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The Good Music Show

Danny and Julius

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Welcome to the Good Music Show with Danny and Julius! Each episode they will give each other an album or playlist based around a theme, then talk about the music and artists that make it. They'll cover a wide spread of artists that they care deeply about: from 2Pac to Willie Nelson, John Prine to Donna Summer, Ray Charles to Future. Keeping an open mind to new styles allows Danny and Julius, as well as listeners, the opportunity to step out of individualized music bubbles and find new music ...
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Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue fell in love on live television and wed over 40 years ago. Eavesdrop as they visit the homes of famous long-marrieds for intimate conversations about enduring love and all its challenges: family, career, conflict, addiction, illness, jealousy — everything that binds couples together or can break them apart.With lots of laughs around the coffee table, we hear private takes, internal struggles and hilarious anecdotes from the likes of Viola Davis & Julius Tennon; ...
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B2B SaaS and Cloud founders, CEOs, and Go-To-Market operating executives share their journey as they scaled their business from $0M ARR to $100M and beyond. The guests share their insights on measurements of success, performance metrics, and benchmarks they use to guide and inform their decision-making and growth journey.Guests include founders and CEOs of amazing success stories such as LinkedIn, DocuSign, Marketo, Gainsight, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, ringDNA, InsightSquared, Cloudera and ...
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An exciting Yankees series sweep over the Philadelphia Phillies has Blake feeling more at ease with where the Bronx Bombers currently stand, especially when looking at the upcoming month and a half of opponents they'll face. He still isn't over the moon, however, and Clay Holmes still scares him to death, but the recent play from Luis Gil, Carlos R…
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The 2024 MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and yet again the Yankees stood pat (for the most part) and made few impact deals after being in serious discussions with several teams for players at positions of need. Blake discusses that reluctancy to pull the trigger and the state of the pitching staff that will need to step up for the postseason.…
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One week into training camp and the Jets and Giants are entrenched in bettering their teams. On the Giants side of things, Blake breaks down the need to be patient with Daniel Jones this preseason, the upgrades that will come with Brian Daboll leading the offense, fortifying of the offensive line and the end of the road for Evan Neal. For the Jets …
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Fresh off a series win over the Boston Red Sox Blake discusses the Yankees bats coming to life, struggles from Nestor Cortes Jr. and Marcus Stroman, Austin Wells' emergence and a return to form from Carlos Rodon. He also breaks down the Yanks acquisition of Jazz Chisholm Jr and how, while it's a move that should push the Yankees in the right direct…
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We are back for more 2024 music! First we'll give a rundown of 2024 releases on our radar, some hot and some not! We'll talk about Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, Anderson .Paak, Cindy Lee, MIKE, Charley Crockett and more! Plus a GMS Roundup of artists we've covered putting out new stuff. Then each of us built a 3 song playlist to spotlight some of the t…
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On today's episode of a New York 10 Blake recaps the disgusting series sweep of the New York Yankees by the Mets — the grotesque lineup on Tuesday, Gil's return to form and Cole's struggles with the long ball — before discussing the Knicks decision to extend head coach Tom Thibodeau and whether or not he is the right man at the helm to lead New Yor…
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In an NFL-centric show of A New York 10, Blake starts off by sharing his thoughts on episode four of HBO's "Hard Knocks: Offseason" surrounding the pre-draft process for the New York Giants: their infatuation with Jayden Daniels, their lack of interest in JJ McCarthy, their inability to make a deal for a rookie quarterback and the success rate of i…
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Following an up-and-down series split with the Tampa Bay Rays, Blake dives into the good (Juan Soto, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon & Anthony Volpe) the bad (Ben Rice & Nestor Cortes) and the ugly (Alex Verdugo). Then, with training camp kicking off today, Blake shares the top five stories he's paying attention to for both the Jets and Giants as they ge…
