Best Musicreview Podcasts (2024)

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S10 Ep 401 Where's Joe Now ? Living His Best Life 1:12:50

14m ago1:12:50

1:12:50

Joe's off on another adventure, this time he's in Cornwall having returned to a special place that brings back fond memories. David has no idea where Joe is in the world despite it being mentioned on numerous pods before and the place that sparked Joe's interest in his latest hobby. After showing David the view and giving him a tour of the holiday …

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Interview Highlights: Author Tricia Romano Discusses The Freaks Came Out to Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper That Changed American Culture 42:35

2h ago42:35

42:35

Send us a Text Message. Author, journalist Tricia Romano joins hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss her new book The Freaks Came Out to Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper That Changed American Culture available now on Public Affairs Books. Interview Highlights with Tricia Romano Playlist…

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S10 Ep 400 Gabby Logan - Celebrity Guest 1:34:12

12m ago1:34:12

1:34:12

Gabby Logan is today's guest and David repeatedly describes her as Royalty. Joe and David both can’t stop saying “can I ask a question” much to Gabby's amusement and then promise that they will try and stop saying it as that's what she's there for. She gives them tips on how to change the subject during an interview. Gabby reminds Joe that she has …

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Interview Highlights: Ian Hunter Talks Defiance, Johnny Depp, Lucinda Williams, Mott, Jaco, Slash… 16:17

1d ago16:17

16:17

Send us a Text Message. Ian Hunter joins hosts bassists David C. Gross & Tom Semioli to discuss his new album Defiance Part 2 Fiction featuring… Johnny Depp, Lucinda Williams, Slash, and Jeff Beck, along with the usual Rant Band suspects Paul Page, Dennis DiBrizzi, Steve Holley, Mark Bosch, Andy York, James Mastro, and Andy Burton…among other guest…

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S10 Ep 399 Usual Drivel: The Gardening Tour Continues 47:33

2h ago47:33

47:33

Following on from last weeks episode David is still podding from his car and continues to take Joe on a tour of houses where he used to do gardening. This time they take in the gardens of Ditchling (where it turns out the phone reception is even worse than in Twineham) David show Joe the triangle of grass he used to mow for an extra 25 quid and he …

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Jojo Siwa VS Girli 1:02:05

2h ago1:02:05

1:02:05

Red and Teresa go through some Pop Music this week!! Can a super sexual, grab-ass attempt at a pop song beat a weird "I Am Woman!!" song about a dude at the gym? Jojo Siwa - Karma VS Girli - Matriarchy Join the SSOTW Patreon!! Join the SSOTW Discord Server!!!

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Pearl Jam, “Dark Matter” - 2 Minutes to Review | Epic Footnote Productions 26:49

4h ago26:49

26:49

Pearl Jam have cemented their status as rock gods with a catalogue full of riveting and soaring anthems that span more than three decades. But do Eddie Vedder and the Seattle legends live up to their reputation with album no. 12, 'Dark Matter'? Find out what Matt and Zach think in Epic Footnote Productions’ “2 Minutes to Review,” a podcast that’s p…

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Jah Wobble Explains The Power of the Universe 1:03:20

4d ago1:03:20

1:03:20

Send us a Text Message. Renowned for his tenure in Public Image Ltd., along with collaborations spanning Bill Laswell, Brian Eno, and Sinead O'Connor, among others; Jah Wobble talks with hosts bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli about his musical philosophies and much more! Jah Wobble Explains The Power of the Universe Playlist…

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"The Way" by Meshell Ndegeocello 57:34

1h ago57:34

57:34

Meshell Ndegeocello is: a fearless songwriter, an outrageously funky bassist, and a groundbreaking producer who knows just how to get the most out of each musician she hires. On this episode, Kirk takes a deep dive into "The Way," the second track off of her 1996 record Peace Beyond Passion, and shines a light on some of the things that make her on…

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S10 Ep 398 Where's Joe Now ? Having The Time Of His Life. 43:33

19h ago43:33

43:33

Joe is out and about again but this time he is off on an urban adventure ! David tries to guess where Joe is as he comes out of the train station. Apparently they have been speaking about visiting this place for a year and a half but David still doesn't twig. That is until Joe introduces him to a Chatabix regular and then the penny drops. Joe takes…

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S10 Ep 397 Ted Robbins - Celeb Guest 1:25:28

8d ago1:25:28

1:25:28

Joe and David chat to the comic and actor Ted Robbins best known for his roles in Benidorm, Little Britain, The League of Gentleman and Phoenix Nights. Ted tells them about being related to Paul McCartney and what it was like growing up with him and seeing him at family gatherings. He tells them he once watched Paul record at Abbey Road and John Le…

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S10 Ep 396 Usual Drivel: A Tour of David's Old Gardening Round 38:45

9d ago38:45

38:45

David's in an air-bnb but the wifi is terrible so he decamps to the car and decides to take Joe on a tour of some of the houses where he used to work as a gardener. The tour predominantly focusses on Twineham and ends up in a motorway service station where David would take his daily nap. He has very little in the way of information for each of the …

