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We discuss the history of Final Fantasy music live in concert, most especially the long-running Distant Worlds series. Then we listen to an analyze the song Distant Worlds from Final Fantasy XI in four different variations. Plus, some cherished memories of going to see, and of performing, live music.

Ciara Moser is a spectacular electric bassist. Rarely have I seen talent like this - and she's even more impressive because she is blind. DownBeat named her Rising Star Electric Bassist of the Year. She was born in Dublin and raised in Austria. She plays jazz, fusion, pop, rock, world, classical, and contemporary. She performed at festivals and venues around the world and played and recorded with stars Danilo Pérez, Terri Lyne Carrington, Charlie Hunter and Victor Wooten. And she has her own podcast, “Blind. So What?”, focusing on life and accessibility as a blind artist.My featured song is “Cannonball” from the album Prisoners Of Love. Spotify link.—------------------------------------Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!Click here for Start HereClick here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest TestimonialsClick here for PillarsClick here for Robert's Project Grand SlamClick here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email UpdatesClick here to Rate and Review the podcast—----------------------------------------CONNECT WITH CIARA:www.ciara-moser.com ROBERT''S LATEST RELEASE:"MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTETCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—-----------------------------------ROBERT'S RECENT RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally DifferentCLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK 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

We listen to and analyze the primary battle themes from Final Fantasy I-VI. Distant Worlds, Black Mages, and Pixel Remasters all get involved in the conversation as we dive deep into what makes Nobuo Uematsu battle music so compelling.

We listen to and analyze the battle themes from Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, and Super Mario RPG. Then each of us brings two other non-Final Fantasy pieces of battle music to discuss including one of the most famous pieces of video game music ever written.

Patricia Brennan, nacida en la ciudad de Veracruz y fascinada por el cosmos -se toma muy en serio la astrofotografía- es la ganadora de la encuesta anual de la revista Down Beat entre críticos y profesionales del jazz al mejor disco del año, la mejor vibrafonista y el mejor grupo revelación. Con su septeto ha firmado el disco 'Of the Near and Far' con las piezas instrumentales 'Antlia', 'Aquarius', 'Andromeda', 'Citlalli', 'Lyra', 'Aquila' y 'When you stare into the abyss'. Escuchar audio

We listen to and analyze Dancing Mad, the masterpiece final boss battle music from Final Fantasy VI. What techniques does Nobuo Uematsu use to invoke Bach fugues and which are more akin to classic rock like Emerson, Lake, & Palmer? How does it so expertly give voice to the villain, the ruined world, and even our heroes? Let's listen!

For John Coltrane's hundredth birthday, this episode of The Buzz has host Lawrence Peryer delivering a solo monologue tracing how critics heard Coltrane while he was alive, and how that judgment has shifted, or hasn't, in the sixty-five years since.The piece opens with discussion of John Tynan's 1961 Down Beat review calling Coltrane and Eric Dolphy's playing "anti-jazz," then turns to LeRoi Jones (later Amiri Baraka), who used the same root word, "anarchy," that Tynan had used derisively, but as praise, in his essay "Jazz and the White Critic." From there it follows Ira Gitler's "sheets of sound," coined to give critics language for what Coltrane was doing instead of dismissing it as noise, and Miles Davis's On the Corner, hated at release and reclaimed twenty years later.The heart of the episode is Coltrane's relationship with Albert Ayler: the phone calls, the shared bills at the Village Vanguard, Coltrane pushing producer Bob Thiele to sign Ayler to Impulse, and Ayler's quartet opening Coltrane's 1967 funeral with a set built from their own compositions. Coltrane is close to a saint today. Ayler is still a name that has to be explained.The episode closes on a live critical fight: Phil Freeman's recent Brooklyn Rail case that Coltrane's real peak ended in 1965, against guitarist Nels Cline, drummer Jack DeJohnette, and saxophonist Peter Brötzmann's defense of the late recordings Freeman dismisses. The same argument that split critics in 1961 is still unresolved in 2026.Musical excerpts heard in this episode: John Coltrane, "Chasin' the Trane" (Live at the Village Vanguard, 1961); Miles Davis, "Black Satin" (On the Corner, 1972); Albert Ayler Quartet, "Truth Is Marching In," from the album, In Greenwich Village.Buzzworthy NotesGuest & Host Lawrence Peryer — host and managing editor of The BuzzDiscussed John Coltrane · Eric Dolphy · John Tynan (Down Beat critic who wrote the 1961 "anti-jazz" review) · LeRoi Jones / Amiri Baraka ("Jazz and the White Critic," collected in Black Music) · Ira Gitler (coined "sheets of sound") · Miles Davis, On the Corner (1972) · Albert Ayler · Ornette Coleman · Phil Freeman (critic, Brooklyn Rail / Burning Ambulance) · Nels Cline · Jack DeJohnette · Peter Brötzmann · Meditations (1966) · Interstellar Space (recorded 1967) · Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church, San FranciscoSupport for The JJA comes in part from the Jazz Foundation of America, providing emergency assistance, healthcare, and performance opportunities to performers, composers and others in need. Visit jazzfoundation.org.This podcast is made possible with the support of Jazz Road, a national initiative of South Arts, which is funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation with additional support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.Don't miss new episodes of The Buzz. Make sure you follow us wherever you listen to podcasts. For more from the Jazz Journalists Association, go to JJANews.org.

