Best Sufjan Podcasts (2024)

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Stereo Embers The Podcast: Tanner Porter (Sufjan Steven’s ILLINOISE) 1:07:14

1h ago1:07:14

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"Once Was Gleaming"The California-born Tanner Porter is a composer, arranger, performer, vocalist and songwriter. Her voice is otherwordly and wonderful, and set against her complex orchestral arrangements, it evokes everyone from Kate Bush to Tori Amos. Her debut album The Summer Sinks was a stone cold stunner and her new album Once Was Gleaming p…

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Ep. 48 | Linda Thompson | Proxy Music 1:07:16

4d ago1:07:16

1:07:16

Welcome to Episode 48 of This is Not Happening (TINH). An Album of the Month (AOTM) Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'. This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It o…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast: Mark Bacino 1:22:45

2d ago1:22:45

1:22:45

"Top Of The World"The Emmy Award-nominated Mark Bacino is more than just a craftsman of pure pop magic--he's a producer, composer, educator and journalist. I first got on board with Mark's music in 2003 for his brilliant album Million Dollar Milkshake, which was the follow-up to his equally brilliant debut, Pop Job. Since then, he's put out Queens …

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0395: Collin Hegna (Brian Jonestown Massacre, Federale) 57:47

15d ago57:47

57:47

"Reverb & Seduction"The Portland outfit Federale have been one of the most fascinating and inventive bands of the last twenty years. Led by Collin Hegna, Federale have put out a handful of albums whose affecting instrumental cinemascapes, dark country ballads and psych rock excursions bring to mind a version of and the Dirty Three had they hailed f…

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71: Sara Groves, Third Day, Justin Carlson 24:03

14d ago24:03

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There are a lot of new crowdfunding campaigns this month, and Garret brings you the scoop - plus a new listener challenge. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- * Sara Groves - Add to the Beauty (20th birthday vinyl reissue) * https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/galaxy21music/sara-groves-add-to-the-beauty-on-vinyl-and-remastered-cd --- OTHER CAMPAIGNS --- * …

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#21 - The Flan in the Face (Radiohead - Hail to the Thief) 2:51:02

19d ago2:51:02

2:51:02

in the second of two previously unreleased episodes recorded in mid-2023, Max and Liz finally talk about Radiohead via perhaps their hardest album to pin down, 2003's Hail to the Thief. new kitschfork will be coming soon! liz's bandcamp: https://ellaguro.bandcamp.com/ and soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ella-guro…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0394: Howard Jones 43:11

15d ago43:11

43:11

"Everlasting Love"Plenty of people have gone it alone in music--blues and folk musicians are well-acquainted with being on stage with just a handful of songs and acoustic guitar. But for a new wave artist back in the early '80s, it wasn't a common thing to be a one man band. And Howard Jones was exactly that. In an age where multiple-membered outfi…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0393: Karen Haglof (Band of Susans) 1:04:14

28d ago1:04:14

1:04:14

"One Hand Up"Karen Haglof has had many lives--and she's lived them with creative poise and artistic grace. The Minnesota-born musician put herself on the musical map with Steve Almaas in the band The Crackers before joining the indie rock orchestra Rhys Chatham’s Ensemble. From there, and by the way, this is a clumsy expurgate list of Hagloff's acc…

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Ep. 47 | Charli XCX | Brat 1:04:22

24d ago1:04:22

1:04:22

Welcome to Episode 47 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'. This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'? Thi…

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103: Best Songs of 2024 (So Far) 1:24:23

27d ago1:24:23

1:24:23

We continue to spotlight our UTR Critics Panel's selections of the best music of the first half of 2024 - this time the best individual songs. --- TRACK LIST FOR EP.103 --- Running Back To Love - Russ Mohr Headlights Home - Mat Kearney Keep Your Head Up - Hannah Miller & Lori Chaffer Panic Attack in Hobby Lobby - Justin Carlson Keep Calm and Carry …

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0392: Mark Gardener (Ride) & Ryan Policky (A Shoreline Dream) 1:29:15

