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Two friends with opposite tastes in music come together to bond over music and discuss what they learn that week. A weekly music show for the everyday listener.

Amy Sheppard


    • Jul 2, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 229 EPISODES


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    Our Band Name is Emotional Trash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 40:05


    This week, we tackle the most amorphous of genres: Indie. What is Indie? What does it sound like? It is many things and while it tends to lean indie rock in this curated list, it isn't just that. There is a voicemail...from a while ago. Oh, and go ahead and notice how wacky the sound of our voice is. Amy tried.Music:Excuse Me. - My GardenSled Ellis & Danke Shane - HomebodyArctic Monkeys - When the Sun Goes DownDeathcab for Cutie - I Was a KaleidoscopeSpellling - Blue (American Dream)Sebadoh - Gimme Indie RockOvens - I Can't HangFrightened Rabbit - I Feel BetterClose Lobsters - What Is There To Smile AboutThe Thermals - A Pillar of SaltPavement - Summer BabeFreeloader - Not that Smart

    Ben Folds Five Pairs of Cuffed Up Jeans

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 36:24


    Mitchell and Amy get themselves together and record an episode after some time spent with too much work. From cuffed jeans to how amazing sundresses are, this episode covers it all. Shockingly, there are no songs about comfy socks here, but surely there are songs about them. Also, Mitchell and Amy had no idea how tall the other one was, so there is a hefty bit of conversation astonished about each other’s height.The Music:The Cardboard Swords - FlannelBrian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot BikiniT Pain - Apple Bottom JeansBen Folds Five - Song for the DumpedClaud - Cuff your JeansNOFX - Jeff Wears BirkenstocksThe Promise Ring - Red and Blue JeansPortugal. The Man - Creep in a T-ShirtTiny Moving Parts - SundressThe Equals - Michael and the Slipper TreeNelly ft Kyjuan, Ali, Murphy Lee - Air Force OnesSummer Villains - Hoodie Weather 

    Just a Lil Chill Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 37:13


    This episode is all about that time we need for ourselves, you know, self-care. The world is still stressful and being kind to ourselves is definitely what is needed. Have a lazy day, take care of yourself, and have a home spa day.

    Cat "Goes the Distance" Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 32:03


    So, the theme is “long distance” but there are so many revelations in this show that it cannot even be embodied in a description. Mitchell doesn’t lose socks, for one. Like, Mitchell does NOT lose socks. That is the most amazing talent. Also, Cat Power is not just short for Catherine Power.

    International Tour in 30 Minutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 30:50


    This episode is a revisit to a great theme from a couple of years ago: non-english centered music from wherever (no Klingon was submitted, sorry to say). A wide array of styles and influences from a few decades. A true international treat. Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837) Email: eandepod@gmail.com

    Three Snowmen in a Trenchcoat Disguised as a Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 34:42


    The US just came out of an epic “snow everywhere” incident which affected Memphis (and these streets)! So, let’s stay topical and talk about ice, snow, winter, and like, did I mention ice? Oh, and icicles! Turns out, there is quite a bit of chilly themed songs out there and here are some just for ya’ll.

    Listening to the White Whale

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 35:05


    This week is all about the shows that haven’t quite been seen yet (and may or may not be able to be seen in the future). Many references to technical difficulties that happened beforehand. Mitchell and Amy also got an amazing email and it is legitimately worth listening to! (Yes, the last sentence did end in a preposition, which is fine.)

    Punk Walgreen’s of My Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 34:56


    Continuing the good vibes from last episode, Mitchell and Amy are covering songs found out in the wild. Amy just assumes all music is from Kroger and Mitchell illuminates how amazing the playlist at his retail establishment is. Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837) Email: eandepod@gmail.com

    Singing in Positive Cursive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 32:50


    Sometimes, a good vibes show is what is needed and heck, every show may be a good vibes show because E&E is trying to smudge the room of 2020. It may take a couple more smudges, but we are making progress. Enjoy this heckin good feeling show and block out the haters. Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837) Email: eandepod@gmail.com

    The 2020 Year End Grab Bag

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 34:03


    We’re all tired this year, so we are ending this year on an old fashioned grab bag where the Earbuddies can share the songs that are on their minds. Lots of poppy tunes and a couple from TikTok, everyone’s favorite short attention span theater platform.

