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Join us on this episode of the Music Matters Media podcast as we share the excitement of our first post-pandemic vinyl hunt on Record Store Day Black Friday! Listen as we discuss our personal lists, unexpected finds, and the joy of supporting independent record stores. Tune in for a genuine celebration of music and spirit that made Record Store Day on Black Friday 2023 truly special. Visit Our Website: MusicMattersMedia.com All Music Matters Media Links: linktr.ee/musicmattersmedia Buy Our Merchandise!: MusicMattersMedia.com/Merch

On this episode of the Music Matters Media podcast, we dive deep into Fall Out Boy's highly anticipated eighth studio album, 'So Much (For) Stardust.' The album marks a reunion with producer Neal Avron and the band's return to their original label, Fueled By Ramen. With a mix of guitar-oriented pop-rock, pop-punk, disco, soul, funk, spoken word, and orchestral elements, we discuss whether the band successfully bridges the gap between old and new fans. Join us as we share our top 5 favorite tracks from the record and our thoughts on the album's sonic direction. Don't miss this exciting discussion on one of the biggest albums of the year! Visit Our Website: MusicMattersMedia.com All Music Matters Media Links: linktr.ee/musicmattersmedia Buy Our Merchandise!: MusicMattersMedia.com/Merch

Tune in to our latest podcast episode where we explore Paramore's long-awaited sixth studio album, 'This Is Why'. After nearly six years since their last album, 'After Laughter', the band is back with their original lineup and a fresh, new sound. Join us as we take a deep dive into the album, sharing our thoughts on the band's new sonic direction and analyzing our favorite and least favorite tracks. And that's not all! We also rank Paramore's entire discography, so you won't want to miss out on this exciting discussion. Visit Our Website: MusicMattersMedia.com All Music Matters Media Links: linktr.ee/musicmattersmedia Buy Our Merchandise!: MusicMattersMedia.com/Merch

For our latest installment of the Music Matters Media Podcast, we commemorate our show's 5th anniversary by circling back to where it all began: Fall Out Boy. Listen as we discuss our predictions for the band's upcoming record ‘So Much (for) Stardust', we reminisce about the recording of our debut episode centered on their previous album MANIA, and we share updated rankings of our personal favorites from their discography. Don't miss out on this special episode as we celebrate five years of the Music Matters Media podcast and the band that kickstarted it all! Visit Our Website: MusicMattersMedia.com All Music Matters Media Links: linktr.ee/musicmattersmedia Buy Our Merchandise!: MusicMattersMedia.com/Merch

On February 12, 2023, the Super Bowl LVII halftime show took place at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, featuring Rihanna as the headliner. It was Rihanna's first live performance in over five years and attracted a staggering 118.7 million viewers across TV and digital platforms. In this episode, we share our impressions of her performance, compare it to past halftime shows, and share our personal favorites and least favorites from the last decade. Join us as we dive into the world of Super Bowl halftime entertainment! Visit Our Website: MusicMattersMedia.com All Music Matters Media Links: linktr.ee/musicmattersmedia Buy Our Merchandise!: MusicMattersMedia.com/Merch

On February 5th, the 65th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. In our discussion, we provide our reactions to the nominations and winners in the main categories, reflect on the tribute to 50 years of hip-hop, and highlight our top performances of the night. Additionally, we delve into whether the Grammys continue to stay out-of-touch or if they are making strides towards truly understanding the current landscape of music. For the full list of categories and winners (not shown on TV): https://www.grammy.com/awards/65th-annual-grammy-awards-2022

Today we go through our lists for our most anticipated releases of 2023. Listen as we discuss confirmed releases and the big returns from some of our favorite artists like Metallica, Blink-182, Paramore, and Fall Out Boy. We also talk about our wishlist of bands and musicians that we hope will release some new material in 2023! Check out our website at: MusicMattersMedia.com All Music Matters Media Links: linktr.ee/musicmattersmedia

