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Philip Lassiter is an 11-time Grammy award winning horn/string arranger, and former section leader/arranger of Prince and the New Power Generation.

The gang talks how important a great music video can be, Philip's experience working with Prince, using tools to keep listeners engaged and utilizing horn arrangements to compliment a composition - among another things.

Philip skipped lunch, but had a grilled ham and cheese sandwich dipped in a savory sauce for dinner.

• Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
• The Bar-Kays - Holy Ghost | 1
• Mark Lettieri - Star Catchers | 2
• US3 - Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) 
• The Seatbelts - Tank! 
• Bobby Sparks - Horny Dreams | 2
• Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4
• Philip Lassiter - Simmer Down 

1. Fan Pick from Amanda Cad from The Bar Line Shift on Homegrown Radio
2. Guest Pick from Philip Lassiter

  This episode was originally recorded live on December 30, 2022 

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is a program where musicians, music fans and industry professionals listen to and discuss hand-picked and fan-picked music together. Submit your favorite song to be featured on our program and check out our upcoming livestream schedule at www.galaxyjamsreacts.com

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is produced by Michael Mahgerefteh and E.J. Toudt from the Starfire Studios in Norfolk, Virginia

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The String Cheese Incident is an American jam band from Telluride, Colorado and formed in 1993. Their music has elements of bluegrass sounds, as well as rock, electronica, calypso, country, funk, jazz, Latin, progressive rock, reggae, and psychedelia.

The gang discusses hyper maximalist music, when a song compels you to take action, how the physical position of an instrument can make all the difference and using your tools as effectively as possible to connect with yourself and the audience, among other things.

Jason had Apple Slices and a Cliff Bar for lunch.

• Osibisa - Woyaya | 1
• Mark Ronson & The Business Int'l ft. Boy George - Somebody To Love Me | 2
• Brotherly - System | 3
• Toto - Africa | 4
• Lionel Hampton - Flying Home | 5
• Ojos Del Brujo - Color | 3
• Fela Kuti - Zombie | 6

1. Fan Pick from Russ Lawton of Trey Anastasio Band
2. Fan Pick from Kyle O'Quin of Portugal. The Man
3. Guest Pick from Jason Hann of The String Cheese Incident
4. Fan Pick from Scott Bernstein of Jambase
5. Fan Pick from Kelly Smith of the 'String Cheese Incident Fans' Facebook Group
6. Fan Pick from Kris Hodges, creator of Floydfest

  This episode was originally recorded live on October 14, 2022 

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is a program where musicians, music fans and industry professionals listen to and discuss hand-picked and fan-picked music together. Submit your favorite song to be featured on our program and check out our upcoming livestream schedule at www.galaxyjamsreacts.com

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is produced by Michael Mahgerefteh and E.J. Toudt from the Starfire Studios in Norfolk, Virginia

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Pantheon Podcast Network is the largest music podcast network in the world. Christian Swain is also the co-creator and host of Rock N Roll Archaeology

The gang talks about whether the music or the members is what defines a band, the pros and cons of having politically charged material as an artist, creating music for the setting you desire, and Taco Bell at 2 AM, among other things. Lots of great and in-depth conversations with Christian, The Rock and Roll Archeologist.

Christian had a "Dinosaur Sandwich", a Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich with Chicken, for lunch.

• Led Zeppelin - Four Sticks | 1 
• Rush - Freewill | 2
• David Bowie - Station To Station | 3
• Rhino Bucket - Beat To Death Like A Dog | 4
• The Clash - London Calling | 3
• Tiny Tim - Tiptoe Through The Tulips | 5
  
  

1. Fan Request by Christy Alexander Hallberg, host of the Rock Is Lit podcast
2. Fan Request by Matthew Szczepanski, host of the Audio Judo podcast
3. Guest Pick by Christian Swain of Pantheon Podcasts
4. Fan Request from Chris Czynszak, host of Decibel Geek podcast and organizer of the Rock N Pod Music Podcast Expo
5. Fan Request by Thessaly Lerner, host of American Prankster: Wavy Gravy's Life Story podcast.
   
