Nakedly Examined Music Podcast

Chris has played guitar for Snarky Puppy since it started in 2004, has led rock bands and explored acoustic guitar duets. We discuss "M-Theory" by FORQ from Four (2019), the title track to Western Theatre by Matt Read and Chris McQueen (2019), and "Coven" by Snarky Puppy from Immigrance (2019), and end with "Strut" by Foe Destroyer from their self-titled album (2013). Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon to get the ad-free feed. Sponsor: Visit betterhelp.com/nem for 10% off your first month of online counseling. The post NEM#117: Chris McQueen (FORQ, Snarky Puppy): Like Fusion, But Cool first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

Einstürzende Neubauten's Alexander Hacke and artist/singer Danielle de Picciotto have released seven albums together since 2011, the last four as hackedepicciotto. We discuss "The Banishing" and "Third From the Sun" from The Current (2019) and "Propehcy" from Menetekel (2017), plus intro music is "Let There Be Joy" from Joy (2018). We conclude by listening to "Survivors" from Danielle's solo album Deliverance (2019). For more, see hackedepicciotto.de. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon to get the ad-free feed. Sponsor: Visit betterhelp.com/nem for 10% off your first month of online counseling. The post NEM#116: hackedepicciotto: Nomadic Cinematographers first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

Julie joined the Adrian Belew Power Trio in 2006 and released two solo albums starting in 2010. She then joined another bassist, Marco Machera for four albums, the last three as Echotest. Why two basses? Because Julie uses tech to change the sound of her bass to allow her to cover an orchestra's worth of parts. We discuss "Ladies' Legs at the Temperature Hotel" and "No, You Are Dead/The Gate of Light" by Echotest from Daughter of Ocean (2019), plus "Pi" from her solo album Terroir (2012), and listen to "Supercell" by Echotest from From Two Balconies (2017). Intro/Outro: "Mela" from Julie Slick (2010). For more, see julieslick.com. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon to get the ad-free feed. Sponsor: Visit masterclass.com/EXAMINED for 15% off a MasterClass All-Access Pass. The post NEM#115: Julie Slick: Pedal Art Visualizer first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

Michaela has released four albums of carefully styled, lyrically rich country since 2011.  From her latest, Desert Dove (2019), we discuss the title track, plus you'll hear "By Our Design" as the intro and "Somebody New" as the closer. We also discuss "Worrying Mind" from Bright Lights and the Fame (2016) and "Is This What Mama Meant" from Ease My Mind (2014). For more, see michaelaanne.com. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon to get the ad-free feed. The post NEM#114: Michaela Anne's Hyper-Reflective Country first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

The Monochrome Set has under the leadership of Bid released 15 albums of eccentric British pop since 1980, and he's had another nine as Scartlet's Well. His songs often employ a '60s dance vibe, literary lyrics, and a try-anything approach to arrangements. We discuss "Eux Tous" from Fabula Mendax (2019), "Walking with the Beast" from Dante's Casino (1990), "Adeste Fidelis" from Love Zombies (1980), and conclude listening to the title track of Spaces Everywhere (2015). Intro: "Eine Symphonie Des Grauens" (a 1979 single). For more, see themonochromeset.co.uk. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon to get the ad-free feed. Sponsor: Visit masterclass.com/EXAMINED for 15% off a MasterClass All-Access Pass. The post NEM#113: Bid (Monochrome Set): All-Permissive British New Wave Forever! first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

Do you just embrace the pure sound of music or does context matter to you, i.e. the artist's intentions and body of work? Ken Stringfellow (Posies, R.E.M., Big Star), previous NEM guest for #39, joins Mark plus Erica Spyres and Brian Hirt for a special podcast-crossover episode to talk about what grabs us about music, it it gets to your ears, singers vs. songwriters, the concept "genius," and how this attitude towards music translates to our intake of other media (e.g. favorite film directors). For more, visit prettymuchpop.com, nakedlyexaminedmusic.com, and support us at patreon.com/nakedlyexaminedmusic to get a special, lengthy New Year's update from Mark. Also, check out Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast. The post NEM-Pretty Much Pop Crossover: The Singer Not the Song w/ Ken Stringfellow (feat. Game Theory) first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

Radney started as a Nashville songwriter and performed in the 80s with Foster & Lloyd. has released about a dozen albums since '91 that increasingly break away from country music standards into something more personal. We discuss two recordings from For You to See the Stars (2017) that have accompanying short stories (written when he literally lost his voice): "Sycamore Creek" and "Raining on Sunday," plus "Nobody Wins" from Del Rio , TX 1959 (1992). End song: "Godspeed (Dulce Sueños)." Intro: "Crazy Over You" by Foster & Lloyd from their eponymous album (1987). Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon to get the ad-free feed. Sponsors: Visit dollarshaveclub.com/NEM for your $5 ultimate starter set and masterclass.com/EXAMINED to buy one All-Access pass and get a second free. The post NEM#112: Radney Foster Finds His Voice first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

