Earbuddies: Recent Episodes
Mat and Tim
Music made them friends; now, it's making them podcasters. Join Mat and Tim at the intersection of music, culture, politics, and jokes.
You're only as hot as your last hit, baby. In this ep, Mat and Tim return from hiatus to discuss Taylor Swift's twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. Is it great? Or is it CANCELLED!? The answer lies within!
SONGS PLAYED:
Taylor Swift - The Life of a Showgirl (feat. Sabrina Carpenter)
Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia
Taylor Swift - Eldest Daughter
Taylor Swift - CANCELLED!
Taylor Swift - Father Figure
Taylor Swift - Actually Romantic
Taylor Swift - Honey
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Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.
Note: Earbuddies will resume its regular schedule on Monday, April 21.
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Get by with a little help from your buddies! In this ep, Mat and Tim finally – finally – talk about the lovable lads from Liverpool. Are they actually underrated? How's that new single of theirs? And are they actually a children's band?
SONGS PLAYED:
The Beatles - With a Little Help From My Friends
The Beatles - Now and Then
The Beatles - Come Together
The Beatles - Penny Lane
Little Richard - Good Golly, Miss Molly
The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby
The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love
The Beatles - Something
The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows
The Beatles - Rocky Raccoon
The Beatles - Here Comes the Sun
The Beatles - Yesterday
The Beatles - Norwegian Wood (The Bird Has Flown)
The Beatles - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Elmer Fudd - With a Little Help From My Friends
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It's ok, we're ok! In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss – who else? – Tate McRae. Her third major label album debuted at the top of the Billboard chart, and she's being compared to a young Britney Spears – yet her tunes remain an enigma to many. Well, not for long! Here's your primer on Tate M.
SONGS PLAYED:
Tate McRae - greedy
Tate McRae - miss possessive
Tate McRae - one day
Tate McRae - you broke me first
Tate McRae - 2 hands
Tate McRae - it's ok I'm ok
Tate McRae - no I'm not in love
Camila Cabello - I'll Be Home For Christmas
Tate McRae - means I care
Tate McRae - revolving door
Tate McRae - I know love (feat. The Kid LAROI)
Britney Spears - ...Baby One More Time
Tate McRae - sports car
Tate McRae - dear god
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Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.
How does it feel?? In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss – at long last – Bob Dylan. But neither of them are Dylan Guys – instead, their discussion comes from the perspective of newcomers. How does one "get into" Bob Dylan in 2025? And what wonders await those who attempt to do so? Listen and find out!
SONGS PLAYED:
Bob Dylan - The Times They Are A-Changin'
Bob Dylan - Blowin' in the Wind
Bob Dylan - Just Like a Woman
Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues
Bob Dylan - Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
Guns N' Roses - Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Bob Dylan - Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Bob Dylan - Girl from the North Country
Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along the Watchtower
Adele - Make You Feel My Love
Bob Dylan - Make You Feel My Love
Bob Dylan - Tangled Up In Blue
Bob Dylan - I Believe in You
Bob Dylan - Lay, Lady, Lay
Bob Dylan - I Want You
The Wallflowers - One Headlight
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Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.
Have you ever tried this pod? In this episode, Mat and Tim share their admiration of Sabrina Carpenter – from her vaudeville-like persona to her inspired tunes.
This episode contains explicit language.
SONGS PLAYED:
Sabrina Carpenter - Taste
Sabrina Carpenter and Rowan Blanchard - Take On the World (Girl Meets World Theme)
Sabrina Carpenter - Bed Chem
Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso
Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please
Sabrina Carpenter - Juno
Piero Piccio - Amore Mio Aiutami
Mae West - I'm No Angel
Sabrina Carpenter - Slim Pickins
Sabrina Carpenter - Good Graces
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Everybody dance now! In this ep, Mat and Tim celebrate JOCK JAMS. What's so great about music for/about sports? Trust us, we get into it!
SONGS PLAYED:
Punch Brothers - Julep
Reel 2 Real - I Like To Move It (feat. The Mad Stuntman)
Gary Glitter - Rock 'n' Roll (Part 2)
Imagine Dragons - Believer
Van Halen - Jump
Queen - We Will Rock You
AC/DC - Thunderstruck
Eminem - Lose Yourself
The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
Fall Out Boy - My Songs Know What You Did In the Dark
Fall Out Boy - Centuries
Def Leppard - Hysteria
Edward Meeker - Take Me Out To the Ball Game
Sabrina Carpenter - Taste
Chappell Roan - Red Wine Supernova
Benson Boone - Beautiful Things
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Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.
Note: Earbuddies will resume its regular schedule on Monday, February 10.
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We LOVE computers! But...
In this ep, Mat and Tim share their feelings on the rise of generative artificial intelligence in the world of pop music. Is it a useful tool for artists? Or a threat to art itself?
Sponsored by Mojave Max.
SONGS PLAYED:
Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek
Holly Herndon - Frontier
Ghostwriter - Heart on My Sleeve
Brian Eno - Discreet Music
Olafur Arnalds - ekki hugsa
David Guetta - Live excerpt
Brooklyn Duo feat. Dover Quartet - Hide and Seek (Imogen Heap cover)
Brian Eno - 1/1
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Oh my! Good lord. In this episode, Mat and Tim consider the state of country music in 2025 – what's working, what's not, and what you need to know about the genre everyone wants a piece of these days.
SONGS PLAYED:
Lainey Wilson - Country's Cool Again
Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Braxton Keith - Cozy
Ella Langley - you look like you love me (feat. Riley Green)
Post Malone - Pour Me a Drink (feat. Blake Shelton)
Jo Dee Messina - Heads Carolina, Tails California
Cole Swindell - She Had Me At Heads Carolina
Jake Owen - I Was Jack (You Were Diane)
Dustin Lynch - Chevrolet (feat. Jelly Roll)
Mackenzie Carpenter - Country Girls (Just Wanna Have Fun)
Kane Brown - I Can Feel It
Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight
Bear Bailey - Whiskey Burn
Thomas Rhett - Don't Wanna Dance
Various Artists - Wayfaring Stranger
mgk, Jelly Roll - Lonely Road
Lainey Wilson - 4x4xU
Riley Green - Rather Be
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That's so true! In this episode, Mat and Tim use Gracie Abrams's recent SNL performance as a jumping off point to discuss proficiency and mastery among pop music's most prominent artists – and the way that fandom culture has enabled the erosion of our expectations. It's a bit of a grumpy one!
SONGS PLAYED:
Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry
Gracie Abrams - That's So True (Live)
Jacob Collier - Little Blue (A COLORS SHOW)
Taylor Swift - You're On Your Own, Kid (Live)
Van Halen - Eruption
Carpenters - Top of the World
Kenny G - Auld Lang Syne
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Many happy returns! In this holiday episode, Mat and Tim consider why the Christmas music songbook has become so stagnant – then, after diagnosing the problems they see with the holiday music canon, they prescribe a solution that could finally thaw out the frozen genre.
SONGS PLAYED:
Andy Williams - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime
Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Vince Guaraldi Trio - O Tannenbaum
Traditional Choir - God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Gene Autry - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters - Male Kalikimaka
Elmo & Patsy - Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer
Dean Martin - Silver Bells
Michael Bublé - Santa Baby
Gene Autry - Here Comes Santa Claus
Gayla Peevey - I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You
The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride
Ed Sheeran - Boat
Ed Sheeran - Shape of You
THE HEADLINERS:
Ed Sheeran on His New Song for ‘That Christmas’ and His Next Album: ‘I’m Getting Back Into Big Pop’
It’s Official: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Is History’s First $2 Billion Tour
'Wicked' Flies Past Another Huge Domestic Box Office Milestone
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Ya got a podcast! With a capital P and that rhymes with E and that stands for Earbuddies. In this episode, Mat and Tim reflect on the rich history of movie musicals––from the "golden age" of the 1940s and 50s to today. Then they weigh in on the new film adaptation of Wicked. Grab your broomsticks and hang on tight!
SONGS PLAYED:
Oklahoma! – from Oklahoma!
Don't Rain On My Parade – from Funny Girl
Sixteen Going On Seventeen – from The Sound of Music
Friend Like Me – from Aladdin
Tonight – from West Side Story
Sunrise, Sunset – from Fiddler on the Roof
Alexander Hamilton – from Hamilton: An American Musical
Defying Gravity – from Wicked (2024)
Popular – from Wicked (2003)
No One Mourns the Wicked – from Wicked (2024)
The Wizard and I – from Wicked (2024)
One Short Day – from Wicked (2024)
Defying Gravity – from Wicked (2003)
Defying Gravity – from Wicked (2024)
Singin' in the Rain – from Singin' in the Rain
Defying Gravity – from Wicked (2024)
Kendrick Lamar – squabble up
Kendrick Lamar – hey now
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On October 29th, 2024, Pitchfork published Shaad D'Souza's lukewarm review of Halsey's new album, The Great Impersonator. The same day, Halsey took to social media and called attention to D'Souza's review, inviting their followers to come after him online.
This online moment inspired music journalist Grace Robins-Somerville to write about the worsening cultural climate around fans, "stans," and toxic fandom. Grace's work can be found in Stereogum, Paste Magazine, The Alternative, and in her newsletter, Our Band Could Be Your Wife.
Grace joined Mat and Tim to discuss toxic fan culture – and to consider what a brighter future for music criticism and fandom might look like.
Discussed:
Stans vs. Music Journalism (Again) by Grace Robins-Somerville
Chappell Roan and the Perils of Parasociality by Grace Robins-Somerville
Songs Played:
Halsey - Lucky
Camila Cabello - I LUV IT
Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club
Charli XCX - apple
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We're back! In this ep, Mat and Tim reflect on their time away from the pod – then they consider what the upcoming season of Earbuddies might look like thematically. Oh yeah, we're navel-gazing! Come along for the fun.
