The Anhedonic Headphones Podcast (Anhedonic Headphones)

WE BACK BABY! In the first episode of a whopping fifth season, and the milestone 25th episode overall, your favorite podcast host Kevin welcomes old friend and illustrious guest Danielle Jackson to the virtual building, where the two of them chop it up about boy bands and pop music, spreadsheet playlists, and phallic artwork, among other things.

For additional information about the verbose and depressive music website Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode Musical Credits:

Opening Theme Music- "Flava In Ya Ear" (Instrumental); written by Osten Harvey Jr, Craig Mack, Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams. Bad Boy Records, 1994.

Closing Theme Music - "Feelin'"; written by Rashad Harden. Hyperdub Records, 2013.

"Inner Strength," written by Haylie Duff; performed by Hilary Duff. Metamorphosis, Hollywood Records, 2003.

"Freedom," written by Beyonce Knowles, Jonathan Coffer, Carla Williams, Arrow Benjamin, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Frank Tirado, Alan Lomax, John Lomax Sr, Calvin Broadus, Awood Johnson, Craig Lawson, and Corey Miller; performed by Beyonce Knowles. Homecoming: The Live Album, Parkwood/Columbia, 2019. 

"Exactly How I Feel," written by Melissa Jefferson, Theron Thomas, Mike Sabath, and Radric Davis; performed by Lizzo, featuring Gucci Mane. Cuz I Love You, Atlantic/Nice Life, 2019.

"Dear Goodbye," written by JC Chasez, Robb Boldt, Gregg Arreguin, and David Carpenter; performed by JC Chasez. Schizophrenic, Jive/Zomba, 2004.

"Ten Thousand Hours," written by Ben Haggerty, Ryan Lewis, and Chris Mansfield; performed by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. The Heist, Macklemore LLC, 2012.

"No Love," written by Marshall Mathers, Dwayne Carter, J. Smith, Dee Dee Halligan, and Junior Torello; performed by Eminem featuring Lil' Wayne. Recovery, Shady/Aftermath/Interscope, 2010.

"Savage (Remix)," written by Beyonce Knowles-Carter, Megan Pete, Anthony White, Bobby Sessions Jr, Derrick Milano, Terius Nash, Jordan Kyle Lanier Thorpe, Shawn Corey Carter, and Brittany Starrah Hazzard; performed by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyonce. 1501 Certified/300, 2020.

"Kissing a Fool," written by Georgios Kyriacos Panayioto; performed by George MIchael. Faith, Columbia, 1987.

"Feeling Good," written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse; performed by Michael Bublé. It's Time, 143/Reprise, 2005.

"Walk Away," written by Christina Aguilera, Scott Storch, and Matt Morris; performed by Christina Aguilera. Stripped, RCA, 2002. 

Podcast Back!

Welcome to 2022—without a doubt, it'll certainly be another awful year, but at least the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast has returned with a slow rollout for its sixth season.

In the first episode this time around, or the 31st episode overall, Kevin welcomes illustrious guest Daniel Radin—who performs both with a band called the Future Teens, as well as his own "solo" project, Lake Saint Daniel. The two virtually chop it up about Dunkin Donuts, James Corden, when there is just "too much music" on an album, the earnestness of Bruce Hornsby, and more.

For more information about the "award winning" music criticism site, Anhedonic Headphones, click here; for more info on Lake Saint Daniel, click here, and for more info on Future Teens, click here.

Episode Musical Credits

Opening Theme Music- "Flava In Ya Ear" (Instrumental); written by Osten Harvey Jr, Craig Mack, Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams. Bad Boy Records, 1994.

Closing Theme Music - "Feelin'"; written by Rashad Harden. Hyperdub Records, 2013.

"Coffee and TV," written by Graham Coxson; music written and performed by Blur. 13, Parlophone, 1999.

"Copperline," written and performed by James Taylor. New Moon Shine, Columbia, 1991.

"Gimme Love," written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Mattman & Robin; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. EMOTION, School Boy/Interscope, 2015.

"Every Little Kiss," written by Bruce Hornsby; performed by Bruce Hornsby and The Range. The Way it Is, RCA, 1987.

"Gettin' Jiggy Wit It," written by Will Smith, Samuel Barnes, Bernard Edwards, Joe Robinson, and Nile Rodgers; performed by Will Smith. Big Willie Style, Columbia, 1997.

"Landslide," written by Stevie Nicks; performed by Fleetwood Mac. Fleetwood Mac, 1975, Reprise.

"Something So Right," written and performed by Paul Simon. There Goes Rhymin' Simon, 1973, Columbia.

"Bands With Managers," written by Dave Bazan; performed by Pedro The Lion. Achilles Heel, 2004, Jade Tree.

"December Hunting for Vegetarian Fuckface," written by Adam Wiltze and Brian McBride; performed by Stars of The Lid. And The Refinement of Their Decline, 2007, Kranky.

In this episode, the 38th overall and the second from the show's seventh season, Kevin chops it up with a renaissance woman—Michelle Morgan is a radio DJ, a fiber artist, a writer, a record collector, and somehow still has time for her dayjob at Yale. That right you fucking poors, YALE! And Michelle selected 10 diverse tunes for the program, and shares the story behind each of them in an absolutely delightful exchange.  

For more information about the "award winning" music criticism site, Anhedonic Headphones, click here! To learn more about Michelle Morgan's various endeavours, visit her website.

Episode Musical Credits

Intro Music: "Brooklyn Zoo (instrumental)," written by Russell Jones, Dennis Coles, and Robert Diggs; originally performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard. Taken from the Get On Down reissue of Return to The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, 2011. 

Outro Music: "What Does Your Soul Looks Like (Part 4)," performed by DJ Shadow. Endtroducing..., Mo Wax, 1996.

"Burning Down The House," written by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, and Tina Weymouth; performed by Talking Heads. Speaking in Tongues, Sire, 1983.

"Dude (Looks Like A Lady)," written by Desmond Child, Steven Tyler, and Joe Perry; performed by Aerosmith. Permanent Vacation, Geffen, 1987.

"Bata Motel," written and performed by Crass. Penis Envy, Crass Records, 1981.

"Paper Bag," written and performed by Fiona Apple. When The Pawn..., Clean Slate/Epic, 1999.

"Famous Blue Raincoat," written and performed by Leonard Cohen. Songs of Love and Hate, Columbia, 1971.

"Where Gravity is Dead," written and performed by Laura Veirs. Year of Meteors, Nonesuch, 2005.

"Wolf Like Me," written by Tunde Adebimpe, David Sitek, Kyp Malone, Jaleel Bunton, and Gerard Smith; performed by TV on The Radio. Return to Cookie Mountain, 4AD, 2006.

"Wish You Were Here," written by by Roger Waters and David Gilmour; performed by Lia Ices. Originally included on the Mojo Magazine tribute to Pink Floyd, Jagjaguwar, 2014.

"Cloudbusting," written and performed by Kate Bush. Hounds of Love, EMI, 1985.

"Not," written by Adrianne Lenker; performed by Big Thief. Two Hands, 4AD, 2019.

In the fourth season finale, and 24th episode overall, Kevin has saved his MOST ILLUSTRIOUS AND ESTEEMED GUEST for last, as he welcomes Chicago-based singer and songwriter Joe Goodkin to the virtual building. For, like, three whole hours, the two of them chop it up about how they are internet friends but have never actually met in person (yet), and chat, at length, about the diverse mix of music hand selected by Goodkin, with the intent of fostering the maximum amount of conversation.

For additional information about the verbose and depressive music website Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode Musical Credits:

Theme Music- "Flava In Ya Ear" (Instrumental); written by Osten Harvey Jr, Craig Mack, Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams. Bad Boy Records, 1994.

"Killer," written and performed by Phoebe Bridgers. Stranger in The Alps, Dead Oceans, 2017.

"Desire," written and performed by Kamasi Washington. Harmony of Difference, Young Turks, 2017.

"I Watched The Film The Song Remains The Same," written by Mark Kozelek; performed by Sun Kil Moon. Benji, Caldo Verde, 2014.

"Angels of The Silences," written by Adam Duritz and Charlie Gillingham; performed by Counting Crows. Recovering The Satellites, DGC, 1996.

"Love More," written and performed by Sharon Van Etten. Epic, 2010, Ba Da Bing.

"Black Star," written and performed by Radiohead. The Bends, Parlophone/Capitol Records, 1995.

"A Love Supreme - Part One: The Acknowledgement," written and performed by John Coltrane. A Love Supreme, 1965, Impulse!

"Black Canyon," written by David Bazan; performed by Pedro The Lion. Phoenix, 2019, Polyvinyl.

"Bloodbuzz Ohio," written by Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, and Padma Newsome; performed by The National. High Violet, 2010, 4AD.

"Farewell Transmission," written by Jason Molina; performed by The Magnolia Electric Company. Magnolia Electric Company, 2003/2013, Secretly Canadian.

"What Sarah Said," written by Ben Gibbard and Nick Harmer; performed by Death Cab for Cutie. Plans, 2005, Atlantic.

In this episode—the 42nd overall, and the sixth in season seven, Kevin has an enthusiastic conversation with YouTuber Nicole Fegan, who traces her musical life from the pop-punk of her youth to the spectral folk of adulthood, and all of the places and sounds in between. 

To check out Nicole's videos on films, books, and music, head over to her YouTube channel, and more information about the "award winning" music criticism site, Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode Musical Credits

Intro Music: "Brooklyn Zoo (instrumental)," written by Russell Jones, Dennis Coles, and Robert Diggs; originally performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard. Taken from the Get On Down reissue of Return to The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, 2011. 

Outro Music: "What Does Your Soul Looks Like (Part 4)," performed by DJ Shadow. Endtroducing..., Mo Wax, 1996.

"Misery Business," written by Haley Williams and Josh Farro; performed by Paramore. Riot!, Fueled by Ramen, 2007

"The Only Thing," written and performed by Sufjan Stevens. Carrie and Lowell, Asthmatic Kitty, 2015.

"Everybody Does" written and performed by Julien Baker. Sprained Ankle, 6131, 2015.

"Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space," written by Jason Pierce, George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti, and Luigi Creatore; performed by Spiritualized. Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space, Dedicated, 1997.

"Headache," written by Elizabeth Harris; performed by Grouper. Paradise Valley, Yellow Electric, 2016.

"Goodnight My Beautiful," performed by Russ Morgan and His Orchestra. Hindsight Records, 1939.

"Sometimes," written by Tim Booth, Larry Gott, and Jim Glennie; performed by James. Laid, Fontaine, 1993.

"SugarHouse (Live)," written by Alex Giannascol; performed by Alex G. House of Sugar, Domino, 2019.

"How to Rent A Room," written by David Berman; performed by Silver Jews. The Natural Bridge, Drag City, 1996.

"Anything," written and performed by Adrianne Lenker. Songs and Instrumentals, 4AD, 2020.

Season eight continues with its third episode, and the 46th episode of the show overall, and the guests continue to nothing but illustrious as Kevin welcomes multi instrumentalist Tom Morris to the show. Tom primarily makes music under the band name Swim Camp, but this fall he went on tour playing drums for Victoria Park's project Pictoria Vark. Tom talks about his love of both jazz music and downer indie rock, and they give Phil Collins his flowers.

For information about Tom's project Swim Camp, take a listen to his output on Bandcamp, or follow him on Instagram and Twitter; For additional information about Anhedonic Headphones, please click here. 

Episode Musical Credits

Intro Music: "Brooklyn Zoo (instrumental)," written by Russell Jones, Dennis Coles, and Robert Diggs; originally performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard. Taken from the Get On Down reissue of Return to The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, 2011. 

Outro Music: "What Does Your Soul Looks Like (Part 4)," performed by DJ Shadow. Endtroducing..., Mo Wax, 1996.

"Self Portrait in Three Colors," written and performed by Charles Mingus. Mingus Ah Um, Columbia, 1959.

"Fields of Gold," written by Gordon Sumner; performed by Sting. Ten Summoner's Tales, A&M, 1993.

"Solsbury Hill," written and performed by Peter Gabriel. Peter Gabriel 1: Car, ATCO, 1977.

"Nefertiti," written by Wayne Shorter; performed by Miles Davis. Nefertiti, Columbia, 1968

"Glass," written and performed by Blue Smiley. Return, self-released, 2016.

"Steps - What Was," performed by Chick Corea. Now He Sings, Now He Sobs, Solid State, 1968.

"Inside Out," written and performed by Duster. Stratosphere, Up, 1998.

"Graceland," written and performed by Paul Simon. Graceland, Warner Brothers, 1986.

Vordhosbn," written by Richard D. James; performed by Aphex Twin. Drukqs, Warp, 2002.

"M," written by Emily Sprague; performed by Florist. Emily Alone, Double Double Whammy, 2019.

In this episode, as you will discover if you listen, which serves as a bridge between what the podcast has been for the last two and a half years and where it is (hopefully) heading, Kevin interviews himself. Or, more accurately, his wife Wendy was kind enough to facilitate a discussion and the two of them chop it up about gateway drugs into girl pop, real hip-hop, and giving people their flowers.

For additional information about the verbose and depressive music website Ahendonic Headphones, click here!

Episode Musical Credits:

Opening Theme Music- "Flava In Ya Ear" (Instrumental); written by Osten Harvey Jr, Craig Mack, Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams. Bad Boy Records, 1994.

Closing Theme Music - "Feelin'"; written by Rashad Harden. Hyperdub Records, 2013.

"Run Away With Me," written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Mattias Larsson, Robin Fredriksson, Karl Johan Schuster, Oscar Holter, and Jonnali Parmenius; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. Emotion, 604/School Boy/Interscope, 2015.

"Cruel Summer," written by Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and Annie Clark; performed by Taylor Swift. Lover, Republic Records, 2019.

"...Baby One More Time," written by Max Martin; performed by Britney Spears. ....Baby One More Time, Jive Records, 1999.

"Yesterday, This Would Have Meant So Much to Us," written by Andrew Hargreaves; performed by Tape Loop Orchestra. Single originally released by Hibernate, 2014.

"N.Y. State of Mind," written by Nasir Jones and Christopher Martin; performed by Nas. Illmatic, Columbia, 1994.

"I Understand," written by Kim Gannon and Mabel Wayne; performed by The Ink Spots. Original recording information unknown—Trees Lounge Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, MCA/Universal, 1996. 

"Lost Myself," written by Crispin Hunt; performed by Longpigs. The Sun is Often Out, Mother Records, 1996.

"Dreamdaddy," written by Keith Ferguson; performed by World Leader Pretend. Punches, Warner Brothers, 2005.

"Go Get The Cops," written by Ricky Brennan, Brendan Harney, and Scott Leveque; performed by Wheat. Per Second, Per Second, Per Second...Every Second, Aware/Columbia, 2003. 

"Coke," written by Brandin Lea and Cory Kreig; performed by Flickerstick. Welcoming Home The Astronauts, 226 Records, 2000. 

In the fifth episode of season nine, or the 53rd episode overall, and the SEASON FINALE until 2024, Kevin welcomes comedian and co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, and the two discuss Caitlin's love of film, and a handful of songs that were used impactfully on the big screen.

Take a listen to Caitlin's "Cool Songs From Cool Soundtracks From Cool Movies" playlist here; listen to her podcast The Bechdel Cast, which is updated every Thursday, and follow her on Instagram or Twitter.

