Alexander The Podcast: Recent Episodes
Alexander Cohen
Podcast of Alexander Cohen, vocalist of Fathom Farewell, going over my favorite music releases from the last few months, new from the past week and some music industry commentary toward the end.
Alexander The Podcast Ep 24
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Modest Mouse - Leave A Light On
https://youtu.be/Snskn7A3ZY0
AFI - Tied To A Tree
https://youtu.be/qt4yo3tqS00
Of Mice & Men - Levee
https://youtu.be/ij398JiWz3w
Hyro The Hero Ft. AJ Channer of Fire From The Gods - FU2
https://youtu.be/9EgTscLix4w
Slaughter To Prevail - Baba Yaga
https://youtu.be/Niaw3Ez0YLU
Historical Shout Out: Louie Armstrong (one of the first great American music successes, paved the way for many musicians of all colors)
https://youtu.be/CWzrABouyeE
News:
Massive boy band using powers for evil as they encourage millions of teenagers to eat mcdonalds:
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/26/business/bts-meal-mcdonalds-merchand ise/index.html
No detectable spread of virus after Liverpool pilot events :D
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-57249289
John Davis, real singer behind Milli Vanilli dies of covid:
https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-real-milli-vanilli-singer-john-davis-dead-covid-20210526-gubz4qoomfemzhikp2xsiogswq-story.html
New KISS comic coming out:
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/kiss-returns-to-comics-in-new-series-from-dynamite/
Trailerisation, incorporating classic songs in modern ways in movie trailers:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/may/27/trailerisation-the-movie-trend-resurrecting-old-pop-music-trailers-eternals-suicide-squad-batman
David Ellefson fired from Megadeth over accusations proven to be false:
https://www.loudersound.com/news/david-ellefson-to-sue-for-defamation-after-leaked-videos-prompted-his-dismissal-from-megadeth
Alexander The Podcast Episode 23
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Don Broco - Manchester No 1 Fan
https://youtu.be/TL_gq84CRpo
Motionless In White - Voices: Synthwave Edition
https://youtu.be/pWCBQ5ne3yY
Peter Rosenburg Ft. Method Man - Next Chamber
https://youtu.be/CepfNx88hJw
The Devil Wears Prada - Nightfall
https://youtu.be/pOaEeBJ4LMo
Born Of Osiris - Angel Or Alien
https://youtu.be/8rvZSm2dXMg
Historical Shout Out - Lead Belly (Where Did You Sleep Last Night)
https://youtu.be/PsfcUZBMSSg
News:
Distrokid keeps coldplay from putting emojis in their song title:
https://uproxx.com/indie/coldplay-emojis-song-titles-streaming/
Johnny Rotten hates the sex pistols biopic, gets booted from working on it:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9596019/John-Lydon-snubbed-Sex-Pistols-biopic-hes-difficult-work-with.html
William Shatner still a bada** at 90:
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/may/20/william-shatner-interview-love-loss-and-leonard-nimoy
Aaaaand Cher’s getting a biopic as well:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9598283/Cher-announces-Universal-doing-biopic-film-meteoric-rise-superstardom.html
Alexander The Podcast Episode 22
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Greta Van Fleet - Caravel
https://youtu.be/5_lbhbVBT-o
Nonpoint - Ruthless
https://youtu.be/xb-UPQOXQk8
Modest Mouse - We Are Between
https://youtu.be/SV_5-DKhAvI
Ballyhoo! Ft. Collie Buddz - The Come Up
https://youtu.be/tBT4-pIP2mQ
Nakkia Gold Ft. Wiz Khalifa - Justice
https://youtu.be/juiL1c9xxPM
Historical Shout Out: Scott Joplin - Maple Leaf Rag
https://youtu.be/pMAtL7n_-rc
He made ragtime very popular. This made people ready to hear and write the jazz that came afterwards. It also set the scene for American popular music over the last century. Put simply, Scott Joplin has had a very big influence on jazz and popular music over the last 100 years.
