Podcasts about debut albums

Episode 253 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!This week we are joined by Southern crossover artist and American Idol Top 30 Bryant Thomas!Episode in a Glance:In this episode of The Hitstreak, I sit down with Bryant Thomas, a Southern crossover artist and American Idol Top 30 who is in Nashville recording his debut album. Bryant was a fire protection inspector in Alabama with no friends his own age and no drive, posting Christmas music in June and playing seven hour TikTok Lives for four viewers, when Alyona Palhof, the woman who would become his wife, found him and believed in him more than anyone ever had. We get into the leap of faith that ended his party band days, how Big Vinnie sent his picture straight to Luke Bryan, the audition where producers had to ask him to act excited, and the moment he got down on one knee on the American Idol stage and forgot to actually ask the question. Plus the album with no genre, nine instruments and a trombone on stage, the Blues Tavern jam family that shaped his sound, his sister beating a thirty percent survival rate as a little girl, and the prayer that took him from 20,000 to 275,000 monthly listeners in one month.Key Points:- TikTok Live takes the gatekeeping out of the industry. It connects you straight to the people.- Somebody believing in you can be the reason you start believing in yourself.- The dice do not work if you do not roll them.- Golden ticket or not, you can walk out of the room a winner.- Nobody can make your art better than you.- Serve the song. The genre is not the point.- You are a songwriter when you are writing songs, so always be writing.- There is no way to succeed following in someone else's footsteps. You will always be behind them.- Everything you learn in life applies to music, and everything you learn in music applies to life.- God does not give you things you are not ready for.About our guest:Bryant Thomas is a Southern crossover artist and American Idol Top 30 from the Gulf Coast, raised on Mobile Bay. Classically trained in music from middle school through college and in jazz band from sixth grade on, he plays nine instruments, including the trombone he brings on stage to set his shows apart. He spent his Monday nights jamming with the old heads of the Blues Tavern, a historic stop on the Gulf Coast blues circuit, and it taught him the thing his music still runs on: it does not have to be perfect, it has to be real.After high school he worked as a fire protection inspector in Alabama, and a TikTok account he started almost as a joke turned into the whole road: a viral Taylor Swift cover led American Idol to reach out, the auditions led to the Top 30, and at his audition he got down on one knee and proposed to Alyona Palhof, the woman who found him on TikTok when he was, in his words, nobody. Now based in Florida and recording his debut album Rock Bottom in Nashville, he has Shoulda Known, Drinking Again and Drunken Denial out now, with the big ballads still to come.Follow and contact:Instagram: @Bryant.Thomas.BandWebsite: BryantThomasMusic.comSubscribe to Nick's top-rated podcast The Hitstreak on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on Spotify: https://spotify.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/NickHiter

Adrian Galante is an Australian-born jazz multi-instrumentalist, arranger and composer who plays the piano and the clarinet. His debut album, “Introducing Adrian Galante”, was released last year and features pianist Tamir Hendelman and drummer Joe LaBarbera, both of whom have been guests on this podcast. My featured song is “Mi Cachimber”, one of my recent singles. Spotify link. —------------------------------------ The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes  Click here for Guest List  Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert's Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe  Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ADRIAN:www.adriangalante.com —----------------------------------- ROBERT'S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com    

Mit 40 Jahren der Winterthurer Mundart-Rapper gerade sein Debut-Album veröffentlicht. Damit dürfte er wohl wirklich der älteste Newcomer der Schweiz sein, wie er im Opener-Track rappt. «Ballast» ist ein Album mit viel Humor, Haltung, (Selbst-)Ironie und deepen, persönlichen Lyrics – wir hören rein!

Send us Fan MailStep back into the final year of the 20th century with DJ Paulie and Lou as the Back in Time Brothers countdown the iconic debut records of 1999! From the birth of global superstars to underground cult classics, this week's show dives deep into the album debuts that reshaped music history.Inside This Episode:The Class of '99 Countdown: Britt breaks down the massive debut albums and singles that defined the era, featuring Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Eminem, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, MF Doom, Chris Cornell, and American Football.1999 Culture & News: The guys re-live the wild energy of the year, including the Y2K hysteria, the launch of Napster, the birth of the Euro, Jesse "The Body" Ventura's shock election, and the iconic 900 landed by Tony Hawk.Blockbuster Movies & TV: Looking back at game-changing cinema like The Matrix, The Sixth Sense, Fight Club, and Office Space, alongside TV debuts like The Sopranos, The West Wing, and Spongebob Squarepants.Rock Talk – The Dark Side: Todd Snyder takes a trip through the chaos of 1999, examining the infamous Woodstock '99 riot, the rise and backlash of Nu-Metal, and the music industry's panic over digital file sharing.Retro Snacks: A hilarious trip down memory lane featuring 1999's favorite bites, including the launch of Takis, Entenmann's Little Bites, and the notorious Wow Potato Chips.Stream the full episode to party like it's 1999 and relive the music, movies, and moments that closed out the millennium!Support the showThanks for listening.  Join us each Monday at 1pm Central at www.urlradio.net and follow us on Facebook!

