Join us TONIGHT at 8:00pm EST on my YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/aebsl65ulHk) for a special live concert, featuring composer/pianist and Daily Doug team member John Franek! This concert will feature music largely composed and improvised on the spot…i...
2022-12-10 19:43:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the updated Master List...most of our upcoming repertoire selections will come from this list.
Submit your recommendations via the Discord in our Recommendations Section. We suggest only 1-2 recommendations per person per month. I typically go through the recommendations monthly to update the list.
Thanks f...
2022-12-08 20:28:11 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm pleased to release our latest Extended Play Lounge episode, featuring Quadrophenia by The Who.
Perhaps not surprisingly, I had only heard Love Reign O'er Me previously. I was impressed and taken with the narrative, the music, and the performance. All top notch!
I hope you enjoy! Cheers.
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2022-12-08 16:26:56 +0000 UTC View Post
This link always opens the most recent version of this google sheet, but I've now added all our most recently received titles. Thanks to all of you for sending us some great music to listen to!
We currently don't have anything specific on our wish list. :)
2022-12-06 02:35:02 +0000 UTC View PostWe've just launched a new design in our merch store that we're only releasing to our Patreon community.
It's 'Holy Buckets', complete with Doug's face and a magic bucket as a halo...lol. And, it's available in five colors as a tee, long-sleeve tee, sweatshirt, or hoodie.
Check it out at 2022-12-05 22:53:35 +0000 UTC View Post
It's here! Our epic year-ending episode of Fan Favorites features 12 'Holiday Gift' Daily Doug reaction episodes in one. I added together the original Discord Votes and the Patreon votes to arrive at this final list of 12. (Doing this didn't change any of the content, just the order a bit.)
This was a labor of love, fil...
2022-12-02 16:50:07 +0000 UTC View PostHi y'all,
We're putting our entire Merch store on sale through the end of the year. Everything is 20% off!
Directly link to our store at https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-daily-doug-store/
When checking out, use this ...
2022-11-28 16:44:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's Behind the Score is excerpted from a lecture I gave recently in our Exploring Chromaticism class. In this particular class, we were discussing chromaticism in melodies. There's perhaps no better example of a chromatic yet tonal melody than John Williams' iconic Hedwig's Theme from the Harry Potter movies. I hope you e...
2022-11-27 19:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's special episode featuring the rest of CTA has been blocked. So, I'm making it available exclusively here until I can get the block removed on YT. Enjoy!
2022-11-23 16:09:18 +0000 UTC View PostThe next Fan Favorites video will be a big 'end-of-the-year' event, as I'll be including 12 songs based on the community's votes and submissions. The theme this time is "The Twelve Songs of Doug-Mas"...a special gift from me (as Santa) to the community as a show of thanks for all your support. The songs that we're voting on w...
2022-11-21 18:15:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Our next installment of Pink Floyd EPL episodes has arrived, and it's the biggest one yet. Actually, this might be my favorite of all the Pink Floyd EPLs, simply for the really intriguing narrative. I've heard the hits from this album, but all of the deep cuts were first time listens...and, it was a first time (through the al...
2022-11-19 04:13:30 +0000 UTC View Post
On this edition of Behind the Score, we're returning to the classical realm with the Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus by Ralph Vaughan Williams. This is a beautiful set of variations to an English folk hymn, composed for string orchestra and harp in 1939 for the World's Fair in NYC. It's a masterclass in refined composing/a...
2022-11-13 01:23:49 +0000 UTC View PostNow that I'm refreshed and back from vacation, I want to dive into one of the epic Double-Albums that are on our radar...but which one to do first?
Vote for your preferred album for the next Extended Play Lounge!
The poll will be active through Tuesday the 15th.
2022-11-10 02:19:35 +0000 UTC View Post
I apologize for the delay in delivery, but Episode 31 is finally here. This is a beautiful but highly melancholic album. The themes are tough, but the music is sublime. I bring the keyboard with me for this EPL (for the first time). I hope you enjoy!
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Hello everyone! We are now accepting submissions for a special Nov-Dec Fan Favorites episode. Please read more about it below, and remember, if you'd like to submit a Fan Favorites request, you must do so on our Discord in the Fan Favorites channel.
This Month’s Theme: The Twelve Songs of Doug-m...