1M ago1:29:15

1:29:15

"Whitelined"Formed in Barnum, Colorado in the early oughts by pals Ryan Policky and Erik Jeffries, A Shoreline Dream wasted no time in establishing themselves as a band to be reckoned with. No scruffy apprentice years here--albums like Avoiding The Consequences and Losing Them All To This Time were fully formed blasts of bruising guitars drenched i…

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#20 - The Children Huddled And Devoured (Animal Collective - Spirit They've Gone, Spirit They've Vanished) 2:18:57

29d ago2:18:57

2:18:57

KITSCHFORK IS BACK!!! ...sort of? in this previously un-posted episode from mid 2023, Liz and Max chatter about some Guided By Voices lore before getting into an incredibly crucial pillar of 2000's Pitchfork indie music: Animal Collective. and more specifically: their classic but still somewhat lesser-known 2000 debut (sort of - it was originally c…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0391: Billy Morrison (Billy Idol, The Cult) 1:18:45

1M ago1:18:45

1:18:45

"The Morrison Project"The London-born guitarist and singer/songwriter Billy Morrison has two main components to his life and for the purposes of this introduction, I'm going to tell you about the musical one. The other one I'll let him tell you aboutbecause he'll tell it far better than I can. So: the musical one. After playing in bands like Into A…

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70: Starflyer 59, Poor Old Lu, Galactic Cowboys 1:12:15

1M ago1:12:15

1:12:15

Garret shares the value of genuinely listening to music. He also shares the latest crowdfunding campaigns, pre-orders, and an exclusive interview with UTR founder Dave Trout. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- * Starflyer 59 - Lust for Gold pre-order * https://velvetbluemusic.com/?product=starflyer-59-lust-for-gold --- OTHER CAMPAIGNS --- * Galactic Cowboy…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0390: Shannon McArdle (The Mendoza Line) 1:34:44

1M ago1:34:44

1:34:44

“4th of July Special: What's The Point Of A Strawberry?”Well, not counting the fact that they lower your blood pressure, are high in fiber, rich in antioxidants and guard you from cancer, strawberries are pretty much useless. In this wildly discursive 4th of July chat with singer-songwriter Shannon McArdle, the Brooklyn musician talks to Alex about…

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102: Best Albums of 2024 (So Far) 1:07:12

2M ago1:07:12

1:07:12

It's not easy keeping up on the latest releases, so our UTR Critics Panel is here to help - sharing some of their selections for best albums & EPs from the first half of 2024. --- TRACK LIST FOR EP.102 --- Drowning in Nostalgia (from 'Mat Kearney') - Mat Kearney Heaven is Yours (from 'In Bloom') - Jon Foreman Still Here (from 'Slow Parade') - Gilea…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0389: Nick Heyward (Haircut 100) 1:35:08

2M ago1:35:08

1:35:08

"Fantastic Day"Formed in 1980 in London, the new wave funk outfit Haircut 100 are one of those bands that tore right out of the gates. A top four single Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) before even having a record out was a pretty propelling start. That record came in the form of 1982's platinum seller Pelican West, whichnot only went to #2 on the…

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Ep. 46 | St. Vincent | All Born Screaming 1:12:30

2M ago1:12:30

1:12:30

Welcome to Episode 45 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'. This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'? Thi…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0388: Jad Fair (Half Japanese) 58:18

2M ago58:18

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"A Master Class In Songwriting"Jad Fair is probably best known as one half of Half Japanese. Formed with his brother David in 1974, the Maryland by way of Michigan outift remain one of the more curious entires into the pantheon of rock and roll. Their songs are jagged and battered mini-anthems about broken hearts, monsters and...broken hearts and m…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0387: Logan Lynn 1:11:23

2M ago1:11:23

1:11:23

"Softcore"With over ten albums under his musical belt, Logan Lynn has firmly established himself as a singular and dynamic talent. First of all, Lynn is a musician, writer, producer, filmmaker, television personality, mental health advocate, and LGBT activist. He's worked with everyone from the Get-Up Kids to Portugal the Man to the comic Jay Mohr …

