Paul Ciampanelli & Kirk Pynchon

Music Raygun

Music EN ↓ 416 episodes

Each episode of Music Raygun explores a different musical artist, topic or concept. Hosts Paul Ciampanelli and Kirk Pynchon watch and discuss related music videos, TV clips, commercials, interviews and other pop-culture ephemera on YouTube.

Author

Paul Ciampanelli & Kirk Pynchon

Category

Music

Podcast website

www.musicraygun.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

133: Percussion 03.07.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul are talking about percussion. That means not your typical drum kit — check out episode 72 for that — but woodblock, bongo, conga, steelpan, xylophone, timpani, vibraphone, spoons, tambourine, shaker and, yes, cowbell. There's even a cabasa in here.

Miniepisode: Swat Me and I Die 26.06.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul talk about seltzer and the beef between Anita Baker and Babyface.

132: Tommy Boy Records 19.06.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul tell the story of Tommy Boy Records through 20 years of Tommy Boy music videos.

Miniepisode: That Will Feel Terrible, but I'm Going to Do It 12.06.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul talk about seltzer and the Beatles.

131: Grab Bag 13 05.06.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul kick off season 11 of the podcast with their 13th grab bag episode.

MIniepisode: Vendice Partners 29.05.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul try new seltzers, talk about the movie "Absolute Beginners" and play the music trivia game. Content warning: mouth sounds.

130: B-Sides 10 22.05.2023

It's the finale of season 10, and in this episode, Kirk and Paul are revisiting the topics from this season for another B-sides episode. The B-sides this time are from "Happy Holidays III," "Atlanta," "Soul," "Guitar II," "Prince II," "Grunge," "MTV News Year in Rock '93," "Music Videos 2001–05," "Texas" and "Dance VIII."

Miniepisode: Every Song Is Like Low-Grade Jackson Browne 15.05.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul talk "Daisy Jones & the Six," Kirk plays the laser round, and the Great Music Trivia Slugfest of 2023 continues.

129: Dance 8 08.05.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul look at some of the most electrifying (or sometimes just plain weird) dancing of the past 70 years.

Miniepisode: She's So Unusual 01.05.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul discuss an overheard seltzer opinion, then they visit Trading Card Corner for all-new 40-year-old music trading cards, then Paul tries to win a third-in-a-row music trivia quiz victory.

128: Texas 24.04.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul talk about some of their favorite bands and artists from the Lone Star State. It's all about music from Texas.

Miniepisode: Ham Baby 17.04.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul talk about Mariah Carey and just exactly how galactic a hit "We Belong Together" was. Then there's a music trivia quiz.

127: Music Videos 2001–05 10.04.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul watch music videos for songs from the years 2001 through 2005. Artists include Michael Jackson, the Strokes, the Streets, Junior Senior, the White Stripes, the Darkness, J-Kwon, N.E.R.D., the Fiery Furnaces and Mariah Carey.

Miniepisode: Flat or With Gas? 03.04.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul discuss the seltzers of Europe, then they visit the Trading Card Corner before doing music trivia quiz.

126: MTV News Year in Rock '93 27.03.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul watch the "MTV News Year in Rock '93" special, reviewing everything that happened in music, pop culture and the news 30 years ago.

Miniepisode: Mark Wilde Checks In 20.03.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul hear from Mark Wilde.

125: Grunge 13.03.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul talk about the origins and mainstreaming of the Seattle sound, aka grunge.

Miniepisode: What Did They All Crack Up? 06.03.2023

In this episode, Paul reviews Prince's "For You," Kirk plays a round of "Where Dey From?" and there's a music trivia quiz.

124: Prince 2 27.02.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul celebrate the podcast's sixth anniversary with a sequel to its first episode, and that means the topic is Prince.

Miniepisode: Canned Heat or Hot Tuna? 20.02.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul talk about seltzer, Kirk plays the laser round, and Paul tries to win candy with a third straight victory in the music trivia quiz.

123: Guitar 2 13.02.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul talk about the guitar again, Jeff Beck, Charo, Chuck Berry, Jesse Johnson and many more. This is a sequel to the first "Guitar" episode, "Music Raygun" episode 64.

Miniepisode: Cold Gold 06.02.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul discuss lemon seltzer, Lance Bass' new boy band podcast, and songs everyone hates. Then there's a music trivia quiz.

122: Soul 30.01.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul talk soul music from the '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s and '10s, because the soul is truly eternal.

Miniepisode: Where Dey From? 23.01.2023

In this episode, Kirk and Paul play games.

121: Grab Bag 12 16.01.2023

Normally, each episode of "Music Raygun" has a specific topic, but every 10 episodes or so, it's an unthemed grab bag episode. This is one of those. It's the 12th one.

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