Music at a Rational Volume

Send us Fan Mail In this slightly delayed episode, Nate and Kyle discuss the Band of Horses new-ish record, Things Are Great. The hosts debate whether the title is an accurate description of the album or if it is indeed wishful thinking. As it turns out, this might be the episode in which the record for the most uses of the  word "fine" is set. So listen and enjoy as your hosts talk abou...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss their favorite songs, the ones that would be the first to come with them where the internet is spottiest, where electricity is fickle, and where live music options are slim... if they could only take a few... here's their desert island lists. Links to the playlists and selected videos to follow... Nate's Playlist: You Run Away - BNL...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss one of the greatest albums ever recorded by humans on the planet Earth, Pete Yorn's classic Musicforthemorningafter. It's good, no description needed here. If you haven't heard it, what are you waiting for... go and enjoy.  Musicatarationalvolume.com @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode pl...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss another of America's states and its music, and by no small surprise it is Minnesota... Kyle's home state. Listen as Kyle spins yarns about the music of his motherland. Meanwhile, listen to Nate try and think of interesting things to say while Kyle spins even more yarns about even more music from the land of 10,000 lakes. If anything,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss the best songs to work out to... and discover a very different strategy for each host. The playlist associated with this episode is divided into two, Nate's is pop/power-pop centered and Kyle's playlist is a rage filled plow through the pain list. Whatever your taste there's plenty to digest here, so get up and get going, ya slo...

Send us Fan Mail In the first of a new series of playlist episodes Nate and Kyle dive into the artists and music from a randomly selected state in the union. The first entry is certainly famous for being one of the afore mentioned states, we're talking about Oklahoma. The hosts dig deep to find what great music can be found from the people making music who were from the... (searches google).....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss one of the few artists that both hosts love, Chris Isaak. From his brilliant song craft and musicianship to his hard to define genre-less-ness, the man needs to be applauded... and listened to more, a lot more. In order to encourage some new ears give a listen as the hosts go album to album and pick out some noteworthy and excellent tracks for...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Kyle dive into the plentiful waters of songs with a girl's name in the title.  You've heard the usual ones, but how many times can you sing Sarah or Amanda or Michelle or Roxanne before you start craving some new ones?... Well good thing there's this podcast to provide you with commentary and playlists to help you find new things. Enjoy the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss one of the greatest albums created by humans on the planet earth, Joel Plaskett's Ashtray Rock. A concept album, a High School yearbook, and a brilliant piece of musical art, Ashtray Rock is one of the few albums that both hosts love from start to finish.  Do yourself a favor and check out one of Canada's hidden gems (at least to tho...

Send us Fan Mail In what hopes to be the final nail in the coffin of the year 2021, Nate and Kyle discuss their favorite new music discoveries during the year. They talk a lot about what makes the songs worthy of the list and why you should check them out too. The playlist is eclectic, but full of catchy ear worms just waiting to crawl inside your ears and never ever leave no matter how hard you t...

Send us Fan Mail Back for the first show in 2022, Music at a Rational Volume invites you to help throw some dirt on the smoldering remains of the last year of our lives... In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss the standout albums that were born into the world during 2021. Sometimes a joy, and sometimes a struggle, 2021 had a lot to offer and the hosts take turns guiding you through their favorite...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss the songs that aren't really Christmas songs, that is to say songs about or dealing with the actual holiday. Christmas songs are awesome, but there aren't that many good, traditional, and repeatable songs. So once you've heard Silent Night, Rudolph, and whatever combo of the other 15 standards, you're gonna start looking to...

Send us Fan Mail In this very special episode of the MARV podcast, Nate and Kyle finally break out the Stalker Playlist, alternate titles include Stalking for Beginners, Duct Tape and You, and They Keep on Running Away... it's exactly what it sounds like, the hosts go exploring in the deep sea of songs that walk the line of acceptable behavior. They including the simple ones about unrequited...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss a fast-paced,  straight ahead, and in your face rock 'n' roll record from The Donnas called Spend The Night. More than just a girl version of The Ramones, The Donnas were known for their driving, almost punk-like, sound and this record exemplifies their brilliant musicianship, no-nonsense vocals and lyrics, and well crafted 3 minutes...

Send us Fan Mail In this Episode Nate and Kyle take a dive into the past of formats and mediums to talk about the craze of vinyl enthusiasm and sound snobbery. Vinyl, 8-tracks, Cassettes, CD, and Streaming are all on the table as the hosts sift through and discuss the fuzzy world of the ways people deliver music into their ear holes. Also, there's a hefty dab of nostalgia, pop culture, and tw...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss one of the best albums ever created by humans on the planed earth, Mike Doughty's Haughty Melodic. Following the break-up of his band Soul Coughing and his battles with personal demons, Mike delivered an excellent and listenable album, though some could argue one that's a bit of an acquired taste. Listen as Nate and Kyle discuss the...

Send us Fan Mail After a year of fine tuning, the final unveiling of the Music At A Rational Volume Podcast's Halloween Playlist is happening. In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss the ins and outs of one of the best times for distinct and creative music to celebrate a holiday season. Next to maybe Christmas, Halloween offers some great opportunities to express the feeling of the Autumn and i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss one of Kyle's favorite albums of all time, Bury Me In Philly, by Dave Hause. It is one that Kyle claims is one of the greatest albums ever recorded by humans on the planet Earth, although Nate is less convinced. The hosts discuss the great, the good, and the not so much. Listen in to discover why you should check out this artist and his r...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the podcast Nate and Kyle discuss the 2015 album Heart Blanche by CeeLo Green. The host's discuss the album's musical excellence and its post release disappointments. The discussion then spreads to a wider discussion of CeeLo's missteps, ill-fated social media gaffes, and other questions surrounding behaviors in his personal life. Some attempt is...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode Nate and Kyle discuss the music of their youth.  Among the themes discussed are whether you can or should dismiss the music of your past, if "guilty pleasure" should still be a thing, and can you just dismiss something because it happened before you were born? Spoilers, it's just no, no you can't. The playlist this week: https://open...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss their favorite music and artists to come out of Scotland. Guess what? Surprise, surprise, they made a playlist full of the music that they love from that excellently creative part of the world. So listen along as the hosts walk through their thoughts and decisions about what makes some of the songs really stand out versus the crowd. This week&...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss their love of the Old 97s and their fourth album from 1999, Fight Songs. It's not Kyle's favorite, because it's no Too Far To Care, but it's one of the best albums ever made by humans on the planet Earth and the hosts get knee deep into the highlights of a great work of art.  Also discussed are topics that range from how co...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss the School Days playlist they have created to "celebrate" the new school year and back to school season. They discuss the process and the songs as well as why school is rough for most kids. This shorter episode is pretty much all about the playlist... so Enjoy! This week's playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/02gXuAV0GlR7...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Kyle have had to change some plans due to life stuff, and not in a fun way.  Listen as they walk through both playlists they have made, designed in an effort to pick you up and dust you off when the inevitable downers of life take a toll on you. Full of songs to put some wind back in your sails, the associated playlists will help you get right back into th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss Soul Asylum's early to mid 90s powerhouse releases, Grave Dancers Union and its follow-up Let Your Dim Light Shine. The hosts discuss the hits, the missed opportunities, and which album they each think deserves to be 1A and why the other is 1B. Spoilers, they don't agree. Musicatarationalvolume.com @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatra...