Musical tastes can be extremely varied. Even if you like the same style of music as someone else, you may like a different artist, album, or song from that style. This podcast is here to pitch these musical opinions against each other in a tournament of champions. We’re going to explore several musical themes, the listeners are going to vote, and we’re going to end up with a champion decided on by you, the listener. The masses will rule! Sixty-four albums, musicians, or songs will enter, and one will emerge from the Madness victorious. This podcast will explore different themes. We’ll name a theme, and Kent, your music bracketologist, will lay out the matchups in a style similar to the NCAA basketball tournament. I love music of all types, but I am a data nerd at heart. These two traits will combine to pick out themes and create a bracket for listeners to vote on. Each theme will be produced as a season of its own. A theme will last about a month to a month and a half. At the beginning of them, Kent will lay out the theme and the first 32 matchups. While in a theme, listeners and community members will vote on the matchups each week. At the end of the week, we’ll walk through the winners and lay out the next matchups. Madness will happen as top seeds fall and your favorites go out too early. Listeners will learn about different artists, engage with other music lovers, and get a chance to let their opinion be known through the weekly vote. You may disagree with the results of the madness, but you can’t argue with the process. If you don’t like the result, invite more friends with similar musical tastes to listen and vote!
We're into our championship week! We have Freddie Mercury vs Jimi Hendrix in the finals and Kurt Cobain vs Otis Redding in our third place game! The results are in and we celebrate the journey we've been on this season! Thank you so much for listening!If you are struggling with either mental health, thoughts of suicide, or substance abuse, please seek help. The hotline below is for people who need help.https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineWebsite and where to listen:https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/Where to listen to the songshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/56yXsRdsAqVeTNdhKpw8xw?si=8cbc59ea538e4aabSocials:Instagram - @MusicmadnesspodDiscord:https://discord.com/invite/raZMrXmezx
We're into our championship week! We have Freddie Mercury vs Jimi Hendrix in the finals and Kurt Cobain vs Otis Redding in our third place game! In our very first overtime episode, Music Madness Color Commentator, Leah, walks through some of the more unsavory and perhaps untrue rumors about our final 4 contenders. Next week, we'll reveal the results of the final vote. If you are struggling with either mental health, thoughts of suicide, or substance abuse, please seek help. The hotline below is for people who need help.https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineHere is the link to vote for all of these matchups! https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/Cst49I14Website and where to listen:https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/Where to listen to the songshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/56yXsRdsAqVeTNdhKpw8xw?si=8cbc59ea538e4aabSocials:Instagram - @MusicmadnesspodDiscord:https://discord.com/invite/raZMrXmezx
Results are in and we're down to our championship!What are each of the 4 artists top 5 streamed songs on Spotify? Do you agree? Should there be others? There are some really interesting stories behind these songs and how they've become so popular. If you are struggling with either mental health, thoughts of suicide, or substance abuse, please seek help. The hotline below is for people who need help.https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineHere is the link to vote for all of these matchups! https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/Cst49I14Website and where to listen:https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/Where to listen to the songshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/56yXsRdsAqVeTNdhKpw8xw?si=8cbc59ea538e4aabSocials:Instagram - @MusicmadnesspodDiscord:https://discord.com/invite/raZMrXmezx
Time for the Final 4! There are some epic artists left and I can't believe some of the names that go home this week. This week, we're talking about what happened to their music after they died. Did they put out more music? Who owned their rights? It's fascinating to see what happens to music when its owner and creator dies suddenly. If you are struggling with either mental health, thoughts of suicide, or substance abuse, please seek help. The hotline below is for people who need help.https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineHere is the link to vote for all of these matchups! https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/aJNQzj8ZWebsite and where to listen:https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/Where to listen to the songshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZXdMJmAhSFaDs3dXAuZEX?si=93b457fc69454780Socials:Instagram - @MusicmadnesspodDiscord:https://discord.com/invite/raZMrXmezx
