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“Good Listening Nice Albums.” In this episode, Luke comes back with a Dave Report about the Dave Matthews Band concerts he recently attended, Kevin has to perform a DavExorcism on Luke and we talk about the big news of Kevin and Annie getting engaged! Luke shares some concerning information about his personal life that deeply disturbs Kevin. All this while playing an explosive lineup of amazing new songs. Song Played In This Episode: Sleigh Bells - Locust Laced from Texis out September 10th on Mom + Pop White Denim - Crystal Bullets out now on English Mallard LUMP (Laura Marling, Mike Lindsay) - Climb Every Wall from Animal out now on Chrysalis Records / Partisan Records Wild Pink - The Wind Was Like a Train from A Billion Little Lights out now on Royal Mountain Records Porches - Okay from All Day Gentle Hold ! out October 8th on Domino

“The Early Twaughts.” In this minisode we talk about The Sparks Brothers documentary breaking alert about a certain someone who co-founded ATO Records. Then we talk about amazing albums from the past 50 years in Top 5: Favorite Albums From Each of the Last 5 Decades and one of Kevin’s picks gets a standing ovation from Luke. Then we talk about all the music we’re excited about and some of our old favorites. TOUTS: Gavin Turek - Madame Gold DARKSIDE - Spiral John Moods - So Sweet EP Ora the Molecule - Human Safari RETRO TOUTS: Sparks - Indescreet Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Steely Dan - Gaucho Steely Dan - Aja The Roots- The Tipping Point SHOUTS: TORRES - Thirstier Logic - Bobby Tarantino III Bleachers - Take The Sadness Out of Saturday Night LUMP - Animal Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever Skepta - ALL IN Isaiah Rasah - The House Is Burning

“Bezos, Baby, Ya Gotta Show Me The Stars and Mars.” In this episode, we challenge our expectations as we go to space with Jeff Bezos and the trip isn’t exactly what we had anticipated. We talk about parents naming their kids after fictional characters, Kevin talks about an Akon song killing a party and we discuss our old iTunes purchases. All this while playing an amazing lineup of new songs from notable and new artists. Songs Played In The Episode: Jackie Hayes - have fun from There’s Always going To Be Something EP out August 13th Methyl Ethel - Neon Cheap out now on Future Classic A Great Big Pile Of Leaves - Beat Up Shoes from Pono out August 13th on Topshelf Records Chong the Nomad - Take Two feat. Hollis out now Gavin Turek - Illusions from Madame Gold out today on Madame Gold Records Born Ruffians - Heat Wave from Pulp out now on Wavy Haze Records / Yep Roc Records Join us for a screening of the Sparks Brothers tonight: https://discord.gg/eRgwrNyh

“You Might Just Get a Nexus Event with That Big Ol’ Butt of Yours.” SPOILER WARNING: In this minisode, we talk about Black Widow and the season finale of Loki. Luke talks about how the finale was spoiled for him and Kevin shares his worst spoiler story. Luke talks about Mission Impossible II blowing his mind and we reminisce about buying comics and CDs. We try to guess how many albums John Mayer has released. All this while talking about our favorite new music. TOUTS Cosha - Mt. Pleasant Mach-Hommy - Pray for Haiti Sparks - A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip Conway the Machine - La Machine Conway the Machine - From King to a God Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend Lorde - Pure Heroin (Extended) Songs Lorde - Solar Power SHOUTS Wavves - Hideaway CZARFACE - CZAR NOIR Clairo - Sling Chet Faker - Hotel Surrender John Mayer - Sob Rock

