Friends Talking Music with Beer

Not dead yet! The FTMB crew is back with a long awaited album review and musical catch up. We discuss our favorite music of 2021, general music curiosities, and then dive into a review of Black Country, New Road's sophomore album, 'Ants From Up There'. 'Ants From Up There' pairs well with a French Style Farmhouse Ale Matt's Beer: Miskatonic Brewing Company - West Coast Wizard Riley's Beer: Seventh Son - Beer Me

Like and subscribe for more of that sweet, sweet audio quality. Today's Jam Session topics include: -What music are we looking forward to in 2021 -Greatest musical comebacks of all time -What we are currently listening tohttps://vurbl.com/station/2b21yYXgJiB/

Our annual countdown of our favorite music from the past year Matt ----- Favorite Albums 3.) No Dream - Jeff Rosenstock 2.) Impenetrable Cerebral Fortress - Gulch 1.) YHLQMDLG - Bad Bunny Honorable Mentions 1.) Likewise - Frances Quinlan 2.) Ecstasy - Disclosure 3.) Saint Cloud - Waxahatchee 4.) The New Abnormal - The Strokes 5.) Pray For Paris - Westside Gunn 6.) LAS QUE NO IBAN A SALIR - Bad Bunny 7.) Stay Alive - Laura Jane Other things Matt Liked 1.) Brazilian Funk Music 2.) Older Trance Music 3.) Northstar (emo band) 4.) Misfits 5.) The Lillingtons 6.) Choking Victim Riley ----- Favorite Albums 3.) Miss Colombia - Lido Pimienta 2.) Underneath - Code Orange 1.) No Dream - Jeff Rosenstock Honorable Mentions 1.) Likewise - Frances Quinlan 2.) 2017 - 2019 - Against All Logic 3.) The New Abnormal - The Strokes 4.) Impenetrable Cerebral Fortress - Gulch 5.) Down in the Weeds Where The World Once Was - Bright Eyes Other things Riley liked 1.) Deafheaven's entire discography 2.) Incredible Jazz Guitar and Smokin' At the Half Note - Wes Montgomery 3.) To Pimp A Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar

More Jam Sessions for your varied musical interests. Apologies for the audio glitches here and there, we were trying out some new software and obviously there are some kinks to iron out. Timestamps: -Beer of the podcast (3:58) -What are your favorite album closers? (10:38) -What's an album that you haven't listened to in a long time, but would immediately come to mind if you were asked about your favorite albums ever? (26:58) -Subscriber model for music distribution (32:02) -What are your favorite live performances on YouTube? (39:50) -What are we currently listening to? (56:30)

We're back (woo!) and once again discussing a wide range of musical topics in our Jam Session style videos. Thanks for listening and continue subscribing to our OnlyFanz account so we can continue to produce the carnal listening that your ears lust for. Timestamps: -Beer of the podcast (1:25) -What kind of music are you listening to in order to escape the reality of the pandemic? (3:00) -The christening of “American Pie-core” (6:50) -How has quarantine affected your music listening experience? (10:37) -Are single releases ruining the experience of a new album? (23:00) -Rewatching Super Bowl Halftime performances (27:20) -Recommending new music for each other (32:10)

We're alive and back with an actual album review! NO DREAM is another great addition to Jeff Rosenstock's already stellar solo output, and who's themes resonate well (with often depressing results) during these times (2020).

