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Music Talk is a podcast where we review albums, discuss trends in music, and become tangential in the process. We hope you enjoy.

Riff and Rock


    • May 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 220 EPISODES


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    Episode 150 [Finally done with 2020 episodes]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 68:54


    Nearly halfway into 2021 and Riff and Rock has finally cleared out its cache of 2020 episodes.  Listen as Kris and Alex discuss some late in the year releases. The Flaming Lips - American HeadTrickfinger - She Smiles Because She Pushes the ButtonNihiloxica - Kaloli

    Episode 149.5 [The Round-up #35]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 20:49


    Alex discusses some recent listens and muses about his disdain for late 80's early 90's rock music. Orb - BirthOrb - NaturalityOrb - The Space BetweenParliament - Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo SyndromePlini - Handmade CitiesRick James - Bustin' Out of L SevenRick James - Garden of LoveRick James - Street SongsRick James - Fire it UpThe Time - The TimeThe Sugarcubes - Stick Around For JoyThe Sugarcubes - Life's Too GoodThe Sugarcubes - Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week!Tom Petty - Full Moon FeverThe Tragically Hip - Road Apples

    Episode 148.5 [The Round-up #34]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021


    It's been a while since Alex has done one of these.  Listen as he goes over some of his 2020 listens.   Listen as he reviews The Aquabats - Kooky Spooky....In Stereo! Bartees Strange - Live Forever Dai Khat - Dai Kaht II Deantoni Parks - Silver Cord Parks/Hunt - Lightlike Christian Scott - Axiom Gia Margaret - Mia Gargaret Emily A. Sprague - Hill, Flower, Fog Irreversible Entanglements - Who Sent You? James Brandon Lewis Quarter - Molecular Shabaka and the Ancestors - We Are Sent Here By History  

    Episode 148 [Vaporwave and other dated things]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021


    Alex, Ryan, and Teangelo were talking about music back in October....or was it September?  Either way, enjoy their discussion of three albums that have been out for a minute.  On this episode they discuss Glass Animals - Dreamland, Bright Eyes - Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was, and Nas - King's Disease.  

    Episode 149 [80s Prog]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 58:51


    On this episode, Alex and Kris will delve deep into the synth-filled world of Progressive rock in the 80s. They will discuss the cultural impact of three iconic albums: Moving Picture by Rush, 90125 by Yes, and A Momentary Lapse of Reason by Pink Floyd.

    Episode 147.5 [Episode Extras]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 1:30


    A small clip of Alex, Ryan, and Teangelo discussing Kanye's strange political rally.  

    Episode 147 [Yea….more Omar]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 58:09


    Of course they did.....Alex and Kris talked about the once new Clouds Hill sessions by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez.  Is it a contractual obligation?  Who knows at this point.

    Episode 146.5 [Episode Extra]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021


    In this brief cut clip Alex regales everyone with a story of when him and Teangelo moved into together.  

    Episode 146 [Still dumping out 2020 recordings]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021


    When was this recorded?  Who knows.  Alex, Teangelo, and Ryan review three albums that were new about half a year ago.  Look, the year was rough on all of us.  Run The Jewels - RTJ4 NNAMDÏ - Brat Snoh Aalegra - Ugh Those Feels Again

    Episode 145.5 [Episode Extras]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021


    Another great non-sequitur from Teangelo, Ryan, and Alex that was just a hair too tangential for the main episode.

    Episode 145 [Just for you!]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021


    Ryan, Teangelo, and Alex decide to each pick an album for the other host in an effort to get them to enjoy a style of music they typically dismiss.  Will their efforts be successful?  Find out as they review Yes - Close To The EdgeDrake - Dark Lane Demo TapeHarry Styles - Fine Line

    Episode 144.5 [Episode extras]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021


    You may not know, but many of our hosts are massive movie fans as well as music lovers.  Before we got started with a recent episode we discussed what we have been watching recently.  

