystem is back with a new album and bigger than ever. Live from the cat apartment, Kevin, Marcus, and Eduardo are taking on this American Dream to find out if it's the instant classic we all deserve, or just another non-essential comeback album from a band well past their prime.PLUS! The New York Times is talking to women who rock, and Eduardo is spinning a new track from

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Episode 302: Faunaphor (Louis Weeks and Noah Berman)

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2017/09/08

Together or apart, long time musical collaborators Louis Weeks and Noah Berman have been creating some of the most forward thinking pop music of the past few years. When they started working on their latest project, it was familiar, yet different, and called out for something new. Out of this new collaboration, Faunaphor was born along with an exciting new phase of these old friends careers.At the beginning of the Summer Louis and Noah joined Kevin in the basement to talk about And There I Was, the

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Episode 301: A Deeper Understanding - The War On Drugs

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2017/09/05

First Up: Taylor Swift is gamifying the ticket industry? What does this mean for YOU and is this latest "big bad" really worth worrying about or should we be setting our sights higher.Then...when Philadephia's Adam Granduciel started The War On Drugs with fellow mellow-rocker Kurt Vile back in 2006, the music industry was rapidly approaching the era of peak indie. Granduciel's small but intricate soundscapes stood out in a landscape dominated by fuss and flash, and on 2014's Lost In The Dream, the

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Episode 300: Generation Soundcloud with April + Vista

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2017/07/20

Soundcloud is one of the most ubiquitous "tools" used by artists and industry professionals alike since the collapse of the MP3 blog culture. Communities have built up within it, artists have been discovered through it, andEarlier this month, the music service announced that they were laying off 40% of their workforce, closing two offices, and, it was discovered, may only have enough cash to run for another 50 days.On our 300th episode (!!!) Kevin, Marcus and special guests April George and Matt

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Episode 299: In The Dark - Grateful Dead [Discologist]

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2017/07/17

By 1987 the Grateful Dead's long, strange trip was starting to wind itself down, but a surprise hit single ("Touch Of Grey") would catapult the band back into the spotlight, inspire an entirely new generation of fans whose size would, in the end, play a large part in the band's untimely demise.To celebrate it's 30th birthday, agroup of proud Deadheads recently spent a Friday night in the basement with Kevin to talk through this divisive landmark in the band's history and try to figure out if it's

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Episode 298: Big Fish Theory - Vince Staples

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2017/07/13

With a string of mixtapes, EP's, and one LP behind him, hip-hop's Vince Staples has been making a mark on the new-rap landscape for years now. On his new albumBig Fish Theory,he's taking the art form into the future and bringing us all along for the ride.Kevin, Marcus Dowling (Decades/Capital Wrestling), and Joe Lapan (Songbyrd Music House) dig into this landmark effort from the young MC, and consider what this means for the future of hip-hop, where Staples is going to land once he comes down from

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Episode 297: Gaming The Playlist - Spotify and You

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2017/07/10

In a recent article on artist advocacy site CASH Music, journalist Liz Pelly investigated "The Secret Lives Of Playlists", and what she found out has sparked another cycle of controversy for the world's largest provider of streaming music, Spotify.Is payola running rampant in the world of playlists? Is that really a problem? Do streaming services have a "moral" obligation to artists or has the label system simply evolved, meet the new boss, same as the old boss? Casey Rae(The Priest They Called Him:

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Episode 296: OK Computer - Radiohead [Discologist]

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2017/07/06

With one of the biggest rock hits of all time ("Creep") and a genre defining guitar-rock classic (The Bends)under their belts, Radiohead had little left to prove when OK Computerwas released in the Summer of 1997. Despite that, what they achieved was an album full of fear, anxiety, and beauty that quite literally changed the course of rock music as we know it.On the latest installment of our Discologist series, we're taking a look at everything that made this modern-day masterpiece great, why it has

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Episode 295: Is This The Life We Really Want? - Roger...

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2017/07/03

Roger Waters, one of the founders of the legendaryPink Floyd, has always had a keen eye for isolation, oppression, and political justness. Onhis fifth solo LP, Is The The Life We Really Want?,he's turning that gaze on the United States and recruited a group of powerful "newcomers" (Johnathan Wilson,Jessica Wolfe andHolly Laessig of Lucius) to bring his stark vision of our present and future to life.Join Kevin, Michael Kentoff (The Caribbean) and Casey Rae(The Priest They Called Him: William S

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Episode 294: Andrea Avery - Author of 'Sonata: A...

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2017/06/29

At the age of 12, Andrea Avery, a promising young pianist, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. In her debut, Sonata, Andrea tells the story of her struggle to hold on to music in general, and to a piano sonata by Schubert in particular, even as the disease catches up with her. Andrea’s memoir meditates on the lives of great composers as she tries to make sense of what it means to lose the ability to perform music. As it happens, Andrea and Eduardo went to high school together, so they sat down

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Episode 293: Adiós - Glen Campbell

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2017/06/26

Besides playing a part in crafting what we know as popular music during his stint with the famed Wrecking Crew, Glen Campbell, with his over 80 singles placed on the charts, is one of the biggest country stars of all time. In 2011, Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and a farewell tour, documented in the filmI'll Be Me, quickly followed. Since then the rhinestone cowboy has released a handful of heartfelt LP's, EP's, and live sessions, but on Adiós, his latest and last, it's time to

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