Leitmotif and Movement

🤘 Full Episode 41 available now! We’re diving deep into STP’s debut and Buffalo Springfield’s "For What It’s Worth."

#StoneTemplePilots #STPCore #RockHistory #MusicDiscovery #Grunge #LongSongs #WhereTheRiverGoes #PodcastClip

Is the "TikTok-ification" of music causing us to skip the most rewarding parts of an album? We break down why you need to sit still, turn it up, and let this thunderous track take you to the finish line.

Are we losing the art of the "Deep Dive"? 🎧

In this clip from Episode 41, we discuss why the closing track of Stone Temple Pilots' Core—the 8-and-a-half-minute epic "Where The River Goes"—often gets overlooked in the age of shortened attention spans.

Finally, Michael's Journey heads to 1966 for Buffalo Springfield. ☮️
Plus, we’re reviewing the new @Karnivool and @Puscifer records! Don’t miss it.
#BuffaloSpringfield #RockHistory (3/3)

Main Topic: Stone Temple Pilots - Core. ⛓️
Fans loved it, critics hated it, and we explain why both were right (and wrong). We’re breaking down the production secrets and Scott Weiland’s iconic baritone.
#STP #Core #90sRock (2/3)

Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History Music Commentary Podcast · Updated Biweekly · A father and son listen to, review, and discuss music from the past and present. We will take a deep dive into our favorite records, talk our favorite art...

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! 🎸 Ep 41 is LIVE.
Starting with the Art of Discovery, featuring:
🤘 @funerallanguage.bsky.social
🤘 DARIA
🤘 @darkest-of-winter.bsky.social
Let's find your next favorite band. 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l... (1/3)

Mike and Michael have a bit of a chuckle at the corny video for Dio's "Holy Diver".

For the full break down of the fantastic "Holy Diver" record by Dio check out Episode 40!

Link in bio!

Episode 40 - Dio Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · 02/02/2026 · 1h 12m

Finally, Michael's Journey explores Toad the Wet Sprocket’s "All I Want." 🎸
Plus, we reveal Michael's next study assignment at the end of the show!
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#ToadTheWetSprocket #RockHistory #ArtOfDiscovery

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Main Topic: Dio’s Holy Diver. ⚔️
We break down Ronnie James Dio’s move to solo superstardom, the fallout with Black Sabbath, and how he turned a synth riff he almost threw away into a metal anthem.

#Dio #HeavyMetal #HolyDiver

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Episode 40 - Dio Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · 02/02/2026 · 1h 12m

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! 🎸 Ep 40 is LIVE.
We start with the Art of Discovery, featuring:
🤘 Thræds
🤘 Chronosynthesis
🤘 Vibrant
Join us to find your next favorite band! 🎧

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Episode 39 - Finch Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · 01/19/2026 · 1h 14m

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Finally, Michael's Journey explores The Impressions’ "It's All Right." Written by Curtis Mayfield, it’s the essence of Chicago Soul. 🎷
Plus, we reveal Michael's next study assignment at the end!

#SoulMusic #RockHistory #ArtOfDiscovery (3/3)

Our Main Topic: Finch’s 2002 debut What It Is To Burn. 🕯️

A defining moment for the post-hardcore explosion. We thoroughly explore this visceral, gut-wrenching album track by track. If you love early 2000s intensity, don't miss this one.
#Finch #PostHardcore (2/3)

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! 🎸

Ep 39 is LIVE.

We start with the Art of Discovery, featuring:
🤘 Ashbringer (Black Metal)
🤘 @mothspr.bsky.social (Stoner-Doom)
🤘 Permyon (Prog Metal)

Join the search for your next musical obsession! 🎧

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Episode 38 - Final Fantasy IV OST Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · 01/05/2026 · 1h 28m

Discover your next favorite band! 🚨 Featuring:
🤘 Against I
🤘 Octavium
🤘 March Of Scylla

Plus, find out what Michael has to study next!

Join the journey from the dance floor to the moon. Press play:

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#NewMusic #MetalPodcast #ArtOfDiscovery

In Michael's Journey, we swap controllers for leather jackets. 🧥

We’re breaking down the satire and brassy swing of Adam Ant’s "Goody Two Shoes." The story of the man who told the tabloids exactly what he did (and didn't) do!