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69: The Choir, Katherine Perry, Josiah Queen 30:09

2M ago30:09

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This month, Garret's challenge is to support indie music by buying it on Bandcamp. Plus he has the latest in crowdfunding campaigns. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- The Choir - Free Flying Soul (Vinyl reissue and CD remaster) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thechoir/free-flying-soul-vinyl-and-cd-the-choir --- OTHER CAMPAIGNS --- Katherine Perry - 5…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0386: Vin Dombroski (Sponge) 1:03:43

3M ago1:03:43

1:03:43

"Planet Girls"Sponge's new album Planet Girls is a thrilling listen. But here's the thing: it isn't new. Recorded back in 1999, when the band turned the record in to the company, the folks in charge didn't think the material would connect with the current cultural zeitgeist. So what did they do? They shelved it. Big mistake. A dynamic blast of hook…

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Modulation Meets Ep. 1 - Lily Alexandre 1:17:59

2M ago1:17:59

1:17:59

Modulation is a music discovery podcast - each episode Harry, Evan, and Bound get together to chat about their favourite albums from the last 2 weeks. Modulation is on Discord! You can find our server here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.com/invite/v7CeBe34Qu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠modulat.io⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hear: ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/modulat.io⁠ ⁠⁠⁠On this episode, we talk t…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0385: Burton Cummings (The Guess Who) 1:16:03

3M ago1:16:03

1:16:03

"A Few Good Moments"So: how much of a legend is the Winnipeg-born Burton Cummings? Well, let's just start with these few facts and we'll work our way backwards. He's been inducted into both the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. He's been named as an officer of the Order of Canada and both the Burton Cum…

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101: All Listener Requests 1:14:24

3M ago1:14:24

1:14:24

We put the playlist into the trustworthy hands of YOU, our listeners. We received music requests from all over North America, and from a wide variety of artists - both new and old. --- TRACK LIST FOR EP.101 --- Don't Give Up on Me - Colony House Rock My Soul - Josh Garrels You Are So Good To Me - Waterdeep The Lust, The Flesh, The Eyes and the Prid…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0384: Don Was 1:13:37

3M ago1:13:37

1:13:37

"Detroit Soul"The six-time Grammy-Award winning Don Was' resume has more highlights than a Steph Curry career retrospective. It's just three pointer after three pointer with this guy. The Detroit-born musician, producer, film composer, documentarian and record executive got his start in the high school outfit The Saturns, but his band Was (Not Was)…

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Ep. 45 | Vampire Weekend | Only God Was Above Us 1:11:42

3M ago1:11:42

1:11:42

Welcome to Episode 45 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'. This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'? Thi…

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59: Dan Haseltine 36:53

3M ago36:53

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S07 E08: On our season finale episode, we are excited to have a full interview with Dan Haseltine - songwriter, composer, author, nonprofit leader, and Grammy Award-winning frontman of Jars of Clay. --- TRACK LIST FOR S07 E08 --- "Fade To Grey" - Jars of Clay "Hero" - Jars of Clay "Cry Me A River" - The River Cryers --- CREDITS --- Host/Producer - …

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0383: Handsome Dick Manitoba (The Dictators) 1:16:00

3M ago1:16:00

1:16:00

"Bloodbrothers"The Bronx-born Richard Blum took his love of wrestling and Catskill Mountains humor and created Handsome Dick Manitoba, the wildly charismatic frontman of the legendary proto-punk outfit The Dictators. Along with his childhood best friend Scott Kempner, Andy Shernoff, Ross Friedman and Stu Boy King, The Dictators tore out of the gate…

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68: Stephen McNeill, Daniel Wheat, Porchlight 2:35:28

3M ago2:35:28

2:35:28

Have you ever hosted or attended a house-show concert? It's a unique experience, and becoming a host can be really supportive to indie artists. Garret has some exclusive conversations on the topic, plus a rundown of the latest crowdfunding campaigns. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- Stephen McNeill - Centerpiece Volume III: Life Together https://www.kick…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0382: Abigail Lapell 56:16

