Songs For Help Podcast

This week, BiteMarks member Amanda Gonzalez joins The Boys on Songs For Help. They discuss getting kicked out of Catholic school for having a Slipknot poster, why Cade isn't grieving the loss of Neil Peart, find our new highest rated song for the year, as well as take an interesting call from a listener on Long Island.

Featured Songs Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0IkSKAyyoOSjlxTRLV0Lne?si=UvEk-Bt6RCCQ-yim4Wy6Hg

Freshly off the most recent Leftover Crack tour, The Boys welcome back returning guest Erin Hughes (@DannyMarathon).

This time they discuss the highs and lows of touring including what makes a bench seat or a bucket seat, best and worst gas station eateries, de-escalating fights at the merch table and more.

Also featured are songs by Primitive Lips, Cop/Out, and Jack Ladder.

Featured Songs Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7oYUfCRm9ei4JUusOG75Az?si=rKZWUA-cSg2m-MT5EHV1kA

This week The Boys welcome one of Cade's former bandmates and childhood friend, Dillon Petrillo, onto the podcast. They discuss being in bands in Wyoming, who's the best one-scene character in Batman, as well as get a special visit from future NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning.

All this and songs from George Clanton, What Moon Things, Dire Straights, and Band of Horses.

Featured Songs Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ixx9qzYruUIEPKWcMKkNB?si=1ZlTwP4HQ1OYI8KigeQ9Ig

We've all heard the rumors that it was bad, but surprisingly one of The Boys liked it. Who was it? What were the best parts of an overwhelmingly "awful" movie? Which Cats should have been included? Tune in to this Special Edition Movie review from Songs For Help.

What do Billie Eilish, The Alan Parsons Project, Fucked Up, and The Eagles have in common? They all made The Boy's 2019 Year in Review show. How exactly do they fit into the Songs For Help world? You'll have to listen to part two to find out!

Featured Songs Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1VVWXhdYBTaFSwUFpdCjz3?si=Gz5JyRnZR4y90QRzoBLA0w

It's the end of 2019 and what better way to piss Sean off than by giving you an end of the year list. In part one of our two part-year in review, we countdown The Boy's top three listened to tracks as counted by Spotify, as well as the top three most streamed songs worldwide.

This week Gillian from Brooklyn band Shadow Monster stops by the basement to discuss growing up looking like Alanis Morissette, her love of emo, country, and the local NY music scene, as well as gives her ratings on top monsters throughout history.

Go check out Shadow Monster's new album, a 22-minute ripper called 'Punching Bag' right here!

https://open.spotify.com/album/7krjHXL8Jw6plU8r1KEEzZ?si=nOJT0htLRZWS3SLrLczgEA

This week's featured songs:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/50GlzzdIY1pr5DQ507LH7A?si=ykJbbOGNTBuSH0i1c9FazQ

This week The Boys scored the biggest get yet, Baby Yoda!!! What opinions will he have on new classics like Billie Eilish and Drake? Old classics like Van Halen and Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame candidate T.Rex? What about underground bands like Shadow Monster or Jenn Champion?

Tune in to find out on this week's Songs For Help.

In what might be the most gifts ever given by a guest, Shem Pennant from UCB sketch team 'The Foundation' joins The Boys on this week's Songs For Help. Shem teaches Cade about droning drum beats and rap, teaches Chris about making practical references, and teaches Sean some Japanese.

Be sure to check out Shem on Instagram @myshowcalledlife and check out The Foundation every month at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater NY.

Featured Songs Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Irn0N1i6ZVFvCaphNVua0?si=VgdfLJ2BTQSK7A_EsSgwAQ

This week The Boys' guest is Justin McManus, the third-generation owner of NYC staple bar Peter McManus Cafe. (It's been around since 1936, has been the haunt of UCB alumni, featured in many films and is where Sean and Cade originally met)

In this episode, Justin brought songs that he associated with movies, specifically The Matrix and Boogie Nights. Cade and Chris continue their synthwave kick, and Sean goes classic Rite-Aid rock.

They also discuss the finer points of bourbon and distilling whiskey, continue the countdown of the fan vote for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and so much more on this week's Songs For Help.

Be sure to visit Justin, Joe, and Jamo at Peter McManus Cafe on the corner of 19th and 7th Ave. Tell them Songs For Help sent ya.

This week's featured songs:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4a8tYyT5NUCDVjzLf4EUQt?si=4sm027kAQ6GBRYV9SqxNtQ