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As we live through the kind of historical moment that makes most folks want to lie down and die, we can — like many heroes before us, from MLK to Maya Angelou — look to the legacy of 1964 and Odetta for strength to insist upon our lives.

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Broken English is searing, singular snapshot of surviving to spite the devils (who’ve gotten far too much sympathy in the story so far). You’ll love it forever with its good and bad weather.

We may have lost Marianne Faithfull this year, but not before she outran the darkness. As we close out a dark year and look ahead for light, there’s a lesson to be learned from her life.


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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69102328Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:00:08 +0000TuneDig“That’s the thing about pretty faces… We don’t expect them to belong to the fighters— the junkies and monks and cockroaches who’ll survive every atomic bomb and suicide attempt and outlive us all.” - Lindsay Zoladz Broken English is searing, singular...
Broken English is searing, singular snapshot of surviving to spite the devils (who’ve gotten far too much sympathy in the story so far). You’ll love it forever with its good and bad weather.

We may have lost Marianne Faithfull this year, but not before she outran the darkness. As we close out a dark year and look ahead for light, there’s a lesson to be learned from her life.


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]]>7201true71fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-70-sade-s-love-deluxe--68415243
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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68216671Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:00:09 +0000TuneDigWhen you think of true "artists" in music, who comes to mind? Charles Mingus embodied its romantic ideal, for better and for worse. His magnum opus "Black Saint" is more than even jazz's cosmic form can hold—it's the full-bodied essence of a master...
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]]>6494true69fullhttps://tunedig.com/episode-68-gang-of-fours-entertainment/
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Hear our hallelujah for the love story of the queen of rock ‘n roll and the mad daddy holy rollin’ on a river—upstream all the way—and boot scootin’ through a fun and freaky heaven and earth of their own design. The Cramps were Dionysian, devilish, dangerous, and damn good, and they remind us that life can be, too. If you can’t dig this, you can’t dig nothin’.

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Hear our hallelujah for the love story of the queen of rock ‘n roll and the mad daddy holy rollin’ on a river—upstream all the way—and boot scootin’ through a fun and freaky heaven and earth of their own design. The Cramps were Dionysian, devilish, dangerous, and damn good, and they remind us that life can be, too. If you can’t dig this, you can’t dig nothin’.

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For our final exploration from our 2024 calendar, reflect with us on the genius of a maestro who could make magic with a mere fistful of notes, who poured forth from his soul a foundation upon which much of 20th century popular culture was built.

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For our final exploration from our 2024 calendar, reflect with us on the genius of a maestro who could make magic with a mere fistful of notes, who poured forth from his soul a foundation upon which much of 20th century popular culture was built.

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We Are the Romans is a visceral, vital document guaranteed to make you feel something from its first notes — and there’s never been a better time to stop and smell the roses from a group just now getting its long-overdue flowers.

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We Are the Romans is a visceral, vital document guaranteed to make you feel something from its first notes — and there’s never been a better time to stop and smell the roses from a group just now getting its long-overdue flowers.

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That work opened doors for scores of artists—John Coltrane, Phillip Glass, George Harrison among them—to explore and express their worlds in newer and deeper ways.

This episode could never touch every part of the proverbial elephant that is his life and legacy, but we humbly present what we hope becomes as meaningful a musical touchstone for you as it has for us.

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That work opened doors for scores of artists—John Coltrane, Phillip Glass, George Harrison among them—to explore and express their worlds in newer and deeper ways.

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For our return from hiatus, we observe a titan in his element, reflect on the pain that built him into one, and consider how to reconcile our feelings when complicated messengers deliver beauty to our door.

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“Mama’s Gun” – Erykah Badu
“Catch for Us the Foxes” – mewithoutYou
“ObZen” – Meshuggah
“Expensive Shit” – Fela Kuti
“SOUR” – Olivia Rodrigo
“Phaedra” – Tangerine Dream
“Little Queen” – Heart
“Journey In Satchidananda” — Alice Coltrane
“Maggot Brain” – Funkadelic

(We also share news about a very special new series we’re launching!)
Visit https://tunedig.com to subscribe on the podcast platform of your choice so you don’t miss a new release ...

