Musically Meditated Podcast

Pat Buck and Joe break down their top ten metal albums of 2019. Or should we say their top ten albums with a distorted guitar. They go over twenty different albums and talk about their new (YouTube) “Off the Record” video that drops next month. Make sure to check out their Spotify playlist with their top 20 metal songs of 2019. Artist/Albums they go over.    Joe’s top 10 of 2019 that we talk about    Darkthrone - One Star  Cave In - Final Transmission Swain - negative space  Pelican - nighttime stories   King Gizzard - infest the rats nest  Full of Hell - weeping choir  Inter Arma - sulfur English  Knocked loose - a different shade of blue  Black Midi - schlagenheim  Departure Chandelier - Antichrist Rise to Power    Pats top 10 that we talk about    Tool - Fear Inoculum Swallow The Sun - When A Shadow Is Forced Into The Light Abigail Williams - Walk Beyond The Dark Cattle Decap - Death Atlas Blood Incantation - Hidden history of the human race Rings Of Saturn - Gidim Cult Of Luna - Dawn To Fear Full Of Hell

Episode 102 focuses on the life and times of Joy Division’s vocalist Ian Curtis. We also break down Joy Division’s first album “Unknown Pleasures” and how it’s made suck an  impact on three different generations from an artistic and music standards.

Mike Patton appreciation episode. We discuss: - Mr. Bungle  - Faith No More  - His many side projects  - Film Work/Video game work - Mike the antagonist  - His vocal range and techniques  - His most recent bands  - His record label Ipecac - Faith no more tour

With the help of Luke Greener we go over our favorite albums of 1999. This is the last 90’s episode! Thanks for listening. We talk about these albums below.    1999   Eminem - slim shady LP Slipknot - Slipknot  Chevelle - Point #1  311 - Sound system  Ziggy Marley & the melody makers - the spirit of music  Long Beach Dub Allstars - Right Back  Pearl Jam - Live On Two Legs  Limp Bizkit - significant other  Mr Bungle - California  Static X - Wisconsin Death Trip  Staind - dysfunction Linkin Park - hybrid theory  At the drive In - Vaya Candiria - the process of self development  American Football - American Football  The Dillinger Escape Plan - calculating infinity  Opeth - still life  Primus - anti pop  Rage - the battle of LA Incubus - make yourself  Machine Head - the burning red  Will Haven - WHVN Korn - issues  Poison The Well - opposite of December  Agoraphobic Nosebleed/Converge split Angel Corpse - The Inexorable  Cannibal Corpse - blood thirst  Broken Hope - Grotesque Blessings

Winding down the 90’s edition of this fun wild rid of the 1990’s. So we do what we do best and break down these albums below. Let us know if we missed anything.     Korn - follow the leader  Vision of Disorder - imprint  Soulfly - ST Refused - the shape of punk  Slayer - Diablos in Musica  System of a Down - ST Fear Factory - obsolete  At the drive in - In casino  Morbid Angel - formulas  Cannibal Corpse - gallery  Opeth - my arms your hearse  Elliot Smith - XO Massive Attack - Mezzanine  Sunny Day Real Estate - how it feels  Fugazi - End Hits  RZA - Bobby Digital  Big Pun - Capital Punishment  Gang Starr - Moment of Truth Black Starr - MOs Def and Talib  OutKast - Aquemini Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty  Lauren Hill - Miseducation

1993 was a strong year for music. With the help of returning guest (Ed Deveney) we talk about our top 20 records of 1993, our favorite cringe worthy singles, and some random funny musical related facts that Ed discovered. We also talk about MTV’s influence, our favorite movie soundtracks, and our favorite sitcom music of 1993. Always a fresh breath of air when Ed joins us! Downward and share! 

The 1990’s were a great decade for all of music and pop culture. So we brought back one of our favorite returning guests my father, Joe Riley. Together on episode 92’ we focus on the the year 1992 from a musical perspective. We discussed  MTV’s influences, grunge rock, gangsta rap, and Rodney King. Our “Big Three”  albums of 1992 that we focused on are, Rage against the Machine, Alice In Chains, and Stone Temple Pilots. The father and son episodes are always special so make sure to check this episode out! 

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Rapper “Co Jack” and drummer “Dan the Man” from “Co Jack & Company” came into the studio and had a great discussion about their musical upbringings and current state of their band. They dive deep into their South Side Chicago Hip Hop  culture work ethics, and their overall love for music in general. Check them out and follow on Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/album/4PYozaxgZqaz0azLWqTXzs?si=IrlVDslKSCGgj_6xyg-rKw

Episode 88 includes Los Angles based photographer Danielle Parsons. Together we break down the dark and infamous Deftones album “Saturday Night Wrist”. This was her second time on the show  make sure to go back and listen to our White Pony Part 2 episode of you missed it.   Please check out her photography at Danielleparsonsphoto.com      Joes (Team Sleep) insomnia mix can be listened to here https://soundcloud.com/swinesauce88/sets/team-sleep-joeys-insomnia-mix