In The Church, he was half of a world-famous twin guitar machine for 30 years starting in 1980 but has also released seven solo albums and been in several other bands, most notably releasing four albums with his old friend Dare Mason as Noctorum. We discuss two 2019 Noctorum tracks, "The Moon Drips" from Afterlife and "Dancing with Death" from The Afterdeath EP, plus "You Whisper" from his solo album Art Attack (1988). We conclude by listening to "Forget the Radio" from his solo album Hanging Out in Heaven (2000). Intro: "Spark" by The Church from Starfish (1988). For more see martywillson-piper.com. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon to get the ad-free feed. Sponsors: Visit mackweldon.com w/ code EXAMINED for 20% off, and masterclass.com/EXAMINED to get a free MasterClass All-Access Pass to gift when you buy one for yourself. The post NEM#111: Marty Willson-Piper Has Room for Everything first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

Joe has played alongside B.B. King, Ron Wood, and even back to Hendrix, Hooker, and Monk. As a solo artist he's put out around two dozen albums since 1986. He's a blues man but mixes in gospel, soul, rock, and many other styles. We discuss the title track of Hellfire (2012), "Keep the Faith" from Hornet's Nest (2013) feat. the Continue Reading … The post NEM#110: Joe Louis Walker's Blues Soup first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

Guy has been a highly sought-after British producer/keyboardist since the early '90s and is just now releasing his debut album, STET. We discuss "Mono No Aware" and "Dorian" from that album and "Unravel" from Björk's Homogenic (1997). End song: "Let's Go" by Frou Frou from Details (2002). Intro: "Crazy," co-written with Seal from his debut album (1991). Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon. Sponsor: Visit masterclass.com/EXAMINED for 15% off a MasterClass All-Access Pass. The post NEM#109: Producer Guy Sigsworth (Seal, Björk, etc.) Goes Solo first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

Ace bassist Mike started with punk legends MINUTEMEN in the early '80s, broke into the majors with fireHOSE going into the '90s, and was so beloved by the alternative music scene that his first solo album in '94 was star-studded, with Eddie Vedder and Dave Grohl in the supporting tour. Mike has released three concept albums over the years and has collaborated on dozes of projects as well as backing Iggy Pop in the reformed Stooges. We discuss "Bob Dylan Wrote Propaganda Songs" by Minutemen from What Makes a Man Start Fires (1983), "The Boilerman" from Contemplating the Engine Room (1997), the first, second, and last sections from Hyphenated-Man (2011), and "I Got Marty Feldman Eyes" from the Big Walnuts Yonder self-titled album (2017). We conclude by listening to "Yeah, We’re Gonna Learn to Fall" by Jumpstarted Plowhards from Round One (2019) featuring Todd Congelliere. Intro: "Walking the Cow" by fireHOSE from Flyin’ the Flannel (1991). For more, visit mikewatt.com. Sponsor: Visit mackwledon.com and use code

Barry started in '77 playing keys with XTC and after two albums started his own band Shriekback in '81, with whom he's had 14 releases plus some solo albums. He's known for inventive soundscapes placed over solid grooves and philosophical lyrics delivered in a low chant. We discuss three Shriekback tunes: "Such, Such Are the Joys" from Why Anything? Why This? (2018), "Amaryllis in the Sprawl" from Glory Bumps (2007), and "Stimulate the Beaded Hamster"/"Pond Life" from Naked Apes and Pond Life (2000). We conclude by listening to a solo tune, "Virgin of the Ladder" by Barry Andrews from Contaminated Pop (2019). Intro: "Nemesis" from Oil & Gold (1985). For more, see shriekback.com. Sponsor: Visit masterclass.com/EXAMINED for $30 off a MasterClass All-Access Pass. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon. The post NEM#107: Barry Andrews (Shriekback): Objectifications of Groove first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

John founded the Brooklyn space-rock cooperative Oneida in the mid 90s and has put out 13 albums with them plus four as his solo project Man Forever and several others as collaborations or as Kid Millions. We discuss two tracks by Man Forever from Play What They Want (2017): "You Were Never Here" and "Twin Torches" (feat. Laurie Anderson), then Oneida's "All in Due Time" from Romance (2018), and listen  to "Nine Years of Facing a Wall" by Fox Millions Duo from Biting Through (2019). Intro: "Sheets of Easter" by Oneida from Each One Teach One (2002). For more, see johnwilliamcolpitts.com. Sponsor: Visit Keeps.com/EXAMINED for a free month of hair loss treatment. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon. The post NEM#106: John Colpitts (aka Kid Millions/Man Forever): Heavy Meditations first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

