Pete and Tom take a deep dive into the impact that sampling has had on modern music, discussing the origin of some hiphop favourites as well as unpacking some ethical questions around 'borrowing intent' from classic recordings

Pete and Tom take a deep dive into the impact that sampling has had on modern music, discussing the origin of some hiphop favourites as well as unpacking some ethical questions around 'borrowing intent' from classic recordings

Episode 18 - Sample This!

What do Kentucky Fried Chicken and Veuve Clicquot have in common? They're two of the most in-demand items on rock band riders! In this episode Pete and Tom delve into some of the more whacky rider requests by some of the biggest names in music before building their own hypothetical backstage banquet.

What do Kentucky Fried Chicken and Veuve Clicquot have in common? They're two of the most in-demand items on rock band riders! In this episode Pete and Tom delve into some of the more whacky rider requests by some of the biggest names in music before building their own hypothetical backstage banquet.

Episode 17 - Riders On The Storm

In their ongoing quest to find ways of burning the thousands of calories  consumed during each podcasts recording, Pete and Tom list their all time ‘most danceable’ songs in this episode.

In their ongoing quest to find ways of burning the thousands of calories  consumed during each podcasts recording, Pete and Tom list their all time ‘most danceable’ songs in this episode.

Episode Sixteen - Tuesday night fever

We love music. We also love food. Does that mean they always go together? Pete and Tom discuss this while doing very little to disguise the fact that, coincidentally, they eat lollies through the entire episode.

We love music. We also love food. Does that mean they always go together? Pete and Tom discuss this while doing very little to disguise the fact that, coincidentally, they eat lollies through the entire episode.

Episode Fifteen - Songs in the Key of Gravy

Pete and Tom stir the murky waters of music theory by combining their best and worst school subjects  - music and maths. How does maths relate to music? Does being good at one help the other? Why is Pete talking about the sky being green? The answers lie within!

Pete and Tom stir the murky waters of music theory by combining their best and worst school subjects  - music and maths. How does maths relate to music? Does being good at one help the other? Why is Pete talking about the sky being green? The answers lie within!

Episode 14  - Two beautiful minds

Things take a dark twist in this true crimes episode as Pete and Tom discuss famous musicians who’ve had run-ins with the law, ranging from petty misdemeanours to first-degree felonies.

Things take a dark twist in this true crimes episode as Pete and Tom discuss famous musicians who’ve had run-ins with the law, ranging from petty misdemeanours to first-degree felonies.

Episode Thirteen - Murder She Strummed

Enjoy some first-take A capella versions of popular TV series themes in this episode, while Pete and Tom try and decipher the power of theme music and why it seems to be more memorable than the narrative in some cases. 

Enjoy some first-take A capella versions of popular TV series themes in this episode, while Pete and Tom try and decipher the power of theme music and why it seems to be more memorable than the narrative in some cases.

Episode Twelve - TV Dinner (Music)

In this final episode for 2021 Pete and Tom recount the countless hours of time-wasting gaming in their youth, and explore some of the more formative soundtracks from classics like Goldeneye, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 and more. 

In this final episode for 2021 Pete and Tom recount the countless hours of time-wasting gaming in their youth, and explore some of the more formative soundtracks from classics like Goldeneye, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 and more.

Episode Eleven - Grand Theft Audio

Pete and Tom welcome local radio legend Adam Green into the DTMP fold for this special guest episode. The boys hear Adam's account of working in mainstream radio and all about his journey from country heartthrob to charismatic commander of the Hawke’s bay airwaves.

Pete and Tom welcome local radio legend Adam Green into the DTMP fold for this special guest episode. The boys hear Adam's account of working in mainstream radio and all about his journey from country heartthrob to charismatic commander of the Hawke’s bay airwaves.

Episode Ten - Three's a party

Tact. Humility. General self-awareness. Pete and Tom ignore these and much more as they discuss music they've grown to despise over the years, and how one man's gold is another man's garbage in the world of pop. 

Tact. Humility. General self-awareness. Pete and Tom ignore these and much more as they discuss music they've grown to despise over the years, and how one man's gold is another man's garbage in the world of pop.

Episode Nine - Grumpy Old Men

Tom and Pete get together to discuss and dissect all things music in popular culture. Interspersed with personal anecdotes and marginally interesting stories. Strap on in and be enthralled and delighted by the wonders of knowledge and stupidity.

Music accessibility has changed vastly over the decades as technological shifts alter the musical landscape exponentially. Tom &amp; Pete ponder the past, present &amp; future of how we listen to music. 

