We're wrapping up Black History Month with a Fan Favorites video that includes reactions to six excellent songs. As I say in the video, I am thankful for all of your participation and enthusiasm fo...
2023-02-28 22:57:49 +0000 UTC View PostHi y'all...
It's time to prepare for the next Extended Play Lounge Episode. And, I think it's time to return to King Crimson.
I've now listened to three KC albums: In the Court of...
2023-02-25 17:16:08 +0000 UTC View Post
In this special 'Doug's Choice' episode of The Extended Play Lounge, I'm turning to one of the first records Megan and I purchased after receiving our new turntable. It's a double live album featur...
2023-02-20 03:49:04 +0000 UTC View Post
In this latest episode of Behind the Score, I'm consulting a lead sheet for the classic blues/rock tune Green Onions by Booker T and the MGs.
In addition to a lovely story about the son...
2023-02-14 16:11:42 +0000 UTC View Post
I had the pleasure of interviewing Richard from Haken today. It's fun to be able to speak with a musician while knowing more than a few songs of their catalog!
I'll be making this inter...
2023-02-09 20:06:41 +0000 UTC View Post
I had an expectation that this episode would be blocked on YouTube, but I just couldn't pass up Jimi Hendrix as a part of our Black History Month celebration. So, here's my reaction to Voodoo Child...
2023-02-09 15:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostThis month, we're celebrating Black History month. We first solicited suggestions from a variety of genres over on the discord server. The 21 options that are included here are the most up-voted su...
2023-02-06 21:25:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi, friends. I've updated the Master List...here's the link!
2023-02-02 20:29:33 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm pleased to present a reaction to all four sides of the original studio recording of Bitches Brew from Miles Davis. This album challenged my ear and musical aptitude in ways that I haven't been ...
2023-02-02 16:11:31 +0000 UTC View Post
If you've ever been fascinated by the look of a music score, this episode is for you! In this episode, I'm discussing my own work, Mandatus. And, one of the major topics is augenmusik (music for th...
2023-01-31 02:11:58 +0000 UTC View PostIt's time for a poll for our next Extended Play Lounge Episode. After starting the year with a poll of newer albums...then a very competitive poll of 70's prog albums, we're turning our attention t...
2023-01-28 17:35:19 +0000 UTC View PostHello friends! We're going to be going live with our February Fan Favorites voting and submissions on the Discord later today. Please take a look at this short video to get the scoop.
We're c...
2023-01-25 17:42:16 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm pleased to release the first Fan Favorites video of 2023. We're going back to the Master List in this episode for deserving songs that haven't made it to the channel yet. It made for quite the ...
2023-01-25 02:29:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Y'all!
I'm so glad you've arrived here as part of Helvering's Army here on Patreon. In this welcome video, I take you through a tour of all our offerings here, including both on Patreon a...
2023-01-19 20:36:22 +0000 UTC View Post
After a hard-fought win in the latest poll, I am pleased to present my reaction to Minstrel in the Gallery by Jethro Tull. I was quite taken with this album. On the surface, it's a lovely collectio...
2023-01-18 16:33:51 +0000 UTC View PostFor our next Extended Play Lounge, I'm returning to our Master List and selecting some progressive rock albums from the 1970s that have high numbers of recommendations.
For ELP: I only know T...
2023-01-12 19:29:24 +0000 UTC View Post
First up for our Behind the Score series in 2023 is The House, The Street, The Room from Gentle Giant. This song is from their second album, Acquiring the Taste.
I found this song to be...
2023-01-11 01:17:53 +0000 UTC View Post
The Master List has recently been updated. Here's the link!
This list is mainly fed by our Recommendations Portal on the Discord server. We encourage our patrons to make a recommendation or t...
2023-01-07 19:23:41 +0000 UTC View PostI'm starting out our 2023 Fan Favorites series by turning to our Master List for songs that have been waiting patiently for me to listen to them. I've assembled 18 songs from a wide variety of band...
2023-01-07 18:54:48 +0000 UTC View Post
For our first Extended Play Lounge of 2023, we're listening to Affinity, the fourth album from Haken. This is the third time Haken has been in the lounge, and I've become quite a fan. Although this...
2023-01-06 00:44:29 +0000 UTC View PostWe're happy to report a new weekly episode series for 2023. On Thursdays each week, we'll release a 'Throwback Thursday' episode to YouTube. These will all be pre-recorded reactions from our 2022 P...
2023-01-04 22:37:58 +0000 UTC View PostWe're now looking ahead to the first Extended Play Lounge Episode of 2023. And, for this time around, I'm asking for your help to choose among these 5 albums that I have recently received and am ea...
2022-12-29 20:12:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the Highlight Reel for 2022! Enjoy!
2022-12-29 18:38:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello all,
I'm offering this short statement of support following events that happened on the Discord server last night.
I'm sad to say that there was an individual spewing hatefu...
2022-12-24 18:22:22 +0000 UTC View Post
In this final Extended Play Lounge episode of 2022, I am pleased to listen to Olias of Sunhillow by Jon Anderson for the first time.
I do have a book of sheet music to this album, and I'll be...
2022-12-23 04:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Yesterday, on our discord server, I presented about an hour of some of my favorite choral music selections and performances for the Christmas season. I was asked to make the recording available, an...
2022-12-20 03:27:08 +0000 UTC View Post
This was a fun all-tier hangout at the end of the year. We had a lively discussion and listened to music by Eric Gillette, Al Di Meola, Steve Hackett, and D'Virgilio, Morse, & Jennings. 2022-12-20 01:01:36 +0000 UTC View Post
After the realization in the last Fan Favorites video that David Bowie's Life on Mars? has a fascinating back story and history with My Way by Frank Sinatra, I just HAD to take some time to look fu...
2022-12-13 23:34:38 +0000 UTC View PostHey y'all! It's been a wonderful year, and I'm so thankful for all of you for your support and participation as members of Helvering's Army.
As is now tradition, our last Council of Dou...
2022-12-12 21:43:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Episode 497 was blocked on YouTube, so I've made it available here. I hope to have it unblocked soon! In the meantime, enjoy some classic AC/DC!
2022-12-12 20:25:28 +0000 UTC View Post