Extended Play

In this episode of The Extended Play Podcast , hosts E and Tank talk about artist evolution. Sure, artists need to keep evolving to not become stagnant, but what effect does that have on the listener? Can it go too far? And in an ironic twist, our show continues to evolve, this week adding a new feature - the album review! This episode we're taking a look at "New Blue Sun," Andre 300...

On this episode of The Extended Play Podcast, E, Tank, and a very special guest recap a couple of concerts they recently attended in Detroit - The Hives at El Club and Metallica at Ford Field. Without giving anything away, there’s definitely a lot of gushing. Nothing wrong with that, right? They talk about similarities and differences between the two concerts, their prior live music experiences, a...

It's another episode of The Extended Play Podcast. Thought Creed (the band - not the movie) couldn't be a jumping-off point for an in-depth discussion about subjectivity and music? Don't say we didn't warn you! This week, hosts E and Tank get into when (if ever) it's fair to pass judgement about an artist. Plus, the debut of a new segment we're calling "10 Before 5.&qu...

It’s yet another highly contagious episode of the ⁠Extended Play Podcast! Luckily, E doesn’t hold a grudge and is able to power through this episode on fandom. Our hosts discuss what it means to be a fan, what a person’s fandom might say about them, and relationships artists have with their fans. They also try their hand at creating a Tori Amos-inspired menu (with mixed results). Plus, another Pla...

It’s another episode of the ⁠Extended Play Podcast! Tank has come down with the plague, but he still manages to bring it in our conversation about fidelity. In 2023, if most people are streaming their music, how much does fidelity actually matter? We get into physical vs. digital media, how complicated it is to set up a high fidelity system, and much more. Plus, another Playlist Challenge. This ep...

In this episode, hosts E and Tank have a thoroughly-researched and nuanced discussion about what makes a great band name. JK! In perhaps their most subjective episode yet, our hosts list some of their favorite and least favorite band names based solely on arbitrary rules and whims. It's what we're all about! Also, the return of the Playlist Challenge. This episode's topic? Songs featur...

What better time for hosts E and Tank to talk about music documentaries than on the eve of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour movie opening in theaters? Our hosts get into what they love about music documentaries, what they don't like so much, the impact they have on how they feel about the artists, and recommend some of their favorites. Remember to like/follow/subscribe to  The Extended Play Podcas...

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 more than two...

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 Jewels in...

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 on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spoti...

(Rebroadcast) Hosts E and Tank continue their discussion of country music, this time focusing on the features of the genre they appreciate. They talk about some of their favorite artists and introduce a new segment called "My Five" in which they each do a deep dive into songs they love. The topic? Country-ish songs. Listen to  Part One . Remember to like/follow/subscribe to  The Extended...

(Rebroadcast) Season 2 starts here! Hosts E and Tank are starting off their second season with the first of two episodes on country music. Spoiler alert: they're not crazy about it. But why? What's the connection between "classic" and "modern" country? What role does politics (or, more specifically, lack of empathy) play in its fanbase? And if country music is so great,...

We're still taking a few weeks off between seasons, but this week we're announcing a way you can connect with Extended Play even when we're not filling your earholes with pleasure. 🥴 Check out this short episode and then head to extendedplaypod.com to connect with us! Remember to like/follow/subscribe to  The Extended Play Podcast . Listen to songs from previous Playlist Challenges on...

It's the season finale! For this super-sized episode, hosts E and Tank are joined by Rob from the 1,001 Album Complaints podcast to talk about band breakups. Why do they happen? What's so challenging about staying together? Rob, a practicing musician, gives us some inside info into what it's like to try and create as a group while maintaining creative autonomy. The final Playlist Chall...

On this week's Extended Play Podcast , hosts E and Tank give a peek behind the curtain to discuss how they discover music. Ever wonder how they find the songs they use for the Playlist Challenge? What's the past, present, and future of music discovery, particularly as AI becomes an existential threat/boon to humanity? The episode begins with a timely discussion about the most recent "...

It's the second half of our "Befuddlement" episode! For this week's Playlist Challenge, hosts E and Tank and co-host Libby challenge one another to find songs with commands in the title. And no, they didn't each pick Soul II Soul's "Dance" five times (though, honestly, they should have). From the episode: Robyn's performance on SNL and the cast's version...

It's time for the The Extended Play Podcast ! Join hosts E and Tank and special co-host Libby as they ask discuss artists they're supposed to like - but don't. When artists are incredibly successful and seem to fit into your musical wheelhouse, how do you explain just not getting it? Are your missing something? Is there just some sort of intangible quality to the music that just doesn&...

It's another episode of The Extended Play Podcast . Listen as hosts E and Tank talk about the sticky situation of enjoying music only to find out that the artist who made it is...problematic. Should you completely avoid anything the artist has created, going back to the beginning? Can you draw a line between listening to the music and tacitly endorsing the artist's behavior? What about sit...

Join hosts E and Tank as they try to figure out the role of music criticism in 2023. Whose opinion can you trust? What happens when critics agree something is great and you just don't get it? How do you discover music when music criticism is harder and harder to find? Plus, another edition of our Playlist Challenge. For this challenge, E and Tank have chosen songs for one another that have an...

In this episode, hosts E, Tank, and Limitation Crab slide further into becoming a Taylor Swift podcast while discussing non-album tracks (a.k.a. "B" sides). How do artists decide what goes on an album? When do cover songs succeed and when do they fail? That, and another edition of the Playlist Challenge, where our hosts come up with playlists that feature songs with verbs in the title. W...

Join hosts E and Tank as they unpack just what it means for music to be "pop." What defines the genre through the ages? Will anyone besides Taylor Swift reach the heights of the great '80s pop icons? Can a couple of grown-ass men like pop music now? Were award shows like the Grammys always doomed to eventually become irrelevant? That, and another edition of the Playlist Challenge, wh...

Hosts E and Tank have some concerts coming up and thought this would be the perfect time to talk about the live music experience. What do they love about it? (Well...the music, obviously.) What do they hate about it? (Well...the other people, obviously.) What makes a great live performance? A great live recording? What does Limitation Crab (patent pending) have to do with any of it? That, and the...

In this episode, hosts E and Country Music Recording Artist Tank discuss the way music soundtracks our lives. How do memories become inextricably tied to the music that was playing at the time? Can nostalgia outweigh the objective quality of the music? How do you choose what you're going to listen to? How important is the location? The weather? Your mood? Remember to like/follow/subscribe to ...

Hosts E and Tank continue their discussion of country music, this time focusing on the features of the genre they appreciate. They talk about some of their favorite artists and introduce a new segment called "My Five" in which they each do a deep dive into songs they love. The topic? Country-ish songs. Listen to Part One . Remember to like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast ....

Season 2 starts here! Hosts E and Tank are starting off their second season with the first of two episodes on country music. Spoiler alert: they're not crazy about it. But why? What's the connection between "classic" and "modern" country? What role does politics (or, more specifically, lack of empathy) play in its fanbase? And if country music is so great, how did Tank...