For additional information about Anhedonic Headphones, please click here; or follow Kevin on Instagram and on Twitter. 

Musical Credits:

Intro Music- "Hip 2 Da Game" (Instrumental) performed by Lord Finesse. The Awakening: 25th Anniversary Edition, Tommy Boy, 2021.

Closing Music- "Buck 'Em Down," performed by Black Moon. Black Moon: Instrumentals, Fat Beats, 2017. 

"The Power of Love," written by Hugh Anthony Cregg III, Chris Hayes, and Johnny Colla; performed by Huey Lewis and The News. Back To The Future: Music From The Motion Picture, MCA, 1985.

"My Heart Will Go On," written by Will Jennings and James Horner; performed by Celine Dion. Titanic: Music From The Motion Picture, Sony, 1997.

"I'm A Believer," written by Neil Diamond; performed by Smash Mouth. Shrek: Music From The Original Motion Picture, Interscope, 2001.

"Hot Stuff," written by Pete Bellotte, Harold Faltermeyer, and Keith Forsey; performed by Donna Summer. Bad Girls, Casablanca, 1979

"Pretend to Be Nice," written by Adam Schlesinger; performed by Kay Hanley. Music From The Motion Picture Josie and The Pussycats, Epic/Playtone, 2001.

"Sunflower," written by Austin Post, Khalif Brown, Carter Lang, Carl Rosen, Billy Walsh, and Louis Bell; performed by Post Malone and Swae Lee. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack from & Inspired by the Motion Picture), Republic, 2018.

"Naatu Naatu," written by M. M. Keeravani and Kanukuntla Subhash Chandrabose; performed by Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava. RRR, Lahari Music, 2022.

In this episode of the podcast, Kevin welcomes Minneapolis-based writer Rachel Brougham to the virtual building where the two chat about being only children raised by MTV, her love of The Cure, her husband's love of Liz Phair, and trying to find the place where grief and joy can occur at the same time—and this happens to be the central theme of Brougham's memoir, Widowland, available from Black Hat Press.

To order a copy of Widowland, please click here. For more information about Brougham, follow her on Twitter. 

For more information about the "award winning" music criticism site, Anhedonic Headphones, click here

Episode Musical Credits

Opening Theme Music- "Flava In Ya Ear" (Instrumental); written by Osten Harvey Jr, Craig Mack, Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams. Bad Boy Records, 1994.

Closing Theme Music - "Feelin'"; written by Rashad Harden. Hyperdub Records, 2013.

Incidental Music in this episode - "Clair de Lune," written by Claude Debussy; performed by Kamasi Washington. The Epic, Brainfeeder, 2015.

"More Than A Feeling," written by Tom Scholz; performed by Boston. Boston, Epic, 1976.

"Just Like Heaven," written by  Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Porl Thompson, Boris Williams, and Lol Tolhurst; performed by The Cure. Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Fiction, 1987.

"American Music," written by Gordon Gano; performed by The Violent Femmes. Why Do Birds Sing?, Reprise, 1991.

"Left of The Dial," written by Paul Westerberg; performed by The Replacements. Tim, Sire, 1985.

"True Love Waits," written by Thom Yorke, Ed O'Brien, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, and Phil Selway; performed by Radiohead. I Might Be Wrong, Parlophone/EMI, 2001.

"6'1"," written and performed by Liz Phair. Exile in Guyville, Matador, 1993.

"Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)," written by Will Butler, Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Josh Deu, Tim Kingsbury, Richard Reed Parry; performed by Arcade Fire. Funeral, Merge, 2004.

"Such Great Heights," written by Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello; performed by The Postal Service. Give Up, Sub Pop, 2003.

"My Slumbering Heart," written by Jenny Lewis and Blake Sennett; performed by Rilo Kiley. The Execution of All Things, Saddle Creek, 2002.

"The Ladder is Ours," written by Ritzy Bryan and Rhydian Dafydd; performed by The Joy Formidable. Wolf's Law, Atlantic, 2013.

In this episode—the fifth of season five, or the 29th overall, Kevin welcomes illustrious guest Danielle Durack to the virtual building. A singer and songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona, the two chop it up about how much they both love their respective day jobs, what it's like trying to remain creative during the fucking pandemic, how there are some okay Red Hot Chili Peppers tunes, and how "Iris" by The Goo Goo Dolls still goes harder than it needed to.

For additional information about the verbose and depressive music website Ahendonic Headphones, click here! And more importantly, to learn more about Danielle Durack, click here!

Episode Musical Credits:

Opening Theme Music- "Flava In Ya Ear" (Instrumental); written by Osten Harvey Jr, Craig Mack, Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams. Bad Boy Records, 1994.

Closing Theme Music - "Feelin'"; written by Rashad Harden. Hyperdub Records, 2013.

"Sincerity is Scary," written by George Daniel, Matthew Healy, Adam Hann, and Ross MacDonald; performed by The 1975. A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships, Dirty Hit/Polydor, 2018.

"Pin Up Daddy," written and performed by Rett Madison. Pin Up Daddy, self-released, 2019.

"Never Let You Go," written by Stephen Jenkins; performed by Third Eye Blind. Blue, 1999, Elektra.

"Iris," written by John Rzeznik; performed by Goo Goo Dolls. Dizzy Up The Girl, 1998, Reprise.

"Gravity," written and performed by Sara Bareilles. Little Voice, 2007, Epic.

"Scar Tissue," written by Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante, and Chad Smith; performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers. Californication, 1999, Warner Brothers.

"All About You," written by Chad Hatcher and Luke Boyd; performed by Chad Hatcher and Classified. Hitch Hikin' Music, 2006, Half Life Records.

"Postcards From Hell," written by Chris and Oliver Wood; performed by The Wood Brothers. Loaded, Blue Note, 2008. 

"Mary (Alternate)," written by Alex Schaaf; performed by Yellow Ostrich. The Mistress, 2011, Barsuk

"Anything," written and performed by Adrianne Lenker. Songs and Instrumentals, 2020, 4AD.

So many sixes! It's the sixth episode of the sixth season and the 36th episode overall—and it's the final episode of the season on top of all of that.

In this extremely momentous episode, Kevin welcomes old friend and Taylor Swift Subject Matter Expert Juliana O'Callaghan to the show—a Taylor-cast, if you will, where the two do an extremely deep dive on a selection of Swift's music, from the beginning of her career up through 2020's Evermore.    

For more information about the "award winning" music criticism site, Anhedonic Headphones, click here

Episode Musical Credits

Opening Theme Music- "Flava In Ya Ear" (Instrumental); written by Osten Harvey Jr, Craig Mack, Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams. Bad Boy Records, 1994.

Closing Theme Music - "Feelin'"; written by Rashad Harden. Hyperdub Records, 2013.

"The Archer," written by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff; performed by Taylor Swift. Lover, Republic, 2019.

"Closure," written by Taylor Swift and Aaron Dessner; performed by Taylor Swift. Evermore, Republic, 2020.

"I Wish You Would," written by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff; performed by Taylor Swift. 1989, Big Machine, 2014.

"Cardigan," written by Taylor Swift and Aaron Dessner; performed by Taylor Swift. Folklore, Republic, 2020.

"Cold as You," written by Taylor Swift and Liz Rose; performed by Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift, Big Machine, 2006.

"I Almost Do (Taylor's Version)," written and performed by Taylor Swift. Red (Taylor's Version), Republic, 2021.

"Call it What You Want," written by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff; performed by Taylor Swift. Reputation, Big Machine, 2017.

"Out of The Woods," written by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff; performed by Taylor Swift. 1989, Big Machine, 2014.

"This is Me Trying," written by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff; performed by Taylor Swift. Folklore, Republic, 2020.

"Hoax," written by Taylor Swift and Aaron Dessner; performed by Taylor Swift. Folklore, Republic, 2020.

"Coney Island," written by Taylor Swift, Joe Alwyn, Aaron Dessner, and Bryce Dessner; performed by Taylor Swift featuring The National. Evermore, Republic, 2020.

In the other episode that was recorded in person this season (though safely socially distanced across a table, outside) Kevin welcomes his former co-worker Madeline Davenport, AKA Mattiekinz, to the program where the two enjoy an autumnal evening while Madeline shares myriad memories (many of them involving camping) associated with the very eclectic tunes selected for the show.

For additional information about the verbose and depressive music website Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode Musical Credits:

Theme Music- "Flava In Ya Ear" (Instrumental); written by Osten Harvey Jr, Craig Mack, Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams. Bad Boy Records, 1994. 

"Back in Baby's Arms," written by Bob Montgomery; performed by Patsy Cline. Decca, 1963.

"Man! I Feel Like A Woman!," written by "Mutt" Lange and Shania Twain; performed by Shania Twain. Come On Over, Mercury Nashville, 1997.

"Dreams," written by Stevie Nicks; performed by Fleetwood Mac. Rumors, Warner Brothers, 1977.

"Heartbreak Warfare," written and performed by John Mayer. Battle Studies, Columbia, 2009.

"Sunshine," written by Sean Daily and Anthony Davis; performed by Atmosphere. Sad Clown Bad Summer, Rhymesayers, 2007.

"Love on Top," written by Beyonce Knowles, Terius Nash, and Shea Taylor; performed by Beyonce. 4, Columbia, 2011/

"Hard Way Home," written by Brandi Carlile, Tim Hanseroth, and Phil Hanseroth; performed by Brandi Carlile. Bear Creek, Columbia, 2012.

"You and I," written by Lotta Lingren; performed by Léon. Léon, Columbia, 2019.

"So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings," written by Caroline Polachek, Teddy Geiger, and Daniel Nigro; performed by Caroline Polachek. PANG, Sony/Perpetual Novice, 2019. 

In the fourth episode of season nine, or the 52nd episode since the show began, Kevin welcomes a literal and figurative "friend of the brand." His guest is Lauren Neumann, who is a longtime friend of Kevin's "Reasonable Day" co-host Alyssa Savino, and the two chat about how wedding first dance songs should not be over seven minutes in length, and about embarrassing yourself in front of the lead singer of one of your favorite childhood bands.

For additional information about Anhedonic Headphones, please click here; or follow Kevin on Instagram and on Twitter. 

Musical Credits:

Intro Music- "Hip 2 Da Game" (Instrumental) performed by Lord Finesse. The Awakening: 25th Anniversary Edition, Tommy Boy, 2021.

Closing Music- "Buck 'Em Down," performed by Black Moon. Black Moon: Instrumentals, Fat Beats, 2017. 

"Hella Good," written by Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and Tony Kanal; performed by No Doubt. Rock Steady, Interscope, 2001.

"So Long, Astoria," written by Kris Roe; performed by The Ataris. So Long, Astoria, Columbia, 2003.

"Feeling This," written by Travis Barker, Tom Delonge, and Mark Hoppus; performed by Blink 182. Blink 182, Geffen, 2003.

"Don't Let Go of That Lollipop," assembled by Weezyer, and contains elements of "Don't Let Go," written by Rivers Cuomo and performed by Weezer, and "Lollipop," written by Dwayne Carter, Stephen Garrett, Darius Harrison, Jim Jonsin, Rex Zamor, and Marcus Cooper, and performed by Lil Wayne. Weezer (The Green Album), Geffen, 2001. Tha Carter, Cash Money, 2008.

"Jesus Christ," written by Jesse Lacey; performed by Brand New. The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me, Interscope, 2006.

"Reflections," written by Mandy Lee; performed by Mister Wives. Our Own Home, Photo Finish, 2014.

"Faded High," written and performed by Gayngs. Relayted, Jagjaguwar, 2010.

"Forgotten," written by Elliott Kozel; performed by TIckle Torture. Spiritual Machete, self-released, 2012.

"Heartbeats," written by Karin Dreijer and Olof Dreijer; performed Jose Gonzalez. Veneer, Imperial, 2003.

"Caught Up in You," written by Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Jim Peterik, and Frankie Sullivan; performed by .38 Special. Special Forces, A&M, 1982.

In the season five finale—the 30th episode overall (a landmark?), and the sixth episode this time around, Kevin welcomes illustrious guest Anika Pyle to the virtual building. A member of the beloved but long defunct pop-punk outfit Chumped, and the leader for the equally as poppy and punky group Katie Ellen, Pyle spent 2020 crafting her solo debut, Wild River. The two talk about the album, remaining creative during a fucking pandemic, vegan food, and the gender politics of pop music.

For additional information about the verbose and depressive music website Ahendonic Headphones, click here! And more importantly, to learn more about Anika Pyle, click here!

Episode Musical Credits:

Opening Theme Music- "Flava In Ya Ear" (Instrumental); written by Osten Harvey Jr, Craig Mack, Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams. Bad Boy Records, 1994.

Closing Music - "Truth," written and performed by Kamasi Washington. Harmony of Difference, Young Turks, 2017.

"The Locomotion," written by Carole King and Gerry Coffin; performed by Little Eva. Dimension, 1962.

"Wannabe," written by Geri Halliwell, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Matt Rowe, and Richard Stannard; performed by Spice Girls. Spice, Virgin Records, 1996.

"You Oughta Know," written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard; performed by Alanis Morissette. Jagged Little Pill, Maverick, 1995.

"Strange Fruit," written by Abel Meeropol; performed by Billie Holiday. Commodore, 1939.

"Chalkline," written by Thomas Barnett, Matt Smith, Garth Petrie, and Matt Sherwood; performed by Strike Anywhere. Change is A Sound, Jade Tree, 2001.

"I Felt Your Shape," written by Phil Elverum; performed by The Microphones. The Glow, Pt 2, K Records, 2001.

"Hey Allison," written and performed by Jeff Rosenstock. We Cool?, SideOneDummy, 2015.

"Mountain Kids," written by Augusta Koch, Allegra Anka, and Kelly Olsen; performed by Cayetana. Nervous Like Me, Tiny Engines, 2014.

"I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)," written by Shannon Rubicam and George Merrill; performed by Whitney Houston. Whitney, Aristia, 1987. 

"Govinda Jai Jai," performed by Alice Coltrane. Radha-Krsna Nama Sankirtana, Warner Brothers, 1977. 

It's the season ten finale! And the show's 60th episode. And Kevin welcomes writer, podcaster, his co-host from A Reasonable Day, and his best friend, Alyssa Savino back onto the program where the two discuss the best songs to sing in the privacy of your car, as well as the evolution of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast as it does, in fact, kind of come to an end. 

Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

For additional information about Anhedonic Headphones, please click here; or follow Kevin on Instagram and on Twitter. Please consider listening to the podcast Kevin and Alyssa co-host, A Reasonable Day. 

Intro Music: “6 Underground,” written by John Barry, Chris Corner, Liam Howe, and Ian Pickering; performed by Sneaker Pimps. Becoming X, Clean Up, 1997.

Closing Music: “Numb,” written by Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow, and Adrian Utley; performed by Portishead. Dummy, Go Disc, 1994. 