Before we dive into a whole new year with plenty of new music on the horizon, on this episode, we talk about our favorite projects of 2022. Listen as we discuss our honorable mentions list, and of course, our official top ten picks of the year. Find out who ultimately stole our hearts to take each of our number-one spots of 2022, and stay tuned for our next episode on our most anticipated albums of 2023! Check out our website at: MusicMattersMedia.com All Music Matters Media Links: https://linktr.ee/musicmattersmedia

Drake shocked the world with his surprise-released seventh studio album 'Honestly, Nevermind' to kick off the summer of 2022. Along with the surprise-release came the rapper/singer's left turn into the genre of electronic dance music. Listen as we discuss our thoughts on Drake's attempt at making house music on 'Honestly, Nevermind,' we pick our top five favorite songs from the project, and find out if we ultimately believe that Drake pulled off his experimentation with dance music. Check out our website at: https://MusicMattersMedia.com All Music Matters Media Links: https://linktr.ee/musicmattersmedia

For our 90th episode of the Music Matters Media show, we discuss the long-awaited and highly anticipated fifth studio album, 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers' by Kendrick Lamar. Listen as we dive into Side A and Side B of this double album, we give an in-depth analysis of the major themes throughout the record, and we talk about why this project might be the most divisive one of Kendrick Lamar's career yet.

Record Store Day 2022 announced Taylor Swift as its first-ever global ambassador, for its 15th anniversary celebrations that took place on April 23rd. Another Record Store Day will take place on June 18th, 2022 to release items that were either delayed in production or could not be made in time for Record Store Day in April. Jack White has addressed this issue by calling out major labels who are overloading the pressing plants to invest in their own pressing plants. Listen as we discuss the issue and possible solutions, we talk about Erick's Record Store Day experience (for part 1), and we give Record Store Day advice for new collectors. Jack White reference article: https://www.stereogum.com/2179538/jack-white-record-pressing-plant-major-labels/news/

This year the 64th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Listen as we react live to the nominations and winners of each category, we talk about our favorite and least favorite performances of the night, and find out if we think the Grammys continue to stay out-of-touch or if they are on the path of truly understanding the current state of music. For the full list of categories and winners (not shown on TV): https://www.grammy.com/awards/64th-annual-grammy-awards-2021

The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 22, 2022, and were hosted by LL Cool J. Listen as we give a breakdown of the performances we enjoyed and we go through the list of nominations, even those that weren't shown on TV. Do you agree with the winners? Find out our thoughts on each category and stay tuned to the end for our tribute to the longtime drummer for the mega-platinum band Foo Fighters, Taylor Hawkins.

Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne is tapping back into her pop-punk era with her newly released album titled 'Love Sux', the seventh studio record of the alternative rocker's career. Listen as we discuss Avril's impact in the music industry, we talk about her being a part of the pop-punk resurgence, the 20th anniversary of her debut album 'Let Go', and we know that her album might be titled 'Love Sux' but find out if we feel this record is a massive hit or, well, if it sucks.

Today we are discussing the first part of the documentary film about the life of the artist, record producer, businessman, and fashion designer, Kanye West. 'Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy', directed by Coodie and Chike, follows an up-and-coming Ye on his journey to superstardom. Listen as we discuss the early stages of him being recognized for his music production and despite his success as a producer, his ultimate aspiration to become a rapper. We talk about the connection that Ye had with his mother Donda West, and how much she contributed to her son's future success, and find out why this documentary helps humanize the controversial figure known as Kanye West.

The Super Bowl LVI halftime show took place on February 13, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It featured performances by hip-hop legends Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and R&B legend Mary J. Blige, with special appearances by 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak. Listen as we discuss our thoughts on each of their performances throughout the show, we talk about the overall production of this show compared to former halftime performances and find out why we believe their overall performance was so important for the genre of hip-hop.

On November 5, 2021, a fatal crowd crush occurred during Astroworld Festival, a music event founded by rapper Travis Scott that was held at NRG Park in Houston, Texas. Eight people died on the night of the concert, and two more died in the hospital over the following days. The cause of death for all ten was ruled to be accidental compressive asphyxiation. Twenty-five people were hospitalized, and more than 300 people were treated for injuries. Listen as we break down the events that occurred throughout the day into the night of the festival, we discuss the aftermath of what took place during the crowd and find out our thoughts on how the event was handled and how the aftereffects continue to be handled.

