They're Playing Our Song

Special guest, Diana Parry-Cruwys, finally gets another chance to pick a song of her very own with this week's "To Be Young (Is To Be Sad, Is To Be High) by alt-country, prolific rocker, Ryan Adams.  Not the guy who sang "Summer of '69".  We discuss how unlike My Bloody Valentine this song is, how hard it is to pick just one song when you write an album a year, how drugs are bad.  Stay in school kids.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3        

A return visit from Jack Every to the TPOS studio gets us bringing the funk.  Noise may be brought as well.  Regardless, we spend a pleasant time talking about the amazing Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings' "I Learned the Hard Way".  What makes this modern take on the Motown sound so cool? And does anybody know how to make a hang-up click on a cell phone? We're plumbing unknown genres this week, folks! Also, a rare TV recommendation unrelated to music but correlated with deliciousness.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3        

After comparing our local classic rock stations (RIP, radio), super-guest and music encyclopedia, Chris Hornbostel, and I get into the deep talk about The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter".  Buy why is it an amazing song? Not just because it captures the turmoil of the 60's, not just because it's a secretly scary song, not just because of Keith Richards blusey, jazzy guitar, not just because of Mick Jagger's excellent lyrics, not just because of Merry Clayton's virtuouso performance, not just because of Charlie Watts' perfect snare beats, but...well, listen to the episode to find out.  Let's celebrate the end of the peace and love era together, shall we?Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3        

Rob's solo-casting it up this week with one of his personal favorite's, ELOs "Mr. Blue Sky".  Listen in horror as he attempts to describe fancy orchestral words! Stare in sympathy as he consults his thesaurus to come up with new words for "awesome"! Flee from the overwhelming gushing of good vibes and joyousness! Feel happy emotions deep inside your soul as you realize that you've already started humming the chorus.  Don't hide away for so long, listener: embrace the sun before Mr. Night comes to ruin the party.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3        

Matt Summers makes a triumphant return with a song that has absolutely nothing wrong with it, The Breeders' "Cannonball".  Is it true that the Ewoks provide backing vocals to Kim Deal? Is anything cooler than early-90s distortion effects? And is being a great band with an awesome single the same as being a one-hit wonder?Have a swig of this delicious shimmy shake while you listen.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3        

While I messed up and forgot that "Imagine" was actually from the album Imagine, special guest, Terry Parretti, lifelong educator and dancer, forgives me in the name of  John Lennon's message of peace, humanity, and love.  We discuss what happens when we die and if it even matters, the power of music in teaching, and just how crummy the 70s were.  Stay tuned until the end for some free choreography consultation.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3        

This week we sip lemon gin with writer/comedian/nice person, Hunter Gardner. to celebrate the season with a discussion of "Almost Summer" by Jason Collett.  We wonder why summer sounds so sad in this song, opine on the indignities of youthful intoxication, and embarrass each other with bad date stories.  Our pants remain securely around our ankles.Please very much enjoy If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3        

Because they did me the favor of visiting me, I forced a good 40% of my extended family into the ol' podcast studio to discuss our favorite songs about America and the summertime, but mostly the summertime.Hang ten and put your wayfarers on for a deep conversation on topics like what's the opposite of America, when's the best time to barbeque, is Dave Matthews music a substitute for Ambien, and just how awesome is a bottle of Zima? And in a They're Playing Our Song first: country music! Then a somber tangent about regret, past joys, and growing up as summer vacation hits the halfway point.Please very much nostal-joy! If you want to join us in thinking fondly about the songs we discussed, here's the final list:"It Must Be Summer" by Fountains of Wayne (Rob's choice)"Surfin' U.S.A." by The Beach Boys (Heejean's choice)"Hot Fun In the Summertime" by Sly and the Family Stone (Brendon's choice)"Summertime" by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (Justin's choice)"Heavy Metal Drummer" by Wilco (Diana's choice)"Cold Beverage" by G. Love and Special Sauce (Jessica's choice)"Summertime" by Kenny Chesney (Mike's choice)"The Boys of Summer" by Don Henley (Sara's choice)"Summersong" by The Decemberists (Rob's original summer choice) If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3        