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A live recording from The Big Romance about a 2008 Sub Pop-released classic album of the 2000s. Listen on Apple | Android | Patreon | Pocketcasts | CastBox | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS Feed | Podlink Step into a world of misty melodies and cavernous echoes with Seattle band Fleet Foxes' landmark debut – a defining record of the late-2000s indie folk revival. Led by Robin Pecknold, the album blends the lush, pastoral harmonies of the 1960s with a haunting baroque-pop sensibility and lyrical themes rooted in nature, tradition, and introspection. Like the Bruegel painting on its cover, every track reveals a dense, beautiful world that evokes a timeless – almost mythic Americana sound. This podcast episode is a live recording from our listening party in The Big Romance in April, with guest journalist and Fleet Foxes fan Aoife Barry. Our next Listening Party is Smashing Pumpkins later this month and it's sold out. Listen Closely: Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes (2008) A Nialler9 listening party, hosted by Niall Byrne with guest Aoife Barry. Before the album Niall: Hello everyone, how are you? Welcome to the Listen Closely album listening party. I'm Niall, and this is Aoife Barry. Aoife: Hello. Niall: We're here tonight because Aoife picked this album, as she has before. You picked Jeff Buckley last year. Aoife: Yeah, and we ended up doing three of them. Niall: We did, we went to Cork. We did two here and then we went to Cork to talk about Jeff Buckley. And you were at the My Bloody Valentine listening party last year as well, back in October. Aoife: It must have been October, yeah. Niall: Well, obviously we're here for a very different album tonight: Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes, from 2008. As you heard there, we played a bit of the Sun Giant EP by the band, which came out a few months before this album, because we want to give the album its full due. They're a little different, and we'll talk about that. But yeah, you picked the record. Aoife: I did. I obviously must like it. And it's such an incredible record. Is there anybody here who hasn't heard it? That's really exciting, if so. I'm excited for you to hear it. You got a sneak peek there of what the vibe is going to be. I picked it because I love this record, but I also had a funny story about how I first heard them. Back in 2008, when this record came out, I'd read about this band called Fleet Foxes in a music magazine. I don't even think I'd heard a song yet, this is back in the day. And I was on holidays in Berlin, and in the tiny little hostel we were staying in, they had a sign up on the wall: "Who's playing tonight? Fleet Foxes, Café Zapata." I said to my boyfriend, "I think that's a band I read about in the magazine, will we go see them?" And he was like, "Grand." So we went, and they were unbelievable. It was so good. Beach House were supporting them. So it was 2008 smacking you in the face. Niall: Come on. Aoife: And I took photos, which I found. I have photos. Artifacts. One is terrible, the other one's not so terrible, taken on one of those little Canon digital cameras. And I still have the ticket, I kept the ticket, I'm one of those hoarders who keeps all their gig tickets. But it was so good: the venue they played in had a dragon that breathed fire out every fifteen minutes. Niall: So they'd be playing and this dragon… Aoife: I'm not even exaggerating. Fire would just shoot out of this mechanical dragon. It was so Berlin. And Fleet Foxes were so stunning, and Beach House were so stunning. I love Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, I love all those harmony vibes, I wish I was born in the seventies, sadly I was not. So I fell in love with them immediately, and I've been a big fan ever since. Although I'll say I probably dipped a little bit around the Crack-Up era, their third album, but then I saw them when Shore came out, their most recent album, and fell right back in love with them. Niall: We're going to talk about all the albums that come afterwards, but we'll start with this one, because this is presumably your favourite, or one of them. Aoife: Shore is up there as well for me, but yeah. Niall: So what was it about Fleet Foxes at the time? For context: in 2008 there was quite a lot of this kind of music around. We previously did Bon Iver's For Emma, Forever Ago as a listening party, and the funny thing, which I only found out when we did this, is that they have the same origin story in a way. Both songwriters went to a cabin in the woods to pour their heart out and write the songs. Aoife: I think Justin Vernon just got there first in terms of the marketing. Niall: So they must have pulled back on talking about it too much, because it's basically the same thing. They never really talked about Robin Pecknold's writing process in those terms. Aoife: For Emma was such a massive moment, everybody was obsessed with this guy who broke up with a girl and went to a cabin and wrote a record about it. It was the ur indie-folk album. Niall: What was really appealing about Fleet Foxes is that they were so young, between about twenty-two and twenty-seven, and Robin Pecknold was twenty-one when he wrote the record. Which is frankly offensive, you shouldn't be allowed to be so talented at twenty-one. Aoife: I know. And they were clearly these people from Seattle, which we associate with grunge, and then it becomes this place where they're bringing out all the pastoral, outdoorsy, mountain-and-sea vibes of the Washington area. They're obviously really influenced by the seventies too, by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, by Laurel Canyon, but also by Appalachian folk. There's a real purity to what they're doing. The harmonies are unbelievable, there's even a bit of a gospel feeling. So these young guys made this album that was being called an iconic American record on release. The Guardian called it a landmark American album, something like that. And that's special, because you don't get that many records immediately being called landmark. Niall: It was a very exciting time for music around then. I actually brought some records. We mentioned Beach House and Teen Dream earlier, that's a bit later, 2010. I wanted to do a listening party for that at some point, that'd be good craic. Around that time you had Animal Collective and Panda Bear, Person Pitch was right there, that was the apex for that very experimental scene. A few years later we had Sufjan, our very first listening party. And Bon Iver, of course. There's also stuff like Neutral Milk Hotel very much of that vibe. Aoife: I've noticed people covering Neutral Milk Hotel more now. Niall: I think when we got to it, it was on its second go-round, and now it's getting a third, which is great. It's a great record. So, the band were from Seattle, they had a bit of the scruffy flannel-shirt look, but obviously didn't sound like that. The album was written in the woods, in the cabin, brought to the band, and recorded with Phil Ek. Aoife: Who did a lot of stuff with Built to Spill. Niall: Yeah, and he worked with The Shins, and Modest Mouse, a really long history. Aoife: Are The Shins from Seattle as well? Niall: I think they might be. Band of Horses is another one. So they recorded it themselves with Phil Ek, paid for it all themselves, and then the local major independent label Sub Pop came calling. Obviously known for a lot of grunge traditionally, but they'd clearly been releasing this kind of music around then too, The Shins had been on the label for a few years, Band of Horses. When it came to it, they signed to Sub Pop. Apparently there was a bidding war. Aoife: They'd become quite popular on MySpace. Anybody remember MySpace? Every time I do one of these I feel older and older, mentioning the top eight, the randomers you'd put in your top eight. Word could spread quite quickly once you got popular on MySpace. Niall: What I thought was really interesting, that I discovered when I was researching, is that recording the album was actually a total pain for them. They didn't have much money, so they ended up recording a lot of it in their houses, or in Robin Pecknold's family home. And he re-did all the vocals right before they mastered the record, because he'd been sick during the initial sessions and his voice wasn't in great shape. They recorded it all in one go, scrapped that, did another version, and kept moving the running order around. I'm always fascinated by albums where the creation was a total pain and they had no idea it would even work out. Robin Pecknold actually said, "I hope nobody cares about this album, because I just want to move on to the next one." And then it becomes this iconic record. Aoife: Isn't every artist sick of their album by the time it's done? You're like, "my paintings." Yeah. Niall: 2008 was an interesting time for it to land. The album draws on the Beach Boys and Brian Wilson, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Nick Drake, Simon & Garfunkel, Fairport Convention, Judee Sill, very much old-timey or sixties folk and pastoral stuff. And in 2008 there's a financial crash. The album was worked on before that, but it was released into that environment, and a lot of this music seemed to catch. When things go bad, we retreat, we dream, we listen to music that's maybe the opposite of what we're feeling. There was a gentleness, an unhurriedness to it that resonated. Aoife: Grizzly Bear is another band from that time. When Jay-Z and Beyoncé went to see Grizzly Bear in Brooklyn, that was kind of where all the indie music peaked. Niall: And the other part of it, which I was involved in, was the MP3 blogs, that's where you'd hear this music. Especially the American and Canadian stuff, no one was promoting it over here yet, so you'd be months ahead. You'd hear Fleet Foxes in these MP3 formats. That was a mad period, it showed how the internet could collapse geography, a song could spread really quickly on the blogs. And in an American context, this came out post-Bush, with the Obama era coming in, a more hopeful tone. You had the Lehman Brothers crash, these global pressures, and then these hopeful times too. It's interesting to wonder whether these albums are a reaction to it, or whether they appeal to us because we want nice, happy things. I feel like Fleet Foxes have so much emotional depth: there's yearning, sadness, hope, nostalgia. Aoife: I loved Yellow House by Grizzly Bear, their first record, a complex, complicated, almost jazzy thing that sounded beautiful but had a lot going on. We weren't going for simplistic music, but we wanted music that gave us depth and beauty. Is art a solution to the world collapsing? Niall: We could be answering that in 2026. We live in a cursed timeline, as I keep saying. That's all I'm going to say. But what else happened in 2008 in the wider circle of music? Portishead returned with Third. TV on the Radio released Dear Science. MGMT released Oracular Spectacular, 'Kids' and all that. Cut Copy released In Ghost Colours, Indie Sleaze night on Saturday, folks, come on. Kanye put out 808s & Heartbreak, that was November that year. Rihanna was at the peak of her powers. Aoife: Katy Perry appeared that year. And 'American Boy'. Niall: 'American Boy', still one of the best pop songs, fire. Iron & Wine was the other one I forgot to mention. So it was a really vibrant, varied year. As you heard, there's the Sun Giant EP too. Aoife: The thing about that is it came out before the album, but was recorded after. The album was done, in the bag. Niall: They decided to go into the studio and record Sun Giant, a collection of songs intended to sell on tour. It ended up being quite popular, and for a lot of people it was their first time discovering Fleet Foxes. Aoife: It wasn't like The Coronas' 'San Diego Song', their summer-holiday anthem, or anything like that. But it came out before the album, and then the album arrives. Niall: So what was the reaction at the time? Was it immediate? Aoife: Things happened really quickly. In January that year they got all the MySpace attention, and by June the album was coming out. Really, really quick. There was so much chatter about them, which is partly why I'd seen the name, and a music blog like yours would have seen it too, and known they were one of the big bands. In a way that's harder now. Niall: These days you see bands like Geese getting a lot of attention because they use companies that help them go viral. You didn't really have that then. Now you'd dress yourself up in some gimmick, polka dots, whatever, and go viral all over the internet for it. I couldn't imagine these lads doing that. Aoife: No. But maybe in a way they were cosplaying living in the forest, on the Puget Sound. Niall: Anyway, when the album came out, people loved them, and it really hit it off. Because they sound so seventies, your parents would love the records and you'd love the records. There's almost a lullaby quality to the folk stuff too. The music is applicable to anybody of any generation, and there's something lovely about nostalgic music that reminds you of a better time. To finish on that point: I think there's something very mysterious about Fleet Foxes, they feel out of time. They're these young, scruffy lads with the beards, but there's a mystery to them. They didn't come across as the hipster end of things, they weren't leaning into anything. They were presented as the kind of band that wouldn't have had phones, would have lived off-grid, which is funny because they were a MySpace band. They're the most un-MySpace band you can imagine. Surprise people, do something a bit different, don't be exactly what people want you to be, and they'll love you for it. And then your songs are unbelievable too, soaring and stunning. Can we talk for a second about the cover? It's an original painting from 1559 by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Netherlandish Proverbs. It depicts a densely populated Flemish village scene illustrating 126 folk proverbs. There's a lot there. Some on this side are cut off, but for example, this woman here, she's putting the blue cloak on her husband, meaning she deceives him. This guy is casting roses before swine, wasting effort on the unworthy. And right at the top there's a man running through a field with his arse on fire, chasing pigs, "he who eats fire craps sparks," do not be surprised at the outcome if you attempt a dangerous venture. There are 126 of those. Aoife: The interesting thing is that the band managed to get permission to use it. Really unusual to be allowed use it as commercial artwork. Niall: And apparently the museum that holds the artwork were delighted. A lot of stars aligned for them. It's an iconic cover because it's so different from what anybody else was doing, clearly of a particular period, and it has that Where's Wally quality. I have a quote about it. Robin said: "We were trying to figure out what we wanted to do, and my brother had been working some stuff out, when I saw this Bruegel painting in a book my girlfriend had. I liked that it had a really intriguing meaning, there's a story to each little scene, which felt fitting for the record. It was dense but unified, not a collage. It has a Where's Waldo quality, something you could look at for a long time on a vinyl sleeve and keep finding new little things. It was very easy to get the museum in Berlin that has it to say yes, they were super excited the band wanted to use it, and put it in their newsletter. When you open it up, on the inside there's a Paisley pattern traced from the back of a book that Skyler's mum got me. We wanted two very different feelings." So, what to look out for when we press play very shortly? Aoife: When I was going back to this, I had it in my head that