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FEATURED SONG REC - Linear B (otherside) (from KITE TO CAMDEN) ~~~~ To celebrate the 40th edition of PODFAST, I’m doing an old-school TOP 40 COUNTDOWN of the artists I’ve mentioned the most in the seven-year, nearly 400-episode run of this show. It’s a great way to illustrate how broad MxG’s subject matter is, and how I don’t just CLAIM that MUSIC is not a GENRE, I prove it. I also give you an update on my band REC and my crazy schedule. Can you guess who’s my number one artist? What about the top ten? How does MY list compare with YOUR list of favorites? Who have I never talked about that you wish I would? How much of REC’s music have you actually heard, and what do you think of it? Discuss dammit! ~~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "You Make Me Wanna" (from RECcollection: The Best of REC 2007-2020) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

FEATURED SONG The Drop (feat. Ape Café) – “Lock-Load-Love” (theme from the movie – from IT WASN’T ME !) ~~~~ I’m not just a singer/songwriter/producer. I’m also a stage/film/TV actor, voice actor, writer and visual artist. I know what it means to be multi-disciplinary. So I thought it’d be fun to spotlight several dozen actors who have also had substantial music careers, and tell you which ones are worth listening to. There are far more than you think. What name comes to mind when you think of actors who are also musicians? Did you know them first as an actor? What did you think of my list? Do you feel like any of them were worth listening to? If so, who? Discuss dammit! ~~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "You Make Me Wanna" (from RECcollection: The Best of REC 2007-2020) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC – “Gold” (from PARTS AND LABOUR) ~~~~ Remember that band that had a BUNCH OF TOP 40 HITS? No you don’t. Sure, you might know the bands that everyone still talks about. But there are music artists from every decade who had TONS OF HITS that we have now nearly or TOTALLY FORGOTTEN ABOUT. This week’s episode picks up where last week left off. We’re talking bands and solo artists who had MEGA SUCCESS in their day, but who are now considered one- or two-hit wonders, or who have dropped out of public consciousness altogether. And we’re starting with the 1990s. Can you think of any artists most of us no longer remember? Did I leave out anybody? Did any of these really surprise you? Discuss dammit! BONUS MxTRA: These songs were #1 - and these artists weren't?!? ~~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High" *mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch ~~~~ Remember that band that had a BUNCH OF TOP 40 HITS? No you don’t. Sure, you might know the bands that everyone still talks about. But there are music artists from every decade who had TONS OF HITS that we have now nearly or TOTALLY FORGOTTEN ABOUT. This and next week’s episodes are on them. We’re talking bands and solo artists who had MEGA SUCCESS in their day, but who are now considered one- or two-hit wonders, or who have dropped out of public consciousness altogether. This week I go through the 1980s. Can you think of any artists most of us no longer remember? Did I leave out anybody? Did any of these really surprise you? Discuss dammit! BONUS MxTRA: These songs were #1 - and these artists weren't?!? ~~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High" *mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch ~~~~ FEATURED SONG NICK – “Listen You People” (from LISTEN YOU PEOPLE) ~~~~ It’s that time again. Time for YOU. I’m kicking off Season 9 with another rundown of YOUR COMMENTS, as well as a shortlist of some of the topics I’ll be covering this season. I’m also welcoming ALL THE TROLLS to the family. As MxG’s profile continues to rise, it’s attracting far more negative comments – and I love that. I’ll talk about what makes a GOOD TROLL COMMENT, and which ones are BORING. Did I mention you? Did I miss something? What topics would you like me to cover in Season 9? What’s your take on trolls and how to handle them? Discuss dammit! BONUS MxTRA: Join Patreon for the OVER SEVEN DOZEN BONUS EPISODES ~~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High" *mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch ~~~~ We're in between seasons! While we wait for Season 9 to start, here's YET ANOTHER BONUS EPISODE. It's a PATREON EXCLUSIVE that I'm sharing for THREE reasons: 1. I'm taking a much needed summer break; 2. This is a fantastic topic I'd love your opinion on; and 3. This podcast needs your support, and I want you to know what kind of exclusive content you get when you join me on Patreon.  This BONUS MxTRA is all about how every decade of music is actually TWO DECADES - sometimes even more. If you like these BONUS MxTRAs, you can see the videos, all 60+ MxTRAs, and every future episode if you join me on Patreon. You can get in for as little as ONE DOLLAR A MONTH. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch ~~~~ We're in between seasons! While we wait for Season 9 to start, here's YET ANOTHER BONUS EPISODE. It's a PATREON EXCLUSIVE that I'm sharing for THREE reasons: 1. I'm taking a much needed summer break; 2. This is a fantastic topic I'd love your opinion on; and 3. This podcast needs your support, and I want you to know what kind of exclusive content you get when you join me on Patreon.  This BONUS MxTRA is on the HISTORY OF MUSIC CENSORSHIP. If you like these BONUS MxTRAs, you can see the videos, all 60+ MxTRAs, and every future episode if you join me on Patreon. You can get in for as little as ONE DOLLAR A MONTH. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch ~~~~ We're in between seasons! While we wait for Season 9 to start, here's YET ANOTHER BONUS EPISODE. It's a PATREON EXCLUSIVE that I'm sharing for THREE reasons: 1. I'm taking a much needed summer break; 2. This is a fantastic topic I'd love your opinion on; and 3. This podcast needs your support, and I want you to know what kind of exclusive content you get when you join me on Patreon.  