For The Blerds

The usual topics kick off with music here with some songs by the Vitamin Spring Quartet(18:38). Kezo talks city pop with "Telephone Number" x Junko Ohashi and "Plastic Love" x Mariya Takeuchi (25:49). "I got you" x Trippe Red(33:20). "BRB" x Mahalia(36:50). Quan leads the Saint JHN conversation (43:00). BRWN album x B. Cool-Aid is incredible(50:00)! The guys talk a little about a cool, calm, collected rapper, Larry June(53:45). Money Maker x 2 Chainz(59:20).  The guys talk sad music, breakup music, and Charlene finally coming home(1:04:20). The anime chat starts right here with a lengthy chat about the themes in Fire Force(1:11:11).  The Fire force chat switches over to a small thing from Pokemon Indigo's dub vs. sub(1:45:50). Kezo's thoughts from casually rewatching Demon Slayer(1:50:41). The guys talk about Light Yagami as a whole and the psychology of his character(1:53:32). The guys took a break but come back to finish with gaming(2:13:45). Gaming chat includes Crash Bandicoot 3 and Genshin Impact first impressions.  

This week's show kicks off with music, starting with the Bryson Tiller project(10:00). The guys discuss 21 Savage's "Savage Mode 2"(12:00). The guys lightly get into the Tr*mp tax avoidance situation, media's influence on us, and getting sucked into technology(19:00). A chat on "Don't Stop" x Meg Thee Stallion(35:00). A return to highlighting a dope local artists with Pat App from Indianapolis(42:00). A wrap up of the anime "Parasite"(54:00). Kezo didn't love "Saint Seiya"(1:02:00). After a break, the convo returns to anime with "Pokemon: Indigo League"(1:06:30). The guys talk a bit about "Fire Force" and anime fan service(1:21:00). The guys talk about anime apparel they would love to have and also discuss ideal anime Halloween costumes(1:32:53). Gaming chat kicks off with more of Quan's progress on his return to gaming, Xbox power button noises, Ghost of Tsushima and No Man's Sky(1:44:00). 

The show kicks off with a few anecdotes on the struggles of being black in America. Quan mentions the story of Anthony Borges(28:00) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyaMxkn9ia0. The usual topics kick off with the anime Parasyte(30:00). The chat randomly shifts over to the Pokemon universe(45:19). Kezo introduces the hilarious and ridiculous anime Backstreet Girls(1:01:52). Quan kicks music off with “Spillage Village”, a joint album from JID & Earthgang(1:19:00). The guys discuss their feelings about Joji’s “Nectar”(1:26:06). “Cosmic Winds” by Lion Babe is a fantastic new soul album(1:32:55)! Kezo gives some flowers to Maggie Rogers and a snippet of her song Alaska[remix](1:38:10). The guys listen to Say It, also by Maggie Rogers(1:40:12). Quan dials the clock back with a Lil Wayne mixtape classic, “Sportscenter”(1:41:16). The guys talk about the Kanye snippet that dropped on twitter titled “Believe What I Say”(1:46:40). Kezo sings Ghost of Tsushima’s praises(1:52:20).. Quan talks about his favorite gaming memory(2:07:00).

Music kicks off with a must-listen, “Hooligan” x Baby Keem(12:37). Other songs mentioned: 12:34 AM(two versions), Lightyear x Kyle Lux, FULL SPEED X JVCK JAMES, Sprague Street x Mick Jenkins. Quan talks music with a groovy track, Maluco x Sango(18:53) and plays a wonderful jazz title, "December in New York" x Billy Laurence(21:20). Anime/TV kicks off with Quan gives his clothing thoughts on Monster Monsume(30:55). Kezo introduces Back Street Girls, a Netflix Original Anime(35:00). The guys talk about the incredible Netflix doc on the history of video games, called “High Score”(41:17). The show transitions into some gaming chat(1:16:37).

The show kicks off with a lot of talk about the week, the return of football and the danger of the sport, and how dope of a song “The boys are back in town is”. Music finally starts the show with the jazz album “Slow Traffic to the Right” x Bennie Maupin(28:29). Kezo introduces a fantastic love song “So Much More” x Xavier Omar(35:41). The guys talk about the new Sza single “Hit Different” (39:24). Quan enters the music chat with the “Guilty Conscious” Tame Impala remix, and plays “Say a little prayer for you” by Aretha Franklin(44:25).

Anime/TV kicks off here with a Legend of Korra wrap up(1:00:00)! Kezo talks a bit about Ghost of Tsushima(1:31:30).

