Earbuddies

We LOVE computers! But... In this ep , Mat and Tim share their feelings on the rise of generative artificial intelligence in the world of pop music. Is it a useful tool for artists? Or a threat to art itself? Sponsored by Mojave Max. SONGS PLAYED: Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek Holly Herndon - Frontier Ghostwriter - Heart on My Sleeve Brian Eno - Discreet Music Olafur Arnalds - ekki hugsa David Guett...

There must be more than this provincial pod! In this ep , Mat and Tim give flowers to Alan Menken, whose  Disney songs and film scores in the 1980s and 1990s gave the Mouse the strength he needed to tower over us today. Plus: each buddy shares his top three Menken tunes.

They said North Dakota in that song!! In this ep , Mat and Tim dissect the tunes of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. How did they impact Tim so significantly at a young age? Does their stuff hold up today? Should we have gone to see them at the Fargodome a few weeks ago? The answers lie ahead!

Now that's what I call hospital soap opera montage music! In this ep , Mat and Tim are joined by Courtney Olson to discuss Regina Spektor, one of her favorite artists. Then they consider the subgenre of Greycore: the heartstring-pulling needle drops from  Grey's Anatomy . Choose us! Love us! Sponsored by The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

It's all so clear! In this ep , Mat and Tim check out 100 Gecs and the subgenre they helped define, hyperpop – and against all odds, the buddies reach an epiphany.

Thirty-six songs...? In this ep ,  Mat and Tim discuss the rise, brief fall, and then even bigger rise of Morgan Wallen, and what his persistent stardom says about the broader music industry. LINK: Pitchfork's review of One Thing at a Time by Morgan Wallen Sponsored by Subway.

Hon hon hon!  In this ep , Tim is flying solo and talking through one of the most beloved classical music pieces of all time. LINK: Gilles-Claude Thériault reads Paul Verlaine's Promenade sentimentale

THIS IS OUR SCORE. In this ep , Mat and Tim are joined by certified film expert Caleb Steele to discuss the year's biggest music movie, TÁR. Sponsored by Lydia Tár.

Matty's on the mic for another great ep ! This time he's examining the career and tunes of Meghan Trainor, including her latest, "Mother." And of course, he looks into the cultural discussion surrounding the tune. NOTE: Next week's episode will include a spoiler-full discussion of the film Tár. We invite you to watch the movie by next Monday so the ep makes sense!

"CALL 911 NOW!" In this ep , Mat and Tim share their first impressions of Skrillex's latest album releases – then they look at the growing trend of early 2010s artists chasing resurgences. Is it all for naught? Or is there hope for some of the most viral stars of that era?

Better have our money! In this ep , Mat and Tim break down why they loved Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime performance, and why her big moment has them considering whether artists owe consumers anything. Plus: America's Anchorman returns to say "See? I told you so!" about TikTok and Miley Cyrus. Sponsored by Rihanna.

There are plenty of buds in the sea! In this ep , Mat and Tim discuss several *other* pairs of musical buddies. Sponsored by the Library of Congress.

It's music's second-biggest night! In this solo ep , Matty talks through the 2023 Grammy Awards. Do they matter?

A clip show?! And how! In this ep , Mat and Tim are both under the weather, so they rely on archived content to keep the Monday streak alive. So which six songs defined the 1990s? And what advice do they have for new parents? Answers lie within!

It's Matty on the Mic! In this solo ep , Mat drops a downright shocking amount of context about the hit tune Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve.

You get the best of both buds! In this ep , Mat and Tim check in on the career of Miley Cyrus, whose career arc reminds one of the buddies of David Bowie's. SONGS PLAYED: Hannah Montana - The Best of Both Worlds Miley Cyrus - The Climb Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop Miley Cyrus - Party in the USA Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball Miley Cyrus - Dooo It! Miley Cyrus - Malibu Miley Cyrus - Night Crawl...

More like MOTOBUDDI ! In this ep , Mat and Tim consider the cultural implications of Rosalía's rise to global pop music fame, and the cultural borrowing at work in her latest album, MOTOMAMI. Sponsored by RICOLA.

Forget ALL those auld acquaintances! In this ep , Mat and Tim continue their tradition of setting New Year's Resolutions for each other and for the podcast. SONGS PLAYED: Auld Lang Syne - Jazz Version Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On Vampire Weekend - A Punk The Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends JVKE - Golden Hour Radiohead - Airbag Traditional - Scotland the Brave Beethoven...

We don't want a lot for Christmas -- t here is just one thing we need: the tunes! In this holiday ep , Mat and Tim talk through Mariah Carey's iconic Christmas song, and consider whether a secret "Christmas chord" actually exists. Plus, the Nutcracker and middle school band concerts! SONGS PLAYED: Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On Kenn...

Rhythm AND bass?! And how! In this ep , Mat and Tim evaluate modern R&B in the wake of SZA's long-awaited new album release. SONGS PLAYED: SZA - Seek & Destroy SZA - Drew Barrymore SZA - Prom SZA - Snooze SZA - F2F SZA - Kill Bill SZA - Far Amber Mark - What It Is SZA - Good Days SZA - Forgiveless (feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard) Miguel - Coffee Thundercat - Show You the Way (feat. Michae...

Sharpen your #2 pencils! In this ep ,  Mat and Tim talk about THRMFTing – a method of listening to music more actively! SONGS PLAYED: Vulfpeck - Wait For the Moment Louis Cole - Let It Happen Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Punch Brothers - Movement and Location Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now Nadia Batson - Fattt Manchester Orchestra - I Can Feel a Hot One John Denver - Leaving On a Jet Plane One Dire...

In this ep , Mat and Tim unpack the business of ghostwriting in pop music. SONGS PLAYED: Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It Deadmau5 - Ghosts 'n' Stuff Lil Nas X - Old Town Road Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts YoungKio - Old Town Road (Production) The Temptations - Just My Imagination Marshmello & Anne-Marie - FRIENDS DaBaby - Find My Way Maan & Kraantje Pappie - Rode Wijn Camila Cabel...

Tune up your banjo! In this ep , Mat and Tim break down their history with and love for bluegrass music – and explain why it gives them hope for the future of pop. SONGS PLAYED: The Osborne Brothers - Rocky Top Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys - Blue Moon of Kentucky The Charley Family - Over in the Gloryland Patty Loveless and Ricky Skaggs - Daniel Prayed Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys - Fo...

Tell me you're listening to Earbuddies without telling me you're listening to Earbuddies! In this ep , Mat and Tim explore how TikTok has changed the pop music landscape –– in their opinion, for the worse. SONGS PLAYED: Ke$ha - TikTok Capone - Oh No (Remix) ElyOtto - SugarCrash! Meghan Trainor - Made You Look GAYLE - abcdefu Arthur Hill - Iced Coffee Steve Lacy - Bad Habit Them Changes (Sp...

Where do we go from here? In this introspective ep , Mat and Tim consider their dissatisfaction with the current pop music landscape, and uncover a plan to fall back in love with the tunes. SONGS PLAYED: Sam Smith, Kim Petras - Unholy AJR - World's Smallest Violin David Guetta - Titanium (feat. Sia) Daniel Johnston - Story of an Artist Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher Lizzy McAlpine - doomsday Lizzy...