every song was one of these big songs, because there are so many big moments. But actually there are two tracks that are pretty much acoustic, so it's interesting to notice how they go from the big sound to the small. And for me they're a real emotion-and-feeling band, so notice how you feel listening to it. I always feel this swell of emotion with Fleet Foxes, I was walking down the road listening to Shore and I was like, my God. So lean back and feel into the emotions they're bringing you. And listen to the lyrics if you can make them out, because they're so out of time, all about pack horses and this amazing imagery. Robin Pecknold said he didn't write about a lot of personal stuff because he didn't have enough life experience yet, so instead he wrote these beautifully poetic narratives about pastoral and rural life. So I'd say the lyrics and the feelings are the two things. Niall: Track two, 'White Winter Hymnal', is probably the biggest one, watch out for that. And a few other people thanked and cited as influences, for some extra context: Brian Wilson, Joanna Newsom, Bob Dylan, Noah Lennox and all the lads from Animal Collective, Levon Helm and Robbie Robertson of The Band, Blitzen Trapper, who they toured with at the time and who were bigger than them then. For some reason Joni Mitchell and Neil Young are listed together, which is fair enough. Marvin Gaye, Damien Jurado, Paul Simon and John Lennon listed together. Townes Van Zandt, a legend. Vashti Bunyan, and Van Morrison. There's a nice quote from Robin Pecknold I'll read afterwards. Let's just open it up and listen. I'll play it at full volume, it's about thirty-nine minutes, two sides. Close your eyes, whatever you want to do, vibe away in your own way. [The album plays: Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes, 39 minutes.] After the album Niall: It's quite an economical album, isn't it? It doesn't stick around long, thirty-nine minutes. Aoife: I like an economical album. It's also one of the first fairly short records we've done here. Niall: That's part of why I was thinking about Sun Giant in that context too. I'm going to read a bit from the liner notes, because for an album that's very much about feelings, with only a few direct songs, some of what's written here is interesting: "My first memory has always been of me and my mom on a cold grey day down at some beach in Washington, along the Puget Sound somewhere near Seattle. I would be around two or three years old, and we were with a friend of mine from the neighbourhood and his mom, walking among the driftwood looking for crabs. Even now I can remember the smell and temperature of the air, the feeling of the sand and the swaying tall grass. I can even remember looking over at my friend and how his face looked when he smiled back at me. Another memory I'll sometimes recall as my first is dressing up in the dead of summer as Jack London, with tennis rackets on my feet and wearing my dad's hiking pack, after seeing Disney's terrible version of White Fang. Or the memory of stealing my neighbour's Big Wheel and riding it halfway down the block before getting caught and having to turn around defeated. Or wearing a fireman's outfit while washing my parents' car, or eating an orange popsicle from the ice cream truck. These have always been some of my most distinct and persistent memories of childhood. So it came as a disappointment when, one day as a teenager, I opened up a photo album and found pictures of each and every one of these memories. I didn't have a single memory that didn't belong to, or somehow grow from, those pictures my parents had. I guess I've seen all these photographs at some point, forgotten they were just photographs, and over time made them into my most tangible memories. That's scary to me in a way. This leads me to something weird about the power music has: its transportability. Any time I hear a song or record that meant a lot to me at a certain moment, I'm instantly taken back to that place in full detail. Whenever I hear 'Feel Flows' by the Beach Boys, I'm taken straight to the back of my parents' car on the way to my grandparents' place, with Surf's Up in my Walkman and the Cascade Mountains going by in the window. Any song off Radiohead's Kid A brings back the airport near Seattle, from when we were on the way to Colorado for a wedding and Kid A was the only record I brought or wanted to bring. 'Crayon Angels' by Judee Sill is the whole winter of last year. And Brian Wilson's solo version of 'Surf's Up' takes me back to driving my parents' car around town alone at sixteen, windows down at night. I can't ascribe exact memories to songs by The Microphones, Joni Mitchell, Built to Spill, Dungen, Harry Nilsson and so many others, and it's a form of recall I can actually trust, there's no visual element to complicate things, no chance of a planted memory that wasn't actually supposed to be there. Maybe I should be concerned that I'm alone in almost all of these memories, but I guess I was just a private kid, and music was a private experience for me. Music activates a certain mental freedom in a way nothing else can, and that is so empowering. You can call it escapism if you like, but I see it as connecting to a deeper human feeling than the one found in the day-to-day world." Aoife: That's lovely. It's a nice addendum. And he was only twenty-one. Niall: For some reason it's signed "Warren Gamaliel Bancroft Winnipeg Harding," Warren G. Harding being the 29th president of the United States. I don't know why, he thought it was funny. Dated April 6th, 2008, Chicago, Illinois. So, any particular highlights, anything that stood out? Aoife: I was reminded how much I love 'Blue Ridge Mountains', the second-to-last song. I just love those four- and five-part harmonies so much. There's something that really gets me about beautiful harmonies stacked on each other that sound so natural. My dad was really into Neil Young and all of that era, my mum's really into Simon & Garfunkel, so I feel like I came out of the womb going, this is the music I love. Niall: There was another one I meant to mention. Aoife: I'm really bad at remembering song names, which isn't great for an arts journalist. They go in one ear and out the other. Niall: 'He Doesn't Know Why'. Aoife: That was it. I always forget the name of that one, and it's an absolute banger. It's quite a direct song, the last one on the first side. Niall: He mentions his brother Sean in 'Blue Ridge Mountains', which is interesting. And Oliver James is his younger brother, that's the last song. Aoife: His sister is Aja, after the Steely Dan album. The parents were really into them. Niall: It holds up so well. The harmonies and vocals sound incredible, there are those beautiful little flourishes, a flute on one of the tracks, the guitar is stunning, lovely little bass lines. I love the way Robin Pecknold and the band hear music. There's a really good Song Exploder episode with him talking about a song from Crack-Up, and the way he thinks about translating his thoughts and emotions into music is so illuminating. He has a beautiful melodic flow that's really similar to the flow of water and nature. There are so many nature references, it's almost parody there are so many. Aoife: You could do a Portlandia sketch about it. "Power of nature, man." "Come down from the mountain, you've been gone too long." Niall: In terms of the line-up: alongside Robin Pecknold on vocals there was Skyler Skjelset on lead guitar, his best friend from Nathan Hale High School, later joined by Casey Wescott, Christian Wargo on bass, and Nicholas Peterson on drums, who left after this album. Aoife: And who came in as the drummer? Niall: A man who's been a main character in one of these listening parties himself: Josh Tillman, Father John Misty, played drums with them. Aoife: For how long? Niall: Only a year or two, pretty short. As I said, main character, he was making his own record. Any Father John Misty fans? He writes really good songs and he's handsome, so we all love him, but he's also a bit of a pain, and he didn't get on very well with Robin Pecknold, which isn't surprising. When I was looking back at the Pitchfork interview they did in 2008, a few months after the album came out, it was a big joint interview with Robin and Josh Tillman, and Tillman is answering the questions at the start. That's confidence. Do you want to hear a quote from what Robin Pecknold said? I've written it in my little notebook, so old-school, that's the only way I remember these things. In a 2020 Reddit AMA, Pecknold said that on that tour, the Helplessness Blues tour, Tillman was supposed to bring out his own record, but his label said he could only release it after the tour. So he was on tour thinking, "I want to bring out my own record, I'm tired of Fleet Foxes." Pecknold said he "had to endure being around a lot of substance abuse, sabotaged shows, general ill treatment and shit-talking, all while paying him for songs he didn't have anything to do with. It sucked." And then Tillman left the band. Whereas in that Pitchfork interview he'd said, "I love playing in this band, these are all my friends, I'm having the best time, I'm sorry if that's a corny quote, but that's the best thing about this experience right now." Aoife: So he was lying through his teeth. I think he's the kind of person who really has to be a solo artist, too iconic a personality. You wouldn't want to wrangle him out of bed to get to the next show. Niall: Too big a price. You mentioned Pitchfork, the album was number one on their end-of-year list in 2008, and they listed Sun Giant alongside it, breaking the traditional conventions of end-of-year lists. What they said was: listing Fleet Foxes' debut album and EP together may be awkward, but it just feels right, they're two sides of a coin that equally express the band's mastery, "a catch-all Americana that takes a wide slice of our popular music spectrum and pulls it through a reverse prism to create a gorgeous and focused sound of the band's own. The threads of Brian Wilson's coastal pop, Appalachian folk, modern indie rock, Grateful Dead jams and other influences are masterfully synthesised in the band's harmonies." Robin Pecknold's sense of dynamics, they said, flows like a river, wild and free but logical, filling what needs to be filled and moving on. I swear I didn't rip that off Pitchfork, I came up with something similar on my own. Aoife: Very good. Niall: It was Uncut's album of the year too. But more than anything, and this is a strange accolade, the album was ranked number 36 on Rolling Stone's list of the greatest stoner albums. Aoife: I don't think Robin Pecknold was a stoner. It doesn't really fit. He's a reader. Niall: So what came after? Helplessness Blues, which is really difficult to say, in 2011, then Crack-Up in 2017, then Shore in 2020. Big long gaps, some personnel changes. And Robin Pecknold, as we've established, is a very literary guy, he went to Columbia to do an undergrad in English literature, because he'd left high school early and gone to a community college, and he really wanted that college experience. So that was part of the break. He's also had difficult times, he's spoken about mental health issues and suicidal ideation, many tough experiences that contributed to the gaps too. They haven't released anything since 2020, and he does a lot of cover events. There are two live records. He's actually playing a gig tonight, I think, where he covers Judee Sill. Any Judee Sill fans? Aoife: Oh my gosh, she's amazing. Nobody ever knows Judee Sill. If you listen to anything, listen to Heart Food, it's iconic. He loves her, mentions her on this record. She's the one who does 'The Kiss', people might have seen her perform it on the Old Grey Whistle Test, it's on YouTube. She had a really tragic life. Niall: One of those I've been meaning to listen to properly for years. She only has two records, so it's easy to get into. There's a documentary about her as well, which I haven't seen. Aoife: She's one of those ill-fated seventies musicians, really religious imagery, did a lot of drugs, really interesting. Niall: Did you get to see them again after your first foray in Berlin? Aoife: I saw them when they toured, though it's really bad when you can't remember what you were doing in the 2010s. Niall: Did anybody see them at that Dublin gig, the outdoor one in 2022? Wasn't it amazing. They've played here a fair bit: Vicar Street in 2008, Electric Picnic 2009, The Marquee in Cork 2011, the Iveagh Gardens in 2017. I don't know if I've missed any, maybe you can tell me. So if you were to pick, is there any further listening or reading you'd suggest to somebody, not necessarily Fleet Foxes? Aoife: Some of it is obvious. As I said, I'd definitely check out Judee Sill, because if you really like Fleet Foxes you'd really vibe with her. And he mentions Harry Nilsson, also unbelievable, more well known than Judee Sill, did the cover of 'Everybody's Talkin''. I'd also mention a guy people would have known at one point but isn't very well known now: Richard Swift. He sadly passed away a couple of years ago. He was friends with Robin Pecknold, a hugely talented musician who struggled with addiction. He has an amazing double album from around 2005 or 2006 that's brilliant, and a record called The Hex, which is referenced on 'Sunblind' on Shore, that's the song where Robin name-checks a lot of musicians he loves, like Elliott Smith, David Berman and Richard Swift. It's such a beautiful record for finding new people to listen to, and it's lovely to hear a musician pay tribute to musicians he loves. The imagery is him talking about this beautiful day where he'll go for a swim and listen to all these beautiful bands, an ecstatic kind of song. So check out all of those records, but Richard Swift deserves more fans, and The Hex is really, really good. Niall: Good shout. What we'll do now is play a tune, and then maybe give Sun Giant another go if you want to stick around. Our next listening party is on the 27th of May, and it's an indie-rock album very close to my heart: Broken Social Scene's You Forgot It in People. I've been wanting to do this one on record for a long time. They're playing here later in the year, but I want to give this record its flowers, it's incredible. My niece has just turned seventeen and I bought her a copy, because it's an anthemic record for a seventeen-year-old. I can't believe that band are still going, which is kind of mad, but it's hard to underline what Broken Social Scene meant to a certain segment of indie. Aoife: And there's four hundred of them on stage. They're from Canada, and we were all like, my God, these people are the best. Niall: For me it's the MP3 times again, we'll talk about this next month. I heard about them through the music blogs, and then I got to see them in the Button Factory, which was the Temple Bar Music Centre at the time. It was one of the first things I ever wrote about, back in 2005. A transcendental experience. Aoife: They're so good live. Niall: I once DJ'd in Galway after one of their gigs, and one of the members of the band, I'll leave him nameless, came over and turned off the decks while I was DJing. Aoife: On purpose? Niall: He was that drunk. I can't remember what I was playing, but I was like, great, DJing after Broken Social Scene and then a band member ruins it. I don't think he liked it. No, I think he was just really drunk and thought it was funny. Thumbs down to him. In a way it's surprising a man like that has managed to persist in a band with so many members. Anyway, I digress. We'll talk about it next month, May 27th. Aoife: I cannot wait. I've been listening to it a lot lately again, it's fantastic. Niall: Thank you for being here. Let's play a bit of this and see what happens. Thanks for being here, appreciate it.