News:
Iggy Pops cockatoo, Biggy Pop has insta page :D
https://www.instagram.com/biggypop/
Elon Musk SNL what the hell
Alexander The Podcast Ep 21
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Spiritbox - Circle With Me
https://youtu.be/I0WzT0OJ-E0
twenty one pilots - Choker
https://youtu.be/2sBRnnnZyFw
Boyce Avenue - Everything You Want
https://youtu.be/elii7hfHMSQ
Garbage - No Gods No Masters
https://youtu.be/PXZB-YiYIak
Lord Huron - I Lied Featuring Allison Ponthier
https://youtu.be/6fk_i1oPR2U
Historical Shout out:
Neil Young - Old Man
https://youtu.be/rAtDrFdomN4
News:
Apple and Spotify may start charging $5 monthly for podcasts:
https://rainnews.com/steve-goldstein-04292021/
Canadian Woman hits a low note of C1, breaking the world record for lowest note sang by a woman:
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/ny-canada-world-record-joy-chapman-20210429-lsenktc53fdzjhzbw5e6xyw6su-story.html
Rapper Kodak Black pleads guilty to biting a girl against her wishes, justifiably gets assault and battery charge:
https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-56927638
Great article about what a music publicist does for artists:
https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2021/04/what-a-music-publicist-does-and-doesnt-do.html?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=Once%20a%20day_2021-04-29_13:30:00&utm_content=395530&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=Once%20a%20day_2021-04-29_13:30:00&utm_content=395530
8 best animal fronted metal bands:
https://metalinjection.net/lists/8-best-animal-fronted-metal-bands
Let’s go to a rave in Chernobyl..:
https://lithub.com/throwing-a-rave-deep-in-chernobyls-exclusion-zone/
Alexander The Podcast Episode 20
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Boyce Avenue - California Dreamin
https://youtu.be/h9gNMtoXyJY
Lord Huron - Long Lost
https://youtu.be/G2JmQ-j0jlc
Silverstein - Bankrupt
https://youtu.be/N8qqJiLIiVQ
August Burns Red - Paramount (Reprise)
https://youtu.be/qJcN47-XZnk
Fever 333 - For The Record
https://youtu.be/KaRSHKlpVZM
Surprise shoutout Tallah for covering a song from Disney’s Aladdin:
https://youtu.be/FvO8SNJqiRk
News:
Bonnaroo set for September has sold out:
https://themusicuniverse.com/bonnaroo-2021-sells-out/
The Arcade Fire say they aren’t sure if ready for shows due to not the safety aspect but rather the energy of creating tension in a place where people so desperately need to feel safe or something wtf is he talking about literally no idea but feel free to read this article and be annoyed lol:
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/04/world-changed-what-makes-live-show-successful-didnt-arcade-fire/618625/?fbclid=IwAR2sWemHLcBvevAuBOkm5O5AzoI4ZEOk9DSKH76AzBUfU-lBkGjfjUpxaBM
Machine Gun Kelly is edgelord of the universe vomits:
https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/machine-gun-kelly-shares-photos-of-gory-new-neck-tattoo/
Universal Music Group grossed $1 million every hour in Q1 of 2021…
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-music-group-generated-over-1m-per-hour-in-q1-and-expects-to-go-public-in-the-fall/
Alexander The Podcast Ep 19
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Seether - Bruised and Bloodied (Acoustic)
https://youtu.be/M56mDxG64KE
Lamb of God - Hyperthermic / Accelerate
https://youtu.be/wI1V8sRTAwM
Dropout Kings - Virus
https://youtu.be/XqvhAtVs2mY
Beartooth - The Past Is Dead
https://youtu.be/zHtcvQAI000
Justin Bieber - Deserve You
https://youtu.be/1_NVaujWgBg
Historical Shoutout: Thelonious Monk (Straight, No Chaser)
https://youtu.be/N6buuH8Q4T0
News:
MIA Launches campaign to help victims of Caribbean Island St Vincent Volcano Eruption:
https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/139712/M-I-A-launches-campaign-to-aid-St-Vincent-volcano-blast-victims
Soft Cell Reunite for first album in 20 years:
https://consequence.net/2021/04/soft-cell-reuniting-first-album-twenty-years-twenty-new-songs/
The Black Keys announce new album of blues cover:
https://consequence.net/2021/04/the-black-keys-delta-kream-covers-album/
Exodus drummer Tom Hunting diagnosed with Cancer, says he’s ready for the fight \m/:
https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/exodus-tom-hunting-begins-cancer-treatment-im-ready-for-the-fight/
An Ontarian actually called the police because he thought his neighbor’s singing sucked lol:
https://www.narcity.com/en-ca/news/toronto/ontario-911-call-was-made-because-a-neighbour-was-singing-too-loud
Bullet train to Iowa by Puscifer aka coolest music video ever:
https://youtu.be/k3uBGONllfQ
Alexander The Podcast Ep 18
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Silent Plant, Fit For a King - Trilogy
https://youtu.be/k012gn6koXU
Fit For a King, Silent Planet - Stockholm
https://youtu.be/0i3XoLSqZOE
Amy Winehouse - You Know I’m No Good (Live at BBC)
https://youtu.be/eaaSpkblP6c
NF - Story
https://youtu.be/XSAGLJckRWM
Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande - Met Him Last Night
