Musically Meditated Podcast

Lo - Fi hip hop artist and producer “Fin” dropped in on episode 87. Together we talk about our favorite lo-Fi hip hop producers, his new album “Pastel Daydream”, and we close out the episode with three of his hottest tracks!

Matt and Jarod from a weird time recorded came into the studio last week. Together we break down our “concert pet peeves”. We’ve all been to concerts/shows and have unfortunately had to deal annoying situations. Make sure you check this episode out! What are some of your concert/show pet peeves?   Email us at musicallymeditated@gmail.com

This week Joe is joined by very special return guest Lisa Beck.  She is now Indiana House State Representative Lisa Beck.   Lisa joins Joe to have a conversation about the kind of work that has been going on since she was elected to public office. Thanks to Lisa for coming in to touch base and thank you for work you are doing. Thank you also to everyone for their continued support of Musically Meditated. As always, join the conversations, musical and otherwise, by calling and leaving a message at: 1-812-963-4727

This week it's the return of Ed Deveney, and the energy is high! Listen as Joe and Ed talk about some musically significant blaxploitation film soundtracks like Superfly, Jackie Brown, and the The Mack. They also dive deep into The background of Curtis Mayfield and Willie Hutch.    Do you have a favorite film soundtrack or score?   Call and let us know about it.   1-812-963-4727 Remember to Subscribe and Share.

This week Joe is joined by return guest and fellow podcaster Cory Caesar of Chromatic Distortion.  The guys talk about God Loves Ugly by Atmosphere. Join the conversation and leave a voicemail message at: 1-812-963-4727 Remember to Share and Subscribe

This week is part one of two of the Joe’e experience and interviews at the Super Hero Saturday event at Morton Elementary Hosted by Robin Sizemore.  Joe some great conversations about the influence and positive powers of music.  Part two includes interviews with, Julio Guerra, Jennifer Connelly, Lindsay Wasouski, and Keith Gouge. Thank you Robin once again for letting Musically Meditated be a part of this event. Do you have a story of how you used music as a therapeutic tool? Call and Share: 1-812-963-4727

This week Rodney returns to talk some Tyler the Creator with Joe. Tyler had an album release recently and Joe has been chomping at the bit to talk about, so has Rodney. Have you listened? Share those thoughts. Call and leave a voicemail: 1-812-963-4727 Remember to Like and Share and Subscribe.

This week is part one of two of the Joe'e experience and interviews at the Super Hero Saturday event at Morton Elementary Hosted by Robin Sizemore.  Joe some great conversations about the influence and positive powers of music.  Part one includes interviews with, Kathy Pozywio, Maureen Carroll, Billy Cox, and Heather Plinovich. The work that Robin and her always growing team is doing is amazing and we thank her for letting us be a part of the event. Do you have a story of how you used music as a therapeutic tool? Call and Share: 1-812-963-4727

This week Joe has special guest Ryan Dexter on the show.  Joe and Ryan talk about the 20th anniversary of what is arguably Incubus's best album Make Yourself. What are your thoughts. Did you love Incubus? Do you still love Incubus? Let us know Call: 1-812-963-4727

The year was 1977. This week Joe has a return guest on the show to talk about all the great music that came out in 1977. Welcome back Joe's father, Joe. The two Joe's talk about all bands and music that they liked and sprinkle on top some music they didn't like. It's always good to have Joe's dad on the show. Both men love their music. Listen and hear some stories about 1977 and why it was so special. Do you have any stories? We would love to hear them Call and leave a message: 1-812-963-4727

This week Joe is joined by Robin Sizemore of Superhero Training and Supply.  They talk about an event taking place on May 11th, "Superhero Saturday," at Morton Elementary School (7006 Marshall Ave, Hammond, IN).  It's an all day event where students can get a taste of a variety of activities centered around Mindfulness Training and mental health.  There will be Yoga, Meditation, Art, and a discussion by none other than, Joe Riley, talking about how music can be a way to aid in your mental health journey. For more information you can visit: http://www.superherotrainingandsupply.org/about-us.html Do you have a meditation practice? Call and let us know what it is: 1-812-963-4727  

This is a very special episode. This week Joe is joined by the charismatic and insightful Myke C-Town. Listen as Joe and Myke talk about their journeys in and out of punk, metal, and hip hop phases. This is a great conversation between two huge fans of all types of music. Grab a pen and paper and if you already don't know about what they like, take notes. Thanks again to Myke for his time and thanks to everyone for their continued support. Remember to spread the word about Musically Meditated. Let's keep growing the thing. Do you have a story about your musical journey? Call and share: 1-812-963-4727

