Kung Fu Cowboy has been an outdoorsman wearing a cowboy hat all his life. When he graduated Shaolin Kung Fu in 1984 he became THE Kung Fu Cowboy. Since then he has traveled and performed as a poet, flutist, guitarist, singer-songwriter, stage hand, and martial artist lecturer about Taoism and Zen Buddhism. His debut blues-rock album is Scorpion Resurrection on Shaolin Records, produced by Richard Del Connor.
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Reg (Couch Sessions Music Editor) and Stone (Couch Sessions Founder) sit down (usually with some alcoholic accompaniment) and wax poetic about the best music and pop culture topics of the week. Expect profound thoughts, surprises, and maybe some special guests! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Seems free speech only works on one side of the political spectrum, Young Thugs new judge had to exit stage left, and finally we get to talk about new music that's not Drake or Kendrick affiliated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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R.I.P. Rob Stone, aka the co-founder of Fader. Free Young Thug! Also, Drake won the rap battle, we don't know what y'all are talking about Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times (for Drake); we talk about the greatest funeral and repass that's ever existed, the Pop Out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We talk about one of our favorite topics, how touring sucks in 2024! This time, the headliners are taking a hit. And find out if the full album return of the remix gawd Kaytranada's moves our feet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Great Rap War of 2024: Winners and Losers
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OK ya'll we didn't sit this rap beef out. Life happened. Real Adult things happened. Bills needed to get paid. Shout out to J Cole. But we're back with our recap of the winners and losers of the battle of the (hip-hop) century. We all know who won.....but did the culture win? Tune in to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…
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A Civil War has broken out! Whose side are you on? We, we are on the side of good music and thanks to a petty Drake and apparently an even pettier Rick Ross we finally have some good tracks to dissect and discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Beehive has deemed we all go country and so we shall! Beyonce strikes back at the CMA's in the most spectacularly overproduced fashion and we applaud that petty energy (and plenty of the songs as well). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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R.I.P. Jam Master Jay, we discuss Black people taking over country, TikTok and Universal Music beef, and the one big label rap release that's actually good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Black people have decided to claim country back for our own, and Kanye drops an album that's worse than disappointing, just kinda boring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Taylor Swift returns upon her white horse and smites everyone present at the Grammy's. Also, the long history of Grammy's overlooking minority artists and we talk about a little known band called Radiohead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Love them or hate them, they trafficked in the best music related snark on the internet. We also talk about the return of the lonely stoner and famous British rapper 21 Savage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Happy New Year y'all. It might say 2024 on the calendar but we're still living in 2023 y'all. Join us as we look back on the highs and lows (what's up Drake?) of the year that was! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Yes, what everyone wanted, another top ten list! We go through what moved us this year outside of Taylor Swift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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No More 808's and Trap Drums, We Are In the Flute Era!
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Flutes become the hottest thing on Billboard 100, Spotify continues the tech job chopping block, and we praise Vagabond and talk about how Pinkpantheress payed it safe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We talk about the Grammy's deciding in 2023 that female artists exist, also the new Sampha and L'Rain album. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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008-Kung Fu Cowboy & A Cat Named Bear: Supersoul 13 - Episode 1
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The KUNG FU COWBOY "new adventures" began in 2014 with the completion of the LEVEL 8 = MEMORIAL DAY ALBUM album by American Zen. During 2013 while working as a nomadic stagehand from Las Vegas to San Diego... I stumbled onto the book, Bhagavad Gita, while stopping at their Hindu Temple in Venice Beach for a free dinner. The book changed my life and…
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As undercover (way way way undercover) Swifties we celebrate the return of the concert film and also talk about an artist whiter than her, Doja Cat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We talk about how boomer rockist gatekeepers suck, plus James Blake going back to the club and the aka master, Ghais Guevara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Trip To Travis Scott's Utopia. Fun to Visit, Not To Stay.
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We talk about how the AI music future keeps getting unfortunately closer, and a poor up and coming rapper from Houston's small new record that got released to divisive opinions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week, we pay our respects to Sinead O'Connor, the prolific singer-songwriter, and Dj Deeon, the esteemed ghetto house producer. Both have impacts on both the musical culture and Black culture at large. RIP. Plus, does the DOJ have enough teeth to go after Ticketmaster? Also, new music from King Krule and Saya Gray. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…
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This week, we find out the real cause of MF Doom's death...and moun another Black man felled by shady hospital systems. Plus...Travis Scott is back....are we excited? Also, new music from Lil Uzi Vert, and we give Juvenile his flowers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week we talk about AI again. From Paul McCartney's new AI/Beatles song to the Grammys debating whether AI should win categories, there is no doubt that it's here to stay. But what does that mean for the broader industry? Also, Twitter is in the news again....for not paying up to the RIAA. And the Weeknd is as skeevy as ever in The Idol. Plus n…
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R.I.P. Andy Rourke, influential bassist of The Smiths, all around good guy, and finally why couldn't it have been Morrissey? Also the return of SBTRKT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Death Row and the Metaverse broke up and we discuss Lil Yachty apparently taking night classes in Tame Impala Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stone and Reg do a deep dive into the future of imposter robots, the merits of Coachella, and review B.Cool Aid D and an Odd Future blast from the past! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rapcaviar Discount Documentaries for Sale
