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April 2, 2025

Drugs and stuff, Damag3, Sync of the Week | 2ShotsMusicPod EP 83

Weekend tour gig, Des Plaines?, playing with an injury, writing about music, Hotel California solo, Chaka Kahn is hiring, Juno awards, Canada love, Korean copyright, TikTok ban (again?), bullshit executive orders with Bob Rit...

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March 26, 2025

Best Day to Release Music, Blurr’d Radio, Sync of the Week | 2ShotsMu…

The best day to release music (and why is it Friday?), what are music industry folks looking for in your release and why, secondary ticket markets in the UK, Lizzo update, Gene Simmons’ ridiculous tour, We talk about KISS (ar...

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March 19, 2025

Tax Season, The Southern River Band, Sync of the Week | 2ShotsMusicPo…

Taxes, Boo, HS Music Program Fundraiser, Gen X is still Gen X’ing, Old music and new music, 45 year old songs Can we please turn up the music!?, DOJ and Livenation/Ticketmaster, SXSW canceling music?, World’s most popular Mu...

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March 12, 2025

Rocky Theme, The Pretty Wild, Sync of the Week | 2ShotsMusicPod EP 80

Sleep sucks, the Rocky movies, fun with lyrics, Stu hasn’t seen Rocky I?, Star Wars fun, Cocktail 2, Robbie Williams or not?, some songwriting notes, Diane Warren is the actual G.O.A.T, arcs with artists instead of singles, ...

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March 5, 2025

FCC and Payola, Meerkat, Sync of the Week | 2ShotsMusicPod EP 79

10 hr recording sessions, comp tracks, christian choir outtakes, FCC and payola, Artist relationships, Producing for you, the Sandman, Lacrimosa and In Memoriams. RIP Dolly’s husband Turn You On New Song: Meerkat Old Song: An...

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Feb. 26, 2025

Streaming Stats, Dirty Blonde, Sync of the Week | 2ShotsMusicPod EP 78

Bob Seger, strip club dayshifts, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, requests at a show, The UK AI Opportunities Action Plan, UK copyright law, silent album, surprising new Apple Music numbers, streaming slowdown, Wu-Tang is forever, Michael...

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Feb. 19, 2025

SNL Weekend, Amber Van Day, Sync of the Week | 2ShotsMusicPod EP 77

Monty Python - Holy Grail vs. Life of Brian, Valentine’s Day shenanigans, playing in the corner, pinball and tequila, SNL Weekend - Post Nirvana, music documentary, SNL movie, John Mulaney’s musicals, some highlights and lowl...

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Feb. 12, 2025

Kendrick’s Halftime Opera, The Tisburys, Sync of the week | 2ShotsMus…

Dad jokes, Stu’s baseball nemesis, book proposals, how to grow old and look good, Robert Plant has it, A capella rules, Michael and Red Rocks, poor man’s copyright, tribute band mode, Wish We Were Floyd, Kendrick’s epic halft...

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Feb. 5, 2025

Grammy Wrap, Vienna Vienna, Sync of the Week | 2ShotsMusicPod EP 75

Metronome clicks, 24, Tribute band shows, Ad syncs, Grammys, record/album/song categories, Chappell Roan’s speech, AI and Copyright, and so much more. Settle in. Turn You On: New Song - Vienna Vienna Old Song - Fiona Apple S...

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Jan. 30, 2025

AI, Luminate, SNL, Sync of the Week | 2ShotsMusicPod EP 74

You have to listen to find out. AI, animation, producing, Luminate year-end report, streaming numbers, SNL, musical guests, FireAIDLA, and so much more. Settle in. Turn You On: New song - Cal Sy Old Song - Pink Floyd Sync of...

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Jan. 23, 2025

FireAidLA, Ben Rector, Sync of the Week | 2ShotsMusicPod EP 73 V

We talk about recording timelines and releasing music techniques. Timing is so important when you are planning out your year in music. Michael was without heat in -12F temps. (He’s fine) Some more TikTok Talk. Michael has a...

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Jan. 23, 2025

FireAidLA, Ben Rector, Sync of the Week | 2 Shots Music Pod EP 73

We talk about recording timelines and releasing music techniques. Timing is so important when you are planning out your year in music. Michael was without heat in -12F temps. (He’s fine) Some more TikTok Talk. Michael has a c...