SONGS PLAYED:
Insane Clown Posse - Hokus Pokus
Alan Menken & Howard Ashman - Beauty and the Beast
Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A.
Elton John - Circle of Life
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Or is it... Pod Buddy Summer? In this ep, Mat and Tim suspend their summer hiatus to catch up on a momentous season for pop music, spearheaded by Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Charli XCX. So many killer tunes in one summer! But where do Taylor Swift and Katy Perry fit into the mix?
This episode contains explicit language.
SONGS PLAYED:
Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO!
Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!
Chappell Roan - Red Wine Supernova
Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please
Charli XCX - 360
Taylor Swift - The Alchemy
Katy Perry - Woman's World
Charli XCX - Girl, so confusing
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In this season finale, Mat and Tim read excerpts from an article by Leonard Bernstein for The Atlantic entitled "Speaking of Music," published in December of 1957. Leonard's words cause the buddies to consider: what's the point of this entire podcast?
We thank you for your continued support of Earbuddies. Regular episode releases will continue in the fall of 2024. You may also receive bonus episodes in your feed as the summer progresses. So please don't unsubscribe! Please.
SONGS PLAYED:
Ludwig von Beethoven - Eroica Symphony
Shenandoah (arr. Frank Ticheli)
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car (Orchestral Version)
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The British are coming! In this episode, Mat and Tim lead the Earbuddies Army to the battlefield. On the other side: the "21st Century Mozart," Jacob Collier. Who is he? What's his deal? Why does he make music the way that he does – and what's the difference between good music and good songs?
SONGS PLAYED:
Jacob Collier - All Night Long (feat. Take 6)
Jacob Collier - Over You (feat. aespa & Chris Martin)
Lizzy McAlpine - erase me (feat. Jacob Collier)
Jacob Collier - Summer Rain (feat. Madison Cunningham & Chris Thile)
Jacob Collier - Isn't She Lovely
Jacob Collier - Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing
Jacob Collier - Flintstones
Jacob Collier - With the Love In My Heart
Jacob Collier - Moon River
Jacob Collier - 100,000 Voices
Jacob Collier - Do You Feel Love (feat. Steve Vai)
Daniel Johnston - True Love Will Find You In the End
Jacob Collier - The Audience Choir (Live at O2 Academy Brixton, London)
Jacob Collier - Little Blue (feat. Brandi Carlile)
Bill Withers - Lean On Me
Nemo - The Code
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Pucker up! In this ep, Mat and Tim reflect on a sub-sub-sub-genre of emo music that was, plain and simple, made for kissin'. (And for weeping over the kisses you'll no longer get.) Plus: circling back to the presidential canine situation.
SONGS PLAYED:
From First To Last - Emily
Secondhand Serenade - Fall For You
Taking Back Sunday - New American Classic
Something Corporate - As You Sleep
Dashboard Confessional - Screaming Infidelities
A Day To Remember - If It Means a Lot To You
Daphne Loves Derby - Hopeless Love
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Your Guardian Angel
Straylight Run - Existentialism On Prom Night
Boys Like Girls - Thunder
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In this solo ep, Tim's thinking different! He recalls the remarkable history of the iPod and the rise of the digital music era – and suggests that the golden age of music consumption is in the rearview.
SONGS PLAYED:
Yuzzy - A Little Morning
Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Yuzzy - Running Wild
U2 - Vertigo
The Philadelphia Orchestra - Clair de Lune
Yuzzy - Elipse
Yuzzy - Thin Paper Hut
Yuzzy - Snow Morning
Prestige Podcast Background Music by Yuzzy: https://bit.ly/2nUbGqD
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You smoked then ate seven bars of chocolate / We declared Earbuddies should be a bigger podcast
In this tortured ep, Mat and Tim share their preliminary thoughts about Taylor Swift's eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology. As you can see from the title of this ep, they found it to be lacking! They hone in on the tunes and enter into evidence their talismans and charms, etc.
SONGS PLAYED:
Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department
Taylor Swift - My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys
Taylor Swift - Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)
Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer
Taylor Swift - I Hate It Here
Taylor Swift - The Black Dog
Taylor Swift - Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus
Taylor Swift - loml
Taylor Swift - How Did It End?
Taylor Swift - So High School
Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With a Broken Heart
Taylor Swift - So Long, London
Taylor Swift - But Daddy I Love Him
Taylor Swift - The Alchemy
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In this episode, Mat and Tim are joined by Alvin Jones, otherwise known as "The Unseen VJ" – the man who created Rap City, a long-running music video program on BET. He tells the buddies what inspired him to push for greater hip-hop representation on BET in the mid- to late-80s, and reflects on the impact his advocacy has had on the tapestry of hip-hop and rap in the decades since.
FURTHER VIEWING:
The 17th Annual Blacks In Wax: Hip Hop: The Music, The Culture, The Struggle at The Kennedy Center, March 16, 2024
Welcome To Rap City - Three-Part Documentary on BET
SONGS PLAYED:
Excerpt from Rap City, 1990
Excerpt from Blacks In Wax at The Kennedy Center, 2024
Excerpt from Video Soul, 1987
Excerpt from Video Vibrations, 1986
Doug E. Fresh - D.E.F. = Doug E. Fresh
Excerpt from CBS News' coverage of the March on Washington, 1963
Excerpt from Rap City: The Basement
New Edition - Earth Angel
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In this solo ep, Tim talks through the history – and indeed, the controversy – of Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin. It's one of the most iconic pieces of American music ever composed. But its origin story is a little complicated. Leave it to Timmy to sort it all out!
SONGS PLAYED:
George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue
Eddie Cantor - If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie!)
Willie "The Lion" Smith - Keep Your Temper
W.C. Handy - St. Louis Blues
Paul Simon - Crazy Love, Vol. II
Béla Fleck - Rhapsody in Blue(grass)
FURTHER READING:
Arranging Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue and the Creation of an American Icon by Ryan Bañagale
‘We must face harms done”: Béla Fleck’s defense of George Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’
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We could have had it all! In this episode, Mat and Tim get a bit, oh, idk, philosophical, about incredible vocalists. What does our love of great singers say about our entertainment preferences as a culture? Are we prioritizing the right things? Hmm. You'll know in about 59 minutes!
SONGS PLAYED:
Beyoncé - TEXAS HOLD 'EM
Teddy Swims - Lose Control
Adele - Rolling in the Deep
Clay Aiken - Build Me Up Buttercup (from American Idol)
John Legend - All of Me
Carrie Underwood - Church Bells
Carrie Underwood - Blown Away
Kelly Clarkson - What Was I Made For?
Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For?
Teddy Swims - Make You Feel My Love
Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
Coldplay - Fix You
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We're bringing buddies back! In this episode, Mat and Tim pore over the life and career of Justin Timberlake – from Mouseketeer to boy band heartthrob to swagged-up solo act and beyond. But what about his gaffes?? And what does the listening public want from JT in this day and age? Folks, you know we've got the answers.
SONGS PLAYED:
The Mickey Mouse Club Theme Song
Justin Timberlake - Always In My Heart
Justin Timberlake - Selfish
Justin Timberlake - My Love
NSYNC - It's Gonna Be Me
Justin Timberlake - Señorita
Justin Timberlake - I'm Lovin' It
Justin Timberlake - SexyBack
Justin Timberlake - What Goes Around... Comes Around
The Lonely Island - D*** in a Box
Justin Timberlake - Suit & Tie
Justin Timberlake - Mirrors
Justin Timberlake - Say Something
Justin Timberlake - Play
Justin Timberlake - Paradise (feat. NSYNC)
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Come out, ye buddies fans! Matty's on the mic for a solo episode of Earbuddies in which he discusses Irish music and culture. Why do we Americans love St. Patrick's Day so much? What's going on with these tunes? Simply download and listen, and allow Mat to delight you with his signature demure wit and wry intellect!
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Oh! Say! In this episode, Mat and Tim dig deep into our nation's anthem: The Star Spangled Banner. They consider its strengths and shortcomings, and offer a patriotic prescription to make the song truly work for America.
SONGS PLAYED:
Kinsley Murray - The Star Spangled Banner
Luther Vandross - The Star Spangled Banner
The Star Spangled Banner (Orchestral)
Gaither Vocal Band - The Star Spangled Banner
Lee Greenwood - The Star Spangled Banner
My Country! Tis of Thee
P!NK - The Star Spangled Banner
Jon Batiste - The Star Spangled Banner
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Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.
We can only imagine! In this episode, Mat and Tim recall the heyday of CCM – contemporary Christian music – and bemoan the ever-narrowing sonic range found in the genre today. What happened? The answer, it turns out, is tied to money, focus groups, and someone named Becky. Oh, you guys are gonna love this ep! Get to listening!
SONGS PLAYED:
MercyMe - I Can Only Imagine
Housefires - I Thank God
Jars of Clay - Flood
Newsboys - Entertaining Angels
Newsboys - Love, Liberty, Disco
Audio Adrenaline - Never Gonna Be As Big As Jesus
Chris Tomlin - Holy Forever
Phil Wickham - This Is Our God
Chris Tomlin - Jesus Messiah
Bethel Music - I Still Believe
Newsboys - He Lives
Newsboys - I Will Give Everything
Newsboys - Breakfast
Newsboys - Greatness of Our God
DC Talk - Jesus Freak
Elevation Worship - Trust In God
Switchfoot - Meant To Live
Rend Collective - Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)
MercyMe - I Can Only Imagine
Olivia Rodrigo - good 4 u
Olivia Rodrigo - brutal
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Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.
If you're happy and you know it, subscribe to Earbuddies! In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by Caitlin Claessens, better known by millions as Caitie from Super Simple Songs. Caitlin discusses her status as a kids' music superstar – then, they figure out what separates the great children's tunes from the rest.
