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01:05:32

#282 - Tales from the Concert: The Loman Brothers |...

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2025/01/02

Greg kicks things off this week with a recap of the The Loman Brothers show at Bossa Bistro this past weekend in a ’Tales from the Concert.’ Jay and Nick were in attendance and share their thoughts. If you missed it, it was an incredible show, but you can watch a solid recap of the performance over on Sandi Redman’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knKHDXUYzvESong: The Loman Brothers - “Actual Proof” (Herbie Hancock)Jay watched the Yacht Rock Doc that Greg covered last week and he

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01:03:35

#281 - Three For Thursday: 2024 Albums | Yacht Rock...

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2024/12/26

Happy New Year! Nick kicks things off with Three For Thursday: 2024 Albums of the Year Edition. We’ve heard songs from these albums over the past year, but Nick believes they’re the cream of the crop in 2024.Songs:Ghost Note - “Where’s Danny?”Vampire Weekend - “Mary Boone”Plantoid - “Insomniac (Don’t Worry)”Greg brings us up to speed on a documentary he’s recommending we all watch over the holiday break. Music Box: Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary can be found on Max and recounts the rise in popularity of

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#280 - Christmas with Keith Grasso | News with Nick |...

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2024/12/19

Jay is out this week rehearsing with the Ken Demith Collection so friend of the show Keith Grasso is sitting in, and he’s bringing a substantial amount of, much needed, holiday cheer. Last year Keith decided to record his own rendition of “Blue Christmas” and he enjoyed the process so much that he’s done it again this year.Songs:Keith Grasso - “Christmastime is Here”Keith Grasso & John Rossman - “Hard Candy Christmas”In lieu of actual presents, Nick found some feel good news story to share via

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01:14:50

#279 - The Loman Brothers | TayTay Today: Eras End |...

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2024/12/12

Greg brings some news & a guest this week. Friend of the show and Greg’s little brother, Austin Loman is back on the show this week! Greg & Austin usually jam over the holidays and decided to book a show this year. If you’re in or around DC on Saturday, December 28, you can catch The Loman Brothers at Bossa Bistro + Lounge from 7:30pm-9:30pm (all ages welcome).Songs:Austin Loman Band - “After Image”Jeff Beck (Live at Ronnie Scotts) - “Angel (Footsteps)”Alan Holdsworth - “Looking Glass”Taylor

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1:00:58

#278 - News with Nick | Review the Review: GNX | Jack...

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2024/12/05

We kick things off this week with “News with Nick.” Joey Kramer closes his coffee line right as Push T launches his own. Meanwhile, Drake’s 2nd petition against UMG claims defamation while Kendrick’s GNX lands No. 1 album.Song - Avishai Cohen - “Beyond”Next up, Greg digs into Lamar’s new album GNX by way of “Review the Review.” The NY Times review by Jon Caramica portrays a provoked Lamar settling back into his comfort zone. The guys debate it out and ultimately, review the review. If you care to

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01:08:09

#277 - Three for Thursday: Thanksgiving | News with...

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2024/11/28

Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks so much for listening.Jay brings us a Thanksgiving-themed Three for Thursday. The holiday may not be known for its music, but there’s plenty of songs with titles that belong on a Thanksgiving table.Songs: Certainly So - “Turkey Leg”Ray Charles - “Sweet Potato Pie”Dogs on Fleas - “Cranberry Sauce Flotilla”Nick wants to provide some music related news for discussion at the family gathering, it’s “News with Nick.” Tame Imapala’s Kevin Parker invented a new instrument, and

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01:04:14

#276 - Three for Thursday: Jam Bands | Review the...

