Love That Album

Love That Album

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  • Love That Album Episode 197 - The Everly Brothers' "Roots"

    The early years of rock and roll are remembered (among many other artists) for the hip thrusts of Elvis, the guitar styles and lyricism of Chuck Berry, the song craft of Buddy Holly, the vocal blend of The Platters and the extroversion of Little Richard. Doo wop, rockabilly, rhythm and blues were getting kids excited (and their parents despondent) about popular music. One pair of brothers had joined the rock and roll fray, but saw themselves more as country artists....and despite their youth were already music industry veterans.


    Welcome to episode 197 of Love That Album.


    Don and Phil Everly had been part of their parents' radio shows since they were very young kids. They would do two shows a day – one before heading off to school – and got to be seriously good at vocal harmony blends. Much is made of natural sibling harmonies, but the Everlys just had a very long time to work on them before recording their first sides for Cadence Records. Success came, the 60s came, they got a million dollar contract to record for Warner Brothers, and.....their early adulation disappeared. It could have been the time they went away to join the marines that made their fans move onto the next thing. It could have been that the legal issues with their manager that prevented them from using the best songwriters for them in Boudleaux and Felice Bryant. It could just be that music progressed and stylistically, they didn't. Musical pioneers of the 50s,more often than not, didn't maintain their star power in the next decade.


    By the mid 60s the brothers made some stylistic acquiescence to the music of the day – a couple of good albums didn't see a return to their popular days at Cadence. In 1968, Warners staff producer (and huge Everlys fan) Lenny Waronker produced their final studio LP for the label, Roots. It features a mix of songs that straddle the old and the new. It has country, it has a little psychedelia, it has a healthy respect for songcraft and arrangement. There's the famous Everly harmony blend, of course, but they also sing as individuals. It's a wonderful album that deserves to have the reputation of The Flying Burrito Brothers' “Gilded Palace of Sin” or The Byrds' “Sweetheart of the Rodeo” - not least because those bands (amongst so many of the British invasion) were huge Everlys fans.


    I've assembled an all star line-up for this episode of LTA. I'm rejoined by show regular (and Bondi Cigar head honcho), Shane Pacey. Also stepping up to the mic are Brett Vargo (one half of the Only Three Lads' podcast – think about that) and my twin brother Farmer John (host of Vinyl Relics podcast). All three of these gents are eloquent and wise in this discussion about the wider career of The Everly Brothers, and the ideas behind the creation of Roots. This is not an echo chamber – we have some strong disagreements about the work of the Everlys, but in keeping with 21st century internet culture, we bully the unpopular opinions into submission. I truly loved recording this episode and hope to welcome this combination of gents back to the show in the new year.


    Tune in, turn on and stop by the Vinyl Relics podcast with Farmer John and Uncle Herff for all the best under-the-radar 60s and 70s music discussion going – really, VR is more of an audio documentary. Tune in and get educated.


    “Baby Boy” Brett is joined by his wonderful co-host Uncle Gregg every week to speak to musicians not only about their own work, but about the music they love. Their focus is the “classic” era of alternative music (70s to 90s) but they go all over the place. Third lads have included Robyn Hitchcock, Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey of the dB's, Lisa Kekaula and Bob Vennum of The Bellrays, and tons of other incredible musicians – all doing lists of their favourites pertaining to the week's topic.


    VR and O3L are part of the Pantheon Podcast Network.


    If you haven't tuned into episode 194 of LTA yet, download and hear Shane talk about his brilliant album of this year “Cross Of The Heart”, then get a hold of the album at https://shanepacey1.bandcamp.com/album/cross-of-the-heart


    It's worth mentioning that I'm now 3 episodes away from episode 200....it will be the traditional  favourite musical discoveries. Feel free to write in with your selections....


    If you enjoy the show, please consider giving us a favourable review on whatever podcast platform you listen on and let your friends know that our show exists. If you don't enjoy the show, tell your adversaries to tune in. I don't care who listens.....


