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My dad and I both love music. It's part of what binds us, and sometimes divides us. We use this podcast to share music that moves us, tell stories, and to just hang out. Thank you for listening, and keep in touch! - Aron and his Dad (aronandhisdad@gmail.c

Aron Goldman, Larry Goldman


    • Dec 20, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    RIP Kris. And other singer/songwriters.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 60:20


    Moved to pay homage to Kris Kristofferson who died on September 28th, Dad and I invoke his unique story, his musical talent, and what he meant to us. Propelled by the singer/songrwriter exemplar, we get into Glen Hansard, Blaze Foley, Paul Simon, drift into a gospel eddy, and close out with a Leonard Cohen cover. Enjoy. Full playlist: https://tinyurl.com/222h6atv

    Knopfler, Pig Pen, Rambin' Jack, WIllie, Lennon, Ray, Armatrading, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 59:57


    Super Bowl Sunday turned out to be the perfect opportunity to sit down and share some music and reconnect before kickoff. Enjoy! Full track Spotify playlist here: https://bit.ly/4bLM9qf

    Do You Feel It? Pitching Ditties, Seeing What Sticks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 63:45


    Songs the other probably doesn't know but would probably like. Dad thought it was a theme, I thought it was just "what we do." In either case, and maybe because it had been so long, this episode was smooth, loaded with tunes that (mostly) landed, and had accidental through-lines (e.g., boogie woogie piano) that just made it easy and natural. Toots, Bruce, NRBQ, Keb Mo, Stones, Delbert McClinton, and more. Enjoy! Full tracks playlist: http://tinyurl.com/2p8c5xwr

    Protest Music Part 2: The People Are Rising

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 56:41


    In the wake of more police brutality (in Memphis this time), we rise up through music. Anderson .Paak,  Johnny Cash, John Prine, Tedeschi/Trucks, Dylan, Lennon, Cocker, Hendrix, and more. Full tracks episode playlist here: https://spoti.fi/3kfn69c

    Protest Music at George Floyd Square, with Special Guest Butchy Austin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 60:18


    I visited George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. I was moved, and I made a friend. Butchy Austin, one of the leaders of Brass Solidarity, shares his experience and his music, and launches a typically atypical exploration of protest, liberation, and revolution. Freedom Singers, Stevie Wonder, Peter Gabriel, Nancy Sinatra, Beatles, Kristofferson, of course Prine, and some surprises. BLM.

    Season 3 Kickoff: Finally Getting the Subversive Elvis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 50:49


    In the new Elvis biopic, Tom Hanks as Colonel  Parker explains how proper young women were having "feelings they weren't sure they should enjoy." Dad and I explore that arousal, his mom's support, and his convictions around race. Playlist and complete tracks here: https://spoti.fi/3dOHs5i

    X-Genre Covers: Richie Havens, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Van, Stones, and Pomplamoose

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 60:45


    My Dad came up with the theme: Intrepid artists using covers to experiment with new genres. I wasn't sure, but it worked. There is also a distinct mellow vibe. As always, you can find the complete tracks featured in the episode (plus bonus material we didn't have time to play) here: https://spoti.fi/3OxDqfB

    Whisper Words of Wisdom: Exploring the Beatles, with Mike Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 62:53


    Recorded on the Gulf Coast of Florida, and joined by family friend, Mike Hall in Dorset, England, Aron and his Dad explore the new Beatles documentary ("The Beatles: Get Back" ), Paul's new memoir-substitute, and living in the Beatles golden age --in New York and London. Spotify playlist (with bonus material): https://spoti.fi/3qVCrLd

    Marvin Gaye, Chuck Berry, Doobies, and 2 Family Cameos!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 51:34


    We coincidentally opened and closed with Marvin Gaye, with fun family visits from Jess (sister/daughter) and Joe (cousin/nephew) in between. And guess who cries on air...?! Episode Spotify playlist (with bonus material) here: https://spoti.fi/3kavWC8

    Season 2! Next-Gen Prine from Karoline (and her Dad), Blaze, Brandi, Carson, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 55:38


    This podcast launched with a heartfelt memorial to John Prine. And so kicking off Season 2 with a next-generation tribute to Prine made perfect sense. Rising star Karoline Lotti shares her divine interpretation of Prine--and brings her dad along too! Plus much more. 

