Life In General

In the newest episode of the Life In General Podcast we piggyback an episode from a couple weeks ago (COVID-19’s impact on the record industry) by looking at COVID-19’s impact on Hollywood. Over the last couple months, the TV and film industry has been completely shut down, so we look at what has happened, and where they will go from here. We also get sidetracked by what might happen with baseball this summer, an argument about addiction, and another about the TV show Superstore. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.  

In the newest episode of the Life In General Podcast we discuss something we have talked about several times before, conspiracy theories. We’ve talked in previous episodes about a number of different conspiracies from flat-Earth and hollow-Earth theories, to 9/11 and presidential theories. This time we tackle some newer conspiracy theories surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. We also take a look at some updates to the flat-Earth community and some other theories out there. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.

In the newest episode of the Life In General Podcast we are joined by Mandy to discuss some of our favorite concerts we have gone to, ones we would like to go see, and some that we wish we could have gone to. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.  

In the newest episode of the Life In General Podcast we discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the vinyl record industry, musicians, Record Store Day, and the music industry as a whole. We also talk about the second round on protests in Lansing, Michigan; Ian’s discovery on TikTok; and Nick’s multi-hour argument on Facebook with some very passionate blink-182 fans. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com. Go out and support your local independent music stores during this pandemic, and if you don’t have any in your area please check out some of our local favorites (some with free domestic shipping): Dearborn Music (free domestic shipping) dearbornmusic.net Flipside Records in Clawson MI – shopflipsiderecords.com Culture Clash Records in Toledo OH – cultureclashrecords.com Encore Records in Ann Arbor MI – encorerecordsa2.com Underground Sounds in Ann Arbor MI – ugsounds.com  

In the newest episode of the Life In General Podcast we take a look back at the music of one of the progressive rock pioneers, Jethro Tull. Outside of some of their better-known albums (Aqualung, Thick as a Brick, Songs from the Wood), Jethro Tull has amassed a great collection of gold records. Tull is one of those bands that year after year gets snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but are definitely worthy. If you haven’t listened to them before, there’s no better time than now to check out this epic band. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.  

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In the newest episode of the Life In General Podcast we discuss the musical career of the band Pink Floyd. Spanning six decades, Pink Floyd recorded some of the best selling albums in music history. We look back at not only the albums, but also the personalities that created these classic songs. We also dive into the life of Syd Barrett and the mental illness that drove him away from the band he helped create after an album and a half, and the relationship (or lack thereof) between Roger Waters and David Gilmour. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.  

In the newest episode of the Life In General Podcast we quickly discuss the new Green Day album “Father of All Motherf*****s” before diving into whether or not we think the “Medicare for all” program, that has been proposed by several of the Democratic nominee frontrunners, can be a workable program for America. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.  

The newest episode of the Life In General Podcast is our big vinyl episode for the month of February. In this episode we discuss several vinyl related topics. We talk about some upcoming February vinyl releases that we are looking forward to, some interesting albums we have picked up over the last two months (since this is our first vinyl episode since December), and since there were a number of really good rock albums released last year we revisit a topic from way back in episode 43 “is rock and roll dead”. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.  

The newest episode of the Life In General Podcast is our big vinyl episode for the month of February. In this episode we discuss several vinyl related topics. We talk about some upcoming February vinyl releases that we are looking forward to, some interesting albums we have picked up over the last two months (since this is our first vinyl episode since December), and since there were a number of really good rock albums released last year we revisit a topic from way back in episode 43 “is rock and roll dead”. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.\  

In the 106th episode of the Life In General Podcast we take a look at the state of the current music industry. With the 62nd edition of the Grammy Awards right around the corner, we discuss how record companies influence what is “popular” and distort what music is available to mainstream music fans. We also talk about a conspiracy theory that music executives in the very early 90’s were heavily invested in the private prison industry, and benefited financially from the promotion of criminal activity through rap music. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.  

In the 105th episode of the Life In General Podcast we pull back the curtain a little bit to take a look back at year three of the podcast. We discuss some of the new things we tried with the show (and what did and didn’t work), some of our favorite episodes form 2019, how music was an overwhelming topic last year (possibly because we were tired of talking about politics), and where we would like the show to go in 2020. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.