By Nick DeMatteo
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FEATURED SONG
REC - "You Know You're Right" (unreleased, from the upcoming album, KITE TO CAMDEN)
When I encounter a critic, podcaster, musician or fan who acts like they’re the authority, like their opinion is law, I kinda go ballistic. You already know I believe discriminating based on genre is at best personal bias, and at worst thinly veiled social prejudice.
This Season 7 debut episode will go into how generational bias may be the worst bias of all. I’ll also preview some of this year’s topics, and what else might be in store.
Whether you believe all music from all eras has about the same mix of quality, regardless of your preferences, or you think today’s music sucks compared to some made-up golden era you wish you were still in, this episode is for you.
I’m ready for the love. And I’m ready for a fight. Discuss dammit!
BONUS MxTRA VIDEO: I NAME NAMES
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*intro music: REC - "In Your Dreams Tonight"
*mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper"
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If you're new to MUSIC is not a GENRE, this intro will explain it all.
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And here's where you can find the music that inspired my creation of MxG, from my band REC:
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Here's the final gift BONUS MxTRA episode.
This one is on the history of zines. Paper or digital, they've been around for almost a century. They've covered just about everything, and music of all kinds has been a huge part of that.
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Enjoy!
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Here's the third of four gift episodes I call the BONUS MxTRAs.
This one is on the history of the digital music format. Once again, it's a MUCH LONGER history than anyone could guess.
If you like these BONS MxTRAs, you can see the videos, all 30+ MxTRAs, and every future episode if you join me on Patreon.
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Here's the second of four gift episodes I call the BONUS MxTRAs.
This one is all about the women of 1990s music, in every genre. It's arguably the decade when women broke from the pack, and began their ascent to the domination they've achieved in the last ten years.
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With Season 6 over, and a hopeful Season 7 in prep, I'm gifting first of four BONUS MxTRA episodes.
This one is all about the history of the cassette, and goes back way farther in history than you could ever guess.
If you like these BONS MxTRAs, you can see the videos, all 30+ MxTRAs, and every future episode if you join me on Patreon.
Enjoy!
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Season 6 FINALE - The FREEWHEELING CATCH-UP MACHINE #8 – LIVE CHAT with YOU
This is the final episode of Season 6, and it’s all about YOU. In fact this time, YOU are actually THERE.
I catch up with fan comments LIVE with some actual fans and show contributors, and close with a real-time conversation.
Were you one of those commenters? Would you be up for joining in the discussion next time? What do you want to see for Season 7? Discuss dammit!
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*music credit: REC - "Sing Owwt"
*mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper"
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The Drop feat. Nick DeMatteo – “Ponmela” (Voltio cover - from IT WASN’T ME !)
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In this penultimate Season 6 episode, I swim around in a topic I’ve been reluctant to get back to: people who have created amazing and often iconic work, yet whose behavior and/or beliefs make them reprehensible to one degree or another.
I lay out the premise, and then use musicians and others as examples to further discuss. And, unlike in my Michael Jackson episode, this time around I come to some very concrete conclusions.
What’s your take on all this? We’ve all consumed works by heinous people. Which of those do you still appreciate? Which if any have you shunned? Do you think it’s possible to respect a person’s work without respecting them? Discuss dammit!
BONUS MxTRA VIDEO: Responding to your comments (coming soon)
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*intro music: REC - "In Your Dreams Tonight"
https://recarea.bandcamp.com/track/in-your-dreams-tonight-remastered-2022
*mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper"
https://recarea.bandcamp.com/track/outerloper
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Season 6 Episode 34 - BackTalk with Steve Erickson – ROUND 4: Charli XCX
In Round 4 of BackTalk, Steve Erickson & I discuss Charli XCX. We unravel her history and get into her new album, Brat.
We make the case that she's consistently been one of the most idiosyncratic and innovative pop stars of the 21st century. And we somehow get to comparing her to both Drake and Post Malone.
Do you know Charli XCX's music? Have you heard Brat? How do you think she compares to other pop stars? Discuss dammit!
BONUS MxTRA VIDEO: Outtakes!
Find out more about Steve:
http://steeveecom.wordpress.com
http://callinamagician.bandcamp.com/
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*music credit: REC - "Sing Owwt"
*mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper"
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FEATURED SONG
REC – “Just About to Die” (from Parts and Labour)
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In Part 6.2 of my history of albums, I tackle the second half of the 2000s. It was chaotic and ever shifting, growing and metastasizing all over the place, yet we had no idea where it was headed.
Album releases peaked, but by the end of the decade singles ruled again, and sales of CDs and downloads were about even. The internet staked its claim on revenue, distribution, and especially creativity, morphing and expanding albums and music in general in unexpected ways.
What are your favorite albums from the last half of the 2000s? Did you listen to them mostly on CDs or as downloads? How did you handle the rapid switch from physical to digital music? Discuss dammit!
BONUS MxTRA VIDEO: Did the “singles culture” destroy music?
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*music credit: REC - "Sing Owwt"
*mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper"
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The podcast currently has 254 episodes available.