We've concluded our initial round of submissions and voting over on the Discord server. Now, we're bringing the top 19 Movie Theme submissions to Patreon for another round of voting.
VOTE FOR UP TO SIX selections that you'd like to see prioritized for the coming video.
These selections are all included in an unlis...
2023-05-22 15:32:44 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm pleased to present my reaction to Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin. This was a really fun reaction...especially tickling my rhythmic curiosity. The only song on this album I have previously heard is Kashmir. Other than that, it's all hitting me for the first time. I hope you enjoy!
Unlisted Link: 2023-05-17 00:46:37 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm returning once again to Gentle Giant to pay tribute to Ray Shulman and to break down On Reflection, which is from their Free Hand album.
Unlisted link: https://vimeo.com/825240167/7dcf573e8b?share=copy
2023-05-09 21:31:25 +0000 UTC View PostHi y'all,
Our Fan Favorites for May is now active, and we're looking for your favorite Movie Themes!
We’re dedicating our Fan Favorites theme for May to the celebration of music in movies. Think original score…not a song from a movie. For instance, the Theme from James Bond is appropriate while Live and Let Di...
2023-05-07 18:32:39 +0000 UTC View Post
In April, I went to Maine for a short vacation with Megan and John. On our last day there, we went across the bay from Bar Harbor to the Schoodic peninsula. This land is also within the Acadia National Park, and we were able to walk right out on the rocks all the way down to the water, catching a glorious sun setting behind C...
2023-05-05 22:04:12 +0000 UTC View PostHi y'all,
After hearing some Led Zeppelin again in the latest Fan Favorites, I thought that it's past time to get to some more LZ in the Extended Play Lounge. I'm really interested in the band's approach to rhythm and their overall sound...and I'm eager to give Robert Plant more chances to impress me. :)
I listene...
2023-05-05 14:49:25 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm pleased to present this episode of the Extended Play Lounge, featuring Kansas for the first time. Point of Know Return won our poll, and I had only previously heard Dust in the Wind...although, I realized that I had heard the title track as well as soon as I heard the organ riff.
So, I hope you enjoy this proggy gem...
2023-05-02 21:20:39 +0000 UTC View Post
I thoroughly enjoyed all of these selections for International Guitar Month. Y'all have come through again with a great collection of songs that feature the guitar. And, this was almost entirely a set of first-time listens.
So, sit back, relax, or play along. I hope you enjoy!
Unlisted link: 2023-04-29 03:06:29 +0000 UTC View Post
This was supposed to be today's episode, but it got blocked.
I'm hoping to release it on YouTube by the end of the week. But, for now, I'm pleased to share it here on Patreon. As usual, please don't share this unlisted link!
Vimeo Link: 2023-04-26 18:36:21 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm pleased to offer this little history lesson and harmonic breakdown of Because by The Beatles.
I, of course, have heard the song many times...and have joined in the singing with the band. But, this is my first time really digging into the harmonies. I was especially interested in Lennon & McCartney's odd re...
2023-04-25 02:17:48 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a bit of an odd poll, as I'm interested in all these albums for different reasons.
With Kansas, Trower, and Zappa, I know one or two songs and want to hear the rest of these respective albums.
The Waters and Yes albums have been talked up to me for a long time, but I haven't yet heard anything from these a...
2023-04-22 18:48:57 +0000 UTC View PostWe've concluded our submissions and up-voting on Discord for this month's Fan Favorites, where we're counting down our favorite guitar tunes.
Here's the list of 18 choices that made the cut. Vote for up to 6 of your favorites from this list.
We'll run the poll through Monday the 24th. Happy voting...
2023-04-21 15:56:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Y'all...
I'm still processing hearing this album for the first time. I had heard Anesthetize previously, but it was a live version. And I haven't heard any of the other songs yet. I've had the album for about a month, and I've not listened to it yet.
Well...now I have...
And, I have to say that this is a rea...
2023-04-18 22:49:26 +0000 UTC View PostHello friends,
For our April Fan Favorites, we're asking for your favorite guitar songs. All of the submissions are being gathered and voted on over on Discord. I look forward to seeing your submissions and recording the video later this month!
2023-04-08 16:29:49 +0000 UTC View PostMany of our more recent Extended Play Lounge Episodes have featured classic albums from the 1980s and before. This time, I'm interested in listening to a great Prog or Prog/Metal album from the first decade of the 21st century. Here's five options to choose from!
