Infectious Groove Podcast
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Infectious Groove PodcastOct 26, 2020
Take Care w/ Brian Elmquist
It's always refreshing when a musician takes a step back and realizes they have more to say than what their current offering might allow them to. Ahhh yes the side project, that's it—It's Kind of like having a mistress, except there is usually considerably less drama, though there are always exceptions (insert crazy side project band drama story here). It's even more refreshing when that side project unleashes something completely different than what you're used to hearing from that particular artist—and that's exactly what we get with Brian Elmquist and JOY CLUB. Better known for his role as singer/songwriter/guitarist and 1/3 of The Lone Bellow, Brian decided to try something different this time.
JOY CLUB is the collaborative musical effort of Brian and long time friend and producer Justin Glasco. JOY CLUB became the outlet for all things experimental when it came to the music that both Brian and Justin were accustomed to. But for Elmquist, it was about more than just experimenting with new sounds and ideas. JOY CLUB became a place to process the hardships, truths, and vulnerabilities that come with sobriety, which for Elmquist was something brand new, just like JOY CLUB.
We had the pleasure of catching up with Brian, whom we all consider to be a good friend to talk about all things JOY CLUB, the new EP, The Lone Bellow, sobriety, and how he's navigating the difficulties of being a creative during a pandemic. It's season two episode eleven of your favorite grocery store clerk's favorite music podcast. LET'S GO!
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Check out the new EP "Just A Dream" here!
For all things The Lone Bellow, visit their official website.
Find The Lone Bellow on facebook, twitter, and Instagram.
Listen to Half Moon Light here!
Keep up with all of the music we talk about in each episode by listening to the Infectious Groove Podcast Companion Songs playlist, exclusively on Spotify.
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Will You Be There w/ Taj Jackson
Michael Jackson. Chances are when you hear that name a few thoughts come to mind. Many of those thoughts were strategically placed right where you were thinking about them, by the media. Few people have been scrutinized and demonized as badly as the late great King Of Pop, and for what? The theories and allegations seem to never end, but with no actual factual proof, they disappear as fast as they appeared to begin with. No longer around to defend himself, his name and reputation have had to rely on those willing and brave enough to defend him. People like his nephew Taj Jackson, who we had the pleasure of sitting down with to talk all things Michael, including his new film "The Truth Runs Marathons"—and to say nothing was off-limits is putting it pretty lightly. Whether you're an MJ fan or not, this is an episode that might cause you to lose the pause button. Innocent until proven guilty, or guilty until proven innocent? It doesn't really matter because "Lies run sprints, but the truth runs marathons". It's season two, episode ten of your favorite Jackson's favorite music podcast. LET'S GO!
For all things Taj, visit his official website.
Find Taj on twitter, facebook, and Instagram!
Help the truth be told here.
Keep up with all of the music we talk about in each episode by listening to the Infectious Groove Podcast Companion Songs playlist, exclusively on Spotify.
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Infectious Groove Podcast a member of the OddPods Media Network.
Vinyl Nation: A Conversation
The resurgence of the vinyl record is undeniable, and more than a few years into a comeback vinyl and vinyl collectors seem to be everywhere. But why? What is it about this nearly one-hundred-year-old medium that has sucked everyone in and eventually lead to it outselling CDs? In this episode, we had the pleasure of digging in the crates and catching up with Kevin Smokler and Christopher Boone, director/producers of the brand new (and fantastically done) documentary VINYL NATION—where we got to talk with them about all things vinyl. The film gives you a first-hand look into the comeback of the record. A little bit of history, more than a few stories, and the search for the truths of those finding themselves immersed in a world where they have much more in common than they might have once thought. You're not going to want to miss this one. It's Season Two Episode Nine of your favorite vinyl collector's favorite music podcast. LET'S GO!
For all things VINYL NATION and info on where you can see the film visit their official website.
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Make sure to check out all of the songs mentioned in this episode on the Infectious Groove Podcast Companion Songs Playlist exclusively on Spotify.
Infectious Groove Podcast now a part of the OddPods Media Network.
Runnin' Down A Dream w/ Will From The Limehouse Podcast
It's not every day that someone refuses to pay sixty or even one hundred dollars to see one of America's greatest musical treasures, but sometimes mistakes are made and in return—lessons are learned. Tom Petty (with and without The Heartbreakers) is synonymous with Americana as we know it. From scaring the s#!t out of us with his extra creepy music videos when we were kids, to us all coming of age together with his monstrous hit "Free Fallin'". If Tom Petty wasn't a part of some sort of your life growing up, did you ever really even listen to music bro? This week we finally caught up with our mate Will from The Limehouse Podcast to talk all things Tom, all things Petty, and all things Heartbreaker. We heard he fancied himself some Petty so we thought who better to have on an episode all about Tom Petty. We had a bloody fu$%in' riot of a time, and you will too whether you like it or not. It's season two, episode eight of your favorite Brit's favorite music podcast. LET'S GO!
Find The Limehouse Podcast everywhere you find your favorite pods that you cast.
Give Will some S#!t on twitter!
