Discologist

For 30 years now, SXSW has brought the best and the brightest of the music industry to the music capital of the world for for a week of controlled chaos and musical overload. Music journalist Marcus J. Moore attended this summer camp for music nerds for the first time this year, and he’s hanging out with us to report back on what went down.Laura Gibson has made a career of making sublimely beautiful folk music, but on Empire Builder she beat back adversity and ended up with her best album to date.Oddisee is back with a free album Alwasta, and we’ve got a politically charged track off of it to rock your freaking dome.(Editors Note: The 2012 Oddisee album that Kevin butchered the title of in the intro is actually named People Hear What They See. And it is excellent.) Show NotesRead Marcus J. Moore's review of Laura Gibson's Empire Builder [Pitchfork]Get to know OddiseeOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter |Check out track "Lifting Shadows" from Oddisee's Alwasta below. 

Vinyl sales are UP over streaming revenue, but does it really matter?Iggy Pop returns with the help of a few friends for one last hurrah. We dig into Post Pop Depression, his legacy and more.You don't know country. Royal Forest know s country though so it's cool. they've got you covered with their totally free album Rural Forest.Show Notes"Vinyl Sales Made More Than YouTube, Spotify and Soundcloud Ads Combined: Report" [Billboard]Get to know Royal ForestOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out the track "Drivin' Nails In My Coffin" from Royal Forest's Rural Forest.Rural Forest by Royal Forest  Post Pop DepressionIggy PopKevin: Stream ItPaul: Buy ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Upcoming Tour DatesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/Discologist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Kesha vs Dr. Luke case takes a couple of strange new twists on its way to (hopefully) resolution. Or does it?If you don’t know Brotherman, than you don’t know much, mannnn. We’re turning our ears towards one of Numero Group’s finest reissues and unearthing a bit of musical history in the process.Speaking of Numero Group…the Chicago based label has consistently slayed over the years and we’ve got a taste of catalog No. 37, otherwise known as Father’s Children’s Who’s Gonna Save The World, for you to feast on.CAN. YOU. DIG IT? Yea…we think you can. Show Notes"Sony Will Reportedly Drop Dr. Luke Amid Kesha Lawsuit Controversy" [Slate]"Kesha Appeals Injunction Denial, Likens Ruling to Slavery" [Rolling Stone]Learn more about Father's Children [Numero Group]Check out the track "Everybody's Got A Problem" off of Father's Children's Who's Gonna Save the World, below.  Brotherman OSTThe Final SolutionKevin

We’re dipping our toes into a conversation about what it means to be a music journalist in 2016. What do we do? What is our place is in the “music industry”? How can we all, musicians and critics alike, do better. Everything is fair game as Marcus Dowling and Marcus J. Moore return to help us dig in and ask some serious questions about ourselves and the work we do.  Anderson .Paak is on a hot streak that culminated at this year’s SXSW. His latest album Malibu is the spark that lit that fire and we’re here to talk about it.KING’s debut album We Are King is a stellar exploration of R&B sounds both old and new. We’ve got a taste of their genius to make sure you know that.If Pablo pops up and the album still isn’t finished, did it really happen?Show NotesRead Marcus J. Moore's review of Anderson .paak's Malibu [Pitchfork]Read Marcus J. Moore's review of King's We Are King [Pitchfork]Get to know KINGOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out the video for King's track "The Greatest" off of

Last week it was 311 day. If you don't know what that is you're lying. To yourself.*Damien Jurado is back with an expansive, mind-bending, psycho-trip of a  new album, Visions of Us on the Land. We buy the ticket and take the ride.Skylar Gudasz's exceptional debut album Oleander is out NOW. We've got a track to help convince you of said exceptionality.*Now would be a good time to reiterate that we are not a facts based podcast.Show Notes"311 Day at the Smoothie King Center [Offbeat Magazine]Listen to our conversation with Damien Jurado from 2014 [link]Get to know Skylar GudaszOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out the track "Kick Out The Chair" off of Skylar Gudasz's Oleander below.  Visions of Us on the LandDamien JuradoKevin: Buy ItCarrie: Stream ItEduardo: Stream ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Upcoming Tour Dates

