The Next Track

In spite of the fact that Kirk has been a Deadhead for decades, we have never done an episode about the Grateful Dead. With the passing of Bob Weir recently, we decided to talk a bit about the Dead, its history, and its future. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes Grateful Dead The Next Track: Episode #23 – David Browne on the History of the Grateful Dead Episode #67 – The Grateful Dead’s Legendary 5/8/77 Cornell Concert, with Author Peter Conners The Next Track: Episode #74 – Jeffrey Norman on Restoring, Mixing, and Mastering the Grateful Dead The Next Track: Episode #213 - The Grateful Dead's 100 Essential Songs, with Bob Trudeau Our next tracks: Morton Feldman: Trios 6-disc box set Kula Shaker: K If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

We look at a specific type of rock song that could be called "anthemic." This type of song generally has a number of movements, a slow introduction, is longer than average, and ends in a crescendo. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! EMBED_TK ‌Show notes Anthemic rock songs: Hotel California Free Bird Stairway to Heaven Nights in White Satin Baba O’Reilly Layla You Can’t Always Get What You Want Roundabout Aqualung Starless L. A. Woman Thunder Road Metal Box - Wikipedia Our next tracks: Bob Weir: Ace Aerosmith: Pump If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

The album isn't dead. Doug has been discovering new ways to listen to albums in Apple's Music app. We also chat a bit about the good old days, when you could tweak macOS. Remember ResEdit? Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes Hudlum - Many Tricks ResEdit - Wikipedia RIP Mac OS X Hints, Nov 4 2000 – Nov 4 2014 – The Robservatory Mac OS X Power Hound GrapheneOS A Space Between v3.4 Side Splitter v3.0 3M Precise Mouse Pad Logitech MX Master 4 mouse Our next tracks: The Dictators: Bloodbrothers If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Back in the day, everything was recorded on tape. Tape is deteriorating, and some people are trying to restore old recordings before they crumble. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes Rag paper - Wikipedia Compact Cassette tape types and formulations - Wikipedia The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through The Open Window, 1956-1963 The 50th Anniversary Collection: The Copyright Extension Collection, Volume 1 - Wikipedia Our next tracks: The Durutti Column: The Return Of The Durutti Column Zapp: Zapp If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Lots of people have gift guides this time of year, but we decided to talk about how we don't really need anything at this time of year and have nothing to recommend to others. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes MacVoices Podcast Chris Connaker on immersive audio: Audiophile Style Duhkha (Wikipedia) Our next tracks: Schubert, Four Hands: Bertrand Chamayou & Leif Ove Andsnes Paul Collins Beat: The Beat If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Kirk recently read Cameron Crowe's memoir The Uncool, about his experience writing about music, notably for Rolling Stone. Doug and Kirk reflect on rock music journalism. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes Cameron Crowe: The Uncool, a Memoir Almost Famous Fast Times at Ridgemont High Jerry Maguire Aloha Can AI tell us anything meaningful about Bob Dylan’s songs? - Aeon Essays Write Now with Scrivener The Bongos - Wikipedia Richard Hambleton, ‘Shadowman’ of the ’80s Art Scene, Dies at 65 - The New York Times Shadowman (documentary about Richard Hambleton) Our next tracks: Patti Smith: Horses Superchunk: Misfits & Mistakes: Singles, B-sides & Strays 2007–2023 If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Kirk was invited by Amazon to be part of a focus group for a forthcoming film on Amazon Prime. He talks about the experience, and he and Doug discuss the key economic difference between music streaming and video streaming. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes Keeping Faith - BBC iPlayer Lillyhammer Our next tracks: Brian Brubaker: Eno Piano The Del Fuegos: Boston, Mass. If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Bruce Springsteen has released a four-disc set around his 1982 acoustic album Nebraska, including electric versions of many of the songs. "You could multi-track right in the bathroom." Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes Nebraska '82: Expanded Edition Bruce Springsteen: Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition review – fabled album falls short of expectations Ian Penman: Infinite Wibble: Brian v. Eno Betty Cantor-Jackson - Wikipedia Springsteen on Broadway Our next tracks: Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe: Liminal The Ratchets: Glory Bound If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Why are there so many biopics about musicians lately? Follow the money... Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes Rock’s Legends Were Messy. You’d Never Know That From Today’s Movies. - The New York Times Upcoming Biopics! Which ones are you excited for? 'Hot Rodent Boyfriends' - A Guide To The Most Famous 'Rat Men' Beatlemania (musical) - Wikipedia Our next tracks: Fred Hersch: The Surrounding Green Hell-Bent: Insurgent Country, Vol. 2 If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Apple's new operating systems are out, all numbered 26, and Doug and Kirk discuss changes to the Music app. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes Apple's overviews of the new 26 operating systems Our next tracks: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol. 1, Paul Badura-Skoda Linda Ronstadt: Simple Dreams If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track