Music for the masses

On the Spoiler Special podcast, Slate critics discuss movies, the occasional TV show, and, once in a blue moon, another podcast, in full spoiler-filled detail. This week, Slate’s Sam Adams is joined by Willa Paskin and Rachelle Hampton to spoil The Lovebirds, a romantic comedy starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani. Leilani (Issa Rae) and Jibran (Kumail Nanjiani) are a couple on the brink of a break up when they find themselves caught up in a murder mystery. You can read Sam Adam’s review here.You can read Rachelle Hampton’s investigation into how ripped Kumail was during The Lovebirds here.You can read Cornelia Channing’s milkshake investigation here.  Note: As the title indicates, this podcast contains spoilers galore.Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and access to exclusive shows like Dana Stevens’ classic movies podcast Flashback. Sign up now to listen and support our work.Email us at spoilers@slate.com.Podcast production by Rosemary Belson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...moreCopy Link

If there's a common theme to the best new albums out this week, it's joy, from the relentlessly jubilant rock of the band Vistas, to singer Nicole Atkins' love letter to the Jersey Shore.Featured Albums: 1. Vistas — Everything Changes in the EndFeatured Song: "Sucker"2. Nicole Atkins — Italian IceFeatured Song: "Captain"3. Ondara — Folk N Roll Vol. 1 - Tales of IsolationFeatured Song: "Mr. Landlord"4. Jaime Wyatt — Neon CrossFeatured Song: "Neon Cross"5. 2nd Grade — Hit to HitFeatured Songs: "Baby's First Words" and "Something I'll Have To Remember"6. Christian Lee Hutson — BeginnersFeatured Song: "Atheist" 7. Teddy Thompson — Heartbreaker PleaseFeatured Song: "Why Wait"8. Jake Blount — Spider TalesFeatured Song: "Move, Daniel"Other notable releases for May 29: David Grubbs & Taku Unami — Comet Meta; Deerhoof — Future Teenage Cave Artists; Diana Ross — Supertonic; Diplo — Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley Chapter 1: Snake Oil; Flying Lotus — Flamagra Instrumentals; Hania Rani — Home; Inventions — Continuous Portrait; Kip Moore — Wild World; Lady Gaga — Chromatica; Prince — Up All Nite With Prince....moreCopy Link

In a time when most independent concert venues have a doubtful future, Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot relive their favorite moments experienced at live concerts. They also review the new EP by rapper Ric Wilson and pay tribute to percussionist, Tony Allen.

N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. In this episode the #QuarantineChamps chop it up with LL COOL J and Donnell Rawlings. Donnell most notably known for the characters he played on the legendary Chappelle's Show (Comedy Central) and The Wire (HBO), is a comedian, actor and radio host. Donnell shares hilarious stories about his time on Chappelle's Show, how his character Ashy Larry still resonates with people years after the show, and how he coined the phrase "I'm rich, biatch". LL joins the quarantine party and discusses his hit show "Rock The Bells" on SiriusXM and the importance of providing a platform for hip-hop and the pioneers who helped build the culture. LL shares stories of 2Pac, Evander Holyfield & Lennox Lewis. LL reflects back on the fight between him and Jamie Foxx (on set of the film Any Given Sunday), how the two have developed a friendship and have moved passed any issues. LL Cool J and The Champs also discuss FUBU, forming a Hip-Hop Union, Lip Sync Battle and much more! Follow: Drink Champs http://www.drinkchamps.com http://www.instagram.com/drinkchamps http://www.twitter.com/drinkchamps http://www.facebook.com/drinkchamps DJ EFN http://www.crazyhood.com http://www.instagram.com/whoscrazy http://www.twitter.com/djefn http://www.facebook.com/crazyhoodproductions N.O.R.E. http://www.instagram.com/therealnoreaga http://www.twitter.com/noreaga...moreCopy Link

For this episode BJ is joined by Ryan McKay, the guitar player for the Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses and Kings of Dust, for a discussion about the history of the electric guitar and different styles and techniques.

