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01:01:22

#222 - In Utero | Talking Heads | Now and Then

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2023/11/09

Aloha! Greg reaches us from Hawaii with another blast from the past, reminiscing about the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s In Utero. The band’s return to a pre-Nevermind grunge, under the direction of Steve Albini, marked the band’s last release before singer Kurt Cobain death. We listen to a newly released live clip, as well as some remastered demos/b-sides from the session.Songs:Nirvana - “Sappy (2023 Remaster)”Nirvana - “I Hate Myself And Want To Die (2023 Remaster)”Nirvana - “School (Live In Los

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01:01:28

#221 - Music Therapy | Mr. Bungle’s California |...

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2023/11/02

Nick leads off this week with an NY Times deep dive into the field of Music Therapy. Considered effective at helping patients deal with chronic pain, anxiety, limited mobility and hypertension, its popularity, along with the number of practicing music therapists, has grown considerably in the past decade. [NY Times]Song: GUM - “Argentina”Inspired by a video post from friend-of-the-show, Travis Orbin, covering “Ars Morendi”, Greg decided this week to discuss Mr. Bungle’s 1999 album California. The

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01:10:32

#220 - Review The Review: Hackney Diamonds | Tape It...

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2023/10/26

The new Rolling Stones album Hackney Diamonds has finally arrived! As Jay was listening and celebrating it sounding exactly how he hoped and expected, he “stumbled” upon a review from his favorite website, Pitchfork. Thus begins the latest edition of YSCIO’s oldest bit, “Review the Review.” The guys discuss Mr. Haver Currin’s blistering take down of the celebrated band’s 2nd album in 20 years, and share their thoughts about the album as well.Song: Molly Tuttle - “Take the Journey”Compliments to

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01:00:05

#219 - Tales from the Concerts | RS Greatest...

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2023/10/19

Greg saw two shows, so we’re in for a double dose of “Tales from the Concerts” this week! Greg finally gets to hear how Sleep Token sounds live, plus another fantastic Les Claypool & The Flying Frog Brigade.Song: Lee Moses - “California Dreaming”Jay reveals some new gems from the latest iteration of Rolling Stone’s “250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.” Taylor Swift has released a movie of her latest concert, and it’s breaking some serious records. The film earned $96 million in the US in its

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01:02:24

#218 - News with Nick | Three for Thursday | Discog...

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2023/10/12

Get ready for it, it’s “News with Nick.” Bandcamp’s employee union wants recognition from Songtradr, the acquiring company was unavailable for comment. We briefly discuss the horror at the Supernova festival in Israel, targeted by Hamas militants as part of a much larger surprise attack. At the time of this writing, at least 260 people were confirmed dead. Some good news as the BBS announced that Oasis tops the chart for most streamed albums of the nineties. Finally, the best news of week comes out

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0:42:21

#217 Three For Thursday | Bandcamp Sold Again |...

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2023/10/05

Jay has something old, something new, and something blue-ish…it’s Three For Thursday. We hear a track from the 1969 album Ahead Rings Out by Bloodwyn Pig, a new song Tyler Childers, and another impressive new track from The Rolling Stones.Songs:Bloodwyn Pig - “The Modern Alchemist”Tyler Childers - “Rustin’ in the Rain”The Rolling Stones - ‘Sweet Sounds of Heaven (feat. Lady Gaga & Stevie Wonder)”Nick learned late last week about the decision by Epic Games to sell Bandcamp a mere 18 months after

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#216 - Heavy Rotation: Ladies’ Night | We’re Safety...

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2023/09/28

Greg loves bringing Nick & Jay music that push their comfort levels and that’s usually music of the heavy persuasion. That’s right, we’re doing another Heavy Rotation! This week he’s focusing on heavy music featuring female artists…Songs:Kylesa - “Tired Climb”Code Orange - “Mirror”Turnstile - “Mystery”Jay found a brand new album out by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which is not a band name but, in fact, the government agency charged with promoting the safety of consumer products. The

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01:08:45

#215 - Recorded Music Financials | Hot Topical: Jann...

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2023/09/21

Nick shares a recent financial report from Variety summarizing the RIAA’s (Recording Industry Association of America) latest mid-year report. [Variety] Song: Superviolet - “Big Songbirds Don’t Cry”Greg takes us back to Hot Topical, this week to discuss the controversy surrounding recent comments that Rolling Stone founder, Jann Wenner, made in a NY Times interview. [NY Times] Song: Baroness - “Last Word”Finally, after seeing a story speculating that Paul McCartney’s broken guitar may sell for $5000,

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1:13:37

#214 - Tourror Stories: Cats & Dogs | News with Nick...

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2023/09/14

What begins, for Jay, as a Tales From the Concert segment, ends as a Tourror Story. Who: The Janine Wilson Band (with Jay)Where: Clarksville CommonsHow: Cats and Dogs (the raining type)Song: The Rolling Stones - “Angry”Next up, Nick gives us the latest on another News with Nick. Over 50% of musicians surveyed in the UK make less than £14000 a year (about $17500 at the time of recording) [The Guardian], French distributor Believe stands firmly against Deezer’s new streaming distribution plan [Digital

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00:55:59

#213 - “Bangers & Mashups” Part VII | Songs of the...