Episode 7 descriptionWe're down to our final 8. There are no easy choices left as there are only great artists left. We explore the upsets and look toward our final 4. This week, we talk music! Kent walks you through his personal 3 favorite songs from each of the final 16 artists. 48 bangers! Do you agree? Did we miss anything? Join Discord and let me know what you think!If you are struggling with either mental health, thoughts of suicide, or substance abuse, please seek help. The hotline below is for people who need help.https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineHere is the link to vote for all of these matchups! https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/seCH98fcWebsite and where to listen:https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/Where to listen to the songshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZXdMJmAhSFaDs3dXAuZEX?si=93b457fc69454780Socials:Instagram - @MusicmadnesspodDiscord:https://discord.com/invite/raZMrXmezx
In this pod, we start moving towards the final! We get down to the Sweet 16. There are a lot of results in this podcast as we walk through 16 total match-ups and some BIG upsets! Did your favorite survive? Will they make it through this week?This week, we explore the personal lives of the top 16 seeds. Where did they come from, how they lived, and what eventually led to their early death. If you are struggling with either mental health, thoughts of suicide, or substance abuse, please seek help. The hotline below is for people who need help.https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineHere is the link to vote for all of these matchups! https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/seCH98fcWebsite and where to listen:https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/Where to listen to the songshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/5fbv4xbwGcNtrQt7nupr13?si=30c630ed90cb4c36&pt=19b4fb0a2434f93329d4f2fc700e35ccSocials:Instagram - @MusicmadnesspodDiscord:https://discord.com/invite/raZMrXmezx
Here is the big one! This is where the full bracket is revealed. We also have a special guest join Kent to walk through the full bracket, his sister Leah or Lee-Word from the Discord server! She may not have filled out a bracket in season one, but she did call Fleetwood Mac as the eventual champion.On this pod, we'll chat through all 4 bracket's top 4 seeds and their match-up from the play-ins. We'll lay out the full 32 participants as we move toward an eventual championship. If you thought the play-in matchups were tough, wait till you see this!Please, join the competition by filling out a bracket on this link, join the discord server to discuss, and follow along with who has the best prediction ability! Picks must be made before the next round, so please, fill one out!https://challonge.com/g14ycj83If you are struggling with either mental health, thoughts of suicide, or substance abuse, please seek help. The hotline below is for people who need help.https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineHere is the link to vote for all of these matchups! Voting is different from predictions. Predictions are what you think will happen but voting is for your favorites!https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/gM8a2gDCWebsite and where to listen:https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/Where to listen to the songshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/5fbv4xbwGcNtrQt7nupr13?si=30c630ed90cb4c36&pt=19b4fb0a2434f93329d4f2fc700e35ccSocials:Instagram - @MusicmadnesspodDiscord:https://discord.com/invite/raZMrXmezx
Music Madness season 2 is picking up steam! We're exploring artists who died far too young and were at the prime of their careers. So far, we've got the results from the Health Reasons and Freak Accidents. This week we reveal the winners from the Overdose and Drug related play-ins and explore the Violent Death bracket. If you are struggling with either mental health, thoughts of suicide, or substance abuse, please seek help. The hotline below is for people who need help.https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineHere is the link to vote for our winners. 4 artists are going home. https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/7RUX2RUdWebsite and where to listen:https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/Where to listen to the songshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/31EHccKFa8sHrvu1917ObO?si=0af42491420d40c6Socials:Instagram - @MusicmadnesspodDiscord:https://discord.com/invite/raZMrXmezx
Music Madness season 2 is picking up steam! We're exploring artists who died far too young and were at the prime of their careers. Last week we revealed the results of the health-related play-ins, and this week we revealed the results of the play-ins for the Freak Accidents bracket. Kent breaks down the matchups in our third play-ins for the Overdose and Drug related bracket. This is an intense topic, but the list of artists is pretty crazy. If you are struggling with either mental health, thoughts of suicide, or substance abuse, please seek help. The hotline below is for people who need help.https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineHere is the link to vote for our winners. 4 artists are going home. https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/QMTcsOkbWebsite and where to listen:https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/Where to listen to the songshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FaTnx6ruXtVJgVQmKnTd3?si=3b0440d207524d5fSocials:Instagram - @MusicmadnesspodDiscord:https://discord.com/invite/raZMrXmezx
