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Ep #95 The Lost Years

In this transitional episode before covering his 2015 solo effort "Have A Nice Life", Murs breaks down the myriad of collaborative projects he did between his major album releases around 2012-2015, offering background on what led him to work with Strange Music, Terrace Martin, The White Mandingos, Danger Mouse, and more.Purchase Murs' new book, Tour Story Vol. 1, and exclusive F.A.M.I.L.Y themed shirts:https://www.johnnyplantain.com/Buy the new album "Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Emancipation)" now on vinyl, tape, and CD:https://www.mellomusicgroup.com/collections/mursWatch Murs Live Streams on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/mursSupport the podcast to get exclusive episodes and BRILA merch here:https://www.patreon.com/Murs316Follow us on IG:https://www.instagram.com/brilapod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep #94 Animal Style pt. 2

In this final episode covering the first album of his Love & Rockets trilogy, "Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation," Murs continues breaking down the anti-bigotry epic "Animal Style". He details how he dealt with the varied reactions the song garnered from his friends, family, and community members and how that affected him.Purchase Murs' new book, Tour Story Vol. 1, and exclusive F.A.M.I.L.Y themed shirts:https://www.johnnyplantain.com/Buy the new album "Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Emancipation)" now on vinyl, tape, and CD:https://www.mellomusicgroup.com/collections/mursWatch Murs Live Streams on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/mursSupport the podcast to get exclusive episodes and BRILA merch here:https://www.patreon.com/Murs316Follow us on IG:https://www.instagram.com/brilapod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep #93 Animal Style pt. 1

In this episode, Murs continues covering the first album of his Love & Rockets trilogy, "Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation," this time breaking down the motivations behind the anti-bigotry epic "Animal Style". He reflects on taking a stand that stood in opposition to the cultural norms of the community in which he was raised.Purchase Murs' new book, Tour Story Vol. 1, and exclusive F.A.M.I.L.Y themed shirts:https://www.johnnyplantain.com/Buy the new album "Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Emancipation)" now on vinyl, tape, and CD:https://www.mellomusicgroup.com/collections/mursWatch Murs Live Streams on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/mursSupport the podcast to get exclusive episodes and BRILA merch here:https://www.patreon.com/Murs316Follow us on IG:https://www.instagram.com/brilapod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep #92 RhymeFest LA & Aesop Tribute

In this special heartfelt episode, Murs reflects on the tragic loss of his Living Legends brother Derick McElroy AKA Aesop The Black Wolf, who passed away unexpectedly on August 17, just one day after Murs' already Legendary performance at RhymeFest LA. Murs shares memories from his relationship with Aesop and takes you behind the scenes of his Iconic set at L.A.'s annual underground Hip Hop Festival.Purchase Murs' new book, Tour Story Vol. 1, and exclusive F.A.M.I.L.Y themed shirts:https://www.johnnyplantain.com/Buy the new album "Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Emancipation)" now on vinyl, tape, and CD:https://www.mellomusicgroup.com/collections/mursSupport the podcast to get exclusive episodes and BRILA merch here:https://www.patreon.com/Murs316Follow us on IG:https://www.instagram.com/brilapod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep #91 - 316 Ways

In this episode, Murs continues covering the first album of his Love & Rockets trilogy, "Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation," this time breaking down the making of "316 Ways," explaining the nuances of sample-based production vs live instrumentation. Murs also shares about his recent experiences at Cazadero Performing Arts Family Camp and Comic Con 2025.Purchase Murs' new book, Tour Story Vol. 1:https://www.johnnyplantain.com/product/tour-story-vol-1Buy the new album "Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Emancipation)" now on vinyl, tape, and CD:https://www.mellomusicgroup.com/collections/mursWatch Murs Live Streams on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/mursSupport the podcast to get exclusive episodes and BRILA merch here:https://www.patreon.com/Murs316Follow us on IG:https://www.instagram.com/brilapod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.