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In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle celebrate one of their favorite albums and its 25th anniversary, the Barenaked Ladies album Maroon. Released in September of 2000, Maroon stands as a truly great record, certainly a worthy follow up to the era-defining brilliance of Stunt which turned BNL into stars in the U.S. So listen in as the hosts chat about all the good stuff on this underrated and perpetually overlooked record (even though it went platinum in the U.S. and Canada), it shoulda been HUGE. In our opinion then, it certainly is one of the greatest albums ever made by humans on the planet Earth!

No playlist this week, instead check out Maroon by the Barenaked Ladies.

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In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle discuss the newest 52 year old record to be released this year, the legendary album by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks called Buckingham Nicks. Before they found fame and success as part of Fleetwood Mac, this duo made a surprisingly accessible and well-produced record, that would sadly be lost to time and buried by slow sales and future stardom. After years of being one of those mythical albums that music snobs and snobbier collectors used to polish their egos and lord over the rest of the masses, the wait for a full re-release is over and we are here to talk all about it. 

Albums of the week: The Beaches - No Hard Feelings and Bethany Cosentino - Natural Disaster

No playlist this week, instead check out Buckingham Nicks!

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In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle discuss the latest effort from Buffalo New York's favorite rock and rolling sons the Goo Goo Dolls, called Summer Anthem. An EP that we were looking forward to was just released and we took some time to record our thoughts. So listen along as we break down the things we liked and those that we didn't like at all. Our albums of the week were: Iggy Pop - Every Loser and Ione - From Here EP

No playlist this week, instead check out Goo Goo Dolls - Summer Anthem

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In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle discuss the rock albums chart from April 30, 1983 and talk about the creation of a playlist based on the top 30 albums from that chart. Also, listen in for some fun nostalgia chat for all you playlist makers and cassette tape-aged folks. Can you remember when you made your first true mix-tape? How long did it take?... probably for-flipping-ever am I right?

This week's playlist: Reliving the Charts 04/30/1983 

1. I’m Ready - Bryan Adams
2. High wire - Men At Work
3. Drums - The Tubes
4. It’s Only Words - Jon Butcher Axis 
5. Why Me - Planet P Project 
6. Don’t Make Me Do It - Patrick Simmons 
7. The Salt In My Tears - Martin Briley 
8. Walking The Fine Line - Red Rider
9. “40” - U2 
10. Stagefright - Def Leppard 
11. Don’t Change - INXS 
12. Dirty Dog - ZZ Top 
13. Love’s Got a Line On You - Scandal
14. Can’t Love Them All - Greg Kihn Band
15. Carrie - Michael Bolton 
16. Flying North - Thomas Dolby 
17. Dawn Chorus - Modern English 
18. Power (Strength in Numbers) - Red Rider
19. Walk Like This - John Butcher Axis
20. This Time - Bryan Adams
21. No, Not Again – the Tubes
22. Got Me Under Pressure - ZZ Top
23. Action Not Words – Def Leppard
24. What’s It Gonna Be? – Bryan Adams
25. Can't Turn Back - Red Rider
26. Not Now John – Pink Floyd
27. Power Tools - Planet P
28.  Chain Reaction – Journey
29.  Don’t Let It End – Styx
30.  Modern Love – David Bowie
31.  I Fall to Pieces  – Greg Kihn Band
32. Just a Mile Away - Martin Briley
33. Blue For You - Men At Work
34. She Can't Say No - Scandal
35.  Stayed Awake All Night – Krokus
36.  It’s So Cruel – Billy Idol
37.  Only the Young – Scandal
38.  Crack the Sky – Red Rider
39.  Human Touch – Rick Springfield
40. Out On The Streets - Patrick Simmons

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In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle regale everyone with the further misadventures of the two-middle-aged-men-a-concert-going show. In this installment the hosts try and figure out why this show as different from their last show at the same venue, the problem with "concert series" in general, and what's wrong with the Merch? So listen a long as they try to navigate the world of live music while also being whiny, job having middle aged babies. 

