The Music & Theory Podcast

Killer beard...even better riffs!  We were very fortunate to be joined by Jake Bowen of the band Periphery.  Listen in as he takes us through his musical journey and discusses the future for his band.  Wondering what Jake's "desert island" album is? - listen in to find out :) The only podcast that delivers everything from Country/Bluegrass to Prog Metal Feedback (Love and/or Hate mail): musicandth...

Adam Dalton & John Beck of the Tennessee Warblers join us for an in depth discussion about the Bluegrass scene, what sets them apart, who their influences are, and whether or not John prefers an "F" or an "A" shape mandolin.  Enjoy!    Check 'em out at http://www.tnwarblers.com/ Feedback (Love and/or Hate mail): musicandtheorypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram (musicandth...

Often overlooked yet likely one of the most dynamic members of the band.  The Rhythm Guitar Player.  What makes one great?  Let's talk about it.   Segment Run: Intro & Around the horn Rhythm Guitar Players Versus: CSN&Y Vs. The Eagles --- with a focus on vocal harmony Sounds from the Rhythm Section (mail) Feedback (Love and/or Hate mail): musicandtheorypodcast@gmail.com...

Very fortunate to have Christopher Rossi of the a cappella group REVOICED with us on this one.  Great opportunity to talk about vocal harmonization, covers, music today and a ton of other useful insights Chris was able to share with us.   Check 'em out at www.musicrevoiced.com and @musicrevoiced on social media    Feedback (Love and/or Hate mail): musicandtheorypodcast@gmail.co...

If your friend were trapped in a bunker since 1990 and it was your sole responsibility to bring them up-to-speed on music since then...what would you do?  Extra long topic section today and some great Sounds from the Rhythm Section via email/Facebook/Instagram Segment Run: Intro & Around the horn The Kimmy Schmidt Conundrum Sounds from the Rhythm Section (mail) Feedback (Love and/or Hate...

In our second M&T Exclusives podcast, Mike and Steve spend time with Gary Cioni, owner of Sound Acres Studio.  Gary has spent years as an audio engineer and music producer and offered his time up to us to talk through recording practices today vs years back.  As we've talked about in previous episodes, it's amazing what can be done with a little technology ;) Enjoy the episode and send us some mai...

Tuesday, January 7th, the music world lost a rock icon in that of legendary Rush drummer, Neil Peart.  At age 67, Neil passed away from a battle with brain cancer.  His mark on rock and his influence on drummers around the world will be forever felt.  RIP Neil Feedback (Love and/or Hate mail): musicandtheorypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on: Instagram (musicandtheorypodcastofficial) Fa...

Some bands just don't sound the same without some form of keys...whether it be organ, synth, or traditional piano, these groups might just be totally different without that pivotal role.  Check out the episode to see who made the cut.  Also, singer-songwriter VERSUS with James Taylor and Cat Sevens, hard to go wrong with those two.  Enjoy the ep and send us some mail!!! Segment Run:...

With Fantasy Football League seasons heating up, we figured it would make sense to have our own draft.  Check out the results in the episode to see if your favorite musicians got a spot on the roster.  If we didn't mention someone you wanted, let us know.  Send us your favorite draft bands as well.  Segment Run: Intro & Around the horn Fantasy Draft Band Sounds from the Rhy...

So many great women that helped to shape music over the years.  Whether it's rock, country, gospel, blues, etc..music would not be what it is today without the tremendous contributions of the female artist.  This list certainly isn't built for completeness, but hopefully we hit on many of your favorites.  As always, let us know who we missed! Segment Run: Intro & Around the horn...

Big hair, big suits, big phones...We have literally been discussing the 80s since our second episode...so much that went right and quite a bit that went terribly wrong.  Let us know if you agree with our highly scientific findings.  Either way, we'd love to hear from you so make sure you send us some mail....love or hate, it's all good.  Also...during VS, Steve decided to speak in t...

Way back when...music listeners would actually buy these things called albums.  Believe it or not, you would sit down and listen to the entire thing.  Wild, right?  What happened to the album?  We live in an age of the single, where the order of songs, the story that's meant to be told, and even the symbolic meaning of some of the cover art actually had value.  Fear not rh...

