Two academics discuss dance music and counterculture in their very academic way! They’re so knowledgeable about music history and I love the Way they contextualize their discussions.
You’ll also come away with some great tracks.
It’s very episodic- you can jump around and pick a topic that interests you if you don’t want to listen to the entire series, but it might be a good idea to at least start with the Welcome episode if you aren’t familiar with David Mancuso’s The Loft party, as that will be referenced often.
Mar 5, 2024
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Excellent podcast about music, the people who make it, the industry that surrounds it, and the words that are written about it. I would be recommending it even if the hosts didn't follow me on here by the way.
May 16, 2024
It’s black history month. Support your black friends and learn the origin of like every American popular musical genre everrr.
Once I’m done with the 40 + genres, we’re diving into the diasporaaaa.
And then at some point I’m talking cash shit about the summer of love and what was cooler than stinky trust fund kids…I mean hippies in San Francisco... I’ll give you some hints, same time period but across the bridge in Oakland. There’s also 1980s Washington DC, fuck it even 1960s Detroit.
I just really fucking hate the Grateful Dead fans. Sorry. Not sorry.
Perfect listening for cleaning the house and doing art projects.
Tell a friend.
Feb 2, 2024
I’m working on a podcast about the 1990s for work and went full method so been listening to a lot of ‘90s music which led me to this podcast.
The host Rob Harvilla goes on a seemingly unrelated tangent for the first like 15-20 minutes of the episode but always connects it back to the main song/artist in a fun and interesting way. So far I’ve listened to the eps about Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Hole (on an early 90s alt rock kick lol) and they've all been excellent! Planning to listen to many more.
Jan 27, 2025
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Turns 100 this year!
They love any excuse to party, but their halfway to Oktoberfest celebration is coming up. Sign up for the stein holding competition!
also- DONOVANS PUB in Sunnyside Queens. A very charming Irish Pub that is also a Mets bar. I hear if you visit them after a game and show them your Mets ticket they’ll give you a free beer.
Mar 6, 2024
My partner accused me of a murder-su*cide attempt last time I made this because I used 15 Birds Eye chilis.. enough heat to make one delirious.
I follow this recipe VERY loosely. Usually double the sauce, double the green beans. Add red bell pepper. Add king oyster mushroom (diced, salted, water squeezed out).
Mar 6, 2024
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Because little else can assuage the bittersweet ache when a good thing comes to an end
Feb 17, 2024