Podcast appearances and mentions of Marcus K Dowling

In Part 2 of Behind the Scenes of the Music Industry, you'll hear from country music reporter & journalist, Marcus K Dowling, legendary music exec, Joe Galante, Grammy award winning producer, Nathan Chapman, General Manager of Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood's record labels, Lesly Simon, Luke Bryan and Cole Swindell's manager, Kerri Edwards and more! Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCast   Watch this Episode on YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the most popular country music hits of the summer is Jason Aldean's "Try That In A Small Town." But the song has ignited controversy and faced backlash from fans who say the lyrics encourage racism and violence. The Tennessean's country music reporter Marcus K. Dowling joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

After the country star's “Try That in a Small Town” video was criticized as offensive, right-wing support sent the song to No. 2 on the singles chart. Guests: The Tennessean's Marcus K. Dowling; the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Amanda Marie Martinez

Marcus K. Dowling (@marcuskdowling)  is the best at what he does. He is the Nashville Country Music Reporter for The Tennessean. He shares stories behind the thousands of interviews he's done over the years and the secret to getting country superstars to open up. Bobby reveals the one question that Marcus asked him during an interview that he'd never been asked before. Marcus talks about how he grew up loving country music even though his mom hated it. He details his journey on working in several different genres that led him to Nashville and the role Bobby's career had in getting him here.  Follow the podcast: @TheBobbyCast Watch this Episode on Youtube  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beautifully Uncomfortable, Episode 1: Gender, Hip-Hop & Creating Safe Spaces. "This talk will hopefully bring a new level of awareness to trying or confusing topics. However uncomfortable it may be to listen to, watch, share, and or engage that a beautiful understanding will emerge for panel members."   Feat: Prowess The Testament (Host), guests SkyHook, Chris Carr, Marcus K. Dowling, Brooklyn The Kid and Produced by Flex Mathews   aired live February 5, 2021

If we're saying two of the predecessors of rap music told us something 50 years, it means the lesson hasn't been learned. Bouncing red balls seem to be highly effective as a distraction, while the world continues to turn. Today's episode includes: • The Metaverse and moving forward with[out] “The Culture” • Colin Powell and all the takes • Netflix walkout and Geronimo's thoughts as the resident trans person • Jon Gruden and standing firm in your misogyny Friend-of-the-show Marcus K. Dowling also joins, so you already know this conversation will go into some rabbit holes and tunnels. Chaos & Culture: Musings From the Minds of Geronimo Knows and "BeMo" Brown is a show with candid conversations and objective opinions about Black culture, lifestyle, and spirituality. Subscribe today and hit the notification bell so you won't miss future episodes! Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/alltheflykids https://instagram.com/geronimoknows https://instagram.com/bemobrown https://instagram.com/wakenbakewithbemo https://instagram.com/marcuskdowling

Yahoo! Finance published its 2021 list of the 100 Greatest Things About America on Independence Day weekend and of course I had mixed feelings. Some mentions I was familiar with and others I had no clue why they made the list prior to doing last-minute pop culture research. My good friend and journalist Marcus K. Dowling joins me to make sense of the names on the list and whether or not they are some of the greatest things about this country. Top ten names (Full list - https://yhoo.it/3k3w1Yw): 1. U.S. COVID-19 vaccines: Moderna, J&J, (and 50%) Pfizer 2. Dr. Anthony Fauci 3. Dr. Pepper 4. Statue of Liberty 5. The new space race: Bezos v. Musk 6. Simone Biles 7. Rice Krispies treats 8. Juneteenth an official federal holiday 9. Capitol Police officers 10. Free Britney movement Chaos & Culture: Musings From the Mind of Geronimo Knows is a weekly show with candid conversations and objective opinions about Black culture, lifestyle, and spirituality. Subscribe today and hit the notification bell so you won't miss future episodes! Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/alltheflykids https://instagram.com/geronimoknows https://instagram.com/marcuskdowling

Marcus K. Dowling one year later Marcus was part of our February 29, 2020 12 hour live marathon show. It was our last live show of 2020. Checking back in after a year. Follow Marcus on Twitter Donate to our Patreon

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

Within just five years of entering the marketplace as a journalist in 2008, Marcus K. Dowling saw a $10 billion dollar industry emerge around electronic dance music. However, by the end of the decade, he realized that these economic gains were dissipating rapidly. Why this occurred and how EDM can repair itself are discussed, here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/getmkd/support

Here's an interview Mark did with Bun B at a media availability session. The other journalist is Marcus K. Dowling. At the end of the episode is "Never" a song Laz did with UGK Record's Hezeleo. Big Factz Show linktr.ee

Ft. Creator, Curator, Innovator and Iconoclast Marcus K. Dowling. 