SONGS PLAYED:
Super Simple Songs - There's a Monster in My Tummy
Super Simple Songs - Days of the Week
Super Simple Songs - The Bath Song
Super Simple Songs - Open Shut Them #2
Super Simple Songs - I See Something Blue
Super Simple Songs - And the Green Grass Grew
Caitie's Classroom - If You're Happy & You Know It
Super Simple Songs - With My Heart
Fred Penner's Place - Intro
Fred Penner - What a Day!
Caitie's Classroom - Healthy Smiles
Fred Rogers - What Do You Do?
Caitie's Classroom - Countdown To Christmas!
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Turn that up in my headphones! In this episode, Mat and Tim discuss the crucial role that producers play in the creation of pop music as we know it.
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Put on your suspenders and fill your mason jars! In this ep, Mat and Tim prepare the Earbuddies Army for the coming return of indie folk – a genre that defined millennial culture 15 years ago. What are we supposed to do? How are we supposed to feel? Let the buddies figure it out for you!
SONGS PLAYED:
Noah Kahan - All My Love
Noah Kahan - Stick Season
Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait
Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks
Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man
The Lumineers - Ho Hey
Phillip Phillips - Home
Phillip Phillips - Gone, Gone, Gone
One Direction - The Story of My Life
American Authors - Best Day of My Life
Vance Joy - Riptide
Noah Kahan, Post Malone - Dial Drunk
Noah Kahan - False Confidence
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home
Sheryl Crow - Real Gone
Rascal Flatts - Life Is a Highway
Mumford & Sons - The Cave
Marcus Mumford & Oscar Isaac - Fare Thee Well (Dink's Song)
Marcus Mumford & Tom Howe - Ted Lasso Theme
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Sound the alarm!! In this emergency ep, Mat and Tim unpack the big moments from MUSIC'S BIGGEST NIGHT. From Tracy Chapman to Miley Cyrus, and of course, Taylor Swift's announcement of "The Tortured Poets Department". All's fair in love and poetry, I guess!
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In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss the best selling solo recording artist of all time: Garth Brooks! Everyone knows who he is, but does anyone know who he is? It's time to find out.
SONGS PLAYED:
Garth Brooks - Callin' Baton Rouge
Garth Brooks - Me Without You
Garth Brooks - Friends In Low Places
Garth Brooks - Papa Loved Mama
Chris Gaines - Lost In You
Garth Brooks - Shameless
Garth Brooks - We Shall Be Free
Vulfpeck - Back Pocket (Live at Bonnaroo)
Vulfpeck - Dean Town
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Zzzzzz... in this palate-cleansing episode, Mat and Tim discuss a topsy-turvy cottage industry within the music industry: "functional noise." That is, white noise! What is it? Why is it so comforting? And should white noise farmers be paid by Spotify at the same rate as musical artists? Answers within!
SONGS PLAYED:
Vulfpeck - Fugue State
Vampire Weekend - White Sky
Vampire Weekend - M79
Vampire Weekend - A-Punk
Vampire Weekend - Everlasting Arms
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Drop and give us 100! In this centennial ep, Mat and Tim share ten lists of ten tunes (which equals one hundred. You get it!) They laugh. They cry. They look back. They look to the future. Join them!
Visit Earbuddies.Army for the latest from your buddies, as well as exclusive merchandise!
Click here to see all ten lists of ten songs. This link contains spoilers for this episode of Earbuddies!
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Those were the best days of his life! In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by a songwriter whose work helped define rock and pop music in the 1980s: Jim Vallance. He tells us why for him, songwriting isn’t a choice: it’s what he must do. Plus, he offers insights into his long and fruitful career writing music with Bryan Adams.
SONGS PLAYED:
Bryan Adams - Summer of ’69
Aerosmith - Rag Doll
Bryan Adams - Don’t Ya Say It
Bryan Adams - Cuts Like a Knife
Bryan Adams - Heaven
Heart - What About Love?
Bryan Adams - Heat of the Night
Samantha Barks - Anywhere But Here (from Pretty Woman: The Musical)
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When good buddies go bad! From ‘irreconcilable differences of ambition’ to ‘ultimate partnership betrayal’ – so many buddies of yesteryear have gone their separate ways. What can Mat and Tim, as buddies themselves, learn from these bygone buddies to ensure that their personal and professional relationship remains fruitful and life-giving?
Songs Played:
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Kiss On My List
The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
The Beatles - Let It Be
The Civil Wars - Poison & Wine
Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
The Everly Brothers - Dream, Dream, Dream
The Charley Family - Down By The Riverside
The Wonders - That Thing You Do!
Blossom Dearie - They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Show and Tell:
Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones - Long Time Gone
Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
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Grab your pitch pipes! In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss the world's preeminent a cappella group, Pentatonix. They ask (and answer!) so many questions: Are they a Christmas band? Why do they make those faces all the time? How in the world do they sound like that? Do they actually like being an a cappella group? And so on and so forth. Buckle up, choir nerds.
SONGS PLAYED:
Pentatonix - Mary, Did You Know?
Pentatonix - E.T. (from NBC's 'The Sing-Off')
Pentatonix - Somebody That I Used To Know
Pentatonix - God Only Knows
Pentatonix - The Sound of Silence
Pentatonix - Be My Eyes
Eric Whitacre - Sleep
Roomful of Teeth - Otherwise
Pentatonix - Daft Punk
Daft Punk - Get Lucky
Pentatonix - Evolution of Ariana Grande
Pentatonix - Jolene (ft. Dolly Parton)
Eric Whitacre - Lux Aurumque
Tiny Habits - landslide
The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
T-Pain - I'm N Love (Wit a Stripper)
T-Pain - I Don't Want To Be (Live)
T-Pain - Tennessee Whiskey (Live)
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We'll pod our best for you (pa-rum-pum-pum-pum)! In this festive ep, Mat and Tim unwrap the entire history of the most important drum ever invented: the snare drum. From the nativity of Christ to the end of monoculture, we trace every boom-chick and rat-a-tat-tat throughout history.
SONGS PLAYED:
Traditional - The Little Drummer Boy
Buddy Rich - Talk of the Town
Greg Hutchinson - Drum Solo
Traditional - Fife and Drum of the Revolutionary War
Zac Brown Band - Chicken Fried
John Philip Sousa - Semper Fidelis
Teddy Wilson - Exactly Like You
The Contours - Do You Love Me
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
Michael Jackson - Rock With You
Chicago - Stay the Night
Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight
Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A.
Human League - Don't You Want Me
Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication
Gin Blossoms - Follow You Down
Paramore - Misery Business
Underoath - A Boy Brushed Red, Living in Black and White
Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Lorde - Royals
The Beatles - Eight Days a Week
Pentatonix - Little Drummer Boy
SHOW AND TELL:
Blink-182 - I Miss You
Luke Bryan - But I Got a Beer In My Hand
Phil Wickham - This Is Our God
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More like 'Rainy Days and Never Missing Mondays'! On this very special ep, Mat and Tim are joined by legendary songwriter Paul Williams. The award-winning musician shares stories about his career as a songwriter, including how he got into the headspace of Kermit the Frog for "The Rainbow Connection". He also discusses his work as an advocate for artists' rights and how he views generative AI in relation to music creation.
Learn more about Paul's work and career here.
SONGS PLAYED:
The Muppets - Scrooge
The Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun
Kermit the Frog - The Rainbow Connection
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Please stop asking about Tim! In this, yet another solo ep, Mat takes us down into his music laboratory to analyze one of the great “middle of the road” musical groups of our time: The Carpenters. Why do so many of us only listen to them in December? Why don't we talk about their tunes very much? It's time to change things the only way Mat knows how to: for the better.
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Matty's on the mic to talk about the tunes! Or rather, a single tune – one that carried an entire feature length film and ran circles around much of the music it paid homage to: That Thing You Do!
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Get by with a little help from your buddies! In this ep, Mat and Tim finally – finally – talk about the lovable lads from Liverpool. Are they actually underrated? How's that new single of theirs? And are they actually a children's band?
SONGS PLAYED:
The Beatles - With a Little Help From My Friends
The Beatles - Now and Then
The Beatles - Come Together
The Beatles - Penny Lane
Little Richard - Good Golly, Miss Molly
The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby
The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love
The Beatles - Something
The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows
The Beatles - Rocky Raccoon
The Beatles - Here Comes the Sun
The Beatles - Yesterday
The Beatles - Norwegian Wood (The Bird Has Flown)
The Beatles - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Elmer Fudd - With a Little Help From My Friends
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Go buddies, give us nothing! In this ep, Mat and Tim try to discern the superstardom of Dua Lipa, the reigning queen of disco pop in 2023. What's beneath the surface of her tunes? Listen and find out, maybe!
SONGS PLAYED:
Dua Lipa - Houdini
Dua Lipa - Levitating
Dua Lipa - Dance the Night
Zetta Bytes - Nothing's Wrong With Me
Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now
Kesha - TiK ToK
Chic - Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)
Dua Lipa - New Rules
Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out of My Head
Rihanna - Umbrella (feat. JAY-Z)
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Won't you be my buddy? In this ep, Tim shares his love of the joyful, jazzy music of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
SONGS PLAYED:
Fred Rogers - It's You I Like
Fred Rogers - Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Fred Rogers - There Are Many Ways To Say "I Love You"
Fred Rogers - Please Don't Think It's Funny
Fred Rogers - This Is Just the Day
Jon Batiste - Space Maker
Art Tatum - Yesterdays
Fred Rogers - It's Such a Good Feeling
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Don't say we didn't warn you! In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss 1989 (Taylor's Version). Were the buddies wrong to be worried about this one? Is it good that Taylor's a billionaire now? Answers lie within!
SONGS PLAYED:
Taylor Swift - Bad Blood (Taylor's Version)
Taylor Swift - Blank Space (Taylor's Version)
Taylor Swift - You Are In Love (Taylor's Version)
Taylor Swift - "Slut!" (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]
Taylor Swift - Now That We Don't Talk (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]
Taylor Swift - Suburban Legends (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]
Taylor Swift - Is It Over Now? (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]
Taylor Swift - Message in a Bottle (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]
Taylor Swift - Clean (Taylor's Version)
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Maybe together, we can get somewhere! In the season three premiere of Earbuddies, Mat and Tim consider the state of country music – and heck, all of music – and heck, all of art, maybe! – by examining the massive success of Luke Combs's cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car".
