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NEM#139: Don Rauf’s Life In A Blender

January 15, 2021

Don started the NY-based Life in a Blender in the late 80s and has put out ten albums of tunes with off-kilter lyrics and increasingly elaborate arrangements. We discuss “The Ocean is a Black and Rolling Tongue” (and listen at the end to “Soul Deliverer”) from Satsuma (2020), “Falmouth” from We Already Have Birds That Sing (2014), and “Chicken Dance” from Two Legs Bad (1997). Intro: “Mounds of Flesh” from Welcome to the Jelly Days (1988). For more see lifeinablender.net.

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NEM-Pretty Much Pop Crossover: Story Songs w/ Rod Picott

January 1, 2021

Recycling a great music discussion featuring a past NEM guest from Mark’s other entertainment podcast for the New Year!

Plenty of songs try to tell stories, but do the pop song format and narrative really mix? Rod Picott joins Pretty Much Pop to talk about classics by Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash, formative nightmares like “Leader of the Pack” and “The Pina Colada Song, borderline cases like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and more. How does this form relate to theater, videos, and commercials?

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Mark Lint’s PEL Network Holiday Party 2020: Merry Chatting and Songs

December 24, 2020

Join the office party, where Mark holds mini conversations on philosophy, art, and life with all PEL and PMP co-hosts, plus Ken Stringfellow, Jenny Hansen, and the members of Mark Lint’s Dry Folk, whose 12 tunes are presented in succession with nary a partridge in sight. Will these 12 spirits turn you (or Mark) from errant ways? BYOB!

NEM#138: Markus Reuter: Composer or Tap Guitar Hero?

December 18, 2020

Markus began composing as a teen, “found his tribe” in getting connected to King Crimson’s Robert Fripp in the early 90s, and has put out 40+ solo and collaborative albums of experimental music since 2000, including work in Stick Men with Crimson’s Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto.

We discuss “Swoonage” from Truce (2020), “Boon” by Marcus Reuter and the Matangi Quartet from String Quartet No. 1 ‘Heartland’ (2019), and “11-11” by Tuner (Pat Mastelotto and Markus Reuter) from POLE (2007), and end by listening to “The Cult of Bibbiboo” by centrozoon from The Divine Beast (2001). Intro: “Condition IV” from Falling for Ascension (2017). More at .

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NEM#137: Brian Cullman, Writer About Town

December 4, 2020

Brian’s been writing music and music journalism since the late ’60s, has produced artists like Taj Mahal, Lucinda Williams, and Ollabelle, and has released three solo albums and an EP since 2008.

We discuss “Killing The Dead” (and discuss “Wrong Birthday”) from Winter Clothes (2020, written with now-deceased Ollabelle guitarist Jimi Zhivago), discuss “And She Said” from The Opposite of Time (2016), and “The Promise” from All Fires The Fire (2008). Intro: “The Book of Sleep” by OK Savant, recorded live at CBGBs in 1990. For more, see briancullman.com.

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A podcast about making music: Why do we do it? Why do we do it the way we do it? Mark Lint interviews songwriters about specific songs.

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Testimonials

Thoughtful, interesting, and fun. Looking forward to more episodes!

MaryRicci

Nakedly Examined Music
5
2017-09-08T04:03:48+00:00

MaryRicci

Thoughtful, interesting, and fun. Looking forward to more episodes!
https://nakedlyexaminedmusic.com/testimonials/testimonial-1/
With this podcast I can find unusual music in small doses with LOTS of analysis and insight into the creative experience. That is how I like it. I don't want to listen to music "mindlessly." I am really overjoyed.

Ms.Marylyn

Nakedly Examined Music
5
2017-09-08T04:09:17+00:00

Ms.Marylyn

With this podcast I can find unusual music in small doses with LOTS of analysis and insight into the creative experience. That is how I like it. I don't want to listen to music "mindlessly." I am really overjoyed.
https://nakedlyexaminedmusic.com/testimonials/testimonial-2/
These interviews are an artist's dream... Having a vast amount of musical listening, performing, and writing knowledge Mark knows just the right questions to ask. The artists feel at home and are often genuinely delighted to be asked intelligent and insightful questions about their work... Mark finds artists with wonderful minds that are dedicated to their craft and brings to light music that is both mind expanding and deserving to be heard.

Steve Petrinko (via iTunes)

Nakedly Examined Music
5
2017-09-08T04:09:47+00:00

Steve Petrinko (via iTunes)

These interviews are an artist's dream... Having a vast amount of musical listening, performing, and writing knowledge Mark knows just the right questions to ask. The artists feel at home and are often genuinely delighted to be asked intelligent and insightful questions about their work... Mark finds artists with wonderful minds that are dedicated to their craft and brings to light music that is both mind expanding and deserving to be heard.
https://nakedlyexaminedmusic.com/testimonials/testimonial-3/
This podcast gives a window into how excellent music is made. A must for any new music lover.

Anoymous via iTunes

Nakedly Examined Music
5
2017-10-18T15:57:05+00:00

Anoymous via iTunes

This podcast gives a window into how excellent music is made. A must for any new music lover.
https://nakedlyexaminedmusic.com/testimonials/excellent-insight-into-making-music/
Mark is incredibly thorough and asks interesting questions. As a rare combination of musician and philosopher he was the perfect person to ask questions about my music...

Dave Nachmanoff (via iTunes)

Nakedly Examined Music
5
2017-10-18T16:01:59+00:00

Dave Nachmanoff (via iTunes)

Mark is incredibly thorough and asks interesting questions. As a rare combination of musician and philosopher he was the perfect person to ask questions about my music...
https://nakedlyexaminedmusic.com/testimonials/dave-nach/
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