Author, Composer and Educator Thomas Rheingans of the Piano Zen Method (pianozen.com) joins Jenn Tully to talk about the magic of a rhapsody and we even get a WAYLT first with Thomas playing one of the songs on the playlist live!

Check out more of Thomas' work at PianoZen.com

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2xaWeNUcAAPSqGYoq0rTTr?si=155ce44004b448c4

1. Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin
2. The Ballad of Billy the Kid by Billy Joel
3. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
4. Theme from Somewhere In Time by Roger Williams

Just ahead of Thanksgiving, Jenn runs through four songs that focus on giving thanks!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FeVJgIiceRsmx3b9tY73C?si=76824434188749c6

1. "Thank U" by Alanis Morissette
2. "Danke Schoen" by Wayne Newton
3. "Thank You For Being a Friend" by Andrew Gold
4. "Thank You" by Led Zeppelin

Dalila Mya of the MYA Project (@myaprojectmusic) joins Jenn Tully to talk about her inspirations, learning from Alan Parsons (!) and some of the tracks from the MYA Project's new album, Dystopia.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/17ajFSNKZmQcuxOle82JZe?si=9a3333c3a6d64f62

1. Time by Pink Floyd
2. Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode
3. Lost in Words by MYA project
4. Rain by MYA project

Samer Abousalbi of the Super Awesome Mix Podcast and Podcast Network joins Jenn Tully to talk about his experience running the New York City Marathon last week and some of the songs used to inspire him along the way.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/71GbcwdVlPdEjZG7FI6Q9x?si=830d9e01d1304e97

1. Work by Apashe, Vo Willioms
2. Run On by Moby
3. Cloudy Day by Tones & I
4. Like A Prayer by Madonna

Jenn recently appeared on the podcast '1001 Album Complaints' to discuss the Wilco album 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot'.  Enjoy the conversation and follow our friends at 1001 Album Complaints - @1001Albumcomplaints.  

Punchy Gonzales of the band Cosmic Punch joins Jenn to talk music and his unique career.  Punchy emphasizes how his continuous learning has led to continuous opportunities throughout his music career.  Check out his 'band' Cosmic Punch at CosmicPunch.com

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5iLLaQQhlDAjCV30bb4A5c?si=0de483c579bf4cf3

1. Sure Know Something by KISS
2. Soldiers Under Command by Stryper
3. Science Fiction/Double Feature by Richard O'Brien
4. Afternoon Cartoons by Cosmic Punch

It's Season 2 of the Battle and this year we're taking on True Crime.  Matt Sidhom and Jenn Tully talk about the songs and the crimes behind them.  The more a song advances, the more you learn about the crimes that inspired them.

This week it's the second match up in the Serial Killer Division with Suffer Little Children by the Smiths against Leeds United by Luke Haines.

Author and Musician Micah Blake talks about the mindset behind musical achievement and his book 'Talented or Not, Here I Come'.   

https://www.speakingmusic.online/

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6its6w282kghEcrZ67IhDz?si=a8cd506865664c18

1. All I Ask Of You, Andrew Lloyd Weber
2. Coastline by Hollow Coves
3. The Best by Tina Turner
4. Painting By Chagall by The Weepies

Jenn presents another Time Capsule, this time focused on some of the artists from this year's Austin City Limits Music Festival.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5IfxWtVIxFhb12GdpkjliA?si=2dc8b5b0c5f940d2

1. Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan (@chappellroan)
2. The Door by Teddy Swims ( @teddyswims)
3. Without Your Love by The Paper Kites (@thepaperkites)
4. Let The Light In by Bob Schneider (@bob_schneider_music)

This week Jenn presents Episode 1 of Season 2 of the Battle where Jenn is joined by Matt Sidhom as they dive into the world of true crime and songs that were inspired by true crimes and criminals.  Each week you'll learn more about these crimes and criminals and there will even be bonus content to fill in more of the stories. 

Episode 1 is from the Serial Killer Division as Deep Red Bells by Neko Case takes on the Shankill Butchers by the Decemberists.