$1.3 trillion of Black buying power - Fact or Fiction? Geronimo Knows is joined by Akil Wilson (The BlvckBroadway Show), Anika Hobbs (Nubian Hueman), and journalist Marcus K. Dowling to talk with Dr. Jared A. Ball about his book, 'The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power,' where he uncovers the facts behind the fiction. #NecessaryListening Dr. Jared A. Ball is a Professor of Communications at Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD. He is also founder of I Mix What I Like, "a multimedia hub of emancipatory journalism and revolutionary beat reporting." Learn more at https://imixwhatilike.org. Follow Dr. Ball on social media: Facebook - https://facebook.com/imixwhatilike Instagram - https://instagram.com/imixwhatilike Twitter - https://twitter.com/imixwhatilike Our Panelists: Geronimo Knows https://facebook.com/GeronimoKnowsTheWorld https://instagram.com/geronimoknows Akil Wilson https://facebook.com/Blvckbroadway https://instagram.com/blvckbroadway https://twitter.com/UStFresh Anika Hobbs https://facebook.com/nubianhueman https://instagram.com/nubianhueman https://twitter.com/NubianHueman https://nubianhueman.com Marcus K. Dowling https://facebook.com/marcuskdowling https://instagram.com/marcuskdowling https://twitter.com/marcuskdowling 'Centerpieces' is an every-now-and-then show about Black artists' influence on culture. Be sure to rate, comment, and subscribe on your favorite podcast app, social media, and our YouTube channel. All The Fly Kids on everything - https://linktr.ee/alltheflykids What are these conversations worth to you? You can support the show via Cash App (https://cash.app/$AllTheFlyKids) or PayPal (https://paypal.me/geronimonc). Thanks for listening!

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If you were born some time in the 20th century and lived anywhere as far north as New York City or as far south as Alabama, you may recall seeing neon event posters pasted on electrical boxes or stapled to wooden light-posts. In the DC area, these posters are best known for promoting gogo, rap, and r&b shows. For those unfamiliar, these posters were created by the Baltimore-based Globe Poster - a company started by a couple of blue-collar guys with an entrepreneurial idea that became iconic 90 years later. The Maryland Institute College of Art (better known as MICA) and our friends Shaolin Jazz have teamed up to present an exhibition paying homage to Globe Poster during DC Design Week which kicks off this week and runs through next Friday. Our guy Marcus K. Dowling, who'll be speaking on the panel at exhibit's opening, is back in studio to give more insight into what you'll see and why Globe Poster represents more than an event poster with a memorable aesthetic. #NecessaryListening For tickets and more information on the Globe Poster Exhibit, visit https://dcdesignweek.org/events/shaolin-jazz-and-globe-posters/ Follow Marcus K. Dowling: Twitter - www.twitter.com/marcuskdowling Instagram - www.instagram.com/marcuskdowling Facebook - www.facebook.com/marcuskdowling Follow Geronimo Knows: www.instagram.com/geronimoknows www.twitter.com/GeronimoKnows www.facebook.com/GeronimoKnowsTheWorld Follow All The Fly Kids: www.instagram.com/alltheflykids linktr.ee/alltheflykids Follow Fairground Inc: www.instagram.com/fairgroundinc linktr.ee/fairgroundtimes Follow Full Service Radio: www.fullserviceradio.org www.instagram.com/fullserviceradio The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – no chaser. Your host, Geronimo Knows, sits 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 edition of the podcast highlights the history and evolution of queer literature. It's Pride month, so Marcus K. Dowling and Domina Vontana are joined by Meg Metcalf, the Women's, Gender, and LGBTQ+/Sexuality Studies Specialist and Recommending Officer at the Library of Congress! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mndfckpodcast/support

From The Washington Post and New York Times, to the Centers for Disease Control, plus Time, The Atlantic, Politico, The National Review, and more...EVERYONE is discussing why teenagers aren't having sex anymore. Now, your favorite sex educator and sex worker (Domina Vontana) and journalist (Marcus K. Dowling) are on the case! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mndfckpodcast/support

