Not dead yet! The FTMB crew is back with a long awaited album review and musical catch up. We discuss our favorite music of 2021, general music curiosities, and then dive into a review of Black Country, New Road's sophomore album, 'Ants From Up There'.

'Ants From Up There' pairs well with a French Style Farmhouse Ale

Matt's Beer: Miskatonic Brewing Company - West Coast Wizard

Riley's Beer: Seventh Son - Beer Me

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Our annual countdown of our favorite music from the past year

Matt

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Favorite Albums

3.) No Dream - Jeff Rosenstock

2.) Impenetrable Cerebral Fortress - Gulch

1.) YHLQMDLG - Bad Bunny

Honorable Mentions

1.) Likewise - Frances Quinlan

2.) Ecstasy - Disclosure

3.) Saint Cloud - Waxahatchee

4.) The New Abnormal - The Strokes

5.) Pray For Paris - Westside Gunn

6.) LAS QUE NO IBAN A SALIR - Bad Bunny

7.) Stay Alive - Laura Jane

Other things Matt Liked

1.) Brazilian Funk Music

2.) Older Trance Music

3.) Northstar (emo band)

4.) Misfits

5.) The Lillingtons

6.) Choking Victim

Riley

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Favorite Albums

3.) Miss Colombia - Lido Pimienta

2.) Underneath - Code Orange

1.) No Dream - Jeff Rosenstock

Honorable Mentions

1.) Likewise - Frances Quinlan

2.) 2017 - 2019 - Against All Logic

3.) The New Abnormal - The Strokes

4.) Impenetrable Cerebral Fortress - Gulch

5.) Down in the Weeds Where The World Once Was - Bright Eyes

Other things Riley liked

1.) Deafheaven's entire discography

2.) Incredible Jazz Guitar and Smokin' At the Half Note - Wes Montgomery

3.) To Pimp A Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar

More Jam Sessions for your varied musical interests. Apologies for the audio glitches here and there, we were trying out some new software and obviously there are some kinks to iron out.

Timestamps:

-Beer of the podcast (3:58)

-What are your favorite album closers? (10:38)

-What's an album that you haven't listened to in a long time, but would immediately come to mind if you were asked about your favorite albums ever? (26:58)

-Subscriber model for music distribution (32:02)

-What are your favorite live performances on YouTube? (39:50)

-What are we currently listening to? (56:30)

We're back (woo!) and once again discussing a wide range of musical topics in our Jam Session style videos. Thanks for listening and continue subscribing to our OnlyFanz account so we can continue to produce the carnal listening that your ears lust for.

Timestamps:

-Beer of the podcast (1:25)

-What kind of music are you listening to in order to escape the reality of the pandemic? (3:00)

-The christening of “American Pie-core” (6:50)

-How has quarantine affected your music listening experience? (10:37)

-Are single releases ruining the experience of a new album? (23:00)

-Rewatching Super Bowl Halftime performances (27:20)

-Recommending new music for each other (32:10)

We're alive and back with an actual album review! NO DREAM is another great addition to Jeff Rosenstock's already stellar solo output, and who's themes resonate well (with often depressing results) during these times (2020).

