Song Buzzards

December 8th, 2017  •  Here it is.  The episode before the episode.  Before we nail down our top albums of 2017, one more batch of artists try and squeak in at the last minute.  Is it possible that this far into Season 2, Devon could stumble over the name of our own podcast?  Is it possible that we’ll find the crunchiest album ever?  Is it possible that Devon’s dog sent us back in time during the recording of this episode?  I’d bet 7 American dollars that all of these things are possible.  Actually, going back in time would help explain the enormous amount of past Song Buzzards artist references you’ll be hearing as you listen this week.  So press play already, and enjoy the last batch of songs until our Best of 2017!

Weaves - Slicked (2:54)

Nervous Dater - Bad Spanish (13:42)

Beeef - Firework (24:05)

Jagged Jaw - Can It Wait Until Tomorrow? (34:35)

ONBC - Pitch-Black Night (46:50)

Night Flowers - Sleep (54:28)

Mammút - Kinder Version (1:07:14)

Sweet Years - Dream Error (1:19:35)

November 17th, 2017  •  Welcome to the last episode until Thanksgiving!  Before sitting down for that nice turkey dinner, join us on Song Buzzards, where it happens to be raining tacos this week.  Keeping with that food theme, we discuss Pitchpork, the famous pig-based music review website.  Straying from that food theme, we discuss the uncertain existence of the Chattanooga Indians, how we can start a tribe of Chattanooga Indians, and the respect you must show for the Chattanooga Indians.  Along with these surprisingly Thanksgiving-themed topics, we uncover a Tetris wiz, investigate how an 80’s band could get their name from a 00’s band, and determine that you either love Taylor Swift, or you’re a liar.

The episode is a solid 4 out of 6.

Adjy - Grammatology (2:00)

Sinai Vessel - Looseleaf (13:03)

Glowbug - All I Think About (21:48)

Stranger the Horse - Die A Nothing (31:52)

Starcadian - FAMVS (40:34)

Froth - Passing Thing (51:36)

The Novel Ideas - The Blue Between Us (1:02:58)

Wooden Arms - Trick of the Light (1:11:20)

November 1st, 2017  •  Happy November!  In this, the month of giving thanks, Song Buzzards is thankful for the artists out there that make our podcast great.  This episode is what we are all about:  finding those artists, and bringing them to you when they aren’t getting the love they deserve.  We challenged ourselves this week to find worthy artists with the least monthly plays on Spotify.  Who won the challenge?  Was it Cory, with his love of creepy music videos, Wheatus, and the Doug theme song?  Or did Devon pull himself away from his Savage Garden albums, bike trips, and fuzzball dog in time to secure a victory?  You’ll have to listen to find out!

Aaron Abernathy - Am I Good Enough to Love? (1:38)

Holy Fawn - Dim (9:54)

Big Brutus - Consumer Machine (21:52)

Pocket Science - Yesterday a Hero (But Not Today) (34:28)

Jim Lawrie - Swimming in the Rain (41:40)

Gardens - Violent Light (51:38)

VAR - Valshamar (1:01:12)

Future Teens - Expiration Dating (1:09:40)

October 13th, 2017  •  An episode released on Friday the 13th?  In October?  How spooky can you get?  Will every sentence in this description end with a question mark?  Are Devon and Cory getting a cold at the same time?  Is Devon’s dog the fastest land animal in Pennsylvania?  Can someone direct me towards the Hip-Hop?  Could rat-tails become a respected hairstyle?  Is “Stadium Indie Rock” a genre?  Do people still watch “The Real World”?  Would you travel to Pittsburgh to watch a band perform without their singer?  If Joe Satriani and John Tesh were in a band, what would it sound like?  Are any of these questions asked or answered during this episode?  Why haven’t you pressed play yet?

The Wild Wind - Sail Away (7:54)

INHEAVEN - Vultures (17:37)

Ceschi - Beyond The End (28:08)

Palehound - If You Met Her (37:15)

YØUTH - Breathing Easy (45:15)

Eyes on the Shore - Maestranza (54:41)

Their Dogs Were Astronauts - Seashell (1:07:02)

Jaws of Love. - Jaws of Love. (1:16:06)

September 27th, 2017  •  Do you hear that?  No, it isn’t the jingle of Luna’s collar (yes it is), it’s a new Song Buzzards episode!  The first annual Cory’s Birthday Podcast is upon us, where we find out that zeros, fives, and sevens may hurt you depending on who you are, and that our “So Good!” tally is much higher than all of those numbers combined.  This week’s episode will transport you to the land of Happy Tron, where Sister Hazel can be heard in the distance, and where Maple Bucks can get you everything you need.  If that doesn’t sound like the perfect end to Summer, I don’t know what will.