Overwhelmed by the idea that it feels like EVERYTHING is happening simultaneously and there's no end to the motion and insanity of things right now? Marcus K. Dowling brings the news and Domina Vontana brings the cosmos, and between the two they solve for staying sane, sustainable, and focused. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mndfckpodcast/support

Co-host Marcus K. Dowling flies solo and offers a slew of thoughts on a month where he travelled 3,500 miles and discovered how to break his own creative glass ceiling via observing the Atlantic Ocean. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mndfckpodcast/support

Domina Vontana, Marcus K. Dowling, and oncology nurse Mary Buffington, kick off season two of MNDFCK Podcast with a fun and sexy talk about vaginas, vaginal education, and vaginal health! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mndfckpodcast/support

Not but two weeks after Marcus K. Dowling and Domina Vontana discussed the state of "white excellence" in America, this week's MNDFCK Podcast addresses one of the strangest weeks ever for black men and black people in recent American history. From Jussie Smollett and R. Kelly to Green Book and Spike Lee, it was a sad, confusing, bittersweet, and (potentially) awkwardly angry week. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mndfckpodcast/support

Women's combat sports are poised for an increase in mainstream appeal in 2019. Domina Vontana and Marcus K. Dowling -- both fight aficionados -- discuss the who, what, how, why, and long-lasting appeal of the boom from a plethora of perspectives. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mndfckpodcast/support

Is unassailable white American excellence in the face of minority political surges, Black Lives Matter, Black Girl Magic, and progressive socialism, deplorable? Co-hosts Marcus K. Dowling and Domina Vontana unpack the week that was and the future that seemingly lies ahead for America. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mndfckpodcast/support

This week's edition of MNDFCK dives into the incredible world of professional wrestling -- via co-host Marcus K. Dowling's NYC-area based independent promotion Capitol Wrestling. Living through and excelling past the current era, via controlled escapism and unique storytelling tropes, is discussed! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mndfckpodcast/support

World-traveled and soulful singer/songwriter Aaron Abernathy joins Marcus K. Dowling and Domina Vontana to discuss Ab's forthcoming album "Epilogue," as well as have some candid discussion about love, spiritual restoration, and emotional connectivity. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mndfckpodcast/support

The latest episode of MNDFCK finds Domina Vontana and Marcus K. Dowling sitting with HIPS' (http://hips.org) Executive Director Cyndee Clay and discussing the future of work, sex work, being informed and using information to improve the future for humanity at-large. If you didn't listen live, shame on you, lol. From harm reduction and politics to academia and being kind to each other, this is a heartwarming and comprehensive conversation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mndfckpodcast/support

MNDFCK Podcast co-host Marcus K. Dowling discusses the #survivingrkelly documentary and offers thoughts and feedback regarding R. Kelly's career, his allegations, and the nature of how we proceed with this man and his legacy moving forward. As well, co-host Domina Vontana breaks down the saga of R. Kelly from a BDSM perspective regarding his relationship with that community's contextual norms surrounding consent, protocol, and harm. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mndfckpodcast/support

Marcus K. Dowling flies solo for the fourth installment of MNDFCK live from yes, his bedroom in Washington, DC. The topic, an open and frank conversation regarding mansplaining in his life, your life, the podcast, and more. He offers tips for moving forward like humbling oneself to the power of listening, learning the strength of being a good listener, and moreover potentially using yoga as a practice to balance and center one's mindset moving forward. SHOW NOTES: More information about Author and Linguist Deborah Tannen: http://www.deborahtannen.com/ Rebecca Solnit's TomDispatch article that gave birth to the term mansplaining: http://www.tomdispatch.com/blog/17558... Lily Rothman's The Atlantic piece, "A Cultural History of Mansplaining: https://www.theatlantic.com/sexes/arc... Jim Cornette on the art and importance of listening in pro wrestling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJHBz... Diamond Dallas Page's DDPYoga, "The Most Complete Fitness System on the Planet": https://ddpyoga.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mndfckpodcast/support

Marcus K. Dowling (@marcuskdowling) and Domina Vontana (@dominavontana) discuss 2018's hubbub surrounding Christmas songs, and as well, unbox some mind-blowing adult toys from our friends at Sugar The Shop in Baltimore, MD. If looking for some intelligent conversation with a heaping side of sensuality, this is the talk for you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mndfckpodcast/support

