Extended Play

Well, we tried. Kind of. Since we loved last year’s show so much, we thought we’d try to watch the 2026 edition of The Grammys and react live. Due to technical difficulties (and for our own mental health) we only made through the first 45 minutes. Find out if we’re finally, actually, too old for this stuff. What did you think of the 2026 Grammys? Let us know in the comments. Like/follow/subscribe...

Before we listened to A$AP Rocky’s new album “DON’T BE DUMB,” we’d *heard* of A$AP Rocky before. A runway show here, a sneaker sponsorship there, RIhanna…but we’d only head a track or two by him. Was this a good place to start? Get our first impressions and whether we think *you* should check this album out. Then it’s time for us to count down our ten favorite vocalists and, as always, leave you w...

We're back with another Classic/Crate/Current album review, and this time around it's a Crate pick - Tool's "Lateralus" from 2001. Are they the Radiohead of metal? Or are they just...boring? We're gonna get some hate for this one... Plus, we count down ten songs you can use to torture your enemies. And no, it's not just ten Nickelback songs. And as always, we end with...

We dove into the latest De La Soul record called “Cabin in the Sky” to see if it hits the same highs as their legendary back catalog. We’ll let you know whether this album is worth your time or not. Plus, we count down ten terrible songs on otherwise amazing albums. And as always, we end with a playlist of five songs to help renew your passion for music. What do you think of the new De La Soul alb...

In this episode, our hosts wonder whether being an “influential” album necessarily equates with a being a good listen. We continue rounding out our crit cred by listening to Bad Brains’ self-titled debut from 1982 for the first time. Does it shred? Does it snooze? Maybe a little bit of both? Plus, we count down our favorite music moments from 2025, leaving you with at least THREE playlists to rene...

It's time for our hosts to dig deep into an album from before their time. This time, it's The Who's "Who's Next." Is this truly a classic album? Or is it only seen so based on the strength of two (maybe three) amazing songs? Plus, a countdown of ten awesome songs by Australian artists and our newest playlist of five songs to renew your passion for music. What do you think...

In this episode, we dig deep into Tyler the Creator's "IGOR." It's our first time with Tyler at all, and pretty quickly we realized that we may have picked the wrong album to start with. Plus, a countdown of ten songs to work out to and our newest playlist of five songs to renew your passion for music. What do you think? Did we pick the wrong Tyler album? Any other workout song r...

It's been an amazing year for new music - but could the new Rosalía album be the best of the bunch? We discuss the rich, grand, and sometimes challenging "LUX,", count down ten terrible wedding songs, and give you five more songs to renew your passion for music. What do you think of “LUX?” What wedding songs make you want to jump out a window? Let us know in the comments! Listen to s...

We know what you're thinking. Just by a quick glance at our dumb faces would lead you to believe that of course we're into Steely Dan. But believe it or not, we've never listened to "Aja" before. Is it the masterpiece it's often made out to be? Or does nostalgia shade critics' opinions on it? Watch and find out! Plus, we count down our 10 favorite uses of samples in s...

We had to see (hear?) for ourselves if the hype was real. This week we listen to the latest album from Geese, count down ten songs that we never intend to listen to, and give you five more songs to renew your passion for music. What do you think of “Getting Killed?” What songs do you hear all the time if you didn't plan on it? Let us know in the comments! Listen to songs on the Extended Playli...

We're slowly making our way through gaps in our musical knowledge, and this time around it's The Velvet Underground & Nico. With almost no context, how does this almost 60 year-old album hold up? We also discuss our ten favorite instrumentals, and, as always, give you a playlist of five songs that will help renew your passion for music. What do you think of "The Velvet Underground and Nico?" W...

Getting turned on to a musician from a children's song is weird enough - let alone when it's an indie hip-hop legend. This week we listen to Aesop Rock for the first time, rank nostalgic 80s songs, and give you five more songs to renew your passion for music. What do you think of “The Impossible Kid?” What 80s acts bring you right back to that wild time? Let us know in the comments! Listen...

Listening to the latest Hayley Williams album - "Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party" - has got our two hosts wondering if they've actually been hipster snobs this whole time. Plus, the 10 best trios in music and an five more songs to renew your passion for music. What do you think of “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party?” What awesome trios did we miss? Let us know in the comments! List...

