This week is a birthday episode for one of my longest-supporting Patrons, and it's the first of two looking at the work of Mike Patton. First, we get into his work with Faith No More! We Care A Lot* F

I lost a family member to fentanyl recently, so I wanted to take this opportunity to dedicate a show to him and do a little public education about naloxone. As promised, links to resources:  Health Ca

This week, we're going back to something that came up during the second Funky Drummer episode, a microgenre out of Japan that has some relation to City pop (and opens up even more rabbit holes!) Dionn

This week, we're taking a look at the legal blowback that resulted from the rise of sampling, and where it's led us to in the present day. Tons of resources were used for this episode, so be sure to c

The final installment on Clyde Stubblefield's Funky Drummer. This one's a bit of a grab bag including pop, house, industrial, and rock. If you want to learn more, I highly recommend this podcast, whic

After a week off to go check out some live music, we're back with our second episode on the legacy of The Funky Drummer sample. This time, the focus is on breaks and hardcore (of the rave variety, not

Finally we’re getting to the impact of Clyde Stubblefield’s famous loop! Part one: the golden age of hip-hop. James Brown - Funky Drummer (excerpt) Boogie Down Productions - South Bronx Kool Moe Dee -

For the show's anniversary this year, I'm doing a rundown of records that I've bought repeatedly. This tends to happen for a few reasons, some of which are deliberate!   Oops I bought it again Ratt -

A Valentine for anyone who didn't have a Valentine. The War On Drugs - Thinking Of A Place Bob Dylan - Nobody ’Cept You Jim Croce - I’ll Have To Say I Love You In A Song Elbow - The Only Road The Wild

shrug it's a shrug oh it's a shruuuug   Work has been nuts, to a point where I barely had time to even listen to music. When I did, I found myself digging through a few old playlists. Enjoy! Or don't.