... And follow us on Instagram and Twitter (@tunedig) for vinyl giveaways and info about the albums beyond what makes the episode.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48777453Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:00:03 +0000TuneDigSeason 6—featuring our most eclectic selection of albums yet—kicks off Friday, March 11, with new episodes every other Friday through July. This trailer gives you a little taste of the lineup, which includes: “Mama’s Gun” – Erykah Badu “Catch for...
“Mama’s Gun” – Erykah Badu
“Catch for Us the Foxes” – mewithoutYou
“ObZen” – Meshuggah
“Expensive Shit” – Fela Kuti
“SOUR” – Olivia Rodrigo
“Phaedra” – Tangerine Dream
“Little Queen” – Heart
“Journey In Satchidananda” — Alice Coltrane
“Maggot Brain” – Funkadelic

(We also share news about a very special new series we’re launching!)
Visit https://tunedig.com to subscribe on the podcast platform of your choice so you don’t miss a new release ...

... And follow us on Instagram and Twitter (@tunedig) for vinyl giveaways and info about the albums beyond what makes the episode.]]>577false6trailerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-41-miles-davis-s-bitches-brew--45350473
It’s the kind of trip that, even if we *could* draw a map, it wouldn’t take you there. Let go of the need for meaning and enjoy the ride with us. We can promise you’ll be pleasantly surprised where you end up.

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It’s the kind of trip that, even if we *could* draw a map, it wouldn’t take you there. Let go of the need for meaning and enjoy the ride with us. We can promise you’ll be pleasantly surprised where you end up.

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Augustus Pablo and King Tubby together created what’s regarded as “one of the finest examples of dub ever recorded.” Join us as we dive into the culture, history, and unique engineering experiments that made it possible.

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Augustus Pablo and King Tubby together created what’s regarded as “one of the finest examples of dub ever recorded.” Join us as we dive into the culture, history, and unique engineering experiments that made it possible.

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Take a closer look with us at “the record you make when you don’t need to sell records”, and get a taste of the true freedom that comes from focusing on your inner voice when faced with insurmountable expectations.

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Take a closer look with us at “the record you make when you don’t need to sell records”, and get a taste of the true freedom that comes from focusing on your inner voice when faced with insurmountable expectations.

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First episode of season 5 drops Friday, February 26 — with new ones every other Friday through June.

“The Allman Brothers Band” - The Allman Brothers Band
“Jolene” - Dolly Parton
“Stoner Witch” - Melvins
“Father of Folk Blues” - Son House
“ANTI” - Rihanna
“King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown” - Augustus Pablo
“The Money Store” - Death Grips
“Tidal” - Fiona Apple
“Bitches Brew” - Miles Davis

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First episode of season 5 drops Friday, February 26 — with new ones every other Friday through June.

“The Allman Brothers Band” - The Allman Brothers Band
“Jolene” - Dolly Parton
“Stoner Witch” - Melvins
“Father of Folk Blues” - Son House
“ANTI” - Rihanna
“King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown” - Augustus Pablo
“The Money Store” - Death Grips
“Tidal” - Fiona Apple
“Bitches Brew” - Miles Davis

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The Boss HM-2 has spawned a prolific and diverse subculture, tied together by metal and hardcore artists’ quest for tones that differentiate and reflect the intensity of their material. If you love heavy music, you’ll love this playlist. If you don’t, we’re confident you’ll appreciate this headspace and its nuances.

Combine the podcast with the Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6vrvfaLql87Lnq4yaDcdXr

Listen with full songs on the YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCTnCqMM9gSc8FVccQzMddWwMZNStj5Ip

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The Boss HM-2 has spawned a prolific and diverse subculture, tied together by metal and hardcore artists’ quest for tones that differentiate and reflect the intensity of their material. If you love heavy music, you’ll love this playlist. If you don’t, we’re confident you’ll appreciate this headspace and its nuances.