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In today's audio-only episode of A New York 10 (screw you Riverside recording service) Blake discusses the recent reports surrounding the Rays and Yankees potentially nearing a trade and what players would make a difference for New York's title aspirations. Then, with trade package ideas thrown around every day, Blake talks the current value of Jul…
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2024 is half over, and we're here to tell you about good music that came out this year. First, we look at the stellar sophomore album from Sierra Ferrell. An artist who is dominating the world of folk-country-Americana and for good reason. Her voice and style are unmatched, and she delivers an album of foot stompers, sweet tales of love, and devast…
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In a quick episode of a New York 10, Blake shares his thoughts on Episode 3 of Hard Knocks: Offseason — winning in the trenches, letting non-premium position players walk, and John Mara's unwillingness to let Joe Schoen do his job.Von Blake Pace
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Jalen Brunson's new four-year, $156 million contract extension with the Knicks saves the franchise $113 million in order to help build a title contending team. Blake reacts to the unprecedented move by New York's favorite basketball player, how it's connected to the Mikal Bridges' trade and eventual contract extension and how the Knicks of old are …
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A continuation of our discussion on Conway Twitty and Eminem, on this episode we will be highlighting good songs from the two artists we talked about last week. First, Danny got carried away and kept adding songs to what was supposed to be a 3 song playlist. By showcasing 3 stages of Conway Twitty's career, we are treated with songs that demonstrat…
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For the final episode of the week Blake dives into the Yankees losing two of three games to the struggling Tampa Bay Rays; some nice bullpen finds, Volpe/Trevino/Verdugo struggles and Nestor pitching on the road. He the n caps things off with the first, monthly installment of the New York Player Pyramid — ranking the top 10 athletes for New York te…
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Slow News Day for Blake so he kicks things off by establishing the first half of A New York 10 Commandments in which the show will live by before discussing 10 potential trade targets in four separate tiers — one pipe dream, two unrealistic (but sick) third basemen, three realistic and strong targets & four former Yankees on the block — that the Ya…
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Blake dives into the drastic change in Carlos Rodon's statistics since joining the New York Yankees on a $162 million contract, why he's struggling to get out of the first inning and where he ranks among worst pitching acquisitions of the Aaron Boone era. Speaking of the Yankees manager, he also discusses the hot seat Boone should be under if he wa…
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The Praetorians push for a fast campaign because they didn't want to spend any more time away from the comforts of Rome than necessary. Unfortunately, in letting them drive the strategy, Otho sealed his doom. The post Otho #10 – The Comforts of Home appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.Von Cameron Reilly & Ray Harris
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Julius's daunting prompt for this episode was to find an album with one good song. This week on the Good Music Show, we discuss mostly bad music. And feel free to make your guesses now, we won't reveal the 1 good song right away! Just don't click the links below if you don't want it spoiled! First, Julius's pick is Eminem's "Recovery," an album the…
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As if the Yankees didn't have enough problems already, budding ace Luis Gil has struggled mightily over his last three starts — with concerns over his durability resurfacing as he approaches 100 innings pitched for just the second time in 10 years. Was this predictable? Was it avoidable? Blake dives into the mismanagement of the young starter befor…
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In a move that was known to be coming, the Knicks lost their free-agent center Isaiah Hartenstein to a three-year, $87 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. While inevitable, it still leaves a hole for the Knicks with their free-agent wishlist dwindling by the day. Also, while we love iHart, are we sure $29 million a year is the right price …
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On today's bonus, Danny gives an update on the Wu-Tang solo albums he has checked out after the ODB bonus episode. Plus we talk about the recently-released-at-the-time-of-recording Apple Music 100 Best Albums. In addition to laughing at the absurdity of some of the rankings, we talk about the nature of "best of" lists and how they could be better. …