    Smorgasbord Esoterica: Covers by Aretha, Bobby, Van, Stones, Jimmy Cliff, Irma Thomas, Dylan, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 60:51


    An already seminal song can be completely reanimated when it goes to another continent, gender, genre, etc. And what if it is exported and re-imported? Check it out. And as always, here's the Spotify playlist of the full versions of (most of) what we played: https://spoti.fi/3igJj1k

    Particularly Interesting Dylan Covers (We Think)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 58:07


    Tedeschi, Bromberg (of course), Baez, Hendrix, Kris, Simone, Odetta, The Dead, George, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Patti Smith, and more. Thank you, Mike Hall! Make sure to also check out the Spotify companion playlist for full versions and bonus tracks: https://spoti.fi/2QKWCh7

    Aron and his Dead (Plus Dad!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 62:27


    Don't be afraid! The name (and skulls) are largely meaningless. This is complex,  emotional, and totally accessible Americana. Let us walk you through some cool stuff way beyond Truckin'. And share some stories along the way. Here's the Spotify playlist we drew from (with bonus material): https://spoti.fi/39dZLfa

    Country Music for Non-Country People

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 56:23


    We have always been huge country fans. But not the kind of country you might think. We skip the crass commercial stuff and instead go for outlaw country from Nashville and Texas, 70s West Coast country rock, delta country blues Americana, some 60s Greenwich Village influence, and British Invasion! Oh yeah, and Saskatchewan. Here's the Spotify playlist (minus the YouTube stuff, and plus some bonus material we didn't have time to play): https://spoti.fi/3jkkKkp

    Movie Music!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 40:22


    Great music from some great movies: The Graduate, Harder They Come, The Commitments, Harold & Maude, Love Me Tender, The Big Chill,  One-Trick Pony, Rocketman. Here's a Spotify playlist (including bonus material) to complement the podcast:https://open.spotify.com/track/4NDaL8gPw5KfXhF0yRvCQB?si=mpSTayZsSmqjvRkLc1PLfw

    Anything for a Laugh Club: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 43:22


    Velvet Underground, Miles Davis, U2, Prince, Talking Heads, Neil Young, and more. Full Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3z91SMBnn7Y6pVtnmwhm1R?si=FbhBZtFPTbOOSBYeF-5kFg

    Anything for a laugh: My high school pals & me (& my Dad)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 59:54


    Yes, we were weird. Especially compared to our parents. And our music was weird too. But also awesome. Spanning the globe and several decades. Join me, my Dad, Germs (Jeremy) and Davey as we re-live MHS class of '91. And here is the Spotify playlist for the show: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zVJxNwrpTHo22Gccs1FCM

    C'mon Barry, Let's Do the Twist: My Dad & His High School Pals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 50:16


    Two part series: In this episode, my Dad and a couple of his high school friends (MHS class of '63) discuss and share the music that was important to them. Then I'll do the same with my pals (MHS class of '91) in Episode 9. Enjoy! The playlist (minus Nick Rivers) can be found here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1r9L8QyDe9DtmCN9wbqS6u?si=CML8KsfuQSWaS74Ngit7FQ

    Gospel! With special guests, Hank and Willie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 53:52


    No, not Williams and Nelson. Hank Douglas and Willie Davis are friends of mine, and the frontmen of the New Prodigal Sonz, channeling Sam Cook and James Brown with a true calling. We also hear from Aretha (and her dad), the Holmes Bros, Taj, The King, and more. 

    Women We Love: Aretha, Lucinda, Janis, Bonnie, and a couple surprises...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 48:41


    No, this isn't about Laur and Deb. Together in the same room (in Maine) for the first time, we share extraordinary-but-not-that-common tracks from women who are, for us, giants. While the (grand)kids zoom around the lake propelled by a smelly outboard motor!