    Episode 144 [Change.Prince]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021


    Kris and Alex talk about 3 atypical Prince releases and learn to appreciate the finer details of his career. Loring Park SessionsOriginalsPiano & A Microphone 1983

    Episode 143.5 [The Round-Up #33]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020


    Music.  Opinions.  Music.  Opinions.  Music. Opinions.  Round-up   Le Butcherettes - Kiss & KillLe Butcherettes - Live at Clouds Hillclipping. - The DeepBusRatch - Split Series #001Gangsta Boo & La Chat - WitchJackey Yoshikawa & his Blue Comets - Blue Comets Original Hits Vol 2Mother Mother - Oh My HeartNNAMDÏ - DroolRobert Plant - Dreamland

    Episode 143 [A Swift review a few months too late]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020


    In celebration of Taylor Swift's new album Evermore enjoy Ryan and Alex's review of Folklore because one thing you will always get with Music Talk is timeliness.  

    Episode 142.5 [Free-Form Jam Tram #12]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020


    Once again Alex has a thought on something and couldn't wait to share it.  This time he is reflecting on what we can take from 2020 to make life better for musicians.  

    Episode 142 [Sun Ra appreciation hour]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020


    Alex and Kris decide to venture into the vast world of Sun Ra, exploring three different albums representing three different parts of his career.  Listen in as they discuss Sun Ra - My Brother The Wind Volume IISun Ra - CosmosSun Ra - On Jupiter

    Episode 141.5 [The Round-Up #32]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020


    While you are still recovering from Thanksgiving enjoy my opinion on some leftover music. Apryl Fool - Apryl FoolDamien Jurado - Visions of Us on the LandJet Set Siempre 1° - Clive Tanaka y su orquestaThe Fall - DragnetThe Fall - Hex Enduction HourThe Fall - Perverted by LanguageThe Fall - This Nation's Saving GraceParliament - Mothership ConnectionMadlib - Madlib Medicine Show #7: High JazzRobert Wyatt - Nothing Can Stop UsRobert Wyatt - Theatre Royal Drury Lane 8.09.1974

    Episode #141 [Disowned albums]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020


    Sometimes bands create an album they hate so much or that is so far removed from their iconic sound they disown it.  On this episode Kris and Alex look at 3 albums that have been largely ignored or disowned.   Listen as they Discuss Can - Out of ReachKraftwerk - Ralf und FlorianThe Doors - Other Voices

    Episode 140.5 [The Round-up #31]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020


    You know the drill.  New albums.  New opinions. Smoke Fairies - Through Low Light and TreesSam Hunt - SouthsideTalking Heads - Live In Plattsburg 09.30.1983Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - ReunionsUS 3 - Hand On The TorchRobert Wyatt - Rock BottomRobert Plant - Shaken 'N' StirredThe Stooges - Fun HouseVarious Artists - B-Music - Cross Continental Record Raid Road TripAndy Votel - Cock Diesel Andy Votel - Futen KarmenAndy Votel - Hindi HardcoreAndy Votel - Raising HelelyosAndy Votel - Plight of the Hunter

    Episode 140 [Danzigcarryingkittylitter.jpeg]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020


    In a rare team-up Kris, Ryan, and Alex are talking about four albums.  In reality we talk about 3 albums and viciously mock Danzig for a while. Listen as this trio reviews The RZA - Guided ExplorationsThundercat - It Is What It IsLe Butcherettes - DON'T BLEEDDanzig - Sings Elvis

    Episode 139.5 [The Round-up #30]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020


    For the 30th time in audio form Alex has some opinions on albums. Dam-Funk - ToeachizownThe Fall - The Real New Fall LP (Formerly 'Country on the Click')Guillaume Perret - FreeLone - LevitateMadlib - Madlib Medicine Show #2: Flight To BrazilMadlib - Madlib Medicine Show #5: History Of The Loop Digga, 1990-2000Popol Vuh - Letzte Tage ~ Letzte Nächte4 Non Blondes - Bigger, Better, Faster, More!Various Artists - France Chébran - French Boogie 1981-1985Robert Wyatt - The End of an Ear

    Episode 139 [I want sourdough]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020


    Some time in the Spring Alex and Kris listened to more albums in John Zorn's Book Beri'ah, "Yesod", from his Masada series.  This time you can hear them discuss. Banquet of the Spirits - Yesod Abraxas - Gevurah Secret Chiefs 3 - Malkhut

    Episode 138.5 [The Round-up #29]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020


    I recorded this when the shit heap that was 2020 was at really peaking.  Don't mind me being a complete morose lump.  Everything is trash. Laura Nyro and Labelle - Gonna Take A MiracleDonny Hathaway - Everything is EverythingKevin Ayers - Shooting at the MoonKevin Ayers - WhatevershebringswesingKing Crimson - Heaven & Earth Boxset  

    Episode 138 [#GottaBeAGi]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020


    Kris and Alex decided to get a little spiritual and review some Christian albums.  Listen as they review Rev. Louis Overstreet - An Evening with Rev. Louis OverstreetThat's Why - The Best of That's WhyThe 4th Movement - the 4th Movement

    Episode 137.5 [Episode 136 Extras]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020


    Kris wanted to share some information about super heroes he learned about and Alex is here to listen.

