The Notes McGotes Podcast

Today, we bring in comedian and artist of The Notes McGotes logo to break down an album that really caught Brandon off guard.  Find Carl on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date on what is going on with him. ------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Logo was created by Grand Rapids co...

Today, we celebrate with all country music fans on the 25th anniversary of a phenomenal album that really just keeps getting better with time. What do you remember about this album from 1997? -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Logo was created by Grand Rapids comedian Carl Sobel. PODCA...

Today, we bring back one of our original guests and definitely the one who has been on the show more than any other guest, to talk about an artist who only goes by one name!  ------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Logo was created by Grand Rapids comedian Carl Sobel. PODCAST SOCIAL MED...

Today, we are going deep on an album that we really didn't see turning out the way that it did.  **DISCLAIMER - WE TALK ABOUT DEEP AND HEAVY TOPICS THAT MAY BE TRIGGERING FOR SOME LISTENERS** ---------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Logo was created by Grand Rapids comedian Carl Sobel...

Today, we bring back returning guest, podcaster, and friend Darius Stowers to talk about Ice Cube and celebrate National Good Day Day. Did you know that there was such a thing as National Good Day Day? Take a listen and hear how it all got started. -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Lo...

Today, we are celebrating Brandon's birthday by talking about a band that is newer and dear to his heart, and an album that really brings him back to high school when this first came out. What do you all think of this album and what do you think we think about it? -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp,...

Today, we bring in one of many people who has put in hours upon hours helping to make The Notes McGotes Podcast what it is. Behind every good theme song there is someone who has to put it together and create it. Former guest and friend of the show, Jair Driesenga joins us to talk about an artist that may surprise many of you, because it definitely surprised us. -------------------- Music used thro...

Today, we're going to be popping some tags with only $20 in our pockets! What do you think of this album and what do you think our thoughts are on it? -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Logo was created by Grand Rapids comedian Carl Sobel. PODCAST SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: The Notes McGo...

Today, we bring in fellow TikToker, Podcaster. and Canadian Mikey Brown to talk about a band that is near and dear to his heart. Go follow Mikey on all major social media platforms and follow his podcast, The Yankee Hoser Show, on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook,...

Happy 2023!! Welcome to the first episode of the new year and we're starting with a certified banger of an album! -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Logo was created by Grand Rapids comedian Carl Sobel. PODCAST SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: The Notes McGotes Podcast Instagram/TikTok: @NotesM...

Today, we're taking a break from reviewing an album and are taking a look back at this year in the life of The Notes McGotes Podcast, as well as look forward and talk about what 2023 is hoping to look like for us as a podcast and us as individuals.  -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtu...

Merry Christmas from us to you! We hope you have enjoyed the 3rd Annual "12 Pods of Christmas" and we promise to never do this (kind of album) to you again! We figured that the title of the album gave us good reason to do this episode for Christmas Day, but I guess we should have listened to it first. -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brother...

Today, as we near the end of the 3rd Annual "12 Pods of Christmas," we thought it would be a cool idea to bring in a country group featuring Miranda Lambert and thought that this was going to be a good album... -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Logo was created by Grand Rapids comedia...

Today, coming off the heals of our previous episode, we bring in the television show Christmas soundtrack that really helped catapult musicals to the screen. What do you think our thoughts are on this one? -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Logo was created by Grand Rapids comedian Car...

Today, the guys bring in America's favorite Glee Club director to talk about the Christmas album that came during the time of a musical epidemic on our television screens. ------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Logo was created by Grand Rapids comedian Carl Sobel. PODCAST SOCIAL MEDIA: Face...

Today, we are bringing you another new Christmas album of 2022. With this being their first Christmas album ever, do we think it was good?  -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Logo was created by Grand Rapids comedian Carl Sobel. PODCAST SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: The Notes McGotes Po...

Today, we bring you an all time classic album by an all time classic artist. -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Logo was created by Grand Rapids comedian Carl Sobel. PODCAST SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: The Notes McGotes Podcast Instagram/TikTok: @NotesMcGotesPod Email: TheNotesMcGotesPodca...

Today, we bring you an actual boy band who continues to make waves, both in the music scene and on Pinterest? -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Logo was created by Grand Rapids comedian Carl Sobel. PODCAST SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: The Notes McGotes Podcast Instagram/TikTok: @NotesMcGot...

Today, we bring you one of the greatest beards of all time, mixed in a little bluegrass, shook it up and provided you with this CCM review!  -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Logo was created by Grand Rapids comedian Carl Sobel. PODCAST SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: The Notes McGotes P...

Today, we bring to you an album that Brandon thought Steve should take a listen to. As Brandon describes in the episode, this band holds a place in his heart for the type of music that they produce. Will Steve appreciate it?  -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Logo was created by...

Today, we talk about a very short EP that was never released to the general public, but rather, only for a video game.  -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Logo was created by Grand Rapids comedian Carl Sobel. PODCAST SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: The Notes McGotes Podcast Instagram/TikT...

Today, we go acapella again, but don't you worry, this one isn't a money grab! We talk about everything from YouTube to going on a trip! -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Logo was created by Grand Rapids comedian Carl Sobel. PODCAST SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: The Notes McGotes Podcast In...

Today, we start the 3rd annual 12 Pods of Christmas!! What better way to start than from a galaxy far far away? -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Logo was created by Grand Rapids comedian Carl Sobel. PODCAST SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: The Notes McGotes Podcast Instagram/TikTok: @NotesMcG...

Today, we end our "Happy Hanksgiving" with what some might say is the greatest Tom Hanks movie of all time. Do you think this movie hold up? Do you think that Rotten Tomatoes likes this movie?  ------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp, and Youtube. Logo was created by Grand Rapids comedian Carl Sobel....

Today, we talk with Randy Burghart, a music and theatre director, and director of the Evangelical Choral Society in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Brandon and Randy have known each other for many years, and this soundtrack brings about such a fantastic discussion.  -------------------- Music used throughout the show created by Jair Driesenga Follow him @brotherjair on Instagram, Facebook, Bandcamp,...