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We talk RapCaviar's Hulu Documentary series that finds a way to be full of praise and problematic, talk Larry June and Alchemist, how harps are black music, and how King Vision Ultra and Algiers probably made the best double album we've heard in a minute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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We discuss Courtney Love ride or dying for black women in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, if its better to blow an album's budget on sample clearing or drugs, give Parliament-Funkadelic their flowers (RIP!) and talk about new records from Yves Tumor, 100 Gecs, and Jpegmafia X Danny Brown! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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This week we mourn the demise of DatPiff (or maybe not)? Plus the Internet is buzzing around the Hit boy x Alc collabo, and we review the Something in the Water Festival lineup. Plus new music from Kali Uchis and Hi Tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week we talk about the bittersweet entrance of De La Soul onto your favorite streaming service. It's great to reminisce, but why did it take so long? And it's said that Trugoy wasn't able to witness it. In other news, it seems like the Weeknd is skeevy IRL, and light skin is in effect with both J Cole and Drake headlining the Dreamville Festiv…
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Y'all have been relying on us for all of your Grammy news for like 4 years now, so we had to bring it! It's our annual Grammy recap episode, where we break down the highs and lows of the whole ceremony. We watched 4 hours of Grammy coverage so you don't have to! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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This week we discuss Ticketmaster. Do you remember that monopoly from the 90s? Well, they're still the monopoly for the 2020s! Plus, we hate on the new festival lineups from Coachella, Bonnaroo, and GovBall. Also, new music from Ice Spice and Dawn Richard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The Right On Time Top 10's (give or take) of 2022
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Reg and Stone share their top records of 2022...besides Beyonce's Renaissance! Will T.Swift make it? Does Drake have a chance? Will we wax poetic once again about Sault? Tune in and find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week, we lift up some of our favorite underheard albums of 2022. Be sure to press play on this and support your local barista art school student turned recording artist while you debate on whether the Kendrick album is any good lol! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Stonies and Reggies (Reg and Stonies?) 2022 Music Award Show
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We hand out awards to the winners, losers and recap the weird things that happened in the music world in 2022! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On a very special reviews only episode of Reg & Stone we catch up on some Q4 records that we missed from the return of a little known rapper by the name of Nasir Jones to the mysterious superdrop of Sault's latest records. We also shout out to a dude name Stevie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Another year, another Grammy Nominations special. We had to get drunk for this one! Listen as we breakdown all of the Grammy nominations, surprises, and snubs....well, the Black categories at least! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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That's it. That's the show. We discuss the sad and tragic news of Takeoff's death. Yet another rapper dead. What's going on? In lighter news, we talk about Madonna trying to get her flowers in the worst way, and TikTok ruining Steve Lacy's tour. Plus we review Only Built for Infinity Links, Smino's Love 4 Rent, and the anti-gentrification rhythms o…
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This week, we speak on yet ANOTHER band canceling a tour because of inflation. Also, is the era or "breaking" artists done? Or are gatekeepers mad that they don't hold the keys? Plus, new music from Freddie Gibbs, Here Comes the Comet, Jockstrap, and Kenny Mason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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This week, we discuss Santigold canceling her tour, marking an emerging trend of artists getting priced out of the touring market. What is the future of live music? Plus Cardi B's lost bag and RIP to Coolio. Also, new music from Shygirl, Kenny Beats, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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This week, we discuss yet another rapper who has succumbed to gun violence. RIP PNB Rock. Also, Nicki has one of the hottest songs in the country, but why is she going after bloggers like she's a one-hit wonder underdog? Also, Chuck D "sells out".....but is that a good thing? Plus new music from Santigold and Sudan Archives. Hosted on Acast. See ac…
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This week we talk about the trash and tomfoolery that is FN Meka. Is this the new standard for hip-hop? It seems like Web3 is looking a lot like Web 1 these days when it comes to discrimination. Also, the fallout from the Arcade Fire tour and Brandy's new A24 gig. Plus, new music from JID. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information…
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Sorry for the delay y'all! We've been flying on the Drake Jet. But we're back! This week we snub Irv Gotti and Talib Kweli. Plus, new music from Meghan Thee Stallion, Calvin Harris, Domi and JD Beck, and the return of Danger Mouse with Black Thought. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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We talk the new stone tablets delivered from House Music Mountain by the Beyhive goddess and the controversies surrounding some of it's tracks. We also talk new records from Lil Uzi Vert and the return of a Mr.Bada$$ to his original sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We talk about the Chicago to West African festival pipeline, Spotify following the tech rules of why innovate when you can buy out, and new music from Steve Lacy, Flo Milli, Orion Sun, and Yaya Bey! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Prison Industrial Complex can go fuck itself, but in some broken clock is right twice news, one time the scales of justice tipped a bit in the right direction. Plus Saul Williams new movie/album and Lupe brings us to Zion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We're back! This week we talk about how things suddenly look like Chicago in the 90s. Yes, House music is back, not due to the countless DJs tolling in the underground, but obviously because of Drake and Beyonce (we kid!). Having that said, having the world's two biggest artists embrace the genre could be a turning point. We discuss. Plus new music…
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On this very special episode of Reg and Stone, we talk about the new stuff we've been listening to from underground and bubbling acts; no mainstream payola this episode. Shouts to IDK, They Hate Change, Bali Baby, Jahmal Padmore, Rayvne Lenae, Seafood Sam and Black Ends. And please support The Smile a side project by a struggling band called "Radio…
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So Kendrick dropped an album. Stone thinks it's the best album this year. Reg, not so much. Who is right? Click play to find out! Plus, Young Thug gets strung up on RICO charges, and the "land of the free" is using rap lyrics in court to prosecute. Are we really fighting crime here? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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This week, Kendrick Lamar returns with a soul-shaking AI-inspired video ahead of his upcoming album launch. Is hip-hop back? Plus, we review the new Black Star album that went platinum on Google Drive...er Luminary last week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week…we weigh the pros and cons of becoming street pharmacists and celebrate Pusha T's decades of providing the guidebook. Plus we talk about the torrent of high profile mainstream rap releases, Vince Staples and you know we always gotta throw a little Sault in the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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