    Episode 137 [Daptone, Daptone, and Daptone!]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020


    Kris was eager to explore some releases from Daptone Records, and Alex was not going to object.  Listen as they explore three albums from this unique label. The Frightnrs - Nothing More To SayCharles Bradley - Black VelvetThe Olympians - The Olympians

    Episode 136.5 [The Round-up #28]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020


    Happy late Spring.  More listens, more conversations.   Alice Coltrane - A Monastic TrioAndy Votel - ANDY VOTEL'S MIDLIFE CRISIS DISCO MIXTAPEBruford Levin Upper Extremities - Bruford Levin Upper ExtremitiesCaetano Veloso And David Byrne - Live At Carnegie Halldaoko - 私的旅行David Byrne - American Utopia on Broadway (Original Cast Recording)David Byrne - "...The Best Live Show of All Time"

    Episode 136 [How many times can you honk a car horn on a song?]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020


    Alex, Teangelo, and Ryan get together to answer a fundamental question about music: How many times can you honk a car horn on a song?  Do you they answer this question?  Perhaps, and more as they review. Justin Bieber - ChangesGrimes -  Miss AnthropoceneJay Electronica - A Written Testimony

    Episode 135.5 [The Round-up #27]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020


    Alex heard more music. You know what that means! Quick bites and hot takes!   The Budos Band - The Budos Band IIFour Tet - Sixteen OceansHoly Fuck - CongratsJaga Jazzist - PyramidKyle Bobby Dunn - From Here to EternitySquarepusher - Be Up A HelloChance The Rapper - 10 Day

    Episode 135 [Magyar Zene 2]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020


    Kris and Alex decided it was time to go back to some Hungarian albums from yesteryear.  This time we explore Piramis - PiramisSarolta  Zalatnay - Hadd Mondjam ElNagy Feró és a Bikini - Hova Lett....

    Episode 134.5 [The Round-up #26]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020


    I can't believe it has been this long since we have done a round-up.  Nearly a third of the year has passed and we are just getting to one.  Don't worry, there are more in the hopper, or perhaps do worry, there are more in the hopper. 

    Episode 134 [What’s A Co-Op?]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020


    Recorded in the doldrums of Winter Alex, TeAngelo, and Ryan are on the scene with three album reviews.  Y'know the thing we've been doing for seven years now. Holy Fuck - DeleterTory Lanez - Chixtape 5Eminem - Music To Be Murdered By

    Episode 133.5 [Episode 132 extras]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020


    Anytime Alex goes to the bathroom mid-podcast you get extra special mini movie reviews.  Fortunately for all Alex had a bit too much coffee earlier in the year which gave Kris a chance to talk about some of his recent cinema viewings.

    Episode 133 [Endless Trash! #3]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020


    It is time for Kris and Alex to do their annual bad albums episode.  I may be getting ahead of myself, but this may be their best selection yet with a mix of apathy, overblown egos, and sheer perfect.  Listen as they reviewEmerson Lake & Palmer - Love BeachLil B - Choices and FlowersViper - You'll Cowards Don't Even Smoke Crack

    Episode 132.5 [Concert Review: Shen-Yun]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020


    Ever see those Shen-Yun billboards and wonder what the show is actually like?  Well, worry no further because Kris did just that!  Hear about his experience seeing Shen-Yun in this new mini-episode!