   

 This episode was originally recorded live on October 6, 2022 

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is a program where musicians, music fans and industry professionals listen to and discuss hand-picked and fan-picked music together. Submit your favorite song to be featured on our program and check out our upcoming livestream schedule at www.galaxyjamsreacts.com

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is produced by Michael Mahgerefteh and E.J. Toudt from the Starfire Studios in Norfolk, Virginia

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Jesse Miller is a Philadelphia-based musician best known as the Bassist, Sampler and Modular Synth player for the instrumental electronic jam band, Lotus.  Lotus has influences of classic electronic dance music, funk, post-rock and dance-rock. Over the years, their unique musical blend of electronica with jam music has helped forge a new path in the jamband landscape, influencing many younger bands in the scene.

The gang talks about the songwriting approach to turn electronic songs into a live instrumental performance, using auto-tune as a tool - not a crutch, when long droning bass parts lend itself to the other parts over top of it, how Jesse's side project 'Octave Cat' came to be, and why Fred Again makes Mike drive around in the car like a sad boy - among other things.

Jesse prepared some latkes the day before so he cooked up a couple of those for lunch but was waiting for some green chili to cook up that he was going to eat after the show.

• ZHU - In The Morning | 1
• Daft Punk - One More Time
• Bicep - Waterfall | 2
• STS9 - Metameme                                                 
• Fred Again - Bleu (better with time) 
• DAPHNI - Crimson | 2
• King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard - Interior People 
  
  

1. Fan Pick by Nate Levine from Norfolk, Virginia
2. Guest Pick by Jesse Miller from Lotus

 This episode was originally recorded live on October 9, 2022

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is a program where musicians, music fans and industry professionals listen to and discuss hand-picked and fan-picked music together. Submit your favorite song to be featured on our program and check out our upcoming livestream schedule at www.galaxyjamsreacts.com

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is produced by Michael Mahgerefteh and E.J. Toudt from the Starfire Studios in Norfolk, Virginia

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No Simple Road is a Grateful Dead Podcast highlighting musicians, artists, writers and fellow members of the psychedelic, jam band, festival and Grateful Dead communities.

The gang talks about how 'No Simple Road Podcast' received its name, the merits of breaking the rules while songwriting, when artists deliver a moment of clarity in their music and how to be complicated without being pretentious, among other things.

Aaron skipped lunch but planned to have Chicken Parmesan for dinner.

• Bill Laurance - Red Sand
• King Tubby -  Zion Gate Dub
• Leon III - Fly Migrator | 1
• Frank Zappa - Stink-Foot
• Reggie Watts - Space Is A Place
• Minus The Bear - Absinthe Party At The Fly Honey Warehouse
• Polyrhythmics -Lord Of The Fries | 1
• Tame Impala - Alter Ego
  
  

1. Guest pick from Aaron Schafer of No Simple Road Podcast

 This episode was originally recorded live on August 21st, 2022

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is a program where musicians, music fans and industry professionals listen to and discuss hand-picked and fan-picked music together. Submit your favorite song to be featured on our program and check out our upcoming livestream schedule at www.galaxyjamsreacts.com

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is produced by Michael Mahgerefteh and E.J. Toudt from the Starfire Studios in Norfolk, Virginia

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Consider The Source is a sci-fi middle eastern instrumental band from New York City. 


The gang talks about Gabe's experience and fascination with Slavic music, paying attention to how your band presents itself on stage, when high energy fusion bands first started to reach popularity, and the proper way to pronounce the AT-AT Walker from Star Wars - among other things.

• Thundercat - Them Changes
• Ed Wynne & Gre Vanderloo - Infinity Curtains
• High Castle Teleorkestra - Mutual Hazard | 1
• Mammal Hands - Boreal Forest
• Flamingosis - Sunset Park
• Yuri Yunakov Ensemble - Belmont | 1
• Andrew Bird - Fake Palindromes 
• The Mahavishnu Orchestra - Meeting Of The Spirits | 1

1. Guest Pick from Gabriel Marin

This episode was originally recorded live on July 17th, 2022

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is a program where musicians, music fans and industry professionals listen to and discuss hand-picked and fan-picked music together. Submit your favorite song to be featured on our program and check out our upcoming livestream schedule at www.galaxyjamsreacts.com

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is produced by Michael Mahgerefteh and E.J. Toudt from the Starfire Studios in Norfolk, Virginia

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Natalie Brooke is a talented keyboardist and band leader from Washington, D.C. 