It's the big 50th episode of the show! And I booked a bunch of young children to make noise in the background.  What better way to celebrate our house party than by talking about Grouplove's "Tongue Tied".  Listen to me wax philosophically about the deep, deep meanings of the song and how it taps into our collective unconscious about how crappy it is to try to get a date.  Everyone else just talks about medical problems and strategies for laser tag.Thanks to everyone for listening and thanks to all our guests for sharing their songs! You all make this show a pleasure to do.Hope you all very much enjoy our anniversary! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3        

It's Part 2 of the epic battle royale that is ETHERIDGE-OFF!! This week, I'm rejoined by Diana Parry-Cruwys who hopes to derail my assertion that the most superior song is Melissa Etheridge's "I Want To Come Over".  We break all our concert plans to warble a passionate plea for all the star-crossed lovers out there before explaining the secret meanings of the too happy guitar-solo and why are is so damn sad.  Remember, place your vote for Etheridge-Off on Twitter, Facebook, or in the comments below.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3        

It's Part 1 of the first ever ETHERIDGE-OFF!! Which song about intense love by singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge will be crowned the ultimate our song? Join Diana Parry-Cruwys and I in a knock-down, drag-out verbal brawl where the only rule is there are no rules.  Except for the rule where we only get to say nice things about the songs we discuss because that's the point of the show.  I'm starting to think this whole fight conceit isn't going to result in as much screaming and body slams as I was originally led to believe.In any case, this week Diana and I go to war over the merits of "Come To My Window".  We strike on all fronts in reviewing the crazy performance of Juliette Lewis, my description of the way major chords sound, and the extra-voluminous locks of Melissa Etheridge's beautiful beautiful hair.  We may have forgotten to talk about the song now that I think about it.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3

This week I'm going solo to talk about Against Me!'s "Thrash Unreal".  Because no one but me demanded it! Is this really a song about the joy of partying hard? Or is it a cry for help? And what kind of genre is "polk"? Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3

Writer Gordon Cameron doesn't mess around when it comes to sharing the most beautiful song in the world with Schubert's "Du Bist die Ruh".  We put on our top hats and tails to discuss this classic lieder including whether Schubert could front as a modern pop star, whether the lyrics to the original poem are kind of lame without Schubert's music, and how your pianissimo gets into my fortissimo.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3

The best value on the Internet returns as special guest, Jack Every, and I give you a 1000% markup when talking about The White Stripes' "Fell In Love With a Girl".  We two stalwart educators debate the true meaning of a mellow roll, decry the injustice that was music in 2001, and mix whatever they can remember from undergrad psychology into the expounding of their deep thoughts about a three-minute song.  Subscribe on YouTube to see this episode built entirely out of Lego.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3

Cor, blimey, gov'ner.  It's the end of hip-hop month and we close out with a personal fav of mine, "Fit But You Know It" by the Streets.  Special guest, Diana Parry-Cruwys, tries to remember where she first heard this song while I quiz her on the finer points of British slang.  All in time for tea with the Queen.  And fish and chips.  And Doctor Who.Pardon Diana's audio.  Someone set the microphone wrong.  Probably Danger Mouse or Thomas the Train.  Odds bodkins.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3

Who better to discuss Public Enemy's "Burn Hollywood Burn" than one of my favorite movie critics? Christien Murawski from the Qt3 Movie Podcast stops by to share his love of Chuck D's sweet, sweet voice and to spark up a conversation about race in TV and film.  Is the Hollywood of 2016 doing a better job representing non-whites in movies than in 1990? And what exactly would a "good job" even look like?  All this plus a seeeeecret movie recommendation from Christien.  And it's not Steel Magnolias.LISTENER NOTE: We discuss explicit lyrics explicitly in this one so your personal discretion is advised.Please very much enjoy!And please enjoy listening to more of Christien on his show, the Quarter to Three Movie Podcast. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3

Veteran rap battler and NCIS aficionado, Brandon Cackowski-Schnell, joins us for another episode in our hip-hop month with the classic "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J.  We'll discuss how to properly put on deodorant, what clothes to wear--or not to wear--to rock out at your live performance, and just how much damage (HUNH!) one song can really do.  Bonus: Brandon offers up his cool, new Bazooka Joe-inspired rhymes for the audience.  Don't forget, you can sample this show for free...just get us a walk-on in the music video.Please very much enjoy!And please also enjoy Brandon's podcast, Jumping the Shark.  A great choice if you want to hear about video games and other funny nonsense. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3

