Nick leads off this week with an NY Times deep dive into the field of Music Therapy. Considered effective at helping patients deal with chronic pain, anxiety, limited mobility and hypertension, its popularity, along with the number of practicing music therapists, has grown considerably in the past decade. [NY Times]

Song: GUM - “Argentina”

Inspired by a video post from friend-of-the-show, Travis Orbin, covering “Ars Morendi”, Greg decided this week to discuss Mr. Bungle’s 1999 album California. The album was due to come out the same day as Red Hot Chili Pepper’s Californication, but RHCP singer Anthony Kiedis had Bungle’s release date changed, sparking a feud between the groups. Greg believe Mr. Bungle’s California was their last great album and the pinnacle of the groups magic.

Songs:

Travis Orbin - “Ars Morendi (Mr. Bungle Cover/Interpretation)” [YouTube]

Mr. Bungle - “None of Them Knew They Were Robots”

Mr. Bungle - “Goodbye Sober Day”

Finally, Jay brings us an update on Spotify’s latest attempt to fix the inequities of streaming royalties for artists…which is to say, they’re cutting out the little guys entirely, cracking down on long play noise tracks, and refusing to confirm any of it after the story ran on both Billboard & Music Business Worldwide (MBW). While the challenge of paying artists fairly for streaming royalties is bigger than Spotify, the company sure does make it harder on themselves.

Song: Robert Finley - “Waste of Time”