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PEL Special: Bill Bruford on Nakedly Examined Music #25

November 5, 2016 by Mark Linsenmayer 1 Comment

NEM now features jazz, hip-hop, classical, folk, and more. Check out all the episodes at nakedlyexaminedmusic.com, where you can subscribe and follow on Facebook.

Bill was the original drummer for Yes, a default member of King Crimson, and briefly played with Genesis and the late ’70s supergroup U.K., but most of his output has been with his own jazz-inflected Earthworks and Bruford, as rock proved too confining for his rhythmic and tonal creativity.

Musical Aesthetics vs. a Musical Ethic

July 12, 2015 by Mark Linsenmayer 2 Comments

Comments from Warren Fischer (Fischerspooner) re. the stylistic conservatism expressed on our songwriting episode and Mark’s response: Can we maintain the critical eye needed to create without being dismissive of other styles’ internal logic/aesthetic standards? This is harder than it sounds.

Episode 118: The Musical Life with Guests from Camper van Beethoven

June 29, 2015 by Mark Linsenmayer 29 Comments

Victor Krummenacher and Jonathan Segel join Mark and Wes to discuss songwriting and authenticity in the age of Internet consumerism. This episode prefigured Mark’s Nakedly Examined Music podcast.

Includes a preview of the Aftershow featuring more musicians including ex-Camper Chris Molla.

End songs: “The Bastards Never Show Themselves” by the Monks of Doom and Mike Wilson’s “RG.”

Episode 118: The Musical Life with Camper van Beethoven (Citizen Edition)

June 28, 2015 by Mark Linsenmayer 1 Comment

Mark and Wes are joined by Victor Krummenacher and Jonathan Segel to discuss songwriting and authenticity in the age of Internet consumerism. Extended for Citizens consumption.

End song: “The Bastards Never Show Themselves” by the Monks of Doom

Join us for the Aftershow on Sunday 7/12 at 3pm Eastern time.

Ep 115 Aftershow: Schopenhauer and Music

May 18, 2015 by Mark Linsenmayer Leave a Comment

Featuring Danny Lobell, Mark Linsenmayer, Jonathan Segel, Dave Buchanan, David Prentiss, Kevin Peffley, Kevin Middleton, Anthony Durity, Todd Costa, and Sebastian Roll. Recorded May 18, 2015,

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