Best Album Swap Podcasts (2024)

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Life's Greatest Hits: A Vinyl Swap Trailer 0:53

6h ago0:53

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Life's Greatest Hits is a new podcast from Jordan Foley and Jason Earle. Each episode the guys loan each other a physical copy of an album they think the other has not heard. They listen for a month, then reconvene to discuss their thoughts on the record. At its core, Life's Greatest Hits is two friends sharing their love of vinyl!…

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10.5 BONUS - Talkin' More 2024 Releases + 6 Song Spotlight 57:57

10h ago57:57

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We are back for more 2024 music! First we'll give a rundown of 2024 releases on our radar, some hot and some not! We'll talk about Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, Anderson .Paak, Cindy Lee, MIKE, Charley Crockett and more! Plus a GMS Roundup of artists we've covered putting out new stuff. Then each of us built a 3 song playlist to spotlight some of the t…

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7.09: Interview with Alessandra Williams 49:33

15h ago49:33

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Ken welcomes actress Alessandra Williams to the show! We talk about her new movie Lissa's Trip as well as a host of other topics including her other roles, dancing, gymnastics and much, much more! Intro music composed by Ken, Outro music by Richard.By Ken Seymour and Richard Geiger

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Resurrection (feat. RJD2) 1:09:02

3h ago1:09:02

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RJD2 is a dynamic producer with a legendary history. His newest project continues to build on his reputation for blending genres. "Visions Out of Limelight" feels like a culmination of all of RJ's influences whether its Funkadelic or Redman, 70's TV theme songs or the Bomb Squad, the album invites the listener to join in the celebration throughout.…

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10. Sierra Ferrell's "Trail of Flowers" x Mach-Hommy's "#RICHAXXHAITIAN"- 2024 New Music Favorites 1:18:37

8d ago1:18:37

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2024 is half over, and we're here to tell you about good music that came out this year. First, we look at the stellar sophomore album from Sierra Ferrell. An artist who is dominating the world of folk-country-Americana and for good reason. Her voice and style are unmatched, and she delivers an album of foot stompers, sweet tales of love, and devast…

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7.08: Music Mystery Spectacular 40:40

6h ago40:40

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Okay, so maybe 'spectacular' is a bit hyperbolic, but this episode is definitely about music. Ken and Richard comb through the history of the show to remind everyone (including themselves) about the albums they've reviewed thus far. Then, they make something new out of the whole thing! Intro music composed by Ken, Outro music by Richard.…

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9.5 BONUS Talkin' Good Songs by Conway Twitty and Eminem 1:05:19

41m ago1:05:19

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A continuation of our discussion on Conway Twitty and Eminem, on this episode we will be highlighting good songs from the two artists we talked about last week. First, Danny got carried away and kept adding songs to what was supposed to be a 3 song playlist. By showcasing 3 stages of Conway Twitty's career, we are treated with songs that demonstrat…

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7.07: Top 10 Marvel Villains 1:12:25

1d ago1:12:25

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We gave DC villains the top 10 treatment, so it is only fitting to do the same with Marvel! Who's the baddest of the bad? Take a listen and get our completely biased takes! Intro music composed by Ken, Outro music by Richard.By Ken Seymour and Richard Geiger

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It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (feat. Da Beatminerz) 1:25:22

3d ago1:25:22

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Legendary production team Da Beatminerz are back with their first full length album in 20 years! The album is called “Stifled Creativity” and it features iconic artists such as De La Soul, KRS-One, Pharoahe Monch and Ras Kass alongside folks like Rasheed Chappell, Mickey Factz, Stahhr, and Bishop Lamont. We talked with Mr. Walt and DJ Evil Dee abou…

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9. Eminem's "Recovery" x Conway Twitty's "Southern Comfort: 1 Good Song 1:26:58

5d ago1:26:58

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Julius's daunting prompt for this episode was to find an album with one good song. This week on the Good Music Show, we discuss mostly bad music. And feel free to make your guesses now, we won't reveal the 1 good song right away! Just don't click the links below if you don't want it spoiled! First, Julius's pick is Eminem's "Recovery," an album the…

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7.06: Review of Inside Out 2 41:47

25d ago41:47

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Richard takes the helm in this episode to see if Pixar can create a sequel as good or better than the original in Inside Out 2! Intro music composed by Ken, Outro music by Richard.By Ken Seymour and Richard Geiger

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8.5 BONUS Talkin' More Wu-Tang Clan and Apple Music's 100 Best Albums 38:13

