Schizophrenic Music

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! For this week's #TuesdayTriplePlay, Craig spotlights 3 progressive metal bands, varying in approach from instrumental doom to avante-garde & post-metal.   Pelican – Nighttime Stories (2019) Sample Track: “ Midnight And Mescaline ” Intronaut – Fluid Existential Inversions (2020) Sample Track: “ Tripolar ” Irist – Order Of The Mind (2020) Sample Track: “ Harvester...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! This week we take inspiration from a recent discussion on our Facebook Group .  There seems to be a perception that as we get older, we're less likely to attend live shows.  In fact, some people simply stop going to concerts once they reach a certain age.  Why is that?  While we don't fall into that camp, we would love to hear from those who do.  So, what do yo...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! For this week's #TuesdayTriplePlay, Kevin spotlights three artists who are nominated for Best Emerging Artist Album at this year’s Blues Music Awards. Memphissippi Sounds – Welcome To The Land (2021) Sample Track: “ Who’s Gonna Ride ” Gabe Stillman – Just Say the Word (2021) Sample Track: “ Let It Go ” Veronica Lewis – You Ain't Unlucky (2021) Sample Track: “ Y...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! There seems to be an insatiable need for people to compartmentalize music and it doesn't stop at genres either.  Does the date of an album's release really matter in the grand scheme of things?  And is there a difference between influence and impact?  These are just a few of the topics we address in today's discussion.   Support the show

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Craig offers up another varied mix for this week's #TuesdayTriplePlay, spotlighting 3 newly released albums.  Today’s mix incorporates some instrumental funk, rhythm & blues revival, & southern gothic folk. Purple Funk Metropolis – The Golden Goose (2022) Sample Track: “ Egg Boy ” Shanda & The Howlers – It Ain’t Easy (2022) Sample Track: “ Please Come Ho...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Today we dive a little deeper into musical comfort zones and chat about recent events where we stepped outside of ours.   As usual, the conversation takes a bit of a turn from there, as we explore live performances that surprised us as well as the dynamic of politics in music.  What can we say, we let the flow take us where it leads us.  Enjoy! Support the show

