Leitmotif and Movement
@leitmovepod.bsky.social
A father and son listen to, review, and discuss music from the past and present. We deep dive into our favorite records, discuss our favorite artists, and much more.
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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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We got an early listen to @braggingrights.bsky.social' crushing new sludge infused progressive death metal album, Carpe Jugulum.
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Bonus Episode 8 - Bragging Rights
Podcast Episode · Leitmotif And Movement: A Father & Son Journey Through Rock, Metal, & Music History · 11/17/2025 · 24m
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November 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
BONUS EPISODE: ADVANCE REVIEW!
We got an early listen to @braggingrights.bsky.social' crushing new sludge infused progressive death metal album, Carpe Jugulum.
Listen now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
We got an early listen to @braggingrights.bsky.social' crushing new sludge infused progressive death metal album, Carpe Jugulum.
Listen now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
New Episode Drop! 🎙️We deliver a full track-by-track breakdown and detailed review of A Perfect Circle's monumental debut, Mer de Noms.
Plus: Mr. Mister's 'Broken Wings' and three incredible bands in The Art of Discovery.
Go listen now!
#APerfectCircle #MerDeNoms #MusicReview
Plus: Mr. Mister's 'Broken Wings' and three incredible bands in The Art of Discovery.
Go listen now!
#APerfectCircle #MerDeNoms #MusicReview
November 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
New Episode Drop! 🎙️We deliver a full track-by-track breakdown and detailed review of A Perfect Circle's monumental debut, Mer de Noms.
Plus: Mr. Mister's 'Broken Wings' and three incredible bands in The Art of Discovery.
Go listen now!
#APerfectCircle #MerDeNoms #MusicReview
Plus: Mr. Mister's 'Broken Wings' and three incredible bands in The Art of Discovery.
Go listen now!
#APerfectCircle #MerDeNoms #MusicReview
This week, we're diving deep into the dark, masterful sound of Alice In Chains’ 1992 grunge masterpiece, Dirt! We break down why this album remains a heavy music benchmark.
Plus: We pay tribute to the late Limp Bizkit bassist, Sam Rivers, and honor the legacy of Kiss's Spaceman, Ace Frehley.
Plus: We pay tribute to the late Limp Bizkit bassist, Sam Rivers, and honor the legacy of Kiss's Spaceman, Ace Frehley.
October 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This week, we're diving deep into the dark, masterful sound of Alice In Chains’ 1992 grunge masterpiece, Dirt! We break down why this album remains a heavy music benchmark.
Plus: We pay tribute to the late Limp Bizkit bassist, Sam Rivers, and honor the legacy of Kiss's Spaceman, Ace Frehley.
Plus: We pay tribute to the late Limp Bizkit bassist, Sam Rivers, and honor the legacy of Kiss's Spaceman, Ace Frehley.
We're breaking down Pantera’s 1992 release, “Vulgar Display of Power”! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss The Contours’ “Do You Love Me” and Michael receives his next assignment!
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Episode 32 - Pantera
Podcast Episode · Leitmotif and Movement: A Father and Son Musical Journey Podcast · 10/13/2025 · 1h 7m
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October 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We're breaking down Pantera’s 1992 release, “Vulgar Display of Power”! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss The Contours’ “Do You Love Me” and Michael receives his next assignment!
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We got an early chance to check out the new record from @causticwaves.bsky.social , "Echoes", and we're providing our thoughts on it!
Purchase music from Caustic Waves:
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HUGE thanks to Caustic Waves for giving us the early listen!
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Purchase music from Caustic Waves:
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HUGE thanks to Caustic Waves for giving us the early listen!
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Caustic Waves
Melodic 90s/00s-ish heavy alt-rock from Glasgow, Scotland.
FFO: Incubus, Far, Deftones, Helmet, Biffy Clyro, Kerbdog, Taproot.
New single ESCAPE YOUR FATE - OUT NOW.
From the upcoming album, ECHOES...
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October 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
We got an early chance to check out the new record from @causticwaves.bsky.social , "Echoes", and we're providing our thoughts on it!
Purchase music from Caustic Waves:
causticwaves.bandcamp.com
HUGE thanks to Caustic Waves for giving us the early listen!
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Purchase music from Caustic Waves:
causticwaves.bandcamp.com
HUGE thanks to Caustic Waves for giving us the early listen!
