These Five Songs

These Five Songs

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  • Episode 18| 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW ROUNDTABLE

    Welcome to a special 2020 wrap up episode w/ Mercedes & Phoenix Arn-Horn (Courage My Love), Michael Cunniff (Boston Manor), Corbin Giroux (Rarity), and Patrick Kordyback (Stereos). Join us as we discuss our Top 5 albums of the year and some honorable mentions! 

     https://www.ilovecouragemylove.com

    http://bostonmanorband.com

     https://www.raritytheband.com

    http://wearestereos.net/ 

    ALBUM PICKS LISTED BELOW

     ORRIN: 

    5. Seaway - Big Vibe

    4. The Killers - Imploding the Mirage

    3. Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher 

    2. Heavy Hearts - Room with a View 

    1. Haim - Women in Music Pt. III 

    MERCEDES/PHOENIX: 

    5. Charli XCX - How I'm Feeling Now 

    4. Beabadoobee - Fake it Flowers 

    3. Soccer Mommy - Color Theory 

    2. Purity Ring - Womb 

    1. Boston Manor - Glue 

    PAT:

    5. Machine Gun Kelly - Tickets to my Downfall 

    4. The Naked & Famous - Recover 

    3. Justin Bieber - Changes 

    2. Pop Smoke - Meet the Woo 2 

    1. Charley Crockett - Welcome to Hard Times 

    MIKE: 

    5. Mrs. Piss - Self Surgery 

    4. Nova Twins - Who are the Girls? 

    3. Deftones - Ohms 

    2. Wallflower - Teach Yourself to Swim 

    1. Childish Gambino - 3.15.20 

    CORBIN:

    5. Caspian - On Circles 

    4. Heavy Hearts - Room with a View 

    3. Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher 

    2. Seahaven - Halo of Hurt 

    1. Sullii - Me and my Absent Mind

    1 hr 25 min
  • Episode 17 w/ Cole Gardner (Rarity/Parkside)
    Cole Gardner (Rarity Parkside) joins us to talk about the 5 songs that inspire his playing for this episode of These Five Songs.
    SONGS DISCUSSED TODAY -
    / Pup - If This Tour Doesn't Kill You/DVP  /
    Weezer - Lonely Girl  /
    Seaway - Your Best Friend  /
    Limp Bizkit - Nookie  /
    Third Eye Blind - Semi Charmed Life  /
    Check out Rarity wherever music is available - https://orcd.co/rarityworndown
    43 min
  • Episode 16 w/ Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, R.E.M., Big Star)

    The legendary Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, R.E.M., Big Star) joins us to chat about his 5 favorite 'Apocalyptic Visions' for this episode of These Five Songs.

    SONGS DISCUSSED TODAY -

    / The Clash - Atom Tan /

    Rush - Distant Early Warning /

    R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World As We Know It /

    David Bowie - Five Years /

    XTC - The World Over /

    You Can Find More Info on Ken @ http://kenstringfellow.com/

    1 hr 21 min
  • Episode 15 w/ Aidan Stoddard (of Hotknives)
    Aidan Stoddard (of Hotknives) joins us to chat about his '5 Songs That Got Me Into Heavy Music'
    Songs Discussed Today -
    /Underoath - Writing On The Walls 
    / Alexisonfire - No Transitory
    / Confide - I Never Saw It Coming
    / Dead and Divine - Carcinoma
    / Periphery - Stranger Things/. **SOME MINOR TECHNICAL HICCUPS WITH THE AUDIO CONNECTION IN TODAY’S EPISODE**. HOTKNIVES BRAND NEW EP IS STREAMING WHEREVER MUSIC IS AVAILABLE TOMORROW JULY 24TH
    44 min
  • Episode 14 w/ Kamtin Mohager (The Chain Gang of 1974)
    Kamtin Mohager (The Chain Gang of 1974) joins us to chat about his '5 Favorite Songs of 2020 So Far' for this episode of These Five Songs.
    Songs Discussed Today - 
    /George Clanton & Nick Hexum - Out Of The Blue / 
    Seer Believer - Hard / 
    Loathe - Two Way Mirror  / 
    Gleemer - Brush Back
    / PLANET - Maybe Someday
    / LISTEN TO THE CHAIN GANG OF 1974'S NEW ALBUM 'HONEY MOON DRIPS' OUT NOW
    37 min
  • Episode 13 w/ Patrick Kordyback (of Stereos)
    RECORDED: MAY 27TH
    Patrick Kordyback (of Stereos) joins us to chat about the '5 Songs That Influence Stereos in 2020' for this episode of These Five Songs
    Songs Discussed Today -
    /AFI - Love Like Winter /
    The Killers - Runaways /
    Kygo ft. Ellie Goulding - First Time  /
    The 1975 - It's Not Living (If It's Not With You)  /
    Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down /
    LISTEN TO SUNSET GOLD BY STEREOS WHEREVER MUSIC IS AVAILABLE
    48 min
  • Episode 12 w/ Luke Bentham (of The Dirty Nil)

    Luke Bentham (of The Dirty Nil) joins us to chat about his 5 favorite examples of 'Tension & Release in Music' for this episode of These Five Songs

    Songs Discussed Today -

    /Dinosaur Jr. - The Lung/

    Constantines - Time Can Be Overcome /

    The Who - Amazing Journey (Live)  /

    Guided By Voices - Over The Neptune/Mesh Gear Fox  /

    David Bowie - Life On Mars? /

    LISTEN TO THE DIRTY NIL'S NEW SINGLE 'DONE WITH DRUGS' WHEREVER MUSIC IS AVAILABLE! - https://thedirtynil.com/

    47 min
  • Episode 11 w/ Justin Glatt (of Heavy Hearts)

    RECORDED: MAY 21ST, 2020

    Justin Glatt (of Heavy Hearts) joins us to chat about his '5 Favorite Album Closers' for this release special of These Five Songs in celebration of Heavy Hearts' new album  'Room With A View' RELEASING TOMORROW JUNE 26TH

    Songs Discussed Today -

    /Deftones - Pink Maggit /

    Thrice - Red Sky /

    Finch - Dreams of Psilocybin  /

    The Receiving End of Sirens - Epilogue /

    Glassjaw - Daytona White /

    LISTEN TO HEAVY HEARTS - ROOM WITH A VIEW WHEREVER MUSIC IS AVAILABLE

    37 min
  • Episode 10 w/ John James Ryan Jr. (of Keep Flying)

    John James Ryan Jr. (of Keep Flying) joins us to chat about his 'Top 5 Movie/TV Scores' for this episode of These Five Songs

    Songs Discussed Today -

    /Michael Giacchino - Life and Death (LOST) /

    Howard Shore - The Shire (Lord of the Rings) /

    John Williams - Theme From Jurassic Park  /

    John Carpenter - Halloween Main Theme  /

    Max Richter - The Departure (The Leftovers) /

    LISTEN TO KEEP FLYING WHEREVER MUSIC IS AVAILABLE

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    1 hr 2 min

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Every episode of 'These Five Songs' we dissect five songs with a common theme that influenced or affected an artist. Join us for a personal reflection on music and the importance it plays in our lives.