There have been countless movies about real and fictional musicians. And in the new movie The High Note, Tracee Ellis Ross plays the fictional legendary singer Grace Davis. Dakota Johnson plays Maggie, an aspiring record producer and Grace's personal assistant. The two women have to figure out everything from whether Maggie has a future in the music industry to whether Grace should take a residency in Vegas.

John Gibbons, Adam Melia, Stu Wright and Dan Morgan discuss the latest from the Premier League, while John also chats to Neil Atkinson and Steve Graves about Radio City Talk, and Gareth Roberts is joined by Jack McMullen from the BBC's new comedy 'The First Team'...

The songs of singer Janka Nabay (aka "the Bubu King") mix a regional folk music from his native Sierra Leone called bubu with the high-octane sounds of Brooklyn's vibrant Afropop scene. Bubu music has found new fans in the indie rock community thanks to its driving rhythms and psychedelic guitar riffs. Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang's record En Yay Sah is both political and highly danceable, while revamping some of the classic bubu sounds. In this in-studio visit from 2012, Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang play songs from the 2012 record in-studio, and explain some of the sociopolitical messages within. (Note: Nabay passed on in 2018.) ...moreCopy Link

Botswana is a large, landlocked country in Southern Africa, a vast stretch of desert and savannah between South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia with a population of only 2.2 million. While widely overlooked internationally for their music, over the past 20 years Batswana have steadily built a diverse and fruitful local scene that includes traditional choirs, hip hop and kwaito, R&B and jazz and even heavy metal. While the biggest star in the country, Franco, packs stadiums with his Congolese-derived Setswana kwassa kwassa, Vee Mampeezy, Charma Gal and a host of aspiring stars champion a distinctly local fusion called house kwassa: a mix of rumba guitars, house beats and kwaito vocals. In this program we hear from Kabelo Mogwe of the popular cultural troupe Culture Spears; hip hop star Jujuboy; the metal band Skinflint; Afro soul singer Mpho Sebina and reformed house kwassa badboy Mingo Touch. We also head to a midnight recording session with young producer Zolasko and singer Naisi Boy and learn the insides of the Botswana music video industry with videographer Jack Bohloko. Produced by Morgan Greenstreet and Lollise Mbi....moreCopy Link