This BONUS MxTRA is all about GIRL GROUP SOLO STARS - Diana Ross, Beyonce and far more. If you like these BONUS MxTRAs, you can see the videos, all 60+ MxTRAs, and every future episode if you join me on Patreon. You can get in for as little as ONE DOLLAR A MONTH. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch ~~~~ We're in between seasons! While we wait for Season 9 to start, here's YET ANOTHER BONUS EPISODE. It's a PATREON EXCLUSIVE that I'm sharing for THREE reasons: 1. I'm taking a much needed summer break; 2. This is a fantastic topic I'd love your opinion on; and 3. This podcast needs your support, and I want you to know what kind of exclusive content you get when you join me on Patreon.  This BONUS MxTRA is all about BOY BAND SOLO STARS - MJ, Bobby Brown, Timberlake, Harry Styles, and way more. If you like these BONUS MxTRAs, you can see the videos, all 60+ MxTRAs, and every future episode if you join me on Patreon. You can get in for as little as ONE DOLLAR A MONTH. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC – “allcaps” (from KITE TO CAMDEN) ~~~~ It’s over.  Season 8, that is. This is the final official episode of the season, and I’m ending it with a bang. If you’re an MxG fan, you kinda know my music philosophy, which is the ONLY THING THAT MATTERS IS THE MUSIC. But do you REALLY know what that means? In this PODFAST #38, I pose a slew of questions I DON’T CARE ABOUT, and answer all of them by telling you WHY YOU SHOULDN’T CARE EITHER. That’ll learn ya. How did these questions hit you? Were there some you actually do care about? Are there other questions you think are beside the point of enjoying listening to and/or creating music? Discuss dammit! ~~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "You Make Me Wanna" (from RECcollection: The Best of REC 2007-2020) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC – “You Make Me Wanna” (from SYNCOPY FOR THE WEIRD and RECcollection: THE BEST OF REC 2007-2020) ~~~~ It was bound to happen eventually, and now is the perfect time. With the recent release of CONFESSIONS II, Madonna is back in the spotlight (as if she ever really leaves). Since I’ve been a fan of hers for just about her whole career – and since she’s one of the few true ICONS OF MUSIC, I’m doing a complete career retrospective, featuring every album and reinvention, and will definitively explain why she’s so great. Are you a Madonna fan? Do you have favorite eras, albums, songs? Are there eras you know & ones you don't? Do you think she deserves to be mentioned among the all-time greatest music makers ever? Discuss dammit! BONUS MxTRA: A History of MUSIC CENSORSHIP ~~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High" *mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch ~~~~ FEATURED SONG NICK – “Worthless” (single from the upcoming album, VALLEY OF THE UNRELEASED) ~~~~ My Great Producers series concludes with this week’s episode. I cover the 2020s so far, speculate on what’s coming next, and do an entire series summary. I also rank my favorite producers from each decade, and finally explain both why I did this series AND why it matters. What’s grabbed your ears in the 2020s so far? Any trends you can spot? Where do you think music production is heading? Anyone or anything I left out in this series? Discuss dammit! BONUS MxTRA: Every decade of music is actually TWO DECADES ~~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High" *mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch ~~~~ Here's yet another BONUS MxTRA for Season 8! It's a PATREON EXCLUSIVE that I'm sharing for THREE reasons: 1. I'm prepping for a major live REC presentation, and it's consuming all my time; 2. This is a fantastic topic I'd love your opinion on; and 3. This podcast needs your support, and I want you to know what kind of exclusive content you get when you join me on Patreon.  In this BONUS MxTRA, I discuss the death of genre bias, as well as its origins and history. If you like these BONUS MxTRAs, you can see the videos, all 60+ MxTRAs, and every future episode if you join me on Patreon. You can get in for as little as ONE DOLLAR A MONTH. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC – “allcaps” (from KITE TO CAMDEN) ~~~~ There’s a troubling trend in music production that I thought had run its course. Artists, and especially producers, are severely limiting their range – dynamics, tempo, expression, sound. It’s made for some respectable but bland albums. BUT there are nearly as many artists doing the OPPOSITE. And I have a whole bunch of examples of both. I do quick takes of OVER 30 albums – most released this year. They run the range from new rock (My New Band Believe) to stalwarts (McCartney & the Stones) to dance (Robyn) to pop (BTS) to hip hop (Tierra Whack) and wayyyyy more. You won’t find a review collection as eclectic as this – except for the other seven Quick Takes I did! As always, I add my favorite tracks to my annual playlist, which you can check out here:  What's a 2026? - Nick's Playlist Did you listen to any of these? Were any your favorites? Do you like how eclectic the selections were? Did you discover something you now love? Did I leave out some you wish I’d covered? Are you able to keep current with your listening? Discuss dammit! ~~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "You Make Me Wanna" (from RECcollection: The Best of REC 2007-2020) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC – “Ripe” (from THE SUNSHINE SEMINAR) ~~~~ After a loooong wait, it’s finally here: my complete history of jam bands. Since I didn’t know much about this, I brought in guest host Scott Blaze to help me tease out the details. From early jazz, to the Dead, to Phish, to Goose, I go over it all. And Scott weighs in with his expert insights and opinions. Are you into jam band music? If so, who’s your favorite jam band? Were you aware of the elements that went into creating it, and how far back those ideas went? Did you know how huge a following it still has? Discuss dammit! BONUS MxTRA: Jam bands are LOVED AND HATED for the SAME REASONS ~~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High" *mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.