    Episode 132 [Season 8 premier!]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020


    Winter vacation is over in podcast land and Alex and Kris are back in the virtual studio to talk two releases. Frank Zappa - The Hot Rats Sessions Flying Lotus - Presents INFINITY “Infinitum” - Maida Vale Session

    Episode 131.5 [The 2020 annual report]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020


    It is a new year which means Alex addresses the Riff and Rockverse about how the year went and where we are heading.  Don't worry, it is only 10 minutes long

    Episode 131 [The 2019 Riff & Rockies!]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020


    It's that time of year again!  Kris, Ryan, Teangelo, and Alex are all in the virtual studio giving their hot takes for 2019. Listen as they give their opinions on: Best Album of the YearWorst Album of the YearBiggest SurpriseBiggest LetdownBest ComebackBest DebutBest Album of the DecadeWorst Album of the Decade

    Episode 130.5 [Episode 129 leftovers…again]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020


    Alex takes a quick bathroom break and Kris attempts to electrocute himself "For the content"

    Episode 130 [Return of the gruesome twosome]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020


    It certainly has been a while, but you may recall when Music Talk first started it was a two person operation of Ryan and Alex. Well, if you are itching for the good 'ol days look no further as the duo is back as they review two albums from 2019 (recorded in 2019!). clipping. - There Existed An Addiction To BloodBig Thief - Two Hands

    Episode 129.5 [Episode 129 Leftovers]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020


    Sadly cut for time this strange digging through Moby's Instragram should not be missed!

    Episode 129 [Tom Morello owes B-Real some weed money]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020


    Slabs is the theme of this episode, big honking chunks of music, but fortunately Kris and Alex have no fears as they review these beastly creations. Frank Zappa - Orchestral Favorites (40th Anniversary)Tangerine Dream - The Royal Albert Hall Concert (Live From The Royal Albert Hall, Uk / 1975 )Brian Eno With Daniel Lanois & Roger Eno - For All Mankind

    Episode 128.5 [Free Form Jam Tram #11]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020


    Oh boy, Alex made an attempt to record a round-up and ended up talking about how much he loves physical media, owning things, and having his home taken up by stuff.

    Episode 128 [We all know you’re going to say it sucks]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020


    Alex, Ryan, and Teangelo are in the virtual studio talking three more 2019 releases.  Listen as they review Bon Iver - i,iJidenna - 85 To AfricaMaxo - LIL BIG MAN

    Episode 127.5 [The Round-up #25]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020


    If you all keep chanting "Clear that queue" it will actually happen!Billy Preston - That's The Way God Planned ItDoris Troy - Doris TroyJackie Lomax - Is This What You WantJames Taylor - James TaylorMagma - Archiw I & IIMagma - Live In Geneve L'Alhambra 03.08.2017Kolsimcha, London Symphony Orchestra - CrossoverTrent Reznor & Atticus Ross - The Vietnam War (Original Score)Various Artists - Cowboy Bebop OST Vol. 1 & Vitaminless

    Episode 127 [The 2019 they won’t tell you about]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020


    Kris and Alex are in the virtual studio reviewing three album from lesser known artists.  Listen as they review these 2019 indies. Kaleta & Super Yamba Band - MèdahoJonathan Scales Fourchestra - Mindstate MusicReid Anderson, Dave King, Craig Taborn - Golden Valley is Now

    Episode 126.5 [The Round-up #24]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020


    In an attempt to keep cleaning out his pre-2019 queue Alex has a few more albums to talk about...then a few more! Boredoms - Live at Fondation Cartier Paris 07.12.2002Daughters - You Won't Get What You WantThe Fall - The Wonderful & Frightening World of The FallHoly Fuck - Holy FuckGal Costa - Recanto Ao VivoKing Crimson - Live In Pforzheim 03.31.1974Sia - We Are Born

    Episode 126 [Polite Disagreements]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019


    Well it's finally here.  Alex and Kris reviewed the new Tool....oh and some other albums, but you don't care about that do you. Tool - Fear InoculumOh Sees - Face StabberKing Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Infest The Rats' Nest

    Episode 125.5 [Concert Reflection #4]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019


    Alex talks how a band can reinvent itself in the live space multiple times during his review of Battles in Chicago on December 8th 2019.  

    Episode 125 [New albums of old material]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019


    I promise this isn't a joke about how long it takes us to post episodes!  Rather, Kris and Alex are reviewing three albums that contain material that was once new, but now is not...or sometimes it is new....it's complicated.  On Episode 125 we review: Magma: Zess King Crimson: The ReconstruKction of Light Blarf: Cease & Desist

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