Grammar Matters And Stuff That Isn't Funny

Go buddies, give us nothing! In this ep, Mat and Tim try to discern the superstardom of Dua Lipa, the reigning queen of disco pop in 2023. What's beneath the surface of her tunes? Listen and find out, maybe!SONGS PLAYED:Dua Lipa - HoudiniDua Lipa - LevitatingDua Lipa - Dance the NightZetta Bytes - Nothing's Wrong With MeDua Lipa - Don't Start NowKesha - TiK ToKChic - Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)Dua Lipa - New RulesKylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out of My HeadRihanna - Umbrella (feat. JAY-Z)--Disclaimers:Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” of copyrighted material in a manner that constitutes quotation, criticism, review, parody, caricature, pastiche, and other legal copyright exceptions. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise by infringing.Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

Won't you be my buddy? In this ep, Tim shares his love of the joyful, jazzy music of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.SONGS PLAYED:Fred Rogers - It's You I LikeFred Rogers - Won't You Be My Neighbor?Fred Rogers - There Are Many Ways To Say "I Love You"Fred Rogers - Please Don't Think It's FunnyFred Rogers - This Is Just the DayJon Batiste - Space MakerArt Tatum - YesterdaysFred Rogers - It's Such a Good Feeling--Disclaimers:Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” of copyrighted material in a manner that constitutes quotation, criticism, review, parody, caricature, pastiche, and other legal copyright exceptions. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise by infringing.Also, nobody actually sponsors Earbuddies. We're just joking.

Don't say we didn't warn you! In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss 1989 (Taylor's Version). Were the buddies wrong to be worried about this one? Is it good that Taylor's a billionaire now? Answers lie within!SONGS PLAYED:Taylor Swift - Bad Blood (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - Blank Space (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - You Are In Love (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - "Slut!" (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]Taylor Swift - Now That We Don't Talk (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]Taylor Swift - Suburban Legends (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]Taylor Swift - Is It Over Now? (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]Taylor Swift - Message in a Bottle (Taylor's Version) [From the Vault]Taylor Swift - Clean (Taylor's Version)--Disclaimers:Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” of copyrighted material in a manner that constitutes quotation, criticism, review, parody, caricature, pastiche, and other legal copyright exc

Maybe together, we can get somewhere! In the season three premiere of Earbuddies, Mat and Tim consider the state of country music – and heck, all of music – and heck, all of art, maybe! – by examining the massive success of Luke Combs's cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car".SONGS PLAYED:Tracy Chapman - Fast Car (performed by Cover Orchestra)Tracy Chapman - Fast CarLuke Combs - Fast CarCole Swindell - She Had Me At Heads CarolinaJo Dee Messina - Heads Carolina, Tails CaliforniaJake Owen - On the Boat AgainTracy Chapman - Fast Car (piano arrangement by heavypiano on YouTube)Zach Bryan - I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves)Tiny Habits - Landslide--Disclaimers:Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” of copyrighted material in a manner that constitutes quotation, criticism, review, parody, caricature, pastiche, and other legal copyright exceptions. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise by infringing.Also, nobody actually s

Listening to Earbuddies tonight – it's a bad idea, right? In this special episode, Mat and Tim discuss the sophomore effort by Olivia Rodrigo, GUTS. Does it live up to its predecessor? Is it embarrassing for adults to listen to? Plus: circling back to our feelings on album lengths.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. In this ep, Mat and Tim reflect on the journey they've been on as part of Season Two of Earbuddies. Are we better equipped to face the pop music landscape of 2023? Find out!Thank you for your continued support of Earbuddies. Regular episode releases will continue in the fall of 2023. You may also receive bonus episodes in your feed as the summer progresses. So, you know, don't unsubscribe! Gosh, please don't unsubscribe.SONGS PLAYED:Cody Fry - I Hear a Symphony

Hit the road, Jack! In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by marathoner Thomas Stromme, who just achieved the major milestone of completing the Boston Marathon. So what kind of tunes does he recommend training to? Plus: a trip to Planet Money to talk about BANKS.THE HOUR OF ANGST PLAYLIST:Ocean Avenue - Yellowcard Sugar we’re going down – Fall Out Boy Holiday – Green DayUma Thurman – Fall Out BoyDance Dance - Fall Out Boy Centuries - Fall Out Boy Teenagers - My Chemical Romance Face Down - Red Jumpsuit ApparatusMisery Business - ParamoreGossip - Breathe Carolina American Idiot - Green DayAll the Small Things - Blink-182What’s My Age Again? - Blink-182Welcome to the Black Parade - My Chemical RomanceBasket Case - Green Day Dani California - Red Hot Chili PeppersDon’t Trust Me - 3OH!3Starstrukk - 3OH!3 