The Weeknd kicked off 2022 with the release of his 5th studio album 'Dawn FM', and after a month of listening, we're ready to give our thoughts! Listen as we discuss the progression of The Weeknd's discography throughout his career, we talk about the concept of 'Dawn FM' along with Jim Carrey's narration, we pick our favorite tracks, and we debate whether this record holds up to some of The Weeknd's most beloved work such as the trilogy and 'After Hours'.

We have officially caught up to speed on the Music Matters Media podcast, and in today's episode, we go through our lists for our Most Anticipated Releases of 2022. Listen as we discuss confirmed releases from some of our favorite artists like Paramore, Jack White, and the return of Avril Lavigne. We also talk about our wishlist of bands and musicians that we hope will release some new material in 2022!

We are celebrating our 80th episode of the Music Matters Media podcast by discussing our Top Ten Albums of 2021! Listen as we discuss our most disappointing albums of the year, our honorable mentions list, and of course, our official top ten picks of the year. Find out who ultimately stole our hearts to take the number one spot of 2021, and make sure to stay tuned for our next episode on our Most Anticipated Albums of 2022!

Since the Music Matters Media podcast went on a hiatus during the lockdown in 2020, it's only fair that we travel back in time to talk about some of the amazing music that was released that year. For our first episode of 2022, we discuss our Top Ten Albums of 2020 where we finally get to cover our favorites. Now that we've had some time to revisit music releases from two years ago, find out if they still hold up today. Listen for who ultimately stole our hearts to take the number one spot of 2020 and make sure to stay tuned for our next episodes on our Top Ten Albums of 2021 and Our Most Anticipated Albums of 2022!

2021 is coming to an end but before we say goodbye and welcome in the new year, I wanted to give the Music Matters Media listeners a special episode based on a new segment where I call my friends and put them on the spot where they have to answer a music-related question. In today's episode, I asked them, "what was your favorite album of 2021 and why?" Listen and find out what their picks were! Special guests include: Jedi (the first dog barking) and Oliver (the last dog barking). Wishing you all a very Happy New Year from the Music Matters Media team and we'll be seeing you in 2022! The Music Matters Media Podcast new intro and outro credit: Ryan Brion @bri_on_beats (Audio Engineer, Music Producer & DJ) based in NYC. For booking inquiries, send him an email at: brionbeats@gmail.com Follow Ryan's latest projects here: linktr.ee/brion

'Lifeforms' is the sixth studio album by the alternative "space" rock band Angels & Airwaves. The album marks the longest gap between albums for the band following 'The Dream Walker' in 2014. Listen as we discuss our thoughts on the rollout surrounding the album, we talk about if this album will hold up in AVA's discography, and most importantly, you'll find out if we ultimately thought 'Lifeforms' was worth the wait. Check out our other AVA related episodes: https://musicmattersmedia.com/2019/09/23/angels-airwaves-tom-delonges-big-return-to-music-episode-64 For Tickets and Tour Information: https://angelsandairwaves.com Grab Some To The Stars Merch Here: https://tothestars.media/collections/angels-and-airwaves The Music Matters Media Podcast new intro and outro credit: Ryan Brion @bri_on_beats (Audio Engineer, Music Producer & DJ) based in NYC. For booking inquiries, send him an email at: BrionBeats@gmail.com Follow Ryan's latest projects here: linktr.ee/brion

Drake's long-awaited sixth official studio album 'Certified Lover Boy' broke Apple Music and Spotify 2021 records for the largest streaming debut within a single day, beating Drake's own previous album record with 'Scorpion' in 2018. With 21-jam-packed tracks clocking in at just under an hour-and-a-half, Drake gives his fans and critics plenty of material to digest. Listen as we discuss our thoughts on CLB's high and low points, we pick our top five favorite songs and find out if we ultimately believe that Champagne Papi dropped another classic album. Check out our other Drake related episodes: https://musicmattersmedia.com/2018/09/03/drake-scorpion-episode-29/ The Music Matters Media Podcast new intro and outro credit: Ryan Brion @bri_on_beats (Audio Engineer, Music Producer & DJ) based in NYC. For booking inquiries, send him an email at: BrionBeats@gmail.com Follow Ryan's latest projects here: linktr.ee/brion