Best Of Decade Timestamps2010 - 2:13RileyThe Suburbs by Arcade FireHalcyon Digest by Deer HunterEARL by Earl SweatshirtPlastic Beach by The GorillazMy Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye WestCongratulations by MGMTMattWhite Crosses by Against Me4x4 = 12 by DeadMau5Plastic Beach by The GorillazMy Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye WestMan On The Moon II by Kid CudiFinger Snaps and Gun Claps by King FantasticLP 4 by RatatatScary Monsters and Nice Sprites by SkrillexThe Wild Hunt by The Tallest Man on EarthKush and Orange Juice by Wiz Khalifa----------------------------------------------2011 - 14:20RileyNO FAVORITE ALBUMS :(MattWatch The Throne by Kanye West and Jay-ZDefiant Order by Birdy Nam NamReptilians by Star FuckerCamp by Childish GambinoXXX by Danny BrownThe King is Dead by The DecemberistsThe Head and the Heart by The Head and the HeartLasers by Lupe FiascoSubtract by SubtractCabin Fever by Wiz Khalifa----------------------------------------------2012 - 20:20RileyThe Money Store by Death GripsOn The Impossible Past by The MenzingersGood Kid MAAD City by Kendrick LamarMattAttack On Memory by Cloud NothingsAlbum Title Goes Here by DeadMau5On The Impossible Past by The MenzingersGood Kid MAAD City by Kendrick LamarThe OF Tape Vol. 2 by Odd FutureTonight EP by Tonight----------------------------------------------2013 - 28:37RileyAcid Rap by Chance The Rapper18 Hours of Static by Big Ups (actually released 2014)Sunbather by DeafheavenModern Vampires of the City by Vampire WeekendMattAcid Rap by Chance The RapperRandom Access Memories by Daft PunkSettle by DisclosureBlow The Roof by Flux PavilionSomething Wild by Radiator HospitalPure Heroin by Lorde----------------------------------------------2014 - 35:52RileyBenji by Sun Kil MoonNever Hungover Again by Joyce ManorMattTransgender Dysphoria Blues by Against Me18 Hours of Static by Big UpsNever Hungover Again by Joyce ManorTorch Song by Radiator HospitalThe Night Day EP by ZooMy Krazy Life by YGOxymoron by Schoolboy QRented World by The MenzingersSound of a Woman by Keisza----------------------------------------------2015 - 44:24RileyPainted Shut by Hop AlongTo Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick LamarMattWhite Reaper Does it Again by White ReaperWe Cool by Jeff RosenstockIn Colour by Jaime xxLittle Neon Limelight by HoundmouthSometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit by Courtney Barnett----------------------------------------------2016 - 50:24RileyRuminations by Conor OberstWorry by Jeff RosenstockYou Will Never Be One of Us by NailsThe Dream is Over by PUPBody War by Show Me the BodyMattLife of Pablo by Kanye WestCardinal by PinegroveMalibu by Anderson PaakWorry by Jeff RosenstockBest Buds by Mom Jeans----------------------------------------------2017 - 56:33RileyA Crow Looked At Me by Mount EerieMattThe Nashville Sound by Jason Isbell and the 400 UnitThe Worlds Best American Band by White ReaperAfter The Party by The MenzingersThe Yunahon Mixtape by Oso OsoForever is A Mighty Long Time by Big KritFlowerboy by Tyler The CreatorOdisea by Ozuna----------------------------------------------2018 - 1:03:37Riley2012 - 2017 by Against All LogicTwin Fantasy by Car Seat HeadrestMattDiCaprio II by JIDPost by Jeff RosenstockVibras by J BalvinMaster Volume by The Dirty NilGolden Hour by Kasey MusgravesVictory Lap by Nipsey Hustle----------------------------------------------2019 and The Future 1:09:47DECADE DEFINING ALBUM 1:18:54

What were your favorite albums of 2019? The friends talk about beer and their favorite albums of 2019.Matt's picks3rd - Morbid Stuff by Pup 5:062nd - Hello Exile by The Menzingers 10:491st - Ventura by Anderson Paak 21:28Riley's picks3rd - Sea Of Worry by Have a Nice Life 8:082nd - Morbid Stuff by Pup 5:061st - Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery by The Comet Is Coming 16:22Honorable Mentions!I Love You. It's A Fever Dream by The Tallest Man On Earth 25:16Igor by Tyler the Creator 24:45Jesus Is King by Kanye West 26:10You Deserve Love by White Reaper 26:45Upset by Upset 28:46Charli by Charli XCX 29:00Chat Pile EPs 30:15Dog Whistle by Show Me The Body 31:48Brain Drops by Tropical Fuck Storm 32:25Caligula by Lingua Ignota 34:00General Listening 35:25Looking forward to in 2020 44:14Beers of the podcast: Dunkin Coffee Porter by Harpoon Brewing and Assistant Manager by Seventh Son

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but fear not dear listener! Matt and Riley are here to bless your ears with tidings of beer and music! In the newly christened “Jam Session” series, your two magi discuss joyous topics such as: -What are IBUs? (04:30) -What will be Kanye’s legacy in the future? (10:20) -What music is the most “American” or are you most proud of as an American? (18:10) -Is music journalism dead? How do people discover new music? (30:30) -What we’ve been listening to recently and thoughts on RHCP returning (41:20) -The return of My Chemical Romance and new albums by The Menzingers, White Reaper, Earl Sweatshirt, and Kanye West (51:50) Beers of the podcast: Celebration by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and Calfé by Rhinegeist Brewery

