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Episode 114 (Haven't Seen That) - After Show
FRIENDS
MAD MEN
LOST
Confused? Find out everything you’d ever want to know about this show right here! … Spoilers Ahead
GAME OF THRONES
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM
THE WIRE
FRASIER
LAW & ORDER
SCHITT'S CREEK
SURVIVOR
TWIN PEAKS
PARKS AND REC
30 ROCK
THE WALKING DEAD
THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT
BONUS AFTER SHOW MINI-EPISODE
(VIDEO)
Episode 113 (The Jessica Section - Rush Hour) - After Show
Rush Hour Trailers
Bloopers
Liked hearing the Jessicas on The Poncho Section?!
You can hear more by listening to their podcast
Jessica Night!!!
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Episode 112 (Music Of The 60'S: Flower Power) - After Show
Rock n’ Roll … French horn???
Elenore, gee, I think you're swell
And you really do me well
You're my pride and joy, et cetera
Nothing says “I Love You” like “Et Cetera”
A little known gem
Mama Cass Ain’t playing, yo! She came to bring the heat!!!
Name a better way to end a set … Go ahead, we’ll wait!
Janis Joplin, ladies and gentlemen!
those young girls they do get weary
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Episode 111 (The Mummy) - After Show
The Mummy
The Mummy Returns
The Scorpion King
Corridor Crew Fixed THAT Scene From The Mummy Returns
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Episode 110 (Baby Movies) - After Show
Baby Geniuses - PG
1999 ‧ Family/Comedy ‧ 1h 37m
The Babyco firm, world leaders in infant care products, has discovered that, prior to the age of two and through `baby talk', infants can communicate in a highly sophisticated manner. The scientists have a lot to deal with when one toddler escapes from the lab to unite the babies from the outside world.
From Rotten Tomatoes 2% - TOMATOMETER 45 Reviews
24% - AUDIENCE SCORE 50,000+ Ratings
Three Men and a Baby - PG
1987 ‧ Comedy/Farce ‧ 1h 42m
New York City roommates Peter (Tom Selleck), Michael (Steve Guttenberg) and Jack (Ted Danson) are all successful and happily unmarried, but Peter and Michael get the surprise of a lifetime when a young woman abandons an infant in front of their loft. They also receive a letter stating that the child, named Mary, belongs to Jack, but he's away on business. Michael and Peter are then forced to care for Mary -- and though they make hopeless babysitters, they soon become quite attached to the girl.
From Rotten Tomatoes 76% - TOMATOMETER 37 Reviews
47% - AUDIENCE SCORE 250,000+ Ratings
Baby Geniuses
But wait … there’s more … and it gets worse … and Jon Voight is there!
3 Men and a Baby
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Music We Love: Martin Miller
This one is a bit out of the ordinary … Can you have ‘out of the ordinary’ when you only posted 7 previous Music We Love blog posts? Well, however you’d like to define it, this next artist is unique! Unique and fucking awesome!
Martin Miller, guitarist, producer, guitarist, composer, guitarist, teacher, and did I mention guitarist is the incredible musician I plan to gush about in this Music We Love. What makes him unique, outside of his absolutely stellar guitar chops, is how I stumbled across this music.
Just a little group called the Martin Miller Session Band and a popular video platform named YouTube, you may have heard of this, dear readers. Miller brings together a multitude of outstanding musicians to perform the most Ultimate of cover versions.
Spread the love and check out these awesome musicians:
Benni Jud - Bass & Vocals
Marius Leicht - Keyboards & Vocals
Felix Lehrmann - Drums
Matthias Proctor - Vocals
Nico Schliemann - Guitar & Vocals
Plus guests, Andy Timmons, Tom Quayle, Jenny Marsala, Martina Blazeska, Michal Skulski and more.
It’s through this group and their Ultimate “Fill in the Band/Artist” Medleys that I discovered and was blown away by Martin Miller.
They tackle music by The Police, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Queen, Genesis and TOTO. This last one was the one that really got me. None of this bullshit Weezer garbage cover of “Africa”; the Martin Miller Session Band elevates every song they play to another level. They make you question, do I really want to go back and listen to the original or just listen to the real deal Martin Miller Session Band version.
