The Good Music Show

Recorded in early October, we reflect on two recent losses in the music world. The one that was most recent was Kris Kristofferson, so we paid  tribute to a one-of-a-kind legend that made waves in the world of movies, and even bigger ones in music. As we reflected on recent losses, Julius wanted to talk about the far too soon loss of Rich Homie Quan, an Atlanta hip-hop great who changed the game b...

We had to take a few weeks off, but we are back with an episode that is almost as good as the music featured in it - AND THE MUSIC IS VERY GOOD! The idea was to pitch songs that should be used in a sample. Such a fun thought experiment that we thought we should focus on a specific instrument so we could make this a series. So today we present the drums edition of this playlist-based concept. First...

On today's bonus episode, we'll dive deeper into what we love about De La Soul's music - Danny gets a taste of Radiohead - and we talk about the XXL Brainrot Cypher. All of that and more on the Good Music Show! Check out our Season 2 Preview episode to see what we'll be discussing in the very near future! Send us a text message! You can follow us here: Instagram Twitter Tiktok...

Kicking off the season is a super-sized seasonal episode about fall! First up - the second album from rap group De La Soul. We'll talk about the variety of styles across the album, threaded together by the signature De La Soul charm and wisdom. This self-aware and self-referential group was a big part of Julius's back-to-school fall world, and now Danny has become a dedicated customer of...

We are back! In their triumphant return to music podcasting, Julius and Danny discuss: their end of summer listening, individual explorations into the Grateful Dead and Oasis, and (unsurprisingly) current trends in rap, pop, and country. All of that before previewing what's to come in our first run of season 1.  Here is a rundown of what we'll cover in the next batch of episodes: Fall &q...

We are back for more 2024 music! First we'll give a rundown of 2024 releases on our radar, some hot and some not! We'll talk about Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, Anderson .Paak, Cindy Lee, MIKE, Charley Crockett and more! Plus a GMS Roundup of artists we've covered putting out new stuff. Then each of us built a 3 song playlist to spotlight some of the tracks we were most excited about fr...

2024 is half over, and we're here to tell you about good music that came out this year. First, we look at the stellar sophomore album from Sierra Ferrell. An artist who is dominating the world of folk-country-Americana and for good reason. Her voice and style are unmatched, and she delivers an album of foot stompers, sweet tales of love, and devastating tales of heartbreak and murder. Then, w...

A continuation of our discussion on Conway Twitty and Eminem, on this episode we will be highlighting good songs from the two artists we talked about last week. First, Danny got carried away and kept adding songs to what was supposed to be a 3 song playlist. By showcasing 3 stages of Conway Twitty's career, we are treated with songs that demonstrate better writing, but crucially his excellent...

Julius's daunting prompt for this episode was to find an album with one good song. This week on the Good Music Show, we discuss mostly bad music. And feel free to make your guesses now, we won't reveal the 1 good song right away! Just don't click the links below if you don't want it spoiled! First, Julius's pick is Eminem's "Recovery," an album they heard wh...

On today's bonus, Danny gives an update on the Wu-Tang solo albums he has checked out after the ODB bonus episode.  Plus we talk about the recently-released-at-the-time-of-recording Apple Music 100 Best Albums. In addition to laughing at the absurdity of some of the rankings, we talk about the nature of "best of" lists and how they could be better. Song featured in this episode with...

It is easy to take for granted having access to almost all recorded music in existence. But having a collection of physical copies of your favorite music makes you realize how special it is. So today we are featuring two albums from each of our collections. First up, Sidelong by Sarah Shook & the Disarmers. This debut album immediately grabbed Danny's attention upon hearing it, and he has...

Continuing our side-by-side discussion of Atlanta rap giants Future and Young Thug, today we are focusing on what they bring to the table when they are featured on other artists' songs. DRAM, Playboi Carti, Drake, Rihanna, and Travis Scott are just a handful from a long list of artists who know that adding Young Thug and/or Future to a track is a cheat code for a great song. Both artists are...

Today we will take a look at two contemporaries in the rap world: Future and Young Thug. These two guys from Atlanta are prolific rappers in their own right, but they are also friends and collaborators. On this episode we will look at their contributions to hip-hop and what makes each of them special through the lens of six songs by each artist. Danny brought 6 Thugger songs, and Julius brought 6...

Recorded during the "Beer" sessions, we go more in depth into the lore of the Wu-Tang Clan as a whole, as well as their solo projects. Danny asks Julius for 3 Wu-Tang solo projects to properly begin his Wu-Tang journey, something that Julius began as a kid. We'll also give thoughts on the Wu-Tang clan documentary series "Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men" Coming up: Ep. 7: Sid...

Crack open a beer with us as we talk about two artists who became legends for their rebellious music. First we'll cover one of the many greatest hits compilations from Johnny Paycheck. "Biggest Hits" covers Paycheck's time with Epic and Billy Sherrill in the producer's chair. We'll talk about his outlaw image, the good and bad sides of his rocky career, and Julius off...

PLUG ALERT! Check out Danny's guest blog about Willie Nelson . It was written for the incredible music blog "I Enjoy Music" and while you're there definitely subscribe and browse around for some fun and thoughtful music writing. Recorded during the "Party Soundtracks" sessions, Danny and Julius share opinions and stories about seeing live music. From a story about fil...

PLUG ALERT! Check out Danny's guest blog about Willie Nelson. It was written for the incredible music blog "I Enjoy Music" and while you're there, definitely subscribe and browse around for some fun and thoughtful music writing. Today we take on the difficult task of finding an album that could soundtrack a party front to back, without skipping. First we'll talk about &quo...

Spring is the prompt for today's episode, and boy did we pick some fantastic albums that will make you feel every emotion in the book. First we'll cover Allison Russell's 2023 album "The Returner." A vibrant, groovy album that will lift you out of the darkness so that you may dance in the light. We'll talk about how how sometimes the Grammy's get it right, how mu...

Recorded during the Sentimental Albums Sessions, Julius talks about their personal opinions when it comes to rap beef. Specifically here comparing 2 recent examples: Megan Thee Stallion vs Nicki Minaj; and Freddie Gibbs vs JPEGMAFIA. Coming Up Ep. 4: Spring Noname - "Telefone" Allison Russell - "The Returner" Ep. 5: Party Soundtracks (Albums that can soundtrack a party front to...

Our first episode covering albums! First up, Julius gives Danny 2Pac's "All Eyez on Me." We'll talk about 2Pac's rough and rowdy ways that produced some of the biggest music of the 90's, both in terms of popularity and in sound. Being the first double album of rap, it is full of insane beats and collaborations with both legendary and underrated rappers. Julius also ge...

Part 2 of our first proper episode is here! If you haven't had the chance to catch up on Part 1, you're going to want to! We pick up right back where we left off talking about the enigmatic Prince and bonding over our mutual love for the most taxinest B-Boys (shoutout Tax Day 2024). We'll also talk about a couple of Danny's favorite current artists facilitating the progression...

During the recording of our first proper episode of The Good Music Show, we realized talking about 20 of our favorite songs/artists takes a long time! Part 1 of 2 covers a lot: the insane output of Cash Money records, Ray Charles' country roots, Willie Nelson doing pop standards, and the perfect rock n' roll music of the Stooges.  This episode covers the first 5 songs on each of our play...

April Fools? No this isn't a prank, we really decided to debut a podcast on April 1st! Join Danny and Julius for the premiere episode of The Good Music Show! A podcast where each episode, we swap an album or playlist of songs based on a theme/prompt and discuss our thoughts. For our first episode, we go into the background of how the show began, share our backgrounds as music fans, and previe...