When Are You Too OId to Go to a Rock Show? - When Artists and Fans Age Together
Hosts E and Tank - music obsessive in their late 40s - recently attended a Bob Mould concert and thought to themselves, “Are we getting too old for this shit?” The short answer: no. The long answer: it’s complicated. We talk about the ideal circumstances for a fun concert experience once you’re in your 40s, how artists embrace (or don’t embrace) aging, and a whole lot moreHow has the concert-going experience changed for you over time? Let us know in the comments!Mentioned in the episode: - Bob Mould & Dave Grohl live: “Ice Cold Ice” and “New Day Rising” Frankie Valli “performances”Watch previous episodes.Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.
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1st Listen: Elton John - “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” - Catching Up on Classic Albums
I mean, we can’t listen to ALL the music, can we? There’s gotta be a few blind spots. And believe it or not, Elton John’s 1973 album “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” - a classic album by any measure - had totally escaped our hosts’ consciousness. It’s time to fix that. Hosts E and Tank listen to the album for the first time and give their honest take on it. Their findings might surprise you. 😉 What album have you just never got around to listening to? Let us know in the comments. Watch previous episodes.Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.
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Our Top 10 Guilty Pleasure Songs
Imagine someone you want to impress leans over your shoulder and looks at your favorite playlist. Is there anything there you’d be embarrassed to show? Hosts E and Tank talk about the whole notion of guilty pleasures and each list five guilty pleasures of their own. Let’s just say you’re in for a surprise, folks. 🤓What are your guilty pleasures when it comes to music? Let us know in the comments.Listen to a playlist of songs mentioned in the episode. Mentioned in the episode: - Watch Pat Finnerty’s takedown of terrible songs. - Watch our episode on separating the art from the artist. - Listen to E’s 39-hour playlist of late 90’s Abercrombie & Fitch Songs.Watch previous episodes.Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.
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Album Review: Bon Iver - “SABLE, fABLE”
Bon Iver’s fifth studio album - “SABLE, fABLE” - is perhaps his most optimistic and accessible record to date. In this episode, hosts E and Tank listen to the album for the first time straight through and react to it, then give their review. We call it a “revaction” (still workshopping that name TBH).” Does this lyrical/musical shift pay off? Tune in and find out!What did you think of the album? Let us know in the comments.Watch other album reviews.View previous episodes.Like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.
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Are The Beatles *REALLY* The Greatest Band of All Time?
We spend a lot of time thinking about music, and this topic has been percolating for a while - are The Beatles *really* the greatest band of all time? Or is calling them the GOAT just a cop-out for doing some deep thinking about what it means to be great? And if they are the best, what does that say about the entire history of rock and roll *since* The Beatles broke up?What do you think? Let us know in the comments. Watch previous episodes.Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.
Wish you had someone to talk to about music? Us too. The Extended Play Podcast is a music discussion show without the hipster snobbery. Join hosts E and Tank - friends for over 30 years - as they have a laugh and get embarrassingly passionate about everything from the importance of song lyrics to being loyal to your favorite artists after they start sucking.
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