This blog post only scratches the surface of Martin Miller and his music!
To find out more about Martin Miller make sure to check out his website and all the videos he has on YouTube!
On top of these Martin Miller has a series of guitar lessons available on YouTube, guitar instruction products through JTC Guitar, as well as his own original music which is totally worth checking out!
Music We Love: The Dip
A band that’s Oh Soul Good. Apologies for the corny lines but hey, that’s why you dear readers keep coming back, right? Borscht Belt shtick and incredible music!
The Dip is bringing all of the soul, grit, and ooooomf of the vintage music of the past right into the future. A modernized take on Rhythm and Blues, that’s fun for the whole family! Unless that family is a bunch of L7 Weenies!
The Dip hit the ground running with their 2015 self-titled debut, giving the world some hits like “Ain’t Necessary,” “State Line,” and “O.P. Jebediah”.
The Dip dropped ‘The Dip Delivers’ in 2019 and the electrifying music experience continued. Ears were made happy with the songs “Sure Don’t Miss You”, “Advertising,” “Slow Sipper” and Spiderweb”
One of the absolute best ways of telling how much a band rocks is whether or not they can go all out live! Let me tell you something dear readers, The Dip kills it live!
Music We Love: Vulfpeck
Vulfpeck fans are on another level!!!
According to Wikipedia, Vulfpeck is an American funk group founded in 2011. The band has released four EPs, six albums, and a silent album on Spotify titled Sleepify, royalties from which funded Vulfpeck's admission-free tour in 2014. The band's most recent album, The Joy of Music, the Job of Real Estate, was released in October 2020
Not the most exciting bio, ey? Doesn’t seem to do the band justice. Perhaps, this is because it misses the major key factor into this band’s incredibleness! The key we speak of, the main ingredients that make this band so f-ing good, is the band members themselves. Simply the names alone send shockwaves through the music loving communities.
These fine folk we speak of are Jack Stratton, killing it on keyboards, drums and guitar, Theo Katzman, jamming on guitar, drums and vocals, Woody Goss, making all those tasty licks on keyboards, and Joe Dart, with the magic fingers on bass.
Vulfpeck Going Nuts @
Madison Square Garden
But the fun doesn’t end there … no no no, dear readers. The cherry on top of this funky cake, yeah I guess we’re sticking with food analogies, is all the herbs and spices they play with … hmmm, herbs and spices for a cake - Doesn’t really work … maybe a stew. This analogy has gotten out of hand.
What we’re trying to say is that Vulfpeck is the best because they play with the best. A handful of their usual go-to roster includes, R&B singer Antwaun Stanley, songwriter, guitarist and producer Blake Mills, guitar legend Cory Wong, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joey Dosik, and Grammy nominee Nate Smith, to name just a few. Trust us there’s more … if you don’t trust us that’s okay just look it up online.
Now sit back, relax, and enjoy this selection of our favorites!
Music We Love: Jungle
Start Here
Keep Going
Boogie Down
This is the magnificence that is Jungle!
Jungle is a London based musical duo founded by Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson, that blends electronic, funk, neo-soul and everything great about music into a one of a kind experience. Starting in 2013, the group has released two studio albums, ‘Jungle’ (2014) and ‘For Ever’ (2018) and are known for their stunning choreographed dance one-shot music videos, and incredible live performances.
Be Happy
Stay Smooth
Don’t Stop Dancing
Make your ears happy!
You will not be disappointed by either album! Check out both and enjoy!
LIVE
Music We Love: Khruangbin
Difficult to say but, oh so easy to listen to. Khruangbin, which translates to “flying engine” or airplane in Thai, is the genre-defying trio of Laura Lee (Bass), Mark Speer (Guitar) and Donald "DJ" Johnson (Drums). Hailing from Houston Texas, Khruangbin goes worldwide with their musical influences and style. Not being held down to one sound, the mostly instrumental threesome brings together elements of RnB, Soul, Funk, Psychedelia, Electronic, Thai, Spanish, and Middle Eastern music.