Episode Music Credits:

“Imitation of LIfe,” written by Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe; performed REM. Reveal, Warner Brothers, 2001

“Northern Sky,” written and performed by Nick Drake. Bryter Layter, Island, 1971

“Alive,” written by Sia Fuller, Adele Adkins, and Tobias Jesso Jr; performed by Sia. This is Acting, RCA, 2016

“Coronation Day,” composed by Christophe Beck. Frozen, Disney, 2013

“I Could Fall In Love,” written by Keith Thomas; performed by Selena. Dreaming of You, EMI Latin, 1995

“Needy Girl,” written by David Macklovitch and Patrick Gemaye; performed by Chromeo. She’s In Control, Vice, 2004

“We’re All Gonna Die” written by James Droll, Joy Oladokun, Noah Kahan, and Ian Fitchuk; performed by Joy Oladokun and Noah Kahan. Proof of Life, Republic, 2023

“What’s Up” written by Linda Perry; performed by 4 Non Blondes. Bigger, Better, Faster, More!, Interscope, 1992

“Feminionomenon” written by Dan Nigro and Kayleigh Amstutz; performed by Chappell Roan. The Rise and Fall of A Midwest Princess, Island, 2023

“False Alarm,” written by Abel Tesfaye, Martin McKinney, Benjamin Diehl, Henry Russell Walter, and Emmanuel Nickerson; performed by The Weeknd. Starboy, XO/Republic, 2016

“Omigod You Guys,” written by Laurence O’Keefe, Nell Benjamin, and Heather Hach; performed by the cast of Legally Blonde The Musical. Legally Blonde The Musical (Originally Broadway Cast Recording), Sh-K-Boom Records, 2007

In the 59th episode of the podcast, and the sixth (and penultimate) episode in the show's tenth season, Kevin welcomes writer Lauren Morrill onto the program, where the two talk about their love of 1990s "alternative rock" and how Taylor Swift held them down during 2020 and 2021. 

They also discuss Lauren's novel Sister of The Bride, which was released in September of 2023. Her forthcoming novel, More Than A Feeling, arrives on February 13th. 

To learn more about Lauren, click here. 

For additional information about Anhedonic Headphones, please click here; or follow Kevin on Instagram and on Twitter. And please give the podcast he co-hosts with Alyssa Savino, A Reasonable Day, a listen. 

ntro Music: “6 Underground,” written by John Barry, Chris Corner, Liam Howe, and Ian Pickering; performed by Sneaker Pimps. Becoming X, Clean Up, 1997.

Closing Music: “Numb,” written by Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow, and Adrian Utley; performed by Portishead. Dummy, Go Disc, 1994. 

“Jesus Was A Cross Maker,” written and performed by Judee Sill. Judee Sill, Atlantic, 1971.

“That’s How Strong My Love Is,” written by Roosevelt Jamison; performed by Otis Redding. The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads, Atco, 1965.

“Hey Jealousy,” written by Doug Hopkins; performed by Gin Blossoms. New Miserable Experience, A&M, 1992.

“The Eagle and The Hawk,” written by John Denver and Mike Taylor; performed by John Denver. An Evening With John Denver, RCA, 1975.

“I Wish I Was A Girl,” written by Adam Duritz and Charlie Gillingham; performed by Counting Crows. This Desert LIfe, DGC, 1999.

“Water is Wide,” traditional ; performed by Jewel, Indigo Girls, and Sarah McLachlan. Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Music Vol 1, Nettwerk, 1998.

“Feel Flows,” written by Carl Wilson and Jack Rieley; performed by The Beach Boys. Surf’s Up, Reprise, 1971.

“Walt Grace’s Submarine Test, January 1967,” written and performed by John Mayer. Born and Raised, Sony, 2012.

“Ivy,” written by Aaron Dessner and Taylor Swift; performed by Taylor Swift. Evermore, Republic, 2020.

“Tell Me What You See,” written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney; performed by The Beatles. Help!, Apple Corps, 1965.

In the third episode of season ten, or episode 56 overall, Kevin welcomes Mackenzie Loewen onto the program—she is the co-host of the film recap podcast Caffeinated Flicks, which Kevin was an illustrious guest on over the summer, talking about the film Love and Basketball. Here, the two talk about cover songs, and Mackenzie's love of nostalgia, her eclectic taste in tunes, and where they fall into her life.

Please check out Caffeinated Flicks as you are able. 

Music Credits:

Intro Music: “6 Underground,” written by John Barry, Chris Corner, Liam Howe, and Ian Pickering; performed by Sneaker Pimps. Becoming X, Clean Up, 1997.

Closing Music: “Numb,” written by Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow, and Adrian Utley; performed by Portishead. Dummy, Go Disc, 1994. 

“Family Portrait,” written by Alecia Hart and Scott Storch; performed by Pink. M!ssundaztood, RCA, 2001

“Numb,” written and performed by Linkin Park. Meteora, Warner Brothers, 2003.

“Anastasia,” written by Aurelio Hernandez, Voltaire, Gregor Kitzis, Matthew Goeke, and George Grant; performed by Aurelio Volatire. Almost Human, Projekt, 2000. 

“1985,” written by Jaret Reddick, Mitch Allan, and John Allen; performed by Bowling For Soup. A Hangover You Don’t Deserve, Jive, 2004.

“Shackled,” written by Keith Kane; performed by Vertical Horizon. Everything You Want, BMG, 1999.

“Wicked Game,” written by Chris Issak; performed by Stone Sour. Come What(ever) May, The All Blacks BV, 2006. 

“Last Kiss,” written by Wayne Cochran, Joe Carpenter, Randall Hoyal, and Bobby McGlon; performed by Pearl Jam. No Boundaries, Sony, 1999.

“We Fall Apart,” written by Justin Cordle and Scott Stevens; performed by We As Human. We As Human, Atlantic, 20213

“All Around Me (acoustic version),” written by Sameer Bhattacharya, James Culpepper, Jared Hartmann, Pat Seals, and Lacey Sturm; performed by Flyleaf. Flyleaf, Octone, 2005

“Beloved,” written by Marcus Mumford, Winston Marshall, Ben Lovett, and Ted Dwane; performed by Mumford and Sons. Delta, Glassnote, 2018.“Past Lives,” written and performed by Kesha Sebert. Warrior, RCA, 2012.

In one of the two episodes recorded for season four that were done in person (practicing good social distancing of course), Kevin welcomes illustrious guest and his (former) co-worker Nell Gehrke into the building, where the two chop it up about the Mississippi River, queer Science Fiction and Fantasy novels, bad Irish accents, how you discover music, and what 'home' actually means.

There are a lot of laughs in this episode, all of them genuine, so hopefully it brightens your day! For real! 

For additional information about the verbose and depressive music website Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode Musical Credits:

Theme Music- "Flava In Ya Ear" (Instrumental); written by Osten Harvey Jr, Craig Mack, Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams. Bad Boy Records, 1994. 

"Lazuli Bunting," written and performed by Andrew Bird; Echolocations: River,  Wegawam Music Co, 2017.

"Hammond Song," written by Margaret Roche, performed by The Roches. The Roches, Warner Brothers, 1979.

"Waveland," written and performed by Noam Pikelny. Universal Favorite, Rounder Records, 2017.

"A Case of You," written and performed by Joni Mitchell. Blue, Reprise Records, 1971.

"This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)," written by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, and Tina Weymouth; performed by Talking Heads. Speaking in Tongues, Sire Records, 1983.

"The Boys of Summer," written by Don Henley and Mike Campbell; performed by The Ataris. So Long, Astoria, Columbia, 2003.

In one of the three episodes this season recorded remotely using Zencastr (sponsor me you cowards), Kevin welcomes illustrious guest and old pal from college Kate Johnson into the virtual building where the two discuss autumnal vibes, pop music versus 'real music,' MLA formatting, and what to expect when you're expecting during a pandemic.

For additional information about the verbose and depressive music website Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode Musical Credits:

Theme Music- "Flava In Ya Ear" (Instrumental); written by Osten Harvey Jr, Craig Mack, Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams. Bad Boy Records, 1994.

"Bleecker Street," written by Paul Simon; performed by Simon and Garfunkel.  Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M., Columbia, 1964.

"Why Does it Always Rain on Me?," written by Fran Healy; performed by Travis. The Man Who, Independiente, 1999.

"In The Aeroplane Over The Sea," written by Jeff Mangum; performed by Neutral Milk Hotel. In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, Merge, 1998.

"Rose Parade," written and performed by Elliott Smith. Either/Or, Kill Rock Stars, 1997.

"There, There," written and performed by Radiohead. Hail to the Thief, Capitol, 2003.

"The Greatest," written by Chan Marshall; performed by Cat Power. The Greatest, Matador, 2006.

"My Maudlin Career," written by Tracyanne Campbell; performed by Camera Obscura. My Maudlin Career, 4AD, 2009.

"Farewell Transmission (Demo Version)," written by Jason Molina; performed by Songs: Ohia. The Magnolia Electric Co. (Deluxe Edition Reissue), Secretly Canadian, 2013.

"Civilian," written and performed by Wye Oak. Civilian, Merge, 2011.

"Lilacs," written by Katie Crutchfield; performed by Waxahatchee. Saint Cloud, Merge, 2020.

The podcast is back again—the second episode of the sixth season, and the 32nd episode overall, and Kevin welcomes independent music legend Anna-Lynne Long (Née Williams) to the virtual building. You might know her from her long running solo project, Lotte Kestner; you might know her as the frontwoman from the cult favorite Trespassers Williams; you might know her from a bunch of other things as well. 

They chop it up about how combining shoegaze and folk sounds like a disaster, why Kate Bush can be scary, the "Twin Peaks" tour in Seattle, and the collection of nine tunes Anna-Lynne selected to bring onto the show. 

It's also a great time to mention that she has a NEW ALBUM due out on February 11th! Her first since 2017, Lost Songs will be available on CD, as well as streaming services. 

For more information about the "award winning" music criticism site, Anhedonic Headphones, click here; for more info on all things Anna-Lynne, head to her Bandcamp page.

Episode Musical Credits

Opening Theme Music- "Flava In Ya Ear" (Instrumental); written by Osten Harvey Jr, Craig Mack, Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams. Bad Boy Records, 1994.

Closing Theme Music - "Feelin'"; written by Rashad Harden. Hyperdub Records, 2013.

"White Sun," written by Jófríður Ákadóttir; performed by JFDR. Brazil, KRUNK, 2017.

"Adrift," written and performed by Jesse Marchant. Jesse Marchant, No Other, 2014.

"Backchannels," written by Jonathan Meiburg; performed by Shearwater. Jet Plane and Oxbow, Sub Pop, 2016.

"Cayman Islands," written by Erlend Øye and Eirik Glambek Bøe; performed by Kings of Convenience. Riot on an Empty Street, Astralwerks, 2004.

"A Sight to Behold," written and performed by Devendra Banhart. Rejoicing in The Hands, Young God, 2004.

"To Be The One," written by Jeff Martin; performed by Idaho. Heart of Palm, Idaho Music, 2000.

"Carolyn's Fingers," written by Robin Guthrie, Simon Raymonde & Elizabeth Fraser; performed by Cocteau Twins. Blue Bell Knoll, 4AD, 1988.

"Mother Stands for Comfort," written and performed by Kate Bush. Hounds of Love, EMI, 1985.

"Framed in A Doorway," written by Anna-Lynne Long and Ian Taggart; performed by Televangel featuring Lotte Kestner. Emergency Heart, Last Epoch, 2019.

There were a projected six episodes for the illustrious third season of the podcast, however, due to 'dat rona, only five of those episodes were recorded prior to 'social distancing' and 'self-quarantining,' and overall, the production and release of those five episodes was rushed and moved up.

With that being said, for the first episode of season three, I welcome my co-worker Molly to the program. She and I have only worked together for like five or six months, but almost immediately after meeting her, I knew she'd be a great guest on the podcast; and I was right. We had some laughs, and we got really real, as Molly played a mix of tunes dating back through her high school years in Wisconsin, her early 20s in the Pacific Northwest, and her return to the midwest. 

For more information about the AWARD WINNING music blog Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode 15 credits:

The intro to the episode featured an instrumental version of "Labels," performed by GZA/Genius, taken from the 2012 Get On Down/Geffen/Universal Music Special Markets release Liquid Swords - The Chess Box (Instrumentals.) The song originally appears on the 1995 Geffen Records release Liquid Swords.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

In today's episode, we discussed:

"Fast Car," written and performed by Tracy Chapman. Taken from the 1988 self-titled Elektra Records release.

"One More Hour," written and performed by Sleater-Kinney. Taken from the 1997 Kill Rock Stars release Dig Me Out.

"Baby Blue Sedan," written and performed by Modest Mouse. Taken from the 1997 Up Records release The Lonesome Crowded West.

"Jane Says," written by Perry Farrell and Eric Avery; performed by Jane's Addiction. Taken from the 1988 Warner Brothers Records release Nothing's Shocking.

"Dog Days Are Over," written by Florence Welch and Isabella Summers; performed by Florence + The Machine. Taken from the Universal Island/Moshi Moshi release Lungs. 

"You'll Be Bright," written by Craig Minowa; performed by Cloud Cult. Taken from the 2010 Rebel Group release Light Chasers.

"Joyful Girl," written and performed by Ani DiFranco. Taken from the 1996 Righteous Babe Records release Dilate. 

In the 39th episode of the show, or the third episode of the seventh season, Kevin has a nostalgia filled conversation with composer and performer Stephanie Henry—the two discuss sharing the same earliest memory involving music, the brutality of the Home Alone films, and how Stephanie has stayed busier and more creative than ever during the last two years.

For more information about the "award winning" music criticism site, Anhedonic Headphones, click here! For more information on Stephanie Henry's composition and performance work, visit her website. 

Episode Musical Credits

Intro Music: "Brooklyn Zoo (instrumental)," written by Russell Jones, Dennis Coles, and Robert Diggs; originally performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard. Taken from the Get On Down reissue of Return to The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, 2011. 

Outro Music: "What Does Your Soul Looks Like (Part 4)," performed by DJ Shadow. Endtroducing..., Mo Wax, 1996.

"Man in The Mirror," written by Glen Ballard and Siedah Garrett; performed by Michael Jackson. Bad, Epic, 1987.

"Somewhere in My Memory" written and conducted by John Williams. Home Alone: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, CBS, 1990.

Main Theme to "I Love Lucy," composed by Eliot Daniel. 

Main Theme to "The Simpsons," composed by Danny Elfman. 

"Tell Mama," written by Etta James; performed by Janis Joplin, recorded live at SNE Stadium in Toronto, Canada, 1970.

"Fancy," written by Bobbie Gentry; performed by Reba McEntire. Rumor Has It, MCA, 1990.

"Ziggy Stardust," written and performed by David Bowie. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars, RCA, 1972.

"Steel Claw," written by Paul Brady; performed by Tina Turner. Private Dancer, Capitol, 1984.

"Ice Dance," composed by Danny Elfman. Edward Scissorhands, MCA, 1990.

"Thank You for The Venom," written and performed by My Chemical Romance. Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, Reprise, 2004.

Recorded well before the concern over dat rona was even on our minds (different times, really) Kevin welcomes his (former) co-worker Morgan Condell Morton onto the podcast, where the two do a very, very deep dive into Morgan's history with live music, as well as not giving a shit what people think of the music you listen to, and her advice on how to protect yourself in a bar fight.