Also, make sure to keep up with all of the music we talk about on the show with our Infectious Groove Podcast Companion Songs playlist posted weekly, exclusively to Spotify.
What's That Sound?: A Van Halen Tribute
Some say that musicians are a dime a dozen, and to some degree that may be true. The only thing about that is, not all musicians are created equal—and the ones who stand out are the ones that break the rules, defy the odds, and turn the music industry on it's head. That's exactly what Edward "Eddie" Van Halen did when he set out on his path to be one of the greatest rock stars the world will ever know. Whether you're a Van Halen fan or not, Eddie's impact on the music industry as a whole is undeniable. Van Halen may have had more breakups and makeups than Paris Hilton, but that revolving lineup lead to some of the greatest and most renowned rock ballads of all time. When Eddie picked up a guitar, no one was ever really sure what they were going to hear, only that it would be something they most likely had never heard before. What Eddie did with a guitar is what Salvador Dali did with a paintbrush, and they will both forever be known for being one of the greatest to ever do what they did. It's with a heavy heart that we bring you the seventh episode of the second season of your favorite band's, favorite guitar player's—favorite music podcast.
Edward Lodewijk Van Halen
January 26th, 1955 - October 6th, 2020
Wiser Time w/ Steve Gorman
It's not every day that a little bit of Twitter banter turns into having the opportunity to interview the top person on your list of people you'd want to interview for your podcast, but every now and then a little social media miracle occurs—and in this case that is exactly what happened for Russ. By the grace of the Twitter gods, the man, the myth, the legend, drummer, author, and one-sixth of the original line up for The Black Crowes—Mr. Steve Gorman joined us for what turned out to be a fantastic conversation about the history of the band, moving on, his new book, Trigger Hippy, and so much more. If you're a fan of The Black Crowes you're certainly not going to want to miss this one. If you're not a fan of The Black Crowes you might just find yourself being one after you give this one a listen.
Buy Steve Gorman's new book Hard to Handle: The Life and Death of the Black Crowes--A Memoir.
Check out Trigger Hippy!
Find Steve Gorman on the radio!
Tweet at Steve Gorman on Twtter!
Also, make sure to keep up with all of the music we talk about on the show with our Infectious Groove Podcast companion songs playlist posted weekly, exclusively to Spotify.
That's How They Getcha w/ Rob of the FD&S Podcast
From one hundred dollar cell phones to two hundred and fifty dollar concert tickets, sprinkle in pay by the package cable TV— Granddad always said "That's how they getcha". This week we caught up with Rob of the Fat, Drunk, And Stupid Podcast to talk about music festivals. The good, the bad, the great, and the never again. We also discuss our current situation with virtual music festivals/concerts and the potential return of in-person music festivals. What will the musical future of festivals hold? Not even Dr. Fauci knows, and well he's a Doctor. We said f**k that and decided to get a second opinion so we asked Dr. Pepper, and he didn't know either—but he was able to quench our thirst (which might hold us over for a little while).
Music News. Jammy Jams. And a damn good time.
Ten dollar beers, and seven dollar bottles of water. That's how they getcha.
Make sure to tune in to the Fat, Drunk, And Stupid Podcast. Find it wherever you listen to your favorite shows.
Follow FD&S on twitter!
Also, make sure to keep up with all of the music we talk about on the show with our Infectious Groove Podcast companion songs playlist posted weekly, exclusively to Spotify.
One Of These Days w/ Guy Pratt
What do Pink Floyd, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Tears For Fears, and Robert Palmer have in common? Yes, that's right they're all musicians. You also probably have at least one of them (hopefully more) in your record collection. But that's not all, the connection runs a bit deeper than that—and that connection is legendary musician Guy Pratt. With a music career spanning more than thirty years, Guy is best known for his prolific Bass playing with a myriad of legendary acts. He's also been an actor and worked on a multitude of TV and film soundtracks including Dick Tracy, Last Action Hero, and Hackers just to name a few. Guy also runs a successful Youtube series called "Lockdown Licks", and has a book that he has written called "My Bass and Other Animals". In this episode, we had the pleasure of being able to sit down for a quick chat with Guy where talked music, his career highlights, and even Detroit. It's not every day that you get to sit down with someone who's resume is as impressive as Guy's so you all are in for a real treat with this one. It's Season Two Episode Four of your office secretary's favorite music podcast. LET'S GO!
FIND GUY PRATT ON THE INTERNET!
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The Fab Three Talk The Fab Four
In this very special one of a kind episode, we've decided to first off announce to all of you out there that we've replaced Kyle. We finally got tired of his potty mouth and just overall had enough—juuuuuuuuust kidding he just wasn't able to make recording this time due to a scheduling conflict, but luckily for all of you, we were able to catch up with friend of the show Josh and have him fill in while Kyle was away. This week we discuss all things about this little old group that maybe some of you have heard of, but most probably have not—The Beatles. That's right, an entire episode dedicated to what many say is the first "boy band" ever created. No one can deny the influence they've had throughout the years when it comes to music. Whether you consider yourself a fan or not, you're not going to want to miss this brand spanking new episode of your favorite Imperfect Foods delivery driver's favorite music podcast. LET'S GO!