The preservation and fostering of the arts should be a top priority for any civilized society, but New York City may be overcompensating with a relatively recent initiative involving affordable housing.Prog-pop masters Field Music are back with their new album Commontime. It’s as nerdy and as great as you would expect.  Unless you’re Paul.School of Seven Bells suffered tragedy when front man Benjamin Curtis succumbed to T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma in 2013. Three years later, band mate Alejandra Deheza has picked up the pieces for one last album and we’ve got a taste.  Show Notes"New York City to build affordable housing for musicians and artists" [Consequence Of Sound]Learn more about School Of Seven BellsOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out the track "On My Heart" off of School of Seven Bells final album, SVIIB, below.  CommontimeField MusicK

Bob Dylan hands over his archives  and one of our crew squeeeeeeeeeees with joy.Thao Nguyen, her Get Down Stay Down, and Merrill Garbus have made a career defining, motherf@$%er of a record. That's pretty much it if you wanna cut to the chase.You crave metal? We've GOT metal. From Finland. Put Oranssi Pazuzu in your putki and smoke it. RIP George Martin because GEORGE MARTIN. ;(Show Notes"Bob Dylan hands over his archives" [Marketplace]Learn more about Oranssi PazuzuOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out the first single off of Oranssi Pazuzu's Värähtelijä, " Hypnotisoitu Viharukous"  A Man AliveThao & The Get Down Stay DownKevin: Buy ItPatrick: Buy ItEduardo: Buy ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Upcoming Tour DatesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/Discologist. See acast.com/privacy for privac

Hurricane Kayne continues to batter the coast of our common sense. We set a course toward's the eye of the storm.M. Ward is back and sounding as groovy as ever on his latest, More Rain.Chicago's Moodymann has dropped DJ Kicks, and we've got a taste.Uh oh...here come the SXSW emails.Show NotesGoogle "Kanye West"Get to know MoodymannOfficial Site | Facebook   More RainM. WardKevin: Stream ItPatrick: Buy ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Upcoming Tour DatesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/Discologist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TIDAL, the streaming service that is "for artists, by artists" may be up for sale...to Samsung. Who is not a DJ you haven't heard of. Lucy Dacus' subtly powerful debut, No Burden, is being hyped far and wide in the music press. For once the hype is real. Believe it.No BS! Brass Band are a take-no-prisoners party machine carrying on a long tradition of Richmond, VA jazz musicians kicking ass and taking names. Prepare to shake it with their latest single.Sometimes we have good ideas. Sometimes those ideas are a blaxploitation version of Little Shop of Horrors.Show Notes"Samsung, Google and Spotify Have Considered Buying Tidal: Report" [Billboard]Get to know No BS! Brass BandOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify  No BurdenLucy DacusKevin: Buy ItPaul: Buy ItEduardo: Buy ItBandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Upcoming Tour DatesSupport this show http://supporter.aca

It's Kesha vs Dr. Luke in a battle for the very soul of the music industry...maybe.Animal Collective is back with their latest consciousness expanding opus, Painting With. But is it a blissed out journey of enlightenment, or just a bad trip to bummerville.Bill Frisell's latest, When You Wish Upon A Star, is a sonic ode to television and movie themes beloved by everyone.Marcus Dowling is in the house. Like a BOSS. Accept. No. Substitutes. Show Notes"Kesha and Dr. Luke: Everything You Need to Know to Understand the Case" [Rolling Stone]"Why Kesha Lost Her Court Battle, But Not Necessarily the War" [Pitchfork]RAINN National Sexual Assault Online Hotline [link]Learn more about Bill FrisellOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out "You Only Live Twice" off of Bill Frisell's latest, When You Wish Upon A Star.  Painting WithAnimal CollectiveKevin: Stream ItMarcus: Stream ItOfficial

