Collections Of Colonies Of Bees ‘Celebrities’, UK Moves To Ban Scalpers, And More
This week, as we wrap up business as usual for the year on Discologist, we’re digging into Milwaukee legends Collection Of Colonies of Bees’ latest post-dance indie release Celebrities PLUS! The UK is making moves to get rid of scalpers, Tidal begins to go down the Spotify path, and more.
Brad Allen Williams Looks Into The Future On His New LP ‘light rivers’, Paywalled Music Journalism, Eduardo Returns, And More
This week on Discologist, we say goodbye (for now) to Philip Basnight (Broke Royals / DC Rock History Podcast) , Eduardo returns, and Light Rivers, the latest from guitarist/composer Brad Allen Williams, gives the gang a glimpse into the hippest future imaginable. PLUS! Another music site goes behind a paywall, the walls start to close in on AI music, and more.
Chip Wickham Transports Listeners Into ‘The Eternal Now’; 9:30 Club Employees Push to Unionize and More
This week on Discologist, guest-host Philip Basnight (Broke Royals / DC Rock History Podcast) and Kevin are catching a vibe with Chip Wickham’sThe Eternal Now, 9:30 Club employees (finally) push to unionize, and more.
Dylan Earl’s ‘Level-Headed Even Smile’, Phil Collins In Atmos, And More
This week on Discologist, guest-host Philip Basnight (Broke Royals / DC Rock History Podcast) and Kevin head back to the Country with Dylan Earl’s new album Level-Headed Even Smile, ponder a world that needs surround sound Phil Collins, and more.
McKinley Dixon’s ‘Magic, Alive’, The Legacy Of D’Angelo, And More
This week on Discologist, guest-host Philip Basnight (Broke Royals / DC Rock History Podcast) and Kevin discuss McKinley Dixon’s latest hip-hop wonderland Magic, Alive, the legacy of D’Angelo, and more.
Country-Rock Rising Legends Ladybird Return With 'Clementine'; Taylor Swift Gets Panned, Zach Bryan Goes Big, 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.
Mason Lindahl Returns With A Double-Shot Of Bliss, The Lilith Fair Documentary, 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.
Rachika Nayar and Nina Keith Join Forces As Disiniblud, Where In The World Is Fugazi, A Stubhub IPO, 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!
Fruit Bats Return with ‘Baby Man’, Bad Bunny Takes A Stand, Mary Jane Girls, 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!
Charley Crockett’s ‘Dollar A Day’, The Impact Of Tariff’s On Independent Musicians, 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.
Pretty Bitter’s ‘Pleaser’, The New Yorker calls out the declining state of music criticism, 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.
New Music from Willi Carlisle, Wisconsin Space Program, And More
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.
New music from Prefuse 73, Aaron Abernathy, The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis, The Mad Archaic, and more!
Tune in as Eduardo and Kevin explore fresh releases from Aaron Abernathy, Prefuse 73, The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis, The Mad Archaic, and more. Also, uncover the potential impact of AI in music with the launch of Suno, exploring its functionalities, industry disruption, and implications. Tune in now!
New music from Charles Lloyd, Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band and more!
Explore the dynamics of the SXSW protests, the implications of the Living Wage For Musicians Act, new music from Charles Lloyd, Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band, and more on an all-new episode of Discologist.
New music from Julian Lage, Knower, Amaro Freitas, Maximilian and the Reinhardt, and more.
Join Eduardo & Kevin on a jazz odyssey discussing new music by Julian Lage, Knower, Amarao Freitas, and more. Plus, the world premiere of "Down By the Lake" from Kevin's upcoming album, The Lake.
L’Rain’s ‘I Killed Your Dog’ PLUS! Music we love from Titãs, World In Action, and more!
Explore the transformative journey of L'Rain's (aka Taja Cheek) latest masterpiece, ‘I Killed Your Dog.’ Cheek, a multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire, pushes the boundaries of her artistry with a hauntingly soulful and psychedelic soundscape, making ‘I Killed Your Dog’ a “must-listen” and strong contender for AOTY.
Jalen Ngonda’s ‘Come Around And Love Me’ PLUS! Music We Love From Dragons of Krull, BusCrates, and more!
Jalen Ngonda's debut, "Come Around and Love Me," on Daptone Records, pays homage to soul legends like The Temptations and Marvin Gaye. Its authenticity and modern relevance make old soul feel fresh. Plus, we feature Dragons of Krull's metal track and Buscrates' synth beats, along with hot music industry topics. Tune in now!
In Conversation with Broke Royals
Washington D.C.’s Broke Royals have worked HARD for their success and with their new LP Saint Luxury, they’re taking one step closer to being the superstars they were born to be. We’re sitting down with one of America’s best-dressed bands to talk about the importance of searching for answers, the rising pop scene in the nation’s capital, and much more.
Episode 374: Constant Image - Flasher
Washington, DC's Flasher made minor waves with their self-titled debut in 2016, and now the trio is back with a new label (Domino) and a fun-as-hell new LP, Constant Image. Recalling the late 80's heyday of gothic synthpop, Constant Image's outta time, place, and, most importantly, outta sight sound is the new hotness arriving just in time to save us all from another dreary Summer in the swamp.
PLUS! Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge's long-gestating project The Midnight Hour is finally out in the wild, and we've got a tasty track for you to turn the lights down lowwww and do whatever comes naturally for ya.
Episode 313: Harmony Of Difference - Kamasi Washington
Bolstered by the success of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly and his own, uh, epic 2015 release, The Epic, saxophonist Kamasi Washington, along with the rest of The West Coast Get Down have spent the past few years popularizing jazz to a whole new generation of fans. On Harmony Of Difference, Washington is digging deep and exploring smaller themes like the meaning of life and our place in the universe. Kevin and Marcus K. Dowling (Decades, Capitol Wrestling) sit down to discuss Kamasi's latest masterpiece and consider a few universal truths of their own.
PLUS! Aaron "Ab" Abernathy's new album Dialogue, is a potent statement about the state of America today as seen through Abernathy's unique perspective, and is one of the best, and most important albums of 2017. We've got a listen to one of its highlights, "Generation," which is sure to be a rallying cry for the struggles in this "new" America for years to come.