71. Earbuddies
There are plenty of buds in the sea! In this ep , Mat and Tim discuss several *other* pairs of musical buddies. Sponsored by the Library of Congress.
Feb 13, 2023•56 min
Earbuddies
Music made them friends; now, it's making them podcasters. Join Mat and Tim at the intersection of music, culture, politics, and jokes.
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70. Grammy Matters
It's music's second-biggest night! In this solo ep , Matty talks through the 2023 Grammy Awards. Do they matter?
Feb 07, 2023•31 min
69. Songs That Defined the 1990s (From the Vault!)
A clip show?! And how! In this ep , Mat and Tim are both under the weather, so they rely on archived content to keep the Monday streak alive. So which six songs defined the 1990s? And what advice do they have for new parents? Answers lie within!
Jan 30, 2023•54 min
68. Bittersweet Symphony: The Story of a Song
It's Matty on the Mic! In this solo ep , Mat drops a downright shocking amount of context about the hit tune Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve.
Jan 24, 2023•33 min
67. The Many Reinventions of Miley Cyrus
You get the best of both buds! In this ep , Mat and Tim check in on the career of Miley Cyrus, whose career arc reminds one of the buddies of David Bowie's. SONGS PLAYED: Hannah Montana - The Best of Both Worlds Miley Cyrus - The Climb Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop Miley Cyrus - Party in the USA Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball Miley Cyrus - Dooo It! Miley Cyrus - Malibu Miley Cyrus - Night Crawling (feat. Billy Idol) Miley Cyrus - Jolene Miley Cyrus - Flowers David Bowie - Changes Miley Cyrus - Heart ...
Jan 17, 2023•58 min
66. An Earbuddies Guide To Cultural Appropriation, Volume II: Rosalía
More like MOTOBUDDI ! In this ep , Mat and Tim consider the cultural implications of Rosalía's rise to global pop music fame, and the cultural borrowing at work in her latest album, MOTOMAMI. Sponsored by RICOLA.
Jan 09, 2023•55 min
65. New Year, New Buddies: 2023!
Forget ALL those auld acquaintances! In this ep , Mat and Tim continue their tradition of setting New Year's Resolutions for each other and for the podcast. SONGS PLAYED: Auld Lang Syne - Jazz Version Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On Vampire Weekend - A Punk The Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends JVKE - Golden Hour Radiohead - Airbag Traditional - Scotland the Brave Beethoven - Für Elise Auld Lang Syne - Bagpipe Version Presented ad free!...
Jan 03, 2023•44 min
64. Mariah Carey and the Secret Chord of Christmas
We don't want a lot for Christmas -- there is just one thing we need: the tunes! In this holiday ep , Mat and Tim talk through Mariah Carey's iconic Christmas song, and consider whether a secret "Christmas chord" actually exists. Plus, the Nutcracker and middle school band concerts! SONGS PLAYED: Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On Kenny G - Natural Ride Bing Crosby - White Christmas Frank Sinatra - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Michael Bublé...
Dec 20, 2022•51 min
63. The State of the Genre: SZA and the Cutting Edge of R&B
Rhythm AND bass?! And how! In this ep , Mat and Tim evaluate modern R&B in the wake of SZA's long-awaited new album release. SONGS PLAYED: SZA - Seek & Destroy SZA - Drew Barrymore SZA - Prom SZA - Snooze SZA - F2F SZA - Kill Bill SZA - Far Amber Mark - What It Is SZA - Good Days SZA - Forgiveless (feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard) Miguel - Coffee Thundercat - Show You the Way (feat. Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins) Sponsored by the CDC....
Dec 13, 2022•45 min
62. At the THRMFT Shop
Sharpen your #2 pencils! In this ep , Mat and Tim talk about THRMFTing – a method of listening to music more actively! SONGS PLAYED: Vulfpeck - Wait For the Moment Louis Cole - Let It Happen Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Punch Brothers - Movement and Location Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now Nadia Batson - Fattt Manchester Orchestra - I Can Feel a Hot One John Denver - Leaving On a Jet Plane One Direction - Story of My Life Coldplay - Fix You Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah Vulfpeck - The Sweet Science Kendr...
Dec 06, 2022•55 min
61. Ghosted: The Secret, Dispiriting World of Ghostwriters
In this ep , Mat and Tim unpack the business of ghostwriting in pop music. SONGS PLAYED: Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It Deadmau5 - Ghosts 'n' Stuff Lil Nas X - Old Town Road Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts YoungKio - Old Town Road (Production) The Temptations - Just My Imagination Marshmello & Anne-Marie - FRIENDS DaBaby - Find My Way Maan & Kraantje Pappie - Rode Wijn Camila Cabello - I'll Be Home For Christmas Sponsored by FIFA....