It's the beginning of Hip Hop month, a month of songs I know very little about.  So let's learn some new things together! We kick things off with returning guest, Mark Brillon, talking about Krayzie Bone's "Thug Mentality".  Mark reviews the history of Bone Thugs 'n Harmony and declares his love for the song.  I think he even has a copy of the 8-track recording in his pocket.  I struggle to understand the difference between East, West, North, and South-coast rap.  Everyone agrees that rap skits aren't really funny but appreciate the artists trying to branch out to improv.NOTE: Audio is a bit distant sounding as I failed to put the right settings on my microphone.  As I am smart.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3

This week Diana Parry-Cruwys and I are putting on our army jackets and taking the heroes journey into the urban wasteland to discuss The Dandy Warhol's "Bohemian Like You".  Let's get the "ooo"s out of the way: Is this song still totally awesome? Kick your significant other to the couch, grab some vegan food, and listen to us nonchalantly care, or not care, about the pros and cons of hipster doofuses and just how much of a privileged, right-wing nutjob Rob really is.Don't forget to listen to Diana and me talk behavior analysis on our new show, ABA Inside Track.  See what looking pretty cool will getcha?Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3

This week's song, "A Change of Seasons" by Dream Theater, is our longest yet at just over 20 minutes.  Fortunately, special guest, Craig Miller, challenges that run time by sharing his in-depth thoughts on the band's history, their place in the greater metal oeuvre, and just how many movements it takes to describe the cycle of life and death.  All that plus Rob learns that metal artists don't just write songs about demons and magic and that not all of them are scary men who want to hurt him.Pardon for the audio drop outs at times.  Perfect storm of wireless internet shenanigans as Craig tries to keep from waking up his son in a different room and I brilliantly hide my wireless extender under a coat.  Think it still came out pretty darn good.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3

This week we kick some teeth in talking about the Dead Kennedys' "Riot".  Special guest Matt Summers and I flagrantly violate the law--noise ordinances, mostly--to break down the steps of rioting in your neighborhood, punk-rock suing your former bandmates, and appreciating the muscianship of the Dead Kennedys.  All this and poetry!Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3

In honor of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Professor Aaron Cain joins us to literally school me on the aria "Es Ist Vollbracht" from J.S. Bach's St. John Passion.  And he brings his own materials!  Aaron does his best to share his knowledge of early music, Bach's grumpy, beer-related missives, and one of the best personal anecdotes about a song ever heard on this show.  Rob ends the term with an "F" for German pronunciation and must make up the work this summer.  Luckily, you're all getting an "A" for "awesomeness"! Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3

Christien Murawski from the Quarter to Three Movie Podcast gives "Pitseleh" two thumbs up.  Except that's not really how they rate things on the show.  And they usually rate movies, not songs.  Anyhoo, we dive deep into the poetry of this one to discuss the intermingling of love and fear, the strange relationship between ourselves and our favorite artists, and every emotion in between.   Plus a bonus movie review of "Keeping the Faith" and a fabulous tangent into Fountains of Wayne territory.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3

Because this is the podcast you probably most associate with religion, we have an episode to complement the upcoming Easter holiday as we discuss the aria "Es Ist Vollbracht" from the St. John Passion by J.S. Bach. My special guest, Aaron Cain, was kind enough to provide an Mp3 of the Portland Baroque Orchestra performing this piece for our audience.  He even checked with the members including featured viola da gamba soloist, Joanna Blendulf, and countertenor, Matthew White, for permission so you can download and listen without fear of legal recourse.  Thanks, Aaron and the Portland Baroque Orchestra! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element If you need a visual, YouTube has a nice clip of the performance as well.And, with the original German and the English translation, the lyrics:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Es Ist VolbrachtAria AltoViolino I/II, Viola, Viola da gamba sola, ContinuoEs ist vollbracht!It is accomplished !O Trost vor die gekränkten Seelen!What comfort for all suffering souls!Die TrauernachtThe night of sorrowLäßt nun die letzte Stunde zählen.now reaches its final hours.Der Held aus Juda siegt mit MachtThe hero from Judah triumphs in his mightUnd schließt den Kampf.and brings the strife to an end.Es ist vollbracht!It is accomplished!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------So listen, watch, read, and join us back here Wednesday for the full episode.