Celtic women singers today on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast Seasons, The Selkie Girls, Lissa Schneckenburger, Jessica Victoria, Celtic Woman, Ciunas, Claire Roche, SeaStar, Tami Curits, Altan, Kellswater Bridge, Jiggy, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh I hope you enjoyed this week's show. If you did, please share the show with ONE friend. The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast is here to build our community and help the incredible artists who so generously share their music with you. If you hear music you love, buy the albums, shirts, and songbooks, follow the artists on Spotify, see their shows, and drop them an email to let them know you heard them on the Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Remember also to Subscribe to the Celtic Music Magazine. Every week, you will get a few cool bits of Celtic music news. It's a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Plus, you'll get 34 Celtic MP3s for Free, just for signing up today. VOTE IN THE CELTIC TOP 20 This is our way of finding the best songs and artists each year. Just list the show number, and the name of as many bands in the episode as you like. Your vote helps me create next year's Best Celtic music of 2020 episode.  Vote Now! THIS WEEK IN CELTIC MUSIC 0:05 - "Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter" by Seasons from Seasons 4:55 - WELCOME 6:09 - "Bleecker Street" by The Selkie Girls from Running with the Morrigan 9:33 - "Young Charlotte" by Lissa Schneckenburger from Song 15:38 - "Mouth Music Medley: Far am bi mi fhìn / Chuirinn air a' Phìob e" by Jessica Victoria from Songs of the Summer Realm 17:27 - "Moorlough Shore" by Celtic Woman from Ancient Land Deluxe 21:28 - CELTIC FEEDBACK 26:37 - "Madam I'm a Darling" by Ciunas from High Time Pronunciation: Queue-nas 29:09 - "The Planter's Daughter" by Claire Roche from The Lilt Of The Banshee 33:23 - "The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood" by SeaStar from Sinners and Angels 37:21 - CELTIC PODCAST NEWS 38:41 - "Frisky Whisky" by Tami Curits from Cairde Cavort 43:17 - "Níon a’ Bhaoigheallaigh" by Altan from The Gap of Dreams Pronunciation: Neen a V-way-gal-ig 49:28 - "Keys to the Castle" by Kellswater Bridge from The Proof is in the Pudding 53:55 - "Who Put the Blood" by Jiggy from Hypernova 58:49 - CLOSING 1:00:42 - "I Courted a Soldier" by Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh from Foxglove & Fuschia Pronunciation: Murr-en Nick OWL-eev The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast was edited by Mitchell Petersen with Graphics by Miranda Nelson Designs. The show was produced by Marc Gunn, The Celtfather. To subscribe, go to Apple Podcasts or to our website where you can become a Patron of the Podcast for as little as $1 per episode. Promote Celtic culture through music at http://celticmusicpodcast.com/. #celticpodcast #celticmusic #celticwomen WELCOME TO CELTIC MUSIC * Helping you celebrate Celtic culture through music. My name is Marc Gunn. I am a Celtic musician and podcaster. This show is dedicated to the indie Celtic musicians. Please support these artists. Share the show with your friends. And find more episodes at celticmusicpodcast.com. You can also support this podcast on Patreon. CELTIC PODCAST NEWS THANK YOU PATRONS OF THE PODCAST! Because of Your kind and generous support, this show comes out every week. Your generosity funds the creation, promotion and production of the show. It allows us to attract new listeners and to help our community grow. As a patron, you get to hear episodes before regular listeners. When we hit a milestone, you get an extra-long episode. You can pledge a dollar or more per episode and cap how much you want to spend each month over on Patreon. Your contribution also allows us to support the Middle Tennessee Highland Games & Celtic Festival on September 12-13 and the Texas Scottish Festival on October 16-18. A super special thanks to our Celtic Legends: Shawn Cali, Annie Lorkowski, Hank Woodward, Kevin Long, robert michael kane, Scott Benson, Miranda Nelson, Carol Baril, Nancie Barnett, Marianne Ludwig, Lynda MacNeil, Tiffany Knight, Patricia Conner, and our newest Celtic Legend, Samir Malak You can become a generous Patron of the Podcast on Patreon at SongHenge.com. TRAVEL WITH CELTIC INVASION VACATIONS Every year, I take a small group of Celtic music fans on the relaxing adventure of a lifetime. We don't see everything. Instead, we stay in one area. We get to know the region through its culture, history, and legends. You can join us with an auditory and visual adventure through podcasts and videos. Learn more about the invasion at http://celticinvasion.com/ #celticmusic #irishmusic #celticpodcast I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK What are you doing today while listening to the podcast? You can send a written comment along with a picture of what you're doing while listening. Email a voicemail message to celticpodcast@gmail.com Brad Thompson emailed photos: "Good evening, Mark! My wife and I listen to your podcast all the time, whether it’s driving to visit family, or just to chill in the living room. I’ve taken up home brewing, specifically mead, and naturally listen while working on it. Unfortunately, shipping alcohol is a nightmare, but if you can get to North Texas, I promise to leave you a bottle on our porch (because distancing, sorry). Thanks for all your hard work."    W. Ed Harris emailed: "Hey Marc! I just signed up to become a Podcast Patron. I think it’s wonderful what you are doing and I am going to make every effort to be more engaged/supportive! I am a Celtic multi-instrumentalist and do everything myself throughout the recording/release process. I will be releasing my 8th album within the next few weeks and I have 100+ YouTube videos out. I believe you may have featured me in the past in that we follow on FB Page as well. I also had a tune aired on Celtic Roots Podcast very recently and wanted to take this opportunity in sending you the video link on the tune as well. Again, Thanks so much for all you do and I look forward in getting more immersed in this wonderful culture (my heritage as well)! Sláinte my friend!" Charlie Hunt emailed a photo: "Hi Marc, I absolutely love the show and am so proud to be a Patreon. Every week, your show brings me and my very good dog Rhody so much joy and contentment. Just look how relaxed he is! Your show is one of the best parts of our week, and I’m so thankful we have someone carrying on these positive, welcoming and inclusive Celtic traditions. PS - as much Runa as possible, please! Best, Charlie (and Rhody)" Eric emailed some videos from his home: "Hi Marc. From time to time I listen to your podcast, which i think is really awesome - bringing the finest Irish and Celtic music to us and the world. A few episodes ago you asked about a possible location to go for. For quite some time I thought the region I live in could be a place you would like, but I always threw this thought away - not this time. It is a very historical and very interesting place, but not as famous as Ireland or Scotland. Although the country looks a little similar and the music is also not far off. We even have our own dialect "Plattdeutsch" which is recognized as its own language. I'm sure, now you are excited. I live in the northern part of Germany ca. 4km from the danish border, where I travel each day to work. In the past, this region often changed between Germany and Denmark. Originally it is the home of the Vikings with its trading center Haithabu (Hedeby in English), located at the end of the "Schlei", which is a fjord. Haithabu is still a location, but nowadays it is a museum including a historical village and it belongs to the city of Schleswig. Here, you can make yourself a picture of my home region, the Schlei: Video, Hedeby, World Heritage page. There are some clubs in this region that keep the old way of living alive like in the village of Haithabu or in Wallsbüll (Valsbøl in danish) where each year the battle of Wallsbüll is shown. There are some bands that play music in our dialect, but they are hard to find e.g. on YouTube. The local radio station may help to find them. Three times a week, in the evening this radio station broadcasts in our local dialect including such bands. Hope you find my notes interesting. If you have questions, just let me know. Slainte and have a great weekend!"...moreCopy Link