    You can send me feedback at [email protected] (written or mp3 voicemail) or join the Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum 


    Love That Album is proudly part of the Pantheon Network of music podcasts. Check out all the other wonderful shows at http://pantheonpodcasts.com

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    1 hr 51 min
  • Love That Album Episode 196 - Another Interview with Don Walker

    3 years ago, I was rapt to welcome one of the greatest working

    songwriters in Australia to the podcast, Don Walker. Mostly known for
    his songwriting and piano playing for Cold Chisel, he's also done two
    albums under the Catfish moniker, been a member of supergroup Tex,
    Don & Charlie, and made great albums in his own name supported by
    his live band The Suave Fucks. What could be better?


    I could get him for a return conversation....


    Welcome to episode 196 of Love That Album.


    Don has just released a new LP called Love Songs. You may think of Don as the guy who writes songs like Harry Was a Bad Bugger or The Year That He Was Cool which look at life's dark side. The fact is he's always

    written love songs, and the new LP is a collection of them....just
    through Don's lens of vision. We discuss the new album obviously, but
    we go into many other topics.....the longevity of art, Paul Kelly,
    salsa music and Cold Chisel's drummer Steve Prestwich's musical
    expertise in a way I was not expecting. Tune in folks......I'm
    absolutely ecstatic to have had the opportunity to have spoken with a
    songwriting hero for a second time.


    Love Songs is out now where you get your music. If you're in Australia,

    catch Don on his national tour. Look at https://www.donwalker.com.au/live/ for more details.


    If you enjoy the show, please consider giving us a favourable review on

    whatever podcast platform you listen on and let your friends know
    that our show exists. If you don't enjoy the show, tell your
    adversaries to tune in. I don't care who listens.....


    Love That Album is proudly part of the Pantheon Network of music podcasts. Check out all the other wonderful shows

    at http://pantheonpodcasts.com


    You can send me feedback at [email protected] (written or mp3

    voicemail) or join the Facebook group
    at http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum


    You can download the show by searching for Love That Album on whatever podcast app you favour (except Spotify).

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    51 min
  • Love That Album Podcast Episode 195 - Grayson Gilmour's "No Constellation" and Shake Yer Popboomerang 4

    I try to plan my podcasts in such a way that it looks like I know what

    I'm doing. This is one such episode that may give you pause for
    thought....

    I'd made a list of albums I wanted to discuss this year. Since that list

    was written on a scrappy piece of paper and not in a spreadsheet
    saved on my laptop....well you can guess what happened to it. The I
    decided to just wing it with an episode of three short form ramblings
    about albums I wasn't sure I could spend a whole episode on. One
    recorded segment in, I decided on a new album I wanted to discuss
    with a partner and talk long form. So, common sense would say, do one
    or the other....I don't have common sense.


    Welcome to episode 195 of Love That Album.


    I devote the first part of the show to an incredible album I only

    discovered in January of this year. It's a 2011 release on the great
    New Zealand label, Flying Nun from a composer and musician new to me called Grayson Gilmour. The album is called No Constellation, and
    it's a revelation. Gilmour is not only a brilliant composer, but
    listening to this and subsequent albums, he's an incredible arranger.
    How do I describe this album in a few words? It's as if Brian Wilson
    circa Smile had written math rock. Makes sense? Of course not....but
    I do my best to put the music in context and convince you that you
    need this LP in your life.


    In the second part of the show, I am joined once again by music

    journalist Jeff Jenkins to discuss the new compilation on the
    recently revived Popboomerang label, Shake Yer Popboomerang 4. The
    label was started a quarter of a century ago (!!!) by Melbourne pop
    obsessive Scott Thurling. He's been a champion of the local pop scene
    and has released over a hundred albums by great Australian pop bands.
    He's released many fine albums, but his compilations in particular
    are amazing. He's got a knack for convincing bands to provide him
    (mostly) with unreleased cuts. We're not talking bottom of the barrel
    – he always gets top notch songs – then he curates them into
    collections that flow really well, despite many of the acts being
    quite diverse. Scott doesn't always feel comfortable behind the mic
    (although I did coax him for an earlier episode of LTA), but Jeff
    being a fellow Popboomerang fan was very keen to join me in
    discussing this latest collection as well as a history of the label.