Wayne started in the late 70s, was on the first Dead or Alive Album, made his name as guitarist for The Sisters of Mercy's first full album, then led The Mission UK from 1986 through 11 albums plus two solo albums and some collaborations. We discuss "Wither on the Vine" from Songs of Candlelight & Razorblades (2014), then two Mission songs: "Phantom Pain" from Another Fall from Grace (2016) and "Tower of Strength" from Children (1987). We conclude by listening to a 2016 solo single "My Love Will Protect You." Intro/outro: "Marian" by Sisters of Mercy from First and Last and Always (1985). For more, visit themissionuk.com. Sponsors: Visit masterclass.com/EXAMINED for $30 off a MasterClass All-Access Pass. Check out Mark's new multimedia podcast at prettymuchpop.com. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon. The post NEM#105: Wayne Hussey (The Mission): Salad Daze to Mission Accomplished first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

Dave was the original guitarist for Yo La Tengo in the mid '80s and left to lead The Schramms for six albums plus two solo albums while being an in-demand guitarist supporting artists like Freedy Johnston, Richard Buckner, Kate Jacobs, and Chris Stamey. We discuss three Schramms songs, "Faith is a Dusty Word" from Omnidirectional (2019), "I'll Believe" from 100 Questions (2000), and "Wild Innocence" from Dizzy Spell (1996), and conclude by listening to another Omnidirectional tune, "The Day When." Intro: "The Way Some People Die" from Walk to Delphi (1989). For more info, see theschramms.com. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon. The post NEM#104: Dave Schramm: The Return of the Schramms first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

The Residents were formed in 1969 and have released around 50 albums of theatrical, experimental music with humor and humanity. They're great to freak people out with. The band is anonymous; Homer is the head of their management arm, The Cryptic Corporation. We discuss "Good Vibes" from Intruders (2019), "Blue Rosebuds," from Duck Stab (1978) and the live Shadowland (2014), "Kiss of Flesh" from God in Three Persons (1988), and we listen to "If Only" from the Hardy Fox tribute album The Godfather of Odd (2019). Intro: "Fire (Santa Dog)" (1972) and outro: "The Simple Song" from Commercial Album (1980). For more, visit residents.com. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon. Sponsors: Visit masterclass.com/EXAMINED for $30 off a MasterClass All-Access Pass. Check out Mark's new TV/film/etc. podcast at prettymuchpop.com. The post NEM#103: Homer Flynn on The Residents' 50 Years first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

John has released 17 albums and 5 EPs of guitar-based post-punk as the Black Watch since 1988. He's also an English professor who's published 5 books.   We discuss "Eustacia's Dream" from Magic Johnson (2019), "Emily, Are You Sleeping?" from Led Zeppelin Five (2011), "Inner City Garden" from The Hypnotizing Sea (2005), and premiere "Much of a Muchness" from the forthcoming Crying All the Time EP. For more, see johnandrewfredrick.com. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon. The post NEM#102: John Andrew Fredrick (The Black Watch): Literary Anglophilia first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

Alison was studying classical music when she joined Jason Narducy in 1994 in a duet that grew into two Verbow albums. She's since recorded four solo cello albums and been a guest musician on over 100 albums, playing with Bob Mould, Superchunk, Anthrax, Broken Social Scene, etc. We discuss "Become Zero" and "Vanished Star" from Become Zero (2016), then "Beautiful Friends" from Arriving Angels (2013), and listen to "For My Father" by Jarboe/Helen Money (2015). Intro: "New History" by Verbow from White Out (2000); closing music from "Political Song for Michael Jackson to Sing" from In Tune (2009). For more, see helenmoney.com. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon. The post NEM#101: Helen Money (Alison Chesley): Rock Cellist first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

Dan fronted Arizona cow-punk band Green on Red from 1979 to 1992, releasing seven albums and three EPs, and has since released four solo albums and some collaborations, growing increasingly literary, with two of his recent albums accompanied by novels. We discuss two tracks from The Unfortunate Demise of Marlowe Billings (2018): "A Killer Now" and "Sky Harbor," plus "La Passionaria" from Can o’ Worms (1995). We conclude by listening to "Who Knows" by The Slummers from Love of the Amateur (2010). Intro/outro: "Sixteen Ways" by Green on Red from Gas, Food, Lodging (1985). More at marlowebillings.com. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon. The post NEM#100: Dan Stuart Faces Truth and Writes Fiction in Mexico first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

Elizabeth got her start in the psych-punk band Meowtain in Olympia, WA, emerged as Globelamp in 2011 with an EP, was briefly a touring member of Foxygen, and has put out three albums since 2014. We discuss "Everything's a Spiral" and listen to "Black Tar" from Romantic Cancer (2018), "Controversial/Confrontational" from The Orange Glow (2015), and "Warrior" from Star Dust (2014). Intro: "Hex" from Meowtain (2012). For more, see facebook.com/globelamp. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon. The post NEM#99: Globelamp (Elizabeth LeFay): Raw, Psychedelic Folk first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.