America's Debut Album Reissued on 45 RPM   Analogue Productions has reissued America's multi-platinum 1972 self-titled debut album as a 2LP, 45 RPM, 180-gram audiophile record. Hello analogue enthusiasts...Steven Wheeler delivers a calm, cool appraisal of this classic vinyl. Take five minutes and travel back to a strange time when a great song like 'A Horse with No Name' could really rule the airwaves.

Indie rock band Scorched Waves stopped by Fox Cities Core on WCZR Code Zero Radio for an in-depth interview during Mile of Music 13 in Appleton, WI! The Stevens Point, Wisconsin group — Tyler Armstrong (guitar), Finn Vaughn (bass), Tiernan Brinkman (lead vocals), and Jaron Chick (keys), with drummer Damien Kessler holding down the road — sat down to talk band history, songwriting, touring stories, and what's next for Scorched Waves.In this interview, Scorched Waves breaks down their evolution from a high school garage band into an energetic live act — from their earliest EP recorded in a bedroom, to their debut album "Televised Paradise," to 2024's "With a Smile," and the more melodic, dynamic direction they're taking on new music like "Sinners" and "Things Will Be Fine." They also dig into their collaborative songwriting process, their weekly practice routine (every Sunday since 2019!), wild tour stories from Denver to Nashville, an unexpected shoutout from actor Danny Trejo, and their love for Wisconsin's local music scene, including Wild Adriatic's influence on their sound.Whether you caught Scorched Waves at Mile of Music, Paper Fest, or Crazy Todd's house show, this Fox Cities Core interview gives you the full story behind the band and a look at where they're headed next.Follow Scorched Waves:Find them on all social media @scorchedwavesMore Fox Cities Core:Fox Cities Core is your source for interviews, venue spotlights, and show previews from the Fox Cities and Wisconsin regional live music scene, brought to you by WCZR Code Zero Radio.CHAPTERS:00:00 Scorched Waves Interview Begins – Fox Cities Core Welcome00:31 Scorched Waves & Their Fox Valley Roots02:29 Meet the Band – Tyler, Finn, Tiernan & Jaron02:55 Scorched Waves Origin Story – How the Band Started (2017-2019)03:30 From High School Emo Band to Indie Rock05:59 Where the Name "Scorched Waves" Came From07:37 Weekly Practice Since 2019 – Their Work Ethic10:52 Inside Scorched Waves' Songwriting Process14:23 Debut Album "Televised Paradise" & Recording During COVID17:19 "With a Smile" (2024) – A More Mature Sound19:33 New Singles & Plans for a Bigger Album Project20:46 Evolving Sound – Dance Rock, Melody & "Sinners"27:45 Paper Fest Story – Choking Mid-Set30:18 Scorched Waves Returns to Mile of Music33:58 Life on Tour – Sticky Vans & Small Towns, Big Energy36:07 Dedicated Fans & Unexpected Road Trip Stories39:56 The Danny Trejo Connection41:14 Crazy Todd's House Show & the Great Bee Incident43:20 Opening for Wheatus, High Fade & Bigger Artists45:18 Goals for Scorched Waves – First Avenue & Beyond46:48 Upcoming Shows: Riverside & Appleton Beer Factory48:43 Final Words from Scorched Waves#ScorchedWaves #MileofMusic #FoxCitiesCore #CodeZeroRadio #AppletonWI #IndieRock #WisconsinMusic #LiveMusicInterview #FoxValley #IndieBand #Mile13