It’s that time of year when the leaves change, kids are back in school, flannels become appropriate clothing to wear, and stores sell pumpkin-flavored things. Yes, it’s fall. The FTMB boys attempt to decode and explain what makes the perfect fall album, and give their personal fall favorites. What are your favorite autumnal albums?Topics include:What is a “fall” album? (6:15)American Football - self-titled (12:27)White Reaper Does It Again by White Reaper (15:55)I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning and Lifted by Conor Oberst (18:10)Sky Blue Sky by Wilco (21:25)Beyond by Dinosaur Jr. (24:50)RL Grime’s Halloween mixes (27:00)The Draft by Football, etc. (28:35)Cardinal by Pinegrove (28:53)WORRY by Jeff Rosenstock (33:05)Diary by Sunny Day Real Estate, Of All The Things I Will Soon Grow Tired and Never Hungover Again by Joyce Manor, and On The Impossible Past by The Menzingers (37:20)Beer of the podcast:Dark Signal by Great Lakes Brewing

In the new Freeform series, we're talking various music topics and whatever else bounces into our minds. Topics include: -Most recent music we've been listening to including a HAWT TAKE on Chance the Rapper’s new album (10:30) -Albums we’ve been listening to recently (24:00) -50th anniversary of Woodstock and it's "revival" (29:45) -Favorite musical scores (35:20) -If you could go back in time to see any artist, who would you see? (46:07) -And more!

In this episode Riley and Matt review the prodigious pop-punk quartet's latest album, Morbid Stuff. Also includes discussion on the current state of PUP and pop-punk in general, as well as the progression of a band's sound as they put out more music. They also change the name of the podcast to “Pig Talk”.Topics Covered· Da beers (1:27)· Morbid Stuff by PUP: punk goes pop? Why do pop-punk bands end up going more towards pop than punk? The music video for Free At Last. The artistic aesthetic. (7:02)· Morbid Stuff (14:34)· Kids (15:30) – Matt Sharp singing· Free At Last (18:53) – Why do encores still exist? (21:15)· See You At Your Funeral (22:46)· Scorpion Hill (23:55)· Closure (27:03)· Bloody Mary, Kate, and Ashley (28:00)· Sibling Rivalry (30:26)· Full Blown Meltdown (32:55)· Bare Hands (should be “Bear Hands”) (35:56) – hockey reference (37:00)· City (38:05)· Summary of album. Where does PUP go from here? (41:25)Beers of the podcast· Radiant Pig’s “Save the Robots” – A New England style IPA. Fresh, hoppy, and juicy. Very crushable. Tropical and citrus notes. Local NYC beer. Try it! We’ll make them a commercial!· Rhinegeist’s “Mosiac” – A tropical pale ale with some grapefruit tang. Eminently drinkable. A refreshing choice for summer days.

In this episode we discuss our music timelines (i.e. our first experiences with music, how our tastes evolved, and where we are now). It's a fun exercise, try making your own.Beers of the podcast:-Brut IPA by Sierra Nevada-Urban Sombrero by Land Grant (https://www.landgrantbrewing.com/beer/urban-sombrero/)Table of Contents (our discussion doesn't follow this timeline and is all over the place lol):-1996-98: Phantom of the Opera and parent's cassettes/records-1999-2001: boy bands, S Club 7, Britney Spears, and Gorillaz-2001-02: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater soundtrack and punk rock and hip hop-2004: Creed greatest hits-2006: Weird Al and buying your first album-2004-06: Offspring, Linkin Park, NOFX, Gin Blossoms, Incubus, De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest, Ludacris, Young Jeezy, TI, Eminem, and music from the radio/supplied by friends and family-2005-08: video game music, classic rock (Rolling Stone music), dance music (Lil John, Pussycat Dolls)-2007-10 (high school): Sublime, Operation Ivy, Neutral Milk Hotel, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Blink-182, Taking Back Sunday, Boys Like Girls, Motion City Soundtrack-2010-11: Radiohead, pretentious guitar phase (Jack White, John Frusciante, Victor Wooten, Flea), and Pandora-2010-11 (start of college): dubstep/electronic (Skrillex, Deadmau5) and Kanye West-2011-14: indie rock (Reptar, STRFKR, Neon Indian), EDM (RL Grime, Baauer, Crystal Castles), and finding your niche-2014-present day: return to emo and punk rock (Jeff Rosenstock, The Menzingers, Joyce Manor, Hop Along, Big Ups), reggaeton, and a new transition phase

The FTMB crew counts down their respective top 5 albums of 2018. Was your favorite on the list?

