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How often do you get to personally meet with the artists/bands you hear live? How would you respond if someone gave you tickets to one of your favorite artists/bands on the spot? Here are some of the topics that we go over in this episode: Who are The Cult? One of Sean's weirdest encounters while flooring Sean's first Fleetwood Mac concert Why did Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival end in tragedy?

Are there any rules in the audio world that can't be broken? Is gear more important than the process? Here are some of the topics that we go over in this episode: What gear is crucial for studio-quality vocals? Is DAW auto-save a double-edged sword? How do methods and gear become standards in the industry? Why are the mids important in mixing? Is The Strokes' "Is This It" worthy of its high status...

Which mics are your go-to workhorses? Why do any of you like DJ Khaled (we seriously need you guys to answer this one)? Here are some of the topics that we go over in this episode: Are recording methods just as important as which mic you use? Are "cheap" mics useful? Does sibilance add character to recordings? Do some artists get milked too much by the media?

Which punk bands are California's most iconic? What makes California punk unique among other punk? Here are some of the topics that we go over in this episode: Are Dead Kennedys California’s best punk band? GTA V Channel X punk radio How contrasting are west coast and east coast punk? Who is GG Allin? When does being abstract and avant-garde in art go too far? What is noise rock? How did Modest Mo...

What makes punk rock punk? Is pop punk real punk? Here are some of the topics that we go over in this episode: Who helped form the "punk" sound? Are skinheads racist? What does the "A" symbol in punk culture stand for? What is the relationship between alternative and punk? How did garage rock influence punk? Do "bad" singers make great artists? Is Avril Lavigne's contribution to punk similar as Bl...

Why are crossover artists still surprising in the industry ? Was MGK's decision to switch genres a good one? Here are some of the topics that we go over in this episode: The mainstream resurgence of horror pop Alessia Cara "Sweet Dream" Are sample packs cheating? Will live instrumentation regain the throne to replace loops? Beatles/Wailers parallels Are posthumous releases exploitive? NAS' "King's...

Which artists do you think have the best quality control? What thoughts came to mind when Thom Yorke trolled you with a chopped and screwed unplugged "Creep"? Here are some of the topics that we go over in this episode: Will Max Martin ruin Coldplay's current production? Are clever "packaging", visuals, and marketing an adequate replacement for mediocre music? Is Sarah Brand in the same position n...

When you decided to record your first album, did you have an idea of how you wanted it to sound? Do you prefer a polished mix or a lo-fi mix? Here are some of the topics that we go over in this episode: Is auto-tune cheating? Will spatial audio become just another fad, or will it stay? Is expensive gear necessary for quality studio recordings? What is "chopped and screwed"? Is being a cover artist...

How did you feel about BTS' "Butter"? Do you think that vinyl is the only way to experience music? Here are some of the topics that we go over in this episode: K-kop "Bad Habits" by Ed Sheeran Black TikTok dance appropriation Album-mindedness Analog vs. digital The return and rise of vinyl Spatial audio

Do you hold your favorite artists accountable to their own actions? Do you write your music or your lyrics first? Here are some of the topics that we go over in this episode: Controversial surrounding different artists Lil Nas X British censorship R. Kelly Elvis Presley Maroon 5 Music vs. lyrics

Do you believe in "the perfect album"? Mitch and I touch on uninspiring music, and why some bands are just plain forgettable . Here are some of the topics that we go over in this episode: "Danthems" Modern day music marketing WILLOW's (Willow Smith's) rock venture "Album" artists vs. "single" artists Ringo Starr

Do massive egos justify talent? Mitch and I gloss over the first concept album in popular music, and the difference between sampling and interpolation. Here are some of the topics that we go over in this episode: Lorde's single release "Solar Power", and words on Pure Heroine Frank Ocean's "Channel Orange" Egos in popular music Sampling vs. Interpolation

On what criteria do you base an album to be a landmark album? Mitch and I discuss important albums, as well as touch a little on current pop darlings Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo. Here are some of the topics that we go over in this episode: Olivia Rodrigo's LP release "SOUR" Coldplays single release "Higher Power" Hayley Williams and the The Hayley Williams band Josh Hommes' photographer face-...

How do you feel about lo-fi? What are your opinions on Bruno Mars? Mitch and I discuss the many things going on in our modern music landscape. Here are some of the topics that we go over in this episode: The rise and heavy presence of lo-fi musical elements Consumers vs creatives Artistic (de-)evolution The oversimplification of what is and is not rock