The Real Gentlemen of Queens

JV takes a solo jaunt for the first time with Fangoria Editor-in-chief Phil Nobile, Jr. and critic-at-large Todd Gilchrist. They discuss the world of Horror Movie Music. This is a heavy nerd episode and lots of knowledge is dropped. Listen to the playlist for the episode here. 

The Gents mix it up with writer, director, showrunner and secret songwriter Brian Koppelman (Showtime's Billions, Rounders) about the greatest Singer/Songwriters of all time. They talk Joni Mitchell, Townes Van Zandt, Aimee Mann, Paul Simon, and yes, they finally discuss the greatness of Bob Dylan. Listen to the accompanying playlist here. 

The gentleman are BACK! After an extended holiday hiatus, Julian and BSKi return on a bi-weekly schedule with new episodes dropping every Thursday. Today's guest is the amazing and hysterical Matt Rogers from HBO Max's Haute Dog and Las Culturistas. The gents sit down with Matt to discuss the greatest divas of all time. Listen to the Spotify playlist for this episode here. 

Subscribe to the 2.0 version of The Real Gentlemen of Queens, a bi-weekly podcast that examines culture through the lens of music. Songwriters and Native New Yorkers Julian Velard and BSKi lead a freewheeling conversation with guests from the worlds of TV,  Music and Comedy. Every episode, they create a collaborative playlist exploring their favorite genres, real or imagined. You can listen to episodes a day early by joining to Julian's Patreon. 

The Gents relive their teenage years with guest Zack Bornstein (Jimmy Kimmel, SNL) and talk about all the bands that adorned their bedroom walls. You can listen to the Spotify playlist for the episode here.

The Gentlemen are out in these streets yet again. This go around they explore some of the cheesiest duets of all time with Alison Leiby (Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Ruined). Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here.

The Gents sit down with comedian and writer Will Miles (Sherman’s Showcase, South Side) to discuss the genre of Southern Hip Hop. Will and Brian explain the definition of crunk to JV. Hilarity ensues. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here.

The Gentlemen are back on the weekly and this episode is a doozy! JV and BSki talk about the world of Jazz Fusion with drum god Eric Harland (Wayne Shorter, Terence Blanchard). Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here. 

After a month long hiatus, The Gentlemen (JV and BSKi) return with an exploration of hatred. The boys are joined by Eliot Glazer (Broad City, American Pickle) for a deep dive into some of the worst songs ever recorded. You can listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here. 

The Gentlemen are back on the scene with another musical geographical exploration. They go deep on the sound of the Motor City with Michigan native, comedian and host Brooke Van Poppelen (Sidework Podcast, Comfort Zone EP). They talk Motown, J Dilla, Bob Seger and beyond. You can listen to the accompanying podcast on Spotify.

The Gentlemen (Julian Velard and BSKi) are back at it, and this time they are ready to rock! They are joined by comedian, author, and musician Dave Hill (Witch Taint, Painted Doll) for a discussion of the genre of Heavy Metal. Dave drops the knowledge and makes Julian and Brian laugh their assess off. Listen to accompanying playlist here. 

The Gentlemen (Julian Velard and BSKi) take a trip down the Garden State Parkway with comedian and writer Chris Calogero. The three discuss all of the great music that's come out of New Jersey in an attempt to create a genre around the state. They talk Bruce, they talk Frank, and even Naughty by Nature. Listen to the episode playlist on Spotify.

The Gentlemen return with a journey into the jams of fatherhood. They are joined by comedian, writer and musician (and Spotify Gawdess) Grace Spelman as they take a look at what defines the elusive term "Dad Rock". The Gents get into minimal arguments, JV proclaims that Bob Dylan invented rap (yet again), and Grace talks about her absolute legend of a father and his musical influence on her. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist for the episode, RGOQ Ep. 7 Dad Rock.

The Gentlemen (Julian Velard and BSKi) return with a conversation about the world of 90's East Coast Rap. They are joined by comedian, author, and podcaster Josh Gondelman. JV wallows through the genre and tries to figure out the difference between Hip Hop and Rap. Josh and BSki school him and subject him to deserved humiliation. Bob Dylan only comes up only once. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here. 

The Gentlemen return with an exploration of Latin Soul with their guest, band leader Steven Salcedo. They discuss  the origins of the term, its beginnings in Boogaloo, and how its influence can be heard in Salsa, Freestyle, 80s and 90s R&B Pop and more. Julian does his best to sound like he knows what he's talking about, and BSKi and Steven take easy on him until the very end. You can listen to accompanying playlist on Spotify here.

The Real Gentlemen (Julian Velard and BSKi) return a day late but not a dollar short. This episode they cut it up with singer Vivian Sessoms about some of the greatest vocal performances ever put to record.  Julian exercised self-restraint and did not put Bob Dylan on the list. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here. 

The Real Gentlemen (Julian Velard and BSKi) sit down with songwriter Jack Dolgen (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) to talk about the genre of Television themes. They hold up their favorite and most obscure examples of TV Tunes and Jack schools the Gents on industry lingo. Check out the accompanying Youtube playlist here.

The Gentlemen return for their second episode with a conversation about the convergence of rock, soul and funk. Hosts Julian Velard and BSKi are joined by singer, actor, and storyteller Freedom Bremner of Screaming Headless Toros fame to discuss the how the Doobie gets into the Funk. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here.

Hosts Julian Velard and BSKi, aka The Real Gentlemen of Queens, embark on their inaugural podcast with a discussion of the genre of protest songs. They are joined by Radio Free Brooklyn host Mike Joseph. Listen to the accompanying Spotify playlist here.