MUSIC is not a GENRE

Support MxG & REC: MxG on Patreon MxG on Anchor MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official OFFICIAL MxG & REC MERCH Season 5 Episode 24 FEATURED SONG: The Drop – “This End Up” (from IT WASN’T ME ! ) This week I spotlight a couple of UK hip hop artists, Dizzee Rascal & The Streets. Both came to prominence in the 2000s, and have sustained careers since then. I talk about ho...

I spend an hour with Anthony Cirillo. Anthony is president of The Aging Experience ( www.theagingexperience.com ), creator of the Caregiver Smile Summit, a virtual, video-based, on-demand program that features experts across the spectrum of caregiving. He is also the creator of Sage Stream , a Senior Entertainment/Education Network that broadcasts LIVE entertainment to elder care facilities and ot...

Support MxG & REC: OFFICIAL MxG & REC MERCH MxG on Patreon MxG on Anchor MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official Season 5 Episode 22 FEATURED SONG: REC – “Silence of the Disabused” (from RECcollection: The Best of REC 2007-2020 and Symphony for the Weird ) This week I spotlight David Bowie. He and his entire career can be defined by one word: undefinable. I sort out wh...

Support MxG & REC: OFFICIAL MxG & REC MERCH MxG on Patreon MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official Season 5 Episode 21 FEATURED SONG: REC – “The Accumulate” (from RECcollection: The Best of REC 2007-2020 AND Symphony for the Weird ) In Part 3 of my six-part series on The Beatles, I go over their most expansive period, when they left live-based rock recording behind and...

Support MxG & REC: OFFICIAL MxG & REC MERCH MxG on Patreon MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official Season 5 Episode 20 FEATURED SONG: *Anon.* - "Move Ahead, Long Boy" (from It Wasn't Me ! ) We’ve hit the halfway point of Season 5 (more or less), and what a season it’s been. In this third catch-up episode, I give some fan shoutouts, especially to those fans who prompted...

Support MxG & REC: OFFICIAL MxG & REC MERCH MxG on Patreon MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official Season 5 Episode 19 FEATURED SONG: Nicky DeMatteo - "The Lady's In Love With You" (from Blame It On My Youth ) This week I talk about Frank Sinatra. Does he deserve all the praise? What was his best era? How does he rank among vocalists of his ilk? What’s happened to croo...

Support MxG & REC: OFFICIAL MxG & REC MERCH MxG on Patreon MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official Season 5 Episode 18 FEATURED SONG: REC – “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” (from It Wasn’t Me ! ) This week I talk about the greatest rock explosion in music history. NOT the 1960s. NOT the 1970s. NOT the 1990s. It’s the 2000s. It was also the last time rock music was a truly domi...

Support MxG & REC: OFFICIAL MxG & REC MERCH MxG on Patreon MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official MUSIC is EVERYTHING - Edition 29 FEATURED SONG: The Drop - "Centerfield" (cover of the John Fogerty song - from It Wasn’t Me ! ) This week I take a trip through time and through all the major genres of music. I proclaim with all my infallible authority & knowledge when ea...

I spend an hour with musician & teacher Bob Adams. Bob is a high school Director of Instrumental Music, whose indoor percussion ensemble won the 2021 Coast Championship. He's also an accomplished trombonist who once did a tour that took him to the North Pole. And he's a dear friend & family acquaintance of mine from way back. ~~~ Support MxG & REC:  OFFICIAL MxG & REC MERCH MxG on Patreon MxG on Y...

Support MxG & REC: OFFICIAL MxG & REC MERCH MxG on Patreon MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official Season 5 Episode 15 FEATURED SONG: REC – “I’ll Be Back” (from It Wasn’t Me ! ) In this second of my six-part series on The Beatles, I go over their film albums and the album that was sandwiched in between. It’s one of the least explored Beatles eras, because most of the a...

PODFAST #7 In this special episode of PODFAST, I talk to Ashira. She's a singer/songwriter from LA, who's just released her new single, "Saint". Check out ALL her links below, and listen to Ashira everywhere.  LISTEN TO ASHIRA: "Saint" "Divine Intervention" FOLLOW ASHIRA: TikTok Insta YouTube Spotify Apple Music  EXPLORE ASHIRA: Searching for Justice in LA (Music Supervisor)  - Official Selection...

Support MxG & REC: OFFICIAL MxG & REC MERCH MxG on Patreon MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official Season 5 Episode 14 FEATURED SONG: Nick DeMatteo - "This Christmas" (live cover of the Donny Hathaway song) In this episode I discuss Christmas albums in general. Is there a best? What are my favorites? What are some of my least favorites? Why is it easier to love cheesy...