https://gofund.me/9ee7bcb33Son of D.C.Voice of the BassCorcoran Holt—bassist, composer, arranger, and educator—is a son of Washington, D.C. who began playing djembe and West African percussion at the age of four with the Wose Dance Company under Baba Aidoo Holmes and Mahiri Fadjimba Keita. At ten, he took up the upright bass with the D.C. Youth Orchestra Program, discovering a family connection to the instrument through his great-grandfather, a bassist who reportedly gave lessons to a young John Coltrane. While studying classical bass at DCYOP, Holt attended the Duke Ellington School of the Arts (1996–2000), working under Carolyn Kellock, Davey Yarborough, the late Keter Betts, and Steve Novasel, and soon began performing widely on the D.C. jazz scene.In this episode we discuss his 2026 sophomore album, Freedom of Art, a deeply personal and expansive statement that explores themes of lineage, fatherhood, identity, community, and spiritual growth. Featuring an all-star ensemble, the project blends original compositions with intimate interludes that incorporate the voices of family, mentors, and lived experience. The album has received critical acclaim, including a 4-star review in DownBeat, and continues to resonate with audiences for its honesty, depth, and musical integrity.https://corcoranholt.com

On this week's show, we pour one out for Frank Beard drummer ZZ Top and the legendary xb, spend quality time with superlative new records by The Mountain Goats and Cory Branan, and spin fresh tracks from Caroline Rose, Soft Science, and Sierra Ferrell. All this and much, much less!Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

We listen to an analyze some truly iconic Final Fantasy battle themes from FFVII and Tactics. We begin with Trisection and the oddly titled Run Past Through the Plain before diving into the monster that is Let the Battles Begin, including its Remake and Rebirth.

We listen to and analyze the battle themes from Final Fantasy X, IX, and VIII. How does Nobuo Uematsu use those unmistakable rhythms and clever instrumentation to create the perfect battle music? How does the FFX piece mirror the pacing of the battle system? Do the modern instruments in FFIX fit? And why is Don't Be Afraid such a BANGER?

On this week's show, we pour one out for Kavinsky and Glen Hansard, catch up on a smokin' boatload o' singles that have been piling up over the past several weeks, and spin fresh tracks from Boards of Canada, Mitch Easter, The Womack Sisters, Tom Waits, and the long-awaited collab of Steve Earle & Los Lobos.All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

We listen to and analyze three different Final Fantasy battle music pieces from three different composers. Working backwards in time, we start with Masayoshi Soken's composition for FFXVI then Yoko Shimomura's FFXV battle theme. We wrap up with Masashi Hamauzu battle music for FFXIII. Plus, some Metal Gear Solid and Super Smash Bros music makes its way into the conversation!

We take a detour from the main series to discuss the OST for Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles. A pair of folks songs steal our hearts, bagpipes and kazoos give our heroes hope, and we experience the joys and sorrows of caravaning with your friends to save the world.

