Podcast appearances and mentions of marcus dowling

Tracy is back with another Spotlight Industry Insider episode. This week features The Tennessean's Country music reporter and 2021 Rolling Stone Chet Flippo Award recipient Marcus Dowling. The two discuss the passion they share for the rich history of Country music and how its changed over the years. Learn about Marcus' Country inspirations, influences growing up, how he finds what makes each artist unique and the “why” behind their music with each feature he writes. Dive into this Country expert's brain on this week's episode!

On tonight's show the District of Misfits, we will have the great and unique human being, journalists, and old friend Marcus Dowling @marcuskdowling (12/19/21) at 10:05 pm eastern time zone. . Dowling is a veteran, award-winning music journalist. He's recently been honored by being named the 2021 recipient of both the Rolling Stone Chet Flippo Award for Excellence in Country Music Journalism plus Mixmag's Drum Award-winning team for Best Editorial Campaign. His contributions across the musical spectrum have seen him write for Billboard, Rolling Stone, Vice, The FADER, VIBE, Complex, Bandcamp, CMT.com, No Depression, and more. Moreover, he's been quoted by the Associated Press, ESPN, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and The Tennessean. Plus, Dowling has made 300+ podcast appearances in the last ten years and is also a screenwriter whose credits include work with Viacom, A & E Networks, and Washington, DC's Government. . . . Join me, Marcus Bradley Donovan aka The Pasteurized Chef, Damon Dixon, aka CrushingBoo Dixon, Valerie Torres, and James Roderick for another episode of The District of Misfits Show tonight around 10pm!

In this episode the District of Misfits show, we have the great and unique human being, journalists, and old friend Marcus Dowling @marcuskdowling (7/11) at 10:05 pm eastern time zone. . Dowling is a veteran, award-winning music journalist. He's recently been honored by being named the 2021 recipient of both the Rolling Stone Chet Flippo Award for Excellence in Country Music Journalism plus Mixmag's Drum Award-winning team for Best Editorial Campaign. His contributions across the musical spectrum have seen him write for Billboard, Rolling Stone, Vice, The FADER, VIBE, Complex, Bandcamp, CMT.com, No Depression, and more. Moreover, he's been quoted by the Associated Press, ESPN, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and The Tennessean. Plus, Dowling has made 300+ podcast appearances in the last ten years and is also a screenwriter whose credits include work with Viacom, A & E Networks, and Washington, DC's Government. . . . Join me, Marcus Bradley Donovan, Damon Dixon , aka CrushingBoo Dixon , and James Roderick for another episode of The District of Misfits Show tonight around 10pm!! . WE HAVE WOOD WITH "FUCK THAT SHIT!" . Wood is @wood1919 on insta. Twitter-WoodisColt /SnapChat Colt-Seavers /Manager Wu-Tang Clan/Inspectah Deck . Colt Seavers . We are the DISTRICT OF MISFITS mofo everywhere . DC As FCK Crushing DC Pasteurized Chef CrushingBoo Dixon @DCASFCKSHOW https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/misfits (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/misfits) . . DC AS FUCK . https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dcasfuck (#dcasfuck) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dc (#dc) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/washingtondc (#washingtondc) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/acreativedc (#acreativedc) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/igdc (#igdc) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gaydc (#gaydc) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/blackowned (#blackowned) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/shopmadeindc (#shopmadeindc) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dcphotographer (#dcphotographer) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/pictureoftheday (#pictureoftheday) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hospitalityfamily (#hospitalityfamily) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/covid (#covid) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/walkwithlocals (#walkwithlocals) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dcphotography (#dcphotography) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dcist (#dcist) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dcbartenders (#dcbartenders) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dcbartender (#dcbartender) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dmv (#dmv) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/pastuerizedchef (#pastuerizedchef) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/standwithsmall (#standwithsmall) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dcgogo (#dcgogo) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/districtofcolumbia (#districtofcolumbia) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dcornothing (#dcornothing) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thedistrictofmisfitsshow (#thedistrictofmisfitsshow) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/crushingdc (#crushingdc) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dcasfuckshow (#dcasfuckshow) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/chefs (#chefs) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/chef (#chef) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cheflife (#cheflife) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/food (#food) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/foodporn (#foodporn) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/chefsofinstagram (#chefsofinstagram) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/foodie (#foodie) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cooking (#cooking) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/foodphotography (#foodphotography) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/instafood (#instafood) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/chefstalk (#chefstalk) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/chefslife (#chefslife) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/foodstagram (#foodstagram) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/foodlover (#foodlover) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/foodies (#foodies) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gourmet (#gourmet) https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/foodblogger (#foodblogger)...

