Musicology With Kurt
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Musicology With Kurt
There's so much more to music than what meets the ear. Musicology With Kurt is a podcast which explores beyond the chords to find and appreciate the hidden details of the music that you love, or might never have heard of. Previously known as Musicology With The Eagle (Episodes 1 to 17)
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Episode 17 - Sampling & 'The Amen Break', John Frusciante, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
In this episode, I try to get my head around sampling and copyright law with regard to music, and end up learning about one of the most sampled record...
Episode 16 - The Clash, Coldplay, Jeff Buckley
In this episode, I notice a sharp increase in the number of musical biopic films being released over the past year, and given the news of an upcoming...
Episode 15 - John Mayer & Grateful Dead, Grimes, Radiohead
This week, I try to understand why some bands choose to soldier on after original members have passed away, with the news that guitar sensation John M...
Episode 14 - Adele, Eagles Of Death Metal, Bruce Springsteen
This week, I look at the musical phenomenon that is Adele, and how her first release in 3 years still has the music industry on the edge of its seat....
Episode 13 - Usher & Nas, Jakob Danger, Bloc Party
This week, I see the future of music videos in Usher and Nas' new anti-police brutality protest anthem, which uses your computer's webcam to force you...
Episode 12 - South African Music, The 1975, Johnny Cash
Fresh from a vacation to my home country, I ponder what it means to make South African music, and offer 'The Answer' to any listeners interested in fi...
Episode 11 - Sam Smith, The Arcs, The Tallest Man On Earth
This week, I look at tradition and how certain artists are adhering to it. With the announcement of Sam Smith as the singer of the new James Bond them...
Episode 10 - Lemmy Kilmister, Thunderbitch, Incubus
In this week's episode, I look at rock 'n roll through various lenses, whether it's dealing with the inevitable aging of rockstars (Lemmy Kilmister),...
Episode 9 - Hozier, Foals, GZA
This week, I express my frustrations with award shows after finding out that my childhood friend was recently nominated for 2 MTV Video Music Awards...
Episode 8 - CHVRCHES, Mutemath, Kyuss
This week, I expose the ugly side of online interactions with musicians, using recent case studies from Scottish indie pop trio CHVRCHES and their fel...
Episode 7 - The Beatles, Mac DeMarco, New Order
This week, I try to simply enjoy the music experience without too much judgement: whether it's marveling the beginning of the stadium-concert era on t...
Episode 6 - Dr Dre, Frank Turner, Jimi Hendrix
For this week's show, I unpack the myth of 'lost' albums, in light of Dr Dre's announcement to scrap his long-awaited 'Detox' album. We also take a lo...
Episode 5 - U2, Albert Hammond, Jr., Bat For Lashes
This week's episode sees me get introduced to the interesting music subculture of tribute bands, watch an indie rock guitarist become a momentary mast...
Episode 4 - Bob Dylan, Lana Del Rey, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
This week's artists are all about change: in sound, image, and public perception. I unpack the legend of the night Bob Dylan went 'electric' on the we...
Episode 3 - Tame Impala, Fort Minor, The Who
I focus this week on two new releases from vastly-different solo projects (Tame Impala and Fort Minor), and revisit a troubled, yet fun album from a l...
Episode 2 - Amy Winehouse, Muse, The Roots
This week, I dive into the recent Amy Winehouse documentary, Muse's new album 'Drones', and The Roots' 2010 masterpiece 'How I Got Over'.
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Episode 1 - Dave Grohl, Beach House, Fleet Foxes
What do you get when you cross Dave Grohl, Fleet Foxes, and a duo named Beach House? The first episode of Musicology With Kurt! Join me on my debut as...