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For Kyle, it’s sampling in hip-hop, a Rosetta Stone that endlessly unlocks interesting and obscure musical touchstones. The playlist lays out his journey of discovery through key samples that changed his life, and the episode dives into the mind of the crate digger and the value of that worldview in general.

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For Kyle, it’s sampling in hip-hop, a Rosetta Stone that endlessly unlocks interesting and obscure musical touchstones. The playlist lays out his journey of discovery through key samples that changed his life, and the episode dives into the mind of the crate digger and the value of that worldview in general.

Combine the podcast with the Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wqazjQ0kNV5FphNvKcILz?si=wGjdr5FzSZWGYFPf2NvPjA

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We dedicate this episode to the memory of John Lewis, who showed us again and again what’s possible when you take action and stand up for what’s right.

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We dedicate this episode to the memory of John Lewis, who showed us again and again what’s possible when you take action and stand up for what’s right.

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The world already has plenty of protest playlists, so instead we tried to think more deeply about how best to process and live in the moment. This episode (part of a pair) is all about searching deep within and challenging yourself to grow.

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The world already has plenty of protest playlists, so instead we tried to think more deeply about how best to process and live in the moment. This episode (part of a pair) is all about searching deep within and challenging yourself to grow.

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For our first two episodes, we took turns exchanging our favorite instrumentals, discovering some key overlaps and major differences along the way.

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For our first two episodes, we took turns exchanging our favorite instrumentals, discovering some key overlaps and major differences along the way.

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For our first two episodes, we took turns exchanging our favorite instrumentals, discovering some key overlaps and major differences along the way.

Combine the podcast with the Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7kfj9Q15V4IyeRv1M6ONOW

Listen with full songs on the YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLCTnCqMM9gSdix0yrTKyABdsYs3YiiIg9&v=eQLC95i_8b8

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For our first two episodes, we took turns exchanging our favorite instrumentals, discovering some key overlaps and major differences along the way.

Combine the podcast with the Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7kfj9Q15V4IyeRv1M6ONOW

Listen with full songs on the YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLCTnCqMM9gSdix0yrTKyABdsYs3YiiIg9&v=eQLC95i_8b8

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For Black Friday, we thought it fitting to reach for the darkest and most transcendent piece of music we know. Sunn O)))’s thundering vibrations are meditation through force for anyone willing to listen deeply, and "Black One" is a door into a void that turns out to be a higher plane.

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For Black Friday, we thought it fitting to reach for the darkest and most transcendent piece of music we know. Sunn O)))’s thundering vibrations are meditation through force for anyone willing to listen deeply, and "Black One" is a door into a void that turns out to be a higher plane.

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First episode of season 4 drops Friday, October 4—new ones every other Friday after that.

"Tago Mago" - Can
"Midnight Marauders" - A Tribe Called Quest
"Rain Dogs" - Tom Waits
"Kid A" - Radiohead
"Black One" - Sunn O)))
"Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul" - Otis Redding
"Hiss Spun" - Chelsea Wolfe
"Voodoo" - D'Angelo]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19153135Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:31:50 +0000TuneDigThis one’s simple: we run down the next batch of albums we’re covering. Check out the song clips and get psyched! First episode of season 4 drops Friday, October 4—new ones every other Friday after that. "Tago Mago" - Can "Midnight Marauders" - A...
First episode of season 4 drops Friday, October 4—new ones every other Friday after that.

