Beyond The Pond

In Episode 128 we chat about Phish's 2024 Run at Moon Palace in Cancun, MX. Focusing on the 35min "Wave of Hope," we discuss how Phish is capable of playing a this level in their 41st year, the connections we hear to Rush's early-80's output, and what this might mean about the upcoming run at the Sphere in mid-April. In addition, we check in with Eggy and Goose to see how early-2024 is treating them, plus celebrate the 10th anniversary of The War on Drug's "Lost In The Dream." Finally we chat about the first quarter of 2024 for new albums. We recommend a bunch of music and share how our musical interests continue to evolve.Songs featured in this episode are:Rush: "Jacob's Ladder"Rush: "Witch Hunt"Rush: "The Weapon"Thanks as always for listening and supporting! We'll see you in late-April/early-May!— — — Check us out on Apple Music: Beyond The Pond Podcast SongsYou can find us on Twitter: @_beyondthepondPlease check out Osiris Media at: OsirisPod.comCheck out Episode Notes & Recommendations at: https://medium.com/@sufferingjukeSend us an email: beyondthepondpodcast@gmail.comPlease leave us a review on iTunes!Until next time, we’ll see you beyond the pond…

In Episode 127 we shine a light on Pitchfork dot com as the site undergoes a period of uncertainty following the announcement that it will be folded into GQ Magazine. A site that has long been a formative inspiration for us as listeners, as well as for this show, we chat about some of our favorite reviews from the site, our thoughts on its evolution over the last decade, and whether or not we think it should've spent more time covering Phish. We spend much of the episode discussing Pitchfork, but highlight some of our favorite Indie Rock flavored Phish jams as well, including the 11/18/96 "Simple," the 12/16/99 "Tweezer," 7/20/14 "Ghost," and the 4/21/23 "Blaze On."Songs featured in this episode are:Animal Collective: "My Girls"McLusky: "Lightsaber Cocksucking Blues"Deerhunter: "Earthquake"The Dismemberment Plan: "A Life of Possibilities"Kamasi Washington: "Seven Prayers"The Horrors: "Primary Colours"Thanks as always for listening and supporting! We'll see you in March!— — — Check us out on Apple Music: Beyond The Pond Podcast SongsYou can find us on Twitter: @_beyondthepondPlease check out Osiris Media at: OsirisPod.comSend us an email: beyondthepondpodcast@gmail.comPlease leave us a review on iTunes!Until next time, we’ll see you beyond the pond…

In Episode 126 we focus on Phish's 2023 New Year's Eve Run with a deep-dive conversation on the jam off "AC/DC Bag" from 12/31/2024. We discuss the first performance of Gamehendge since 7/8/1994, the restructuring of the story, and where this show falls in the larger context of Phish history. We then spin off into a discussion around concept albums. We discuss what makes a great concept album, why so many lead to exhaustion, and how they can be useful for bands. Songs featured in this episode are:The Kinks: "This Time Tomorrow"The Hold Steady: "Cattle & Creeping Things"The Weeknd: "Less Than Zero"The Who: "The Song Is Over"Willie Nelson: "Can I Sleep In Your Arms"Rush: "A Passage To Bangkok:Thanks as always for listening and supporting! We'll see you in February for a deep dive on Phish and Pitchfork.— — — Check us out on Apple Music: Beyond The Pond Podcast SongsYou can find us on Twitter: @_beyondthepondPlease check out Osiris Media at: OsirisPod.comSend us an email: beyondthepondpodcast@gmail.comPlease leave us a review on iTunes!Until next time, we’ll see you beyond the pond…

In Episode 125, we tackle our favorite annual topic, counting down our Top Albums of 2023! In this episode we discuss music in 2023, our favorite live shows, our thoughts on our favorite jambands, share our listeners favorite albums, look back 5 and 10 yrs to see how our lists have changed, plus rank our 30 favorite albums of the year. It's a jam-packed episode!Thanks as always for listening and supporting!We'll see you in 2024!— — — Check us out on Apple Music: Beyond The Pond Podcast SongsPlease check out Osiris Media at: OsirisPod.comPlease leave us a review on iTunes!Until then, we’ll see you beyond the pond…

In Episode 124 we focus on Phish's 2023 Summer and Fall Tours with a deep-dive conversation on the jams off "Ruby Waves" from Alpharetta, GA on 7/14/23 and Dayton, OH from 10/11/23. We discuss their use of Krautrock as a tool to expand their jams. We then spin off into a discussion around the larger history of Krautrock and some of the formative bands in the genre, as well as a few current bands playing within the style. Finally, we answer a listener question about list making & check in on Goose + Eggy Fall Tour.Songs featured in this episode are:NEU!: HalloGallo + HeroCAN: Halleluwah + MoonshakeKraftwerk: The Robots + Europe EndlessHarmonia: Dino + WatussiKing Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: TheiaHorse Lords: Zero Degree MachineThanks as always for listening and supporting! We'll see you in December for our annual Top Albums of the Year episode!— — — Check us out on Apple Music: Beyond The Pond Podcast SongsYou can find us on Twitter: @_beyondthepondPlease check out Osiris Media at: OsirisPod.comSend us an email: beyondthepondpodcast@gmail.comPlease leave us a review on iTunes!Until next time, we’ll see you beyond the pond…