This week's show is a bit different from usual Talkhouse Podcast episodes. While it's nominally hosted by the legendary Alan McGee of Creation Records — the man who signed The Jesus and Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine, and a lil ol' band called Oasis — it's not at all a two-person conversation. Instead, this episode features Joe Talbot, frontman of the incredible post-punk group Idles, in one of the funniest, most viscerally honest live audience Q&A's I've ever witnessed. Both Joe and the attendees are willing to go to deep and often uncomfortable areas: Buckle up for a discussion of toxic masculinity, the role of violence in Idles' music, and the difficult process of developing one’s own artistic language. We also hear about Joe collabing with Mike Skinner of The Streets, turning Sleaford Mods’ taunts into a song, putting human ashes into vinyl records, and... we even get an unexpected lesson on mindfulness. This Q&A was recorded at the wonderful Barras Art & Design in Glasgow. Check it out, and subscribe now to stay in the loop on future episodes of the Talkhouse Podcast, including upcoming talks like Helado Negro with Buscabulla, Julien Baker and Katie Harkin (Harkin, Sleater-Kinney), Black Belt Eagle Scout with Sasami, and Scott Avett (The Avett Brothers) with Eef Barzelay (Clem Snide). — Elia Einhorn, Talkhouse Podcast host and producer Today’s show was recorded in Glasgow by Nadar Shahzad of Blue Audio (thx Nadar!), and in Philadelphia and Chicago by Elia Einhorn and Josh Modell. Our co-producer is Mark Yoshizumi. Thanks so much to Matt Sadowski of Alt Waves Records and to Barras Art & Design for allowing us to share this event. The Talkhouse Podcast’s theme song was composed and performed by The Range. Research assistance was provided by Samantha Small. Please direct all podcast-related ideas, vitriol, and compliments to elia@thetalkhouse.com....moreCopy Link

