It's that time again . . . you know what it is . . . mic check . . . 1, 2, 1, 2 . . . Balcony Radio gets all up in your face every once in a while. Most times its with guitars and drums, but sometimes it's with dope ass crate-dug beats. Join us for episod

It has been the distinct pleasure of your instructors to have seen 'in person' the subject of this lesson in the 101 Series. And now for Part 2 of Lesson 39 we have some 'live' tracks from Frank Zappa and The Mothers Of Invention. You will hear some truly

Often times in the world of ART the words "Genius" and "Original" are tossed around like a kickball on a playground. Well, those two words apply most aptly to the subject of our next two lessons on the 101 Series as we take a healthy dive into the music o

Motown gave the world many gifts and here is the first that should come to mind: Marvin Gaye, the (most times) bearded genius. Let's be honest . . . James Brown may claim the title, but Marvin Gaye is really Soul Brother #1. In this lesson of the 101 Ser

Guitar, drums, bass, fiddle, pedal steel, big ugly hat . . . it's country music time, people. Saddle up with us for episode 4 of our Americana music series the Blue Highway. In this episode we sit down for two hours of songs about the Lord, trains, drinki

On the night of June 6, 1899 Aleister Crowley laid down in his bed in the warm arms of the Green Faerie. When he drifted off into the purple-tinged ether he heard a sound, pounding in the distance like a far-off heartbeat. Closer, he could make out words-

Every night is really ladies' night, isn't it? Tonight, the Balcony is estrogen-heavy as we sit down for the third episode of our tribute to women making noise, the X Chromosome show. In this installment we prove that women can be just as loud and rude an

And now, ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, the headline performers of our comedy trifecta dedicated to music and those who make it. Time now for Part 3 of Stand-Up Room Only - the final chapter of Lesson 36 in the 101 Series. Your hosts get a little c

Bob Dylan is Bruce Springsteen + David Bowie x Woody Guthrie. The math checks out. In episode 3 of our tribute to the Shakespeare of the midwest, Time For Bob, we play two hours of wild mercury from half a century's worth of kick ass music. The curly hair

Welcome back to the show, ladies and gentleman. We hope you enjoyed our opening act last week. Time now for the next act to come to our stage with Part 2 of Lesson 36. Music and all who make it are again the focus of this evening's festivities. The show b