3M ago56:16

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"Anniversary"Abigail Lapell is one of the most arresting voices in modern music. The Canadian-born singer-songwriter has been on an undeniable winning streak since her 2011 debut album Survivor. She followed that up with stunners like 2017's Hide Nor Hair, 2022's Stolen Time and her brand new one Anniversary. We'll get to Anniversary in a second bu…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0381: Ian Wright (The Jack Rubies) 1:05:53

4M ago1:05:53

1:05:53

"The Clocks Are Out Of Time"The East London outfit The Jack Rubies may have gotten their start in 1987 and quickly fired off two brilliant albums--1988's Fascinatin' Vacation and 1990's See The Money In My Smile--but that was it; they literally dropped off the musical map. And it was a weird disappearance because they were poised for big things--th…

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Modulation Ep. 42 - Adrianne Lenker, Julia Holter, Venemous Echoes, English Teacher 1:14:52

4M ago1:14:52

1:14:52

Modulation is a music discovery podcast - each episode Harry, Evan, and Bound get together to chat about their favourite recent album releases. Each episode of Modulation comes with a fresh modulation mix! You can hear a playlist of the latest and greatest songs we've been listening to here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/50hYOgrvrvDuI4IIBwV6Qo?…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0380: Abby Hamilton 1:12:52

4M ago1:12:52

1:12:52

"Good Thing"Her new album might be called The #1 Zookeeper (Of The San Diego Zoo) butAbby Hamilton does not hail from San Diego. The singer/songwriter was born and raised a little over two thousand miles away in Wilmore, Kentucky. Hamilton's family was a musical one--so much so, in fact, that she has aunts who sang in a Southern Gospel group called…

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Ep. 44 | Yard Act | Where's My Utopia? 1:16:54

4M ago1:16:54

1:16:54

Welcome to Episode 44 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'. This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'? Thi…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0379: Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music) 1:17:52

4M ago1:17:52

1:17:52

"Revolución to Roxy"Yes, the London-born guitarist and producer Phil Manzanera is part of one of the greatest bands of all time, but that really isn't the story. It's just part of it. Like, 10% of it. Which is crazy when you think of the cultural impact of Roxy Music, but the fact is, Manzanera has lived an interesting life that goes far beyond his…

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100: Celebrating the 100th Episode 1:59:47

4M ago1:59:47

1:59:47

To celebrate the GMP's 100th episode, Dave hand picks some of his favorite tracks from the 7-year history of the show. This podcast has featured over 1,000 songs - so picking 21 favorites of those was NOT easy. Also listen for a special "Episode 100 only" listener contest. --- TRACK LIST FOR EP.100 --- Take My Hand - Russ Mohr (ft. We Are Root Mod)…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0378: John Douglas (Trashcan Sinatras) 1:18:09

5M ago1:18:09

1:18:09

"I Just Want To Go Home"I've been obsessed with the Trashcan Sinatras since 1990 and for good reason--the Scottish outfit's winning discography featuring albums like Cake, I've Seen Everything, Weightliftingand In The Music is a perfect body of work. From the punchy pop of "Obscurity Knocks" to thesweeping rush of "All The Dark Horses," the Trashca…

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67: Gileah Taylor, Riki Michele, LOVKN 45:52

4M ago45:52

45:52

We have more ways for you to move from being a fan to being a good patron of the music you love - including a rundown of several current crowdfunding campaigns. Garret also has a one-on-one interview with indie singer-songwriter LOVKN. --- SPOTLIGHT CAMPAIGN --- * Gileah Taylor - Slow Parade * https://gileahtaylor.bandcamp.com/album/slow-parade-2 -…

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58: Charlie Peacock + Andi Ashworth 1:14:56

5M ago1:14:56

1:14:56

S07 E07: It's our first ever multicast shared interview with the 'Between You & Me' podcast with Jessica Morris. Together we interview husband-wife purveyors good Charlie Peacock and Andi Ashworth. --- CREDITS --- Host/Producer - Dave Trout Jessica's 'Between You & Me' podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/between-you-me-podcast/id1440975…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0377: Mackenzie Shivers 57:03

