Some people love to hate on Rush. To that we say, poppycock! Open your ears! Also follow us on Instagram and Threads @brothersinsong

Thank you for bearing with us during our little hiatus. We're back to give you a little update. A new full-length episode is on the way soon! Good to be back!

Finally! It sure took a long time for two musical theater kids with a music podcast to discuss a musical. We definitely had fun with this one, and we hope you do too. Follow us on IG @brothersinsong. Feel free to drop us a line or ask a question.

Brothers in Song ain't nothin' to f**k with! And neither is the Wu-Tang Clan. Underestimate this hip-hop super group at your peril... not that our highly sophisticated listeners would ever do such a thing. Follow us on Instagram @brothersinsong

It's fun for (almost) the whole family on this episode. Our sister Anissa joins us to discuss middle school dances, sibling rivalry, and this classic album from the 1990's. Follow us on Instagram @brothersinsong.

Well... we guess we're movie critics now too! Join us as we discuss the 2014 film, Whiplash. We talk about the realistic and not-so- realistic aspects of the movie as well as our own experiences in the performing arts. We've met a Fletcher or two in our own lives. Follow us on instagram @brothersinsong.

Hear are a few of our picks for music we were into this year but didn't have a chance to talk about on the show. Thanks for listening friends! We wish you all the best in 2024!

The problem with icons is that they become shorthand for an era, a particular place and time. That's why the music of icons like Frank Sinatra (and many others we've covered on the show) need a little bit of exploration to understand why they're icons in the first place. Also, a furry friend makes a guest appearance. Make sure to find and follow us on IG @brothersinsong.

Enjoy this re-release of our Halloween Spooktacular from last year. A playlist is available for all the songs we discuss on the program plus a few more! Enjoy... IF YOU DARE!!

Brothers in Song Halloween Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6kp56TBsIpWrELBn5kMApf?si=qCGK3qaLRByvoSVJ5FciuA

It's spooky season so it's time to put on your black eyeliner with Siouxie and The Banshees. Once you listen to this record, the influence on the music that follows is blatantly obvious. If you like us, make sure to leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Spread the word, and follow us on Instagram @brothersinsong

We're back from summer break! Feel free to enjoy our discussion on this highly influential (and perhaps somewhat forgotten about) rock & roll classic.

Our next stop for Choose Your Own Adventure brings us a visit with inimitable Johnny Cash and one of his final albums. We find that the Man in Black still has it, even as he rides off into the sunset. We apologize for some ambient noise in the recording, it was raining, and we didn't realize the mic was picking it up. Also, we're going to take a little summer break for a month or so. See you in the fall, and enjoy whatever adventures you have going on this summer.

On this episode we take a look at this band's final album, an ambitious piece chock full of classic rock influences. But does the band (Brenden Urie) emulate their heroes a little too well?

Summer is supposed to be full of adventures. So to kick off our Choose Your Own Adventure experiment, Joe surprises Dan with a dad rock favorite, the Huey Lewis album, Fore! Hope you have some great adventures planned for your summer. Follow us on Instagram @brothersinsong.

If you're following along, listening to these albums at home, keep your kids away from this one. It's rather... risque. Pearl clutching aside, Doja Cat has put together a pretty entertaining pop album underneath all of the NSFW content. If you haven't already, please follow us on Instagram @brothersinsong and share the show with a friend.

Ok. This seems like an obvious one. If you think we definitely should've heard this album by now, we're not going to argue with you. Be that as it may, we've corrected this oversight. But can anyone explain the beef that Paul Simon seems to have with Bob Dylan??

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On this episode we are joined by our old friend from our hometown, Greg Massi. Greg is a guitar player, composer, and podcaster who plays in multiple bands and just got back from a European tour. We talk about staying motivated to be creative amidst having to do all the things needed to maintain a "regular life." Whatever that means... We also talk with Greg about some underrated acoustic guitar gems. It was extremely fun reconnecting with an old friend. Please check out the links below to see all the cool stuff that Greg is doing and listen to the songs we discussed on the show. Thanks for listening friends!