Here's the sad, penultimate chapter of Robruary in which I talk, alone, about Death Cab for Cutie's "A Lack of Color" and how it made me the man I am today.  There will be tragedy.  There will be heartache.  There will be copious moments of sad-sackery.  I solemnly swear that this episode is well within the FDA limits of wracking man-sobs.  Barely within the limits.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

So, what are we talking about this week, special guest Chris Hornbostel? "Last Day That We're Young?" by Game Theory? Could you please recount the fascinating story of how this album came to be, break down the musical arrangement and mastering process that makes the song so excellent, and then drop an awesomely prescient interpretation of the lyrics whilst tying them into a personal theme of aging, life, and death? Ok, thanks.  I'll be over here looking up "opalescent".Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

And so another Robruary has come and gone.  But not before I drag my poor wife, Diana, into the studio to talk about "Big Sur" by the Thrills.  I share my heartfelt memories of how this song represented one of the happiest periods of my life.  Diana just wants to talk about the Monkees.  Spot on musical renditions ensue.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

It's the final of the "I'm Recording In a Car" trilogy with special guest, Brendon and special song, Blink-182's "What's My Age Again?"  Much like the Star Wars prequels, this episode comes first chronologically and has a lot of terrible CG effects.  It also features the next chapter of Robruary in which a college-aged Rob finds Blink-182 depressing--not depressing depressing--Brendon opines his lack of blankets in the cold New England nights, and everybody has more fun.  MORE FUN!!!Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

Robruary goes big with writer, Tom Chick, joining me to share his thoughts on "Where Is My Mind?".   You won't believe your ears as we discuss our mutual love of "Fight Club", how much Tom and Black Francis have in common, subliminal genitals, and the eternal question: what happens to our pee during outdoor music festivals? You're listening to this episode at a very strange time in my life.Remember to check out Tom's site, Quarter To Three and be sure to donate to their movie podcast fund drive and vote for the crew to watch "The Goonies".  It's a great way to support their awesome work and a simple way to get a birthday gift for me!Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

Barring show tunes "Jagged Little Pill" by Alanis Morisette was the first CD I ever owned.  I received it as a birthday present when I was 16.  Finally, I could listen to Ironic, Head Over Feet, and You Oughta Know from the comfort of my own home.This week Carolyn Brillon stops by over Skype to share her thoughts about You Oughta Know because it's the only tune that rocks as hard as Robruary.  We review the pros and cons of scratching other people's backs, if it's worth going down on a sticky movie theater floor to retrieve candy, and a whole bunch of other shenanigans that kept us up past bedtime.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

This is not the most touching tribute to icon and rock star, David Bowie.  It might not even be the best discussion of Space Oddity in the past week.  But it is the only podcast that:a) is taped in a car with special guest Brendonb) features songs from "Labyrinth"and c) has a twist ending that everyone will be talking about Wednesday morningPlease very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

Take a pleasant car ride with me and special guest Brendon as we travel the information superhighway of our minds to discuss "A Girl Worth Fighting For" from the Disney film Mulan.  You may notice you're also on a literal car ride with us as we recorded this on an actual superhighway.  The government hasn't taken away our right as Americans to podcast and drive yet.  Vote beef, pork, chicken in 2016!Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

Here's an episode for all you lovebirds out there featuring newlyweds Mark and Carolyn Brillon.  We discuss why their first dance was to Vanessa Carlton's "Home", how Vanessa Carlton does a curtain call without a curtain, and who does the best impression of playing piano on a truck.  Please be sure to get up and dance as the episode ends.  And don't tell me you're driving...it's no excuse for lack of dancing.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

Rob talks to himself about comparing current New York to baseline New York and whether LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy is reporting accurate data.  Everyone who listens to this podcast gets a participation trophy!Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