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We're breaking down Faith No More’s 1989 release, “The Real Thing”! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Martha and the Vandellas’ “Dancing in the Street” and Michael receives his next assignment!
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Episode 31 - Faith No More
Podcast Episode · Leitmotif and Movement: A Father and Son Musical Journey Podcast · 09/29/2025 · 1h 5m
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September 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
We're breaking down Faith No More’s 1989 release, “The Real Thing”! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Martha and the Vandellas’ “Dancing in the Street” and Michael receives his next assignment!
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The Reticent have announced that their new album, “please” drops on November 13th! Can’t wait!!!
If you’ve never heard these guys, now’s your chance to get caught up.
#TheReticent
#metalsky
#progmetal
If you’ve never heard these guys, now’s your chance to get caught up.
#TheReticent
#metalsky
#progmetal
September 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The Reticent have announced that their new album, “please” drops on November 13th! Can’t wait!!!
If you’ve never heard these guys, now’s your chance to get caught up.
#TheReticent
#metalsky
#progmetal
If you’ve never heard these guys, now’s your chance to get caught up.
#TheReticent
#metalsky
#progmetal
We're breaking down #Deftones’ new release, “private music”! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Dexys Midnight Runners’ “Come On Eileen” and Michael receives his next assignment!
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Episode 30 - Deftones
Podcast Episode · Leitmotif and Movement: A Father and Son Musical Journey Podcast · 09/15/2025 · 1h 1m
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September 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
We're breaking down #Deftones’ new release, “private music”! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Dexys Midnight Runners’ “Come On Eileen” and Michael receives his next assignment!
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We're celebrating our one year anniversary by revisiting Michael’s Top 5 Records of All time and revisiting a few records to see if there’s new appreciation! We have some fun stats about the last year, talk about our history with music, the impetus for this show, and what the future may hold.
September 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We're celebrating our one year anniversary by revisiting Michael’s Top 5 Records of All time and revisiting a few records to see if there’s new appreciation! We have some fun stats about the last year, talk about our history with music, the impetus for this show, and what the future may hold.
August 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Ex-Mastodon Guitarist Brent Hinds Dead at 51
What an unexpected loss.
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August 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
We're breaking down Ozzy Osbourne’s 1980 debut solo release, “Blizzard of Ozz”! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Simple Minds’ “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” and Michael receives his next assignment!
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Episode 28 - Ozzy Osbourne
Podcast Episode · Leitmotif and Movement: A Father and Son Musical Journey Podcast · 08/18/2025 · 1h 2m
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August 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We're breaking down Ozzy Osbourne’s 1980 debut solo release, “Blizzard of Ozz”! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Simple Minds’ “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” and Michael receives his next assignment!
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It’s been one hell of a year in metal. One hell of a last few weeks really. Sabbath/Ozzy farewell show, Ozzy’s passing, and now Megadeth announcing their final album and tour. Catch them live while you can!
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Megadeth - The End Is Near
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August 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
It’s been one hell of a year in metal. One hell of a last few weeks really. Sabbath/Ozzy farewell show, Ozzy’s passing, and now Megadeth announcing their final album and tour. Catch them live while you can!
#metalsky
#megadeth
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#metalsky
#megadeth
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We're breaking down the second Black Sabbath release from 1970, "Paranoid"! We also take a moment to remember Ozzy Osbourne. All of our regular segments are here as well, including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” and Michael receives his next assignment.
August 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
We're breaking down the second Black Sabbath release from 1970, "Paranoid"! We also take a moment to remember Ozzy Osbourne. All of our regular segments are here as well, including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me” and Michael receives his next assignment.
July 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
We're breaking down Killswitch Engage’s 2002 release, "Alive or Just Breathing"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Richard Marx’s “Should’ve Known Better” and Michael receives his next assignment!
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Episode 26 - Killswitch Engage
Podcast Episode · Leitmotif and Movement: A Father and Son Musical Journey Podcast · 07/21/2025 · 1h 4m
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July 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
We're breaking down Killswitch Engage’s 2002 release, "Alive or Just Breathing"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Richard Marx’s “Should’ve Known Better” and Michael receives his next assignment!
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We're breaking down Steve Vai’s 1993 release, "Sex & Religion"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss WAR’s “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” and Michael receives his next assignment!
