Earbuddies (Mat and Tim)

That's so true! In this episode, Mat and Tim use Gracie Abrams's recent SNL performance as a jumping off point to discuss proficiency and mastery among pop music's most prominent artists – and the way that fandom culture has enabled the erosion of our expectations. It's a bit of a grumpy one!

SONGS PLAYED:

Gracie Abrams - I Love You, I'm Sorry

Gracie Abrams - That's So True (Live)

Jacob Collier - Little Blue (A COLORS SHOW)

Taylor Swift - You're On Your Own, Kid (Live)

Van Halen - Eruption

Carpenters - Top of the World

Kenny G - Auld Lang Syne

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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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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!

We can only imagine! In this episode, Mat and Tim recall the heyday of CCM – contemporary Christian music – and bemoan the ever-narrowing sonic range found in the genre today. What happened? The answer, it turns out, is tied to money, focus groups, and someone named Becky. Oh, you guys are gonna love this ep! Get to listening!

SONGS PLAYED:

MercyMe - I Can Only Imagine

Housefires - I Thank God

Jars of Clay - Flood

Newsboys - Entertaining Angels

Newsboys - Love, Liberty, Disco

Audio Adrenaline - Never Gonna Be As Big As Jesus

Chris Tomlin - Holy Forever

Phil Wickham - This Is Our God

Chris Tomlin - Jesus Messiah

Bethel Music - I Still Believe

Newsboys - He Lives

Newsboys - I Will Give Everything

Newsboys - Breakfast

Newsboys - Greatness of Our God

DC Talk - Jesus Freak

Elevation Worship - Trust In God

Switchfoot - Meant To Live

Rend Collective - Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)

MercyMe - I Can Only Imagine

Olivia Rodrigo - good 4 u

Olivia Rodrigo - brutal

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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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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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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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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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In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss the best selling solo recording artist of all time: Garth Brooks! Everyone knows who he is, but does anyone know *who he is*? It's time to find out.

SONGS PLAYED:

Garth Brooks - Callin' Baton Rouge

Garth Brooks - Me Without You

Garth Brooks - Friends In Low Places

Garth Brooks - Papa Loved Mama

Chris Gaines - Lost In You

Garth Brooks - Shameless

Garth Brooks - We Shall Be Free

Vulfpeck - Back Pocket (Live at Bonnaroo)

Vulfpeck - Dean Town

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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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The British are coming! In this episode, Mat and Tim lead the Earbuddies Army to the battlefield. On the other side: the "21st Century Mozart," Jacob Collier. Who is he? What's his deal? Why does he make music the way that he does – and what's the difference between good music and good songs?

SONGS PLAYED:

Jacob Collier - All Night Long (feat. Take 6)

Jacob Collier - Over You (feat. aespa & Chris Martin)

Lizzy McAlpine - erase me (feat. Jacob Collier)

Jacob Collier - Summer Rain (feat. Madison Cunningham & Chris Thile)

Jacob Collier - Isn't She Lovely

Jacob Collier - Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing

Jacob Collier - Flintstones

Jacob Collier - With the Love In My Heart

Jacob Collier - Moon River

Jacob Collier - 100,000 Voices

Jacob Collier - Do You Feel Love (feat. Steve Vai)

Daniel Johnston - True Love Will Find You In the End

Jacob Collier - The Audience Choir (Live at O2 Academy Brixton, London)

Jacob Collier - Little Blue (feat. Brandi Carlile)

Bill Withers - Lean On Me

Nemo - The Code

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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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When good buddies go bad! From ‘irreconcilable differences of ambition’ to ‘ultimate partnership betrayal’ – so many buddies of yesteryear have gone their separate ways. What can Mat and Tim, as buddies themselves, learn from these bygone buddies to ensure that their personal and professional relationship remains fruitful and life-giving?

