Listeners Like You

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 else's podcats! "Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BD2HJ21S?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_VrTdsVhZSdQbGxiCG13xFkYMk&trackAsin=B0BD3HYRSL

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 about what the best competitive game show format is. Brian gives a review of the podcast "Bad on Paper." The guys discuss Brian's excitement regarding the upcoming album release from The Decemberists. Cort gives Brian a new assignment, which reveals the musical mentality of an 80s adopter. Finally, the episode concludes on the always entertaining, Random Podcast Generator segment. ... "Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BD2HJ21S?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_VrTdsVhZSdQbGxiCG13xFkYMk&trackAsin=B0BD3HYRSL Break Up – Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson - https://open.spotify.com/album/24mEKo2SeIgyfdAlyCvI0H?si=22J4sRR5TnKAlu5CTHbXTA Bad on Paper, a Podcast by Becca Freeman and Olivia Muenter - https://open.spotify.com/show/24oaCZeuzmBnRTVJudjfeM?si=a91506e5e79745f4https://open.spotify.com/show/7ABGrFg1OFTyRoTUO1k1mP?si=9184fbf6f0684ced Bruce Willis starring in Seagram’s commercial - https://youtu.be/F1daIIDQsXI?si=KLlYgVtLQVBB9xnJ “Joan in the Garden” – The Decemberists - https://open.spotify.com/track/6SES2QGX2umPZpRmsKSs71?si=14cc378238c84edd

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 Foreverly - Billy Joe Armstrong, Norah Jones - https://open.spotify.com/album/7lkScvsKOs3isiwn8bXFos?si=fHO3uJOQSYibEG_HErFQZw "Picture" - Kid Rock (featuring Sheryl Crow) - https://open.spotify.com/track/69j0KoPJuwpnbGWrfn7Yll?si=ec5022de828d4d42 Goodbye Jumbo - World Party - https://open.spotify.com/album/0NHOAAAuzEglpm88igZi1a?si=K44jyyj0SdS4jkvc_oeuwg

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 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/valley-heat/id1530344328

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_VrTdsVhZSdQbGxiCG13xFkYMk&trackAsin=B0BD3HYRSL

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://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BD2HJ21S?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_VrTdsVhZSdQbGxiCG13xFkYMk&trackAsin=B0BD3HYRSL Reconstruction Site by The Weakerthans https://open.spotify.com/album/14gpuI6JNy9gekaT0p6m9N?si=TibYbeQKQ4a2RAwyYv5rqQ

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 without an in depth discussion of Memphis infrastructure. Check it out. "Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BD2HJ21S?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_VrTdsVhZSdQbGxiCG13xFkYMk&trackAsin=B0BD3HYRSL Crime in Sports - a Podcast with James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman - https://open.spotify.com/show/5Mve0zKmB5EbtUvrvvYSZh?si=2c46d58e720d4d59 Wishes to Fulfill by Another Michael - https://open.spotify.com/album/6A1t4yDc9o7dBxWe7pkpce?si=VQVJDewiTbyOtMadm1xZVQ Girlfriend by Matthew Sweet - https://open.spotify.com/album/0SZjTgnyODlELJWopuCt8w?si=tvdGeUPnTeu3z6eYOC2MRQ

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 mea culpa from Cort. Join us, cuz we've got magic to do, and we'd love some company, even if we don't love "Company" (jumbled Broadway references will all be made clear if you'll just listen)! . . . "Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BD2HJ21S?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_VrTdsVhZSdQbGxiCG13xFkYMk&trackAsin=B0BD3HYRSL Noah Kahan - Stick Season (We'll All Be Here Forever) - https://open.spotify.com/album/1pb3je8gXTs5dpRRTKhHRC?si=aWa4isywQDyYY8_fqvOoWA

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.spotify.com/album/4QhijFJQbhGN4z6O967cBX?si=n1fU5C-vR7imvfz8epK3Mw

