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Episode 124: Autobahn Waves Nov 16, 2023

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In Episode 124 we focus on Phish's 2023 Summer and Fall Tours with a deep-dive conversation on the jams off "Ruby Waves" from Alpharetta, GA on 7/14/23 and Dayton, OH from 10/11/23. We discuss their use of Krautrock as a tool to expand their jams. We then spin off into a discussion around the larger history of Krautrock and some of the formative bands in the genre, as well as a few current bands playing within the style. Finally, we answer a listener question about list making & check in on Goose + Eggy Fall Tour.

Songs featured in this episode are:

NEU!: HalloGallo + Hero
CAN: Halleluwah + Moonshake
Kraftwerk: The Robots + Europe Endless
Harmonia: Dino + Watussi
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Theia
Horse Lords: Zero Degree Machine

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Episode 123: The Torch Bearers Sep 28, 2023

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In Episode 123 we turn our attention towards two of our favorite young jambands, Goose and Eggy. We discuss how we got into each band, where new listeners should start with each band, our favorite jams and shows, and ares of improvement we see for both. In addition, we chat about Phish's Summer 2023 Tour and share our highlights. Finally, we discuss a few indie bands that we believe deserve more attention from our listeners.

Songs featured in this episode are:

Goose: Madhuvan - 11/13/2022
Eggy: Onitsuka Tiger - 12/3/2022
Goose: Wysteria Lane - 3/30/2023
Eggy: Burritos El Chavo II - 12/31/2022
Ibex Clone: There Is No Light
The Tubs: Two Person Love
Ratboys: Black Earth, WI
Courtney Marie Andrews: These Are The Good Old Days
Bully: A Wonderful Life
Emergency Group: Part 1

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Episode 122: Survival By Evolution Aug 22, 2023

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In Episode 122 we discuss one of Phish's more important months in their history: August 1993. We explore why Aug 93 was so essential to Phish's development, how the month impacted other key periods in Phish history, and other band's who have had August 93 moments, with a focus on Belle & Sebastian and Parquet Courts. In addition, we dive into our mailbag and answer some listener questions!

Songs featured in this episode are:

Belle & Sebastian: "Like Dylan In The Movies"
Belle & Sebastian: "Your Cover's Blown"
Belle & Sebastian: "Unnecessary Drama"
Parquet Courts: "Stoned & Starving"
Parquet Courts: "Freebird II"
Parquet Courts: "Walking At A Downtown Pace"

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Episode 121: Crossroad Transitions Jul 11, 2023

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In Episode 121 we discuss two of Phish's more derided tours: Summer 2004 and Summer 2016. We explore the reasons the tours were met with cool reception, our interpretations of what leads to transitional years in Phish history, and what these tours mean to us as the years have passed. Ahead of this, we share our favorite albums of 2023 so far. In addition, we discuss songs we love off albums we don't love from bands we love.

Songs featured in this episode are:

Bob Dylan: "Born In Time" (Under The Red Sky)
My Morning Jacket: "Circuital" (Circuital)
Hiss Golden Messenger: "Way Back In The Way Back" (Quietly Blowing it)
Rush: "Far Cry" (Snakes & Arrows)
R.E.M.: "Around the Sun" (Around the Sun)
Tragically Hip: "Morning Moon" (We Are the Same)

Top Albums of 2023 (So Far)

Brian

1. Yo La Tengo: This Stupid World
2. Laraaji: Segue To Infinity
3. The Tubs: Dead Meat
4. London Odense Ensemble: Jaiyede Sessions Vol. 2
5. William Tyler & The Impossible Truth: Secret Stratosphere
6. Rose City Band: Garden Party
7. Lonnie Holley: Oh Me Oh My
8. Loscil / Lawrence English: Colours of Air
9. Jeffrey Silverstein: Western Sky Music
10. Natural Information Society: Since Time Is Gravity

David

1. Ibex Clone: All Channels Clear
2. The Waco Brothers: The Men That God Forgot
3. Yo La Tengo: This Stupid World
4. Jesse Ware: That! Feels Good!
5. The Tubs: Dead Meat
6. William Tyler and the Impossible Truth: Secret Stratosphere
7. Rose City Band: Garden Party
8. Jess Williamson: Time Ain't Accidental
9. Foo Fighters: Here We Are
10. The National: First Two Pages of Frankenstein

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Episode 120: Laniakea Explorations May 30, 2023

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In Episode 120 we discuss Phish's Spring 2023 and Winter 2003 tours and compare where the band was at during each tour. In additional we discuss our three favorite Jazz records of the 2020s so far.

