Beyond The Pond

In Episode 131 we chat about Phish's Dick's 2024 Run before counting our Top Ten Albums of the 2020s so far. It's been an incredible year of Phish and a wild decade so far, and we dive deep on both.

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In Episode 130 we try out a new format for BTP: we went live on YouTube and IG for a free-flowing conversation about Summer 2024, Summer 2024 albums, and previewing Dick's 2024! It's fun and lose and goes down like a Lawson's Sip of Sunshine on a glowing August afternoon!

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In Episode 129 we answer a listener question: how many waves of Jamband are there, and what are they? We spend the majority of the episode exploring the history of Jambands and chatting through how we have seen the larger genre evolve over the last 50+ years. In addition we count down our ten favorite albums of 2024 so far. Up front we finally chat Phish at Sphere, plus catch up on Goose and Eggy through the first half of 2024.

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In Episode 128 we chat about Phish's 2024 Run at Moon Palace in Cancun, MX. Focusing on the 35min "Wave of Hope," we discuss how Phish is capable of playing a this level in their 41st year, the connections we hear to Rush's early-80's output, and what this might mean about the upcoming run at the Sphere in mid-April. In addition, we check in with Eggy and Goose to see how early-2024 is treating them, plus celebrate the 10th anniversary of The War on Drug's "Lost In The Dream." Finally we chat about the first quarter of 2024 for new albums. We recommend a bunch of music and share how our musical interests continue to evolve.

Songs featured in this episode are:

• Rush: "Jacob's Ladder"
• Rush: "Witch Hunt"
• Rush: "The Weapon"

Thanks as always for listening and supporting! We'll see you in late-April/early-May!

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In Episode 127 we shine a light on Pitchfork dot com as the site undergoes a period of uncertainty following the announcement that it will be folded into GQ Magazine. A site that has long been a formative inspiration for us as listeners, as well as for this show, we chat about some of our favorite reviews from the site, our thoughts on its evolution over the last decade, and whether or not we think it should've spent more time covering Phish. We spend much of the episode discussing Pitchfork, but highlight some of our favorite Indie Rock flavored Phish jams as well, including the 11/18/96 "Simple," the 12/16/99 "Tweezer," 7/20/14 "Ghost," and the 4/21/23 "Blaze On."

Songs featured in this episode are:

• Animal Collective: "My Girls"
• McLusky: "Lightsaber Cocksucking Blues"
• Deerhunter: "Earthquake"
• The Dismemberment Plan: "A Life of Possibilities"
• Kamasi Washington: "Seven Prayers"
• The Horrors: "Primary Colours"

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In Episode 126 we focus on Phish's 2023 New Year's Eve Run with a deep-dive conversation on the jam off "AC/DC Bag" from 12/31/2024. We discuss the first performance of Gamehendge since 7/8/1994, the restructuring of the story, and where this show falls in the larger context of Phish history. We then spin off into a discussion around concept albums. We discuss what makes a great concept album, why so many lead to exhaustion, and how they can be useful for bands.

Songs featured in this episode are:

• The Kinks: "This Time Tomorrow"
• The Hold Steady: "Cattle & Creeping Things"
• The Weeknd: "Less Than Zero"
• The Who: "The Song Is Over"
• Willie Nelson: "Can I Sleep In Your Arms"
• Rush: "A Passage To Bangkok:

Thanks as always for listening and supporting! We'll see you in February for a deep dive on Phish and Pitchfork.

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In Episode 125, we tackle our favorite annual topic, counting down our Top Albums of 2023! In this episode we discuss music in 2023, our favorite live shows, our thoughts on our favorite jambands, share our listeners favorite albums, look back 5 and 10 yrs to see how our lists have changed, plus rank our 30 favorite albums of the year. It's a jam-packed episode!

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We'll see you in 2024!

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In Episode 124 we focus on Phish's 2023 Summer and Fall Tours with a deep-dive conversation on the jams off "Ruby Waves" from Alpharetta, GA on 7/14/23 and Dayton, OH from 10/11/23. We discuss their use of Krautrock as a tool to expand their jams. We then spin off into a discussion around the larger history of Krautrock and some of the formative bands in the genre, as well as a few current bands playing within the style. Finally, we answer a listener question about list making & check in on Goose + Eggy Fall Tour.

Songs featured in this episode are:

• NEU!: HalloGallo + Hero
• CAN: Halleluwah + Moonshake
• Kraftwerk: The Robots + Europe Endless
• Harmonia: Dino + Watussi
• King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Theia
• Horse Lords: Zero Degree Machine

Thanks as always for listening and supporting! We'll see you in December for our annual Top Albums of the Year episode!

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In Episode 123 we turn our attention towards two of our favorite young jambands, Goose and Eggy. We discuss how we got into each band, where new listeners should start with each band, our favorite jams and shows, and ares of improvement we see for both. In addition, we chat about Phish's Summer 2023 Tour and share our highlights. Finally, we discuss a few indie bands that we believe deserve more attention from our listeners.

Songs featured in this episode are:

• Goose: Madhuvan - 11/13/2022
• Eggy: Onitsuka Tiger - 12/3/2022
• Goose: Wysteria Lane - 3/30/2023
• Eggy: Burritos El Chavo II - 12/31/2022
• Ibex Clone: There Is No Light
• The Tubs: Two Person Love
• Ratboys: Black Earth, WI
• Courtney Marie Andrews: These Are The Good Old Days
• Bully: A Wonderful Life
• Emergency Group: Part 1

Thanks as always for listening and supporting!

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In Episode 122 we discuss one of Phish's more important months in their history: August 1993. We explore why Aug 93 was so essential to Phish's development, how the month impacted other key periods in Phish history, and other band's who have had August 93 moments, with a focus on Belle & Sebastian and Parquet Courts. In addition, we dive into our mailbag and answer some listener questions!

Songs featured in this episode are:

• Belle & Sebastian: "Like Dylan In The Movies"
• Belle & Sebastian: "Your Cover's Blown"
• Belle & Sebastian: "Unnecessary Drama"
• Parquet Courts: "Stoned & Starving"
• Parquet Courts: "Freebird II"
• Parquet Courts: "Walking At A Downtown Pace"

Thanks as always for listening and supporting!

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