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&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_VrTdsVhZSdQbGxiCG13xFkYMk&trackAsin=B0BD3HYRSL Elvis Perkins in Dearland (eponymous) - https://open.spotify.com/album/66JpoWb15MS9BKhp7XBKCj?si=LZAEtMEYSGmoO8C9jb6QMg Revolutions by Mike Duncan - https://open.spotify.com/show/05lvdf9T77KE6y4gyMGEsD?si=fd4d4c9d9bb9407b

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, 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 Billy Joel, Songs in the Attic, https://open.spotify.com/album/2Vf4bohoWVk1YlPR2uNOFd?si=_1xdBXZOTEeyC_PxXgEUCA Elton John, Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, https://open.spotify.com/album/7y0I0jpXSxe3XxCAvYECEI?si=7MYWd4c8S96_1UWDX4f7Tg Scared to Death, https://open.spotify.com/show/0ROR5DBcqHUQIiY2AQgdAh?si=67bed3c17a774168 Passenger List, https://open.spotify.com/show/2TevVBfS0JReKn1MMeNkv2?si=d817869fb9844d81

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 there is a Random Podcast Generator podcast. Everything is Alive presents The Animals: Melissa and Joseph, Kangaroos, https://open.spotify.com/episode/0zG7ViZRxu1iwhqIVbjb48?si=7be6fd21430341b7 ; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-is-alive-presents-the-animals/id1388419519?i=1000628529008 Connor Ratliff, The George Lucas Talk Show, https://www.youtube.com/@TheGeorgeLucasTalkShow Blank Check with Griffin & David, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blank-check-with-griffin-david/id981330533 The Lazy Genius Podcast, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lazy-genius-podcast/id1111796513 The Lazy Genius Podcast, How to Lazy Genius Division of Labor, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/337-how-to-lazy-genius-division-of-labor/id1111796513?i=1000632258732 Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary [Audiobook], https://www.audible.com/pd/Project-Hail-Mary-Audiobook/B08G9PRS1K?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp Neal Stephenson, Seveneves, https://www.audible.com/pd/Seveneves-Audiobook/B00WNBF0RM?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp Billy Joel, Songs in the Attic, https://open.spotify.com/album/2Vf4bohoWVk1YlPR2uNOFd?si=_1xdBXZOTEeyC_PxXgEUCA Scared to Death, https://open.spotify.com/show/0ROR5DBcqHUQIiY2AQgdAh?si=67bed3c17a774168 Passenger List, https://open.spotify.com/show/2TevVBfS0JReKn1MMeNkv2?si=d817869fb9844d81

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/4QR9jaNP6Ifh7eqXjhAHw2?si=BvaJRkRzTd-9h_CPbqEmdA Jonathan Fireeater - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Fwjz66V69AHObfAMhfZzk?si=QjF8ulYjTs6-61dnWopnWA They Might Be Giants - No - https://open.spotify.com/album/1dMyiiItc7Skxl70zGuVDo?si=DkXJho4vQGeoamI1BPqb8w The White Stripes - https://open.spotify.com/album/6D9urpsOWWKtYvF6PaorGE?si=CT-0pQ0XQd6HPN6s_lhwEg The Black Keys - https://open.spotify.com/album/7qE6RXYyz5kj5Tll7mJU0v?si=HXMgfcfBSRmDVEszp1pvgg Them Crooked Vultures - https://open.spotify.com/album/0Z6IBizcq7DLXpenjSHqF3?si=045WPoeiRNKKnNiyoPrZow

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/2d25Dhlk9EcJjrW0K0tnV9?si=dWdz1DFaRcu74YlBVcX2Jw

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. ... "Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BD2HJ21S?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_VrTdsVhZSdQbGxiCG13xFkYMk&trackAsin=B0BD3HYRSL Crooked Hill - Cam Cole - https://open.spotify.com/album/0vDBu3k6lEPYcH5BTpbbnX?si=ileB4o6WSSqnRQ26UbxJRw Armchair Apocrypha - Andrew Bird - https://open.spotify.com/album/5tfPfBAeUyuvefUUTS03Na?si=PcgwwCHbQYaEAffZ0AxMLw Music from the Motion Picture Once - Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova - https://open.spotify.com/album/4BUG3kfPOB6DWVKKDY2icE?si=1-cs-o4OQLGdizBvm0BZng The Nashville Sound - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - https://open.spotify.com/album/0gYLr4tpPpRrPg2WIS64jw?si=GZjb94Y2QuOMnFfH2Rvm4Q

