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This week we discuss Nine Inch Noize taking over Coachella and other Coachella stuff.  Then we talk about food and live broadcasts of concerts and we talk about string quartets and Precious things and also country concerts, drunk people, great pizza, love, and friendship. Join us.  Follow us on instagram  

Tune in as we discuss seeing SO MANY BANDS, including: Converge Drain Haywire Wednesday Gouge Away No Pressure Jordan Smart Secret World Poison The Well Spy Balmora So many concerts, so little time. Come join us! Follow us on  instagram  

This week we discuss travel, one show that Thomas went to, some music news, and we review the new album by Mitski.  It's a fun one!  Follow us on  instagram  

This week, we chat about the new Converge record "Love is Not Enough," we discuss Wasserman and his exit from his company, and Dropkick Murphys' benefit show for Minneapolis.  Then, we get into Nine Inch Nails absolutely owning Columbus for a night!  All this and more! Join us, won't you? Follow us!   instagram | threads | bluesky

This week, we play a game, we discuss the news, and then we chat about 3 shows we went to this year so far.  Apologies for missing our normal schedule - life is complicated. See you in 2 weeks!  Follow us!   instagram | threads | bluesky

This week, we chat about the things we loved in 2025 (and some things we didn't but it's mostly positive, we promise). Come hang out with us! Follow us!   instagram | threads | bluesky

This week we talk about the most influential artists of all time, concert etiquette, Taylor Swift and her non-stop march of nonsense, and 2 concerts we went to over the past few weeks.  Follow us!   instagram | threads | bluesky  

This week, we discuss 3 shows we went to! Kid Tigrrr, Danny Brown, and Wednesday are all on the list for discussion.  We also play a game with unclear directions which causes some oddities in responses but we figure it out at the end.  Then we dig into the latest album by Prewn called "System" It's a fun one! Come hang with us.  Follow us!   instagram | threads | bluesky

This week Ryan makes Thomas play a game.  We discuss the new Rosalia album and the general reaction from, well, everyone.  Then we dive into possibly the weirdest night either of us have had since we started this - a show in a laundromat followed by eating crunchwraps in a dive bar during a rave. It was wild. Thomas even wrote about it! Then we review the magnificent new album by Hayley Williams,...

This week, we chat about John Candy movies and how childhood expeirence shape us.  Please make sure to check out Thomas's article, " My Dad, Fear, and John Candy Movies ". We also chat about The Album Club which Thomas also wrote about and will be attending soon - more to come there.  Then we got into the most recent show Thomas went to as well as the next show we'll be going to - listen to the sh...

This week, we discuss 3 shows we attended (including a fantastic night seeing Turnstile).  We also discuss Spotify running ICE ads (seriously, cancel your subscription now), Taylor Swift's seeming fall from grace, future concerts, and more.  Follow us!   instagram | threads | bluesky

This week, Thomas and Ryan discuss guilty pleasures, 2 concerts, and an album review.  Thomas saw the same concert two days in a row and Ryan joined him for the second one.  On our quest, we saw:  - odd displays of road rage - vomit in the mosh pit - oblivious concert goers - a broken knee? ankle? - a person whose blood was more alcohol than blood - 3 normal bands? - a double band?? - a triple ban...

This week we discuss 3 amazing concerts: G-Dragon Oasis w/ Cage the Elephant My Chemical Romance w/ Devo   Ryan discusses his feelings and the sheer level of emotion at seeing a band he's loved since he was a child AND seeing the beloved MCR do their thing and be as theatrical as they want to be. Plus, who would have thought they'd bring up Billy Corgan?  Thomas discusses K-Pop stuff like a themed...

This week we discuss eras of music that we miss from our old days - we're old, ya know? We also discuss a few news topics! Trump doesn't like Oasis criticizing him Godspeed You! Black Emperor remove music, not just from Spotify   Neil Young quits Facebook and Instagram over Meta's use of chatbots with children Taylor Swift's new record - Ugh, so much to say   Then we review "Live, Vol. 2" by mewit...

This week we discuss the continuing hate going Daniel Ek's way and the growing list of artists removing their music from Spotify (for good reason).  We also discuss a few news items and the devastation of losing Ozzy Osbourne.  Then we get into our album reivew for the episode which is Indigo De Souza's "Precipice" where Ryan introduces a new way that he's decided to do these reviews.  Next on the...

This week we discuss the concert Thomas went to alone - not his first one but maybe his best one? Listen and find out. We also discuss a bunch of new hardcore music and some really awesome hip-hop records that have come out over the past week.  Then we discuss the unfortuante situation currenlty happening with Laura Jane Grace and her wife, Paris. That's all ongoing so I'm sure there will be more...

This week, Thomas and Ryan get together to talk about a few goings in the world of music. First, Thomas has the question of the week. Next, we talk about Daniel Ek's (Spotify CEO) recent invenstment in Helsing, an AI based defense company. This has had a chilling effect on the indie music scene and they're pulling their music. Will the protest last? We also discuss AI based music and a new AI band...

This week, Thomas and Ryan discuss: A few shows Thomas went to A show Ryan went to Turnstile's new album "NEVER ENOUGH" Reddit gatekeepers on the Hardcore subreddit - seriously, post-hardcore bands are  still hardcore bands!!!  Nelsonville (well, most of it - we're in a freaking heatwave people!) Brand New in Cleveland ...and getting in line early for merch while not having to pay for parking They...

This week, we discuss all kinds of things! Taylor Swift getting back her entire library from greasy music industry people Kali Uchis calling out Sleep Token for potentially racist things Stray From the Path breaking up :(  Yellowcard's new music can't be saved by Travis Barker which is kind of shocking Americans seem to be going into debt more and more for concert tickets Honorable weekly album re...

This week, Thomas and Ryan discuss the 2025 Merch Booth Sleepover (really, though).  We saw a show at a very cool new venue, saw another show at a very small old venue, had delicious foods and much merriment.  We also discuss the new Sleep Token album, Even in Arcadia. Spoiler: it ain't great. Sorry. Pitchfork Review Rolling Stone Review Needle Drop (Fantano) Review Follow us!   instagram | thread...

This week, we discuss all kinds of things: Lady Gaga in Brazil New albums that have come out Thomas' addiction to concerts The annoyance of an un-engaged artist playing live We also dig into the new PUP album and discuss our feelings on it as well as new music from Street Power, Knuckle Puck, House of Protection, Silverstein, and Turnstile. Thomas is psyched about the new Florry record and has bee...

This week, we discuss the intervening months since our last show (in January!!) Thomas talks about a few of the 6 concerts he went to (all in a very short time, btw).  Ryan talks about the one he went to and the return of his favorite band.  We also discuss whatever it is that Blue Origin thinks they're doing, Sabrina Carpenter in Fortnite, a fantastic trip to Hawaii, and the future of this show....

This week we talk TV shows, protest music, politics, bad electric cars, and music.  Joy Oladokun, Koffin Kats, politics, and TV shows It's a real journey this week. Enjoy!   Follow us!   instagram | threads | bluesky

This week Thomas and Ryan discuss the best music of 2024 (at least according to them) Come hang out! Also! Follow us! You can tell us how wrong we are. instagram | threads | bluesky

This week, Thomas and Ryan discuss: New records by Poppy and Kendrick Lamar Earth Crisis with Andy Hurley (Fall Out Boy) on drums Local Cleveland hardcore bands - Slug and Walking Wounded Billie Eilish and the horrors of Cincinatti  Four Year Strong, Free Throw, and One Step Closer An update to the Oasis ticket saga  Spoiler - it's MCR's fault Sub spoiler - we're going to that! Follow us!   instag...