The pleasant breezes of #FreshCuts Vol. 62 wash over Burke Wasson, Wellington Davis, Steve Strait, and Nathan Ferrell. We discuss opening the window (man!), hard times in America, creepy dudes who may or may not be in Steely Dan, a surprise proggy middle section, a hairy old man in a speedo, a Canadian sidebar, the evolution (for better or worse) of Marcus King, sounding like The Beatles, and confusing artists and life in general.

#FRESHCUTS VOL. 62

1. ​ Eels - Peach Blossom (2012) (Grant Wasson) 11 +Jen, Burke, Travis, Steve, Wellington, Nate, Mosby = 18
2. ​ Otis Redding - You Don’t Miss Your Water (1967) (Doug Lindmark) 16 + Burke, Lisa = 18
3. ​ Santigold - Disparate Youth (2012) (Marsha Morgan) 13 + Lisa, Mosby, Claire, Garrett = 17
4. ​ Fishbone - Last Call In America (feat. George Clinton) (2025) (Burke Wasson) 13 + Steve, Mosby, Neil = 16
5. ​ Steely Dan - Golden Earrings (1976) (Neil Carr) 14 + Steve, Grant = 16
6. ​ Faith No More - Midnight Crisis (1992) (Jeremy Cook) 15 + Neil = 16
7. ​ Joy Division - Shadowplay (1979) (Neil Carr) 14 + Claire = 15
8. ​ Jason Isbell - Don’t Be Tough (2025) (Lisa J. Reagan) 13 + Grant = 14
9. ​ The Stills-Young Band - Midnight on the Bay (1979) (Jennifer Bowles Hutchinson) 12 + Lisa, Neil  = 14
10. ​ Indigo De Souza - Heartthrob (2025) (Franky Fairway) 10 + Wellington, Mosby, Jesse, Garrett= 14
11. ​ The Doobie Brothers - Clear as the Driven Snow (1973) (Jennifer Bowles Hutchinson) 9 + Burke, Lisa, Claire, Neil = 13
12. ​ Bill Monroe - Southern Flavor (1988) (Jeremy Cook) 13
13. ​ Odetta - Hit Or Miss (1970) (Burke Wasson) 11 + Jen   = 12
14. ​ Buck 65 - Whispers of the Waves (with Gord Downie) (2010) (Travis Boots) 10 + Steve, Nate = 12
15. ​ The Marcus King Band - Honky Tonk Hell (2025) (Chris Girtman) 11 + Nate = 12
16. ​ Stevie Wonder - Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) (1972) (Jennifer Bowles Hutchinson) 12
17. ​ Frank Black - Old Black Dawning (1993) (Grant Wasson) 11 + Jesse = 12
18. ​ Chris Isaak - Heart Shaped World (1989) (Eric Fodor) 10 + Travis = 11
19. ​ The Black Angels - Telephone (2010) (Wellington Davis)  9 + Burke = 10
20. ​ Built To Spill - Car (1994) (Wes Dorris) 8 + Nate, Claire = 10
21. ​ Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Shadow People (2014) (Nathan Ferrell) 10

#StrayCuts:

1. ​ Perfume Genius - No Front Teeth (feat. Aldous Harding) (2025) (Franky Fairway)
2. ​ Two Door Cinema Club - I Can Talk (2009) (Claire Estelle Knight)

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Wellington Davis and Nathan Ferrell join Burke Wasson to talk about our Songs of the Week in #FreshCuts Vol. 61. We get into the genre-bending nature of this week’s songs. Nathan and Burke talk about finding meanings for songs, even if the songwriter didn’t intend that meaning. They also relate to some of these songs more than they realized. Wellington and Burke say what we think of Adele, which has something to do with one of our songs of the week. They also talk about jazz, even though there aren’t really any true jazz songs this week. The group got into jazz as a previously untread genre, and now Nate and Burke have stumbled onto another subgenre, and the group may not be better for it.

