101 Series Lesson 40: Will Oldham

We love Will Oldham even though he looks like the captain of a clipper ship. (Seriously, someone should check his beard for barnacles.) In Lesson 40 of the 101 Series we focus on the man of many guises: Will Oldham. Join us as we play two hours of jams by Bonnie Prince Billy, Palace Brothers, […]

Deez Rhymes Ep 4

It’s that time again . . . you know what it is . . . mic check . . . 1, 2, 1, 2 . . . Balcony Radio gets all up in your face every once in a while. Most times its with guitars and drums, but sometimes it’s with dope ass crate-dug beats. […]

101 Series Lesson 39: Frank Zappa (Part 2 ~ Live)

It has been the distinct pleasure of your instructors to have seen ‘in person’ the subject of this lesson in the 101 Series. And now for Part 2 of Lesson 39 we have some ‘live’ tracks from Frank Zappa and The Mothers Of Invention. You will hear some truly amazing musicians playing some very difficult […]

101 Series Lesson 39: Frank Zappa (Part 1 ~ In Studio)

Often times in the world of ART the words “Genius” and “Original” are tossed around like a kickball on a playground. Well, those two words apply most aptly to the subject of our next two lessons on the 101 Series as we take a healthy dive into the music of Frank Zappa and The Mothers […]

101 Series Lesson 38: Marvin Gaye

Motown gave the world many gifts and here is the first that should come to mind: Marvin Gaye, the (most times) bearded genius. Let’s be honest . . . James Brown may claim the title, but Marvin Gaye is really Soul Brother #1. In this lesson of the 101 Series we sit back and let Marvin […]

Blue Highway Ep 4

Guitar, drums, bass, fiddle, pedal steel, big ugly hat . . . it’s country music time, people. Saddle up with us for episode 4 of our Americana music series the Blue Highway. In this episode we sit down for two hours of songs about the Lord, trains, drinking, mom and dad, shooting people, the good […]

101 Series Lesson 37: Led Zeppelin

On the night of June 6, 1899 Aleister Crowley laid down in his bed in the warm arms of the Green Faerie. When he drifted off into the purple-tinged ether he heard a sound, pounding in the distance like a far-off heartbeat. Closer, he could make out words–“Hey, hey mama, said the way you move […]

X Chromosome Ep 3 (All Grrl Punk Edition)

Every night is really ladies’ night, isn’t it? Tonight, the Balcony is estrogen-heavy as we sit down for the third episode of our tribute to women making noise, the X Chromosome show. In this installment we prove that women can be just as loud and rude and obnoxious as any dude and play a couple […]