    There is a common link between the two albums. I love 'em both, and they're both on important independent labels. Have at it.


    The New Zealand music website I mention in the show and highly recommend is Audioculture.co.nz.

    My huge thanks to JJ for his great conversation and enthusiasm. We'll

    hear from him again at the year end favourites episode.


    You can find either of these great albums on Bandcamp.


    If you enjoy the show, please consider giving us a favourable review on

    whatever podcast platform you listen on and let your friends know
    that our show exists. If you don't enjoy the show, tell your
    adversaries to tune in. I don't care who listens.....


    Love That Album is proudly part of the Pantheon Network of music podcasts. Check out all the other wonderful shows at

    http://pantheonpodcasts.com


    You can send me feedback at [email protected] (written or mp3

    voicemail) or join the Facebook group at
    http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum
    You can download the show by searching for Love That Album on whatever podcast app you favour (except Spotify).

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    1 hr 32 min
  • Love That Album Podcast Episode 194 - Shane Pacey's "Cross Of The Heart"

    LTA episodes are not usually filled with stories of soldiers suffering

    PTSD while on R&R, working women who have to leave their children
    late at night, mobsters who were guilty of violent crimes, strip
    clubs, police corruption or the gentrification of Kings Cross…..but
    here we go….

     

    Welcome to episode 194 of Love That Album Podcast.

     

    Over the course of the second half of the show’s life, my most frequent

    guest has been guitarist Shane Pacey. He’s the singer, songwriter
    and axe-slinger for The Bondi Cigars and The Shane Pacey Trio. He’s
    also a big music nerd who listens to a wide variety of albums, and
    I’ve been privileged to have him come on to the podcast to discuss
    with me some of his favourite records. The weird thing is that until now, we’ve not devoted that much time to his own creative work. I knew that had to change.

     

    In February of this year, Shane released his second solo album titled

    “Cross Of The Heart”. In a world where concept albums stretch to
    Tolkien or Asimov themes or nightmares or the 7 Deadly sins, I was
    taken aback when I discovered that Shane was pursuing tales of Kings
    Cross in Sydney. Before even listening, I knew that it would be a
    rich subject to mine. There are stories I knew of, but many I didn’t
    – be prepared folks, you’re going to get a fascinating history
    lesson. I’ve started reading Louis Nowra’s book “Kings Cross: A
    Biography” to get a greater appreciation of the history of this
    infamous district. Of course, Shane being a great melodicist writes
    some wonderful tunes, but it’s the stories and lyrics that are on
    show here (co written with Shane’s partner Holly Campbell – she
    does a terrific job).

     

    Kings Cross has often been infamous for its crime, but as we discuss, it

    was also home to bohemians and artists. It’s not just about the
    stuff that made the newspaper headlines. There are many personal
    stories told here, and it all works beautifully. Shane and Holly’s
    ability to write stories brings everything to life. The SP3 drummer,
    adds some spice on percussion, but otherwise every instrument and
    vocal is played by Shane. It’s an album I recommend highly. It was
    great to have Shane talk about his own music for a change.

     

    The album is only available digitally. Search it out on Bandcamp

    at https://shanepacey1.bandcamp.com/album/cross-of-the-heart


    If you enjoy the show, please consider giving us a favourable review on

    whatever podcast platform you listen on and let your friends know
    that our show exists. If you don't enjoy the show, tell your
    adversaries to tune in. I don't care who listens.....

    Love That Album is proudly part of the Pantheon Network of music podcasts. Check out all the other wonderful shows
    at http://pantheonpodcasts.com


    You can send me feedback at [email protected] (written or mp3

    voicemail) or join the Facebook group
    at http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum


    You can download the show by searching for Love That Album on whatever podcast app you favour (except Spotify).