Do Yourself A Favor And Listen To This
It's Season 2 (Episode 2)! New and improved! Now with 50% more explosive topics, jammy jams, controversy, outrage, and a fresh new car scent! But wait there's more! 2X MORE grunge, grit, and glamour than the other leading music podcasts. This exclusive offer is available only on Anchor and literally every other place you listen to your favorite podcasts! Don't delay! Listen now! And take advantage of this Labor Day special!
Music For The Masses w/ Aaron Ruby
New look who dis? Juuuuuust kidding. You know what it is, it's season two and your favorite musical podcast tripod is back in action. After a much-needed break to recharge our batteries, manage our cords, adjust our mics and figure out more shit we think you guys would want to hear us talk about— we decided to start this season off with a BANG!
In episode one of season two, we're talking about our favorite live music venues. We also had the pleasure of catching up with someone that we not only consider a personal friend but who is also the bass player for a little band named WALLS OF JERICHO. Give a round of applause for Aaron Ruby ya'll. Aaron was kind enough to sit down with us and talk about touring, being in a very well known band (that he swears isn't very well known), his favorite venues to play a show at, see a show at, and so much more. It's the start of a brand new season of your pool guys' favorite music podcast. LET'S GO!
For everything WALLS OF JERICHO visit their official website here.
Check out one of their badass music videos here.
Give them a listen on any of your favorite music streaming platforms.
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The Show Must Go On: Live Do's and Don'ts
Let's talk Pizza for a second. Simple ingredients but not always created equal from one pie to another. It absolutely depends on who makes the pizza, where said pizza is made, and with what ingredients. The same can be said for live music—as it's definitely not all created equal for nearly the exact same reasons. This is also a good factor on which to judge if someone is trustworthy. Mama always said, "if they don't like pizza or live music, boy they probably ain't for you". Okay, okay Mama didn't actually say that, but she probably wanted to, and that's close enough.
In the Season One Finale of Infectious Groove Podcast we're talking concerts. The good, the bad, the great, and the in-betweens. All live shows are obviously not created equal and we explore the reasons why we think that is. Whether your first concert is on the horizon or you've been to so many you lost count 10 years ago, you're not going to want to miss this one—the 29th episode of your neighbor's, son's, third cousin once removed's favorite music podcast.
We'll see you back here in two weeks for the premiere of Season Two. Same Place. Same day. Same time. Don't be late. LET'S GO!
IGP PRESENTS: THE IN THE ROUND BRACKET CHALLENGE - AND THE WINNER IS...
*DISCLAIMER - This episode contains spoilers about the outcome of the tournament. If you're behind on episodes it is advised that you get all caught up before starting this episode.
Well, it's been a wild ride over the last 16 weeks and we hope that you have enjoyed this experimental tournament of sorts as much as we did. Michelle came, saw, and conquered her way through the first half of the bracket, but was soon dethroned as it was advised we leave the decision making up to you (the listeners) in lieu of continuing to receive death threats based upon her extremely controversial rating system —just kidding (kind of). There have been ups, downs, shocking revelations, and huge disappointments—and you've probably almost driven your car off the road a time or two while tuning in. It's okay we understand, and now you no longer have to worry about the airbag going off because you're punching your steering wheel so hard while screaming at the stereo.
We want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts for tuning in, engaging with us, and voting. You all are the ones that made this thing possible at a time where we all needed something to keep our minds off the news.
AND THE WINNER IS...
Who Are You?
Okay okay, so you've read the title of this episode and I am willing to bet you're either singing (out loud) the theme song from CSI: Las Vegas (shame on you), or maybe you're thinking about when you got super stoned and watched Alice meet the Caterpillar for the first time. Either way, you're on to something here, and hopefully, it isn't an ongoing love for a certain band that will remain anonymous. With that being said, the only who's we talk about around here are from Whoville, but there is no need to be a Grinch about it. This week we are talking about the long musical road that got us to where we are now. The good, the bad, the emo, and the ugly. We take a deep dive into what made us the musical maniacs we are today. Music has a way of shaping those who listen to it, and each and every person has a different story to tell. It's the 28th episode of Pete Townshend's favorite Uber driver's favorite music podcast. LET'S GO!
Like what you heard? Interested in new (to you) music? Don't forget to follow along each week with our Spotify Podcast Companion Playlist where you can listen to everything we listen to and talk about on the show. New week. New episode. New playlist. Don't miss out!
IGP PRESENTS: THE IN THE ROUND BRACKET CHALLENGE - ROUND 15
Well, as you all now know, March was full of madness— it just wasn't the kind of madness we were all expecting. So in order to satisfy everyone's hunger for a good old battle of the titans, we here at Infectious Groove Podcast put together a good old fashioned tournament with brackets and everything. Each week some of our favorite artist's albums go head to head for a shot at moving forward and clutching the coveted title. LET'S GO!
ROUND 15
PRINCE - PURPLE RAIN
VS.
LED ZEPPELIN - IV
Who will clutch the coveted title? Your guess is as good as ours and the only real way to know is to tune in and find out.
