Episodios

  • Episode 19: Our Greatest R&B/Funk Songs Of All Time

    Episode 19: Our Greatest R&B/Funk Songs Of All Time
    Jul 16 2024
    Find Live Wire on Facebook private groups. Travis Boots, Bryan Mosby, and I get into Live Wire’s top 100 R&B/funk songs of all time. But we begin the episode talking about ways to make our group more individual. We also get into our reasoning and methods on the upcoming “feel good song” polls. We discuss Steve Wonder’s “Superstition” being our group’s #1 R&B/funk song. We agree that our #2 song - Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine” - shouldn’t even be in the top 10. We also lament that James Brown’s “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World” came in at #44. And, at the end of the episode, we each give our personal top 5 R&B/funk songs, with some surprises. This is a very well-rounded episode with great discussion. You can hear Live Wire’s Top 100 R&B/funk songs of all time on the following links at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0PGDswYYkvIgQWU9ftXZEB?si=KL7SIdW9R5-2n49ZOwKbHA&pi=u-etJVzK_rQ7Kq, Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/top-100-r-b-funk-songs/pl.u-yZyV1qAI6JLG1, YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc-9S62uvgx7O3tXMj3txHIao&si=ttq8NtqtkYJOOSAh, and Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/28fa26d47ee349afa7a0c76ab20e9c12sune?ref=dm_sh_IHLYW0qOeowZTIptW9sQW47pv
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    1 h y 8 m
  • Episode 18: #FreshCuts Vol. 18 Preview

    Episode 18: #FreshCuts Vol. 18 Preview
    Jul 14 2024
    Jennifer and I dive into all 24 of this week’s #FreshCuts picked by the Live Wire private Facebook group. Most of these are songs we haven’t heard before, and that’s the point - to expand our musical repertoire. We discuss songs from Sturgill Simpson’s new album under his alter ego Johnny Blue Skies (and I think we may have stumbled upon its real pronunciation). We also get into deep discussions about the cool theremin sounds on a Goldfrapp track, Aesop Rock sounding like a librarian with an attitude, and grooves on multiple songs. The group brought it this week, especially on the back end of this playlist, which you can hear at the links below on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube. This week’s #FreshCuts feature songs by Jess Glynne, Paramore, Royel Otis, X Ambassadors, Robert Palmer, Faye Webster, Escape The Fate, Robert Jon & The Wreck, Goldfrapp, Cults, Sturgill Simpson as Johnny Blue Skies, Phish, The Hip Abduction, Supertramp, This Is Lorelei, Cindy Lee, Aesop Rock, Deftones, Jesse Welles, Sublime & Stick Figure, Billy Strings, Steel Beans, The Flaming Lips, and we close with a second song from Johnny Blue Skies. You can hear these songs on the #FreshCuts Vol. 18 playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/72v3mHEPmoarvCKXH9Sq2m?si=ZkpYlBnxRMy93T86jAd-SQ&pi=u-_eLlqqvKSjS5, Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-18/pl.u-XkD0J1EfWxM9y, YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc-9Rt7qw-aTdu8bIp42Omorr&si=9xL8l0AiDWzaf5Dw, and Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/80de94137c9d4991a3a5fc6d777b17f7sune?ref=dm_sh_gClXfLPQlw2BRHSgN6SsKLOo6
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    55 m
  • Episode 17: #FreshCuts Vol. 17

    Episode 17: #FreshCuts Vol. 17
    Jul 13 2024
    I reveal our top 12 #FreshCuts of the week, picked and voted on by the Live Wire group. This week’s #FreshCuts feature majestic acoustic folk harmonies, bass-slapping funk metal, electronica, and songs ranging from fuzzed-out hipster rock to acoustic ditties. I’m joined by Bryan Mosby, Wellington Davis, and Steve Strait to discuss these songs. This week’s #FreshCuts feature songs by Fleet Foxes, Les Claypool, Iron & Wine feat. Fiona Apple, Eddie Vedder, Aphex Twin, Jane’s Addiction, Timmy Thomas, Ron Gallo, Busman’s Holiday, John Moreland, The Arcs, and Robbie Robertson. Listen to #FreshCuts Vol. 17 on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Sisj15xaCrx6guyCWV6kV?si=wpvVGxTVSECJ8Lh0Dm17dA&pi=u-znlU9w4URTu7, Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-17/pl.u-MDAW6XgtXv1ok, Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/0c634661167140b88494027cbf498eddsune?ref=dm_sh_YtCXK9BkFMbEU57Udhlk8nwl8, and YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc-_NT8UIQqkgVM1Ld3IHjcF_&si=Qpm9MbJ1fAuoEQQ9.
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    1 h y 6 m
  • IN TRIBUTE: Bryant Bartok (1981-2024)

