MUSIC is not a GENRE

I spend an hour with music industry veteran Ralph Tashjian, Founder and Chairman of Intercept Music. We talk about the industry past and present, some of his incredible experiences, the impressive roster of artists he's worked with, what Intercept music does, and what YOU can do as an artist to be ready for success. Intercept Music Intercept on Instagram ~~~~ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch ~~~~ LISTEN TO THE ALBUM REC – Kite to Camden   Cathryn Lynne is back! She and I get granular with REC’s epic new album, Kite to Camden. We dig into all 14 tracks. Lots of insight, backstories, musical breakdowns, clips from every song, and yet another appearance by our dog, Olga. Have you heard the album yet? Do any of our revelations surprise you...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch ~~~~ FEATURED SONG NICK – “Sense Of” (from Listen You People ) Get Pete’s book: THE POLICE: EVERY ALBUM EVERY TRACK   It’s rare that a band that existed for only a few years could have such a huge impact. Sure, the Beatles, but they’re the exception to almost every rule. So are the Police. The Police were together only nine years (not counting reun...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC – “Scroll Out” (from Sympathy for the Weird ) Culture Club in the 1980s was both very of its time and head of the times. In many ways, they created much of the 1980s aesthetic, both in music and fashion. They also brought forth cultural issues, a musical amalgam, and an overall mode of expression that were far ahead of the ti...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch ~~~~ FEATURED SONG NICK – “Deal” (from The Metrogrande Sessions )   In this 25th PODFAST, I get personal. Longtime fans might be aware that I’m from Philadelphia, and while I’ve been a New Yorker for a couple of decades, Philly is still my favorite city. My third favorite city in the US is New Orleans, which as a musician and music lover makes a to...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG NICK – “Here’s Your Hat, What’s Your Hurry?” (from the unreleased country demo co-produced by Mike Farber) Loyal fans of this podcast might be aware that I’m not a huge fan of country music. But some of it I do like, and I’m willing to bet there’s more I haven’t yet heard that I’d also be into. In the tru...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC – “Me Happy” (from Kite to Camden ) Life is weird and uncomfortable, full of acres of disappointment strewn with moments of pure fun, love and joy. I’m working to have more gratitude for the good things, because MOST things are good or at least working. That includes YOU. You have consistently engaged...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED MUSIC: Nick's Holiday Playlist Enjoy this MxG REPLAY from the 2023 holiday season, and enjoy your holidays too! We hear non-Christmas holiday music all the time – such as non-denominational winter songs like “Let It Snow”. And there other song collections specific to holidays celebrated by fewer people, though...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED PLAYLIST NICK'S HOLIDAY MIX Okay so I lied. THIS is the holiday PODFAST for 2024. When I make ranked lists, I often qualify them by saying the numbers are arbitrary and ever shifting. NOT THIS TIME. In fact, for this episode, I don’t need a list at all. I’m going to name the single BEST holiday song – the one...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC – “Almost Everything About You” (from Kite to Camden ) What is the amalgam effect ? There are artists whose influences come from multiple sources. Those artists are always listening to something new, or something old they’ve never heard before. They’re insatiable. That hunger shows up in their music,...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC – “Sunburn” (from THE SUNSHINE SEMINAR) https://www.nickdematteo.com/recthesunshineseminar   This is sort of a holiday PODFAST for 2024. We could all use a little relaxation, and what better sound to have on in the background than ambient music. I get into the precursors, the origins, the history, the...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC – “Way Too Rough” (from the epic new album, Kite to Camden ) In the final part of my albums series, I review what’s been going on this decade, and look ahead to what’s next. Pop music has been dominant for years, and the same has held true for the 2020s. But as we’re about to enter the back half of th...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG Pescelet - "Mind Repuljon" (from the album, IT WASN'T ME ! ) In ROUND 5 of BackTalk, Steve Erickson & I talk about fake music artists. So many have been created for film, TV and beyond. And while most of them don’t measure up to the real thing, some do, and a few have even transcended their original mediu...