We give another new podcast; straight, no chaser! We kick off a new series on ‪@gunsnroses‬ with a deep dive on the early history of the band and "Appetite For Destruction!"Did the band live up to their self-awarded rep as "the most dangerous band in the world? You decide! Remember to like and subscribe to our other channels, including:‪@GhostCultMag‬ ‪@talkingthetalkwithdon‬ ‪@GhostCultKeefy666‬ ‪@GhostCultLive‬ References: Back Door Covid, feces, pee breaks, MC Chris, Game of Thrones, King Diamond, you know grinds my gears, Shogun, American Ninja, Vikings, Avengers, Budapest, Clerks, Eagle Fang Karate, The Hangover, MTV's Headbangers Ball, Sir Smashington, London the band, Hollywood Rose, Guns N Roses, LA Guns, Tracii Guns, Chris Weber, "Bill Rose," less quality Van Halen, Geffen Records, Cobra Commander, The "Bruce Springsteen of Hair Metal," Type O Negative, Mrs. Gazarri Dancer, the 1980s, Nipple-Gate, Sheryl Crows' nose, The Salem Witch Trials, punk rock, peens, Scorpions, and more! Buy Don's shirts and support his weed habit! https://southeastofheaven.threadless....Check out our last series on Deicide :    • ⸸ Deicide ⸸  For Rock and Metal news: https://www.ghostcultmag.comFor vinyl porn:   / glacially_musical  For Don-related stuff: https://www.southeastofheaven.com/To support the Pouredcast: https://linktr.ee/GlaciallyMusicalPou... Invest In Vinyl, mylar inner sleeves https://amzn.to/3pPLQaA Timestamp: 0:00 Intro ✅ Greetings! 1:02 Beer ✅ Nik - Turbo Reaper by 3 Floyds, Don - Pabst Blue Ribbon, Keefy - Iron Maiden Trooper IPA3:40 Vinyl ✅ Nik - MC Chris, Don - Monkess (a grail for Don) + The Lunar Effect, Keefy - Drowning Pool 8:14 News✅ MC Chris, Nik's cooking injuries update, Tony Iommi solo album, Andy LaRoque's exit from King Diamond, Monster Magnet reissues outrage, 19:24 Shirt✅ Nik - Deicide, Don -Ghost Cult Magazine, Keefy - Cobra Kai,21:21 Meat✅ The Sunset Strip, glam metal, Guns N Roses Hollywood Sqaures, the best hard rock and metal bands of 1987, GNR were excellent at making a debut album114:00 ✅ Outro - Please like and subscribe! Tell your friends! This is the "finger fudge pour:    • What Happens When You Don't Pour 