Songs Played:

Daryl Hall & John Oates - Kiss On My List

The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army

The Beatles - Let It Be

The Civil Wars - Poison & Wine

Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water

The Everly Brothers - Dream, Dream, Dream

The Charley Family - Down By The Riverside

The Wonders - That Thing You Do!

Blossom Dearie - They Can’t Take That Away From Me

Show and Tell:

Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones - Long Time Gone

Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way

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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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Oh my! Good lord. In this episode, Mat and Tim consider the state of country music in 2025 – what's working, what's not, and what you need to know about the genre everyone wants a piece of these days.

SONGS PLAYED:

Lainey Wilson - Country's Cool Again

Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)

Braxton Keith - Cozy

Ella Langley - you look like you love me (feat. Riley Green)

Post Malone - Pour Me a Drink (feat. Blake Shelton)

Jo Dee Messina - Heads Carolina, Tails California

Cole Swindell - She Had Me At Heads Carolina

Jake Owen - I Was Jack (You Were Diane)

Dustin Lynch - Chevrolet (feat. Jelly Roll)

Mackenzie Carpenter - Country Girls (Just Wanna Have Fun)

Kane Brown - I Can Feel It

Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight

Bear Bailey - Whiskey Burn

Thomas Rhett - Don't Wanna Dance

Various Artists - Wayfaring Stranger

mgk, Jelly Roll - Lonely Road

Lainey Wilson - 4x4xU

Riley Green - Rather Be

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Turn that up in my headphones! In this episode, Mat and Tim discuss the crucial role that producers play in the creation of pop music as we know it.

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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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Those were the best days of his life! In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by a songwriter whose work helped define rock and pop music in the 1980s: Jim Vallance. He tells us why for him, songwriting isn’t a choice: it’s what he must do. Plus, he offers insights into his long and fruitful career writing music with Bryan Adams.

SONGS PLAYED:

Bryan Adams - Summer of ’69

Aerosmith - Rag Doll

Bryan Adams - Don’t Ya Say It

Bryan Adams - Cuts Like a Knife

Bryan Adams - Heaven

Heart - What About Love?

Bryan Adams - Heat of the Night

Samantha Barks - Anywhere But Here (from Pretty Woman: The Musical)

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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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We're back! In this ep, Mat and Tim reflect on their time away from the pod – then they consider what the upcoming season of Earbuddies might look like thematically. Oh yeah, we're navel-gazing! Come along for the fun.

SONGS PLAYED:

Insane Clown Posse - Hokus Pokus

Alan Menken & Howard Ashman - Beauty and the Beast

Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A.

Elton John - Circle of Life

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Put on your suspenders and fill your mason jars! In this ep, Mat and Tim prepare the Earbuddies Army for the coming return of indie folk – a genre that defined millennial culture 15 years ago. What are we supposed to do? How are we supposed to feel? Let the buddies figure it out for you!

SONGS PLAYED:

Noah Kahan - All My Love

Noah Kahan - Stick Season

Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait

Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks

Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man

The Lumineers - Ho Hey

Phillip Phillips - Home

Phillip Phillips - Gone, Gone, Gone

One Direction - The Story of My Life

American Authors - Best Day of My Life

Vance Joy - Riptide

Noah Kahan, Post Malone - Dial Drunk

Noah Kahan - False Confidence

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home

Sheryl Crow - Real Gone

Rascal Flatts - Life Is a Highway

Mumford & Sons - The Cave

Marcus Mumford & Oscar Isaac - Fare Thee Well (Dink's Song)

Marcus Mumford & Tom Howe - Ted Lasso Theme

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We could have had it all! In this episode, Mat and Tim get a bit, oh, idk, philosophical, about incredible vocalists. What does our love of great singers say about our entertainment preferences as a culture? Are we prioritizing the right things? Hmm. You'll know in about 59 minutes!