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    1 hr 7 min
  • Love That Album Podcast Episode 193 - Interview with Peter Luscombe

    There are very few artists who can claim popularity in one decade, then

    claim it all over again with a new band or approach to music. In
    Australia in the 1970s, Joe Camilleri was a huge draw with his band
    Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons. They created a blend of R&B and reggae
    that worked well, and were a big draw in Australian pubs and concert
    venues. After the demise of the Falcons, Camilleri started a new band
    called The Black Sorrows that started life as a Zydeco outfit, then
    evolved into a blend of Americana, soul and a touch of Van Morrison
    inspired songs.


    …..this episode isn't about Joe Camilleri.....


    Welcome to Episode 193 of Love That Album.


    The drummer for most of The Black Sorrows' first era was Peter “Lucky”

    Luscombe. He's known as the songwriter's drummer, because rather than trying to show off his chops, he always thinks, “How can I make
    this song sound great?” He's worked for decades as both a band
    member and as a session musician. Nowadays, he's most known for
    playing in Paul Kelly's band (3 decades and counting) and as the
    longest member of the Rockwiz Orkestra. If you hear his playing, you
    KNOW it's Lucky. He's also played for Stephen Cummings, Chris
    Wilson's band of the 90s post Crown Of Thorns, and Rebecca's Empire.


    I was thrilled to have one of my drumming heroes on the show as we

    discuss his career, how he approaches a drum part, what he loves
    about great songwriting, why Australian session musicians are behind
    the rest of the world in terms of remuneration for their work, why
    The Meters and Tower of Power are hugely important.....and much more.

    My thanks to Lucky for joining me on the show, and to Brian Nankervis

    for encouraging me to reach out to him for a chat.


    If you enjoy the show, please consider giving us a favourable review on

    whatever podcast platform you listen on and let your friends know
    that our show exists. If you don't enjoy the show, tell your
    adversaries to tune in. I don't care who listens.....


    Love That Album is proudly part of the Pantheon Network of music podcasts. Check out all the other wonderful shows

    at http://pantheonpodcasts.com


    You can send me feedback at [email protected] (written or mp3

    voicemail) or join the Facebook group
    at http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum


    You can download the show by searching for Love That Album on whatever podcast app you favour (except Spotify).

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    1 hr 18 min
  • Love That Album Podcast Episode 192 - Eels' "Electro-Shock Blues"

    It’s been a few months since the release of a new LTA podcast…a lot has

    happened in my life that meant I had to stand back from the show –
    not for the first time in its (nearly) 15 year existence….yet, I
    come back because discussing music with fellow music lovers, and
    putting those discussions into your earholes is something I love
    doing. With that said…….


    ...welcome to episode 192 of Love That Album Podcast.

    Music is supposed to bring us happiness and joy. Sometimes though, it’s

    created as a form of catharsis for songwriters or performers. In
    1998, Mark Everett’s band / collective Eels released their second
    LP Electro-Shock Blues. Everett had faced truly difficult times with
    the death of his sister Liz from suicide, and the death of his mother
    from cancer. His father had died several years earlier. Mark barely
    knew him as he was absorbed in his work as a quantum physicist. A
    genius in his field, but reportedly, the opposite as a father.

    To mentally cope with his awful situation, Everett wrote the songs for

    Electro Shock Blues that deal with what was in his head and what was
    in his sister’s head leading up to her death. It’s not a cathartic record in the same way that the Lennon Plastic Ono Band is – there’s no Janov screaming, and Everett’s music is often wistful even if his stories are not. It’s written with nuance and is direct – is that a contradiction in terms?
    There is catharsis, but not in a tear-down the walls way.

    Electro-Shock Blues is not a joyful listen, but it’s not ugly either. It’s

    a series of aural vignettes about a man coming to terms with tragedy.
    It's musically dark but it's also playful at times. I didn’t feel like making this a conversation with a fellow music lover – this episode is me going through the album’s history, and unpacking what Everett is doing, both lyrically and musically, and trying to determine his mental state at the time. To some, this may seem like a peculiar way for me to re-enter podcasting, but it was a show I felt compelled to do. I hope you get something out of it.