Everyone knows the state of concert ticketing is f#$#ed. Now there's a new study that kinda proves it. Megadeth is back with their 15th album, Dystopia. MOAR metal is good metal. Maybe. Chicago's Numero Group continues to solidify their status as the grooviest record label that ever was with their Project 12 series. We've got a taste for ya. Still kinda waiting for our damn croissant.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/Discologist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

According to Rolling Stone, CD’s are making a comeback. Really real, or just a really slow news week?Two Inch Astronaut are back with their latest LP Personal Life. Dig yer loud LOUD, and your 90’s inflected Pavement jams HUGE? Tune in and turn it up.Alt-Country newcomer Marlon Williams is making the jump across the pond to try and hit it big in America. Get acquainted with this New Zealand crooner now because…well, just because dammit.Nobody puts baby in a corner. And by "baby," we mean To Pimp A Butterfly.Show Notes"In Defense of the CD" [Rolling Stone]Get to know Marlon WilliamsOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out the video for "Dark Child" off of Marlon Williams self titled LP.  Personal LifeTwo Inch AstronautKevin: Stream ItPaul: Stream ItQuinn: Buy ItEduardo: Stream ItBandcamp | Twitter Upcoming Tour DatesSupport this show

Kanye West’s new album may be here, but should it be rated “M” for misogyny?The Skiffle Players debut LP Skifflin’  is bringing together titans of “weird” Americana (Cass McCombs, Neal Casal, Dan Horne, Farmer Dave Scher, Aaron Sperske) to celebrate folk music from the past, present and future.Night Beats are bringing some serious groove, straight from the garage. Dig it. Dig it the most, baby.Where’s our damn croissant.Show Notes"Whereas Jesus Walked, Kanye Has Stumbled Mightily In God’s Image" [Marcus Dowling/Medium]Get to know Night BeatsOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out the track "No Cops" from Night Beats Who Sold My Generation  Skifflin'The Skiffle PlayersKevin: Buy ItPatrick: Stream ItEduardo: Buy ItBandcamp  Upcoming Tour DatesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/Discologist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Above The Prairie, the latest release from Minneapolis folk auteurs The Pines, is a sonic tapestry rich with atmosphere that transports the listener to a land that is as recognizable as it is just down the road from nowhere. David Huckfelt and brothers Benson and Alex Ramsey just kicked off their tour for Above The Prairie, and stopped by the basement before a recent DC stop to talk about the inspirations for the album, working with Native American author, poet, and activist, John Trudell, and what it’s like to create worlds from nothing but heart and imagination.DC’s Stronger Sex is back with a new track, an expanded lineup , and approximately 4.7 times the awesome.If you need us, we'll be selling plasma and our first born to try and snag some Bey tickets.Show NotesLearn more about Native American activist John Trudell [Wikipedia]Learn more about DC's Stronger SexBandcamp | Facebook | TwitterListen to Stronger Sex's "K In A Sunbeam" below 

You should treat antique instruments with respect and care...unless you're in a Tarantino film.Florida hip hop wizard Chester Watson put all of his "greatest hits" into a blender and  hit "crush." The result is, Past Cloaks, one of the most exciting records of 2016 to date.Typefigher/Joy Buttons/Polyon guru Ryan McLaughlin (along with DC music vets John Scoops and Erik Sleight) is back with yet another new band  - Jauze - and suddenly everything old is new again. You looking for jams? Jauze has got jams.We've got hot sauce in our bag...and it's gotten all over everything. Help.Show Notes"Martin Responds to “Hateful Eight” Destruction of Antique Six String" [Reverb]Learn more about JauzeBandcamp | Facebook | TwitterCheck out Juaze's latest demo "Maybe You Did" belowtwo demos by Jauze  Past CloaksChester WatsonKevin: Buy ItPaul: Buy ItEduardo: Stream ItBandcamp | Facebook | 