SONGS PLAYED:

Beyoncé - TEXAS HOLD 'EM

Teddy Swims - Lose Control

Adele - Rolling in the Deep

Clay Aiken - Build Me Up Buttercup (from American Idol)

John Legend - All of Me

Carrie Underwood - Church Bells

Carrie Underwood - Blown Away

Kelly Clarkson - What Was I Made For?

Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For?

Teddy Swims - Make You Feel My Love

Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey

Queen - Don't Stop Me Now

Coldplay - Fix You

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In this solo ep, Tim talks through the history – and indeed, the controversy – of Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin. It's one of the most iconic pieces of American music ever composed. But its origin story is a little complicated. Leave it to Timmy to sort it all out!

SONGS PLAYED:

George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue

Eddie Cantor - If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie!)

Willie "The Lion" Smith - Keep Your Temper

W.C. Handy - St. Louis Blues

Paul Simon - Crazy Love, Vol. II

Béla Fleck - Rhapsody in Blue(grass)

FURTHER READING:

Arranging Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue and the Creation of an American Icon by Ryan Bañagale

‘We must face harms done”: Béla Fleck’s defense of George Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’

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We'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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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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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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Everybody dance now! In this ep, Mat and Tim celebrate JOCK JAMS. What's so great about music for/about sports? Trust us, we get into it!

SONGS PLAYED:

Punch Brothers - Julep

Reel 2 Real - I Like To Move It (feat. The Mad Stuntman)

Gary Glitter - Rock 'n' Roll (Part 2)

Imagine Dragons - Believer

Van Halen - Jump

Queen - We Will Rock You

AC/DC - Thunderstruck

Eminem - Lose Yourself

The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army

Fall Out Boy - My Songs Know What You Did In the Dark

Fall Out Boy - Centuries

Def Leppard - Hysteria

Edward Meeker - Take Me Out To the Ball Game

Sabrina Carpenter - Taste

Chappell Roan - Red Wine Supernova

Benson Boone - Beautiful Things

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Note: Earbuddies will resume its regular schedule on Monday, February 10.

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We LOVE computers! But...

In this ep, Mat and Tim share their feelings on the rise of generative artificial intelligence in the world of pop music. Is it a useful tool for artists? Or a threat to art itself?

Sponsored by Mojave Max.

SONGS PLAYED:

Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek

Holly Herndon - Frontier

Ghostwriter - Heart on My Sleeve

Brian Eno - Discreet Music

Olafur Arnalds - ekki hugsa

David Guetta - Live excerpt

Brooklyn Duo feat. Dover Quartet - Hide and Seek (Imogen Heap cover)

Brian Eno - 1/1

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Zzzzzz... in this palate-cleansing episode, Mat and Tim discuss a topsy-turvy cottage industry within the music industry: "functional noise." That is, white noise! What is it? Why is it so comforting? And should white noise farmers be paid by Spotify at the same rate as musical artists? Answers within!

SONGS PLAYED:

Vulfpeck - Fugue State

Vampire Weekend - White Sky

Vampire Weekend - M79

Vampire Weekend - A-Punk

Vampire Weekend - Everlasting Arms

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Oh! Say! In this episode, Mat and Tim dig deep into our nation's anthem: The Star Spangled Banner. They consider its strengths and shortcomings, and offer a patriotic prescription to make the song truly work for America.

SONGS PLAYED:

Kinsley Murray - The Star Spangled Banner

Luther Vandross - The Star Spangled Banner

The Star Spangled Banner (Orchestral)

Gaither Vocal Band - The Star Spangled Banner

Lee Greenwood - The Star Spangled Banner

My Country! Tis of Thee

P!NK - The Star Spangled Banner

Jon Batiste - The Star Spangled Banner

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"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?

 We're going to Hollywood! In this week's ep, Mat and Tim relive the glory days of American Idol, and consider why the show is less relevant than ever.

