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00:58:35

#202 - Tales From The Concert: Chilly Willy & Tour...

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2023/06/22

Greg is coming home from a tour with the Red Nots and on a layover in Chicago as we recorded. He could only make it for the middle half of the show of the show this week & we had some audio issues throughout, but, hang in there because it’s a fun ride.Nick spent last Thursday in Harrisburg with longtime listener Theresa Kline (Nick’s Mom) and his boys (Ciri, Cam. and Charlie) in tow to see the Red Not Chili Peppers at XL Live. As his Tales From The Concert segment was about to begin, Greg joins

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01:04:18

#201 - Three for Thursday: New Edition | Classical...

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2023/06/15

It’s “Three for Thursday” as Jay brings us three new releases to check out. First up, Jason Isbell released his ninth studio album, “Weathervanes,” this past week. It’s a calmer and more intimate sounding record than some of his previous and is getting great reviews from past critics. Next up we have a reordered & amended reissue titled "The Complete Dirty South" by The Drive-By Truckers. Comprised of songs from their 2004 album “The Dirty South,” but in a different track order and with some new

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01:08:39

#200 - Bicentennial Calls & Catchup | Tina Turner |...

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2023/06/08

First off, thank you for the lovely messages of support. We hear from Harry Waters, Scott Tournet, Kaz PS, Nate Kalwicki, Austin Loman, Keith Grasso, Charlie Lentz, Ciri, Cam, and Charlie Kline, Alex Kline, Katie Stover & Erik Lenhart! (Thanks to Jay’s impressive networking acumen, we also had some, somewhat enthusiastic messages from Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Dr. Hibbert & even King Charles III!)Greg kicks things off with a remembrance for Tina Turner, who passed at the age of 83 late

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01:01:51

#199 - Billy Cobham - “Total Eclipse”

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2023/06/01

In the lead up to our 200th episode, we thought it’d be fun to do three episodes based on the original premise for the show. We’ll each present an album over the next three episodes that we think should be heard and appreciated.Last up, Nick brings us an album that he first heard only months ago, but that has brought him an incredible amount of inspiration and positive energy. He talked about it briefly in episode 187, but Billy Cobham’s “Total Eclipse” left an immediate and powerful impact. It’s

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01:19:05

#198 - David Bowie - Low

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2023/05/25

In the lead up to our 200th episode, we thought it’d be fun to do three episodes based on the original premise for the show. We’ll each present an album over the next three episodes that we think should be heard and appreciated.It’s Jay’s turn at the helm and he brings us an album that, over the past 10 years, has increasingly fascinated and impressed him. It’s not at album that reaches out and grabs you at first, but David Bowie’s 1977 album Low has become one of his most revered album.Recorded in

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0:59:57

#197 - Thrust by Herbie Hancock

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2023/05/18

In the lead up to our 200th episode, we thought it’d be fun to do three episodes based on the original premise for the show. We’ll each present an album over the next three episodes that we think should be heard and appreciated.First up, Greg brings us the album Thrust by Herbie Hancock. Released in 1974, it was Hancock’s fourteenth studio album and the second under The Headhunters billing. Greg makes the case that the albums complexity and dynamic compositions shines as a seminal work in jazz

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01:06:02

#196 - Connie Converse | Green Jellÿ | 2023 Rock HoF

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2023/05/11

Before we begin, we’re going to celebrating the lead up to our 200th episode by bringing back the original concept for the show. For the next three episodes, we’ll each be picking an album that we want everyone to check out. Greg’s up first next week with the album “Thrust” by Herbie Hancock. Give it a listen before the show!Nick kicks the week off with a story from the NY Times about a mid-50s folk artist named Connie Converse and her mysterious disappearance in 1974.Songs:Connie Converse -

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1:02:33

#195 - Gordon Lightfoot / Music for Business Events /...

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2023/05/04

Jay kicks us off with a remembrance of another lost legend. Considered one of Canada’s greatest songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot passed away at the age of 84. He helped define folk-pop in the 1960s & 70s and we celebrate his music and legacy.Songs:Gordon Lightfoot - “Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”Gordon Lightfoot - “If You Could Read My Mind”Nick started a new job a few months back and he’s been working on pulling together the Annual Event for his new employer. Part of that includes a cocktail hour

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01:10:22

#194 - We Want Chilly Willy | Newcastle | Heart on My...

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2023/04/27

Greg has been quite busy since we last left him, all of it related to the shows with Red Not Chili Peppers. So much so that there’s too much to tell as an aside, so he’s going all in….We Want Chilly Willy!Song: Sleep Token - “DYWTYLM”Jay took a trip with Nick out to visit friend of the show, Keith Grasso, to play some music. Along the way, his beloved Newcastle United was absolutely obliterating Tottenham Hotspurs (6-1). It’s been discussed on the show before, but Jay is a true Newcastle fan. What

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01:03:19

#193 - “Viral or Eyeroll” Coachella ‘23 | Back to...

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2023/04/20

Nick’s excited that Coachella is back but only so we can play your favorite game, “Viral or Eyeroll.” For any new listeners, in this game contestants hear a headline and decide it’s a viral sensation or a total fabrication. Given the subject matter, every story is anyone’s guess! Song: Julius Rodriguez – “Blues at the Barn”Keep those seatbelts on kids, because Greg is taking straight to NAMM! The National Association of Music Merchants is an annual exhibition and one of the largest music product

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01:02:39

#192 The Atlantis | News with Nick | Heard It Through...

