The Better Band Podcast

Pry, To (S3.Ep6)

Somehow, we are able to spend almost fifteen minutes with guest, Emily Dunster, talking about VITALOGY interlude “Pry, To,” secret messages, and Lady Gaga…

Listen to Pry, To on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/6Niltvp85DWb4qstAwW0NW?si=RXZEslDURgC3SqhAHsR99g

Listen to Pry, To on Apple Music:
https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/pry-to/426356461?i=426356561&mt=1&app=music&at=1001lazS

References:
Brenee Brown - “The Power Of Vulnerability”: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

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Whipping (S3.Ep5) 

Brett returns to finish up Side A/Division One and talk up another one of Pearl Jam’s hard hitting numbers “Whipping,” food banks, and make wild interpretations of the song.

Listen to Whipping on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/0zwjhaBWQEs7LUkuIZFRtl?si=9nrHCRheR_6SJ-pbeNuKxw

Listen to Whipping on Apple Music:
https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/whipping/426356461?i=426356560&mt=1&app=music&at=1001lazS

References:
FoodBankNYC.org
FeedingAmerica.org

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Nothingman (S3.Ep4)

*CW: Domestic Abuse, Mental Health Issues*
We invite first time guest, Andrew Plath, onto the podcast to break down the song “Nothingman,” cilantro, and mythology…

Listen to Nothingman on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/74kd56Y1oNbQVEQnMdO9LH?si=L35bvAQsRaqRd-0FfjmgZA 

Listen to Nothingman on Apple Music:
https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/nothingman/426356461?i=426356559&mt=1&app=music&at=1001lazS 

References:
Last Man On Earth “Falling Slowly”: https://youtu.be/ymm0IGMaSYE 
Mental Illness In Pop Culture “Pearl Jam & Jeremy”: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mentalillnessinpopculture/episodes/2018-07-15T05_42_42-07_00

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Not For You (S3.Ep3)

Our guest this episode, Kevin Lessard, joins us for a look at Pearl Jam’s Gen X disaffected youth anthem “Not For You,” capitalism, and German pop music…

YouTube Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrdQLt_J8oEDvfV787HOh34-qoyqj0P_Q 

Listen to Not For You on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/5gdmwS7vtRb8AGGRio84uX?si=Wan8j__6T4mHMwRG7HFTzw 

Listen to Not For You on Apple Music:
https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/not-for-you/426356461?i=426356556&mt=1&app=music&at=1001lazS 

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Spin The Black Circle (S3.Ep2)

Just in time for Record Store Day Black Friday, Ryan Bauer returns, and we try to stay on topic while discussing Pearl Jam’s love letter to vinyl records “Spin The Black Circle,” Pringles, and moshing…

Listen to Spin The Black Circle on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/7Al0ADUt8SCPiQIBbTcNdR?si=EtQx6w7HSi-oxK3XsAsI0g

Listen to Spin The Black Circle on Apple Music:
https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/spin-the-black-circle/426356461?i=426356555&mt=1&app=music&at=1001lazS

References:
Lightning Bolt “Sevens”: https://www.discogs.com/Pearl-Jam-Sevens/release/5266445
“Is Vinyl Better Than Digital”: https://www.fairobserver.com/more/science/neil-young-vinyl-lp-records-digital-audio-science-news-william-softky-39078/

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Last Exit (S3.Ep1)

We begin Season 3 with good ole reliable Randy Sobel from the Live On 4 Legs Podcast (https://www.patreon.com/liveon4legs). Join us as we try to stay on topic as we discuss the Vitalogy opener “Last Exit,” Spinal Tap, and Rocko’s Modern Life…

>Youtube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrdQLt_J8oEDMRV8W25F3f10bN-ylRXtN

Listen to Last Exit on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/3g9QJOXLmC8lWnbvA0D0hl?si=0VWA8OJOT4yWI2ZYQpn4OQ 

Listen to Last Exit on Apple Music:
https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/last-exit/426356461?i=426356554&mt=1&app=music&at=1001lazS

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Season Three Introduction

Vitalogy was released on vinyl on November 22, 1994, making this the 25th anniversary! Join us as we take a look at what makes this one of Pearl Jam’s most popular and strangest albums…

This holiday season, please consider visiting https://www.feedingamerica.org/ to find your local food bank and embody the spirit of community that this band inspires. 

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Cready Stomp (S2.Ep17)

We have reached the final song of the VS Season with my guest Molly Palomo, and we try to figure out what there is to say about the outtake “Cready Stomp,” describe how guitar effects sound, and I mixup Mike Mills with Peter Buck…
Season 3 about the VITALOGY era begins Friday, November 22, 2019! So make sure to send in your emails to [email protected] before the VS/Season 2 finale releases December 3.

Listen to Cready Stomp on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/5YXRtQZhHZyb1U7HHqwlfm?si=uWF3irARQWOoyRTYTl5SKA

Listen to Cready Stomp on Apple Music:
https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/cready-stomp-studio-outtake/426656353?i=426656434&mt=1&app=music&at=1001lazS

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Angel (S2.Ep16)

We welcome back John Farrar (Live On 4 Legs Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/liveon4legs ), and break out our 1993 Fan Club singles to get conspiratorial about the song “Angel,” songs written by drummers, and unreleased B-Sides…

YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrdQLt_J8oEA5RRAjiMXnGDzdzohpJUrp

References:
“The Seven Song Leak” - http://www.theskyiscrape.com/2013/03/the-seven-song-leak-the-sky-i-scrape.html
“The Eloping Angels” - https://archive.org/details/elopingangelscap00wats/page/n5

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Crazy Mary (S2.Ep15)

For this episode, we are joined by Peter Antoncic ( http://twentybytwenty.podbean.com/ ) to interpret the storyline of Pearl Jam’s cover of the Victoria Williams song “Crazy Mary,” talk more about Columbia House, and rate our top candies…

Listen to Crazy Mary on Spotify: 
https://open.spotify.com/track/40hrL4q3dxErnwzpIof6fc?si=NzWJBVbDRh2LGT6Ax6XSlQ

Listen to Crazy Mary  on Apple Music: 
https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/crazy-mary/426656353?i=426656440&mt=1&app=music&at=1001lazS 

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