OP Music League

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The OP Music League Podcast is hosted by Duncan, Mike and Rich, friends and music fans who love questioning each other’s taste & talking about music, in that order. After several seasons competing in the ultimate battle of playlist prowess, we realized we were engaged in a contest for the ages. If only the rest of the world knew. And so, we made a podcast. Each episode dissects the latest playlist and the scores of each round. Share in the intricate strategies, hubris, highs and heartbreaks of what it is like to engage in the most epic competition of our time. Visit us at opmusicleague.com.

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Episode 7: 1993 31.01.2024 1:20:54

After a mid-season hiatus, the Oak Park Music League podcast is back by popular demand! In Week Seven, Nate joins Duncan, Mike & Rich to travel back to 1993 and analyze the OPML playlist. Don't look for Nirvana, The Breeders, Pearl Jam, Liz Phair or Smashing Pumpkins. Instead get ready for Steel Pole Bathtub, Madder Rose, Fastbacks and the legendary Trashcan Sinatras. And did Duran Duran a...

Episode 5: Label Me 05.10.2023 1:24:29

It’s Label week - music from Sire Records - and the 11 League contenders compete in a 22 song playlist that explores the legacy of legendary Sire Records. More importantly, SPECIAL GUEST Dan (2x League Champion, 1x Silver, 2x Bronze) joins Duncan, Mike & Rich to analyze the playlist, discuss the Sire sound, argue about the definition of Britpop, and debate the highlights and lowlights of the w...

Episode 4: Surf! 26.09.2023 1:06:37

In Week 4 the League must create a Surf playlist. A fairly straightforward task but at the 11th hour a fear of 22 instrumentals blurring into an hour of indistinguishable drippy reverb prompts a new request: submit one instrumental surf & one vocal surf. But is there such a thing as a true Surf song with a vocal, or are the purists correct? It’s a perfect topic for Mike & Rich to get worke...

Episode 3: Two Songs, Same Title 19.09.2023 1:11:42

In Week 3, everyone has to submit two songs with the same title. All three of us are pretty damned proud of our submissions, but what are they? Duncan & Mike have a blast getting into the “Mannequin Man” songs. Meanwhile, Rich is particularly excited about the pair of “Cold Lips”. But can two songs named “Mannequin Man” & “Cold Lips” really be that good? Also, most of us are dreading that...

Episode 2: Men at Work 12.09.2023 1:16:38

In this week’s podcast, Duncan, Mike & Rich dive into the Men at Work playlist – “songs about and for the working stiff.” As league participants continue to color outside the lines, Rich verges on trolling, but then heartily eats his words. Mike is bewildered by the winning submission and the league’s propensity to fall for a particular kind of “ok, mediocre song.” Duncan is well rested from a...

Episode 1: Natural Disasters 05.09.2023 1:11:19

Welcome to the all new first episode of the the OP Music League podcast. In the inaugural episode, Duncan, Mike & Rich dissect the Natural Disasters playlist. Nobody is very pleased but Rich is clearly the most frustrated. Be sure to listen to the companion playlist ⁠ here⁠ . And visit our website at opmusicleague.com ⁠ to play along. Follow us on social media at: Twitter | Instagram