From Doo-Wop To Death Metal

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Two music nerds form theories, explore hypothetical situations, and take deep dives into the topics that fascinate us. Oh, and sometimes we have guests.

Ryan Wallis and Zachary Wilson


    • Jun 3, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 83 EPISODES


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    Bloodywood, Burnout Days, 2AM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 50:12


    Send us a textShould Daniel buy a 1987 Rolls Royce? I think so. He'd be pretty stupid not to, in fact. Today Daniel talks about the Indian Nu Metal band Bloodywood, Jaden talks about his favorite album of the year so far, Burnout Days by Flipturn, and Zac surprises everyone with a relatively normal song, 2AM by Bear Hands.Follow us on Instagram if that's your thing: https://www.instagram.com/theplaylisterspod/

    Gnome, Dear Me, The Way Home

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 48:22


    Send us a textDaniel has a real crisis today. Listen to find out the juicy deets.Today we discuss the raddest of all the garden gnome-based stoner rock bands from belgium: Gnome, the violin-heavy record Dear Me by OWEL, and the song The Way Home by Mo Lowda and The Humble. Follow us on Instagram if that's your thing: https://www.instagram.com/theplaylisterspod/

    Jellyfish, Keep Me Fed, Sleeping on the Blacktop

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 44:11


    Send us a textYou ever heard of Jellyfish? Didn't think so. Good thing you're here, because were talking about them today. We also discuss Daniel's favorite album of 2024, Keep Me Fed by The Warning, as well as Sleeping on the Blacktop by Colter Wall.Follow us on Instagram if that's your thing: https://www.instagram.com/theplaylisterspod/

    Dirty Loops, Sound and Color, Vapors

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 45:19


    Send us a textAfter Daniel adjusts his mic stand for 20 fiscal minutes, he talks about the inhuman Swedish trio Dirty Loops, Jaden talks about the psychedelic sophmore album by The Alabama Shakes, Sound and Color, and Zac talks about the classic track Vapors by the diabolical Biz Markie.Follow us on Instagram if that's your thing: https://www.instagram.com/theplaylisterspod/

    Tyler Childers, Energy, 99 Luftballons

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 44:33


    Send us a textHow many times have you, dear listener, said that you listen to all types of music, just not country? Don't lie. We've all said it. Today we talk about one of the best artists currently making music, Tyler Childers. We also talk about the granddaddy ska-punk album Energy by Operation Ivy, and the German cover of a Goldfinger song, 99 Luftballons.Follow us on Instagram if that's your thing: https://www.instagram.com/theplaylisterspod/

    Anderson .Paak, Pure Heroine, Sit and Sink

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 41:57


    Send us a textToday we discuss the life and career of a young man called Brandon Anderson. Also known as Anderson .Paak. We also take a look at the youthful hubris of Lorde's debut album "Pure Heroine", and a song by The Graduate, "Sit and Sink".Follow us on Instagram if that's your thing: https://www.instagram.com/theplaylisterspod/

    Beastie Boys, Separation, Run Away With Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 41:47


    Send us a textToday we talk about the anxiety inducing/super rad rap-rock group Beastie Boys (who everyone should already know about, come on now), the moody album Separation by Balance and Composure, and the absolute banger, Run Away With Me by Carly Rae Jepson.Follow us on Instagram if that's your thing: https://www.instagram.com/theplaylisterspod/

    Busty and the Bass, Pink Flag, Feel Like That

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 41:58


    Send us a textToday we take a looksie at the killer genre-bending Canadian band, Busty and the Bass, the divisive album Pink Flag by Wire, and the breath of fresh air that is the new song by Sublime, Feel Like That.Follow us on Instagram if that's your thing: https://www.instagram.com/theplaylisterspod/

    Deca, Suicide Season, the 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 43:48


    Send us a textToday we crack open a cold one and talk about possible prophet/alien rapper Deca, Bring Me the Horizon's metalcore debut Suicide Season, and Zac's favorite Taylor Swift song, the 1.Follow us on Instagram if that's your thing: https://www.instagram.com/theplaylisterspod/

    Streetlight Manifesto, Songs in the Key of Life, Bambi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 37:03


    Send us a textToday we dive into one of the best ska bands out there, Streetlight Manifesto, one of the most important works of American music, Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder, and the song Bambi by Hippo Campus.Follow us on Instagram if that's your thing: https://www.instagram.com/theplaylisterspod/

    MF DOOM, The Black Parade, Sinner

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 44:42


    Send us a textOh boy, we're back and better than ever. Featuring a new name, a new format, the same ol Daniel, and a brand new outlook on life.Today we discuss the villian of hip-hop, MF DOOM, the masterpiece album The Black Parade, and the song Sinner by The Last Dinner Party.Follow us on Instagram if that's your thing: https://www.instagram.com/theplaylisterspod/

    Who the Soft Hell? Closure in Moscow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 53:24


