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Embryonic Ep 8

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It’s very easy to believe that every song happened magically – like it fell from Heaven, a perfectly formed gem from the gods. This is what the people of Rock ‘n’ Roll would like you to believe. And, you know, sometime that does happen. But, most songs start out as just an idea in someone’s living room or home studio. For episode 8 of our demo show Embryonic we turn to the music-makers who are in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame to see where their most famous songs began. We soon learn that, at some point, even our greatest Rock stars had to use the eraser of their pencil. Turn the cassette machine to PLAY let’s see what we’ve got. 

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101 Series Lesson 111: Two-Person Bands

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The world is made of dueling pairs. Good/Evil. No/Yes. In/Out/In/Out. Philosophers call it Duality. For everyone who has a Yin there is someone with a Yang, yearning for freedom. The world of music has its own version of Yin & Yang and for Lesson 111, we take up the topic of Two-Person Bands. Sometimes known as duos, however, some do have a full band behind them. But it’s mostly two people making a racket in the rumpus room or the basement. Don’t worry about the kids, dear. We won’t need to get a sitter. They’ll keep busy with their toys.

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Dusty Gems Ep 8

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Not everyone gets to be Elvis, Bruce, Mick or Ringo . . . but, you know what, a cult following is nothing to sneeze at. Except in the cases of singer-songwriters like the ones in this show whose cult is so small they could all be sneezed on at once. Here’s Dusty Gems, the show highlighting artists who aren’t household names and probably will never be. C’mon, check out all people your weirdo brother in law has on vinyl. You’ll like it. And only eat one of the brownies he offers. Seriously. 

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101 Series Lesson 110: Queen

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Some bands are lucky to be blessed with a true front man: The Stones. The Doors. Van Halen (sometimes). But . . . there is one band that was lead by a banshee-singing pan-sexual alien in furs and feathers . . . that band is Queen and that frontman is Freddie. For Lesson 110 of the 101 Series we do some rhapsodizing with Queen, listening to a four piece rock band handle opera, cantatas, jazz, metal, superheroes and curvy girls on bikes. 

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Deez Rhymes Ep 8: Disssss Tracks

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You know the rules . . . diss me and I diss you back. Someone drop a beat for me and give me some room to regulate every fool that steps to m-y mic. Woah . . . woah. We don’t know where that came from. Sorry! Listening to 2 hours of Diss Tracks on episode 8 of Deez Rhymes makes anyone want to pop a lyrical cap in some asses. Booooy-eeee. 

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101 Series Lesson 109: Black Sabbath

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The Devil has many names – Satan, Lucifer, Beelzebub, Bieber, Minaj, Kardashian . . . . And even though The Devil gave you Jefferson Starship, he also gave you a little band called Black Sabbath. For Lesson 109, we plumb the depths of the seven circles and crank up the Sabbath, Hell’s house band. In the next couple hours we explore their demonic catalog, with either Ozzy Osborne or Ronnie James Dio leading the incantation. Call an old priest and a young priest for the exorcism, Satan ain’t leavin’ until the show is over. 

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Blue Highway Ep 8 (“Live” Performances)

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Well, hello there again, partners . . . it’s time for another fix of country sounds to stick under your hat. In episode 8 of Blue Highway, our tribute to Americana roots music, we sit back and enjoy some first class picking and strumming. Maybe you should loosen up your boots and get comfortable . . . The grill is fired up and the ice is still solid, the meat has fat on it and the brews are domestic. But don’t wear your hat indoors, please. Manners, you know.   

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101 Series Lesson 108: Songs About Girls

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We at The Balcony did some calculating . . . about 92% of songs are about girls. Mom. Girlfriend. Platonic freeze-out. Summer romance. Post-summer romance. All about girls. So, in Lesson 108 we decided to do a show for the ladies. Literally. In this episode all the songs are about specific girls, all the names that got carved in trees. Shout outs to Mrs. Robinson, Donna, Jenny (867-5309), and Lola.

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X Chromosome Ep 7 (Contemporary Ladies)

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We at The Balcony have been accused of being belligerent fogeys . . . always playin’ that long haired dude rock from the 70s. Well, maybe that’s right. Sorry. Can we make it up to ya? How about we spend two hours playing nothing but awesome ladies who are on college radio now? Would that work? We hope so. In Lesson 7 of the all ladies show X Chromosome we spin Lorde, St. Vincent, both Tegan AND Sara, plus a bunch of other ladies too cool for words. 

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101 Series Lesson 107.2: James Brown Live and On Stage

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Ok everyone. It’s time to get some serious funk action going. We’re going to do that now with the ultra-hot, Hardest Working Man In Show Business, Mr. “Please Please Me”, Mr. “This Is A Man’s World” . . . the one only, Mr. James Brown. It’s a big dose of live music from Mr. Brown for part 2 of Lesson 107. The sweat will fly and that funky brass line is keeping it hot and heavy. So don’t think about sitting down. Everyone in front of you isn’t. 

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