Things get real on this one as we offer our professional critical analysis and discussion of Kendrick Lamar's latest album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.

Music and friends is back! With CJ! Woah! This week we bring on our friend CJ (aka Marcello Bello) and talk about the smooth and sexy album that is "An Evening With Silk Sonic". Come listen while it's hot!

CJ's socials

Insta: @marcellobello

Twitch: @fanclub_music

Soundcloud: Marcello Bello

Links to stuff we talked about during the episode:

Crazy Metallica concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W7wqQwa-TU

Kaytranada Boiler Room set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5EQIiabJvk

Rhythm Roulette 9th Wonder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce8r9RfK1wk&list=PL_QcLOtFJOUgNxURr8B4lNtf_3e9fWZzl&index=1

Kenny Beats Quarantine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R6ZetBOnUs

Back Pocket friend/Dylan's roommate Alex joins us on the episode and let's just say, things get deep.

Consider this the inaugural music and friends episode, in which Harry (aka Haz) comes on to discuss Saba's album, Care For Me. Listeners might recall that Jake has expressed his love for this album in prior episodes, while Dylan gives it a listen for the first time ever before sitting down for this discussion. Enjoy the episode and if you feel compelled, then go ahead and give the album a listen!

We talk Kardashians, we talk the slap, and Dylan tries his best to call Jake out for past failures. Tune in!

The two hosts of this show are yet another year older. 25 is here and to celebrate we pick one song/album for every 5 years of our lives. While this episode was intended to be very brief, we found out that picking just one song or album is really hard. So, naturally we rattle off a ton of honorable mentions. Oh, and if you couldn't tell. We kinda like music.

On this episode we welcome our first ever blue checkmark guest, Ben Ames. Ben is a weatherman for KEZI 9 in Eugene, OR, where he predicts the weather by day and skis down volcanoes by night. Listen in to hear about his experience in Oregon thus far, relive some stories from his time as Dylan's roommate in college, and learn about his ongoing feud with Modest Mouse. Follow Ben on twitter @BenAmesWx and listen to some WeatherAmes if you like folk music.

Side note: apologies for my (Dylan) shitty audio for this episode. Forgot to plug in my real microphone. Trust me, it won't happen again.

tl;dl: Listen to Depeche Mode. 

But in all seriousness, please visit rescue.org to help donate to those displaced by the ongoing war in Ukraine.

On this episode we each share a nearly life altering story, teach the world how to pick up chicks, and get introduced to Dylan and Alex's dual Hinge profile. #SmashAndGrab #OaklandSideshow

Jake almost dies, the boys do a Buzzfeed would you rather list, some fun new editing and more on this week's Back Pocket