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For this interview from Newport Folk Festival, I spoke to acclaimed singer songwriter  and Grammy nominee Morgan Nagler!!  Morgan's debut album, “I've Got Nothing to Lose, and I'm Losing It,” is her first as a solo artist and represents a key step in her personal and professional evolution.When her work with Phoebe Bridgers on the song “Kyoto” turned into a Grammy nomination, Morgan's life changed and she became a much sought-after songwriting partner and collaborator, which eventually gave her the impetus to launch her own solo career.Morgan shares with me her journey from child actor to songwriter and then to solo artist — and she talks to me about the constantly present themes of identity, artistic rebirth, and balancing the dualities of her life as a creative. =======================================Chapters:00:00 Episode Introduction with Host Josh Rosenberg04:00 - Morgan's music journey and recent Newport performance05:02 - Reflection on her career rebirth and album debut05:31 - The meaning behind her album title and its philosophical roots05:47 - The art of losing what you don't have and living without proving anything06:39 - The balance between nothing to prove and proving oneself07:08 - The influence of yin-yang, and holding ideas simultaneously07:43 - Reflection on the maturity required for her recent album08:55 - Growing up in Manhattan Beach, LA; journey from child actor to songwriter09:33 - Writing for other artists and her extensive musical collaborations10:16 - The scenic route in her life and career evolution10:43 - Embracing life's path without comparison and with patience11:43 - From Highland Park to Montanito — LA's creative suburbs12:18 - Her childhood acting career and early pursuits in music13:09 - Transition from script readings to songwriting for self-expression14:01 - How her childhood experiences shaped her artistic identity15:41 - The profound impact of songwriting during her TV career16:48 - The challenge of breaking into the music scene later in life18:59 - Her breakthrough with Phoebe Bridgers' Grammy-nominated song "Kyoto"20:16 - Writing with and for other artists as a form of empathy and therapy21:00 - Clarifying her songwriting process and subconscious themes23:00 - Why her debut album came later in life and the journey of self-discovery24:16 - The cathartic process of creating a breakup album24:42 - Using music as a way to process and release feelings25:4 - The concept of "realist hope" 26:48 - Staying grateful and grounded amidst the chaos of the world27:57 - Her parents' influence and early life in LA29:31 - Writing for Maddie Diaz and Margot Price30:30 - The differences and insights gained from collaborative songwriting31:32 - The importance of perspective shifts in creative and personal growth33:17 - Morgan's upcoming UK tour with King Tuff and her touring plans35:03 - Final thoughts on her artistic path and future projects=======================================For more information on Roadcase:https://linktr.ee/roadcasepod and https://www.roadcasepod.comOr contact Roadcase by email:  info@roadcasepod.comRoadcase theme music:  "Eugene (Instrumental)" by Waltzer

Indie pop-rock trio Koyal stopped by the Fox Cities Core studio on Code Zero Radio (Appleton, WI) ahead of their Mile of Music 2026 shows for a wide-ranging chat about their journey from a Georgia Tech dorm basement to Los Angeles.In this interview, Pooja (vocals/bass), Wallace (drums), and Noah (guitar/production) dig into:- The meaning behind the band name Koyal — named after a rare Indian songbird- Forming the band in college and the move from Atlanta to LA two years ago- Recording their sophomore album Breathe In, Breathe Out at Head Room Studio in Philadelphia- Debuting their new single "Shadow of You" live on air- A once-in-a-lifetime story about a Tamil-language collaboration inspired by a chance meeting with A.R. Rahman's collaborator Satish Chakravarthy- Life on the road, band merch, and their favorite (and least favorite) parts of touring- Their Mile of Music 2026 performance schedule in Appleton, WIKoyal blends indie pop and psych-rock influences pulling from Glass Animals, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Grouplove, and they're gearing up to release a steady stream of new singles through the fall and spring.- Follow Koyal: Instagram @koyal.official- Follow Fox Cities Core & Code Zero Radio for more indie artist interviews from the Fox Cities music scene.

Bread & Butter – oder wie Basti sagen würde: das Fundament unseres gepflegten Podcast-Chaos.Marc berichtet vom Norge 2026 Trip und liefert den ultimativen Härtetest für Bertha – mit Bravour bestanden. Traumhaftes Wetter, starke Eindrücke und natürlich die ein oder andere Story, die man so nicht planen kann.Apropos ungeplant: Drohnenakku-Dilemma in Norwegen. Klassiker. Wenn Technik plötzlich eigene Pläne hat.Und als wäre das nicht genug, gibt's noch ein kleines Live-Feature aus Rostock: Sturm mitten in der Aufnahme. Atmosphäre? 10/10.Die Cold Start Clatter Unplugged-Sessions des Debut-Albums "Raketa Journey" findet ihr aktuell auf suno.com: https://suno.com/playlist/d5a41aae-c492-4a5a-a634-ec732b32e5bdWeitere Infos unter https://beardandbreakfast.deUnsere Heavy Rotation Playlist findet ihr derzeit auf Spotify: https://t1p.de/bdnbfthr26Werbehinweis: Diese Episode entstand mit freundlicher Unterstützung durch die tecis Repräsentanz Ole Fritsch aus Rostock und die Hanseatische Brauerei Rostock. Wir sprechen uns ausdrücklich dafür aus Bier bewusst und erst ab 16 Jahren zu genießen.Bildquelle: privat

INTERVIEW: Pool House chatting about their debut album 'Foreign Films' by Lily Jane on Radio One 91FM Dunedin

Back on this day in 1983, Madonna released her self titled debut album. It would peak at #8 on the Billboard 200.

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In the first hour of DVD, Adam Vingan and Connor Nute discuss Nashville losing iconic local restaurants, Pat McAfee announcing the release of his debut album, and if Greg Sankey's reasons for the SEC's success is dodging the conference's lack of championships on the field in recent years. Also, ESPN College Football analyst Trevor Mattich joins the show to discuss the latest around the SEC and college football.