GET REC's NEW ALBUM! KITE TO CAMDEN on Bandcamp KITE TO CAMDEN - THE ONE-SHOT on Patreon ~~~~ FEATURED SONG: REC – “Eat Salvation” (from KITE TO CAMDEN ) My band REC’s album, KITE TO CAMDEN , dropped on November 8. To celebrate that, Cathryn Lynne interviewed me. She asked me all about KTC – where it came from, why I made it the way I did, what it means, and where it’s going next. The interview fe...

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you a VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. REC's new album, KITE TO CAMDEN, is here! You can hear it ONLY on Bandcamp and Patreon. KTC ON BANDCAMP KTC ON PATREON Electro. Pop. Rock. Hip hop. Funk. Ambient. Straight-ahead-ness. Weirdness. All seamlessly sequenced. BEST EXPERIENCE? Listen non-stop. ALT EXPERIENCE? Check the track listing and start with...

I spend an hour with Music Podcaster and Customer Experience Professional Alex Gadd. He's the host of The Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast, and a musician in his own right. He also has a book coming out in the spring of 2025 about the signature songs of the top bands from the classic rock era. For more about Alex: The Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast on YouTube Instagram Facebook TikTok BONUS MxTRA VIDEO: Did Ale...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC - "The Mad Philosopher" (from the album, KITE TO CAMDEN, dropping November 8) In the 34th installment of my highly opinionated subseries, MUSIC is EVERYTHING , I dissect audiophiles. While there are clear benefits to listening to and creating music with optimal production values, in the “best” format,...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG NICK – “One Minute Shy of Forever” (from WHAT IT IS ) Oasis is reuniting. The response has been 100% ‘90s. Yay. Whatever. They were great. They were overrated. I’m ready to set the record straight. I go through their music album by album, and talk about what their actual place in history is, including how...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC – “Me You & Everyone” (from THE SUNSHINE SEMINAR ) We’re almost at the end! In Part 7.2 of my albums by decade series, I tackle the second half of the 2010s. The continued fracturing in and out of the music world was creating more diversity than ever. But the industry in general was shrinking. Far few...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST, SO I CAN BRING YOU A SEASON 7! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG The Drop – “Rocket Trip, Man” (from LONG HELD GRUDGES and the soundtrack to the motion picture, DEALeR ) In Part 7.1 of my albums by decade series, I tackle the first half of the 2010s. Physical sales had already started dropping in the 2000s. By the mid 2010s, all physical...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC - "You Know You're Right" (unreleased, from the upcoming album, KITE TO CAMDEN ) When I encounter a critic, podcaster, musician or fan who acts like they’re the authority, like their opinion is law, I kinda go ballistic. You already know I believe discriminating based on genre is at best personal bias...

If you're new to MUSIC is not a GENRE, this intro will explain it all. Please consider supporting MxG . This podcasts exists only because of generous listeners & supporters like you. MxG on Patreon Subscribe to MxG on YouTube Official Website of Nick DeMatteo And here's where you can find the music that inspired my creation of MxG , from my band REC: REC on Bandcamp Subscribe to REC on YouTube Hos...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST, SO I CAN BRING YOU A SEASON 7! Join Patreon for as little as $1/month Donate any amount to the fundraiser ~~~~ Here's the final gift BONUS MxTRA episode. This one is on the history of zines. Paper or digital, they've been around for almost a century. They've covered just about everything, and music of all kinds has been a huge part of that. If you like these BONS MxTRAs, you...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST, SO I CAN BRING YOU A SEASON 7! Join Patreon for as little as $1/month Donate any amount to the fundraiser ~~~~ Here's the third of four gift episodes I call the BONUS MxTRAs. This one is on the history of the digital music format. Once again, it's a MUCH LONGER history than anyone could guess. If you like these BONS MxTRAs, you can see the videos, all 30+ MxTRAs, and every fu...

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST, SO I CAN BRING YOU A SEASON 7! Join Patreon for as little as $1/month Donate any amount to the fundraiser ~~~~ Here's the second of four gift episodes I call the BONUS MxTRAs. This one is all about the women of 1990s music, in every genre. It's arguably the decade when women broke from the pack, and began their ascent to the domination they've achieved in the last ten years....