Sound to Savor
Pour yourself your favorite drink, and join me in my sonic lounge. I'm here to talk about new music and artists, live events, and music related history. I've spent a lifetime around music, and now I want to share that world with you on my podcast.
Episodes
81 episodes
Cheers! - Looking Ahead to 2026
Join me for the last episode of 2025, as I enjoy a maple old fashioned. I talk Questlove's new podcast, along with new music from gwendolyn, De La Soul, and Daphni. Also, a deluxe album from the xx, and the rerelease of The Beatles' "Anthology....
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Episode 46
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38:50
Wrapping up 2025, Part 2
Help me finish reviewing 2025, as I get personal and talk about how this year presented some heavy challenges. Armed with a hot chocolate for the chilly weather, I recount the latter episodes of this year. Lastly, I talk about the various bever...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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46:24
Wrapping up 2025, Part 1
Join me for a Godmother drink (amaretto + vodka), as I recount some music I've recommended in 2025. Also, I review the shows and festivals I've attended. Cheers!
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52:08
The 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Join me for a French Connection, a brandy based drink, as I give you a breakdown of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony that occurred this last weekend. Also, new music from De La Soul, Khruangbin, and Sweet Nobody. And what's happened with...
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Episode 43
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42:21
Raging with Zinfandel
Join me for a Bogle old vine zinfandel, as I take us back to 1999, and Rage Against The Machine's album "The Battle of Los Angeles." Also, I talk about Florence and the Machine's new album, upcoming shows and festivals, and wish Scott Weiland a...
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43:31
Goo Goo Muck, Black Sabbath, and Halloween!
Join me for a Trader Joe's margarita in a can, as I talk Halloween on this unusually warm day. I go over new music in the Tasting Room, talk Halloween songs, and review the history of the song "Goo Goo Muck." Plus, the ingredients for a Black S...
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Episode 41
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36:08
Untitled (How Does it Feel?): The Legacy of D'Angelo
Join me for a Rocktoberfest beer, as I pay tribute to D'Angelo. Also, the new Tame Impala album, Ace Frehley, John Lodge, and Treefort Fest. And, I talk about D'Angelo's last album, "Black Messiah," in the Vintage Pour.
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Episode 40
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38:17
It's A Fabulous Night For a Moondance
Join me for a glass of Malbec, as I talk about new music from Not For Radio, Jay Som, Malibu, and Gorillaz. Also, Rolling Stone has a new list to make you angry! And for the Vintage Pour, I talk about Van Morrison's "Moondance," 'neath the cove...
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Episode 39
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40:25
Dilla Time and Spanish Wine
Join me for a $5 bottle of Tempranillo, from Trader Joes. I talk Primavera Sound and Stagecoach music festivals, and new music from Geese, Amanda Shires, and Anie Delgado. Also, a recommendation on an album of old school Spanish guitar music. A...
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Episode 38
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42:10
The Dave Matthews Episode (For Kathryn Albert)
This episode is dedicated to Kathryn Albert, one of the biggest Dave Matthews fans I've ever known. Join me as I enjoy a "Dave Matthews" drink, with rum and amaretto, and talk about why this band was the most important thing to me in my 2...
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Episode 37
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44:21
Building A Festival: The New Doc on Lilith Fair
Join me for a Smogtoberfest beer from Smog City. In the Tasting Room, I talk new music from Sweet Nobody, Massive Attack leaving Spotify, and the artists Mirrorball and Stroik. Also, I discuss the new documentary "Lilith Fair - Building A Myste...
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Episode 36
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40:20
Lineup Guesses for Coachella 2026!
Hey hey! Join me, as I keep drinking that wine from last week, and talk about my guesses for next year's Coachella lineup. There are rumors that it will be out soon, so I had to hurry with my guesses. Also, new music from Amanda Shires, Dijon, ...
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Episode 35
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43:16
Remembering The Music Landscape After 9/11
Join me for a Babich Sauvignon Blanc, as I cool off to talk music. I talk about Gorillaz' new album, Tame Impala's tour, and new music from Margo Price. Plus, I talk about music released on 9/11, the infamous list of 'banned' music, songs about...
