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Discussing the focus album and sharing songs on a theme. It's like book club, but with music. We're in #STL with monthly meetings at The Royale.
What were you all about in 2003, and why was it Norah Jones? Our focus album this month is The Ugly Organ by Cursive. Where were you?
February 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Meeting 9 is Sunday Feb 9. We're back at the Royale. This month's album is The Ugly Organ by Cursive from 2003. Show up ready to discuss over play-through and bring songs for the second half where we share on the theme. This month's theme is "small shows."
February 13, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Reminder: not a cult. Just a music club. It's like book club but with a monthly album instead. Play songs on a theme at the end. #stlmusic #musicclub #meetup #notcult
February 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Official playlist from meeting 8, created from tracks from the focus album "Empathogen" by WILLOW and the songs you brought to the theme "And the GRAMMY goes to..."
Meeting 8 "And the GRAMMY goes to..." - YouTube
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February 10, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Agenda for tomorrow:
Tick Tock Tavern
2:00: welcome, club business
2:15: guest speaker Bill Schulenburg from the Recording Academy
2:45: focus album
3:30: songs on theme
4:30: presenter selected for next meeting
February 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The Tidal playlists are 🏆
Relaunching my weekly music blog with new branding!! Would love for you to check it out—hopefully you find some music you love!

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February 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Meeting 8 is on Sunday at Tick Tock Tavern. The theme is GRAMMYs and the focus album is "Empathogen" by Willow Smith & Chris Greatti. Bring songs to share and we'll dive in!

PLUS: Special guest from the Recording Academy Bill Schulenburg answers your FAQ!
February 7, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Best Engineered Album, non-classical just went to the team on Peter Gabriel's new one. Congrats to them.
February 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Chris Greatti (WILLOW) nominated for Best Engineered album alongside some others I need to sample with my headphones but haven't been blown away by yet, and Willow Smith (WILLOW) nominated for Best Arrangment...
January 30, 2025 at 3:35 AM
This month's theme is the GRAMMYs and our album is Empathogen by Willow. Producer-engineer-composer Chris Greatti and her made something incredible. The album is nominated for Best Engineered Album and their song "bigfeelings" is up for Best Arrangement. Join us Sun Feb 9 at The Royale.
January 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Willow Smith and this band youtu.be/DmC2QQESN6E?...
WILLOW: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
youtu.be
January 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Chris Greatti is the mastermind behind much of Empathogen's compositions/production. This substack lays out the highlights of his career complete with a playlist of his work. open.substack.com/pub/insideth...
Inside The Credits 018: Chris Greatti
Chris Greatti & Willow’s Rage To Enlightenment
open.substack.com
January 27, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Willow Smith + Chris Greate make a fantastic composer-producer pair. Their tracks on "Empathogen" 😘💥🔥🔥 and here they are in the studio for song breakdowns.
Spoiler:

Willow is a spaaaaz. youtu.be/Q1HLSwKNQRk?...

tracks 3-6, 9-10 & 12
Willow Smith Deconstructs 'Big Feelings' and the Chaos of the Mind | Behind the Song
YouTube video by Variety
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January 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Favorite track from Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical) Grammy nominee "Empathogen" (2024) by Willow? Listen to "Fear Is Not Real" if you don't know where to start (track four). genius.com/Willow-the-f...
WILLOW – the fear is not real
[Verse 1] / The fear isn't real, the battle's not mine / No, I don't have or am had by anyone / The fear isn't real, the battle's not mine / No, I don't have or am had by anyone
genius.com
January 23, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Meeting 8 is Sunday Feb 9: www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084BAD...
January 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
We meet on monthly Sunday afternoons to discuss and play through an album + songs on a theme. Rotating hosts choose and announce both.
January 22, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Everyone's too cool for the Grammys but this year might be the most important year their show goes on. www.billboard.com/music/awards...
January 22, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Empathogen by WILLOW is nominated for Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical). It was co-produced by Jon Batiste, Willow Smith & Eddie Benjamin. Mixing Engineer Mitch McCarthy & Mastering Engineer Joe Laporta.

sterling-sound.com/discography/...
empathogen | STERLING SOUND
sterling-sound.com
January 22, 2025 at 2:30 AM
This month's album is Empathogen by WILLOW (2024).

This month's theme is "And the GRAMMY goes to..." so bring songs (2) representative of the 2025 67th Annual Grammy Awards nominees.
January 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Our meetings are monthly in S #STL gem @theroyale.bsky.social
Limit 12, RSVP required, registration links threaded
January 20, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Meeting #8 Sun 2/9
Theme "And the Grammy goes to..." Album is Empathogen by WILLOW
All songs must represent a nomination in the 2025 Grammy Awards.
Empathogen is cited in work of nominee for Best Engineered Album.
WILLOW is nominated for Best Arrangement, Inst/Vocal, for her song "bigfeelings".
January 20, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Winter—Spring meetings/registration dates & links
January 19, 2025 at 8:50 PM
It's like book club, but with music. Meetings at the Royale in S STL.
January 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM