Used to Be Cool: Recent Episodes
Used to Be Cool
Guest Matt joins the gang to discuss related bands. Also, Andrew forgot to start recording, so there's a weird section with worse audio. You'll get over it.
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy try to narrow down infinite lists of songs they never skip when they come up on shuffle.
The gang shares songs touched by the irreplaceable Quincy Jones (RIP).PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/26LYTwM1W3lICrwJmY87cS
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy share songs from bands that sound like other bigger, better, or more original bands. You'll get it when you hear it.
This week is Valentines, or whatever. As is tradition, we're sharing songs that aren't exactly in the spirit of the holiday.
We're back! Here are our first new music finds of 2025!PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7rMINj4dfebggYUom5bUTS
The gang share songs by bands that other people typically haven't heard of, and laments the loss of mixtapes/CDRs. (Not in a music snob, kind of way.)PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/610XUESNKm3kZh6jWG2eHF?si=18e8c5bf376a4aea
Here's a weird one. Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy share songs about or referencing plants or animals.PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0lM2dP52TZCXIFYvDH4qmu?si=aNICz-lsQmGxIwZaqmJD1Q
Joined by guest John Meyer, the gang talks cover songs.PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0b423aBB85FUdvJc0XT2Wc?si=kxnlo6KSRvyI75kBmqd2sQ
In an attempt to reach a person who's never listened to the show, the gang picks songs for an audience of one.
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy play a chaotic game of music telephone, where the next pick is chosen based on whatever the previous host played.PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00Pxrqdu01t2Fnf7SKUEb9?si=gNupwJHfSjSIVcH3fEBBVw
The gang welcomes back Ashley as a guest to discuss the long and prolific music catalog of Johnny Cash.PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JDN178qHdiNrmPXJo90fh?si=09258cd93c3a4a6f
The gang is back for season 3! Here are our new music finds for October 2024!PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1oVT6o4VremPitCoGQ0g6g?si=3b3ffeef9da34525
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy are back with another "On the Fours" — with a twist. Each host chooses a song from any year ending in four.PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GbcM8KljDp1xShBjp3yAw?si=7e906e1ad6314673
The gang is joined by their friend John Arnold to discuss songs by 80s and 90s girl groups/bands.PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2OwISugGhmjwzE6112bld7?si=5c9f44cd1f794115
We punish ourselves this week by sharing songs we like from bands we hate. The research was brutal. But the episode is good.PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3aY4455CLUPjHU2Tfn4N80?si=e02e717cb4ce444e
We didn't get it released in time, but International Workers' Day was last month, so the gang shared songs that are (somewhat tenuously) relevant.PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Xp8X28tMIFQDYa3A7aEcg?si=8392cbce7fac42ae
After being away for a few weeks, we're back. And we don't have a guest, but all the songs do. This week's theme is featured artists.PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Z8g4Hg4coI3TEjnv54Tif?si=e25bd8f97f7e4405
Back at it again with the new jams. Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy share their finds for May 2024. PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/47mbPeUOkUcTxHbfIwIivI?si=94001d65165a4afd
Everybody brings two picks as Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy all share songs to start a party — then end the party.PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6rplULaPLoYZOcVFY4miNI?si=4d5e8990aaeb4fad
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy share songs that create a physiological response (like giving you goosebumps or making your eyes water).PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/529up29YXbIZfqavEwKth3?si=2572f2e4e77e4619
Stacy's brother, Brent, joins the gang as a special guest to share picks from bands with siblings.PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6nONBnevvK0kanrxXcF1Tl?si=53d7e3c522394ec0
For April, Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy share new music finds — and some from the depths. PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1iVDXGthWMuMTDK7qdW4Fn?si=20ce97ae0a6044d1
Like Lewis and Clark, the gang heads to the Pacific Northwest in search of this week's picks.PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3zVyFKPCfCWYWFt0bGKInL?si=5017380ad97e47ba
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy share songs that were used to good effect in a movie moment.PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fdbW9RtfhCNgwV3vhIpjQ?si=99e2ff1db9204298
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy are joined by their friend Ashley to share songs about crime(s).Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7hempWtEsjEvumsUj9jbMl?si=6296ec8b6439442f
New music. Shared by us. For the month of March. You know how it works by now. 🤷♂️Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6h9bwEMdXWLUKvfy5SiW9l?si=bc95468134544b6f
The gang gets shredded by their favorite guitar heroes, sharing picks with epic guitar solos.Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4OnHh1PPDXz1x6OUnAHauU?si=f9de96b9d1dc47a7
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy follow up on a previous discussion and make their picks for a new "Golden Record" like the one included on the Voyager missions. Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4XRgzRQyk2xqKff5sMi5FX?si=84fca7497a4f4008
Not today, cupid. The gang shares anti-Valentine's Day songs since it's just a made-up marketing holiday to sell cards and flowers.
