The Nostalgia Test Podcast

49. šŸŽµšŸŽŗSka & Punk Cover Songs w/ Kadence

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Dan & Manny invite special guest Pop singer Kadence to help put 5šŸŽµšŸŽŗSka & Punk Cover Songs to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. The 5 songs are:Ā 

  • šŸš¶MXPX - (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles
  • šŸŽˆGoldfinger - 99 Red Balloons
  • āš”Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal
  • šŸ’•New Found Glory - The Glory Of Love
  • šŸ„°Reel Big Fish - Take On Me

    • Dan, Manny, & Kadence have one of the deepest conversations on record about the genre of Ska music, they take New Found Glory to task, and it wouldn't be The Nostalgia Test Podcast if Manny didn't bring up Cobra Kai.Ā 

    And much more, including:

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    • 1 min:Ā Shameless plug forĀ Episode 46: šŸ„ŠRocky w/ Measuring the Score. The šŸ„ŠRocky franchise journey begins!
  • 1min 25 sec:Ā Notice the amazing sound quality now?! Danā€™s mic is here!
  • Stream Kadence's last single, "Broken."Ā 
  • OnĀ June 4th, Kadenceā€™s NEW single ā€œSign Me Upā€ willĀ be available to stream.
  • 4 min 26 sec:Ā Our first tangent isĀ a deep discussion about the creative journey, being an artist, & we learn even more about our guest Kadence.
  • 8 min 31 sec:Ā Manny tells us a story about going to a New Found Glory show and hearing them play only covers, specifically a cover ofĀ ā€œLet it Go.ā€
  • 12 min 25 sec:Ā We learn about Mannyā€™s personal connection to ā€œIā€™m Gonna Be (500 Miles)ā€
  • 22 min 31 sec:Ā Manny reminisces about the glory days of burning CDs and charging people money with our longtime friend Dave (check out Ep.48:šŸ’‹šŸ’€ Kiss of Death) for burned CD mixtapes.Ā 
  • RIP Tower Records
  • 23 min 55 sec:Ā Dan & Manny try to figure out why Ska never really took off.
  • 24 min 49 sec:Ā Kadence does an amazing comparison ofĀ Ska & House music.
  • 25 min 31 sec:Ā Thereā€™s an awesome Kadence Tangent.
  • The Blue Angel
  • 26 min 34 sec:Ā The Ska conversation goes even deeper.
  • 27 min 17 sec:Ā Letā€™s talk about the influence ofĀ Z100Ā &Ā Elvis Duran.
  • 34 min 26 sec:Ā Manny unpacks the concept of ā€œMuchnessā€ and its connection to Nostalgia. This podcast just got deep!
  • 38 min 47 sec:Ā Letā€™s talk about ā€œSmooth Criminal," MJā€™s version & Alien Ant Farmā€™s cover.
  • 41 min 32 sec:Ā Kadence tells an amazing story about his first job when he was a kid.
  • 48 min 36 sec:Ā Manny starts aĀ Karate KidĀ tangent that, you guessed it, brings upĀ Cobra Kai!Ā 
  • 51 min 36 sec:Ā Manny almost loses his shoe in a New Found Glory mosh pit.
  • 54 min 9 sec:Ā You knew a discussion ofĀ Karate Kid Part 2, the weirdestĀ Karate Kid,Ā was coming.
  • Manny loves Reel Big Fish, and he doesnā€™t care who knows it!
  • Shout out to Bryce Larsen:Ā Episode 47: šŸŽ¶Early 2000s One-Hit Wonders
  • 60 min 39 sec:Ā Kadence does a great breakdown and comparison of A-haā€™s ā€œTake on Meā€ vs Reel Big Fishā€™s version.
  • Shout out toĀ Less Than JakeĀ &Ā No Doubt.
  • 66 min 23 sec:Ā Who wouldā€™ve thought there would be such a deep discussion about Ska music in this episode?!
  • 69 min 16 sec:Ā We can all learn a lesson about longevity, passion, & harnessing your audienceĀ fromĀ 311.

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    This was recorded on May 17th, 2021.

    The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.

    The other music ("ABCD") is byĀ Pudge. Any other music you hear, The Nostalgia Test Podcast does not own.

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