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A newsletter and podcast on the craft, philosophy, and history of music. Luke F. Walton hosts as Scoobert Doobert, with guests from every genre and every role backstage to the stage. New podcast episodes on Tuesdays; essays and deeper dives on Substack.

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A Brief History of FUNK June 2, 2026 · 00:18:13 Rhythm takes the spot light. James Brown HITS the ONE and music history is altered. The butterfly effect in full swing, birthing hip-hop decades later.
The Microphone As A Microscope May 26, 2026 · 00:13:16 Why do live shows rock? Why do snares and toms sound one way on the record and other at the show? How can bands prepare to hit the road when every venue is different?
Put To Wax with Harry Katz (Harry Katz and the Pistachios, Big Top Pistachioland) May 19, 2026 · 00:58:24 Harry Katz and the Pistachios have one foot in the future, one in the vinyl warmth of the past. Harry isn’t just an artist, he’s an evangelist, spreading the good word of music long forgotten.
Perfect Pitch - Nature or Nurture? May 12, 2026 · 00:12:56 Perfect Pitch is when you know what a note is without checking your tuner or your instrument. It's helpful but is also a burden? And why did one study find that 30% of Japanese music students had perfect pitch versus 7% of Polish music…
Some Kind Of Voltage with Rob Maile (AEA Microphones) May 5, 2026 · 00:47:25 Rob’s a producer-engineer & classically-trained musician. He produced his first record just last year. His DIY spirit and engineering chops combine for a unique mix of science and magic. An alchemy of the recording studio.
From Fugazi to Olivia Rodrigo - The History of Rock Music (Part 13) April 28, 2026 · 00:31:54 Last week, Nirvana knocked Michael Jackson off the charts. This week: what happens when the underground becomes the superstar. How DC hardcore finds its way to Olivia Rodrigo's songwriting credits. How the Beatles' studio tricks end up in…
The Speakers Are A Lens with Ben Rice (The National, Norah Jones, Joan Osborne) April 21, 2026 · 00:56:51 Ben Rice is at the heart of the Brooklyn music scene, making records at his studio, Degraw Sound in Gowanus, since 2012. He’s since worked with legends like Valerie June, The National, Joan Osborne, The Candles, and Northern Soul greats…
Nirvana and the Pixies - The History of Rock Music (Part 12) April 14, 2026 · 00:33:11 The MTV arms race is over. Enter two bands making records for under a grand. Playing underground, literally, and then knocking Michael Jackson from the #1 spot on the charts.
Through A Song with Ron Jackson (Musora, Drumeo) April 7, 2026 · 00:56:57 What happens when a rockstar has to cover a song… that they’ve never heard before… on the spot?
The Cosmic Microwave Background Noise March 31, 2026 · 00:15:50 Noise is default. Radiation surrounds us like a memory of the Big Bang. And leaks into every microphone...