Foxy Digitalis

by Brad Rose

Music Commentary

Natasha Pickowicz - Songs of Our Lives #10

For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite chef and writer Natasha Pickowicz on the show. Natasha is a three-time James Beard Award finalist who published her first cookbook, More Than Cake, earlier this year. We have known each other for over a decade now as she did some incredible interviews for Foxy Digitalis in its last iteration. She has opened up the world of baking to me in the same way Monty Don opened the world of gardening to me, and I was thrilled to chat about she finally gave me an entry point for Low, dreams of a full-album collaboration between Billy Ocean and Scott Walker, reconsidering Chris Isaak, the arrogance of being young, and so much more! Listen to all of Natasha’s picks HERE More Than Cake Natasha’s Website Natasha on Instagram Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky Mastodon The Jewel Garden

Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe - Songs of Our Lives #9

For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe on the show. After learning about how he first got into soundtracking and scoring work and I tell a story about the time we actually met in person, Robert brings the heat. We wade well beyond the deep end, getting into the enigmatic wonder of Yoko Ono, the lyrical brilliance of Damon Locks, Sade always bringing the mood, the beauty behind “Chemirocha,” and why you just can’t do it anymore with one of the greatest pop songs ever. Listen to all of Robert’s picks HERE “Grasshopper Republic” Score “Grasshopper Republic” Film “Telemarketers” Score Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe’s Bandcamp Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe on Instagram Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky Mastodon The Jewel Garden

Happy Andre 3000 flute album day to all who celebrate. Hey! Look! It’s Markus Floats in conversation, TWO albums of the week (Myra Melford & Gregg Kowalsky), plus all hail a foggy daybreak.

On this episode of the Foxy Digitalis Podcast, I don’t really talk about the new Andre 3000 album, but I know a lot of people are excited about (myself included!), so maybe next time. The morning before I recorded this, I woke up early, got lost in the fog, and ended up writing a new Charlatan song around daybreak - and it was so, so nice. Go over to the Patreon to give it a listen! But, TWO - count’ em TWO - albums of the week since the podcast will be off next week (holiday vibes), and it’s my show so I can do whatever I want. Both are gems, and I listened to them back-to-back yesterday (Melford then Kowalsky) and it REALLY worked. Highly recommend that. Then, jump to about 15 minutes if you want to get straight to my conversation with Markus Floats about his latest album, “Fourth Album.” Albums of the Week: Myra Melford’s Fire & Water Quintet “Hear the Light Singing” Gregg Kowalsky “Eso Es” This Week’s Links: Markus Floats “Fourth Album” Markus Floats Instagram Foxy Digitalis is an online music resource and organization promoting music in the margins with the idea that sound is for everyone. Originally founded in 1996 by Brad Rose, it has existed in multiple formats for nearly 30 years. Currently, it is an online music magazine, podcast network, and events producer based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Send a voicemail Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky Mastodon The Jewel Garden

Niecy Blues - Songs of Our Lives #8

For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Niecy Blues on the show! Their new album, “Exit Simulation,” is one of 2023’s most astonishing debuts. After talking a little about that and growing up in Oklahoma, we dig into how Syreeta is one of the all-timers, getting suckered by fast food indie folk, the world of Gospel and Contemporary Christian music, one of the ultimate hype songs, asking ‘What would Kate Bush Do?” and loads more! Listen to all of Niecy’s picks HERE “Exit Simulation” on Kranky Records Niecy Blues website Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky Mastodon The Jewel Garden

Lau Nau is one of the greatest composers of the last 20 years, in case you were wondering. PLUS, a conversation with RVNG Intl about the late, great Pauline Anna Strom, & an update on The Sound Leaves.

A full-house today in the Foxy Digitalis zone. A quick recap on the opening week(end) of my exhibition, “The Sound Leaves,” which was among the best times I’ve had in a while. I need to do more of that! Plus there’s some real bangers out this week, especially my Album of the Week from the great Lau Nau. And if that wasn’t enough, around 12 minutes in, I have a conversation with RVNG Intl’s Matt Werth about the new boxed set of Pauline Anna Strom reissues - essential listening if there ever was! Album of the Week: Lau Nau “Aphrilis” This Week’s Links: The Sound Leaves The Sound Leaves at Philbrook Museum Pauline Anna Strom “Echoes, Spaces, Lines” Patrick Shiroishi “i was too young to hear silence” Niecy Blues “Exit Simulation” Lucy Railton “Corner Dancer” Foxy Digitalis is an online music resource and organization promoting music in the margins with the idea that sound is for everyone. Originally founded in 1996 by Brad Rose, it has existed in multiple formats for nearly 30 years. Currently, it is an online music magazine, podcast network, and events producer based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Send a voicemail Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky Mastodon The Jewel Garden

Patrick Shiroishi - Songs of Our Lives #7

For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Patrick Shiroishi on the show. It would take a novel to list all the incredible things Patrick is doing these days, but notably he has new album out this week, “I was too young to hear silence” on American Dreams. He’s also a member of The Armed, and has a dizzying array of collaborative projects on every single burner. We get into the wild backstory of Doraemon, the power of a wordless chorus, teenage screamo dreams, the levels of K-Dot, and our hopes of a new Joanna Newsom album in 2024. Listen to all of Patrick’s picks HERE I was too young to hear silence Patrick Shiroishi’s Website The Armed Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky Mastodon The Jewel Garden

An oral history of D/A/D’s “Love Will Make You Stay” with Zach Robinson, Sharaya Summers, Hausu Mountain, and more. What? YEAH! Remembering Norm Chambers on the one-year anniversary of his passing, and Voice Actor gets into the AOTW slot.

