The Next Track

Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn
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Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn discuss music and musicians, and how we listen to music, whether it be analog or digital, downloaded or streamed, audio, or video.

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    Episode #328: Influential Albums

    We discuss some rock albums that were influential: their music, the way they presented songs, the way they were produced, or they effect they had on culture. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes 25 of the most influential albums in music history Our next tracks: Phantasm: The Well-Tempered Consort - I Plastiscines: LP1 If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

    30 min

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    Episode #327: Greatest Hits

    The Greatest Hits album has been a staple of the music industry since 1958. Some of the best-selling albums of all time are Greatest Hits albums. But what is the future of the Greatest Hits album in this era of streaming? Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes Greatest hits album - Wikipedia Our next tracks: Crumb: Dan Nadel The Suburbs: Ladies and Gentlemen, The Suburbs Have Left the Building If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

    31 min

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    Episode #326: The Grateful Dead Episode

    In spite of the fact that Kirk has been a Deadhead for decades, we have never done an episode about the Grateful Dead. With the passing of Bob Weir recently, we decided to talk a bit about the Dead, its history, and its future. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes Grateful Dead The Next Track: Episode #23 – David Browne on the History of the Grateful Dead Episode #67 – The Grateful Dead’s Legendary 5/8/77 Cornell Concert, with Author Peter Conners The Next Track: Episode #74 – Jeffrey Norman on Restoring, Mixing, and Mastering the Grateful Dead The Next Track: Episode #213 - The Grateful Dead's 100 Essential Songs, with Bob Trudeau Our next tracks: Morton Feldman: Trios 6-disc box set Kula Shaker: K If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

    27 min

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    Episode #325: Anthemic Rock Songs

    We look at a specific type of rock song that could be called "anthemic." This type of song generally has a number of movements, a slow introduction, is longer than average, and ends in a crescendo. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! EMBED_TK ‌Show notes Anthemic rock songs: Hotel California Free Bird Stairway to Heaven Nights in White Satin Baba O’Reilly Layla You Can’t Always Get What You Want Roundabout Aqualung Starless L. A. Woman Thunder Road Metal Box - Wikipedia Our next tracks: Bob Weir: Ace Aerosmith: Pump If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

    30 min

  5. 31/12/2025

    Episode #324: Listening to Albums on a Mac

    The album isn't dead. Doug has been discovering new ways to listen to albums in Apple's Music app. We also chat a bit about the good old days, when you could tweak macOS. Remember ResEdit? Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes Hudlum - Many Tricks ResEdit - Wikipedia RIP Mac OS X Hints, Nov 4 2000 – Nov 4 2014 – The Robservatory Mac OS X Power Hound GrapheneOS A Space Between v3.4 Side Splitter v3.0 3M Precise Mouse Pad Logitech MX Master 4 mouse Our next tracks: The Dictators: Bloodbrothers If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

    32 min

  6. 17/12/2025

    Episode #323: Old Tapes Are Deteriorating, and Music Is Fading Away

    Back in the day, everything was recorded on tape. Tape is deteriorating, and some people are trying to restore old recordings before they crumble. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes Rag paper - Wikipedia Compact Cassette tape types and formulations - Wikipedia The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through The Open Window, 1956-1963 The 50th Anniversary Collection: The Copyright Extension Collection, Volume 1 - Wikipedia Our next tracks: The Durutti Column: The Return Of The Durutti Column Zapp: Zapp If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

    32 min

  7. 03/12/2025

    Episode #322: Our Non-Gift Guide

    Lots of people have gift guides this time of year, but we decided to talk about how we don't really need anything at this time of year and have nothing to recommend to others. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes MacVoices Podcast Chris Connaker on immersive audio: Audiophile Style Duhkha (Wikipedia) Our next tracks: Schubert, Four Hands: Bertrand Chamayou & Leif Ove Andsnes Paul Collins Beat: The Beat If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

    32 min

  8. 19/11/2025

    Episode #321: Writing About Music

    Kirk recently read Cameron Crowe's memoir The Uncool, about his experience writing about music, notably for Rolling Stone. Doug and Kirk reflect on rock music journalism. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes Cameron Crowe: The Uncool, a Memoir Almost Famous Fast Times at Ridgemont High Jerry Maguire Aloha Can AI tell us anything meaningful about Bob Dylan’s songs? - Aeon Essays Write Now with Scrivener The Bongos - Wikipedia Richard Hambleton, ‘Shadowman’ of the ’80s Art Scene, Dies at 65 - The New York Times Shadowman (documentary about Richard Hambleton) Our next tracks: Patti Smith: Horses Superchunk: Misfits & Mistakes: Singles, B-sides & Strays 2007–2023 If you like the show, please subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

    27 min
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Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn discuss music and musicians, and how we listen to music, whether it be analog or digital, downloaded or streamed, audio, or video.

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  • Création
    Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn
  • Années d’activité
    2016 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    329
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn
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    The Next Track

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