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#FRESHCUTS VOL. 61:

1. Brandi Carlile - The Joke (2018) (Jennifer Bowles Hutchinson) 

2. The Gratetul Dead - Althea (1980) (Jeremy Cook)

3. S.G. Goodman - Satellite (2025) (Lisa J. Reagan)

4. Skull Snaps - It’s A New Day (1973) (Nathan Ferrell)

5. The Kinks - Harry Rag (1967) (Eric Fodor)

6. TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me (2006) (Claire Estelle Knight)

7. Bruce Hornsby & The Range - Mandolin Rain (1986) (Jeremy Cook) 

8 Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra - Kise The Sky (2006) (Marsha Morgan)

9. Lola Young - Conceited (2024) (Travis Boots)

10. Porcupine Tree - The Sound Of Muzak (2002) (Joel Graves)

11. Real Estate - Pink Sky (2025) (Garrett Gaskins)

12. Flight Of The Conchords - Bowie (2006) (Claire Estelle Knight)

13. Terry Callier - You’re Goin’ Miss Your Candyman (1969) (Eric Fodor) 

14. Anthrax - Packaged Rebellion (1993) (Burke Wasson)

15. The Cult - American Horse (1989) (Neil Carr) 

16. Beak> - The Seal (2024)  (Joey Walker)

17. DOPE LEMON - We Solid Gold (2025) (Wes Dorris)

18. Brand New - Jesus Christ (2006) (Steve Strait) 

19. The Band Loula - Marshall County Man (2025) (Garrett Gaskins) 

20. Zack de la Rocha, KRS-One & The Last Emperor - C.I.A. (Criminals In Action) (1998)

21. Wet Leg - catch these fists (2025) (Garrett Gaskins)

22. Van Halen - The Trouble With Never (2012) (Burke Wasson) 

#STRAYCUTS:

23. Aesop Rock - Send Help (2025) (Travis Boots) (faved by Wellington Davis)

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Our songs of the week for #FreshCuts Vol. 60 are an ethereal trip of heaviness and funk. They’re also maybe a sign that we need to slow things down a little bit. Burke Wasson is joined by fellow Midlife Critics Travis Boots, Nathan Ferrell, and Wellington Davis to talk all about our songs. We talk life, social issues, and humorous bullshittery. It’s a good hang with great music. Dig it!

