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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 292: Melissa Wright and Daniel Zezeski...

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2017/06/22

Together, Melissa Wright and Daniel Zezinski are known as Mink's Miracle Medicine, and from their trailer in Harpers Ferry, WVA they're making music that might just heal what ails ya. On their first full-lengthHouse of Candles,the duo explores country, folk, and even punk traditions to deliver a stripped down set of poignant (and often hilarious)songs centered around relationships, small-town life, and existing in the modern age.Recently the duo paid a visit to the basement to talk about minimalism,

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1:09:41

Episode 291: The Nashville Sound - Jason Isbell and...

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2017/06/19

From his stint with the legendary Drive-By Truckers, to a run of solo albums with his band the 400 Unit, it's always been clear that Jason Isbell is a master songwriter. With 2013's Southeastern, a newly sober Isbell was embraced by the world at large and has been winning awards and selling out shows ever since.On The Nashville Sound, Isbell is putting his band front and center and delivering some of the strongest songs of his career...except one. Join Kevin, Paul, Eduardo, and Marcus (Dowling) as

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1:37:01

Episode 290: Reflections Of A Floating World - Elder

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2017/06/15

There's really no other way to say it: Music journalism is kind of in the sh@#@er in 2017. We're panling up in the basement to consider how things got this bad, could we all have done anything to stop it, and, most importantly, where do we go from here?Elder is a metal/prog band from Boston. We like Elder. Elder has a savage new album out,Reflections Of A Floating World.We like savage things. Seems like a thing we'd need to talk about, yea?PLUS! Colin Stetson is back and he's bringing his friends

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1:35:05

Episode 289: Seán Barna Returns

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2017/06/13

On his first full length Pictures Of An Exhibitionist,singer/songwriter (and, full disclosure, one of our brodawg's) Seán Barna is getting in touch with his feelings and delivering a savagely raw set of songs that chronicle his adventures in LA and Washington, DC over the past few years. Kevin and Marcus (Dowling) are sitting down with the "dark lord" of folk to talk the ins and outs of Exhibitionist,life after DC, and more.PLUS! Instead of giving up on being a musician after suffering a crippling

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Episode 288: Miles Mosley

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2017/06/08

Besides being one of the founding members of the mighty West Coast Get Down, bassist Miles Mosley's resume (Kamasi Washington, Kendrick Lamar, Lauryn Hill...) reads like a who's who of the biggest names in music. Earlier this year we reviewed his stellar debut solo LP,Uprising, and recently we had the chance to sit down with the master innovator before his ground shaking show atSongbyrd Music House right here in Washington, DC. Join us and get delivered some TRUTH about music, life, and existential

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1:05:19

Episode 287: Thank You, Friends: Big Star's Third...

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2017/06/05

In 2010 Memphis's legendary Big Star, one of the most influential bands in rock n roll history, was set to finally get their due, but it was not to be. Just days before a planned showcase at SXSW in Austin, TX, frontman/chief songwriter Alex Chilton passed away, and what was meant to be a celebration and validation of their remarkable career instead became joyous wake featuring some of the biggest names in music.Fast forward to 2017, and the magic of the touring version of that celebration, a band

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1:28:38

Episode 286: Get Shown The Light - Grateful Dead -...

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2017/06/01

On part two of our epic exploration of the Grateful Dead and their latest box-setGet Shown The Light, we're digging into what many fans consider to be the greatest Dead show of all time: Cornell 5/8/77.Hop on the bus and join Kevin,Andre,and Eduardoas the head to the end of their long strange trip to uncover the truth about the Dead, pay their respects, and figure out what being a Dead fan means now, over 20 years after the band's untimely demise.Support this show

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1:25:52

Episode 285: Get Shown The Light - Grateful Dead -...

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2017/05/29

Despite being one of, if not THE, greatest American rock n' roll bands, the Grateful Dead are just recently getting their proper due. With hundreds of hours of shows recorded by fans and the band available online, connoisseur's have always looked toward the official releases for the purest shot of cosmic truth that they can find.And now they have their holy grail.In part one of a two part journey,Andre and Eduardo are joining Kevin in the basement to dig into Get Shown The Light, the latest release

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1:09:14

Episode 284: From A Room: Volume 1 - Chris Stapleton

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2017/05/25

After years of working in "the biz," in 2015 songwriter Chris Stapleton finally staked his claim as one of the biggest names in Nashville with his debut LP,Traveller.Now he's back for round two with super-producer Dave Cobb in tow and one of the most legendary rooms in recording history to help guide the way. Has Stapleton deliver another mega-hit for the country machine, or is his sophomore effort something else completely? Eduardo and Marcus are joining Kevinin the basement to work through the

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1:20:33

Episode 283: Rock N Roll Consciousness - Thurston Moore

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2017/05/22

Sexual assault and harassment has plagued the music industry since it's earliest days. Th e latest band to write a chapter in this sad story are New York pop-punkers PWR BTTM. Over the past few weeks, the world saw the band literally fall apart before its eyes aftesinger, Ben Hopkins, found himself the subject of serious and credible accusations of sexual assault, anact that is antithetical to message that the LGBTQ-friendly duo has been preaching in their music and at their shows since their

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1:19:01

Episode 282: Sign O' The Times - Prince [Discologist]