    Christmas 2020, Better Than Expected!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 34:53


    Look, this year is weird, and it is almost over. It has been hard and different than any year, so we might as well have a Christmas episode that represents the complicated feelings we are collectively having about this holiday season.

    We Found Some Good Stuff in 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 37:00


    In a year where the world has been in various states of stand still, Mitchell, Amy, and the Earbuddies bring what was actually good this year, the music! So many good albums have come out and some of it has flown completely under the radar or musicians that have taken a break have come out with some new stuff. Amy may have totally credited Kaylah with liking show tunes,which may or may not be true, but she for sure loves Genesis (even has a tattoo!) Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837) Email: eandepod@gmail.com

    Group Hug

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 34:18


    Hey, we needed a feel good about humanity episode, so we made a feel good about humanity episode. Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837) Email: eandepod@gmail.com

    Episode 214: #nüvember

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 39:54


    Mitchell brings his November social media project to the show this week with his Nu-Metal November theme. Turns out, Amy legit didn’t know she loves most of Nu-Metal that doesn’t have sad dolls on the front cover. Oh, yeah, and Cher has only two children (this will make sense after you listen to the show, so don’t tweet too quickly.)

    We Learneded Some Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 45:10


    This is an absolute lovefest of music that we learned about by making the show and listening to the show. Memories of shows past, like how Craig does have the best taste in music, and there is a beard parody song band, as well as a show theme idea come up. Also, towards the end, both Mitchell and Amy admit that they watch TikTok videos as a form of stress relief. Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837) Email: eandepod@gmail.com

    Mom, May I Have a Nap?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 33:45


    This week, month, year has been exhausting, and while this next week is even exhausting to think about in America, we are just going to focus on how ding dang tired we are and listen to music about how ding dang tired we are.

    Let's Get Aspirational

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 36:54


    Aspirations, we all got aspirations! Be it the end of this year, holding someone’s hand, getting them dollahs, it is all covered here! Also, Amy wants to know the reason for Graham’s song is used to mess with Jeremy. Reach out! Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837) Email: eandepod@gmail.com

    The Chillest of Beats

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 37:00


    Coming off of last week’s anxiety-fest, it seems suiting to have the next theme be about being calm, chill, and generally relaxed. All the atmospheres of chill are here, from jazzy to lo-fi to psychedelic.

    Circuitous Worry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 38:16


    If there is an unspoken theme of Earbuds and Earworms for the last near seven months, it is probably our low-key constant anxiety. This week, it gets spoken and discussed, and that catharsis is great to remind us that maybe we do need to relax our jaws and find our little escapes (like F*cked Up suggests).

    Oh, the Mundanity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 38:51


    Surprisingly, “mundane tasks” has not been a theme before but oh, what a well! Mitchell, Amy, and the Earbuddies delve deep into songs that cover washing clothes, checking the cell phone, flipping through TV channels, and any number of mundane things we even do. Amy found some slugs, so that is also a topic.

    Birthday Fiscal Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 38:14


    Amy gets way too excited about birthdays and Mitchell goes along with the exuberance and the Earbuddies work with the theme like All-Stars! From Pop Rock to Comedy Metal, there is a birthday song for everyone here.

    Digital Show about the Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 35:20


    Amy gets very geeked multiple times about Griffin McElroy and Esperanza Spalding’s interview on Wait! Wait! Don’t Tell Me! and Mitchell drops some knowledge about secret super influencers that are living a quiet life in Memphis. Actually quite shocking that this show wasn’t made earlier, because Amy always tells people that a podcast is just talk radio that you can choose when to listen to.

    No Strings Attached But Without NSYNC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 40:03


    This episode is a journey as Mitchell and Amy attempt to nail down if they have seen the same NSYNC concert at the pre-Bass Pro Pyramid. There is also discussion of specific synths, vampires, Lars von Trier (who is creepy), and Bjork.

    Musical Lives Lived

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 55:51


    This week is a more somber episode with Mitchell, Amy, and the Earbuddies reflecting on the music that has impacted them while the musicians that created the work have passed.

    What is the prime factorization of 203?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 36:37


    In an attempt to focus on some more obscure genres, Mitchell and Amy celebrate math rock. Mitchell shines with his innate understanding of what a time signature is and Amy looked up a Youtube video and a whole Reddit graph to help her choose a song. Also, Joe-Joe brought GDJYD’s Durian What What What (and Amy got nervous about speaking all the letters so she forgot to credit him for this amazing song).

