Aural Mess Episode 14
with guest Jeff Schultz
In this episode, Chad Sutton and Jeff Schultz discuss their experiences playing in bands and their love for music. They share their affinity for Steely Dan and other bands and discuss their favorite songs and albums. The conversation highlights the joy of sharing music with friends and the importance of personal connections to songs, as well as finding new songs and artists to listen to.
Audio-only version: https://shows.acast.com/auralmess/episodes/aural-mess-episode-14-with-guest-jeff-schultz
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Jeff’s Twitter
https://twitter.com/Horror_Phan
Lilac Rain - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/people/Lilac-Rain/100094281386199/?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Lilac Rain - Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/lilacrainband
Yacht Rock web series
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL10CF667591857A2D
Donny & Marie Osmond - "Reelin' In the Years" (note from Chad: I’m so sorry)
Hear Hear newsletter on Substack
Smarter Playlists
http://smarterplaylists.playlistmachinery.com/
Jeff’s playlist
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB2B2JMunNYOLpdNErAB6foCMiLEtigGs
Episode 14 playlist (Spotify)
Episode 14 playlist (YouTube)
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmz7TgGjvb4SnvStBMVFIi6htOuBuhsF&si=GS14j0uFXsx12jjL
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction and Background
08:09 Playing in a Cover Band
14:04 The Magic of Playing in a Band
20:57 The Seminal Steely Dan Song
25:24 Steely Dan's Reunion Albums
33:22 The Yacht Rock Web Show Series
42:22 Uniqueness of Steely Dan, Grateful Dead, and Phish
48:37 Other Progressive Rock Bands and Influences
50:09 Discovering New Music
52:58 Sharing Music with Friends
01:03:55 Unlikely Song Obsessions
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