Earbuddies

130. Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl and the Death of Songcraft

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:15:04 +0000

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.

REPLAY: Is There Anything Left To Say About The Beatles?

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:40:00 +0000

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

Disclaimers:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

129. A Complete Unknown: The Beginner's Guide to Tate McRae

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:05:00 +0000

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

DISCLAIMERS:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

128. A Complete Unknown: The Beginner's Guide to Bob Dylan

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000

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

DISCLAIMERS:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

127. Shock n' Delight: Sabrina Carpenter's Vaudeville Pop Appeal

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 04:30:58 +0000

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

DISCLAIMERS:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

126. The Primordial Power of Jock Jams

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 03:45:00 +0000

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

DISCLAIMERS:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

REPLAY: The End of History: Music and Generative AI

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:22:51 +0000

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?

125. Country's Cool Again: The State of the Genre in 2025

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:50:00 +0000

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

DISCLAIMERS:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

124. On Mastery

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:25:00 +0000

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

DISCLAIMERS:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

123. Christmas Music: A Solution

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

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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122. Wicked and the New Golden Age of Movie Musicals

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

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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121. Toxic Fan Culture is Getting Worse (with Grace Robins-Somerville)

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:05:00 +0000

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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120. Bittersweet and Strange, Finding You Can Change

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:40:00 +0000

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

DISCLAIMERS:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

119. Pop Girl Summer: Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Charli XCX

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:30:00 +0000

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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118. Leonard Bernstein: Speaking of Music

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 20 May 2024 11:55:00 +0000

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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117. Mr. Left Turn: Jacob Collier & Musical Maximalism

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 13 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

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

DISCLAIMERS:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

116. Make-Out Tunes for the Serious Teenager

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 07 May 2024 02:38:00 +0000

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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115. The Romance of the iPod

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:35:00 +0000

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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114. Why Doesn't Taylor Swift Write Hits Anymore?

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000

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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113. Rap City: How Hip-Hop Was Made Mainstream (with Alvin Jones)

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000

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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112. Rhapsody in Blue: The Story of a Song

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 07:30:00 +0000

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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111. How Big Vocals Became the Big Game

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:27:55 +0000

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

DISCLAIMERS:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

110. Justin Timberlake's Approval Rating

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:20:00 +0000

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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109. Irish Music: An Emotional Theory

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:35:30 +0000

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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108. The Star Spangled Banner: A Solution

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 08:50:00 +0000

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

DISCLAIMERS:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

107. What Happened To Contemporary Christian Music?

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

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

DISCLAIMERS:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

106. Children's Tunes with Intention (with Caitie from Super Simple Songs)

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0000

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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105. Dan Nigro and the Role of the Producer

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:09:48 +0000

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.

DISCLAIMERS:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

104. Stomp Clap Hey: Noah Kahan and the Return of Indie Folk

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 02:02:08 +0000

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

DISCLAIMERS:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

103. The Grammys, Taylor, & the Tortured Poets

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:05:00 +0000

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!

102. You Don't Know Garth Brooks

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:40:00 +0000

GARTH BROOKS IF YOU'RE READING THIS: OUR USE OF YOUR MUSIC IS PROTECTED BY FAIR USE PRINCIPLES UNDER THE COPYRIGHT ACT OF 1976. PLEASE LEAVE US ALONE. THANK YOU

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

DISCLAIMERS:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

101. Clean White Noise - Loopable with No Fade

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000

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

Disclaimers:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

100. One Hundred Tunes

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:35:00 +0000

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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Disclaimer:

99. Voices In Your Head (with Jim Vallance)

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

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)

Disclaimers:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

98. Buddies Who Aren't Buddies Anymore

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:20:00 +0000

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

Disclaimers:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

97. Pentaholics Anonymous: Why Pentatonix Falls Flat

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 17:06:00 +0000

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)

Disclaimers:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

96. Pa-Rum-Pum-Pum-Pum: The Unabridged History of the Snare Drum

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 13:16:00 +0000

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

Disclaimers:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

95. The Lovers, the Dreamers, and Me (with Paul Williams)

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:03:00 +0000

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

Disclaimers:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

94. It’s Time To Take The Carpenters Seriously

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:30:00 +0000

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.

Disclaimers:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

93. That Thing He Did: How Adam Schlesinger Wrote the Perfect 60s Song in 1996

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:28:00 +0000

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!