Best Of Decade Timestamps

2010 - 2:13

Riley

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

Halcyon Digest by Deer Hunter

EARL by Earl Sweatshirt

Plastic Beach by The Gorillaz

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West

Congratulations by MGMT

Matt

White Crosses by Against Me

4x4 = 12 by DeadMau5

Plastic Beach by The Gorillaz

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West

Man On The Moon II by Kid Cudi

Finger Snaps and Gun Claps by King Fantastic

LP 4 by Ratatat

Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites by Skrillex

The Wild Hunt by The Tallest Man on Earth

Kush and Orange Juice by Wiz Khalifa

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2011 - 14:20

Riley

NO FAVORITE ALBUMS :(

Matt

Watch The Throne by Kanye West and Jay-Z

Defiant Order by Birdy Nam Nam

Reptilians by Star Fucker

Camp by Childish Gambino

XXX by Danny Brown

The King is Dead by The Decemberists

The Head and the Heart by The Head and the Heart

Lasers by Lupe Fiasco

Subtract by Subtract

Cabin Fever by Wiz Khalifa

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2012 - 20:20

Riley

The Money Store by Death Grips

On The Impossible Past by The Menzingers

Good Kid MAAD City by Kendrick Lamar

Matt

Attack On Memory by Cloud Nothings

Album Title Goes Here by DeadMau5

On The Impossible Past by The Menzingers

Good Kid MAAD City by Kendrick Lamar

The OF Tape Vol. 2 by Odd Future

Tonight EP by Tonight

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2013 - 28:37

Riley

Acid Rap by Chance The Rapper

18 Hours of Static by Big Ups (actually released 2014)

Sunbather by Deafheaven

Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend

Matt

Acid Rap by Chance The Rapper

Random Access Memories by Daft Punk

Settle by Disclosure

Blow The Roof by Flux Pavilion

Something Wild by Radiator Hospital

Pure Heroin by Lorde

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2014 - 35:52

Riley

Benji by Sun Kil Moon

Never Hungover Again by Joyce Manor

Matt

Transgender Dysphoria Blues by Against Me

18 Hours of Static by Big Ups

Never Hungover Again by Joyce Manor

Torch Song by Radiator Hospital

The Night Day EP by Zoo

My Krazy Life by YG

Oxymoron by Schoolboy Q

Rented World by The Menzingers

Sound of a Woman by Keisza

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2015 - 44:24

Riley

Painted Shut by Hop Along

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar

Matt

White Reaper Does it Again by White Reaper

We Cool by Jeff Rosenstock

In Colour by Jaime xx

Little Neon Limelight by Houndmouth

Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit by Courtney Barnett

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2016 - 50:24

Riley

Ruminations by Conor Oberst

Worry by Jeff Rosenstock

You Will Never Be One of Us by Nails

The Dream is Over by PUP

Body War by Show Me the Body

Matt

Life of Pablo by Kanye West

Cardinal by Pinegrove

Malibu by Anderson Paak

Worry by Jeff Rosenstock

Best Buds by Mom Jeans

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2017 - 56:33

Riley

A Crow Looked At Me by Mount Eerie

Matt

The Nashville Sound by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

The Worlds Best American Band by White Reaper

After The Party by The Menzingers

The Yunahon Mixtape by Oso Oso

Forever is A Mighty Long Time by Big Krit

Flowerboy by Tyler The Creator

Odisea by Ozuna

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2018 - 1:03:37

Riley

2012 - 2017 by Against All Logic

Twin Fantasy by Car Seat Headrest

Matt

DiCaprio II by JID

Post by Jeff Rosenstock

Vibras by J Balvin

Master Volume by The Dirty Nil

Golden Hour by Kasey Musgraves

Victory Lap by Nipsey Hustle

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2019 and The Future 1:09:47

DECADE DEFINING ALBUM 1:18:54

What were your favorite albums of 2019? The friends talk about beer and their favorite albums of 2019.

Matt's picks

3rd - Morbid Stuff by Pup 5:06

2nd - Hello Exile by The Menzingers 10:49

1st - Ventura by Anderson Paak 21:28

Riley's picks

3rd - Sea Of Worry by Have a Nice Life 8:08

2nd - Morbid Stuff by Pup 5:06

1st - Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery by The Comet Is Coming 16:22

Honorable Mentions!

I Love You. It's A Fever Dream by The Tallest Man On Earth 25:16

Igor by Tyler the Creator 24:45

Jesus Is King by Kanye West 26:10

You Deserve Love by White Reaper 26:45

Upset by Upset 28:46

Charli by Charli XCX 29:00

Chat Pile EPs 30:15

Dog Whistle by Show Me The Body 31:48

Brain Drops by Tropical Fuck Storm 32:25

Caligula by Lingua Ignota 34:00

General Listening 35:25

Looking forward to in 2020 44:14

Beers of the podcast: Dunkin Coffee Porter by Harpoon Brewing and Assistant Manager by Seventh Son

Oh the weather outside is frightful, but fear not dear listener! Matt and Riley are here to bless your ears with tidings of beer and music! In the newly christened “Jam Session” series, your two magi discuss joyous topics such as:

-What are IBUs? (04:30)

-What will be Kanye’s legacy in the future? (10:20)

-What music is the most “American” or are you most proud of as an American? (18:10)

-Is music journalism dead? How do people discover new music? (30:30)

-What we’ve been listening to recently and thoughts on RHCP returning (41:20)

-The return of My Chemical Romance and new albums by The Menzingers, White Reaper, Earl Sweatshirt, and Kanye West (51:50)

Beers of the podcast: Celebration by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and Calfé by Rhinegeist Brewery

It’s that time of year when the leaves change, kids are back in school, flannels become appropriate clothing to wear, and stores sell pumpkin-flavored things. Yes, it’s fall. The FTMB boys attempt to decode and explain what makes the perfect fall album, and give their personal fall favorites. What are your favorite autumnal albums?

Topics include:

What is a “fall” album? (6:15)

American Football - self-titled (12:27)

White Reaper Does It Again by White Reaper (15:55)

I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning and Lifted by Conor Oberst (18:10)

Sky Blue Sky by Wilco (21:25)

Beyond by Dinosaur Jr. (24:50)

RL Grime’s Halloween mixes (27:00)

The Draft by Football, etc. (28:35)

Cardinal by Pinegrove (28:53)

WORRY by Jeff Rosenstock (33:05)

Diary by Sunny Day Real Estate, Of All The Things I Will Soon Grow Tired and Never Hungover Again by Joyce Manor, and On The Impossible Past by The Menzingers (37:20)

Beer of the podcast:

Dark Signal by Great Lakes Brewing