https://youtu.be/aY7os8Qms6w
Saliva - Your Disease (Acoustic)
https://youtu.be/QgzD272W3aE
Historical Shout Out: David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust)
https://youtu.be/XXq5VvYAI1Q
News:
Return of Staind 2 part streaming series preview:
https://youtu.be/H9F38oxjmpo
Music can be addicting but also is the best medicine study shows:
https://www.studyfinds.org/music-addictive-fast-food-alcohol/
Nike Sues product manufacturer that collaborated with Lil Nas X on devil shoes:
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/apr/08/nike-lawsuit-settled-lil-nas-x-satan-shoes-mschf?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Hyro the Hero - Legendary Ft. Brandan Saller of Atreyu
https://youtu.be/jQdOPRT-KIU
The Shins - The Great Divide (Flipped)
https://youtu.be/iaOwAjE7XD0
Evanescence - Broken Pieces Shine
https://youtu.be/trbnYwaVvmY
Lana Del Rey - Wild At Heart
https://youtu.be/vMZdbpeyHAc
Blind Melon - Strikes Back Redux
https://youtu.be/lbn703U60Y0
Historical Shout Out: Elton John (One Time, Sometime, or never)
https://youtu.be/d6M2xAlU9A8
News:
Journey Members settle that they all own the name now due to equal contributions of all members:
https://www.loudersound.com/news/journey-members-past-and-present-resolve-legal-dispute-reach-amicable-settlement
Winnipeg band finds success in the Philipines despite the pandemic:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-band-of-brothers-music-career-reaches-new-heights-despite-pandemic-1.5971614
Radio Indispensable to 7 out of 10 vehicles, especially after pandemic:
https://radioink.com/2021/04/02/how-important-is-having-radio-in-the-dash/?vgo_ee=BxLo2SCM%2FWQ0YIAOZFlRrP6RAh75nUo7gcyIyXc0xJM%3D
Trump Called Ted Nugent a handsome devil and now that’s the title of his album lol:
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ted-nugent-handsome-devil-donald-trump/
Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion petitioning to make 420 a national holiday:
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ted-nugent-handsome-devil-donald-trump/
Alexander The Podcast Episode 16
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Parts Per Million - Find The Light
https://youtu.be/eJ4L2q6TeLc
Monuments - Deadnest
https://youtu.be/iojeTEVC1xM
NF - Just Like You
https://youtu.be/A_y_6a5DG4I
Erra - Snowblood
https://youtu.be/ruGgo1MkUj8
Olive Amun - Blues
https://youtu.be/F3el9WyBsZA
Historical Shout Out: Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer https://youtu.be/KtBbyglq37E
News:
Custom T Shirts for Venues to help them stay afloat:
https://nowtoronto.com/food-and-drink/how-one-toronto-company-using-music-merch-tohelp-struggling-bars
Madonna busted photoshopping her face onto a 28 year olds body to promote an album lol:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9403331/Madonna-busted-photoshopping-face-womans-body.html
So much pressure on pop stars causing eating disorders: outlined in documentary about Demi Lovato:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/mar/25/eating-disorders-pop-music-industry-demi-lovato-documentary
The Who’s Roger Daltrey is selling his champagne to benefit cancer charities hit during the pandemic:
https://www.loudersound.com/news/the-whos-roger-daltrey-is-selling-own-brand-champagne-to-raise-money-for-charities-hit-by-pandemic
Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols Wrote a Song about Kate Bush:
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-song-johnny-rotten-wrote-for-kate-bush/
Members of the Sex Pistols tied up in royalty dispute amongst each other:
https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/139259/Sex-Pistols-locked-in-lawsuit-over-money
Sex Pistols biopic currently in production:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9404219/Anson-Boon-transforms-Johnny-Rotten-joins-stars-film-Sex-Pistols-drama.html
Cassette comeback? Lol:
https://www.straight.com/music/cassettes-make-a-comeback-with-new-reissue-series
Alexander The Podcast Episode 15
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Lord Huron - Mine Forever
https://youtu.be/QASm_7AV-TI
Northlane - Clockwork
https://youtu.be/qbluJMBzV5Y
Yungblud - Life on Mars (Bowie Cover)
https://youtu.be/SJs9Lsq55yI
Born of Osiris - White Nile
https://youtu.be/4ShzP_M7W-k
Sleeping With Sirens - No Rain (Blind Melon Cover)
https://youtu.be/VK2nhTkovZM
Historical Shout Out: Nirvana - Man Who Sold The World
https://youtu.be/fregObNcHC8
News:
Coachella moved from oct 2021 to April 2022:
https://variety.com/2021/music/news/coachella-festival-moving-2022-1234933239/
Tour of Yonge St Venues In Toronto available (looks like a strip mall but used to be a strip of venues where little bands like Rush got their start)
https://www.blogto.com/music/2021/03/weekend-walking-tour-yonge-lost-music-venues/
Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian? Are rock stars about to become societally more attractive than rappers lol?
