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We’re back discussing the latest happenings in and around music like Aretha Franklin receiving a posthumous Pulitzer award, Bandcamp starting its own vinyl press-on-demand service, the upcoming 'Almost Famous' musical, Prince’s unfinished memoir finally receiving a release date, and Logic and Eminem’s latest team up. Lastly we discuss Kanye West’s recent Sunday Services and why they give us a gross feeling and discuss our mixed feelings about ScHoolboy Q’s 'Crash Talk'. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:01:53 – News Roundup: Amazon is entering the music streaming race (again), Aretha Franklin still breaking down barriers, Bandcamp starting its own vinyl press-on-demand service for artists, and Cameron Crowe’s self-developed ‘Almost Famous’ musical has its debut set 00:17:45 – News Cont.: Prince’s unfinished memoir will finally be released, Raymond Scott’s mythical Electronium instrument has been fully realized, Logic and E

We’re back talking about some of the latest news around the culture like: Donald Glover’s latest Adidas collaboration, Martin Scorsese’s upcoming Bob Dylan documentary, the discovery of an unfinished sequel to 'A Clockwork Orange', and much more. We also discuss the divisive nature of the message/non-message in Jordan Peele’s 'Us', the Notre Dame fire and its over $1 billion of donations, and finally, full on spoilercast 'Avengers: Endgame'. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:02:21 – Donald Glover’s just released Adidas collaboration 00:10:30 – Was Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ really as deep as people have tried to make it out to be? 00:23:05 – Martin Scorsese’s Bob Dylan documentary, Rami Malek in ‘Bond 25’, the discovery of an unfinished sequel to ‘A Clockwork Orange’, massive Charlie Chaplin archive now available to the public, and more 00:36:39 – Our initial reactions to the Notre Dame fire and how we feel about the over $1 bi

We’re back discussing the latest happenings in and around music like Prince’s estate’s huge lawsuit payout, this year’s set to be historic Record Store Day, the Palace of Versailles hosting their first ever rave, 2018 being the music industry’s biggest year in over a decade, and much more. Then we discuss Billboard’s absolutely out-of-touch handling of “Old Town Road”, the importance, or lack thereof, of Coachella to the culture, and lastly, we finally talk about the life and loss of Nipsey Hussle, and why this one was so much different. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:02:34 – News Roundup: We’re set for a historic Record Store Day, Palace of Versailles hosting their first ever rave, the music industry made over $19 billion last year, and more 00:22:30 – “Old Town Road” hits #1 – is there any reason to still have genre specific charts? 00:36:51 – Is Coachella still important and relevant to the culture? 00:51:52 – The

We’re back discussing the latest happenings in and around music like the passing of cult icon Scott Walker, Warner Music signing an algorithm to a record deal, Jay-Z’s 'Blueprint' making it into the Library of Congress, J. Cole taking up executive producing duties on Young Thug’s next album, and much more. Then we discuss the recent Cardi B controversy and whether there’s a double standard on who we choose to ‘cancel.’ And lastly, we get into recent album releases from Billie Eilish, Flume, Yelawolf, Rich The Kid, DaBaby, and others. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:02:25 – Music News: Cult icon Scott Walker passes away, Jay-Z’s ‘Blueprint’ makes it into the Library of Congress, Warner Music signs an algorithm to a record deal, J. Cole executive producing Young Thug’s next album, and more 00:18:27 – Should we cancel Cardi B for her recent (re-)revelations? 00:41:31 – Album Talk: Billie Eilish, Flume, Yelawolf, Rich The K

We’re back with special guest Aaron Pruner, a former actor on the ’90s series VR Troopers and current TV journalist, to talk about recent news like the Disney takeover of Fox becoming official, Marvel’s new exhibit in The Franklin Institute, Supernatural finally coming to an end after 15 seasons, and new shows on the horizon that are worth checking out. Lastly, we end by having a discussion about Apple’s imminent streaming service and whether there’s too many services out there to be sustainable. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:05:59 – A TLC broadway play is in the works, 00:08:21 – Nvidia’s new AI turns your crappy sketches into photorealistic works of art 00:13:38 – New Marvel exhibit in The Franklin Institute – Is comic culture taking over the mainstream a good thing? 00:27:19 – It’s official, Disney officially owns Fox and fully owns our childhoods 00:36:31 – Upcoming TV shows and series worth checking out 01:01:

