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Ricky and Eric break down major labels vs going independent — with an exclusive interview clip from country artist Laci Kaye Booth. Plus LimeWire’s comeback and Olivia Dean’s “I’ve Seen It” lawsuit. Clap if you don’t care.

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On Repeat:

Becky G — Un Puño de Tierra

jigitz, okgiorgio, Tabi — 50 ballerinas

Tinashe on Call Her Daddy

Ricky and Eric unpack the Apple vs. Spotify App Store feud, then look at Austin City Limits Music Festival from the first weekend in 2002 to now. Clap if you don't care.

On Repeat:

I Want to Know What Love Is by Labrinth

Ricky presents this week's loaded new music drop for September 25, 2026. Clap if you don't care. Check out the blog on ⁠clapifyoudontcare.com⁠ and let us know in the comment section what you're listening to.Albums

Tinashe — Popstar

Leon Bridges — Happiness Anytime

Rebecca Black — Age of the Exhibitionist 

EPs

Taylor Swift — The Life of a Showgirl: Encore

Singles

Madonna & Charli XCX — Danceteria

Ingrid Michaelson — Funny

Michelle Branch & Maren Morris — Goodbye to You 

Rex Orange County — Grandma Song 

Labrinth — I Want to Know What Love Is

In honor of National One-Hit Wonder Day (September 25), Eric and Ricky dig into the songs everyone knows by artists almost nobody can name, from "Tubthumping" to "Stacy's Mom" to "My Own Worst Enemy." Plus, why "one-hit wonder" shouldn't be an insult, and a better name for it. Clap if you don’t care.

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Links

Tubthumping by Chumbawamba

I’m Too Sexy by Right Said Fred

Karma Chameleon by Culture Club 

Stacy’s Mom by Fountains of Wayne

Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon

Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen

My Own Worst Enemy by Lit

On Repeat

Eric — Emerge (For Sarah) by Jerome Blazé

Ricky — Golden K-Pop Demon Hunters (Kellyoke) by Kelly Clarkson & Worst Way (Kellyoke) by Kelly Clarkson

Ricky presents this week's loaded new music drop for September 18, 2026. Clap if you don't care. Check out the blog on clapifyoudontcare.com and let us know in the comment section what you're listening to.
Albums

Riley Green — That's Just Me

Laci Kaye Booth — Love Ain't For The Faint Of Heart

Miley Cyrus — Bass Persuades

beabadoobee — Pylon & Aron! — Too Close for Running

Carly Rae Jepsen — Day and Night

Lizzy McAlpine — Angel

Tove Lo — ESTRUS

After — Fell Asleep in the Sun

Troye Sivan — Party

Maluma & Shakira — AGUA

Dylan Marlowe — In This Boat

ARIA VEGA — Compa Coleto (uy_como)

This week Ricky and Eric talk about what’s trending in music: Beyoncé and Selena's remix sparks backlash, Stella Lefty's alleged plagiarism drama, and Celine Dion's long-awaited return to the stage. Plus Harry Styles' stacked list of tour openers, the Selena Quintanilla family lawsuit and Miley's new era. Clap if you don’t care.

Irreemplazable (Como La Flor) by Beyoncé feat. Selena

Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less by Leidy Klotz

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

A Simple Act of Gratitude by John Kralik

Lux by ROSALÍA

Samples, Interpolations & the Most Sampled Beat You Never Knew (Ep 8)

The Music We Inherit (Ep 28)

On Repeat:

You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon & Nicole Kidman by ADÉLA

Ricky traces his love of music back to his Pompa and discusses with Eric how music gets passed down. From the people who introduced us to it, to how we share it with others—and why none of it sticks without genuine interest. Clap if you don’t care.

Music from our Family

On Repeat: 

heart again by Buttered 

Baby Steps | The Harder They Come (Cover) by Olivia Dean

From Here To The Moon and Back by Dolly Parton 

Pop Group Factory: Who's Really Behind Music's Biggest Groups

From the Spice Girls to KATSEYE, behind some of pop’s biggest groups is someone or a team pulling the strings. This week Ricky and Eric break down the producers and executives who've shaped music's biggest groups, for better or worse. Clap if you don’t care.

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On Repeat: 

Burnin’ Up by Jonas Brothers

(Hey Baby) Que Paso by Texas Tornados

Ricky and Eric look back on the life and legacy of true music legend, Dolly Parton — from her authentic songwriting to the good heart that inspired others to be a light in this world. We love her, and we always will. 🦋 Clap if you love Dolly.

On Repeat:

Sent From Above by Dolly Parton

Ricky presents this week’s new music drop for August 21, 2026. Clap if you don’t care.

Bops:

Motivation by Carly Rae Jepsen

Butterflies by Mac Miller 

Good Girls & Cowgirls by Zach Top

What Are The Odds by Jorja Smith

Hazel Eyes by Sam Smith

Young by Dan + Shay

Flops:

Long Way Home by Stella Lefty 

Need Another Spin:

Happiness Anytime: Part 2 by Leon Bridges 

Gentlewoman by Cleo Sol

New Music Friday Playlist

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