Khruangbin’s 3rd and most recent studio album, Mordechai takes their influences to a whole nother level! Bouncing all over the world, from Mexico to Germany, from West Africa to Vietnam, Khruangbin takes you on a wild ride; an incredible journey of sound!
Having first discovered this amazing band through Pitchfork Live it’s been an absolute pleasure exploring their discography and sharing this out-of-this-world music! This is definitely Khruangbin at their finest!
As we’ve discussed before greatness works with greatness. Khruangbin teamed up with the incredible Leon Bridges and released the EP, Texas Sun, in February 2020. Make sure to listen, you will not be disappointed.
Some more Gems we recommend
If there was one take away from this blog post please take this … Sit back, relax, and listen to Khruangbin!
Seriously Check out Khruangbin’s music! They are truly the coolest!
Enjoy their music videos here!
Music We Love: Turkuaz
There’s a saying ‘Less is More’, well for the Brooklyn based funk band, Turkuaz, More is More! Move over Texas because Turkuaz is making Brooklyn look big! Silly jokes aside, Turkuaz is a force to be reckoned with.
The nine-piece band brings together Funk, Soul, Rock, Pop, R&B, everything great about the 80’s, and every color in the rainbow. This band is the definition of FUN. From their wild on-stage presence and colorfully coordinated outfits to their playfully creative lyrics and insane jedi-like music abilities, this band is always a good time.
I had the pleasure and fortune of seeing Turkuaz perform, in the before times, at Brooklyn Steel and can easily say, hands down, was one of the best musical experiences of my life. Blown away by the funky horns, pulled back in by the killer rhythm section, lulled into a false sense of security by the keys and mind exploded by the fantastic earth shattering vocals. I think that covers it all in an extremely preposterous and seemingly unnecessary way, but when you talk about greatness it is quite necessary that you be preposterous!
Learn these names, learn them well … for they are the names of those who bring you the most epic of music and make your ears happy! Thank them and throw rose petals at their feet! All of these musicians are incredible in their own right, but together, together they do something truly amazing!
Dave Brandwein [guitar, vocals], Taylor Shell [bass], Craig Brodhead [guitar, keys], Michelangelo Carubba [drums], Chris Brouwers [trumpet, keys], Greg Sanderson [tenor sax], Josh Schwartz [baritone sax, vocals], Sammi Garett [vocals], and Shira Elias [vocals]
Make sure you check out all their albums!
Just like the Men’s Wearhouse dude: “You’ll like what you hear, I guarantee it!”
Yes I know that’s not how that goes.
Studio
Live
Don’t miss these two favorites!
Music We Love: Yussef Dayes
Taking a mini break from the music for some reading? You may want to start with a this snippet from Yussef Dayes’s about on Spotify:
The UK’s most innovative young Drummer and producer, Yussef Dayes, has gained notoriety on the international stage as a pioneer of his field. Though largely considered a “jazz” drummer, Dayes pushes beyond genre restrictions melding together everything from 70s funk to Senegalese percussion to UK grime.
Yussef Dayes is by far, one of the best musicians around today! We were double blessed with 2 incredible albums in 2020: What Kinda Music and Welcome to the Hills.
Dayes elevates the drums to another level, beyond just the rhythm section. Now dear readers please do not misinterpret what I’m saying here. As a bassist, I have nothing but the deepest respect and kinship with fellow members of the section of rhythm. What I mean is that Dayes not only builds an epic foundation for which the rest of these pieces stand, but then carves one of a kind works of art on top. Perhaps that’s too flowery and poetic and ridiculous of a metaphor. Maybe I should just be straight forward. Here … Yussef Dayes is a fucking amazing drummer and these albums are absolutely incredible.
Dayes makes his drums sing. They never play second best in song, yet never take over when it’s another musicians turn. And speaking of other musicians … The best work with the best!
The dual artist album with Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes, What Kinda Music, has it all! Not to mention collaborations with other musical giants, Freddie Gibbs, Rocco Palladino, and Kaidi Akinnibi. While the whole album is absolutely worth listening to on repeat here’s some favorites to get you in the mood.
The pair seamlessly blend Misch’s funky and oh so smooth melodies with Dayes hard hitting, yet subtly beautiful and unique rhythms. You can truly get lost listening and will be doing yourself a favor keeping this album on repeat.