Front & Center w/ Friend Of The Show Joe
front·man
/ˈfrəntˌman/
noun
noun: frontman; plural noun: frontmen; noun: front man; plural noun: front men
1. the lead singer of a pop or rock group.
2. a person who represents an organization and works to make its image more appealing to the public.
"Harry wanted Teddy to act as the respectable frontman for his business interests"
3. (in soccer) a forward or attacker.
"once again, Wigan's frontmen failed to take their chances"
By definition, the lead singer of your favorite band is technically a Frontman/Frontwoman—or well for lack for a better term and to be all-inclusive a Frontperson. But are they though? What makes someone a frontperson? Can you be out front in the spotlight and not be THE frontperson? Can you hide in the stage shadows and be the frontperson that everyone makes you out to be?
It's episode 27, and this week the constant on-air harassment of our number one fan has led to us having our first in-studio guest. We'd like everyone to give their best round of golf claps for Friend Of The Show Joe. Yes, you read that right, we finally caught up with him to get his thoughts on what he considers a Frontperson to be. We talk the best, worst, our favorites and so much more on the newest episode of your favorite pizza guy's favorite music podcast. You're not gonna wanna miss this one. LET'S GO!
Don't forget to listen along with our Spotify podcast companion playlist where we load up as much of the music and artists we can—that we talk about weekly so you can listen for yourselves and tell us what you think. New week. New playlist. Every week.
IGP PRESENTS: THE IN THE ROUND BRACKET CHALLENGE - ROUND 14
Well, as you all now know, March was full of madness— it just wasn't the kind of madness we were all expecting. So in order to satisfy everyone's hunger for a good old battle of the titans, we here at Infectious Groove Podcast put together a good old fashioned tournament with brackets and everything. Each week some of our favorite artist's albums go head to head for a shot at moving forward and clutching the coveted title. LET'S GO!
ROUND 14
PEARL JAM - TEN
VS.
PRINCE - PURPLE RAIN
Who will move forward? Your guess is as good as ours and the only real way to know is to tune in and find out.
A Perfect Pair
There is nothing better than being able to really connect with two musicians that are looking into the eyes of one another as they sing one of the greatest love songs you think you've ever heard. You know, when you can really feel the love they're singing to you about? When you think of a classic duet you might think Sonny and Cher or maybe Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton—Or wait are those features? Is a duet a feature? Is a feature a duet? Are they technically the same thing? What makes something a duet even though it's technically featuring another artist? Either way, I digress and as you've probably figured out by now, this week we're talking duets—the best of all time, our favorites, ones you might have forgotten about and everything in between. It's the 20 + 6th episode of every Karen's favorite music podcast. LET'S GO!
IGP PRESENTS: THE IN THE ROUND BRACKET CHALLENGE - ROUND 13
Well, as you all now know, March was full of madness— it just wasn't the kind of madness we were all expecting. So in order to satisfy everyone's hunger for a good old battle of the titans, we here at Infectious Groove Podcast put together a good old fashioned tournament with brackets and everything. Each week some of our favorite artist's albums go head to head for a shot at moving forward and clutching the coveted title. LET'S GO!
ROUND 13
CAROLE KING - TAPESTRY
VS.
LED ZEPPELIN - IV
Who will move forward? Your guess is as good as ours and the only real way to know is to tune in and find out.
The Greatest Love Of All w/ Jeff Scott Soto
What makes a good love song? What makes a good love song great? What would you consider to be one of the greatest love songs of all time? Does a love song have to be great for it to be good? What does Jeff Scott Soto think about love songs? What are some of his favorites? Lucky for you we had the chance to catch up with one of the hardest working guys in the music business and talk to him about life, love songs, and what the hell he's been up to. It's not every day that you're able to snag a few minutes with a rock legend for a podcast interview, it's even rarer to have that same rock legend be willing to join in on an entire episode of your show. Well, today is our lucky day—as well as yours You're not going to want to miss this one. It's the 25th episode of grandma's favorite music podcast so LET'S STAND UP AND SHOUT... AND LET'S GO!
Find more out about Jeff and everything he has going on at JeffScottSoto.com.
Order the BRAND NEW album here: http://radi.al/Retribution or at the links listed below:
Frontiers: http://www.frontiers.shop (CD & VINYL)
Amazon: http://Amazon/Retribution
iTunes: http://Tunes/Retribution
Google Play: http://GooglePlay/Retribution
Follow Jeff on Spotify: http://Spotify/JeffScottSoto and Apple Music: http://AppleMusic/Retribution
Don't forget to head over to Spotify to listen along with our podcast companion playlist featuring all of the music mentioned in this episode.
IGP PRESENTS: THE IN THE ROUND BRACKET CHALLENGE - ROUND 12
Well, as you all now know, March was full of madness— it just wasn't the kind of madness we were all expecting. So in order to satisfy everyone's hunger for a good old battle of the titans, we here at Infectious Groove Podcast put together a good old fashioned tournament with brackets and everything. Each week some of our favorite artist's albums go head to head for a shot at moving forward and clutching the coveted title. LET'S GO!
ROUND 12
MICHAEL JACKSON - THRILLER
VS.