Fresh off the release of her outstanding debut album Nobody's Baby, Kathleen Halloran is proving why she's one of Australia's most exciting rising artists. Already renowned as one of the country's most formidable guitarists, Kathleen joins us to chat about taking her first full-length record on the road, and the incredible, almost unbelievable story of how a chance encounter led to her becoming a key member of Kate Ceberano's touring band. Keep up to date belowhttps://www.kathleenhalloran.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Send us Fan MailFire up your flip phones and lace up your Ugg boots—the Back in Time Brothers are taking you straight back to the glorious pop-culture dumpster fire that was 2004! This week, DJ Paulie and Lou are surviving scratchy throats and deep-diving into a year that completely reshaped music, movies, and television. From the neon lights of Las Vegas to the gritty clubs of Scotland, we are breaking down the absolute best debut albums that shifted the culture forever. What's Packed in the Trunk This Week:

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The six track on the album, "Tributaries," feature influences from New Orleans swing to West African highlife and were written by local composers. The collaborative grew out of "an explosion of creativity" in the pandemic, when musicians composed a trove of jazz works but had no way to get them performed and recorded.

It normally only takes a song or two for anyone to get sentimental or teary-eyed at a Logan Mac show. Frank and Falls saw it first-hand at this year's Crossroads Acoustic Fest in Seymour, Indiana in April. Mac's deeply emotional music and raw reality-of-life stories are moving. Mac joined us to talk about his songwriting, songs and new album Til The Ground this week on Roots Music Rambler. And what you'll quickly discover is the hurt and longing you hear in his music comes from an ironically jovial and funny feller. Logan's music had us crying but talking to him had us laughing just as hard. The Oklahoma-born and bred singer-songwriter used to work the oil rigs. It's that blue collar world he often writes about in songs like “Steel toe boots” that anchor a beautiful, 12-song LP released this year with vinyl available for pre-order.  But the song that grabbed Frank's attention which we talked about quite a bit was an older tune called “Redbird” which is about Logan's experiences with red birds and sensing they are his father checking in on him. Frank has a similar experience with her late father and red birds. Logan takes us through that song and story and offers us some eerie related ones as well. Falls also recaps his festival jaunt to Railbird this year and he and Frank share some fun Pickin' the Grinnin' choices this week, which include The Pretty Goods and Local H.  Find the picks on Spotify (their names are linked above) and find Logan Mac online at loganmacmusic.com. His socials are on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Watch the Episode on YouTube Download the episode and subscribe at rootsmusicrambler.com, watch the full episode on YouTube, or download wherever you get your podcasts.  Also be sure to help spread the love of the show with Roots Music Rambler's new merch, now available at rootsmusicrambler.com/store. Authentic t-shirts, hats and stickers are now available.  Buckle up for The Hoe-Down and the Throw-Down! It's a new episode of Roots Music Rambler. Notes and links:  Logan Mac online Logan Mac on Spotify Logan Mac's Til The Ground on Spotify Logan Mac on Instagram Logan Mac on YouTube Logan Mac on TikTok The Roots Music Rambler Store Roots Music Rambler on YouTube Roots Music Rambler on Instagram Roots Music Rambler on TikTok Roots Music Rambler on Facebook Pickin' the Grinnin' picks: The Pretty Goods on Spotify Local H on Spotify Subscribe to Roots Music Rambler on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, GoodPods or wherever you get your podcasts. Theme Music: Sheepskin & Beeswax by Genticorum; Copyright 2026 - Falls+Partners. All music on the program is licensed by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. Roots Music Rambler is a member of the Americana Music Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week, we're scratching The Itch to be dangerous! Brayden and Ryan of Fury in Few are back to answer the question How Bad Do You Want It? on their outstanding debut album. The guys take us on a track-by-track journey through the record, exploring their methods of adding "character" to songs, stretching themselves sonically to make the music they truly want, and how they're making social media work better for them without becoming part of the content creation machine. Plus, we'll discuss the song on the album that isn't theirs and get excited about chain sandwich shops, all while Dan does the interview ... concussed? Enjoy. Listen to The Itch Rock Radio Show Rock with us every Sunday night from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM in St. Louis. Outside the area? Stream online at 891thewood.com, TuneIn, Radio.net, and OnlineRadioBox! Connect With The Itch For any and all friendship, questions, inquiries, and offers of pizza, The Itch can be found at the following: Website: itchrocks.com Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Support the Show Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser to help our audience grow. Reviews only take a minute and help us reach more rock fans just like you. Credits Our theme song, "Corrupted", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on.

On this episode of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris, we welcome rising music artist Ryman, whose fresh take on country music is helping define the emerging "barn pop" sound. Raised in Nashville with music surrounding him from an early age, Ryman grew up immersed in the heart of Music City, where his passion for songwriting and performing took root. Ryman joins us to discuss the inspiration behind his debut album, how growing up in Nashville shaped his musical journey, and the influences that helped create his signature blend of heartfelt country storytelling and modern pop melodies. He also shares the challenges and excitement of launching a career in today's music industry and what's next as he continues to build momentum. If you enjoy discovering exciting new talent and hearing the stories behind the music, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Website www.rymanmusic.co  Social Media www.instagram.com/rymanwooten About Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris The Music Matters Podcast is hosted by Darrell Craig Harris, a globally published music journalist, professional musician, and Sports Illustrated photographer. Music Matters is now available on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, and more. Each week, Darrell interviews renowned artists, musicians, music journalists, and insiders from the music industry. Currently, over 1.2 million global downloads in 40 countries. Visit us at: www.MusicMattersPodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/musicmattersdh  Instagram: www.Instagram.com/musicmatterspodcastofficial For inquiries, contact: musicmatterspodcastshow@gmail.com Support our mission via PayPal: www.paypal.me/payDarrell  Voice intro by Nigel J. Farmer of Voice Wrap Studios Representation:  Yvette Morales | YM & Associates PR Beverly Hills, CA YM-PR.com Email: YMoralesY@ym-pr.com          

Wasia Project sits down and opens up about sibling dynamics, new music and Heartstopper Forever.Hi listeners! A reminder that we are on YouTube AND now Substack! Consisting of siblings William Gao and Olivia Hardy, Wasia Project was formed in 2019 and grew during the COVID lockdowns when Olivia and Will were just teenagers. After two EPs and a hit track that was picked up by Heartstopper, Wasia Project’s debut album Nocturne is dropping later this year, on September 18. Described as “turning coming-of-age angst into catharsis”, Nocturne is a ballad-filled, soaring pop album that explores growing up in a fractured digital world, all backed by the siblings’ classical music training. We sat down with the British band when they were on their small world tour to chat about their first album, Heartstopper's impact, and how to collaborate when you work with your sibling. In recommendations, Will enjoyed Heretic on the plane over to Australia, while Olivia recently picked up A Philosophy of Walking by Frederic Gros. Thank you for listening and being a part of the Culture Club world

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On this edition of the show we begin a look back at the greatest ever debut albums in rock history and the album that held the title of the greatest selling debut album of all time from its release in fall of 1977 up until the end of 2008 was Boston's self titled debut album.On the show we go back to the very beginnings when Barry Goudreau was putting a band together at college and they needed a keyboard player and strolling in came Tom Scholz and the rest as they say well that's history , join us as Barry recounts how they went from playing bars and small clubs to MSG in a year .

