Velocities In Music

Despite his tragically short musical career, Nick Drake remains one of the most influential albeit underrated figures in acoustic and folk music. In this artist deep-dive, we walk through Nick's discography, discuss his character and how it affected his music, and the impact he's had since he passed away over forty years ago.

Let's talk about how to get into new music, and how technology has changed that process. This includes word of mouth, music clubs, radio, magazines and other publications, best-of lists, blogs, streaming sites, and a fun game you can play with your friends called Music League.

Jake and Tom go through Modest Mouse's discography, discussing high points, low points, style, and general impact on modern music.

Jake and Tom give their thoughts on some albums that came out in September 2015. Albums include: Bring Me the Horizon - That's the Spirit CHVRCHES - Every Open Eye Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness Kurt Vile - B'lieve I'm Goin' Down Youth Lagoon - Savage Hills Ballroom Battles - La Di Da Di David Gilmour - Rattle That Lock FIDLAR - Too Widowspeak - All Yours The Dear Hunter - Act IV: Rebirth In Reprise Lana Del Rey - Honeymoon Ryan Adams - 1989 Metric - Pagans In Vegas Iron Maiden - Book of Souls Idjut Boys - Versions Slayer - Repentless Disclosure - Caracal The Wonder Years - No Closer to Heaven New Order - Music Complete Big Grams - Big Grams (EP) Mac Miller - GO:OD AM Motion City Soundtrack - Panic Stations Blackalicious - Imani, Vol. 1 The Dead Weather - Dodge and Burn Silversun Pickups - Better Nature

Jake and Tom discuss the different factors that can make or break a concert experience. What are some of the best concerts you've been to, and more importantly, why?

Jake and Tom talk about why, in the age of music streaming and downloads, people have begun buying records. Is it an issue of sound quality, is it nostalgia, or both?

Rock Legends.  These guys redefined rock and roll in the late 1960's and 1970's.  In this artist deep-dive, Jake and Tom from Velocities in Music break down the history, style, influence, and most importantly, the discography of Led Zeppelin.  

What qualifications does a person need to review music? Does a person need experience to give there opinions on an album or artist?  Velocities in Music dives deep into this question as they reflect on their experiences reviewing albums and the feedback they received. 

Jake and Tom discuss what they've been up to over the last year, why they stopped posting album reviews, and their plans for the future.