Episodes

Sometimes a quickie is the best. Call it a wrap for Season 1. Thank you for hanging with us, we hope you learned a little along the way.

The guys were out and about seeing and playing music this past week. Music news rundown includes the American Music Fairness Act, Spotify's new (old) pricing tier, Apple Music adding the "Crossfade" function, and an incredibl...

The guys had some fun in the sun this last week. Is prosecco better than champagne? Some talk about Kendrick's Pop-Out show, Justin's DWI, the Majors suing the AI companies, Queen's catalog sale, and more. Simon LeBon is stil...

Corporate gig shenanigans. "Small Town Girl" can mean a few things. HEY, leave Dolly the F alone. We need to revere our older artists right now. A little Alien/UAP talk from Harvard University Human Flourishing Program. Canad...

Weird vocal glitches on Zoom. Michael is obsessed with Lawrence the band and you should be too. Bands are still building it the old-fashioned way by hitting the road. All this talk about tour cancellations are sort of simplif...

Do you play card games at home? Epic birthday parties and epic great friends. Support local artists. Shout out to the Levitt Pavilion, Calexico, Mackenzie Miller and The Plainsong Orchestra as well as Tom Hagerman. If you don...

Dad jokes FTW. Using original sounds, and why producers choose to it. The importance of Audio Identity. What does some shitty sounding music become huge hits? How to define what your audio identity is but sounding different a...

When should you set boundaries around your time in the music business? What's worth breaking those rules? The boys talk sync turnarounds. Michael got rejected for an Olympics placement because it "Sounds Too Olympics." It's A...

Money, Money, Money! The boys just dive right in to the topic of musicians who are trying to get money. Investors, managers, labels. Why do you want money? What will be your ROI? What's your business plan? Will money solve …

May the 4th Be With You, Happy Dave Brubeck Day. Cinco De Green / Red Chile-o day. Dua Lipa is having a moment - new album"Radical Optimism," we talk about her SNL double duty. Personal trajectory of songwriting. Stu sitting …

Do the Swifties have "Scout's Honor" right? Punk Rock is dead (or is it?) and the guys might have a few reasons why. Every heard of Dwarf Metal? Well, Stu just saw Wind Rose in a sold out 1,000 cap …

Downsides of a having a full kitchen in your media studio. The boys get a little geeky on Taylor Swift "The Tortured Poets Department" release; focusing on strategy, her team, the rollout, and what might be next. A breakdown ...

How does punctuation work in publishing, or does it? Tequila, Old Fashioneds, ordering food for the band. Michael foolishly went to a secondary location! How not to work with a producer. Basically, if you're asking for help, ...

Our last podcast ever on account of the solar eclipse and the rapture. Hope everyone had fun! Some comments on the "Stop Devaluing Music" open letter to AI Tech platforms - it's kind of ridiculous. Is 11pm too late at …

The boys listened to Beyonce's new album "Cowboy Carter" and give their impressions. They also break down the record-breaking first day streams, which may surprise you. The guys get into whether Lizzo is quitting music, socia...

Ever heard of Golden Girls finger puppets? The boys get into James Blake and this whole "Brand New" platform called Vault - for direct to fan distribution by subscriptions. The boys remember Taylor Hawkins. How and when to do...

A (kinda) Quickshot about the Living Wage for Musicians Act: a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Jamaal Bowman, in conjunction with United Musicians and Allied Workers. Who's behi...

TikTok ban talk. Michael drops some thoughts on Living Wage for Musicians Act. Rick Beato was wrong about what 1 billion streams pay (not his fault). Are Kickstarters alive in 2024? (hint: kinda). The boys give you real, live...

Elks clubs and High School musical fundraisers! Michael "dressed up" as a rocker from the 80s (so he basically just put on clothes). Young DJs and the new generation's perception of music at parties. Stu went of a field trip …

What's the latest movie catchphrase that everybody does? Michael was gonna be an air traffic controller, really? Woo Woo Alert! The boys go deep on some deep thinking about the universe, muses, and where music comes from. Stu...

How to handle social media comments. Stu's been a little bitchy and Stjames'ing things, uh-oh! Michael's cat, Zahi, makes a surprise appearance. Your dog does not need to be in a store or 7-11. What do you think? Should dogs …

What's your favorite euphemism for a cussword? Is "cock" a curse word? The boys chat about the old days of Wrastlin'! Randy "Macho Man" Savage makes an appearance. Restaurant food, especially Italian, is just too rich. The gu...

Let's talk about climate change and the music industry. The launch of EarthAidLive for 2025 a concert to promote climate sustainability and awareness. Is this the best way to do it, will it make a damn bit of difference? Smal...

Buckle up for this one! Are you a late or early person? Are you passive aggressive about it (like Michael)? A little TikTok vs. UMG talk. How much time do you spend on using social media, how much should you? …