PRINCE - PURPLE RAIN
Who will move forward? Your guess is as good as ours and the only real way to know is to tune in and find out.
And The Award Goes To...
It's 1989, your half in the bag—full of pizza and beer while sitting in your living room at your very own Grammy party. You've decided to go all-in because Metallica is up for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal recording, and there is no way they're not going to win. The time has come as Alice Cooper makes his way to the stage and opens the envelope—"and the award for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Recording goes to....JETHRO TULL!". You look at your friends the same way everyone in the audience is looking at one another—in utter confusion and disbelief. Fast forward a few decades and the disbelief still stands, but are awards and award shows any more or less important than they used to be? Does it matter if your favorite musician has ten awards or even any at all? Is a Grammy more important or prestigious than a VMA? We talk about this famous mishap, and so much more on episode 24 of your girlfriend's favorite music podcast.
IGP PRESENTS: THE IN THE ROUND BRACKET CHALLENGE - ROUND 11
Well, as you all now know, March was full of madness— it just wasn't the kind of madness we were all expecting. So in order to satisfy everyone's hunger for a good old battle of the titans, we here at Infectious Groove Podcast put together a good old fashioned tournament with brackets and everything. Each week some of our favorite artist's albums go head to head for a shot at moving forward and clutching the coveted title. LET'S GO!
ROUND 11
DERMOT KENNEDY - WITHOUT FEAR
VS.
PEARL JAM - TEN
Who will move forward? Your guess is as good as ours, and the only real way to know is to tune in and find out.
As Heard on TV
What's that you ask? That screeching is your brand new baybay needing your attention from the next room over. While you're getting your wipe on (and the poop off), you hear what think is Phil Collins coming from the tv in the other room, so you run to check it out—only to find a gorilla drumming to Phil Collins in a Cadbury Egg Easter commercial. What does a Gorilla have to do with Phil Collins or Easter candy? Your guess is as good as ours. Music and television commercials go way back, and the music that is used in a commercial can make or break whatever is being advertised. More often than not this works in favor of the company that's doing the advertising, but every now and then they drop the ball and miss the mark completely. Which famed musician was featured not only in a Burger King commercial but also one for Preparation H? You'll have to tune in to find out. We talk about that and so much more on this, the 23rd episode of your favorite music podcast. LET'S GO!
IGP PRESENTS: THE IN THE ROUND BRACKET CHALLENGE - ROUND 10
Well, as you all now know, March was full of madness— it just wasn't the kind of madness we were all expecting. So in order to satisfy everyone's hunger for a good old battle of the titans, we here at Infectious Groove Podcast put together a good old fashioned tournament with brackets and everything. Each week some of our favorite artist's albums go head to head for a shot at moving forward and clutching the coveted title. LET'S GO!
ROUND 10
METALLICA - BLACK ALBUM (SELF TITLED)
VS.
LED ZEPPELIN - IV
Who will move forward? Your guess is as good as ours, and the only real way to know is to tune in and find out.
Political Advisory Complicit Content
Music and Politics go way back, and your favorite musician speaking out about them is nothing new. But is it something they should do? Should they just "shut up and sing" or use their platform for something more than just the music? From Ice-T making a song called "Cop Killer" and then going on to play a cop on a very popular television series, to Roger Waters overtly political lyrics. We're raging against the machine on the 22nd episode of your favorite music podcast. As Eminem once said, "mosh, push..............". LET'S GO!
IGP PRESENTS: THE IN THE ROUND BRACKET CHALLENGE - ROUND 9
Well, as you all now know, March was full of madness— it just wasn't the kind of madness we were all expecting. So in order to satisfy everyone's hunger for a good old battle of the titans, we here at Infectious Groove Podcast put together a good old fashioned tournament with brackets and everything. Each week some of our favorite artist's albums go head to head for a shot at moving forward and clutching the coveted title. LET'S GO!
ROUND 9
EMINEM - MUSIC TO BE MURDERED BY
VS.
CAROLE KING - TAPESTRY
Who will move forward? Your guess is as good as ours, and the only real way to know is to tune in and find out.
All About The Visuals Baby w/ Royal
Disclaimer: When sitting down to record this episode, we all thought Michelle had seen way more music videos than she has. What you're hearing now, is what ensued next.
You look left, you look right, and then down at your hand. You look back up and sweat begins to bead on your brow. This time you're not taking your eyes off of the purveyor of carded wealth. You look back down at your hand as the sweat moves further down your face. "HIT ME!", you say nervously as the card makes its way in front of you. You look down, you've done it...IT'S EPISODE 21 AND WE'RE BACK. This week we're talking music videos. The history, the importance, some of our favorites, and so much more. We also had the chance to catch up with Eric Zayne— frontman for the LA-based rock band ROYAL. You won't believe this guy's story. You just got BLACKJACK and this episode is everything but a BUST. So put your money where your mouth is and LET'S GO!
Don't forget to check out our brand new Spotify episode companion playlist to help get you in the mood for our new episodes. New episode each week. New playlist each week. Listen, like, and share.