Music Madness season 2 is underway! We're exploring artists who died far too young and were at the prime of their careers. In week two, we reveal the results of the health-related play-ins, and we explore artists who had died from Freak Accidents. This is an intense topic, but the list of artists is pretty crazy. If you are struggling with either mental health, thoughts of suicide, or substance abuse, please seek help. The hotline below is for people who need help.https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helplineHere is the link to vote for our winners. 4 artists are going home. https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/ictS1PaiWebsite and where to listen:https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/Where to listen to the songshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FaTnx6ruXtVJgVQmKnTd3?si=3b0440d207524d5fSocials:Instagram - @MusicmadnesspodDiscord:https://discord.com/invite/raZMrXmezx
Music Madness season 2 has begun! We're exploring artists who died far too young and were at the prime of their careers. In week one, we explore artists who died early from health-related causes. This is an intense topic, but the list of artists is pretty crazy. Here is the link to vote for our winners. Four artists are going home. https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/UhS57g4qWebsite and where to listen:https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/Where to listen to the songshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/01alDXwwH79pbkXL8Ah9I4?si=4dd17cf29d324ef3Socials:Instagram - @MusicmadnesspodDiscord:https://discord.com/invite/raZMrXmezxIf you are struggling with either mental health, thoughts of suicide, or substance abuse, please seek help. The hotline below is for people who need help.https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Music Madness is back for season 2! It's a new theme, a new set of artists, and a slight tweak to our format. Join our discord server and follow us on Instagram for more details. The first episode will be out Thursday, July 13th!Website and where to listen:https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/Socials:Instagram - @MusicmadnesspodDiscord:https://discord.com/invite/raZMrXmezx
Description A Champion is crowned! In this pod we examine the route that our two finalists went in order to get to the finals. We'll talk about their complete path, all the way from the year they won their grammy, all their opponents in our bracket, and we'll talk a little bit about what to expect from season 2! Welcome to the Madness!Website and where to listen:https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/Socials:Instagram - @MusicmadnesspodTwitter - @MusicMadnessbDiscord:https://discord.com/invite/raZMrXmezx
Description The Championship awaits! In this podcast, we go from our final 4 to our final 2 Albums that won the Grammy for Album of the Year. This week we explore each of these albums in depth. We go track by track and talk about who wrote the album, what the song was about, how successful the song was on the charts, and did the song win any awards. Then this week, you decide who is the greatest Grammy Winning Album of all time! Welcome to the Madness!Bracket time stampsModern vs Ladies – 2:50Soundtrack vs Grab Bag – 16:15Where to vote:https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/CWjkYGKe Website and where to listen:https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/Where to the songshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2SaS8OSez1v86GyLVkslIK?si=ea09f1276bd64e09Socials:Instagram - @MusicmadnesspodTwitter - @MusicMadnessbDiscord:https://discord.com/invite/raZMrXmezx
Description We are down to the Final 4 of our Grammy's Album of the Year bracket! Who survived these titanic matchups in the elite 8? This week, we will explore the 8 artists that make up our elite 8 albums. Who were they, where did they come from? And who were they before they won Album of the year. Welcome to the Madness!Bracket time stampsModern – 1:35Ladies – 12:08Soundtrack – 19:28Grab Bag – 29:32Where to vote:https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/sm5VB2QeWebsite and where to listen:https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/Where to the songshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2SaS8OSez1v86GyLVkslIK?si=ea09f1276bd64e09Socials:Instagram - @MusicmadnesspodTwitter - @MusicMadnessbDiscord:https://discord.com/invite/raZMrXmezx
