The Reference Desk Podcast
1) The Reference Desk - Episode May 1, 2024
Andrew takes a stab at the somewhat difficult task of describing an ambient/drone album. Seiche by Dreissk; an atmospheric journey awash with soft white noise, deeply layered instrumentation, and powe...Show More
2) Cromagnon
Way back in 1969 two pop musicians took a stab at recording an experimental psych folk album in one day. The result is a mythical release more often talked about than listened to. One that could be ca...Show More
3) Dr. Colossus
Some bands take the idea of concept albums and apply it to their whole band. While many of these bands tackle epic stories spanning multiple albums or heady concepts like politics or philosophy. Other...Show More
4) Walpurgis
Long ago in an ancient land known as England, a group of musicians made a name for themselves by thrilling audiences with songs of death, destruction, and horror. They called themselves Black Sabbath....Show More
5) Being Human Being
Combining the expressive experimental trumpet styles of Erik Trufaz, the minimalist electronic ambiences of Murcof, and the stark post apocalyptic artwork of Enki Bilal, Being Human Being is the sound...Show More
6) Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
The best music from the worst band name you'll ever hear. PPC is an Australian psych rock outfit with more riffs than you can shake a drumstick at. Andrew's got everything you need to know about them ...Show More
7) Igorrr
What? Just... I mean... is this for real? It's breakbeat, baroque, and DEATH METAL!? All at the same time? Who comes up with this stuff? Find out as Andrew takes a good long look at the entire body of...Show More
8) Morphine
It's bass music for people who don't like EDM. This 90's alt rock outfit centered their sound around a two string slide bass and baritone sax. Andrew explores the evolution of their sound and the band...Show More
9) Shane Phillip
Andrew explores the music of British Columbia's Shane Philip. A one man band playing both sunny pastoral folk as well as incredibly primal world music that reaches down into your soul and FORCES you t...Show More
10) Jazz Daredevil
You may be familiar with the voice work of H. Jon Benjamin. But did you know the Archer and Bob's Burgers star also put together a jazz album on which he plays piano? There's just one minor hitch. Jon...Show More