Earbuddies

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.

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 Swi...

 Keep both hands on the wheel for this ep !

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

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.

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!

[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 - Lov...

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...

Move over, Upton Sinclair! In this ep , Mat tells the story of a historic, unforgettable melody––and the man who created it.

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 Preach...

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 Heat...

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 Clow...

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...

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 Wor...

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 R...

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 Weekn...

Allt handlar om låtarna! In this solo ep , Mat outlines the history of pop music since the early 1990s––a story which hinges almost entirely on a handful of Swedish guys.

There’s no forgetting *these* auld acquaintances! In this episode , Mat and Tim share their resolutions for 2022, and introduce the #EarbuddiesArmy to the newest cadet. Enjoying Earbuddies? We want to hear from you!  Find us on Twitter at @earbuddies_pod . Or,  leave us a review on Apple Podcasts !

God only knows what Mat would be without Tim! But that's not true, is it? Because in this ep , Mat flies solo and song-explodes the best song ever written.

War is over!* In this ep , Mat and Tim share some Christmas music recommendations for your holiday party playlists, and offer all kinds of context and trivia to go with each tune. SONGS PLAYED: 1) Bing Crosby - I'll Be Home For Christmas 2) Vulfpeck - Christmas in L.A. 3) Gene Autry - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer 4) Phoebe Bridgers - If We Make It Through December 5) Band Aid - Do They Know...

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

We get a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs! In this ep , Mat and Tim deconstruct the conventional wisdom that "Owl City ripped off The Postal Service." It's time to stop pitting men against each other! SONGS PLAYED: Owl City - Fireflies The Postal Service - Such Great Heights The Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone Tonight Owl City - Cave In Owl City - Vanilla Twili...

Zone out with us! In this ep , Mat and Tim discuss music as background noise, and why the vast majority of artists who create such music are getting a raw deal from music streaming services. The official Earbuddies website has launched! And it's your exclusive home for Earbuddies branded merchandise .

Today, we don't feel like doing anything! (Except podcasting.) In this ep , Mat and Tim talk all things Bruno Mars following the release of An Evening With Silk Sonic , his most soulful project yet. SONGS PLAYED: Silk Sonic - Smokin' Out the Window Silk Sonic - Fly As Me Silk Sonic - Silk Sonic Intro Bruno Mars - Just the Way You Are Bruno Mars - Grenade Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song Bruno Ma...

Break us like a promise! In this ep , Mat and Tim review the latest re-recording by Taylor Swift: Red. How's the 10-minute version of "All Too Well"? How are the songs from the vault? How's everything else? (Content warning: A keychain with strong language) SONGS PLAYED: Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version) Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor's Version) Taylor S...