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Turnstile has a new album and Heather thinks Ramsey's going to hate it, so she kindly is only forcing him to listen to one song from it. It's "BLACKOUT" time! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: Heather attempts to become a Verizon heir! Ramsey is colorblind! And all kinds of breakdowns! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode?  Give us a rat...

Wedding dances, circle-headed memes, and deep literary allusions: we dig deep into every part of the classic "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea" from Neutral Milk Hotel! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: Heather makes responsible choices! Ramsey pitches a murder podcast! And lots and lots about this album! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episod...

You can't talk about music from high school without covering Dave Matthews Band at some point. Thank god for comedian and podcaster Jeremy Bent who's here to talk about 1996's "Crash." Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: We try to reconnect some friends! We discuss Dave fans and what they're all about. And Ramsey and Heather have a non-story competition! All this and so...

You'll never guess this, but Ramsey's in charge this week! He's super excited about ABBA's reunion after 40 years, so he's playing Heather the brand new single "Don't Shut Me Down!" Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: Growing up on the wrong side of the tracks! Falling in love with your stalker! And we announce our hologram podcast tour! All this and so much MORE! Wanna...

Heather takes a trip down memory lane and drags Ramsey along as they listen to Tigers Jaw's "Charmer!" Vote on future episodes, get bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! And check out our brand new store ! This week: A story of drama and noise on Heather's block! Are keyboards good or not? And a discussion of vocal range, low notes, and Stephen Merritt! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a...

An all-time great album demands an all-time great guest, so this week author of It Never Ends , host of The Best Show and Double Threat , and nice human Tom Scharpling joins the show to discuss George Harrison's seminal All Things Must Pass! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: Tom's family Secret Santa secret! Airport lounges that Ramsey will never see! And Will Ferrell...

Foxing is a word from the late 19th century, but it's also a band! Today we listen to their new song, "Go Down Together" from their album Draw Down the Moon ! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: A surprising tangent into Frasier history! Heather stans the year 1873! And, the real reason it rains in New York. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future ep...

This week, an album full of closing tracks: The Spill Canvas's deeply 2005 album "One Fell Swoop!" Discover bonus eps, merch and vote for future albums (just like this one) on our Patreon ! This week: A surprise vampire! Accidental ASMR! And flirting with the tiniest gnome. All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode?  Give us a rating on iTunes ! It helps us, and it helps...

David Anthony from The AV Club, Noisy, and " As You Were: A Podcast About Alkaline Trio " returns to discuss Against Me!'s 2003 album "As the Eternal Cowboy!" Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: David's cool mom! Chicago landmarks! And, listen as we work out the kinks in our first ever remote guest episode! All this and MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Check out our  Spo...

We talk covers and concerts as Spanish Love Songs releases their all new cover of Death Cab for Cutie's "Blocking Out the Friction!" Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: Birds: are they real? An innovative new swear replacement! And what makes a good cover song? All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode?  Give us a rating on iTunes ! It helps us...

Our Patreon voted and decided we needed to suffer. And so, this week: Finch's 2002 album What it Is To Burn . Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: Heather made a mistake! Ramsey can't recognize ice cube trays! And Heather's breen is broken! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode?  Give us a rating on iTunes ! It helps us, and it helps you fee...

The hilarious Jason Gore ( The Best Show , Meet My Friends the Friends ) talks Metallica's Metallica (The Black Album), weird opening acts and all things 'Tallica! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: Concert venue placement strategy from two experts! Documentaries opening for bands! #prayserforronald All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode? ...

We talk interpolations as we listen to the Blink182 inspired(?) "A WASTED YEAR" from jxdn! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: Ramsey still doesn't know Blink182! Heather becomes a music historian via TikTo k! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode?  Give us a rating on iTunes ! It helps us, and it helps you feel good about yourself!

We wrap up our first "complete set" as we listen to the latest from Pup: 2019's "Morbid Stuff!" Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: Ramsey and Heather plan their funerals! Heather and Ramsey give their Taco Bell orders! A discussions of lakes, track art, and a surprising Pup revelation! All this and so much MORE! Wanna get a shout-out on a future episode?  Give us a rati...