"B to the S E." In this mini, we talk Succession, Independence Day and Taylor Swift wedding crashing. Then we share and compare our Top 5 music surprises of 2021 before talking about all the new music we’ve been listening to and the releases out this week that we’re excited about. TOUTS The Go! Team - Get Up Sequences Part One Modest Mouse - The Golden Casket Laura Mvula - Pink Noise Master Peace - Public Display of Affection Various Artists - In The Heights Original Motion Picture Soundtrack King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Butterfly 3000 Bachelor (Jay Som, Palehound) - Doomin' Sun Tyler, The Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST Polo & Pan - Cyclorama Faye Webster - I know I'm Funny haha Songs Big Red Machine - Renegade (feat. Taylor Swift) SHOUTS Vince Staples - Vince Staples Tkay Maidza - Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 3 Half Waif - Mythopoetics Xiu Xiu - Moira Twin Shadow - Twin Shadow The Alchemist - Rapper's Best Friend 6 Rejjie Snow - Baw Baw Black Sheep Various Artists - Space Jam: A New L

“The Baby Has Become The Toddler.” It’s Best Song Ever: Nights as we get smooth and syrup-throated to discuss syrup fights, Munch-real (like Montreal), Cat TV, reactions to Keyboard Cat and Lil Nas X’s Montero The Album trailer and more. Luke does a deep dive (obsessive rant) on his favorite album of the year and the future of music. All this and a lineup of amazing songs that are full of surprises. Songs Played In This Episode: Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Weekend Run out now on Jagjaguwar Radiant Baby - Reputation from Pantomine out September 24th on Libson Lux Nature TV - Hometown out now on Heist or Hit ME REX - Galena selections from Megabear out now on Big Scary Monsters Louis Prince - Yes, Indeed out now Samia - Show Up from Scout EP out July 23rd on Grand Jury

“You’ve Gone Full Pepe Silvia on This Album.” In this episode, we talk about time travel, gaming and the time that Luke saw Michael Flynn at an airport in Atlanta. Then we rank Tyler, The Creator’s albums in honor of his new album out this week. Luke talks about the album he’s been obsessively re-sequencing and then we discuss our favorite new music we’ve been listening to and the releases we’re excited for this week. TOUTS Griff - One Foot In Front of the Other Shungudzo - I'm not a mother, but I have Children TEMPOREX - Bowling Jane Weaver - Flock Madlib - Shades of Blue ME REX - Megabear Cola Boyy - Prosthetic Boombox Folamour - The Journey Bo Burnham - Inside (The Songs) Nasimiyu - POTIONS Kalbells - Max Heart Tōth - You and Me and Everything Baeb Rxxth - Omw Rubblebucket - Sun Machine SHOUTS Tyler the Creator - Call Me If You Get Lost Lucy Dacus - Home Video Faye Webster - I know I'm Funny haha Modest Mouse - The Golden Casket SAULT - Nine Saint Motel - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack The

"Shreddie Mercury." On this episode Luke is back from vacation and he catches Kevin up on his time away. We talk about robot body parts, gators and Kevin’s Fall Out Boy back tattoo. Kevin tries to explain football to Luke and Luke makes puns with the word “shred” that drive Kevin up the wall. We play a fantastic lineup of songs from bold new artists and Luke ends the show by paying tribute to his friend who passed away. Songs Played In This Episode: Jxst J - Alone from How to Pronounce Jxst J out July 23rd Sam Gellaitry - Duo from IV out now on Viewfinder JW Francis - John, Take Me With You from WANDERKID out October 1st on Sunday Best Recordings EXUM - Dark Kept Secret from Xardinal Coffee out now on ücke Ducks Ltd. - Oblivion from Get Bleak out now on Carpark Records Ora the Molecule - Creator from Human Safari out July 23rd on Mute Records Rob Waclawski - Left Empty

"Skacquiesce." In this episode, we compare our Spotify “Only You” results and discuss big tech predicting our behavior. We talk Bo Burnham, Phoebe on Ziwe, Luke gives a wasp update and talks about how he’s psychic. Then we discuss the music we’ve been listening to and all the releases we’re excited for this week. TOUTS Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend Japanese Breakfast - Jubilee We Are The Union - Ordinary Life Rostam - Changephobia Los Esplifs - Estraik Back Olivia Rodrigo - Sour Wallice - Off the Rails Greentea Peng - Man Made Mndsgn - Rare Pleasures Retro Youth Lagoon - Savage Hill Ballroom Songs The Mountain Goats - Dark In Here SHOUTS Skyzoo - All The Brilliant Things Azure Ray - Remedy K. Flay - Inside Voices Migos - Culture 3 KGATLW - Butterfly 3000 Sleater-Kinney - Path of Wellness Garbage - No Gods No Masters

“I Don’t Like The Venom Coursing Through Me.” It’s Luke’s Beeday Waspectacular as the guys celebrate Luke’s birthday in his wasp-infested house. We talk about fears and thrashing in church and Ebeneezer Scrooge’s bedhead. We talk about brotherhood and collaboration and the battle of instinct vs. thought. We try not to get stung while playing some delightful diddies from amazing artists. Songs Played In This Episode: Overcoats feat. Tennis - The Hardest Part from Used To Be Scared of the Dark out June 4th on Loma Vista Recordings Manchester Orchestra - Bed Head from The Million Masks of God out now on Loma Vista Recordings Max Pope - Automatic out now on Virgin Music McKinley Dixon - Swangin’ from For My Mama And Anyone Who Look Like Her out now on Spacebomb Field Music - Orion From The Street from Flat White Moon out now on Memphis Industries Saint Sister - Oh My God Oh Canada from Where I Should End out June 25th

“All Daddies Welcome.” What is this a crossover episode? Yes it is! Luke and Kevin are joined by Joe and Jared from the Big Dad Energy podcast, now on the Planet Ant Podcast Network! We tell dad jokes, discuss the future of dad rock and try to pick the ultimate song to flip a burger to. Other topics include: ska, musicals, jam bands, Disney, Dear Evan Hansen, D&D and movie soundtracks. Then we review the music we’ve been listening to and the music we’re excited about coming out this week. TOUTS McKinley Dixon - For My Mama and Anyone Who Look Like Her Paris Texas - BOY ANONYMOUS Dodie - Build A Problem Remi Wolf - We Love Dogs! CZARFACE & MF DOOM - Super What? Beaches - Future Lovers Greta Van Fleet - The Battle at Garden’s Gate Quinn XCII Phish Hamilton Vintage Various Artists - Dark Was The Night SHOUTS CHAI - WINK Mannequin Pussy - Perfect Lord Huron - Long Lost Georgia Anne Muldrow - VWETO III Lydia Ainsworth - Sparkles & Debris Erika De Casier - Sensational Counting Crows - Butter Miracle, S

“Stay the F*ck Away From My Fries.” In this episode we vent about voice activated AI technology, slander Snow Patrol and play Animation or Rap Sensation. We talk about love, Luke gets stingy with his fries and Kevin take on the mantle of sample sleuth. We talk about the simplistic determination of animals in nature and discuss overthinking our choices. Then, we put on our dancing pants and rave while listening to a lineup of amazing songs. Songs Played In This Episode: Rostam - From The Back of a Cab from Changephobia out June 4th on Matsoor Projects Mykki Blanco - Love Me feat. Jamila Woods & Jay Cue from Broken Heart and Beauty Sleep out June 18th on Transgressive Records Polo & Pan - Ani Kuni from Cyclorama out June 25th on Hamburger Records / EOS Records / Virgin Records France Mr. Twin Sister - Expressions out now Yellow Ostrich - Birds from Soft out now on Barsuk Records KALI - Lucy from CIRCLES out now