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2023/04/13

The owner of the 930 club is opening a new venue at it’s original location & they’re calling it The Atlantis, after the club that originally preceded them. With a maximum occupancy of 450, they’re offering $44 tickets 44 shows to see major acts like Foo Fighters, Pixies, Maggie Rogers and more. Jay is participating in the TicketMaster experiment and has some really positive initial thoughts.Song: Herbie Hancock - “Space Captain”This week on News with Nick, remembering ABBA guitarist Lasse

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01:13:10

#191 - Ryuichi Sakamoto + TFTC: Hank Dietle's | Three...

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2023/04/06

Greg kicks things off with a remembrance of the Japanese composer, record producer and actor, Ryuichi Sakamoto, who passed this week at the age of 71. A prolific composer and performer, he rose to fame as a founding member of the influential Yellow Magic Orchestra in the late 70s. From there he worked with everyone under the sun & his accolades are too many to list. Go and listen to his music, it’s beautiful.Next, Greg & Jay join up for a brand new “Tales From The Concert,” Hank Dietle’s

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00:57:33

#190 - Streaming in the Dark | “Bangers & Mashups”...

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2023/03/30

Last week Nick ditched his planned topic to discuss a new band, so this week he’s circling back. “Streaming in the Dark: Where Music Listeners’ Money Goes—and Doesn’t” by Meredith Rose was released as a whitepaper by the think-tank Public Knowledge and it deals, entirely, with the reasons we don’t and can’t find out what artists are making through streaming services. It’s dense, comprehensive and difficult to summarize in a quick segment. Checkout Meredith on “Money For Nothing” or read the

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#189 - “Viral or Eyeroll” IX \ Zonkey / Heard It...

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2023/03/23

“Viral or Eyeroll” is clearly our most beloved game so you should know the drill by now! This week Jay takes on hosting duties while Greg & Nick occupy opposing sides of the scoreboard. Plus you get to play too, can you guess if each story is a viral sensation or a total fabrication?Song: Charley Crockett - “Odessa”Nick wants everyone to stop what they’re doing at some point this week and listen to “Zonkey,” the 2016 mashup album by jam-band Umphrey’s McGee. If DJ Cumberbund were a band, it’d be

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01:02:27

#188 - Rare Groove | The Worst of the Best | Billy...

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2023/03/16

Greg brings us an obscure micro-genre from the 70’s, one that combines jazz, funk, and R&B, called Rare Groove. While the artists and their albums may not ring a bell, portions of their songs might, as the micro-genre was created by the DJs that sampled them.Songs:Eugene McDaniels - “Headless Heroes”Beastie Boys - “Get it Together”Roy Ayers - “We Live in Brooklyn”The Charmels - “As Long As You've Got You”Jay found a great Rolling Stone article about horrible albums from brilliant artists

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01:03:11

#187 - Fixing Broken Tickets | Wayne Shorter | David...

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2023/03/09

Pitchfork has six ideas on how to solve the broken ticketing system and Nick is eager to discuss them. Central to the question though is the premise that ticketing is actually broken. Is it and, if so, how? Song: Billy Cobham - “Solarization”Greg remembers the father of modern jazz, Wayne Shorter, who passed lsat week at the age of 89. Gaining prominence in the 50’s, the jazz saxophonist earned a reputation as a prolific composer unafraid of breaking melodic conventions. His music, if you check it

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00:59:47

#186 - Live’s Demise | Epic’s Bandcamp | 1955

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2023/03/02

Jay opens things with a crazy Rolling Stone article about the demise of the 90’s alt rock band Live. The band’s 1995 performance on MTV’s Unplugged sparked Jay & Nick’s lifelong friendship. They remained a strong band through the 90’s, but it all went to hell after that…Song: Live - “Stage”Nick has some rare follow-up to a topic back in episode #135, when he discussed Epic’s acquisition of Bandcamp. So, what’s happened since then? Has minority stakeholder Tencent used it to spy on independent

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00:59:27

#185 - Lisa Simpson is Ornette Coleman | Rudy Van...

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2023/02/23

Greg had a spark of inspiration last week while listening to an early Ornette Coleman album. Now regarded as a pioneer of was jazz for founding free jazz, Coleman was a very polarizing saxophonist in his time. He was kicked out of his high school band for improvising during a song… “wait a second,” thought Greg, “Lisa in The Simpsons intro…YES.” A meme was born, and then posted. “This is my masterpiece…this might be the greatest accomplishment of my life.” said Greg aloud. (Check it out on our

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01:06:54

#184 - Tales from the Concert: Wynton Marsalis |...

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2023/02/16

Nick & Jay tell us about their journey to Chambersburg, PA to see Wynton Marsalis in our latest Tales From the Concert. A traditionalist, Mr. Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra performed a night of Duke Ellington compositions at the historic Capitol Theater.Song: Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra - “Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald” Greg reports on the Tweet storm that resulted when Steve Albini decided that he needed to vent his hatred of Steely Dan to the

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1:10:00

#183 - Biggest Sellouts | 2023 Grammy’s | Heavy...

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2023/02/09

Elton John’s “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” Tour has become the most profitable tour in history, as reported by Pollstar. Pollstar has been tracking concert industry tickets sales for over 40 years. They recently published a list of artist’s with the most tickets sold & the highest grossing concerts. Jay found this to be an interesting treasure trove of potential quiz material…and so we have one. Song: Parannoul - “Arrival”Nick reports on the 2023 Grammy Awards. Viola Davis is 18th on the EGOT

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