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy botch the intro then share three incredible new finds.Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2WiQ34uQ3t816vkJaciRmp?si=bf46c1d4cbe14268
The gang talks beefs, beefing, and the diss tracks that result from all the beef. (Also, they use slang they shouldn't.)Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3tD4d9g7GPw1PcxAE5pxSR?si=20cff808a2eb41c0
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy debate what defines the genre of "metal" and share their picks from different eras.Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/10QAMFxe53fb6ZJcTjwmOj?si=bd9cc204602c4a55
The gang does another wild card episode with no theme or rules. Truly random, unpredictable chaos. Enjoy.Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1WG2J008o6qGbpmLxAfipJ?si=c6f82ca27b39465f
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy are back again with new picks in a new year.Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/41J0Ws0mysgrjLQG37eGnf?si=839c699b9c564dda
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy share songs for New Years — and we finally have a Roshambo/Rock-Paper-Scissors.Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7N1TRxXaBVwsaohGD3O9z0?si=314edfdb01dc4c21
After not choosing a single grunge song for their 1993 episode, the gang makes amends with an episode dedicated to Nirvana.Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0TRJZgYix4QQuGQLgffNp5?si=b361df7ce6734791
We're back sooner than expected and discussing music made by nepo babies — artists whose families gave them a leg up in getting discovered and making music.Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6OAD5fTrJmc6ylXkTaepCm?si=4e9e5f3daddd43d1
A guest joins Andrew and Stacy to decipher and discuss Tom Waits picks. Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2EAoNqNwnF1zrVGUQFUvdP?si=5c6d6e941bd24003
You know how it goes by now. Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy found new songs and they share them with each other and you. 🤷Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6MnhEMuF84jydry1Dd6HSL?si=da85e671f5624d2a
With an extra Tuesday this October, the gang shares spooky picks for Halloween, Día de los Muertos, Samhain, etc. Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7vsHhALbVQbCBNIy2c9nQd?si=6e476a753d6b4c55
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy talk artists and bands they wish they could hear more from but never will, for one reason or another. Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2opnrnKAGrD9znCCkQJPMT?si=5dc78cd3bc9b42f9
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy discuss slang names, meat raffles, and all things Australian as they share their picks from a land down under. Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5PivGWSTXNjNXdH21cA98C?si=b49dccf7587e417c
Terrified by the prospect of doing a proper episode on The Beatles, the gang welcomes back Ashley as a guest with favorite Beatles cover picks. Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Knu3MlxJVznmtPuVOxbHU?si=7ff5529f8d484dd1
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy share their new music finds for October 2023: a collection of rock jams and one really unfortunate band name. Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6GoAOspzlmsj9kyHeSUrXa?si=923b9bb5f9774544
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy share songs from their favorite bands to see live — and discuss their feelings about the live music experience. Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4BN7AI7If8YRVDVF9O2t1e?si=f8ff33783bb94878
The gang plays a game where they bring a sample, then try to guess the song that used it. Think you can do better than we did? Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2su0Odt3f3GmzrR87LlmaY?si=4c7d25f65e9e4377
The gang welcomes back Oleg as a guest to discuss solo projects from famous band members. Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Z98WaL1BcwgoEpLdu0W9A?si=09b8bc3fae8c4c58
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy shake off the rust after summer break and share their first new music finds for September 2023.
With the the concert film masterpiece "Stop Making Sense" returning to theaters in September 2023, the gang shares their favorites by Talking Heads.
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy are back from summer break and sharing their picks from the year 1993 — which was 30 years ago…
Our guest couldn't join us, but we used her idea anyway and share picks of all-girl bands.
New month, new music. Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy share their new music finds for July. #NoRickRolls
The gang is joined by their friend John to share songs by LGBTQ+ artists for Pride Month.
You know the drill. Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy share their new finds for June 2023 — or do they?
This week, there are no rules or parameters in our first ever bring-whatever-you-want wild card episode.
With Mother's Day just in the rear view, we called our moms and shared THEIR picks for a change of pace.
In a new kind of episode, Andrew makes Rebeca and Stacy listen to one of his favorite bands, Ben Folds Five, if only to prove definitively that "Closing Time" isn't one of their songs.
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy are joined by guest Ben to share new music finds for May 2023.
French harp, mouth organ, jaw harp, harmonicon — there are a lot of stupid names for harmonicas. Whatever you call it, the gang shares their picks for songs that feature it.
Does calling a band "underrated" make you a music snob? What about "overrated"? Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy discuss (and disagree)when sharing picks for this week's episode.
The gang is joined by their friend Guillaume to discuss international hip-hop and rap. Don't worry — no one brought anything from Canada.
Drop everything you're doing and check out Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy's latest new music finds. (Or keep doing what you're doing and listen. Whatever.)
The gang shares their picks from Jack White's bands: White Stripes, Raconteurs, Dead Weather, or solo work.
Special guest Elizabeth joins Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy to share picks from their hometowns: Dallas, Texas; Jackson, Mississippi; Houston, Texas; and Omaha, Nebraska.
Andrew, Rebeca and Stacy travel back in time to choose a top-ten hit from the their birth weeks/months.
Everyone but Stacy breaks the rules with a bunch of bonus picks for this month's new music finds. (It may be our best yet!)
Joined by special guests Alan and Lauren Spackman, the gang shares their picks from the Grateful Dead's extensive catalog — along with one song by Elvis.
Andrew, Rebeca and Stacy talk about music from their formative years — and how that music explains who they are today.
It's the middle of winter, so of course Andrew, Rebeca and Stacy discuss the defining characteristics of surf rock and share their picks.
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy share their picks for songs that FEATURE banjo. That's it. Songs with banjo.
Rebeca creates a challenge (and creates her own rules), making the gang choose any song from 1979.
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy welcome special guest Kristen to share their December holiday music picks — just in time for the brief period per year when it's appropriate to listen to them.
Andrew's topic choice ruins everyone's day, but Rebeca and Stacy pick good songs anyways.
And now for something completely different. Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy share songs in any language but English.
[SPECIAL GUEST!] Andrew, Rebeca and Stacy are joined by Andrew's wife/Rebeca's best friend, Ashley, with punk rock picks — any era, any region, any sub-genre…no rules.
Andrew, Rebeca, and Stacy chat about their duet picks, as well as drunken New Year's Eve parties and a supergroup that never was but should've been.
Andrew, Rebeca and Stacy share embarrassing memories from when they were 16 and their teen angst picks.
Andrew, Rebeca and Stacy get things started, sharing new music finds from October 2022.