The fantastic Tarik Davis ( The Amber Ruffin Show ) talks A Tribe Called Quest's Midnight Marauders , finding media role models as a child, and he and Ramsey make a shocking discovery! Discover bonus eps, merch and more on our Patreon ! This week: Like what you like! Tarik tries to stump the hosts! And then the hosts accidentally end up quizzing Tarik! Plus, I really can't stress how shocking this...

Heather does her best to make Ramsey cool as they listen to a song from the brand new Olivia Rodrigo album Sour called "Good 4 U!" This week: Ramsey makes references to Prince and a Christian Bale meme from 12 years ago because he is ancient! Heather references "sheeee" a TikTok thing we don't fully understand! Teen drama! All this and so much MORE! Support the show and get exclusive eps, merch an...

Here we are! Episode 200! Ramsey takes control and has created a full album of songs for Heather that attempts to give her a way in to some of his favorite songs. Ladies and gentlemen, buckle up for: Ramsey Ruins Perfectly Good Music ! This week: Ramsey raps! Heather names musicals! It's a celebration of four years of two friends talking about music! All this and so much MORE! Support the show and...

Producer, musician, and songwriter Casey Cavaliere of The Wonder Years joins us to discuss Sugar Ray, of course! It's their second album, 1997's Floored! This week: Ramsey is finally a man doing man stuff. Heather explains her personal connection to Mark McGrath! And a Philadelphia trap is laid! All this and so much MORE! Support the show and get exclusive eps, merch and more at http://www.patreon...

It's an episode of twists and turns as Heather introduces Ramsey to Origami Angel and the first two tracks of their new album, Gami Gang . (Also, Heather and Ramsey are truly unhinged and having a good time.) This week: Ramsey casts a spell! An all-Pokemon EP?! And Heather tells on her self in an amusing fashion! All this and so much MORE! Support the show and get exclusive eps, merch and more at...

For some time, our listeners have asked for it, and now our Patreon has forced our hand as we listen to one of Heather's favorites: this week we hear The Wonder Years' 2013 album, "The Greatest Generation"." This week: Tom Brokaw is a master of the English language! How do you play four square? And Heather and Ramsey have become total sell-outs! All this and so much MORE! This episode was selected...

Comedian and actor Connor Ratliff is here with an album that brings many firsts: our first magazine-based compilation album. Our first soundtrack album featuring movies no one on the show has heard of. And the first time we've dealt with the Yakuza in conversation. It's 1990's Premiere: Movie Music Collection! This week: Tales of driving and listening to soundtracks. Mickey Rourke plays many chara...

Ramsey, that plugged-in music tastemaker, takes the driver's seat and makes Heather listen to a brand new song from Phoebe Bridgers! "Oh wait. Is this a Paul McCartney thing?" Heather asks. Indeed it is, Heather! Today we listen to Phoebe's cover of "Seize the Day" from McCartney IIIimagined ! This week: A brief history of Paul McCartney! Heather experiences "Temporary Secretary" for the first tim...

The weather is getting nicer and people are finally leaving their houses, so Heather wants us all to be vigilant about the potential for home invasions, which is why we listen to the chilling 2012 self-titled debut from the band Masked Intruder. Stay safe everyone. This week: A Heather's Health Round-Up, including the joke her doctor didn't think was funny! (The doctor was wrong.) Ramsey and Heath...

Dylan Slocum of the band Spanish Love Songs is defiant in his love of AFI's seventh album, 2006's Decemberunderground . Will he succeed in converting Heather and Ramsey to the fold? This week: The mid-2000s and its impact on graphic design! Ramsey hexes Heather and Dylan! And Dylan refuses to be told which albums he can't like! All this and so much MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Check out our  S...

in this episode we dig into the re-recorded world of Taylor Swift and examine the differences in a handful of tracks from the newly released Fearless (Taylor's Version). This week: Ramsey is broken! Heather and Ramsey are breaking apart! And thoughts on potentially re-recording diss tracks about people you've buried the hatchet with! All this and so much MORE! Don't want to end the fun? Check out...