This week on the Country Music Media Podcast: does objectivity exist in country music media? Should it? Marcus Dowling just won the Rolling Stone Chet Flippo Award for Excellence in Country Music and it's fair to say he did it his way.  He talks about his unusual path here, his tireless hustle, his rock star impulses and how and when news outlets should cover Morgan Wallen.5:15 | “I write like rapper's rap.” 15:00 | What the winner of the Chet Flippo Award gets in 2021 16:15 | The Rock Star Journalist 22:00 | What's the deal with Medium for journalists?29:00 | When should news outlets cover Morgan Wallen? 42:00 | Is it time to lift the ban?52:30 | Luke Combs' attempts to do the right thing.  Read: "On Colostomies, Country Music, And Morgan Wallen's Return"  at MediumTweet: Find Marcus Dowling on Twitter @marcuskdowlingPhotos: Find Marcus Dowling on Instagram More: Marcus Dowling's LinkTree

This week on the Country Music Media Podcast, journalist Marcus K. Dowling joins host Billy Dukes to talk about country music's uneasy relationship with black culture and why white country singers just can't say the N-word. Read: A brief, sordid history of why country music can't use rap music's "n-word" on Medium Listen: Brittney Spencer, "Sorrys Don't Work No More" on YouTubeListen: Ashlie Amber, "Fight With You" on YouTubeMore: All About Marcus DowlingTweet: @MarcusKDowlingTweet: @BillyDukes

Live at The Wonderland Ballroom with Maddy Brannon, Marcus Dowling, Tommy McNamara - Hour 6 of the 2020 12 Hour Marathon   Maddy Brannon Marcus Dowling Tommy McNamara Hour 6 of the 12 hour 2020 marathon The Wonderland Ballroom for venue Washington, D.C. for city

From Haight Ashbury to the Nation's Capital, Shahid Buttar is uniquely aligned with the goals and principles of Mndfck Podcast. Domina Vontana and Marcus Dowling welcomed the 2020 US House of Representatives candidate representing San Francisco to the podcast for an enlightening conversation about progressive American politics in the modern era. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mndfckpodcast/support

The Fabulous Fashionista Darnell returns with another episode of the Capitol Podcast. He talks about this weeks Capitol Wrestling TV and the tag team championship match that took place. Returning to the show is Marcus Dowling! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eltorospodcast/support

#dctbd 10/08/18: One Month Out ** #dctbd is your weekly rundown of everything political and cultural going on right now. Coming to you from the epicenter of the political world, in the Washington Post building in Washington DC, #dctbd is hosted by Ian Taronji, Michelle Busch and Marcus Dowling. This week: 1. Kavanaugh is a Supreme Court justice. Now what? 2. One month out from a massive midterm election. Where do we stand and what are the stakes? 3. How to be a good white ally to minorities, and how not to shit on good white allies if you're a minority. 4. Bish Sesh 5. My Favorite Thing I Saw This Week --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/one-love-massive-podcast/support

Join Dustin as he processes the shocking firing of Marcus Dowling, his replacement by Matthew Ryan Shapiro and the purchase of Capitol Wrestling by Be Terrific! Plus, thoughts on Stephon Smith vs. Roni Nicole and Darnell talks with The Abominable CPA! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eltorospodcast/support

We invited two of the best music journalists we know, Marcus Dowling (VICE, The Undefeated) + Briana Younger (The FADER, Noisey), and our guy Kingpen Slim fresh off the release of his latest album ‘Trapper's Delight' to get takes on some of the summer's most-talked-about releases and the recent surge of Afro-Caribbean waves in urban music. #NecessaryListening Follow Briana: Twitter - www.twitter.com/TheQueenBRI Instagram - www.instagram.com/itsnotyouitsbri Follow Kingpen Slim: Twitter - www.twitter.com/kingpenslim Instagram - www.instagram.com/kingpenslim Follow Marcus: Twitter - www.twitter.com/marcuskdowling Instagram - www.instagram.com/marcuskdowling Watch the first episode of the Fairground Times docuseries Set-Up Shop - www.youtu.be/vzQU_lrK3AI Support Geronimo in his effort to build ties with his family abroad - www.gofundme.com/building-family-ties-abroad SWOT is giving our show a boost - www.alltheflykids.com/swot-coaching-program All The Fly Kids Links: Website - www.alltheflykids.com Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids Instagram - www.instagram.com/alltheflykids Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids SoundCloud - bit.ly/2q4sjQR Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2 Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M Spotify - spoti.fi/2Lzh4gN Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps Simplecast - bit.ly/2v2qmaX The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – No Chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows and Backpack Matt, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste in the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.

