Chris and Dan argue about how jazzy a smooth instrumental post-rock song can be before it becomes unpalatable and whether or not the 70s AM pop sound is here to stay or just a blip of a phase waiting for an inevitable imminent demise, featuring two currently beloved songs from established artists on their new music playlists. Songs over-analyzed on this episode include Lymbyc Systym's "Split Stones" and Astronauts, etc.'s "Shake it Loose."

Chris and Dan argue about how important melody is in forward-thinking paradigm-shifting hip hop and what the difference is between rock music and guitar pop music (and why the distinction matters), featuring two currently beloved songs from emerging artists on their new music playlists.Songs over-analyzed on this episode include Le1f’s “Cheap” and Swimm’s “Belly.”

This Friday's special feature is a Player Hater's Ball, wherein Dan & Chris let loose on a couple of loathed tracks in the public consciousness at the moment. In this episode: a discussion on Adam Levine's enduring uselessness and Rivers Cuomo's insipid career in troll rock.Songs over-analyzed on this episode include live versions of R. City feat. Adam Levine's "Locked Away" and Weezer's "Thank God for Girls."

Chris and Dan argue about how minimalist ambient music can get before it stops being effective and whether a band hyped by NME can be self-aware enough to make tongue-in-cheek escapist pop music, featuring two currently beloved songs from emerging artists on their new music playlists. Songs over-analyzed on this episode include Chris Walla's "I Believe in the Night" and Swim Deep's "Grand Affection."

Chris and Dan argue about how a 19-year-old Memphis nobody gets picked up and churned through the hype machine and if the American obsession with Scandinavian pop songwriting has or ever will come to a head, featuring two currently beloved songs from emerging artists on their new music playlists.Songs over-analyzed on this episode include Julien Baker’s “Sprained Ankle” and Dråpe’s “Pie in the Sky.”

This Friday's special feature is a Trend Watch, wherein Dan & Chris deconstruct a current subgenre or flavor of the year. In this episode: a discussion on the influence of horror filmmaker John Carpenter on the far reaches of the indie music scene. Songs over-analyzed on this episode include live versions of Zombi's "Toroidal Vortices" and Disasterpiece's "Title/Detroit."

Chris and Dan argue about why in the world there isn't more jazz-influenced hip hop out there (or if there is, where is it?) and how to straddle the line between mainstream pop sensation and indie chanteuse, featuring two currently beloved songs from emerging artists on their new music playlists. Songs over-analyzed on this episode include Kill The Vultures' "Smoke in the Temple" and Grimes' "Flesh without Blood."

Chris and Dan argue about whether or not there's value to be mined from pure unadulterated celebration rock and how mid-tier 90s alt rock is perhaps finally over-saturating the guitar pop market, featuring two currently beloved songs from emerging artists on their new music playlists. Songs over-analyzed on this episode include Beach Slang's "Dirty Slang" and Postblue's "Glow Like Crazy."

This Friday's special feature is an Unheralded Cities, wherein Chris & Dan look at the local scene of a town that isn't typically known for its music. In this episode: a discussion on the eclectic (but arguably not in a good way)Texan metropolis of Dallas.Songs over-analyzed on this episode include live versions of Potillo's "The Funk" and Criminal Birds' "Night Wires."

Chris and Dan argue about how New Zealand may be the source of the real rock revival and how much young kids in studio bands really think about things like genre movements and retro fetishism , featuring two currently beloved songs from emerging artists on their new music playlists. Songs over-analyzed on this episode include Salad Boys' "I'm a Mountain" and All Dogs' "How Long."