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! For this week's #TuesdayTriplePlay, Kevin spotlights a recent release, a re-release from the 70’s and an artist he discovered a couple of years ago.  Today’s mix incorporates Americana, folk, singer-songwriter. SUSTO – Time in the Sun (2021) Sample Track: “ Get Down ” Ted Lucas – Ted Lucas (1975) Sample Track: “ Baby Where You Are ” Labi Siffre – Crying, Laughing, L...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Comfort zones can be found in so many facets of our lives.  From the food we eat to the movies we watch, much of what we take in resides in our own personal comfort zones.  Music is certainly no exception, especially with such a wide variety of options available to us, but it seems most people don't explore these options.  Why is that?  Could it be they simply don&a...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! For this week's #TuesdayTriplePlay, Craig offers up a wide variety and spotlights 2 recent re-releases from the early 70’s and then caps things off with a newly released album.  Today’s mix incorporates a little country, folk, soul, funk and modern indie pop.  Songs Featured Jack Moran – As I See It (1970) Sample Track: " None Of My Business " Eugene McDan...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Sometimes you hear something and there's an immediate connection.  It could be the style of music, a particular instrument or maybe the singer's voice simply puts you at ease.  You're fully invested!  Then there's the flip side, where you cringe at the very thought of a song or a band.  Hence the topic of our discussion today! So, what's your mus...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Kevin spotlights a great independent label called Single Lock Records for this week's #TuesdayTriplePlay.  Featuring traditional blues, pop-noir, and indie rock.   Cedric Burnside – I Be Trying (2021) Sample Track: “ This World Can Be So Cold ” Nicole Atkins – Memphis Ice (2021) Sample Track: “ These Old Roses ” Exotic Dangers  –  Nine Is Fine (2019) Sample Track: “...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Is image everything?  That was certainly the case for heavy metal & hard rock bands back in the 80's, but the music scene quickly shifted in a different direction in the early 90's.  Grunge was king and anything glamorous or flamboyant in appearance was no longer cool; quite the opposite actually.  To this day there is a stigma attached to bands associated...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Craig spotlights one of his favorite independent labels called Slumberland Records for this week's #TuesdayTriplePlay.  Today's mix includes 3 bands from San Francisco that create some of the best jangle-pop around! Songs Featured The Reds, Pinks & Purples – Uncommon Weather (2021) Sample Track: " The Record Player And The Damage Done " The Umbrel...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Happy New Year to everyone!   As we enter a new season of the Schizophrenic Music, we make a couple observations before we begin to meander...as we've been known to do on occasion.   We know some of you like it when we ramble on, but for those who don't, what would you like us to discuss?  We're certainly open to suggestions, so drop by and give us your th...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! For this week’s #TuesdayTriplePlay, Kevin spotlights 1 new album and 2 albums that he missed from 2021.  Today’s mix includes Afro-pop, rock, and Americana. Angelique Kidjo – Mother Nature (2021) Sample Track: “ Mother Nature ” The Mother Hips – Glowing Lantern (2021) Sample Track: “ Looking At Long Days ” Jade Bird – Different Kinds of Light (2021) Sample Track: “ Now I...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Today we send 2021 off with our top 10 albums of the year.  So many great albums were released this year, but these were the cream of the crop for us.  Check ‘em out & see what you think!   Kevin's Top 10 of 2021 10.  Ani DiFranco – Revolutionary Love (Righteous Babe Records) 9.  Whatitdo Archive Group – The Black Stone Affair (Record Kicks)   8.  Gojira – Forti...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! For this week’s #TuesdayTriplePlay, Craig spotlights 3 albums released this year that just narrowly missed his best of list.  Today’s mix includes Brazilian jazz, Americana & jangle pop. Songs Featured Antonio Adolfo – Jobim Forever (2021) Sample Track: " Agua De Beber " Brinsley Schwarz – Tangled (2021) Sample Track: " You Drive Me To Drink ” Massage...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Today we offer you a playlist of holiday selections & hope it makes your Christmas that much more festive!  Vince Guarldi – “Christmas Is Coming” from A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) Bing Crosby – “I’ll Be Home For Christmas (If Only In My Dreams)” from Merry Christmas (1955) Ramsey Lewis Trio – “Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer” from More Sounds of Christmas (1964)...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Today we continue with the unveiling of our top albums of the year & count down from 20 to 11.   Check em out! Kevin's Best of 2021 (part 2)  20.  Cha Wa – My People (Single Lock Records) 19.  Brandi Carlile – In These Silent Days (Low Country Sound)  18.  Dirty Honey – Dirty Honey (Self-Released) 17.  James McMurtry – The Horses & The Hounds (New West Recor...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Kevin spotlights three holiday songs for this week’s #TuesdayTriplePlay.  The mix includes two new albums and a visit to the Christmas lounge. Amanda Shires – For Christmas (2021) Sample Track: “ Blame It On The Mistletoe ” Norah Jones – I Dream Of Christmas (2021) Sample Track: “ You’re Not Alone ” Louis Prima  –  Single Release (1951) Sample Track: “ Shake Hands With S...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Today we reveal 10 of our top 30 albums of the year, counting down from 30 to 21.   Check em out! Kevin's Best of 2021 (part 1)  30.  The Pretty Reckless – Death By Rock & Roll (Fearless Records) 29.  Tash Sultana – Terra Firma (Mom & Pop Music)  28.  Mdou Moctar – Afrique Victime (Matador Records) 27.  Aimee Mann – Queens Of The Summer Hotel (SuperEgo Recor...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! After a month of abstinence, Craig goes back to featuring recent releases for this week’s #TuesdayTriplePlay; spotlighting 3 albums that range in sound from synth pop to post-grunge. Songs Featured Inner Wave – Apoptosis (2021) Sample Track: " Rey " Ovlov – Bud (2021) Sample Track: " Cheer Up, Chihiro! ” Failure – Wild Type Droid (2021) Sample Track: &quot...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! In doing a little research, Craig discovered a troubling trend regarding #1 records on Billboard.  Simply going back as recent as 2010 and comparing different genres represented  year over year to present day, it appears the masses are craving less variety these days.  The stats below are pretty telling.  Year - # of Genres Represented 2010 - 8 2011 - 8 2012 - 8 2013 - 9...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Kevin spotlights three artists that he feels are deserving of a little attention for this week’s #TuesdayTriplePlay.  The mix includes two new albums and a new discovery from the 70s. Mastodon – Hushed and Grim (2021) Sample Track: “ Pushing The Tides ” Witch  –  Introduction (1973) Sample Track: “ You Better Know ” The Verve Pipe – Threads (2021) Sample Track: “ No One’...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! A month has passed & we successfully refrained from exploring new music of any kind...but what did we learn?  In our quest to complete the infinite collection, we often found ourselves moving on to the next thing prematurely.  Diving into the archives gave us a reboot of sorts & brought previous discoveries back to the forefront. Support the show