Midnight Madness

Wednesday, March 12, 202503/12/2025

Midnight Madness: “Cicatriz Esp” by The Mars Volta

Anand Harsh and Jason Crane listen to and discuss “Cicatriz Esp” by The Mars Volta.

Tuesday, March 4, 202503/04/2025

Midnight Madness: “Every Step of the Way” by Santana

Anand and Jason get their hair blown back by Santana’s band on “Every Step of the Way” from 1974’s Lotus.

Tuesday, February 25, 202502/25/2025

Midnight Madness: “Eternity’s Breath Pts. 1 & 2” by Mahavishnu Orchestra

Anand and Jason chat about Mahavishnu Orchestra’s “Eternity’s Breath” Part 1 and 2 and what unbelievable hippie hypocrites they are.

Tuesday, February 11, 202502/11/2025

Midnight Madness: “Right Off” by Miles Davis

Anand and Jason discuss Miles Davis’ “Right Off” from A Tribute to Jack Johnson.

Tuesday, February 4, 202502/04/2025

Midnight Madness: “Rifftide” by John Coltrane

Anand and Jason discuss John Coltrane’s “Rifftide” on Midnight Madness.

Tuesday, January 28, 202501/28/2025

Midnight Madness: “Journey in Satchidananda” by Alice Coltrane

Anand and Jason listen to and discuss “Journey in Satchidananda” from Afro-futurist cosmic jazz pioneer Alice Coltrane.

Tuesday, January 21, 202501/21/2025

Midnight Madness: 3 Songs from Cosmogramma by Flying Lotus

Anand and Jason listen to and discuss “Mhmm,” “Do the Astral Plane” and “Satellite” from Afro-futurist and experimental electronic producer…

Wednesday, January 15, 202501/15/2025

Midnight Madness: “Rocket Number Nine” by Sun Ra

Anand and Jason listen to and discuss “Rocket Number Nine” from Afro-futurist cosmic jazz pioneer Sun Ra.

Wednesday, January 8, 202501/08/2025

Midnight Madness: Zakir Hussein Tribute

Tune in at midnight as Anand Harsh and Jason Crane pay tribute to tabla master Zakir Hussain, who passed away…

Tuesday, December 17, 202412/17/2024

Midnight Madness: “Feel” by The Verve

Anand Harsh and Jason Crane discuss “Feel” by The Verve, from their eponymous 1992 debut EP.

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