    Jeff and Daniel beam in to talk about Closure in Moscow, prog, and short shorts. Check out our Spotify playlist, email us, and follow us on Instagram here: https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    When We Were Young Festival - with Logan Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 68:37


    Logan Jones is the only person I know personally that's cool enough to have gone to the fabled When We Were Young fest. So I forced him to tell us all about it. Check out our Spotify playlist, email us, and follow us on Instagram here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    The New Psychedelia - with Ryan Wallis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 53:35


    Past Co-Host Ryan Wallis comes crawling back to the studio to talk about drugs how they affect music.https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Finding Home with The Hotelier

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 51:49


    Jaden comes by to talk about The Hotelier and to talk bad about New Jersey. Sorry about that, New Jersey.Check out our Spotify playlist, email us, and follow us on Instagram here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Good For You, Bill Joel - The 2024 Grammy Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 59:44


    We did a bad thing. We watched the Grammys. Then talked about them. Check out our Spotify playlist, follow us on Instagram, and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    The Ongoing Concept, Idaho's Favorite Christian Metalcore Band (Probably)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 60:21


    You ever been to Rathdrum Idaho? Me neither. Follow us on Instagram, check out our Spotify playlist, and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    A.I. Smash Mouth and the Shrek Cinematic Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 48:58


    Today we make history by discussing who we want to see in the upcoming SuperBowl Half Time Show. Spoiler alert: it's not Usher. Check out our Spotify playlist, email us, and follow us on Instagram here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Hot and Spicy Music Takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 58:00


    Pour yourself an glass of milk you silly listeners, for today we bringeth you but the spiciest of hot takes. Oh, the shame.Listen to our Spotify playlist, follow us on Instagram, and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Our Favorite Singers. Besides James Hetfield.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 63:45


    Do you know who's on Mount Rushmore? Neither do we, turns out. But we create our own Mount Rushmores of our favorite singers.Check out our Spotify playlist, follow us on Instagram, and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    I Need an Epsiode Title for the Best Albums of 2023 Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 63:54


    Jaden and Daniel join me to review the year 2023 in music. And talk about various sins.Check out our Spotify playlist, email us, and follow us on Instagram here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Remembering Gandhi with Enter Shikari

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 51:48


    America's Favorite Boy Daniel Hansen comes back with his head held high to talk about Enter Shikari, who is very mad at everyone.Check out our Spotify playlist, follow us on Instagram, and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Hot Mulligan. #1 Hot New Band. I Guess. - with Daniel and Jaden

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 60:37


    Jaden, Daniel, and Zac review the Hot Mulligan show. Oh boy, do we have opinions.Check out our Spotify playlist, follow us on Instagram, and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Good Things Come In Three - A Special Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 19:38


    We're a day late, sorry bout it. But we have a good reason.Check us out here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Cody Fry and His Main Character Energy - with Lindsey and Jeff

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 56:58


    Who's Cody Fry you may ask? Well you're in the right place, young one. Check out our Spotify playlist, follow us on Instagram, and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    From L.S. Dunes to MF Doom (Spotify Wrapped 2023) - with Jeff, Daniel, and Jaden

    Play Episode Play 40 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 61:29


    It's the most wonderful time of the year, when Spotify lets you know how bad your music taste is. Thanks, Spotify.Follow us on Instagram, check out our Spotify playlist, and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Radio Is Not Dead. Yet. - with Jaden Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 48:17


    Remember the radio? Yeah, I thought so. Let's bring it back.Follow us on Instagram, email us, and check out our Spotify playlist here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop - with Kevin Hock

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 58:46


    Since Hip Hop is turning the ripe ol age of 50 this year, I brought on the Kevin Hock, who knows more about the genre than anyone I know. Follow us on Instagram, check out our Spotify playlist, and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Side Projects, Supergroups, and Other Questionable Choices - with Daniel Hansen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 54:22


    Whataburger is the sexiest place in Texas. I said what I said. Check out our Spotify playlist, follow us on the Instagram, and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Twenty One Pilots. No More, No Less - with Riley Argyle

    Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 61:50


    The Steezmaster General himself, Riley Argyle, beams into the studio to talk about his favorite band, Twenty One Pilots. And kissing fish.Follow us on Instagram, check out our Spotify playlist, and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Halloween, Cursed Albums, and Witch Grandmas - with Mica Christensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 50:04


    Oh boy, this week is Halloween, so we present to you an extra spooky edition of the show. As long as there ain't no skellingtons, I'm okay. Follow us on Instagram, check out our Spotify playlist, and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Cover Bands and Nyquil Fever Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 54:42


    Jaden comes by the studio to talk about the best flavors of Nyquil, what bands should not be covered, and the best covers of all time. Check out our Spotify playlist, get us on Instagram, and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Sammy Rae and the Friends. And Skelingtons. - with Lindsey Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 40:49


    Mine very own wife comes to the studio to talk about the Sammy Rae concert we just went to. And Zac has a theraputic breakthrough.Follow us on Instagram, send in your concert stories, and check out our Spotify playlist here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    We May Have a Property Brothers Situation Here - with Daniel and Jaden