For more information about the AWARD WINNING music blog Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode 17 credits:

The intro to the episode featured an instrumental version of "Labels," performed by GZA/Genius, taken from the 2012 Get On Down/Geffen/Universal Music Special Markets release Liquid Swords - The Chess Box (Instrumentals.) The song originally appears on the 1995 Geffen Records release Liquid Swords.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

In today's episode, we discussed:

"Bye, Bye, Bye," written by Kristian Lundin, Jake Schulze, and Andreas Carlsson; performed by NSYNC. Taken from the 2000 Jive Records release No Strings Attached.

"Watermelon Man," composed and performed by Herbie Hancock. Taken from both the 1973 Columbia Records release Head Hunters, as well as the 1962 Blue Note Records release Takin' Off.

"Lay Lady Lay," written and performed by Bob Dylan. Taken from the 1969 Columbia Records release Nashville Skyline.

"Perfect Gentleman," written by Wyclef Jean, Jerry Duplessis, Hope Harris, and Harry Tait; performed by Wyclef Jean. Taken from the 2000 Columbia Records release The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II A Book. 

"Antologia," written and performed by Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll.Taken from the 1997 Sony Music release Pies Descalzos.

"Heavy Friends," written and performed Boris. Taken from the 2002 Quattro Records release Heavy Rocks.

"Jet Generation," written and performed by Guitar Wolf. Taken from the 1999 Matador Records release Jet Generation; "T-Rex From a Tiny Space Yojouhan," also written and performed by Guitar Wolf. Taken from the 2016 Ki/oon Music release T-Rex From A Tiny Space Yojouhan.

::Extremely DJ Khaled Voice:: ANOTHER ONE!

In the second episode of season two, or the 26th episode overall, when Kevin says "nothing but illustrious guests," he means it, as he welcomes acclaimed singer and songwriter Sydney Sprague to the virtual building. A few months out from getting ready for a national tour in support of her debut full-length Maybe I Will See You At The End of The World, Sydney and Kevin chop it up about six songs, and discuss normalizing wearing mouth guards for teeth grinders, existential dread, ten dollar words, and long nights of cover songs.

For additional information about the verbose and depressive music website Ahendonic Headphones, click here! For additional info about Sydney Sprague, click here!!

Episode Musical Credits:

Opening Theme Music- "Flava In Ya Ear" (Instrumental); written by Osten Harvey Jr, Craig Mack, Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams. Bad Boy Records, 1994.

Closing Theme Music - "Feelin'"; written by Rashad Harden. Hyperdub Records, 2013.

"Something Good," written and performed by Danielle Durack. Bashful, self-released, 2019.

"It's Called: Freefall," written by Sam Melo; performed by Rainbow Kitten Surprise. How to: Friend, Love, Freefall, Elektra Records, 2018.

"All The Wine," written by Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Scott Devandorf, and Bryan Devandorf; performed by The National. Alligator, Beggars Banquet, 2005.

"No rEgrets," written by Ian Matthais Bavitz; performed by Aesop Rock. Labor Days, Definitive Jux, 2001.

"14 Faces," written by Max Harwood and Danny Miller; performed by Lewis Del Mar. Lewis Del mar, Columbia, 2016.

"Bird is Bored of Flying," written by Scott Hutchinson, Grant Hutchinson, Justin Lockey, and James Lockey; performed by Mastersystem. Dance Music, Physical Education Recordings, 2018.

In the fourth episode of season ten (or the 56th episode overall) Kevin welcomes Emily Treadgold onto the program—she is the founder of the feminist focused music analysis and criticism site The New Nine. She's also a big Carly Rae Jepsen fan, and is a vegan, so she and Kevin had a nice chat about a number of things outside of the diverse mix of tunes she brought on to discuss.

Click here for more information about The New Nine.

For additional information about Anhedonic Headphones, please click here; or follow Kevin on Instagram and on Twitter. And please give the podcast he co-hosts with Alyssa Savino, A Reasonable Day, a listen. 

Intro Music: “6 Underground,” written by John Barry, Chris Corner, Liam Howe, and Ian Pickering; performed by Sneaker Pimps. Becoming X, Clean Up, 1997.

Closing Music: “Numb,” written by Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow, and Adrian Utley; performed by Portishead. Dummy, Go Disc, 1994. 

“Be My Baby,” written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, andPhil Spector; performed by The Ronettes. Philes, 1963.

“Wide Open Spaces,” written by Susan Gibson; performed by The Chicks. Wide Open Spaces, Monument, 1998.

“Break The Ice,” written by Nate Hills, James Washington, Keri Hilson, and Marcella Araica; performed by Britney Spears. Blackout, Jive, 2007.

“Feedback,” written by Rodney Jerkins, Dernst Emile, Tasleema Yasin, and LaShawn Daniels; performed by Janet Jackson. Discipline, Island, 2007.

“Off to The Races,” written by Elizabeth Grant and Tim Larcombe; performed by Lana Del Rey. Born to Die, Polydor, 2012.

“Cheerleader,” written by Annie Clark; performed by St. Vincent. Stranger Mercy, 4AD, 2011.

“27 Hours,” written by Ahmad Balshe, Benjamin Diehl, Christopher Taylor, Daniel Schofield, 

Faris Al-Majed, Richard Muñoz, and Jillian Rose Banks; performed by Banks. The Altar, Sony, 2016.

“I Don’t Smoke,” written and performed by Mitski Miyawaki. Bury Me At Makeout Creek, Double Double Whammy, 2014. 

“Keep Lying,” written by Michael MacAllister, Julie Hardy, and Donna Missal; performed by Donna Missal. This Time, Harves, 2018.

“Forgive Me,” written by India Parkins, Mark SPears, Nina Charles, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, and Jacob Dutton; performed by Chloe x Halle. Ungodly Hour, Parkwood/Sony, 2020.

“Your Type,” written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. Emotion, School Boy/Interscope, 2015.

In the second episode of the ninth season, or the landmark 50th episode since the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast launched in 2019, Kevin welcomes writer and musician Daphne Sidor onto the show where the two talk about third wave ska serving as a gateway to better things, and the pains of not being able to sing a Shakira song in your school's musical assembly. 

For additional information about Anhedonic Headphones, please click here; or follow Kevin on Instagram and on Twitter. 

To learn more about Daphne Sidor, please subscribe to her Substack, The Approach. 

Musical Credits:

Intro Music- "Hip 2 Da Game" (Instrumental) performed by Lord Finesse. The Awakening: 25th Anniversary Edition, Tommy Boy, 2021.

Closing Music- "Buck 'Em Down," performed by Black Moon. Black Moon: Instrumentals, Fat Beats, 2017. 

"Estoy Aqui," written by Luis Fernando Ochoa and Shakira Ripoll; performed by Shakira. Pies Descalzos, Sony, 1995.

"Rudie Can't Fail," written by Mick Jones and Joe Strummer; performed by The Clash. London Calling, Epic, 1979.

"Lovers Town Revisited," written and performed by Billy Bragg. Life's A Riot With Spy VS Spy, Go! Discs, 1983.

"Heart Attack," written by Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker; performed by Sleater-Kinney. Call The Doctor, Chainsaw, 1996.

"I Never Dreamed," written by Gerry Goffin and Russ Titelman; performed by The Cookies. Dimension, 1964.

"Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying," performed by Belle and Sebastian. If You're Feeling Sinister, Matador, 1996.

"Heretic Pride," written by John Darnielle; performed by The Mountain Goats. Heretic Pride, 4AD, 2008.

"We Will Commit Wolf Murder," written by Kevin Barnes; performed by of Montreal. Paralytic Stalks, Polyvinyl, 2012.

"Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy," written by Farrokh Bulsara; performed by Queen. A Day At The Races, EMI, 1976.

"Seventeen," written by Sharon Van Etten and Kate Davis; performed by Sharon Van Etten. Remind Me Tomorrow, Jagjaguwar, 2019.

In the first episode of SEASON SEVEN (whoa!), or the 37th episode overall, Kevin welcomes Duluth-based singer and songwriter Sarah Krueger to the program—you might know her as Lanue, the name she released a full length LP under in 2021, and the name she released a brand new EP under in mid-April. She and Kevin chop it up about her new batch of tunes, real hip-hop, the ability to separate the artist and the art they make, and the "scene" in Duluth; Sarah also brings an eclectic mix of 10 songs to the show and discusses what parts of her life they represent. 

For more information about the "award winning" music criticism site, Anhedonic Headphones, click here! To learn more about Sarah Krueger's output as Lanue, visit her website.

Episode Musical Credits

Intro Music: "Brooklyn Zoo (instrumental)," written by Russell Jones, Dennis Coles, and Robert Diggs; originally performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard. Taken from the Get On Down reissue of Return to The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, 2011. 

"Doo Wop (That Thing)," written and performed by Ms. Lauryn Hill. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Ruffhouse/Columbia, 1998.

"Hello In There," written and performed by John Prine. John Prine, Atlantic, 1971.

"Sweet Thing," written and performed by Van Morrison. Astral Weeks, Warner Brothers, 1968.

"Don't Ever Fucking Question That," written by Sean Daley; performed by Atmosphere. Lucy Ford—The Atmosphere EPs, Rhymesayers, 2001.

"Shower The People," written and performed by James Taylor. In The Pocket, Warner Brothers, 1976.

"Love Has No Pride," written by Eric Katz and Libby Titus; performed by Bonnie Raitt. Give it Up, Warner Brothers, 1972.

"Making Pies," written and performed by Patti Griffin. 1000 Kisses, ATO, 2002.

"When I Go Deaf," written by Alan Sparhawk, Mimi Parker, and Zak Sally; performed by Low. The Great Destroyer, Sub Pop, 2005.

"Raining in Baltimore," written by Adam Duritz; performed by Counting Crows. August and Everything After, DGC, 1993.

"September," "Fire in My Mind," and "Nothing Hits Me," written by Sarah Krueger and performed by Lanue. 

In the second episode of season ten, or the 55th since the show's inception, Kevin welcomes Liz Brooks onto the program—a fixture of the Minneapolis live music scene for a number of years, the two discuss all things autumnal and spooky with the eclectic selection of songs she brought with to discuss and cultivate a vibe with. 

Music Credits:

Intro Music: “6 Underground,” written by John Barry, Chris Corner, Liam Howe, and Ian Pickering; performed by Sneaker Pimps. Becoming X, Clean Up, 1997.

Closing Music: “Numb,” written by Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow, and Adrian Utley; performed by Portishead. Dummy, Go Disc, 1994. 

“Little Dark Age,” written by Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser; performed by MGMT. Little Dark Age, Columbia, 2018

“I Put A Spell On You,” written by Jalacy Hawkins; performed by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. At Home With Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Okeh, 1956.

“Red Right Hand,” written by Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, and Thomas Wylder; performed by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds. Let Love In, Mute, 1994

“Moves,” written by Alice Waterhouse, Lux Pyramid, and Marcus Foster; performed by Suki Waterhouse. I Can’t Let Go, Sub Pop, 2022.

“God’s Favorite Customer,” written by Josh Tillman, Jonathan Rado, and Jonathan Wilson; performed by Father John Misty. God’s Favorite Customer, Sup Pop, 2018.

“Neon Moon,”written by Ronnie Dunn; performed by Cigarettes After Sex. Partisan, 2018.

“Hoodie Weather,” written by Dan Campell; performed by The Wonder Years. Suburbia, I’ve Given You All And Now I’m Nothing, Hopeless, 2011.

“Space Song,” written by Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally; performed by Beach House. Depression Cherry, Sub Pop, 2015.

“Crooked Teeth,” written by Chris Walla and Ben Gibbard; performed by Death Cab for Cutie. Plans, Atlantic, 2005.“Season of The Witch,” written by Donvoan Leitch; performed by Donovan. Sunshine Superman, Epic, 1966

The podcast is back! It's the eighth season! Nothing but illustrious guests! Kevin welcomes comedian and podcast host Ashley Hamilton to the program, and the two chop it up about living with relatively young dogs, alternative rock from the 1990s, and how difficult podcasting during the pandemic has been. They also discuss the eclectic mix of music Ashley selected to bring onto the show.

To learn more about the podcast Ashley co-hosts, Celebrity Memoir Book Club, click here; to learn more about Ashley herself, follow her on Instagram or Twitter. For additional information about Anhedonic Headphones, please click here. 

Episode Musical Credits

Intro Music: "Brooklyn Zoo (instrumental)," written by Russell Jones, Dennis Coles, and Robert Diggs; originally performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard. Taken from the Get On Down reissue of Return to The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, 2011. 

Outro Music: "What Does Your Soul Looks Like (Part 4)," performed by DJ Shadow. Endtroducing..., Mo Wax, 1996.

"Losing My Religion," written by Michael Stipe, Bill Berry, Peter Buck, and Mike Mills; performed by R.E.M. Out of Time, Warner Brothers, 1991.

"Deadbeat Club," written by Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, and Cindy Wilson; performed by The B-52's. Cosmic Thing, Reprise, 1989.

"Song For Someone," written by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen; performed by U2. Songs of Innocence, Interscope, 2014.

"Ocean Avenue," written by Ryan Key, Ben Harper, Pete Mosely, Longineu W. Parsons III, and Sean Mackin; performed by Yellowcard. Ocean Avenue, Capitol, 2003.

"Like Real People Do," written by Andrew John Hozier-Byrne; performed by Hozier. Hozier, Island/Columbia, 2014.

"Ultralight Beam," written by   Kanye West, Michael Dean, Kelly Price, Terius Nash,Nico Segal, Kirk Franklin, Kasseem Dean, Chancelor Bennett, Noah Goldstein, Jerome Potter, Samuel Griesemer, Cydel Young, Malik Jones, and Derek Watkins; performed by Kanye West featuring Chance The Rapper and Kirk Franklin. The Life of Pablo, G.O.O.D Music/Def Jam, 2016.

"Strong Enough," written by Sheryl Crow, Bill Bottrell, Kevin Gilbert, Brian MacLeod, David Ricketts, and David Baerwald; performed by Sheryl Crow. Tuesday Night Music Club, A&M, 1993.

"Dear John," written and performed by Taylor Swift. Speak Now, Big Machine, 2010.

"Undone—The Sweater Song," written by Rivers Cuomo; performed by Weezer. Weezer (The Blue Album), DGC, 1994.

"Autobiography," written by  Ashlee Simpson, John Shanks, and Kara DioGuardi; performed by Ashlee Simpson. Autobiography, Geffen, 2004. 

Recorded on the day of Minnesota's Primary Election (you'll hear all about it at some point in the podcast), and roughly a week before dat rona related panic really set in, Kevin welcomes guest Page Foster Nelson back to the show. No longer his boss, the two gather in Page's living room (a chance of scenery!) and converse as civilians to further discuss women in music, and where these songs fell into Page's life.

For more information about the AWARD WINNING music blog Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode 16 credits:

The intro to the episode featured an instrumental version of "Labels," performed by GZA/Genius, taken from the 2012 Get On Down/Geffen/Universal Music Special Markets release Liquid Swords - The Chess Box (Instrumentals.) The song originally appears on the 1995 Geffen Records release Liquid Swords.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

In today's episode, we discussed:

"Everything is Free," written by David Rawlings and Gillian Welch; performed by Gillian Welch. Taken from the 2001 Acony Records release Time (The Revelator).

"Painting by Chagall," written by Deb Talan and Steve Tannen; performed by The Weepies. Taken from the 2006 Nettwerk Records release Say I Am You.