We’re back discussing the latest happenings in and around music like Cardi B being set to make her film debut alongside Jennifer Lopez, hip-hop aged cheese tasting the best, Myspace losing over 50 million songs, and Ariana Grande having to give up 90% of her royalties. Then we get into recent album releases from 2 Chainz, Solange, Juice WRLD, and others. And lastly we end by debating whether an artist’s greatness is defined by longevity or impact. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:01:42 – Music News: Cardi B to make her film debut alongside J. Lo, hip-hop ages cheese the best, and Myspace lost over 50 millions songs 00:09:32 – Music Money: Peloton hit with a $150 million lawsuit for unlicensed music and Ariana Grande gives up 90% of the royalties for “7 Rings” 00:18:50 – Album Talk: 2 Chainz, Solange, Mereba, Juice WRLD, and more 00:59:42 – Is an artist’s greatness determined by longevity or impact? 01:29:30 – New and u

We're back talking about the rapidly evolving Jussie Smollett situation, the brilliance of The Umbrella Academy and Russian Doll, our thoughts, opinions, and impressions about this years Oscars ceremony, and we see who got the most winner predictions right. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:02:30 - The strange, rapidly changing Jussie Smollett situation 00:16:11 - The Will Smith genie controversy and is Disney buying everything a good thing? 00:25:29 - The Umbrella Academy & Russian Doll 00:31:52 - Our thoughts, opinions, and impressions about this years Oscars ceremony 00:58:59 - Our Oscar winners predictions results Topic Suggestions, Questions, or Comments: livinglifefearless.co/podcasts podcasts@livinglifefearless.co Relevant Links: livinglifefearless.co Intro Song: Ryan Little - Two Step

We're back discussing the latest happenings in and around music like a megafan trying to immortalize Eazy-E in Newhaven, UK, the upcoming Motley Crue biopic starring Machine Gun Kelly, and Ariana Grande smashing records with her latest album. Then we discuss the latest albums from her, Avril Lavigne, Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y, give our thoughts and opinions about the Grammy awards show, and see who got the most winner predictions right. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:01:22 - Help immortalize Eazy-E in Newhaven, Motley Crue throws their hat into the movie biopic game, and Ariana Grande ties The Beatles 00:19:00 - Album Talk: Ariana Grande, Avril Lavigne, and Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y 00:36:41 - Our thoughts and opinions about the Grammy awards show 00:54:57 - Our Grammy winner prediction results 01:16:16 - New and upcoming music releases Topic Suggestions, Questions, or Comments: livinglifefearless.co/podcasts pod

We're back talking about some recent art shows around New York, our uneasy feelings about the Jussie Smollett attack, the fallout from Liam Neeson's recent interview, and lastly, discuss if there are movies from the past that couldn't be made today because of a more 'PC' culture. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:01:20 - Recent art shows around New York 00:09:50 - The Super Bowl halftime show was trashhhh 00:20:34 - Are we crazy, or does the Jussie Smollett attack sound a little fishy? 00:30:55 - Casey Affleck's new movie about a society without women...yeah, we know 00:39:52 - The Liam Neeson fallout 01:01:00 - Are there movies from the past that couldn't be made today because of a more 'PC' culture? Topic Suggestions, Questions, or Comments: livinglifefearless.co/podcasts podcasts@livinglifefearless.co Relevant Links: livinglifefearless.co Intro Song: Ryan Little - Two Step

We're back discussing the latest happenings in and around music like Tekashi 6ix9ine's worsening legal situation, the ongoing Super Bowl halftime controversy, upcoming documentaries about Don Cornelius and Michael Jackson changing the way we view them, Ariana Grande being sued, and 'Tory Lanez vs Everybody.' We end things by getting into the latest albums from Future, James Blake, Toro y Moi, Maggie Rogers, and Boogie. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:00:57 - Tekashi 6ix9ine pleads guilty to a bunch of charges and hip-hop's irrational love for TMZ 00:14:20 - Upcoming documentaries about Don Cornelius and Michael Jackson making waves 00:30:55 - Ariana Grande being sued for her music video for "God is a woman" 00:38:18 - Has this recent 'Tory Lanez vs Everybody' gone too far? 00:46:45 - Future, James Blake, Toro y Moi, Maggie Rogers, and Boogie 01:28:10 - New and upcoming music releases Topic Suggestions, Questions,

