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Brian Faughnan & Cort Winsett get together biweekly and start talking with each other (and with you the listener) about what they’ve been listening to lately. But they’ve got opinions on so. many. things. And not necessarily the opinions you’d always expect from two middle-aged white guys. Unasked for. Unnecessary. Unstoppable?
Episodes
Brian Faughnan and Cort Winsett unpack song lyrics that take on an entirely new meaning depending on who's listening. They start with Brian's The (English) Beat analysis and then talk through Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, and the Beatles as just a sample of the lyrical misunderstandings.
Mondegreens, and music appreciation! Also, Dave Grohl and unveiling the legacy of a Rock Ambassador for an entire generation through somebody els...
In this episode the guys talk about Break Up by Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson, and then they can't help but revisit their talk about multi-hyphenate artists and spend what is maybe a little too long on a discussion about ScarJo and her potential in music.
Going a little off-concept, they dive into a discussion about popular reality game shows, and they go deep with their current obsession, The Traitors, which leads to a debate ...
This episode marks our 1-year podiversary, so we're doing duets. Just two guys taking turns talking tunes performed by two people together. We start with Billy Joe and Norah and then work our way through the years.
"Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BD2HJ21S?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_VrTdsVhZSdQbGxiCG13xFkYMk&trackAsin=B0BD3HYRSL
Wherein we discuss the podcast Valley Heat, go off on a tangent about 70s/80s rock bands, and of course arrive home with conversation about music that is a guilty pleasure. And oh so much more.
"Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BD2HJ21S?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_VrTdsVhZSdQbGxiCG13xFkYMk&trackAsin=B0BD3HYRSL
Valley Heat - Doug Duguay - ht...
Brian's the one who has listened to "something new lately," and it's going to be a bit of a feisty podcast. Kevn Kinney lives! But maybe Feist's Let It Die should stay dead. Then there's all those songs from commercials. No guests. No rules. Just right.
"Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BD2HJ21S?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_VrTdsVhZSdQbGxiCG13xF...
So, this [is] the thing that we do. This is a podcast for listeners by listeners. We've said this before ... [we] don't really create or produce anything worth listening to, BUT we consume a lot of stuff. We really like to listen to things. Almost every time we sit down to talk, we have something new we've listened to ... this episode is The Weakerthans' Reconstruction Site!
"Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https://ama...
In this episode Brian Uses big words. The guys discuss the podcast Crime in Sports, and after their rather "subdued" opinion is expressed they move onto one of the top 30 new indie albums of 2023 Wishes to Fulfill by Another Michael. Brian really digs deep to describe who these artists remind him of. Matthew Sweet is mentioned? They talk Saviors, but there's nothing to report, and then of course no podcast would be complete wit...
Do you remember that Off-Broadway percussion/dance show that came around in the 90's? No, not Blue Man Group! The other one. The dudes with the brooms and trashcans! STOMP! Yeah, this episode has nothing to do with that. Join Brian and Cort for a conversation about the rapidly ascending musical star of Noah Kahan. There's some holiday recapping to be done, because who doesn't love a good holiday recap, and also a teensy tinsy me...
Jazz. Animated movie music. New Year's. What more need be said?
"Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BD2HJ21S?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_VrTdsVhZSdQbGxiCG13xFkYMk&trackAsin=B0BD3HYRSL
Masterpieces By Ellington - Duke Ellington - https://open.spotify.com/album/4knin4mUVXdOknjQ3DtVvt?si=I5NBfF-HSba-vD5qAe-1Bg
Randy Newman Live - https://open.spot...
I this Episode Brian just barely pulls out of a nosedive. The guys talk about Elvis Perkins in Dearland. Their friendship ends. Again. Cort’s Spotify Wrapped is all kinds of weird in 2023. They talk Mike Duncan’s Revolutions. But that's not all! There’s a nude Shrek and the Grinch’s salty nuts.
"Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BD2HJ21S?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerr...
Listeners, we're really working hard for y'all, 'cause this is like … I don't know what you want to describe the experience as, but it's kind of like the blowing up of the greatest balloon ever, and then you “poke the balloon” – loose translation, “oh! but you gotta do it again because you suck and you forgot to hit record.” It’s one of those kind of episodes. But still! Billy Joel. Scared to Death. Passenger List. AND so much, ...
The Guys are 50. It seems like years since they hung out and caught up, so there is a lot for them to discuss. They start off with Cort’s assignment, Everything is Alive presents The Animals, and flow from that into a discussion about The Lazy Genius Podcast and the audiobook of Andy Weir’s novel Project Hail Mary. Everything closes out with some discussion of how things are over in England based on Brian’s visit. As always the...
On this episode Cort is a different person. Brian overachieved reviewing Walter Martin, "Reminisce Bar and Grill," and does a little reminiscing of his own about The Walkmen and Hamilton Leithauser; they play a little game called, “It Actually Matters a Lot if It’s Black or White” wherein they discuss The White Stripes v. The Black Keys AND their apparent feud?
The Walkmen, Bows + Arrows, https://open.spotify.com/album/4QR9jaNP6Ifh...
On this episode we discuss musical supergroups starting with Cort's assignment this week, The New Basement Tapes. Dive right in!
"Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BD2HJ21S?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_VrTdsVhZSdQbGxiCG13xFkYMk&trackAsin=B0BD3HYRSL
Lost on the River by The New Basement Tapes - https://open.spotify.com/album/2d25Dhlk9EcJjrW0K0tn...
We have officially made it to Episode 14. The magical episode that screams to the masses, "We have made it! We are here! We shall not be denied!" We discuss Cam Cole's music. We play a game of "From TV to CD." We might also circle back around to a little artist known as Jason Isbell.
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"Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BD2HJ21S?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=U...
The National released an unexpected (to us) album, Laugh Track. We do a track by track analysis. It's an unexpected (to you) BONUS EPISODE! No Sad Dads were harmed during the recording of this episode.
The National - Laugh Track - https://open.spotify.com/album/7re8T0K3s8v3S3xeiQcOYi?si=QINV76xVRDSn-2VHpxe7Zg
"Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BD2HJ21S?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DE...
Wherein we talk about DeYarmond Edison and "real" Grunge Music.
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"Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BD2HJ21S?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_VrTdsVhZSdQbGxiCG13xFkYMk&trackAsin=B0BD3HYRSL
DeYarmond Edison - Silent Signs - https://open.spotify.com/album/1MAJLUBG1NfTrtTejeH6iz?si=9Dk6ULoIQ0a6De259QWgYw
Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago - https:/...
The guys discuss Elton John's 17-11-70, which leads to some sharing about live music performances generally, albums that are "Recorded Live!", and wild speculation about YouTube enabled attrition of concert audiences. There is a brief lament regarding streaming services' price hikes, that flows oh so naturally into talk of toxic fandoms and American football (of all things).
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"Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https:...
The guys discuss The Builders and the Butchers' self-titled 2007 Album. Cort continues his streak of being wrong about everything; this time it's his proclamation regarding the overall quality of the 7th song on any album. Brian is granted permission to be wrong about things too, and he makes a valiant effort to tarnish his otherwise unmarred record of perfection. All of that PLUS a detour into college athletic fandom before our b...
pronouncement, n. The action or an act of pronouncing (something); a declaration, an assertion; (in later use esp.) a formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.
In Episode 10 (whoot! 10 episodes!) Brian reveals whether he digs these peaches or thinks they’re the pits. The boys play another alliterative pop culture game. There are updates to be given regarding trips to the theater, and past recommendations resurface. ...
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