For his 83rd birthday, Ben Sidran revisits a 1974 DownBeat profile (done when he was 30) and considers what has changed - and what hasn't - over more than half a century of music and life. In his annual birthday conversation with Leo, he reflects on aging, ambition, practice and the surprising persistence of a worldview formed long ago. www.third-story.com www.leosidran.substack.com www.wbgo.org/podcast/the-third-story https://youtu.be/SZY4QRpJCTw

Chelsea Green Injury, World Heavyweight Championship Title Tournament with AAA, and more on The Down Beat, Beat Down Hour on WMCX 88.9 FM    #ChelseaGreen #RomanReigns #AAA #WWE #RAW #Smackdown

From the Phantom Forest of Final Fantasy 6 to the Forested Temple of FF7 to the EVIL Forest of Final Fantasy 9, we listen to and discuss SPOOKY forest music. We had to include a classic Chrono Trigger piece here plus three mystery songs from outside the Final Fantasy/Square Enix family. What did we choose?

How can autistic individuals benefit from learning to play an instrument? In this clip, music instructor Stephen Flinn talks about how music can help autistic students boost their focus, improve listening and communication skills, build confidence, manage stress, and strengthen motor and cognitive development. As a master trainer of the Rhythmic Arts Project curriculum, Stephen facilitates percussion-ensemble classes to students of all diagnoses. He has been featured in many international publications, including the Modern Drummer and DownBeat magazines, and published his first book, Contemporary Urban Percussion, in 2016. Stephen has also appeared on over 40 commercial releases of creative music and has toured extensively throughout Europe, Japan, and the United States. Welcome to Autism Tips & Tools, where we highlight the best practical guidance from previous episodes of Autism Knows No Borders. Whether you're a self-advocate, a family member, or a service provider, there's something here for you! This conversation with Stephen Flinn was originally released on August 10, 2023. Would you like to learn about how to use drums to communicate with non-speakers? Click the link below for the full conversation and be sure to subscribe to hear more from people connected to autism inspiring change and building community.  Special Needs Music, with Stephen Flinn Let's work together to transform how the world relates to autism. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you'd like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey 

We listen to and dissect Battle on the Big Bridge, a masterpiece that first appeared in Final Fantasy V. How much awesomeness can be packed into just over two minutes of music? Why is it so compelling? Why has it stood the test of time? And what are some of our favorite alternate versions?

It's our 15th edition of Neighbours where we talk about records that aren't technically Hip-Hop but either share elements or are influential in Hip-Hop circles. This edition, we go full British, getting into a Trip-Hop essential and a Downbeat classic. TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:59)Ben:Rome Streetz - Sock it 2 My PocketRick Ross - Set in StoneSyd - BeardSteve Lacy - Oh yeah?Charlie:Nomi. - sweet talkJamesThe3rd - SaluteAdrian Younge - Afro-Disco MakossaBackRoad Gee - Live In The FleshAmbré - PEYOTECK The Spitta - Strictly 4 The UndergroundNia Archives - Emotional JunglistSteve Lacy - Oh yeah? Syd - BeardDummy - (12:44) In A Space Outta Sound - (36:43) Lighter Note - (56:23) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

We listen to and discuss over TWENTY pieces of relaxing music from Final Fantasy games 1-12. What makes a piece of music relaxing to you? Which of these Final Fantasy chillout songs is your favorite?

We listen to Eyes on Me (FF8) Melodies of Life (FF9) and Suteki da Ne (FF10) as Final Fantasy makes a foray into pop music. Why choose to add lyrical songs to the series? What is the impact and legacy of these pieces? And why are they so beautiful and emotional to listen to?

On this week's show, we spend quality time with new records from Jack White, The Rolling Stones, Brother Wallace & Jalen Ngonda.All this & much, much less!Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is a curated collection of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

Ryan issues a challenge! Ira and Drew, who have never played Octopath Traveler or hear the OST, listen to the 8 main character themes and try to guess which characters they belong to. Come play along with us, record your own score, and see just how bad we did.