The Music Matters Media Podcast is officially back in action, relaunched, and ready to go! Despite having no new episodes released since the pandemic hit, the platform Music Matters Media has built a community of dedicated fans who have continued listening and have even gone back through our archive and spread the word to new listeners. As of September 2021, we surpassed the yearly streaming numbers from both 2019 and 2020. This marks over half a million streams from 2018 to the present day. Listen to our big return on our 75th episode as we discuss the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards live! The Music Matters Media new intro and outro credit: Ryan Brion (Audio Engineer, Music Producer & DJ) based in NYC. For booking inquiries, send him an email at: BrionBeats@gmail.com Follow Ryan's latest projects here: https://linktr.ee/brion

'Funeral' is the thirteenth studio album by Lil Wayne. It features guest appearances by Big Sean, Lil Baby, Adam Levine, Jay Rock, 2 Chainz, Takeoff, the late XXXTentacion, The-Dream, Lil Twist, and O.T. Genasis. Listen as we discuss how we felt overall about the 24-track album, we talk about the quality of the features on this project and we discuss if it holds up to Wayne's big return to music with 'Tha Carter V'. For more information: https://shop.lilwaynefuneral.com/collections/music Check out our other Lil Wayne related episodes: https://musicmattersmedia.com/2019/09/30/blink-182-lil-wayne-concert-nine-album-review-episode-65/ https://musicmattersmedia.com/2018/11/05/tidal-x-brooklyn-lil-wayne-tha-carter-v-episode-35/

The Super Bowl LIV halftime show took place on February 2, 2020, at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. It was co-headlined by Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, with guest appearances by J Balvin, Bad Bunny, and Lopez's daughter, Emme Muñiz. On today's episode we share our overall thoughts on the halftime show, we talk about Shakira’s and Jennifer Lopez's performances individually, and we tackle the controversies that followed the show. If you missed the halftime show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pILCn6VO_RU

'Manic' is Halsey's third studio album and arguably her best effort yet! Listen as we discuss why this album is such an emotional roller coaster, we talk about the depth of what some of these songs actually mean and of course, we give you guys our top five favorite tracks off of ‘Manic’. For tickets and tour information: http://www.manicthealbum.com

The 62nd annual Grammy award show took place last night so we decided to take the opportunity to record our thoughts live! Listen as we react to the nominations and winners of each category and find out who were our favorite performances of the night. For the full list of categories and winners: https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2020-grammy-awards-complete-winners-list

Selena Gomez has officially kicked off the new year by making her big return to music with her third solo studio album titled 'Rare'. For our 70th episode of the Music Matters Media podcast we talk about Selena's journey throughout the years, we give our thoughts about her latest release and of course, we give you guys our top five favorite picks off of 'Rare'. For more information: https://www.selenagomez.com/music

For our first episode of the new year we created a list of our top 20 most anticipated releases! Listen as we discuss our list of artists that we wish would release new music this year and for our most anticipated albums that have already been confirmed for 2020.

2019 is coming to an end and with so much fantastic music that was released this year, it would be criminal not to give you guys a break down of our top ten favorite albums of the year. Listen now to hear our honorable mentions of albums that just fell short of making our list, find out which albums we consider our favorite top ten of the year and listen for who ultimately stole our hearts for the number one spot of 2019.

We're officially back just in time to give you two final episodes of the year! In this episode we talk about the last concert we attended in 2019, we discuss all of the shows we have been to throughout the year and we pick our top three favorite shows. Stay tuned until the end to find out which concert took our number one spot!

Simple Creatures just released their second EP this year titled 'Everything Opposite'. Listen as we give a track-by-track review of the EP, we compare it to their initial 'Strange Love' EP release and we pick our top three favorite tracks!

