By The Time You Hear This Podcast

Greg and Ben are joined by Brandon AKA Father Clef to discuss more of The New Edition Story, Beyonce being pregnant, Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl plans, new music being released, how a Grammy voter voted for some big awards, our Indie Instagrammer of the Week, the music of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and our Earworms of the Week! Janet Jackson - Alright Arrows to Athens - The Waiting Heimlich feat. Jerma...

Greg and Ben discuss the Oscar nominations for Best Original Song, new music releases, petition for Migos to perform at the Super Bowl, Hamilton cast performing at the Super Bowl, Elton John working on the Devil Wears Prada musical, Sprint buying stake in Tidal, hip-hop albums being preserved at the Harvard library, our Indie Instagrammer of the Week, The New Edition Story, and our Earworms of the...

Greg and Ben discuss Ed Sheeran’s single debuting at #1, Alanis Morissette’s manager be stealing, the Bruce Springsteen cover band dropping out of performing at Trump’s inauguration, Kanye not being invited to perform at the inauguration, the real Bruce Springsteen performing at Obama’s last day in office, music movies coming out in 2017, our Indie Instagrammer of the Week, the legacy of Stock, Ai...

Greg and Ben are joined by Whitney & Lydia from Her Ms Us to discuss Whitney & Lydia’s YouTube channel and TTC journey, Donald Trump’s Inauguration lineup, Selena Gomez and The Weeknd are dating, Mariah Carey coming up after NYE, Festival acts being acts announced, Urban Myths series in the UK, Syd going solo, Trent Reznor being an old man, our Indie Instagrammer of the Week, the Chris Bro...

Greg and Ben discuss Rebecca Ferguson performing at the inauguration under one condition, Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy’s hick-hop bars performing at the inauguration, Coachella announcing their 2017 lineup, Drake living out his childhood dreams, Black Beatles being #1 again, Sheryle Crow’s new album, Yes reuniting for the Rock and Roll HOF induction, Mariah Carey’s NYE fiasco, our Indie Instagr...

Greg and Ben discuss the passing of George Michael, ‘Starboy’ #1 on the Hot 100, Pentatonix #1 on the Billboard 200, Christmas songs, Donald Trump’s inauguration performers, our “Indie Instagrammer of the Week,” our Because 5 Songs of 2016, top artists we discovered this year and our Earworms of the Week! George Michael - Freedom! ’90 Wham! - Young Guns (Go For It) Grimes - Kill V. Maim Orpheus -...

Greg and Ben discuss J. Cole having the #1 album again (with no features, again), John Legend performing at the NBA All Star Game, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2017 class, “best of the year” lists being published earlier and earlier, Mariah not knowing anybody, our “Indie Instagrammer of the Week,” the production of Jermaine Dupri, and our holiday Earworms of the Week! Featured Music: Usher -...

Greg and Ben discuss the Golden Globe nominations for Best Original Song, Billboard’s 50 Best Albums of 2016, President Obama signs the BOTS Act, Drake’s ‘One Dance’ top 1 billion plays on Spotify, a new segment “Indie Instagrammer of the Week,” the pop tragedy of Milli Vanilli, and our Earworms of the Week! In Living Color - Do-It-Yourself Milli Vanilli Kit DON BROCO - Automatic Dominique - Bottl...

Greg and Ben discuss new music released since the last episode, Shirley Caesar suing DJ Suede, Nicki Minaj’s ‘Black Barbies,” social media challenges, this year’s Grammy nominees, other gripes and trends with the Grammys, and Earworms of the Week! Featured Music: Alexander O’Neal - Sunshine Ekkah - Last Chance to Dance Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes facebook.com/bythetimeyouhearthis Follow...

Greg and Ben discuss a Teddy Riley coincidence, the Soul Train Awards, the New Edition miniseries, Metallica’s #1 album, the new additions to the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Grammys going back to New York, TIME Magazine’s Top 10 Worst Songs of 2016, The Weeknd setting Spotify records, Lana Del Rey leaving the charts, a new YouTube video with 1 billion views, our Because 5 Artists from Atlanta, and ou...

Greg and Ben are joined by Brandon AKA Father Clef to discuss the passing of Sharon Jones, new music from The Weeknd, Ja Rule and Ashanti, Tribe Called Quest and others, the top albums of 2016 from NME, nobody wanting to play Trump’s inauguration, Leonard Cohen’s passing, “type-beat” producers, the production and influence of Teddy Riley, our Earworms of the Week and more! Guy - Teddy’s Jam 2 Roya...

Greg and Ben are joined by Matt to discuss how social media made Rae Sremmurd #1, John Lennon’s letter to Paul McCartney, lots of new music being released, Kanye being a would’ve-been Trump supporter, Drake getting too involved in the sports, Nirvana’s ‘Nevermind,’ and our Earworm’s of the Week! (Sorry the music is too loud during some parts the recording.) Nirvana - On A Plain The Police - Synchr...

Greg and Ben are joined by Matt to discuss the Drake/Taylor Swift dating rumors, the top 5 of the Billboard 200, Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson being sued, the 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees, power trios, and our Earworms of the Week! The Jam - Town Called Malice Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk Collage - Young Girls *Jillea - Drive Slow* Ben Folds Five - One Angry Dwarf and 200...