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#FreshCuts Vol. 60

1. Wu-Tang Clan - Dolemite (2025) (Travis Boots) 16 (Nathan, Wellington, Claire) 19

2. Ten Years After - I’d Love To Change The World (1971) (Claire Estelle Knight) 14 (Jenny, Grant) 16

3. Hum - Cloud City (2020) (Steve Strait) 11 (Burke, Travis, Grant) 14

4. My Morning Jacket - Librarian (2008) (Burke Wasson) 13 (Garrett) 14

5. Ben Kweller - Killer Bee (feat. The Flaming Lips) (2025) 13 (Nathan Ferrell) (Steve) 14

6. Lowrider - Through The Rift (feat. Elephant Tree) (2024) (Burke Wasson) 9 (Travis, Wellington, Claire, Steve) 13

7. Idris Muhammad - Crap Apple (1977) (Nathan Ferrell) 11 (Wes, Steve) 13

8. Fishbone - Ma and Pa (1988) (Wellington Davis) 13

9. Arcade Fire - Age Of Anxiety II (Rabbit Hole) (2022) (Steve Strait) 10 (Zach, Claire) 12

10. Gillian Welch - Caleb Meyer (1998) (Eric Fodor) 12

11. Superheaven - Stare At The Void (2025) (Travis Boots) 8 (Burke, Claire, Steve) 11

12. Bon Iver - There’s A Rhythmn (2025) (Franky Fairway) 10 (Jenny) 11

13. Primus  - Little Lord Fentanyl (feat. Puscifer) (2025) (Neil Carr & Joel Facer Graves) 8 (Nathan, Burke) 10

14. The Mars Volta - Celaje (2025) (Claire Estelle Knight) 8 (Wellington, Grant) 10

15. The Jesse Lees - Blue (feat. Otis Junior) (2020) (Bryan Mosby) 9 (Jenny)  10

16. Umphrey’s McGee - Booth Love (2011) (Jennifer Bowles Hutchinson) 10 

17. Been Stellar - Pumpkin (2024) (Garrett Gaskins) 8 (Wes, Mosby) 10

18. James McMurtry - The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy (2025) (Lisa J. Reagan) 8 (Burke) 9

19. Weakened Friends - Peel (2018) (Jason Robey) 7 (Nathan, Mosby) 9

20. White Zombie - El Phantasmo and the Chicken-Run Blast-O-Rama (Wine, Women and Song Mix) (feat. Charlie Clouser) (1996) (Marsha Morgan) 8 (Travis) 9

STRAY CUTS

1. O.C. - Time’s Up (1994) (Nathan Ferrell) 7 (Wellington) 8

2. Tyler, The Creator - Where This Flower Blooms (feat. Frank Ocean) (2017) (Wes Dorris) 7 (Travis) 8

3. Fireside Collective - Whippoorwill (2024) (Jason Robey) 6 (Nathan) 7

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On this episode, Steve Strait and Wellington Davis join birthday boy Burke Wasson to break down The Midlife Critics’ Songs of the Week for #FreshCuts Vol. 59 (links and song list below). We marvel at a Record Store Day exclusive elected as our #1 song of the week. We contemplate air guitar, making a bumper sticker about one of our fellow critics, and ponder how to get a former Southeastern Illinois College professor in the group. And Burke kicks off the episode with some birthday wishes he’d like to see.

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Out of 44 nominations, these 22 songs had the top half of a record-setting number of votes:

1. Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives - Rhapsidio Sangre de Christo in E Major (2025) (Record Store Day exclusive) (Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mAHX0ZA50hI?si=0XBEmhXPkn_aMNNk) (Nathan Ferrell)

2. Rainbow Kitten Surprise - It’s Called: Freefall (2018) (Brandon Simmons)

3. Butthole Surfers - Who Was In My Room Last Night? (1993) 

4. Hüsker Dü - Games (1985) (Burke Wasson)

5. Billy Bragg & Wilco - Walt Whitman’s Niece (1998) (Eric Fodor) 

6. Toots and the Maytals - Pressure Drop (1969) (Bryan Mosby) 

7. Joywave - Destruction (2015) (Steve Strait) 

8. Primus - Tommy The Cat (Live at the Henry J. Kalser Auditorium/1997) (Jennifer Jenny Jen)

9. John Hartford - I’m Still Here (1984) (Jeremy Cook)

10. Tony Rice - Likes Of Me (feat. Vassar Clements, Jerry Douglas, Todd Phillips, Sam Bush & Béla Fleck) (1984)

11. George Harrison - I’d Have You Anytime (1970) (Jesse Morgan)

12. Goose - Feel It Now (2025) (Nathan Ferrell)

13. Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ - Room On The Porch (feat. Ruby Amanfu) (2025) (Jennifer Bowles Hutchinson)

14. The Nerves - Hanging On The Telephone (1976) (Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_Xja9C09k2w?si=SasKb2jm6DlAA3OE) (Doug Lindmark)

15. Mt. Joy - God Loves Weirdos (2025) (Wes Dorris) 

16. Nikka Costa - Like A Feather (2001) (Marsha Morgan) 

17. Goose - Your Direction (2025) (Jennifer Bowles Hutchinson) 

18. Gram Parsons - Love Hurts (feat. Emmylou Harris) (Live) (1973) 

19. Brian Eno - Mother Whale Eyeless (1974) (Burke Wasson) 

20. The National - Fireproof (2013) (Jennifer Wasson) 

21. Spottiswoode - I’m A Worrier (2025) (Burke Wasson)

22. The Frightnrs - I’d Rather Go Blind (2015) (Bryan Mosby)

STRAY CUTS (songs that didn’t make our top half, but did make the #FreshFour of Wellington, Steve, or me):