Blink-182's tour with Lil Wayne has come to an end and we have a lot to say about it! We talk about our experience watching the grand finale of the tour at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, we talk about one of Lisa's video's going viral online and we discuss blink-182's latest album NINE. To watch the videos: Instagram: @Lisa_182

Angels & Airwaves are officially back in action with two new singles and they are currently touring again for the first time in seven years! We discuss seeing the band live in at the PlayStation Theater in NYC, we talk about their two latest songs, and we go down memory lane ranking some of our favorite songs and albums in their discography. For tickets and tour information: https://www.angelsandairwaves.com/tour

With the overwhelming amount of feedback we received from our last episode, we decided to continue the discussion on Jack White's cell phone ban policy by reading some of your comments! Listen as we read and continue to weigh in on your responses about the pros and cons of phones at shows. Also, make sure you stay tuned until the end of today's episode for a special thank you in celebration of the first official year of Music Matters Media! To listen to our initial episode on the topic: www.musicmattersmedia.com/2019/09/09/jack-white-cell-phone-ban-policy-genius-or-ridiculous-episode-62

If you're planning on going to a Jack White related concert, be prepared to be phone-free throughout the show. White encourages concertgoers to "live in the moment" at his shows and enforces a strict no phone policy through a phone pouch lock service called 'Yondr'. Is this idea genius or completely ridiculous? We dive into our phoneless experience at the Raconteurs concert and we have a general discussion of the pros and cons of using your phone at a show. For tickets and tour information: www.theraconteurs.com/tour

After seeing the Backstreet Boys live on their 'DNA' world tour, we took a trip down memory lane of 90s and early 2000s boy band nostalgia. On today's episode we discuss some of our favorite boy bands, we talk about the Backstreet Boys vs. *NSYNC debate, and I give Erick a pop quiz on some of the most popular boy bands from our childhood. For tickets and tour information: www.fanexperiences.com/category/events/backstreet

Today marks our 60th episode of the Music Matters Media podcast! For the big 60, we dive into the world of Jon Bellion. We discuss seeing him live for his big hometown show at Jones Beach Theater, we review his latest album 'Glory Sound Prep', and we give our top five favorite songs from his sophomore release! For tickets and tour information: www.jonbellion.com/#/tour

On July 19th at the Good Morning America summer concert series blink-182 announced and confirmed that their new album will be dropping on September 20th! On today’s episode we discuss the GMA concert, we rank blink’s three latest singles from the new album, and we give five tips of advice to future concert goers for live TV show tapings. For tickets and tour information: www.blink182.com Check out our other blink-182 related episodes: https://musicmattersmedia.com/2019/03/22/blink-182-discography-run-through-albums-ranked-episode-49/ https://musicmattersmedia.com/2018/11/27/blink-182-box-car-racer-44-ava-episode-38/ https://musicmattersmedia.com/2018/10/01/blink-182-california-deluxe-edition-episode-32/ https://musicmattersmedia.com/2018/05/15/all-the-blink-things-blink-182-tribute-band-episode-14/

The Marshall Tucker Band is an American rock band from South Carolina known for incorporating blues, country, and jazz elements into their sound. The band also helped establish the "Southern rock" genre in the early 1970s. Today my dad and I (you read that right!) will be discussing their show from the 'Through Hell and High Water...and Back Tour 2019.' We talk about his experience seeing them live now compared to his college days, we discuss how The Marshall Tucker Band were way ahead of their time by breaking and bending genre barriers, and we discuss whether or not they should be eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. For tickets and tour information: www.marshalltucker.com/tour

'thank u, next' is the fifth full-length studio album that was released by Ariana Grande earlier this year via Republic Records. On today's episode we talk about her live performance during her 'Sweetener World Tour 2019', we review 'thank u, next' and discuss our least favorite and favorite tracks off of the album, and we talk about her choice of lead singles from her latest effort.

David Rust a.k.a Dat Boy DOPE, D.O.P.E standing for "Defying Other People's Expectations", is an up-and-coming hip-hop artist from Long Island, New York. In my interview with David, we talk about the creation of his debut full-length album titled "Reroute" and we dive into the meaning behind certain songs off of the album. We also discuss why David chose to name the album "Reroute" and the inner workings of the music industry. Make sure you stay tuned until the end of today's episode to hear the opener from the album called "Welcome Back"! To listen and support Dat Boy DOPE's music: https://linktr.ee/dbd516 To follow Dat Boy DOPE on social media: Instagram: www.instagram.com/dbd516 Twitter: www.twitter.com/dbd516 To follow D.O.P.E University: www.instagram.com/dopeuniversity16

Lil Wayne and Blink-182 are going on tour together this summer and the response from both of their fan bases sparked the idea behind this episode! On today's episode we discuss different genre crossovers, we analyze today's current state of hip-hop compared to the community of rock music, and we give three tips to help avoid elitism among music lovers.

