Discord and Rhyme: An Album Podcast

Born in the USA isn't Ben's favorite Bruce Springsteen album. In fact, it's not even his favorite Bruce Springsteen album whose name begins with Born. So why the heck are we covering it here? Well, despite selling 30 million copies in the last 37 years, it's sometimes unfairly dismissed as Bruce's vapid radio album. But there's real depth on Born in the USA: politics, heartbreak, angst, humor, and creative frustration, all snuck into the Top Ten by virtue of being attached to catchy melodies and muscular rock and roll. So join Ben, who gets to be the Boss — for two hours, at least — and the awesomely insightful Employees Amanda, Rich, and Phil, as they discuss a huge hit album that's way more interesting than you might remember.Cohosts: Ben Marlin, Amanda Rodgers, Rich Bunnell, Phil MaddoxComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/072-bruce-springsteen-born-in-the-usa-1984Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

Continuing our Motown party with the next batch of songs you never hear on the radio anymore (but are largely awesome).• The Miracles & Billy Griffin - Do It Baby• Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothing• Stevie Wonder - Boogie On Reggae Woman• The Temptations - Happy People• Eddie Kendricks - Shoeshine Boy• The Temptations - Shakey Ground• Smokey Robinson - Baby That's BackatchaCo-hosts: Rich Bunnell, Phil Maddox, Ben MarlinTheme music: "The Motown Song" by Rod Stewart feat. the Temptations Support the podcast and get early access to bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod Closing credits music by Kenneth Kraylie, originally composed by Andy Partridge with new lyrics by Adam Smith of the Hector Collectors https://kennethkraylie.bandcamp.com/https://casinos.bandcamp.com/https://thehectorcollectors.bandcamp.com/

As we’ve discussed on this show before, rock critics are sometimes terribly, terribly wrong. When Paul and Linda McCartney released Ram in 1971, not only was everyone still mad about the Beatles breaking up, but the album was just innovative and groundbreaking enough that plenty of the tastemakers of the time just didn’t get it. Fortunately, the general public has known for quite a long time that Ram is amazing, and there’s recently been a big critical re-assessment of it. We’re here to help that process along. It’s an excellent album, containing some of McCartney’s best work, and we’re doing our best to convince anyone who is still in doubt. Cohosts: Amanda Rodgers, Ben Marlin, Mike DeFabio, John McFerrinComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/071-paul-and-linda-mccartney-ram-1971Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

Motown time is here again! Listen as we discuss some mediocrity, some absolute trash, and two of Stevie Wonder's best songs.• Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground• Eddie Kendricks - Keep On Truckin'• Stevie Wonder - Living for the City• The Temptations - Let Your Hair Down• Eddie Kendricks - Boogie Down• Diana Ross - Last Time I Saw Him• The Jackson 5 - Dancing MachineLinks:• "Dancing Machine" on Soul Train: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJYzlGzTaZw&ab_channel=BradockMichaelJackson• Don't try to lay no boogie woogie on the king of rock and roll: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj_lZ4hkJd8&ab_channel=whiteray1• Episode 049: Stevie Wonder - Innervisions (1973): https://discordpod.com/listen/stevie-wonder-innervisions-1973Co-hosts: Mike DeFabio, John McFerrin, Amanda Rodgers Get early access to bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod Theme music: "The Motown Song" by Rod Stewart feat. the Temptations Closing credits music by Kenneth Kraylie, originally composed by Andy Partridge with new lyrics by Adam Smith of the Hector Collectors https://kennethkraylie.bandcamp.com/https://casinos.bandcamp.com/https://thehectorcollectors.bandcamp.com/