Who is "Free Fallin'"? Hopefully special guest Diana Parry-Cruwys knows because I sure didn't.  We discuss the timelessness of Tom Petty's rock and roll, the horror of day-glo spandex, and our detailed business plans for licensing snappy jingles.  Anyone in the market for some free trawlin'?Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

With the triumphant blaring of a Gungan choir, we bring you this: a discussion of Duel of the Fates from The Phantom Menace.  Mark Brillon returns with his Star Wars cred in tow to regale us with the power of John Williams' bombast while Rob regales us with stories of defeating his kids in fake lightsaber duels.  If only they knew the power of the Dark Side.Remember to come back on Friday for a BONUS Star Wars episode!Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

I grab the mic to preach the gospel of Yub Nub (a.k.a. Ewok Celebration) while special guest Mark Brillon has to choose which Ewok is his favorite.  Will it be Wicket? Chief Chirpa? Logray? The answer will forever be out of your grasp as we don't actually talk about that this episode.  But we do make our Star Wars VII predictions about cameos we'd love to see. So, please very much enjoy this bonus episode as you wait in line for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and remember to share the gospel of Yub Nub with your friends and loved ones. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

Bringing everyone together for the holidays is a Christmas tradition.  So that's what we did for this week's podcast.  Join me, Diana, Jackie, Matt, and two new guests, Brendon (last name withheld) and Heejean Parry.  We enjoy a round table discussion of our favorite Christmas songs while reminiscing about Home Alone and Paul McCartney.  And maybe, if we're all very good, Santa can bring me a second microphone and a mixer for Christmas.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

While walking home on a snowy evening, you stop to catch your breath.  It's hard to see with such strong gusts of wind and you fear that you have become lost.  Your curse yourself for trying this shortcut through the woods and brusquely rub your tingly fingers, desperate to regain some feeling in them.As you wonder whether you should continue on to your family's home to celebrate Christmas or surrender to your panicked mind and rush back to your lonely, one-bedroom apartment, you hear a sweet melody coming from the trees.  You head towards the siren call of music and, walking into a small clearing, you find yourself staring at a cozy little cabin.  Peering into the windows you see a warm fire; seated in an opulent computer chair is a dashingly handsome man wearing a fine set of headphones and speaking into a silver microphone.   On the verge of collapsing into a snow drift, you grasp the small, brass handle, open the door, and enter the cabin...(Special thanks to Bob Mackey at Retronauts for the cabin in the woods idea).Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

Like a phoenix from the ashes, we resurrect the now non-canon Ewok Celebration or, as everyone else knows it, "Yub Nub".  For those of you who didn't see or don't remember the 1983 theatrical release of Return of the Jedi, the film ended with a tribal melody by John Williams to emphasize the awesomeness of a party in the Ewok village.  When re-released in theaters as the Special Edition in 1997, this scene was heavily edited including the removal of Ewok Celebration for the more somber Victory Celebration.  Less fuzzy puppets chanting is not a good thing! You can read a bit more about the change here. Well, I say that the updated version is non-canon.  Long live Yub Nub!! And, for you, the loyal listeners, you can now download the original ending music to your hard drive where George Lucas can never find it.  And hey, while you're at it, check out the actual scene from the movie.  I still get chills every time I watch it.  Interested in knowing what the Ewoks are saying? You can read the Ewok-ese lyrics below (check out Wookiepedia if you want to see the English translation) below the video player.Thanks to Erwin Tang for offering to share his copy of Ewok Celebration.  I managed to get it from my DVDs with some technological trickery, but anyone that friendly deserves a site visit.Ewok Celebration (Yub Nub)Yub nub, eee chop yub nub;Ah toe meet toe peechee keene,G'noop dock fling oh ah.Yahwah, eee chop yahwah;Ah toe meet toe peechee keene,G'noop dock fling oh ah.Coatee cha tu yub nub;Coatee cha tu yahwah;Coatee cha tu glowah;Allay loo ta nuv.Glowah, eee chop glowah;Ya glowah pee chu nee foom,Ah toot dee awe goon daa.*Coatee cha tu goo; (Yub nub!)Coatee cha tu doo; (Yahwah!)Coatee cha tu too; (Ya chaa!)Allay loo ta nuv,Allay loo ta nuv,Allay loo ta nuv.Glowah, eee chop glowah.Ya glowah pee chu nee foomAh toot dee awe goon daa.* Coatee cha tu goo; (Yub nub!)Coatee cha tu doo; (Yahwah!)Coatee cha tu too; (Ya chaa!)Allay loo ta nuv,Allay loo ta nuv,Allay loo ta nuv,Allay loo ta nuv.So download the song, translate the lyrics, watch the clip, hug your favorite Ewok stuffed animal (Wicket for life, yo), share the file with a friend so Yub Nub lives on in perpituity, and join us tomorrow for a special bonus episode to celebrate the release of Star Wars - The Force Awakens.