This week Darnell and Dustin discuss the date change for Colossal Confrontation, what fans can do if they had tickets for this Friday and potential big news coming up this week. Questions abound about the Matthew Ryan Shapiro Benefit Telethon, thoughts on MV Young v. Matt Tremont and Marcus K. Dowling stops by to chat with Darnell, all this and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eltorospodcast/support

We dive into the D.C. music scene with Marcus Dowling, a local native and prolific music journalist who's written for culture giants like Pitchfork, Complex, and Vice.

This week’s episode is with BYT Contributors Marcus Dowling and Ruben Gzirian. As the Olympics wind down, we discuss two things we love about Korea: K-Pop and Korean Food. Marcus is the author of K-Pop 101. Marcus and Ruben both contributed to the Best Korean Food in DC to Get Excited for the Olympics.

This week Darnell and Dustin discuss Episode 46 of Capitol Wrestling television featuring a fantastic bout for the Sapphire Television Championship between Colossal Mike Law and The Mempho Mofo, plus some interesting remarks from Matthew Ryan Shaprio. They also talk Anniversary, plus much more! Darnell sits down and discusses everything Capitol with Marcus Dowling! ​ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eltorospodcast/support

BusCast: Marcus Dowling is on a bus from Washington DC to Hoboken, NJ. We chat about Capitol Wrestling, the work that is Donald Trump, creating, philpsophy,evolution and the Olympics

BusCast: Marcus Dowling is on a bus from Washington DC to Hoboken, NJ. We chat about Capitol Wrestling, the work that is Donald Trump, creating, philpsophy,evolution and the Olympics

Washington, DC native, and second-generation Ethiopian American Kelela Mizanekristos spent years honing her musical chops in the underground scene of the nation's capital before moving to Las Angeles, dropping her last name and beginning her ascension to one of the most essential voices in R&B today.On her acclaimed 2013 mixtape Cut 4 Me and 2015's Hallucinogen, the singer/producer made it clear that she was a force to be reckoned with. Now, on Take Me Apart, her first full length, she's building on some of the themes from her prior work to craft a vital statement about personhood, womanhood, and the perils and pitfalls of love.Kevin and Marcus (Dowling) are sitting down to discuss one of 2017's most notable albums to find out if Kelela has got the goods, or just if the ideas she's exploring are ultimately more important than the execution. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Besides playing a part in crafting what we know as popular music during his stint with the famed Wrecking Crew, Glen Campbell, with his over 80 singles placed on the charts, is one of the biggest country stars of all time. In 2011, Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and a farewell tour, documented in the film I'll Be Me, quickly followed. Since then the rhinestone cowboy has released a handful of heartfelt LP's, EP's, and live sessions, but on Adiós, his latest and last, it's time to finally say goodbye.Marcus Dowling and Michael Kentoff (The Caribbean) join Kevin in the basement to consider the this legend's career, his final statement as an artist, and what we can all learn by knowing our history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From his stint with the legendary Drive-By Truckers, to a run of solo albums with his band the 400 Unit, it's always been clear that Jason Isbell is a master songwriter. With 2013's Southeastern, a newly sober Isbell was embraced by the world at large and has been winning awards and selling out shows ever since. On The Nashville Sound, Isbell is putting his band front and center and delivering some of the strongest songs of his career...except one. Join Kevin, Paul, Eduardo, and Marcus (Dowling) as they dig deep into this national treasure's latest, consider the art of songwriting, and take a serious look at what being woke in 2017 can, and should mean. PLUS! We've got a killer track of of Mink's Miracle Medicine's debut LP, House Of Candles! Fans of Neko Case/Patsy Cline... GET IN HERE! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sean sits down with the voices of Capitol Wrestling, Harry Terjanian and Steven James to discuss a myriad of topics: their love for wrestling, how they got into announcing, and their thoughts on their chemistry together. Harry and Steve also talk about the first two sets of Capitol tapings and what it takes to bring Matthew Ryan and Marcus Dowling's vision to life, obstacles they've faced and their favorite Capitol entrance themes from Greg Massi. All that and much more on this week's podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eltorospodcast/support

On his first full length Pictures Of An Exhibitionist, singer/songwriter (and, full disclosure, one of our brodawg's) Seán Barna is getting in touch with his feelings and delivering a savagely raw set of songs that chronicle his adventures in LA and Washington, DC over the past few years. Kevin and Marcus (Dowling) are sitting down with the "dark lord" of folk to talk the ins and outs of Exhibitionist, life after DC, and more.PLUS! Instead of giving up on being a musician after suffering a crippling health crisis, Kaeley Pruitt-Hamm poured her experiences into her new EP, Hi From Pillows (out NOW on Local Woman Records). Part art, part activism, Pillows tackles important issues that affect us all, exploring them through a slightly-honeyed indie-folk lens. Check out the single "Thorns" from this gem of an EP. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the Capitol Wrestling Podcast, Sean O'Brien sits down and speaks with the co-founders of Capitol Wrestling and the men behind the curtain, Marcus Dowling and Matt Ryan. Sean, Marcus, and Matt break down not only the card for this Saturday night at Cathedral Hall in Jersey City, but also insight to some of the recent talent selections and moves by capitol heading into the taping of TEN episodes of Capitol Wrestling Television! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eltorospodcast/support

