The Black Door Music Argument

I know what you are thinking. If you want the best representation of an artist always start with the third album…Is that just us? Well what what we are doing when Carrie challenged Carsten to really take in this weeks electro-pop album. This week on BDMA Little Machines by Lights.

Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue” is considered one of the greatest Jazz albums of all times.  You’ve probably heard it on an elevator or while getting dental work.  This week Barrie and Carrie talk about how to listen to Jazz and why hitting your spouse is probably not a good idea.

Only one rockstar has had tons of number one albums, tours constantly to sold out shows, and smells naturally of birthday cake.  Everyone has a favorite album and the Dali Lama calls him his personal friend...This week on BDMA we take a look at our favorite five Dave Mathews songs!

Funerals have come a long way.   In days of yore you’d simply drink whiskey with your beloved on the kitchen table overnight before you could find a guy with a shovel...maybe the neighborhood pipe band would stop by, but that was it for music.  The Church made funerals all about how you hope uncle Pete is getting to heaven, though if any of that testimony at his trial was true, he is not...

Long ago there were monarchs, and if they ruled poorly they wouldn’t have enough money to pay an army to put down the mob when they came to behead them. Then we had politicians who would buy cider for the people to get votes. At least they got drunk. Now we have politicians in the pockets of lawyers and corporations. We don’t get free drinks, and we can’t behead the poor leaders...and the society...

Sometime you write a great song and nobody listens because your an opener...and then you record it with your producer friends and the production cheapens your sound. Can Christian catch a break? Don’t let the rolling stone take a picture of you in tube socks or gen x’ers will judge you! This week on expanding your musical toolkit, Christian Lee Hutson.

This week the gang celebrates their 50th episode!!! And they discus bands made for tv and movies...but not all of them, just 4...and then they mention a bunch more...but not the one you’re thinking of...probably. “Monkee Fame” this week on BDMA.

Top Five Relationship Songs. This episode the BDMA cohort talk about their favorite relationship songs. Not love songs. Those are for when relationships are new and happy. These songs are for when the s&@t gets real and you comfort your spouse so she doesn’t leave...again.

Due to Covid-19 our Nickelback concert was canceled this summer...which lead us to search out other musical experiences to make us feel like everything is fine. Be it 200 foot tall virtual rappers or playing 50 year old records. Searching for live music in the age of COVID-19 this week on BDMA.

Do radio edits help or harm the art of music??? How about the business of music??? This week we come up with a list of five or six of our favorite dirty songs played on the radio where there true meaning was hidden or reveled through the art of the FCC. Five favorite songs with lewd language this week on BDMA.

We really must apologize for our content this week. Barrie and Josh have used their topic of “Explicit Lyrics” as an excuse to say almost ever bad word in the English language and some in other languages. Please use your judgement if you want to listen to this filth. This week, explicit lyrics.

Musicians hate certain politicians. They like to file cease and desist orders though legally there may be little to stand on. Either way...do your homework. You don’t want Noel Young coming to all your rallies just to catch you playing “old man” and having his lawyer filing cease and desist orders from your podium.

In a film the music selection of a key scene can make or break a pivotal moment, but how does the music choice hold up as an entire soundtrack? This week we discuss stand out soundtracks and in some cases the people behind them. Also we wonder when will Carrie show up for recording?

As everyone knows, working out to music has been a staple in life around the world for the last three and a half years...but just before that we all had to pay indigents to sing sea shanty’s while riding a bicycle while we jogged if we wanted workout music even though Bluetooth technology was patented in 1990. This week on the BDMA, workout music, and how do you listen to it.

Check out a selection of the music listed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqDjMZKf-wg&list=PLLXmVGuLPLjqJcHHA7w4qX2TV_mEfDdQV

This week we hear “Blue” from Joni Mitchell. This is on so many people lists of top albums we had to listen for our selfs to decide if it is work the addition to rotation or just an album to store away. Spoiler alter, everyone should listen to this album, this week on BDMA Expanding Your Musical Collection.

Wielding an accordion, curly hair, and a strong desire to make everything fun; Weird Al has entertained the mass for over 40 years...so far. During his reign of awesomeness he dropped this gem in 1993. Listen as Josh and Barrie express nothing but love for Alapalooza this week on BDMA.

Weddings are a glorious occasion...mostly...or at least they’re expected to be. But man they can be boring. These days people can’t wait to get to the bar at the reception to get their share of the free keg of Michelob Golden Light...and then to the drunken dancing to music that was popular when Bride lost her virginity so many years ago. But maybe they aren’t quite suited for grandparents, toddle...

Whether you’re walking this way, honking on bobo, or playing with the toys in your attic everyone agrees Aerosmith is much better than the Beatles and Bob Dylan this week on BDMA.

How does a ragtag team of podcasters take upon the task of rating the most beloved musical in recent history? Welcome to the Black Door Music Argument!!! We are just like our country, surely, and frustrated and we are non throwing away our shot...of whiskey...which is heavily taxed Thomas!!! Thanks for nothing.

What happens when a young man in his Twenties works full time at Disneyland playing a vintage Selmer guitar, mandolin, and a clarinet??? Barrie hardly lets Carrie get a word in edgewise while telling her how great John Jorgenson is. Whoever that is...this week on BDMA.

Inspirational music has come a long way. My grandmother liked hymns played on chimes and gospels on AM radio. I like Queen and ac/dc to pump me up. The gang talks about what music brings meaning to their life this week on BDMA.

Murder most foul...Bob Dylan is one of the most lauded and prolific musical singer songwriters since Neil Diamond. Recently he has released some new music and DJ has to school Barrie on why this is when we need to talk about JFK’s assassination at the hands of French Industrialists from Indo-China. Clear your schedule to listen to this song (all 17 mins) This week on BDMA.

Sometimes people just argue to argue...even if they don’t know what they’re talking about. But it can still be fun to listen in. So download this dumpster fire of an episode when the gang argues who is the best boy band...NSync or Backstreet Boys, this week on BDMA

Occasionally the “Man” must be told by the masses that change is required. In times past, musical artists have punctuated the feeling of the times with the message in song. Notable example are “Strange Fruit”, “Say it loud”, and “Fuck da Police”. Given that lives are on the line I’m not feeling like making glib remarks tonight though my cynicism makes me wonder IF we can stop killing each other. T...