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MUSIC is not a GENRE

Nick DeMatteo

316 episodes

4 days ago

MUSIC is not a GENRE goes beyond music critique, opinion, and gimmicks to get at the heart of music & how it connects to the world - from the perspective of a TRUE MUSIC INSIDER. Every kind of music is discussed and connected to cultural, social & political issues in unexpected ways. It challenges music lovers to think as if THERE IS NO BOX AT ALL. No music can be confined to a genre. And music itself can't be separated from the rest of the world. SUPPORT MxG @ patreon.com/MUSICisnotaGENRE Nick DeMatteo is a singer/songwriter/producer for the band REC Listen @ recarea.bandcamp.com or stream anywhere!

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MUSIC is not a GENRE goes beyond music critique, opinion, and gimmicks to get at the heart of music & how it connects to the world - from the perspective of a TRUE MUSIC INSIDER. Every kind of music is discussed and connected to cultural, social & political issues in unexpected ways. It challenges music lovers to think as if THERE IS NO BOX AT ALL. No music can be confined to a genre. And music itself can't be separated from the rest of the world. SUPPORT MxG @ patreon.com/MUSICisnotaGENRE Nick DeMatteo is a singer/songwriter/producer for the band REC Listen @ recarea.bandcamp.com or stream anywhere!

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Episodes (20/316)

MUSIC is not a GENRE

PODFAST #31 - Northern Soul - The Groove Never Dies | MxG BONUS EPISODE

Northern Soul was a movement of music fans, shops & labels starting in the North of England in the late 1960s, that centered around old American soul records with a beat you could dance to, and especially the more obscure tracks. I go through the prehistory, history, songs & artists, legacy, and why Northern Soul still matters.

4 days ago

37 minutes 12 seconds

MUSIC is not a GENRE

Doug Gouger - Interview #44 | MxG - Season 8 Episode 8

I spend an hour with Doug Gouger of NovA and the Black Holes. He's a musician, songwriter, producer, magician, video director, balloon twister, face painter, and standup comic. We get into all things music and beyond, including his run-ins with Jerry Garcia & the Hell's Angels.

1 week ago

59 minutes 11 seconds

MUSIC is not a GENRE

The Great Producers - Part 2: Multitracking and the 1960s | MxG - Season 8 Episode 7

This week is all about producers and music production of the 1960s, when multitracking became a thing pretty much everywhere. I’ll name some prominent producers from the decade, talk about the tech, and list my favorite producers, albums, artists & songs.

2 weeks ago

1 hour 54 seconds

MUSIC is not a GENRE

The Great Producers - Part 1: Pre-History and the 1950s | MxG - Season 8 Episode 6

Introducing a new series – The Great Producers. I’ll be covering seminal producers decade by decade. In this first episode, I go over their pre-history & origins, and the early development in the 1940s-50s of what it meant to be a music producer. AND I give you the only definition of “producer” you’ll ever need.

3 weeks ago

1 hour 12 minutes 39 seconds

MUSIC is not a GENRE

The MEGAHIT Music Stars ... SPANDAU BALLET?? | BONUS MxTRA PATREON EXCLUSIVE

In this BONUS MxTRA, I review the career of SPANDAU BALLET, a band we in the US know as a one- or two-hit wonder, but were one of the all-time biggest bands in the UK.

1 month ago

22 minutes 36 seconds

MUSIC is not a GENRE

THE SONG COACH | MxG BONUS EPISODE

I will guide you to finally write the song that’s been inside you for years in just six weeks, by unlocking the confidence, clarity, and craft you’ve had all along.

1 month ago

21 minutes 16 seconds

MUSIC is not a GENRE

Kool & the Gang - MORE to CHERISH | MxG - Season 8 Episode 5

In this week’s thrilling conclusion, I dive into the rest of Kool & the Gang’s career, starting with their most successful album, and continuing to this very year.

1 month ago

59 minutes 47 seconds

MUSIC is not a GENRE

Kool & the Gang - MORE to CELEBRATE | MxG - Season 8 Episode 4

Consider this a companion piece to the episode on the Pointer Sisters. Kool & the Gang are yet another band with a few hits in the ‘70s, and mega hits in the ‘80s, that we take for granted, because we’re unaware of how long they’ve been together & how much other great music they released. I aim to correct that with a comprehensive episode on their history, discography, and more. Get ready to be amazed and often surprised.

1 month ago

54 minutes 46 seconds

MUSIC is not a GENRE

SWEET DREAMS of the New Romantic Wave - Book Talk #9 | MxG - Season 8 Episode 3

Sweet Dreams: The Story of the New Romantics is a first-person chronicle of music’s evolution from punk to post-punk to New Wave – known in the UK as New Romantic – spanning 1975-85. That’s the subject of my ninth Book Talk. I describe the book in detail, give my take on some of the ideas put forth, and weigh in on whether or not it’s a worthy read.