Thirty years has passed since Prince dropped the strangest, most complex, and possibly best album of his career. A mash-up of Prince's past, present, and future, Sign O' The Times wasn't just Prince's boldest artistic statement to date, it was a game-changer for the artist AND the multitudes of artists that would (try to) follow in his footsteps for years to come. Join Kevin, Marcus Dowling, Sarah Godfrey, and special guest Timothy Anne Burnside from the National Museum of African American History and Culture for a deep dive into what made this album so special and why its secrets, subtleties, and lessons are still being revealed and discovered to this day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's virtual super-group Gorillaz are back for another round on their latest LP Humanz. Never ones to shy away from collaboration, this time their bringing along the likes of Vince Staples, Popcaan, D.R.A.M., Grace Jones, Anthony Hamilton, De La Soul, Danny Brown, Kelela, Mavis Staples, Pusha T, Benjamin Clementine. and more to bring their often dark vision of a barely distant future to life once again. In the age of Trump, is Humanz the right album at exactly the right time, or are we still left waiting for a hero to arrive? Marcus Dowling joins Kevin in the basement to suss it out. PLUS! Jason A. Mullinax'sTime Being is here, and we've got your ticket to a trip through some avante-pop goodness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"The Best of xyz..." lists always kinda suck, but recently the Fader published a list that hit close to home...and was way off base. Marcus (Dowling) and Eduardo join Kevin in the basement to shed some light on the "DC scene" in 2017, and spread some tough love for the city that we love and call home. Sam Outlaw had a solid career in advertising, but after turning 30 decided to throw it all away and take up music. With his second full-length Tenderheart under his belt, the "California country" singer is spreading tender vibes to listeners across the world. Is it the real deal, or is it just LA artifice? We're digging in to find out. PLUS! Saxophonist supreme Colin Stetson is back with a wild new album, and we've got it's latest single for you to get weird with. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In their relatively short careers, Producer/DJ's Alex Pall and Drew Taggart, The Chainsmokers, have developed a reputation as solid-gold hitmakers sought after by the biggest names in the biz. Well..that's one of their reputations...In a ChunkyGlasses FIRST, Kevin is taking the night off and Eduardo and Marcus (Dowling) are manning the mics to go IN on the duo's debut album, Memories...Do Not Open,which is currently the worst-reviewed album of 2017. So there's that. Come on, get weird with us why don't ya See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

By the late 80's, Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, known to the majority of the world as George Michael, had already seen the heights of fame with his group Wham. He had experienced the power that artists could achieve by uniting their voices with We Are The World, and played an integral part in the video revolution that was MTV. But the best was yet to come.In 1987, Faith, his debut solo album dropped and changed the face of pop music forever. Unabashedly open in matters of the heart, sexuality, and reverence for the rich history of American R&B, George Michael's masterpiece didn't just top the charts, it changed them immeasurably for the better.Join us as we dive deep into this musical milestone with the help of our friends Sarah Godfrey and Marcus Dowling,It's a celebration. It's a memorial. It's George Michael's Faith See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sean discusses all things wrestling with guest Marcus Dowling. From his career and passion for wrestling, writing and all things nightlife, Marcus lays the foundation for why he helped kickstart Capitol Wrestling. Also, Sean and Marcus give their surprising pick to win the 2017 Royal Rumble. Squared Circle Sound Off Ep. 14 *Click Here*

Sean discusses all things wrestling with guest Marcus Dowling. From his career and passion for wrestling, writing and all things nightlife, Marcus lays the foundation for why he helped kickstart Capitol Wrestling. Also, Sean and Marcus give their surprising pick to win the 2017 Royal Rumble. Squared Circle Sound Off Ep. 14 *Click Here*