It's officially the best season (fall, that is) which means the best fashion and renewal in preparation for the next year. We're also heading into an active season for the music industry to close out 2018. We invite Marcus K. Dowling back and Geronimo calls in from New Orleans to discuss everything from Lil Wayne's The Carter 5, The Swizz Beatz Effect, "Mo Bamba", and what the DMV music community is still missing. This episode, we also have the DMV‘s own Malcolm Xavier joining the conversation. We‘ll talk with him about being one the region‘s premier DJs, the Joy Club party, and more. #NecessaryListening Follow Malcolm and Joy Club: Twitter - www.twitter.com/malcolm_x | www.twitter.com/Joyclubdc Instagram - www.instagram.com/malcolm_x | www.instagram.com/joyclubdc Follow Marcus: Twitter - www.twitter.com/marcuskdowling Instagram - www.instagram.com/marcuskdowling Watch 'What's Your Drink?', our newest podcast featuring DC's top bar and beverage professionals speaking on the craft - bit.ly/2RAZqsq Watch the latest Fairground Times web series, Set-Up Shop and Fairly Short - bit.ly/2M0KKzD 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 was the second installment of our panel conversation at WeWork. We had friend-of-the-show and frequent collaborator Marcus K. Dowling as a panelist to talk about reaching the tipping point of entrepreneurship. Sustainability, Managing for Success, Making it in your city vs Making it out of your city, and The "Crazy" Ask were all topics of discussion as each of us spoke from our unique set of experiences. We also switched things up on the Q+A side and made it interactive, which gave the audience a chance to get into the conversation in real time. A lively conversation overall. #NecessaryListening 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 Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps Simplecast - www.alltheflykids.simplecast.fm 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.

Top 5 AOTB News – Episode 18 – June 9, 2018 Guests: Marcus K. Dowling and Matt Hall 1. June 7, 2018 - Blockchain Innovation Conference at Rabobank in Utrecht the Netherlands. https://blockchaininnovationconference.com/ 2. June 13, 2018 – Basel ArtTech + Blockchain Connect in Basel, Switzerland https://www.forbes.com/forbes-live/event/basel-arttech-blockchain-connect/ 3. June 26-27, 2018 - Blockchain Summit – London – Two day conference and exhibition. http://blockchainsummitlondon.com/ 4. July 17, 2018 – Art + Tech Summit – One day conference co-curated with Christie’s Education (education arm of Christie’s Auction House https://www.christies.edu/) and Vastari (exhibit collaboration facilitators - https://www.vastari.com/). https://www.christies.com/exhibitions/2018/art-and-tech-summit-exploring-blockchain 5. All Public Art – New to me! “Our mission is part of a movement in technology called ‘regtech’ – the application of technology to the traditional regulatory functions of auditing, compliance and market surveillance. https://allpublicart.io/ https://t.me/allpublicart Twitters @arthur_camara @leashless @vincente @everledgerio @leanne_kemp @JessyBlock @kevinabosch @artmediaagency @NewArtAcademy @vjevremovic @SukhiJutla @marcusodair @JohnZettler @artnome @BigchainDB @matthall2000 @grandenchilada @artorycom @dblockdotorg @allpublicart @scrillaventura @squizzie Tip jar: BTC: 1D3DYP4nBC5DqTm1g5GeKf1uWeemLipwpY ETH: 0x9Ac7Bc3D3933e83A3544b36A075d2d59fac1c405

This week Dustin flies solo but sticks the landing when he discusses how Capitol Wrestling draws influences from all areas of pop culture, music and more with Marcus K. Dowling, plus thoughts on this week's Capitol Television featuring Mempho Mofo putting Juanita on the line against Chuck Payne! --- 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 haven't had an in-depth music conversation on the show since our 4:44 episode last summer, so this one is long overdue. Marcus K. Dowling is back and we also got another notable culture journalist, Julian Kimble, in the building. It gets heated, as most music conversations do, as we talk about females rappers currently being the best in hip-hop, a G-Eazy/Logic/Skylar Grey collaboration "what if?", and G.O.O.D. Music versus Everybody. #NecessaryListening Follow Marcus: Twitter - www.twitter.com/marcuskdowling Instagram - www.instagram.com/marcuskdowling Facebook - www.facebook.com/marcuskdowling Follow Julian: Twitter - www.twitter.com/JRK316 Instagram - www.instagram.com/stolen_moments 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 Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps Simplecast - www.alltheflykids.simplecast.fm 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.