Or is it the American Idol of Europe? In this ep, Mat and Tim explore Eurovision: the massive annual pop music event that Americans just don't really care about.SONGS PLAYED:Noa Kirel - Unicorn (Israel)Lys Assia - Refrain (Switzerland)Conchita Wurst - Rise Like a Phoenix (Austria)Kalush Orchestra - Stefania (Ukraine)ABBA - Waterloo (Sweden)Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha (Finland)Loreen - Tattoo (Sweden)Igor Cukrov feat. Andrea - Lijepa Tena (Croatia)Mariya Yaremchuk - Tick-Tock (Ukraine)Barbara Pravi - Voila (France)Marian van de Wal - La Mirada Interior (Andorra)The Room - Discotheque (Lithuania)Djschinghis Khan - Djschinghis Khan (West Germany)Alexander Rybak - Fairytale (Norway)

This one's for all you mathematicians! In this ep, Mat and Tim finally consider the life and times of Ed Sheeran, who 1) just released a new album, and 2) just saved pop music(?!).SONGS PLAYED:Ed Sheeran - Shape of YouEd Sheeran - BoatEd Sheeran - The A TeamJustin Bieber - Love YourselfEd Sheeran - SingOne Direction - Little ThingsEd Sheeran - Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeran - Bad HabitsDamien Rice - The Blower's DaughterTaylor Swift - Picture To BurnTaylor Swift - Blank SpaceEd Sheeran - ShiversEd Sheeran - BorderlineMarvin Gaye - Let's Get It OnSponsored by the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.

We LOVE computers! But... In this ep, Mat and Tim share their feelings on the rise of generative artificial intelligence in the world of pop music. Is it a useful tool for artists? Or a threat to art itself?Sponsored by Mojave Max.SONGS PLAYED:Imogen Heap - Hide and SeekHolly Herndon - FrontierGhostwriter - Heart on My SleeveBrian Eno - Discreet MusicOlafur Arnalds - ekki hugsaDavid Guetta - Live excerptBrooklyn Duo feat. Dover Quartet - Hide and Seek (Imogen Heap cover)Brian Eno - 1/1

There must be more than this provincial pod! In this ep, Mat and Tim give flowers to Alan Menken, whose  Disney songs and film scores in the 1980s and 1990s gave the Mouse the strength he needed to tower over us today. Plus: each buddy shares his top three Menken tunes.

They said North Dakota in that song!! In this ep, Mat and Tim dissect the tunes of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. How did they impact Tim so significantly at a young age? Does their stuff hold up today? Should we have gone to see them at the Fargodome a few weeks ago? The answers lie ahead!

Now that's what I call hospital soap opera montage music! In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by Courtney Olson to discuss Regina Spektor, one of her favorite artists. Then they consider the subgenre of Greycore: the heartstring-pulling needle drops from Grey's Anatomy. Choose us! Love us!Sponsored by The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

It's all so clear! In this ep, Mat and Tim check out 100 Gecs and the subgenre they helped define, hyperpop – and against all odds, the buddies reach an epiphany.

Thirty-six songs...? In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss the rise, brief fall, and then even bigger rise of Morgan Wallen, and what his persistent stardom says about the broader music industry.LINK: Pitchfork's review of One Thing at a Time by Morgan WallenSponsored by Subway.

Hon hon hon! In this ep, Tim is flying solo and talking through one of the most beloved classical music pieces of all time.LINK: Gilles-Claude Thériault reads Paul Verlaine's Promenade sentimentale

THIS IS OUR SCORE. In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by certified film expert Caleb Steele to discuss the year's biggest music movie, TÁR.Sponsored by Lydia Tár.

Matty's on the mic for another great ep! This time he's examining the career and tunes of Meghan Trainor, including her latest, "Mother." And of course, he looks into the cultural discussion surrounding the tune.NOTE: Next week's episode will include a spoiler-full discussion of the film Tár. We invite you to watch the movie by next Monday so the ep makes sense!

"CALL 911 NOW!" In this ep, Mat and Tim share their first impressions of Skrillex's latest album releases – then they look at the growing trend of early 2010s artists chasing resurgences. Is it all for naught? Or is there hope for some of the most viral stars of that era?

Better have our money! In this ep, Mat and Tim break down why they loved Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime performance, and why her big moment has them considering whether artists owe consumers anything. Plus: America's Anchorman returns to say "See? I told you so!" about TikTok and Miley Cyrus.Sponsored by Rihanna.