Travis Tritt started a tweet-a-cane with his suggestion that artists should stick to their art and leave the politics to...not artists. We've got a few things to say about that.Songwriter Natalie Hemby has been quietly and consistently killing it behind the scenes by delivering hit after hit for some of Nashville's biggest names. Now she's stepping into the spotlight with Puxico, her debut album. Kevin, Patrick, and Marcus (Dowling) dive deep into this celebration of small towns everywhere, take time to ponder the future of country music in 2017, and more.PLUS! Take a trip with southern California's Mr. Elevator and the groovy first track from their upcoming LP, When The Morning Greets You.SHOW NOTESIncidental music courtesy of Aquatic Gardener. Hear more/buy it HERE.Get to know Mr. ElevatorBandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | InstagramCheck out the track "Sunshine Daydream" from Mr. Elevator's When The Morning Greets You, out 2/10 on Rad Cat Records. PuxicoNatalie HembyKevin: Try ItPatrick: PassMarcus Dowling: Try ItLINKSOfficial SiteTwitterLISTENSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IT'S PODJAM TIME!On our latest abuse of the podcast format, Casey Rae, Marcus Dowling, a bottle of rye, and a whole lot of AMERICA join Kevin in the basement to work through this thing we call COUNTRY MUSIC.*^* Length of podcast may require use of vacation time^ Pick-up truck not required for general enjoymentShow NotesExperience the legend of Haggard Allman and his track "I Play To Lose" This is Wheeler Walker, Jr.We aren't talking about him in this podcast, but his album Redneck Shit has a WHOLE lot to do with the roads we're travelling down.Listen to it here. WE SUPPORT THESE ORGANIZATIONS.YOU CAN TOO.DONATE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's our first show! We couldn't be more excited, especially with writer/entrepreneur/broadcaster Marcus Dowling as our guest. The Northeast DC native talks with our host, Geronimo Knows, about how he got his start in music journalism, being a human music encyclopedia and cultural agitator, DC in the Trump Era, and The McMahons (of the WWE) working side-by-side the president-elect in the White House. Spread the word and follow us. All The Fly Kids on everything. Peace!