After a recent diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease, legendary singer/songwriter Neil Diamond announced that after Fifty Years of sold-out crowds all over the world he was retiring from the road. But NEVER from creating music.Andrew Wright (Blankus Larry) and Marcus K. Dowling (Iconoclasm) are joining Kevin in the basement to celebrate the career of this living legend, how his music shattered boundaries to become benevolently ubiquitous, and some awkward truths about Diamond's finest hour, the 1980 film The Jazz Singer.Show NotesIncidental music courtesy of Aquatic Gardener. Hear more/buy it HERE.Support us on Patreon! [LINK]Support/find out more about Washington, DC's Uptown Art House [LINK] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On our latest podcast, we're turning over our mics to Marcus K. Dowling as he explores the intersection of hip-hop and country with R-Son and Rench of Gangstagrass. It's a (mostly) Kevin-free conversation that you're not gonna want to miss.Show NotesIncidental music courtesy of Aquatic Gardener. Hear more/buy it HERE.Support us on Patreon! [LINK]Support/find out more about Washington, DC's Uptown Art House [LINK] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 1993 Lenny Kravitz was a star to some, and a point of confusion to many more. But none of that kept him from creating his future-forward masterpiece that plays as hot today as it did twenty-five years ago.Timothy Anne Burnside (NMAAHC) and Marcus K. Dowling (Medium) join Kevin in the basement to dig into this timeless LP, and get to the heart of why Kravitz was - and probably still is - misunderstood as an artist, the legacy of his music, and how making art that comes directly from the heart and soul is always gonna win. Always, every time. Show NotesIncidental music courtesy of Aquatic Gardener. Hear more/buy it HERE.Support us on Patreon! [LINK]Support/find out more about Washington, DC's Uptown Art House [LINK] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fifty years after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. died for holding the simple belief that ALL people were equal, regardless of religion, race or creed, racism still plagues the human condition. On our latest episode we’re taking time to honor his legacy, exploring the music that surrounded, shaped, and carries forward, his mission of equality for all, regardless of race or creed.Special guest Timothy Anne Burnside (NMAAHC) joins Kevin, Eduardo, and Marcus K. Dowling in the basement for a deep journey through some of the songs of freedom, righteousness, and truth that the Civil Rights Movement was built on, and continues to fight through to this day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Before they were the mega-hit makers of the 80's, Daryl Hall & John Oates were just a couple of doods in love with soul and R&B on a mission to share it with the world. On their 1973 masterpiece Abandoned Luncheonette, their second album for Atlantic records, the duo were coming of off an underperforming debut (Whole Oates) and were desperately searching for their identity.SPOILER ALERT: They found it. Sarah Godfrey and Marcus K. Dowling join Kevin in the basement to talk about an unmitigated classic that almost got lost in time...like we do. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One year of podcasts in the bag! &pizza gave us access to its Chinatown location in DC for the night to celebrate our first year in the game. We took the celebration upstairs to vibe out at &bar, the first of two bar concepts &pizza has launched in the city. We brought in a friend of the show, writer/journalist Marcus K. Dowling, to co-host this episode and had some great conversations with former guests: Chris Bradshaw - Founder/Executive Director of Dreaming Out Loud Inc. Vickey Ford - Photographer and owner of Sneakshot Photography Glo and Kristina - Founders/Owners of The Hipp Agency There were a couple of technical difficulties and we apologize in advance. We'll be there again in January with another live show sans audio issues. Stay Tuned! Spread the word and follow us. All The Fly Kids on everything. Social Media Links: Marcus K. Dowling - [at]marcuskdowling Dreaming Out Loud - [at]doldc Vickey Ford - [at]sneakshotphotography The Hipp Agency - [at]hippagency