 The gang talks about Natalie's music education experience, what it takes to be the frontwoman of a band,  the differences between synthesizers and Mike and Natalie's mutual love of BABYMETAL, among other things.

• Skule Toyama - Stereo
• Van Halen - Jump
• Woodhands - I Wasn't Made For Fighting
• Bill Laurance - Never Ending City | 1
• DOMi & JD Beck - NOT TiGHT
• Dragon Force - Through The Fire And Flames | 2
• Esperanza Spalding - Exposure | 1
• Death Cab For Cutie - Here To Forever
  
  

1. Guest Pick by Natalie Brooke
2. Fan Pick by Owen Murphy from One Drop Design Studio

This episode was originally recorded live on August 14th, 2022

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is a program where musicians, music fans and industry professionals listen to and discuss hand-picked and fan-picked music together. Submit your favorite song to be featured on our program and check out our upcoming livestream schedule at www.galaxyjamsreacts.com

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is produced by Michael Mahgerefteh and E.J. Toudt from the Starfire Studios in Norfolk, Virginia

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Headcount is a non-partisan organization that uses the power of music to register voters and promote participation in democracy.

The gang  talked with Andy about Supergroups, the treasure of The Traveling Wilburys, and meeting and dealing with celebrities.

Andy had chicken parmesan with angel hair pasta for lunch.

• Asia - Heat Of The Moment
• The Traveling WiIbury's - End Of The Line
• Mad Season - River Of Deceit 
• Oysterhead - Mr. Oysterhead

This episode was originally recorded live on September 29th, 2022

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is a program where musicians, music fans and industry professionals listen to and discuss hand-picked and fan-picked music together. Submit your favorite song to be featured on our program and check out our upcoming livestream schedule at www.galaxyjamsreacts.com

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is produced by Michael Mahgerefteh and E.J. Toudt from the Starfire Studios in Norfolk, Virginia

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Dopapod is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. 

The gang talks about how proficient musicians can seamlessly jump in and out of the pocket, when delivering high energy doesn't have to be aggressive and when ghost noises make it onto a recording, among other things.

• Queen - A Kind Of Magic
• Eric Johnson - Trademark | 1
• Tom Waits - Rain Dogs | 2
• Polyphia - Playing God
• Return To Forever - Flight Of The Newborn | 3
• Club d'Elf - Golden Hour | 2
• King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard - Nonagon Infinity
  
  

1.  Fan Pick from Tim Palmieri of Lotus
2. Guest Pick from Rob Compa of Dopapod
3. Fan Pick from Brian Moss of Spafford

This episode was originally recorded live on September 18th, 2022

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is a program where musicians, music fans and industry professionals listen to and discuss hand-picked and fan-picked music together. Submit your favorite song to be featured on our program and check out our upcoming livestream schedule at www.galaxyjamsreacts.com

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is produced by Michael Mahgerefteh and E.J. Toudt from the Starfire Studios in Norfolk, Virginia

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Dan Mason is a vaporwave producer from Orlando, Florida.


The gang talks about staying passionate while marketing your material, creating your own identity as an artist, creating music to maximize the environment you want to be in and the best place to find samples, among other things.

• Vulfpeck feat. Antwaun Stanley - 1 for 1, Dimaggio
• Kool And The Gang - Summer Madness
• Herbie Hancock - Rockit
• The Rippingtons - Tourist In Paradise | 1
• Lotus - Pacific Glow
• Odesza feat. Bettye LaVette - The Last Goodbye
• The Brave Little Abacus - Please Don't Cry, They Stopped Hours Ago | 1

1. Guest Pick from Dan Mason

This episode was originally recorded live on July 24th, 2022

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is a program where musicians, music fans and industry professionals listen to and discuss hand-picked and fan-picked music together. Submit your favorite song to be featured on our program and check out our upcoming livestream schedule at www.galaxyjamsreacts.com

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Galaxy Jams Reacts is produced by Michael Mahgerefteh and E.J. Toudt from the Starfire Studios in Norfolk, Virginia