MEGAMIX ULTRA

For our last episode of the season, the MMU crew welcomes writer/director Brett Spackman to discuss the art of the music video. From the Buggles to Beyonce and beyond - the gang talks about early MTV memories, the all-time greats and up and coming starts making a name for themselves through the medium

Howdy ya’ll, this week episode of MEGAMIX ULTRA we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of country music with our special guest Mandy Shaff.

Are you ready to play.....NAME THAT TV TUNE! This week we welcome our friends Todd McClintock and Ping Chu. They battle it out on who is the most knowledgeable with TV themes. Afterwards, we each name drop our favorite / most memorable TV show and why we cherish those tunes.

Grab a tissue, a gallon of ice cream and light a candle for this tearjerking episode of MMU. The crew discusses love, angst, sorrow and how music weaves itself into the emotional tapestry of our lives. A tapestry that won't keep you warm at night. 

MegaMix Ultra finds you guilty! We sentence you to 50 minutes of the 2nd edition of Brothers Gotta Hug. Julian McQueen joins the MMU crew once again to discuss guilty music pleasures. No matter how secure you are, there are certain songs and artists that you don't bump in your car.

You know parents are the same, no matter time nor place. They don't understand that us kids are going to have our own musical taste!  Special Guest Nikki Dougherty (Co-Founder Heidi’s Salsa / Luko Foods) joins the gang to discuss how Mom and Dad shaped what we listen to.  Also discussed, the merits and pitfalls of forced Jazz indoctrination and being a child musical know-it-all.  Also the debut of “Rock and Roll Metaphor” -a new segment exploring lyrical metaphors that goes a bit off the rails and might land Dave a harassment case.  

Special guest Jerry Lee joins Nathan and the MMU crew to recap SXSW 2018. Hear their reviews on showcases and panels from artists and personalities including Lee Hi, Billy Eilish, Noah Cyrus, Khalid, Tierra Whack, Superorganism, Ira Glass and Kim Deal. The crew also discusses the sub-genre of Mumble Rap and how Blockchain is the new "toxin".

Spotify or Apple Music? Nate and special guest Matt See (Tip o’ the Morning) go straight for the jugular to prove which music streaming service is top dog. They trade punches over topics like music discovery, playlists, radio and user experience.  It's a bloodbath you don't want to miss so get in the ring and let's get readyyyy to ruuuummmbblleeeeeeee!

Special guest Heidi Withers joins the gang to talk about school dances. All the excitement, the awkwardness, and figuring out how to dance like everyone is watching. 

“As an artist, what’s the first sound you share with the world?” For this debut episode series “Brothers Gotta Hug" (BGH), Nathan and his older brother Julian hug it out as they discuss debut album openers from a few of their favorite artists.

Artist / Musician James Thornton joins us to talk about the most memorable concert experience.

This week we welcome special guest Jeff Wright and discuss stepping out on your genre.

Did you watch?? Neither did we, but we talk about it anyway!

In anticipation of Super Bowl LII, Nate, Dave, and Dong discuss the highs and lows of past halftime musical performances.

Nate and Dave open up and share their most embarrassing music related memories. 

Today we are discussing how we stream music compared to how we used to do it back in the day and how we to it today. Streaming services....Apple Music....now what’s up with that?! Afterwards, we chat about the best pop record and try to find a distant second to it.

Nate McQueen and Dong Jun are your hosts with special guest Ping Chu. We discuss the "Best CD Trades" we've ever made. Have you ever traded CD's with people? Me neither. Nate insists it's a real thing. Let's find out what happened with his best CD trade ever.