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Episode 25 - Steve Vai
Podcast Episode · Leitmotif and Movement: A Father and Son Musical Journey Podcast · 07/07/2025 · 1h
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July 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
We're breaking down Steve Vai’s 1993 release, "Sex & Religion"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss WAR’s “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” and Michael receives his next assignment!
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#Music
#Progrock
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We're breaking down Skid Row’s 1989 debut release, "Skid Row"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Crowded House’s “Don’t Dream it’s Over” and Michael receives his next assignment!
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Episode 24 - Skid Row
Podcast Episode · Leitmotif and Movement: A Father and Son Musical Journey Podcast · 06/23/2025 · 1h 7m
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June 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We're breaking down Skid Row’s 1989 debut release, "Skid Row"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Crowded House’s “Don’t Dream it’s Over” and Michael receives his next assignment!
#metalsky
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We’re discussing our recent experience attending The Infinite Arc Tour (featuring Periphery, Mastodon, and @coheedandcambria.bsky.social ) in this bonus episode!
#metalsky
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#Progrock
#Progmetal
#Djent
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Bonus Episode 6 - The Infinite Arc Tour
Podcast Episode · Leitmotif and Movement: A Father and Son Musical Journey Podcast · 06/18/2025 · 26m
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June 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We’re discussing our recent experience attending The Infinite Arc Tour (featuring Periphery, Mastodon, and @coheedandcambria.bsky.social ) in this bonus episode!
#metalsky
#podcast
#Music
#Progrock
#Progmetal
#Djent
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#metalsky
#podcast
#Music
#Progrock
#Progmetal
#Djent
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We're breaking down @coheedandcambria.bsky.social ’s 2002 debut release, "The Second Stage Turbine Blade"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss The Commodores’ “Easy” and Michael receives his next assignment!
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Episode 23 - Coheed And Cambria
Podcast Episode · Leitmotif and Movement: A Father and Son Musical Journey Podcast · 06/09/2025 · 1h
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June 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We're breaking down @coheedandcambria.bsky.social ’s 2002 debut release, "The Second Stage Turbine Blade"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss The Commodores’ “Easy” and Michael receives his next assignment!
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We're breaking down Soundgarden’s 1994 release, "Superunknown"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss John Waite’s “Missing You” and Michael receives his next assignment!
#metalsky
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#rockmusic
#grunge
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Episode 22 - Soundgarden
Podcast Episode · Leitmotif and Movement: A Father and Son Musical Journey Podcast · 05/26/2025 · 1h 6m
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May 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
We're breaking down Soundgarden’s 1994 release, "Superunknown"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss John Waite’s “Missing You” and Michael receives his next assignment!
#metalsky
#podcast
#rockmusic
#grunge
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#metalsky
#podcast
#rockmusic
#grunge
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We got an early chance to check out the new record from @braggingrights.bsky.social, "A Personal Curse", and we're providing our thoughts on it!
HUGE thanks to Bragging Rights for giving us the early listen!
#metalsky
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#Music
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HUGE thanks to Bragging Rights for giving us the early listen!
#metalsky
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May 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
We got an early chance to check out the new record from @braggingrights.bsky.social, "A Personal Curse", and we're providing our thoughts on it!
HUGE thanks to Bragging Rights for giving us the early listen!
#metalsky
#podcast
#Music
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HUGE thanks to Bragging Rights for giving us the early listen!
#metalsky
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Michael and I are talking about this legendary album tonight. The episode will be live to everyone on May 26th! Really looking forward to this conversation!
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#superunknown
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#superunknown
May 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Michael and I are talking about this legendary album tonight. The episode will be live to everyone on May 26th! Really looking forward to this conversation!
#metalsky
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#soundgarden
#superunknown
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#superunknown
We're breaking down @sammyhagar.com ‘s 1982 release, "Standing Hampton"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss The Four Tops’ “I Can’t Help Myself” and Michael receives his next assignment!
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Episode 21 - Sammy Hagar
Podcast Episode · Leitmotif and Movement: A Father and Son Musical Journey Podcast · 05/12/2025 · 1h 2m
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May 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We're breaking down @sammyhagar.com ‘s 1982 release, "Standing Hampton"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss The Four Tops’ “I Can’t Help Myself” and Michael receives his next assignment!
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