The MuzicBook Podcast

The MuzicBook Podcast is BACK!!! With the success of the Secular vs. Gospel episode, John McArn and myself decided to embark on a spiritual podcast that's focused on God's Kingdom through our personalities which is appropriately called The Gospel Twins Podcast. We decided that it was best to introduce The Gospel Twins Podcast through the MuzicBook Podcast. We talk about the need for faith, as I reflect on my current struggles in this season of my life and John's blessings during his current season. We also touch on what we expect from The Gospel Twins Podcast. As I said at the beginning of these show notes, I'm back and will be coming with more conversations about classic artists and music! I hope you enjoy this episode!!! The MuzicBook Podcast is back!!!!

On this episode, friend of the show John McArn and myself discuss the differences between secular and gospel music. Is there a difference? Should believers of Jesus listen to "secular" music? Is it sinful to play "secular" in church? Is it okay for secular artists to record gospel or spiritual music? Questions like these we tackle in this episode. As a person who has a relationship God I to struggled with such questions.  We take on these hard questions and  shine a light to the divide in order to bring clarity and liberty. I hope you enjoy the show and that it helps you if you've ever struggled with this subject as I once did. 

Happy New Year! The MuzicBook Podcast is back! My Hiatus is over and I'm back with an excellent episode. The album Thriller is being celebrated for it's 40th anniversary with a documentary by music and culture critic Nelson George. I have friend of the show John McArn joining me to review this film. It's great to be back and we enjoyed recording this episode and I hope that you equally enjoy listening to it!

I took a little break but I came back with a fun episode for you! With the help from a member of the Muzicbook Facebook group Everett Whitfield who happens to be a music historian, we put our minds and experience together to come up our top five years of R&B music in the 80's. I referenced the website DAR.COM or definearevolution.com for this episode as a talking point. Everett drops some history on us and this is definitely an informative episode! School may be out for the kids but this episode takes you to school. ENJOY!!!!!!

Welcome back to part 2 of the podcast on New Edition! In the final part we continue to discuss their catalog, the infamous Home Again tour, other tours, videos, appearances and of course their miniseries on BET. Makes sure you go back and listen to part 1 if you haven't yet. LET"S GO NE LIFERS!!!!

The Muzicbook Podcast is celebrating it's 1 year anniversary! No better way to celebrate the 1 year anniversary than to talk about one of the best R & B groups to ever do it, New Edition!!!! This episode is dedicated to my late sister Keisha Love who was one of biggest NE fans that I know. There were so much to discuss that I had to break it up into two parts. Here's part one, ENJOY!!!!!!

This episode of the Muzicbook Podcast is an instant classic! I'm celebrating the most important hip-hop act of all time Run-DMC! I'm joined with friend of the show John McArn and we discuss their, careers, catalog, impact on pop culture, legacy and  milestones. Shout out to Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons! Enjoy the show!!!!!

On today's episode I have two guests who are podcasters themselves, one being friend of the show John McArn and a special guest who happens to be my oldest daughter Shanese! From 15-1 we all list our favorite women singers and we give many honorable mentions! I tried mentioning as many singers as I could so forgive me if I didn't mention your favorite woman artist. Enjoy the show!!!

On today's show I'm recapping the 65th Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony. I'm also discussing the tremendous 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop performance celebration and more!!!!! Enjoy the show!!!! YEAH HIP HOP!!!!!

On this episode I'm revisiting four more classic albums and a recent release. Teena Marie's It Must Be Magic, Rick James Street Life, Lenny Kravitz Let Love Rule, DeBarge In A Special Way and Thriller 40Th Anniversary bonus songs. Another fun episode and I talk about my experience at a Lenny Kravitz concert. Enjoy the show!!

I wanted to reflect on the impact of Lisa Marie Presley's music had on my life and talk about some of her catalog. Gone too soon! Rest In Peace Presley Princess.....

On today's episode I'm reflecting on some classic albums. This series of episodes will be dedicated to some classic and not so classic albums from my vault.The albums discussed today are;Rapture by Anita BakerMake It Last Forever by Keith SweatT.E.V.I.N. by Tevin CampbellSongs About Jane by Maroon 5Happy New Year and I hope you enjoy the show!

On this episode, I shoutout some members of the MuzicBook Facebook group, I talk about my favorite MuzicBook Podcast episodes, my favorite podcasts and movie theaters that I may or may not attended. I also recap my favorite performances from the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony and much more!

On this episode I dive into the influence and the impact that MTV had on radio, musicians and pop culture, not only in America but all over the world! I'm joined with my long time friend John McArn as we reflect on the impact that MTV also had on our lives! I'm BACK!!!! Enjoy the show!

This episode is dedicated to my birth City Inkster, Michigan. I interview a fellow resident of Inkster that I've known for a long time who's a rapper that released a single that was the summer song of the city. He talks about growing up in Inkster, his music, his experience with covid, and coming into his own later in life. I hope you enjoy the show!

Here's part 2 of the podcast on Michael Jackson. John McArn is with me again to finish up the rest of MJ's illustrious career. This episode we covers 1984-2009. This was another fun one to record and I hope that you enjoy it!

Recorded August 27, 2022 this episode is dedicated to the King of Pop Michael Jackson, celebrating his birthday. This is part one covering Michael Jackson's career with his brothers and as a solo act. I have a special guest on the show, a childhood friend who experience the height of Michael's career with me and we reflect back on that time. We cover from 1958-1984. This is part one of a podcast that covers not only the King of Pop but arguable the most recognizable person on the entire planet! Enjoy!

On the show I talk about the rise and fall of Luther Campbell and The 2 Live Crew. I touch on some of their catalog and court battles and the fact that they became the unlikely heroes of free speech and copyright infringement. I'm solo on this one and I hope you enjoy the show!

On our Favorite"s Episode we like to a member of the Muzicbook Facebook group to join in the discussion of our favorite bands. Sean, Jeremiah and Tony Maull who's an admin of our Facebook group give a list of their all-time favorite bands. This episode is full of content and reflections of our classic bands! Enjoy the show!

Your hosts Sean and Jeremiah look back and reminiscence about the phenomenon that was Saturday cartoons! They dive into the commercials, television shows and the public service announcements that became a staple in the lives on children. Do you know what took down Saturday morning cartoons? The guys discuss it here, hope you enjoy!

Sean and Jeremiah discusses one hit wonders of the 70's, 80's, 90's and the 2000's. The guys give their take on the new Beyonce' song "Break My Soul".

Your hosts Sean and Jeremiah discuss the recent docuseries on one of the most underrated and underappreciated R & B groups of all time, Troop! They also talk about some of the groups music catalog, concerts, television appearances and online experiences with some of the members. Great and fun episode, hope all will enjoy it!

The fellas discuss the four prolific hip hop movies of the 80's, The Wild Style, Beat Street, Breakin' and Krush Groove and their impact on the culture. Your host Sean Hicks also touches on some of the winners of the 2022 Billboard Awards. 

The fellas talk more 90's R & B as they use the website Digitaldreamdoor.com to draw content from. Also they talk about the allegations against both R. Kelly and Michael Jackson and more!

The fellas reflect on the great R &B/Hip Hop music of the 90's. There's also a special guest on the show! The album Sexsational by Tony Thompson was talked about but the title wasn't mentioned. Enjoy the show!

In this episode we're discussing the polarizing music era that is disco, it's rise and descenion. Did it ever go away?  DISCLAIMER: At the 2;55 mark of the episode, the host mistakenly said that Malcolm X was assassinated but meant Martin Luther King. 

We're discussing the top selling movie soundtracks of all time. Did Prince miss an opportunity from being in the top spot? Who's in the top spot and we discuss season 5 episode 8 of Snowfall.