Touring is hard. Crowdfunding startup RoadNation is aiming to help.Eleanor Friedberger is back with her third solo album, a new band, and a whole "New View."Chairlift's Moth is strong with the synth-pop and the gang is pleased.Meet ya at the Beauty Pill show this Saturday, yea?Show NotesSupport Miss Shevaughn and Yuma Wray's "Ribbon Of Highway" tour on Roadnation [link]Learn more about crowdfunding for tours startup,  RoadNation [link]Learn More about ChairliftOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify  New ViewEleanor FriedbergerKevin: Stream ItPaul: Stream ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/Discologist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rihanna’s latest was an exclusive to TIDAL…until it leaked…everywhere…because the internet.Rihanna is back with her new album,  Anti¸ a new attitude and at least three new fans.The Pines are from Minneapolis and make great music. The track “Aerial Ocean” off of their upcoming LP Above The Prairie is but one example of the aforementioned great musicDid we mention Rihanna? Show Notes"Rihanna’s New Album, ‘Anti,’ Is Leaked Online" [New York Times]"TIDAL just leaked Rihanna’s new album Anti, because TIDAL" [Consequence Of Sound]"Rihanna's Album Leak Was, in Fact, A Mistake—and Not a Publicity Stunt" [Vanity Fair]Learn more about The PinesOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out "Aerial Ocean" of of The Pines Above The Plains, below.   AntiRihannaKevin: Buy ItEduardo: Buy ItMarcus: Buy ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter |

The Eagles (and Glenn Frey) are dead. Long live the Eagles…unless you’re THAT a-hole.Pop weirdo Benji Hughes follows up 2008’s A Love Extreme by packing more fun per square inch than should be legally allowed on his Merge debut, Songs In The Key Of Animals.Hailing from Austin, TX, Casey Chandler aka Galapaghost is keeping it real, and real mellow on his latest album I Never Arrived and we’ve got a track for your a$$.Get hype for our diss track response to the B.O.B./Tyson flat earth feud. It’s dropping the same day as Frank Ocean’s album.Show Notes"Remembering Glenn Frey: Cameron Crowe on Eagles' Teen King" [Rolling Stone]Learn more about GalapaghostOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out the track "Salt Lake City" (from Galapaghost's I Never Arrived) below.  Songs In The Key Of AnimalsBenji HughesKevin: Buy ItPaul: PassEduardo: Stream ItOfficial Site&n

High profile music publicist Heathcliff Berru has serious and multiple allegations of sexual assault leveled against him, and that’s just the tip of one of the darkest corners of the music industry iceberg.The Besnard Lakes return with their fifth album, A Coliseum Complex Museum, and we have an excite.K.A.A.N. drops his latest exhilarating track, “The Eagles”, just days after the passing of rock legend Glenn Frey.Snowzilla has come and gone leaving a potential baby boom in its wake, yet Frank Ocean’s Boys Don’t Cry still hasn’t dropped. Draw your own conclusions.  Show Notes"Music Publicist Accused Of Sexual Harassment By Dirty Projectors Member Amber Coffman" [Brooklyn Magazine]"Women Speak Out Against The ‘Bill Cosby Of Indie Music’" [ThinkProgress]Learn more about K.A.A.N. in this "interview" with our friends over at Random Nerds. Check out his latest track, "The Eagles" below.  A C

Soundcloud strikes a deal with Universal, adding gas to the streaming wars.The spirit of the Louvin/Everly Brothers courses through the veins of The Cactus Blossoms debut album, You’re Dreaming.“Handle With Care” is a righteous song, and a George Fest super-jam proves Wilbury dominance once and for all.And oh yea…we’re FIVE YEARS OLD. Anyone know what that is in cat years?SHOW NOTES"SoundCloud and Universal Music Agree to Licensing Deal" [New York Times]"Soundcloud strikes licensing deal with Universal Music Group" [The Verge]Check out this George Fest superjam of "Handle With Care" from the upcoming concert film and album George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison, out 2/26.  You're DreamingThe Cactus BlossomsKevin: Buy ItPatrick: Stream ItEduardo: Stream ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Support t