#AdamAnt #80sMusic #GoodyTwoShoes

Episode 38 - Final Fantasy IV OST Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · 01/05/2026 · 1h 28m

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! 🎸

Ep. 38 bridges the gap between New Wave & 16-bit symphonies. We dive into the legendary Final Fantasy IV OST by Nobuo Uematsu & how he pushed the SNES chip to its limit. 🎮⚔️

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#FFIV #NobuoUematsu #VGM

Featured in The Art of Discovery:
@causticwaves.bsky.social
@braggingrights.bsky.social
@amiintrouble.bsky.social
@meanue.bsky.social
@meggjacobs.bsky.social

Also in this episode: 🏆 2025 Best of Art of Discovery! 🎶

Michael’s Journey: Whitney Houston - "How Will I Know"

What albums should have made our list? Let us know your Top 5! #MetalAlbums #YearEndList #MetalPodcast

Episode 37 - Top 5 Records of 2025 Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · 12/22/2025 · 1h 29m

The FINAL COUNTDOWN is LIVE! 🎙️ Michael & Dad reveal their highly anticipated Top 5 Metal Albums of 2025.

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Content Advisory: This episode includes discussion on sensitive topics (mental health crises, suicide) in the main segment. Please use discretion.

Plus: We dissect "Need You Tonight" by INXS in Michael's Journey!

And discover new heavy acts from Flood In Belief, FREKVENT, & Maudits in The Art of Discovery.

#TheReticent #MentalHealth #ProgMetal #INXS #NewMusicDiscovery #MusicReview #Podcast

Episode 36 - The Reticent Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · 12/08/2025 · 1h 20m

🚨 CONTENT ADVISORY: This episode discusses sensitive topics like mental health crises & suicide. Listener discretion advised.

NEW EPISODE! We're diving into The Reticent's intense new album, “please”, with a full track-by-track breakdown.

Listen now!
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Outstanding choices! It’s so hard to narrow down to just 5. Hell, it was hard to narrow down to the 18 that are on that list!

Remember, all art is subjective so there are no wrong answers here. We can’t wait to read what you choose and to reveal ours!

Leitmotif and Movement Top 5 Records of 2025 Contenders Dream Theater “Parasomnia” Rivers Of Nihil “Rivers Of Nihil” Spiritbox “Tsunami Sea” Allegaeon “The Ossuary Lens” Coheed And Cambria “Vaxis Act III: The Father of Make Believe” Killswitch Engage “This Consequence” Jinjer “Duél” Fallujah “Xenotaph” AVKRVST “Waving At The Sky” A-Z “AZ^2” Deftones “private music” Ihlo “Legacy” Between the Buried and Me “The Blue Nowhere” Cea Serin “The World Outside” An Abstract Illusion “The Sleeping City” Psychonaut “World Maker” Maudits “In Situ” The Reticent “please”

Friends, we are preparing our year end spectacular, covering our Top 5 records of 2025 and highlighting our best of Art of Discovery bands. Here is the list of contenders for our Top 5 records of the year.

We want to know what are your top 5 records of the year?

#metalsky #podcast #top5

Don't miss The Art of Discovery! We shine a light on three fantastic bands that deserve your attention!

Featured Bands: @wrathuponeden.bsky.social, Voidpiercer, and The Sleeper.

#NewMusicDiscovery #MetalPodcast #TheArtOfDiscovery

Episode 35 - Aerosmith Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · 11/24/2025 · 1h 1m

NEW EPISODE! 🎙️

Father & son tackle the raw 1973 debut of Aerosmith for a full track-by-track breakdown.

Plus, a deep dive into the 60s Motown classic, The Marvelettes' "Please Mr. Postman!"

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#Aerosmith #Motown #DreamOn #ClassicRock #MusicReview

Bragging Rights Sludge infused progressive death metal project!

Find out if this record truly seizes the throat of the scene! Discover your next heavy obsession.

Support Link: Support the Band: braggingrights2022.bandcamp.com

#BraggingRights #CarpeJugulum #DeathMetal #MetalReview

Bonus Episode 8 - Bragging Rights Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · 11/17/2025 · 24m

BONUS EPISODE: ADVANCE REVIEW!

We got an early listen to @braggingrights.bsky.social' crushing new sludge infused progressive death metal album, Carpe Jugulum.

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You’re welcome! Thanks for letting us play a song on our show!