Discovering and Enjoying Music

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• Podcasts

  • Pitchfork The Pitchfork Review | Music Podcast A music podcast from Pitchfork discussing the best new music, old classics, and reporting on the latest industry news and culture you need to know. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelthumb_up+20play_circle_filled

    Introducing SELF: Checking In - The Pitchfork Review

    Introducing Checking In, the advice podcast where we answer real health and wellness questions from real people like you. Hosted by SELF’s Editor in Chief, Carolyn Kylstra, and featuring trusted experts, doctors, therapists, thought leaders, and even a few celebrities, we’re diving deep into what it really means to be healthy. Checking In launches on Monday, November 16th, with new episodes releasing weekly. Subscribe to get episodes right when they drop at 6:00 am EST. Listen to Checking In here: Apple Podcasts: http://listen.self.com/self-apple Spotify: http://listen.self.com/self-spotify Stitcher: http://listen.self.com/self-stitcher Or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1. Introducing SELF: Checking In 01:15
    2. The Best and Worst of Everything Else 01:00:23
  • Song Exploder Dissecting Music A podcast where musicians take apart their songs, and piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    Sasha Sloan - Until It Happens To You - Song Exploder

    Sasha Sloan is a singer and songwriter based in Nashville. She put out her debut album, Only Child, last year. Before that, she’d written songs for artists like Katy Perry, John Legend, and Charli XCX, and she’s been a featured guest vocalist on songs by electronic artists Odesza and Kygo. Sasha made her album with her boyfriend, producer Henry Allen, aka King Henry, whose other production credits include songs by Beyoncé and Diplo. In this episode, Sasha, along with Henry, tells the story of making her song "Until It Happens to You." For more, visit songexploder.net/sasha-sloan.

    1. Sasha Sloan - Until It Happens To You 19:44
    2. PJ Morton - Say So (feat. JoJo) 19:18
  • Brian Funk Music Production Podcast An exploration of music production through informal discussions about technique, philosophy, gear, creativity, and productivity. Hosted by Brian Funk. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    #207: Jordan Rudess - Composer, Music Technologist, Dream Theater's Keyboardist - Music Production Podcast

    Jordan Rudess is a composer, music technologist, and keyboardist for progressive metal group Dream Theater. Jordan was voted "the best keyboardist of all-time" by Music Radar. He founded Wizdom Music to push the boundaries of music technology. Their newest release is GeoShred 5, a highly expressive, MPE instrument for iOS and soon desktop. Jordan also plays in the prog-metal super-group Liquid Tension Experiment, who are releasing their new album on March 26th, 2021. Jordan and I sat down to talk about his work in Dream Theater and Wizdom Music. Jordan shared his outlook on the future of expressive digital instruments, highlighting both the advantages and challenges these new devices provide musicians.  Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Jordan Rudess Links: Jordan's Web Site: https://www.jordanrudess.com Wizdom Music and GeoShred 5: https://www.wizdommusic.com Jordan Rudess Online Conservatory: https://www.jroc.us Liquid Tension Experiment: https://www.jordanrudess.com/liquid-tension-experiment-release-video-for-first-single-the-passage-of-time-2/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JordanRudessKeys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jcrudess/ Join Jordan on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Jordanrudess Show Notes: Music Radar's Greatest Keyboardists of All-Time: https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-30-greatest-synth-players-of-all-time-keyboard-wizards-programming-gurus-and-sound-design-legends Sonubus: https://sonobus.net Haken Continuum: https://www.hakenaudio.com Roli Seaboard: https://roli.com/products/seaboard Artiphone Orba: https://artiphon.com Brian Funk Links: Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at My Store with the code: PODCAST This episode is sponsored by Vareschi Mastering: https://www.vareschimastering.com/home Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

    1. #207: Jordan Rudess - Composer, Music Technologist, Dream Theater's Keyboardist 46:14
    2. #206: "Yes! And..." Improv Comedy and Music Production 11:51
  • The New York Times Popcast The Times's pop music team on music news, new songs and albums, and artists of note. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    New Jazz That Agitates for Change - Popcast

    A conversation about strong recent debuts, and how canon and community can be in tension. Guests: Giovanni Russonello and Marcus J. Moore.

