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We’re working our way through some of the critics’ greatest albums of all time - well, those we’ve never listened to before, anyway. 😉 These are mostly albums from the 60s and 70s, which are a HUGE blind spot for at least one of our hosts. This week the boys interrupt their summer breaks for a close look at “Pet Sounds” by The Beach Boys.What album have you just never got around to listening to? What do you think of this album? Let us know in the comments. Watch previous episodes.Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.

In this bonus episode of The Extended Play Podcast, we get together with Karl & Neil from the Two Dudes and Killer Tunes podcast to talk about our favorite live shows, our desert island picks, and a whole lot more. Crazy that this much podcast talent comes straight out of Southeast Michigan, right?What are the best live shows you’ve ever attended? Let us know in the comments!Check out the Two Dudes and Killer Tunes podcast.Watch previous episodes.Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.

For the past three seasons, we’ve challenged ourselves to name our 10 favorite artists, knowing that at the end of the season, three artists would be relegated and three would be promoted (I.e., get booted from the list and join the list, respectively, a la the English Premier League). It’s time to see who dropped and who joined the elite EPPL (Extended Play Premier League ™️). What do you think of our lists? Which of your favorite artists are in danger? Let us know in the comments!Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.Check out previous episodes.

We’re back again to review a classic album that we previously knew very little about. This time around it’s David Bowie’s “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.” How did hosts E and Tank find their first experience with Bowie? Watch and find out!

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Looking for new music? Can we tempt you with songs by bands with weird/stupid names? Well we've got ten songs that fit the bill, and we're going to listen to them and rank them. It's the Playlist Challenge, and it's a great way to for our intrepid hosts to introduce each other to stuff they've (usually) never heard before.What are your favorite songs by bands with terrible names? Let us know in the comments.Listen to songs featured in the episode on Spotify or YouTube.Watch previous episodes.Like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.

Next up in our series of reviewing classic albums that we somehow previously never really listened to is Joni Mitchell’s “Blue” from 1971. Did it meet its lofty expectations? Watch as hosts E and Tank take a deep dive - their findings might surprise you. 😉 What album have you just never got around to listening to? Let us know in the comments. Watch previous episodes.Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.

Hosts E and Tank - music obsessive in their late 40s - recently attended a Bob Mould concert and thought to themselves, “Are we getting too old for this shit?” The short answer: no. The long answer: it’s complicated. We talk about the ideal circumstances for a fun concert experience once you’re in your 40s, how artists embrace (or don’t embrace) aging, and a whole lot moreHow has the concert-going experience changed for you over time? Let us know in the comments!Mentioned in the episode: - Bob Mould & Dave Grohl live: “Ice Cold Ice” and “New Day Rising” Frankie Valli “performances”Watch previous episodes.Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.

I mean, we can’t listen to ALL the music, can we? There’s gotta be a few blind spots. And believe it or not, Elton John’s 1973 album “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” - a classic album by any measure - had totally escaped our hosts’ consciousness. It’s time to fix that. Hosts E and Tank listen to the album for the first time and give their honest take on it. Their findings might surprise you. 😉 What album have you just never got around to listening to? Let us know in the comments. Watch previous episodes.Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.

Imagine someone you want to impress leans over your shoulder and looks at your favorite playlist. Is there anything there you’d be embarrassed to show? Hosts E and Tank talk about the whole notion of guilty pleasures and each list five guilty pleasures of their own. Let’s just say you’re in for a surprise, folks. 🤓What are your guilty pleasures when it comes to music? Let us know in the comments.

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Mentioned in the episode:

- Watch Pat Finnerty’s takedown of terrible songs.

- Watch our episode on separating the art from the artist.

- Listen to E’s 39-hour playlist of late 90’s Abercrombie & Fitch Songs.

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Bon Iver’s fifth studio album - “SABLE, fABLE” - is perhaps his most optimistic and accessible record to date. In this episode, hosts E and Tank listen to the album for the first time straight through and react to it, then give their review. We call it a “revaction” (still workshopping that name TBH).” Does this lyrical/musical shift pay off? Tune in and find out!

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