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Ozzy Osbourne VS Ace Frehley 1:08:42

3d ago1:08:42

1:08:42

Join Red and Teresa as they finally get back to some Rock Music! Can a generic song with a bad case of the "chugga chuggas" and somehow about drugs but not really about drugs???...beat a rock icon with a shitty garage band? Will Red get Teresa hooked on Crack Cocaine or will Teresa give Red a dose of his own Medi-Sahn??? (the cherry kind) YOU be th…

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Elliot Sharp:Kind of Terraplane Blue 50:25

13d ago50:25

50:25

Send us a Text Message. Guitarist, composer, and performer Elliot Sharp joins hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss his latest Terraplane blues project and more. Elliot Sharp: Kind of Terraplane Blue PlaylistBy David C Gross and Tom Semioli

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Coolest Releases from Record Store Day 2024, “If You Have to Pick 3” | Epic Footnote Productions 29:06

7d ago29:06

29:06

It's that time of year, Record Store Day once again releases unique vinyl in celebration of indie record stores globally… So which titles are we most excited for in 2024? Find out our choices in this episode of Epic Footnote Productions’ “If You Have to Pick 3 … ,” a podcast where we have to pick our top three choices on any given music-related top…

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S10 Ep 395 Joe's out running again trying to beat his 1k record. 42:33

8d ago42:33

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Joe decides to try and break his 1k time again and heads to Brighton seafront for a run. He tells David his personal best for doing 5k is 21.17 so David does the math to work out what Joe needs to do to break his 1k time and then tells Joe that the world record is 2min 11. Joe doesn't think this is relevant as Steve Ovett wasn't podding at the time…

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S10 Ep 394 It's David's turn for a Surprise Guest ! Who can it be ? 58:47

9d ago58:47

58:47

David's in the spinny seat waiting for his surprise guest. He's feeling very anxious and looks to Joe for reassurance. He's been drinking black coffee which is not helping his jitters. When the guest appears David is overwhelmed to see one of his heroes. He's speechless and the only thing he can think of to say is 'Thankyou' and then they start tal…

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S10 Ep 393 Usual Drivel: David's gets an unexpected box of detectorist goodies 48:06

10d ago48:06

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David has had a big package delivered and hasn't got a clue what it is or who it's from. He opens it to find its a load of metal detecting accesories. Joe reveals that the gear has been sent by Peter at LP Metal Detecting to aid David with his detecting adventures. David excitedly unpacks his goodies one by one which include tactical gloves, a tact…

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Dixon Dallas VS Ernest & Jelly Roll 1:05:01

11d ago1:05:01

1:05:01

Red is joined this week by Mike(@WFODicks) from the Wheelbarrow Full of Dicks Internet Radio Show.(@WFODShow) to go through some Country Music. Can a Homo-Erotic song from the biggest power bottom in the industry, beat an animated Bro-Dude Buddy song about being from different sides of the proverbial train tracks? YOU be the JUDGE!! Dixon Dallas - …

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In the Belly of the Beast with Joe Lynn Turner 58:52

18d ago58:52

58:52

Send us a Text Message. Legendary vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Deep Purple) discusses his career, approach to his craft, current issues in the music industry, and Italian food with bassists/hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli. The Joe Lynn Turner Setlist

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Strong Covers, Vol. 3 57:18

14d ago57:18

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For the third edition of Strong Covers, Kirk takes on two famous covers of two equally famous songs: Jimi Hendrix's 1968 cover of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower," and The White Stripes' early 2000s cover of Dolly Parton's "Jolene." Written by: Bob Dylan & Dolly Parton Albums: Bob Dylan: John Wesley Harding, 1967 — Jimi Hendrix: Electric Lady…

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S10 Ep 392 This Is Your Podlife with TV JOE - David's 50th Birthday Surprise 1:50:48

15d ago1:50:48

1:50:48

It's David's 50th birthday and TV Joe has come up with an idea for a special birthday surprise ep following David's pod life since Chatabix first started 3 years ago. David is overwhelmed when TV Joe takes him on a meandering journey down memory lane and plays him messages from old Chatabix guests including Neil Webster the Producer who fired him, …

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S10 Ep 391 Roisin Conaty - Celeb Guest 1:18:05

16d ago1:18:05

1:18:05

Joe and David catch up with their old mate comedian Roisin Conaty. While they wait for her they tell each other elephant jokes. Roisin kicks off by telling them about cold water swimming, getting the shits and losing her voice. After swapping loads of funny stories they start taking post-it notes off David’s pin board and talking about whatever is …

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S10 Ep 390 Usual Drivel: Showing Off On The Peloton 54:45

17d ago54:45

54:45

David and Joe get excited about the possibility of Joe getting his hair cut live on the pod by Nicky Clarke. Joe's been sent a Dry Robe after his visit to the Wave because he got so cold. David and Joe struggle to find anything to talk about and find themselves talking about the next ep as they can't find anything to talk about in the current ep. C…

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Fall Out Boy VS Leah Kate 1:02:19