    Blim Blam Laugh

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 36:25


    Yeah, sure, we could go for some meaningful lyrics that dig deep into our souls and pull the tears out. This week is not about THOSE lyrics, it is about the inscrutable, gibberish, what the heck lyrics.

    What is the Statute of Limitations?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 44:08


    This week has NOTHING to do with the episode number (only Memphis will understand). Mitchell and Amy bond over their possible life of crime, which is not provable. Don’t come at them! Also, what is the statute of limitations of stealing your own art from your now defunct high school library? Asking for a friend. Also, the Earbuddies love themselves some criminals. It’s fine. Stop judging.

    Let’s Do the 2,0000th, er, 200th Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 36:54


    It’s all about the action and this week, super action jam packed with action songs and imperative songs (and one triple negative multiplier). Amy forgets how to actually speak and Mitchell drops all the Sweeney knowledge on us. Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837) Email: eandepod@gmail.com

    It’s Been A Week, So Now It Is A Grab Bag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 39:39


    Amy just wanted to shoehorn a specific song in so Mitchell had the illuminating idea to let everyone shoehorn their songs in! It is a cavalcade of genres that are absolutely amazing. Did you know India had nu-metal bands? Neither did we!

    Exploding Confidence and Charisma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 42:24


    When you’re the greatest and you’re a musician, you make music about being the greatest. This week is all about those narcissistic self-hype songs that get us all bopping. Somehow it managed not to be an entire episode on Run the Jewels. Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837) Email: eandepod@gmail.com

    Bringing Out the Enchanted Castle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 44:39


    Turns out, Disney holds a special place in our hearts. Let’s just face it, Disney made the Millenials and Amy gets extremely excited about every song and Mitchell makes a case for the Fire Gang.

    Finding Our Joyful Noises

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 35:07


    This week is about songs that bring us joy, or songs about the things that bring us joy, or however you define this theme this week. Mitchell gets that bittersweet tune in before Amy refuses to introduce her song so people will listen to it. There is a horns section before folks start taking “fistfuls of psilocybin”.

    Dabbling in Saxuality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 40:37


    Mitchell is the foremost expert on the gratuity of saxophone in songs and this week is all about determining if the sax usage has been appropriate. It is a range from when the singing is superfluous to when the sax has just gotten out of hand completely. Also, must all sax players be shirtless while playing their saxophones. Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837) Email: eandepod@gmail.com

    Summertime in the shade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 33:48


    This summer is going to be a little different than previous summers. There is this, like, massive thing going on worldwide, and we really can’t hang with each other around pools, beaches, or grills. The theme this week is focusing on the songs that make us feel like summertime is happening. Grab that polka dot bikini (that you are wearing for the first time today), crack open a soda/beer/sparkle water, and enjoy the haziness.

    Group Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 41:24


    It has been a full two years (about) since the subject of musical collaborations has come up on Earbuds and Earworms. Mitchell sings Icona Pop’s I Love It. Amy confuses Slayer and Stryper (like any good Christian child would). Also, just forgive the fact that Lovage and lavage are two separate words, because Amy will screw it up anyway.

    Facing Our Uncomfortable Truths and Changing Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 52:32


    This past two weeks have been a mirror of America’s past. Mitchell and Amy confront their white privilege and focus on songs that highlight the themes of hope, protest, and discontent in these current times. There is always something that we can do better within ourselves and within this culture. It just takes looking at ourselves honestly, recognizing the flaws, and working towards change, equality, and equity for everyone who lives here. Links for support, education, and updates

    Venue Reminiscing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 44:51


    This week is about reminiscing about the live shows in the before times. Remember live shows? Those were great. Mitchell got see a final show in a beloved venue not knowing it was the final show there. And yes, Amy does realize that she brought a cover song by Ben, but like, it is still like the best cover song. Halfway through recording, you can hear her brain actually break. The Earbuddies show off their magnificent tastes and love of communal listening.