SONGS PLAYED:
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car (performed by Cover Orchestra)
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
Luke Combs - Fast Car
Cole Swindell - She Had Me At Heads Carolina
Jo Dee Messina - Heads Carolina, Tails California
Jake Owen - On the Boat Again
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car (piano arrangement by heavypiano on YouTube)
Zach Bryan - I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves)
Tiny Habits - Landslide
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Listening to Earbuddies tonight – it's a bad idea, right? In this special episode, Mat and Tim discuss the sophomore effort by Olivia Rodrigo, GUTS. Does it live up to its predecessor? Is it embarrassing for adults to listen to? Plus: circling back to our feelings on album lengths.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. In this ep, Mat and Tim reflect on the journey they've been on as part of Season Two of Earbuddies. Are we better equipped to face the pop music landscape of 2023? Find out!
Thank you for your continued support of Earbuddies. Regular episode releases will continue in the fall of 2023. You may also receive bonus episodes in your feed as the summer progresses. So, you know, don't unsubscribe! Gosh, please don't unsubscribe.
SONGS PLAYED:
Cody Fry - I Hear a Symphony
Hit the road, Jack! In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by marathoner Thomas Stromme, who just achieved the major milestone of completing the Boston Marathon. So what kind of tunes does he recommend training to? Plus: a trip to Planet Money to talk about BANKS.
THE HOUR OF ANGST PLAYLIST:
Ocean Avenue - Yellowcard
Sugar we’re going down – Fall Out Boy
Holiday – Green Day
Uma Thurman – Fall Out Boy
Dance Dance - Fall Out Boy
Centuries - Fall Out Boy
Teenagers - My Chemical Romance
Face Down - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Misery Business - Paramore
Gossip - Breathe Carolina
American Idiot - Green Day
All the Small Things - Blink-182
What’s My Age Again? - Blink-182
Welcome to the Black Parade - My Chemical Romance
Basket Case - Green Day
Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Don’t Trust Me - 3OH!3
Starstrukk - 3OH!3
Or is it the American Idol of Europe? In this ep, Mat and Tim explore Eurovision: the massive annual pop music event that Americans just don't really care about.
SONGS PLAYED:
Noa Kirel - Unicorn (Israel)
Lys Assia - Refrain (Switzerland)
Conchita Wurst - Rise Like a Phoenix (Austria)
Kalush Orchestra - Stefania (Ukraine)
ABBA - Waterloo (Sweden)
Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha (Finland)
Loreen - Tattoo (Sweden)
Igor Cukrov feat. Andrea - Lijepa Tena (Croatia)
Mariya Yaremchuk - Tick-Tock (Ukraine)
Barbara Pravi - Voila (France)
Marian van de Wal - La Mirada Interior (Andorra)
The Room - Discotheque (Lithuania)
Djschinghis Khan - Djschinghis Khan (West Germany)
Alexander Rybak - Fairytale (Norway)
This one's for all you mathematicians! In this ep, Mat and Tim finally consider the life and times of Ed Sheeran, who 1) just released a new album, and 2) just saved pop music(?!).
We LOVE computers! But... In this ep, Mat and Tim share their feelings on the rise of generative artificial intelligence in the world of pop music. Is it a useful tool for artists? Or a threat to art itself?
Sponsored by Mojave Max.
SONGS PLAYED:
Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek
Holly Herndon - Frontier
Ghostwriter - Heart on My Sleeve
Brian Eno - Discreet Music
Olafur Arnalds - ekki hugsa
David Guetta - Live excerpt
Brooklyn Duo feat. Dover Quartet - Hide and Seek (Imogen Heap cover)
Brian Eno - 1/1
There must be more than this provincial pod! In this ep, Mat and Tim give flowers to Alan Menken, whose Disney songs and film scores in the 1980s and 1990s gave the Mouse the strength he needed to tower over us today. Plus: each buddy shares his top three Menken tunes.
They said North Dakota in that song!! In this ep, Mat and Tim dissect the tunes of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. How did they impact Tim so significantly at a young age? Does their stuff hold up today? Should we have gone to see them at the Fargodome a few weeks ago? The answers lie ahead!
Now that's what I call hospital soap opera montage music! In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by Courtney Olson to discuss Regina Spektor, one of her favorite artists. Then they consider the subgenre of Greycore: the heartstring-pulling needle drops from Grey's Anatomy. Choose us! Love us!
Sponsored by The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
It's all so clear! In this ep, Mat and Tim check out 100 Gecs and the subgenre they helped define, hyperpop – and against all odds, the buddies reach an epiphany.
Thirty-six songs...? In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss the rise, brief fall, and then even bigger rise of Morgan Wallen, and what his persistent stardom says about the broader music industry.
LINK: Pitchfork's review of One Thing at a Time by Morgan Wallen
Sponsored by Subway.
Hon hon hon! In this ep, Tim is flying solo and talking through one of the most beloved classical music pieces of all time.
LINK: Gilles-Claude Thériault reads Paul Verlaine's Promenade sentimentale
THIS IS OUR SCORE. In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by certified film expert Caleb Steele to discuss the year's biggest music movie, TÁR.
Sponsored by Lydia Tár.
Matty's on the mic for another great ep! This time he's examining the career and tunes of Meghan Trainor, including her latest, "Mother." And of course, he looks into the cultural discussion surrounding the tune.
NOTE: Next week's episode will include a spoiler-full discussion of the film Tár. We invite you to watch the movie by next Monday so the ep makes sense!
"CALL 911 NOW!" In this ep, Mat and Tim share their first impressions of Skrillex's latest album releases – then they look at the growing trend of early 2010s artists chasing resurgences. Is it all for naught? Or is there hope for some of the most viral stars of that era?
Better have our money! In this ep, Mat and Tim break down why they loved Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime performance, and why her big moment has them considering whether artists owe consumers anything. Plus: America's Anchorman returns to say "See? I told you so!" about TikTok and Miley Cyrus.
Sponsored by Rihanna.
There are plenty of buds in the sea! In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss several other pairs of musical buddies.
Sponsored by the Library of Congress.
It's music's second-biggest night! In this solo ep, Matty talks through the 2023 Grammy Awards. Do they matter?
A clip show?! And how! In this ep, Mat and Tim are both under the weather, so they rely on archived content to keep the Monday streak alive. So which six songs defined the 1990s? And what advice do they have for new parents? Answers lie within!
It's Matty on the Mic! In this solo ep, Mat drops a downright shocking amount of context about the hit Oasis tune Bittersweet Symphony.
You get the best of both buds! In this ep, Mat and Tim check in on the career of Miley Cyrus, whose career arc reminds one of the buddies of David Bowie's.
SONGS PLAYED:
Hannah Montana - The Best of Both Worlds
Miley Cyrus - The Climb
Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop
Miley Cyrus - Party in the USA
Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball
Miley Cyrus - Dooo It!
Miley Cyrus - Malibu
Miley Cyrus - Night Crawling (feat. Billy Idol)
Miley Cyrus - Jolene
Miley Cyrus - Flowers
David Bowie - Changes
Miley Cyrus - Heart of Glass
Miley Cyrus & David Byrne - Let's Dance
Hannah Montana - Nobody's Perfect
Metro Station - Shake It
Sponsored by BP.
Forget ALL those auld acquaintances! In this ep, Mat and Tim continue their tradition of setting New Year's Resolutions for each other and for the podcast.
SONGS PLAYED:
Auld Lang Syne - Jazz Version
Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On
Vampire Weekend - A Punk
The Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends
JVKE - Golden Hour
Radiohead - Airbag
Traditional - Scotland the Brave
Beethoven - Für Elise
Auld Lang Syne - Bagpipe Version
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We don't want a lot for Christmas -- there is just one thing we need: the tunes! In this holiday ep, Mat and Tim talk through Mariah Carey's iconic Christmas song, and consider whether a secret "Christmas chord" actually exists. Plus, the Nutcracker and middle school band concerts!
SONGS PLAYED:
Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You
Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
Kenny G - Natural Ride
Bing Crosby - White Christmas
Frank Sinatra - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Michael Bublé - I'll Be Home For Christmas
The Beatles - Blackbird
The Beach Boys - Kokomo
Green Day - Wake Me Up When September Ends
Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker - Various Movements
Bridle Path Elementary School Band - Jingle Bells
Hopewell Middle School Band - Winter Wonderland
Upperman High School Band - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Sponsored by the Berlin Philharmonic.
Rhythm AND bass?! And how! In this ep, Mat and Tim evaluate modern R&B in the wake of SZA's long-awaited new album release.
SONGS PLAYED:
SZA - Seek & Destroy
SZA - Drew Barrymore
SZA - Prom
SZA - Snooze
SZA - F2F
SZA - Kill Bill
SZA - Far
Amber Mark - What It Is
SZA - Good Days
SZA - Forgiveless (feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard)
Miguel - Coffee
Thundercat - Show You the Way (feat. Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins)
Sponsored by the CDC.
In this ep, Mat and Tim unpack the business of ghostwriting in pop music.
SONGS PLAYED:
Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
Deadmau5 - Ghosts 'n' Stuff
Lil Nas X - Old Town Road
Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts
YoungKio - Old Town Road (Production)
The Temptations - Just My Imagination
Marshmello & Anne-Marie - FRIENDS
DaBaby - Find My Way
Maan & Kraantje Pappie - Rode Wijn
Camila Cabello - I'll Be Home For Christmas
Sponsored by FIFA.
Tune up your banjo! In this ep, Mat and Tim break down their history with and love for bluegrass music – and explain why it gives them hope for the future of pop.
