The Music Digest

The Music Digest

By Bryan Bruchman, BTRtodayMusic
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The Music Digest episodes

  • The Lights Go Out On Long Island
    Remember when Max was here week before last? Well, he’s not here this week, but we saw him the other day anyway. Also, Bryan is inspired to start skateboarding again while magically turning the lights out in Long Island while sitting in downtown Manhattan. All we’re saying is we know when we know, okay?
    00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro
    01:12 - // Max, live show outings, and a lot more talking…
    11:48 - “USMA” - Fiddlehead
    14:05 - // Skateboarding…
    17:22 - “Banh Mi” - High Sunn
    20:04 - // Bryan turns the lights off on Long Island...
    24:24 - “Science + Buddhism = A Reality You Can Know” - L.A. Salami
    27:57 - // FluxBuddha
    34:00 - “Crooked & Crazy” - Peach Kelli Pop
    35:12 - // Record Store Day
    41:26 - “Stop Pretending” - The Pandoras
    44:04 - // Sink Sync
    46:14 - “Whatever” - The Beths
    50:35 - // We know when we know…
    52:21 - // Outro…
    54:32 - // Finish.
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  • Listening times with music things
    This episode is jam-packed with titillating golf talk, a little blood, and all sorts of deep deep deep tangent holes. Get into it with us.
    00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro
    01:06 - // Mister footnote over here
    10:45 - “Reviews” - Tancred
    13:49 - // Another song-a-do
    20:15 - “O Me O My” (Gavin Moss Remix) - Son Little
    22:41 - // Remix yr heart / money shot of this taste explosion / fuck duds
    28:30 - “Mother Maybe” - Kadhja Bonet
    32:43 - // JJJAB / listen to the song thing
    38:10 - “Low Vulture” - Parlor Walls
    41:33 - // A trio of shows
    51:05 - “Sugar & Spice - Hatchie
    54:10 - // Step on me, step on me all you want
    59:32 - “Sweet Divide” - The Magic Numbers
    63:34 - // Still nothing but singles.
    66:02 - // OUTRO
    66:29 - // END.
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  • New studio. Who dis?
    In addition to listening to SOOOOO much excellent new music in this episode, we also somehow end up talking about love in an elevator (as in Aerosmith), glycerine (as in Bush), the usefulness and best practices of RIYLs (as in ‘Recommended If You Like’), and Hal Jordan of space sector 2814 (as in Green Lantern).
    00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro
    01:03 - // New studio!!!
    7:16 - “Adeline” - Trace Mountains
    11:31 - // Love In An Elevator….
    19:07 - “Symmetry” - Wye Oak
    23:08 - // Bush cover band, anyone?
    30:12 - “Love Said (Let’s Go)” - 77:78
    33:30 - // RIYLs...
    42:51 - “Hell Bent” - No Thank You
    46:06 - // How the hell did we end up talking about Green Lantern?
    52:57 - “Seasoned Curly Fries” - Mo Douglas
    55:13 - // Familiar fun…
    57:00 - // Outro…
    57:39 - // Fin.
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  • MUCHO MAXISMS
    Great friend of the show, Mr. Max Goransson, has returned! On a special visit from the icy north, he graces us with his musical genius, stunning intellect, and hearty life advice. Really! Also, we totally win with a show full of awesome music (but listen to see JUST HOW AWESOME).
    00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro
    01:03 - // Oregano and desperate men
    15:11 - “Pink Showers” - DEEPER
    17:42 - // Mister Rogers vs. Hulk Hogan
    24:04 - “Let It Bleed” - Neighbor Lady
    27:39 - // The Rolling Beatles
    34:33 - “Stay” - Starman Jr
    37:57 - // This guy knows French
    44:33 - “Baby Only You & I” - Anemone
    48:03 - // Get excited but know it’s not gonna work out
    52:20 - “Rewind” - The Amazing
    57:11 - // You were the amazing
    58:16 - // Outro
    58:43 - // End.
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  • Slash Listen and Yell
    Sometimes songs have familiar names. Funk will still exist in the future and we now know what it will sound like. AYAHUASCA!!!!!!! Rhythmic changes enhance dramatic shifts. Just because you think reality may be a simulation don’t mean they’re not after you. Sometimes it takes two titles to encapsulate the essence of the titled. Birmingham is both in England and Alabama. All of these ideas will be explored as we listen to a bunch of excellent new music.
    00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro
    01:01 - // 3pm vs 6pm...
    07:11 - “Sweet Home Alabama” - Caroline Says
    10:23 - // Songs with familiar names...
    17:12 - “Boyz Seco Me” - CHAI
    21:26 - // Future funk…
    27:42 - “Be Good To Yourself” - Erika Wennerstrom
    32:23 - // Ayahuasca…
    38:33 - “Statue” - Mythless
    42:19 - // Rhythmic change...
    44:45 - “Paranoiac Intervals / Body Dysmorphia” - Of Montreal