“Nothing Says Punk like Ray Romano.” In this episode, Luke tries to guess which titles are real Fall Out Boy songs and which ones Kevin made up in Fall Out Boy or Fake Out, Boiii. We talk about the music we’ve been listening to lately and the releases we’re excited about coming out today and even throw in a terrible Ray Romano impression for good measure. TOUTS Albums Cordae - Just Until… Girl In Red - if i could make it go quiet Topaz Jones - Don’t Go Tellin’ Your Mama Gilligan Moss - Gilligan Moss Juan Wauters - Real Life Situations Shelley FKA DRAM - Shelley FKA DRAM Manchester Orchestra - The Million Masks of God Crumb - Ice Melt Dawn Richard - Second Line Teenage Fanclub - Endless Arcade Vintage Fall Out Boy - Infinity On High The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute Haroumi Hosono - Philharmony Arcade Fire - Everything Now Architecture In Helsinki - In Case We Die Todd Terje - It’s Album Time SHOUTS Nasimiyu - POTIONS Sophia Kennedy - Monsters Iceage - Seek Shelter Squid - Bright Green Field YoungBoy Never Bro

“Brunch Is a Vibe.” In this episode, Luke tries to recover from 4/20 and we talk about the Oscars ceremony being weird. The boys attend a party in their minds and talk about hold music, company meeting soundtracks and which kind of mask you should wear to an orgy. The guys attend a party in their minds, Luke dances with his cat and we debate the meaning of brunch and the sound of the summer. Luke plays a clip from his interview with Nasimiyu and we playing an amazing lineup of strong songs from bold artists. Songs Played In This Episode: Islands - (We Like To) Do It With The Lights On from Islomania out June 11th on Royal Mountain Records Holiday Ghosts - Off Grid from North Street Air out May 21 on FatCat Records Wallice - Hey Michael feat. Marinelli from Off The Rails out this summer John Moods - Without You from So Sweet out now on Arbutus Records The Lazy Eyes - Where's My Brain??? from their forthcoming second EP Nasimiyu - Secretsecret from POTIONS out May 7th on Figureight Records Nasimiyu discusses

"Fart Car." In this Minisode we talk purple lights and fart powered cars before playing Oscar Mash-Up. Luke talks about the serendipitous discovery of Sophia Kennedy’s feature on DJ Koze’s album. Kevin schools Luke on video game what a Kill/Death ratio is and we argue about the Mars Volta vs. Fall Out. All this while talking about all our favorite new music. TOUTS Sharon Van Etten - Epic Ten Jeff Rosenstock - SKA DREAM Fred Again.. - Actual Life (April 14 - December 17 2020) Amigo the Devil - Born Against Los Esplifs - Estraik Back Cory Hanson - Pale Horse Rider The Hold Steady - Open Door Policy Kero Kero Bonito - Civilisation II The Armed - Ultrapop BROCKHAMPTON - Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine NewDad - Waves Arlo Parks - Collapsed Into Sunbeams Taylor Swift - Fearless (Taylor’s Version) Lucy Dacus - Historian SHOUTS Ade - Midnight Pizza Yellow Ostrich - Soft Porter Robinson - Nurture Sufjan Stevens - Revelations The Mars Volta - Landscape Tantrums (Unfinished Original Recordings of De-Loused In The Co

“Godzilla Can’t Fit In a Car.” In this episode, we talk about the passing of DMX and Kevin tries to parse cartoon character names from outlandish band names in Animation or Rock Sensation. Kevin talks about his dad’s group of friends with weird nicknames and we talk about anxiety and recognizing out lack of control. We talk about Daniel Johnston, perfect summer days and combining the Godzilla and the Fast and the Furious franchises. We say no to the bullshit while playing a bombastic lineup of bouncy and badass tunes. Songs Played In This Episode: Mannequin Pussy - Control from Perfect out May 21st on Epitaph Claud - Gold from Super Monster out now on Saddest Factory Records / Dead Oceans Sophia Kennedy - I Can See You from Monsters out May 7th on City Slang Sedona - Drifting Days out now on Terrible Records Folamour feat. Zeke Manyika - The Journey from The Journey out in June on FHUO / Sony Music Entertainment France Shungudzo - There’s Only So Much A Soul Can Take from I’m Not A Mother But I Have Children