1 month ago

1 hour 15 minutes 23 seconds

MUSIC is not a GENRE

The Pointer Sisters – Get MORE Excited! | MxG - Season 8 Episode 2

The Pointer Sisters are one of those artists we take for granted. We all probably know “I’m So Excited” and “Jump” and all their 1980s hits. We might even know a couple of their 1970s hits. But I guarantee you’re unaware of the majority of their music and history.

2 months ago

1 hour 1 minute 1 second

MUSIC is not a GENRE

The FREEWHEELING CATCH-UP MACHINE #11 – A Kinder, Gentler … Yeah F*ck That | MxG - Season 8 Episode 1

Since Season 7 started with an episode titled “Hey A$$holes…”, I considered taking a gentler approach to Season 8. And then I thought about the state of the world and said NOPE.

2 months ago

57 minutes 21 seconds

MUSIC is not a GENRE

8-Bit - Chiptune - Nintendocore | BONUS MxTRA PATREON EXCLUSIVE

In this BONUS MxTRA, I talk about bands & genres influenced by - and often incorporating - video game music and sounds. From 8-Bit to Chiptune to Nintendocore, music has been featuring video game sounds & styles since the late 1970s, and their influence is more present now than ever.

2 months ago

7 minutes 41 seconds

MUSIC is not a GENRE

All the Dead SPINAL TAP Drummers | BONUS MxTRA PATREON EXCLUSIVE

This BONUS MxTRA is in honor of the long awaited sequel to THIS IS SPINAL TAP, dropping this Friday. I go over the full list of dead drummers from Spinal Tap, and talk about why it's one of the many perfect tropes from the brilliant comedy writers & actors behind this juggernaut.

2 months ago

9 minutes 23 seconds

MUSIC is not a GENRE

The History of CDs | BONUS MxTRA PATREON EXCLUSIVE

In this BONUS MxTRA, I go over the history of CDs. The technology stretches way farther back than you could possibly guess. And though streaming now rules the day, no format has ever topped the market share of CDs.

2 months ago

15 minutes 48 seconds

MUSIC is not a GENRE

The FOUR British Invasions ... and is a FIFTH Coming? | BONUS MxTRA PATREON EXCLUSIVE

In this BONUS MxTRA, I talk British invasions. You probably know the ones from the 1960s & 1980s. Did you know there were TWO MORE? And I contend we're on the cusp of a FIFTH British invasion.

3 months ago

10 minutes 52 seconds

MUSIC is not a GENRE

Death is DUMB Volume 18: Big Deaths in 2025 … So Far | MxG - Season 7 Episode 32

Every year sees its share of major music deaths, but some years & year clusters have more significant deaths than others. It’s looking like 2025 is one of those. I talk about the major music deaths so far this year, focusing on a prominent handful of the hundreds who have died since January and up to August 7.

3 months ago

44 minutes 34 seconds

MUSIC is not a GENRE

PODFAST #30 - Songs feat. JUMP | MxG BONUS EPISODE

I do a big ol’ verbal mashup of songs featuring the word “jump”, starting with its first surge in the 1930s and going right up to this year. I break down why this word has been so ever-present, and why that’s important. AND I rank the TOP TEN JUMP SONGS.

3 months ago

32 minutes 36 seconds

MUSIC is not a GENRE

The Police - I Rank My TOP 40 Songs! | BONUS MxTRA PATREON EXCLUSIVE

In this BONUS MxTRA, I rank my TOP 40 songs by The Police. Some surprises in there for sure, not the least of which is what a HUGE percentage of Police songs I rank as favorites, considering how few songs they released.

3 months ago

9 minutes 22 seconds

MUSIC is not a GENRE

PODFAST #29 - Quick Takes from the Continuum #5: The 2025alive Playlist | MxG BONUS EPISODE

I’m doing a midyear check-in on my 2025 playlist. I do one every year, and this year it’s called “2025alive”. You’re gonna hear about a TON of new music, from both new and legacy acts, as well as some old music I discovered this year that deserves mention. It’s already pretty damn robust & eclectic, and I guarantee you’ll be surprised more than once.

4 months ago

32 minutes 53 seconds

MUSIC is not a GENRE

TIPS for Struggling … aka ALL … Musicians (MUSIC is EVERYTHING #37) | MxG Season 7 Episode 31

I throw in my 28 cents on some dos & don’ts for struggling music creators – by which I mean ALL of us who aren’t in the top 1% of earners. AND I conclude with a VERY SHORT LIST of the only things you need to do to succeed.

4 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes 15 seconds