Disclaimers:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

92. Is There Anything Left To Say About The Beatles?

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 03:02:00 +0000

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

Disclaimers:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

91. Dua Lipa: Pop Music's Empty Vessel

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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)

Disclaimers:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

90. How Fred Rogers and Johnny Costa Elevated Children's Music

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 04:40:00 +0000

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

Disclaimers:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

89. 1989 is the Roblox of Taylor Swift Albums

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 03:42:00 +0000

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)

Disclaimers:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

88. The People Are Starving: What "Fast Car" Says About Music in 2023

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:59:00 +0000

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

Disclaimers:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

87. Olivia Rodrigo: The People's Princess

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 01:43:00 +0000

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.

86. How We Found the Will To Go On

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 30 May 2023 02:48:00 +0000

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

85. Born To Run: A Marathoner's Top Treadmill Tunes (with Thomas Stromme)

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 23 May 2023 03:11:00 +0000

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

84. Eurovision: The Olympics of Pop Music

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 16 May 2023 04:29:00 +0000

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)

83. The People vs. Ed Sheeran

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 08 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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(?!).

SONGS PLAYED:

Ed Sheeran - Shape of You

Ed Sheeran - Boat

Ed Sheeran - The A Team

Justin Bieber - Love Yourself

Ed Sheeran - Sing

One Direction - Little Things

Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits

Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter

Taylor Swift - Picture To Burn

Taylor Swift - Blank Space

Ed Sheeran - Shivers

Ed Sheeran - Borderline

Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

Sponsored by the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.

82. The End of History: Music and Generative AI

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 01 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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?

81. How Alan Menken Created a Generation of Disney Adults

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0000

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.

80. The Fun, Funky Uncoolness Of The Red Hot Chili Peppers

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000

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!

79. Regina Spektor And The Music Of Grey's Anatomy (with Courtney Olson)

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:30:00 +0000

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.

78. 100 Gecs, Hyperpop, and the Exquisite Corpse of Pop Music

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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.

77. Morgan Wallen: Sleepwalking Through Superstardom

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:30:00 +0000

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

76. Clair de Lune: The Story of a Song

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:00:00 +0000

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

75. Talking TÁR with Caleb Steele

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:59:00 +0000

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.

74. Meghan Trainor's Gotta Eat Too

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 01:22:00 +0000

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!

73. Skrillex and the Ghosts of 2011

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 14:44:00 +0000

"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?

72. Rihanna, the Super Bowl, and Artists As Public Servants

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 12:52:00 +0000

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.

71. Earbuddies

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

There are plenty of buds in the sea! In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss several *other* pairs of musical buddies.

70. Grammy Matters

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 01:27:00 +0000

It's music's second-biggest night! In this solo ep, Matty talks through the 2023 Grammy Awards. Do they matter?

69. Songs That Defined the 1990s (From the Vault!)

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 13:00:00 +0000

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!

68. Bittersweet Symphony: The Story of a Song

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 03:14:00 +0000

It's Matty on the Mic! In this solo ep, Mat drops a downright shocking amount of context about the hit tune Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve.

67. The Many Reinventions of Miley Cyrus

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 04:10:00 +0000

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

66. An Earbuddies Guide To Cultural Appropriation, Volume II: Rosalía

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 20:19:00 +0000

More like MOTOBUDDI! In this ep, Mat and Tim consider the cultural implications of Rosalía's rise to global pop music fame, and the cultural borrowing at work in her latest album, MOTOMAMI.

65. New Year, New Buddies: 2023!

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 03:19:00 +0000

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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64. Mariah Carey and the Secret Chord of Christmas

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 05:15:00 +0000

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

63. The State of the Genre: SZA and the Cutting Edge of R&B

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 03:42:00 +0000

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)

62. At the THRMFT Shop

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 04:43:00 +0000

Sharpen your #2 pencils! In this ep, Mat and Tim talk about THRMFTing – a method of listening to music more actively!

SONGS PLAYED:

Vulfpeck - Wait For the Moment

Louis Cole - Let It Happen

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Punch Brothers - Movement and Location

Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now

Nadia Batson - Fattt

Manchester Orchestra - I Can Feel a Hot One

John Denver - Leaving On a Jet Plane

One Direction - Story of My Life

Coldplay - Fix You

Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah

Vulfpeck - The Sweet Science

Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank)

Coldplay - True Love

MUNA - Silk Chiffon (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)

61. Ghosted: The Secret, Dispiriting World of Ghostwriters

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:46:00 +0000

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

60. Touching Grass: Why Bluegrass Excites Us

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:29:00 +0000

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)

59. Breaking Down The Bird: How TikTok Ruined The Pop Music Recipe

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:19:00 +0000

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

58. Finding the Will To Go On

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:32:00 +0000

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

57. The True Horror of Norwegian Black Metal (feat. Mason Sisk)

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:30:00 +0000

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.