SONGS PLAYED:

Theme Song from American Idol

Britney Spears on Star Search in 1992

Adam Lambert - A Change Is Gonna Come (Live)

Clay Aiken - Build Me Up Buttercup (Live)

Clay Aiken - Invisible

Kelly Clarkson - Miss Independent

Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats

Paula Abdul - Straight Up

David Cook - Time Of My Life

Daughtry - It's Not Over

Phillip Phillips - Home

Ruben Studdard - Sorry 2004

SHOW AND TELL:

Tim: Taylor Hicks - Gives You Hell

Mat: FINNEAS - Break My Heart Again

Sponsored by Ben Affleck.

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!

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

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Listening to Earbuddies tonight – it's a bad idea, right? In this special episode, Mat and Tim discuss the sophomore effort by Olivia Rodrigo, GUTS. Does it live up to its predecessor? Is it embarrassing for adults to listen to? Plus: circling back to our feelings on album lengths.

In this ep, Mat and Tim unpack the business of ghostwriting in pop music.

SONGS PLAYED:

Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It

Deadmau5 - Ghosts 'n' Stuff

Lil Nas X - Old Town Road

Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts

YoungKio - Old Town Road (Production)

The Temptations - Just My Imagination

Marshmello & Anne-Marie - FRIENDS

DaBaby - Find My Way

Maan & Kraantje Pappie - Rode Wijn

Camila Cabello - I'll Be Home For Christmas

Sponsored by FIFA.

Promises made, promises kept! In this ep, Mat and Tim compare the industry structures of K-Pop and Motown, and the similarities therein. Will the working musician ever win? Listen and find out!

SONGS PLAYED:

Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)

BTS - Butter

BLACKPINK, Selena Gomez - Ice Cream

BTS - Dynamite

Red Velvet - Queendom

ITZY - WANNABE

BRAVE GIRLS - ROLLIN'

Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want)

Gladys Knight & The Pips - If I Were Your Woman

Jackson 5 - I Want You Back

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Stevie Wonder - Superstition

The Temptations - My Girl

SHOW AND TELL:

LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem (feat. Lauren Bennett, GoonRock)

TOMORROW X TOGETHER - LOSER=LOVER

Sponsored by James Corden.

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.

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

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.

THIS IS OUR SCORE. In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by certified film expert Caleb Steele to discuss the year's biggest music movie, TÁR.

Sponsored by Lydia Tár.

Go buddies, give us nothing! In this ep, Mat and Tim try to discern the superstardom of Dua Lipa, the reigning queen of disco pop in 2023. What's beneath the surface of her tunes? Listen and find out, maybe!

SONGS PLAYED:

Dua Lipa - Houdini

Dua Lipa - Levitating

Dua Lipa - Dance the Night

Zetta Bytes - Nothing's Wrong With Me

Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now

Kesha - TiK ToK

Chic - Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)

Dua Lipa - New Rules

Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out of My Head

Rihanna - Umbrella (feat. JAY-Z)

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

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

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)

Thirty-six songs...? In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss the rise, brief fall, and then even bigger rise of Morgan Wallen, and what his persistent stardom says about the broader music industry.

LINK: Pitchfork's review of One Thing at a Time by Morgan Wallen

Sponsored by Subway.

Please stop asking about Tim! In this, yet another solo ep, Mat takes us down into his music laboratory to analyze one of the great “middle of the road” musical groups of our time: The Carpenters. Why do so many of us only listen to them in December? Why don't we talk about their tunes very much? It's time to change things the only way Mat knows how to: for the better.

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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!

Won't you be my buddy? In this ep, Tim shares his love of the joyful, jazzy music of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

SONGS PLAYED:

Fred Rogers - It's You I Like

Fred Rogers - Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Fred Rogers - There Are Many Ways To Say "I Love You"

Fred Rogers - Please Don't Think It's Funny

Fred Rogers - This Is Just the Day

Jon Batiste - Space Maker

Art Tatum - Yesterdays

Fred Rogers - It's Such a Good Feeling

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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

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

Tell me you're listening to Earbuddies without telling me you're listening to Earbuddies! In this ep, Mat and Tim explore how TikTok has changed the pop music landscape –– in their opinion, for the worse.