    The Boss, Cole Porter, Satchmo, R&B interpretation, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 48:20


    Today was chock full! And we were all over the place--in a good way. I hope. In any case, we had fun! Let us know what you think, request stuff, and answer my dad's trivia question by emailing us at aronandhisdad@gmail.com . We thank you for listening!Track list:Thunder Road - Springsteen (Intro)Born to Run (from "Blinded by the Light" movie)High Society Calypso - Louis Armstrong (From "High Society" movie)West End Blues - Louis ArmstrongBring it on Home to Me - Van Morrison1000 Dollar Car - The Bottle RocketsTonight I'll Be Staying Here With You - Liam Bailey (Outro)Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0uMOAyE06wnguRCNPtFVR6?si=9y-LzoYNQ7GsrKgng7WGiA"The Pleasure and Pain of Being Cole Porter"https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/01/20/the-pleasure-and-pain-of-being-cole-porter"Blinded by the Light" movie clip:https://youtu.be/L13qGU5IcUA

    Amazing Grace: Honoring Justice Warriors and Celebrating American (and Italian) Music

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 48:13


    This was a difficult week. On top of Covid, the killing of George Floyd at the hands of the police (and another very upsetting incident in Central Park) put American racism and police brutality back in focus. We honor the "amazing grace" of people around the world fighting for justice, and fighting for their lives. Combined with our anger and worry for our country, we also find ways to feel pride and love for some things American (and Italian!). Thank you to our special guest, Martina Magionami, for joining us, playing two lovely songs, and for accepting our apology for mixing up her name when we played her equally lovely Beatles cover in episode 2!Track list:Amazing Grace - Charles Brown (Intro)Isola - Martina MagionamiDon't Think Twice, It's Alright - Martina MagionamiAstral Weeks - Van MorrisonIt Gets Easier - Willie NelsonWhiskey River - Willie NelsonAmazing Grace - The Holmes BrothersAmazing Grace - President Barack Obama (Outro)Spotify Episode 3 Playlist (plus bonus material we didn't have time to play!):https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3S4K3tfid297kw7Rz9cQ4g?si=oaJ7NiZjSN6TR6GPV85Mqg

    What We Miss. With Special Guest, David Bromberg!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 50:44


    We were bowled over by the incredibly warm reception to Episode 1! We were also pretty psyched when David Bromberg agreed to hang out with us for Episode 2. The theme is "What We Miss" as we isolate and endure this stupid pandemic. And I miss some things pretty bad. We also remember Little Richard, and horn virtuoso (and possible alien), Peter Eckland. Thank you for listening. Email us at aronandhisdad@gmail.com with gushing compliments, unvarnished criticism, questions (musical or not), requests (ditto), whatever.Here's what we played:Waiting on a Friend - Rolling Stones (Intro)Make Me a Pallet - David BrombergTutti Frutti - Little Richard Tutti Frutti - Pat BooneVentura - Lucinda WilliamsTill There Was You - Meredith Wilson (YouTube)Salt Creek - Clarence WhiteSt. Judy's Comet - Paul SimonJust Because You Didn't Answer - David Bromberg (Outro)And you can find all the tracks (plus bonus material we didn't have time to play!) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3bZRK92orQC5e5mJfet8sa?si=W-AL0zjlRLmUw8Jd6BClGA

    Episode 1! Taking the World by the Tail: Remembering John Prine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 54:42


    We are so excited to launch! Our first episode is missing one or two things, but it was rich and fun. We explain what the heck we think we're doing, and share some unusual and special music by, about, and related to John Prine. Here's what we played:Medley Maiden's Prayer - David Bromberg (Intro)Bob Dylan - Tomorrow is a Long Time (odd version from bootleg)Cosmic Cowboy - Nitty Gritty Dirt BandVin Scelsa introducing Kris Kristofferson at The Bottom LineBird on a Wire - KristoffersonBird on a Wire - Joe CockerFishin' With You - Carsie Blanton https://youtu.be/m2-2pZFtBxoBurn One with John Prine - Kacey Musgrave (with John Prine, sort of!) https://youtu.be/6A-pRJxCKR8Hobo Song - John PrineFish and Whistle - John Prine (Outro)Please write to us with requests, feedback, questions, etc. at aronandhisdad@gmail.com . We will set aside time for listener feedback during each episode.Thank you for listening! Can't wait for Episode 2! - Aron and his Dad (Larry)

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