1. Patriarchy - Suffer (2022) (Grant Wasson) 

2. JENNIE - like JENNIE (2025) (Jennifer Jenny Jen)

3. Houndmouth - Sedona (2015) (Garrett Gaskins) 

4. Armageddon - Buzzard (1975) (Steve Strait) 

This week's #FreshCuts Songs of the Week for Vol. 58 are a treasure trove, a secret stash, and a collection of all kinds of musical genres. We go further out there this week than we have in the past. Burke Wasson is joined this week by Bryan Mosby, Wellington Davis, Steve Strait, and Nathan Ferrell. We get into the songs, make some predictions and give some reveals on future #FreshCuts, and Mosby and Wellington try to talk Burke into ska by visiting its 1960s roots of 1st wave ska. One of us ponders if Kurt Cobain had made a jazz album. Another of us tells of a personal encounter with Samantha Fish. Someone else likens a live hip-hop performance to a poetry reading. And one of us agrees that Dave Grohl’s best drumming has not been with Scream, Nirvana, or Foo Fighters. Who is whom? Find out on this very entertaining episode. We cover all of our Songs of the Week, which was a very twisted one. Listen here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bsw5o1FhKrYPc6lbUuUEV?si=xnNcKMNiR9ivyy1QCMENIQ

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#FreshCuts Vol. 58:

Faith No More - RV (1992) (Burke Wasson)

Frank Zappa - Muffin Man (1975) (Burke Wasson)

Baby Huey & The Baby Sitters - Hard Times (1971) (Steve Strait)

Samantha Fish - Can Ya Handle The Heat? (2025) (Nathan Ferrell)

A Tribe Called Quest - Buggin’ Out (1991) (Joel Graves)

Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Darkest Light (1972) (Steve Strait)

Mr. Bungle - Anarchy Up Your Anus (feat. Rhea Perlman) (Nathan Ferrell)

Gold Star - Fade Away (2024) (Garrett Gaskins)

Sharon Van Etten - Afterlife (2025) (Franky Fairway)

Octave Cat - Vader (2023) (Jason Robey)

The Dawn Brothers - Do Me Wrong (2025) (Burke Wasson)

Clairo - Juna (2024) (Jesse Morgan)

Link Wray - Rumble (1974 Version) (Wellington Davis) 1

Sponge - Savory (2024) (Travis Boots)

Prong - Rude Awakening (1996) (Grant Wasson)

The Interrupters - Take Back The Power (2014) (Jennifer Jenny Jen)

Hiatus Kaiyote - Shaolin Monk Motherfunk (2015) (Eric Fodor)

Billy Kilson’s BK Groove - Leftside (2006) (Bryan Mosby)

Belle and Sebastian - The Blues Are Still Blue (2006) (Garrett Gaskins)

feeble little horse - This Is Real (2025) (Wes Dorris)

Bad Livers - Death Trip (2000) (Jeremy Cook)

billy woods - Misery (feat. Kenny Segal) (2025) (Travis Boots)

The Bad Plus - Smells Like Teen Spirit (2003) (Wellington Davis)

Scream - Fucked Without A Kiss (1988) (Jeremy Cook)

Sugar - Gift (1995) (Doug Lindmark)

The Menzingers - I Don’t Wanna Be An Asshole Anymore (2014) (Doug Lindmark) (faved by Bryan Mosby)

In this immersive episode (with tons of episode info below!), Burke Wasson is joined by Bryan Mosby, Travis Boots, Steve Strait, Nathan Ferrell, and Wellington Davis to discuss the wildest Songs of the Week yet for #FreshCuts Vol. 57. Mosby and Burke kick off the episode talking about adding bonus votes as part of each group member's individual #FreshFour from that week. Lots of prog and jazz talk . Lots of interludes. Lots of sound clips. This one is a ride, so buckle up.

