In this episode we chat about our experience at the Eras Tour at Metlife Stadium. We go into all of the things we loved, the highs and emotions we felt, and the absolute joy when we got "Holy Ground" as a surprise song. What an absolutely incredible show. We are so so so lucky! Hosts: Devin and Gab Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nils ... Show More
Jul 2020
"No One Knows" by Queens of the Stone Age
<p>It's time for a journey of the mind, as Kirk picks apart one of the best hard rock tunes of the early 2000s.</p><p>Queens of the Stone Age's "Songs for the Deaf" includes enough bangers that it was tough to pick a single song to focus on, but in the end, "No One Knows" won the ... Show More
55m 25s
Jan 2021
"Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap
<p>Where are we? What the hell is going on? Oh right, we're here with our podcast device, listening to an episode of Strong Songs.</p><p>On this episode, Kirk dives into Imogen Heap's one-woman choral masterwork "Hide and Seek," taking a closer look at the technologies and proces ... Show More
58m 22s
Mar 2024
Live Show (w/ Guest Historians Kenley Ku, Brendan Kane, Sarah Bennett, and Ben Sosa-Wright)
<p>To celebrate the podcast coming back, Blair and Carley gathered their comedian friends and demanded THEY tell some history for a goddamn change. Recorded February 15, 2024 at Bar Orwell in Toronto.</p><br><p>Featuring! (Spoilers)</p><ul><li>Kenley Ku on fake pyramids</li><li>B ... Show More
1h 2m
Feb 2021
Cross-Rhythms, Concept Albums & Dream Songs
<p>Time for the first Q&A episode of Strong Songs year three!</p><p>On this episode, Kirk digs into the mailbag for your questions on Jack White's guitar tone, Shabaka Hutchings' sax sound, 70s kitsch jazz, concept albums, drummers learning mallet instruments, Celtic sounds, "sav ... Show More
58m 5s
<p>Who's gonna lay the wedding table? Who's gonna make the wedding bed? And what about the rings? Funny you should ask.</p><p>On this episode, Kirk takes a deep dive into "Wedding Song," one of the signature numbers from Anaïs Mitchell's 2019 musical <i>Hadestown</i>. It's time f ... Show More