On this week's show, we spend quality time with new records by Low Cut Connie & River Shook, spin fresh tracks from Billy Strings, U2 & Phoebe Bridgers, and celebrate 25 years of The White Stripes' White Blood Cells. All this & much, much less!Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is a curated collection of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

After an unexpected hiatus, Before the Downbeat is back!In this special update, Mackenzie shares why the podcast took a break, opens up about experiencing creator burnout, and reveals what's next for the show. You'll also get a preview of the Season 6 finale, an exciting Season 7 lineup, our new weekly release schedule, and the road to Episode 100.Thank you for your patience and support—we can't wait to have you back Before the Downbeat!

Hilary Gardner is a wonderful jazz singer raised in Wasilla, Alaska, but she's says she's a New Yorker at heart. She's a 5x Downbeat Magazine Rising Star Female Vocalist. And she's released four recordings as a leader, one of which, On The Trail, captures the “singing cowboy” era of the 1930s-40s. The album was named Western Album of the Year by the International Western Music Association. She is also a founding member of Duchess, a terrific female vocal trio with Amy Cervini and Melissa Stylianou. Duchess has released 4 albums and has collaborated with the Paul Taylor Dance Company, performing the music of the Andrews Sisters live onstage at Lincoln Center. Hilary has also appeared on Broadway as the live, onstage singer in Twyla Tharp's hit, COME FLY AWAY. And she has performed with Jeff Goldblum and his band at the Café Carlyle and with Michael Feinstein. And she has appeared as a guest soloist with symphonies across the country. My featured song is my reimagined version of Joni Mitchell's reimagined version of Charles Mingus's “The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines”, from my debut album Miles Behind. 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 HILARY:www.hilarygardner.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    

We listen to some relaxing, study, sleepy-time chill vibes music from Final Fantasy (and Chrono Cross!) Alongside plenty of bonus pieces we focus in on Fisherman's Horizon of FFVIII, Daguerreo of FFIX, and Behind Closed Doors of FFXIV. What mystery songs did we choose? How many of these are on your relaxing playlist?

Who's this mysterious Miss Smith who speaks with animals? Will she reveal technological innovations from ladybugs or hamsters or marmosets to augment the power of Regina's criminal empire? Will this be on the quiz? Listen to find out!Interview With The Basketcase, episode 153 of This Gun in My Hand, was questioned and bugged by Rob Northrup. With special guest Melinda as the voice of Miss Smith (an obvious pseudonym). This episode and all others are available on Youtube with automatically-generated closed captions of dialog. Visit http://ThisGuninMyHand.blogspot.com for credits, show notes, archives, and to buy my books, such as Sisyphus, Eat Your Heart Out, available in paperback and ebook from Amazon. What helps hesitant people answer questions? This Gun in My Hand!Show Notes:1. I wrote interview questions and Melinda improvised answers based on the stories and world she has developed over decades about cats, ladybugs, hamquatches and other critters. Melinda started a zine around 1996 titled The Basketcase and has used variations on that as her internet handle for most of this century.2. For more adventures with ladybugs and hamsters, listen to: Episode 74, “Fly Away Home.” https://archive.org/details/tgimh-74-fly-away-homeEpisode 78, “Speed Detective.” https://archive.org/details/tgimh-78-speed-detectiveEpisode 133, “On Her Majesty's Secret Scamper.” https://archive.org/details/tgimh-133-on-her-majestys-secret-scamperHamster Sex commercial in Episode 97, “How Did This Gun in My Hand Get Made.” https://archive.org/details/tgimh-97-how-did-this-gun-in-my-hand-get-made3. Dramatis personae for critters mentioned by name in this episode:Dolores - HamquatchFlicka - LadybugJethro - Marmoset, married to FlickaFlickthro and Jethica - marmobug twins, children of Jethro and FlickaJamyang - Hamyeti4. Tater Tots were developed in 1953 and first sold in stores in 1956. Presumably Hamquatches knew how to make them before that and only shared the recipe with humans later.Credits:Music in this episode came from these public domain films:The Sun Sets at Dawn (1950), and Too Late for Tears (1949, aka Killer Bait). Most of the music and sound effects used in the episode are modified or incomplete versions of the originals.Sound Effect Title: Opening Door by skradz License: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/s/176611/ Sound Effect Title: Door opening and closing 7 by JakLocke License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 https://freesound.org/s/261110/ Sound Effect Title: Footsteps Dress Shoes Wood Floor.wavLicense: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/people/allrealsound/sounds/161756/Sound Effect Title: Heels on Pavement.wavLicense: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/people/B.Harkins/sounds/683658/The image accompanying this episode is a modified detail of the public domain cover of All Detective Magazine, Volume 4, Number 10, August 1938. Artist unknown. The microphone image comes from a public domain photo, “Billie Holiday, Downbeat, New York, N.Y., ca. Feb. 1947 (William P. Gottlieb 04251).”https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Billie_Holiday,_Downbeat,_New_York,_N.Y.,_ca._Feb._1947_(William_P._Gottlieb_04251).jpgImage Alt Text: Painting of a young blond woman in white blouse with short puffy sleeves and red skirt, seated in a cane-bottom chair. She leans her head back in terror from a large radio microphone close to her face. They are framed by a keyhole shape with a yellow background within the keyhole, black surrounding the keyhole.