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1. ​ Genesis - The Knife (1970) (Burke Wasson)
2. ​ John Prine - I Just Called To Say I Love You (feat. The Secret Sisters) (2018) (Bryan Mosby)
3. ​ Tears For Fears - Break It Down Again (1993) (Grant Wasson)
4. ​ Modest Mouse - Coyotes (2015) (Wes Dorris)
5. ​ Mr. Bungle - Pink Cigarette (1999) (Claire Estelle Knight)
6. ​ Jeff Beck - Live In The Dark (2016) (Burke Wasson)
7. ​ Alice Coltrane - Turiya and Ramakrishna (1970) (Steve Strait)
8. ​ Bootsy Collins - Bubble Pop (feat. Brother Nature) (2025) (Nathan Ferrell)
9. ​ Cypress Hill & Pearl Jam - Real Thing (1992) (Nathan Ferrell)
10. ​ Run The Jewels - JU$T (feat. Pharrell Williams & Zach De La Rocha) (2020) (Wes Dorris)
11. ​ Deftones - Rocket Skates (2010) (Wellington Davis)
12. ​ Nick Drake - Northern Sky (1971) (Jennifer Bowles Hutchinson)
13. ​ Dire Straits - When It Comes To You (1991) (Jennifer Bowles Hutchinson)
14. ​ The Traveling Wilburys - Margarita (1988) (Grant Wasson)
15. ​ The Decemberists - The Island (2006) (Burke Wasson)
16. ​ Patrice Rushen - Razzia (1975) (Bryan Mosby)
17. ​ El-P - Flyentology (feat. Trent Reznor) (2007) (Travis Boots)
18. ​ Greensky Bluegrass - Atlantic City (YouTube only) (2014) (Jeremy Cook)
19. ​ The Savage Radley & S.G. Goodman - River Rat Crawl (2017) (Lisa J. Reagan)
20. ​ Jason Isbell - Wind Behind The Rain (2025) (Brandon Simmons)

STRAY CUTS:

1. ​ Doug Sahm & The Tex Mex Trip - Just Groove Me (1974) (Garrett Gaskins) (faved by Burke Wasson)
2. ​ Sierra Ferrell - Lullaby of Birdland (YouTube only) (2021) (Bryan Mosby) (faved by Travis Boots)
3. ​ Kitchen Dwellers - Foundation (2019) (Jeremy Cook) (faved by Burke Wasson)
4. ​ Arcade Fire - Year of the Snake (2025) (Claire Estelle Knight) (faved by Bryan Mosby)
5. ​ Sky Ferreira - 24 Hours (2013) (Franky Fairway) (faved by Wellington Davis)

Nathan Ferrell, Wellington Davis, and Steve Strait join Burke Wasson for an engaging talk on our Songs of the Week: #FreshCuts Vol. 56. Wellington and Burke offer relationship advice in our Stray Cuts, Steve and Burke riff on some jazz and ponder a new facial hair style for Bryan Mosby, and Nate and Burke reminisce on lessons that Burke’s mom taught us - as children and as adults. Enjoy the shit out of this episode. We did. 