Welcome to the Hills takes everything that is amazing about Dayes’s drums and turns it up to 11. Dayes brings together Rocco Palladino and Charlie Stacey for a rollercoaster live experience. The album is raw and playful and everything great about music!
They cover so many genres with ease. In one moment they’re going hard and funky and the next you’re listening to Psychedelic Jazz. There’s truly something about a Yussef Dayes drum track and those who know, know!
Check out some favorite tunes from this album:
Above all there is this masterpiece! I go back to this one an unhealthy amount of times. It’s truly a perfect example of what is possible when you bring together masters.
At the end of the day, I say listen to what makes you happy … This song makes me happy and I hope it brings you some joy as well!
Music We Love: The Main Squeeze
The Main Squeeze … Check Spotify and you’ll see in the about, ‘nice wholesome band’; if you’re looking on Facebook you’d find ‘Five Piece w/ Sauce’; Wikipedia has a little more, ‘The Main Squeeze are an American funk band from Bloomington, Indiana.’
So why so few words? Perhaps it’s because The Main Squeeze lets the music do the talking. The Main Squeeze seamlessly blends the best of Rock, Funk, Soul, and Blues, transcending their music beyond traditional genres.
I first time I had been Squozen was hearing their cover of Tears for Fears’s “Everybody Wants to Rule The World.” To describe my experience as being blown away doesn’t do it justice. I was an instant fan and needed more, diving into their catalog of originals and covers.
If I’ve learned anything on this musical journey it’s that The Main Squeeze doesn’t do small! For your tour, dear reader, please start with the one and only “Dr. Funk”!
Listen to the music, good people! We’ll give you one more with “I’ll Take Another" As you will see The Main Squeeze pull no punches!
The Main Squeeze don’t stop there! They take things to a whole nother level! Their live version of “Where Do We Go?” from the same 2012 self-titled album is a game changer! We’ll fight anyone who says otherwise.
There’s No Genre They Can’t Do,
No Style They Can’t Touch,
Nothing Is Off Limits!
Not only does The Main Squeeze kill it with every original tune, seriously check out their albums, but they go buck wild with cover songs!
The Main Squeeze albums are ripe with gems … please enjoy!
What are they up to now, you ask?
Squeeze House,
Collabs,
&
new music
Da New Stuff
Stay up to date with everything Main Squeeze at their official website
2020 New Music Monday Archive
January 6
Robert Randolph & The Family Band - Baptise Me (Live) | Sugarshack Live & Direct
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January 13:
Tame Impala - Lost In Yesterday (Official Audio)
LISTEN
January 20:
We Are All Fossils - We All Know That | Mahogany Songs
LISTEN
January 27:
Brittany Howard - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
LISTEN
February 3:
talk | khalid | acoustic cover ft. the shadowboxers
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February 3:
Ride - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
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February 17:
BRANDON TAZ NIEDERAUER - "Full Set" (Live at The NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA 2020) #JAMINTHEVAN
LISTEN
February 24:
Theo Katzman - The Death of Me - 2/20/2020 - Paste Studio NYC - New York, NY
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March 2:
Lianne La Havas - Bittersweet | A COLORS SHOW
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March 9:
Katzù Oso - Park Ave / kiss you better | Audiotree Live
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March 16:
Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes - Lift Off (feat. Rocco Palladino) - [Live]
LISTEN
March 23:
Chika: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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March 30:
wild horses | the rolling stones | acoustic cover ft. laura mace | stories
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April 6:
Songø - Head In The Clouds (Live on KEXP)
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April 13:
King Princess: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
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April 20:
Yazmin Lacey - Own Your Own | A COLORS SHOW
LISTEN
April 27:
L'Eclair - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
LISTEN
May 4:
WurlD - Ghost Town | A COLORS SHOW
LISTEN
May 11:
MILCK: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
LISTEN
May 18:
Bumpin Uglies - Visual LP (Live Acoustic) | Sugarshack Sessions
LISTEN
May 25:
High Pulp - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
LISTEN
June 1:
genie in a bottle | christina aguilera | acoustic cover ft. india carney
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June 8:
