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The 2021 early music master list!
Hey Party People!
A lot happened in the last week! Stimmy’s were signed (meme’s included), Grammys happened (I see you Harry Styles fans), Pi Day at Marie Callender's (My sister wanted chicken pot pie for her bday), and St. Patrick’s Day (I see you green Frank’s Hot Sauce!) just to start. This edition of the newsletter will be in honor of the Grammys. A music-filled recommendation master list. Stay tuned after the break.
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Now…to the list!
Top 5 Music Podcasts of Q1 from 9 Publications Master List
I’ve taken nine online publications giving their picks on their favorite music podcast lists they published in 2021. They range from artist conversations to aspiring musicians. I added an honorable mention of my personal favorite episode that I listened to this past week at the bottom. In keeping with the vision of Great Pods, critic snippets are added. And finally, on our mobile website, the listen links open up your default podcast app(most major ones) for ease of use.
(Sources listed below)
Song Exploder (5 publications in common) - Publisher: Hrishikesh Hirway | Radiotopia
“What makes “Song Exploder” stand out is the unique way in which Hirway presents them.”
Andy Hermann - LA Times - Sep 28, 2018
Switched on Pop (4) - Publisher: Vox
“For listeners who not only love music but also the allure of musical harmony and dissonance…”
Frank Racioppi - Discover Pods - Aug 9, 2019
Broken Record (3) - Publisher: Pushkin
“I am taken on a journey somewhere I never would have ended up on my own.”
Tim Ringgold - Tim Ringgold Blog - Oct 17, 2019
Rolling Stone Music Now (3) - Publisher: Rolling Stone
“…the podcast features insightful opinions and top-notch reporting from some of the most well-respected journalists in the business.”
Eric Skelton - Complex - Mar 26, 2020
Tied with 2 publications in common
DIY Musician Podcast (2)- Publisher: CD Baby
“They know how hard it is to be a musician these days and they never talk down to you.”
Ari Herstand - Ari's Take - Nov 28, 2017
Dis/sect (2) - Publisher: Cole Cuchna & Spotify
“…elevate your appreciation of music.”
Jahla Seppanen - The Manual - Jun 19, 2020
Popcast (2) - Publisher: NY Times
“Peppered with fascinating insights and expert interviews…”
Lian Brooks - Elle Magazine - Jan 15, 2021
Tiny Desk Concerts (2) - Publisher: NPR
“…if you just want the tunes without the talk…”
Brian Benton - Discover Pods - Feb 20, 2021
Honorable Mention:
BBC’s Desert Island Discs w/ Malala Yousafzai. The conversation was such a delight and filled with optimism, interspersed with Malala’s music playlist she would take on an island. Spoiler alert: She’s a Belieber.
If you have some honorable mentions or a podcast that gives you the feels, write it in the comments on Substack and tell me why you liked that particular podcast. Also, why not add it here too: greatpods.co/add-review
Sources: Pooksomnia, Clash Music Mag, Radio.com, The Future Muse, Music Tech, Hello Music Theory, What Hi Fi, Marie Claire, Esquire
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Captain Ron
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