56. The Clock Strikes Midnight for Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:22:00 +0000

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

55. God's Country

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 01:04:00 +0000

Keep both hands on the wheel for this ep!

54. A Time of Peace

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 02:43:00 +0000

Thanks for a great year, Earbuddies Army. We'll be back this fall.

53. LIVE from the Belle Mehus Auditorium!

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000

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.

52. The Sound of Silence: John Cage's 4'33"

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:49:00 +0000

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!

51. The State of the Genre: Pop-Punk

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:13:00 +0000

[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)

50. Thank You Mario! But Our Podcast Is In Another Castle.

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 08:05:00 +0000

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)

49. In the Jungle: The Story of a Song

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:27:00 +0000

Move over, Upton Sinclair! In this ep, Mat tells the story of a historic, unforgettable melody––and the man who created it.

48. War (What Is It Good For?)

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:52:00 +0000

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

47. The Death of Disco

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000

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)

46. What IS a Juggalo?

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:28:00 +0000

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

45. Supergroups (feat. Mason Sisk)

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 22:36:00 +0000

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

44. This Woman's Work: The Life and Times of Kate Bush

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:15:00 +0000

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

43. What We Talk About When We Talk About We Don't Talk About Bruno

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:45:00 +0000

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

42. The Weeknd: All Vibes, Not Enough Hooks

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 09:46:00 +0000

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)

41. The Swedes Who Built Modern Pop Music

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:35:00 +0000

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.

40. New Year, New Buddies!

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

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.

Enjoying Earbuddies? We want to hear from you! Find us on Twitter at @earbuddies_pod.

Or, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

39. Tim's Gone

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000

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.

38. It's All About the Christmas Tunes

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000

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

37. Yacht Rock (feat. 'Hollywood' Steve Huey)

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000

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

36. Did Owl City Rip Off The Postal Service?

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000

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!

35. lofi hip hop beats to relax/exploit labor to

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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.

34. Is Bruno Mars Cool?

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:31:00 +0000

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

33. In the Name of Being Honest: Taylor Swift Re-Releases Red

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:21:00 +0000

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)

32. Mat's Back, and So Is ABBA!

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 11:31:00 +0000

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

31. Mat's Gone

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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 Rachmaninoff

SHOW AND TELL:

Eric Carmen - All By Myself

30. Discussing Deplatforming at the Day Spa

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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.

29. Coldplay: The Limits of Having No Limits

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 00:42:00 +0000

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.

28. Burning Bridges: How the Middle Eight Fell Out of Fashion

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:59:00 +0000

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

Enjoying Earbuddies? We want to hear from you! Find us on Twitter at @earbuddies_pod.

Or, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

27. The Former Disney Kid Awards

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:56:00 +0000

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

26. Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry in 2010: The Year of the Pop Queen Trifecta

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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)

25. Friends Don't Let Friends Become Jazz Guys

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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

24. Sad Old Songs: Country Music At Its Best

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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

23. What's Going On: Motown and K-Pop

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 18:00:00 +0000

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

22. The Death of the Drummer

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 01:49:00 +0000

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

21. An Earbuddies Guide To Cultural Appropriation, Volume I

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:46:00 +0000

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

20. Billie Eilish Is Sadder Than Ever

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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

19. A Leg Up: Privilege and Potential in the Music Industry

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 07:30:00 +0000

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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18. Wimpcore: Bad Music For Good Boys

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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.

17. Power Ranking the Black Eyed Peas

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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)

16. John Mayer Needs a Girlfriend

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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)

15. Justice For T-Pain

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 06:08:00 +0000

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

14. There Is Nothing New Under the Sun

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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

Sponsored by Space Jam: A New Legacy.

13. When People Become Commodities: Britney Spears

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 06:03:00 +0000

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.

12. It's Time To Talk About Jack Antonoff

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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.

11. Love, Theft, and Harry Styles

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 05:48:00 +0000

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.

10. Dumb Rock

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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

9. Remembering Adam Schlesinger and John Prine

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 31 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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 Everything

Fountains of Wayne - Hackensack

Fountains of Wayne - Stacy's Mom

Cast of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Let's Generalize About Men

Ivy - Edge of the Ocean

The Click Five - Just the Girl

Hugh Grant & Haley Bennett - Way Back Into Love

The Wonders - That Thing You Do!