SONGS PLAYED:
The Osborne Brothers - Rocky Top
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys - Blue Moon of Kentucky
The Charley Family - Over in the Gloryland
Patty Loveless and Ricky Skaggs - Daniel Prayed
Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys - Footprints in the Snow
Punch Brothers - Down Along the Dixie Line
Various Artists - I'll Fly Away
J.D. Crowe & The New South - Old Home Place
Punch Brothers - Julep
Punch Brothers - Passepied (Debussy)
Punch Brothers - My Oh My
Punch Brothers - Flippen (The Flip)
Billy Strings - Know It All
Punch Brothers - Familiarity
Soggy Bottom Boys - I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow
Jake Blount - Once There Was No Sun
Béla Fleck - Slippery Eel (feat. Billy Strings & Chris Thile)
Sponsored by Marriott.
Tell me you're listening to Earbuddies without telling me you're listening to Earbuddies! In this ep, Mat and Tim explore how TikTok has changed the pop music landscape –– in their opinion, for the worse.
SONGS PLAYED:
Ke$ha - TikTok
Capone - Oh No (Remix)
ElyOtto - SugarCrash!
Meghan Trainor - Made You Look
GAYLE - abcdefu
Arthur Hill - Iced Coffee
Steve Lacy - Bad Habit
Them Changes (Sped Up) - Thundercat
Jax - Victoria's Secret
Salem Ilese - Mad at Disney
Alexandra Starr - YFU
Ricky Desktop - The Chicken Wing Beat
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
Harry Styles - As It Was
Sponsored by FTX.
Where do we go from here? In this introspective ep, Mat and Tim consider their dissatisfaction with the current pop music landscape, and uncover a plan to fall back in love with the tunes.
SONGS PLAYED:
Sam Smith, Kim Petras - Unholy
AJR - World's Smallest Violin
David Guetta - Titanium (feat. Sia)
Daniel Johnston - Story of an Artist
Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher
Lizzy McAlpine - doomsday
Lizzy McAlpine - called you again
Ben Platt - For Forever
Phoebe Bridgers - Garden Song
Lizzy McAlpine - all my ghosts
Steve Lacy - Bad Habit
Holly Humberstone - Scarlett
The 1975 - Oh Caroline
Sponsored by Mark Zuckerberg.
Just in time for Halloween, Mat and Tim welcome Mason Sisk back to the show to discuss the Norwegian black metal scene of the early 1990s. Violent deaths, burning buildings, and awkward dinner table conversations abound in this nightmare of an ep.
Content warning: this episode contains discussion of self-harm and suicide.
Sponsored by Spirit Halloween.
It's us, hi. We're the podcast hosts, it's us. In the Earbuddies Season 2 Premiere, Mat and Tim discuss their feelings on Taylor Swift's latest release, Midnights. From Jack Antonoff's production choices to Taylor's lyrical work, where do the buddies land? Plus: circling back to the When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas.
SONGS PLAYED:
Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero
Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze
The 1975 - Part of the Band
Taylor Swift - Maroon
Taylor Swift - Labyrinth
Taylor Swift - Snow on the Beach (feat. Lana del Rey)
Taylor Swift - Dancing With Our Hands Tied
The 1975 - I'm In Love With You
Taylor Swift - Karma
Taylor Swift - Question...?
Taylor Swift - You're On Your Own, Kid
Taylor Swift - Mastermind
Sponsored by Carson Wentz.
What a night! In this ep, recorded LIVE at the Belle Mehus Auditorium in downtown Bismarck, North Dakota, Mat and Tim share stories, surprises, and songs.
What even IS music? In this ep, Mat and Tim give a thrilling performance of a piece of music that leads to a, uh, deep conversation. Pass me that!
[Note: This episode contains strong language.]
Reunited, and it feels so good! Mat and Tim are back to talk about the latest developments in the pop-punk scene, from new Avril Lavigne and Machine Gun Kelly records to Travis Barker's unending relevance. How's this genre doing?
SONGS PLAYED:
Machine Gun Kelly - maybe (feat. Bring Me the Horizon)
Avril Lavigne - Cannonball
Avril Lavigne - Love Sux
Avril Lavigne - Bois Lie (feat. Machine Gun Kelly)
Avril Lavigne - All I Wanted (feat. Mark Hoppus)
Jdxn - So What!
WILLOW - t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l (feat. Travis Barker)
Olivia Rodrigo - good 4 u
MOD SUN - Down (feat. Travis Barker)
Machine Gun Kelly - emo girl (feat. WILLOW)
Hot Milk - The Good Life
Pinkshift - i'm gonna tell my therapist on you
SHOW AND TELL:
Mat: Meet Me @ The Altar - Hit Like a Girl
Tim: Avril Lavigne - Head Above Water (feat. We the Kings)
It's dangerous to go alone; take this pod! In this ep, Tim makes the case for video game music, and considers three traits that nearly all game tunes share.
SONGS PLAYED:
Kazumi Totaka - Nintendo Wii Shop Channel Music
Hirokazu Tanaka - Tetris
Traditional Russian Song - Korobeiniki
David Wise - Stickerbrush Symphony (from Donkey Kong Country 2)
Nobuo Uematsu - Battle Theme (from Final Fantasy)
Nobuo Uematsu - Battle Theme (from Final Fantasy VII)
Nobuo Uematsu - Battle Theme (from Final Fantasy VII: Remake)
Gustao Santaolalla - Theme from The Last of Us
Shoji Meguro - Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There! (from Persona 5)
Sarah Schachner - Piccadilly Circus (from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare)
Koji Kondo - Overworld Theme (from Super Mario Bros.)
Jeremy Soule - Far Horizons (from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
Yuka Kitamura - Soul of Cinder (from Dark Souls III)
Music from Space Invaders
Koji Kondo - Hyrule Field (from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)
Koji Kondo - Enemy (from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)
Koji Kondo - Athletic (from Super Mario World)
Koji Kondo - Star Theme
Keiichi Okabe - City Ruins (from NieR: Automata)
Move over, Upton Sinclair! In this ep, Mat tells the story of a historic, unforgettable melody––and the man who created it.
All we are saying is: give peace a chance! (We are saying other things as well.) In this ep, Mat and Tim take turns sharing their favorite anti-war and protest songs.
SONGS PLAYED:
The Wolfe Tones - Come Out Ye Black and Tans
System of a Down - B.Y.O.B.
Cranberries - Zombie
John Prine - Sam Stone (2000 Re-Recording)
Nena - 99 Luftballons
Ari & Mia - The Fiddle and the Drum
Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
Tom Lehrer - We Will All Go Together When We Go
Get on the dance floor! In this ep, Mat and Tim revisit the 1970s, and examine the cultural context of disco. Why did rock guys hate disco so much? And what was the deal with Disco Demolition Night?
SONGS PLAYED:
The Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
Chic - Le Freak
Van McCoy - The Hustle
Donna Summer - I Feel Love
Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out
AC/DC - Back in Black
Boston - More Than a Feeling
Heatwave - Boogie Nights
Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band - A Fifth of Beethoven
Earth, Wind & Fire - September
Steely Dan - Hey Nineteen
Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now
A Taste of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
Village People - Y.M.C.A.
Daft Punk - Give Life Back to Music
Daft Punk - Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers)
Daft Punk - Touch (feat. Paul Williams)
Whoop whoop! In this ep, Tim announces that he has joined the ranks of Insane Clown Posse fandom (kind of), and guides Mat through the Dark Carnival, where everything is not as it seems.
This episode contains profanity.
SONGS PLAYED:
Insane Clown Posse - What Is a Juggalo?
Insane Clown Posse - Hokus Pokus
Insane Clown Posse - The Great Milenko
Insane Clown Posse - The Chop Chop Slide
Insane Clown Posse - Miracles
Matty's got some help on the mic this week! Friend of the pod Mason Sisk gets called up onto the stage to riff about supergroups.
SONGS PLAYED:
Cream - Sunshine of Your Love
Crosby, Stills & Nash - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
Foo Fighters - Everlong
Temple of the Dog - Hunger Strike
Monsters of Folk - Dear God
Boygenius - Souvenir
Chickenfoot - Highway Star (Live)
Broken Bells - The High Road
HQ Trivia Theme Music
Matty's on the mic for another solo ep! This time he's diving into the career––and yes, the tunes––of Kate Bush.
SONGS PLAYED:
Kate Bush - James and the Cold Gun
Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
Kate Bush - Babooshka
Kate Bush - The Dreaming
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
Kate Bush - Cloudbusting
Kate Bush - And Dream Of Sheep
Kate Bush - This Woman’s Work
Walker Hayes - Fancy Like
We are not throwing away our shot! In this ep, Mat and Tim praise the original soundtrack to Disney's Encanto, and consider the greater Latin music landscape. Plus, how do they feel about Lin-Manuel Miranda?
SONGS PLAYED:
Colombia, Mi Encanto (from Encanto)
We Don't Talk About Bruno (from Encanto)
Desi Arnaz - Brazil Samba
Desi Arnaz - Holiday In Havana
Pete Rodriguez - Soy El Rey
Pete Rodriguez - I Like It Like That
Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca
Shakira - Hips Don't Lie
Pitbull - I Know You Want Me
Un Poco Loco (from Coco)
Alexander Hamilton (from Hamilton)
A Whole New World (from Aladdin)
Dos Oruguitas (from Encanto)
The Family Madrigal (from Encanto)
Surface Pressure (from Encanto)
What Else Can I Do? (from Encanto)
Two Worlds (from Tarzan)
Los Sabrosos - El Riesguito
WizKid - Essence
Ladies and gentlemen: The Weeknd! In this ep, Mat and Tim consider the artist's turn toward pop, and explain why they feel it falls short more often than not, despite sounding pretty sweet.