With six albums under her belt, Taylor Swift has built a career that has made her one of the biggest pop-stars in the world. So how is it that her latest album, Reputation is such a complete, million unit selling failure?Kevin and Marcus K. Dowling - both avowed Swift fans - are taking one for the team and attempting to navigate the depths the most narcissistic, cultural appropriating, and, to be clear, worst album of 2017. Yea...we're where fun goes to die. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With Control, Janet Jackson became a household name, but it wasn't until her 1989 album Rhythm Nation 1814 that she ascended to the status of music legend. Buttressed by pop hits and jam-packed with hooks set loose from some future utopia, Nation was a not-so-subtle exploration of racism, sexism, love, and social responsibility that sought to elevate our humanity by any means necessary. More importantly, it's an album who's messages sadly may be MORE relevant almost thirty years later.Join Kevin, Marcus K. Dowling, and Timothy Anne Burnside (National Museum of African American History and Culture) as they consider this landmark achievement in music. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aaron "Ab' Abernathy is a music man. He 's a soul man. He is a man of faith. The legacy of the Civil Rights Movement runs through his blood. And he poured all of this and more into the and album that is as much a soundtrack to 2017 as it is a timeless statement on flawed nature of the human condition, Dialogue.On part two of this very special episode, Kevin and Marcus K. Dowling sit down with the singer/songwriter to discuss how Dialogue came to be, how he hopes it can help open up discussions about old issues that still burden our society today, and much more. Come on and #beapartofthedialogue on part one of a two-part interview with one of the most indispensable voices of 2017: Aaron Abernathy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aaron "Ab' Abernathy is a music man. He 's a soul man. He is a man of faith. The legacy of the Civil Rights Movement runs through his blood. And he poured all of this and more into the and album that is as much a soundtrack to 2017 as it is a timeless statement on flawed nature of the human condition, Dialogue.On this very special episode, Kevin and Marcus K. Dowling sit down with the singer/songwriter to discuss how Dialogue came to be, how he hopes it can help open up discussions about old issues that still burden our society today, and much more. Come on and #beapartofthedialogue on part one of a two-part interview with one of the most indispensable voices of 2017: Aaron Abernathy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If Country Music is king in 2017, then the gentlemen of Midland have got their eyes on the throne. Kevin and Marcus K. Dowling (Vice, Decades) are diving deep into the debut album from one of Nashville's latest, and greatest exports. They've got the song of the year ("Drinking Problem") but are Midland one-hit-wonders, or is there more to this band than the machine that they are a product of typically turns out.PLUS: Positive No is BACK, and sounding better than ever. Hang out as we spin "Y.A.A.Y.Y.," their most excellent new single from their most excellent new album, Partners In The Wild! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On 2016's Monologue, soul man Aaron Abernathy explored his journey from a boy to the man he is today. Abernathy had every intention of continuing that story in his next song cycle, but a funny thing happened on the way to that follow up: The world went crazy... and Abernathy began asking questions. LOTS of questions.A spiritual heir to Marvin Gaye's What's Going On, Dialogue finds Abernathy looking at the world around him, and searching deep inside AND out for answers to the daily horrors that seem to have taken over the zeitgeist. What does it mean to be decent in a world that seemingly only rewards depravity? How can an African American survive in a society that continues to not just perpetrate, but ostensibly celebrates systemic white supremacy? Do even the smallest of human actions matter?These questions and more provide the framework for that rarest of things, a true soul record that trades as much in heart as it does universal truth and meaning. Join Kevin, Marcus K. Dowling, and Eduardo in the basement as they have their own dialogue about the world today and one of the most relevant and powerful albums to date of this new American landscape. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bolstered by the success of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly and his own, uh, epic 2015 release, The Epic, saxophonist Kamasi Washington, along with the rest of The West Coast Get Down have spent the past few years popularizing jazz to a whole new generation of fans. On Harmony Of Difference, Washington is digging deep and exploring smaller themes like the meaning of life and our place in the universe. Kevin and Marcus K. Dowling (Decades, Capitol Wrestling) sit down to discuss Kamasi's latest masterpiece and consider a few universal truths of their own.PLUS! Aaron "Ab" Abernathy's new album Dialogue, is a potent statement about the state of America today as seen through Abernathy's unique perspective, and is one of the best, and most important albums of 2017. We've got a listen to one of its highlights, "Generation," which is sure to be a rallying cry for the struggles in this "new" America for years to come. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On August 15, 2017, Marcus K. Dowling convened the second in a series of panels entitled "Go-Go as DC History," a DC Public Library Go-Go Archive series intended to study the history of the Nation's Capitol through go-go, it's underground-to-mainstream beloved percussive and soulful sonic export. Dowling is joined on the panel by a mix of journalists and musicians with significant awareness of the history not just of the city, but of how the five iconic songs chosen for conversation in context with DC's history, are relevant.The songs chosen to be discussed in the conversation are listed below, and cover a socio-culturally transformational era in Washington. They are as follows:Chuck Brown - Run JoeJunkyard Band - SardinesNortheast Groovers - The WaterDJ Kool - Let Me Clear My ThroatBackyard Band - HelloFor more information on the DC Public Library's Go-Go Archive visit https://www.dclibrary.org/chuckbrown.For the first edition of the "Go-Go As DC History Panel, visit http://www.chunkyglasses.com/content/episode-261-go-go-as-dc-history-wmarcus-k-dowling-part-1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Between the domestic terrorist attack in Las Vegas that claimed the lives of over fifty people and injured some 500 more and the passing of music legend Tom Petty, it's been a pretty rough week. Kevin has some thoughts about both. Michael McDonald is a legend and a virtual Zelig of the music industry. He has sung and played on your favorite hits, your favorite band's favorite hits, and delivered a few of em all on his own. Now he's back with Wide Open, his first collection of songs in nine years, and Kevin along with friends Marcus K. Dowling (Decades, DC Radio) and Casey Rae (author, 'The Priest They Called Him: William S. Burroughs and the Cult of Rock 'n' Roll') are heading down to the basement to give it a listen.PLUS! Washington, DC's The North Country is back with a new album, In Defense Of Cosmic Altruism, and we've got our favorite track for you to shove in your earholes! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tyler Childers is a new voice in a long line of artists being saddled with the title of "saviour of country music." Does his latest LP Purgatory have what it takes or is this just another transmission from a tone-deaf industry that doesn't realize country can never die? Marcus K. Dowling and Eduardo Nunes join Kevin in the basement to discuss.PLUS! If making your album in public is the hot new thing, why isn't anyone giving Washington, DC's Beauty Pill at least some of the credit? Then, dudes supreme Futurebirds cover an Aimee Mann classic, and we've got a listen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Legendary thrash/metal/punk/funk/jazz pioneers Living Colour have been breaking the mold since the late 80's, and now they're back with one of their most potent collection of songs to date. Shade taps into the band's roots in blues and hip-hop and signals an exciting new chapter in Living Colour's history, just when the world needs them the most. Kevin, Eduardo, and Marcus K. Dowling sit down to work through this powerful return to form one of the most important bands in rock-and-roll history. PLUS! Chance The Rapper is in hot water with the copyright police and Cold Specks is back with an upcoming album Fool's Paradise, and we've got her latest single "Void" for to chew on while you wait. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sean is joined by The NYWK to talk winning the House of Glory Tag Team titles, the team's chemistry and bonding, Mayweather/McGregor, Riddle/Bonnar, High Intensity 6, being in the first match in Capitol Wrestling history, the company's first three shows, the effect Matthew Ryan Shapiro has and their experience in the #1 contender tag team gauntlet in Hoboken. Marcus swings by the show to talk the fallout from Hoboken, the biggest obstacle Capitol faced, the growth from show 1 to show 3, the interest from prospective investors/talent, working with the top minds in the business, the day-to-day grind of owning a wrestling company, crowning a champion in October, declares martial law in Capitol and informs fans who will be at October's show along with Logan Easton Laroux, Sonny Kiss and Ken Dixon. All that and much, much more on this week's show! --- 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