"Tago Mago" - Can
"Midnight Marauders" - A Tribe Called Quest
"Rain Dogs" - Tom Waits
"Kid A" - Radiohead
"Black One" - Sunn O)))
"Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul" - Otis Redding
"Hiss Spun" - Chelsea Wolfe
"Voodoo" - D'Angelo]]>320atcq,atribecalledquest,can,chelseawolfe,dangelo,music,otisredding,radiohead,reviews,sunn,sunno))),tomwaitsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-024-prince-and-the-revolution-s-purple-rain--18316892
There will never be another. Y’all better live now.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18316892Fri, 21 Jun 2019 04:00:09 +0000TuneDigDearly Beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate a precious moment. This moment in history "Purple Rain" made is an electric thing — it’s music at the height of music’s power, creating a space in time for everyone to be in together. There will...
There will never be another. Y’all better live now.]]>242180s,funk,music,pop,prince,purplerain,r&b,reviews,revolution,rocktruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-023-queens-of-the-stone-age-s-rated-r--18168636https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18168636Fri, 07 Jun 2019 04:00:04 +0000TuneDigY’all lookin’ for freedom? Boy, do we ever have the pill for you. Slip on your boogie shoes, put this episode on your tongue, and slither out into the darkness with us as we howl at the neon moon.1975alternative,desertrock,drugs,kyuss,mondogenerator,music,qotsa,queensofthestoneage,ratedr,review,stoner,stonermetal,stonerrock,tunedigtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-022-frank-ocean-s-channel-orange--18045892https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18045892Fri, 24 May 2019 04:00:06 +0000TuneDigWe tune into an Oceanic innervision of crystal-clear Criterion Collection F E E L I N G, frequency after frequency for 55 minutes. Like us, you won’t be able to change the channel.2198albums,blonde,channelorange,frankocean,hip-hop,music,musicreviews,oddfuture,ofwgkta,rap,reviews,synesthesia,tunedigtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-021-sturgill-simpson-s-metamodern-sounds-in-country-music--17878733https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17878733Fri, 10 May 2019 04:00:23 +0000TuneDigOne cowboy’s journey to clean out the darkest corners of his mind led him through a wormhole and into the light. The result is "Metamodern Sounds in Country Music", a cosmic country hitchhiker’s guide to the myth we all call space and time.1733americana,country,countrywestern,metamodern,music,outlawcountry,raycharles,reviews,sturgill,sturgillsimpson,tunedig,westernfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-020-converge-s-axe-to-fall--17739043https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17739043Fri, 26 Apr 2019 04:00:04 +0000TuneDig"Axe to Fall" finds one of heavy music’s most consistent, celebrated bands transcending into the legends they’re known as today, calling on friends to provide fresh perspective on their sound and push them to peerless new heights.1987converge,hardcore,hxc,metal,metalcore,music,noisecore,punk,reviewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-019-run-the-jewels-s-run-the-jewels-3--17598079https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17598079Fri, 12 Apr 2019 04:00:13 +0000TuneDigWhat happens when, after years grinding underground solo, two hip-hop heavyweights discover they make a perfect team? They strike G-O-L-D, finally stepping into the pop culture spotlight and using it to speak the language of the unheard.1724hiphop,hip-hop,music,rap,reviews,rtj,runthejewels,tunedigtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-018-janelle-monae-s-the-archandroid--17463179https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17463179Fri, 29 Mar 2019 04:00:16 +0000TuneDigPicasso said that “art is a lie that makes us realize truth.“ Grand artistic statements like "The ArchAndroid" reveal intimate ideas beneath layers of disguise, drawing in the audience to connect to the story’s feelings rather than its facts. This...1725archandroid,bowie,funk,hiphop,hip-hop,janellemonae,monae,music,opera,prince,r&b,reviews,showtunes,tunedig,ziggystardustfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-017-bjork-s-homogenic--17324809https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17324809Fri, 15 Mar 2019 04:00:25 +0000TuneDigFor an artist as creative as Björk, finding the essence of her sound meant pushing farther out than ever before. Ideas, sounds, and approaches that seemed at odds added up to something greater on "Homogenic". The result was vast, nuanced “emotional...2180ambient,bjork,electronic,electronica,homogenic,iceland,music,reviews,tunedigfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-016-lauryn-hill-s-the-miseducation-of-lauryn-hill--16674194https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16674194Fri, 11 Jan 2019 05:00:19 +0000TuneDigThere’s little doubt at this point that "Miseducation" is a great album, but after really spending time with it, we came away with a deep belief that it’s one of the best ever, full stop. It’s a perfect record — albeit from an imperfect vessel —...1828dance,fugees,hiphop,hip-hop,laurynhill,marley,miseducation,music,neosoul,raggae,r&b,reviews,soultruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-015-the-mars-volta-s-frances-the-mute--16575047https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16575047Fri, 28 Dec 2018 05:00:10 +0000TuneDig"Frances the Mute" is a sonic séance, conjuring spirits buried beneath stories left behind by lost souls. The album finds restless living spirits walking a hallucinatory hall of mirrors of space and time, trying to find light beyond the darkness of a...1782atdi,atthedrivein,experimental,francesthemute,latin,music,prog,progressive,redhotchilipeppers,reviews,rhcp,themarsvoltafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-014-badbadnotgood-s-iv--16440630https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16440630Fri, 14 Dec 2018 05:00:15 +0000TuneDigIf you’re worried about kids these days and/or the pitfalls of technology, we’d like to point to an antidote to all those fears. Meet BADBADNOTGOOD, the jazz quartet you can crowdsurf to, and IV, the album where they found their own voice. What a time...1733badbadnotgood,earlsweatshirt,futureislands,ghostfacekillah,guccimane,hip-hop,jazz,music,oddfuture,reviews,snoopdogg,trip-hop,tylerthecreatortruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-013-cream-s-wheels-of-fire--16329870https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16329870Fri, 30 Nov 2018 05:00:15 +0000TuneDigClapton. Bruce. Baker. This supergroup was a strange brew that was simply too potent for the world (not to mention the band themselves), and we see that on display in "Wheels of Fire". The double album finds the trio at—ahem—a crossroads, the contrast...186860s,albertking,blues,bluesrock,britishblues,britishrock,classicrock,cream,ericclapton,music,reviews,southernrock,tunedigfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-012-mono-s-you-are-there--16234276https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16234276Fri, 16 Nov 2018 05:00:07 +0000TuneDigFile "You Are There" under evidence for Huxley’s thesis that, “after silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.“ We gave our best effort trying to capture Mono’s magic, who don’t utter a single world but manage to say...1674ambient,instrumental,mono,music,postrock,post-rock,reviews,tunedig,youaretherefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-011-rage-against-the-machine-s-rage-against-the-machine--16104289https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16104289Fri, 02 Nov 2018 04:00:22 +0000TuneDigOn the eve of an opportunity for Americans to lift their voices in demand of a more perfect union, we seek wisdom for this moment from the uncompromising, incendiary vision of our generation’s most effective revolutionaries. Troubling as it may be...1846anger,music,politics,publicenemy,rage,rageagainstthemachine,raprock,ratm,reviewsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-010-kanye-west-s-the-college-dropout--15989072https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15989072Fri, 19 Oct 2018 04:00:16 +0000TuneDigThe Kanyepalooza™ of the past few months made us question if Ye ever actually made anything that made him worth all this fuss. (SPOILER: He did.) This investigation wasn’t as simple as missing the old Kanye — because every Ye fan seems to have a...1823chicago,chipmunksoul,chitown,hip-hop,hova,jamiefoxx,jay-z,kanye,kanyewest,music,rap,reviews,samples,ye,yeezytruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-009-norma-jean-s-bless-the-martyr-and-kiss-the-child--15860289https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15860289Fri, 05 Oct 2018 04:00:03 +0000TuneDigLocal scenes are forces of nature, catching fire and burning out as people come and go. We kick off season 2 close to home, looking back at a scene stoked by an abrasive, electric mess of a thing from little ol’ Douglasville, Georgia, setting our...1545atlanta,christianhardcore,georgia,hardcore,music,noise,normajean,posthardcore,punk,reviews,southfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-008-john-coltrane-s-a-love-supreme--15284411https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15284411Sat, 28 Jul 2018 03:00:06 +0000TuneDigAll paths led to this. Season 1 closes on a sublime note, exploring the profound power of one of the most important albums in American history, full stop. We give thanks to Coltrane's cosmically attuned hymn of gratitude for the holy spirit he saw...1999coltrane,freejazz,jazz,johncoltrane,kindofblue,lovesupreme,milesdavis,modaljazz,music,reviews,saxophonefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-007-husker-du-s-zen-arcade--15207580