The new Earl Sweatshirt album has our two hosts perplexed. They get that it's not for them, but then who is it for? Plus, the 10 best duets ever and an Extended Playlist featuring a song that's certified AWESOME. Listen to songs on the Extended Playlist ( Spotify , YouTube ) Like/follow/subscribe to Extended Play Join the Extended Family on Patreon for even more playlists This episode feat...

To say that not *really* listening to Black Sabbath constitutes a major blind spot for us is putting it lightly. 😣 We’re starting with Black Sabbath Vol. 4 (for some reason), and we’ll tell you whether it’s for everyone, for fans of the genre, fans of the artist, or no one. We also rank the top ten albums of 1997 (man, was that a great year!) and give you a playlist of five songs that will help r...

Hosts E and Tank are back with more ways to renew your passion for music. This episode they dig into the lore and the impact of Liz Phair’s incredible “Exile in Guyville.” Plus, 10 songs about illicit substances and another fantastic playlist. Listen to songs on the Extended Playlist ( Spotify , YouTube ) Like/follow/subscribe to Extended Play. Join the Extended Family on Patreon for even more pla...

In this week’s episode, you can hardly contain our hosts’ enthusiasm for the latest album from Turnstile, “NEVER ENOUGH.” It’s an album that’s got something for everyone, even us two old farts. Plus, we arbitrarily rank hair metal bands, and give you a new playlist of five songs that will renew your love for music. What do you think of the Turnstile album? What hair metal bands did we miss? Let us...

We’re back, baby! This week we unveil our new format, talk about Clipse’s incredible new album “Let God Sort ‘Em Out,” rank the top ten 90s rock bands you may (or may not) have forgotten about, and give you a playlist of five songs that will help renew your passion for music. What do you think of the new Clipse album? What 90s rock bands did we miss? Let us know in the comments! Listen to songs on...

On the eve of the release of Turnstile’s latest album, “NEVER ENOUGH,” we went to see a one-night only theater presentation of the visual album. We had a blast! In this episode, our hosts mostly talk about what the visual medium brought to this album, and advocate for these kind of things to happen every week. Did you see the visual album in theaters? What did you think? What did you think of the...

Note: Due to some trouble on the back end, Spotify’s only letting us upload the audio version of this show. We’re working our way through some of the critics’ greatest albums of all time - well, those we’ve never listened to before, anyway. 😉 These are mostly albums from the 60s and 70s, which are a HUGE blind spot for at least one of our hosts. This week the boys interrupt their summer breaks fo...

In this bonus episode of The Extended Play Podcast, we get together with Karl & Neil from the Two Dudes and Killer Tunes podcast to talk about our favorite live shows, our desert island picks, and a whole lot more. Crazy that this much podcast talent comes straight out of Southeast Michigan, right? What are the best live shows you’ve ever attended? Let us know in the comments! Check out the Tw...

For the past three seasons, we’ve challenged ourselves to name our 10 favorite artists, knowing that at the end of the season, three artists would be relegated and three would be promoted (I.e., get booted from the list and join the list, respectively, a la the English Premier League). It’s time to see who dropped and who joined the elite EPPL (Extended Play Premier League ™️). What do you think o...

We’re back again to review a classic album that we previously knew very little about. This time around it’s David Bowie’s “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.” How did hosts E and Tank find their first experience with Bowie? Watch and find out! What album have you just never got around to listening to? Let us know in the comments. Listen to “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy St...

Looking for new music? Can we tempt you with songs by bands with weird/stupid names? Well we've got ten songs that fit the bill, and we're going to listen to them and rank them. It's the Playlist Challenge, and it's a great way to for our intrepid hosts to introduce each other to stuff they've (usually) never heard before. What are your favorite songs by bands with terrible nam...

Next up in our series of reviewing classic albums that we somehow previously never really listened to is Joni Mitchell’s “Blue” from 1971. Did it meet its lofty expectations? Watch as hosts E and Tank take a deep dive - their findings might surprise you. 😉 What album have you just never got around to listening to? Let us know in the comments. Watch previous episode s. Please like/follow/subscribe...