I don’t know about you, but ever since quarantine started we have been baking. Mostly cookies. Not anything like the incredible creations that Melissa and Cindy from Not Your Everyday Cake make. They make cakes that are on the greatest most customized scale! In their words: “We are a mother/daughter team in Houston, TX who love working together to make beautiful creations for special occasions. We have been making cakes together since 2009, however, Cindy started creating cakes for friends and family 30 years ago. Our knowledge of cake design has been enhanced through multiple classes that we have taken. We don’t make your simple, everyday cakes. We bring your imagination to life to help make your special occasion perfect.”...moreCopy Link

Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos join host Brian Hiatt to look back at Spears' classic second album. Plus: video director Nigel Dick on his time with Britney

Griffin's favorite automotive film franchise! Rachel's favorite eggy bread! Griffin's favorite hard-earned album! Rachel's favorite place to play!Music: "Money Won't Pay" by bo en and Augustus - https://open.spotify.com/album/7n6zRzTrGPIHt0kRvmWoya

More than 40 years after forming, the British post-punk pioneers finally visited the Tiny Desk.

Farts have been funny to humans for thousands of years. This basic bodily function has countless nicknames around the world, but our fascination with farts is probably best illustrated by the simple whoopee cushion. In this episode from the podcast Brought to You By, Charlie Herman reports on the history of the whoopee cushion and why we can't help but laugh when we hear that sound.Twenty Thousand Hertz is produced out of the studios of Defacto Sound and hosted by Dallas Taylor. Follow the show on Twitter, Facebook, & Reddit.Become a monthly contributor at 20k.org/donate. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org. Consolidate your credit card debt today and get an additional interest rate discount at lightstream.com/20k.Check out SONOS at sonos.com.Subscribe to Brought to You By wherever you get your podcasts.Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/makinwhoopee...moreCopy Link

Alberto Crane, the Owner of Legacy Jiu Jitsu in Burbank and Glendale; and a former UFC fighter, joins Joey Diaz and Lee Syatt LIVE in studio.  This podcast is brought to you by: CBD Lion - For all of your CBD needs, from shatter to gummies, go to www.CBDLion.com and use code CHURCH for 20% off.   Onnit.com. Use Promo code CHURCH for a 10% discount at checkout....moreCopy Link

Josh Adam Myers from The 500 Podcast & Pete Turner from The Break It Down Show join me to talk a lot of music, a little arguing, usual making fun of Pete and lots of laughter with the accompanying silliness.  Put Your Name On It!   Catch Up with Jay Mohr on: IG  @jaymohr37 Twitter @jayMohr37 YouTube Facebook @jmohr37 or @MohrStories

They say you should never meet your idols, that you’ll only be disappointed. We had this possibility in mind going into our first interview with Carly Rae Jepsen, the pop star who inspired us to start our podcast Switched on Pop when Nate taught “Call Me Maybe” as a case study in music theory. Six years later and hundreds of pleading emails later, the time had come to meet the muse and unpack her latest offering, Dedicated Side B. In the course of composing her last two albums, E•MO•TION and Dedicated, Jepsen wrote over 200 songs. Many of her favorite works didn’t make it on either final album, so she’s started a tradition of releasing “Side B” records on the one-year anniversary of her last release. Her newest collection of unreleased music fluidly crosses decades of musical history and spans a vast emotional range. We spoke with Jepsen over Zoom about how she curated her latest B-Side release from a massive body of work. Would this beatific figure, once described by poet Hanif Abdurraqib and the “most honest pop musician working,” live up to her reputation? Listen to find out.SONGS DISCUSSED Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe, Julien, Party For One, Now That I’ve Found You, No Drug Like Me, Want You In My Room, Cut To The Feeling, Run Away With Me, Window, This Love Isn’t Crazy, Solo Squeeze - Tempted By The Fruit Irving Berlin - God Bless America performed by Kate Smith Vulfpeck - Back Pocket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...moreCopy Link

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