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2023/09/07

Greg leads off with a tasty clip from his Ye-ye gig last week and then leads us on our seventh “Bangers & Mashups” expedition. We explore the past (DJ Morgoth), present (DJ Cummerbund), and, potential future (DJ LoVi) of the genre, while continuing to refine our definition of what makes a good mashup.Songs:DJ Morgoth - “Never Gonna Give Up Your Teen Spirit”DJ Cummerbund - “Sweet Lord House”DJ LoVi - “Meshuggar Hill Gang”Next, to celebrate Labor Day, Jay presents us with songs of the working man

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01:02:34

#212 - Brian McBride | Yé-yé | Tom Waits

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2023/08/31

We celebrate the first day of school, the intro that Greg made when the Red Nots play Blood Sugar Sex Magik, and Ciri’s fantastic Summer Recap 2023 video. Then it’s on to the show…First up, Nick shares his profound love and appreciation for the music of Stars of the Lid and its co-founder Brian McBride, who passed this week at the age of 53. McBride met co-founder Adam Wiltzie in 1993 at a party in Austin and have performed as Stars of the Lid for the last 30 years. Composed and performed on two

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01:21:54

#211 - Hot Topical: Oliver Anthony | Three For...

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2023/08/24

Jay is taking us back to the mall, it’s time for another Hot Topical! This week we discuss “Rich Men North of Richmond” by Oliver Anthony. Initially recorded on his phone at his home in Virginia, the YouTube video garnered more than 9 million views on YouTube in its first 5 days. Rooted in the deep frustrations of the working man that have been hurting the past few years, the song has immediately became an anthem for millions of Americans. The song addresses inflation, taxes, and welfare, which has

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01:05:40

#210 - Tales From The Concert: QOTSA | Remembering...

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2023/08/18

Due to an unfortunate off-air rant, Nick is on Administrative Leave this week (details discussed briefly in the episode). He was, however, permitted the opportunity to send in a remote Tales From The Concert. He and his brother Alex were nearly front row at the Queens of the Stone Age concert at the The Anthem on August 14th. They report back on the experience & venue, including the opening acts The Armed & Phantogram. In addition to learning his lesson, Nick (and Alex) had an amazing time

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01:02:59

#209 - 8Bit with Jackson Loman | Secondary Ticket...

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2023/08/10

Greg is kicking things off this week with a very special return guest. Jackson Loman is back and we’re talking video games, so we’re doing an 8Bit! This time around Jackson brings us music from Friday Night Funkin’, a challenging game, similar to Dance Dance Revolution, that Jackson has mastered! He tells us all about it and we listen to some select tracks from the game. It was a delightful visit and we can’t wait to have him back!Songs:Trent Reznor/Atticus Ross - “New Form of Life Itself (Teenage

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01:19:24

#208 - ¿Que Es Muy Caliente? | News with Nick | Hot...

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2023/08/03

Jay is choosing to celebrate the end of the hottest month on record with a brand new game! “?Que Es Muy Caliente?” presents a clue to a song and artist. The trick is, the song title will have “hot” or “heat” in the title. It’s harder than it sounds…Song: Neal Francis - “Can’t Stop the Rain”It’s another “News with Nick” & this time we’re talking about the writer’s strike, Harry Styles’ philanthropy, and remember Sinead O’Connor, who passed last week at the age of 56.Songs:Geese - “I See

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01:02:26

#207 - Hot Topical: Aldean | Nerd Alert: MuseScore |...

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2023/07/27

Greg has wild followup news about Alex G at the top, and then he takes Jay & Nick to the local mall for his latest segment, Hot Topical. In our premiere visit to Hot Topical, we discuss country singer Jason Aldean and the controversy surrounding his song “Try That In A Small Town.” We’re all in on affect this week ;-)Song: Jason Aldean - “Try That In a Small Town”Jay is back with another NerdAlert. This time we’re learning the story behind the acquisition and maintenance of the open source

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00:55:00

#206 - Harriet Goldberg’s Hold Music | Spotify...

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2023/07/20

Operating on beach-time this week, Nick joins with a slight time delay to share a NY Times story about composer Harriet Goldberg. She started composing in her 40’s and, with the help of friend and saxophonist Billy Novick, managed to record and release her compositions. You’ve probably heard her stuff too, as her jazzy instrumental songs have made her the queen of hold music.Song: Harriet Goldberg - “My Time To Fly”Greg brings us the latest news from Spotify, as the company has just cancelled their

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01:01:31

#205 - Palmetto Bugs & Michael Juan Nunez | Three for...

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2023/07/13

Jay is at the beach and that means we get our annual check in with Michael Weddington! This year we have three topics to cover with Michael:-The Florida wood cockroach, or palmetto bug, is a large cockroach species found in the South and can grow between 30-40mm. Jay really dislikes them.-Louisiana blues artist Michael Juan Nunez blew Michael away at this year’s New Orleans Jazz Fest. While the Louisiana Music Factory is currently out of stock (still the greatest record shop on the East Coast, in

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01:06:58

#204 - Independent Artists on Thirty Tigers | News...

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2023/07/06

Jay’s been coming across a particular production house on many of his latest vinyl purchases. The company Thirty Tigers bills itself as an entertainment company that specializes in independent label services. They offer distribution, marketing, promotion, management and publicity on an album by album basis & take a commission on the record’s sales. It seems to be gaining traction as a diverse range of artists seem to be signing on.Song: Frank Zappa - “Chunga’s Revenge“News with Nick is back and,

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1:05:00

#203 Tales From The Concert: King Gizzard at...

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2023/06/29

Greg received a very special Christmas present this past year, two tickets to King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. This was his first time seeing the Gizz & they did not disappointed. The actual show garnered some press as they played a 3 hour set and, by all accounts (Greg’s included) crushed it. They are quite an impressive group of musicians!Songs:King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - “Magenta Mountain”King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - “Gila”King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard -

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