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2017/05/18

Thirty years has passed since Prince dropped the strangest, most complex, and possibly best album of his career. A mash-up of Prince's past, present, and future,Sign O' The Timeswasn't just Prince's boldest artistic statement to date, it was a game-changer for the artist AND the multitudes of artists that would (try to) follow in his footsteps for years to come. Join Kevin, Marcus Dowling, Sarah Godfrey, and special guest Timothy Anne Burnside from the National Museum of African American History and

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1:08:53

Episode 281: Jason A. Mullinax

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2017/05/15

Jason A. Mullinax is a father, multi-instrumentalist, music nerd, educator, creative lifer, and, most importantly, the author of his remarkable new album,Time Being. Come hang with us in the basement for a while as we talk to Jason about a lifetime in music, the intersections between outer-space and modern pop, and pretty much everything in-between. Let's get cosmic, kidz...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:11:40

Episode 280: Humanz - Gorillaz

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2017/05/11

Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's virtual super-group Gorillaz are back for another round on their latest LP Humanz.Never ones to shy away from collaboration, this time their bringing along the likes of Vince Staples, Popcaan, D.R.A.M., Grace Jones, Anthony Hamilton, De La Soul, Danny Brown, Kelela, Mavis Staples, Pusha T, Benjamin Clementine. and more to bring their often dark vision of a barely distant future to life once again. In the age of Trump, is Humanz the right album at exactly the right

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1:10:30

Episode 279: Tenderheart - Sam Outlaw

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2017/05/08

"The Best of xyz..." lists always kinda suck, but recently the Fader published a list that hit close to home...and was way off base. Marcus (Dowling)and Eduardo join Kevin in the basement to shed some light on the "DC scene" in 2017, and spread some tough love for the city that we love and call home. Sam Outlaw had a solid career in advertising, but after turning 30 decided to throw it all away and take up music. With his second full-lengthTenderheartunder his belt, the "California country" singer

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1:59:28

Episode 278: PODJAM with Naseem Khuri (Kingsley...

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2017/05/04

Stop me if you've heard this one before: A podcast host, production/songwriting wizard, and a socially-conscious Americana singer walk into a basement...For our latest episode Sam McCormally (Fellow Creatures, Ugly Purple Sweater) and Naseem Khuri (Kingsley Flood) are joining Kevin in the basement to talk about the songs that hooked them on music for life and they're downing some whiskey in the process.In other words: Strap in kids, cuz this is gonna be one amazing podjam.Support this show

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1:23:00

Episode 277: What Now - Sylvan Esso

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2017/05/01

We all know about the disaster that was last week's Fyre Festival, but aside from providing Twitter with hours of good, old-fashioned schadenfreude, it raises a question: In 2017 have we finally reached peak festival? Marcus and Mauricio are joining Kevin in the basement to discuss. On their 2014 self-titled debut, Sylvan Esso went a long way towards redefining what pop music SHOULD be in the modern age. Now Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn are up to it again on their sophomore release,What Now. An

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1:14:30

Episode 276: Give Me The Night - George Benson...

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2017/04/27

WIth over forty albums, both live and in the studio,under his belt, jazz guitarist George Benson is one of the most respected and prolific musicians in music history.In 1980 he teamed up with hitmaker Quincy Jones and with A LOT of help from their friends, crafted one of the greatest R&B albums/songs of all time.For some reason, Kevin and Marcus thought it was a really good idea to talk about it.Break out the Courvoisier and cashmere V-neck, because we're going IN on George Benson's sensational,

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1:12:14

Episode 275: At What Cost - Goldlink

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2017/04/24

On his major label debutAt What Cost, Washington DC's Goldlink is shining the light on the city that shaped him, and bringing a long some of the hottest up-and-coming DC stars for the ride. Marcus Dowling (Decades, Bandcamp) and newbie Jake Ramirez join Kevin in the basement to discuss this ambitious ode to the nation's capitol and see whether it does our shared hometown right, or if this history lesson needs a little more meat on it's bones. PLUS! Barf Troop's Babeo Baggins, now B.B, is back and

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1:08:19

Episode 274: DAMN. - Kendrick Lamar

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2017/04/20

Kendrick Lamar may well be the "best rapper alive" but beyond all the hype, he's an artist who wears his vulnerability on his sleeve. OnDAMN., his follow-up-proper to 2015'slandmark LPTo Pimp A Butterfly,the Compton native takes listener on a journey through his often tortured psyche, the community he comes from, and what it means to have faith in faithless times.Come hang with Kevin, Marcus Dowling (Decades, Bandcamp), Ian Taronji (The Lucky So & So's), and Marcus J. Moore (Senior Editor,

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Episode 273: Memories...Do Not Open - The Chainsmokers

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2017/04/17

In their relatively short careers, Producer/DJ's Alex Pall and Drew Taggart, The Chainsmokers, have developed a reputation as solid-gold hitmakers sought after by the biggest names in the biz.Well..that's one of their reputations...In a ChunkyGlasses FIRST, Kevin is taking the night off and Eduardo and Marcus (Dowling) are manning the mics to go IN on the duo's debut album,Memories...Do Not Open,which is currently the worst-reviewed album of 2017. So there's that. Come on, get weird with us why

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