12d ago38:13

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On today's bonus, Danny gives an update on the Wu-Tang solo albums he has checked out after the ODB bonus episode. Plus we talk about the recently-released-at-the-time-of-recording Apple Music 100 Best Albums. In addition to laughing at the absurdity of some of the rankings, we talk about the nature of "best of" lists and how they could be better. …

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7.05: Mid Series review of Blood Hunt 41:11

1M ago41:11

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Ken introduces Richard to the current Marvel cross-over: Blood Hunt! What are our thoughts and predictions? Tune in and find out! Intro music composed by Ken, Outro music by Richard.By Ken Seymour and Richard Geiger

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EP 594 - Babylon A.D. 1:10:53

1M ago1:10:53

1:10:53

EP 594 with Babylon A.D. frontman Derek DavisBy Scott Thompson

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Supa Dupa Fly (feat. Stas THEE Boss) 44:32

18d ago44:32

44:32

Stas THEE Boss is a producer and a rapper and a radio host and a DJ and some other things that we're probably missing. Most recently she is the composer of the music featured in dream hampton's latest documentary film "It Was All a Dream". Stas joined us to talk about this assignment along with a bunch of other rap related things including her albu…

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8. Sarah Shook & the Disarmers' "Sidelong" x Mitski's "Puberty 2" - Physical Media Special 1:13:44

19d ago1:13:44

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It is easy to take for granted having access to almost all recorded music in existence. But having a collection of physical copies of your favorite music makes you realize how special it is. So today we are featuring two albums from each of our collections. First up, Sidelong by Sarah Shook & the Disarmers. This debut album immediately grabbed Dann…

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7.04: First thoughts on Season 4 of The Boys 28:17

1M ago28:17

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Ken and Richard give their thoughts on the newest season of The Boys. Does it hold up to the quality of previous seasons? What are some of the more interesting aspects? What are we most excited to see? Tune in and find out! Intro music composed by Ken, Outro music by Richard.By Ken Seymour and Richard Geiger

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EP 593 - Not Buyin' it 1:01:54

1M ago1:01:54

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EP 593 with some metal buying discussionBy Scott Thompson

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7.5 BONUS Talkin' Young Thug and Future Features! 57:03

26d ago57:03

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Continuing our side-by-side discussion of Atlanta rap giants Future and Young Thug, today we are focusing on what they bring to the table when they are featured on other artists' songs. DRAM, Playboi Carti, Drake, Rihanna, and Travis Scott are just a handful from a long list of artists who know that adding Young Thug and/or Future to a track is a c…

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7.03: History of Comics on TV 1993 37:46

2M ago37:46

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Ken and Richard venture into the year 1993 to talk comics made into TV shows! Intro music composed by Ken, Outro music by Richard.By Ken Seymour and Richard Geiger

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The Mouse and The Mask (feat. S!LENCE) 1:09:22

1M ago1:09:22

1:09:22

S!LENCE is from Brooklyn (actually from there) and he has a new project called "Aguadura". He describes it as the spiritual sequel to his 2021 release "mutatis mutandis" and we talked with him about some of the themes from the album. Then we discuss his album pick for this episode - "The Mouse and The Mask" from DANGERDOOM. Purchase "Aguardura" her…

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7. Side by Side: Future x Young Thug (Playlist Episode) 1:43:05

1M ago1:43:05

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Today we will take a look at two contemporaries in the rap world: Future and Young Thug. These two guys from Atlanta are prolific rappers in their own right, but they are also friends and collaborators. On this episode we will look at their contributions to hip-hop and what makes each of them special through the lens of six songs by each artist. Da…

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7.02: Album Swap 43:58

2M ago43:58

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Sometimes there is no greater gift than the gift of music. In that spirit, we revisit one of our favorite pass-times, the Album Swap! We each give the other an album they have no listened to and we give our honest reactions. Ken listens to WC and Maad Circle's 'Curb Servin' and Richard listens to Handsome Boy Modelling School's 'White People'! Did …

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EP 592 - Cold Sweat 1:18:46

2M ago1:18:46

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EP 592 with guitarist Marc FerrariBy Scott Thompson

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6.5. BONUS Talkin' Wu-Tang Clan: Documentary Series and Solo Projects 54:25

2M ago54:25

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Recorded during the "Beer" sessions, we go more in depth into the lore of the Wu-Tang Clan as a whole, as well as their solo projects. Danny asks Julius for 3 Wu-Tang solo projects to properly begin his Wu-Tang journey, something that Julius began as a kid. We'll also give thoughts on the Wu-Tang clan documentary series "Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and M…

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7.01: Top 10 DC Villains 1:28:34