We're dropping science this week with Carolyn Brillon (formerly Beaumier) as we discuss off-the-charts danceability of Martin Solveig and Dragonette's "Hello".  While I calculate the jumps per minute of the song, Carolyn makes sure to provide hot tips about Family Ties and how to avoid hurting your knees on the dance floor. Quick note: my audio cut out right at the intro so I left some extra music in there to note the break.  The gold sounds you missed: Carolyn got married, is now Mrs. Mark Brillon (yes, from our previous, similarly awesome episode), and had a fantastic wedding in which everyone was constantly dancing.  Oh, and "Hello" is from the 2011 album Smash.  There, all caught up.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

Is it possible to decode the meanings of Radiohead songs without Wikipedia? I can't, but special guest, Matt Summers, sure can when we discuss "Lucky" off the seminal album, OK Computer.  Matt shares his personal connection with the song and some great insight into the musical techniques of the band while I talk loudly about superheroes and what you'll find if you Google my name.  It's what we in the biz call fair and balanced.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

It's an epic discussion of all things Rock Band with Diana Parry-Cruwys and Brian Grady!  We wear our video game reviewer hats to examine how playing crappy songs on plastic instruments makes everything better and how playing awesome songs with your friends is utterly transcendent.  Is there one song to make our song? No! Hundreds of songs are yours for the taking, you just have to be ready to be the bass player.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

Brian Grady joins us with a deep dive into The National's "Conversation 16".  We seek the answers to those eternal questions like is a bad relationship compare to brain-eating, how many internal monologues does it take to find happiness, and, are we all really that evil? Fun bonus game: figure out where I edited out my terrible hacking coughs and you could win a pizza from Agostino's.  I mean, you won't, so...Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

Inspired by a true story about a boy, a girl, and a contractual obligation of their employer to allow them to stay home when ill and still get paid.  It's Fountains of Wayne's "Sick Day"!Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

We go full-on classical with this quick Halloween episode as we explore the dark, German woods in "Der Erlkönig".  Just when did I even hear this song? Why is Der Erlkönig so obsessed with this kid? Can I fit more ghost-wails into the show? How did I get so many umlauts into my text? All this and more!Please very much enjoy! OOOOOOOOOOO! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

We understand the beginning, middle, and ending of love. But what happens before all of that? Delving "Inside of Love" we discuss the sadness of leaving a fantasy world, the surprise of telepathically sharing imagery, and why men get less pity than women. Live from a hard drive and under a blanket! Well, at least that's what this week's wonky audio sounds like. Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

No one's gonna steal my thunder as, in true teenager fashion, I create a self-centered podcast bubble in which my opinion is the only one that matters because I'm the only one talking about "Hands Down".  Plus, the secret origins of my marriage.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

A very romantic discussion of how even old fogies deserve a special song about relationships.  Is it possible to say the word love more than we do in the next 25+ minutes of podcast? NEVER!Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

The boys are back in town to discuss the Muppet hit for the next generation.  In between my lectures on podcast etiquette, we cover the funny, 4th-wall-breaking antics of Gary and Walter and why a filet of fish is the most factual of lyrics.Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3

This week we talk about Jump, Little Children's beautiful "Close Your Eyes".  Diana is surprised that, after so many years of marriage, we would have a different interpretation of the lyrics while I wonder why more songs don't remind us of old Bert and Ernie adventures.  Everyone agrees you need to go buy the album (or at the very least use your Amazon Prime subscription to download almost every song for free).Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3