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Episode 34
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44:32
Let It Happen: Revisiting Tame Impala's "Currents"
It's early, so grab a cup of coffee with me, as I reminisce about Tame Impala's psychedelic electro pop gem, "Currents." I talk about indie music in 2015, Kevin Parker's first couple albums, and why this was a big leap for him. Also, I talk abo...
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Episode 33
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41:14
Been Thinkin Bout Frank Ocean
I'm cooling off with a sparkling berry lemonade vodka, and talking about Frank Ocean's "Channel Orange" in the Vintage Pour. Also, I touch on Will Smith's alleged use of AI in promo videos, and I summarize my weekend here in Long Beach at the H...
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Episode 32
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45:29
Happy Sundays is Here: A Taste of the Artists Playing
Join me as I have a Belching Beaver Deftones Phantom Bride IPA, and talk about the lineup of Long Beach's very own Happy Sundays music festival. I talk about the artists, their genres, and help you build a schedule for the two day event. Also, ...
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Episode 31
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50:00
A Review and a Preview: Outside Lands and Echo Park Rising
Join me for a cup of coffee (this is an early morning recording), as I review my VIP experience at Outside Lands on Sunday. I talk about Big Freedia, Luna Li, Finneas, BigXThaPlug, Rebecca Black, and CA7RIEL and Paco Amoroso, among others. Then...
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Episode 30
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39:34
Is Vienna Waiting for You?: Let's Talk Billy Joel
Join me for a glass of wine, as I talk Tame Impala, King Gizzard, Spinal Tap 2, and other music news in the Tasting Room. Then get yourself a bottle of red, a bottle of white, as I talk about the new documentary on HBO about Billy Joel, his alb...
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Episode 29
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43:23
Outside Lands Pregaming Episode, Part 2
Join me for a Joel Gott sauvignon blanc, as I talk about the rest of the Outside Lands lineup. I give you a quick taste of each artist, and then talk about the stages, other Outside Lands experiences, and give you some final tips if you're a fi...
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Episode 28
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47:52
Outside Lands Pregaming Episode, Part 1
It's almost August, and that means it's almost time for San Francisco's Outside Lands. I'm scheduled to go for my tenth OSL. Join me for Part 1, as I start discussing the different acts on the lineup across all genres. Also, I talk about Connie...
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Episode 27
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47:00
It's Been 25 episodes this year! Cheers!
Grab a beer (I've got my Dragon's Milk stout), and let's go through the 25 episodes I've released this year. I talk about my goals for the season, how it panned out, and what I'm looking forward to. If you missed an episode, this will serve as ...
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Episode 26
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42:45
That Sabbath Episode
It's time for a gin and tonic, as I devote most of this episode to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath. I talk in detail about the Back to the Beginning concert, that happened on July 5. I go through the acts that played, some of the songs they cov...
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Episode 25
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56:52
I Feel The Earth Move: Why Carole King is an Icon.
Join me, armed with my Modelo beer, as I talk about the greatness that is Carole King, and her 1971 masterpiece "Tapestry." I highlight some of the hits she wrote/co-wrote, just how popular "Tapestry" was, and quotes from other artists about he...
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Episode 24
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35:57
Aphex Twin and Ambient Nostalgia
Did Richard D James really dj a set scratching sandpaper, with people not able to tell the difference? Join me for a glass of sauvignon blanc, as my Vintage Pour centers around Aphex Twin's masterwork "Selected Ambient Works 85-92." I'll talk a...
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Episode 23
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33:30
The Warmth of The Sun: A Tribute To Brian Wilson
Grab yourself a Moscow mule (I did), while I pay tribute to the late Brian Wilson, the main sonic architect of The Beach Boys. I focus largely on the singles he played a hand in writing during their 'hit' years, right up to 'Good Vibrations.' I...
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Episode 22
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41:24