SONGS PLAYED:

Ke$ha - TikTok

Capone - Oh No (Remix)

ElyOtto - SugarCrash!

Meghan Trainor - Made You Look

GAYLE - abcdefu

Arthur Hill - Iced Coffee

Steve Lacy - Bad Habit

Them Changes (Sped Up) - Thundercat

Jax - Victoria's Secret

Salem Ilese - Mad at Disney

Alexandra Starr - YFU

Ricky Desktop - The Chicken Wing Beat

Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill

Harry Styles - As It Was

Sponsored by FTX.

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

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

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Full sail! In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by 'Hollywood' Steve Huey, scholar of yacht rock, a genre of music he helped define in the early 2000s. Steve helps us understand yacht rock and its place in the culture today. Then: another edition of See? I Told You So! in which the buddies get mad about Kenny G.

SONGS PLAYED:

Steely Dan - Peg

Christopher Cross - Sailing

Toto - Rosanna

Kenny Loggins - This Is It

Boz Scaggs - Lowdown

Steely Dan - Hey Nineteen

The Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes

Karizma - I've Been Played the Fool Again

LINKS:

Follow 'Hollywood' Steve Huey on Twitter

Spotify: Yacht Rock: A Purist's History

We don't want a lot for Christmas -- there is just one thing we need: the tunes! In this holiday ep, Mat and Tim talk through Mariah Carey's iconic Christmas song, and consider whether a secret "Christmas chord" actually exists. Plus, the Nutcracker and middle school band concerts!

SONGS PLAYED:

Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On

Kenny G - Natural Ride

Bing Crosby - White Christmas

Frank Sinatra - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Michael Bublé - I'll Be Home For Christmas

The Beatles - Blackbird

The Beach Boys - Kokomo

Green Day - Wake Me Up When September Ends

Mariah Carey - We Belong Together

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker - Various Movements

Bridle Path Elementary School Band - Jingle Bells

Hopewell Middle School Band - Winter Wonderland

Upperman High School Band - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Sponsored by the Berlin Philharmonic.

Better have our money! In this ep, Mat and Tim break down why they loved Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime performance, and why her big moment has them considering whether artists owe consumers anything. Plus: America's Anchorman returns to say "See? I told you so!" about TikTok and Miley Cyrus.

Sponsored by Rihanna.

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

Presented ad-free.

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.

Content warning: this episode contains J.K. Simmons using explicit language.

It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing! In this ep, Mat and Tim get mad about jazz elitists and gatekeeping within the genre.

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

SONGS PLAYED:

Frank Sinatra - New York, New York

Miles Davis - Freddie Freeloader

Dave Brubeck - Everybody's Jumpin'

Kenny G - Songbird

Pat Metheny - Better Days Ahead

Kenny G - What a Wonderful World

Pat Metheny - Have You Heard

Kenny G - Going Home

Justin Hurwitz - Overture from 'Whiplash'

Oliver Nelson - Stolen Moments

Sponsored by Game of Thrones.

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!

Just in time for Halloween, Mat and Tim welcome Mason Sisk back to the show to discuss the Norwegian black metal scene of the early 1990s. Violent deaths, burning buildings, and awkward dinner table conversations abound in this nightmare of an ep.

Content warning: this episode contains discussion of self-harm and suicide.

Sponsored by Spirit Halloween.

Don't say we didn't warn you! In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss 1989 (Taylor's Version). Were the buddies wrong to be worried about this one? Is it good that Taylor's a billionaire now? Answers lie within!

