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An iconic ska album requires an expert, so this week Aaron Carnes , author of In Defense of Ska , joins us to break down The Mighty Mighty Bosstones' 1997 classic Let's Face It. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: The Mount Rushmore of ska. Some key ska questions are answered. And Ramsey gives his review of Megaopolis ! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on...

Back in May, Heather introduced Ramsey to the world of Sabrina Carpenter. Now that the album, Short 'n Sweet is out, we dive back in to see what it's all about! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: We are scandalized! Jack's back! And the VMAs sound absolutely insane now. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It h...

When it comes to Incubus, Ramsey only remembers the name, not the album he listened to 332 episodoes ago. This week, let's fix that. It's Incubus with their 23 year old album "Morning View." Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Turntables! Hot guys in bands! Garth Brooks! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It h...

This week we listen as two ands that we've previously covered on the show… cover each other. Today: Tigers Jaw does "Constant Headache" and Joyce Manor "performs "I Saw Water." Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Who are these bands again? Surprise GArth Brooks audio drops! And covers that transcend the originals! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a futu...

Oh, my god, we're back again… AGAIN. We return to our deep dive into the world of TRL as we listen to the second half of 2001's number one songs, as well as what was happening in the real music world of Billboard charts! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Heather doesn't forget! Ramsey reveals why he knows a little too much about Vertical Horizon! And Lenny Kravitz on Ga...

It's the Charli XCX episode from last month and it's the same but this one is about a remixed version so it's not Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Ramsey learns who all of the people named are. More rounds of "Is this brat or not?" And a round of "Is Ramsey uncomfortable?" All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes!...

It took him forever, but Ramsey has finally finished systematically listening to every Taylor Swift album recorded to date! What were his findings? Is he a Swiftie? Will he enrage Heather with his opinions? Find out! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: What choices does Heather deem "wild?" Which song is Ramsey's favorite? And hear his all-new Sufjan Stevens edit of a Tay...

Heather's algorithm (and the music industry in general) has gone country! (Look at them boots!) So, Heather does what she does as she takes us on a journey through modern country! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Our first If You're Listening Recommended Film Club entry! Twisters and twins! And we try to keep the Lukes and Zacs separated! All this and so much MORE! Wan...

This week, our Patrons voted to help us fill in a blind spot of Midwest emo. Join us as we both experience Rainer Maria's 1999 album "Look Now Look Again" for the very first time! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Celebrity ice cream! A modicum of pet talk! And we break news from Hollywood and the music industry several months too late! All this and so much MORE! Wanna...

Ramsey attempts to learn how to have a "brat summer" as Heather introduces him to the work of Charli XCX. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Just how long have we been hearing Charli's music? What's in and out this brat summer? And Ramsey brings it back to sausages! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It helps...

Heather was shaken to her core when she realized we had never listened to Pup's debut album. Let's head back to 2013 and hear where it all began! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Who are the most famous pups? Heather has thoughts on the taxis of London. And we talk for quite some time about the plural of "cul de sac!" All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on...

Ramsey learned about Los Campesinos! through the Patreon and he's kept on listening. Now he shares two new songs from their upcoming album All Hell with Heather to get her take! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: What would our on-stage nicknames be? LLC naming! And Ramsey is Flash Cadillac now! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give u...

Our Patreon voted for this week's episode and it's a rare one that's new to both Ramsey and Heather. Join us as we explore The Receiving End of Sirens's first album "Between the Heart & the Synapse!" Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: All things Romeo and Juliet! A report on tiny details you only get from watching the movie 300 times! And a Shakespearian recitation! All...

It's a bit of a journey as we listen to the new collab between podcast favorites Petey and Owen, and dogsit at the same time! It's "Home Alone House 2!" Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: We guess a product slogan! We deal with some dog sneezes! And we talk a lot about Chicago, and Home Alone ! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us...

It's time to enjoy some samples as we go back to before our high school years as we listen to Beastie Boys' 1989 masterpiece Paul's Boutique! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: So many musical references and samples explored! Beastie Boys history! And we want to be friends with Mike D and Ad Rock and make our case! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a fu...

The battle over the song of the summer continues as we explore the ups and downs of Chapell Roan's nascent career! Join us, won't you? Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: We like what you like! Ramsey's still not on TikTok! And Heather determines her Chapell Roan name! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating on iTunes! It hel...

Oh, my god, we're back again. We return to our deep dive into the world of TRL as we listen to the first half of 2001's number one songs! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Which artist gets the distinction of the first Bush-era TRL number one song! Who the hell is Soul Decision? And Heather and Ramsey forget some very important things they were not supposed to forget. A...

We listened to The Starting Line's' "Say It Like You Mean It" in 2017. Today we go back, reslisten, and see how we feel. Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Taylor Swift makes an old album new again! Should we have listened to this album so early? And how does this tell us Reputation (Taylor's Version) is coming next? All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a...

She's back! Did you hear? Taylor Swift has a new album, and one song has a special place in Heather's heart. Listen as we experience "The Black Dog!" Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon! This week: Taylor Swift's musical tastes! The journey that is Matty Healy! And a stop by the licorice counter! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? Give us a rating o...