2022-11-05 21:22:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the updated list of our vinyl. Thanks for your gifts (not necessary). We love listening via our turntable!
2022-11-02 16:54:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the newly updated active master list of potential Daily Doug episodes and videos.
Remember that the best way to be added to this list is via the recommendations portal on our discord server.
2022-11-02 16:49:31 +0000 UTC View PostSince we've been listening to classic albums from the 60's and 70's lately on the Extended Play Lounge, I'm switching it up to a poll including albums released since 2000. The albums on this list represent some on our current Master List and some that I'm personally quite interested in.
Vote for your favorite choi...
2022-10-30 18:39:03 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode of Behind the Score, I'm releasing the first lecture of our current online course called Exploring Chromaticism. In this zoom lecture, I introduce the concept of Secondary Dominants (also called Applied Dominants) as one of the major ways to include chromaticism in tonal music.
Musical examples inc...
2022-10-29 15:56:12 +0000 UTC View Post
In October, we're listening to songs that are on scary topics, remind us of the Halloween season, or simply sound spooky. I've taken the top 8 vote-getting songs as well as a "Megan's Pick" to bring you this special seasonal edition of The Fan Favorites season. Come along for the ride!
Music by: Queen, Gentle Giant, The...
2022-10-29 01:34:19 +0000 UTC View PostHey y'all! I've just finished recording next Monday's episode...which means that I'm done recording before we take a short vacation. Megan, John, and I are going to Maine for a few days to take in the sights, breathe the air, and re-energize our imaginations.
We mentioned earlier this week that we were headed to two con...
2022-10-20 21:22:13 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm continuing on in both my 'vinyl series' and in my "Moody Blues" series with In Search of the Lost Chord, the band's 3rd album. I listened to Days of Future Passed back in Episode 22.
I really enjoyed this album. It's so smart...and I love hearing from most of the band on lead vocals and as lyricists. I hope you enjo...
2022-10-19 02:13:13 +0000 UTC View Post
As our vinyl collection grows, we have been asked to provide a record of the collection so that folks can see what we do (and do not) have. Receiving some of your favorite records on vinyl has been and continues to be a joy. We don't expect gifts like this, but it's wonderful to receive your notes, well wishes, and cher...
2022-10-18 22:07:43 +0000 UTC View PostIn October, we are succumbing to the ‘sounds of the season’, as autumn arrives in the northern hemisphere, and Halloween greets us at the end of the month. Personally, I’m not much into ‘scary movies’, but I’ve always been fascinated by songs/music that is intended to make us uncomfortable. So, this month, we are ...
2022-10-17 19:03:46 +0000 UTC View PostA few have asked about the next Extended Play Lounge episode (coming up soon). I've decided to go with In Search of the Lost Chord from the Moody Blues to continue checking out this band's discography. And, I have it on vinyl!
This album was beat out by a whisker by Chris Squire's Fish Out of Water last time, so I thoug...
2022-10-13 16:15:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Come take a ride with me as we listen to, break down, and watch the Desert Chase scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark. I have the full orchestral score for this one, and it's a fascinating look into some of the orchestration techniques composers use when writing film scores for action-packed movies.
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2022-10-11 22:53:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Although I'm miffed that it got blocked, I'm pleased to be able to share today's reaction to new music from Devin Townsend. It's a bit tamer than previous Devin, but it's quite wonderful IMO. Enjoy.
2022-10-05 23:47:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Y'all...I love this album. I had a wonderful experience listening to this today for the first time. The only song I had heard previously was Safe (Canon Song), and that was only once a few months ago. And, I had the added bonus of having the audio come directly from the turntable. I explain this in the video, but I imported t...
2022-10-04 23:02:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all. Here's the updated Master List of songs and bands we're actively considering for an upcoming Daily Doug Episode or video. Most of these submissions come via our Discord in the Recommendations section. I encourage you to use that system to suggest songs for the channel.
Thanks, as always, for your support and ...
2022-10-03 14:46:23 +0000 UTC View Post
I really enjoy this genre for our Fan Favorites videos. This is the second time we've done a round of underappreciated songs and bands, and the music was sublime! Thanks for all your participation and voting. Rest assured we'll be retuning to this topic often!
Included in this video are:
- Moon Safari - A Kid Called ...
