Musically Meditated Podcast

Singer/guitarist Shirley Sanders joins us on Episode 181. Shirley talks about her Oklahoma City roots, early musical background, walrus audio effects, and everything Neon Cathedral related.    Please support Neon Cathedral here:  https://linktr.ee/neoncathedra

Singer/guitarist, Jacob Beitel, joins us on Episode 180. Jake talks about his Twin City roots, musical background, and everything about his band Prize Horse.    Purchase the new Prize Horse (EP) “Welder” vinyl here: https://newmoralityzine.storenvy.com/products/34864897-prize-horse-welder-12-ep   Support and follow Prize Horse here: https://prizehorse.bandcamp.com/merch

Drummer Jerry Reed of the band Lacing joins us on Episode 179. Jerry talks about his Chattanooga roots, Lacing, and Bummer Records.    Check out everything Lacing related over at: https://linktr.ee/lacingband

Chastity’s new album Suffer Summer is out, and we’re here to talk about it with singer Brandon Willams. We touch on a number of real life subjects like the opioid crisis, grieving the loss of a loved one, and all things “Suffer Summer” related. This episode is for real human beings that share real life emotions.    Make sure you check out the first time Brandon came on MMP a few years ago right here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2FhlQyyEsHYbu0SqJ7rHeU?si=Prjt3XM5Ts20-pNkYGgWVA   Vinyl (Suffer Summer) pre order here: https://www.dinealonestore.com/collections/chastity   Chastity merch and physical releases here on Deathwish INC: https://deathwishinc.com/collections/chastity   Chastity Bandcamp: https://chastitysongs.bandcamp.com/merch

Episode 176 features singer/guitarist Timothy Heck of the band Grivo. Timothy talks about his pure Michigan roots, musical background, "Austin, Texas", and anything and everything that is Grivo.    GRIVO has a new LP “Omit”that comes out 1/28/22. You can get the US preorder here on Deathwish INC: https://deathwishinc.com/products/grivo-omit   You can get the UK/EU preorder here at Churchroad Records: https://churchroadrecords.limitedrun.com/products/711572-grivo-omit-pre-order   Get Grivo merch and follow then here in Bandcamp: https://grivo.bandcamp.com/album/elude

Singer/Guitarist Josh O’Hara joins us on Episode 175. We talk about his early musical days in New Jersey, Pale Shade, tarot readings, and much much more.        Make sure you check out Pale Shade’s new single here and bundle 7” (Flexi disk) & t-shirt here :  https://www.fleshandbonerecords.com/paleshade   Pale Shade (Instagram): https://instagram.com/_paleshade?utm_medium=copy_link   Pale Shade (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/artist/3MUHk3WmZY1z3drsFpxd4z?si=_JyLEc4jQh-_TFu4_Ihh3Q

Singer/guitarist Rez of the shoegaze/grunge gaze band GLARE joins us on the podcast. We talk about his Rio Grande Valley Texas roots, Glare’s come up, and their new EP “Heavenly”.    Make sure you pick up the vinyl here at deathwish inc. (they’re going quick): https://deathwishinc.com/products/glare-heavenly   Check out anything and everting GLARE related here: https://orcd.co/glare-heavenly   Check out Sunday Drive Records here: https://www.sundaydrive-records.com

Singer/songwriter Brian Flores of French Police joins us and discusses his music roots, the song writing process, and the future of French Police.    Make sure you check them out tomorrow at the Empty Bottle in Chicago.    Purchase tickets here : https://linktr.ee/frenchpoliceband

It’s the end of 2021, so with the help of Keith Murray of Deathwish INC we decided to share our favorite guitar  driven projects (albums) of the year, and our discuss our favorite live musical experiences of the year.    What did we miss? What’s on your list? What should we check out? What was your favorite live music experience of 2021?    Follow Keith on IG https://instagram.com/keithxedge?utm_medium=copy_link   All things Deathwish Inc. https://shopgr.id/deathwishinc

It’s that time of the year. Tradition is tradition. So once again Reckless Rod (Rodney Waxton) joins us on Musically Meditated. We share our favorite hip hop projects of the year, honorable mention’s, and our favorite hip hop related news stories of 2021.    Make sure to check out Rodney’s Rap album “Reckless Rod” here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/recklessrod/rec-league-rapper   Follow him on IG here: https://instagram.com/reckless_rod_?utm_medium=copy_link   Our favorite hip hop albums of 2020 episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IdRz0L3tesmxqxaV8TSXZ?dl_branch=1&si=hOOnEuXlQzS96zQ3-kUw1w   Tyler, the Creator episode:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FaDz0dpifhO1j86J5hXP0?dl_branch=1&si=JImOqrtESWGEQXGLbkVOxQ

Vince & Joe discuss being a teenager in the year 2000, their favorite albums from that era,  and which one’s still hold up after all these years.    They share their honorable mentions (favorite albums) and their top 10 favorite albums of 2000.    Please keep an eye out for the favorite albums of the 2000’s series, and send us your favorite list at: musicallymeditated@gmail.com  or to musically_meditated over at Instagram.    Next up is Best Albums of 2001!   If you’d like to join us. Shoot us an email.         ReplyForward

Joe McVeigh (guitar) & Fionn Reilly (vocalist) from the post punk band Enola Gay join us on Episode 169. They talk about their Belfast roots, Irish history, and Enola Gay’s quest for world domination.    Follow and support Enola Gay here : https://linktr.ee/enolagay   Old MMP St. Patrick’s Day episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TqiOoLoJaBZV0bjPfcRNs?si=sjdZWDP6Sw-7cExHylxyxw

Episode 167 features singer/guitarist Owen Smith of the post hardcore band Holy Figures. Owen talks about his North Carolina roots, the formation of the his band, and the struggles of addiction. Please follow Holy Figures here: https://newmoralityzine.bandcamp.com/album/luck-of-the-draw

Quinten Branch from Chicago based hip hop group Angry Blackmen joins us on episode 166. Please support and check out everything Angry Blackmen related here: https://linktr.ee/AngryBlackmen

Artist Matt Buist joins us to discuss and remember Metallica’s Black Album on it’s 30th anniversary.  Heavy metal 90’s nostalgia on this episode. We share a lot of insights and personal stories from our childhood and the impact that the black album had on us and the world.