    49:04 - // Simulated reality paranoia and the two title concept…
    56:43 - “Stupid Kid” - Swampmeat Family Band
    60:42 - // Birmingham
    67:09 - // Outro…
    67:38 - // End.
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  • We Just Do It Into Microphones
    This is an extra-caffeinated episode, in which we tangent at an accelerated pace. We also listen to a bunch of great new music! Don’t forget to call us with your feedback, suggestions, and contest entries (yes, really) at (408) SUB-INEV.
    00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro
    00:59 - // So many things you can...
    07:16 - “All In Due Time” - Oneida
    10:05 - // We love Kid Millions
    16:19 - “Liar’s Box - Guided By Voices
    19:08 - // We love Travis Harrison
    27:27 - “Destroy Me” - Once & Future Band
    32:54 - // Coupla jerks from New York
    39:47 - “About You” - G Flip
    43:50 - // Intense air drumming
    51:58 - “I See The White” - Jess Williamson
    55:19 - // RIYL is a dirty word, with a wink
    58:26 - // Outro...
    58:55 - // End.
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  • Sonic Faces: True Story.
    So many familiar sonic faces in this episode, from artists we’ve heard before, to artists we played shows with way back when to artists we’ll know soon enough. True story.
    00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro
    01:01 - // 1021st person wins...
    08:48 - “Well Done” - IDLES
    11:43 - // A year later...
    18:43 - “Don’t You Know I’m In A Band” - Confidence Man
    22:03 - // Bryan was dancing...
    26:06 - “Mr. Major” - Acid Dad
    30:15 - // Acid-y garage-y goodness...
    34:46 - “Blue Ribbon Child” - The Duke Of Surl
    40:03 - // Relevant to recent listenings…
    47:24 - “I’ll Make You Sorry” - Screaming Females
    51:30 - // Oh, clapping...
    56:34 - “Dark Waters” - Yamantaka // Sonic Titan
    61:55 - // Arlene’s?
    63:39 - // Outro…
    64:07 - Finish.
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  • Is it that we eat music?
    We’re blazing through new music like it’s candy this week! As always, phone lines are open for your feedback: (408) SUB-INEV.
    00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro
    01:01 - // The journals that we keep under our pillows
    04:22 - “Lucky 88” - Speedy Ortiz
    07:30 - // Bloops and bleeps
    13:55 - “Heart of Hearts” - Anna McClellan
    16:54 - // Not a slide whistle
    24:17 - “River Brine” - The Low Anthem
    26:09 - // Careful what you ask for
    35:12 - “Everything And Moore” - Dwarves
    36:00 - // Perturbed
    40:43 - “Slip” - Nive & The Deer Children
    44:15 - // Joyous and vibrant
    50:05 - “Kid Radium” - Ed Schrader's Music Beat
    53:27 - // Another fakeout?!
    59:25 - // Outro…
    59:53 - // End.
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  • Fightitude!
    Lots of great new music this week and a tangent or two along the way. Feedback is welcome at (408) SUB-INEV.
    00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro
    00:36 - // With the sickness...
    07:22 - “Underage” - Le Couleur
    10:19 - // Montreal…
    13:34 - “A Break In The Wave” - The Duke Of Surl
    16:40 - // Fightitude…
    21:12 - “New Years Eve” - American Pleasure Club
    23:25 - // It’s all coming together…
    27:59 - “Black Branch” - Will Adlard
    31:12 - // Farm to dumpster…
    41:44 - “Still One” - Wing Velma
    45:30 - // Eat wheatin?
    49:37 - “River” - Young Jesus
    52:44 - // Sudden ending…
    61:06 - // Outro...
    61:35 - // End.
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  • We enjoy being conical
    A lobster, some peanut butter cups, and a bunch of great new music walk into the podcast studio, and this tangent-laden exploration of new sounds emerges! As always, we welcome your feedback at (408) SUB-INEV.
    00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro
    00:36 - // Tangents before music!
    05:58 - “Forced Hand” - Palm
    10:23 - // Not like with fronds
    22:20 - “Brave” - Hovvdy
    25:23 - // Disconnected thoughts
    33:51 - “YMCA Pool” - Palehound
    36:31 - // A Cake Shop tangent
    42:13 - “A Beautiful Cog in the Monolithic Death Machine” - Chemtrails
    45:25 - // They stole a fake band name.
    51:36 - “The Silence” - Joan As Police Woman
    56:17 - // Got that groove + crunch
    59:50 - “Surface Tension” - Good Field
    63:18 - // Oh the blogsplosion
    65:49 - // Outro
    66:25 - // End.
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About The Music Digest

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The Music Digest is a music reaction show hosted by Bryan B, serving up newly released (or just new to BTRtoday) singles and album tracks for your consumption, and occasionally featuring interviews with artists or visits from guest co-hosts.