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It's a wave of emotions on today's episode of A New York 10 as Blake (@SpringBlaaaake) recaps the Yankees dreadful series sweep at the hands of the New York Mets and dives into the current slump of Alex Verdugo and the concerns with Gerrit Cole. Then, finishing on a brighter note, Blake discusses the Knicks giving OG Anunoby a $212.5 million contra…
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Blake wraps up his introductory series on his relationship with New York sports by talking about his connection to Syracuse Men's Basketball and the New York Knicks, before breaking down the Mikal Bridges acquisition; the required compensation it took to allow Brooklyn to hand him over, how he fits with the current roster (both offensively and defe…
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Day two on the job has Blake delving into his lengthy history with New York football — despite spending the majority of his life as a Colts fan — before using his six pillars of football success (quarterback play, creating pressure with four, island corners, elite playmaker(s), offensive line play and a sophisticated playcaller) to set expectations…
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The debut episode of A New York 10 dives into Blake's personal relationship and connection with New York baseball and how his most memorable experience as a fan has nothing to do with the sport itself, his inability to be a rational fan when it pertains to the 2024 Yankees squad and a series recap as the Yankees drop two-of-three in their series wi…
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It is easy to take for granted having access to almost all recorded music in existence. But having a collection of physical copies of your favorite music makes you realize how special it is. So today we are featuring two albums from each of our collections. First up, Sidelong by Sarah Shook & the Disarmers. This debut album immediately grabbed Dann…
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Continuing our side-by-side discussion of Atlanta rap giants Future and Young Thug, today we are focusing on what they bring to the table when they are featured on other artists' songs. DRAM, Playboi Carti, Drake, Rihanna, and Travis Scott are just a handful from a long list of artists who know that adding Young Thug and/or Future to a track is a c…
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Today we will take a look at two contemporaries in the rap world: Future and Young Thug. These two guys from Atlanta are prolific rappers in their own right, but they are also friends and collaborators. On this episode we will look at their contributions to hip-hop and what makes each of them special through the lens of six songs by each artist. Da…
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Recorded during the "Beer" sessions, we go more in depth into the lore of the Wu-Tang Clan as a whole, as well as their solo projects. Danny asks Julius for 3 Wu-Tang solo projects to properly begin his Wu-Tang journey, something that Julius began as a kid. We'll also give thoughts on the Wu-Tang clan documentary series "Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and M…
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Crack open a beer with us as we talk about two artists who became legends for their rebellious music. First we'll cover one of the many greatest hits compilations from Johnny Paycheck. "Biggest Hits" covers Paycheck's time with Epic and Billy Sherrill in the producer's chair. We'll talk about his outlaw image, the good and bad sides of his rocky ca…
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PLUG ALERT! Check out Danny's guest blog about Willie Nelson . It was written for the incredible music blog "I Enjoy Music" and while you're there definitely subscribe and browse around for some fun and thoughtful music writing. Recorded during the "Party Soundtracks" sessions, Danny and Julius share opinions and stories about seeing live music. Fr…
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PLUG ALERT! Check out Danny's guest blog about Willie Nelson. It was written for the incredible music blog "I Enjoy Music" and while you're there, definitely subscribe and browse around for some fun and thoughtful music writing. Today we take on the difficult task of finding an album that could soundtrack a party front to back, without skipping. Fi…
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Spring is the prompt for today's episode, and boy did we pick some fantastic albums that will make you feel every emotion in the book. First we'll cover Allison Russell's 2023 album "The Returner." A vibrant, groovy album that will lift you out of the darkness so that you may dance in the light. We'll talk about how how sometimes the Grammy's get i…
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Recorded during the Sentimental Albums Sessions, Julius talks about their personal opinions when it comes to rap beef. Specifically here comparing 2 recent examples: Megan Thee Stallion vs Nicki Minaj; and Freddie Gibbs vs JPEGMAFIA. Coming Up Ep. 4: Spring Noname - "Telefone" Allison Russell - "The Returner" Ep. 5: Party Soundtracks (Albums that c…