    IN TRIBUTE: Bryant Bartok (1981-2024)
    Jul 11 2024
    One of my oldest friends left this life at age 43 last week on July 6, 2024. Bryant Bartok was a unique, goofy, intelligent, and emotional person with a dedicated passion for music. In this episode, some friends and I share our memories of Bryant and try to process our grief. I’m joined by Joe Burtis, Scott Deuel, Shariff Shakir, Wes Dorris, Joel Graves, and my brother - Grant Wasson. This episode made me laugh as well as tear up. And it’s a reminder to take more notice of mental health in others and ourselves. If you are having a mental health crisis or problems with substance abuse, call the Crisis Lifeline at 988.
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    1 h y 17 m
  • Episode 16: Closing Out Our Top 16 R&B Funk Songs/Fun With Cancel Culture

    Episode 16: Closing Out Our Top 16 R&B Funk Songs/Fun With Cancel Culture
    Jul 10 2024
    This was the most informationally entertaining episode we’ve done and probably the first time that anyone has enjoyed discussing cancel culture. It was a lot of fun. Travis Boots and Bryan Mosby bring their A game, breaking down 16 more R&B/funk songs. And Travis says how he would have separated these songs into two different tournaments. Look for the Live Wire private group on Facebook. This episode features discussion of songs by Kool & The Gang, Marvin Gaye, Sly And The Family Stone, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Al Green, James Brown, Funkadelic, Otis Redding, The Gap Band, The Isley Brothers, Isaac Hayes, and Prince.
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    1 h y 4 m
  • Episode 15: Trying To Pick 8 of our Top R&B/Funk Songs Of All Time

    Episode 15: Trying To Pick 8 of our Top R&B/Funk Songs Of All Time
    Jul 9 2024
    This episode accomplishes exactly what it set out to do. And that’s discuss the first day of polls to cut our 32 greatest R&B/funk songs in half to the top 16. I’m joined by Travis Boots and Bryan Mosby for a dive into these songs. And listen for a brief cameo from Jennifer. Find us on Facebook under private groups at Live Wire. In this episode, we discuss songs by Otis Redding, James Brown, Bill Withers, Prince, Sam & Dave, Stevie Wonder, Lakeside, Parliament, Hot Chocolate, The Commodores, Wilson Pickett, George Clinton, Dr. John, and Earth, Wind & Fire.
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    33 m
  • Episode 14: #FreshCuts Vol. 17 Preview

    Episode 14: #FreshCuts Vol. 17 Preview
    Jul 8 2024
    Jennifer and I break down all 24 of the next week’s #FreshCuts nominations. These are songs so new or so rare that most of us haven’t heard them. It’s also my favorite part of Live Wire, which you can find on Facebook private groups. Send us a join request and get in on a comprehensive music experience. The playlist is shared below on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and YouTube. It features songs (in order) by Wooden Shjips, Orion Sun, Ron Gallo, Eddie Vedder, Spark Master Tape, Culture Wars, Iron & Wine feat. Fiona Apple, Dehd, Spiritualized, Timmy Thomas, Jane’s Addiction, Pailhead, Aphex Twin, Pavement, Sufjan Stevens, Les Claypool, Kitchen Dwellers, The Boomtown Rats, The Arcs, John Moreland, X, Busman’s Holiday, Fleet Foxes, and Robbie Robertson. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KFwUGqnMdx5HYXMLkdZNY?si=n9F5cXkUT9G4mvztXC4VYA; Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-17/pl.u-MDAW6XgtXv1ok; Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/0c634661167140b88494027cbf498eddsune?ref=dm_sh_PKM7RA93nFbVIfAxO3sVCm2ZS; YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc-_NT8UIQqkgVM1Ld3IHjcF_&si=gkmGnCs0YaSYtjig
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    47 m
  • Episode 13: #FreshCuts Vol. 16: Our Top 25 Songs of the Year so far

    Episode 13: #FreshCuts Vol. 16: Our Top 25 Songs of the Year so far
    Jul 6 2024
    This is a very special episode of the Live Wire podcast, interspersing 6 guests in and out as we wind our way through our top 25 songs of 2024 so far. We also get into our thought processes of picking new music. If you’re looking for new songs, this episode is for you. And if that intrigues you so much, find us on Facebook under private groups at Live Wire. I won’t give away the actual list here, but artists included in this episode’s discussion in alphabetical order are: The Black Crowes, The Black Keys, Castle Rat, Gary Clark Jr., Greensky Bluegrass, Hurray For The Riff Raff, IDLES, Intervals, Justice & Thundercat, Marcus King, Kendrick Lamar, The Last Dinner Party, Mannequin Pussy, Mk.gee, Kacey Musgraves, Nas & DJ Premier, Paramore & David Byrne, Pearl Jam, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, The Secret Sisters & Ray LaMontagne, Sleater-Kinney, St. Vincent, Taylor Swift, Joey Valence & Brae feat. Danny Brown, The War And Treaty, and Waxahatchee. Hear the playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4oO1ayJCnBguX9I2CBSV0d?si=nArnSYb1SzWK_lUyrfde1w&pi=u-xKbtnoSWT8Cv, Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/2024-so-far/pl.u-EdAVbxbuNykz6, Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/63f720e1e7514e7cb7c43ef00ab97a94sune?ref=dm_sh_W58MVwBjGRNVjr5XrUA6IBBow, and YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc-9XMpAtsohti1WiiKgH0Y72&si=u5D0a_YJbmACrUQS
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    1 h y 42 m