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Jan. 16, 2025

We ❤️ LA, Sports Team, Sync of the Week | 2ShotsMusicPod EP 72

First off: Our thoughts, prayers, and all the good juju is going out to everyone affected by the Eaton and Palisades LA Wildfires. We love you Altadena, Pasadena, Palisades, Malibu and more. If you have the means to help, ple...

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Jan. 16, 2025

We ❤️ LA, Sports Team, Sync of the Week | 2ShotsMusicPod EP 72

First off: Our thoughts, prayers, and all the good juju is going out to everyone affected by the Eaton and Palisades LA Wildfires. We love you Altadena, Pasadena, Palisades, Malibu and more. If you have the means to help, ple...

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Jan. 9, 2025

Scams!, Improvement Movement, Sync of the Week | 2 Shots Music Pod EP…

Stu breaks down a scam affecting independent musicians and creatives you should watch out. Do you think Katniss was punching down with Peeta? Michael has thoughts. We Turn You On to a new song called "Too Far" from a cool ban...

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Jan. 9, 2025

Scams!, Improvement Movement, Sync of the Week | 2 Shots Music Pod EP…

Stu breaks down a scam affecting independent musicians and creatives you should watch out. Do you think Katniss was punching down with Peeta? Michael has thoughts. We Turn You On to a new song called "Too Far" from a cool ban...

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Dec. 25, 2024

Christmas Songs That Don’t Suck, Whamageddon, Sync of the Week XMAS |…

Happy Christmashanukwanzikalupe! In this special episode, we just laugh a lot and you will too. Some cool Christmas and holiday music for you. Also, our #Whamageddon stories In Turn You On: Christmas songs that don’t suck! Sy...

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Dec. 25, 2024

Christmas Songs That Don’t Suck, Whamageddon, Sync of the Week XMAS |…

Happy Christmashanukwanzikalupe! In this special episode, we just laugh a lot and you will too. Some cool Christmas and holiday music for you. Also, our #Whamageddon stories In Turn You On: Christmas songs that don’t suck! Sy...

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Dec. 19, 2024

How Much Do People Listen to Music?, Daphnie, Sync of the Week | 2 Sh…

Stu’s windshield is broken, Wu-Tang is Forever, and we talk about a big sale that will disrupt indie music, and just how much do people listen to music every day and where? In Turn You On: We want you to go blow up Daphnie as...

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Dec. 19, 2024

How Much Do People Listen to Music?, Daphnie, Sync of the Week | 2 Sh…

Stu’s windshield is broken, Wu-Tang is Forever, and we talk about a big sale that will disrupt indie music, and just how much do people listen to music every day and where? In Turn You On: We want you to go blow up @Daphnie a...

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Dec. 12, 2024

Cats Update, UK Punk Love, Sync of the Week | 2 Shots Music Pod EP 69…

We chat about the biggest world tour of all time (and have numbers to prove it). WTF TikTok?, Cover vs. Tribute bands, an update on the cats situation, and more. In Turn You On: We want you to blow up Lambrini Girls and list...

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Dec. 12, 2024

Cats Update, UK Punk Love, Sync of the Week | 2 Shots Music Pod EP 69

We chat about the biggest world tour of all time (and have numbers to prove it). WTF TikTok?, Cover vs. Tribute bands, an update on the cats situation, and more. In Turn You On: We want you to blow up @lambrinigirlsband and ...

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Dec. 8, 2024

YachtRockumentary, Sawyer Hill, Sync of the Week | 2 Shots Music Pod …

Hey, we're back and in video? (Might not have been a good choice) Season 2 comin' at you. We got segments, we got laughs. Let's have some fun. We talk Yacht Rock Documentary, Coachella Tickets In Turn You On: We want you to b...

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Dec. 7, 2024

YachtRockumentary, Sawyer Hill, Sync of the Week | 2 Shots Music Pod …

Hey, we're back and in video? (Might not have been a good choice) Season 2 comin' at you. We got segments, we got laughs. Let's have some fun. We talk Yacht Rock Documentary, Coachella Tickets In Turn You On: We want yo...

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