SONGS PLAYED:

Taylor Swift - Bad Blood (Taylor's Version)

Taylor Swift - Blank Space (Taylor's Version)

Taylor Swift - You Are In Love (Taylor's Version)

Taylor Swift - "Slut!" (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]

Taylor Swift - Now That We Don't Talk (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]

Taylor Swift - Suburban Legends (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]

Taylor Swift - Is It Over Now? (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]

Taylor Swift - Message in a Bottle (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]

Taylor Swift - Clean (Taylor's Version)

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Rhythm AND bass?! And how! In this ep, Mat and Tim evaluate modern R&B in the wake of SZA's long-awaited new album release.

SONGS PLAYED:

SZA - Seek & Destroy

SZA - Drew Barrymore

SZA - Prom

SZA - Snooze

SZA - F2F

SZA - Kill Bill

SZA - Far

Amber Mark - What It Is

SZA - Good Days

SZA - Forgiveless (feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard)

Miguel - Coffee

Thundercat - Show You the Way (feat. Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins)

Sponsored by the CDC.

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.

You don't need no other buddy! In this ep, Mat and Tim use a significant new Afropop single as a jumping off point to discuss cultural borrowing in pop music, and look at an important example from the 1980s. Plus, they explode a song and choose a new Jeopardy! host.

SONGS PLAYED:

Paul Simon - Under African Skies

WizKid - Essence (ft. Justin Bieber, Tems)

Luis Fonsi - Despacito (ft. Justin Bieber, Daddy Yankee)

Elvis Presley - Tutti Frutti

Little Richard - Tutti Frutti

BTS - Boy With Luv (ft. Halsey)

Paul Simon - Graceland

Paul Simon, General M.D. Shirinda & The Gaza Sisters - I Know What I Know

Paul Simon - Crazy Love, Vol. II

The Mahotella Queens - Awuthele Kancane

Paul Simon - Gumboots (with the Boyoyo Boys)

Paul Simon - Diamonds On the Soles of Her Shoes

Fela Kuti - Water No Get Enemy

SONG EXPLODER:

Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al

Sponsored by Mike Richards.

We'll pod our best for you (pa-rum-pum-pum-pum)! In this festive ep, Mat and Tim unwrap the entire history of the most important drum ever invented: the snare drum. From the nativity of Christ to the end of monoculture, we trace every boom-chick and rat-a-tat-tat throughout history.

SONGS PLAYED:

Traditional - The Little Drummer Boy

Buddy Rich - Talk of the Town

Greg Hutchinson - Drum Solo

Traditional - Fife and Drum of the Revolutionary War

Zac Brown Band - Chicken Fried

John Philip Sousa - Semper Fidelis

Teddy Wilson - Exactly Like You

The Contours - Do You Love Me

Stevie Wonder - Superstition

Michael Jackson - Rock With You

Chicago - Stay the Night

Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight

Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A.

Human League - Don't You Want Me

Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication

Gin Blossoms - Follow You Down

Paramore - Misery Business

Underoath - A Boy Brushed Red, Living in Black and White

Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Lorde - Royals

The Beatles - Eight Days a Week

Pentatonix - Little Drummer Boy

SHOW AND TELL:

Blink-182 - I Miss You

Luke Bryan - But I Got a Beer In My Hand

Phil Wickham - This Is Our God

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Wake up in the morning feeling like Mat and Tim! In this ep, the buddies recount a highly consequential year for pop music, and the three pop stars who led the way.

SONGS PLAYED:

Lady Gaga - Bad Romance

Katy Perry - The One That Got Away

Lady Gaga - Alejandro

Kesha - We R Who We R

Lady Gaga - Just Dance

Kesha - TiK ToK

Lady Gaga - Telephone (feat. Beyonce)

Katy Perry - California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg)

Kesha - Blah Blah Blah (feat. 3OH!3)

David Guetta - Sexy B**ch (feat. Akon)

Adele - Someone Like You

Katy Perry - Firework

Katy Perry - Teenage Dream

Owl City - Fireflies

SHOW AND TELL:

Mat: Katy Perry - Hummingbird Heartbeat

Tim: The Rescues - Teenage Dream

RELATED LINKS:

This is a real clip from Dear Evan Hansen (via @KilgoreEthan on Twitter)

Sponsored by Dear Evan Hansen.

