Extended Play

You know we had to get into it. Listen in as hosts E and Tank dissect the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake rap beef; who really wins, who loses, and what the fallout will be for hip-hop. Watch the video version of this show. Don't forget to like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.

Fresh on the heels of Drake getting sued for using A.I. Tupac on his Kendrick diss track (more on that whole thing in a future episode), hosts E and Tank finally talk A.I. and its impact on music. How is it potentially harmful? When is it beneficial? What does all of this have to do with Drew Carey and Phish? Listen and find out!

What artists, songs, or albums do you think are WAY better than they get credit for? In this edition of “My Five,” hosts E and Tank advocate for music that for some reason has flown under the radar. Listen to the music featured in this episode on Spotify and YouTube. Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.

How important, if at all, is authenticity in music? Hosts E and Tank use Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” as a jumping-off point to dig into this slippery topic. How can you tell if an artist is being authentic? Is authenticity even possible in pop music? And so what if it isn’t? There may be no clear answers, but it’s definitely worth the discussion. Metallica’s Elton John tribute: “Funeral For a Friend...

In this week’s episode, hosts and E and Tank make playlists for one another with songs that have U.S. states in the title. We then share our impressions of the songs and rank them according to our own arbitrary criteria. Sound fun? It is! Listen to the songs on Spotify and YouTube . Maggie Rogers & Pharrell (mentioned in the episode). Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast .

On this episode of The Extended Play Podcast, hosts E and Tank talk about some of the many issues around artists being fairly compensated for their art. Streaming revenue, the relationship between an artist’s financial security and their creative integrity, and a whole lot more are up for discussion. We may not have all the answers, but maybe it’s more important that we - as fans - start asking th...

In the latest edition of “My Five,” hosts E and Tank each share their five favorite cover songs. They also discuss what makes a great cover song. Should it be faithful to the original? Drastically different? Somewhere in between? Check out a playlist of (most of) the songs . What are your favorite cover songs? Email us at contact@extendedplaypod.com . Check out the video edition of the show! Pleas...

You know, we thought this’d be an easy one. Pick five songs with items of clothing in the title, send them to your co-host, and rate them. Unfortunately, once you get past “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’” and “Blue Suede Shoes,” there’s not a whole lot out there! But we toughed it out, all for YOU - the Extended Family. Enjoy! Listen to the songs featured in this episode on Spotify and YouTube ....

In this episode, hosts E and Tank solve the problem of the chicken and the egg. Well, not really, but we do talk about the relationship between music critics/websites and music fans by dissecting the recently published “The 200 Best Albums of the Last 25 Years, According to Pitchfork Readers.” What does the list say about Pitchfork? About its readers? About music fandom in general? What would our...

It’s our most challenging challenge yet! Join hosts E and Tank as they review and rate playlists they make for one another, this time with the twist that they all have to share a title! Featuring a song neither host wanted but ended up needing in the weirdest way. Check out a playlist of all the songs on Spotify and YouTube . We have a video show that drops weekly on YouTube ! Don’t forget to like...

“We Are the World…We Are the Extended Play Podcast.” That’s how it goes, right? 😎 🌍😎 In this episode, hosts E and Tank review the new documentary about the making of “We Are The World” called “The Greatest Night in Pop.” Whose performance did they marvel at? Who did the guys not remember being on the song? Who got the drunkest (during the recording of the song, not this podcast episode - that a...

In this post-root canal episode, hosts E and Tank continue their conversation from their review of The Smile’s “Wall of Eyes.” What makes music challenging? How do you, as a listener, approach challenging music? Should music even be challenging in the first place? Check out our video review of “Wall of Eyes.”

It’s time for another Playlist Challenge! This time around, hosts E and Tank give each other five songs featuring guest artists. Which will they love? Which will they hate? Which is another song to include some dude intimidatingly telling us to dance? Listen to find out! Listen to the songs on ⁠ Spotify ⁠ and ⁠ YouTube ⁠. Please like/follow/subscribe to  ⁠The Extended Play Podcast⁠ .

