I really want to hear that final jam session you play at the end of the podcast. It sounds AMAZING!!!

Reggie Watts is black Bill Bailey. Now I have two heroes. Thank you.

If you don't know Bill Bailey and you love the combination of great intellect, humour and music, check out one of his best shows Part Troll:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vVVPSowWNc

why are they rubbing balloons together I had to stifle my laughter during parts but for the most part it was pretty good

This concert was so brilliant! It was such a treat to see everything live, and I'm still talking about it with my friends :) Thanks RL

What if we got THIS GUY ~WATTZ~ to compair neurologically with the Rag-Time-4-track-brained-symphony-guy?

I too was at this show, and while all the music is fantastic you're doing yourself if you don't listen to Reggie in the last third or so.

The podcast is nothing like watching him perform in person, but it's still incredible that his entire bit is improv even if you can't see that ridiculous hobo looking giant of a man doing his physical comedy bit.

The man is a genius. Pure and simple, he's freestyling and looping it into beautiful rhythms on a machine that's more mad scientist than musician while sending the audience into paroxysms of laughter.

I don't know what to call it or him, but he's still in my mind.

Jad: If you like Reggie Watts, you should checkout Vienna Teng & Alex Wong the next time they're performing live in NYC (http://viennateng.com/tour/). You won't be disappointed!

My ears have rarely been this happy.

There are a lot of comments here that are pretty negative. i am surprised by the way some of the radiolab fans are being kind of hateful, i quote here james form canada who thinks the audience are "feeling superior in skinny jeans and neck-beards". There are other examples of things people say and it think if you can be so dismissive of this podcast then perhaps you should ask yourself why you listen to the show. is it because you genuinely want to embrace new ideas or is it because you want to be in a "cool kids" group yourself?

Not that there is anything wrong with not liking a show, there are obviously podcasts i find more interesting than others, but it seems odd that people should want to be so critical of something that Jad clearly feels so passionate about. Jad and Robert have a very particular "voice" in the way they construct their show. This is a very special show where they "share' some of the people who have a similar approach in their own work. they may not be scientific in subject, but in spirit i think they share something with radiolab. It is an enormous shame that there are people who can't enter into that spirit and from some of the comments it doesnt seem like they really understand what radiolab is about. Many of the inspiring people we have met in more 'conventional' podcasts, were risk-takers, people who acted against convention. I doubt very much that the greatest achievements of our species came from people pandering to the cool kids, but instead i would think it more likely that the 'cool kids' were the opposers and oppressors. There will always be this resistance to change but one would hope that it would not come from someone who listens to radiolab, and claims, to really understand the show and what it champions.

I was lucky enough to attend this concert. It was a gamble since I was only vaguely familiar with all the artists. The ingenuity of Buke and Gass was refreshing, and I even downloaded a couple of their songs including "Outt!" after the show. Glenn Kotche was even more creative and his attitude was entertaining as well. And Reggie Watts had me almost crying in laughter. The impromptu collaboration at the end was awesome. Overall, a very impressive night!

Great this podcast :)

Awesome SAUCE , THat was. "Wish I was there", you all.

Ugh. First RadioLab episode I've ever skipped. Back to the science, please!

beautiful stuff. I appreciate the variety of music you gave us and you opened up my ears to some new music!

OMG this was the worst show ever! Please stop Jad from doing his musak stuff! this is not what i think this show is about! I fast forwarded through most of this jibberish of an episode!

I was sincerely disappointed by this edition of the show. I love music, i listen to music, but when i listen to radio lab i am looking for a different experience. i don' t want to rock out, i want to be awed by some new idea that i've never heard of.

OH YES! Where can I buy the album!?

This is like a Frank Zappa meets Barry White with a Gamelan band who listens to Sonic Youth... ahh, my people!

Brilliant again Radio Lab.

This was my first RadioLab experience, and I had never listened to the podcast. My friend dragged me along an dI admit I was not very excited, but this show absolutely blew my mind. I can understand why a lot of people didn't enjoy this podcast, but the enjoyment was being there and watching as well as listening. The performers were incredible to watch, especially Reggie Watts. He had this presence that was just hilarious and he managed to make you laugh while making music that sounded great as it surprised and amazed you every second. This was really a great experience for me and the entire audience was so alive and loved it.

The very first show I really could not finish. Wow...

