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Episode 47 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1990s. 

This episode contains the following matchups:  

Mazzy Star "Fade Into You" (3) vs. The Beta Band "Dry The Rain" (30) (matchup starts at 8:35)  

The Verve "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (14) vs. Alice In Chains "Nutshell" (19) (matchup starts at 25:43)  

Modest Mouse "Trailer Trash" (6) vs. Guns n' Roses "Estranged" (27) (matchup starts at 38:46)  

Pearl Jam "Black" (11) vs. The La's "There She Goes" (22) (matchup starts at 1:00:15)  

Episode recap starts at 1:12:28  

Outro song starts at 1:13:33  

Notes:  

Scott's book on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Story-Rock-Soul-Music-Reviews-ebook/dp/B071JQ27WC  

Discord & Rhyme episode of Sugar's Copper Blue: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KrhiI212iM7zYMC4ni468?si=NWXzLvkzR_iVeOcB-wNLsA  

Flavorwire article about "The 20 Most Overused Songs in Movies and TV": https://www.flavorwire.com/418541/the-20-most-overused-songs-in-movies-and-tv

Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7fM8Hu9ZuB1SRmyDPalDxc?si=b675897691f44f47

Episode 46 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1990s. This episode contains the following matchups:    

Neutral Milk Hotel "Holland, 1945" (4) vs. Soundgarden "Jesus Christ Pose" (29) (matchup starts at 03:30)  

Pulp "Common People" (13) vs. Megadeth "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" (20) (matchup starts at 23:15)  

Rage Against The Machine "Killing In The Name" (5) vs. Mercury Rev "Frittering" (28) (matchup starts at 47:04)  

Beastie Boys "Sabotage" (12) vs. Ride "Vapour Trail" (21) (matchup starts at 1:02:44)  

Episode recap starts at 1:23:50  

Outro song starts at 1:24:56  

Notes:  

Guilty as charged! Scott did indeed say "The Weezers" lol  

Link to Everything But The Girl "Missing" video referenced in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9VdJA6BCww  

Link to Lost in Vegas video re: "Holy Wars" referenced in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh8wxc4tctE  

Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4jOCL9grShQWRvheNAvms6?si=a6859fff5e2b438c

Episode 45 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1990s. This episode contains the following matchups:   Intro song starts at :00   Nirvana "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (2) vs. U2 "One" (matchup starts at 03:49)   Built To Spill "Carry The Zero" (15) vs. American Football "Never Meant" (matchup starts at 25:10)   My Bloody Valentine "Only Shallow" (7) vs. Harvey Danger "Flagpole Sitta" (26) (matchup starts at 39:14)   Oasis "Only Shallow" (7) vs. Jeff Buckley  "Last Goodbye" (23) matchup starts at 58:35)   Episode recap starts at 1:14:28   Outro song starts at 1:15:39   Notes:   The Cap'n Jazz album that's widely available is called Analphabetapolothology   If you like "Loaded" also check out "Movin' On Up" and "Come Together" from the same album Screamadelica    More information about the "power pop" genre we discussed in this episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_pop   Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QuXE4aCrhd5GCrTrFYtwp?si=a87b880e6d5640dd

Episode 44 starts our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1990s. This episode contains the following matchups:  

Radiohead "Paranoid Android" (1) vs. Yo La Tengo "Blue Line Swinger" (32) (matchup begins at 03:49)  

Smashing Pumpkins "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" (16) vs. R.E.M. "Nightswimming" (17) (matchup begins at 16:19)  

Spiritualized "Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space" (8) vs. Refused "New Noise" (25) (matchup begins at 32:41)  

Portishead "Glory Box" (9) vs. Pavement "Summer Babe (Winter Version)" (24) (matchup begins at 47:40)  

Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2YLaOTAzl8pn2XZHe7vrOJ?si=3c3989d2e424422a

Episode 43 completes our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from 2000-2019. This episode contains the following matchups:  

The Airborne Toxic Event "Sometime Around Midnight" (21) vs. Japandroids "The House That Heaven Built" (5) (matchup begins at 05:40)  

