Trial and Error Collective - Podcast

Diss Track Dispatch: Artist Feuds & Rivalries

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:56:34 GMT

Design by Andres Duarte

Ding ding ding! Next up in the ring...it's THE MELODY FEED PODCAST, back and bigger and beefier than ever! Our podcast is returning for a new season to discuss the wonderful and petty side of music culture...artist rivalries and diss tracks! From West Coast vs. East Coast hip hop with Biggie and Tupac to angsty rock 'n roll with Brian Jonestown Massacre and Dandy Warhols, we look at the music that "talked the talk" and the impact it had on music history. We also rate some of our favorite diss tracks on our (vegan) beef scale: prime, choice, or select cut! This episode also features our brand new show format with more mini-segments, call in features, theme songs and more!! So get in the pit and tune in to the anticipated return of...The Melody Feed podcast!

What is your favorite diss track? Tell us in the comments below!

New Melody Feed Podcast Season COMING SOON!

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 03:59:39 GMT

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Level Complete: The History of Video Game Music

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 05:53:29 GMT

Design by Andres Duarte

Alright nerds, load up on quarters because we're going on a video game adventure from 8-bit chirps to orchestral symphonies in 7.1 surround sound. Whether at the arcade or in your mom's basement, Video Game Music (VGM) is the soundtrack that literally takes shit to the next level. From the sweeping melodies of Final Fantasy, to the underground punk rock of Tony Hawk Pro Skater, to the cinematic soundscapes of Call of Duty, VGM has become so critical it's now a music genre in and of itself. In this episode we explore the past, present and future of this world of VGM, which is much more than just a backdrop for mowing down pedestrians in Grand Theft Auto...

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Now That's What I Call '90s Trivia

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 06:30:48 GMT

Design by Andres Duarte

It's time to get like, totally nostalgic about the '90s in our special trivia themed episode of The Melody Feed podcast! Your hosts Mike, Parisa, and guest host Brittne try to tackle what Eddie Vedder was ever even saying in "Guess That Grunge Lyric", reminisce on our favorite TV shows with "Otamatone Theme Songs", and flex our Wait Wait Don't Tell Me fandom with our own version of '90s music limerick challenges. Featuring a very special guest interview with recent March Plaidness essay winner and author of the new book The Poetics of Noise from Dada to Punk, John Melillo!

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Read John Melillo's March Plaidness winning essay on Local H here, and check out his new book here.

Making Contact: Music for Aliens (Part 2)

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 05:13:59 GMT

Design by Andres Duarte

In part 2 of our farout music and aliens discussion, we team up with special guest Samba (host of Tarantula's Dream TV) to explore connections between the UFO phenomenon and musicians like Sun Ra, Tom Delonge, Miley Cyrus, Jim Sullivan, ? and the Mysterians, and more. We also share some of our favorite science-fiction themed albums and film soundtracks. Listen until the end for a very special Q&A with everyone's favorite galactic wiseman, Spumoni

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Check out this playlist featuring artists mentioned in the podcast: click here.

T&E interviews referenced in the podcast:

Morbid Angel’s Steve Tucker on Sumerian Prophecy, Human Nature, and Controlled Chaos

The Cycle of Death, Growth and Rebirth: Karl Sanders on the new Nile lineup and 'Vile Nilotic Rites'

A Step Into the OSHUNiverse: A Conversation with Afrofuturistic Hip-Hop Duo OSHUN on Empowerment & Reclamation