Foxy Digitalis

Foxy Digitalis

by Brad Rose
Music Commentary

The Seltzer Salon #19: Zekarias Musele Thompson

Zekarias Musele Thompson made one of my favorite records of 2022, Goodnight Shiva (Atlantic Rhythms), but that only scratched the surface of the work they are doing in the worlds of art and sound. Through Working Name Studioes, Thompson fosters a community built around connecting with each other and ourselves through material and conceptual art practice. It’s important work that continues to grow and evolve through events, releases, gatherings, and more. They also continue working on their own solo work, with a new album on the distant horizon. Working Name Studios Support Working Name Studios Goodnight Shiva Interview on Foxy Digitalis Review on Foxy Digitalis 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
Oct 26, 2023
27:55

Marc Masters - Songs of Our Lives #5

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For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Marc Masters on the show! When I think about music writers that cover experimental music and sound in the margins, Marc is the first name on the team sheet. His new book, “High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape” is out now and is essential reading for the heads. On this episode, we wonder how The Eels’ friend Fred died, pizza-themed cover songs, the greatness of Syl Johnson, The Velvet Underground, and loads more! Listen to all of Marc’s picks HERE High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape Upcoming Events With Marc High Bias: Music From the Book The Music Book Podcast 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
Oct 24, 2023
57:19

Seems like everything is terrible right now, yeah? Some thoughts on Bandcamp and what comes next, plus Markus Floats new one is a beautiful album of the week.

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What a week, huh? A lot of darkness on the horizon, so keep taking care of each other and yourselves. Album of the Week: Markus Floats “Fourth Album” This Week’s Links: Omar Ahmad’s Instagram Lula Yourke “Volta” Miranda Reinert’s piece for Welcome to Hell World Philip Sherburne’s piece on Pitchfork 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
Oct 20, 2023
15:46

The Seltzer Salon #18: Tristan Allen

Tristan Allen is a puppeteer, musician, and world builder. Their new album, Tin Iso & the Dawn, sets the stage for future narratives, sonic investigations, and a sense that something larger lurks out there for all of us. It’s one of the most engaging pieces of work I’ve heard all year, and add into it the puppetry and visuals Allen has created in conjunction with the music, it’s hard not to be taken in and moved by it all. Tin Iso & the Dawn 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
Oct 19, 2023
34:34

James Ginzburg (emptyset) - Songs of Our Lives #4

For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite James Ginzburg on the show. James is a musician, producer, and old friend. He is ½ of emptyset and the founder of Subtext Records. On this episode, we get lost in the strangeness of John Denver’s words, the allure of Arthur Deller’s voice, how freaking great Irene Cara is, and loads more. Listen to all of James’s picks HERE Subtext Record semptyset “Ash” James’s 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
Oct 17, 2023
1:09:15

The Hausu Mountain one! A meta chat w/ label bosses Doug & Max. And Tulsa goes off for a rad arts-centric weekend and my kid made her live debut performing a score I wrote - WTF?! Plus Natalie Day weaves some beautiful worlds of sound.

On this episode of the Foxy Digitalis Podcast, Tulsa went off last weekend and my kid got to make her live debut playing a score I wrote. WHAT?! Plus I get together w/ the Hausu Mountain fellas to talk shop, and Natalie Day creates a gentle triumph. Album of the Week: Natalie Day “Blooming As the Sun” This Week’s Links: Hausu Mountain website Hausu Mountain Bandcamp Tulsa Artist Fellowship Warren Realrider 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
Oct 13, 2023
33:06

The Seltzer Salon #17: Green-House

When I first heard Green-House and read the description of Olive Ardizoni’s project back in early 2020 with Six Songs for Invisible Gardens, I felt an instant connection to the music and the ideas it conveyed. Since then, they have harvested growing sonic landscapes that, while adjacent to those early ideas, expand upon them to build a deeper conceptual framework. Green-House is now a duo with Ardizoni and Michael Flanagan, and on their new album, A Host for All Kinds of Life, the sharpest aural fields emerge. Ardizoni and Flanagan create inviting soundscapes that may have a gentle surface sheen, but inside are infinite folds, exploring the radical nature of joy and pleasure in an ever-darkening world. I was thrilled to talk to Ardizoni about these ideas and the gilded edges this music carves. A Host For All Kinds of Life 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
Oct 12, 2023
32:45

Eric Mingus - Songs of Our Lives #3

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For this episode of Songs of Our Lives, I invite Eric Mingus on the show. Eric’s newest album, Lessons From My Father, is tremendous and moving. We talk about his research on the Mingus Mill in North Carolina and collaborating with Yo-Yo Ma before diving in to memories of his father, Charles Mingus, playing in the house, how far ahead of his time Miles was, The Band’s ability to make someone else’s songs their own, The Boss’s creeper side, and so much more !Listen to all of Eric’s picks HERE Eric Mingus “Lessons From My Father” Eric Mingus & Yo-Yo Ma performance 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
Oct 10, 2023
1:12:57

What the hell is this podcast? Let's find out! Plus Darius Jones, Peak Oil, Lemon Quartet, ME news, and proof I'm The Snake Said to the River's #1 fan

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On this episode of the Foxy Digitalis Podcast, I dig into what this new show is and what listeners can (or can’t) expect going forward. Album of the Week: Darius Jones “fLuXkit Vancouver (i​̶​t​̶​s̶ suite but sacred)” THIS WEEK’S LINKS: Purelink “Signs” (Peak Oil) Lemon Quartet “Artsfest” (Last Resort) Nina Dante's Witchy Mix Brad E. Rose “I’m Scared of Dying” (Room 40) The Starless Oracle “Holographic Oasis” (Aural Canyon) Boneset “Eye Rot” (The Jewel Garden) 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
Oct 6, 2023
16:03

The Seltzer Salon #16: Vinny Golia

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After a week off (to put all the focus on Songs of Our Lives), The Seltzer Salon returns with a real heavy hitter. Vinny Golia is an all-time great. A composer, multi-instrumentalist, big thinker, teacher, and so much more, all of these facets show up in his project, Even to This Day. The second Movement, Syncretism: For The Draw, is out now and stretches across nearly 12 hours and 110 tracks. Collaborators include Susan Alcorn, Chas Smith, Nels Cline, Alkis Nicholadis, and so many more. It's a sprawing, magnificent document. Golia talks about contributing to the positive vibrations of the universe, a notion that resonates with me, and it's a jumping off point for this conversation (along with so many other things) .Even to This Day, Movement Two: Syncretism, For The Draw 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
Oct 5, 2023
47:41
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