It’s an Oral History of D/A/D’s “Love Will Make You Stay!” Zach Robinson, Sharaya Summers, and Charlie Oliveira wrote one my absolute favorite songs of the last decade, and we get deep into the weeds with it. PLUS, Voice Actor’s incredible “Fake Sleep” gets picked as Album of the Week, I remember Norm Chambers a year after his passing, plus some news and all that. Get in! Oral History section starts at 11:36 Album of the Week: Voice Actor “Fake Sleep” This Week’s Links: D/A/D “The Construct” Zach Robinson website Sharaya Summers website Hausu Mountain The Sound Leaves Norm Chambers Bandcamp Foxy Digitalis is an online music resource and organization promoting music in the margins with the idea that sound is for everyone. Originally founded in 1996 by Brad Rose, it has existed in multiple formats for nearly 30 years. Currently, it is an online music magazine, podcast network, and events producer based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Send a voicemail Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky Mastodon The Jewel Garden

The Seltzer Salon #20: Carlos Niño

I’ve often wondered, while listening to any number of Carlos Niño’s projects or records, what a typical day of his looks like. I used that as a jumping off point to talk to him about collaboration and working as a producer, particularly his involvement with Thandi Ntuli’s beautiful new record, Rainbow Revisited. He shared stories about what drew him to her sound, touring Europe with Laraaji, and the community that makes his work hum. Carlos’s latest record, (I’m just) Chillin’, on Fire is out now on International Anthem. (I’m just) Chillin’, on Fire Rainbow Revisited Carlos Niño on Bandcamp ***Please Note that this is the last stand-alone Seltzer Salon episode as future conversations will now be part of the Foxy Digitalis Podcast*** The Seltzer Salon is a concise, conversational podcast hosted by Brad Rose and produced by Foxy Digitalis. Each episode features a musician, artist, writer, or anyone, really, focusing on a single project or idea. I know we all have limited time each day, so I wanted to do something a little smaller scale with just as much impact, so episodes will be 25-45 minutes in length. Brad Rose is the the principal writer and editor-in-chief of Foxy Digitalis, an online music magazine and has run various DIY record labels for the last 30 years. Support Foxy Digitalis on Patreon Subscribe to our in-house label, The Jewel Garden foxydigitalis.zone Twitter: @foxydigitalis Instagram: @foxy.digitalis Bluesky: @foxydigitalis.bsky.social Mastodon: foxydigitalis@mastodonmusic.social

Larry Wish - Songs of Our Lives #6

For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite the inimitable Larry Wish on the show! After talking a bit about his latest album, “Capricorn Sun,” and some of his characters (Composerhead!), we get into the meat of the episode. From breaking music boxes as a child and the sad, wonderfulness of Scott 3 to a world where only one song - the perfect song exists and the true avant garde nature of Nickelback. Listen to all of Larry’s picks HERE. Capricorn Sun Larry Wish’s Bandcamp Larry Wish on Instagram Songs of Our Lives is a podcast series hosted by Brad Rose of Foxy Digitalis that explores the music that's made us and left a certain mark. Whether it's a song we associate with our most important moments, something that makes us cry, the things we love that nobody else does, or our favorite lyrics, we all have our own personal soundtrack. Join Foxy Digitalis on Patreon for extra questions and conversation in each episode (+ a whole lot more!) Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky Mastodon The Jewel Garden

It’s not the best idea to wait until your brain is smoothed-out mush to record an episode, but we make it through! Nina Dante & I chat about mentally draining aspects of creating, and Eve Aboulkheir has Album of the Week.

On this episode of the Foxy Digitalis Podcast, my brain is moving at half speed and I should have recorded this yesterday, but we make it through! A cool new feature on the site from Pidgins y’all should check out, plus part of a conversation with Nina Dante about the mental energy surrounding creating something, and more! Album of the Week: Eve Aboulkheir “Hypnagogic Walks” This Week’s Links: The Snake Said to the River on Instagram The Snake Said to the River on YouTube Pidgins “Refrains of the Day, Volume 1” Pidgins Visual Album The Sound Leaves Foxy Digitalis is an online music resource and organization promoting music in the margins with the idea that sound is for everyone. Originally founded in 1996 by Brad Rose, it has existed in multiple formats for nearly 30 years. Currently, it is an online music magazine, podcast network, and events producer based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Send a voicemail Follow Foxy Digitalis: Website Patreon Instagram Twitter Bluesky Mastodon The Jewel Garden

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