17d ago1:02:19

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Red is joined this week by Bobby Booshay(@50shadesBooshay) to go through some Pop Punk. Can a rollercoaster of a song thats basically a wall of sound, beat a generic, cheesy, nursery rhyme rip-off??? We get into the music videos of these songs a bit and for good reason.. Make sure to subscribe to the PATREON to check the video episode out!! Join th…

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Best Sophomore Albums, “If You Have to Pick 3” | Epic Footnote Productions 21:14

22d ago21:14

21:14

Many musicians will admit that their second album was harder to create than their debut. So which sophomore albums - the records that help legitimize a band or artist, and proved they weren’t merely a flash in the pan - would we name as the best? Find out which ones we choose in this episode of Epic Footnote Productions’ “If You Have to Pick 3 … ,”…

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Jazz Saxophonist Dayna Stephens is Closer Than We Think! 43:11

27d ago43:11

43:11

Send us a Text Message. Acclaimed saxophonist, composer, educator, arranger, and recording and performing artist Dayna Stevens releases his latest album "Closer Than We Think," and joins hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to talk about his career and the state of the artform that is modern jazz. Dayna Stephens Playlist…

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S10 Ep 389 Fenners Fashion Advice For Middle Aged Men 1:11:33

26d ago1:11:33

1:11:33

Joe and David have another lovely little catch up with Fenners. Joe is still not comfortable calling him Fenners because he did it too early last time but David is very comfortable with it. Fenners updates Joe and David on his latest charity shop finds. And they all try and work out what Fenners eps can be about if he still wants to be a regular gu…

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S10 Ep 388 It's Joe's Turn For A Surprise Guest - Who Can It Be ? 1:02:47

23d ago1:02:47

1:02:47

It's Joe's turn for a surprise guest and he doesn't have a clue who is coming on. After a slightly anxious start, Joe turns away from the screen so he can't see who the guest is. When David tell's him to spin around in the spinny chair for the big reveal Joe doesn't recognise the person in front of him. This is understandable as the guest is not so…

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S10 Ep 387 Usual Drivel: Getting Some Vinyl In The Post 50:04

24d ago50:04

50:04

Joe opens a flat looking parcel, it is a present from the Battle Of The Chatabands winner Mezz Coleman. Mezz has sent Joe her album so he can play it on the retro record player his wife Petra bought him for Christmas. He goes downstairs to play it but things get a bit awkward because the cleaner is in the kitchen. Joe beats a hasty retreat back ups…

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Smokey Robinson VS Lenny Williams 57:18

25d ago57:18

57:18

Red is joined by Teresa and Christian Bladt (@ChristianDMZ) to go thru some Motown Mishaps. Can a song about every "gasm" you can think of beat a song about your girl stealing your "draws?" YOU be the JUDGE!!! Listen to Christian's podcast called Who Are These Broadcasters LIVE every Tuesday at 2pm est on the Who Are These Podcasts Youtube Channel …

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Chuck Israels Talks Bass Notes: Jazz in American Culture 46:07

1M ago46:07

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Send us a Text Message. Legendary bassist and former director of the National Jazz Ensemble Chuck Israels joins hosts / bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss his new Backbeat book entitled Bass Notes: Jazz in American Culture – A Personal View A Conversation with Chuck Israels PlaylistBy David C Gross and Tom Semioli

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"Águas de Março (The Waters of March)" by Antônio Carlos Jobim & Elis Regina 56:22

29d ago56:22

56:22

Kirk digs into the work of master composer Antônio Carlos Jobim via his timeless 1974 duet with Elis Regina on his song "Águas de Marçco," known Stateside as "The Waters of March." He's joined by special guest Frederico Barros, Professor of Musicology at Federal University of Rio De Janeiro. Written by: Antônio Carlos Jobim Performed by: Jobim and …

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S10 Ep 386 David's Out Hunting For Gold - Metal Detecting part 3 52:48

29d ago52:48

52:48

At last it has stopped raining so David can take Joe metal detecting. David goes to his his usual field and fires up the kit. Joe is loving it but to say its a slow start is an understatement. They realise they don't really know how the Garrett Pro Pointer works so Joe tries to read out the instructions for David as they go. Excitingly they get a h…

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S10 Ep 385 Lolly Adefope - Celebrity Guest 1:16:23

1M ago1:16:23

1:16:23

Comedy actress Lolly Adefope is on the pod. Joe and David are delighted to see her and they talk about popping round to her house unannounced and what that would be like. After chatting about what it was like all working together on David and Joe's discontinued sitcom Rovers they ask Lolly what it was like working on Ghosts, a sitcom that did get r…

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S10 Ep 384 David's 50th Surprise Pressie - Metal Detecting part 2 35:50

1M ago35:50

35:50

David is 5 mins late for recording this episode as he's busy eating scrambled eggs so while Joe waits he chats to the listeners about Davids 50th birthday present possibly arriving live on the pod. When David turns up he is concerned that this episode is going nowhere, that is until the present arrives and the whole ep is turned on its head. Joe ha…

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