https://pagesix.com/2021/03/17/kourtney-kardashian-cozies-up-to-boyfriend-travis-barker-in-la/?utm_source=maropost&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pagesixdaily&utm_content=20210318&tpcc=pagesix_daily&mpweb=755-9320233-720272268
Lee Mavers of the Las:
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210315-the-mystery-of-lost-rock-genius-lee-mavers?ocid=ww.social.link.twitter
Frontman of Behemoth facing possible prison time, appealing Poland’s blasphemy laws:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/mar/18/nergal-the-extreme-metal-musician-fighting-poland-blasphemy-laws?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath writing memoir:
https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/139079/Geezer-Butler-confirms-his-memoir-is-in-the-works
Interview with Ringo on new EP:
https://www.vulture.com/2021/03/interview-ringo-starr-zoom-in-ep-beatles-friendship.html
Charity of the Week: Thorn (www.thorn.org)
Alexander The Podcast Episode 14
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Billy Wylder - Sahara
https://youtu.be/C3Xy7z1Akqc
The Paper Kites - Crossfire Ft. Amanda Bergman (Swedish Singer Songwriter)
https://youtu.be/NiSTjY0a4OM
Sullivan King - Venomous Ft. Spencer Charnas
https://youtu.be/n8yzn4iZVeY
Rob Zombie - Crow Killer Blues
https://youtu.be/ALeW1Gow9dI
NF - Lost Ft. Hopsin
https://youtu.be/fxrkhf17fU0
Historical Shout Out: Boston - Don’t Look Back (https://youtu.be/2HuiH-0R6a0)
News:
Deftones Announce Limited Edition Tequila
https://consequenceofsound.net/2021/03/deftones-white-pony-tequila/
Mike Patton sings theme for upcoming Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge Game
https://www.loudersound.com/news/cowabunga-mike-patton-sings-the-theme-for-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-game
Middle class musician “may be a thing of the past” lol
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/middle-class-musician-1.5941796
Rock Am Ring Cancelled over pandemic (good, people will come when it’s safe too)
https://www.thelocal.de/20210310/german-and-swiss-music-festivals-cancelled-over-pandemic/
New Orleans Allowing Indoor Music For First Time Since Pandemic Began
https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-orleans-to-allow-live-music-indoors-for-first-time-since-pandemic-began
9 in 10 English Musicians Say Their Mental Health Has Deteriorated Due To Pandemic
https://www.guitarworld.com/news/9-in-10-musicians-say-their-mental-health-has-deteriorated-due-to-the-covid-19-pandemic
David Bowie Collabed with Queen on Cream Covers During Under Pressure Sessions
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/mar/11/queen-and-david-bowie-recorded-cream-covers-in-under-pressure-sessions?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Ozzy Has Begun Using Airsoft Gun At Home to Take his Mind off Mental Health Issues:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9353275/Ozzy-Osbourne-says-new-shooting-hobby-helps-mind-health-issues.html
Charity of The Week: Wildlife Conservation Society
Alexander The Podcast Ep 13
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AFI - Begging For Trouble
https://youtu.be/k9OHSbJUoFY
Alanis Morisette - Predator
https://youtu.be/agRfd9JEa1k
Chevelle - Endlessly
https://youtu.be/70P1OEpMRaw
Evanescence - Better Without You
https://youtu.be/IUCF50ByaaM
Badflower - F*ck The World
https://youtu.be/dF5tL1APzEM
Historical Shoutout: Bill Withers Grandma’s Hands
https://youtu.be/TdrChyGb574
News:
Mariah Carey Brother Sues For Defamation over her claims regarding him in her memoir:
https://consequenceofsound.net/2021/03/mariah-carey-brother-lawsuit/
Manu Katche performs drum solo in middle of alps and its AMAZING:
https://www.musicradar.com/news/watch-manu-katche-perform-a-solo-in-the-middle-of-the-alps
Sully Erna says Covid is actually global killer and death count is inflated:
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/godsmacks-sully-erna-says-covid-19-is-not-a-global-killer-floats-theory-that-coronavirus-death-count-is-inflated/
Mullet Trend Revival pukes
https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/the-unstoppable-revenge-of-the-mullet-an-unlikely-trend-revival-1.5334883
Chop Suey voted greatest metal song of the 21st century:
https://www.loudersound.com/news/system-of-a-downs-chop-suey-has-been-voted-the-greatest-metal-song-of-the-21st-century
Charity of the week: The Ocean Cleanup
Alexander The Podcast Ep 12
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Foo Fighters - Holding Poison
https://youtu.be/1x9_1QC5fTY
Post Malone - Only Wanna Be With You
https://youtu.be/SKIG2kHXmg0
AFI - Looking Tragic
https://youtu.be/oWQ5erTq6cw
The White Buffalo - Fantasy
https://youtu.be/5Q-03o8YYH0
Of Mice & Men - Anchor
https://youtu.be/XQsnl9snW7Y
August Burns Red - Extinct by Instinct (Reprise)
https://youtu.be/-Au6mHQFpgA
Finger Eleven - Paralyzer (Acoustic)
https://youtu.be/927nsHQcWzA
Historical Shout out: Bob Seger (Against the wind)
https://youtu.be/PmrkY-EZy74
News:
Live Nation Sold 170,000 tickets to UK fests in just 3 days…
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/live-nation-just-sold-170000-tickets-for-uk-festivals-coming-this-summer-in-three-days/