This show is definitely full of something "I've probably never heard of". One can picture the audience feeling superior in skinny jeans and neck-beards.

The series is otherwise 99.9% awesome!

I loved this podcast. There live!

superlatives fail me; that's why i find "blows my mind" charming - so i'll just say "beyond awesome"... and donate... you 2 are pricele$$

I didn't like the music all that much, but I have do say, I really admire for Jad for introducing us to new music, and for introducing those artists to a new crowd.

I love you, Jad! (and Robert too...)

So here I am, running barefoot through the streets of small town Vermont listening to "Curious Sounds" smiling ear to ear at the audio explosion going on in my ears. The locals have come to accept this curious barefooted mohawked runner for his accentricities. Yep, I'm hard to explain, but I belong to the community. I couldn't help but sense the irony. Buke and Gass poward me onward with their explosive ecstasy, Kotche had me feeling like a jungle boy, and Watts made me groove and laugh. Great job!

I was disappointed with this podcast. Love Radiolab for making all sorts of interesting topics easily accessible. This music podcast did not connect with me, and I felt sad being on the outside looking in, feeling like I just wasn't *getting it*. Radiolab usually makes me feel good, inspired, uplifted, but this one left me feeling left out like I didn't belong with the cool kids.

Glenn Kotche's performance was amazing. Total mind bender. Can't wait to listen to this again. Requires headphones and the volume turned up LOUD!

Thank you Radiolab!

This was great! Reggie Watts is great - if you want to see incredible one-man-band style looping, I would encourage you to check out the videos of Gavin Castleton. His cover of Sledgehammer and Nothing Compares To You changed the game for me entirely.

Bummed I couldn't be there. Especially because I am dying to know what Glenn Kotche was using when he is making that squeaky balloon sound. Could it be just a balloon? I can't figure it out.

Buke and Gass' music sounds like a good song crashing into a wall and falling apart, and the voice of the lady on vocals has the tone of a spoilt toddler whining to her parents. Don't want to hate on any musician but why is this band rated?

I listened to the Reggie Watts segment over and over... it's just hilarious.

I had so much fun at this show. I must say that I enjoyed all of the acts. Each of them were extremely unique and it was so interesting to see what they all had to offer. Keep the live shows/Radiolab concerts coming!!!

I dug it, the whole show. Especially enjoyed Reggie Watts' clever and whimsical riffs on familiar R&B tropes.

I suspect familiarity with other modes is essential to getting into what Buke & Gass and Glenn Kotche are doing. Without a reference point some experimental music can be disorienting.

Loved the falling-over-backward sensation of the short bit from the encore jam. Would've liked to hear more of that, although it's likely one of those "You had to be there" moments.

Hey - I think it would help to have an excerpt of the Balinese monkey chant (Kecak) to give context to Glenn Kotche's first piece. Hearing it - I assume it *must* be derivative of that tradition.

it sucks

"They've been raping and pillaging my iPod for months." Seriously, Jad?

"They've been raping and pillaging my iPod for months." Seriously, Jad?

Pure excellent. Does body good to hear machine make the sound of back brain. Continue feed at all costs.

loved loved loved this show! Glenn Kotche left me speechless. Completely beautiful!

DAMN amazing show. My head just about exploded when I heard Reggie Watts was going to be on the line-up. Buke & Gass is becoming a new favorite as well.

Awesome event! Wish I could have gone...

Here's a live Buke & Gass video from last years Big Ears festival in Knoxville:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_iIoHvh9FY

Definitely a disappointment, had to skip parts to avoid a headache from the noise and just gave up when the guy who sounded as if he was chewing the cud came on

to each is his own

I had a great time at the show and can't wait to see another one. I am requesting Andrew Bird as a future performer!

Love Buke & Gass and Kotche. Great choices guys.

This was one of the best live events I have ever been to. Great musicians, such an eclectic choice for the evening! Well done Radiolab, I've been waiting for the podcast, now I can't wait for the next event!! Thank you!

nice! reggie watts is the man.

Did Jad really describe Wilco as straighforward southern rock? Jad, you must spend some time with YHF and A Ghost is Born! I think you'll reconsider this description.

meh... none of it really my thing.

I must admit. The first music was the only i was abel to listen to. The rest was mostly just noise. Must say i was a lot dissepointed...

To eatch his own....