2M ago1:28:34

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In the first episode of our seventh season, your hosts tackle the most important subject on everyone's mind: what are the top 10 DC Villains? Don't deny it. I know you have been stewing on this one for years now. Never fear! We will provide the definitive list! Or, at least A list. Come with us for the journey! Intro music composed by Ken, Outro mu…

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Doris (feat. Shabaka) 1:09:29

2M ago1:09:29

1:09:29

Hip hop and jazz music have an intimate relationship. That’s been true since the beginning. Our next guest is Shabaka Hutchings and while he might be a jazz musician, he is also a hip hop head who thoughtfully integrates his preferences into his most recent project “Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace”. The album is also his first as a flute…

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6. Johnny Paycheck's "Biggest Hits" x Ol' Dirty Bastard's "Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version" - Beer 2:01:33

2M ago2:01:33

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Crack open a beer with us as we talk about two artists who became legends for their rebellious music. First we'll cover one of the many greatest hits compilations from Johnny Paycheck. "Biggest Hits" covers Paycheck's time with Epic and Billy Sherrill in the producer's chair. We'll talk about his outlaw image, the good and bad sides of his rocky ca…

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6.51: Season 1 X-Men '97 Review 32:14

2M ago32:14

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It's been 6 years folks! And the Pudding Guys can think of no better way to cap off that sixth season than to review the full first season of X-Men '97! C'mon and sing along with us: De-ne, ne-ne-ne, NEH-NEH! Intro music composed by Ken, Outro music by Richard.By Ken Seymour and Richard Geiger

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5.5 BONUS Talkin' Concert Experiences 20:14

2M ago20:14

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PLUG ALERT! Check out Danny's guest blog about Willie Nelson . It was written for the incredible music blog "I Enjoy Music" and while you're there definitely subscribe and browse around for some fun and thoughtful music writing. Recorded during the "Party Soundtracks" sessions, Danny and Julius share opinions and stories about seeing live music. Fr…

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6.50: History of Comics in TV 1992 52:55

2M ago52:55

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Ken and Richard start to get into some of the truly great stuff in our History of Comics in TV series! 1992 features an array of interesting options as well as 2 of the best animated series ever made! Join us and find out more! Intro music composed by Ken, Outro music by Richard.By Ken Seymour and Richard Geiger

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EP 591 - Manic Eden 1:44:37

3M ago1:44:37

1:44:37

EP 591 with Little Caesar vocalist Ron YoungBy Scott Thompson

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To Tha X-Treme (feat. Ronesh) 57:53

2M ago57:53

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Ronesh (rapper/producer) recently released a project featuring 25 different emcees including artists like Open Mike Eagle, Che Noir, Defcee, Big $ilky, and Myka 9. The album is called "Lead the Orchestra" and Ronesh produced all 12 tracks while contributing vocals to the song "Galaxy Brain". We spoke with Ronesh about the task of assembling this pr…

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5. The Mavericks' "In Time" x Azealia Banks' "Broke with Expensive Taste" - Party Soundtracks 1:12:28

2M ago1:12:28

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PLUG ALERT! Check out Danny's guest blog about Willie Nelson. It was written for the incredible music blog "I Enjoy Music" and while you're there, definitely subscribe and browse around for some fun and thoughtful music writing. Today we take on the difficult task of finding an album that could soundtrack a party front to back, without skipping. Fi…

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6.49: Bethesda Game Updates 47:03

3M ago47:03

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Ken and Richard react to Bethesda's newest updates to both the tried and tested Fallout 4 and the newest beta drop for Starfield! Are these changes cool? Will they attract new players? Will they address existing issues in the games and/or provide something exiting to existing fans to make them wish to play again? Listen and find out! Intro music co…

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4. Allison Russell's "The Returner" x Noname's "Telefone" - Spring 1:26:24

2M ago1:26:24

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Spring is the prompt for today's episode, and boy did we pick some fantastic albums that will make you feel every emotion in the book. First we'll cover Allison Russell's 2023 album "The Returner." A vibrant, groovy album that will lift you out of the darkness so that you may dance in the light. We'll talk about how how sometimes the Grammy's get i…

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6.48: History of Comics in TV 1991 43:28

3M ago43:28

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We continue our series talking about all of the shows released to TV or streaming based upon comic books or comic strips, this time landing on the year 1991! There are some pretty interesting entries in this one folks! Intro music composed by Ken, Outro music by Richard.By Ken Seymour and Richard Geiger

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Labcabincalifornia (feat. Rhys Langston) 1:06:16

2M ago1:06:16

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L.A.'s Rhys Langston joins us to talk about his new project entitled "Polyglot on Chloroform". It's produced entirely by Steel Tipped Dove, who also engineered and mixed the project, taking control of aspects of the album creation process that Rhys typically prefers to handle himself. We talked to Rhys about giving over this control, the album's lo…