Interview with UK musicians on why this has been the worst year ever for the UK music industry
https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2021/feb/26/is-this-the-worst-year-ever-for-the-uk-music-industry-podcast?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Alice Cooper describing the Detroit rock scene
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/feb/26/alice-cooper-detroit-rock
The Endless Life Cycle of Japanese City Pop
https://pitchfork.com/features/article/the-endless-life-cycle-of-japanese-city-pop/
New Book on manageable lifestyle for musicians, Sound Advice:
https://completemusicupdate.com/article/new-book-offers-career-and-health-advice-to-musicians/
Brian May turns to gardening to soothe his depression:
https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/138528/Brian-May-Gardening-helps-me-beat-depression-it-s-one-of-life-s-great-therapies
Facebook dropping smart glasses
https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-smart-glasses-facial-recognition-tech-andrew-bosworth-ar-glasses-2021-2
Alexander The Podcast Episode 11
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Lord Huron - Not Dead Yet
https://youtu.be/5b0Pt-k1hGo
Papa Roach ft. Danny Worsnop - Broken As Me
https://youtu.be/GM5JD8XD95w
NF - Clouds
https://youtu.be/fibYknUCIU4
David Gray - Laughing Gas
https://youtu.be/zpppq5_7FRs
Ariana Grande - Test Drive
https://youtu.be/1zNYZd94ui8
Reflections - Cicada
https://youtu.be/akz2tM_EqiE
Mike Shinoda ft. Ian Diohr and UPSAHL
https://youtu.be/1VYZFJR7zgw
Historical Shoutout: Beethoven (Moonlight Sonata)
https://youtu.be/4Tr0otuiQuU
News:
Dolly Parton asks Nashville not to Put up a Statue In Her Honor At This Time:
https://apnews.com/article/dolly-parton-tennessee-no-statue-capitol-ee80ab68ca93f29d5f600b99008fadfc
McIntosh Makes $4,500 cd player:
https://newatlas.com/home-entertainment/mcintosh-mcd85-cd-player/
Jarvis Cocker Mooned Michael Jackson onstage 25 years ago, Jackson said it “sickened him”: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/jarvis-cockers-stage-mooning-michael-23527875
The Weeknd gifted Super Bowl ring from manager on 31st birthday:
https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/138348/The-Weeknd-gifted-diamond-Super-Bowl-ring
Nyan Cat Being Sold as One of a Kind piece of crypto art
https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/18/22287956/nyan-cat-crypto-art-foundation-nft-sale-chris-torres
Apple Working on magnetic battery pack for charging iphones
https://nypost.com/2021/02/19/apple-developing-magnetic-battery-pack-to-charge-iphones-report/
Have live performances delivered to your door with food and drink uh???
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-gravy-train-music-1.5917442
Turbowolf Bassist Opens Café Only hiring struggling musicians:
https://www.nme.com/news/music/turbowolf-bassist-opens-bristol-cafe-only-hiring-struggling-musicians-2884796
Alexander The Podcast Ep 10
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Wallows - OK
https://youtu.be/NSNcGYkp8v8
Creeper - Cyanide
https://youtu.be/v_2C_9jLmNc
Yungblud - The Freak Show
https://youtu.be/GXaZdp5byE8
Tenacious D - Roadie
https://youtu.be/fwRO74Bp4aM
Shadow Of Intent - Melancholy
https://youtu.be/L9jVoT-7xMM
A Day To Remember - I’m Already Gone (Live at TAC)
https://youtu.be/VjMgbtL2uP4
Shane - Ugly Thoughts
https://youtu.be/auoFpMo_EVs
Eels - Earth To Dora
https://youtu.be/n-4POFyT5xE
Tom Petty - Don’t Fade On Me
https://youtu.be/KKUBlwVgVYc
Kamrun, Collie Buddz - Planters’ Paradise
https://youtu.be/PTd4gn2-znk
Sevendust - Nothing Left to Say
https://youtu.be/-ZsN8ZTsYJo
Sevendust - Love
https://youtu.be/lbnEKv5FMss
Tallah - No One Should Read This
https://youtu.be/GWP2uPwcAzY
Sedona - JunkBunny
https://youtu.be/U5oI8aoPhJs
Historical Shout Out: Nat King Cole
https://youtu.be/TAjx0d-fda4
News:
Willie Nelson on Smoking with Snoop Dogg and marathon sex: “My life’s been pretty good”:
https://www.thedailybeast.com/willie-nelson-on-smoking-with-snoop-dogg-and-marathon-sex-my-life-has-been-pretty-good
English promoters are plotting open air comeback for summer:
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/feb/09/outdoor-theatre-reopening-stages-coronavirus-arcola-london?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Are Music Charts a relic of the past?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobbyowsinski/2021/01/17/are-music-charts-a-relic-of-the-past/?sh=3bd794acb9eb
US Ambassador to Vietnam drops hot fire rap track about Lunar New year (it’s like, really, really bad):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbfUL53zwPI&feature=youtu.be
Alexander The Podcast Ep 9
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Thousand Below - Gone To Me
https://youtu.be/ngQLr_bBoD0
Atmosphere - God’s Bathroom Floor
https://youtu.be/f70vYOHlkps
Ice Cube - Trying To Maintain
https://youtu.be/cwFjH5ZMlg4
David Gray - Heart and Soul
https://youtu.be/0E4-ryXv64g
Every Time I Die - AWOL
https://youtu.be/tiT1sVH-dLQ
Foo Fighters - Making a Fire
https://youtu.be/gfbJCzaEdps
Wallow Ft. Remi Wolf & Solomonophonic - Ok
https://youtu.be/9RUNKW889Uk
The Lumineers - Pretty Pictures In My Mind (Johnny Cash Cover)
https://youtu.be/R6KHYhksFyI
Victoria Monet - F.U.C.K.
