Truth & Soul

Episode 17 - You Better Tell Your Story Fast

In part 2 of this detailed breakdown of Stevie Wonder's classic album Innervisions, SB and tREBLEFREE are joined by filmmaker and photographer Donnie Seals. While analyzi

Episode 16 - Is This A Vision In My Mind?

In this episode, SB & tREBLEFREE examine one of popular music's hallmark albums by one of the greatest artists of all time. The brothers welcome friend of the show and Ur

Episode 15 - The Melody on the Box Will Help Me Explain

Is an artist's best work always their most popular? In the early 70's, one of the most important artists our time took a bold step forward creatively with a work that is

Episode 14 - In Another Life

Once in a while, an artist comes along who not only captures our ears but stirs the soul. A young church boy from the South made his way up to New York to pursue his drea

Episode 13 - I Ced What I Said

SB & tREBLEFREE have a conversation with I, Ced - a producer, musician and vocalist that hails from St. Louis. Ced made his debut in 2008 with "Love...Meaning", a single

Episode 12 - Now Let It Breathe

In this episode, SB & tREBLEFREE break down an album that turned a shy girl from Yonkers, NY into an international icon -- Mary J. Bilge's 1994 sophomore album, My Life.

Episode 11 - "Wait. YOU'RE Daniel Crawford?!?!"

Welcome to Season 2 of Truth & Soul! In this episode, SB & tREBLEFREE take a deep dive inside the current music industry with musician, composer, musical director, and p

Episode 10 - Big Daddy Rucker Shonuff Gettin' Down

SB and tREBLEFREE try to make sense of recent events and pay tribute to a true master. Later in the episode, they break down Marvin Gaye's deeply personal 1976 masterpiec

Episode 9 - Engage Your Thermostat

SB and tREBLEFREE discuss the current state of artistry in popular music. SB gets a lot off his chest about the type of people occupying the music space and why honest mu

Episode 8 - The Wonder Years (or The Gist of the Gemini)

Which decade has given us the best music? The 70's? The 80's? The 90's? Do these three decidedly different decades represent the peak of popular music? As tREBLEFREE cele

Episode 7 - There'll Be Sad Songs To Make You Cry

Song lyrics are generally only regarded as placeholders for melodies. In this episode,  SB and tREBLEFREE do a deep dive on the messages, stories, and emotions in the lyr

Episode 6 - The Party's Not Over

SB and tREBLEFREE talk about the role New York played in carrying R&B through the 80's, and the seeds of a new sub-genre in the Midwest. As always, the guys break down a

Episode 5 - It’s Gonna Be Tonight

In this episode, SB & tREBLEFREE count down their favorite soulful Christmas jams. Later in the episode, they break down the 1985 classic album, The Night I Fell In Love.

Episode 4 - Beige Music: The Finale

In this episode, SB and tREBLEFREE conclude their exploration of the blatantly crossover music by Black artists that made all of the world dance together for a few years

Episode 3 - Beige Music

In the mid-80's, there was a phenomenon of Black artists making pop records with just a tinge of R&B in a blatant effort to crossover. Strangely, these records were equal

Episode 2 - A Motion Picture Underwater

In this episode, hosts SB and tREBLEFREE take a look at a Detroit musical landmark. Later in the episode, they do a deep dive on Parliament's 1978 conceptual masterpiece,

Episode 1 - What up, doe?

In the premiere episode, hosts SB and tREBLEFREE introduce themselves and the podcast. Later in the episode, they do a deep dive on Brainstorm's 1978 cult classic magnum