The Good Music Show

Danny and Julius

Welcome to the Good Music Show with Danny and Julius! Each episode they will give each other an album or playlist based around a theme, then talk about the music and artists that make it. They'll cover a wide spread of artists that they care deeply about: from 2Pac to Willie Nelson, John Prine to Donna Summer, Ray Charles to Future. Keeping an open mind to new styles allows Danny and Julius, as well as listeners, the opportunity to step out of individualized music bubbles and find new music to love.

  1. Jul 27

    S3 E6 Animal Collective's "Merriweather Post Pavilion" x Lucinda Williams' "Car Wheels on a Gravel Road" - Summer Albums

    The sound of ocean waves, nighttime bugs in harmony, ice clinking in a glass of your favorite beverage, mosquitos buzzing and biting, the thick humid Southern air, the blistering sun beating down on you. Is summer overrated and/or the worst season? Maybe! But summer is possibly the best season for (good) MUSIC. Today after over a year of planning, we complete the 4th installment of our SEASONAL ALBUM series. 2 albums that exude summer, and happen to be the most celebrated albums in each artists' careers. We start with Animal Collective's 2009 album Merriweather Post Pavilion. The sound of which is a very "live" sounding album even though it was recorded in a studio. Best listened while outside with the sunset in view, imagining you're at an outdoor music venue (such as the titular Pavilion) - buying rounds of beers that don't cost $20! Then we turn to Lucinda Williams' 1998 breakthrough, "Car Wheels on a Gravel Road." A masterclass in songwriting, with production that sounds great on ANY speaker. Car radio, phone, Turtlebox Ranger™, the speakers at your local record store. These songs allow you to get lost in their rich detail and intense personal and/or semi-biographical storytelling - all while grooving along with a particular flavor of rock and roll that encompasses the blues, zydeco, folk, and punk. LINKS Animal Collective - Monkey Riches / Brother Sport - Pitchfork Music Festival 2011 Lucinda Williams Austin City Limits 2007 Send us a text message! You can follow us here: InstagramTwitterTiktokCheck out our preview episodes to stay caught up with what we're listening to! Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you! Email is thegmspod at gmail Subscribe, you have no choice! Leave us a rating and review (optional)! Thanks for listening!

  2. Jun 8

    S3 E4 The Allman Brothers Band's "At Fillmore East" x Erykah Badu's "Live" - Live Albums

    The prompt for this episode is quite categorical: pick a live album. An album that was recorded live in front of an audience. After a brief generalized discussion on the medium of live albums and what they accomplish - we dive into Danny's pick, one of the most highly praised live albums of all time. Consisting of 7 songs that span across two vinyl discs, Danny's pick, "At Fillmore East," was the Allman Brothers Band's 3rd overall album. It serves as a document of their early 70's live show, which pushed them to levels of popularity that their studio albums couldn't. With a ragtag crew of two masterful drummers, one of the greatest guitarists of all time and the only person who could keep up with and out-compose him, a dynamic bass player, and soulful lead vocalist/organ player - their powers are on full display "At Fillmore East" with no overdubs necessary. A lesser-discussed but equally as powerful and moving live album is Erykah Badu's second overall album, simply called "Live." Julius's pick may have been a performance in-studio for industry professionals, but their enthusiasm and the tightness of all musicians involved allows you to become entranced with the live show Ms. Badu was bringing across the country to promote her debut, "Baduizm." With a bold proclamation regarding this album, Danny is now a proud converted Baduizt that will go on to spread the word of the magic captured on this 1997 release. LINKS At Fillmore East with Original Versions of the Covers Live with Original Versions of the Covers My Morning Jacket featuring Erykah Badu: "Tyrone" Full My Morning Jacket show from 5/31/11 with Erykah Badu's 4 song guest appearance Send us a text message! You can follow us here: InstagramTwitterTiktokCheck out our preview episodes to stay caught up with what we're listening to! Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you! Email is thegmspod at gmail Subscribe, you have no choice! Leave us a rating and review (optional)! Thanks for listening!

  3. May 11

    S3 E3 Side by Side: Outkast x The White Stripes (Playlist Episode)

    This one's personal! Welcome to the second installment of our side by side series, where we pick 2 artists to compare and contrast, and create playlists that showcase their best work. The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony featured touching speeches from inductees Outkast and the White Stripes, which got us reflecting on how big of an impact these acts made on our young lives. We start off with the Julius-crafted Outkast playlist, which samples from almost every Outkast album, but also includes a solo Big Boi track that reunites the duo, along with a slick Raekwon verse. We share our album rankings and make the case for Big Boi in the face of people who focus solely on André 3000's undeniable greatness. Then we discuss Danny's White Stripes playlist, including tracks demonstrating why Jack White was a guitar hero for a 10-year-old Danny picking up the electric guitar. But crucially, this playlist also proves why Meg White's sense of timing behind the drum kit was key to the band's success. Playlists: Danny’s Playlist: Spotify - YouTube - Apple MusicJulius’s Playlist: Spotify - YouTube - Apple MusicSend us a text message! You can follow us here: InstagramTwitterTiktokCheck out our preview episodes to stay caught up with what we're listening to! Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you! Email is thegmspod at gmail Subscribe, you have no choice! Leave us a rating and review (optional)! Thanks for listening!

  4. Mar 23

    S3 E1 2025 Year in Review - SONGS Part Two

    We're back to discuss the second half of our collaborative 2025 songs playlist. With 10 songs from each of us making for a total of 20 songs, we had a lot to say! Today we'll talk about the final 10 picks featuring the distorted pop of Dijon, the experimental funk of Mac Miller, and the seriously funny T-Pain-ified R&B of keiyaA. Plus country duets of the Kris Kristofferson and George-and-Tammy varieties, music industry related yarns from Charley Crockett and underscores, and we'll close it out with a songwriting masterpiece by S.G. Goodman Songs discussed in this episode (playlists below): Real Thing - Drugdelaer, Weyes Blood Spangled - Fust FIRE! - Dijon Friend in the End (feat. Sierra Ferrell) - Lukas Nelson Tennessee Quick Cash - Charley Crockett Do It - underscores 5 Dollar Pony Rides - Mac Miller Love Me Like You Used to Do (feat. Tyler Childers) - Margo Price think about it/what u think? - keiyaA Heaven Song - S.G. Goodman 2025 Year in Review: SONGSTHE GOOD MUSIC SHOW OFFICIAL 2025 PLAYLIST: Spotify - YouTube - Apple MusicUp Next: 2025 Year in Review: ALBUMSGeese - “Getting Killed”Nourished by Time - “The Passionate Ones”Send us a text message! You can follow us here: InstagramTwitterTiktokCheck out our preview episodes to stay caught up with what we're listening to! Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you! Email is thegmspod at gmail Subscribe, you have no choice! Leave us a rating and review (optional)! Thanks for listening!

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Welcome to the Good Music Show with Danny and Julius! Each episode they will give each other an album or playlist based around a theme, then talk about the music and artists that make it. They'll cover a wide spread of artists that they care deeply about: from 2Pac to Willie Nelson, John Prine to Donna Summer, Ray Charles to Future. Keeping an open mind to new styles allows Danny and Julius, as well as listeners, the opportunity to step out of individualized music bubbles and find new music to love.