We're back with frequent collaborator and 2nd time co-host, Stephen Silver (@stephensilver) to discuss all the major goings on in Hollywood, the biggest snubs and surprises in the Oscars nominations, and our predictions for the 91st Academy Awards. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:02:34 - The Atlantic's exposé on Bryan Singer 00:22:06 - Netflix being sued over 'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch', 'The Sopranos' prequel finds their young Tony, and our thoughts about 'Velvet Buzzsaw' 00:36:44 - What were the biggest snubs and surprises from this year's Oscars nominations? 01:06:42 - Our predictions for the 91st Academy Awards Topic Suggestions, Questions, or Comments: livinglifefearless.co/podcasts podcasts@livinglifefearless.co Relevant Links: livinglifefearless.co Intro Song: Ryan Little - Two Step

We're back with our first Musicphiles podcast of 2019 and we're talking about the latest music news like Public Enemy reuniting for a limited tour with Wu-Tang, R. Kelly finally being dropped by his label, the backlash over artists performing at the Super Bowl, and more. And of course for the main event we discuss and arrive at our consensus list of the Top 25 Albums of 2018. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:01:52 - Public Enemy reunites for a limited tour with Wu-Tang 00:05:07 - Sony and RCA finally drop R. Kelly from their roster 00:14:12 - Should artists face backlash for performing at the Super Bowl? 00:27:31 - The Wu-Tang Clan have a 4-part documentary coming to Showtime 00:29:21 - Our Top 25 Albums of 2018 01:45:47 - New and upcoming music releases Topic Suggestions, Questions, or Comments: livinglifefearless.co/podcasts podcasts@livinglifefearless.co Relevant Links: livinglifefearless.co Intro Song: www

We're back and ready to kick the New Year off with our thoughts and opinions about the Golden Globes and some of the winners, then we talk about the movies we missed in 2018 but caught up on over the holidays and give our general thoughts about 2018 as a year in film. Lastly, things get real and heated as we discuss the recent social upheaval going on about Louis C.K., Kevin Hart, R. Kelly and others, and debate the pros and cons of this current outrage culture we live in and whether or not it's ok to separate the artist and their work. It's a doozy, so check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. Topic Suggestions, Questions, or Comments: livinglifefearless.co/podcasts podcasts@livinglifefearless.co Relevant Links: livinglifefearless.co Intro Song: Ryan Little - Two Step

It's that time of the year again, Grammys time, and we're back discussing some of the biggest snubs and surprises from this year's nominees, as well as giving our annual predictions for the winners from some of the major categories. But before that we go over some of the biggest news in music like Kendrick Lamar's Oscars nomination, Juelz Santana's sentencing, Robin Thicke's $5 million "Blurred Lines" judgement, and more. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:01:25 - Music News: Kendrick's Oscars nomination, Juelz Santana sentencing, Chuck D and the hip-hop museum, Robin Thicke's $5 million "Blurred Lines" judgement, and more 00:25:35 - Who were the biggest snubs and surprises from this year's nominations? 00:33:10 - Our predictions for the winners from some of the major categories Topic Suggestions, Questions, or Comments: livinglifefearless.co/podcasts podcasts@livinglifefearless.co Relevant Links: livinglifefearless.co

We're back and discussing a lot of news happening in and around music like Kanye postponing Yandhi once again, Missy Elliott preparing her return to music, little known band, Threatin, pulling one the greatest dupes in rock history, and more. Then we discuss if we feel some type of way about Ariana Grande's now #1 hit, "thank u, next", Stan Lee's impact on hip-hop, and 15 years of The Black Album and it possibly being Jay-Z's best/impactful album out of his whole discography. We close things out by breaking down recent album releases and the new music we can expect over the next couple of weeks. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:01:00 - Music News: Jimmy Henchmen sentenced to life, Spotify stock dropping, Kanye postponing 'Yandhi' again, hip-hop changing the soundtrack game, and Missy Elliott making her return 00:18:45 - Are the optics weird for Ariana Grande's now #1 hit "thank u, next"? 00:28:15 - Sony officially acquir

