There are lots of ways to discuss the artists and songs on this month's pop and rock set. You could, for example....
- Explain what you like about a featured drum track
- Analyze the technical merits of a featured drum track
- Introduce a featured artist and discuss their discography
- Explain why you think a particular artist or recording is important
- Point listeners in the direction of similar recordings
Here are several examples of comments already submitted by ATG listeners for May’s pop and rock webcast. The track they are discussing is entitled Pure, from The New Mastersounds’ CD, This is What We Do.
- From Brooklyn, Robert Z says, “This is quite the ear candy. Once you start listening to this Mastersounds’ CD, it’s almost impossible to hit the stop button.”
- And in the windy city, drummer and conguero Tom writes: “what a nice treat: trapdrum tracks and conga drum tracks that are very well recorded. And FYI, this is a great record to play along with. I use it to get warmed up for my Saturday night gigs.”
And finally, here's our tentative Pop and Rock playlist as of May 8. And do note that it is possible for the playlist to change before I publish the final webcast. I must meet certain time and storage requirements for the webcast, most of which cannot be precisely calibrated until the production process is almost finished.
- Shallow, Porcupine Tree, Deadwing
- Bring It On, Lenny Kravitz, It's Time for a Love Revolution
- Strange Times, The Black Keys, Attack & Release
- Aretha, Sing One for Me, Cat Power, Jukebox
- Pure, The New Mastersounds, This is What We Do
- Four Kicks, Kings of Leon, Aha Shake Heartbreak
- Mission Control, The Whigs, Mission Control
- 2 Circles, Boredoms, Vision Creation Newsun
- Panda, Panda, Panda -- Deerhoof, Apple O'
- Sunrise, Yeasayer, All Hour Cymbals
- Sissyneck, Beck, Odelay (Deluxe Edition)
- The Valentyne Suite: January's Search, Colosseum,
The Valentyne Suite - Killing Floor, The Electric Flag, A Long Time Comin'
- Third Stone from the Sun, Gov't Mule,
Live...With a Little Help from Our Friends - For Love, Ringo Starr, Liverpool 8