Reg And Stone Talk Music!

DISCLAIMER: We recorded this two days before the Kanye/Trump bro-fest, so our thoughts about his Republicanness are largely contained to his previous tweets. But we predicted this y'all. This week.....Kanye is back, but is that a good thing? We look at Good Music's big summer releases as they go head to head with Drake's Scorpion project releasing the same month. Also, we dive deep into J'Cole's latest release, KOD. And as always, we have new music from Khruangbin, Kaytrandada and Robert Glasper, Princess Nokia, Channel Tres and James Tillman. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Dammit! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reg-and-stone-talk-music/id1345699527?mt=2 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week......we bask in the afterglow of Beyonce's Coachella performance and admit that she's the greatest pop start of this generation. But is she, as one millennial says, better than Michael Jackson? We also recap on the success of Cardi B's Invasion of Privacy. We also review music from Tom Misch, Saba, Cavalier, Black Dresses, and the new Jean Grae/Quelle Chris album. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week: we get trigged by an Instagram post declaring Tekashi69 as the "King of New York." What does this mean for the state of New York hip-hop in 2018? We also go in on your boy Killer Mike and discuss new tracks by the trp, Ice Age, The Armed, and Young Fathers. BONUS: A brief review of the new Wendy's Mixtape as we as the question, "why does our dope hip-hop need to come from corporate food products?" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With recorded music making up less of an artist's revenue stream, live music is mattering more than ever. However, live music venues (especially DIY ones) are closing across the country. This week the guys discuss the state of Live Music in 2018, and also discuss the selection of NYC's new "nightlife mayor" Ariel Palitz. Then we talk about new tracks from Rico Nasty, and Tobi Lou, and get excited about Spike Jonez' return to the video scene with Anderson.Paak. Subscribe in iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reg-and-stone-talk-music/id1345699527?mt=2 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week: We review the new Everything is Recorded compilation with Sampha, Kamasi Washington, Giggs and Syd. We also check out the new(ish) Dizzee Rascal album, some new music by Hoodrich Pablo Juan, and discuss the legacy of Rick Ross. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So it's a light week for music news, so we went through our iPhones and pulled out our favorite tracks of the week from Topaz Jones, JEPGMAFIA, Turnstile, and Blood Orange. Then we get real about Janelle Monae.....is she the recording artist that Black America deserves? Or are we putting her on too high of a pedestal? Also, our recap on Quincy Jones' apology tour. Also, starting this week we have a SPOTIFY PLAYLIST of all of the artists featured in this episode: https://open.spotify.com/user/eyrfz8q9h6dduudhvf8vh6y9r/playlist/60VngaK80C3ukO4tipCSzm Also, you please tell your momma's cousin's sister's brother to SUBSCRIBE TO US ON ITUNES! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The dudes discuss Drake's Robin Hood moment in his "God's Plan" video, our new music picks from MGMT and Sylvan LaCue, and why recording artists these days need 5 jobs just to "make it" in the industry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week: Your boys lose their "Black Cards" trying to defend Justin Timberlake. We discuss the infamous Quincy Jones interviews (a.k.a. the hottest mixtape of 2017), and we give the new Kendrick (um Black Panther) album some mixed reviews. Check it! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week: The Grammys were the 2016 Elections of music (for music nerds. Our breakdown of your boy Justin's Man of the Woods album, Then we switch to chat about the new controversial Tune-Yards track "Colonizer," and argue why artists like Azealia Banks and Mo'Nique don't get the benefit of the doubt. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

MIGOS! We dredged through (half) of the new Culture II album so you don't have to. And then we ask the right questions.....why 24 tracks? When is Quavo going to split off from the group boy band style? And is this the end of the Migos as we know it? Then we discuss Drake and is again domination of the hip-hop and streaming charts, and why banning hip-hop in China is such a bad idea! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are out here for the people! On the debut episode of the #RSTMPodcast we give our opinions about the 2018 Grammy Awards. Will they finally give Kendrick his due? Do we riot if SZA walks away empty handed? Where did this dude Khalid come from?? Those discussions and more in this week's episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.