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EP 590 - Roads To Madness 1:12:02

3M ago1:12:02

1:12:02

EP 590 with Queensryche author Brian J HeatonBy Scott Thompson

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3.5. BONUS Talkin' Rap Beef 18:15

3M ago18:15

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Recorded during the Sentimental Albums Sessions, Julius talks about their personal opinions when it comes to rap beef. Specifically here comparing 2 recent examples: Megan Thee Stallion vs Nicki Minaj; and Freddie Gibbs vs JPEGMAFIA. Coming Up Ep. 4: Spring Noname - "Telefone" Allison Russell - "The Returner" Ep. 5: Party Soundtracks (Albums that c…

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6.47: Review of Fallout 50:49

3M ago50:49

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Ken and Richard review the Amazon streaming adaptation of one of their favorite gaming series: Fallout! Can it live up to their lofty expectations, or is this just another example of a large corporation experimenting on unsuspecting citizens in the name of profit... and probably science? Intro music composed by Ken, Outro music by Richard.…

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3. 2Pac's "All Eyez on Me" x Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger" - Sentimental Favorite Albums 1:43:59

3M ago1:43:59

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Our first episode covering albums! First up, Julius gives Danny 2Pac's "All Eyez on Me." We'll talk about 2Pac's rough and rowdy ways that produced some of the biggest music of the 90's, both in terms of popularity and in sound. Being the first double album of rap, it is full of insane beats and collaborations with both legendary and underrated rap…

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6.46: Interview with Nina Bergman 31:04

3M ago31:04

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In this episode, the Pudding Guys welcome the lovely and talented Nina Bergman to the show! A dancer, model, actress, boxer and musician, Nina has packed a lot of experience is a relatively short time. We talk about her experiences as well as one of her newest films, Cold Meat! Intro music composed by Ken, Outro music by Richard.…

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Extinction Level Event (feat. Cakes Da Killa) 45:00

3M ago45:00

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We’re joined by Cakes Da Killa to talk about his new project “Black Sheep” which features Cakes rhyming over a diverse array of sound. We asked Cakes about the influence and inspiration that house music provided for the album, the freedom that he’s found in not giving a fuck, the comfortable creative relationship he has with producer Sam Katz and m…

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2. Track 1's (Playlist Episode) PART 2 54:08

3M ago54:08

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Part 2 of our first proper episode is here! If you haven't had the chance to catch up on Part 1, you're going to want to! We pick up right back where we left off talking about the enigmatic Prince and bonding over our mutual love for the most taxinest B-Boys (shoutout Tax Day 2024). We'll also talk about a couple of Danny's favorite current artists…

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6.45: Review of The Big Short 1:05:30

4M ago1:05:30

1:05:30

It's time for a throwback movie review! Your intrepid hosts go back almost 10 years to 2015's The Big Short! Invest some time in this episode and we guarantee you won't regret it! Although, we are an unregulated podcast market that is not required to make good on its claims, so listen at your own risk! Intro music composed by Ken, Outro music by Ri…

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2. Track 1's (Playlist Episode) PART 1 1:11:58

4M ago1:11:58

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During the recording of our first proper episode of The Good Music Show, we realized talking about 20 of our favorite songs/artists takes a long time! Part 1 of 2 covers a lot: the insane output of Cash Money records, Ray Charles' country roots, Willie Nelson doing pop standards, and the perfect rock n' roll music of the Stooges. This episode cover…

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6.44: X-Men '97 First Impressions 48:55

4M ago48:55

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Ken and Richard attempt to restrain their giddy glee as they review the first 3 episodes of a sequel series to one of their favorites, X-Men '97! How will it stack up to the original 1992 series? Listen and get what you probably already realize is an extremely biased reaction! Intro music composed by Ken, Outro music by Richard.…

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Welcome 2 Detroit (feat. Ol' Burger Beats) 49:15

4M ago49:15

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Oslo based producer Ol' Burger Beats released "74:Out of Time" in February on Coalmine Records. Each track on the project was produced at 74 beats per minute and is deeply inspired by the jazz records of 1974. It's a unique concept with an impressive list of guest emcee's including lojii, Ill Camille, Vic Spencer, billy woods, Pink Siifu, YUNGMORPH…

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1. Introduction 47:35

4M ago47:35

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April Fools? No this isn't a prank, we really decided to debut a podcast on April 1st! Join Danny and Julius for the premiere episode of The Good Music Show! A podcast where each episode, we swap an album or playlist of songs based on a theme/prompt and discuss our thoughts. For our first episode, we go into the background of how the show began, sh…

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