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 52:52


    Join us as we talk about Daniel's mom, and her fantastic taste in music. Other talking points include Mo Lowda and the Humble, brothels, and the Jonas Brothers.Follow us on Instagram, email us you concert stories, and check out our Spotify playlist here: https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Cory Wong, the Man Named After a Vulfpeck Song - with Jeff Merkley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 51:55


    Jeff and Zac get together and talk about their love for Cory Wong, one of the best guitarists out there right now. It gets pretty weird. Check out our Instagram, email us, and follow our Spotify playlist here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Tavis Barker, AKA The Baron Von Tito - with Alex Hutchison

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 55:12


    Flannel wearer and fan of the show Alex Hutchison stumbles into the studio to talk about Blink-182. Also Jaden wants to get a tattoo, but wants the listeners to decide what to get. So help us out, send in your ideasGet us on Instagram, email us, and check out our Spotify playlist here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Gather 'Round the Family Walkman, Children - with Daniel and Jaden

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 58:00


    Please. If you love Crunch Bars, hit me up. I need a friend. Follow us on Instagram, send us your Concert Stories, and check out our Spotify playlist here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Lettuce, The String Cheese Incident, and Other Spiritual Things - with Mica Christensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 58:22


    Mica Christensen beams in from Washington to talk about jam bands, hippies, and spiritual healing. Send in your concert stories, email us, and check out our Spotify playlist here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Q. How Do You Find New Music? A. Taco Bell - with Daniel Hansen and Jaded Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 46:43


    Shazam should be worshiped as a diety. And I don't mean the godlike comic book hero Shazam, no no. I mean the music-identification app. I said what I said.Send in your concert stories, follow us on Instagram, and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Just Be Excellent to Each Other - with Cade Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 53:25


    Arborist and music lover Cade Baker beams in from Seattle via the internet to talk about his love for music, specifically for grunge. Other talking points include EDM festivals, Capri Sun, and fruit snacks.Send in your concert stories, follow us on Instagram, and check out our Spotify Playlist here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    I Feel God in this (Kilby Court) Tonight - with Jaden and Daniel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 65:53


    Jaden, and Daniel, and Zac sit around and talk about concerts. And grocery stores and stuff. Follow us on Instagram, email us, and check out our Spotify playlist here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Despacito is NOT a Justin Bieber Song - with Daniel Hansen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 40:44


    Ever wonder why singers don't use their accents while singing? Yeah, us too. Email us, follow us on Instagram, and check out our Spotify playlist here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    You Can't Play Piano with King Kong Hands - with Lindsey Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 43:06


    Mine very own wife, Lindsey Wilson, comes out of podcasting retirement to talk about cats, piano lessons, and a big announcement. Email us, check out our weekly Spotify playlist, and follow us on Instagram here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Do a Kickflip! - with Jaden Johnson, Hardcore Gamer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 40:42


    Remember Tony Hawk Pro Skater? Of course you do. And if you don't remember the music, you're just lying. Sorry about it.Check out our Spotify playlist, message us on Instagram, and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    It's a Swancore Life for Me - with Daniel Hansen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 47:17


    Do you like Swancore? No, I prefer Alternative Ambient Blackened Experimental Swedish Deathcore with heavy Trapcore and Post-Britpop influences, thank you very much.Check out our Spotify playlist and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    The Low End Theory vs Midnight Mauraders - with Jaden Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 47:21


    Jaden Johnson comes back to complain about the weather. And talk about A Tribe Called Quest. But mostly complain about the weather. Check out the weekly Spotify playlist, and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Let's Just be Sad Together - Midwest Emo with Daniel Hansen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 43:09


    Certified sad boy Daniel Hansen stops by the studio to talk about Midwest Emo, the happiest sad music out there. And remember, the real sucking is the friends we made along the way.Check out our weekly Spotify playlist and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Teach Me How to Swifty - with Sam Austin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 67:20


    So there's this underground artist named Taylor Swift. You've probably never heard of her. Resident Taylor Swift expert Sam Austin joins me to talk about this up-and-coming singer.Check out our Spotify playlist and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Everyone Has a Metallica Phase - with Jeff Merkley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 34:21


    Everyone's favorite boy Jeff comes by the studio to talk about the clarinet and heavy metal. Check out our Spotify playlist, our Instagram, and email us here:https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    You Could Be Listening to At The Drive In Right Now - with Daniel Hansen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 36:47


    You ever heard of At The Drive In? Didn't think so. But chances are a band that you like was influenced by them. So lets take a look at what would have happened if they didn't break up.https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

    Smash Mouth is Better Than The Beatles - with Jaden Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 39:26


    What do you think of my clickbait title? Did it work? Did you click? Jaden Johnson returns to talk about highschool bands and how awesome they always are, without exception. https://linktr.ee/fromdwtodm

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