Mahavishnu Orchestra, the brainchild of guitarist and prominent Miles Davis sideman John McLaughlin, spent roughly two years (1971-73) playing an incredibly intense brand of cutting-edge jazz-rock fusion and became bonafide rock stars in the process, before their comet-like rise to fame led to the group members hating each other and going their separate ways. In this episode, John (host), Phil (moderator), and Mike tackle The Inner Mounting Flame, the band’s 1971 debut album, and an album that John once found intimidating but now merely finds challenging and extremely enjoyable. Instrumental music and jazz fusion may not be for everybody, but if you’re skeptical, this episode may convince you that it’s more up your alley than you might have thought.Cohosts: John McFerrin, Mike DeFabio, Phil MaddoxComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/070-the-mahavishnu-orchestra-the-inner-mounting-flame-1971Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

Time for our third annual Q&A episode! In this one, we talk about whether we'll take album recommendations from listeners, the art of album sequencing, how to separate music from lyrics, and our favorite TV theme songs, among other important topics. Cohosts: Rich Bunnell, Amanda Rodgers, Chris Willie WilliamsTheme music: The Moody Blues - Question

Since this podcast's very beginning, there was only one real option for our 69th album: 69 Love Songs, Stephin Merritt’s three-disc 1999 opus. It's a seemingly impossible romp through dozens of musical styles that could be hilarious, heartbreaking, mocking, sincere, or all of the above in one big clump. This is the third and last episode of this series, so get your bottle of gin and join us!NOTE: The Magnetic Fields use some bad words and so did we, just so you're aware.Cohosts for vol. 3: Chris Willie Williams, Rich Bunnell, Amanda Rodgers, John McFerrinComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/069-the-magnetic-fields-69-love-songs-1999Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

Since this podcast's very beginning, there was only one real option for our 69th album: 69 Love Songs, Stephin Merritt’s three-disc 1999 opus. It's a seemingly impossible romp through dozens of musical styles that could be hilarious, heartbreaking, mocking, sincere, or all of the above in one big clump. This is the second of three episodes we've recorded, one for each disc. Come on and kiss us like you mean it.NOTE: The Magnetic Fields use some bad words and so did we, just so you're aware.Cohosts for vol. 2: Chris Willie Williams, Rich Bunnell, Amanda Rodgers, John McFerrinComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/069-the-magnetic-fields-69-love-songs-1999Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

Since this podcast's very beginning, there was only one real option for our 69th album: 69 Love Songs, Stephin Merritt’s three-disc 1999 opus. It's a seemingly impossible romp through dozens of musical styles that could be hilarious, heartbreaking, mocking, sincere, or all of the above in one big clump. We've recorded one episode for each disc, which we'll be releasing over the next three days. Please enjoy all our little words! NOTE: The Magnetic Fields use some bad words and so did we, just so you're aware.Cohosts for vol. 1: Chris Willie Williams, Rich Bunnell, Amanda Rodgers, John McFerrin, Libby Cudmore, B. HeardComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/069-the-magnetic-fields-69-love-songs-1999Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

Finishing up the Yellow Pills series! We hope you've enjoyed our discussion of great power pop songs no one has ever heard of. Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67MbIIImCx9MRdYZuel6MG?si=wdezwl38ReuBtYAb36rgZwCo-hosts: Rich Bunnell, Amanda Rodgers, Dan Watkins• The Trend - She's Hi-Fi• LMNOP - Forever Through the Sun• Jack Stack a Track - Good Time Music• Randy Winburn - Sunshine USA• The Toms - House of Horrors• Brat - Long Time Away• The Kids - There Goes My Heart Again• The Trend - (I Feel Like A) DictionarySupport these artists:The Toms (Bandcamp):https://thetomspowerpop.bandcamp.com/The Trend (Amazon Music):https://www.amazon.com/Trend-Explicit/dp/B002CKB5U0LMNOP (Bandcamp):https://donw7.bandcamp.com/Jack Grochmal (of Jack Stack a Track) on Lessonface:https://www.lessonface.com/instructor/jack-grochmalGet early access to bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodOpening music: 20/20 - Yellow PillsClosing credits music: Kenneth Krayliehttps://kennethkraylie.bandcamp.com/https://casinos.bandcamp.com/