A Milwaukee/DC based music podcast about discussing and sharing the best new and new-to-you music. Hosted by Kevin HIll and Eduardo Nunes. Also, may be powered by cats. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/discologist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On this edition of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin sit down with music legend Bill Frisell to discuss his latest release on Blue Note Records, Orchestras. Conceived with his longtime friend and collaborator Michael Gibbs, Orchestras sees Frisell and his trio (Thomas Morgan on bass and Rudy Royston on drums) teaming up with the 60-piece Brussels Phil…
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New music from Prefuse 73, Aaron Abernathy, The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis, The Mad Archaic, and more!
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On this edition of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin are checking in on new music from Aaron Abernathy, Prefuse 73, The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis, The Mad Archaic, and more. PLUS! Is AI about to take over music? The launch of Suno may cause to sound the alarm so we’re taking a look at what exactly it does, how it may disrupt the industry, a…
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New music from Charles Lloyd, Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band and more!
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In this edition of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin take a look at the dynamics of protests surrounding South By Southwest, dissect the implications of the Living Wage For Musicians Act, a fresh initiative in Congress aimed at reshaping streaming and artist compensation, explore the latest from jazz maestro Charles Lloyd, introduce you to the alt-cou…
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New music from Julian Lage, Knower, Amaro Freitas, Maximilian and the Reinhardt, and more.
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In this episode, come along with Eduardo and Kevin as they embark on a bit of a jazz odyssey. Discussions of new music from guitar virtuoso Julian Lage, the manic and masterful funk of LA’s Knower, Brazilian pianist Amarao Freitas’ latest sonic excursion, and more. PLUS we’re world premiering “Down By The Lake” the first single from Kevin’s upcomin…
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The Grammys, Beyoncé, AI in the arts, new music from Brittany Howard, Chris Rosenau, and more!
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In this episode, Eduardo and Kevin dive into the unforgettable Grammy performances by Tracy Chapman and Joni Mitchell, Beyoncé's groundbreaking foray into Country music domination, the evolving landscape of AI in the arts, and much more! Tune in now to hear all about it PLUS some killer new tracks from Brittany Howard, Chris Rosenau, Time In The Wi…
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On the fourteenth season premiere of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin are cranking up the volume on the issues facing the music industry, imagining a world without Pitchfork, and spinning new tracks that they love from the debut of Milwaukee’s The Breadmen, “country witch” Kitty Coen’s latest spell, Katy Kirby’s stunning new album Blue Raspberry, and…
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On our year-end special, Eduardo and Kevin are looking back at some of their favorite releases of the year, albums that didn’t make it on the show, thoughts about the state of the music industry in 2023, where music may be heading in 2024 and much, much more. ------ We’re able to bring you great conversations like this and more because of your gene…
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Elizabeth Moen’s ‘Wherever You Aren’t’ PLUS Music We Love From Amaro Freitas, The Raspberries, and More
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Released in November of 2022, Elizabeth Moen's Wherever You Aren't is gracefully earning the acclaim it rightfully deserves. Anchored in sharp, soul-baring lyrics and showcased through Moen's incomparable vocal prowess, this album unveils the Chicago-based singer-songwriter as a generational talent. With songs that seamlessly blend humor, melanchol…
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Casiopea’s ‘Mint Jams’ PLUS! Music We Love From Butcher Brown, Geese, And More!
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Back in the late 70s and early 80s, jazz fusion was the misunderstood trailblazer of America's music scene. Amidst the skepticism, one place lit up with the future of this genre: Japan. Casiopea, an iconic jazz band that still dominates in Japan, truly encapsulated this futuristic essence on their groundbreaking 1982 album, Mint Jams. This live-rec…
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Israel Nash has never been afraid to flaunt his influences Drawing inspiration from legends such as Tom Petty, Neil Young, and Pink Floyd, he crafts a distinctive sound that's undeniably his own. On his latest LP Ozarker, the Missouri-born singer-songwriter takes that signature sound and weaves in traces of Springsteen and more to explore the stori…
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L’Rain’s ‘I Killed Your Dog’ PLUS! Music We Love From Titãs, World In Action, And More!
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Taja Cheek, the multi-instrumentalist behind the pseudonym L’Rain, is renowned for crafting rich, multi-layered songs that beckon listeners into a transformative journey when the needle touches wax. Her latest masterpiece, I Killed Your Dog, is a remarkable evolution of her artistry, that ventures into uncharted musical realms. Collaborating with t…
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If the main ingredients of a great Country song are love and loss, singer-songwriter Jason Hawk Harris’s creative tank was overflowing when it came time to make his masterful new LP Thin Places. Part meditation on grieving the loss of his mother, career, and the global tragedy of the pandemic, and part raucous celebration of finding the joy of life…
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Jalen Ngonda’s ‘Come Around And Love Me’ PLUS! Music We Love From Dragons of Krull, BusCrates, and more!