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=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_VrTdsVhZSdQbGxiCG13xFkYMk&trackAsin=B0BD3HYRSL

Wherein we talk about DeYarmond Edison and "real" Grunge Music. . . . "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://open.spotify.com/album/7EJ0OT5ZqybXxcYRa6mccM?si=XiaQz3G0QL6H126TpXtFCA Various Artists - Singles (Deluxe Version)[Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] - https://open.spotify.com/album/21Y9TFBmsA3XBS9b3yTzgi?si=6bhQGVKgQju6SVLPemNGrA Crowe, Cameron, dir. Singles. Regency Enterprises, 1992. Film. - https://a.co/d/iXCLCFc

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). ... "Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BD2HJ21S?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_VrTdsVhZSdQbGxiCG13xFkYMk&trackAsin=B0BD3HYRSL Elton John. 17-11-70 - Vinyl - https://a.co/d/cZ9gmcj Elton John. 17-11-70 - Streaming - https://open.spotify.com/album/4oQROC3cT21c88hQWQF47s?si=AMKNBusuRgW-hskXYpMa4A Ben Folds. Ben Folds Live - https://open.spotify.com/album/2DgQmqmJ5PH34rErXoUhK8?si=HN2v1iElTT-Aaql6cpdWvg Eagles. "Seven Bridges Road" - Eagles Live - https://open.spotify.com/track/1osAmhnIT0rtuqLZ1IliBQ?si=a0fad65fab3742df Barenaked Ladies - "The Old Apartment" - Rock Spectacle. - https://open.spotify.com/track/6U3bNt8M6u32avPgPrxYtp?si=87d75c942eb84280 Simon & Garfunkel - "American Tune" - The Concert in Central Park - Not available on Spotify currently. Link to the full album for purchase at Amazon - https://a.co/d/cPX4jFt

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 bi-weekly trip into the Random Podcast Generator. It's a hoot. ... "Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BD2HJ21S?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_VrTdsVhZSdQbGxiCG13xFkYMk&trackAsin=B0BD3HYRSL The Builders and the Butchers - https://open.spotify.com/album/6SS996f1ts4ue2txHeDGyq?si=J2yUz8D1RJGu_XUCgvtCtA Neutral Milk Hotel - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ooIqOf4X2uz4mMptXCtie?si=3ht_9JK_QSS1S4frWvAviA You're Wrong About - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youre-wrong-about/id1380008439 Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-of-you-with-michael-rosenbaum/id1256754097

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. Cort gets a new music recommendation, and we learn how wrong Brian is about pronunciation. As always you can count on the Random Podcast Generator to make an appearance. Will the recommendation be apropos or apropos of nothing? "Brian's Movie" - Peach Pit - https://open.spotify.com/track/2B8A2Ww4nBypZqhRZVqJPV?si=6e1fc92324804785 You and Your Friends - Peach Pit - https://open.spotify.com/album/3Vk0be2qEuqARxrC6U5ZV3?si=eaKGzaiKQ2GPXPmCqxEbVQ The Feminine Divine - Dexy's Midnight Runners - https://www.amazon.com/Feminine-Divine-Dexys/dp/B0C15C4P73/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OJKD7E4ER069&keywords=dexy%27s+midnight+runners+the+feminine+divine&qid=1691726336&sprefix=dexy%27s+midnight+runners+the+feminine+divine%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-1 Southeastern - Jason Isbell - https://open.spotify.com/album/1bg476ZQn7hmcXaU05SHV4?si=tnbGMK6vQVeajZhTltTacA Babel - R.F. Kuang - https://www.audible.com/pd/Babel-Audiobook/B09MV8FMY2?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp and never forget "Cyrus Oh Cyrus" - The Flying Scrub Jays - https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0BD2HJ21S?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_VrTdsVhZSdQbGxiCG13xFkYMk&trackAsin=B0BD3HYRSL