"Thank You," written and performed by Bonnie Raitt. Taken from the self-titled 1971 Warner Brothers Records.

"Silver Dagger" is a 'traditional' song; performed by Dolly Parton. Taken from the 1999 Sugar Hill Records release The Grass is Blue.

"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin; performed by Yola. Taken from the 'deluxe edition' of the Easy Eye Sound release Walk Through Fire. 

"Being Alive," written by Stephen Sondheim; performed by Adam Driver. Originally from the musical Company, and taken from the 2019 Netflix Original Film Marriage Story. 

Welcome back, everyone. It's been a minute, but it looks like that minute is up—the tenth season of The Anhedonic Headphones Podcast is upon us. It's the 54th episode overall since the show began, and in the first episode of the new season, Kevin welcomes his first in person guest in three years, Anastasia Stier. 

The two talk about poor mental health, how you never grow out of being an emo kid, and fixating on Julien Baker.

For additional information about Anhedonic Headphones, please click here; or follow Kevin on Instagram and on Twitter. And please give the podcast he co-hosts with Alyssa Savino, A Reasonable Day, a listen. 

Intro Music: “6 Underground,” written by John Barry, Chris Corner, Liam Howe, and Ian Pickering; performed by Sneaker Pimps. Becoming X, Clean Up, 1997.

Closing Music: “Numb,” written by Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow, and Adrian Utley; performed by Portishead. Dummy, Go Disc, 1994. 

Music Credits:

“I Won’t Stay Long,” written by Sam Nash; performed by Sixpence None The Richer. Sixpence None The Richer, Squint, 1997.

“Telethon,” written by Emily Haines; performed by Emily Haines and The Soft Skeleton. What Is Free to A Good Home?, Last Gang, 2007.

“Reckless” written and performed by Tilly and The Wall. Wild Like Children, Team Love, 2004. 

“This Is Our Emergency,” written and performed by Pretty Girls Make Graves. The New Romance, Matador, 2003.

“Empty,” written and performed by Metric. Live It Out, Last Gang, 2005.

“Sea of Love” written by Philip Baptiste and George Khoury; performed by Cat Power. The Covers Record, Matador, 2000.

“Buttoned Down,” written and  performed by Straylight Run. The Needles The Space, Universal, 2007.

“This is The Last Time,” written by Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, and Matt Berninger; performed by The National. Trouble Will Find Me, 4AD, 2013.

“Hurt Less,” written and performed by Julien Baker. Turn Out The Lights, Matador, 2017

“I’ll Never Smile Again,” written by Ruth Lowe; performed by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra and Frank Sinatra. Victor, 1940.

In the 51st episode overall, or the third episode of season nine, Kevin welcomes former newsradio personality Scott Peterson onto the show, and the two discuss the longing for concert t-shirts you no longer have, accidentally startling Brian Wilson, and their shared love of sad music made by sad young women.

For additional information about Anhedonic Headphones, please click here; or follow Kevin on Instagram and on Twitter. 

Musical Credits:

Intro Music- "Hip 2 Da Game" (Instrumental) performed by Lord Finesse. The Awakening: 25th Anniversary Edition, Tommy Boy, 2021.

Closing Music- "Buck 'Em Down," performed by Black Moon. Black Moon: Instrumentals, Fat Beats, 2017. 

"Pleasant Valley Sunday," written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King; performed by The Monkees. Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., RCA, 1967.

"Eastbound and Down," written by Deena Kaye Rose and Jerry Reed; performed by Jerry Reed. Music From The Motion Picture Smokey and The Bandit, MCA, 1977.

"Make A Move on Me," written by John Farrar and Tom Snow; performed by Olivia Newton-John. Physical, MCA, 1981

"Overkill," written and performed by Colin Hay. Man @ Work, Compass, 2003.

"You Can Call Me Al," written and performed by Paul Simon. Graceland, Warner Brothers, 1986

"Fall on Me," written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe; performed by R.E.M. Life's Rich Pageant, I.R.S., 1986.

"Left of The Dial," written by Paul Westerberg; performed by The Replacements. Tim, Sire, 1985

"Scott Street," written by Phoebe Bridgers and Marshall vore; performed by Phoebe Bridgers. Stranger in The Alps, Dead Oceans, 2017.

"Mirrorball," written by Jack Antonoff and Taylor Swift; performed by Taylor Swift. Folklore, Republic, 2020.

"Love and Mercy (live)," written and performed by Brian Wilson. Love & Mercy – The Life, Love and Genius of Brian Wilson, Capitol, 2015. 

It happens so fast. It's time for the finale to the podcast's third season. Maybe there'll be another one after all of this rona business is over?

But for episode five (and the 19th total), Kevin welcomes his delightful friend Gaby to the show, and the two spend a lot of time laughing at a joke that will never be told, knowing the fucking vibes, turning that shit off, making fun of incels, and taking a jaunty stroll through Gaby's marginally eclectic selection of music. A whopping 11 songs total, many of which will give you shaking your 'groove thang.'

For more information about Anhedonic Headphones, don't be shy—click here. 

Episode 19 credits:

The intro to the episode featured an instrumental version of "Labels," performed by GZA/Genius, taken from the 2012 Get On Down/Geffen/Universal Music Special Markets release Liquid Swords - The Chess Box (Instrumentals.) The song originally appears on the 1995 Geffen Records release Liquid Swords.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

In this episode we discussed:

"Song for Dan Treacy," written by Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser; performed by MGMT. Taken from the 2010 Columbia release Congratulations.

"Sea Outside," written by Brad Coley and Peter Westmoreland; performed by Surf Friends. Taken from 2013 Flying Nun release Endorphins.

"When The Morning Comes," performed by Lefar Legov. Taken from the 2019 Heidegludhen split LP Heideology Part 1. 

"Aquatic Lifefrms Alien Hybrd Evolvd," performed by Jeans. Taken from the 2019 Who's Susan split LP SAFE.

"A New Career in A New Town," written and performed by David Bowie. Taken from the 1977 RCA Records release Low.

"Water Soul," performed by Melchior Productions, LTD. Taken from the 2007 Perlon release No Disco Future.

"Need Your Love," written by Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley; performed by Tennis. Taken from the 2020 Mutually Detrimental release Swimmer. 

"The Lights," written by Charley and Madelyn Markson; performed by The Key Kids. Taken from the 2019 self-released effort Townie.

"In The Afternoon," written by Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser; performed by MGMT. Taken from the 2019 self-released "In The Afternoon" 12" single.

"Papi," performed by DJ Gigola and Kev Koko. Taken from the 2019 Live From Earth Klub 12" single Tender Trance.

"So Many Things (Karimi Jazz Version)," performed by Needs. Taken from the 2000 Needs Music 12" EP So Many Things.

In the second episode of the ALL NEW Anhedonic Headphones Podcast, Kevin interviews his co-worker Wes Fraser, and over the course of their conversation, they discuss nostalgia, pyrotechnic displays at a county fair level, the comic romp known as Swiss Army Man, deceased friends, and when you finally realize something 'slaps.'

In their haste, they did, however, forget to discuss how the bass drop in "Kiss Me," by Sixpence None The Richer was ahead of its time.

Click here for more information on the 'award winning' music blog Anhedonic Headphones.

Episode 2 credits:

The intro to the episode featured an instrumental version of "Labels," performed by GZA/Genius, taken from the 2012 Get On Down/Geffen/Universal Music Special Markets release Liquid Swords - The Chess Box (Instrumentals.) The song originally appears on the 1995 Geffen Records release Liquid Swords.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

In this episode, we discussed:

"Desperately Wanting" performed by Better Than Ezra, taken from the 1996 Elektra Records release Friction, Baby.

"Kiss Me" performed by Sixpence None The Richer, taken from the 1997 Squint/Elektra Records release Sixpence None The Richer.

"Silent Lucidity" performed by Queensrÿche, taken from the 1990 EMI release Empire.

"Cave Ballad" performed by Andy Hull, Robert McDowell, and Paul Dano, taken from the 2016 Lakeshore Records release Swiss Army Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.)

Please note the music played on the Anhedonic Headphones is used with the intent for discussion and promotional purposes only. Please do not sue me because someone wanted to talk about your song on the show. Thank you for understanding. 

In the 49th episode of the podcast overall, and the premiere of the ninth season, Kevin welcomes Collette Andrea, aka Gollden, a singer, songwriter, ambient performer, and podcaster from Toronto—the two talk about her journey from listening to Stevie Ray Vaughan to Stars of The Lid, her new EP, and the podcast she started at the beginning of 2023.

For additional information about Anhedonic Headphones, please click here; or follow Kevin on Instagram and on Twitter. 

To learn more about Collette and Gollden, visit her website, listen on Bandcamp, or follow her on Instagram; or subscribe to her Gollden Hour Podcast on Spotify.

Musical Credits:

Intro Music- "Hip 2 Da Game" (Instrumental) performed by Lord Finesse. The Awakening: 25th Anniversary Edition, Tommy Boy, 2021.

Closing Music- "Cypress" written and performed by Collette Andrea. Before You Sleep, self released, 2023.

"Little Wing," written by James Marshall Hendrix; performed by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Axis: Bold As Love, Reprise, 1967.

"Lenny," written by Stephen Ray Vaughan; performed by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. Texas Flood, Epic, 1983.

"Where Did You Sleep Last Night?," attributed by Huddie William Ledbetter; performed by Nirvana. Nirvana Unplugged in New York, DCG, 1994.

"Metal Heart," written by Chan Marshall; performed by Cat Power. Moon Pix, Matador, 1998.

"Intuition," written and performed by Leslie Feist. The Reminder, Polydoor, 2007.

"Love," written and performed by John Lennon. Plastic Ono Band, EMI, 1970.

"Your Hand in Mind," written and performed by Explosions in The Sky. The Earth is Not A Cold Dead Place, Temporary Residence, 2003.

"East of The Full Moon," written and performed by Georg Deuter. East of The Full Moon, New Earth, 2005. 

"Piano Aquieu," written by Brian McBride and Adam Wiltzie; performed by Stars of The Lid. The Tired Sounds of Stars of The Lid, Kranky, 2001.

"LA11," written by Richard Hall; performed by Moby. Long Ambients 1: Calm, Sleep, self-released, 2016.

In this episode of the illustrious Anhedonic Headphones podcast—the 28th overall, or the fourth episode of the current season, Kevin welcomes Tyler Dozier to the virtual building. Performing under the moniker Lady Dan, Dozier released her debut full-length, I Am The Prophet, earlier in the year, and the two chop it up about musical memories, home cooking, depression naps, Madonna deep cuts, and what it's like trying to record and release an album in a fucking pandemic.

For additional information about the verbose and depressive music website Ahendonic Headphones, click here! And more importantly, to learn more about Lady Dan and Tyler Dozier, click here!

Episode Musical Credits:

Opening Theme Music- "Flava In Ya Ear" (Instrumental); written by Osten Harvey Jr, Craig Mack, Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams. Bad Boy Records, 1994.

Closing Theme Music - "Feelin'"; written by Rashad Harden. Hyperdub Records, 2013.

"Fire and Rain," written and performed by James Taylor. Sweet Baby James, Warner Brothers Records, 1970.

"Jambalaya (On The Bayou)," written by Hank Williams; performed by Emmylou Harris. Elite Hotel,  Reprise, 1975.

"Leather and Lace," written by Stevie Nicks; performed by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley. Bella Donna, Modern Records, 1981.

"Magic Dance," written and performed by David Bowie. Labyrinth, EMI, 1987.

"Caring is Creepy," written by James Mercer; performed by The Shins. Oh, Inverted World, Omnibus/Sub Pop, 2001.

"You Don't Mess Around With Jim," written and performed by Jim Croce. You Don't Mess Around With Jim, ABC, 1972.

"Highway to Hell," written by Bon Scott, Angus Young, and Malcolm Young; performed by AC/DC. Highway to Hell, Albert, 1979.

"Strange Girl," written and performed by Laura Marling. Song for Our Daughter, Chrysalis, 2020.

"Land Locked Blues," written by Conor Oberst, performed by Bright Eyes. I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning, Saddle Creek, 2005. 

"Cry Baby," written by Madonna and Patrick Leonard; performed by Madonna. I'm Breathless: Music From and Inspired by The Film Dick Tracy, Sire/Warner Brothers, 1990.

In this episode, the 40th overall and the fourth of season seven, Kevin welcomes the Minnesota-based writer Rachael Hanel to the show. Author of the 2013 memoir, We'll Be The Last Ones to Let You Down, Hanel discusses her forthcoming book (due out this fall), the perks of having a CD player in your car, and her problematic favorite Morrissey.

To learn more about Rachael Hanel's work, visit her website; and for more information about the "award winning" music criticism site, Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode Musical Credits

Intro Music: "Brooklyn Zoo (instrumental)," written by Russell Jones, Dennis Coles, and Robert Diggs; originally performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard. Taken from the Get On Down reissue of Return to The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, 2011. 

Outro Music: "What Does Your Soul Looks Like (Part 4)," performed by DJ Shadow. Endtroducing..., Mo Wax, 1996.

"Tomorrow," written by Alain Whyte and Steven Patrick Morrissey; performed by Morrissey. Your Arsenal, HMV/Sire, 1992.

"I Don't Mind if You Forget Me," written by Stephen Street and Steven Patrick Morrissey; performed by Morrissey. Viva Hate, HMV/Sire, 1988.

"An Otherwise Disappointing Life," lyrics by Scott Hutchinson, music performed by Frightened Rabbit. Portrait of A Panic Attack, Atlantic, 2016.

"Waltz #2 (XO)," written performed by Elliott Smith. XO, Dreamworks, 1998.

"You Can Take it With You," written by Evan Dando and Tom Morgan; performed by The Lemonheads. Come On Feel The Lemonheads, Atlantic, 1993.

"Half The World Away," written by Noel Gallagher; performed by Oasis. Definitely Maybe (Deluxe Reissue), Epic, 1994/2014.

"Cemetery Gates," written by Johnny Marr and Steven Patrick Morrissey; performed by The Smiths. The Queen is Dead, Sire/Rough Trade, 1986.

"Lulu," written and performed by Trip Shakespeare. Lulu, A&M, 1991.

"If I Can't Change Your Mind," written by Bob Mould; performed by Sugar. Copper Blue, Rykodisc/Creation, 1992.

In this episode, the 41st overall and the fifth this season, Kevin welcomes his college professor Joe Klinebriel onto the show. Joe talks about his uncanny ability to be on the cutting edge of musical trends, making a good first impression when meeting celebrities, and the music that both shaped his life and inspired a one-person show he has been writing during his sabbatical away from teaching at Clarke University.

For more information about the "award winning" music criticism site, Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Also, here is a link to watch Joe's brief appearance in the MTV News bit mentioned in the interview. It's great. 

Episode Musical Credits

Intro Music: "Brooklyn Zoo (instrumental)," written by Russell Jones, Dennis Coles, and Robert Diggs; originally performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard. Taken from the Get On Down reissue of Return to The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, 2011. 

Outro Music: "What Does Your Soul Looks Like (Part 4)," performed by DJ Shadow. Endtroducing..., Mo Wax, 1996.

"Once in A Lifetime," written by David Byrne, Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, and Tina Weymouth; performed by Talking Heads. Remain in Light, Sire, 1980.