https://youtu.be/HJxC_FoBmGQ
Historical Shout Out - Eagles (Peaceful Easy Feeling)
https://youtu.be/KPctA0hT9c8
News:
Toronto Woman Creates anonymous audio service to help the socially isolated:
https://www.blogto.com/city/2021/02/toronto-woman-creates-anonymous-audio-service-help-socially-isolated/
An Album of sounds that make people happy and why the creator is giving it away:
https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/arts/happy-music-the-album-of-sounds-that-make-people-happy/
Kanye moves 500 pairs of sneakers out of Kim Kardashian’s house:
https://www.complex.com/sneakers/2021/02/kanye-west-moves-500-pairs-sneakers-kim-kardashian-house
Taylor Swift sued by Utah theme park Evermore over trademark:
https://pitchfork.com/news/taylor-swift-sued-by-utah-theme-park-evermore-over-trademark/
Turntable.fm is returning?
https://turntable.org/
Tiktok singer Amy Hawkins, 110, becomes viral sensation:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-55871140
Todd Rundgren to launch a geofenced virtual tour entirely from Chicago:
https://techcrunch.com/2021/02/03/todd-rundgren-clearly-human/
Free Music Streaming Royalty Calculator:
https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2021/02/free-music-streaming-royalty-calculator.html
Alexander The Podcast Ep 8
New episode every Monday :D
Gemini Syndrome - IDK
https://youtu.be/9wzA14GcM_k
Chevelle - Peach
https://youtu.be/gg1pK31X71c
Berried Alive - Blood Orange
https://youtu.be/H71B5s362W4
Stick to your Guns - Amber (Acoustic)
https://youtu.be/WrjibuzikUU
Papa Roach - Last Resort Reloaded Ft. Jeris Johnson
https://youtu.be/GYDTcCf0xvw
Young Franco - Fallin’ Apart (Human Movement Remix)
https://youtu.be/mZL24V9LzUI
Sam Gorski - Death of the Chosen Few
https://youtu.be/RqAZ9z7thQU
Hyro The Hero - We Believe (Ft. David Draiman)
https://youtu.be/ntOT2jfdKfk
Dead Poets Society - .loveyoulikethat.
https://youtu.be/OMRLL3oCFuw
Landon Tewers - Kill Me
https://youtu.be/fKbwOVpKIH8
Night Fiends - Glass Prison
https://youtu.be/8l5V0Q6kuDw
Thrice - Just Breathe (Acoustic)
https://youtu.be/a3QW1yZ9OHc
Left To Suffer - Anger
https://youtu.be/KXdQ400J7lg
Wheel - Hyperion
https://youtu.be/HAvbM2Q2DyQ
Historical Shout Out: Otis Redding
https://youtu.be/j38S1tXlIgo
News:
The Evolution of Music in Video Games
https://www.electronicbeats.net/book-essay-music-in-video-games/?utm_source=TMN+Messages&utm_campaign=2401baf4ba-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8d5eca52f6-2401baf4ba-65041549
Spotify Dominates Streaming In Mexico
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/364278
German Music Industry Weeds Out a Company Offering Stream Manipulation and How Stream Manipulation Hurts All Other Artists
https://completemusicupdate.com/article/german-record-industry-secures-another-injunction-against-a-stream-manipulation-outfit/
Why All American Music is Rooted In African American Expression, a New Museum Shows
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/natio nal-museum-of-african-american-music-virtual-tour-trnd/index.htm
Alexander The Podcast Ep 7
Weezer - All My Favorite Songs
https://youtu.be/AGPdXYG1msg
Run The Jewels - Just Ft. Pharrell and Zach De La Rocha (What So Not Remix)
https://youtu.be/IuKj-1sDlt0
NOFX - Linewleum Ft. Avenged Sevenfold
https://youtu.be/_Y3yDBklhDI
Death Cab For Cutie - King of Carrot Flowers Pt 1 (Neutral Milk Hotel Cover)
https://youtu.be/Hnf0f9JCs9Q
Django Django - Free From Gravity
https://youtu.be/fZbjb7QOs_k
Johnny Cosmic - Sun and the Moon ft. Collie Buddz
https://youtu.be/1BA58gkYRvw
David Gray - Skellig
https://youtu.be/7-GysB1qObc
August Burns Red - Standing In the Storm
https://youtu.be/tns_LUxPRo0
Historical Shout Out - Cab Calloway https://youtu.be/u7ogK_unbqM
News:
Mike Garson (keyboard for Bowie) Talking about David Bowie:
https://www.dnextnow.com/podcast-s2-episode-11
Genesis delay reunion tour, but air footage of rehearsals
https://exclaim.ca/music/article/genesis_delay_reunion_tour_yet_again_share_new_rehearsal_footage
Previously unreleased music from AC/DC’s late singer Bon Scott Officially Released after 50 years
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/previously-unheard-music-from-late-ac-dc-singer-bon-scott-officially-released-after-50-years/
Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward releases Happy New Year poem
https://www.blabbermouth.n et/news/black-sabbath-drummer-bill-ward-releases-happy-new-year-poem/
Listen to Nine Inch Nails’ Head Like a Hole get a haunting goth makeover
https://www.loudersound.com/news/listen-to-nine-inch-nails-track-head-like-a-hole-get-a-haunting-goth-makeover
Biden’s Cancellation of Keystone Pipeline faces mixed reactions