In our first M&T EXCLUSIVES session, Mike spends time in studio with Laurel Wright & Wesley Lunsford of The Young Fables; One of the best things coming out of Nashville right now.  This Modern Traditional Country duo is making waves across the Country Music scene and only getting bigger.  Check out the interview and follow their epic journey to the top!  Manager and FRI...

What's in a good movie soundtrack? Some movies are awful...but have great soundtracks.  Other movies are great ...and have terrible soundtracks.  Some score all around.  On this cast we get into our favorites.  Hope you agree with our choices and if you don't, maybe you should give 'em a shot!  Some great picks on this cast.  We head into iconic southern rock tonight...

Fine wine...or milk sitting out on a hot sunny day....where do your favorite bands fall?  Do they get better with time or are they becoming harder and harder to stomach?  On episode 10, Mike and Steve have a kindred rock-spirit moment talking about System of a Down, before getting into the topic.  Then...the laundry list of bands that worsened over time...some that got better...and...

11 plus sub-genres, music videos, drum machines and 'snap tracks'???  Not your granddaddy's country....and that's a real shame.  Where did all the good country music go?   In episode 09 we talk about that...and who's still doing it right?  Who changed the game?  Some bands where the verdict is still out...Country music might be more household / mainstream than it's ev...

Potentially a dying art...the guitar solo.  Has it all been done before?  Who played 'em best?  Listen to Episode 08 for some of our favorites.  Hopefully you come across a few you didn't know existed?  or maybe you did...in any event, listen because we really need the downloads!!! :)  Also for all you Prog-Rockers out there, this is your shot as we cover ELP and YES...

There's nothing like the real thing baby!  Or maybe sometimes the second, or even third shot is better.  Who knows!?!?  Are some songs untouchable?  If I said a song like, "All Along the Watchtower" do you think Dylan...? or do you go right to Hendrix?  Sometimes covers overtake the original as the better known version, but does 'better known' mean ...better?  Give ep...

Who in rock gets beat on more than the band Creed?  We couldn't think of many so figured they'd be a prime candidate for a little defense.  In this episode Mike pleads his case as Steve (and much of the rest of the world) really needs to be convinced.   Listen...the late 90s were an interesting time for music and... we're all friends here...aren't we??? Give the episode a listen and let us know yo...

Some bands receive more praise and accolades than may be deserved - some don't receive enough.   In this episode, Mike and Steve parse through the pantheon of alleged music Gods to determine who's worth the praise and who might not be...This episode is likely to have the highest probability of offending listeners so proceed at your own risk!  ...and if we did offend you, tell us why...

--- yup, you read that right, ...Neil Diamond In defense of.... a new kind of episode.   A 20 or so minute discussion about a musician / band who 'might' be misrepresented and/or misunderstood by most.  In some cases there's a good reason - in others, maybe not.   In our premier of this new installment, Steve tries to convince Mike that Neil Diamond is no joke.  Mike is a huge...

Are you part of a supergroup?  Probably not...and also, most bands who think they are, are not either.  In episode 5 we breakdown the concept of a supergroup, share our opinion as to who fits and who doesn't and highlight the Gold Standard...All of this while likely offending everyone.  Yup.  In any event, give it a listen and let us know what you think.  Who'd we miss? &n...

Episode 4...a new hope???  (like what we did there? hey hey now...) Maybe, maybe not...today we talk about those "other guys" who party with the guitar player and lead vocalist...the often under appreciated yet hidden gems called The Rhythm Section:  The Bass players and Drummers of the world.  How many rhythm section duos can you name?  Did we miss your favorite?  Drop us...

-Email address accuracy: CHECK -Audio quality: CHECK Nailed it! Third time is a charm!...and any other things that mean just that In likely our best cast yet, Steve and Mike talk about bands with wild followings – some make sense, others may not. You be the judge? Did we offend you? Probably. And also…Steve is learning Cliffs of Dover…yea….Mike continues to study scales. Get ready for a great cast...

***PSA for our listeners (aka, the Rhythm Section), we apologize for the poor audio quality of this episode...trialed new mics and had a classic case of ...oops plugged one of them into the headphone jack...let's see if you can figure out which one...hint, it's not Mike's. Still a worthwhile episode to get in as we covered some classic bands and gear. Segment Run: Intro & Around the horn Bands...