We had to see (hear?) for ourselves if the hype was real. This week we listen to the latest album from Geese, count down ten songs that we never intend to listen to, and give you five more songs to renew your passion for music.
What do you think of “Getting Killed?” What songs do you hear all the time if you didn't plan on it? Let us know in the comments!
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We're slowly making our way through gaps in our musical knowledge, and this time around it's The Velvet Underground & Nico. With almost no context, how does this almost 60 year-old album hold up? We also discuss our ten favorite instrumentals, and, as always, give you a playlist of five songs that will help renew your passion for music.
What do you think of "The Velvet Underground and Nico?" What great instrumentals should we have included? Let us know in the comments!
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Getting turned on to a musician from a children's song is weird enough - let alone when it's an indie hip-hop legend. This week we listen to Aesop Rock for the first time, rank nostalgic 80s songs, and give you five more songs to renew your passion for music.
What do you think of “The Impossible Kid?” What 80s acts bring you right back to that wild time? Let us know in the comments!Listen to songs on the Extended Playlist (Spotify, YouTube).Like/follow/subscribe to Extended Play. Join the Extended Family on Patreon for even more playlists.
Listening to the latest Hayley Williams album - "Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party" - has got our two hosts wondering if they've actually been hipster snobs this whole time. Plus, the 10 best trios in music and an five more songs to renew your passion for music.
What do you think of “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party?” What awesome trios did we miss? Let us know in the comments!Listen to songs on the Extended Playlist (Spotify, YouTube).
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The new Earl Sweatshirt album has our two hosts perplexed. They get that it's not for them, but then who is it for? Plus, the 10 best duets ever and an Extended Playlist featuring a song that's certified AWESOME.
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To say that not *really* listening to Black Sabbath constitutes a major blind spot for us is putting it lightly. 😣 We’re starting with Black Sabbath Vol. 4 (for some reason), and we’ll tell you whether it’s for everyone, for fans of the genre, fans of the artist, or no one. We also rank the top ten albums of 1997 (man, was that a great year!) and give you a playlist of five songs that will help renew your passion for music.
What do you think of “Vol. 4” album? What albums from 1997 did we miss? Let us know in the comments!Listen to songs on the Extended Playlist (Spotify, YouTube)Like/follow/subscribe to Extended PlayJoin the Extended Family on Patreon for even more playlists
Hosts E and Tank are back with more ways to renew your passion for music. This episode they dig into the lore and the impact of Liz Phair’s incredible “Exile in Guyville.” Plus, 10 songs about illicit substances and another fantastic playlist.
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In this week’s episode, you can hardly contain our hosts’ enthusiasm for the latest album from Turnstile, “NEVER ENOUGH.” It’s an album that’s got something for everyone, even us two old farts. Plus, we arbitrarily rank hair metal bands, and give you a new playlist of five songs that will renew your love for music.
What do you think of the Turnstile album? What hair metal bands did we miss? Let us know in the comments!
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We’re back, baby! This week we unveil our new format, talk about Clipse’s incredible new album “Let God Sort ‘Em Out,” rank the top ten 90s rock bands you may (or may not) have forgotten about, and give you a playlist of five songs that will help renew your passion for music.
What do you think of the new Clipse album? What 90s rock bands did we miss? Let us know in the comments!
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On the eve of the release of Turnstile’s latest album, “NEVER ENOUGH,” we went to see a one-night only theater presentation of the visual album. We had a blast! In this episode, our hosts mostly talk about what the visual medium brought to this album, and advocate for these kind of things to happen every week.Did you see the visual album in theaters? What did you think? What did you think of the album? Let us know in the comments.Watch individual videos from the film:“NEVER ENOUGH”“SEEIN’ STARS/BIRDS”“LOOK OUT FOR ME”View previous episodes.Like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.