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2024/11/21

Bandmates get to know each other really well on the road. Last week Greg spent some time listening to jam bands, a favorite genre of Red Not’s drummer Pete. This week we’re gonna listen to some jam bands (and a song by Chick Corea featuring Roy Haynes). It’s Three For Thursday!Songs:Phish - “Down With Disease (from ‘Bittersweet Motel’)”Grateful Dead - “China Cat Sunflower/I Know You Rider (5-3-72)”Chick Corea - “Steps/What Was”Nick found his way back to Pitchfork and discovered a throwback Sunday

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01:20:19

#275 - Audio Advisor HiFi Gift Giving Guide Gameshow...

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2024/11/14

With Halloween behind us, Jay decided that it was time again for his nearly-annual Audio Advisor HiFi Gift Giving Guide Gameshow! Hear the description of the product and guess the price. The nearest price without going over is the winner. It’s yet another totally original YSCIO gameshow!Song: You Can Dance - “Addis Abèba bété”Nick brings us the 2025 Grammy nominees and a deep dive into how this list is made every year.Song: Tyler the Creator - “Judge Judy”Greg catches us up on some news and throws

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01:08:48

#274 News with Nick | Three For Thursday | Quincy Jones

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2024/11/07

Get ready for it, it’s News with Nick. King Gizzard announces a 2025 orchestral world tour, Thom Yorke does not appreciate being heckled, MadLib sues former manager, and Young Thug is released from jail after pleading guilty and getting time served.Song: King Gizzard - “Phantom Island”Greg joins us from vacation in Hawaii this week and he wants to take us on a little journey. We’ll be accompanied by the music of Squarepusher on our travels. Welcome back to “Three for Thursday.”Songs:Squarepusher -

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#273 Remembering Phil Lesh | News with Nick |...

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2024/10/31

Happy Halloween! We pretty much have a regular show for you this week, but Jay managed to bust out some spooky sound bites to celebrate the holiday. Enjoy!Jay leads off with a tip of the hat to Phil Lesh, the amazing bassist for the Grateful Dead who passed last week at the age of 84. We also discuss the article “When Do We Stop Finding New Music? A Statistical Analysis” from Stat Significant.Song: The Black Keys & Alice Cooper - “Stay in Your Grave”On “News with Nick” this week, the music

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01:02:31

#272 - Three for Thursday | Rock Review | Subvert.fm

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2024/10/24

Greg joins us from the road for another Three for Thursday. He kicks off with The Cure, moves on to Mastadon, and ends with some classic Alan Holdsworth.Songs: The Cure -“A Fragile Thing”Mastadon - “Show Yourself”Allan Holdworth - “Atavachron”Jay’s back with another “Rock Review” courtesy of our Loudersound. We listen & react to a few tracks from the website’s "Classic Rock Tracks of the Week." Plus, Jay shares his latest song from his 4-Track recording project.Song: Jay - “Oh, Bismarck”Devon

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#271 - News with Nick | Three for Thursday |...

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2024/10/17

Get ready for it… “Mmm...food” turns 20, Dookie demastered, Guitar Player ends publication after 58 years, and Pink Floyd sells out. It’s another News with Nick.Song: Big Thief - “Vampire Empire”Greg brings us a Three for Thursday. This week it’s something old, something new, and something ambient?Songs:Frank Zappa - “Eat That Question”Dawes - “Front Row Seat”Aphex Twin - #3Finally, Jay closes out the week with a special Au Revoir edition of BienVenue. Rams Head Live in Baltimore has announced that

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01:05:04

#270 - Jay’s Jambalaya | Recording Industry vs....

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2024/10/10

Jay has a random assortment of news and music to share on the show today and he’s introducing a new segment. “Jay’s Jambalaya” is somewhere between “Three for Thursday: Deluxe” and Jay’s version of “News with Nick” or “Heard It Through the GREGvine.” This week it’s new music from The Smile, George Soros gets into radio, and the Grateful Dead are back on the Billboard Top 200.Songs:The Smile - “Zero Sum”Grateful Dead - “Estimated Prophet, (Live at Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University,

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#269 - Reborn Project | Kris Kristofferson | News...