This Week's Playlist: Good Intentions Tour Primer (the songs they should've played)

Sixpence

1. There She Goes
2. Don't Let Me Die In Dallas
3. Don't Dream It's Over
4. Kiss Me

Jayhaws

1. Blue
2. Save It For A Rainy Day
3. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
4. Angelyne
5. Quiet Corners and Empty Spaces
6. A Break In The Clouds

Toad The Wet Sprocket

1. Good Intentions
2. Crazy Life
3. Fly From Heaven
4. Something To Say
5. All I Want
6. Come Back Down
7. Jam
8. Crowing
9. Windmills
10. Come Down

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Welcome to Nate and Kyle disagree about music, just kidding, it's Music at a Rational Volume. In this episode, we ask you to consider one of the best soundtracks ever made/produced by humans on the planet Earth (or is it?), The Music From Scrubs, released in 2002, this soundtrack covers the first season+ of the show and is, at least in one host's opinion, one of the best mix-tapes ever assembled. So tune in to what the hosts have to say and decide for yourself after giving it a listen on your own. 

This week's playlist... You know, the tunes from Scrubs playlist that I mentioned earlier...

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In this first of its kind (for us) episode of Music at a Rational Volume Nate and Kyle discuss an actual live concert they attended. Listen along as the hosts discuss the venue, the merch, the food, and of course the music from the latest iteration of the now annual Last Summer on Earth concert series headlined by the Barenaked Ladies. This time around being supported by bands Guster and Fastball. A good time was had by all, stop in and hear what Nate and Kyle thought about the show.

This Week's playlist: LSOE2025 Primer Playlist - MARV version

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In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle discuss the new album by Dave Hause titled Nurses. Follow the hosts as they talk about the record and a few bonus topics that float up in this surprisingly unhinged episode. Thanks for listening.

No playlist this week, instead check out Nurses by Dave Hause

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In this episode Nate and Kyle try a little something new and make a playlist from a long past chart, in this case the Rock Albums Chart from March 20, 1982. A chart that is lousy with 80s greats and no longer relevant has-beens is a perfect place for the hosts to dabble in album tracks and deep dives. The associated playlist is a mix of lesser known hits and unknown album tracks. So listen and enjoy the best playlist ever created based on the rock albums chart of this particular week in 1982. Not since Uncle Rico has someone been so excited to relive that year, Nate and Kyle made a soundtrack for it. They shoulda made State... Enjoy! 

This Week's Playlist: Reliving The Charts - March 20, 1982

1. Nick lowe - My Heart Hurts
2. Huey Lewis & The News - Tell Me A Little Lie 
3. Joan Jett - Love Is Pain 
4. Prism - Don’t Let Him Know
5. Bryan Adams - Last Chance
6. Le Roux - Last Safe Place On Earth
7. The Cars - I’m Not The One
8. Tommy Tutone - Why Baby Why
9. Foreigner - Luanne
10. AC/DC - I Put The Finger Right On You
11. Lonely Nights – Bryan Adams
12. I’ll Fall in Love Again – Sammy Hagar
13. How Do You Talk to Girls – Rick Springfield
14. Find Another Fool – Quarterflash
15.  Hollywood – Thin Lizzy
16. Jump – Loverboy
17. Huey Lewis & The News - Tattoo (Giving It All Up For Love)
18. I Think It’s That Girl – Dwight Twilley
19. Baby It’s Alright – Tommy Tutone
20. Tonight – Ozzy Osbourne
21. Lust to Love – the Go-Go’s
22. Hang Fire – the Rolling Stones

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In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle do their best to put a little more love (of music) back into the world of music commentary. The album titled We Need Medicine by the band The Fratellis is one of the few records that both Nate and Kyle absolutely love and at long last they have chosen it to be crowned as one of their GAEMBHOPE, that is, Greatest Albums Ever Made By Humans On Planet Earth. It's great, no spoilers about this one. Go out and get yourself a copy... own it, love it, play the crap out of it... You won't be sorry. Also be even less sorry and check out the music video for Seven Nights Seven Days, it's magic.

No playlist this week, instead appreciate The Fratellis - We Need Medicine

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