    The book I sourced for information was Mark Everett’s autobiography

    “Things The Grandchildren Should Know. The BBC documentary I refer
    to is called “Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives”. It lives on
    Youtube at the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsqlWaSviTk



    If you enjoy the show, please consider giving us a favourable review on

    whatever podcast platform you listen on and let your friends know
    that our show exists. If you don't enjoy the show, tell your adversaries to tune in. We don't care who listens.....

    Love That Album is proudly part of the Pantheon Network of music podcasts. Check out all the other wonderful shows at

    http://pantheonpodcasts.com

    You can send me feedback at [email protected] (written or mp3

    voicemail) or join the Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum


    You can download the show by searching for Love That Album on whatever podcast app you favour (except Spotify).


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    50 min
  • Love That Album Podcast Episode 191 - Wolfmother

    I'm taking a break this month, so my great friend and fellow music

    obsessive Dave Blom has come to the rescue. He realised that the LTA
    audience needed their monthly dose of music discussion that thousands of other music podcasts couldn't provide....


    Welcometo episode 191 of Love That Album.


    Dave loves his rawwwwwwwk, so he's decided to record an episode to talk about the debut LP from Sydney band Wolfmother. Coming out in 2005, it tipped its hat at old school hard rock and psychedelia. Dave will

    give you his personal history with the album, and a breakdown of each
    of its songs.

    Thanks immensely for keeping the light on at LTA HQ while I do other stuff, Blommy. Go back into the LTA archives and find previous episodes

    where he's saved my hide in a similar fashion (LTA112 “Jet”,
    Episode 92 “Blackfeather” and “Avalanche”, Episode 102 - “The
    Vines) as well as a few episodes where we went head to head.

    If you’ve been enjoying the show, please consider giving us a

    favourable review on whatever podcast platform you listen on and let
    your friends know that our show exists. If you don't enjoy the show,
    tell your adversaries to tune in. We don't care who listens.....


    Love That Album is proudly part of the Pantheon Network of music podcasts. Check out all the other wonderful shows

    at http://pantheonpodcasts.com

    You can send me feedback at [email protected] (written or mp3

    voicemail) or join the Facebook group
    at http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum

    You can download the show by searching for Love That Album on whatever podcast app you favour (except Spotify).


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    34 min
  • Love That Album Episode 190 - Favourite Musical Discoveries of 2025


    Here we are at the end of another year. I won't pretend it was

    wonderful....part of it was downright horrible to be honest.
    Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut, two things made me happy – the kindness of
    some people and wonderful music. Love That Album is all about the
    music.


    Welcome to episode 190 of Love That Album.


    As long time listeners will know, at the end of most years, I like to

    reach out to some of my music loving and musically articulate friends
    to chat about what music excited them that year. The emphasis is on
    music discovery – some of it may be have been released but some of
    it may be 50 years old. As long as it's new for my guests, that's all
    that matters. I now present for you the 2025 edition of this
    tradition.


    Joining me for this year's discussion are:


    - Shane Pacey. Shane is part of the LTA furniture at this stage.

    Discussing music with him is always a treat. He's the front man for
    both the Bondi Cigars and the Shane Pacey Trio. He's a great
    musician, sure, but he's a passionate advocate for music history and
    a great raconteur in that regard. Check out his music at either
    https://shanepaceytriomusic.bandcamp.com/ or https://bondicigars.com/


    - Farmer John (aka John Couture). Farmer John is the host of the superb

    Vinyl Relics podcast dedicated to the history of (mostly) obscure
    bands from the late 60s / early 70s rock era. He discusses albums
    with musicians who didn't always get their day in the sun but should
    have. Psychedelia, hard rock, pop and folk are his passions. He's
    also a guitarist and songwriter for a great band called Newport
    Electric. Get Vinyl Relics wherever you get podcasts, and find his
    music at https://www.newportelectricmusic.com/


    - Brian Nankervis. In Australia, Brian needs no introduction....but for

    the rest of you, Brian is most famous for being the co host (with
    Julia Zemiro of Rockwiz) – previously a TV program (which yours
    truly had 15 minutes of infamy on), now a live touring show. Brian is
    indeed a rock music brain. He also hosts a weekly show on the ABC in
    Melbourne with Jacinta Parsons, The Friday Revue.


