TuneDig podcast

TuneDig

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  TuneDig  

TuneDig is an in-depth and informed conversation between two lifelong friends about the power of music — one album at a time. In each episode, we go down the rabbit hole to spend a while in the strange world we discover. We take an honest look at creativity in all its complexity—from writing and production to history and cultural impact. We promise you’ll learn something new every time, no matter how much you already love the album we explore. Sign up at tunedig.com to get occasional news and new episode announcements.

TuneDig is an in-depth and informed conversation between two lifelong friends about the power of music — one album at a time. In each episode, we go down the rabbit hole to spend a while in the strange world we discover. We take an honest look at creativity in all its complexity—from writing and production to history and cultural impact. We promise you’ll learn something new every time, no matter how much you already love the album we explore. Sign up at tunedig.com to get occasional news and new episode announcements.

 

#80

Episode 70: Sade's "Love Deluxe"

Any denier that all art is political need look no further than the smoothed-out soul slips... more

04 Nov 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:04

04 Nov 2025


#79

Episode 69: Charles Mingus's "The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady"

When you think of true "artists" in music, who comes to mind? Charles Mingus embodied its ... more

21 Oct 2025

1 HR 48 MINS

1:48:14

21 Oct 2025


#78

Episode 68: Gang of Four's "Entertainment!"

“Entertainment!” is described by Gang of Four’s Jon King as “a record about young people s... more

24 Sep 2025

1 HR 47 MINS

1:47:18

24 Sep 2025


#77

Episode 67: Brooks & Dunn's "Brand New Man"

This is the tale of two lonesome cowboys who got down, turned around, and went to town cat... more

13 Aug 2025

2 HR 09 MINS

2:09:34

13 Aug 2025


#76

Episode 66: Oumou Sangaré's "Moussolou"

The name "Oumou" derives from an Arabic word meaning "mother of." It is associated with di... more

23 Jul 2025

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:31

23 Jul 2025


#75

Episode 65: Missy Elliott's "Supa Dupa Fly"

In the words of one of her groundbreaking forebears, “You feel free? You want to try some ... more

03 Jun 2025

1 HR 51 MINS

1:51:48

03 Jun 2025


#74

Episode 64: The Cramps's "...Off the Bone"

God is a woman and she plays the guitar loud … y’all come catch some Holy Ghost in your hi... more

17 May 2025

2 HR 10 MINS

2:10:32

17 May 2025


#73

Episode 63: Black Moth Super Rainbow's "Dandelion Gum"

Life’s a bit heavy to chew on these days, so we reached into the pocket of our mid-2000s j... more

08 Apr 2025

1 HR 53 MINS

1:53:41

08 Apr 2025


#72

Episode 62: Project Pat's "Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin"

This life we're livin' is oh so beautiful. Take it from Patrick Houston, who has spread th... more

06 Mar 2025

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:45

06 Mar 2025


#71

Episode 61: Grace Jones's "Nightclubbing"

Not a woman. Not a man. A revolution. Music’s long history is littered with larger-than-li... more

22 Feb 2025

1 HR 49 MINS

1:49:58

22 Feb 2025


#70

Episode 60: Paramore's "This Is Why"

The menace and melancholy of modern life have sentenced scores of young people to the gild... more

31 Jan 2025

2 HR 12 MINS

2:12:34

31 Jan 2025


#69

Episode 59: Ennio Morricone's "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly"

You know that five-note coyote howl. You may even know the classic film it helps power. Bu... more

23 Dec 2024

1 HR 45 MINS

1:45:30

23 Dec 2024


#68

Episode 58: TLC's "CrazySexyCool"

Vision. Bravery. Originality. The 30th anniversary of the ATL-exported opus — by the highe... more

15 Nov 2024

1 HR 55 MINS

1:55:07

15 Nov 2024


#67

Episode 57: Kendrick Lamar's "good kid, m.A.A.d city"

Before the Super Bowl, the super beef, the Pulitzer, or PGLang, one good kid and king-to-b... more

22 Oct 2024

1 HR 47 MINS

1:47:42

22 Oct 2024


#66

Episode 56: Cocteau Twins's "Heaven or Las Vegas"

Dream of ethereal waves of sound swirling around you—and words you can’t make out saying m... more

17 Sep 2024

1 HR 45 MINS

1:45:11

17 Sep 2024


#65

Episode 55: Jeff Buckley's "Grace"

Once upon a time, “your favorite artist’s favorite artist” wasn’t a Midwest princess, but ... more

23 Aug 2024

1 HR 58 MINS

1:58:20

23 Aug 2024


#64

Episode 54: Botch's "We Are the Romans"

If you like heavy music in 2024 (or want to try), all roads lead back to We Are the Romans... more

24 Jul 2024

1 HR 36 MINS

1:36:53

24 Jul 2024


#63

Episode 53: Ravi Shankar's "Three Ragas"

Ravi Shankar lived one of the twentieth century’s most extraordinary lives, bearing witnes... more

18 Jun 2024

1 HR 53 MINS

1:53:11

18 Jun 2024


#62

Episode 52: Alain Goraguer's "La Planète Sauvage"

Gather ’round, sommeliers of the strange and crate-digging boogie children, for something ... more

11 May 2024

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:55

11 May 2024


#61

Episode 51: Marvin Gaye's "I Want You"

Marvin Gaye’s well of soul power ran mighty deep, and deep into his career, he pulled up a... more

25 Apr 2024

2 HR 04 MINS

2:04:55

25 Apr 2024