We dive into maybe the most famous piece of Final Fantasy music ever, One-Winged Angel of FFVII. How far has its cultural impact grown? What genre is it truly in? How is it not a total mess given its structure and composition style? And how come its so... AWESOME?

We answer your questions about Final Fantasy music! We compare, contrast, and take some requests! Listening to music from FFV, FFVI, FFVII, FFVIII, and FFIX! Plus, some from Mario 64 & Marvel vs. Capcom.

Ryan guides us through analysis of one of the greatest video game soundtracks of all time, Chrono Trigger by Yasunori Mitsuda. We listen deeply to the Main Theme, Corridors of Time, & To Far Away Times! Plus, this time each of us brings two (for a total of six!) mystery pieces of music to discuss.

On this week's show, we celebrate Pride Month and Juneteenth loudly and proudly, spend quality time with new records from Kurt Vile, Elephant Gerald, and Bruce Springsteen, and spin fresh tracks from Jack White, The Last Dinner Party, and Cigarettes After Sex. All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is a curated collection of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

We listen in to a modern Final Fantasy masterpiece, Ascension from FFXVI composed by Masayoshi Soken. Let us hear the tale of his majesty, Prince of the Holy Empire of Sanbreque, and the King of Dragons himself, Dion Lesage, Dominant of Bahamut.

Concerto for Cootie: The Life and Times of Cootie Williams, published by the University of Mississippi Press in October 2025, is this author's exploration of the legendary trumpeter and longtime member of the Duke Ellington big band. A curator and host of the Duke Ellington-themed podcast Ellington Reflections, Bowie also has presented papers on Williams and Kenny Burrell for conferences held by the Duke Ellington Society of Sweden, and his articles have appeared in DownBeat and Jazz Improv magazines. Fellow biographer and BIO member Kevin McGruder interviewed Steven Bowie.

Ryan guides us through some history of marches, including classic John Philip Sousa. We then listen to Rufus Welcoming Ceremony from FF7, The Rebel Army from FF2, & The Red Wings from FF4. Plus, we dive into three mystery marches from across the Final Fantasy multiverse!

On this week's show, we spend quality time with new records by Social Distortion and Kacey Musgraves, spin fresh tracks from The Waterboys, The Rolling Stones and Caroline Rose, and celebrate 50 years of one of the greatest protest songs of all time. All this and much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is a curated collection of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

We listen to Theme of Love and Battle with the Four Fiends from Final Fantasy 4. How do these pieces of music so successfully evoke emotions and parallel different types of conversations? Plus, we hear more Distant Worlds, Black Mages, and Celtic Moon!