    - Jeff Jenkins. Jeff is a music journalist and has been writing a

    weekly column called Howzat for many many years, as well as writing
    books about Molly Meldrum and Skyhooks. He also is a regular guest on
    RRR's The Australian Mood with Neil Rogers. JJ was also the very
    first guest to be a part of LTA 14 and a half years ago, back when
    most people didn't even know what a podcast was. You can read his articles at http://www.livinginthelandofoz.com/howzat.html


    I'm truly grateful for these marvelous musical folk for giving me their

    time and great conversations.


    In the off chance you were interested in what some of my favourite

    discoveries were this year, I have recorded solo segments I play in
    between my chats with my guests giving 3 albums that gave me pleasure
    this year – there were many more, but I didn't want this to be a 10
    hour show.


    If you've listened to an episode this year or sent me a correspondence

    or posted in the Facebook group to have music discussions or
    recommended LTA or See Hear Podcast to your friends or have been a
    guest on the show, I offer my gratitude to you.


    If you’ve been enjoying the show, please consider giving us a

    favourable review on whatever podcast platform you listen on and let
    your friends know that our show exists. If you don't enjoy the show,
    tell your adversaries to tune in. We don't care who listens.....


    Love That Album is proudly part of the Pantheon Network of music podcasts. Check out all the other wonderful shows at

    http://pantheonpodcasts.com


    You can send me feedback at [email protected] (written or mp3

    voicemail) or join the Facebook group
    at http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum


    You can download the show by searching for Love That Album on whatever podcast app you favour (except Spotify).


    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    3 hr 17 min
  • Love That Album Podcast Episode 189 - Interview with Graham 'Buzz' Bidstrup

    Chances are if you have ever been asked “Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again?” and you answered “No Way. Get F#$*ed. F#$* Off”, it means:

    (a) You're a fan of The Angels,

    (b) You're insensitive,

    or

    (c) You're both.


    Welcome to episode 189 of Love That Album podcast.


    I'm joined by genuine Australian rock music royalty, drummer Graham “Buzz” Bidstrup....but his career extends to so much more than being drummer and songwriter for The Angels (Angel City in North America) and

    Ganggajang. He's been an audio engineer, producer, film composer,
    multi instrumentalist, artist manager, and CEO of the hugely
    important Thumbs Up Foundation dedicated to Indigenous health,
    literacy, and numeracy instigated by the late Jimmy Little.


    If you have any Australian rock albums from the 70s onwards in your collection, chances are very strong Buzz has some connection to those records. He's just released a memoir called “No Secrets: An Oz-Rock Memoir of Music and Mayhem”. I found it a great read because it covers

    more than stories about performance and band politics (although
    they're definitely in there). Buzz went to places many other
    musicians didn't...it wasn't always a pleasant ride, but he's here to
    tell the tale, and his proudest achievement is....well, you'll have
    to tune in to find out.

    My thanks to literary agent, Brendan Fredericks for making the introduction. The book should be available at your local bricks and mortar book shop in Australia, or wherever you order books / ebooks online anywhere on the planet.


    If you want to read about Jimmy Little's Thumbs Up Foundation, then go to

    https://thumbsup.org.au/


    If you’ve been enjoying the show, please consider giving us a favourable review on whatever podcast platform you listen on and let your friends know that our show exists. If you don't enjoy the show, tell your adversaries to tune in. We don't care who listens.....


    Love That Album is proudly part of the Pantheon Network of music podcasts. Check out all the other wonderful shows at http://pantheonpodcasts.com


    You can send me feedback at [email protected] (written or mp3 voicemail) or join the Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum


    You can download the show by searching for Love That Album on whatever podcast app you favour (except Spotify).

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    1 hr 21 min

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Podcast discussing a variety of great albums from the rock, jazz or folk genres in some depth. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.