SONGS PLAYED:
The Weeknd - Sacrifice
The Weeknd - I Feel It Coming
The Weeknd - Earned It
The Weeknd - Kiss Land
The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face
The Weeknd - Blinding Lights
a-ha - Take On Me
The Weeknd - Take My Breath
The Weeknd - Gasoline
Silk Sonic - Leave the Door Open
The Weeknd - How Do I Make You Love Me?
The Weeknd - Pray For Me (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
Allt handlar om låtarna! In this solo ep, Mat outlines the history of pop music since the early 1990s––a story which hinges almost entirely on a handful of Swedish guys.
There’s no forgetting these auld acquaintances! In this episode, Mat and Tim share their resolutions for 2022, and introduce the #EarbuddiesArmy to the newest cadet.
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God only knows what Mat would be without Tim! But that's not true, is it? Because in this ep, Mat flies solo and song-explodes the best song ever written.
War is over!* In this ep, Mat and Tim share some Christmas music recommendations for your holiday party playlists, and offer all kinds of context and trivia to go with each tune.
SONGS PLAYED:
1) Bing Crosby - I'll Be Home For Christmas
2) Vulfpeck - Christmas in L.A.
3) Gene Autry - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
4) Phoebe Bridgers - If We Make It Through December
5) Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
6) Chris Thile - Douglas Fir (feat. Aoife O'Donovan)
7) Wham! - Last Christmas
8) [Redacted for Spoilers]
*If you want it
Full sail! In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by 'Hollywood' Steve Huey, scholar of yacht rock, a genre of music he helped define in the early 2000s. Steve helps us understand yacht rock and its place in the culture today. Then: another edition of See? I Told You So! in which the buddies get mad about Kenny G.
SONGS PLAYED:
Steely Dan - Peg
Christopher Cross - Sailing
Toto - Rosanna
Kenny Loggins - This Is It
Boz Scaggs - Lowdown
Steely Dan - Hey Nineteen
The Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes
Karizma - I've Been Played the Fool Again
LINKS:
Follow 'Hollywood' Steve Huey on Twitter
Spotify: Yacht Rock: A Purist's History
We get a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs! In this ep, Mat and Tim deconstruct the conventional wisdom that "Owl City ripped off The Postal Service." It's time to stop pitting men against each other!
SONGS PLAYED:
Owl City - Fireflies
The Postal Service - Such Great Heights
The Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone Tonight
Owl City - Cave In
Owl City - Vanilla Twilight
Owl City - Hot Air Balloon
The Postal Service - Brand New Colony
The Postal Service - Recycled Air
Owl City - The Tip of the Iceberg
Owl City - Hello Seattle
SHOW AND TELL:
Mat: The Postal Service - Nothing Better
Tim: Port Blue - Up Ship!
Zone out with us! In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss music as background noise, and why the vast majority of artists who create such music are getting a raw deal from music streaming services.The official Earbuddies website has launched! And it's your exclusive home for Earbuddies branded merchandise.
Today, we don't feel like doing anything! (Except podcasting.) In this ep, Mat and Tim talk all things Bruno Mars following the release of An Evening With Silk Sonic, his most soulful project yet.
SONGS PLAYED:
Silk Sonic - Smokin' Out the Window
Silk Sonic - Fly As Me
Silk Sonic - Silk Sonic Intro
Bruno Mars - Just the Way You Are
Bruno Mars - Grenade
Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song
Bruno Mars - Treasure
Bruno Mars - Locked Out of Heaven
Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
Silk Sonic - Skate
Silk Sonic - Leave the Door Open
SHOW AND TELL:
Mat: Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
Tim: Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
Break us like a promise! In this ep, Mat and Tim review the latest re-recording by Taylor Swift: Red. How's the 10-minute version of "All Too Well"? How are the songs from the vault? How's everything else?
(Content warning: A keychain with strong language)
SONGS PLAYED:
Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version)
Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor's Version)
Taylor Swift - Holy Ground (Taylor's Version)
Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Taylor's Version)
Taylor Swift - 22 (Taylor's Version)
Taylor Swift - Nothing New (from the Vault) (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)
Taylor Swift - All Too Well (Taylor's Version)
Taylor Swift - All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)
Taylor Swift - I Bet You Think About Me (from the Vault) (feat. Chris Stapleton)
Taylor Swift - Begin Again (Taylor's Version)
Keep an eye on Mat and Tim! In this ep, the buddies talk ABBA. Mat loves 'em; Tim's still learning. After digging through their catalog, they hone in on the first new ABBA album in 40 years.
SONGS PLAYED:
ABBA - Dancing Queen
ABBA - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
ABBA - Waterloo
ABBA - Fernando
ABBA - Super Trouper
ABBA - Just a Notion
ABBA - The Winner Takes It All
ABBA - Take a Chance
ABBA - S.O.S.
ABBA - Mamma Mia
ABBA - When You Danced With Me
ABBA - I Still Have Faith In You
ABBA - Keep An Eye On Dan
ABBA - I Can Be That Woman
За здоровье! In this ep, Tim holds down the fort by sharing his favorite piece of classical music ever composed. Sounds boring right? Well, uh, wrong, we hope!MUSIC PLAYED:Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor - Sergei RachmaninoffSHOW AND TELL:Eric Carmen - All By Myself
Namaste! In this ep, Mat and Tim consider tough questions surrounding deplatforming problematic artists, in the wake of R. Kelly's sex trafficking conviction. Then, for a palate cleanser, they discuss a movie Tim just saw.
Look at the stars; look how they shine for us! In this ep, Mat and Tim gush about Coldplay, a band that seems to have lost all sense of time and space and scale. We see the flaws, yet we still love them!
SONGS PLAYED:
Coldplay - Clocks
Coldplay - Higher Power
Coldplay x BTS - My Universe
Coldplay - Humankind
Coldplay - Trouble
Coldplay - Yellow
Coldplay - Fix You
Coldplay - Coloratura
Coldplay - Infinity
Coldplay - In My Place
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Coldplay - Paradise
Coldplay - Midnight
Coldplay - A Head Full of Dreams
Coldplay - U.F.O.
Take it to the bridge! In this ep, Mat and Tim put the "middle eight" under the microscope. They share some of pop music's great bridges, and consider why fewer artists feel the need to write bridges anymore. Then, they get structural with special guest Matt Schimke!
SONGS PLAYED:
Paramore - Ain't It Fun
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper - Shallow
Maroon 5 - This Love
Olivia Rodrigo - drivers license
Jason Mraz - The Remedy (I Won't Worry)
BRYAN ADAMS - Summer of '69
The Police - Every Breath You Take
Skrillex, Diplo - Where R Ü Now (feat. Justin Bieber)
Lil Nas X - Old Town Road (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)
Katy Perry - Firework
Yellowcard - Ocean Avenue
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge
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Or, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!
Presenting The First Annual Former Disney Kid Awards!
Most Improved
- Aly and AJ
- Hayley Kiyoko
- Miley Cyrus
Feels the Most Like a Former Disney Star, But Isn't* Ed Sheeran * Post Malone * Billie Eilish * Carly Rae Jepsen
Best Comeback* The Jonas Brothers * Keke Palmer * Christy Carlson Romano
Most Likely To Run For Governor of California As a Republican* Kevin Jonas * Zac Efron * Jake Paul * Miley Cyrus
Underdog Award* Bridgit Mendler * Vanessa Hudgens * Anneleise van der Pol
Most Likely To Be Relevant in 2040* Selena Gomez * Miley Cyrus * Olivia Rodrigo * The Jonas Brothers
Legacy Award* Hillary Duff
Wake up in the morning feeling like Mat and Tim! In this ep, the buddies recount a highly consequential year for pop music, and the three pop stars who led the way.
SONGS PLAYED:
Lady Gaga - Bad Romance
Katy Perry - The One That Got Away
Lady Gaga - Alejandro
Kesha - We R Who We R
Lady Gaga - Just Dance
Kesha - TiK ToK
Lady Gaga - Telephone (feat. Beyonce)
Katy Perry - California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg)
Kesha - Blah Blah Blah (feat. 3OH!3)
David Guetta - Sexy B**ch (feat. Akon)
Adele - Someone Like You
Katy Perry - Firework
Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
Owl City - Fireflies
SHOW AND TELL:
Mat: Katy Perry - Hummingbird Heartbeat
Tim: The Rescues - Teenage Dream
RELATED LINKS:
This is a real clip from Dear Evan Hansen (via @KilgoreEthan on Twitter)
Sponsored by Dear Evan Hansen.
Content warning: this episode contains J.K. Simmons using explicit language.
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing! In this ep, Mat and Tim get mad about jazz elitists and gatekeeping within the genre.
Enjoying Earbuddies? We want to hear from you! Find us on Twitter at @earbuddies_pod.
SONGS PLAYED:
Frank Sinatra - New York, New York
Miles Davis - Freddie Freeloader
Dave Brubeck - Everybody's Jumpin'
Kenny G - Songbird
Pat Metheny - Better Days Ahead
Kenny G - What a Wonderful World
Pat Metheny - Have You Heard
Kenny G - Going Home
Justin Hurwitz - Overture from 'Whiplash'
Oliver Nelson - Stolen Moments
Sponsored by Game of Thrones.
Is this loss? In this ep, Mat and Tim dive into a real bummer of a sub-sub-genre: country music about loss and heartbreak! Why does some of it work, and why is some of it unbearably corny?
SONGS PLAYED:
Chris Janson - Bye Mom
Chris Janson - Drunk Girl
Steve Wariner - Holes In the Floor of Heaven
George Jones - He Stopped Loving Her Today
Luke Bryan - Drink a Beer
Lee Bryce - I Drive Your Truck
Randy Travis - Three Wooden Crosses
Kacey Musgraves - angel
Kacey Musgraves - Merry Go ‘Round
Kacey Musgraves - camera roll
Eric Paslay - She Don’t Love You
SHOW AND TELL:
Mat: Kenny Chesney - A Lot of Things Different
Tim: Glen Campbell - I’m Not Gonna Miss You
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Promises made, promises kept! In this ep, Mat and Tim compare the industry structures of K-Pop and Motown, and the similarities therein. Will the working musician ever win? Listen and find out!