Backlash Review, Ricky Pryce Interview, Keeping the Indies Safe & More on The Down Beat, Beat Down on WMCX 88.9FM

US equity futures are firmer with S&P up. Bonds mostly firmer. US 10-year steady at 4%. Bund down 2 bps. In contrast, Gilt yields 8bps higher. Dollar is mostly higher, with biggest move versus Aussie. Crude is pulling back after rallying on Monday on hawkish Middle East developments. Gold is firmer. Industrial metals are higher. Bitcoin is firmer. Focus remains on developments in Middle East. Downbeat risk sentiment amid flare-up in Middle East tensions after US and Iran traded fire in Strait of Hormuz as US-launched "Project Freedom" to aid shipping through the waterway. UAE's Fujairah port and oil tankers were also hit, contributing to surge in crude oil. Developments underlined fragility of ceasefire with two sides still no closer to an agreement to end hostilities. Companies Mentioned: Lattice Semiconductor, National Health Investors, Fidelity National Information Services

Talking all things Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, The Gingerbread Man, AJ Francis, Hideki Matsui & More on The Down Beat, Beat Down on WMCX 

On this week's show, we spend quality time with superlative new records by Parlor Greens and Robyn, spin fresh tracks from Massive Attack with Tom Waits, S.G. Goodman and Angine de Poitrine, and commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Ramones' iconic self-titled debut. All this & much, much less!Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

We explore snow and ice music of Final Fantasy. What makes something sound like winter? What makes a musical theme sound cold? We listen to Buried in Snow from FFVII, Lake Macalania from FFX, Xarcabard from FFXI and three mystery tracks from across the series. Walking through a winter wonderland!

Talking all things WWE, AEW, TNA & More on the Down Beat, Beat Down Hour on WMCX 88.9 FM!! 

Final Fantasy goes heavy metal! Ryan guides us through distortion and guitar techniques and we break down the lyrics to Nobuo Uematu's loudest masterpiece.

BCP+ Senior Editor Kelvin Kately calls in live from Vegas to chat about WrestleMania Night One on The Down Beat, Beat Down Hour on WMCX 88.9FM 

Our month of Jack Webb continues with his most unusual crime drama - Pete Kelly's Blues, a show that incorporated Webb's love of jazz into its weekly mysteries. Kelly played cornet in a combo at a Kansas City speakeasy during Prohibition, and each episode featured vocal and instrumental musical numbers. Though it didn't last long on radio, Webb brought Pete Kelly's Blues to the big screen with a cast that included Peggy Lee and Ella Fitzgerald. We'll hear four episodes of the short-lived series: "Gus Trudeau" (originally aired on NBC on August 15, 1951); "Zelda" (originally aired on NBC on September 5, 1951); "The Dutchman" (originally aired on NBC on September 12, 1951); and "June Gould" (originally aired on NBC September 19, 1951).

On this week's show, we spend quality time with new records from Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds, Adeem The Artist, Courtney Barnett, and The Long Ryders, and spin fresh tracks from Bruce Springsteen, U2, Low Cut Connie, and Michael Stipe. All this & much, much less!Debts No Honest Man Can Pay is over 2 rock-solid hours of musical eclectica & other noodle stories. The show started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

WWE SmackDown Review, CM Punk & Roman, Rhea/Jade & more on The Down Beat, Beat Down Hour

Writer/director Danny Madden joins stars and co-writers Daniel Rashid, Addie Weyrich, and Arkira Chantaratananond to talk Downbeat, a "broke-wave" film about a lost soul that turns to bucket drumming and his younger sister to heal and find connection. The team digs into their collective improv that built the film's story, the central tension between pursuing art and commercializing it, and how Addie and Daniel's sibling-like bond on set unlocked one of the most heartbreaking and organic fight scenes of the festival. Plus: a cast that's almost 100% musicians, why every note of bucket drumming was recorded live, and what it means to fight for your sibling bonds and be the one who breaks the cycle of dysfunction. Follow all of Friday Night Movie's award-winning SXSW Coverage. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: The Red Tent Fund | HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Play along with Friday Night Movie at home! Read the FNM Glossary to learn the about our signature bits (e.g., Buy/Rent/Meh, I Told You Shows, Tradesies, etc). Email us at info@p4tmedia.com or tweet @FriNightMovie, @pancake4table, @chichiKgomez, and/or  @paperBKprincess.  Follow our creations and zany Instagram stories @frinightmovie, @FNMsisters, and @pancake4table. Follow us on Letterboxd (@pancake4table) where we're rating every movie we've EVER watched.  Subscribe to our quarterly newsletter for exclusive giveaways and news! Theme music by What Does It Eat.