1. Jesse Welles - The Poor (2024) (Burke Wasson) 

2. Fishbone - Skankin’ To The Beat (1987) (Eric Fodor)

3. Audioslave - What You Are (2002) (Marsha Morgan) 

4. Radkey - Victory (2025) (Jeremy Cook) 

5. The Creatures - Right Now (1983) (Eric Fodor) 

6. X Ambassadors - BOOM (2019) (Marsha Morgan)

7. Patterson Hood - Come Back Little Star (2012) (Doug Lindmark) 

8. Ahmad Jamal Trio - Poinciana (Live at The Pershing, Chicago, 1958) (Jennifer Bowles Hutchinson) 

9. Shinyribs - Shitty Music (2025) (Burke Wasson) 

10. Jack White - It’s Rough On Rats (If You’re Asking) (2024) (Lisa J. Reagan) 

11. Lydia Loveless - Crazy (2011) (Doug Lindmark) 

12. The Black Keys - Babygirl (2025) (Grant Wasson) 

13. Throwing Muses - Not Too Soon (1991) (Jesse Morgan) 

14. Melvins - Revolve (1994) (Nathan Ferrell) 

15. Shadowgrass - Like An Anchor (2024) (Jeremy Cook) 

16. Sneezy - Fat Girlfriend (2019) (Jason Robey) 

17. Ball Park Music - iFly (2011) (Jason Robey) 

18. Little Dragon - Ritual Union (2009) (Adam Speaks) 

19. Traffic - You Can All Join In (1968) (Jennifer Jenny Jen) 

20. The Zutons - You Will You Won’t (2004) (Zach Anthony) 

21. Aesop Rock - Checkers (2025) (Travis Boots) 

22. Superchunk - Bruised Lung (feat. Rosali) (2025) (Grant Wasson) 

23. Paloma Faith - Never Tear Us Apart (2012) (Steve Strait) 

STRAY CUTS:

1. Inhaler - Your House (2025) (Scott A. Deuel)

2. Cobra Man - Bad Feeling (2018) (Wes Dorris) 

3. Tasha - Perfect Wife (2021) (Jesse Morgan) 

4. Moistboyz - In The Valley Of The Sun (2002) (Nathan Ferrell) 

5. Boards Of Canada - Aquarius (1998) (Joel Facer Graves) 

Listen to #FreshCuts Vol. 56 on the following apps:

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In this hybrid episode of both old and new podcast formats, Burke Wasson talks our Songs Of The Week: #FreshCuts Vol. 55 with Wellington Davis, Bryan Mosby, and the return of Jennifer Wasson! This is not one to be missed! Mosby and Burke talk about how people like to be haters, Wellington and Burke nail down the signature sound of The Midlife Critics, and Jennifer is back on her bullshit - and it’s wonderful.

1. The Smashing Pumpkins - Silverf**k (1993) (Wes Dorris)

2. The Roots - The Seed (2.0) [feat. Cody Chestnutt] (2002) (Marsha Morgan)

3. The Revivalists - King of What (2015) (Jeremy Cook)

4. Haim - Relationships (2025) (Garrett Gaskins)

5. The Yardbirds - Over Under Sideways Down (1966) (Rocky Lane Ewell)

6. Neil Young - Pocahontas (1979) (Jeremy Cook)

7. Jason Isbell - Ride to Robert’s (2025) (Lisa J. Reagan)

8. Lucy Dacus - Bullseye (feat. Hozier) (2025) (Scott A. Deuel)

9. PJ Harvey - 50ft Queenie (1993) (Scott A. Deuel

10. The 5.6.7.8’s - Woo Hoo (1996) (Eric Fodor)

11. Thelonious Monk & John Coltrane - Trinkle, Trinkle (1961) (Bryan Mosby)

12. Washed Out - The Hardest Part (2024) (Garrett Gaskins)

13. James Taylor - Copperline (1991) (Jennifer Bowles Hutchinson)

14. J. Mascis & The Fog - Cortez the Killer (Live) (2012) (YouTube Only) (Wellington Davis)

15. Eddie Vedder - Needle and the Damage Done (2025) (Neil Carr)

16. Sebadoh - I Don’t Mind (1994) (Grant Wasson)

17. Loose Fur - Chinese Apple (2003) (Grant Wasson)

18. Sir Sly - Are We Having Any Fun? (2021) (Steve Strait)

19. Van Morrison - Celtic Excavation (1987) (Jennifer Bowles Hutchinson)

20. Chuck Ragan - All In (2024) (Doug Lindmark)

21. Aesop Rock - Kodokushi (2020) (Travis Boots)

Out of 42 nominations, these 21 songs had the top half of votes in the last week. Listen to the playlist on the following apps at these links:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5WmtkxUwTDrNLD4F3zLVCp?si=IbIW4zTDSV-FaBTkao-nEg&pi=47LUq7XhTP-UI

