Divinyl Intervention

. . . or something like that.
Don't expect me to understand the logic -- I'm too busy listening to my favorite bands sing about guns. 
At times like these it's okay to just enjoy some great art by some great artists. So, let's do that.

It's not every day that we get to hear from the World's Only Rhinestone Rock Star Doll, but today is one such day . . . 
From his teenage years with James Brown to otherworldly collaborations with Bill Laswell, Bootsy has seemingly done it all -- and always on the One!

 . . . Warren Zevon, of course.  Beyond the howl lies a really good songwriter and recording artist - despite his self-destructive tendencies.  Hopefully, if you are not already convinced, this overview will do the job! Enjoy.

Brass bands are not exclusive to New Orleans, but it sure seems like it!  Whether it's Crescent City jazz, pop covers, or even funeral spirituals, there's a lot to like about brass band music.  
In this episode we cover New Orleans legends The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and a band from Chicago, by way of St. Louis, Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy.  These bands artfully expose all that the genre offers -- including just plain fun.
Good luck staying in your seat!

Riding in the wake of Dick Dale, The Ventures, The Surfaris, and other giants of the genre were a number of surf music revivalists.  Some stayed true to the form, and others expanded it -- even into outer space!

On this episode, enjoy the big reverb sound from:
Jon and the Nightriders
The Wedge
The Aqua Velvets
Laika and the Cosmonauts
Man or Astroman?
The Mermen

Before Crocodile Dundee conquered popular culture in the U.S., Australian rock bands were already conducting their own operations. In this episode, we highlight a few of the lesser-known (in the U.S.) bands trying to make their mark here.

The Sherbs
Midnight Oil
Hunters & Collectors

Edwin Starr and Percy Sledge are often viewed as "one-hit-wonders," in large part because their careers were each defined by a massive hit.  The truth, however, is that these were accomplished artists with more substantial recording careers than they are credited with.  It is time to change the narrative!
Reviewing the careers of Starr and Sledge also gives us a chance to compare and contrast Motown and Atlantic Records (Muscle Shoals).  So, let's get into it!

Jeff Beck was, of course, a phenomenal guitar player.  But you would not necessarily know that if you watched or listened to any of the retrospectives offered the week of his passing.  We here at the Podcast cannot let that stand -- so we instead offer this proper career retrospective, one focused on Beck's virtuosity, versatility, and longevity.  At least that's what we hope we're offering(!)
Thanks for all the great music, Jeff.

The popularity of acid jazz in the mid 1990s prompted Blue Note Records to open up its vaults and release some of the funky source material the new generation had been mining.  In this episode we bring you a "sampling" of the Rare Groove Series for your listening enjoyment.
Funky?  Check.
Soulful?  Check.
Jazzy?  Most definitely!

The King Collaborator from King Crimson.  Ever the crafty guitarist, Robert Fripp has always been open to musical collaborations with artist from all over the music landscape.  Today we feature just a handful of those joint efforts, with appearances by Brian Eno, David Byrne, Andy Summers, David Sylvian, Daryl Hall(!), and Peter Gabriel.  This is the good stuff . . .