Where's That Sound Coming From Presents: Questions But No Answers with Brian Marchese
Where's That Sound Coming From?Dateline December 30 2023. The spinoff is now the main event. Welcome to Where's That Sound Coming From Presents: Questions But No Answers! Yes, WTSCF has become what might be the only podcast centered on the musical career of a person whom I consider to be one of the most creative, if underrated and misunderstood, musical minds of the mid-late 20th Century: the late, great Michael Nesmith. I made... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 29 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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The Summer of Love has begun and psychedelia is in the air. This episode features two songs that were recorded on June 19, 1967 and which reflect the trippiness that defined the moment. Two of the players on these tracks had spent the previous days a... more
A fine addition to the list of pop song "Don't"s...(Don't Bother Me, Don't Let Me Down, Don't Wait For Me, Don't Be Cruel, Don't Worry Baby, Don't Cry No Tears, Don't Ask Me Why, Don't Forget Me, Don't Leave Me, Don't Lie To Me, Don't Make Promises, ... more
I'm starting off 2025 by interrupting the chronological flow of this series, but it's well worth it. This is an interview I conducted in 2022 with bassist David MacKay, whose playing, in my opinion, is as responsible for the sound of late 70's Nez as... more
Happy 2025 to all! Especially to those of you who have been digging QBNA and telling your Nezhead or Nezcurious friends. Who doesn't love an unplanned quickie? Here's a five minute rundown of what I've got planned for 2025. Enjoy. HOWEVER... shortly ... more
Nesmith sneaks a Byrds-y country rocker about better living through chemistry onto an album marketed to 11 year olds. He also borrows the intro to a Stones song. With Nesmith on 12-string rhythm guitar, Tork on 6-string lead guitar and John London on... more
I'm back! Is anyone still here? Sorry about the longer-than-intended break. Life happens. Also, excuse the fact that I introduce this as Episode 9, disregarding the summer reruns. I'll be taking those down so it's not so confusing. This episode trace... more
Two reruns in one day? Well, I didn't wanna leave you hanging. By request, here's part two of my 2016 interview with Andrew Sandoval, conducted before a Monkees show on an insanely hot July day. Here are my original 2016 notes. (The pic is from when ... more
A devoted listener has been nudging me to repost my two-part interview with Andrew Sandoval from 2016. Here's part one....(I took the accompanying photo later on, Jan 2018 in his offices)
ORIGINAL NOTES FROM 2016:
Veering away from the regular form... more
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- The Kind of Podcast Nesmith’s Music Deserves
Michael Nesmith’s musical catalogue deserves much more appreciation and recognition than it gets. Brian’s work with Questions But No Answers is exactly the kind of deep dive that Nez’s genius should receive. It’s well thought out and researched, and well produced. Brian’s a great host and it’s easy to see this is a real labor of love. It’s a fun show, and educational in terms of socio-political crossovers and a light bit of musical theory to help learn how these songs may have come about. If you... more
Apple Podcasts5jmp111181
United States7 months ago - Gene Clark Wasn’t The Only Brilliant Country Songwriter On The Strip
Near-perfect! Yes, it’s valid to study the music theory underpinnings of a guy who learned songwriting in less than a year. Yes, he could get mired in pseudointellectualism and sesquipedalian verbiage, but no one outside of Gene Clark could mix Northern beat music with the American south like Nishwash. I’ll contend that Stephen Stills stole from both of those guys when he wrote “Go and Say Goodbye”.
I wish that I could have been a fly on the wall at The Troubadour in the mid 1960’s, when all of... more
Apple Podcasts5DCraig2United States9 months ago - Hidden Behind all the Logic One Finds Without Truth
Michael Nesmith is, of course, best known for his role as one of The Monkees, being the guy with the wool hat to the masses. Those who have bothered to look deeper have discovered a man with a very distinctive, personal songwriting style and a vast solo career. The vast majority of Nesmith’s solo work (Papa Nez to his fans) has unfortunately eluded the general populace. Fans like myself have shouted from the rooftops the merits of this beautiful music. Nez fans have a voice, Brian Marchese.
Dur... more
Apple Podcasts5Scott ChristyUnited States2 years ago - Lovely
So nimbly done. Highly recommended.
Apple Podcasts5EYEBALL HATREDUnited States2 years ago - Great show
Love it
Apple Podcasts5SpaceJaseThreeThousandUnited States2 years ago - The Prison
Thank you so much for the episode on The Prison. It has been an extremely enjoyable and meaningful work for me since I first heard it when the first cd version was released. I am hopeful you will be able to complete a book on this topic.
Apple Podcasts5Sir WinninghamUnited States6 years ago - A comprehensive, dazzling, and fun podcast for true music geeks
What a joy to discover this wonderful podcast, perfect for lovers of obscure music trivia and minutiae. Whether you know and love or know and hate or are about to discover the songs discussed here, you will surely be entertained. Brian does an excellent job engaging the listener with his charming factoids an antidotes. Additionally, you just may find a new version of your very favorite song. Every episode is essential for music nerds. Thanks, Brian!
Apple Podcasts5Paul From The Band Mercy ChoirUnited States7 years ago - A joy to listen to
A podcast that speaks directly to my trivia-lovin' heart. Brian is more than just a music fan, he's a musician himself, and he brings such unique insights to the program. There's nothing quite like this out there in the pod-o-sphere, and you'll marvel at the weird ways the likes of Jerry Garcia and Michael Nesmith manage to sneak their way into practically every other episde.
Apple Podcasts5ItchyShirtUnited States9 years ago - Serious Song Scholarship
There is some serious song scholarship here, and the episodes are friggin' long. The title bumper is annoying and used too much. The host's delivery feels scripted, but you'll learn more that you ever need to know about the providence of these songs. Obviously a labor of love.
Apple Podcasts4BAM_stutzUnited States10 years ago
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