Bowling For Soup - High School Never Ends

Sesame Street - I Wonder

John Prine & Iris DeMent - In Spite of Ourselves

John Prine - Please Don't Bury Me

John Prine - Angel From Montgomery

John Prine - Sam Stone

John Prine - Sam Stone (2000 Re-Recording)

John Prine - Hello In There (2000 Re-Recording)

John Prine - Summer's End

John Prine - When I Get To Heaven

8. Olivia Rodrigo's Teenage Dream

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 24 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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

Sponsored by High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

7. American Idol: A Postmortem

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 17 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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

6. Made In America: How Country Music Lost Its Way

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 10 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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

5. Julia Michaels Is Pop Music's Not-So-Secret Weapon

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 03 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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 - Issues

Fifth Harmony - Miss Movin' On

Theme Song from Austin and Ally

Selena Gomez - Hands To Myself

Selena Gomez - Good For You

Selena Gomez - Bad Liar

The Carpenters - Solitaire

Justin Bieber - Sorry

Julia Michaels - All Your Exes

Georges Bizet - Habanera (from Carmen)

Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim - Maria (from West Side Story)

Julia Michaels - Little Did I Know

Ariana Grande - God is a woman

Doja Cat - Kiss Me More (ft. SZA)

Dua Lipa - We're Good

Olivia Rodrigo - drivers license

John Legend - Favorite Place

Keith Urban - Coming Home (ft. Julia Michaels)

The Chicks - Julianna Calm Down

Julia Michaels - Wrapped Around

SHOW AND TELL:

Mat: Julia Michaels - Make It Up To You

Tim: Janelle Monáe - Make Me Feel

Sponsored by The Gifted and Talented Program at Fairview Elementary School in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

4. Why John Williams Is the G.O.A.T. (and Why Hans Zimmer Is Not) (feat. Caleb Steele)

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 05:50:00 +0000

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 Wars

John Williams - Theme from Jurassic Park

John Williams - Binary Sunset

John Williams - Theme from Jaws

John Williams - Hedwig's Theme

John Williams - Indiana Jones

Jelly Roll Morton - Doctor Jazz

Carter Burwell - Fargo, North Dakota

Carter Burwell - San Bernardino

Hans Zimmer - Time

Ramin Djawadi - Main Theme from Game of Thrones

Hans Zimmer - A Dark Knight

Hans Zimmer - S.T.A.Y.

Hans Zimmer - This Land

Hans Zimmer - King of Pride Rock

Emile Mosseri - Big Country

Emile Mosseri - Jacob's Prayer

Emile Mosseri - The Last Black Man in San Francisco

Emile Mosseri - Wind Song

Meco - Star Wars

SHOW AND TELL:

Caleb: Phil Collins - Against All Odds

Tim: John Williams - Bugler's Dream and Olympic Fanfare

Mat: John Murphy - Adagio in D Minor

3. How Travis Barker Is Saving a Dying Language

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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 - MakeDamnSure

Lil Peep - 16 Lines

Hawthorne Heights - Ohio Is For Lovers

Post Malone - Rich & Sad

Juice WRLD - Lucid Dreams

Yellowcard - Holly Wood Died

LIL LOTUS - Body Bag

blink-182 - I Miss You

Machine Gun Kelly, Yungblud & Travis Barker - I Think I'm OKAY

Machine Gun Kelly - Till I Die

Machine Gun Kelly - Bloody Valentine

Machine Gun Kelly - Lonely

Machine Gun Kelly ft. Blackbear - My Ex's Best Friend

Mayday Parade - It's Hard To Be Religious When Certain People Are Never Incinerated By Bolts Of Lightning

SHOW AND TELL:

Mat: LILHUDDY - The Eulogy of You and Me

Tim: Machine Gun Kelly & Travis Barker - Misery Business

Disclaimers:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

2. Taylor Swift Seizes the Means of Production

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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 Blood

Taylor Swift - Fearless (Taylor's Version)

Taylor Swift - Love Story (Taylor's Version)

Taylor Swift - Fifteen (Taylor's Version)

Cardi B - Bodak Yellow

Taylor Swift - White Horse (Taylor's Version)

Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water

Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You

Taylor Swift - Tell Me Why (Taylor's Version)

SHOW AND TELL:

Tim: Taylor Swift - Holy Ground and Taylor Swift - Our Song

Mat: Taylor Swift - Delicate and Taylor Swift - Style (Live)

FURTHER READING:

All 173 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked by Rob Sheffield

Disclaimers:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

1. Prince, Lil Nas X, and the Fight for the Souls of Our Children

grammarpod@gmail.com (Mat and Tim) — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000

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

Disclaimers:

Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.