On to the Elite 8! There were some massive albums eliminated this week and there will only be big albums going home from here on out. This week, we're going to explore what albums our final 16 had to beat in order to win their Grammy Album of the Year award. There are a lot of names I'd never heard of but some of our finalist had massive competition even in the year they were nominated; incluing some of the biggest albums of all. If those albums would have come out pretty much any other year, they'd have been part of our bracket. Welcome to the Madness!Bracket time stampsModern – 3:30Ladies – 16:20Soundtrack – 26:15Grab Bag – 35:30Where to vote:https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/OFkf1GpMWebsite and where to listen:https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/Where to the songshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2SaS8OSez1v86GyLVkslIK?si=ea09f1276bd64e09Socials:Instagram - @MusicmadnesspodTwitter - @MusicMadnessbDiscord:https://discord.com/invite/raZMrXmezx
DescriptionSweet 16, here we go! The matchups this week were intense, and the voting was tight for many of them. Did our underdogs come through, or did the favorites continue their dominance? The Grammy's had a lot of great albums, but they can't all survive! This week, your votes decide who moves on to the Elite 8! Welcome to the Madness!Bracket time stampsModern – 4:56Ladies – 10:01Soundtrack – 14:27Grab Bag – 19:01Where to vote:https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/JtbaIHSBWebsite and where to listen:https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/Where to the songshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2SaS8OSez1v86GyLVkslIK?si=ea09f1276bd64e09Socials:Instagram - @MusicmadnesspodTwitter - @MusicMadnessbDiscord:https://discord.com/invite/raZMrXmezx
We're on to the round of 32! There was a lot of carnage in round 1, and we expect more in round 2! 32 albums were eliminated this week, and another 16 are on the line. There were several upsets, and many of the favorites had tighter contests than some may have expected. Did your favorite make it, or did they fall to an upset? In this pod, Kent runs through the results and lays out the matchups for the next round. This week, your votes decide who moves on to the Sweet 16! Welcome to the Madness!Bracket time stampsModern – 4:02Ladies – 9:13Soundtrack – 14:55Grab Bag - 20:23Where to vote:https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/BRxyrGufWebsite:https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/Socials:Instagram - @MusicmadnesspodTwitter - @MusicMadnessbDiscord:https://discord.com/invite/raZMrXmezxMusic Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2SaS8OSez1v86GyLVkslIK?si=c877cdc4278a4ffe
The Grammy Theme – Episode 1And here we go! For our first theme, we will dive into albums that have won Album of the Year from the Gramophone Awards, AKA The Grammy's. The Grammy's first gave out the Album of the Year award in 1959, which gives us 65 years' worth of winners to debate. This is a diverse set of artists from country, rock, pop, folk, jazz, and even comedy to discuss and pick winners. I'm really excited to see how this plays out. I believe the best way to listen to this would be in chunks. Listen to the first region, and then listen to some of the songs from the albums. Then dive into the next region. Because I don't have the rights to these songs, I don't play any of them during the podcast, but I have included a Spotify playlist that includes all the songs I mention in the pod. Use the link below for the playlist. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2SaS8OSez1v86GyLVkslIK?si=5bd32c5df51c4c22Below are the time stamps for the different regionsModern region – 5:30Ladies' region – 17:35Soundtrack region – 28:59Grab bag region – 41:00Second, voting! I will leave this poll open for one week, 1 ET on May 4th. That means you have time to think about your vote. It also leaves you time to share this with your friends! The more voters we have, the better. Use the link below to vote. I'll try to get the next pod up before next weekend. https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/jTivJbcRThird, please follow us and share on social media. We're on Twitter and Instagram, but we have only a few followers since we're a new pod. You'll do us a big favor if you could help spread the word. Twitter - @MusicMadnessb Instagram – musicmadnesspodWebsite - https://musicmadnesspodcast.wordpress.com/And last but not least, please join our discord server. We'll use this to debate, discuss the albums, talk about matchups, and think about future themes, and in the case of a tie, we'll turn to our server members for a vote-off.https://discord.gg/raZMrXmezxThanks for checking it out! Hope you enjoy it, as I had a lot of fun pulling it together. Let's get to the madness!
This podcast introduces the show, the host, and how the madness will proceed. Please join our discord server below, and follow us on Twitter and Insta. Share with your friends and subscribe. Keep an eye out for the start of theme one soon!Discord Server invite: https://discord.gg/raZMrXmezxTwitter: @MusicMadnessbInstagram: musicmadnessbTheme song attribution:Title: Loop_nothing_can_stop_progressAuthor: little robot sound factorySource: https://freesound.org/people/LittleRobotSoundFactory/sounds/321020/License: CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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