Harriet Tubman - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
LISTEN
June 15:
KIRBY: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
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June 22:
The Main Squeeze - This World (feat. Gallant) [Lyric Video]
LISTEN
June 29:
Kyan - Lonely River | Mahogany Session (Home Edition)
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July 6:
WORDSMITH - Full Set (Live at The 2020 NAMM Show) #JAMINTHEVAN
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July 13:
Dirty Projectors: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
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July 20:
Ego Ella May - Girls Don't Always Sing About Boys | A COLORS ENCORE
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July 27:
Caspian - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
LISTEN
August 3:
Sam Wills - Undercover | Mahogany Live
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August 10:
Metronomy - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
LISTEN
August 17:
THE WAR AND TREATY - Full Set (Live at AMERICANAFEST in Nashville, TN 2019) #JAMINTHEVAN
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August 24:
Lila Iké: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
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August 31:
bridge over troubled water | simon & garfunkel | acoustic cover ft. haley johnsen
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September 7:
Arlo Parks - Hurt | A COLORS SHOW
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September 14:
Kassa Overall - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
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September 21:
JACOB JEFFRIES - Full Set (Live in Los Angeles , CA 2019) #JAMINTHEVAN
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September 28:
Wax Chattels - Efficiency (Live at CP) | Audiotree INT'L
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October 5:
MATTHEW GRANT - Full Set (Live in Los Angeles , CA 2020) #JAMINTHEVAN
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October 12:
Cory Wong - Design (feat. Kimbra)
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October 19:
Sevdaliza - DORMANT | A COLORS ENCORE
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October 26:
drea the vibe dealer on Audiotree Live (Full Session)
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November 2:
Oddisee - Performance & Interview (Live on KEXP at Home)
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November 9:
My Future | Billie Eilish | Scary Pockets ft. Joanna Jones
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November 16:
Tigran Hamasyan: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
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November 23:
Yellow Days - Love Is Everywhere | A COLORS SHOW
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November 30:
KARMIC - Full Set & Interview (Live in Los Angeles, CA 2020) #JamintheVan
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December 7:
merci, mercy - Fall Apart | Mahogany Home Edition
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December 14:
Enter Sandman || Elise Trouw X Travis Barker X Paul Raci || Sound of Metal
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December 21:
Emily Sheila Band - 100 Years (Live Acoustic) | Sugarshack Sessions
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December 28:
Sex on Fire | Kings of Leon | funk cover ft. Arlissa
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Episode 109 (2020 In Review) - After Show
These TV shows and Movies made 2020 suck just a little less!
MOVIES
BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC
CLASS ACTION PARK
ONWARD
ON THE ROCKS
THE GENTLEMEN
PALM SPRINGS
SOUL
SOUND OF METAL
UNCLE FRANK
HILLBILLY ELEGY
movies we’re excited about for 2021
NO TIME TO DIE
DUNE
TV SHOWS
The Vow
SEDUCED: INSIDE THE NXIVM CULT
RAISED BY WOLVES
DISPATCHES FROM ELSEWHERE
LOVECRAFT COUNTRY
TIGER KING
BETTER CALL SAUL (SEASON 5)
TED LASSO
UNORTHODOX
THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT
THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT
BONUS AFTER SHOW MINI-EPISODE
(VIDEO)
Episode 108 (The Cornetto Trilogy) - After Show
Foreshadowing
i'm not
janine
Fence
Jumping
Scenes
The
Plan
Fight Scenes
Amazing Video Essays by FilmJoy
All About Growing Up!
Video Essay from Born Red Films
BONUS AFTER SHOW MINI-EPISODE
(VIDEO)
Episode 107 (Austin Powers) - After Show
Austin Powers Intros
International Man of Mystery
The Spy Who Shagged Me
Goldmember
Powers Girls
Vanessa Kensington
Felicity Shagwell
Foxxy Cleopatra
Women with Silly Names
Alotta Fagina
Ivana Humpalot
Fook Mi and Fook Yu
The Greatest Henchman of all time!
Reoccurring Gags
Radar Jokes
Shadow Gags
Relationship Goals
BONUS AFTER SHOW MINI-EPISODE
(VIDEO)