Rhyme or Reason: Boston Music Podcast

"IT'S BETTER THAN ME FEELING DOWN BAD!" In this episode we listen to A FAMILY AFFAIR  from Clark D and Guyclaude of Family Famous Records, a record label from Boston, MA. Nate and Tomo are joined by guest hosts Ray and Mac to discuss one of the most anticipated albums of the year!We're Baaaaack... again. (0:00)What have we been listening to? (6:46)A FAMILY AFFAIR (17:56)Final Scores (112:57) 

In this episode we listen to 1000 Year Grief from Kleo, a rapper and performing artist from Roxbury. Other topics discussed include: Ungrateful Youth, Adulthood vs. Adolescence, and Our Plans Moving Forward. We're Baaaaack (0:00)What We've Been Up To (12:39)Are The Youth Ungrateful? (31:28)Adulthood vs. Adolescence (36:43)Plans Moving Forward (52:09)1000 Year Grief (54:41)EP Analysis (64:28)Final Scores (76:31)Brandi Chanel and Thrill are hosting THE MORNING SHOW and Nate Nics & Tomo are performing!!! Pop out this Juneteenth @ 9AM (1015 Truman Parkway, Hyde Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/COYFgCPH5TV/ Brandi Chanel and Thrill are hosting THE MORNING SHOW and Nate Nics & Tomo are performing!!! Pop out this Juneteenth @ 9AM (1015 Truman Parkway, Hyde Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/COYFgCPH5TV/

In this episode we listen to High End Theory from Ricky Felix, a local producer and one of the all-star members of Brockton's Van Buren collective. Other topics discussed include: Brandi Chanel Presents: The Morning Show and Seefour's newest album Recovery Island:The Morning Show event discussion (6:19)Recovery Island discussion (11:42)Seefour - Overload (14:30)Ricky Felix - High End Theory (16:35)Final Scores (75:28)

In this episode Nate Nics is joined by Malikai Unique and Alejandra of Obvious Nonsense Entertainment. Together they listen to the album Afro Moses from Kofi Lost, a Boston rapper, poet, and producer. Other topics discussed include: What is Obvious Nonsense?, Billie Eilish's thoughts on posturing, and Red Shaydez Mystery Event. Time stamps: Obvious Nonsense Entertainment Joins Us! (1:12)Red Shaydez Mystery Event (5:01)DJ Shellz Music Video (6:25)Billie Eilish Comments (9:00)Spotify BHM Playlists (23:51)RIP J Scott (35:50)Who is Kofi Lost? (37:29)Skip Marley - Slow Dow w/ H.E.R. (39:08)Bali Baby - Professor Finessor and Elastic (42:48)Taking Back Sunday - My Blue Heaven (46:15)Kofi Lost - Afro Moses (51:31)Final Scores (92:55)

In this episode we listen to a roundup of recent tracks from local artists such as Treva Holmes, Amber Ais, and KO6AIN. Other topics discussed include: The Grammys, Red Shaydez' mystery event, and a story about AJ finding a wallet. Time stamps: Grammys: 4:32AJ Wallet Story: 15:31Happy Birthday, Shay!: 25:10Red Shaydez Event: 26:18Ameer Van - Glock 19: 28:56Trevor Jackson - Apocalypse: 31:54Max Morgan - Grenwich Grinch: 42:10Young Rob - Take It Or Leave It: 46:57 AND Back To Reality: 55:19OSKAR O. - Portrait: 62:13Treva Holmes - In Love With Bad Bitches: 68:39KO6AIN - Tele Vision: 75:27Amber Ais - Shy: 79:11Favorite and Least Favorite Tracks: 86:51

In this episode we listen to the album GoodEvil from Luke Bar$, a Brockton-based artist and standout member of the Van Buren Records label/collective. Other topics discussed include: What exactly does "Onx" mean, Croissants, and Is evil good? Time stamps:9th Wonder - Caine Asia and TOMO Freestyle(2:04)Luke Bar$ - GoodEvil (5:38)What does "Onx" mean? (17:19)Robber (Track 1) Analysis/"Is evil good?" (20:06)Grew Up (Track 7) Analysis (72:05)God (Final Track) Analysis (86:34)Scores (88:39)

In this episode Nate and Tomo listen to Catharsis from Clark D, a rapper/producer/engineer from Hyde Park and co-founder of Family Famous Records. At the end of the episode we give a sneak peek at some upcoming songs that Tomo is featured on. Other topics discussed include: Is Soulja Boy better than Eminem? and What exactly does Catharsis mean? Time Stamps: NA$TY - Brazy 551 (4:09), DoaJai Arile - Light So Litty (8:22), Clark D - Catharsis (10:07), Scores (60:53), Bonus Tracks (69:00)

In this episode we listen to KOLDKNIGHTSKOLDKUPS from Steeezoo, a local artist and prominent member of the KHEMICALKUPALLSTARS collective. Other topics discussed include: flaking, work vs. passion, and Terminator/Terminator 2. Time stamps:Flaking? (0:39)Seefour - Rich Forever (7:06)Kofi Lost - Composed (9:51)TOMO - Google Chrome (16:36)Steeezoo - KOLDKNIGHTSKOLDKUPS (24:14)Terminator/T2 (114:19)