Join the fun as two grown-up punks reckon with the good, the bad, and the WTF of a hardcore staple they’d missed until long after their best pitting years.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15207580Sat, 14 Jul 2018 01:30:06 +0000TuneDigThe antagonistically long, spastically eclectic Zen Arcade is about growing out of where you’re from and into a form you don’t yet fit. For better or worse, it’s as punk as punk gets. Join the fun as two grown-up punks reckon with the good, the...
Join the fun as two grown-up punks reckon with the good, the bad, and the WTF of a hardcore staple they’d missed until long after their best pitting years.]]>174280s,bobmould,hardcore,huskerdu,music,punk,reviews,sugartruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-006-childish-gambino-s-awaken-my-love--15159751https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15159751Sat, 30 Jun 2018 01:30:00 +0000TuneDigConsider this our RT of FX’s John Landgraf, who warned the world to “underestimate Donald Glover at your own peril.” This episode finds us talking a little about Gambino’s afro-futurist awakening on “Awaken” as a vehicle to talk a lot about Glover’s...2550childishgambino,funk,funkadelic,hip-hop,music,outkast,reviewstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-005-soundgarden-s-superunknown--15043887https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15043887Sat, 16 Jun 2018 03:00:06 +0000TuneDigThe spirit of Superunknown perhaps is best captured by an offhand press quote from Kim Thayil: “Human beings are a wild composite of temporal events and insights and motivations and restrained behaviors ... and memories both delusional and accurate.”...178690s,audioslave,chriscornell,grunge,music,plath,reviews,seattle,sinatra,soundgarden,subpop,superunknown,templeofthedogtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-004-sleep-s-dopesmoker--14943650https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14943650Sat, 02 Jun 2018 01:00:06 +0000TuneDigIt’s easy to make a punchline out of this “album” (read: single 63-minute song) and the circumstances surrounding it, but as we explore the music that wound up becoming a heavy music landmark, we found something profound. On Sleep's "Dopesmoker", the...1812420,albums,doom,dopesmoker,dragonaut,legalizeit,marijuana,mattpike,music,reviews,sleep,sludge,stoner,stonerdoom,stonermetal,stonerrock,weed,weedianfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-003-portishead-s-dummy--14798574https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14798574Sat, 19 May 2018 03:00:06 +0000TuneDigPortishead’s dark, timeless mystique is hard to capture, so instead we mostly meditate on “the air around the thing.” Venture into the fog with Bristol’s anti-heroes and the cinematic landscape of what the BBC called “quite simply one of the greatest...167690s,albums,ambient,bristol,electronic,london,massiveattack,music,portishead,reviews,trip-hopfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-002-led-zeppelin-s-houses-of-the-holy--14672137https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14672137Sat, 05 May 2018 02:13:10 +0000TuneDigLed Zeppelin's follow-up to "IV" arrived as they were becoming the biggest rock band in the world—but they didn't choose to play it safe. We discuss all the twists and turns amassed on this behemoth of an album and give you some new ways to hear these...228470s,albums,classicrock,ledzeppelin,music,reviews,rock,zeppelinfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-001-outkast-s-stankonia--14439822https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14439822Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0000TuneDigWe kick off the podcast with one of our all-time favorite records, embedded deeply in our hometown. It turns out the south did have something to say, and it's influenced decades of music just as much as it borrowed from the funkiness of the past.2176albums,atlanta,hip-hop,music,outkast,rap,reviews,stankoniatruefull