We're back and we're joined by special guest Jaron Lamar Davis, who joins us to talk about the major changes headed to both Spotify and YouTube and the positive and negative effects they'll have on musicians, particularly independent ones. Then he talks about the response and what he's learned from the release of his debut album earlier in the year, the pros and cons of music schools, and what he's cooking up for his next effort. Lastly we talk about signs of depression and cries for help in hip-hop music and whether the onus is on fans to speak up and/or reach out when they hear it over and over again. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. Follow Jaron Lamar Davis: @drumshoops23 https://www.jaronlamardavis.com/ 00:01:51 - Spotify cutting out the middle man - are they the new label? 00:20:50 - Are the EU's new copyright rules going to cause more harm than good, particularly when it comes to YouTube and music? 00:36:37 - Jaron s

We're finally back and we have some deep discussions regarding the 'Roseanne' situation and whether it was handled correctly, reactions to 'Venom' and other critically panned movies that we love, and whether or not diversity in film is in danger of becoming a gimmick - amongst other things. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:01:14 - Was the Roseanne situation handled correctly? 00:11:37 - Are we excited for Will Smith as the Genie from Aladdin? 00:16:16 - How High 2, Banksy, and Lady and the Tramp live-action 00:23:32 - Reactions to Venom and critically panned movies that we love 00:50:20 - Is diversity becoming a gimmick in film? Topic Suggestions, Questions, or Comments: livinglifefearless.co/podcasts podcasts@livinglifefearless.co Relevant Links: livinglifefearless.co Intro Song: Ryan Little - Two Step

We're finally back and discussing all the major happenings in music like Lil Wayne's long, long-awaited Carter V album, T.I.'s best album since Paper Trail, more unnecessary collabs from the likes of Lil Baby and Gunna, Vic Mensa killing his own career, and Kanye going off the rails (again). Oh and we also thow in some talk about the McGregor vs. Khabib sh*t show and go on a far too long aside about Dragon Ball Super (it happens more than we'd care to admit). Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:01:26 - Khabib vs. McGregor and our far too long Dragon Ball Super rant 00:17:10 - What year is this? (ICP and Fred Durst beefing again and new Dipset album on the way) 00:23:56 - Eminem's new battle rap movie, Vic Mensa's horrible PR moves, and Kanye back off the rails (yeah, we know) 00:47:52 - Lil Baby x Gunna, Mozzy, Sheck Wes, Kevin Gates, Lupe Fiasco, and more 01:10:30 - Logic, 6LACK, T.I., and Lil Wayne 01:50:44 - New and u

We're back and discussing all of the recent tirades, outbursts, and backtracking that's been going on in hip-hop. From Nicki Minaj's post-launch assault on Travis Scott and everyone associated with him, to Eminem's vicious rebuttal to any and all of his critics, to Kanye West's recent apology to his fans and Drake. Then we close things out by talking about the latest projects from Ariana Grande, Bas, and Troye Sivan. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:02:56 - Has Nicki Minaj ruined her own hype for her album? 00:19:46 - Eminem goes 'Kamikaze' on the rap world...is Slim Shady back? 00:44:41 - Should we (as consumers) and Drake accept Kanye West's recent apology parade? 00:59:14 - Ariane Grande, Bas, and Troye Sivan 00:02:56 - New and upcoming music releases Topic Suggestions, Questions, or Comments: livinglifefearless.co/podcasts podcasts@livinglifefearless.co Relevant Links: livinglifefearless.co Intro Song: www.thep

We're back and we're discussing recent music news like the Madden Colin Kaepernick controversy, the whole 6ix9ine situation and his subsequent rebrand, Demi Lovato's relapse, and Warped Tour coming to an official end. Also we give our impressions about recent releases from The Internet, Mac Miller, YG, Travis Scott, and more; and specifically discuss if Astroworld is Album of the Year worthy. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode. 00:01:58 - Demi Lovato's relapse 00:05:44 - Should we feel bad for 6ix9ine? 00:12:25 - Are we reaching music festival saturation? (Warped Tour comes to an end) 00:15:53 - Record breaking Prince vinyl sale 00:18:42 - Beyonce's slave owner descendants 00:20:06 - Madden's Colin Kaepernick soundtrack controversy 00:26:40 - The Internet's 'Hive Mind' 00:34:04 - Is Travis Scott's 'Astroworld' album of the year material? 00:44:28- Mac Miller, YG, Denzel Curry, and Dave East Topic Suggestions, Questions,