Episode 75 is a great one! Nick Acosta, voracious music lover and creator of "New Morality Zine," is Joe's special guest this week. Nick has been putting out Zines for a long time now and has a great passion for the hardcore scene in Chicago and the rest of the world. Remember to support your local zine creators where they may be. Also remember to support your Favorite Podcaster's Favorite Podcast by telling everyone you know about Musically Mediated. Tell us your stories to by calling that voicemail line: 1-812-963-4727

This week we have Ralph Rivera from Not Normal Tapes. Amazing DIY talk in this episode. You like punk? Prove it. Listen to Episode 74.  Also thank you for listening and sharing. Do you have a music or meditation story or question you want to share? Share by calling  1-812-963-4727

Ep 73 is online and overflowing with energy! Why? Two reasons. One, we finally talk about the man, the myth, the legend, Morrissey.  Two, Joe's special guest this week is Edward Deveney and Ed will get you hyped.  Fair warning.  Enjoy the episode. Joe finally talks about "The Mas" and the massive influence he's had on modern music. Ed is the master of research and seeing angles you miss.  Have a great time with this episode. Do you have a Morrissey story? Have you actually seen the habitual concert canceler live? Tell us about it Call 1-812-963-4727  

It's Episode 72 and we have Joe with Sreten talking about Slipknot's Debut Album. The anniversary of the release of This Monster of an album is coming up in a few months, but the band has been in music news a lot lately so we decided to talk about the influence they had on us. Did we go through a "Slipknot phase?" Are we still in the middle of a "Slipknot Phase?" Listen and find out. One thing Joe and Sreten do know. Slipknot has grown into a powerhouse of a band with die hard fans ("Maggots") all of over the world, that are just as crazy about the band they were twenty years ago (even more so). Do you have a Slipknot story? Tell us about it. Call 1-812-963-4727 Share and Subscribe. Thank you for your continued support.

Episode 71 Everyone!  Getting so close to 100 we can smell it in the air.   This week Joe is joined by MC Seizure.  Seizure is in the running for the most prolific artist/musician that Joe has had on his show.This guys does it all.  Listen as Joe and Gabriel talk about the 5 Elements of Hip Hop.  Gabriel has switched a few elements to include "The Element of Sneaker Collection" and "Skateboarding." The guys swap stories of musical influence and hip hop love as well as the hardcore scene in Northwest Indiana and Chicago. There's a special treat at the end of this episode: Song 1 - "Hate Combined" by Penitentiary Song 2 - "HAIL MARY PASS PLAY" by MC Seizure Share your concert tale by calling: 1-812-963-4727    

Wow. Episode 70. So close to 100. This week it's Joe and Sreten talking about some of the most interesting songs of 2019. These are the "Deep Cuts" of the first quarter of the year. It's been a long while since it was just Joe and Sreten and with that comes some "Hate Mail." You can listen to the list on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/swinesa... and here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... We would love to hear your thoughts. Call the voicemail line at: 1-812-963-4727

We come back to the Deftones White Pony this week with very special guest Danielle Parsons. Danielle is a photographer from Los Angeles that has taken photos of so many awesome bands, the Deftones being one of those bands. Joe and Danielle get to talk about who is the bigger fan and they share stories of shows they've been to and the impact the White Pony album had on their musical journey. It's a super fun conversation. Join in on the conversation Call the voicemail line 1-812-963-4727

This week Joe talks to Dave Fajman of Smugglers Coffee.  Dave and Joe talk about the path that led Dave to coffee, metal, and D&D.  If you don't know what D&D is, send Joe a message and ask.  He knows.  He is a class 1 Dragon Born and just acquired some Cinderpetals and he's been bragging about his Sword of Kas. Joe and Dave talk about the parallel paths of being a beer brewer and coffee roaster.  They talk about old influences: Jethro Tull, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and more.   Listen and find out if you are team "Ride the Lighting" or "Master of Puppets." We sprinkle in some Misfits talk (you have to mention Evil Elvis sometimes) and then get into talking about Dungeons and Dragons and it's influences. Metal and Creativity and D&D go hand in hand.  Find out how. Got any stories of your own? Call and leave a message: 1-812-963-4727