IGP PRESENTS: THE IN THE ROUND BRACKET CHALLENGE - ROUND 8
Well, as you all now know, March was full of madness— it just wasn't the kind of madness we were all expecting. So in order to satisfy everyone's hunger for a good old battle of the titans, we here at Infectious Groove Podcast put together a good old fashioned tournament with brackets and everything. Each week some of our favorite artist's albums go head to head for a shot at moving forward and clutching the coveted title. LET'S GO!
ROUND 8
SILVERSUN PICKUPS - CARNAVAS
VS.
MICHAEL JACKSON - THRILLER
Who will move forward? Your guess is as good as Russ and Kyle's, and the only real way to know is to tune in and find out.
Sweet Emotion w/ The Nixons
Music has the capability to bring not only the best but also the worst out in people. But what is it exactly that makes a song hit you so hard that it's hard to breathe? What makes a song help you run ten miles on a treadmill when you put it on? What is it about a song that makes you want to spend your hard-earned cash on saving abused and neglected puppies when you see them on TV? What do Waka Flaka Flame, Prince, and Sarah McLachlan have in common? It's Episode 20 and If you haven't guessed by now, this week we're talking about music that makes us emotional—wether it is happy, sad, mad, or motivated to run a marathon, we talk about it all. We also had the pleasure of catching up with Zac Malloy frontman for The Nixons, where we got him to weigh in on the topic, discuss their new album, and so much more. LET'S GO!
To find more about The Nixons visit www.thenixonsofficial.com
Sonic Boom EP out now on all streaming platforms.
IGP PRESENTS: THE IN THE ROUND BRACKET CHALLENGE - ROUND 7
Well, as you all now know, March was full of madness— it just wasn't the kind of madness we were all expecting. So in order to satisfy everyone's hunger for a good old battle of the titans, we here at Infectious Groove Podcast put together a good old fashioned tournament with brackets and everything. Each week some of our favorite artist's albums go head to head for a shot at moving forward and clutching the coveted title. LET'S GO!
ROUND 7
FLEETWOOD MAC - RUMOURS
VS.
PRINCE - PURPLE RAIN
Who will move forward? Your guess is as good as Russ and Kyle's, and the only real way to know is to tune in and find out.
It's Supposed To Sound Like This w/ The Dodies
It's not every day that a rock duo from the Southern desert of Israel decides to carry on the torch for the likes of MC5, The Stooges, The White Stripes, Link Wray, The Gories and so many more, but that's exactly what The Dodies have done with their explosive debut album "It's One Hell Of A Ride". It's episode 19, and we just got ungrounded (kind of) so the tripod is all back in the studio together for the first time, in a long time—and damn does it feel good. This week we talk "Garage Rock" and boy do we have a treat for you. We summoned the Garage Rock Gods (and our good friend Bumblefoot) for this one and they pointed us in the direction of a little band from Israel that is about to take the industry by storm. That's right, we got the chance to catch up with The Dodies and ask them all of the burning questions that everyone wants to ask. What did they have to say? Wouldn't you like to know? You're not gonna wanna miss this one. LET'S GO!
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IGP PRESENTS: THE IN THE ROUND BRACKET CHALLENGE - ROUND 6
Well, as you all now know, March was full of madness— it just wasn't the kind of madness we were all expecting. So in order to satisfy everyone's hunger for a good old battle of the titans, we here at Infectious Groove Podcast put together a good old fashioned tournament with brackets and everything. Each week some of our favorite artist's albums go head to head for a shot at moving forward and clutching the coveted title. LET'S GO!
ROUND 6
DERMOT KENNEDY - WITHOUT FEAR
VS.
THE BEACH BOYS - PET SOUNDS
Who will move forward? Your guess is as good as Russ and Kyle's, and the only real way to know is to tune in and find out.
Double Live - Disc Two
Carole Baskin. Killed her husband—whacked him, can't convince me—that it didn't happen, fed him to tigers—they snackin. What's happnin? Carole Baskin. Okay, Okay now log off of TikTok, put the kids to bed, throw on your favorite band tee, pour yourself a cold one while charging yourself $11, and have a seat. It's episode 18, we're live and always 6 feet apart. This week is part two of a two-part discussion about live albums. A live album certainly has a place in recorded music, but not everyone agrees on what that place is or even how important a live album is overall. This week we talk more about "fake" live albums, our overall favorites, live albums that are considered iconic, their relevancy in today's music, and more. We cover it all in this jam-packed two-parter! Disc 2 of 2, LET'S GO!!!
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IGP PRESENTS: THE IN THE ROUND BRACKET CHALLENGE - ROUND 5
Well, as you all now know, March was full of madness— it just wasn't the kind of madness we were all expecting. So in order to satisfy everyone's hunger for a good old battle of the titans, we here at Infectious Groove Podcast put together a good old fashioned tournament with brackets and everything. Each week some of our favorite artist's albums go head to head for a shot at moving forward and clutching the coveted title. LET'S GO!
ROUND 5
THE WEEKND - TRILOGY
VS.
PEARL JAM - TEN
Who will move forward? Your guess is as good as Russ and Kyle's, and the only real way to know is to tune in and find out.