https://www.npr.org/2021/01/21/959335885/biden-s-cancellation-of-permit-for-keystone-xl-pipeline-faces-mixed-reactions
Video game of the week: Hades
Industry Commentary: Recording demos vs getting a pro producer
Charity of the Week: World Central Kitchen
Alexander The Podcast Ep 6
Of Mice & Men - Obsolete
https://youtu.be/hxu3KXVy48w
Death Cab for Cutie - Waterfalls
https://youtu.be/nWpBPaSkaBA
AFI - Twisted Tongues
https://youtu.be/qipFUFj4NHI
Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over The Country Club
https://youtu.be/vBHild0PiTE
Foo Fighters - Waiting On a War
https://youtu.be/KVFTl9IjkwQ
D Chamberz Ft. Method Man - Rap With a Legend
https://youtu.be/fmACi4vkFmc
The Veer Union and 2 Shadows - Scratching At the Surface (Acoustic)
https://youtu.be/c7tpD9rXk80
Metric - Now or Never Now (Dirt Road Version)
https://youtu.be/8z52nvch8Zw
I Set My Friends On Fire - Addictions (Juice Wrld Tribute)
https://youtu.be/5yNFV9wv5yg
Historical Shout Out: Jimi Hendrix
News:
https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/ for Jan 17th
Save Our Stages Act Prep:
https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9512414/save-our-stages-grants-how-venues-can-get-ready/
Alexander the podcast 5
Northlane https://youtu.be/65J9UiRT3mY
Chevelle https://youtu.be/QhPn5EPGN4c
Malz Monday / Westside Boogie https://youtu.be/dcSUY10yviI
Escape The Fate ft Travis Barker https://youtu.be/dZ0uFn4V5nw
Mod Sun / Avril Lavigne https://youtu.be/MG4WiGodGgo
Lajon Witherspoon https://youtu.be/aLBJsjC9qKc
Affiance https://youtu.be/qGru6ZAHhlU
Andromida https://youtu.be/oQTj2AmC2vI
Blink 182 https://youtu.be/Zb5Sk5x24cs
News
https://www.loudersound.com/news/axl-rose-bought-dave-grohl-a-hugely-expensive-guitar-to-say-thanks-for-borrowing-his-throne
https://consequenceofsound.net/2021/01/iced-earth-jon-schaffer-sought-by-police-storming-u-s-capitol/
https://www.tmz.com/2021/01/07/britney-spears-ex-husband-jason-alexander-pro-trump-protest-capitol-riot/
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/jan/07/making-waves-the-hit-indian-island-radio-station-leading-climate-conversations?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
The Band's Robbie Robertson to Sell His Historic Neve Console on Reverb
https://exclaim.ca/music/article/kathryn_calder_launches_calming_toll-free_phone_service
https://www.loudersound.com/news/new-pink-floyd-jigsaw-puzzle-range-celebrates-more-of-their-iconic-album-covers
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10106315969897669&id=17823235&sfnsn=mo
https://relix.com/news/detail/listen-to-david-bowie-cover-bob-dylans-tryin-to-get-to-heaven-and-john-lennons-mother-in-newly-unearthed-recordings/?mc_cid=e083a69a6f&mc_eid=6829064bb7
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Now, Now - Coming Apart (Joywave Remix)
https://youtu.be/mO5Mla9XQ7A
Papa Roach - Last Resort 2020
https://youtu.be/D2Jl27lYExU
Foo Fighters - No Son of Mine
https://youtu.be/2gnvQWwwoTg
Marty Stuart - I've Been Around (Johnny Cash Cover)
https://youtu.be/iavHejxejZQ
Attack Attack! - All My Life
https://youtu.be/MzY8WH3BlD0
Foster House - 2020
https://youtu.be/hh2dks7U5B8
News:
MF Doom passed
https://www.npr.org/2021/01/01/952519277/mf-doom-enigmatic-rapper-and-producer-dead-at-49
https://youtu.be/CRHyBwNtkLA
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/thom-yorke-mf-doom-tribute-1109166/
Pianist Claude Bolling, Creator Of Popular Jazz/Classical Suites, Has Died
https://www.npr.org/2020/12/31/952286943/pianist-claude-bolling-creator-of-popular-jazz-classical-suites-has-died
https://youtu.be/w-_QOlCJUek
Tony Rice (guitarist) has also passed
https://www.npr.org/2020/12/29/951149547/tony-rice-was-my-guitar-hero
https://youtu.be/9JFgC3Ub10E
“Brother Robert” Interview about living with Robert Johnson in the younger years from his younger step sister
https://www.npr.org/2020/12/29/950794131/brother-robert-reveals-true-story-of-growing-up-with-blues-legend-robert-johnson
https://youtu.be/It-tJ8DOjIk
Nancy Pelosi and Mitch Mcconnell Homes vandalized
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/01/03/report-pelosi-san-francisco-home-vandalized-graffiti-apparent-pigs-head/
Justin Bieber still thinks he can take Tom Cruise and The Rock chimes in lol
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9506280/justin-bieber-jokes-about-fighting-tom-cruise-again-the-rock/
thisdayinmusic.com (jan 3rd)
Wildlife Conservation Society: www.wcs.org
I break down my top 10 albums of 2020 in this one :D
10.) Machine Gun Kelly - Tickets to My Downfall
https://youtu.be/0tn6nWYNK3Q
9.) Creeper - Sex, Death and the Infinite Void
https://youtu.be/v2C9jLmNc
8.) Ariana Grande - Positions
https://youtu.be/nQJEp-k-ogs
7.) Yungblud - Weird!
