Extended Play

After belated listening to Aesop for the first time a few weeks ago, we just HAD to review his two latest albums, both dropping in 2025. Who should check them out? Everyone? No one? Something in between? Find out what we think, and watch as we count down the ten best songs to dance to (if we ever dance again) and give you a playlist of five more songs to renew your passion for music.

What do you think of the new Aesop Rock albums? What are your favorite songs to dance to? Let us know in the comments!

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This episode features brief music clips used solely for purposes of criticism, commentary, or review, and are employed under the doctrine of “fair use” (17 U.S.C. § 107). These clips are owned by the original artists, composers, and recording labels, and we do not claim any ownership. All commentary and analysis is transformative. If you are the rights-holder and believe your content has been used improperly, please contact us.

It's been an amazing year for new music - but could the new Rosalía album be the best of the bunch? We discuss the rich, grand, and sometimes challenging "LUX,", count down ten terrible wedding songs, and give you five more songs to renew your passion for music.

What do you think of “LUX?” What wedding songs make you want to jump out a window? Let us know in the comments!

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Sure, we knew "Once in a Lifetime." Growing up in the 80s as part of the MTV generation, that video was almost impossible to ignore. But what about the rest of "Remain in Light" by Talking Heads? How does this 45(!) year-old album hold up on a first listen? Tune in and find out!

We also count down the top ten songs by Scandinavians (well, sort of) and give you another playlist of five songs that will renew your passion for music.

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Listen to a bonus playlist of songs by Scandinavians (Spotify, YouTube)

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What better time to review the raw and haunting "Nebraska" than Halloween? With the new biopic about the making of the album just having been released, the stars aligned for us to listen to this classic album for the very first time. Plus, we count down 10 songs we love by artists that we think are just "meh." And, as always, we give you a playlist of five songs to renew your passion for music.

What do you think of "Nebraska?" What songs do you love that are performed by artists you don't? Let us know in the comments!

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We know what you're thinking. Just by a quick glance at our dumb faces would lead you to believe that of course we're into Steely Dan. But believe it or not, we've never listened to "Aja" before. Is it the masterpiece it's often made out to be? Or does nostalgia shade critics' opinions on it? Watch and find out! Plus, we count down our 10 favorite uses of samples in songs, and - as always - give you a playlist of five songs that will help renew your passion for music.

What do you think of "Aja?" What great instrumentals should we have included? Let us know in the comments!Listen to songs on the Extended Playlist (Spotify, YouTube)

Bonus Playlist: The Best Use of Samples (Spotify, YouTube)

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We had to see (hear?) for ourselves if the hype was real. This week we listen to the latest album from Geese, count down ten songs that we never intend to listen to, and give you five more songs to renew your passion for music.

What do you think of “Getting Killed?” What songs do you hear all the time if you didn't plan on it? Let us know in the comments!

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We're slowly making our way through gaps in our musical knowledge, and this time around it's The Velvet Underground & Nico. With almost no context, how does this almost 60 year-old album hold up? We also discuss our ten favorite instrumentals, and, as always, give you a playlist of five songs that will help renew your passion for music.

What do you think of "The Velvet Underground and Nico?" What great instrumentals should we have included? Let us know in the comments!

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Getting turned on to a musician from a children's song is weird enough - let alone when it's an indie hip-hop legend. This week we listen to Aesop Rock for the first time, rank nostalgic 80s songs, and give you five more songs to renew your passion for music.

What do you think of “The Impossible Kid?” What 80s acts bring you right back to that wild time? Let us know in the comments!Listen to songs on the Extended Playlist (Spotify, YouTube).Like/follow/subscribe to Extended Play. Join the Extended Family on Patreon for even more playlists.

Listening to the latest Hayley Williams album - "Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party" - has got our two hosts wondering if they've actually been hipster snobs this whole time. Plus, the 10 best trios in music and an five more songs to renew your passion for music.

What do you think of “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party?” What awesome trios did we miss? Let us know in the comments!Listen to songs on the Extended Playlist (Spotify, YouTube).

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The new Earl Sweatshirt album has our two hosts perplexed. They get that it's not for them, but then who is it for? Plus, the 10 best duets ever and an Extended Playlist featuring a song that's certified AWESOME.

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This episode features brief music clips used solely for purposes of criticism, commentary, or review, and are employed under the doctrine of “fair use” (17 U.S.C. § 107). These clips are owned by the original artists, composers, and recording labels, and we do not claim any ownership. All commentary and analysis is transformative. If you are the rights-holder and believe your content has been used improperly, please contact us.