In this interview, Columbia PhD candidate in ethnomusicology Kyle Decoste discusses New Orleans brass band music, the history of his academic discipline and national conversations about race and power. A fun and informative conversation!

Purchase Can't Be Faded: https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Can-t-Be-Faded

Edited by Franck: https://www.instagram.com/frc.audio/

Introducing JONNY STRIKES UP THE BAND, a new Quarter Rest series featuring Jon Martin. In this week's episode, the hosts each review four albums picked by the other that they have never heard. Enjoy Part 1, Part 2 will be out next week!

Editing by Franck: https://www.instagram.com/frc.audio/

Episode 1 of the new series Metal With Mike finds these two headbangers (host Joe Diaco and co-host Metal Mike) reviewing the discography of legendary death metal band Death.

In this bonus interview, drummer Ian Koeller talks about the trials and tribulations of being a professional musician, compares and contrasts the Vermont and NYC music scenes and bemoans the state of gigging in the times of COVID-19.

The emergecy siren is blaring! Weeyoo, weeyoo, weeyoo!

Mr Bungle is BACK. This is not a drill, folks.

In this interview, Laura Heaberlin and Taylor Smith of Vermont indie-folk duet Cricket Blue discuss songwriting, gentle superpowers and the myth of the confessional folk-music hero. Complete with "live" performances and some fun surprises.

Check them out Cricket Blue on Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp!

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6amt0SgoMbOz6jDxeKeoDr

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cricket-blue/1156128292

https://cricketblue.bandcamp.com/

https://www.cricketbluemusic.com/

An introduction to Quarter Rest, a music podcast featuring interviews, reviews and discussion. Be sure to listen to the end!