With the release of Yandhi coming soon (we hope), FTMB reviews their favorite Kanye West albums to date. Do you agree or disagree? Let us know. Topics Covered -The Life of Pablo - good or bad? (05:15) -Riley and Matt reveal their list of Kanye’s albums ranked (09:10) -808s & Heartbreaks - Kanye’s worst album? (10:17) -Yeezus - it’s shortcomings and things that make it overrated (12:20) -Ye - where does Kanye’s latest album rank already? How does it compare to Kids See Ghosts? (15:35) -Graduation - Kanye’s best album or just mediocre? (21:15) -Late Registration - how well does solid songs and almost no singles rank? (27:35) -My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - objectively Kanye’s best album? (32:45) -Is Jay-Z the most overrated rapper of all-time? (34:35) -College Dropout - is this Kanye’s best album??? Is this Kanye’s best album as a rapper? (37:10) -Kanye West’s most overrated and underrated albums (42:20) -The Kanye West live experience (44:00)

One of the boyz's most anticipated albums of the year, Hop Along's, Bark You Head Off, Dog, is finally out. Does it live up to the hype? Can the band's softer sound win us over?? Have I been using these commas correctly??? Find out, now! Topics Covered -Is Frances Quinlan the best rock music vocalist right now? (07:24) -The theme of strange, powerful men (15:30) -Is it better for bands to churn out records with a consistently great sound or try to reinvent their sound each album? (22:30) -Favorite songs (27:19) -Is this Hop Along's most political album? (36:05)

Jeff Rosenstock is a punk rock extraordinaire hailing from Long Island. His recent string of albums including We Cool, WORRY, and now POST- have been critically acclaimed and turned him into a legend within the community. His latest installment is big, ambitious, and markedly different from his previous work. For FTMB, WORRY is already a classic and one of our favorite albums of all time. Does POST- live up to the high standards that WORRY set for us? Listen to find out!Beer of the podcast: Waterloo Strong Dark

Beers of the podcast: Redneck BreaGreat Lakes Brewing Christmas AleMatt's favorite albums of 2016:3.) The Nashville Sound - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (6:36)2.) The Worlds Best American Band - White Reaper (16:16)1.) After the Party - The Menzingers (18:18)3.) White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean - NOFX (25:30)2.) Best Buds - Mom Jeans (31:53)1.) Worry - Jeff Rosenstock (40:39) Riley's favorite albums of 2016:3.) Caustic - Primitive Man (11:55)2.) After the Party - The Menzingers (18:18) 1.) The World's Best American Band - White Reaper (16:16)3.) Life - Jinsang (28:52)2.) Something to Write Home About - The Get Up Kids (35:40)1.) Double Dagger's Discography (43:20)

We're back, baby, wooo, and we're diving into all our notable concert experiences. Featuring special guest, Trey.Beers of the podcast:Z-List by Garage Beer, Co - Northeast IPA (or "Juicy" IPA)Java the Stout by Jackie O's - seasonal American StoutColumbus Ales for ALS by Columbus Brewing Company - special IPA to support ALSSponsored by The Daily Growler (jk we wish)

In episode 4 of Friends Talking Music with Beer (FTMB), Matt and Riley discuss White Reaper's latest album, and all around stellar rock indulgence, The World's Best American Band. This album hearkens back to the anthemic power rock songs of the 70s and 80s with a modern touch.  This is the third studio album from the Louisville-based band and marks a noticable shift in musical style from the low-fi, garage rock of their previous albums. It's a fantastic album to blast in your car with the windows thrown down on a sunny day and their live shows are bursting with energy and rock-and-roll goodness. Give the album a listen on their Bandcamp and grab tickets to one of their shows on their website.  Beer of the podcast is Seventh Son's Proliferous DIPA. Slightly boozy, but very drinkable, this double IPA is a fantastic beer to enjoy on a warm day while rocking out to White Reaper.

In episode 3 of Friends Talking Music with Beer (FTMB), Riley and Matt talk about one of their favorite albums of all time, On The Impossible Past by The Menzingers! If you're a fan of The Menzingers, hopefully you can relate to this love-fest podcast. If you're not a fan, go listen to them! Beer of the podcast is Steam Beer by Anchor Brewing.

In episode 2 of Friends Talking Music with Beer (FTMB) podcast, Matt and Riley discuss their 3 favorite albums released in 2016. They also give some honorable mentions and break news on some big 2017 album releases. Beer of the podcast: Green Blaze IPA by Long Trail Brewing Company Matt's favorite albums of 2016: #3: The Life of Pablo - Kanye West (8:55) #2: Cardinal - Pingrove (24:03) #1: Malibu - Anderson .Paak (37:40) Riley's favorite albums of 2016: #3: You Will Never Be One of Us - Nails (17:22) #2: Worry - Jeff Rosenstock (29:50) #1: Ruminations - Conor Oberst (45:07)