Episodes

From time to time, a new album comes along and becomes so popular that it almost forces itself into the culture whether they like it or not. It's almost like it becomes part of our air supply and no matter …

Disclaimer: This is a two-part episode, and it is recommended that you go back and start with part one before diving into this episode. When talking about the chronological history of music and its importance, more often than not a …

When talking about the chronological history of music and its importance, more often than not a few years, in particular, will come up. Though all music history and the timeline overall are extremely important there are a few periods that …

When you hear the name Kanye West, a million different people are bound to have a million different thoughts and opinions. Kanye is no stranger to controversy and being in the media headlines, and though that is where he currently …

DISCLAIMER: This episode contains spoilers. If you have not seen "That Thing You Do!" it is recommended that you check out the movie before heading into this episode. If you don't care, then by all means carry on my wayward …

If you're not familiar with the name Kelly Clarkson, there is a large chance that you either live in a cave somewhere or possibly deep in the foothills of West Virginia. For the rest of you, hearing that name probably …

From time to time our episodes aren't planned ahead of time, and the ideas pop up from things that might happen in our daily lives. This is one of those episodes. "Grampa Kyle" seemed to have blown a musical gasket …

Well, we've made it around the album review circle again, and we are once again throwing it off to one of our loyal listeners. This week, Mike from Chicago (better known as Chicago Mike) caught us all off guard with …

Okay, well more than one thing remains clear and I am going to start this on a positive note. I'm really trying to get hired this season, or at least turn my unpaid internship into a paid one, so maybe …

Disclaimer: Yes, you are correct this is in fact a double-disc/triple LP album, but Russ has decided to focus on the latter half of this offering because let's be honest here, the first half absolutely serves a "greatest hits" package …

Well somehow, someway, by the grace of the musical gods we've made it into our fifth season as a podcast. Well let me back up for a second, we've made it to the end of our fourth season, and if …

Who the f#$k is Matt Maeson!?! Am I right? It's okay, you and probably everyone else that read the title of this episode was most likely thinking something similar. With that being said, Kyle is glad that you asked. Hailing …

Throughout music history, there have been quite a few concerts that turned into a catastrophe, but you don't really hear much about it until it happens again. Travis Scott is the latest artist to be publicly crucified because of the …

Mumford & Sons is a relatively "young" band when you look at it, but the mark they've left on the music industry as a whole is undeniable. When most people hear the name 'Mumford & Sons', they automatically think of …

More often than not, what a person contributes to the music industry goes hand in hand with what we think an artist or band is worth to the music industry. Typically an artist's contributions are dependent on their longevity in …

It's that time again. You choose, we review. This time around, your favorite musical tripod was able to wet their emo whistles and take it all the way back to 2006. This isn't your average emo album, and some may …

Every so often here at Infectious Groove Podcast, we come across an artist that just blows us away. Not all that long ago Michelle happened upon a singer/songwriter/musician from Oklahoma, and she knew immediately what she heard, needed to be …

I think we can all agree that it's been one hell of a covid induced roller-coaster ride over the past couple of years, and one of the industries that felt that the most involved touring musicians. From non-stop touring for …

Live albums aren't for everyone, and if you want to get technical, some might say Elvis isn't either. I'm not sure who those people are, but I'm sure they're out there somewhere. Regardless of what you think about Elivs, live …

The number 100 can be looked at as a milestone in many facets. Live to 100, and not only are you old as dirt, but you've most likely outlived most of the people you came up with throughout your life—which …

The number 100 can be looked at as a milestone in many facets. Live to 100, and not only are you old as dirt, but you've most likely outlived most of the people you came up with throughout your life—which …

lon·gev·i·ty noun - long life. "the greater longevity of women compared with men" - long existence or service. "her longevity in office now appeared as a handicap to the party" Longevity used to be the goal when it came to …

We're going to keep this short and sweet. If you've heard of (or should I say about) Jonny Craig, then simply forget what you've heard, read, or seen—you know like the Men In Black memory eraser thing, use that. If …

What is an album? In technical terms, it was ultimately a music industry workaround for not being able to use the term "LP"—thanks Columbia! But for many, the term album means different things. Ask five people, and you might even …