Brothers in Song

On this episode we are joined by our old friend from our hometown, Greg Massi. Greg is a guitar player, composer, and podcaster who plays in multiple bands and just got back from a European tour. We talk about staying motivated to be creative amidst having to do all the things needed to maintain a "regular life." Whatever that means... We also talk with Greg about some underrated acousti...

Here at Brothers in Song, we recommend that you don't feel guilty about your pleasure.  But there may be some musical styles you love that are in stark contrast to what you normally listen to or may not be approved by your friends.  Well, we say, screw that!  In this episode we talk about some of our favorite guilty pleasures.  So cut yourself an extra slice of cake and have a listen!  However, if...

Even today, word of mouth is sometimes the best way to discover new music.  We never would have discovered this odd yet beautiful work by Perfume Genius without a friend's recommendation.  Let us know what you think about it on Instagram @brothersinsong.  Thanks for listening!

Great things come in threes.  There are three ingredients in an old fashioned, three periods in a hockey game, and three stooges.  In this episode we talk about three of the best opera trios you're ever likely to hear.  Follow the links below to see and hear the performances we talked about.  Enjoy! Mozart - Le Nozze di Figaro https://youtu.be/hLD2fn5Pf7Y Charles Gounod - Faust...

Do you have some skinny jeans and black eyeliner in the back of your closet that you're looking to wear one last time for nostalgia?  Now's your chance!  We start off 2023 with the emo magnum opus, The Black Parade, by My Chemical Romance.  If you're skeptical of the emo genre, this one might surprise you.  It's a bit more sophisticated than we thought.  Let us know what y...

And what have we done?  Well, we've put together list of songs with Christmas associations that may or may not be appropriate for the season.  Is Die Hard a Chistmas movie?  Maybe.  Are these songs Christmas songs?  Also maybe!  Please follow the link below to listen to the songs we discussed plus more.  And finally, a sincere thanks to all our listeners for spen...

Happy Holidays faithful listeners!  To help you get the season started right we offer you this re-release of last year's Xmas music episode.  Fear not, we have another in the works that will drop soon.  We just didn't want you to have to scroll through a year's worth of content when you inevitably wanted to listen again to get yourself in the holiday spirit.  There's a link to...

Here's the thing about icons, after a while people take them for granted.  No one should ever do that with the inimitable Billie Holiday.   CW: We briefly mention the assault Holiday experienced as a child and later racial violence during our discussion of the song, Strange Fruit.

Boo!  Grab a nice big bowl of candy corn and a gallon of apple cider and hunker down as we discuss creepy, disturbing, and ominous songs for Halloween!  There's a link below to listen to our special Halloween playlist.  Programming note:  Brief discussions of violence and suicide.  Also, more cursing than usual.  Not for the kiddos!   Halloween Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6kp56TBsIp...

Sam Cooke is an often forgotten all-time great in the history of popular music.  Don't worry.  We forgot about him too, but we're trying to remedy that fact.  In this episode we go over all the highs and lows of his final album released just after his untimely and controversial death in 1964.

We finally got around to listening to some hip hop!  Breaking News:  This stuff is good, and Jay-Z is a true craftsman.  We apologize for some of the audio quality on this cuz internet.  We'll do our best to get things ironed out for next time.  Thanks for listening, friends!

Welcome back, loyal listeners!  Zac Brown shows a diverse array of musical interests on this album.  But does it all work together?  Listen and find out.

Sometimes you just gotta pivot.  To cap off our "regular season" before summer break we share our Summer Playlist, which is available for your listening pleasure by following the link below.  Our promised movie score episode we planned for this week will drop when we return from summer break.  We just didn't have time to give it the attention it deserves at the moment.  Please...

Björk is often dismissed as a weirdo by the general public and comedians on SNL.  But have you ever really taken the time to listen to her music? Join us as we discuss Björk's third album, Homogenic.  One listen reveals a haunting, beautiful work even if it is unconventional.  Follow us on Instagram @brothersinsong Items for purchase https://brothers-in-song.creator-spring.com

"Africa" is a great song.  And it's been covered over and over and over again.  But what about the rest of this record?  Turns out things get a little weird.  Did Toto make an album for music nerds?  Check out the link below to see the late, great drummer, Jeff Porcaro explaining the Rosanna shuffle.  Also, if you really haven't had your fill of "Africa" covers yet, h...

What does it mean to be a guitar hero?  In this episode we attempt to answer this question and discuss some favorite guitar players.  Of course, we couldn't go about this the conventional way, and there are a couple of unconventional choices on our list.  Speaking of lists, check out the link below for a playlist of the songs we discuss on the episode plus some extras just for fun....

Near the beginning of this episode, Dan makes a startling confession.  Joe and Dan agree that Michael McDonald's singing is strange yet beautiful.  Also, check out the link below to witness the glory that is "On My Own," the classic duet between McDonald and Patti LaBelle. https://youtu.be/KsH63qJlIMM

This album and accompanying mini-movie was a phenomenon upon it's release a few years ago.  Did it deserve the hype?  Spoiler:  Yes!  Yes, it did.  There was so much to get into here, and we hope we did it justice.  Follow us on Instagram!  We post funny music memes!

Join us as we have an extremely ok time discussing the very alright band, Hootie & The Blowfish.  We try to remember why this band was so damn popular.  Were there some good reasons for them selling tens of millions of records?  Or was the Hootie phenomenon just another one of those cases of inexplicable 90's weirdness?  Check out the link below to one of their music videos...

As promised (almost a year ago) we give you our Willie Nelson episode!  Pour yourself a little whiskey, or something less potent if you prefer, and enjoy.  Also, at the beginning of the show, Joe and Dan chat about a little musical field trip they went on a few weeks ago.  If you've been following the Instagram account you'd know exactly what that field trip was.  Speaking of w...

It's The Three Tenors!  No not those other guys.  Dan and Joe are joined by brother-in-law, Matt to discuss why operatic tenors are so awesome.  Specifically, we talk about five singers we admire, and one song that showcases each of their vocal abilities.  The list and the links to the performance can be found below.  Don't forget to give us a review on your favorite podca...

Often the Venn diagram of musical taste has quite a bit of overlap for Joe and Dan.  But for the second episode in a row there's a divergence of opinion.  Can Dan help Joe gain some appreciation for this influential 90's cult classic, or will he remain loveless?  Listen and find out! If you enjoyed the show, give us a rating on your favorite podcast app!

After nearly resorting to fisticuffs, the brothers agree to disagree about certain aspects of this album.  Are you Team Joe or Team Dan?  Choose wisely!  And follow us on Instagram so you can let us know what you think.

Throw on your favorite thrift store flannel and your Doc Marten's and take a stroll down a rainy Seattle memory lane as we reminisce about Grunge. We talk about our formative memories of this music scene as well as take a look at some lesser known Grunge tracks.  As an added bonus we've included a link to a playlist below that includes the songs featured on this episode as well as some other...

The Genius.  What can be said about Ray Charles that hasn't already been said?  Well, we give it our best shot.  Kindly follow the show on Instagram @brothersinsong.