The Walkmen "The Rat" (3) vs. M83 "Midnight City" (7) (matchup begins at 19:10)  

Honorable mention picks begin at 30:17  

Final matchup begins at 56:01  

Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27P3h3rQ9TzC9dcDN8Gq80?si=907a3f3b42f24ee8

Episode 42 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from 2000-2019. This episode contains the following matchups:  

Big Thief "Not" (17) vs. Japandroids "The House Than Heaven Built" (24)  

Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Maps" (4) vs. Airborne Toxic Event "Sometime Around Midnight" (21)  

Car Seat Headrest "Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales" (2) vs. M83 "Midnight City" (7)  

The Walkmen "The Rat" (3) vs. Death Cab for Cutie "Transatlanticism" (11)  

Notes:  

Scott had some microphone issues which is why he was MIA at some points during the podcast.  

Larry's Manny Mota reference is a tribute to the hilarious movie Airplane!  

Link to Mr. Brightside video discussed in this episode: https://youtu.be/AT6MVLmyvdA

Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/24VDra59VkdLCUPSC0h9ir?si=1b7f4e731e9f4a1b

Episode 41 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from 2000-2019. This episode contains the following matchups:  

Car Seat Headrest "Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales" (2) vs. Future Islands "Seasons" (18)  

M83 "Midnight City" (7) vs. Slowdive "Star Roving" (23)  

The Walkmen "The Rat" (3) vs. Silversun Pickups "Lazy Eye" (14)  

Death Cab for Cutie "Transatlanticism" (11) vs. Opeth "The Drapery Falls" (27)  

Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11A0pSMobCRO2nlwUHI8AK?si=c64f0081949c47be

Episode 40 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from 2000-2019. This episode contains the following matchups:  

Johnny Cash "Hurt" (1) vs. Big Thief "Not" (17)  

Japandroids "The House That Heaven Built" (24) vs. The Killers "Mr. Brightside" (8)  

Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Maps" (4) vs. of Montreal "The Past is a Grotesque Animal" (13)  

The Airborne Toxic Event "Sometime Around Midnight" (21) vs. The Hold Steady "Stuck Between Stations" (28)  

Notes:  

The new Big Thief song Scott referred to is called "Little Things"  

The two later Japandroids songs Scott recommended was "Near To The Wild Heart Of Life" and "Arc Of Bear"  

Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5mjeAdqtwT5x2Pe51ZIS2W?si=8a9acbcc5e7f4b3a

Episode 39 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from 2000-2019. This episode contains the following matchups:  

The Walkmen "The Rat" (3) vs. Tedeschi Trucks Band "Midnight In Harlem" (30)  

Silversun Pickups "Lazy Eye" (14) vs. Kurt Vile "Wakin' On A Pretty Day" (19)  

The Microphones "The Moon" (6) vs. Opeth "The Drapery Falls" (6)  

Death Cab for Cutie "Transatlanticism" (11) vs. Weezer "Island In The Sun" (22)  

Note: The other two songs in the "big 3" referenced on The Microphones album are "I Want Wind To Blow" (Scott's favorite) and "The Glow, Pt. 2"  

Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xTHGrWKRtSpoO2ndKQcjc?si=feb0567915a24cae

Episode 38 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from 2000-2019. This episode contains the following matchups:  

Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Maps" (4) vs. Frightened Rabbit "Keep Yourself Warm" (29)  

of Montreal "The Past is a Grotesque Animal" (13) vs. Bloc Party "Helicopter" (20)  

The Avalanches "Since I Left You" (5) vs. The Hold Steady "Stuck Between Stations" (28)  

The Black Keys "Weight Of Love" (12) vs. The Airborne Toxic Event "Sometime Around Midnight" (21)  

Notes:  

The Bill Paxton HBO TV show referenced was called "Big Love"  

The Bloc Party song is called "The Modern Love" not "This Modern World"  

Danger Mouse did indeed produce the entirety of 2008's "Attack & Release"  

Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4TPXWfM7DZn3CXhFlOMRY5?si=483ca756a8d84abc