"The Curse," written and performed by Josh Ritter. So Runs The World Away,  Pytheas Recordings, 2010.

I Will Follow You Into The Dark," written by Ben Gibbard; performed by Death Cab for Cutie. Plans, Atlantic, 2005.

"Famous Last Words" written by Rolland Orzabal and Nicky Holland; performed by Tears for Fears. The Seeds of Love, Fontana, 1989.

"In Spite of Me," written by Mark Sandman; performed by Morphine. Cure for Pain, Rykodisc, 1993.

"So What'cha Want," written by Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, and Adam Horovitz; performed by Beastie Boys. Check Your Head, Capitol, 1992.

"Strange Fruit" written by Abel Meeropol; performed by Billie Holiday. Commodore, 1939.

"The Life," written by Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman; performed by Wendy and Lisa. Wendy and Lisa, Columbia, 1987.

"Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want," written by Johnny Marr and Steven Patrick Morrissey; performed by The Smiths. Hatful of Hollow, Rough Trade, 1984.

"Rock n Roll Suicide," written and performed by David Bowie. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars, RCA, 1972.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains a lengthy discussion on mental health, depression, anxiety, self harm, and suicidal ideation.

In the season eight finale of the show (the fifth episode of the season, and the 48th episode overall) Kevin welcomes writer and podcast host Anna Borges to the show. Anna is the author of The More or Less Definitive to Self-Care, and the host of the mental health podcast Mood Ring. The two talk about the expression "theatre kid," being depressed teenagers who turned into depressed adults, and Anna's love of the Spotify algorithm.

To learn more about Anna, please follow her on Twitter or Instagram. The essay "I Am Not Always Very Attached to Being Alive," can be read here. Subscribe to the podcast she hosts, Mood Ring, here. For additional information about Anhedonic Headphones, please click here. 

Episode Musical Credits

Intro Music: "Brooklyn Zoo (instrumental)," written by Russell Jones, Dennis Coles, and Robert Diggs; originally performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard. Taken from the Get On Down reissue of Return to The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, 2011. 

Outro Music: "What Does Your Soul Looks Like (Part 4)," performed by DJ Shadow. Endtroducing..., Mo Wax, 1996.

Incidental Music: "Cymbal Rush," written by Thom Yorke; performed by Christopher O'Riley.

“My Immortal,” written by Amy Lee, Ben Moody, and David Hodges ;performed by Evanescence. Fallen, Wind Up, 2003.

“Addicted,” written by Pierre Bouvier, Chuck Comeau, Arnold Lanni, Sébastien Lefebvre, and Jeff Stinco ;performed by Simple Plan. No Pads, No Helmets, Just Balls, Warner Brothers, 2003.

“All Hail The Heartbreaker," written and performed by The Spill Canvas. Sunsets and Car Crashes, One Eleven Records, 2003.

“Be Calm,” written by Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff, and Sam Means; performed by fun. Aim and Ignite, fun music, 2009

“Are You Satisfied,” written by Marina Diamandis; performed by Marina And The Diamonds. The Family Jewels, 679 Recordings, 2010.

“Black Sheep,” written by Gin Wigmore and Butch Walker; performed by Gin Wigmore. Gravel and Wine, Universal Music, 2011

“Scream," written by Harry Springer; performed by The Midnight Club. Self released 2019

“C’est La Mort,” written by Joy Williams and John Paul White; performed by The Civil Wars. Barton Hollow, Columbia, 2011.

“Dust and Ashes,” written by Dave Malloy; performed by Josh Groban. Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812, Reprise, 2017.

“House by The Sea,” written by Pål Moddi Knutsen; performed by Moddi. Set The House on Fire, Propeller, 2013.

“Stranger,” written by Thomas Freeman; performed by Covey. Self-released, 2015

In the SEASON FINALE of the seventh season of the show (the seventh episode of this season and the 43rd overall) Kevin welcomes O.G. palington Eric Buegler AKA Buegs onto the show. Buegs is the co-host of the movie podcast "The Avid Indoorsmen," and the two catch up over their love of girl pop, Buegs' time on a cruise ship, his love of romantic comedies, and his complicated relationship with music.

For more information about the "award winning" music criticism site, Anhedonic Headphones, click here! To learn more about "The Avid Indoorsmen," head to their website.

Episode Musical Credits

Intro Music: "Brooklyn Zoo (instrumental)," written by Russell Jones, Dennis Coles, and Robert Diggs; originally performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard. Taken from the Get On Down reissue of Return to The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, 2011. 

Outro Music: "What Does Your Soul Looks Like (Part 4)," performed by DJ Shadow. Endtroducing..., Mo Wax, 1996.

Incidental Music: "It Never Entered My Mind," written by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rogers; performed by Miles Davis. Workin', Prestige, 1954.

"Home," written by Marc Broussard, Shannon Sanders, Marshall Altan, Ted Broussard, and Andrew Ramsey; performed by Marc Broussard. Carencro, Island, 2004.

"Stand by Me," written by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike stoller; performed by Ben E. King. Don't Play That Song!, ATCO, 1961.

"Respect" written by Otis Redding; performed by Aretha Franklin. I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You, Atlantic, 1967.

"Superstition," written and performed by Stevie Wonder. Talking Book, Motown/Tamla, 1972.

"Adagio for Strings, Op. 11," written by Samuel Barber; conducted by Leonard Bernstein and performed by the New York Philharmonic. Barber: Adagio for Strings & Violin Concerto - Schuman: In Praise of Shahn & To Thee Old Cause, Sony, 1971.

"Stop This Train," written and performed by John Mayer. Continuum, Aware/Columbia, 2006.

"Fields of Gold," written by Gordon Sumner; performed by Eva Cassidy. Songbird, Blix Street, 1998.

"Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World," written by Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Bob Thiele, and George David Weiss; performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Facing Future, Big Boy, 1993.

"Goodbye Until Tomorrow/I Could Never Save You," written by Jason Robert Brown; performed by Sherie Rene Scott and Norbert Leo Butz. The Last Five Years, Sh-K Boom, 2002.

"Cut to The Feeling," written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Simon Wilcox, and Nolan Lambroza; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. School Boy/Interscope, 2017.

Season 8! Episode 2! The 45th episode overall! Illustrious guests? You bet! Kevin welcomes his new pal, writer Alyssa Savino, onto the program where the two talk about the importance of Sisqo, spending time in the out of doors, and their shared love of Carly Rae Jepsen, as well as the delightful collection of songs Alyssa wanted to bring onto the show and the variety of stories she has to share about each. 

To learn more about Soft Earlobe, Alyssa's newsletter, please click here; and to learn more about Alyssa, follow her on Instagram or Twitter. For additional information about Anhedonic Headphones, please click here. 

Episode Musical Credits

Intro Music: "Brooklyn Zoo (instrumental)," written by Russell Jones, Dennis Coles, and Robert Diggs; originally performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard. Taken from the Get On Down reissue of Return to The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, 2011. 

Outro Music: "What Does Your Soul Looks Like (Part 4)," performed by DJ Shadow. Endtroducing..., Mo Wax, 1996.

"Kiss From A Rose," written by Henry Samuel; performed by Seal. Seal II, Sire/Warner, 1994.

"Dreams," written by Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, and Michael Anthony; performed by Van Halen. 5150, Warner Brothers, 1986.

"Thong Song," written by Mark Andrews, Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson,and Draco Rosa; performed by Sisqo. Unleash The Dragon, Def Soul, 1999.

"I Don't Want to Miss A Thing," written by Diane Warren; performed by Aerosmith. Armageddon: The Soundtrack, Columbia, 1998.

"Dynamite," written by   Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Benny Blanco, and Bonnie McKee; performed by Taio Cruz. Rokstarr, Island/Universal, 2009.

"Run," written by Ed Roland; performed by Collective Soul. Dosage, Atlantic, 1999.

"You Ruin Me," written by Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci, Lisa Origliasso, and Jessica Origliasso; performed by The Veronicas. The Veronicas, Sony, 2014.

"I Can't Fall in Love Without You," written by   Christian Waltz,Hampus Lindvall, and Jerker Hansson; performed by Zara Larsson. So Good, Epic, 2017.

"Smoke Alarm," written and performed by Carsie Blanton. Idiot Heart, self released, 2012.

"Your Type," written by Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, Tavish Crowe, and Carly Rae Jepsen; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. Emotion, School Boy/Interscope, 2015.

In the second episode of season two, Kevin is reluctantly joined by his (now former) boss, Page Foster Nelson, who in a previous life, was a budding singer and songwriter. The two discuss her musical upbringing, her love of NPR's "Tiny Desk" series, having 'mom brain,' and the women in music that she chronologically tracked with the tunes discussed.

For more information about the AWARD WINNING music blog Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode 11 credits:

The intro to the episode featured an instrumental version of "Labels," performed by GZA/Genius, taken from the 2012 Get On Down/Geffen/Universal Music Special Markets release Liquid Swords - The Chess Box (Instrumentals.) The song originally appears on the 1995 Geffen Records release Liquid Swords.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

In today's episode, we discussed:

"Coyote," written and performed by Joni Mitchell; taken from the 1976 Asylum Records release Hejira.

"Animal" written and performed by Ani DiFranco; taken from the 2004 Righteous Babe Records release Educated Guess.

"This Side of The Blue," written and performed by Joanna Newsom; taken from the 2004 Drag City release The Milk-Eyed Mender.

"The Turnaround Road," written and performed by Diane Cluck; taken from the 2003 Important Records release Oh Vanille/ova nil.

"Stranger to My Happiness," written by Bosco Mann and performed by Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings; taken from the 2014 Daptone Records release Give The People What They Want.

"Dreams," written by Stevie Nicks and performed by Fleetwood Mac; taken from the 1977 Warner Brothers release Rumors.

"Don't Want to Fight," written by Brittany Howard and performed by Alabama Shakes; taken from the 2015 ATO Records release Sound and Color.

"Soledad Y el mar," written by Natalia Lafourcade and David Aguilar, and performed by Natalia Lafourcade. The original version is found on the 2017 Sony/RCA release Musas; this version is taken from National Public Radio's "Tiny Desk" series.

"Rang Tang Ring Toon," written and performed by Mountain Man; taken from the 2018 Nonesuch Records release Magic Ship.

"Done," written and performed by Frazey Ford; taken from the 2014 Nettwerk Music release Indian Ocean.

OH SHIT IT'S SEASON FOUR! The newly re-christened Anhedonic Headphones Podcast (that's the name now) is back with a small batch of brand new, socially distant episodes to provide you with a brief respite from your own intrusive thoughts during the holidays and a pandemic winter.

In the first episode of the new season, or 20th episode overall, Kevin welcomes illustrious guest and damn near lifelong friend Liz Johnson into the virtual building. Recording remotely from her home in Iowa, the episode was put together with the magic of Zencastr (#ad) and the two chop it up about problematic roles for Pierce Brosnan, someone they went to college with named Big Dumb Eric, the healing properties of Don Henley, how Zoom therapy hits but hits different, going to jazz clubs as a teenager, and reconnecting with friends you haven't spoken to in a long, long time.

For additional information about the verbose and depressive music website Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode Musical Credits:

Theme Music- "Flava In Ya Ear" (Instrumental); written by Osten Harvey Jr, Craig Mack, Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams. Bad Boy Records, 1994. 

"Rollin," written by Adam Wiles, Nayvadius Wilburn, and Khalid Robinson; performed by DJ Calvin Harris, Future, and Khalid. Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1, Sony Music, 2017.

"My Back Pages," written by Bob Dylan; performed by Marshall Crenshaw. Bleecker Street - Greenwich Village in the 60s, Astor Place, 1999.

"The Heart of The Matter," written by Mike Campbell, Don Henley, and J.D. Souther; performed by Don Henley. The End of The Innocence, Geffen, 1989.

"Siren," written by Tori Amos and Patrick Doyle; performed by Tori Amos. Great Expectations, Atlantic, 1997.

"Hit Hit Hit," written by Stasola, Carl Lionnet, and Jean Fernandes; performed by Oslo Telescopic. The Dominique Ø Project, Lithium, 2002.

"Tyrone," written by Erykah Badu and Norman Hunt; performed by Erykah Badu. Live, Motown/Universal, 1997.

"(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons," written by Ivory Watson and William Best; performed by Nat King Cole. Unforgettable, Capitol, 1952. 

"I Won't Be Your Yoko Ono," written and performed by Dar Williams. The Green World, Razor and Tie, 2000.

"Mercy Street," written by Peter Gabriel; performed by Peter Gabriel with Elbow. And I'll Scratch Yours, Real World Records, 2013.

"Sinnerman," traditional; performed by Nina Simone. Pastel Blues, Phillips Records, 1965.

In episode five of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast's tenth season, or episode 58 overall, Kevin welcomes writer, poet, editor, and sometimes musician Conyer Clayton onto the program. Conyer walks through their diverse musical interests, and how you get from Elton John to Metallica to Bjork in just a few steps, and the memories they have attached to those songs and the others in their list.

For more information about Conyer's books and other endeavours, click here. 

For additional information about Anhedonic Headphones, please click here; or follow Kevin on Instagram and on Twitter. Please consider listening to the podcast Kevin co-hosts, A Reasonable Day. 

Intro Music: “6 Underground,” written by John Barry, Chris Corner, Liam Howe, and Ian Pickering; performed by Sneaker Pimps. Becoming X, Clean Up, 1997.

Closing Music: “Numb,” written by Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow, and Adrian Utley; performed by Portishead. Dummy, Go Disc, 1994. 

Episode Music Credits:

“Crocodile Rock,” written by Bernie Taupin and Elton John; performed by Elton John. Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only The Piano Player, DJM, 1972.

“Master of Puppets,” written and performed by Metallica. Master of Puppets, Elektra, 1986

“Pleasure if All Mine,” written and performed by Björk Guðmundsdóttir. Medulla, Atlantic, 2004

“Burning Down The House,” written and performed by Talking Heads. Speaking in Tongues, Sire, 1983

“Incompatible” written by Will Wiesenfeld; performed by Baths. Obsidian, Basement’s Basement, 2013

“Lost to Apathy,” written by Martin Henriksson; performed by Dark Tranquility. Character, Century Media, 2005

“In My Time of Need,”written by Mikael Åkerfeldt; performed by Opeth. Damnation, Music for Nations, 2003.

“Wilderness,” written by Paul Murphy; performed by Postdata. Let’s Be Wilderness, Paper Bag, 2018.

“Lost in The Waves,” written and performed by Richard Reed Parry. Quiet River of Dust Pt 2, Anti, 2019.

“Somewhere Else,” written by Mariam Wallentin; performed by Mariam The Believer. Blood Donation, Repeat Until Death, 2013.

In the third episode of season two, Kevin is joined by someone who he is not currently working with, but the second season of the show is all about diversification of its format and guests. Today's illustrious guest is Rich Larson, currently a radio show host and bartender at a local craft brewery, Rich and Kevin DID work together from 2014 to 2016, when they both worked for the Northfield News; and for a number of years, Rich was Kevin's editor—first for the Southern Minnesota Scene, then at The Next Ten Words. 

Rich didn't get the memo you could pick more than five songs, but he picks five songs that are incredibly important to him, and the two talk about Jakob Dylan being the more influential of the Dylans, about earnestly loving Phil Collins, and about wordcount and footnotes.