In this episode, hosts E and Tank disect the modern music festival. What makes a great lineup? What have been their favorite festivals? If festivals were a banquet, who would be the mostaccioli? You know - the hard-hitting, journalistically-sound topics we’re known for at The Extended Play Podcast. And don’t miss our next video episode, in which our hosts test the level of their hipster-ness with...

Hosts E and Tank took a few minutes to recap their favorite - and least favorite - parts of the 66th annual Grammy Awards. They discuss the winners, the losers, the Tracy Chapman and Joni Mitchell performances, and imagine an alternate universe award ceremony.

It’s time for another episode of The Extended Play Podcast! This week hosts and E and Tank make playlists for one another with songs that feature the letter “Q.” It’s random! It’s wacky! It’s seriously not about Q-Anon! Listen to the songs on Spotify and YouTube . Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast .

Before the episode kicks off (😖), hosts E and Tank want to remind you that there’s a video edition of the show you can watch right now! It’s about album covers, and we think it’s pretty great even if we forgot to tell you about it initially. We’re still new at this self promotion thing. 🤷 Check out youtube.com/@extendedplaypod. But in today’s episode, we’re back to talk about the connection betw...

It’s a new year and a new season of The Extended Play Podcast! Hosts E and Tank are back to challenge themselves with musical New Year’s resolutions. Will E finally dive into yacht rock? 🛳️ Will Tank embrace emo? 🖤 Check out the episode to hear the answers to these burning questions as well as our first Playlist Challenge of the year. You’ll never guess the theme. 😉 And don't forget to check...

It’s the season finale of The Extended Play Podcast! What better time to talk about the year in music, 2023. Hosts E and Tank discuss some popular year-end lists, recommended their own favorites, and talk about the most visible celebration of the year in music: The Grammys. Plus, our final Playlist Challenge of the season and a glimpse into what we’ve got on tap for Season 4. Mentioned in the epis...

(Rebroadcast) In this episode, hosts E and Tank list their current ten favorite artists, but with a twist! By the end of Season 3, three or four of these artists will be relegated into the ether, forcing our hosts to find new artists to replace them. Our hosts also recap the Explosions in the Sky concert they recently attended. Plus, a Playlist Challenge! This week’s topic? Songs with titles of no...

(Rebroadcast) It’s the second part of our episode devoted to hip-hop! This time around, hosts E and Tank keep it positive with their choices for favorite MCs and favorite hip-hop tracks. Remember to like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast. Listen to songs from this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠. From the episode: Black Thought's (The Roots) EPIC freestyle. Run the Jewel...

(Rebroadcast) What better way to start Season 3 of The Extended Play Podcast than with a close look at Hip-Hop? Hosts E and Tank talk about their own history with the genre, celebrate what they love about it, and challenge themselves to step out of their comfort zone when it comes to modern hip-hop. Remember to like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast. Listen to songs from this episode o...

When looking for music to play, it’s natural to seek out your favorite genres. Maybe you’re into Classic Rock, or EDM, or Modern Country (🤢). But what about the lesser-known, sub-sub-genres? In this episode, hosts E and Tank discuss genres on the fringe of popular music. They’ll get into the usefulness of putting such a fine point on musical styles, talk about their relationship with fringe genre...

It’s another totally tubular Extended Play Podcast! Listen as hosts E and Tank reminisce about their music of their childhood before dissecting Rolling Stone’s 200 Best Eighties Songs. Plus, another embarrassing edition of “10 Before 5.” We swear, we actually know stuff about music! 🤣 Mentioned in the episode: Rolling Stone's 200 Best Eighties Songs Pitchfork's 200 Best Songs of the 1980s...

'Tis the season for hosts E, Tank, and a special guest to talk about holiday music! They'll discuss nostalgia's role in appreciating holiday music, whether or not the religious aspect of the songs adds or subtracts from their listening experience, and even share their favorite holiday songs in a slightly-altered version of "My Five." Check out our hosts favorite holiday songs...