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On his debut album, Jalen Ngonda reminds us that wearing your influences on your sleeve can be a good thing. Ngonda's Come Around and Love Me, out now on Daptone Records, covers familiar soul terrain - think The Temptations or Marvin Gaye - with both an attention to detail and restraint that are all too uncommon these days. Hear us talk about this …
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Raw Poetic’s ‘Away Back In’ PLUS Music We Love From Yussef Dayes, Badge Epoque Ensemble, and more!
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In 2022, Raw Poetic, also known as Jason Moore, embarked on an expansive two-hour hip-hop odyssey with his LP Space Beyond The Solar System. Now, he returns alongside his frequent collaborators P-Fritz (guitarist Patrick Fritz) and the longstanding producer Damu the Fudgemonk with Away Back In. Clocking in at a “mere” thirty-seven minutes, Away Bac…
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If To Cy & Lee: Instrumentals, Vol. 1 from 2020 served as a soothing sonic refuge at precisely the right moment, and 2022's GOLD stood as a powerful declaration that radical empathy can truly transform our world for the better, then Come With Fierce Grace, Alabaster DePlume's (aka Gus Fairbairn) latest album on the Chicago Jazz label International …
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Brandee Younger’s ‘Brand New Life’ PLUS! Music We Love From PIERI, Midland, and More!
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Forged in the crucible of the early days of the pandemic lockdown in 2020, Force Majeure, the inspirational collaboration between the incomparable harpist Brandee Younger and bassist Dezron Douglas, stands as a shining beacon among the jazz releases of the 21st century. Younger followed up this landmark release in 2021 with Somewhere Different, a p…
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Chessa Rich’s ‘Deeper Sleeper’ PLUS! Music We Love From Girls In Airports, Rita Lee, And More!
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For over a decade, Chessa Rich has been a driving force in the vibrant North Carolina music scene, offering her unique voice and exceptional multi-instrumentalist skills to support fellow artists. Now, the anticipation builds as she steps into the spotlight with her highly awaited debut album, "Deeper Sleeper." This remarkable release seamlessly bl…
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Revisiting The Grateful Dead’s ‘Get Shown The Light’
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This week on Discologist, we're revisiting an episode from the before times wherein Eduardo, Kevin, and Andre (IYKYK) delved deep into the monumental box set by the Grateful Dead called 'Get Shown The Light'. This box set captures the band's legendary four-night run at New York's iconic venue, Fillmore East in 1977. It includes what many consider t…
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Texas singer/songwriter Robert Ellis captivated audiences with his bombastic 2019 album, 'Texas Piano Man,' where he expanded his sound to stadium-level proportions without compromising his heartfelt introspections. However, in his latest release, Yesterday's News, Ellis takes a stripped-down approach, focusing on the bare essentials, often being a…
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Seán Barna’s An Evening At Macri Park’ has been a long time coming both figuratively and literally. Completed just before the world shut down in 2020, the album was the culmination of a decade’s worth honing his craft, finding his truest voice through his collaboration with producer and friend Dave Drago, and finding himself in the process. And whi…
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In Conversation: Joan LeMay and Alex Pappademas, Authors of ‘Quantum Criminals’
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The Steely Dan renaissance (aka the Danaissance) shows no sign of abating in 2023, with good reason: it is clear now that history is the slow process of discovering that Donald Fagen and Walter Becker have always been several steps ahead of the rest of us. This is a band that gave us memes before memes were a thing; a band whose tracks are recogniz…
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In Conversation: Eric D. Johnson (Fruit Bats/Bonny Light Horseman)
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Despite having a career that spans 20 years, 10 iconic albums, and stints in some massive indie and folk bands (The Shins and Bonny Light Horseman, respectively) you might be amazed to discover that he still doesn’t quite feel like he’s “made it.” But one listen to A River Running To Your Heart, his latest album with Fruit Bats should dispel any do…
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SOME Songs Considered: New songs we love from Wednesday, Nashville Ambient Society, Alison Brown, Rachika Nayar and more!
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Sometimes it is best to let the music to the talking, and on this all-new episode of Discologist taking quick look at four new/upcoming releases that we think you’re gonna love. Whether you’re a fan of indie rock (Wednesday), banjo with a side of Beatles (Alison Brown), countrified ambient (Nashville Ambient Ensemble) or some wild electronic/guitar…
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Miss Grit’s ‘Follow The Cyborg’ PLUS! Music We Love From Horse Lords, Jim Ford, And More!
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Technology can be both isolating and empowering, but the gulf between the two gets wider every day. On their debut full-length Follow the Cyborg, Miss Grit (aka Margaret Sohn) is wading into the liminal space that separation has created to explore themes of identity, alienation, and acceptance through a future-pop lens. A heady, often unsettling ri…
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Lonnie Holley’s ‘Oh Me, Oh My’ PLUS music we love from Joe Westerlund, Wild Up, and more!
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Lonnie Holley’s Oh Me, Oh My is a continuation of his exploration of the darker rooms of our history that were the centerpiece of his 2018 album Mith. On that release, Holley seemed content to simply illuminate for the sake of awareness. Oh Me, Oh My finds the lauded artist/poet/musician settling for nothing less than carrying the listener to a hom…
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