In Episode 123 we turn our attention towards two of our favorite young jambands, Goose and Eggy. We discuss how we got into each band, where new listeners should start with each band, our favorite jams and shows, and ares of improvement we see for both. In addition, we chat about Phish's Summer 2023 Tour and share our highlights. Finally, we discuss a few indie bands that we believe deserve more attention from our listeners. Songs featured in this episode are:Goose: Madhuvan - 11/13/2022Eggy: Onitsuka Tiger - 12/3/2022Goose: Wysteria Lane - 3/30/2023Eggy: Burritos El Chavo II - 12/31/2022Ibex Clone: There Is No LightThe Tubs: Two Person LoveRatboys: Black Earth, WICourtney Marie Andrews: These Are The Good Old DaysBully: A Wonderful LifeEmergency Group: Part 1Thanks as always for listening and supporting!— — — Check us out on Apple Music: Beyond The Pond Podcast SongsYou can find us on Twitter: @_beyondthepondPlease check out Osiris Media at: OsirisPod.comSend us an email: beyondthepondpodcast@gmail.comPlease leave us a review on iTunes!Until next time, we’ll see you beyond the pond…

In Episode 122 we discuss one of Phish's more important months in their history: August 1993. We explore why Aug 93 was so essential to Phish's development, how the month impacted other key periods in Phish history, and other band's who have had August 93 moments, with a focus on Belle & Sebastian and Parquet Courts. In addition, we dive into our mailbag and answer some listener questions!Songs featured in this episode are:Belle & Sebastian: "Like Dylan In The Movies"Belle & Sebastian: "Your Cover's Blown"Belle & Sebastian: "Unnecessary Drama"Parquet Courts: "Stoned & Starving"Parquet Courts: "Freebird II"Parquet Courts: "Walking At A Downtown Pace"Thanks as always for listening and supporting!— — — Check us out on Apple Music: Beyond The Pond Podcast SongsYou can find us on Twitter: @_beyondthepondPlease check out Osiris Media at: OsirisPod.comSend us an email: beyondthepondpodcast@gmail.comPlease leave us a review on iTunes!Until next time, we’ll see you beyond the pond…

In Episode 121 we discuss two of Phish's more derided tours: Summer 2004 and Summer 2016. We explore the reasons the tours were met with cool reception, our interpretations of what leads to transitional years in Phish history, and what these tours mean to us as the years have passed. Ahead of this, we share our favorite albums of 2023 so far. In addition, we discuss songs we love off albums we don't love from bands we love.Songs featured in this episode are:Bob Dylan: "Born In Time" (Under The Red Sky)My Morning Jacket: "Circuital" (Circuital)Hiss Golden Messenger: "Way Back In The Way Back" (Quietly Blowing it)Rush: "Far Cry" (Snakes & Arrows)R.E.M.: "Around the Sun" (Around the Sun)Tragically Hip: "Morning Moon" (We Are the Same)Top Albums of 2023 (So Far)Brian1. Yo La Tengo: This Stupid World2. Laraaji: Segue To Infinity3. The Tubs: Dead Meat4. London Odense Ensemble: Jaiyede Sessions Vol. 25. William Tyler & The Impossible Truth: Secret Stratosphere6. Rose City Band: Garden Party7. Lonnie Holley: Oh Me Oh My8. Loscil / Lawrence English: Colours of Air9. Jeffrey Silverstein: Western Sky Music10. Natural Information Society: Since Time Is GravityDavid1. Ibex Clone: All Channels Clear2. The Waco Brothers: The Men That God Forgot3. Yo La Tengo: This Stupid World4. Jesse Ware: That! Feels Good!5. The Tubs: Dead Meat6. William Tyler and the Impossible Truth: Secret Stratosphere7. Rose City Band: Garden Party8. Jess Williamson: Time Ain't Accidental9. Foo Fighters: Here We Are10. The National: First Two Pages of Frankenstein Thanks as always for listening and supporting!— — — Check us out on Apple Music: Beyond The Pond Podcast SongsYou can find us on Twitter: @_beyondthepondPlease check out Osiris Media at: OsirisPod.comSend us an email: beyondthepondpodcast@gmail.comPlease leave us a review on iTunes!Until next time, we’ll see you beyond the pond…

In Episode 120 we discuss Phish's Spring 2023 and Winter 2003 tours and compare where the band was at during each tour. In additional we discuss our three favorite Jazz records of the 2020s so far. 2020s Honorable Mention Jazz Records:The Necks: ThreeJames Schroeder: Mesa BuoyJeff Parker: Suite For Max BrownBADBADNOTGOOD: Talk MemoryJohn Dwyer: Witch EggFloating Points & Pharaoh Sanders: PromisesNIS: Since Time Is GravityElvin Jones: RevivalSam Gendel: blueblueIlhan Ersahin, Dave Harrington & Kenny Wollesen: Invite Your EyeForce Majeure James Brandon Lewis: Eye of IVijay Iyer: UneasyComet is Coming: Hyper-Dimensional Expansion BeamTop Jazz Albums of the 2020s (So Far)Welcome Adventure, Vol 1London Odense Ensemble, Jaiyede Sessions Vol 1 & Vol 2Jeff Parker: Monday Nights At ETANubiya Garcia - Source75 Dollar Bill - Live at Tubby’sIsaiah J. Thompson - The Power of the SpiritSongs featured in this episode:Nubiya Garcia: "The Message Continues"Welcome Adventure, Vol. 1: "Scintillate"75 Dollar Bill: "Every Last Coffee or Tea"London Odense Ensemble: "Jaiyede Suite, Pt 2"Isaiah J Thompson: "For Phineas"Jeff Parker: "ETA 7/8/19"Thanks as always for listening and supporting!— — — Check us out on Apple Music: Beyond The Pond Podcast SongsYou can find us on Twitter: @_beyondthepondPlease check out Osiris Media at: OsirisPod.comSend us an email: beyondthepondpodcast@gmail.comPlease leave us a review on iTunes!Until next time, we’ll see you beyond the pond…