Jim James is the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated band My Morning Jacket. Since starting in 1998, they’ve put out six albums, and in this episode, Jim breaks down the song Spring (Among The Living), from their soon-to-be released seventh album, The Waterfall.
You can get “Spring (Among the Living)” on iTunes now, and pre-order the full album.
For a transcript of this episode, click here.
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Sly & The Family Stone – Family Affair
Over the past five years, Chaz Bundick, aka Toro y Moi, has made music that’s spanned a range of genres and styles. On his newest album, What For?, he shifted styles again. In this episode, Chaz explains why. He breaks down the song “Half Dome,” named after a landmark in Yosemite National Park, and how he made it using a $20 bass and hidden vocals.
Buy “Half Dome” on iTunes or get What For? on vinyl.
For a transcript of this episode, click here.
RJD2 has been making music since 2002. His song “A Beautiful Mine” was turned into the opening credits music for Mad Men. He’s a producer and beatmaker, but also a singer and songwriter. But for the vocals on the song “Games You Can Win,” he tapped Kenna, a Grammy-nominee who Malcolm Gladwell wrote about in Blink. In this episode, you’ll get to hear the parts that make up the track, as well as the unreleased demo vocals that RJ originally recorded himself.
Buy “Games You Can Win” on iTunes.
For a transcript of this episode, click here.
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“#1 Soul Brother” by Pete Rock