Greg Massi links https://linktr.ee/RetConGreg?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=e49c4223-4210-4f27-ae3b-80458640f97c

John Williams - Usher Waltz https://youtu.be/YQXvMWojs28

Tim Buckley - Song to a Siren https://youtu.be/vMTEtDBHGY4

Nick Drake - Man in a Shed https://youtu.be/RPETztdS7Fk

Lou Reed - The Bed https://youtu.be/OU5bArEiA7U

Here at Brothers in Song, we recommend that you don't feel guilty about your pleasure.  But there may be some musical styles you love that are in stark contrast to what you normally listen to or may not be approved by your friends.  Well, we say, screw that!  In this episode we talk about some of our favorite guilty pleasures.  So cut yourself an extra slice of cake and have a listen!  However, if you don't follow us on Instagram that is something you should feel guilty about.  Follow us @brothersinsong.

Even today, word of mouth is sometimes the best way to discover new music.  We never would have discovered this odd yet beautiful work by Perfume Genius without a friend's recommendation.  Let us know what you think about it on Instagram @brothersinsong.  Thanks for listening!

Great things come in threes.  There are three ingredients in an old fashioned, three periods in a hockey game, and three stooges.  In this episode we talk about three of the best opera trios you're ever likely to hear.  Follow the links below to see and hear the performances we talked about.  Enjoy!

Mozart - Le Nozze di Figaro https://youtu.be/hLD2fn5Pf7Y

Charles Gounod - Faust https://youtu.be/9YH-OAooBUQ

Richard Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier https://youtu.be/WmU3bHY3p4I

Do you have some skinny jeans and black eyeliner in the back of your closet that you're looking to wear one last time for nostalgia?  Now's your chance!  We start off 2023 with the emo magnum opus, The Black Parade, by My Chemical Romance.  If you're skeptical of the emo genre, this one might surprise you.  It's a bit more sophisticated than we thought.  Let us know what you think about it on Instagram @brothersinsong.

And what have we done?  Well, we've put together list of songs with Christmas associations that may or may not be appropriate for the season.  Is Die Hard a Chistmas movie?  Maybe.  Are these songs Christmas songs?  Also maybe!  Please follow the link below to listen to the songs we discussed plus more.  And finally, a sincere thanks to all our listeners for spending part of your 2022 with us!  See you in 2023! 

The Playlist 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6kh1jG74r1eprA42nQt0is?si=G1mStHPRRQSZ2Cz0yKM0NA

Happy Holidays faithful listeners!  To help you get the season started right we offer you this re-release of last year's Xmas music episode.  Fear not, we have another in the works that will drop soon.  We just didn't want you to have to scroll through a year's worth of content when you inevitably wanted to listen again to get yourself in the holiday spirit.  There's a link to our painstakingly curated playlist below, plus gift ideas.  Thanks for listening!

Christmas Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Pd89C98SRdz1QBvkKU0L7?si=qiJA-E86QaGOzJbmLxpQWg

Quality Gifts from the Brothers in Song Shoppe

https://brothers-in-song.creator-spring.com

Where do you turn for inspiration during difficult times? We turn to music. Join us as we appreciate and analyze this truth bomb from 1988.

Here's the thing about icons, after a while people take them for granted.  No one should ever do that with the inimitable Billie Holiday.  

CW: We briefly mention the assault Holiday experienced as a child and later racial violence during our discussion of the song, Strange Fruit.

Boo!  Grab a nice big bowl of candy corn and a gallon of apple cider and hunker down as we discuss creepy, disturbing, and ominous songs for Halloween!  There's a link below to listen to our special Halloween playlist.  Programming note:  Brief discussions of violence and suicide.  Also, more cursing than usual.  Not for the kiddos!   Halloween Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6kp56TBsIpWrELBn5kMApf?si=05e2e2bd28fe497c

Sam Cooke is an often forgotten all-time great in the history of popular music.  Don't worry.  We forgot about him too, but we're trying to remedy that fact.  In this episode we go over all the highs and lows of his final album released just after his untimely and controversial death in 1964.

We finally got around to listening to some hip hop!  Breaking News:  This stuff is good, and Jay-Z is a true craftsman.  We apologize for some of the audio quality on this cuz internet.  We'll do our best to get things ironed out for next time.  Thanks for listening, friends!

Welcome back, loyal listeners!  Zac Brown shows a diverse array of musical interests on this album.  But does it all work together?  Listen and find out.