Nelly is in trouble with the tax man, and it's teh INTERNET to the rescue! Wait...really?We're reviewing Florida Georgia Line's latest, guys. This is happening. Strap in for a wild ride with Eduardo and Marcus Dowling as we dig into one of this years biggest releases that everyone loves to hate. Or DO they?LVL UP's third album Return To Love is out 9/23, and on Sub Pop no less! We're taking their single "Pain" out for a spin to see how this New York quartet is doing. Show Notes"Fans Are Trying to Pay Nelly’s Back Taxes by Streaming His Music 287 Million Times" [New York Mag]"Here’s how many times fans will have to play ‘Hot in Herre’ to save Nelly" [MarketWatch]Learn more about LVL UPBandcamp | Facebook | Twitter Check out the track "Pain" from LVL UP's Return To Love, below. Dig Your RootsFlorida Georgia LineKevin: Stream It*Eduardo: Stream It*Marcus Dowling: Buy It*LINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What's in a name? Turns out a whole lot if you're in a band. Some guy named Eric has offered up a whole mess of suggestions, some good, some...not so much. Since roundabout 2004, jazz pianist Robert Glasper has played on all your favorite records, won all the Grammy's, and blown all of the minds in the process. Marcus Dowling (Pitchfork, Bandcamp) and Marcus J. Moore (Sr. Editor, Bandcamp) join us to work through this musical giant's latest "experiment", ArtScience.Mndsgn's latest LP Body Wash is a cosmic mashup of chill, funk, and hip-hop. Marcus Dowling gives us the lowdown on the new album and spins a track to get you all the way onboard.Show NotesWhat's in a band name? Let's ask Eric. [Eric's Band Names]Learn more about Mndsgn.Official Site | Facebook | Twitter Check out the track "Cosmic Perspective" from Mndsgn's Body Wash, below.Body Wash by Mndsgn. ArtScienceRobert Glasper ExperimentKevin: Buy ItMarcus (Dowling): Buy ItMarcus (Moore): Buy ItLINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterInstagramLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As of late, the music industry has seen a rise in talented African-American musicians who paint outside of expected mainstream lines for pop artists. In eschewing easy-to-consume tropes for left-of-center jazz, soul, and techno-influenced sounds, performers like Kendrick Lamar, Robert Glasper, Chance the Rapper, Frank Ocean and so many more have created a sustainable and alternative-inspired vibe. However exciting this class of stars may be, it's important to remember that this is a movement that has an impressive historical context as well.In this edition of Chunky Glasses, Kevin, Marcus Dowling and SIRIUS XM's Director of Music Licensing Casey Rae dive back into history and take a wide-angle look at punk-aimed rockers including Death and Living Color, LA, Atlanta, Miami's rap revolt, Public Enemy, the Judgement Night soundtrack and so much more. If you're looking for a jumping off point to discover the roots of where pop music's black alternative resurgence is arguably headed (again), we've got you covered- Marcus DowlingShow NotesContinue the discussion! Reach out to Kevin, Marcus, or Casey (or all three!)Contribute to our collaborative Spotify playlistLeave comments below!Check out Living Colour's Who Shot Ya EP on Spotify or Apple Music!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One day in early Spring budding hip hop superstar and creative powerhouse K.A.A.N. (Brandon Perry) dropped by the basement to hang out with Kevin, Random Nerds’ Bryce T. Rudow, and Marcus Dowling.The following is a true account of what happened next. Show NotesRead K.A.A.N.'s 2015 "interview" with Random Nerds' Bryce T. Rudow [Random Nerds] Check out the video for K.A.A.N's "Phoenix" below K.A.A.N.Soundcloud | Facebook | Twitter Spotify | Official Site Upcoming Tour Dates See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Saturday night, Beyoncé premiered the short film “Lemonade” on HBO. It was powerful, aggressive, political, and vital. Minds were blown.Then she dropped the album.Now we're here with special guests Briana Younger and Marcus Dowling to talk about it.Oh yea...we’ve got a new track from J-Zone’s killer new album Fish-n-Grits too.Pretty cool, eh?Show NotesGet to know J-ZoneOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter |Soundcloud | Bandcamp | Spotify"J-Zone’s “Fish-n-Grits” and the Great Rap Divide" [Marcus J. Moore via Bandcamp]Check out the track "I'm Sick Of Rap" off of J-Zone's Fish-n-Grits" below. LEMONADEBeyoncéKevin: Buy ItEduardo: Buy ItMarcus: Buy ItBriana: Buy ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter Upcoming Tour Dates See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So, uh, guys...Prince died.That reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaly sucks.Kevin, Marcus Dowling, and Future Of Music Coalition's Casey Rae needed to talk about it.Here is that conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re dipping our toes into a conversation about what it means to be a music journalist in 2016. What do we do? What is our place is in the “music industry”? How can we all, musicians and critics alike, do better. Everything is fair game as Marcus Dowling and Marcus J. Moore return to help us dig in and ask some serious questions about ourselves and the work we do. Anderson .Paak is on a hot streak that culminated at this year’s SXSW. His latest album Malibu is the spark that lit that fire and we’re here to talk about it.KING’s debut album We Are King is a stellar exploration of R&B sounds both old and new. We’ve got a taste of their genius to make sure you know that.If Pablo pops up and the album still isn’t finished, did it really happen?Show NotesRead Marcus J. Moore's review of Anderson .paak's Malibu [Pitchfork]Read Marcus J. Moore's review of King's We Are King [Pitchfork]Get to know KINGOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out the video for King's track "The Greatest" off of their debut album, We Are King, below. MalibuAnderson .PaakKevin: Buy ItMarcus (Dowling): Buy ItMarcus (J. Moore): Buy itOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Upcoming Tour Dates See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Music writer powerhouses Marcus Dowling and Marcus J. Moore are in the basement and offering up some last words on the troubled release of Kanye West's, The Life Of Pablo.King Kendrick hit us with a surprise "project" on Friday. Is it a worthy follow up to To Pimp A Butterfly, or something...more?Washington, DC's Stranger In the Alps is back with new music and a single release show at Songbird Music House on 3/9. We've got a taste of their new jams.You say you've never heard of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song? EDUCATE YOURSELF, SON!Show Notes"Dear Yeezus: The sad creative decline of the once-great Kanye" - Marcus J. Moore [WTOP]Jesus Walks, Kanye Stumbles - Marcus Dowling [Medium]Get to know Stranger In The AlpsBandcamp | Facebook | TwitterCheck out Stranger In The Alps' "God Bless You, Errol Morris" below! untitled unmastered.Kendrick LamarKevin: Buy ItMarcus (Dowling): Buy ItMarcus (J. Moore): Buy ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Kesha vs Dr. Luke in a battle for the very soul of the music industry...maybe.Animal Collective is back with their latest consciousness expanding opus, Painting With. But is it a blissed out journey of enlightenment, or just a bad trip to bummerville.Bill Frisell's latest, When You Wish Upon A Star, is a sonic ode to television and movie themes beloved by everyone.Marcus