    Grab the Helmet and Kneepads

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 40:07


    This week is all about the perceived dangers of the world. The bad relationships, terrible ideas, and fireworks that can cause bodily harm. It gets pretty terrifying, but of course, Amy is terrified of everything. Mitchell also discovered the scariest Metallica song. Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837) Email: eandepod@gmail.com

    A Still More Glorious Podcast Awaits

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 38:38


    In this exceedingly vast theme (the cosmos), Mitchell, Amy, and the Earbuddies, suggest just a couple of songs about the universe. There are aliens, there is romance, there are some sick beats, then there is Sun Ra. It gets pretty epic.

    Yucking the Jam Yum

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 40:13


    This week is all about yucking your own yum music style. You know that total jam that you love, well, criticize that. And if you ever wanted to hear Amy’s version of a southern accent, you have indeed come to the correct episode.

    Softcore Satanism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 38:07


    In this week’s episode of haunted audio, Mitchell and Amy annoy some spirits, talk about choosing the wrong candles, and other creepy spellcasting mishaps. Wizards, witches, portals, and pastels. Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837) Email: eandepod@gmail.com

    Pop-Up Earbuddies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 41:14


    This week, inspired by Earbuddy Jenny, he show is about those songs with that weird trivia behind them, like the song written by an NFL player, or the goth metal song that is really about a kitty cat. Amy shows that she only knows one vague thing about one song and Mitchell brings all the knowledge with the Earbuddies.

    Conspiracies in the Comment Section

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 40:10


    After a couple of internet conversations (read: arguments) with folks that have fallen too far into the internet, Mitchell and Amy tackle paranoia and conspiracies through song this week. The Earbuddies have had their fill too and bring all the songs that give that unease, followed, and conspiratorial feeling. Also, here is a quick Kurzgesagt video that gives a simple test to debunking conspiracy theories found online.

    Treehouses and the Songs that Made Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 47:48


    This week is pretty much the definition of Earbuds and Earworms. The songs that we got from friends and mark special moments in our lives and our friendships. Whether we are traveling cross-country to meet internet friends, building treehouses, trying to pull a sneaky and introduce new music, or just driving in cars, bonding over sharing music is what Mitchell, Amy, and the Earbuddies do.

    Hiding in the Covers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 44:54


    Look, the theme of the show isn’t Amy mispeaking over and over, but it happens, we have acknowledged it. Just tweet complaints at her manager, because it is absolutely shameful. The actual theme is covers, which hasn’t even been mentioned for two years...that’s pretty shameful as well. Anyhoo, Covers! Songs we love, but different!

    Quarantunes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 43:26


    This week, a very tired Amy and self-isolating before it was cool Mitchell, recorded a show that finally acknowledges the current global pandemic. They had been pretty quiet about it, but like, umm, they had to record remotely from each other. The Earbuddies brought some absolute perfect gems. This week’s show picture is from Jamie Harmon’s Shelter in Place Project.

    I Apologize. To Everyone Involved.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 38:51


    Drafting off of last week’s theme of having an episode publish and not being edited properly, this week’s episode is about miscalculations, mistakes, and general oopsies. Let’s all just settle in and admit we all aren’t perfect and mistakes are just the human in us showing through with a playlist of whoopsi-doos.

    Sailing the Seas of Tunes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 40:07


    This week, Mitchell and Amy collect songs about large bodies of water and Amy gets progressively more caffeinated as the show progresses. There is some really dumb levity in this one and cracking jokes is one of the ways to weather this week in the news. Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837) Email: eandepod@gmail.com

    One of Us (Welcome to the Bespeckled)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 40:23


    This past week, Mitchell has finally received his first pair of glasses and it is either to correct his astigmatism, or hide his superhero alter ego. As with any event in their lives, Mitchell and Amy make a theme of it and boy, oh boy, are there many many songs about vision, eyesight, eyeballs, and seeing. Enjoy your hearing sense while listening to songs about the seeing sense.

    Notable Songs About Notable People

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 50:33


    In the early light of noon, Amy awoke from sleep to come up with a theme. The theme was “notable people” and that is what is on the plate this week! Mitchell, as always, has well thought out and researched commentary and Amy, for once, googled information on more than a single song. A flugelhorn is also buried in this episode as well, so listen closely.

    Crafting the Perfect Podcraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 40:06


    Amy and Mitchell are massive fans of skills that aren’t necessarily paid skills. They learn instruments, get into crafts, make stuff, listen to other people do their thing, and generally relish the joy that folks get out of whatever they are into. This week is a celebration of that structured time before work and bed. Hobby on, you Hobby-ists!

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