Music Major Meltdown

Sam and Blake discuss the Grammys, what went wrong, what went right, and why listening to the nominated albums is crucial to having an unbiased opinion about the best music of the year. Is Sam a magical genie that predicted Harry Styles Grammy win? Also Blake pays a tribute to Daft Punk.

Check out our playlist based specifically on this episode here!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GW4CrVZqPws0VnqUw7E91?si=LRPdS-IESb6gXJbVM5oPiA

Blake & Sam have their first (planned) debate, as they pick sides on whether Christian Music holds up with the rest of the industry. In this week's version of songs of the week, Sam enlightens us with the lesser known side of Mumford & Sons playing with guest artists, while Blake shares his love of rock supergroup, The Raconteurs.  

The Great Christian Music Debate starts at 33:09  

Make sure to to check out a playlist right here on Spotify based on this week’s episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2aMXfMJYs6C1JyvaW8GOyk?si=Jxn46EqnTESDpaPqPlqlKQ

Blake & Sam prepare for the Super Bowl Halftime Show, where the Weeknd will take on the challenge of pulling off an effective performance in the midst of a pandemic. Also Blake rants about the inadequacies of the U.S. Pop Charts, and encourages listeners to seek out other avenues. Artists discussed this week include Rag'n'Bone Man & Adele.  

Don't forget to check out the specially made Spotify playlist for this episode! 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5U3x8ciQlm65YnS9FZaWYm?si=EC2qxiLbRaaVVB2egggTBQ

Sam and Blake discuss the benefits of giving classical music a try. Also discussed are Queens of the Stone Age and Dolly Parton.

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Check out a playlist of all the music discussed in this episode here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0oN2218URj4tEjCLFv4E0p?si=Bg5R5ZrnTl-Da06AbtQm7g

Blake & Sam discuss Judah & the Lion, Arcade Fire, and share their musical New Year's Resolutions.  

What bands/artists do you want to see when concerts go live again?  

If you want to hear music specifically discussed in this podcast, check out a Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1tbh4HTaIM1Bh0WJ8KW7j2?si=BUzdng0eTmmWjzRxVx1WxQ

Sam & Blake discuss their favorite Christmas music, and conduct a March Madness style bracket to pick the definitive top Christmas song of all time!  

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all from Blake and Sam! 

If you need some more music to get your Christmas fix, check out the Spotify playlist created specifically for this episode!  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5yFLoolOSDbYIlaHAwfo4R?si=M0_eCS7ET8CgojX2-WqIsg&fbclid=IwAR2LOWNIQPVQFJdc8L2qAQmXXQu6cbLvcOoBqgwi7MXJQyP-O9X3ponQK4A

Blake & Sam discuss the issues with the pop music industry, how their favorite music triumphs the industry, and a special sneak peak to Christmas. For music directly from this episode, check out Blake's Spotify account for a playlist featuring songs discussed here.

Sam & Blake discuss the validity of Nickelback as a band,  their favorite music, and what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!! For music directly from this episode, check out Blake's Spotify account for a playlist featuring songs discussed here.

Blake and Sam discuss reasons for starting the podcast, talk about their songs of the week, and countdown their top guilty pleasure songs.