“Undercover Youth.” In this episode, we talk Tik Tok, Radiohead, and being old. We talk in-depth about the Space Jam: A New Legacy trailer, Lebron James Jr’s number selections, and the ingredients for a great X-Files episode. We talk about Kevin being attracted to countdowns, Kevin tries to add another dad to our 3 daddy roster and Luke introduces a new segment called Sample Sleuth. All this while playing a phenomenal lineup of amazing new tunes. Songs Played In This Episode: Middle Kids - Stacking Chairs from Today We’re The Greatest out now on Domino Recording Co. Japanese Breakfast - Be Sweet from Jubilee out June 4th on Dead Oceans Kiwi Jr. - Cooler Returns from Cooler Returns out now on Sub Pop Records Sorry - Cigarette Packet from Twixtustwain EP out now on Domino Recording Co. NewDad - Slowly from Waves out now on Fair Youth Records For Those I Love - The Shape of You from For Those I Love out now on September Recordings Limited

“Firmly On The Other Side of Your Anti-Frog Friend.” In this episode, we talk about being Half-Vaxxers and Lil Nas X’s new video and sneaker lawsuit. We talk about ethical fruit and Luke solves the Trolley Problem. We advocate for more songs being about frogs and cats and discuss the prevalence of song covers. Luke talks about the night that he was the dancing queen and we prove our nerd credentials. All this while playing a fantastic lineup of sunny and funky jams. Songs Played In This Episode: Chaos Chaos - ETERNAL from Ethical Plum out this fall Aesop Rock - Long Legged Larry out now on Rhymesayers Entertainment Kishi Bashi - Waiting for Springtime from Emigrant out today on Joyful Noise Recordings Pearl Charles - Only For Tonight from Magic Mirror out now on Kanine Records Safe Money (TINO & K. Carter) - Safe Money from Safe Money out today Ana Frango Elétrico - Mulher Homem Bicho out now on RISCO / Tratore

"The Word of the Day is "Vibey".” In this minisode, we play a game called Oscar Mash-Up and discuss watching Oscar movies and unsatisfying TV series. We reminisce about sneakily buying cd’s and hearing music with swearing for the first time. Then we talk about all the great music we’ve been listening to, in TOUTS, and share the upcoming releases we’re excited about, in SHOUTS. TOUTS ALBUMS Chad VanGaalen - World’s Most Stressed Out Gardener Michigander - Everything Will Be Ok Eventually Benny The Butcher & Harry Fraud - The Plugs I Met 2 Vegyn - Like a Good Old Friend Blanketman - National Trust Dad Sports - I AM JUST A BOY LEAVE ME ALONE!!! Otzeki - Now Is a Long Time Jane, Inc. - Number One Kota The Friend & Statik Selektah - To Kill A Sunrise Middle Kids - Today We’re The Greatest Yeek - Valencia SONGS AIN’T GON STOP ME - reggie, Monto Booker, Kenny Beats Flight Facilities feat. Broods, Reggie Watts, Saro - Stranded VINTAGE Prince - Piano & A Microphone 1983 My Chemical Romance - Three Cheers

“You Dan Know What You’ve Got ’Til It’s Dan.” In this episode, Kevin brags about his bass boosting subwoofer, Luke talks about his cool cat shirt collection and one of his favorite underrated artists, Judee Sill. We discuss the Grammy’s strange nomination process, Don Henley’s band name, Ghost of Tsushima and Age of the Samurais. Then, we travel through time and reality begins to fold in on itself like the forging of katana. All this while playing a mind-bindingly magnificent playlist of new music. Songs Played In This Episode: Roosevelt - See You Again from Polydans out now on City Slang / Greco-Roman Baby Boys - Duke and the Cash from Threesome out now on Grand Jury Music Armani White - Danny Mac out now on Legendbound Chad VanGaalen - Samurai Sword from World’s Most Stressed Out Gardener out today on Sub Pop Records Babeheaven - Cassette Beat from Home for Now out now Xiu Xiu - A Bottle of Rum feat. Liz Harris from OH NO out March 26th on Polyvinyl Records