Late but still great. No BBQ invite? Our favorite cultural agitator and friend of the show, Marcus K. Dowling joins us for an impromptu discussion on Jay Z's latest release. With critics and fans alike calling this his best work, it's also his most polarizing. Social media has been abuzz (read: a mess) since Friday. We break down the most discussed opinions on the album - #MenAreTrash, what Black Empowerment means to black nationalists & black socialists (and everyone in between), Apathy leading to Catharsis leading to Vulnerability, and the metaphorical death of Jay Z. You'll also hear a woman's point-of-view from one of our studio visitors (Peace to Arielle). Let us know what you think in the comments or on social media. Spread the word and follow us. All The Fly Kids on everything. Follow Marcus K. Dowling on social media and Medium [at]marcuskdowling Read “4:44,” Jay-Z FINALLY Eclipses B.I.G. As The “King Of New York” by Marcus K. Dowling - https://medium.com/@marcuskdowling/on-4-44-jay-z-finally-eclipses-b-i-g-as-the-king-of-new-york-e56e31047ce2 Read "Jay-Z Revels in the Catharsis of Confession on ‘4:44'" by The New York Times' Jon Caramanica - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/02/arts/music/jay-z-4-44-review.html

This week's episode we brought back writer and cultural agitator, Marcus K. Dowling. We picked up where we left off on DC in the age of President Donald Trump, a resurgence of dance music and nightlife in the city, how being middle class in DC looks good to those on the outside, DC government partnering with creatives, and the new sound and look of aspiration in DC's rap scene. Spread the word and follow us. All The Fly Kids on everything. Follow Marcus K. Dowling on Twitter and Instagram: [at]marcuskdowling Links: Defiance in DC: Raving in Donald Trump's Washington by Marcus K. Dowling - http://mixmag.net/feature/defiance-in-dc-raving-in-donald-trumps-washington Forty-Nine Straight Hours Inside Trump's Washington Hotel by Max Abelson - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-05-03/forty-nine-straight-hours-inside-trump-s-washington-hotel Washington DC Economic Partnership - http://wdcep.com Federal DC - https://www.facebook.com/Federal-Store-278838692138495/ Diet Starts Monday - https://www.dietstartsmonday.us Commonwealth - https://commonwealth-ftgg.com DC Scorpio's “Stone Cold Hustla” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujeNfiHuIPk Stinky Dink's “One Track Mind” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txwsn7T6WG4

You thought we didn't have one for y'all this week? Better late than never. For the next couple episodes, we take a break from the norm and give you a panel discussion All The Fly Kids founder and show host, Geronimo Knows, took part in called GoGo as DC History. This discussion took place in February at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library in downtown DC. Geronimo shared the stage with three OGs of the city's native musical genre: Andre “Whiteboy” Johnson of Rare Essence, Michelle Blackwell of The What?Band, and Nico Hobson of GoGoRadio Live. Moderated by DC based journalist, Marcus K. Dowling, we broke down the influence of five of gogo's most popular songs, starting in the early 1980s. You'll hear some great info on what the city was like and how the genre evolved over a 20 year period. Spread the word and follow us. All The Fly Kids on everything. Check out GoGoRadio Live, the world's first 24-hour station dedicated to playing GoGo Music - http://tunein.com/radio/GoGoRadio-Live-s246264/

Go-Go as DC History is a discussion of five iconic go-go songs from DC's legendary "Chocolate City" past as we seek to preserve that era, as well as determine what of those legendary times will be retained in the rapidly changing cultural present and future of the nation's capital. Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson (Rare Essence), Michelle Blackwell (The What Band), Nico Hobson (Go-Go Radio), and Geronimo Knows (host of "All the Fly Kids" Podcast) join us for this compelling look at one of Washington, DC's most valuable resources. - Marcus K. Dowling See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With A Seat At The Table, Solange Knowles hasn't just made the best album of her career, she's made one of the most compelling, and most important albums of 2016.We're going deep into this modern masterpiece with the help of music journo heavyweights Marcus K. Dowling and Sarah Godfrey (!!!).PLUS: Daveed Diggs' band Clipping. latest album Splendor & Misery is out NOW, and we've got a taste for ya. Show Notes"Solange Scores Her First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'A Seat at the Table'" [Billboard]Learn more about Clipping..Official Site | Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | Check out the track "Air'Em Out" from Clipping.'s, Splendor & Misery. A Seat At The TableSolangeKevin: Buy ItMarcus Dowling: Buy ItSarah Godfrey: Buy ItLINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitterLISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Freetown Sound, the latest LP from Blood Orange (aka singer/songwriter and composer Dev Hynes), was already one of the most anticipated releases of 2016 when it dropped. But nobody could have been prepared for the seemingly infinite amount of sonic truths, social commentary, and emotional revelations set free with each successive listen. Great albums are easy to spot coming down the pipe. Important albums only come along when they’re most needed. Freetown Sound is both.Come hang out with Kevin, Marcus K. Dowling (Getting Over) and Marcus J. Moore (Senior Editor, Bandcamp) for a spell to get to the bottom one of the best albums of the year.And speaking of "best albums"..Aaron "Ab" Abernathy's Monologue, a potent mix of old school funk, jazz, and good old-fashioned songwriting, is coming soon. Whet your appetite with the first single from this remarkable album, "Favorite Girl".Show NotesRead Marcus J. Moore's review of Blood Orange [Pitchfork]Get to know Aaron "Ab" AbernathyOfficial Site | Facebook | Twitter | InstagramCheck out the track "Favorite Girl" from Ab's upcoming LP, Monologue. Freetown SoundBlood OrangeKevin: BUY ITMarcus (Dowling): BUY ITMarcus (J. Moore): BUY ITLINKSOfficial SiteFacebookTwitter LISTEN ONSpotifyApple Music Upcoming Tour Dates See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.