Greg and Ben discuss the Calvin Harris/Taylor Swift 'beef,' play Ben's Earworm of the Week, talk about how protest/social music reflects the times, play Greg's Earworm of the Week, and more! Featured Music: Marianas Trench - Decided to Break It Kendrick Lamar - Alright Tupac - Changes Anderson. Paak feat Schoolboy Q - Am I Wrong Find us on Facebook: Facebook.com/bythetimeyouhearthis

Greg and Ben discuss Solange making Billboard history, Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize for Literature, Corey Feldman being on the Today Show AGAIN, Madonna being named Woman of the Year, Woodstock ’99 and other music festival stories, and our Earworms of the Week! Featured Music: Kid Rock - Bawitdaba *Styx - Renegade* The Offspring - The Kids Aren’t Alright *Steven A. Clark - Seashore* Bruce Hor...

Greg and Ben are joined by Eric/meanmuggah11/Nyk Grey to discuss the passing of Rod Temperton, Lady Gaga officially performing at Super Bowl 51, new music from several artists, the upcoming A3C conference and AfroPunk Festival, bands originating from Carrollton, GA, the success of Chance the Rapper and what it means for major labels, the sounds of The Neptunes, and of course our Earworms of the We...

Greg and Ben discuss Lady Gaga performing at the Super Bowl, Justin Timberlake’s new concert film, a record store selling weed, Adele’s ’25’ going diamond, and both guys make a list of their top 5 movie soundtracks from the 1990s. We also have our Earworms of the Week!  Featured Music: Britney Spears - (You Drive Me) Crazy - The Stop Remix! Carly Rae Jepsen - Emotion En Vogue - Don’t Let Go (Love)...

Greg and Ben are joined by Toni to discuss the upcoming Prince tribute concert, the 20th anniversary of Tupac’s death, Adele taking an extended break, Lady Gaga’s new single, Timbaland leaving Empire, Ben’s Earworm of the Week, the Temptations miniseries, and Greg’s Earworm of the Week.  Featured Music: Ashlee Simpson - What I’ve Become George Maple feat. Gold link - Sticks And Horses The Temptati...

Greg and Ben are joined by Tim to discuss The Chainsmokers being sued, Kanye and Drake making an album, the second video to hit 2 billion views on YouTube, Ben’s Earworm of the Week, James Bond themes, and Greg’s Earworm of the Week. Sean Cullen - Bond Themes Action Bronson feat. Chance the Rapper - Baby Blue  Sam Smith - Writing’s On the Wall  Chris Cornell - You Know My Name  Rita Coolidge - All...

Greg and Ben discuss Frank Ocean’s actually releasing new music, Beyonce dominating the VMAs, Lou Pearlman, *Ben’s Earworm of the Week,* yacht rock, and *Greg’s Earworm of the Week.* Drop us a line! facebook.com/bythetimeyouhearthis Instagram - bythetimeuhearthis Email us: bythetimeuhearthis@gmail.com Subscribe on iTunes and/or Podomatic Featured Music: Michael Jackson - Human Nature *Glass Animal...

Greg and Ben discuss Adele turning down the NFL, who should really perform at the next Super Bowl halftime show, the VMA nominations and Rihanna receiving the Video Vanguard award, Ben’s Earworm of the Week, the production and songwriting of Babyface, and Greg’s Earworm of the Week. Featured Music: The Whispers - Rock Steady Tor Miller - Carter & Cash Whitney Houston - I’m Your Baby Tonight Wh...

Greg and Ben have their first guest, Eric/meanmuggah11/Nyk Grey to discuss his musical interests and influences, his mixtape project “Do What You Want,” Ed Sheeran getting sued, R. Kelly dating someone legal, Ben’s Earworm of the Week, sing-songy rappers, Greg’s Earworm of the Week, and more! Rate, subscribe to us on iTunes and Podomatic! WARNING: Listen with headphones. Nelly - Country Grammar Ny...

Greg and Ben discuss there being no Frank Ocean album, Kanye passing Michael Jackson in number of Top 40 hits, the Drake/Eminem “beef,” Bow Wow retiring from blackness and rap, Ben’s Earworm of the Week, what makes a good or bad cover song, and Greg’s Earworm of the Week. A blog is in the works! Meanwhile, leave us a review on iTunes and Podomatic! Richmond Octaves - No Church in the Wild  Pvris -...

Greg and Ben discuss Frank Ocean's new album (finally), Sia with a #1 hit, MTV's 35th birthday, Ben's Earworm of the Week, actors that sing, and Greg's Earworm of the Week. Featured Music:  Seth MacFarlane - Nine O’Clock  Big Wreck - That Song  Robert Downey Jr. - Man Like Me  Eddie Murphy - Party All the Time  Asher Roth - Party Girl  Jimmy Fallon - Idiot Boyfriend  Keira Knightley - Lost Stars ...

Greg and Ben discuss Taylor Swift getting exposed, Ben’s Earworm of the Week, athletes getting in the booth, and Greg’s Earworm of the Week. We played a lot of music. Enjoy! Featured Music: Shaquille O’Neal - (I Know I Got) Skillz (ft. Def Jef) The Gap Band - Outstanding Wayman Tisdale - Circumstance Shaquille O’Neal - I’m Outstanding Deion Sanders - Must Be the Money Florida State Seminoles - Sem...