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Our first episode covering albums! First up, Julius gives Danny 2Pac's "All Eyez on Me." We'll talk about 2Pac's rough and rowdy ways that produced some of the biggest music of the 90's, both in terms of popularity and in sound. Being the first double album of rap, it is full of insane beats and collaborations with both legendary and underrated rap…
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Part 2 of our first proper episode is here! If you haven't had the chance to catch up on Part 1, you're going to want to! We pick up right back where we left off talking about the enigmatic Prince and bonding over our mutual love for the most taxinest B-Boys (shoutout Tax Day 2024). We'll also talk about a couple of Danny's favorite current artists…
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During the recording of our first proper episode of The Good Music Show, we realized talking about 20 of our favorite songs/artists takes a long time! Part 1 of 2 covers a lot: the insane output of Cash Money records, Ray Charles' country roots, Willie Nelson doing pop standards, and the perfect rock n' roll music of the Stooges. This episode cover…
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April Fools? No this isn't a prank, we really decided to debut a podcast on April 1st! Join Danny and Julius for the premiere episode of The Good Music Show! A podcast where each episode, we swap an album or playlist of songs based on a theme/prompt and discuss our thoughts. For our first episode, we go into the background of how the show began, sh…
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In our last episode, we finished on June 9, 68. Nero was 30 years and six months old. He had ruled for 13 years and 8 months. On June 10, 68, while he was still in Spain, The Senate declared the governor of Hispania Tarraconensis, northern Spain, 73 year old Servius Sulpicius Galba, to be the new Emperor. He was the first person from outside of the…
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Imagine being a senior product leader at Microsoft for one of the leading "cloud products" in the industry, Azure Data Factory, and deciding to leave the stability, security, and prestige behind to launch your own B2B SaaS company. This is exactly the decision and journey that Anand Subbaraj began five years ago. Anand spent 13 years at Microsoft b…
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Excel is the #1 tool B2B SaaS companies use for many financial tasks, including calculating SaaS metrics to surface insights for operating decisions and investor updates. Ali started his career in tech as an auditor at Ernst and Young, with a priority focus on revenue recognition and reporting. While auditing a top tier B2B SaaS company, he was pro…
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The Alexander Group works with many of the leading companies in the B2B SaaS industry, and I was recently joined by Ted Grossman, their co-lead of the technology industry practice, and Davis Giedt, Director of Research and Analytics. Based upon Ted and Davis' unique insights and understanding of B2B SaaS due to the discussions and data from over on…
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State of the Cloud 2023: Top Five Predictions: #1: Efficient Growth Adopt new solutions to gain control of their Cloud and SaaS spend, including the infrastructure cost to deliver SaaS Solutions. Tools include Cloud FinOps tools, SaaS Spend Solutions, and engineering productivity tools to improve R&D processes. One of the areas of focus is on Cloud…
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In Episode #1 of this 2-episode conversation, Ray discusses the key findings from the Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) annual "State of the Cloud" report for 2023 with Janelle Teng, Vice President and co-author of this year's report. Janelle is involved in many different research programs at BVP, including the "State of the Cloud" and the "Scaling t…
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Matt Wolach is the founder of Xsellus and host of the Scale your SaaS podcast. Matt is one of those guests that have taken over a year to be on the Metrics that Measure Up podcast. Matt has hosted over 250 episodes of "Scale your SaaS" and was one of the inspirations for this podcast. The first question I asked Matt was about the common attributes …
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In 2023 many SaaS companies are searching for what market(s) are going to drive their next phase of growth - and international markets, especially English-speaking countries are often considered by U.S. B2B SaaS companies. Rick Pizzoli, moved to Europe over 25 years ago to launch the European presence for U.S. based software companies. Based upon t…
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Eric Christopher, the founder, and CEO of Zylo is sitting on top of one of the industry's largest SaaS spend data repositories and thus benchmarks, a key reason I knew I needed to have Eric as a guest on the podcast. What was the catalyst for founding Zylo? It started with Eric's experience as a revenue leader in two social media platform companies…
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