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A freewheeling conversation between two songwriters and New Yorkers about culture through the lens of music. Hosts Julian Velard and BSki create a collaborative playlist around a different theme each week. Every episode features a special guest from the w

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    • Feb 25, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 18m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Horror Movie Soundtracks with Phil Nobile Jr. and Todd Gilchrist

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 77:16


    JV takes a solo jaunt for the first time with Fangoria Editor-in-chief Phil Nobile, Jr. and critic-at-large Todd Gilchrist. They discuss the world of Horror Movie Music. This is a heavy nerd episode and lots of knowledge is dropped. Listen to the playlist for the episode here.

    Singer/Songwriters with Brian Koppelman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 77:17


    The Gents mix it up with writer, director, showrunner and secret songwriter Brian Koppelman (Showtime's Billions, Rounders) about the greatest Singer/Songwriters of all time. They talk Joni Mitchell, Townes Van Zandt, Aimee Mann, Paul Simon, and yes, they finally discuss the greatness of Bob Dylan. Listen to the accompanying playlist here.

    Divas with Matt Rogers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 94:03


    The gentleman are BACK! After an extended holiday hiatus, Julian and BSKi return on a bi-weekly schedule with new episodes dropping every Thursday. Today's guest is the amazing and hysterical Matt Rogers from HBO Max's Haute Dog and Las Culturistas. The gents sit down with Matt to discuss the greatest divas of all time. Listen to the Spotify playlist for this episode here.

    Welcome To The Real Gentlemen of Queens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 1:53


    Subscribe to the 2.0 version of The Real Gentlemen of Queens, a bi-weekly podcast that examines culture through the lens of music. Songwriters and Native New Yorkers Julian Velard and BSKi lead a freewheeling conversation with guests from the worlds of TV, Music and Comedy. Every episode, they create a collaborative playlist exploring their favorite genres, real or imagined. You can listen to episodes a day early by joining to Julian's Patreon.

    Boogie with Donwill

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 57:46


    The Gents are back on the scene and dancing the night away. Julian Velard and BSKi explore the genre of Boogie with NYC DJ legend and member of Tanya Morgan, Donwill. Massive amounts of head-bobbing ensues. Listen to the episode playlist here. 

    Best of TRL with Anna Roisman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 70:00


    The Gentlemen for their first show post US election with a doozy. They sit down with comedian and host Anna Roisman (HQ Trivia, Unemployed Podcast) to explore the finest songs of the Total Request Live years of MTV. Get ready to cringe and giggle!

    Hip Hop Skits and Sketches with Langston Kerman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 67:39


    After a week off, the Gentlemen are back with comedian and actor Langston Kerman (Insecure, The Boys). Together they discuss the short lived genre of Hip Hop skits and sketches. Hilarity ensues!

    Band Posters on My Bedroom Walls with Zack Bornstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 72:54


    The Gents relive their teenage years with guest Zack Bornstein (Jimmy Kimmel, SNL) and talk about all the bands that adorned their bedroom walls. You can listen to the Spotify playlist for the episode here.

    Cheeseball Duets with Alison Leiby

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 71:05


    The Gentlemen are out in these streets yet again. This go around they explore some of the cheesiest duets of all time with Alison Leiby (Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Ruined). Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here.

    Southern Hip Hop with Will Miles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 96:22


    The Gents sit down with comedian and writer Will Miles (Sherman's Showcase, South Side) to discuss the genre of Southern Hip Hop. Will and Brian explain the definition of crunk to JV. Hilarity ensues. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here.

    Jazz Fusion with Eric Harland

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 81:20


    The Gentlemen are back on the weekly and this episode is a doozy! JV and BSki talk about the world of Jazz Fusion with drum god Eric Harland (Wayne Shorter, Terence Blanchard). Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here.

    Cream of the Crap with Eliot Glazer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 74:59


    After a month long hiatus, The Gentlemen (JV and BSKi) return with an exploration of hatred. The boys are joined by Eliot Glazer (Broad City, American Pickle) for a deep dive into some of the worst songs ever recorded. You can listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here.