Double Live - Disc One
We're all bored in the house, cause we're in the house bored— so put the kids to bed, throw on your favorite band tee, pour yourself a cold one while charging yourself $11, and have a seat. It's episode 17, we're live and always 6 feet apart. This week is part one of a two-part discussion about live albums. A live album certainly has it's place in recorded music, but not everyone agrees on what that place is or even how important a live album is overall. If anything a live album gives you a window into a time and a place that you weren't able to be at, and if it's really good it might even feel like you're there while you listen. Or hey, maybe you were lucky enough to be at a show that was recorded for a live album, and now when you listen—it takes you straight back to that exact moment. We cover it all in this jam-packed two-parter! Disc 1 of 2, LET'S GO!!!
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IGP PRESENTS: THE IN THE ROUND BRACKET CHALLENGE - ROUND 4
Well, as you all now know, March was full of madness— it just wasn't the kind of madness we were all expecting. So in order to satisfy everyone's hunger for a good old battle of the titans, we here at Infectious Groove Podcast put together a good old fashioned tournament with brackets and everything. Each week some of our favorite artist's albums go head to head for a shot at moving forward and clutching the coveted title. LET'S GO!
ROUND 4
METALLICA - METALLICA (THE BLACK ALBUM)
VS.
PINK FLOYD - THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
Who will move forward? Your guess is as good as Russ and Kyle's, and the only real way to know is to tune in and find out.
Voice of Reason w/ Oceanship
It's episode 16 and boy do we have a treat for you. It turns out that Lars was onto something when he thought you shouldn't be able to steal Metallica's life work with the click of a button via Napster. Fast forward several years and it turns out people still love trying to get what they consider to be the most "bang for their buck" aka FREE. A bit of a continuation of episode 15, but this time we have Canadian singer/songwriter/musician Brad Lyons aka Oceanship here with us to discuss music industry ethics, piracy, the state of the music industry today—where it's headed, and how we can change the dynamic one artist at a time. This is going to be good, LET'S GO!
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IGP PRESENTS: THE IN THE ROUND BRACKET CHALLENGE - ROUND 3
Well, as you all now know, March was full of madness— it just wasn't the kind of madness we were all expecting. So in order to satisfy everyone's hunger for a good old battle of the titans, we here at Infectious Groove Podcast put together a good old fashioned tournament with brackets and everything. Each week some of our favorite artist's albums go head to head for a shot at moving forward and clutching the coveted title. LET'S GO!
ROUND 3
GARTH BROOKS - NO FENCES
VS.
LED ZEPPELIN - IV
Who will move forward? Your guess is as good as Russ and Kyle's, and the only real way to know is to tune in and find out.
Copyright Firefight
Ever try to record your kid dancing to one of their favorite songs and post it on social media—only to have some robot designed by a bunch of suits either mute the audio or make your video unavailable entirely because you simply had a snippet of a random song playing in your video (which was the entire point of you recording your kid dancing, to begin with)? Yeah, us too and we're none too happy about it. Ever try to live stream music you've already paid for so that your friends can enjoy a little music appreciation time together while you're apart? I think you see where we're going here. IT'S EPISODE FIFTEEN AND WE'RE F!@#$N' FIRED UP! This week we talk copyright strikes, music on social media, being shut down while live streaming, and why we think all of this madness is happening. Turn on, tune in, drop out. LET'S DO THIS!
IGP PRESENTS: THE IN THE ROUND BRACKET CHALLENGE - ROUND 2
Well, as you all now know, March was full of madness— it just wasn't the kind of madness we were all expecting. So in order to satisfy everyone's hunger for a good old battle of the titans, we here at Infectious Groove Podcast put together a good old fashioned tournament with brackets and everything. Each week some of our favorite artist's albums go head to head for a shot at moving forward and clutching the coveted title. LET'S GO!
ROUND 2
EMINEM - MUSIC TO BE MURDERED BY
VS.
GUNS N' ROSES - APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION
Who will move forward? Your guess is as good as Russ and Kyle's, and the only real way to know is to tune in and find out.
The Art of Censorship
It's not every day that your album gets banned, and stores refuse to carry it because there is a toilet in the photo you've chosen to use as your album artwork—but it's happened. From poor taste to just simply having bad timing. IT'S EPISODE 14 AND WE BACK! In this episode, we take a deep dive into some of the most well known and little known controversies surrounding some of the most famous musical acts album artwork from around the world. Who gets the final say when it comes to wanting to use artwork that the powers that be have deemed as unsavory? Tune in to find out what we think about censorship, the artist's perspective, and whether or not we agree with certain things being censored for mass consumption. DO. NOT. MISS. THIS. ONE.
IGP PRESENTS: THE IN THE ROUND BRACKET CHALLENGE - ROUND 1
Well, as you all now know, March was full of madness— it just wasn't the kind of madness we were all expecting. So in order to satisfy everyone's hunger for a good old battle of the titans, we here at Infectious Groove Podcast put together a good old fashioned tournament with brackets and everything. Each week some of our favorite artist's albums go head to head for a shot at moving forward and clutching the coveted title. LET'S GO!