    1. New Jazz That Agitates for Change 52:29
    2. Remembering Sophie, Architect of Future Pop 55:18
  • Dissect A Serialized Music Podcast Dissect is a serialized music podcast that examines a single album per season, one song per episode. In a world creating and accessing more content than ever before, we’ve quickly become a scrolling culture, hurriedly swiping through this infinite swath of content that seems to replenish without end. Dissect was created to counter this cultural shift. Click play_circle_filled to listen to an episodecancelplay_circle_filled

    S7E14 - Season Finale: Because The Internet - Dissect

    We conclude our season long analysis of Because The Internet with a sweeping recap of the album and script’s central narrative. We then outline and analyze the world’s main themes and symbols before hearing from Dissect listeners directly. Shop limited Season 7 merch: https://bit.ly/36ClxIV Dive deeper into the world of Because The Internet with our episodic visual guides (https://bit.ly/30EKbF1), where you can also read the BTI screenplay in full. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @dissectpodcast.

    1. S7E14 - Season Finale: Because The Internet 01:46:16
    2. BONUS - Talking Childish Gambino with S7 co-writer Camden Ostrander 02:27:38

• Essentials

  • Bandsintown Live Music, Concert Tickets, Tour Dates & Live Streams Find tour dates, live music events and watch live streams for all your favorite bands and artists in your city. Get concert tickets, news, live stream details and RSVP to shows with Bandsintown. cancel
    
  • Amazon Best Sellers Best Portable Bluetooth Speakers Discover the best Portable Bluetooth Speakers in Best Sellers. Find the top 100 most popular items in Amazon Electronics Best Sellers. cancel
  • Amazon Best Sellers Best Earbud & In-Ear Headphones Discover the best Earbud & In-Ear Headphones in Best Sellers. Find the top 100 most popular items in Amazon Electronics Best Sellers. cancel
  • Bandcamp Discover amazing music and directly support the artists who make it. Bandcamp’s mission is to create the best possible service for artists and labels to share and earn money from their music, and for fans to discover and enjoy it. cancel
    
  • Sofar Sounds Live Music Online & Secret Gigs Gigs in intimate spaces around the world. Sofar Sounds is a global movement which brings the magic back to live music. Sign up today to host, play or attend. cancel
    
  • Spotify Listening is Everything Spotify is a digital music service that gives you access to millions of songs. All the music you’ll ever need. cancel
    
  • Songkick Concerts, tour dates, & tickets Songkick allows you to organize and track your favorite bands, get concert alerts, and buy tickets. Get instant tour dates from your music library. cancel
    
  • Amazon Best Sellers Best Over-Ear Headphones Discover the best Over-Ear Headphones in Best Sellers. Find the top 100 most popular items in Amazon Electronics Best Sellers. cancel

• Blogs

  • Pitchfork The Most Trusted Voice in Music Pitchfork is an American online magazine launched in 1995 by Ryan Schreiber, based in Chicago, Illinois, and owned by Condé Nast. cancel
  • Stereogum The World’s Best Music Blog Stereogum is a daily Internet publication that focuses on music news, reviews, interviews, and irreverent commentary. cancel
  • Bandcamp Bandcamp Daily Bandcamp Daily is your guide to the artists, fans and labels on Bandcamp. cancel

• Websites

  • Gnoosic Discover new Music Gnod is a self-adapting system that learns about the outer world by asking its visitors what they like and what they don't like. In this instance of Gnod all is about music. Gnod is kind of a search engine for music you don't know about. It will ask you what music you like and then think about what you might like too. When I set Gnod online its database was completely empty. Now it contains hundreds of thousands of bands and quite some knowledge about who likes what. And Gnod learns more every day. Enjoy! cancel
  • Music-Map The Tourist Map of Music part of gnod, the global network of discovery cancel
  • TasteDive Similar music recommendations TasteDive provides similar music recommendations, based on what you like. cancel
  • AllMusic Record Reviews, Streaming Songs, Genres & Bands AllMusic provides comprehensive music info including reviews and biographies. Get recommendations for new music to listen to, stream or own. cancel
  • NPR Music Tiny Desk Concerts Intimate concerts, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen. cancel
  • NPR Music Live Sessions Discover new and emerging artists, watch videos and live stream rare in-studio performances and concerts, all curated by Public Radio's best music cancel
  • NPR Music All Songs Considered: Upgrade Your Playlist Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton spin new music from emerging bands and musical icons. cancel
  • Sofar Sounds Sofar's Listening Room: Live Streaming Concerts Tune in every night as artists host live shows in Sofar's online listening room, a space for artists to connect with global audiences. All shows are free, and optional donations can be given directly to the featured performing artists. cancel
  • Soulseek Peer-To-Peer File-Sharing Network and Application Soulseek is an ad-free, spyware free, just plain free file-sharing network. Our rooms, search engine, and search correlation system make it easy for you to find people with similar interests, and make new discoveries! cancel

• Near You

  • Meetup Music groups Meet with other local music enthusiasts! Gather for socializing, meet new people and, of course, listen to music! cancel