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-55/pl.u-qxyl8YXCJ1oWD

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/6533c92b15794ebc9a6dc325c455efb5sune?ref=dm_sh_J0O8cQtPlRchAXo7Ww2S2V3wu

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc-8oU4QzIvdTZTtZlIB-DbL-&si=cSgSUHNqoCEnrE2x

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What happens when life happens and Burke Wasson does the #FreshCuts episode by himself? Find out. Burke shares his pick for album of the year (so far) of 2025, celebrates the group getting into jazz, and reveals a popular band that he's never really enjoyed. Equal parts fanboy and cantankerous bastard, Burke gets it done.

#FreshCuts Vol. 54 Songs of the Week

1. Miles Davis - So What (1959) 

2. Cypress Hill - Illusions (1995) 

3. My Morning Jacket - Die For It (2025)

4. Crowded House - Love This Life (1988)

5. The Revivalists - Wish I Knew You (2015) 

6. Pearl Jam - Footsteps (1992)

7. Stone Temple Pilots - Bagman (2010)

8. Japanese Breakfast - Be Sweet (2021)

9. Buck Owens & His Buckaroos - Open Up Your Heart (1966)

10. Violent Femmes - Country Death Song (1984) 

11. Ben Kweller - Dollar Store (feat. Waxahatchee) (2025) 

12. My Morning Jacket - Everyday Magic (2025)

13. The Sundays - Here’s Where the Story Ends (1990)

14. The New Pornographers - All the Old Showstoppers (2007)

15. Arcade Fire - Half Light I (2010)

16. Arcade Fire - Half Light II (No Celebration) (2010) 

17. Soul Asylum - Can’t Even Tell (1992) 

18. Du Blonde - Medicated (feat. Shirley Manson) (2021) 

19. Donovan - Atlantis (1968) 

20. Supernova - Chewbaca (1997) 

21. Brand New - (Fork and Knife) (2007) 

22. Omar & The Howlers - Hard Time in the Land of Plenty (1987) 

23. Red Fang - Arrows (2021) 

Listen to #FreshCuts Vol. 54 Songs of the Week on…

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4zyCmYg4IVIXKybAPU44N5?si=Yuud5zrySye3zM9JYoKXAQ&pi=B_WFUWuTT32z4

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-54/pl.u-XkD0ARMuWxM9y

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/f103acfaa9434f45a71f701498d995fdsune?ref=dm_sh_yjW37trs3SsfFubaxzbjFNRMg

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc--jGUUhzTmm92ogOYkjHVrv&si=14ilN-vxfa26QGvY

And if you enjoy this podcast, you can donate any amount, big or small, to keep it going through the following apps:

PayPal at [email protected]

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Thank you for your support. It means a lot and helps cover monthly operating fees.

For the past month, The Midlife Critics watched 10 movies that most of us hadn’t seen. Nathan Ferrell and Steve Strait join Burke Wasson to discuss. Episode info is below:

0:00-5:32: Intro

5:32-16:02: The Substance

16:02-22:02: Psycho Goreman

22:02-22:42 Strange Darling

22:42-25:37: Burke gets Nate and Steve sidetracked and we talk about Succession:

25:37-28:13: Back to Strange Darling:

28:13-37:19: Body Double

37:19-50:52: Gene Hackman tribute

50:52-56:23: Heretic

56:23-1:00:19: Wind River

1:00:19-1:06:45: The Peanut Butter Falcon