This week on Discologist, guest-host Philip Basnight (Broke Royals / DC Rock History Podcast) joins and Kevin to talk about McKinley Dixon’s latest hip-hop wonderland Magic, Alive, the legacy of D’Angelo, and more.

This week on Discologist, guest-host Philip Basnight (Broke Royals / DC Rock History Podcast) joins and Kevin to talk about Clementine, the latest country-rocking instant-classic from Milwaukee’s Ladybird. But first we’re discussing Taylor Swift’s latest, who a record-setting concert attended by over 110K people is really for, and more.

This week on Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin dive into the lush sonic universe of guitarist Mason Lindahl and his expansive new double album, Joshua / Same Day Walking. PLUS: A new Lilith Fair documentary revisits a pivotal chapter in musical history, Foxing bids farewell, a new award show crowns the “best” AI-generated song, and more.

This week on Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin take a trip into the whimsical electronic world of Disniblud, a new collaboration between Rachika Nayar and Nina Keith. PLUS: The Internet Archive lives to fight another day, StubHub has an IPO, we ponder where the heck Fugazi is when we need them most, and more!

This week on Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin are blissing out to the stripped-down masterpiece that is Fruit Bats’ Baby Man. PLUS: Bad Bunny takes a stand on the current state of U.S. immigration policy, we ask why they don’t make ’em like Mary Jane Girls anymore, and more!

On and all-new edition of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin are checking in on Texas troubadour Charley Crockett’s latest, and second album of 2025, Dollar A Day PLUS! We’re discussing the economics of being an independent musician during a trade war, and more.

On the Season 17 premier of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin catch up after a long Summer, ponder the role of critics in the modern music landscape, and discuss the wonders of Pleaser, the latest (and AOTY-contender) from Washington, D.C.’s Pretty Bitter.

On the latest episode of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin dig into Willi Carlisle’s Winged Victory, get a new psychedelic fix courtesy of Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Space Program, discuss the implications of the (possibly) AI band The Velvet Sundown, and more.

On the latest episode of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin welcome back author/musician/all-around-rad-dude Ryan Walsh (Hallelujah The Hills, Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968) to talk about DECK, his latest album with his long-time band Hallelujah The Hills. Clocking in at a massive 54 songs (1 song for each card in a deck of cards plus the joker), DECK is both a monument to the power of creativity and an essential history of the music that influenced Ryan, and us all, over the past few decades. It’s also one of the best albums of the year.

On the latest episode of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin get re-acquainted with the brilliance of Cleveland, Ohio’s Mourning [A] BLKstar, try and catch the orchestral vibes of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s latest, spin the first single from Milwaukee’s Bitch Creek, and more.

On the latest episode of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin get rocked by a new album from Milwaukee’s Sex Scenes, moved by Colin Miller’s latest portrait of the South, consider 20 years of Gorillaz Demon Days, and more.

On the latest episode of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin explore Animaru, the remarkable debut LP from Mei Semones, dive into the latest vibe enhancer from super-producer Adrian Younge, revisit throwback pop from Canada, celebrate the unexpectedly triumphant return of Car Seat Headrest, and more

On an all-new episode of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin celebrate the return of Canadian “doom-soul” artist Cold Specks, discuss the latest from pop-psych weirdos Mamamlarky, ponder if new music from the legendary English band Hawkind f***s, and more.

On an all-new episode of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin check in on jazz pianist Gerald Clayton and his latest boundary-pushing release, Ones & Twos; award-winning Japanese pianist Hiromi’s collaboration with Sonicwonder on Out There; and, just to prove we’re not obsessed with pianos, Dreams On Toast, the latest from rock and roll saviors, The Darkness.

On an all-new episode of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin explore the profound artistry of Lonnie Holley’s latest masterpiece Tonky, and Phil Cook’s tender and stunning Appalachia Borealis. Together, these extraordinary works offer a soul-stirring journey through the triumphs and trials of the human spirit, each conveyed through a lens as distinct as it is moving.

On an all-new episode of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin dive into Alabaster DePlume’s latest release A Blade Because A Blade Is Whole, an alt-country instant classic from Milwaukee’s Old Pup, and fifty years of Steely Dan’s arguably finest hour, Katy Lied.

On an all-new episode of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin explore new jazz from Ambrose Akinmusire, the emotional impact of Jesse Daniel Edwards’ fourth album, quirky indie rock from Cheekface, and hypnotic desert rock from Yawning Balch. Plus, R.E.M.'s surprising cameo at the 40 Watt Club, new music documentaries on Luther Vandross and Sly Sylvester, and more.

On an all-new episode of Discologist Eduardo and Kevin are discussing new music from guitarist Sam Moss, the latest post-rock sounds from London’s Squid, the Grammys, Kendrick’s halftime show, and more.

On the 16th season premiere of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin reunite after the winter break to dive into an exciting lineup of new music. Tune in to hear them discuss guitarist Ofir Ganon’s latest album Same Air, Advance Base's 2024 album Horrible Occurrences, an essential track by jamband legends Phish, some mind-bending psychedelia from Sweden, and much more.

On the conclusion of our two-part year end extravaganza, it has all come down to this.

You have heard us discuss close to a 100 albums in 2024, and all of them are well worth your time, but in the end there is only room for 10 that we think are the best this year had to offer.

Thanks for listening. We’ll see ya next year.