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The rumor that keeps coming back: the one that says that Apple is going to stop selling downloads. Andy Doe joins us to discuss this, and give us an overview of how streaming music is affecting the music business. This week's guest: Andy Doe Proper Discord Show notes: We got much of our data from Nielsen's U.S. Mid-Year Report 2018 Episode #119 - Caoilfhionn Rose on Gigging, Busking, Recording, and Releasing Her First Album Our next tracks: Ólafur Arnalds: re:member Brian Auger's Oblivion Express: Live in Los Angeles If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Roie Avin, founder and editor of The Prog Report, joins us to talk about modern prog rock masterpieces. Guest: The Prog Report Essential Modern Progressive Rock Albums: Images and Words Behind Prog’s Most Celebrated Albums 1990-2016 Show notes: Episode #97 - Jerry Ewing on Progressive Rock Episode #58 – David Weigel on the History of Progressive Rock Modern prog rock playlist on Apple Music Essential Modern Prog Rock Songs 1990-2016 by The Prog Report on Spotify New Progressive Rock by The Prog Report on Spotify Our next tracks: Be Bop Deluxe: Live in the Air Age Note that the album on Apple Music, linked below, is missing one of the best tracks, and the longest track on the record: Shine. Thank You Scientist: Stranger Heads Prevail If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Special Guest: Roie Avin.Support The Next Track

There's a new best-selling album of all time, according to the RIAA. We look at the top records, and some of them are a bit surprising. Show notes: The best-selling albums according to the RIAA. The Story of Fleetwood Mac (YouTube). Rock Family Trees: Fleetwood Mac (Part 1 of 5) Episode #76 – Mirror Balls and Polyester: Looking Back at Disco Music Our next tracks: Brian Tairaku Ritchie: Ryoanji Levon Helm & The RCO All Stars: Live at the Palladium NYC If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Caoilfhionn Rose, a young musician from Manchester, has recorded her first album, due to be released in October. She has previously recorded with The Durutti Column, and Vini Reilly has mentored her. She talks about the challenges of releasing an album, touring, busking, and more. Guest: Caoilfhionn Rose Show notes: Caoilfhionn Rose: Awaken The Passions: Thirty Thousand Feet over China (Apple Music) Renaissance Durutti Column: Chronicle LX : XL Caoilfhionn Rose's cover of Joy Division's Atmosphere Gondwana Records Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester The Sage, Gateshead The Bridgewater Hall Our next tracks: Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto no. 2, André Watts, Leonard Bernstein Happy Mondays: Pills 'n' Thrills and Belly Aches If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Special Guest: Caoilfhionn Rose.Support The Next Track

Anne Midgette, chief classical music critic for the Washington Post, discusses her article about classical music for beginners. Guest: Anne Midgette Show notes: A beginner’s guide to enjoying classical music. No snobs allowed El Sistema Detroit Symphony Orchestra National Symphony Orchestra Hilary Hahn Hilary Hahn's encore project Simone Dinnerstein New World Symphony Glyndebourne Our next tracks: Hilary Hahn: In 27 Pieces Iggy Pop and James Williamson: Kill City If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Special Guest: Anne Midgette.Support The Next Track

Doug and Kirk took a week off. They are back to discuss their music listening during that week, and more. Show notes: PhotoActive: a podcast about photography and the Apple ecosystem Richard Russo: Nobody's Fool, Everybody's Fool Nobody's Fool (movie) Anthony Powell: A Dance to the Music of Time (book; part one of four); A Dance to the Music of Time: First Movement (audiobook; part one of four) Episode #93 – Simon Vance on Narrating Audiobooks Coming Soon: An Even Bigger Classical Box Set, Bach 333 Our next tracks: András Schiff Plays Schubert on an 1820 Fortepiano BR5-49: Bonus Beats (Apple Music link; not available on CD) If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

We talk about artist t-shirts, and how they represent a search for identity and a desire to belong to a certain group. And they look cool. Show notes: Grateful Dead t-shirts Grateful Dead store "Art & Home" section Joe Jackson Look Sharp! button Our next tracks: Schubert: Piano Sonatas, Alfred Brendel Artist's Choice Nicky Hopkins, et al: Jamming With Edward! If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track

Peter Chilvers joins us to follow up on last week's episode, where Theo Travis discussed his new apps built around Travis & Fripp performances, that Peter developed. Guest: Peter Chilvers Travis & Fripp apps Show notes: Episode #35 – Musician and Developer Peter Chilvers on Brian Eno’s Album and App Reflection Chapman Stick Travis & Fripp: Between the Silence Bloom Peek Inside Brian Eno’s Meditative Berlin Installation Video of the Berlin installation Our next tracks: Brian Eno & John Cale: Wrong Way Up Sugar: File Under Easy Listening If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Special Guest: Peter Chilvers.Support The Next Track

Flautist and saxophonist Theo Travis joins us to discuss the three new Travis & Fripp apps he has recently released, and his various music projects. Guest: Theo Travis Travis & Fripp apps Travis & Fripp on the DGM label Show notes: Episode #35 – Musician and Developer Peter Chilvers on Brian Eno’s Album and App Reflection Travis & Fripp: Between the Silence Slow Life Frippertronics (Wikipedia) Soundscapes by Robert Fripp (Wikipedia) Bill Nelson: Live In Concert At Metropolis Studio Soft Machine Tour Our next tracks: King Crimson: Red Fatboy Slim: You've Come a Long Way, Baby If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Special Guest: Theo Travis.Support The Next Track

Remember how, back in the day, you used to get cool stuff with your records? Lyric sheets, liner notes, stickers, and other things? Show notes: Graham Johnson: Franz Schubert, The Complete Songs It's actually three volumes and 3,000 pages long. Franz Schubert: The Complete Songs (Hyperion Records) The Big Book of Blues Dover music scores The Sandpaper Cover of The Return of the Durutti Column The Haçienda (Wikipedia) (Sorry, I said FAC 52; it was really FAC 51.) Episode #35 – Musician and Developer Peter Chilvers on Brian Eno’s Album and App Reflection Travis & Fripp, Between the Silence (three CD live set) Our next tracks: Travis & Fripp apps The Psychedelic Furs: Talk Talk Talk If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.Support The Next Track