https://youtu.be/FzKJ9-3MQBc
6.) Bring Me The Horizon - Post Human: Survival Horror
https://youtu.be/jN0aELsVQFA
5.) Run the Jewels - RTJ 4
https://youtu.be/c8CJKJ1QYMk
4.) Ozzy Osbourne - Ordinary Man
https://youtu.be/w2It2zqDxiI
3.) The Black Dahlia Murder - Verminous
https://youtu.be/yV4Lpdt8sAM
1.) and 2.) are tied:
Tallah - Matriphagy
https://youtu.be/rkE_-zYHDCk
Sevendust - Blood and Stone
https://youtu.be/lbnEKv5FMss
News:
Fatboy slim stoked on fatboy thin
https://www.music-news.com/news/UK/137037/Fatboy-Slim-has-quipped-that-the-greatest-triumph-of-his-career-is-having-a-sex-toy-named-after-him
Adele takes 10 million euro pay cut, feels nothing, records new shit
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9085331/Adele-took-10M-pay-CUT-2019-not-releasing-new-music-five-years.html
Bono, Halsey and Pharrell sign on for Sing 2
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9076533/Bono-Halsey-Pharrell-Williams-signed-join-cast-Sing-2.html
top 10 music boxed sets of 2020
https://variety.com/lists/best-music-boxed-sets-2020-tom-petty-prince-joni-mitchell-elvis-costello/elvis-costello-the-complete-armed-forces/
Apple car to begin production in 2024https://9to5mac.com/2020/12/21/apple-car-battery-technology-2024/
Cherry Cola (Dave Grohl Loves it?)
https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-cherry-colas-rockin-rollin
West African (Benin) All Girl Band
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/dec/22/star-feminine-band-benin-girl-group-west-africa
Charity of The week: Thorn - https://www.thorn.org
Welcome to Alexander the Podcast :D Please subscribe/download/share/do what you do if you enjoy!
For this episode I go over a plethora of my favorite music releases from the past week as well as some news stories from the past week. Topped off with some music industry commentary toward the end.
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Links to songs reviewed:
Eminem - Gnat
https://youtu.be/EosMazKaPbU
August Burns Red - Chop Suey (SOAD Cover)
https://youtu.be/TC527_cy5JE
Nekrogoblikon - Chop Suey (SOAD Cover)
https://youtu.be/qwIwT7TxPuI
Half Hearted - Be My Religion
https://youtu.be/C89cwLDRShw
Jason Bieler and the Daron Von Bielski Orchestra Ft. Devin Townsend and David Ellefson - Bring Out Your Dead)
https://youtu.be/OHalXckrjDc
The Paper Kites - Climb On Your Tears Ft. Aoife O'Donovan
https://youtu.be/cSQ9DJnG0K8
Every Time I Die - A Colossal Wreck
https://youtu.be/p6QrXMwoLKg
Bush - The Kingdom (Acoustic)
https://youtu.be/KjxX_kpmJWQ
Too Close To Touch - (we are all) criminals
https://youtu.be/7Bx8TG56aPA
Honorable Mention:
Creeper - Paradise
https://youtu.be/BEJ7arUTzHU
Creeper - All My Friends
https://youtu.be/80eQKIf3mmw
Historical Shoutout:
Sam Cooke - Cupid
https://youtu.be/S28tILqie1o
News:
Oregon Psilocybin Therapy Legalized: https://www.businessinsider.com/oregon-first-ever-state-to-legalize-psilocybin-for-therapeutic-use-2020-11
Wisconsin Cannibal Sandwich: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/don-t-eat-cannibal-sandwich-tiger-meat-dishes-raw-beef-n1251415
Cyberpunk 2077: https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/18/22189059/microsoft-cyberpunk-2077-refunds-xbox-microsoft-store
Trump Protesters Removed from Capital: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trump-dc-rally-maga/2020/12/11/8b5af818-3bdb-11eb-bc68-96af0daae728_story.html