5M ago57:03

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"Primrose Was In Season"The Florida-born Mackenzie Shivers is a singer/songwriter of tremendous sensitivity and strength. Her new album Primrose Was In Season--and her fourth overall--is a layered blend of moving compositions that summon joy and loss with dexterity and finesse. Produced by Kevin Salem, the album, which is the follow-up to2021's Rej…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0376: Missy Raines 1:04:29

5M ago1:04:29

1:04:29

"Highlander"Born in Short Gap, West Virginia, the Grammy-nominated Missy Raines is one of the most legendary bluegrass musicians on the planet. A ten-time winner of the International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year and the first woman to win the award--a feat nobody has even come close to--Raines is a virtuoso musician who plays…

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Modulation Ep. 41 - Kim Gordon, Mannequin Pussy, samlrc, Shum 1:52:37

5M ago1:52:37

1:52:37

Modulation is a music discovery podcast - each episode Harry, Evan, and Bound get together to chat about their favourite recent album releases. Each episode of Modulation comes with a fresh modulation mix! You can hear a playlist of the latest and greatest songs we've been listening to here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4zfYyG9Td6xitzYAY7t1gW?…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0375: Lucia Cifarelli (KMFDM) 1:05:22

5M ago1:05:22

1:05:22

"Let Go"Formed by braintrust Sascha Konietzko in Germany and Paris in 1984, KMFDM got their start as a performance art project butit didn't take long for their propulsive industrial rhythms to establish them as one of the most dynamic bands around. Over the courseof their career they've toured the world, sold millions of records and unleashed an un…

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99: Matt Wheeler Co-Hosts 1:06:00

5M ago1:06:00

1:06:00

Pennsylvania-based singer-songwriter Matt Wheeler joins us as our guest co-host and he gets to pick out all the music. --- TRACK LIST FOR EP.99 --- 1934 - Matt Wheeler Keeper - Jonathan Ogden Is There Room Enough For Me - Zane Vickery Wearing Love - Joy Ike Orchestrated Love Song - Burlap To Cashmere Grateful - Morgan Harper Nichols Total Praise - …

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Modulation Ep. 40 - Quadeca, Allie X, Armand Hammer, Willi Carlisle 1:41:42

5M ago1:41:42

1:41:42

Modulation is a music discovery podcast - each episode Harry, Evan, and Bound get together to chat about their favourite recent album releases. Each episode of Modulation comes with a fresh modulation mix! You can hear a playlist of the latest and greatest songs we've been listening to here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ygqtbAo8T8de6h18kGTFL?…

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0374: Dan Bern 55:05

5M ago55:05

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"Starting Over"With close to thirty albums under his belt, the Iowa-born Dan Bern is one of the great iron men of rock and roll. I guess he's kind of the Cal Ripken of modern music--why? Because he keeps showing up with high quality work. From albums like Fifty Eggs to to the newly re-mastered New American Language, Bern is one of the very best we …

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Ep. 43 | Helado Negro | Phasor 1:08:12

5M ago1:08:12

1:08:12

Welcome to Episode 43 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where in Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'. This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking the question 'Spin It or Bin It'? Thi…

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57: Andrew Greer 1:17:26

5M ago1:17:26

1:17:26

S07 E06: It's a true honor to talk to an artist that has stood in UTR's corner from our earliest days (when we were "Under The Radar"). Andrew Greer has developed into a creative powerhouse - songwriter, producer, author, TV host, journalist, artist manager, filmmaker, and podcaster. We touch on it ALL in this extended interview, primarily focused …

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0373: Destani Wolf (Destani's Piece) 1:13:33

6M ago1:13:33

1:13:33

"I See You"Led by the Bay Area born Destani Wolf, Destani's Piece is a sonic healing project whose compositions are lush and layered affairs, boasting rich textures that conjure vast heavenly landscapes. Filled with dreamy musical nuances--like rolling angelic harps, harmonic pianos and Wolf's otherworldly vocals, the music of Destani's Piece is re…

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