Sometimes you just gotta pivot.  To cap off our "regular season" before summer break we share our Summer Playlist, which is available for your listening pleasure by following the link below.  Our promised movie score episode we planned for this week will drop when we return from summer break.  We just didn't have time to give it the attention it deserves at the moment.  Please share your summer faves with us on Instagram @brothersinsong.  Hope everyone has a safe, happy, and healthy summer!   See you in about a month.

Brothers in Song Summer Playlist link below:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5JzR5lIUJM38dLBrYBtEL2?si=u5_-wCiGQlm4a1fnq9CTVQ

Björk is often dismissed as a weirdo by the general public and comedians on SNL.  But have you ever really taken the time to listen to her music? Join us as we discuss Björk's third album, Homogenic.  One listen reveals a haunting, beautiful work even if it is unconventional. 

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"Africa" is a great song.  And it's been covered over and over and over again.  But what about the rest of this record?  Turns out things get a little weird.  Did Toto make an album for music nerds?  Check out the link below to see the late, great drummer, Jeff Porcaro explaining the Rosanna shuffle.  Also, if you really haven't had your fill of "Africa" covers yet, here are the links to a couple more.

Africa - Metal Performance

https://youtu.be/MH9FyLsfDzw

Africa - Choral Performance

https://youtu.be/-c9-poC5HGw

Jeff Porcaro - Rosanna Shuffle Drumbeat

https://youtu.be/NMI81yIlT0Q

What does it mean to be a guitar hero?  In this episode we attempt to answer this question and discuss some favorite guitar players.  Of course, we couldn't go about this the conventional way, and there are a couple of unconventional choices on our list.  Speaking of lists, check out the link below for a playlist of the songs we discuss on the episode plus some extras just for fun.  There are also some links to some kick ass live performances!  Follow us on Instagram for all the latest @brothersinsong.   

Playlist of the songs in this episode... and more! 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/28HkPFkmWbqRnTkAre96Ep?si=vdFANVvuRZaXM0y8owVcPQ 

While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Prince solo at 3:30) 

https://youtu.be/6SFNW5F8K9Y

Near the beginning of this episode, Dan makes a startling confession.  Joe and Dan agree that Michael McDonald's singing is strange yet beautiful.  Also, check out the link below to witness the glory that is "On My Own," the classic duet between McDonald and Patti LaBelle.

https://youtu.be/KsH63qJlIMM

You don't need to hold on for one more day! A new episode of Brothers in Song has arrived! We've got a very interesting 2025 planned. Please support us by writing a 5 star review on your favorite podcast platform.

This album and accompanying mini-movie was a phenomenon upon it's release a few years ago.  Did it deserve the hype?  Spoiler:  Yes!  Yes, it did.  There was so much to get into here, and we hope we did it justice.  Follow us on Instagram!  We post funny music memes!

Join us as we have an extremely ok time discussing the very alright band, Hootie & The Blowfish.  We try to remember why this band was so damn popular.  Were there some good reasons for them selling tens of millions of records?  Or was the Hootie phenomenon just another one of those cases of inexplicable 90's weirdness?  Check out the link below to one of their music videos.  It's ... it's somethin' else. To keep up with all the latest on the show, follow us on Instagram @brothersinsong

Only Wanna Be With You

https://youtu.be/Ln6WQqRDrCo

As promised (almost a year ago) we give you our Willie Nelson episode!  Pour yourself a little whiskey, or something less potent if you prefer, and enjoy.  Also, at the beginning of the show, Joe and Dan chat about a little musical field trip they went on a few weeks ago.  If you've been following the Instagram account you'd know exactly what that field trip was.  Speaking of which, hey! Follow the Instagram account.  @brothersinsong.  And while you're at it give us a review on your favorite podcast app.  Thanks for listening friends!

It's The Three Tenors!  No not those other guys.  Dan and Joe are joined by brother-in-law, Matt to discuss why operatic tenors are so awesome.  Specifically, we talk about five singers we admire, and one song that showcases each of their vocal abilities.  The list and the links to the performance can be found below.  Don't forget to give us a review on your favorite podcast app.  It really helps the show.  Thanks for listening, friends!   

