Podcast
The Next Track
Hosted by Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn · EN
Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn discuss music and musicians, and how we listen to music, whether it be analog or digital, downloaded or streamed, audio, or video.
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Episode #326: The Grateful Dead Episode
Jan 2800:27:08Tap to summarizeIn spite of the fact that Kirk has been a Deadhead for decades, we have never done an episode about the Grateful Dead. With the passing of Bob Weir recently, we decided to talk a bit about the Dead, its history, and its future. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! Show notes Grateful Dead The Next Track: Episode #23 – David Browne on the History of the Grateful Dead Episode #67 – The Grateful Dead’s Legendary 5/8/77 Cornell Concert, with Author Peter Conners The Next Track: Episode #74 – Jeffrey Norman on Restoring, Mixing, and Mastering the Grateful Dead The Next Track: Episode #213 - The Grateful Dead's 100 Essential Songs, with Bob Trudeau Our next tracks: Morton Feldman: Trios 6-disc box set Kula Shaker: K If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track
Transcribe →Episode #325: Anthemic Rock Songs
Jan 1400:30:01Tap to summarizeWe look at a specific type of rock song that could be called "anthemic." This type of song generally has a number of movements, a slow introduction, is longer than average, and ends in a crescendo. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! EMBED_TK Show notes Anthemic rock songs: Hotel California Free Bird Stairway to Heaven Nights in White Satin Baba O’Reilly Layla You Can’t Always Get What You Want Roundabout Aqualung Starless L. A. Woman Thunder Road Metal Box - Wikipedia Our next tracks: Bob Weir: Ace Aerosmith: Pump If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track
Transcribe →Episode #324: Listening to Albums on a Mac
Dec 3100:31:44Tap to summarizeThe album isn't dead. Doug has been discovering new ways to listen to albums in Apple's Music app. We also chat a bit about the good old days, when you could tweak macOS. Remember ResEdit? Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! Show notes Hudlum - Many Tricks ResEdit - Wikipedia RIP Mac OS X Hints, Nov 4 2000 – Nov 4 2014 – The Robservatory Mac OS X Power Hound GrapheneOS A Space Between v3.4 Side Splitter v3.0 3M Precise Mouse Pad Logitech MX Master 4 mouse Our next tracks: The Dictators: Bloodbrothers If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track
Transcribe →Episode #323: Old Tapes Are Deteriorating, and Music Is Fading Away
Dec 1700:31:38Tap to summarizeBack in the day, everything was recorded on tape. Tape is deteriorating, and some people are trying to restore old recordings before they crumble. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! Show notes The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes Rag paper - Wikipedia Compact Cassette tape types and formulations - Wikipedia The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through The Open Window, 1956-1963 The 50th Anniversary Collection: The Copyright Extension Collection, Volume 1 - Wikipedia Our next tracks: The Durutti Column: The Return Of The Durutti Column Zapp: Zapp If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track
Transcribe →Episode #322: Our Non-Gift Guide
Dec 300:31:36Tap to summarizeLots of people have gift guides this time of year, but we decided to talk about how we don't really need anything at this time of year and have nothing to recommend to others. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! Show notes MacVoices Podcast Chris Connaker on immersive audio: Audiophile Style Duhkha (Wikipedia) Our next tracks: Schubert, Four Hands: Bertrand Chamayou & Leif Ove Andsnes Paul Collins Beat: The Beat If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track
Transcribe →Episode #321: Writing About Music
Nov 1900:27:02Tap to summarizeKirk recently read Cameron Crowe's memoir The Uncool, about his experience writing about music, notably for Rolling Stone. Doug and Kirk reflect on rock music journalism. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! Show notes Cameron Crowe: The Uncool, a Memoir Almost Famous Fast Times at Ridgemont High Jerry Maguire Aloha Can AI tell us anything meaningful about Bob Dylan’s songs? - Aeon Essays Write Now with Scrivener The Bongos - Wikipedia Richard Hambleton, ‘Shadowman’ of the ’80s Art Scene, Dies at 65 - The New York Times Shadowman (documentary about Richard Hambleton) Our next tracks: Patti Smith: Horses Superchunk: Misfits & Mistakes: Singles, B-sides & Strays 2007–2023 If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track
Transcribe →Episode #320: In Focus
Nov 500:30:12Tap to summarizeKirk was invited by Amazon to be part of a focus group for a forthcoming film on Amazon Prime. He talks about the experience, and he and Doug discuss the key economic difference between music streaming and video streaming. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! Show notes Keeping Faith - BBC iPlayer Lillyhammer Our next tracks: Brian Brubaker: Eno Piano The Del Fuegos: Boston, Mass. If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track
Transcribe →Episode #315: Back Catalog
Aug 2700:21:51Tap to summarizeSome musicians fight to get control of their old music, and others sell off their back catalog. Songs are just another commodity in the capitalist system. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! Show notes ‘I tried to be nice. Sometimes I would explode’: John Fogerty on Creedence, contracts and control Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years Elvis Presley - Wikipedia Colonel Tom Parker - Wikipedia Berne Convention - Wikipedia Bowie Bonds - Wikipedia The Technium: 1,000 True Fans DGM Live: 1000 Club Our next tracks: Jerry Garcia Band: Live at the Warfield Ron Wood: Fearless If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track
Transcribe →Episode #314: Covers
Aug 1300:26:03Tap to summarizeLots of artists record and perform covers, songs written and recorded by other songwriters. We discuss covers, and Doug explains the origin of the term. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! Show notes Bobby "Blue" Bland: Turn On Your Love Light Bob Dylan: The Bootleg Series: Vol. 9: The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 Lou Reed: Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964 -1965 Our next tracks: Road Trips Volume 3 Number 3 The Rolling Stones: 12 X 5 Support The Next Track
Transcribe →Episode #313: More Thoughts on AI Music and Podcasts
Jul 30, 202500:30:21Tap to summarizeWe discuss AI music, and how most musicians don't make money. Then we have some thoughts about podcast listening. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! Show notes An AI-generated band got 1m plays on Spotify. Now music insiders say listeners should be warned Who Is Watching All These Podcasts? The Next Track on YouTube Our next tracks: Franz Schubert: Complete Songs, Graham Johnson Deep Sea Diver: Billboard Heart If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track
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