The Fender Stratocaster is an iconic guitar known for its modern and futuristic design. Leo Fender largely designed the guitar with input from musician Les Paul, who was able to claim some credit due to an endorsement deal.
The conversation between friends about Tupac, Dre, and DMX was fun, enjoyable, and insightful.
An artist's simple performance, despite being physically unwell, can still create an impact among 300,000 people in a live concert and millions of others who love his music because of its unique ability to make them feel good about themselves.
In this excerpt, two people compare their music tastes, with one mentioning workout tracks, Spotify, and seminal artists while the other confuses Kanye West with Paul Anka.
The guest reflects on the impact of music in their life, highlighting its importance to their family and how it has inspired their creative process as a musician today.
In this podcast, the hosts discuss their recommendations for the best Tiny Desk concerts to watch online and the tie-in between NPR Music's exclusive Tiny Desk concert with Louder Than a Riot featuring Trina.
The podcast talks about the Bare Tooth performance at the Wacken Festival, and how it's not recommended if you like EDM music like Skrillex or Martin Garrix. A recommendation for metal music fans, with information on other metal music content available through Karang's K-pit series.
A musician recounts how she went from being unknown to playing in front of thousands and singing with Taylor Swift, with help from a producer to craft a more marketable sound.
Darling Love talks about her experiences of performing in New York and how it helped her career grow.
Vedran Smilovic, the lead cellist of the Sarajevo Opera, played Albinoni's Adagio in G minor on a mound of rubble in honor of 22 people killed the morning before as they lined up for bread.
In this episode, the host talks about how music can connect people from different cultures and backgrounds, sharing stories from his own experience with friends from overseas and members of his local community.
The power of music to evoke memories and transport people back to a moment in time is discussed. The hosts share personal experiences of how certain songs take them back to specific events or periods in their life.
The guest recalls a story about playing the drum set alongside a group of primates, highlighting how music can be transformative and entertaining.
The guest talks about how music can really impact people's emotions including the idea that listeners can feel like musicians are doing them a service with their performance. The podcast concludes with an ad for the listeners to subscribe for more episodes.
Music has the ability to capture love, longing and the heartbreak of life, bringing us to a deeper level of emotion. Reading a book called Deep Work by Cal Newport is recommended for those unfamiliar with the concept.
The speaker discusses a song that he previously didn't pay much attention to and highlights a specific part of the song featuring a female vocalist. He also mentions a friend named Shay and references anchovies.
The speaker discusses how their music taste has evolved over time, leaning towards older music as they age.
In this episode, the speaker recommends a song called Stacy's Mum as a starting point for those who want to have godchildren and talks about the dynamics of breakups.
The speaker shares how his music has helped listeners overcome addiction, prison sentences, and other life challenges. His own transformation has also demonstrated the possibility of change to his fans.
The band 100 gecs has gained popularity among teens, particularly those who are starting fires.
The discussion revolves around an iconic musician's success and downfall, how high expectations and criticisms can impact one's career and personal life, especially when coupled with exhaustion and substance abuse.
The speaker discusses the difference between EDM and Forever Like That, expressing a personal preference towards the latter.
A conversation between two people discussing the characteristics of rappers and comparing the likes of Eminem and Kanye West. The topic of their discussion also covers the aspects of fashion, music videos, live performances, and commercial sound with underground rap.
The speaker shares a story of how a musician helped her find the right rhythm for a song she was struggling with by improvising a beat and dropping to his knee while she clutched her hands in a serious church choir stance.
The podcast hosts discuss the band Bleachers and its reputation for being an "extremely white" band, due in part to the fact that the lead singer produces Taylor Swift's music.
A conversation between rockstar Danny Worsnop and podcast hosts about the emotional connection with fans at concerts and a comical discussion on a 56-year-old woman who put a condom on her head.
The speaker describes a moment of happiness while listening to a group of people playing music, bringing up the idea that life is like a roller coaster with ups and downs.
Billie Eilish and Finneas discuss their musical inspirations and dream collaborations, revealing that making a Bond song was on their list of dreams. Auditioning for the Apple commercial and Bond theme were both not an offer, but merely hopeful challenges they took on.
The speaker talks about his love for the song "Carmel, City High, What Would You Do?" and how it resonates with his generation. He also mentions his house being a popular hangout spot.
The speaker discusses an upcoming performance at the Texas club where he will take the stage and over $16,000 worth of prizes will be given away.
The speaker predicts which songs a singer will perform on a morning show, mentioning the potential for both an acoustic and pop performance, and promotes their own morning show on Youtube, thanking listeners for tuning in while encouraging them to subscribe and like the video.
This podcast episode discusses the idea of pursuing music as a full-time career, whether through writing scores for movies or selling music as a lyricist or songwriter, and emphasizes the importance of work ethic and dedication to succeed in the industry.
Associate producer, Annie Galvin, debuts as a guest host on the Ezra Klein Show with an episode exploring the power of music, how it can help us make sense of the world, reflect on our emotions, and come together in joy and pain.
The speaker discusses their lack of integration of music in their daily life, but acknowledges that the periods that music does play a role in their routine stand out more than usual.
The speaker shares his feelings of regret for missing out on Pill Jam concerts in the past, particularly during their peak in the 90s.
The speaker and their father enjoy playing Christmas piano music year-round and keep their sheet music in the book. The passing of the speaker's mother at a young age taught them how to process and deal with big emotions.
The speaker expresses their dislike for Lamar's new music and finds it excessive with too many cars in it. They also share a disturbing story about a girl who died during a sexual encounter with Lamar.
A quartet comprised of two couples faces drama as their dog passes away, causing the president and his husband to attend rehearsal. The quartet, also known as the "Cheaters Quartet", is revealed to be an exclusive group.
The podcast talks about the idea of transforming an abandoned pool into free concerts for music's bigwigs and how it went on to become of the best musical series of that era. The episode also features personal essays for GQ and more.
This is the song "Sacred Dog" by the band Sleep from their album "The Sciences", which features psychedelic, heavy metal and stoner rock music.
The transcript contains no meaningful content, just repeated "yeah" sounds.
