"It's kind of a cosmic gumbo, it almost moves to the beat of jazz" - Santa Claus on the film Detective Crashmore

What would cosmic gumbo be in music form? Today we answer that question with two fantastic albums. One that will blow your mind with its insane instrumentation and send you on a journey through the afterlife. The other will have you moaning the blues and rocking along with a cosmic preacher delivering a sermon about the state of the world in 1971.

Both albums are made up of a variety of different influences that come together to form something greater than the sum of its parts, just like gumbo. Let's just hope it doesn't waste all over the car.

Songs featured in this episode:
Turkey Dog Coma
Dead Man's Tetris
Coronus, the Terminator
Jambalaya
Goin' Down (Eastbound and Down Theme)
It's a Hard Rain Gonna Fall
Crystal Closet Queen

Little Richard at the 1988 Grammy's

Video of Leon Russell, Willie Nelson, and Ray Charles mentioned in the episode

Shout to out two incredible sources used in the Leon Russell section:
Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time's Journey Through Rock & Roll History by Bill Janovitz
Picnic: Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Tradition by Dave Dalton Thomas

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Recorded in early October, we reflect on two recent losses in the music world. The one that was most recent was Kris Kristofferson, so we paid tribute to a one-of-a-kind legend that made waves in the world of movies, and even bigger ones in music. As we reflected on recent losses, Julius wanted to talk about the far too soon loss of Rich Homie Quan, an Atlanta hip-hop great who changed the game both solo and collaborating with Young Thug.

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We had to take a few weeks off, but we are back with an episode that is almost as good as the music featured in it - AND THE MUSIC IS VERY GOOD!

The idea was to pitch songs that should be used in a sample. Such a fun thought experiment that we thought we should focus on a specific instrument so we could make this a series. So today we present the drums edition of this playlist-based concept.

First we'll get into Danny's playlist, featuring 8 songs made up of 2-song pairings that exist in similar spaces. We'll cover country, gritty rock, swampy soulful country funk, and then a random pairing of songs that happen to work fantastic together.

Then we'll get into Julius's playlist which covers grunge, Krautrock, and soul - a mix of songs that will have you dancing along while craving buttery chicken. With the last minute addition of a Bjork song it rounds out to 8 classic songs, old and new, that you can jam out to in any setting.

Songs featured in this episode:
Gettin' Happy
Hang You From the Heavens
Tulsa Turnaround (Tyler Childers Live at Farm-Aid)
Melt Not My Igloo (Common Remix)
Vitamin C
Terrapin (Conductor Williams Remix)

Links to our Playlists:

• Danny: Spotify - Apple Music - Youtube
• Julius: Spotify - Apple Music - Youtube

Check our Season 2 preview episode description to see what music we'll be discussing next!

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On today's bonus episode, we'll dive deeper into what we love about De La Soul's music - Danny gets a taste of Radiohead - and we talk about the XXL Brainrot Cypher. All of that and more on the Good Music Show!

Check out our Season 2 Preview episode to see what we'll be discussing in the very near future!

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Kicking off the season is a super-sized seasonal episode about fall!

First up - the second album from rap group De La Soul. We'll talk about the variety of styles across the album, threaded together by the signature De La Soul charm and wisdom. This self-aware and self-referential group was a big part of Julius's back-to-school fall world, and now Danny has become a dedicated customer of the De La Donut Store.

Then we go back into the Willie-verse and play around amongst the stars. This vibey album is something Danny always spins when the weather gets cooler. We'll get into Willie's inspirations that helped shaped this album and what it was like releasing an album of old standards in the middle of the outlaw country craze.

Songs featured in this episode:
Superfast Jellyfish
Afro Connections at a Hi 5
Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa
My Brother's a Basehead
On the Sunny Side of the Street
I Can See Clearly Now

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We are back! In their triumphant return to music podcasting, Julius and Danny discuss: their end of summer listening, individual explorations into the Grateful Dead and Oasis, and (unsurprisingly) current trends in rap, pop, and country.

All of that before previewing what's to come in our first run of season 1.

Here is a rundown of what we'll cover in the next batch of episodes:

• Fall
  • "De La Soul is Dead" - De La Soul
  • "Stardust" - Willie Nelson
• Playlist: Pitching Samples - DRUMS
  • Danny: Spotify - Apple Music - Youtube
  • Julius: Spotify - Apple Music - Youtube
• Cosmic Gumbo
  • "Leon Russell and the Shelter People" - Leon Russell
  • "You're Dead" - Flying Lotus
• Playlist: Music from Movies
  • Danny: Spotify - Apple Music - Youtube
  • Julius: Spotify - Apple Music - Youtube
• Our New Deep Dive Series: 3 Album Runs
  • Bruce Springsteen
    • "Nebraska" > "Born in the USA" > "Tunnel of Love"
  • J Dilla
    • "Welcome 2 Detroit" > "Donuts" > "The Shining"

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We are back for more 2024 music!

First we'll give a rundown of 2024 releases on our radar, some hot and some not! We'll talk about Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, Anderson .Paak, Cindy Lee, MIKE, Charley Crockett and more! Plus a GMS Roundup of artists we've covered putting out new stuff.

Then each of us built a 3 song playlist to spotlight some of the tracks we were most excited about from this year, so we go through those track by track.

Playlists:
Danny's 3 2024 Songs: Spotify - Youtube - Apple Music
Julius's 3 2024 Songs: Spotify- Youtube - Apple Music

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2024 is half over, and we're here to tell you about good music that came out this year.

First, we look at the stellar sophomore album from Sierra Ferrell. An artist who is dominating the world of folk-country-Americana and for good reason. Her voice and style are unmatched, and she delivers an album of foot stompers, sweet tales of love, and devastating tales of heartbreak and murder.

Then, we get into Mach-Hommy. An artist who is truly carving out a unique path by challenging the norms of the business side of music. His 2024 album demonstrates his power and craft. We'll talk about the production, features, and the general things about his career that impress us.

Join us next week for a follow up on more 2024 music, including 6 songs that we are spotlighting.

Next up

• 2024 New Music Favorites - Songs + Other Notable Releases
  • Danny's 3 2024 Songs: Spotify - Youtube - Apple Music
  • Julius's 3 2024 Songs: Spotify- Youtube - Apple Music

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