For more information about the AWARD WINNING music blog Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode 12 credits:

The intro to the episode featured an instrumental version of "Labels," performed by GZA/Genius, taken from the 2012 Get On Down/Geffen/Universal Music Special Markets release Liquid Swords - The Chess Box (Instrumentals.) The song originally appears on the 1995 Geffen Records release Liquid Swords.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

In today's episode, we discussed:

"Into The Mystic," written and performed by Van Morrison; taken from the 1970 Warner Brothers Records release Moondance.

"A Case of You," written and performed by Joni Mitchell; taken from the 1971 Reprise Records release Blue.

"Relatively Easy," written and performed by Jason Isbell; taken from the 2013 Southeastern Records release Southeastern.

"Tangled Up in Blue," written and performed by Bob Dylan; taken from the 1975 Columbia Records release Blood on The Tracks.

"Take Me Home," written and performed by Phil Collins; taken from the 1985 Atlantic Records release No Jacket Required. 

In this episode of the podcast—the third in this sixth season, or the 33rd episode overall since 2019, Kevin "welcomes" ambient/experimental composer and performer Federico Durand. Why the quotes around "welcome?" It's because Durand lives in Argentina, and his conversational English is not that great; and, as you might expect, Kevin is a big, tall, dummy, and he speaks no other languages. 

As a way to work around the language barrier, Durand selected 10 unique pieces of music to discuss, and wrote short reflections about each one, which Kevin reads throughout the episode.

For more information about the "award winning" music criticism site, Anhedonic Headphones, click here; for more info Federico Durand, head to his Bandcamp page.

Episode Musical Credits

Opening Theme Music- "Flava In Ya Ear" (Instrumental); written by Osten Harvey Jr, Craig Mack, Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams. Bad Boy Records, 1994.

Closing Theme Music - "Feelin'"; written by Rashad Harden. Hyperdub Records, 2013.

Incidental music from the opening and ending of the show performed by Federico Durand.

"Hut Song," taken from Aka Pygmy Music; Recorded by Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris. Phillips, 1973.

"Infinitely Gray," written and performed by Ken Ikeda. Tzuki Moon, Touch, 2000.

"Laul Emale," composed by Raimo Kangro. Teeme Muusikat IV, Мелодия, 1978.

"East of The Moon," written and performed by Andrew Chalk. The Circle of Days, Faraway Press, 2020.

"Dawn - Billy Sees Kes The Tower," composed by John Cameron. Kes Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Trunk, 1969/2002.

"La Mariposa," performed by Violeta Parra. La Cueca Presentada for Violet Parra, EMI, 1959.

"Insensatez," written by Vinicius de moraes and Thom Jobin; performed by Nara Leao. Dez anos depois, Phillips, 1971.

"Cleng," written by Miguel Castro; performed by Pommerenck. Pommerenck 7, Fragile Discos, 2000.

"Jan Jesu Cri," recorded by  V.P. & R. Gordon Wasson; performed by Maria Sabina. Mushroom Ceremony of The Maztec Indians of Mexico, Folkways/Death is Not The End, 1957/2016.

"Son of Man," performed by Reiki Kudo. Rice Field Silently Riping At Night, Majikick Records, 2000.

In the most triumphant return of the Anhedonic Headphones podcast, the show's charming host, Kevin Krein, 'returns the favor' of sorts, and in the tenth episode overall, and first of season two, he interviews his delightful wife, Wendy Placko. The two discuss such timeless questions like 'Does Sebastian The Crab's mixtape have too many features on it?' and 'Is Jakob Dylan the more influential of the Dylan family?' They also, at length, discuss music from throughout Wendy's life, and the impact each song had on her, since that's, like, the point of this show. 

For more information about the AWARD WINNING music blog Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode 10 credits:

The intro to the episode featured an instrumental version of "Labels," performed by GZA/Genius, taken from the 2012 Get On Down/Geffen/Universal Music Special Markets release Liquid Swords - The Chess Box (Instrumentals.) The song originally appears on the 1995 Geffen Records release Liquid Swords.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

In today's episode, we discussed:

"Arise," performed by Samuel E. Wright, and written by Michael Cooper; taken from the 1990 Walt Disney Records release Sebastian From The Little Mermaid. 

"The Difference," performed by The Wallflowers, and written by Jakob Dylan; taken from the 1996 Interscope Records release Bringing Down The Horse.

"Toccata & Fuge in D Minor, BWV 565," performed by Otto Winter, and composed by Johann Sebastian Bach; taken from the Regency Music release The Masterpiece Collection: Bach, Vol. 1.

"Impromptus, Op. 142, D 935 - #2 in A Flat," performed by Silvia Capova, and written by Franz Schubert; taken from the Regency Music release The Masterpiece Collection: Schubert.

"Runaway Train," performed by Soul Asylum, and written by Dave Pirner; taken from the 1992 Columbia Records release Grave Dancers Union.

"With or Without You," performed and composed by U2; taken from the 1987 Island Records release The Joshua Tree. 

"Keep The Car Running," performed and composed by Arcade Fire; taken from the 2007 Merge Records release Neon Bible.

"Secret Meeting," performed by The National, and written by Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, and Scott Devendorf; taken from the 2004 Beggars Banquet release Alligator.

"Make Our Garden Grow," sung by June Anderson and Jerry Hadley, and composed by Leonard Bernstein; taken from the operetta Candide.

"Geyser," written and performed by Mitski Miyawaki; taken from the 2018 Dead Oceans release Be The Cowboy. 

In this episode, Kevin welcomes writer and internet pal Katie Tamola to the virtual building, where the two chop it up about their shared love of "Desus and Mero," of living with whimsical dogs, and pop music through the selections Katie brought to discuss.

For more information about Katie Tamola's writing, visit her website, or follow her for hot takes about the New York Yankees on Twitter. 

For more information about the "award winning" music criticism site, Anhedonic Headphones, click here

Episode Musical Credits

Opening Theme Music- "Flava In Ya Ear" (Instrumental); written by Osten Harvey Jr, Craig Mack, Roger Nichols, and Paul Williams. Bad Boy Records, 1994.

Closing Theme Music - "Feelin'"; written by Rashad Harden. Hyperdub Records, 2013.

"Needy," written by Tommy Brown, Taylor Parks, Victoria Monét, and Ariana Grande; performed by Ariana Grande. Thank U, Next, Republic, 2019.

"2009," written by James “Big Jim” Wright, Aja Grant, George Jackson, Chanté Moore, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Jon Brion, Eric Gabouer, and Mac Miller; performed by Mac Miller. Swimming, Warner, 2018.

"Cardigan," written by Taylor Swift and Aaron Dessner; performed by Taylor Swift. Folklore, Republic, 2020.

"Thru Your Phone," written by Pardison Fontaine, Ali Tamposi, Justin Tranter, Klenord Raphael, Benjamin Levin, Andrew Watt, and Belcalis MearlenisAlmánzar; performed by Cardi B. Invasion of Privacy, Warner, 2018.

"Perfect Places," written by Jack Antonoff and Ella Yelich-O'Connor; performed by Lorde. Melodrama, Republic, 2017.

"We Found Love," written by Calvin Harris; performed by Rihanna. Talk That Talk, Island/Def Jam, 2011. 

In the first episode of the ALL NEW Anhedonic Headphones Podcast, host Kevin Krein chats with his co-worker Vicki Scott, who also happens to be a prolific podcaster herself as the co-host of both She/Her/Hers and Grilled Cheese and Gin.

Vicki provides eight songs to discuss on the show, including songs old, new, borrowed, and blue, as well as a 'sixpence in her shoe,' her 'favorite brother-in-law,' and her favorite 'wedding crasher.'

The two also talk about nostalgia, freeing Ke$ha, starting a pop-punk cover band, and how time is a flat circle, among other things.

Click here for more information on the 'award winning' music blog, Anhedonic Headphones.

Listen to Vicki Scott's other podcasts: Grilled Cheese and Gin, and She/Her/Hers.

Episode 1 Credits:

The intro contains an excerpt from "Huey," performed by Earl Sweatshirt, taken from the Columbia/Tan Cressida 2015 release I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

During the show, we discussed:

"C'est La Vie," performed by B*Witched, from the 1998 Epic Records release B*Witched.

"I'm Just A Kid" performed by Simple Plan, from the 2002 Lava/Atlantic Records release No Pads, No Helmets, Just Balls.

"Talia" performed by King Princess, from the 2018 Columbia Records release Make My Bed.

"Hello Bitches" performed by CL, a 2015 single from YG Entertainment.

"Past Lives" performed by Ke$ha, from the 2012 RCA Records release Warrior.

"Good As Hell" performed by Lizzo, from the 2016 Atlantic Records release Coconut Oil.

"California" performed by Grimes, from the 2015 4AD release Art Angels.

"Sorry I'm Not Sorry" performed by Tessa Violet, from the 2014 Maker Music release Maybe Trapped Mostly Troubled.

Please note the music played on the Anhedonic Headphones is used with the intent for discussion and promotional purposes only. Please do not sue me because someone wanted to talk about your song on the show. Thank you for understanding. 

In the third episode of the ALL NEW Anhedonic Headphones Podcast, Kevin interviews his co-worker Leona, who has worked at the co-op since day one (technically even before day one.) They are also joined by her dog, Bea, who is responsible for the occasional, frenetic jingling sound you will hear in the background.

The two discuss the place where jazz, folk, and new age/word music converge, how people choose to consume music, music as poetry, and most importantly, the selection of six songs Leona has picked from throughout her life, and why. 

Click here for more information about the AWARD WINNING music site, Anhedonic Headphones. 

Episode 3 credits:

The intro to the episode featured an instrumental version of "Labels," performed by GZA/Genius, taken from the 2012 Get On Down/Geffen/Universal Music Special Markets release Liquid Swords - The Chess Box (Instrumentals.) The song originally appears on the 1995 Geffen Records release Liquid Swords.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

In this episode, we discussed:

"Hazy Shade of Winter," performed by Simon and Garfunkel, taken from the 1968 Columbia Records release Bookends.

"A Case of You," performed by Joni Mitchell, taken from the 1971 Reprise Records release Blue.

"In My Life," performed by The Beatles, taken from the 1965 Parlophone/Capitol Records release Rubber Soul.

"Every Night," performed by Paul McCartney, taken from the 1970 Apple Records release McCartney.

"Icarus," performed by Paul Winter Consort, taken from the 1972 Epic Records release Icarus.

"The First Circle," performed by The Pat Metheny Group, taken from the 1984 ECM Records release, First Circle.

Please note the music played on the Anhedonic Headphones is used with the intent for discussion and promotional purposes only. Please do not sue me because someone wanted to talk about your song on the show. Thank you for understanding. 

Kevin welcomes Minneapolis-based writer Cody Raisch to the show for the fourth episode of season eight, or the 47th episode overall. Cody writes the blog The Roller Codester (get it?) and the two talk about her love of BTS, living through the pandemic with Taylor Swift being the thing to hold you down, and the problematic nostalgia of Gwen Stefani.

As you are able, take a look at Cody's blog, The Roller Codester, or follow her on Instagram and Twitter. For additional information about Anhedonic Headphones, please click here. 

Episode Musical Credits

Intro Music: "Brooklyn Zoo (instrumental)," written by Russell Jones, Dennis Coles, and Robert Diggs; originally performed by Ol' Dirty Bastard. Taken from the Get On Down reissue of Return to The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, 2011. 

Outro Music: "What Does Your Soul Looks Like (Part 4)," performed by DJ Shadow. Endtroducing..., Mo Wax, 1996.

“The 1,” written by Taylor Swift and Aaron Dessner; performed by Taylor Swift. Folklore, Republic, 2020.

“Northern Downpour,” written by Ryan Ross and Jon Walker; performed by Panic at The Disco. Pretty. Odd, Fueled By Ramen, 2008.

“Cool,” written by Dallas Austin and Gwen Stefani; performed by Gwen Stefani. Love. Angel. Music. Baby., Interscope, 2004.

“Dimple,” written by Matthew Tishler, Allison Kaplan, and Kim Nam-joon; performed by BTS. Love Yourself, Big Hit, 2017.

“Home,” written by Kim Nam-moon, Lauren Dyson, Tushar Apte, Krysta Youngs, Julia Ross, Bobby Chung, Song Jae-kyung, Kang Hyo-won, and Park Soo-hyun; performed by BTS. Map of The Soul, Big Hit, 2019.

“Sanctuary,” written by George Miller, Daniel Wilson, Justin Raisin, and Luke Niccoli; performed by Joji. Nectar, 88 Rising, 2020.

“Ivy,” written by James Ryan Ho and Christopher Beaux; performed by Frank Ocean. Blonde, XL, 2016.

“Sometimes,” written by Ilya Salmanzadeh, Max Martin, Peter Svensson, and Savan Kotecha; performed by Ariana Grande. Dangerous Woman, Republic, 2016.

“Fantasy,” written by Mariah Carey, Dave Hall, Adrian Belew, Chris Frantz, Steven Stanley, Tina Weymouth; performed by Mariah Carey. Daydream, Columbia, 1995.

“This Must Be The Place,” written by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and Jerry Harrison; performed by Talking Heads. Speaking in Tongues, Sire, 1983. 

The first episode recorded for the season (but the fourth to be released) and obviously recorde when dat rona was not a concern on our radar, Kevin welcomes his former co-worker from a previous (and shitty) job, Renee Brown, to the podcast.

In the tangential nature of the program, the two talk about a lot more than the eclectic mix of tunes Renee has provided—including the stress of buying concert tickets, feeling seen and attacked by Lana Del Rey, the pure joy that is Lizzo, and that you never really stop being an emo kid.

For more information about the AWARD WINNING music blog Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode 18 credits:

The intro to the episode featured an instrumental version of "Labels," performed by GZA/Genius, taken from the 2012 Get On Down/Geffen/Universal Music Special Markets release Liquid Swords - The Chess Box (Instrumentals.) The song originally appears on the 1995 Geffen Records release Liquid Swords.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

In today's episode, we discussed:

"Summertime Sadness," written by Elizabeth Grant and Rick Nowels; performed by Lana Del Rey. Taken from the 2012 Polydor/Interscope release Born to Die.

"Give a Little Love," written by Charlie Fink; performed by Noah and The Whale. Taken from the 2008 EMI release Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down.

"We Came to Dance," written by Benny Horowitz, Alex Levine, Alex Rosamilia, and Brian Fallon; performed by The Gaslight Anthem. Taken from the 2007 XOXO Records release Sink or Swim. 

"Exactly How I Feel," written by Melissa Jefferson, Theron Thomas, Mike Sabath, and Radric Davis; performed by Lizzo, featuring Gucci Mane. Taken from the 2019 Atlantic/Nice Life release 'Cuz I Love You.

"Your Rocky Spine," written and performed by Great Lakes Swimmers. Taken from the 2007 Nettwerk release Ongiara.

"Make Me Wanna Die," written by Taylor Momsen, Ben Phillips, and Kato Khandwala; performed by The Pretty Reckless. Taken from the 2010 Interscope releases The Pretty Reckless and Light Me Up.

"Joan of Arc," written by Maria Brini, Johnny Andrews, Kevin Churko, and Chris Howorth; performed by In This Moment. Taken from the 2017 Atlantic/Roadrunner release Ritual.