Support MxG & REC: OFFICIAL MxG & REC MERCH MxG on Patreon MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official Season 5 Episode 13 FEATURED SONG: The Drop - "Lovely to See You" (from It Wasn't Me! ) In this episode I discuss covers albums and the concept of covers in general. I use a few of my favorite covers albums to illustrate how the best cover songs capture the essence of the...

I spend an hour with Kevin Stroud. Kevin is an attorney and podcaster who may be best known as the creator & host of The History of English Podcast - my all-time favorite podcast to listen to. He’s written a book review for the New York Times, and sometimes gives presentations about the history of legalese and legal English.  You can listen to Kevin's wonderful podcast on all the major streaming s...

Support MxG & REC: OFFICIAL MxG & REC MERCH MxG on Patreon MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official Season 5 Episode 11 FEATURED SONGS: REC - "I'm Gone" (from Parts and Labour ) NICK - "Alive" (live acoustic cover of the Pearl Jam song) In this episode I discuss Pearl Jam, one of my favorite bands born in the 1990s. They’re not just grunge survivors, they’re the new cla...

Support MxG & REC: OFFICIAL MxG & REC MERCH MxG on Patreon MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official Season 5 Episode 10 FEATURED SONG: NICK – “Do You Wanna” (from Listen You People ) This is the first of a six-part series on The Beatles. I’ve broken up their career by what I deem to be their distinct eras, using their British albums as a guide. Though I will incorporate...

I spend an hour with Joe DeLuca. Joe is a producer, engineer, musician, writer & performer, who owned & operated Why Me Recording in Gibbsboro, NJ for 35 years, recording well over 600 bands. Joe's recent credits include Kurt Bock's Abstract Geometry & singer/songwriter Jeff Ehling. For more on Joe, check out his website: www. JoeDeLucaProducer.com FEATURED SONGS: Mattson / DeLuca - "Too Far Gone"...

Support MxG & REC: MxG on Patreon MxG on Anchor MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official MUSIC is EVERYTHING - Edition 28 FEATURED SONG: REC – “Where You Go” (from RECcollection: The Best of REC 2007-2020 ) We all need quiet. It’s restorative – a break from the constant noise we can barely get away from. But when does quiet become TOO quiet? Tracking my music listening...

Support MxG & REC: MxG on Patreon MxG on Anchor MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official OFFICIAL MxG & REC MERCH Season 5 Episode 7 FEATURED SONG: NICK – “The Same Way” (from The Metrogrande Sessions ) In this episode, I talk about the “27 Club”, an informal set of famous people who died at the age of 27. Specifically for this podcast I focus on musicians. The list is...

Support MxG & REC: MxG on Patreon MxG on Anchor MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official PODFAST #6 In this episode, I do a quick rundown of eight recently released albums: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Cool It Down Simple Minds - Direction of the Heart Rina Sawayama - Hold the Girl The Pixies - Doggerel Ozzy Osbourne - Patient Number 9 Dr. John - Things Happen That Way Death Cab f...

I spend an hour with John Kiran Fernandes. John is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, music creator, and owner of the music label Cloud Recordings. He's been a seminal part of the famed Elephant 6 collective, having played with many of its bands, including The Olivia Tremor Control & Circulatory System. John is also the father of musician/artist Jeremy Kiran Fernandes. Find out more about John...

Support MxG & REC: MxG on Patreon MxG on Anchor MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official Season 5 Episode 5 FEATURED SONG: REC – “Three More Minutes” (from Synergy for the Weird AND RECcollection: The Best of REC 2007-2020 ) In this episode, I talk about Green Day, the most successful punk band in history. They show that punk music not only has staying power, but can be...

Support MxG & REC: MxG on Patreon MxG on Anchor MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatteo Official Season 5 Episode 4 FEATURED SONG: REC - "Let It Wreck Your Mind" (from Syncopy for the Weird ) In this episode, I talk about one of my all-time favorite hip hop bands, and one of the all-time best Philly bands, The Roots. They popularized live-band hip hop, helped usher in the neo-s...

I spend an hour with Danny Burstein. Danny is a veteran stage, film & TV actor. He's a seven-time Tony Award nominee, and a 2020 winner of Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Moulin Rouge! He also happens to be a great guy.   You can find more info on Danny pretty much anywhere you look.   Support MxG & REC:   MxG on Patreon MxG on Anchor MxG on YouTube REC on Bandcamp REC on YouTube Nick DeMatte...

In this short & dangerous episode of PODFAST, I announce that REC's new album has dropped on Bandcamp. RECcollection: The Best of REC 2007-2020 is now exclusively on Bandcamp. It's a two-volume set of 30 remastered tracks from REC's eight albums. Listen to it here: RECcollection: The Best of REC 2007-2020  For bonus content, including all 30 high quality WAV files, the hi res cover art, and a 16-p...