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We’re working our way through some of the critics’ greatest albums of all time - well, those we’ve never listened to before, anyway. 😉 These are mostly albums from the 60s and 70s, which are a HUGE blind spot for at least one of our hosts. This week the boys interrupt their summer breaks for a close look at “Pet Sounds” by The Beach Boys.What album have you just never got around to listening to? What do you think of this album? Let us know in the comments. Watch previous episodes.Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.
In this bonus episode of The Extended Play Podcast, we get together with Karl & Neil from the Two Dudes and Killer Tunes podcast to talk about our favorite live shows, our desert island picks, and a whole lot more. Crazy that this much podcast talent comes straight out of Southeast Michigan, right?What are the best live shows you’ve ever attended? Let us know in the comments!Check out the Two Dudes and Killer Tunes podcast.Watch previous episodes.Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.
For the past three seasons, we’ve challenged ourselves to name our 10 favorite artists, knowing that at the end of the season, three artists would be relegated and three would be promoted (I.e., get booted from the list and join the list, respectively, a la the English Premier League). It’s time to see who dropped and who joined the elite EPPL (Extended Play Premier League ™️). What do you think of our lists? Which of your favorite artists are in danger? Let us know in the comments!Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.Check out previous episodes.
We’re back again to review a classic album that we previously knew very little about. This time around it’s David Bowie’s “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.” How did hosts E and Tank find their first experience with Bowie? Watch and find out!
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Looking for new music? Can we tempt you with songs by bands with weird/stupid names? Well we've got ten songs that fit the bill, and we're going to listen to them and rank them. It's the Playlist Challenge, and it's a great way to for our intrepid hosts to introduce each other to stuff they've (usually) never heard before.What are your favorite songs by bands with terrible names? Let us know in the comments.Listen to songs featured in the episode on Spotify or YouTube.Watch previous episodes.Like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.
Next up in our series of reviewing classic albums that we somehow previously never really listened to is Joni Mitchell’s “Blue” from 1971. Did it meet its lofty expectations? Watch as hosts E and Tank take a deep dive - their findings might surprise you. 😉 What album have you just never got around to listening to? Let us know in the comments. Watch previous episodes.Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.
Hosts E and Tank - music obsessive in their late 40s - recently attended a Bob Mould concert and thought to themselves, “Are we getting too old for this shit?” The short answer: no. The long answer: it’s complicated. We talk about the ideal circumstances for a fun concert experience once you’re in your 40s, how artists embrace (or don’t embrace) aging, and a whole lot moreHow has the concert-going experience changed for you over time? Let us know in the comments!Mentioned in the episode: - Bob Mould & Dave Grohl live: “Ice Cold Ice” and “New Day Rising” Frankie Valli “performances”Watch previous episodes.Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.
I mean, we can’t listen to ALL the music, can we? There’s gotta be a few blind spots. And believe it or not, Elton John’s 1973 album “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” - a classic album by any measure - had totally escaped our hosts’ consciousness. It’s time to fix that. Hosts E and Tank listen to the album for the first time and give their honest take on it. Their findings might surprise you. 😉 What album have you just never got around to listening to? Let us know in the comments. Watch previous episodes.Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.
Imagine someone you want to impress leans over your shoulder and looks at your favorite playlist. Is there anything there you’d be embarrassed to show? Hosts E and Tank talk about the whole notion of guilty pleasures and each list five guilty pleasures of their own. Let’s just say you’re in for a surprise, folks. 🤓What are your guilty pleasures when it comes to music? Let us know in the comments.
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Mentioned in the episode:
- Watch Pat Finnerty’s takedown of terrible songs.
- Watch our episode on separating the art from the artist.
- Listen to E’s 39-hour playlist of late 90’s Abercrombie & Fitch Songs.
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Bon Iver’s fifth studio album - “SABLE, fABLE” - is perhaps his most optimistic and accessible record to date. In this episode, hosts E and Tank listen to the album for the first time straight through and react to it, then give their review. We call it a “revaction” (still workshopping that name TBH).” Does this lyrical/musical shift pay off? Tune in and find out!
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