Music starts off with MORTAL KOMBAT[yes, Mortal Kombat..](10:00). “O'Fortuna” comes in outta nowhere(12:05)! Is music more or less “full” these days(15:50)? Cover artists deserve more love(20:00). The guys talk about the Travis Scott/McDonald’s collab(31:00). Sada Baby is the man(44:00)! The guys talk about Detroit 2 x Big Sean and the Disclosure album “ENERGY”(49:00). Time to talk about The Legend of Korra(1:26:33)! Kezo shouts-out Chopper’s backstory from One Piece(1:46:25). Gaming kicks off with Apex season 6 chat(1:58:40). It’s Madden season(2:12:24)! Ghost of Tsushima is introduced(2:23:00).

Music chat kicks off here with giving flowers to Nao(9:20). The guys then give flowers to Brittany Howard, the lead singer of the Alabama Shakes(11:42). Burna Boy and some Kanye chat is here(19:11)! The guys turn up to the new Rick Ross x Anderson .Paak song “Cut me In”(20:20). Quan plays some “For Him” to really set the mood before diving into Madlib(30:00). Music wraps up with Nas & Jay-Z(38:57). Anime/TV chat kicks off with The Legend of Korra(53:00) The guys shut the hell up about Korra here with One Piece and Kezo shits on his least favorite anime Sword Art Online(1:16:11). Quan leads the gaming chat(1:26:20).

After a lot of shooting the breeze..the guys get into some music(15:16). Kezo introduces his favorite song of the year, “Faith” x Lucki(18:00). The guys play “Cereal” x JID & Kenny Masons(23:45). A bit on the Amine album and his interracial relationship anthem...(26:50). A talk on replay value and how dope 070 Shake is (37:30). “Pinned to the Cross” x Rick Ross(51:00). Anime chat kicks off with none other than Monster Monsume, and which monsters they would...spend time with[explicit](1:02:24). Promised Neverland thoughts from the anime and manga(1:11:50). A discussion on the elements that define “anime” and where lines are drawn within the genre versus other entertainment and art styles(1:29:00). Legend of Korra talk(1:45:00). We talk about how shows are handled in other countries(1:51:00). A little Haiykuu update (2:00:28). Small shout out to Crash Bandicoot 4(2:14:11). The Netflix portion of the show where we talk about The Last Dance, Fear City and more(2:18:00).

The anime section kicks off this week’s episode(8:08). The guys chat about Promised Neverland anime and manga(8:45). Kezo has a love/hate relationship with Parsyte(14:44). Kezo gives a reluctant update on Monster Monsume(23:40). Kezo gives a little shout out to Boruto(32:15). Music chat kicks off with Quan’s thoughts on the J Cole 2 pack (39:00). Quan introduces a dope artist named MonoNeon (39:40). The guys like where Flo Milli is headed(44:10)! Lupe Fiasco dropped an EP titled “House”(50:00). Everyone check out the music video for the song “Until the Quiet Comes” x Flying Lotus(56:00). A discussion on the new T Swift album and her place in our hearts(1:00:40). The guys take a musical break with the soulful sounds of Tobe Nwigwe’s “Try Jesus”(1:09:36). Kezo brings in some jazz with the “Snaxx” album by Mndsgn(1:12:37). Quan shouts out Ryan Celcius and Black Magic chat by Jidenna before the end of the music chat(1:18:09). Gaming chat kicks off to finish the show(1:23:53). Kezo struggles to suggest laid back PS4 games to play with friends, but check out "Don’t Bite Me Bro" and "Overcooked"(1:28:00).

Quan is enjoying his return back to the gaming world with Uncharted 4(7:55). Kezo’s gaming update with a little madden 20 talk(25:00) and a little Ratchet & Clank(27:50). *Note* Kezo mentions that Kratos never had a kid before mistakenly. He would like to apologize to Caliope and all her fans. Music chat starts off with 1-UP from T-Pain(42:00). Check out “Inside Friend” x John Mayer and Leon Bridges(45:40)! “I Can’t Breathe” x HER is a powerful track(47:00). Y’all should also check out Wale’s music video for “Sue Me”(48:00). The guys discuss the J Cole 2 pack and the Drake 2 pack right after(52:42). Quan leads a dope DMX discussion(55:00). The Logic retirement discussion(1:04:17). Tyga Vs. Kid Cudi, bar for bar(1:14:07). Anime chat starts off with Japan sinks (1:38:00). The guys give their DoroHedoro wrap up(1:41:00). Kezo enjoyed Castle in the Sky(1:47:00).