SONGS PLAYED:
Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)
BTS - Butter
BLACKPINK, Selena Gomez - Ice Cream
BTS - Dynamite
Red Velvet - Queendom
ITZY - WANNABE
BRAVE GIRLS - ROLLIN'
Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want)
Gladys Knight & The Pips - If I Were Your Woman
Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
The Temptations - My Girl
SHOW AND TELL:
LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem (feat. Lauren Bennett, GoonRock)
TOMORROW X TOGETHER - LOSER=LOVER
Sponsored by James Corden.
Are we rushing or are we dragging?! In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss the recent death of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, and use it as a launchpad to consider: what makes a great drummer, anyway? And why are they quickly becoming obsolete?
PLUS: We revisit the issue of interpolation, first discussed in Episode 14, and how Olivia Rodrigo has become the latest target of dubious potential legal action.
SONGS PLAYED:
The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black
The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Charlie Parker - Yardbird Suite
The Charlie Watts Quintet - Bluebird
The Rolling Stones - Sympathy For the Devil
Daniel Glass - Drum Solo
Tower of Power - What Is Hip?
The Police - Roxanne
Paul Simon - 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
Edie Brickell - Good Times
Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
Anderson .Paak - Cheers (feat. Q-Tip)
Kendrick Lamar - Alright (Live)
Steely Dan - Babylon Sisters
SEE? WE TOLD YOU SO!
Olivia Rodrigo - good 4 u
Paramore - Misery Business
Sponsored by Nabisco.
You don't need no other buddy! In this ep, Mat and Tim use a significant new Afropop single as a jumping off point to discuss cultural borrowing in pop music, and look at an important example from the 1980s. Plus, they explode a song and choose a new Jeopardy! host.
SONGS PLAYED:
Paul Simon - Under African Skies
WizKid - Essence (ft. Justin Bieber, Tems)
Luis Fonsi - Despacito (ft. Justin Bieber, Daddy Yankee)
Elvis Presley - Tutti Frutti
Little Richard - Tutti Frutti
BTS - Boy With Luv (ft. Halsey)
Paul Simon - Graceland
Paul Simon, General M.D. Shirinda & The Gaza Sisters - I Know What I Know
Paul Simon - Crazy Love, Vol. II
The Mahotella Queens - Awuthele Kancane
Paul Simon - Gumboots (with the Boyoyo Boys)
Paul Simon - Diamonds On the Soles of Her Shoes
Fela Kuti - Water No Get Enemy
SONG EXPLODER:
Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al
Sponsored by Mike Richards.
We're in love with our future! In this ep, Mat and Tim explore Billie Eilish's latest album, Happier Than Ever, and consider whether those three words could possibly be true. Then they play a fun new game they came up with.
SONGS PLAYED:
Billie Eilish - bury a friend
Billie Eilish - my future
Billie Eilish - Billie Bossa Nova
Billie Eilish - bad guy
Billie Eilish - Halley's Comet
Billie Eilish - Getting Older
Billie Eilish - I Didn't Change My Number
Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes
Billie Eilish - Not My Responsibility
Billie Eilish - OverHeated
Billie Eilish - NDA
Pull yourself up by your bootstraps! In this ep, Mat and Tim consider whether meritocracy and inherited fame should change how we perceive our favorite artists.
SONGS PLAYED:
Miley Cyrus - The Climb
WILLOW - t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l (feat. Travis Barker)
Ravi Shankar - Pancham se Gara Dhun
The Strokes - Reptilia
Eve6 - Inside Out
Enrique Iglesias - Bailamos
The Wallflowers - One Headlight
Clairo - Sofia
SHOW AND TELL:
Tim: Robin Thicke - Get Her Back
Mat: Elle King - America's Sweetheart
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We'll be your crying shoulder! In this ep, Mat and Tim celebrate another niche genre of music that sucked up a lot of oxygen in the early 2000s: wimpcore. Along the way they learn a lot about themselves.
SONGS PLAYED:
James Blunt - You're Beautiful
Edwin McCain - I'll Be
Daniel Powter - Bad Day
Howie Day - Collide
Five For Fighting - 100 Years
Ryan Cabrera - On the Way Down
The Fray - How To Save a Life
Coldplay - The Scientist
Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not the One
Lifehouse - You and Me
Five For Fighting - Superman
SHOW AND TELL:
Mat: Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah
Tim: Paolo Nutini - New Shoes
Sponsored by Texas Deputy Attorney General Aaron Reitz.
Let's get it started, obviously! In this ep, Mat and Tim prepare a definitive ranking of the members of the Black Eyed Peas. Who's the best? Who's the worst? Who's in the middle somewhere? The answer lies within.
SONGS PLAYED:
Black Eyed Peas - Don't Phunk With My Heart
Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
Black Eyed Peas - Let's Get It Started
Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
Black Eyed Peas - Pump It
will.i.am - Yes We Can
will.i.am - #thatPOWER
Black Eyed Peas - The Apl Song
Black Eyed Peas - Where Is the Love
Taboo - Gotta Get It Now (feat. Ryan Key)
Black Eyed Peas - Mamacita
Black Eyed Peas - Tonta Love
Black Eyed Peas - Don't Stop the Party
Fergie - London Bridge
SHOW AND TELL:
Mat: Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
Tim: Sergio Mendes - Mas Que Nada (feat. Black Eyed Peas)
Sponsored by Josh Duhamel.
Our podcast is a wonderland! In this ep, Mat and Tim ask: what will it take for John Mayer to finally be happy?
SONGS PLAYED:
John Mayer - Last Train Home
John Mayer - Born and Raised
John Mayer - Daughters
John Mayer - Vultures
John Mayer - Why Georgia
John Mayer - New Light
John Mayer - Wild Blue
John Mayer - Dreaming With a Broken Heart
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles
Jessica Simpson - These Boots Are Made For Walking
Taylor Swift - Dear John
John Mayer - Who You Love (feat. Katy Perry)
Sponsored by Shark Week.
Do you believe in pods after casts? In this ep, Mat and Tim dole out takes on Auto-Tune, pitch correction, and artistry. Is T-Pain bad or good? Was Usher mean to him for no reason? Can any schmuck sound like a superstar in the studio now? Answers await within!
SONGS PLAYED:
Kanye West - Heartless
Cher - Believe
Daft Punk - One More Time
T-Pain - Up Down (Do This All Day)
Usher - OMG (feat. will.i.am)
Michael Bublé - Feeling Good
Billie Eilish - bad guy
Kanye West - Welcome to Heartbreak (feat. Kid Cudi)
T-Pain - Up Down (Do This All Day) (Tiny Desk Concert)
Chance the Rapper - Smoke Break
SHOW AND TELL:
Billie Eilish - No Time To Die
Bon Iver - 33 GOD
Sponsored by Barack Obama.
Barack Obama's 2021 Summer Playlist
What has been done will be done again! In this ep, Mat and Tim break down the confusing world of interpolation in pop music. What's allowed? Who deserves to get paid? Are we doomed to hear only recycled ideas for the rest of our days? And how is LeBron James in the new Space Jam?
SONGS PLAYED:
Halsey - Without Me
Justin Timberlake - Cry Me a River
Machine Gun Kelly, Camila Cabello - Bad Things
Fastball - Out of My Head
Fall Out Boy - Uma Thurman
Sam Smith - Stay With Me
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - I Won't Back Down
Juice WRLD - Lucid Dreams
Sting - Shape of My Heart
Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharrell)
Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up
Katy Perry - Dark Horse
FLAME - Joyful Noise
The Black Eyed Peas - The Time (Dirty Bit)
Anne-Marie - 2002
Puff Daddy - I'll Be Missing You
SONG EXPLODER:
Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)
Justin Bieber - Hold On
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In this ep, Mat and Tim react to Britney Spears's request in court to have her conservatorship ended – and recall other artists in the 20th century who were taken advantage of for profit or otherwise.
SONGS PLAYED:
Britney Spears - ...Baby One More Time
Britney Spears - Stronger
The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
The Ronettes - Be My Baby
Britney Spears - Toxic
Britney Spears - Sometimes
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Justin Timberlake - CAN'T STOP THE FEELING!
Christina Aguilera - Genie In a Bottle
Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone - City of Stars
Sponsored by the spectator who caused the massive pileup at the Tour de France.
Are we out of the pod yet/are we out of the pod yet/are we out of the pod yet/are we out of the pod? In this ep, Mat and Tim explore Jack Antonoff's career arc from cool indie kid to producer of the stars. Brace yourself for a measured take!
SONGS PLAYED:
Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer
Fun - We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monae)
Sara Bareilles - Brave
Bleachers - I Wanna Get Better
Taylor Swift - I Wish You Would
Taylor Swift - Out of the Woods
Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do
Lorde - Green Light
Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over the Country Club
Phoebe Bridgers - Chinese Satellite
Haim - I've Been Down
Carly Rae Jepsen - Want You In My Room
Troye Sivan - Strawberries & Cigarettes
Taylor Swift - You Are In Love
Amy Shark - All Loved Up
Bleachers - Rollercoaster
Carly Rae Jepsen - Comeback (feat. Bleachers)
Lorde - Solar Power
SHOW AND TELL:
Mat: Tegan and Sara - How Come You Don't Want Me
Tim: Diana Ross - Thank You
Sponsored by Spatial Audio from Apple Music.
We don't know we're great podcasters; that's what makes us great podcasters! In this ep, Mat and Tim consider the echoes of David Bowie that can be found in Harry Styles's cultural contributions. Is Harry playing a dangerous game? And what the h*ck happened to The Wanted?
SONGS PLAYED:
Harry Styles - Adore You
Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar
One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful
One Direction - Story of My Life
Harry Styles - Sign of the Times
David Bowie - Changes
David Bowie - Let's Dance
Harry Styles - Kiwi
Harry Styles - Falling
REHAB CLINIC:
The Wanted - Glad You Came
The Wanted - We Own the Night
The Wanted - Chasing the Sun
Sponsored by David Schwimmer.