Nov 29, 2022•49 min
60. Touching Grass: Why Bluegrass Excites Us
Tune up your banjo! In this ep , Mat and Tim break down their history with and love for bluegrass music – and explain why it gives them hope for the future of pop. SONGS PLAYED: The Osborne Brothers - Rocky Top Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys - Blue Moon of Kentucky The Charley Family - Over in the Gloryland Patty Loveless and Ricky Skaggs - Daniel Prayed Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys - Footprints in the Snow Punch Brothers - Down Along the Dixie Line Various Artists - I'll Fly Away J.D....
Nov 21, 2022•57 min
59. Breaking Down The Bird: How TikTok Ruined The Pop Music Recipe
Tell me you're listening to Earbuddies without telling me you're listening to Earbuddies! In this ep , Mat and Tim explore how TikTok has changed the pop music landscape –– in their opinion, for the worse. SONGS PLAYED: Ke$ha - TikTok Capone - Oh No (Remix) ElyOtto - SugarCrash! Meghan Trainor - Made You Look GAYLE - abcdefu Arthur Hill - Iced Coffee Steve Lacy - Bad Habit Them Changes (Sped Up) - Thundercat Jax - Victoria's Secret Salem Ilese - Mad at Disney Alexandra Starr - YFU Ricky Desktop ...
Nov 14, 2022•51 min
58. Finding the Will To Go On
Where do we go from here? In this introspective ep , Mat and Tim consider their dissatisfaction with the current pop music landscape, and uncover a plan to fall back in love with the tunes. SONGS PLAYED: Sam Smith, Kim Petras - Unholy AJR - World's Smallest Violin David Guetta - Titanium (feat. Sia) Daniel Johnston - Story of an Artist Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher Lizzy McAlpine - doomsday Lizzy McAlpine - called you again Ben Platt - For Forever Phoebe Bridgers - Garden Song Lizzy McAlpine - all ...
Nov 07, 2022•50 min
57. The True Horror of Norwegian Black Metal (feat. Mason Sisk)
Just in time for Halloween, Mat and Tim welcome Mason Sisk back to the show to discuss the Norwegian black metal scene of the early 1990s. Violent deaths, burning buildings, and awkward dinner table conversations abound in this nightmare of an ep. Content warning: this episode contains discussion of self-harm and suicide. Sponsored by Spirit Halloween....
Oct 31, 2022•48 min
56. The Clock Strikes Midnight for Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff
It's us, hi. We're the podcast hosts, it's us. In the Earbuddies Season 2 Premiere , Mat and Tim discuss their feelings on Taylor Swift's latest release, Midnights. From Jack Antonoff's production choices to Taylor's lyrical work, where do the buddies land? Plus: circling back to the When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas. SONGS PLAYED: Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze The 1975 - Part of the Band Taylor Swift - Maroon Taylor Swift - Labyrinth Taylor Swift - Snow on the Bea...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr
55. God's Country
Keep both hands on the wheel for this ep !
Jun 17, 2022•11 min
54. A Time of Peace
Thanks for a great year, Earbuddies Army. We'll be back this fall.
Apr 12, 2022•12 min
53. LIVE from the Belle Mehus Auditorium!
What a night! In this ep , recorded LIVE at the Belle Mehus Auditorium in downtown Bismarck, North Dakota, Mat and Tim share stories, surprises, and songs.
Apr 04, 2022•51 min
52. The Sound of Silence: John Cage's 4'33"
What even IS music? In this ep , Mat and Tim give a thrilling performance of a piece of music that leads to a, uh, deep conversation. Pass me that!
Mar 28, 2022•29 min
51. The State of the Genre: Pop-Punk
[Note: This episode contains strong language.] Reunited, and it feels so good! Mat and Tim are back to talk about the latest developments in the pop-punk scene, from new Avril Lavigne and Machine Gun Kelly records to Travis Barker's unending relevance. How's this genre doing? SONGS PLAYED: Machine Gun Kelly - maybe (feat. Bring Me the Horizon) Avril Lavigne - Cannonball Avril Lavigne - Love Sux Avril Lavigne - Bois Lie (feat. Machine Gun Kelly) Avril Lavigne - All I Wanted (feat. Mark Hoppus) Jd...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr
50. Thank You Mario! But Our Podcast Is In Another Castle.
It's dangerous to go alone; take this pod! In this ep , Tim makes the case for video game music, and considers three traits that nearly all game tunes share. SONGS PLAYED: Kazumi Totaka - Nintendo Wii Shop Channel Music Hirokazu Tanaka - Tetris Traditional Russian Song - Korobeiniki David Wise - Stickerbrush Symphony (from Donkey Kong Country 2) Nobuo Uematsu - Battle Theme (from Final Fantasy) Nobuo Uematsu - Battle Theme (from Final Fantasy VII) Nobuo Uematsu - Battle Theme (from Final Fantasy...