Pick your favorite from these options!
2023-04-07 17:40:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the latest update to the master list. Thanks for your continued recommendations!
2023-04-07 17:03:08 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm VERY excited to announce that I'll be team-teaching a course with my wonderfully talented colleague John Franek. We're calling it The Composer's Toolkit.
We're meeting for Five 90-Minute Sessions on Mondays in...
2023-04-05 21:52:37 +0000 UTC View Post
As the calendar turns to April, I'm making this episode of the Extended Play Lounge a Doug's Choice. And, I picked Rick Wakeman's 1977 album, Criminal Record.
I was really drawn to the prospect of hearing his track Judas Iscariot...especially during the days leading up to Good Friday and Easter. So, I listened to ...
2023-04-03 22:51:43 +0000 UTC View Post
I really enjoyed recording this month's Fan Favorites video. The music is all so good, representing a variety of styles and genres. Thanks again to the community for your participation and your voting.
As we celebrate Women's History Month, this month's theme was (broadly) on music by women. The artists and songs includ...
2023-04-01 04:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
This is it...the last song in the set of 'The Four Last Songs' by Richard Strauss. Written just a year before his death and published posthumously, these songs are among the most beautiful in the entire repertoire.
Im Abendrot is performed by Jessye Norman with the Gewandhausorchester from Leipzig, Germany. Kurt M...
2023-03-28 00:26:05 +0000 UTC View Post
In Episode 40, we're listening to Heart's debut album, released in September of 1975. As I say in the video, I had only heard Magic Man and Crazy On You...and I'm really glad that I finally gave this album my full attention.
While it's not a concept album, most of the songs are on the topic of love and relationships. Th...
2023-03-23 01:20:06 +0000 UTC View PostHi y'all!
In the wake of all of these blocks on YouTube, we're starting to try to work ahead with uploading our videos. I am accustomed to researching, recording, editing, and premiering all in the same day, but that is becoming increasingly problematic...as I can't accurately anticipate how YouTube will handle that day...
2023-03-21 22:15:14 +0000 UTC View PostWe've been collecting submissions and upvotes over on Discord for the first half of the month for our next Fan Favorites video. The topic this month is on women in music, as it is Women's History Month.
We have a wide variety of musicians and musical styles in this list. 17 songs made the cut. Vote for up to 5 o...
2023-03-20 16:09:39 +0000 UTC View Post
I had planned to release this Metal Monday episode (Ep. 546) yesterday, but YouTube had different plans and blocked it. To my surprise, my appeal has been rejected, and the video remains blocked! So, I'm making it available to my Patrons. I hope you enjoy the episode!
***Please do not share this link***
2023-03-14 23:50:43 +0000 UTC View PostFor our next Extended Play Lounge, I'm looking to review a classic album featuring performances and songs by women. We're celebrating Women's History month with our Fan Favorites, and these albums are some that I wish to look into more specifically. I've never heard any of these all the way through...but I know a little from ...
2023-03-11 19:05:21 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm really excited that this famous orchestral movement has been so strongly requested by the community. I think this is one of the important works of the early 20th century, and we're starting an exploration of The Planets out with the first movement, Mars: The Bringer of War.
I'll guide you through a bit of background...
2023-03-10 22:16:25 +0000 UTC View PostOur new #Fan-Favorites for March is live! This month, we’re looking for your favorite song performed and/or written by women. I look forward to seeing your submissions, submitted via the Fan Favorites channel on our discord server. Make sure you review the instructions before posting! Thanks for your participation!
Do...
2023-03-06 00:51:45 +0000 UTC View Post
We continue to be amazed at the generosity of this community with the gifts of vinyl records. This is the current list of what we have.
Cheers!
2023-03-05 20:54:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the updated Master List of songs that we're actively considering. To add your suggestions to the list, please log onto our Discord server and submit in the recommendations section.
Thanks so much for all of your great suggestions!
2023-03-05 20:47:20 +0000 UTC View Post
In this edition of the Extended Play Lounge, I'm returning to King Crimson with their 1973 album Larks' Tongues in Aspic. This album won our poll by a large margin, and after listening to it, I think I understand why. The album was immediately approachable and fascinating to me...and I think it's my favorite (so far) of their...
2023-03-04 18:45:33 +0000 UTC View Post
