Short write-up for this one to get it out the door, because we are in episode arrears like a mug. (SIDE NOTE: can we bring back "like a mug"? It was the best. I digress, in what was supposed to be a "short write-up".)
Life happened, and work happened, and A WHOLE BUNCH OF OTHER STUFF HAPPENED THAT WE DON'T HAVE NEARLY ENOUGH TIME TO SCRATCH THE SURFACE OF. If you exist in the world at large, then you have a good idea already.
It's been scary, it's been exhausting, it's been a million other emotions. (I know, I know, this was supposed to be short, sorry.) And, as I suspect some of your own schedules may have been thrown off a tad, our posting schedule was too.
But we're here, and we have a fun one for you, as we talk all about B-sides, From back when singles were on physical media! Do you believe it?
There were actual sides to music, kids. We discuss the side that is supposed to be the side that no one cares about... and yet, in many cases, went on to be bigger than the corresponding A-side. It was an unexpectedly eye-opening journey.
But it's dangerous to go alone! Take this... opportunity to let us know if there were any B-sides that we missed that you really love, in all the usual ways:
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Next week: RNRHOFWTFBBQ. We talk about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees for the 2026 class, covering who's in, who's out, and who's on the bubble. Some real Joe Lunardi-type stuff.
You know what you'll never be on the bubble of? Kicking Ass. All of you are #1 seeds in that category.
Once again: "short write-up".