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On today's programme, we examine the latest developments in the Brooke George case, as her family continues their fight to prevent the British national from facing a firing squad in Indonesia. We also discuss the serious crimes  involving the Norwegian Crown Princess's son and Epstein connections, Marius Borg Høiby, and take a broader look at the latest UK royal controversies making headlines.Follow Paula M -    / @paulamchannel  FOLLOW RON SWANSON / PROJECT ROOQ

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The Praise O'Clock Show (also known as The Praiseworld Podcast) is the breakfast show of Praiseworld Radio.Host: Goodness EzehQuote of The Day "Dying should not be the worst of your fears; not having lived should be your worst fear. Start living."  — Andres Lara

Investigative journalists Barbara Stoyanoff and Corinne Clifford take a deep dive into one of the most controversial election questions in America: What happened to the undeliverable ballots? Through interviews, public records, election data, and expert analysis, they follow the paper trail behind ballots that never reached their intended destination. Their investigation explores how these ballots are handled, tracked, and accounted for, while asking difficult questions about transparency, accountability, and public confidence in the electoral process.Follow Corinne https://x.com/corinnecliford  / corinnecliford  FOLLOW RON SWANSON / PROJECT ROOQ

Borderline is looking like the next big thing. The Kiwi pop band was formed in Auckland, and is made up of childhood friends Ben Glanfield, Jackson Boswell, Matthew McFadden, and Max Harries. Momentum has been building since the released of their debut single, ‘Spinning', in 2023, but the pace has really picked up in the last year or so. Last year saw them become the first Kiwi act to sign with global powerhouse Empire, tour in North America, and open for Teddy Swims, and then this year they took home the People's Choice Award at the Aotearoa Music Awards. And now they're set to drop their debut album, the self-titled ‘Borderline'. “We've always set out to be good,” Boswell, the drummer and backing vocalist for the band, told Mike Hosking. “We always kind of wanted to do this as our career and for the rest of our lives and to be the biggest band in the world, and we've kind of just been working towards that every day.” “I think there was no other option for us. Whatever we ended up doing when we grew up ... it was going to be around music,” Glanfield, the lead singer and guitarist, told Hosking. “We put all our eggs in one basket because it's the only basket we wanted the eggs in.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Show Date: 6/11/26Andy and Dan review the 1978 debut self-titled album by The Cars.Sports and Songs Podcast Links:https://www.facebook.com/sportsandsongs1https://twitter.com/SportsandSongs1https://www.instagram.com/sportsandsongs/https://www.sportsandsongspodcast.com/

What happens when a Swiss-born business man who become a bus driver living in the Canadian Rockies decides it's never too late to follow a dream?In this inspiring episode of Most Memorable Journeys, I speak with Marcel Heim, a man whose life journey proves that reinvention has no age limit.Born in Switzerland and now living in Cochrane, Alberta, Marcel spent much of his professional life working in export, technology, project leadership, and business development before making the life-changing decision to move to Canada with his wife Irene. What followed was a journey filled with uncertainty, perseverance, culture shock, and ultimately the creation of a new life in one of the most beautiful places on earth.Today, Marcel still drives a public transit bus through the spectacular Bow Valley between Canmore, Banff, and Lake Louise, where he quietly observes the people who board his bus every day. Their stories, struggles, humour, and humanity became the inspiration for something entirely unexpected.At the age of 66, Marcel is releasing his debut country/Americana album, The Water Never Asked My Name, a collection of twelve songs inspired by real people, real roads, and the quiet moments most of us never notice. Using AI-assisted music production, Marcel transformed years of observations, memories, lyrics, and melodies into a finished album, proving that technology can become a powerful creative tool when guided by authentic human experience.In this conversation we discuss:• Growing up in Switzerland and his early life journey• Meeting the love of his life, Irene• The bold decision to leave Switzerland for Canada• The challenges of immigration and starting over from scratch• Life in the Canadian Rockies• Why he became a bus driver after a successful professional career• The fascinating people who inspired his songs• How artificial intelligence helped him achieve a lifelong dream• Why creativity, curiosity, and reinvention do not have an expiry date• The stories behind songs such as Swiss Boy in the Rockies, Five Minutes and a Heater, and The Water Never Asked My NameThis episode is a beautiful reminder that dreams don't retire when we do. Sometimes they are simply waiting for the right moment to emerge.As Marcel says through his music, the most meaningful stories are often found in ordinary people living ordinary lives.Listen now and discover how one man turned a lifetime of observations into music, proving that it is never too late to create something extraordinary.About Marcel HeimMarcel Heim was born in Switzerland and now lives in Cochrane, Alberta, with his wife Irene. After careers in export, information technology, leadership, and business development, he found inspiration in the everyday lives of passengers travelling through the Canadian Rockies. His debut album, The Water Never Asked My Name, will be released on July 3, 2026.Pre-save the album:distrokid.com/hyperfollow/marcelheim/the-water-never-asked-my-name

This week on Pop Culture Yearbook, we dive into Ten — the groundbreaking debut that helped launch the Seattle grunge explosion and turned Pearl Jam into rock legends. From “Alive” and “Even Flow” to “Jeremy” and “Black,” we break down why Ten still hits more than 30 years later and how it stacks up against the greatest debut albums ever released.Then it's draft time as we build our ultimate lists of the best debut albums in music history. From classic rock and alternative staples to hip-hop, pop, and metal breakthroughs, our picks will spark nostalgia and controversy.Support our show and join our Patreon!If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or wherever you listen. Or better yet, tell a friend to listen!Follow us on your preferred social media:TwitterFacebookInstagram

With this being a holiday weekend, I was determined to do a very listener-friendly “fun” episode. Of course, when I say listener-friendly, I’m not talking about the sort of nonsense on commercial radio. Not, what that means for The Ledge is the sort of legendary bands and songs that all Ledge listeners enjoy…or should. The actual theme came together this past Sunday when I was listening to the first Stiff Little Fingers album, Inflammable Material. It was at that moment that I decided that I was only going to listen to debut albums this week. That idea naturally transformed into a theme for tonight’s show. There’s nothing but the first full-length releases of 70’s punk rock bands. These are primarily records that impacted me in a way that few records of the next 45 years would. From that first Ramones album that arrived at my house when I was suffering from the chicken pox through not only the true legends of that era to a record I purchased simply because I loved that the band was called The Drones. Obviously, this is a theme that I will return to quite often in the next few months. I mean, come on, […]

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are joined by author Nic Brown for a classic album dissection of the debut from The Violent Femmes. They delve into the unexpected staying power of songs like "Add It Up" and "Blister In The Sun" and Brown shares new insights into the album from his recent interviews with the band members.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Blister In The Sun, "Violent Femmes," Violent Femmes, Slash, 1983The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Please Do Not Go, "Violent Femmes," Violent Femmes, Slash, 1983Confession, "Violent Femmes," Violent Femmes, Slash, 1983Kiss Off, "Violent Femmes," Violent Femmes, Slash, 1983Add It Up, "Violent Femmes," Violent Femmes, Slash, 1983Gone Daddy Gone, "Violent Femmes," Violent Femmes, Slash, 1983Good Feeling, "Violent Femmes," Violent Femmes, Slash, 1983American Music, "Violent Femmes," Why Do Birds Sing, Reprise, 1991Willie Nelson, "On The Road Again (Live)," Honeysuckle Rose, Columbia, 1980See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.