Casey Cole is the lead singer and guitarist from the alternative rock band Bass and Sound. In my interview with Casey we discuss the origin and history of the band, we talk about the dynamics of Bass and Sound additionally being a cover band, and we dive into the meaning behind their new song "Born in the Movies" and the potential of a future EP centered around the same theme. Make sure you stay tuned until the end of today's episode to hear "Born in the Movies"! To listen and support Bass and Sound's music: www.bassandsound.com Follow Bass and Sound on social media: Instagram: www.instagram.com/bassandsoundofficial YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCoYK-VhSyLbg1jKDcZK70ag

Vikki S is an extremely versatile singer and songwriter. She is known for experimenting with Pop, Jazz, R&B and most recently, EDM. On today's episode we discuss Vikki's very humble beginnings and her many accomplishments and accolades that she has achieved since starting out when she was only four years old. We also talk about her latest single featuring our former guest JonOne called "Digital Love". Stay tuned to the end of our interview with Vikki to hear the new track! To buy and download "Digital Love": www.fanlink.to/DigitalLove Follow Vikki on social media and listen to her other songs here: www.vixximusic.contactin.bio

David Dross is the co-vocalist and bassist from the punk rock band No Advisory. In our interview with David we discuss the origin and history of the band, David announces the name of their new EP coming out on May 16th, and we go over a track-by-track of what you can expect on their new EP. Stay tuned until the end of today's episode to hear the premiere of a brand new No Advisory song called "Homegrown". To listen and support No Advisory's music: https://noadvisory.bandcamp.com www.skateordierecords.com Follow No Advisory on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/NoAdvisory Instagram: www.instagram.com/noadvisory

'You are OK' marks the seventh studio album from Arizona pop rock band, The Maine. With ten songs and 45-minutes at length, The Maine attempt to break the mold for their most experimental album yet. Listen as we discuss our favorite and least favorite tracks, we rank The Maine's entire discography and we explore if their experimentation on 'You Are Ok' truly paid off. Check out our review of 'Lovely, Little, Lonely': musicmattersmedia.com/2018/04/17/the-maine-lovely-little-lonely-episode-10

Welcome to our 50th episode of the Music Matters Media podcast! Today we talk about Mark Hoppus and Alex Gaskarth's new project together called Simple Creatures. The two pop punk powerhouses step outside their comfort zone of their respective bands and dive into the world of self-proclaimed, "trash pop". Listen now as we discuss seeing the band live on their debut tour in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, we give a track-by-track review of their 'Strange Love' EP and we rank the six songs from our least to most favorite. Check out our other blink-182 related episodes: musicmattersmedia.com/2019/03/22/blink-182-discography-run-through-albums-ranked-episode-49 musicmattersmedia.com/2018/11/27/blink-182-box-car-racer-44-ava-episode-38 musicmattersmedia.com/2018/10/01/blink-182-california-deluxe-edition-episode-32 musicmattersmedia.com/2018/05/15/all-the-blink-things-blink-182-tribute-band-episode-14

A new blink-182 album is on the horizon with an expected early summer 2019 release date and to celebrate, we decided to give a rundown of their entire discography! Listen as we talk about our top three favorite tracks from each album, we discuss what Tom and Matt have brought to the table in the band, and we rank every blink-182 album in order of awesomness. Check out our other blink-182 related episodes: musicmattersmedia.com/2018/11/27/blink-182-box-car-racer-44-ava-episode-38 musicmattersmedia.com/2018/10/01/blink-182-california-deluxe-edition-episode-32 musicmattersmedia.com/2018/05/15/all-the-blink-things-blink-182-tribute-band-episode-14