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2024/10/03

Greg is excited to announce that The Resilient, in order to further their mission helping veterans navigate adversity, launched The Reborn Project (rebornproject.org). The initiative aims to identify individuals and groups that exemplify hope, raise awareness, and empower veterans to rise from adversity. The project kicks off with the Leave No Man Behind Tour, an eight show tour in 2025.Song: The Resilient - “Sleepwalk/Hallelujah”Jay remembers the late great Kris Kristofferson, who died this past

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01:08:39

#268 Record Sales | The Congressional Record |...

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2024/09/26

Nick has a new game for us this week. Jay & Greg have to choose which of two artists had “Record Sales” in the past 30 days. The tricky part is that the list is based on sales from a used vinyl store in the UK (https://eil.com/features/topartistspage.asp).Song: Vulfmon & Evangeline - “Got To Be Mine”Next up, Greg recaps the his experience performing at The Congressional Record with elected members of the house and senate last week.Songs:The Congressional Record - “Let It Be”Astromax -

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01:13:47

#267 - Guess the Guest | News with Nick | Hot...

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2024/09/19

We play “Guess the Guest” with Jay as host. This week the theme is “songs we already know” and the game is to guess the guest on the song played. Greg is calling in from DC on a special project with the US legislature, and Nick spent the previous 2 nights camping without much sleep. Who will prevail, tune in to find out!Song: Cordovas - “Love Is All It Takes”Get ready for it, it’s News with Nick. North Carolina musician Michael Smith has been accused by the FBI of creating hundreds of thousands of

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01:22:27

#266 - The Resilient - “One More”

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2024/09/12

We have a very special episode for you this week! The Resilient returns to the show to discuss their new album, “One More.” Nathan Kalwicki (guitar),Erik Kalwicki (bass),Juan "Dom" Dominguez (drums),Evan Kornblum (engineer, mixing), and Greg (lead guitar, keyboards, vocals mandolin, percussion) take us song by song and discuss how the album came exist. Evan, who has mixed or engineered all of the band’s releases, joins us for the first time and shares his philosophy on working effectively with and

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01:08:11

#265 - Viral or Eyeroll X | Beck’s Bolero | Jesse Malin

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2024/09/05

Round 10 of “Viral or Eyeroll” finds Nick as host, with Jay & Greg sitting the contestant chairs. It’s an Oasis heavy edition, and we have a clear winner when the dust settles.Song: Tigran Hamasyan - “The Curse (Blood of an Innocent is Spilled)”Greg introduces his latest project, Beck’s Bolero, a tribute to the solo work of Jeff Beck. The project came together thanks, in large part, to Greg’s new practice space. He’s assembled a talented group together and we listen in on a few practices to hear

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1:02:18

#264 - Cotton Eyed Joe | News with Nick | Heard It...

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2024/08/29

Jay shares the fascinating history of the traditional American country folk song, “Cotton-Eyed Joe.” Sparked by the recent meme “Gegagedigedagedago (Cotton Eye Joe)” and a video by Polyphonic, Jay traces the song back to its 19th century roots and works his way to today. We listen to versions by the Rednex, Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers, Bob Wills, Burl Ives, Karen Dalton, Nina Simone (and a few others).Song: John Zorn Resource - “With Blinding Sight”Get ready for it, it’s News with Nick

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01:02:18

#263 Jackson in LA | Tales from the Concert: King...

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2024/08/22

We’re excited to have Jackson back on the show this week, and he’s pumped to be here! He’s got some songs to share that he’s discovered on his new Spotify account before he heads up the road to Mammoth Lake to see Dad perform at a Red Not Chili Peppers show.Songs: Friday Night Funkin’ Vs Cartoon Cat - “Trapped Mouse”Friday Night Funkin’ Vs Cartoon Cat - “RERUNS”Nick & Jay tag team the latest episode of “Tales From the Concert.” They, along with Nick’s gang in tow, saw King Gizzard and the Lizard

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