The Black Door Music Argument

As the holiday season depends down upon us it is a good time to remember the things that are truly important in our lives. Not football or parades or turkeys or family. Just Music. This week on BDMA Music for Thanksgiving.

No we aren’t going to the movies, but Carsten is taking Barrie on an adventure as we explore Benny Benassi’s Cinema and the Skrillex remix of this song. Will Barrie love it? Will he hate? Will he want to watch it forever? This week on BDMA Cinema.

Well no we aren’t talking about Oscar but we are talking about Garbage. Today Barrie and Carsten explore the first 3 (4) albums Garbage released as well as some background for what makes Garbage not garbage. From Butch Vig to Smart studio this week on BDMA Garbage.

This weeks rant cast is a a public service announcement to everyone out there to protect them selves and others this holiday season. Take great care to avoid these tracks to ensure you are safe. This week on BDMA Grease.

This is a follow up episode to last weeks episode where Carsten finds music to on the internet and shares with his friends. This week we explore Royal and the Serpent - Get a Grip and primarily the song Overwhelmed. (which Carsten absolutely loves). The week on BDMA Carsten and Carrie talk Get and Grip and mental health. 

Periodically we talk about how and where we are ingesting music both new and that which is familiar. This week Carsten talks about his fascination with Twitch DJs while Barrie shares about his long history with Axel F. This week on BDMA, where does your music come from?

Solo Album? Well yes and no this album is packed with featured artists, catchy and though provoking songs and most (but not all) of heartbreakers. This week on BDMA Full Moon Fever by Tom Petty.

Sometimes you just need some pop sounds to forget your day, the 1980’s have just what you need for you manic Monday!  This week on BDMA, The Bangles “Different Light” 

Todays episode comes from the Black Door Archive. This episode was recorded long before Carrie, Barrie or Josh had recorded a single episode. In fact  my guest was last heard 93 Episodes ago, but today he returns. This episode had been lost due to subpar audio recording, but after a little tech magic we release this episode with my friend Bill. This week on BDMA the Elitism of Punk Rock.

Barrie never was a fan of Blink, but since we talk about it he will listen. This weeks BDMA episode focuses on the idea of searching out what draws people to something. In search of the musical pickle.

Carsten and Carrie continue their stroll down Blink-182 lane with the first full album release by Blink (182). This early Skate/Surf Punk rock would help set the stage for the forming Pop Punk Genre on the main stage. Listen as Carrie and Carsten make realizations they never had before and gain understanding of why and where this album ranks among other Blink albums. This week on BDMA Cheshire Cat...

This episode we share the origins of where and what we were doing when we first heard The Presidents of the United States of America self titled album. From kids trips to Bong hits this episode has it all. This week on BDMA PotUSA.

Whether you have one in in your pocket or one hand holding your fly infested Chardonnay this album defiantly has become a major hit for people both ironic and otherwise. This week on BDMA Barrie and Carrie talk Jagged Little Pill 

This week we discuss Torn by Natalie Imbruglia and the fact that I’m many cases I feel deceived by the illusion of the 90’s zeitgeist façade in my mind not knowing that the song I know was a cover of a cover of a cover  and furthermore most of the earlier versions are really strong representations of the 90’s. This week on BDMA Carsten  and Josh are a little Torn. 

P!nk released “Funhouse” in 2008, Barrie was traveling the world and Carrie was in elementary school, but why does Carrie think Funhouse ended P!nks career??? This week on BDMA

Between the Olympics and the NFL there is a lot being shared about the National Anthem. This week on BDMA Carsten and Barrie talk National Anthem.

What is a musicians job? This is very difficult question to answer without asking another million questions. Which is exactly what Carsten does. This week on BDMA Carsten and Barrie talk about crunches. 

At BDMA I wouldn’t say we are competitive. But we do like to keep score and raz the others involved. So this weeks episode is a self serving episode completely by me to shut Barrie up from having done an episode by himself last week. This week on  BDMA The Radio DJ. 

This week Barrie gets real and talks about music that helps you process and overcome. This week on BDMA Sad Songs.

Have you ever wondered about why bag pipes can’t always play with other instruments? Yep me either, but it is pretty interesting to learn about. How frequencies were standardized for the tuning most of us know….it’s crazy. This week on BDMA A4 tuning.

What does the world need more of? Middle age white men on podcast providing commentary on contemporary music. Obviously we will always help to expand this genre. This week on BDMA Josh and Barrie talk Billie Eilish.

Well Barrie and Carsten turned on mics and did what any fathers would make you do on fathers day…..make you listen to them and all their stories. Is there a theme? not exactly, but is it fun? You bet. This week on BDMA fathers day thoughts. 

After Pet Sounds Carrie and Barrie felt empowered to research what other albums you could have purchased instead. (Just in case you get the time machine working.) This week on BDMA 1966.

In 1966 Beach Boys released an album with 2 songs most people know, but what about the rest of the album. What magic sits on the tracks between “Wouldn’t it be nice” and “Sloop John B”. This week on BDMA Barrie and Carrie unpack Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys.

I don’t know about you but I haven’t done much in the way of traveling. With the world reopening we day drew about the return to one of our favorite towns. This week on BDMA…. Vegas.