Dowling is in the house. Like a BOSS. Accept. No. Substitutes. Show Notes"Kesha and Dr. Luke: Everything You Need to Know to Understand the Case" [Rolling Stone]"Why Kesha Lost Her Court Battle, But Not Necessarily the War" [Pitchfork]RAINN National Sexual Assault Online Hotline [link]Learn more about Bill FrisellOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | SpotifyCheck out "You Only Live Twice" off of Bill Frisell's latest, When You Wish Upon A Star. Painting WithAnimal CollectiveKevin: Stream ItMarcus: Stream ItOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | Spotify Upcoming Tour Dates See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Earlier this week the monolithic music website Pitchfork announced that they had been acquired by monolithic mega-publisher Condé Nast, throwing teh internets into a frenzy. Is this the end of music journalism? The death knell of the modern "tastemaker?" An opportunity for a new golden age of criticism to begin? We invited Marcus Dowling and Random Nerds Editor-In-Chief, Bryce Taylor Rudow to the basement to get to the bottom of it all in this BONUS EPISODE of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the podcast we’re going full wonk as Kevin and Marcus Dowling sit down with Future Of Music Coalition CEO Casey Rae to try and save the music industry! With their 15th Annual Policy Summit just around the corner (October 26-27th) it was about time that Casey dropped by the basement to fill us in on the important work done by his organization, talk the literal future of music, and much, much more.Plus! You’ve seen PJ Sykes covering Hopscotch Music Festival in our pages, now hear a brand new single from his band Hoax Hunter’s upcoming EP, Clickbait.Put on your thinking cap, and get ready to learn everything you need to know about how to save the music industry in 90 minutes or less on Episode 136 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s hard to believe that we’ve reached the midway point of 2015, but besides being a flat circle (obvs) time, the great equalizer, ever marches on. This week on the podcast, guests Marcus Dowling and Quinn Myers join Kevin and Paul as they dig deep into some of the year’s best music that slipped through our cracks/might not have received the attention it deserved down in the basement. It’s the end of the “list", Taylor, Kendrick, shaolin monks and more on Episode 122 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the podcast, we’re back from vacation just in time for Kevin and Paul to team up with the unstoppable Marcus Dowling to talk one of 2015’s most anticipated releases, Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment’s Surf. The unofficial follow up to Chance The Rapper’s 2013 mixtape Acid Rap, Surf smashes genres, destroys expectations, and elevates the hip hop game in ways that only Chance and his crew could do. Jazz, Hip Hop, Pop, Rock – Surf celebrates an entire history of music, while pulling it gleefully into the future with youthful abandon and surprising sophistication that belies this young crew's years.PLUS! Record Store Day every week? A Netflix for Vinyl? The details of Spotify’s deal with Sony leaked? A new track off of Louis Weeks’ outstanding new record haha (OUT NOW!!)? We’re talking all of this and more on the podcast you’ve been waiting for all your life, it’s Episode 118 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Two weeks ago pop/country superstar Taylor Swift very publicly pulled her entire catalog from streaming music Spotify, and teh internets…well…it asploded. Some artists (like Swift) feel that they’re being “robbed” by this new format; some feel that streaming is not just the future, it’s the savior, of the music industry. Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Who’s getting paid? How much are they getting paid? Where does the consumer fit into all of this?Tune in as guests Ali Sternburg (Policy Council, CCIA) and Marcus Dowling stop by the basement and go full “wonk” on the truth, lies, and harsh realities of this technology that impacts musicians and music fans alike. It’s an impassioned discussion about a topic that’s near-and-dear to our hearts on Episode 90 of ChunkyGlasses: The Podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week in The Armory we welcome ILLEXXANDRA of the Vitamin B crew in Brooklyn to the 1s and 2s. For her Armory mix, ILLEXXANDRA brings together the world of classic ghetto breaks with the homegrown NYC-area sounds of Jersey club tracks and ballroom vogue, New Orleans bounce, and UK underground club music. Press play. Get down. Brooklyn-based DJ/producer ILLEXXANDRA brings a consistently fun party vibe, drawing from the worlds of funk, UK future sound, global bass, electro swing, and classic club culture. Her sets draw you in with innocent joy, smack you around with raw ferocity, and then set you down gently with deep musical knowledge. She'll kill it with an hour of bangers, or take you on a five-hour journey into sound. ILLEXXANDRA has played all over the world, from the East Coast's best underground parties (Thunder Gumbo, House of Yes, Gemini & Scorpio, BangOn, Winkel & Balktick, Bangarang, No Man's Land, the JunXion), to major international venues (including The Room in Tokyo; Sound Channel and Union in Osaka; the Button Factory in Dublin; Club Love, the McKittrick Hotel, Pacha, and APT in NYC; the Rock & Roll Hotel and Tropicalia in DC; the Parish in Austin; 1015 Folsom, DNA Lounge, the Elbo Room, and Public Works in San Francisco; King King, The Echo, and El Cid in LA; the Freakeasy in Chicago; Club Popozuda afterparty for Notting Hill Carnival in London among many others), and festivals (SXSW, Gathering of the Vibes, Long Beach Funk Festival, and the ISA World Surfing Games in Costa Rica). She has released tracks and remixes for Rot10 Muzik, Peligrosa, Boogie Boutique, Cast-A-Blast Records/Mishkin, MC Zulu, Feral aka MC Kinky, Jon Kwest, Kuenta i Tambu, Gato Preto, DJ Tack & DJ Tamalero, and Jaymay, and numerous cult-classic bootlegs. Her tracks were named best track of 2011 by TropicalBass.com, one of 2011′s Most Underrated Music by Marcus Dowling, and featured on BBC Radio 1. She has released mixtapes with Afropop Worldwide, Brooklyn Radio, Space Cowboys RIPEcast, the Armory Podcast, Brousse FM, and RVA Magazine. She has played all over the Burning Man festival, including the coliseum at Root Society, Funky Town, Dustfish, Basshenge, PEX, Kostume Kult, Disorient, Nexus, Burners Without Borders, BMIR, Dirty Beetles/Black 22s, Black Rock Boutique, Tsunami Bass Experience, Pedal Bump, and Brulee, as well as the arts cars the Janky Barge, Icarus, the Bump Bed, A Cavallo, the Dodo, and the Nautilus. She has played prominent sets at regional Burning Man-related events Transformus, PEX Summer Festival, Playa del Fuego, Frostburn, Freeform Festival, Decompression in NYC and Chicago, and Figment NYC and DC. ILLEXXANDRA is a resident DJ at Vitamin B, New York's longest running monthly breakbeat party, and at Tropic of Bass in Washington, DC. She is also a resident of the infamous and long-running Rubulad party, a core DJ of the Mischief DC crew, and member of the Plug 4 camp at Burning Man. Upcoming gigs include: Oct 24 - London Decompression Oct 25 - Guachafita (Toulouse, France) Nov 1 - Hot Cakes Halloween (London) Nov 8 - Vitamin B 6th Anniversary with guest Tony Quattro (NYC) Dec 6 - Naughty Snowball (Washington, DC) For more information on ILLEXXANDRA visit http://illexxandra.com Artwork by www.jempanufnik.com