    The Detroit Sound with Brooke Van Poppelen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 72:28


    The Gentlemen are back on the scene with another musical geographical exploration. They go deep on the sound of the Motor City with Michigan native, comedian and host Brooke Van Poppelen (Sidework Podcast, Comfort Zone EP). They talk Motown, J Dilla, Bob Seger and beyond. You can listen to the accompanying podcast on Spotify.

    Heavy Metal with Dave Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 93:30


    The Gentlemen (Julian Velard and BSKi) are back at it, and this time they are ready to rock! They are joined by comedian, author, and musician Dave Hill (Witch Taint, Painted Doll) for a discussion of the genre of Heavy Metal. Dave drops the knowledge and makes Julian and Brian laugh their assess off. Listen to accompanying playlist here.

    Jersey with Chris Calogero

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 99:40


    The Gentlemen (Julian Velard and BSKi) take a trip down the Garden State Parkway with comedian and writer Chris Calogero. The three discuss all of the great music that's come out of New Jersey in an attempt to create a genre around the state. They talk Bruce, they talk Frank, and even Naughty by Nature. Listen to the episode playlist on Spotify.

    Dad Rock with Grace Spelman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 84:01


    The Gentlemen return with a journey into the jams of fatherhood. They are joined by comedian, writer and musician (and Spotify Gawdess) Grace Spelman as they take a look at what defines the elusive term "Dad Rock". The Gents get into minimal arguments, JV proclaims that Bob Dylan invented rap (yet again), and Grace talks about her absolute legend of a father and his musical influence on her. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist for the episode, RGOQ Ep. 7 Dad Rock.

    90's East Coast Rap with Josh Gondelman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 103:08


    The Gentlemen (Julian Velard and BSKi) return with a conversation about the world of 90's East Coast Rap. They are joined by comedian, author, and podcaster Josh Gondelman. JV wallows through the genre and tries to figure out the difference between Hip Hop and Rap. Josh and BSki school him and subject him to deserved humiliation. Bob Dylan only comes up only once. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here.

    Latin Soul with Steven Salcedo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 91:06


    The Gentlemen return with an exploration of Latin Soul with their guest, band leader Steven Salcedo. They discuss the origins of the term, its beginnings in Boogaloo, and how its influence can be heard in Salsa, Freestyle, 80s and 90s R&B Pop and more. Julian does his best to sound like he knows what he's talking about, and BSKi and Steven take easy on him until the very end. You can listen to accompanying playlist on Spotify here.

    Great Vocal Performances with Vivian Sessoms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 115:41


    The Real Gentlemen (Julian Velard and BSKi) return a day late but not a dollar short. This episode they cut it up with singer Vivian Sessoms about some of the greatest vocal performances ever put to record. Julian exercised self-restraint and did not put Bob Dylan on the list. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here.

    TV Themes with Jack Dolgen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 93:48


    The Real Gentlemen (Julian Velard and BSKi) sit down with songwriter Jack Dolgen (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) to talk about the genre of Television themes. They hold up their favorite and most obscure examples of TV Tunes and Jack schools the Gents on industry lingo. Check out the accompanying Youtube playlist here.

    Put Some Doobie In Your Funk with Freedom Bremner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 105:42


    The Gentlemen return for their second episode with a conversation about the convergence of rock, soul and funk. Hosts Julian Velard and BSKi are joined by singer, actor, and storyteller Freedom Bremner of Screaming Headless Toros fame to discuss the how the Doobie gets into the Funk. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here.

    Protest Songs with Mike Joseph

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 93:50


    Hosts Julian Velard and BSKi, aka The Real Gentlemen of Queens, embark on their inaugural podcast with a discussion of the genre of protest songs. They are joined by Radio Free Brooklyn host Mike Joseph. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 1:37


    Subscribe to The Real Gentleman of Queens, a weekly podcast that examines culture through the lens of music. Songwriters, native New Yorkers and hosts Julian Velard and BSki invite special guests to create a collaborative playlist based on a new theme each week. Hear them playfully battle with their very strong musical opinions.

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