ROUND 1
AEROSMITH - GET A GRIP
VS.
CAROLE KING - TAPESTRY
Who will move forward? Your guess is as good as Russ and Kyle's, and the only real way to know is to tune in and find out.
Seeing Sounds
SHOW NOTE: This episode contains audio that is being recorded remotely and not in a studio setting. Please bear with us as we continue to find the best ways to bring you the highest quality audio experience our equipment will allow while we all wait for things to return to some state of normalcy and we are all able to record in the studio with one another again. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Lucky number 13, and the tripod is BACK! Things got a little weird there for a sec, but we're all back together without having to be together. YAY! In this highly anticipated episode, we talk soundtracks, musicals, and the music we find most appealing in television shows. Music has a ton to do with what we like or dislike about our favorite movies or tv shows and most of us probably don't even realize it. There is little more appealing than a perfectly curated string of tunes to carry a film from good to great while you're shoving your face full of $20 popcorn. Pop in your special edition double-disc Titanic soundtrack and get ready for this one. LET'S GO!
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Heal The World
It's Episode 12 and you're all well aware that things are quite a bit different now. We're currently witnessing in real-time the true power of music and what it can do for us all in such uncertain times. From countless musicians doing live stream concerts from their living rooms to entire city blocks all singing and cheering in unison to keep one another's spirits in bloom. There is scientific proof that music can help you learn in more ways than one. Music also has the ability to heal, almost like medicine for the soul. In this episode, Russ discusses his experience with the healing powers of music and how it has affected him over the years. I think we can all agree that music holds a special place in all of us and it is certainly becoming more apparent now if that fact was ever put into question at all.
Stay home. Stay safe. We got this.
Live In Five
There are many elements that go into making a live show a great one. For some, it's the sound. For others, it's stage presence. For many more, it's simply the environment. Sometimes it's Marilyn Manson drunkenly forgetting his own lyrics and then falling off a stage. What almost never makes that list is constantly being on your phone throughout the show. From firsts, the worst, and our favorites we talk live shows (while sitting six feet apart from one another—kind of) on this brand new self quarantined episode. From NSYNC to The Lone Bellow and everyone in between—it's Episode 11. LET'S GO!
The Grapevine
"Hey, I tell ya what I'm gonna give you, Snakes. I'm gonna give you to the count of 10, to get your ugly, yella, no-good keister off my property, before I pump your guts full of lead! 1... 2... 10!"
TEN!!! We made it to Episode 10, and we are seriously blown away by how much positive feedback we've gotten from all of you. 6 months ago this was merely a thing we talked about doing every now and then but never got around to it. Now we are 10 episodes in and as promised still going strong for all of you despite the craziness going on all around us. With that being said, what does a ship full of sailors, the devil, a clone, and a ham sandwich have to do with music? More than you might think, but to find out for sure you'll have to tune in like everyone else.
Thank you all, and here's to another 10. Cheers!
Undercover: A Different Spin On It
Stuck in the house? Kids screaming and fighting with each other all day? Husband/Wife driving you nuts? Sink into that recliner, and slowly slide those earbuds into your ears while you fade into podcastland. It's Monday and you're on your way to a brand new episode of your favorite podcast. COVID-19 might be more popular than we are currently but it isn't the only thing out there that's infectious. In this week's episode, we discuss covers—and we're not talkin' sheets. From Cocaine to Cover me Up (no pun intended), we talk about the good, the bad, and of course our favorites—come groove with us, you won't regret it.
Castaway Three Play
fa·vor·ite
/ˈfāv(ə)rət/
adjective
1. preferred before all others of the same kind.
We all have our favorites. Favorite kid. Favorite food. Favorite drink. Favorite animal. Favorite beer. Favorite bar. Favorite music venue. Favorite song. Favorite vacation destination. Favorite way to show someone they once again forgot to use their turn signal. A long way from one, and almost to ten. In this episode, the crew talks about their favorite album(s) of ALL TIME. You know, the album that when your now ex-wife threw your life all over the front lawn it was the one thing you were worried about being damaged and thankfully it was not. That one album that when a global pandemic strikes and you have to head for the hills and hunker down in your Unabomber style shack you'll be able to listen to on repeat via your solar-powered listening device while eating canned dog food because life as we know it is over. The one, or in some cases three albums that you and your volleyball friend will be able to listen to over and over again because you're stuck on an island in the middle of nowhere. That one album that you just can't imagine going on without. Our favorite.
Episode Eight brought to you by Daylight Saving Time.
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Parental Advisory: The Tipping Point
So what exactly happened on that one stormy evening that Mary Elizabeth decided to pop in the soundtrack to a very popular R Rated film and give it a listen? (okay so that's not exactly how it went down, but it sounds good so take it) I'll give you a hint. It wasn't [CENSORED] Healing and Marvin Gaye had nothing to do with it. From Darling Nikki to [CENSORED] panic, we cover all the things the PMRC didn't want you to see (or hear). Is the [CENSORED] in the details? We don't honestly know, but we also don't have a husband that we're trying to help shove up a political ladder either. When all is said and done, controversy sells—unless your beer has the same name as a viral pandemic.
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