There's so much more to music than what meets the ear. Musicology With Kurt is a podcast which explores beyond the chords to find and appreciate the hidden details of the music that you love, or might never have heard of.
Previously known as Musicology With The Eagle (Episodes 1 to 17)
This week, I try to simply enjoy the music experience without too much judgement: whether it's marveling the beginning of the stadium-concert era on the 50th anniversary of The Beatles at Shea Stadium, mellowing out to the goofball prince of indie pop-rock Mac DeMarco, or falling prey to the giddy rhythms of dance rock pioneers New Order.
Read MoreFor this week's show, I unpack the myth of 'lost' albums, in light of Dr Dre's announcement to scrap his long-awaited 'Detox' album. We also take a look at folk-punk troubadour Frank Turner's new album of raucous positivity, and shine a light on a long-lost posthumous album by Jimi Hendrix, First Rays Of The New Rising Sun.
Read MoreThis week's episode sees me get introduced to the interesting music subculture of tribute bands, watch an indie rock guitarist become a momentary master, and be mystified by an enchanting indie pop priestess.
Read MoreThis week's artists are all about change: in sound, image, and public perception. I unpack the legend of the night Bob Dylan went 'electric' on the week of its 50th anniversary, get lost in the meandering new single 'Honeymoon' by indie pop starlet Lana Del Rey, and steer my way through another acoustic-electric transformation with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - although this time it's in reverse.
Read MoreI focus this week on two new releases from vastly-different solo projects (Tame Impala and Fort Minor), and revisit a troubled, yet fun album from a legendary rock band (The Who).
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