"Famous Last Words," written and performed by My Chemical Romance. Taken from the 2006 Reprise Records release The Black Parade.

In the fourth episode of the ALL NEW Anhedonic Headphones Podcast, Kevin interviews his co-worker (and across the street neighbor) Kyle.

Surprisingly, the entire podcast was not recorded in an exaggerated David Lynch-voice, but instead, the two discuss nostalgia for the 1980s and 1990s, having the same CD collection as kids, being a 'Hulkamaniac' and having fun with their families and friends, and Kyle's charmingly eclectic and diverse taste in music.

Click here for more information about the AWARD WINNING music site, Anhedonic Headphones. 

Episode 4 credits:

The intro to the episode featured an instrumental version of "Labels," performed by GZA/Genius, taken from the 2012 Get On Down/Geffen/Universal Music Special Markets release Liquid Swords - The Chess Box (Instrumentals.) The song originally appears on the 1995 Geffen Records release Liquid Swords.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

In this episode, we discussed:

"Beautiful Girl" by INXS, taken from the 1992 Atlantic Records release, Welcome to Wherever You Are.

"Please Do Not Go" by The Violent Femmes, taken from the 1983 Slash Records release, Violent Femmes.

"The Lovecats" by The Cure, taken from the 1983 Fiction/Sire Records singles collection, Japanese Whispers.

"Solsbury Hill" by Peter Gabriel, taken from the 1977 ATCO Records release, Peter Gabriel (Car.)

"Like The Weather" by 10,000 Maniacs, taken from the 1987 Elektra Records release, In My Tribe.

and as a special bonus track:

"She Drives Me Crazy" by Fine Young Cannibals, taken from the 1989 London/IRS Release, The Raw & The Cooked.

Please note the music played on the Anhedonic Headphones is used with the intent for discussion and promotional purposes only. Please do not sue me because someone wanted to talk about your song on the show. Thank you for understanding.

In the fourth episode of the second season, Kevin's illustrious guest is somewhat of a regional celebrity. Co-founder of the beloved indie-folk outfit The Pines, Benson Ramsey slides through and has an insightful conversation about growing up in the Midwest, seven string guitars, 'Easy Listening' music, and about artists who have done things 'their own way.'

For more information about the AWARD WINNING music blog Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode 13 credits:

The intro to the episode featured an instrumental version of "Labels," performed by GZA/Genius, taken from the 2012 Get On Down/Geffen/Universal Music Special Markets release Liquid Swords - The Chess Box (Instrumentals.) The song originally appears on the 1995 Geffen Records release Liquid Swords.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

In today's episode, we discussed:

"Caribbean Blue," written by Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin and Roman Ryan; performed by Enya. Taken from the 1991 WEA release Shepherd Moons.

"Race You to The Light, written and performed by Mason Jennings. Taken from the 2018 self-released Songs From When We Met.

"Blind," written by Dennis Shinn, Ryan Shuck, and KoЯn; performed by KoЯn. Taken from the 1994 Epic/Immortal records release, KoЯn.

"Sleeper," written and performed by Greg Brown. Taken from the 1992 Red House Records release Dream Cafe.

"Blind Willie McTell," written and performed by Bob Dylan. Taken from the 1991 Columbia Records release The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3.

In the sixth episode of the ALL NEW Anhedonic Headphones Podcast, Kevin interviews his co-worker, David Frost, or commonly known to almost everyone as, simply, Frost.

Originally from Tennessee, Frost, like many people at the co-op, has lived a hundred lives before this one. He’s worked a number of interesting jobs, has played in a number of bands before moving to Minnesota, and as expected, has a delightfully eclectic taste in music, some of which comes out in the songs he decided to converse about on the show.

Click here for more information about the AWARD WINNING music site, Anhedonic Headphones.

Episode 6 credits:

The intro to the episode featured an instrumental version of "Labels," performed by GZA/Genius, taken from the 2012 Get On Down/Geffen/Universal Music Special Markets release Liquid Swords - The Chess Box (Instrumentals.) The song originally appears on the 1995 Geffen Records release Liquid Swords.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

In this episode, we discussed:

“Drain You,” performed by Nirvana, taken from the 1991 Geffen Records release Nevermind.

“Halloween,” performed by The Dead Kennedys, taken from the 1982 Alternative Tentacles release Plastic Surgery Disaster.

“Cheap Reward” performed by Elvis Costello, taken from the 1992 Rykodisc re-issue of My Aim is True.

“Everybody Hurts,” performed by R.E.M., taken from the 1992 Warner Brothers Records release Automatic For The People.

“Booty Swing,” performed by Parov Stelar, taken from the 2010 Estage Noir Recordings release The Paris Swing Box EP.

Please note the music played on the Anhedonic Headphones is used with the intent for discussion and promotional purposes only. Please do not sue me because someone wanted to talk about your song on the show. Thank you for understanding.

In the eighth episode of the ALL NEW Anhedonic Headphones podcast, Kevin welcomes back returning guests Kyle and Wes, who more or less invited themselves on to do a show together, and play a bunch of weird songs that made everyone uncomfortable. A lot of soda is consumed, and, among other topics, ways to monetize the podcast via product placement and 'The Mandela Effect' are discussed at length.

For more information about the AWARD WINNING music blog Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode 8 credits:

The intro to the episode featured an instrumental version of "Labels," performed by GZA/Genius, taken from the 2012 Get On Down/Geffen/Universal Music Special Markets release Liquid Swords - The Chess Box (Instrumentals.) The song originally appears on the 1995 Geffen Records release Liquid Swords.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

In today's episode, we discussed:

"Montage," performed by Andy Hull and Robert McDowell, featuring Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe, taken from the Swiss Army Man original soundtrack, released by Lakeshore Records in 2016.

"Reboot," performed by Fuzzy Bunny Fish Fry, taken from the self-released 2017 album Show.

"Rutabaga (Remix)," performed by The Flannery Brothers, taken from the 2010 self-released album Dance Songs for Silly Kids.

"Terryfolds," performed by Chaos Chaos, featuring Justin Roiland, a 2017 single released by Smoosh Music.

"Dancing in The Moonlight," performed by King Harvest, taken from the 1972 album Dancing in The Moonlight, released by Perception Records.

Please note the music played on the Anhedonic Headphones is used with the intent for discussion and promotional purposes only. Please do not sue me because someone wanted to talk about your song on the show. Thank you for understanding.

In the seventh episode of the ALL NEW Anhedonic Headphones podcast, Kevin welcomes his former co-worker Sara to the program; she previously worked at the co-op for roughly three years before departing at the beginning of 2018.

As you'll discover once you begin listening, Sara came prepared, complete with seven songs to discuss, handwritten talking points for almost all of them, and even a passage from Braiding Sweetgrass to read.

For more information about the AWARD WINNING music blog Anhedonic Headphones, click here!

Episode 7 credits:

The intro to the episode featured an instrumental version of "Labels," performed by GZA/Genius, taken from the 2012 Get On Down/Geffen/Universal Music Special Markets release Liquid Swords - The Chess Box (Instrumentals.) The song originally appears on the 1995 Geffen Records release Liquid Swords.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

In today's episode, we discussed:

"If I Had A Hammer,"written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hayes; performed by Peter, Paul, and Mary, taken from the self-titled 1962 album released on Warner Brothers Records.

"Deadwood, South Dakota," written by Eric Taylor, and performed by Nanci Griffith, taken from One Fair Summer Evening, released in 1988 by MCA.

"Woodstock," by Joni Mitchell, taken from the album Ladies of The Canyon, released in 1970 by Reprise Records.

"You'll Have to Swing it (Mr. Paganini)," written by Sam Coslow and performed by Ella Fitzgerald. The first recording dates back to 1936.

"Didn't it Rain," performed by Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Originally a spiritual, an arrangement was written down in 1919 by Henry Thacker Burleigh.

"Avant Gardener," performed by Courtney Barnett, taken from the album The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas, released in 2013 by Mom + Pop Music.

"Winter's Come and Gone" by Gillian Welch, taken from the album Hell Among The Yearlings, released in 1998 by Acony. 

Please note the music played on the Anhedonic Headphones is used with the intent for discussion and promotional purposes only. Please do not sue me because someone wanted to talk about your song on the show. Thank you for understanding.

In the ninth episode, and finale of the podcast's first season, the format of the show is turned on its host; at the behest of a previous guest, Kevin finds someone willing to interview him about the music that has made an impact throughout his life. His charming wife Wendy willingly spoke with him, at length, about the idiotic amount of music he selected for the episode, as well as if the titular character from "ALF" needs to be 'Me Too'd', if you can swear on a podcast, and what it's like living with terribly fragile mental health.

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Episode 9 credits:

The intro to the episode featured an instrumental version of "Labels," performed by GZA/Genius, taken from the 2012 Get On Down/Geffen/Universal Music Special Markets release Liquid Swords - The Chess Box (Instrumentals.) The song originally appears on the 1995 Geffen Records release Liquid Swords.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

In today's episode, we discussed:

"I Wish it Would Rain Down," written and performed by Phil Collins, taken from the 1989 Atlantic Records release, ...But Seriously.

"Stranger Than Fiction," written by Brett Gurewitz and performed by Bad Religion, taken from the 1994 Atlantic Records release, Stranger Than Fiction.

"Let Down" written and performed by Radiohead, taken from the 1997 Parlophone/Capitol Records release, OK Computer.

"Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)," written and performed by Deftones, taken from the 1997 Maverick Records release, Around The Fur.

"You Got Me," written by The Roots and Jill Scott, performed by The Roots, Eve, and Erykah Badu, taken from the 1999 MCA Records release, Things Fall Apart.

"The Day Brings," written and performed by Brad, taken from the 1997 Epic Records release, Interiors.

"I Didn't Understand," written and performed by Elliott Smith; original studio version taken from the 1998 Dreamworks Records release XO; this version is from the Dutch Television Program "2 Meter Sessions."

"Pink Rabbits," written and performed by The National, taken from the 2013 4AD release Trouble Will Find Me.

"Blue Chicago Moon," written by Jason Molina and performed by Songs: Ohia, taken from the 2002 Secretly Canadian release, Didn't it Rain?

"Still Space," written and performed by Satoshi Ashikawa, taken from the 2019 Light in The Attic boxed set, Kankyō Ongaku: Japanese Ambient, Environmental & New Age Music 1980​-​1990.

Please note the music played on the Anhedonic Headphones is used with the intent for discussion and promotional purposes only. Please do not sue me because someone wanted to talk about your song on the show. Thank you for understanding.

In the fifth episode of the show's second season (and the season finale, as well) Kevin saves his best, most illustrious guest for last, and welcomes George Zuccolotto, who brought more than enough music, and even more hot takes, as the two discuss mental health, Supreme, Kanye apologists, cancel culture, and the problem with white people, among other things.

Folks, we are really out here. And that is no joke.

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Episode 14 credits:

The intro to the episode featured an instrumental version of "Labels," performed by GZA/Genius, taken from the 2012 Get On Down/Geffen/Universal Music Special Markets release Liquid Swords - The Chess Box (Instrumentals.) The song originally appears on the 1995 Geffen Records release Liquid Swords.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

In today's episode, we discussed:

"Location," written by Jordan Carter, Rory Quigley, Allan Holdwsorth, and Rowanne Mark; performed by Playboi Carti, taken from the 2017 Interscope/AWGE release Playboi Carti.

"Supermodel," written by Solana Rowe, Pharrell Williams, Tyran Donaldson, Terrence Henderson, and Greg Landfair, Jr; performed by SZA, taken from the 2017 Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA release CTRL.

"Amor Prohibido," written by Selena Quintanilla, A.B. Quintanilla, and Pete Astudillo; performed by Selena, taken from the 1994 EMI Latin release Amor Prohibido.

"Me and My Dog," written by Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker; performed by boygenius, taken from the 2018 Matador release boygenius.

"Humans," written by Adrianne Lenker; performed by Big Thief, taken from the 2016 Saddle Creek release Masterpiece.

"Tell Me, Momma," written and performed by Bob Dylan, taken from the 1998 Columbia Records release The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Bob Dylan Live 1966, "The Royal Albert Hall" Concert.

"Bobby," written and performed by (Sandy) Alex G, taken from the 2017 Domino Records release Rocket.

"Dark and Handsome," written by Devonte Hynes and Chaz Bear; performed by Blood Orange, and taken from the 2019 Domino Records release Angel's Purse.

"Birds, Part 1," written and performed by Christophe Chassol; taken from the 2015 Tricatel release Big Sun.

"Good Guy," written by Frank Ocean and Buddy Ross; performed by Frank Ocean. Original version from the 2016 XL Records release Blonde; live version audio lifted from a performance at Panorama NYC.

"Pick Up The Phone," written by Jacques Webster, Jeffery Williams, Quavious Marshall, Anderson Hernandez, Adam Feeney, Michael Dean, Brittany Hazzard, and Allen Ritter; performed by Young Thug and Travis Scott, featuring Quavo. Taken from the 2016 Grand Hustle/Epic release Birds in The Trap Sing McKnight, as well as the 2016 300/Atlantic release Jeffery. 

"I Feel Like That," written and performed by Kanye West; the song, recorded in 2015, remains unreleased.

In the fifth episode of the ALL NEW Anhedonic Headphones Podcast, Kevin interviews his co-worker, Jeremy.

Outside of having worked at the co-op for a number of years, prior to that, Jeremy was heavily involved with the 400 Bar, an iconic (and now shuttered) dive bar on Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis, near the University of Minnesota campus. Literally a hole in the wall, it however attracted a cavalcade of local talent, as well as national names that were all on the cusp of bigger things.

The conversation about the music scene in Minneapolis was so enthralling, Kevin forgot to ask Jeremy about his earliest musical memory; maybe some other time?

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Episode 4 credits:

The intro to the episode featured an instrumental version of "Labels," performed by GZA/Genius, taken from the 2012 Get On Down/Geffen/Universal Music Special Markets release Liquid Swords - The Chess Box (Instrumentals.) The song originally appears on the 1995 Geffen Records release Liquid Swords.

The theme music is a YouTube rip of the intro to BET's "Rap City: The Bassment," airing from 1999 to 2005.

In this episode, we discussed:

"Distance" by Beau Kinstler, from the 2005 self-released album Ocean.

"Anytown Graffiti" by Pela, from the 2007 Great Society release  Anytown Graffiti.

"Rapture (Sweet Rapture)" by A.A. Bondy, from the 2007 Fat Possum release American Hearts.

"Rise Up With Fists!!" by Jenny Lewis and The Watson Twins, from the 2006 Team Love Records release Rabbit Fur Coat.

"Pale White Horse" by The Pines, from the 2004 Trailer Records release The Pines; this Podcast uses a live/in-studio recording of the song from a 2013 Audio Tree session.

"Tying My Shoes" and "Closing The Doors," both by Caroline Smith and The Goodnight Sleeps, from the 2008 self-released album Backyard Tent Set.

"Piano Song" by The Heartless Bastards, from the 2004 Fat Possum release Stairs and Elevators. 

Please note the music played on the Anhedonic Headphones is used with the intent for discussion and promotional purposes only. Please do not sue me because someone wanted to talk about your song on the show. Thank you for understanding.