It's really good to hear our voices! In this ep, Mat and Tim dive into the deep, nourishing waters of DUMB ROCK, a genre of music worthy of much reverence and discussion. Later, they offer a defense of one of the most maligned bands of this century – and Tim gives Mat a little gift.
[Note: this ep contains explicit language.]
SONGS PLAYED:
Buckcherry - Crazy B***h
Saving Abel - Addicted
Hinder - Lips of an Angel
Shinedown - Second Chance
Disturbed - Down With the Sickness
Seether - Broken (feat. Amy Lee)
Three Days Grace - I Hate Everything About You
Drowning Pool - Bodies
Papa Roach - Last Resort
Stone Sour - Through Glass
Evanescence - My Immortal
REHAB CLINIC:
Nickelback - How You Remind Me
Nickelback - Feelin' Way Too Damn Good
Nickelback - Photograph
Nickelback - Far Away
Nickelback - Rockstar
Nickelback - If Everyone Cared
Sponsored by Dennis the Menace.
In this ep, Mat and Tim take time to remember two musicians of tremendous influence whose lives were cut short by COVID-19.SONGS PLAYED:John Prine - I Remember EverythingFountains of Wayne - HackensackFountains of Wayne - Stacy's MomCast of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Let's Generalize About MenIvy - Edge of the OceanThe Click Five - Just the GirlHugh Grant & Haley Bennett - Way Back Into LoveThe Wonders - That Thing You Do!Bowling For Soup - High School Never EndsSesame Street - I WonderJohn Prine & Iris DeMent - In Spite of OurselvesJohn Prine - Please Don't Bury MeJohn Prine - Angel From MontgomeryJohn Prine - Sam StoneJohn Prine - Sam Stone (2000 Re-Recording)John Prine - Hello In There (2000 Re-Recording)John Prine - Summer's EndJohn Prine - When I Get To Heaven
I know we're not perfect, but we've never done a pod for no one! In this ep, Mat and Tim celebrate the first blockbuster album release of the year: SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo. Why does her teenage angst work so well? Why does she remind Tim of Blue October? And should Joshua Bassett be fired into the sun? Grab your strawberry ice cream, take a car ride to Malibu, and find out with us!
[Note: This episode contains explicit language.]
SONGS PLAYED:
Olivia Rodrigo - happier
Olivia Rodrigo - drivers license
As Tall As Lions - Love, Love, Love (Love, Love)
Olivia Rodrigo - gross
Taylor Swift - Begin Again
Joshua Bassett - Lie Lie Lie
Sabrina Carpenter - Skin
Olivia Rodrigo - deja vu
Blue October - Hate Me
Olivia Rodrigo - good 4 u
The Go-Go's - We Got the Beat
Olivia Rodrigo - brutal
SHOW AND TELL:
Mat: Olivia Rodrigo & Paramore - good 4 ur misery business (Mashup)
Tim: As Tall As Lions - Circles
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We're going to Hollywood! In this week's ep, Mat and Tim relive the glory days of American Idol, and consider why the show is less relevant than ever.
SONGS PLAYED:
Theme Song from American Idol
Britney Spears on Star Search in 1992
Adam Lambert - A Change Is Gonna Come (Live)
Clay Aiken - Build Me Up Buttercup (Live)
Clay Aiken - Invisible
Kelly Clarkson - Miss Independent
Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats
Paula Abdul - Straight Up
David Cook - Time Of My Life
Daughtry - It's Not Over
Phillip Phillips - Home
Ruben Studdard - Sorry 2004
SHOW AND TELL:
Tim: Taylor Hicks - Gives You Hell
Mat: FINNEAS - Break My Heart Again
Sponsored by Ben Affleck.
Country pod, shake it for me, pod! Shake it for me, pod! Shake it for me. In this episode, Mat and Tim bemoan the trajectory of mainstream country music, the shedding of the working class spirit, and the growing importance of identity politics within the genre.
SONGS PLAYED:
Jason Aldean - She's Country
Luke Bryan - Country Girl (Shake It For Me)
Johnny Cash - Oney
Dolly Parton - 9 to 5
Toby Keith - Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue
Michael Ray - Real Men Love Jesus
Thomas Rhett - Country Again
Jason Aldean - Fly Over States
Chris Janson - Drunk Girl
Brad Paisley - Accidental Racist (feat. LL Cool J)
Tim McGraw - Truck Yeah
SHOW AND TELL:
Tim: Chase Rice - Drinkin' Beer. Talkin' God. Amen. (feat. Florida Georgia Line)
Mat: Toby Keith - Made In America
Sponsored by Ben Affleck.
We've got issues – and one of them is how much we like Julia Michaels! In this ep, Mat and Tim sing the praises of one of pop music's most creative working writers, and analyze her signature sound. What makes it work, and why does it remind Tim of opera and musical theatre?
[Note: This ep contains explicit language.]
SONGS PLAYED:Julia Michaels - IssuesFifth Harmony - Miss Movin' OnTheme Song from Austin and AllySelena Gomez - Hands To MyselfSelena Gomez - Good For YouSelena Gomez - Bad LiarThe Carpenters - SolitaireJustin Bieber - SorryJulia Michaels - All Your ExesGeorges Bizet - Habanera (from Carmen)Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim - Maria (from West Side Story)Julia Michaels - Little Did I KnowAriana Grande - God is a womanDoja Cat - Kiss Me More (ft. SZA)Dua Lipa - We're GoodOlivia Rodrigo - drivers licenseJohn Legend - Favorite PlaceKeith Urban - Coming Home (ft. Julia Michaels)The Chicks - Julianna Calm DownJulia Michaels - Wrapped AroundSHOW AND TELL:Mat: Julia Michaels - Make It Up To YouTim: Janelle Monáe - Make Me FeelSponsored by The Gifted and Talented Program at Fairview Elementary School in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
The Academy Award goes to... this pod! Film guru Caleb Steele joins Mat and Tim to talk about the sounds of cinema. We consider the incredible influence of John Williams, get cynical about Hans Zimmer, and dive into one of the best soundtracks of 2020.
SONGS PLAYED:John Williams - Fanfare from Star WarsJohn Williams - Theme from Jurassic ParkJohn Williams - Binary SunsetJohn Williams - Theme from JawsJohn Williams - Hedwig's ThemeJohn Williams - Indiana JonesJelly Roll Morton - Doctor JazzCarter Burwell - Fargo, North DakotaCarter Burwell - San BernardinoHans Zimmer - TimeRamin Djawadi - Main Theme from Game of ThronesHans Zimmer - A Dark KnightHans Zimmer - S.T.A.Y.Hans Zimmer - This LandHans Zimmer - King of Pride RockEmile Mosseri - Big CountryEmile Mosseri - Jacob's PrayerEmile Mosseri - The Last Black Man in San FranciscoEmile Mosseri - Wind SongMeco - Star WarsSHOW AND TELL:Caleb: Phil Collins - Against All OddsTim: John Williams - Bugler's Dream and Olympic FanfareMat: John Murphy - Adagio in D MinorSponsored by Steven Mnuchin.
Don't waste your time on us, we're already the voice inside your head! In this episode, Mat and Tim trace the origins of emo rap to the pop punk renaissance of the early 2000s. Plus, how Travis Barker and Machine Gun Kelly are moving the genre forward.
[Note: This ep contains explicit language.]
SONGS PLAYED:Taking Back Sunday - MakeDamnSureLil Peep - 16 LinesHawthorne Heights - Ohio Is For LoversPost Malone - Rich & SadJuice WRLD - Lucid DreamsYellowcard - Holly Wood DiedLIL LOTUS - Body Bagblink-182 - I Miss YouMachine Gun Kelly, Yungblud & Travis Barker - I Think I'm OKAYMachine Gun Kelly - Till I DieMachine Gun Kelly - Bloody ValentineMachine Gun Kelly - LonelyMachine Gun Kelly ft. Blackbear - My Ex's Best FriendMayday Parade - It's Hard To Be Religious When Certain People Are Never Incinerated By Bolts Of LightningSHOW AND TELL:Mat: LILHUDDY - The Eulogy of You and MeTim: Machine Gun Kelly & Travis Barker - Misery BusinessSponsored by General Mills.
Fight the power! In the second ep of Earbuddies, Mat and Tim consider the ramifications of Taylor Swift's opening gambit in her battle for control of her music. Is it a sea change for the music industry? Plus: a lot of gushing about great songwriting.
SONGS PLAYED:Taylor Swift - Bad BloodTaylor Swift - Fearless (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - Love Story (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - Fifteen (Taylor's Version)Cardi B - Bodak YellowTaylor Swift - White Horse (Taylor's Version) Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled WaterDolly Parton - I Will Always Love YouTaylor Swift - Tell Me Why (Taylor's Version)SHOW AND TELL:Tim: Taylor Swift - Holy Ground and Taylor Swift - Our SongMat: Taylor Swift - Delicate and Taylor Swift - Style (Live)FURTHER READING:All 173 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked by Rob SheffieldSponsored by Rachel Hollis.
Call your congressman! In the inaugural episode of Earbuddies, Mat and Tim examine the moral panic brought about by Lil Nas X's latest music video – and consider parallels to Prince’s skill for courting controversy.
SONGS PLAYED:
Kiss - Prince
Lil Nas X - Old Town Road
Lil Nas X - Montero (Call Me By Your Name)
Prince - Gett Off
Prince - I Would Die 4 U
SHOW AND TELL:
Mat: Prince - 1999 and The Bangles - Manic Monday
Tim: Ramones - Pet Sematary
FURTHER READING:
Los Angeles Times: Lil Nas X's 'Montero' and the delight of yet another satanic panic
USA Today: Prince gave us the 'parental advisory' label
Sponsored by the United States Postal Service.