Pep Love - Whatchu’ Need (4:48)

Bien - Stars Across The Sky (15:32)

Waxahatchee - Silver (25:04)

Arcade High - One Year Ago (33:14)

Mappe Of - Carbon Scores and Smoke (41:50)

Valley - You (51:00)

Hundredth - Neurotic (1:00:02)

Greet Death - Cumbersome (1:08:57)

September 1st, 2017  •  Here’s something you don’t see much during the summer:  A new Song Buzzards episode!  Not even Devon’s puppy burying the remains of who-knows-what could delay a new episode this time, as the Buzzards strap in and bring you all the warble you can handle.  This week’s episode uncovers the fine line between Michael J. Fox movies, the ruthlessness of the music industry, and most importantly, the similarities between Koala Coins and Hobbit Dollars.  Also, remember when we said Pitchfork can only be trusted sometimes?  We found 2 of those times.

Pkew Pkew Pkew - Asshole Pandemic (3:36)

The Maldives - Staring at the Sun (13:24)

The Moms - Dull (21:44)

Merk - Ash & Sand (30:47)

Hurry - Fascination (41:21)

Mideau - Edit (54:07)

The Caretaker - A4 - Childishly fresh eyes (1:02:45)

Us and Us Only - My Mouth (1:18:11)

August 16th, 2017  •  We’re back, baby, with an extra song each and yet another haunt-themed episodes (probably because Cory wants to be a ghost)! This week’s episode features a song about haunting friends, as well as one that’s recorded in a haunted studio. Cory seemingly makes up every name he utters (Cam LaFlam, seriously?), steals a perfectly timed Irish banana joke, and feels like a bad ass (even while washing dishes). Devon gets a new pup, ruins the ending of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind for Cory (spoilers!), and reveals that his 7-year old may be having an existential crisis (3rd grade is one grade closer to death, after all). They both fail in their Star Wars knowledge (what’s a Han?) and agree that NPR is an organization made up of dirty sons of bitches.

Also, did you know that guitars are the medium to discuss humanity’s doom?

Tiny Deaths - The Gardener (4:34)

Eisley - A Song For The Birds (11:48)

Rare Monk - Happy Haunting (23:57)

Oso Oso - Reindeer Games (33:45)

Brothertiger - Fall Apart (44:18)

Great Grandpa - Teen Challenge (53:20)

Kane Strang - My Smile is Extinct (1:00:24)

Salva - Fucc-Badman (1:09:08)

Tom Adams - Static (1:19:24)

People Like You - The Baker (1:29:15)

July 21st, 2017  •  Last week had a haunted cabin, this week has witches.  Maybe we are on a Scooby-Doo episode after all?  In the newest Song Buzzards installment, Cory is glad he can wear deodorant again, while Devon dabbles in ASMR.  The science behind music is a constant theme here, while the Buzzards try everything scientifically possible to stop saying “SO GOOD” so much.  So sit back, crank up Song Buzzards on the ol’ dubya-dubya-dubya, and daydream about how many Eiffel Tower bucks it would take for Kyle to make a repeat guest appearance.  Enjoy!

Siobhan Wilson - Whatever Helps (4:54)

Glass Vaults - Brooklyn (15:06)

Mounika - Cut My Hair (27:13)

Birthh - Chlorine (36:21)

PILOTPRIEST - Now Be The Light (45:33)

Diet Cig - Link in Bio (56:50)

Charly Bliss - Percolator (1:07:51)

The Wooden Sky - Deadhorse Creek (1:17:48)

July 7th, 2017  •  I know that episode title may sound like a Scooby-Doo episode, but rest assured, the Buzzards are safe and sound. Kyle is our guest this week, purple headphones and all! Join the trio as they decide whether Canada is the best or worst place on Earth, discover that stuffed animals are made from real animals, and determine the best way to smuggle heroin: ORANGES. Cory invents a new genre (dreamo), Devon finds out what a slide guitar is called (a slide guitar), and Kyle comes bearing gifts (Fruity Dabs). Happy Independence Day!

Smidley - Dead Retrievers (3:00)

The Old You - Bless (10:00)

Minotaurs - Black Maria (20:07)

Three Trapped Tigers - Engrams (30:04)

Save Face - Brain (42:24)

Secret Stuff - I Knew You so Briefly, You Dead Soap Dog (54:15)

Ratboys - Elvis Is in the Freezer (1:03:43)

Gleemer - Party Girls (1:15:57)

June 22nd, 2017  •  And so here we are, the momentous Episode 30. After a successful father’s day weekend, the Buzzards unwind with some 120-minute beer and some 94 minutes of podcasting. Another successful challenge means that 2 unknown labels with 4 unknown bands join this week’s list, which may or may not include a Zimbabwean marimba band. Devon talks about being a privileged white man, Cory cheats on the challenge, but neither of them spend any Kangaroo Bucks to bring you this landmark Song Buzzards installment.

Did I mention we were drinking?

The Echelon Effect - End Transmission (6:07)

Making Movies - Revolver (16:59)

Builder of the House - Never Going Back Again (28:55)

Yumi Zouma - Barricade (Matter of Fact) (36:55)

Fazerdaze - Last To Sleep (47:39)

Spaceface - Cowboy Lightning (55:10)

This Patch of Sky - And So They Watched As The Years Passed Us By (1:03:30)

Half Waif - Severed Logic (1:13:24)