Music accessibility has changed vastly over the decades as technological shifts alter the musical landscape exponentially. Tom &amp; Pete ponder the past, present &amp; future of how we listen to music.

Episode Eight - How We Access Music

Pete &amp; Tom take a deep dive into the role of bass in music, but things take a sinister turn when Tom lowers the tone to an indecent level, again. 

Pete &amp; Tom take a deep dive into the role of bass in music, but things take a sinister turn when Tom lowers the tone to an indecent level, again.

Episode Seven - All About That Bass

Front

What makes an iconic front person?  Pete and Tom try and catch a moonbeam in their hand by discussing the intangible nature of charismatic main musicians in this week's episode.We learn that Freddie Mercury possibly had extra teeth, Melissa Etheridge isn't Alannah Myles, Harry Lines doesn't exist and that Tom was caught mime-drumming naked. 

What makes an iconic front person?   Pete and Tom try and catch a moonbeam in their hand by discussing the intangible nature of charismatic main musicians in this week's episode. We learn that Freddie Mercury possibly had extra teeth, Melissa Etheridge isn't Alannah Myles, Harry Lines doesn't exist and that Tom was caught mime-drumming naked.

Episode Six - Iconic Front People

Tom and Pete reminisce about advertising songs of yesteryear, remembering all of the feelings but few of the correct lyrics. Tom unpicks sonic branding, Cherry Merry Muffin makes a cameo, and Larry Killip reigns supreme in the heady landscape of Aotearoa's greatest advertising hits.See Sam Harvey &amp; Blair Walker's marvellous Larry Killip  interview here: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2019/05/opinion-prolific-jingle-writer-larry-killip-on-being-the-most-famous-person-nobody-knows.html

Tom and Pete reminisce about advertising songs of yesteryear, remembering all of the feelings but few of the correct lyrics.  Tom unpicks sonic branding, Cherry Merry Muffin makes a cameo, and Larry Killip reigns supreme in the heady landscape of Aotearoa's greatest advertising hits. See Sam Harvey &amp; Blair Walker's marvellous Larry Killip  interview here: <a href="https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2019/05/opinion-prolific-jingle-writer-larry-killip-on-being-the-most-famous-person-nobody-knows.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2019/05/opinion-prolific-jingle-writer-larry-killip-on-being-the-most-famous-person-nobody-knows.html</a>

Episode Five - An Ode to the TV Jingle 

In this episode, Tom and Pete wax lyrical about lyrics:  some favourites, some cringe-inducing &amp; some misheard - including an absolute shocker or two from Tom.  And we discover Tom is no stranger to faux pas when it comes to karaoke.

In this episode, Tom and Pete wax lyrical about lyrics:  some favourites, some cringe-inducing &amp; some misheard - including an absolute shocker or two from Tom.  And we discover Tom is no stranger to faux pas when it comes to karaoke.

Episode Four - The wild and mysterious world of lyrics

In this episode the dynamic duo of Tom and Pete discuss wistfully the music of nostalgia, and how it has come to affect the fabric of their lives. Grab a box of tissues (for tears) and enjoy.

In this episode the dynamic duo of Tom and Pete discuss wistfully the music of nostalgia, and how it has come to affect the fabric of their lives. Grab a box of tissues (for tears) and enjoy.

Episode Three - An excessively sentimental look at nostalgic music

Well hello stranger and welcome back. In this equally enthralling episode of Disrobing the Moshpit, Tom and Pete dive deep into each others full frontal lobes (not a euphemism) to explore the concept of good vs bad music. Hang on tight as we clumsily navigate our way over this ocean of a topic.

Well hello stranger and welcome back. In this equally enthralling episode of Disrobing the Moshpit, Tom and Pete dive deep into each others full frontal lobes (not a euphemism) to explore the concept of good vs bad music. Hang on tight as we clumsily navigate our way over this ocean of a topic.

Episode Two - Good music and bad music...is there such a thing?

Welcome to the inaugural podcast of Disrobing the moshpit. In this shiny debut episode, Tom Pierard an experienced music practitioner and educator, and Pete Shipp a semi experienced music enthusiast and performer discuss the glory of music in movies with associated mildy amusing personal stories and andecdotes. 

Welcome to the inaugural podcast of Disrobing the moshpit. In this shiny debut episode, Tom Pierard an experienced music practitioner and educator, and Pete Shipp a semi experienced music enthusiast and performer discuss the glory of music in movies with associated mildy amusing personal stories and andecdotes.

Episode One - The Glorious Music of Movies

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