Carlo Bergonzi https://youtu.be/Xbo53CBxIgU

Luciano Pavarotti https://youtu.be/yMnanOxVJlg

Nicolai Gedda https://youtu.be/tdbwg5c1mDs

Franco Corelli https://youtu.be/J9sROVwk3LI

Jonas Kaufman https://youtu.be/7JRDSm0SbWE

Often the Venn diagram of musical taste has quite a bit of overlap for Joe and Dan.  But for the second episode in a row there's a divergence of opinion.  Can Dan help Joe gain some appreciation for this influential 90's cult classic, or will he remain loveless?  Listen and find out!

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After nearly resorting to fisticuffs, the brothers agree to disagree about certain aspects of this album.  Are you Team Joe or Team Dan?  Choose wisely!  And follow us on Instagram so you can let us know what you think.

Throw on your favorite thrift store flannel and your Doc Marten's and take a stroll down a rainy Seattle memory lane as we reminisce about Grunge. We talk about our formative memories of this music scene as well as take a look at some lesser known Grunge tracks.  As an added bonus we've included a link to a playlist below that includes the songs featured on this episode as well as some other Grungy treats! 

Unsung Grunge Playlist 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1BMHEgx5lh0RHfIjJHgquB?si=W__l4Z1RSiihoOl8GwfhaQ

The Genius.  What can be said about Ray Charles that hasn't already been said?  Well, we give it our best shot.  Kindly follow the show on Instagram @brothersinsong.

We're back with our first episode of 2022!  Thanks for your patience, friends. There are few fanbases more devoted than Taylor Swift's.  So we take a close listen to her surprise 2020 quarantine release, folklore.  What do they know that we don't?  

Season's greetings, Dear Listeners!  On this very special episode we discuss which Christmas songs should be on the naughty list and which end up on the nice list.  As a special gift for our listeners who've come along for the inaugural season of Brothers in Song, we've included a link below to a Spotify playlist containing all the songs on the nice list!  This is our last episode for 2021 so follow us on Instagram so you know what we're up to when we return in January.  We're so happy you all have decided to come along with us on our musical journey.  We wish you a joyous holiday season and a healthy and happy New Year!  Thanks everyone!

Christmas Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Pd89C98SRdz1QBvkKU0L7?si=qiJA-E86QaGOzJbmLxpQWg

Quality Gifts from the Brothers in Song Shoppe

https://brothers-in-song.creator-spring.com

Our annual holiday gift to our listeners. We talk about behind the scenes stuff and a very whacky Christmas album by Fred Schneider of the B-52's. Thanks for listening in 2024. See you next year!

In this episode we take another foray into classical music. Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis is extremely easy on the ears.  But will people slow down and take the time to listen in the 21st century?  This piece is technically a re-imagining of someone else's work, so we also talk about covers and what makes a good one.  There are links to the songs we discuss below.  As usual, Dan tortures so many metaphors we almost have to call in the ACLU.

Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (BBC Symphony Orchestra)

https://youtu.be/ihx5LCF1yJY

Oops... I Did It Again (Richard Thompson)

https://youtu.be/V4WGsMplGxU

The Ghost of Tom Joad (Rage Against The Machine)

https://youtu.be/1VypaE6kKJ8

Lake of Fire (Nirvana)

https://youtu.be/d4LdUQzCPPM

Would you look at that?  These godfathers of metal were writing thoughtful songs about the human experience this whole time.  All you had to do was listen.  Don't worry we haven't hidden any subliminal messages in this (Hail Satan) podcast. 

Helpful Links

War Pigs Live 1970 

https://youtu.be/K3b6SGoN6dA

Tony Iommi talks about his finger injury

https://youtu.be/5TyktFhsM38

Do you hate Coldplay?!  Cuz we... don't actually.  They're kind of...what's the word?  Oh yeah.  Good!  Enjoy this new episode, now with 20% more tangents and a brief cameo by Dan's cat, Holly.  Follow the handy dandy links below for more cool stuff, and follow us on Instagram!

Live performance of Viva La Vida 

https://youtu.be/9ldOuVuas1c

Life in Technicolor II

https://youtu.be/fXSovfzyx28

There's some difference of opinion here, but it doesn't quite go the way that listeners of the show might expect.  One thing we can agree on is that the musical landscape would not be the same without Patti Smith.  The world of music needs its pioneers!  Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @brothersinsong for the latest news and to link to our merch store.