Well that was a terrible time then... damn. Probably still sucks! Any go-to music?

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?

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."

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

Meeting 8 "And the GRAMMY goes to..." - YouTube

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..."

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

The Tidal playlists are 🏆

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!

Best Engineered Album, non-classical just went to the team on Peter Gabriel's new one. Congrats to them.

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...

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.

WILLOW: Tiny Desk Concert YouTube video by NPR Music

Willow Smith and this band youtu.be/DmC2QQESN6E?...

Inside The Credits 018: Chris Greatti Chris Greatti & Willow’s Rage To Enlightenment

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...

Willow Smith Deconstructs 'Big Feelings' and the Chaos of the Mind | Behind the Song YouTube video by Variety

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

Welp.

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

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...

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Meeting #9 - Sun 3/9
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Meeting #10 - Sun 4/6
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Meeting #11 - Sun 5/4
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We meet on monthly Sunday afternoons to discuss and play through an album + songs on a theme. Rotating hosts choose and announce both.

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...

empathogen | STERLING SOUND

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/...

Flyer for February music club GRAMMY awards theme featuring the album Empathogen by Willow

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.

Want to host-present the theme & album?

Names are randomly selected at the end of meeting [A] from the list of RSVPs to meeting [B]. This means, on Sun Feb 9, at the end of Meeting #8, we'll select a host-presenter for Meeting #9 by randomly picking a name from the list of RSVPs to Meeting #9.

Register for Meeting #8 - Sun 2/9
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Meeting #9 - Sun 3/9
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Meeting #10 - Sun 4/6
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Meeting #11 - Sun 5/4
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Our meetings are monthly in S #STL gem @theroyale.bsky.social
Limit 12, RSVP required, registration links threaded

digital flyer to advertise the Music Eaters music club meeting on Sunday Feb 9th

Album cover art of Empathogen by WILLOW. She is mid smile or laugh, wearing a grille.

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".

Winter—Spring meetings/registration dates & links

It's like book club, but with music. Meetings at the Royale in S STL.