2020s Honorable Mention Jazz Records:

The Necks: Three
James Schroeder: Mesa Buoy
Jeff Parker: Suite For Max Brown
BADBADNOTGOOD: Talk Memory
John Dwyer: Witch Egg
Floating Points & Pharaoh Sanders: Promises
NIS: Since Time Is Gravity
Elvin Jones: Revival
Sam Gendel: blueblue
Ilhan Ersahin, Dave Harrington & Kenny Wollesen: Invite Your Eye
Force Majeure
James Brandon Lewis: Eye of I
Vijay Iyer: Uneasy
Comet is Coming: Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam

Top Jazz Albums of the 2020s (So Far)

Welcome Adventure, Vol 1
London Odense Ensemble, Jaiyede Sessions Vol 1 & Vol 2
Jeff Parker: Monday Nights At ETA
Nubiya Garcia - Source
75 Dollar Bill - Live at Tubby’s
Isaiah J. Thompson - The Power of the Spirit

Songs featured in this episode:

Nubiya Garcia: "The Message Continues"
Welcome Adventure, Vol. 1: "Scintillate"
75 Dollar Bill: "Every Last Coffee or Tea"
London Odense Ensemble: "Jaiyede Suite, Pt 2"
Isaiah J Thompson: "For Phineas"
Jeff Parker: "ETA 7/8/19"

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Episode 119: 2013 Precisely Divided May 12, 2023

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In Episode 119 we look back at 2013, breaking down Phish's jamming throughout their 30th anniversary, before turning our attention to some of our favorite albums of the year.

Songs featured in this episode:

Savages: "She Will"
Deerhunter: "The Missing"
Phosphorescent: "Song For Zula"
Boards of Canada: "Jacquard Causeway"
Haim: "Forever"
Kurt Vile: "Was All Talk"
Yo La Tengo: "Ohm:
Bill Callahan: "The Sing"

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Episode 118: The Walkmen Mar 28, 2023

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In Episode 118 we dive into one of our favorite aughts-era indie rock bands, The Walkmen. Ahead of their reunion shows at NYC's Webster Hall in late-April, we highlight their formation, their impact on larger indie rock, and run through their seven albums chronologically while discussing what they've been up to since announcing an indefinite hiatus in 2013. Ahead of our discussion we briefly breakdown Phish's 2023 Mexico Run, our recent outings with Goose and Eggy + share our Top 5 Albums of 2023 at the year's quarter mark.

Songs featured in this episode:

"We've Been Had"
"The Little House of Savages"
"Louisiana"
"Loop-De-Loop"
"In The New Year"
"Juveniles"
"Heartbreaker"

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Episode 117: Simple Exploration Feb 14, 2023

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In Episode 117 we discuss the song "Simple" in three different eras: 11/16/94, 02/20/03, and 08/06/21. Exploring the beauty in the song that bleeds into wild improv, we discuss how this song represents various aspects of Phish history while also serving as a launch pad to their dedication to in the moment evolution. From here we dive into a discussion of Van Gelder studios where we explore the CTI label and the evolution of Jazz in the late-1960's and early-1970s.

Songs featured in this episode:

Bobby Hutcherson: "Dave's Chant"
McCoy Tyner: "His Blessings"
Joe Farrell: "Moon Germs"
Gabor Szabo: "Mizrab"
Airto: "Fingers (El Rada)"
Freddy Hubbard: "Suite Sioux"

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Episode 116: Effective Transition Jan 17, 2023

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In Episode 116 we discuss Phish's 2022 NYE Run and share the similarities to their NYE Run from 1998. From here we discuss the use of effects in transitional periods for some of our favorite artists before spending some time discussing a genre we've long loved: Shoegaze. Highlighting a few newer Shoegaze bands we discuss the overall scene and why so few Shoegaze bands evolve beyond the mainstay sounds of the genre.

Songs featured in this episode:

U2: "Zooropa"
Neil Young: "Walk With Me"
Talk Talk: "Life's What You Make It"
For Tracy Hyde: "Kodiak"
Velveteen: "Entwined"
They Are Gutting a Body of Water: "KMart Amen Break"

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Episode 115: Top Albums of 2022 Dec 20, 2022

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Welcome back to BTP Land! We're back with our favorite episode of the year: Top Albums of 2022! In this episode we discuss music in 2022, our favorite live shows, our thoughts on young jambands, our biggest disappointments of the year, the bands that came back for us in a big way, plus rank our 15 favorite albums of the year. It's a jam-packed episode where we admit to being wrong on a very important band, plus make a very special announcement at the end about BTP in 2023.

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