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

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

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

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)

It's us, hi. We're the podcast hosts, it's us. In the Earbuddies Season 2 Premiere, Mat and Tim discuss their feelings on Taylor Swift's latest release, Midnights. From Jack Antonoff's production choices to Taylor's lyrical work, where do the buddies land? Plus: circling back to the When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas.

SONGS PLAYED:

Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero

Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze

The 1975 - Part of the Band

Taylor Swift - Maroon

Taylor Swift - Labyrinth

Taylor Swift - Snow on the Beach (feat. Lana del Rey)

Taylor Swift - Dancing With Our Hands Tied

The 1975 - I'm In Love With You

Taylor Swift - Karma

Taylor Swift - Question...?

Taylor Swift - You're On Your Own, Kid

Taylor Swift - Mastermind

Sponsored by Carson Wentz.

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

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.

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

Grab your pitch pipes! In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss the world's preeminent a cappella group, Pentatonix. They ask (and answer!) so many questions: Are they a Christmas band? Why do they make those faces all the time? How in the world do they sound like that? Do they actually like being an a cappella group? And so on and so forth. Buckle up, choir nerds.

SONGS PLAYED:

Pentatonix - Mary, Did You Know?

Pentatonix - E.T. (from NBC's 'The Sing-Off')

Pentatonix - Somebody That I Used To Know

Pentatonix - God Only Knows

Pentatonix - The Sound of Silence

Pentatonix - Be My Eyes

Eric Whitacre - Sleep

Roomful of Teeth - Otherwise

Pentatonix - Daft Punk

Daft Punk - Get Lucky

Pentatonix - Evolution of Ariana Grande

Pentatonix - Jolene (ft. Dolly Parton)

Eric Whitacre - Lux Aurumque

Tiny Habits - landslide

The Beach Boys - God Only Knows

T-Pain - I'm N Love (Wit a Stripper)

T-Pain - I Don't Want To Be (Live)

T-Pain - Tennessee Whiskey (Live)

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Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” of copyrighted material in a manner that constitutes quotation, criticism, review, parody, caricature, pastiche, and other legal copyright exceptions. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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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.

More like 'Rainy Days and Never Missing Mondays'! On this very special ep, Mat and Tim are joined by legendary songwriter Paul Williams. The award-winning musician shares stories about his career as a songwriter, including how he got into the headspace of Kermit the Frog for "The Rainbow Connection". He also discusses his work as an advocate for artists' rights and how he views generative AI in relation to music creation.

Learn more about Paul's work and career here.

SONGS PLAYED:

The Muppets - Scrooge

The Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun

Kermit the Frog - The Rainbow Connection

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Disclaimers:

Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” of copyrighted material in a manner that constitutes quotation, criticism, review, parody, caricature, pastiche, and other legal copyright exceptions. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise by infringing.

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

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.

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.

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)

Forget ALL those auld acquaintances! In this ep, Mat and Tim continue their tradition of setting New Year's Resolutions for each other and for the podcast.

SONGS PLAYED:

Auld Lang Syne - Jazz Version

Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On

Vampire Weekend - A Punk

The Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends

JVKE - Golden Hour

Radiohead - Airbag

Traditional - Scotland the Brave

Beethoven - Für Elise

Auld Lang Syne - Bagpipe Version

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We'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

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

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

 Our podcast is a wonderland! In this ep, Mat and Tim ask: what will it take for John Mayer to finally be happy?

SONGS PLAYED:

John Mayer - Last Train Home

John Mayer - Born and Raised

John Mayer - Daughters

John Mayer - Vultures

John Mayer - Why Georgia

John Mayer - New Light

John Mayer - Wild Blue

John Mayer - Dreaming With a Broken Heart

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles

Jessica Simpson - These Boots Are Made For Walking

Taylor Swift - Dear John

John Mayer - Who You Love (feat. Katy Perry)

Sponsored by Shark Week.