Mar 14, 2022•44 min
49. In the Jungle: The Story of a Song
Move over, Upton Sinclair! In this ep , Mat tells the story of a historic, unforgettable melody––and the man who created it.
Mar 08, 2022•43 min
48. War (What Is It Good For?)
All we are saying is: give peace a chance! (We are saying other things as well.) In this ep , Mat and Tim take turns sharing their favorite anti-war and protest songs. SONGS PLAYED: The Wolfe Tones - Come Out Ye Black and Tans System of a Down - B.Y.O.B. Cranberries - Zombie John Prine - Sam Stone (2000 Re-Recording) Nena - 99 Luftballons Ari & Mia - The Fiddle and the Drum Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next Tom Lehrer - We Will All Go Together When We G...
Feb 28, 2022•59 min
47. The Death of Disco
Get on the dance floor! In this ep , Mat and Tim revisit the 1970s, and examine the cultural context of disco. Why did rock guys hate disco so much? And what was the deal with Disco Demolition Night? SONGS PLAYED: The Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive Chic - Le Freak Van McCoy - The Hustle Donna Summer - I Feel Love Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out AC/DC - Back in Black Boston - More Than a Feeling Heatwave - Boogie Nights Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band - A Fifth of Beethoven Earth, Wind & Fire - Se...
Feb 21, 2022•57 min
46. What IS a Juggalo?
Whoop whoop! In this ep , Tim announces that he has joined the ranks of Insane Clown Posse fandom (kind of), and guides Mat through the Dark Carnival, where everything is not as it seems. This episode contains profanity. SONGS PLAYED: Insane Clown Posse - What Is a Juggalo? Insane Clown Posse - Hokus Pokus Insane Clown Posse - The Great Milenko Insane Clown Posse - The Chop Chop Slide Insane Clown Posse - Miracles...
Feb 14, 2022•56 min
45. Supergroups (feat. Mason Sisk)
Matty's got some help on the mic this week ! Friend of the pod Mason Sisk gets called up onto the stage to riff about supergroups. SONGS PLAYED: Cream - Sunshine of Your Love Crosby, Stills & Nash - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes Foo Fighters - Everlong Temple of the Dog - Hunger Strike Monsters of Folk - Dear God Boygenius - Souvenir Chickenfoot - Highway Star (Live) Broken Bells - The High Road HQ Trivia Theme Music...
Feb 07, 2022•48 min
44. This Woman's Work: The Life and Times of Kate Bush
Matty's on the mic for another solo ep ! This time he's diving into the career––and yes, the tunes––of Kate Bush. SONGS PLAYED: Kate Bush - James and the Cold Gun Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights Kate Bush - Babooshka Kate Bush - The Dreaming Kate Bush - Hounds of Love Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill Kate Bush - Cloudbusting Kate Bush - And Dream Of Sheep Kate Bush - This Woman’s Work Walker Hayes - Fancy Like...
Jan 31, 2022•46 min
43. What We Talk About When We Talk About We Don't Talk About Bruno
We are not throwing away our shot! In this ep , Mat and Tim praise the original soundtrack to Disney's Encanto , and consider the greater Latin music landscape. Plus, how do they feel about Lin-Manuel Miranda? SONGS PLAYED: Colombia, Mi Encanto (from Encanto) We Don't Talk About Bruno (from Encanto) Desi Arnaz - Brazil Samba Desi Arnaz - Holiday In Havana Pete Rodriguez - Soy El Rey Pete Rodriguez - I Like It Like That Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca Shakira - Hips Don't Lie Pitbull - I Know ...
Jan 24, 2022•59 min
42. The Weeknd: All Vibes, Not Enough Hooks
Ladies and gentlemen: The Weeknd! In this ep , Mat and Tim consider the artist's turn toward pop, and explain why they feel it falls short more often than not, despite sounding pretty sweet. SONGS PLAYED: The Weeknd - Sacrifice The Weeknd - I Feel It Coming The Weeknd - Earned It The Weeknd - Kiss Land The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face The Weeknd - Blinding Lights a-ha - Take On Me The Weeknd - Take My Breath The Weeknd - Gasoline Silk Sonic - Leave the Door Open The Weeknd - How Do I Make You Lov...
Jan 17, 2022•52 min
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