SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC – “Way Too Rough” (from the epic new album, Kite to Camden) https://recarea.bandcamp.com/track/way-too-rough In the final part of my albums series, I review what’s been going on this decade, and look ahead to what’s next. Pop music has been dominant for years, and the same has held true for the 2020s. But as we’re about to enter the back half of this decade, changes are coming. Voices are returning to the dynamic range of the 2000s and early 2010s. Rock music is starting to bubble under like it di ..read more

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST, SO I CAN BRING YOU A SEASON 7! Join Patreon for as little as $1/month Donate any amount to the fundraiser ~~~~ Here's the second of four gift episodes I call the BONUS MxTRAs. This one is all about the women of 1990s music, in every genre. It's arguably the decade when women broke from the pack, and began their ascent to the domination they've achieved in the last ten years. If you like these BONS MxTRAs, you can see the videos, all 30+ MxTRAs, and every future episode if you join me on Patreon. Enjoy! ~~~ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST, SO I CAN BRING YOU A SEASON 7! Join Patreon for as little as $1/month Donate any amount to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG NICK – “Behind the Shadow (original version)” (from Listen You People) STREAM IT EVERYWHERE Season 6 Episode 26 - King's X - ADVENTING the '90s This week’s episode is a fan pick! I’m profiling King’s X, the legendary progressive metal funk band. I go through their whole history and catalog. I knew next to nothing about this band, so the discoveries have been exciting. I also dive into their connection (or not) to Christian rock, and how they evolved ..read more

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG Pescelet - "Mind Repuljon" (from the album, IT WASN'T ME !) In ROUND 5 of BackTalk, Steve Erickson & I talk about fake music artists. So many have been created for film, TV and beyond. And while most of them don’t measure up to the real thing, some do, and a few have even transcended their original medium to become stars in their ow right. We also get into how AI has affected the creation of fake artists and fake music over the last 10-20 years. What fake bands or artists do you remember being bet ..read more

GET REC's NEW ALBUM! KITE TO CAMDEN on Bandcamp KITE TO CAMDEN - THE ONE-SHOT on Patreon ~~~~ FEATURED SONG: REC – “Eat Salvation” (from KITE TO CAMDEN) My band REC’s album, KITE TO CAMDEN, dropped on November 8. To celebrate that, Cathryn Lynne interviewed me. She asked me all about KTC – where it came from, why I made it the way I did, what it means, and where it’s going next. The interview features song clips from the album, gets into why it’s called KITE TO CAMDEN, and tells you exactly how you should listen to it for maximum effect. Have you heard the album yet? Is there something we didn ..read more

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you a VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. REC's new album, KITE TO CAMDEN, is here! You can hear it ONLY on Bandcamp and Patreon. KTC ON BANDCAMP KTC ON PATREON Electro. Pop. Rock. Hip hop. Funk. Ambient. Straight-ahead-ness. Weirdness. All seamlessly sequenced. BEST EXPERIENCE? Listen non-stop. ALT EXPERIENCE? Check the track listing and start with whatever title piques your interest. TRACKS: 1. Linear A (five12four) 2. Linear B (otherside) 3. allcaps 4. All On Me 5. Almost Everything About You 6. Way Too Rough 7. Rhythm 77 8. Porch Step 9. Son ..read more

I spend an hour with Music Podcaster and Customer Experience Professional Alex Gadd. He's the host of The Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast, and a musician in his own right. He also has a book coming out in the spring of 2025 about the signature songs of the top bands from the classic rock era. For more about Alex: The Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast on YouTube Instagram Facebook TikTok BONUS MxTRA VIDEO: Did Alex write and co-produce the movie Road House 2? ~~~~ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon for as little as $1/month Donate any amount to the fundraiser ~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "Sing Owwt" *mid rol ..read more

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC - "The Mad Philosopher" (from the album, KITE TO CAMDEN, dropping November 8) In the 34th installment of my highly opinionated subseries, MUSIC is EVERYTHING, I dissect audiophiles. While there are clear benefits to listening to and creating music with optimal production values, in the “best” format, on a top-notch system, and in an ideal setting, there are also clear downsides that disrespect the experience of music – and even the music itself. I break all this down from both the listener and cre ..read more

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG NICK – “One Minute Shy of Forever” (from WHAT IT IS) Oasis is reuniting. The response has been 100% ‘90s. Yay. Whatever. They were great. They were overrated. I’m ready to set the record straight. I go through their music album by album, and talk about what their actual place in history is, including how they spearheaded the THIRD British Invasion, one the record books seem to have overlooked.  Are you an Oasis fan? Did you think they were as great as people (and they themselves) claimed to be? W ..read more

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST, SO I CAN BRING YOU A SEASON 7! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC – “Me You & Everyone” (from THE SUNSHINE SEMINAR) We’re almost at the end! In Part 7.2 of my albums by decade series, I tackle the second half of the 2010s. The continued fracturing in and out of the music world was creating more diversity than ever. But the industry in general was shrinking. Far fewer albums were being released by record labels, and far more music was being posted everywhere online, making self-releases like mixtapes more influential than ever b ..read more