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

Get by with a little help from your buddies! In this ep, Mat and Tim finally – finally – talk about the lovable lads from Liverpool. Are they actually underrated? How's that new single of theirs? And are they actually a children's band?

SONGS PLAYED:

The Beatles - With a Little Help From My Friends

The Beatles - Now and Then

The Beatles - Come Together

The Beatles - Penny Lane

Little Richard - Good Golly, Miss Molly

The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby

The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love

The Beatles - Something

The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows

The Beatles - Rocky Raccoon

The Beatles - Here Comes the Sun

The Beatles - Yesterday

The Beatles - Norwegian Wood (The Bird Has Flown)

The Beatles - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

Elmer Fudd - With a Little Help From My Friends

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Disclaimers:

Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” of copyrighted material in a manner that constitutes quotation, criticism, review, parody, caricature, pastiche, and other legal copyright exceptions. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise by infringing.

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

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.

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.

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.

Let's get it started, obviously! In this ep, Mat and Tim prepare a definitive ranking of the members of the Black Eyed Peas. Who's the best? Who's the worst? Who's in the middle somewhere? The answer lies within.

SONGS PLAYED:

Black Eyed Peas - Don't Phunk With My Heart

Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow

Black Eyed Peas - Let's Get It Started

Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up

Black Eyed Peas - My Humps

Black Eyed Peas - Pump It

will.i.am - Yes We Can

will.i.am - #thatPOWER

Black Eyed Peas - The Apl Song

Black Eyed Peas - Where Is the Love

Taboo - Gotta Get It Now (feat. Ryan Key)

Black Eyed Peas - Mamacita

Black Eyed Peas - Tonta Love

Black Eyed Peas - Don't Stop the Party

Fergie - London Bridge

SHOW AND TELL:

Mat: Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling

Tim: Sergio Mendes - Mas Que Nada (feat. Black Eyed Peas)

Sponsored by Josh Duhamel.

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)

Maybe together, we can get somewhere! In the season three premiere of Earbuddies, Mat and Tim consider the state of country music – and heck, all of music – and heck, all of art, maybe! – by examining the massive success of Luke Combs's cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car".

SONGS PLAYED:

Tracy Chapman - Fast Car (performed by Cover Orchestra)

Tracy Chapman - Fast Car

Luke Combs - Fast Car

Cole Swindell - She Had Me At Heads Carolina

Jo Dee Messina - Heads Carolina, Tails California

Jake Owen - On the Boat Again

Tracy Chapman - Fast Car (piano arrangement by heavypiano on YouTube)

Zach Bryan - I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves)

Tiny Habits - Landslide

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Disclaimers:

Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” of copyrighted material in a manner that constitutes quotation, criticism, review, parody, caricature, pastiche, and other legal copyright exceptions. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise by infringing.

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

Country pod, shake it for me, pod! Shake it for me, pod! Shake it for me. In this episode, Mat and Tim bemoan the trajectory of mainstream country music, the shedding of the working class spirit, and the growing importance of identity politics within the genre.

SONGS PLAYED:

Jason Aldean - She's Country

Luke Bryan - Country Girl (Shake It For Me)

Johnny Cash - Oney

Dolly Parton - 9 to 5

Toby Keith - Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue

Michael Ray - Real Men Love Jesus

Thomas Rhett - Country Again

Jason Aldean - Fly Over States

Chris Janson - Drunk Girl

Brad Paisley - Accidental Racist (feat. LL Cool J)

Tim McGraw - Truck Yeah

SHOW AND TELL:

Tim: Chase Rice - Drinkin' Beer. Talkin' God. Amen. (feat. Florida Georgia Line)

Mat: Toby Keith - Made In America

Sponsored by Ben Affleck.