DJs Shakey and Barney ILLer have a combined total of 20 years of Burning Man experience under their belts, and breakbeat on the playa has been a huge influence on them since the beginning. As long-time fans of Space Cowboys, they are very excited to join in on the RIPEcast action and represent for New York. "Breaks" encompasses a wide spectrum of music out east, and Shakey and Barney iLLer have tried to cover a lot of that territory in this week's mix -- with funky breaks, funky house, Baltimore club, ghetto breaks, ragga, hip-hop, rare groove, and jungle. DJ Shakey is a professional DJ and staple of the Manhattan and Brooklyn underground scenes. She stays dedicated to both new-school and old-school culture, simultaneously running The Warper Party, New York's biggest electronic music showcase, and also vinyl diggers' favorite Shakey's Record Fair.  Shakey has a legendary record collection, and is a contributing writer at Controllerism.com. Together with Barney iLLer, Shakey recently had funky breaks remixes presented through Boogie Boutique (UK), and was featured on Jon Kwest's Winter Moombah Conference compilation.  They have played major venues across the world, including The Room in Tokyo, Sound Channel and Union in Osaka, and the Button Factory in Dublin.   Barney Iller is the renaissance man of DJs, playing and producing just about any genre you can think of.  He's recently produced an album cut for MC Zulu coming out this year, and a ghetto breaks track for Dutch-Caribbean group Kuenta i Tambu.  As his tropical alias Guapo Feo, he's released remixes recently for Gato Preto and DJ Tack & DJ Tamalero through TropicalBass records, and was recently featured on the compilation Rot10 Invades Miami vol. 2.  Along with Austin's DJ Orion, he founded the OG Series of moombahcore EPs, with the 3rd installation due shortly. Guapo Feo's "Oro En Polvo" was named best track of the 2011 by Caballo at TropicalBass.com, and his "Heartache" was named as one of 2011's Most Underrated Music by Marcus Dowling.  Barney iLLer is a regular sight at the Brooklyn underground's best parties and venues, as well as prominent east coast Burning Man events (Disorient, Kostume Kult, PEX, Decompression, Figment, regional burns). He has played all over Burning Man, including Root Society, Dustfish, Basshenge, PEX, Kostume Kult, Disorient, Nexus, Burners Without Borders, Dirty Beetles, Black Rock Boutique, and Tsunami Bass Experience, and arts cars the Janky Barge, the Bump Bed, A Cavallo, the Dodo, the Nautilus, and more.  He is a resident of the infamous and long-running Rubulad party in NYC and a member of the Mischief crew in DC, as well as the newest resident DJ of the Vitamin B party in NYC. He is a member of BMIR and the Plug 4 camp at Burning Man, and also hosts the Jungle Revival! party alongside DJ Shakey. For more information on DJ Shakey visit http://djshakey.com. For more information on Barney iLLer visit http://barneyiller.com.