Grammar Matters And Stuff That Isn't Funny

[Note: This episode contains strong language.]Reunited, and it feels so good! Mat and Tim are back to talk about the latest developments in the pop-punk scene, from new Avril Lavigne and Machine Gun Kelly records to Travis Barker's unending relevance. How's this genre doing?SONGS PLAYED:Machine Gun Kelly - maybe (feat. Bring Me the Horizon)Avril Lavigne - CannonballAvril Lavigne - Love SuxAvril Lavigne - Bois Lie (feat. Machine Gun Kelly)Avril Lavigne - All I Wanted (feat. Mark Hoppus)Jdxn - So What!WILLOW - t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l (feat. Travis Barker)Olivia Rodrigo - good 4 uMOD SUN - Down (feat. Travis Barker)Machine Gun Kelly - emo girl (feat. WILLOW)Hot Milk - The Good LifePinkshift - i'm gonna tell my therapist on youSHOW AND TELL:Mat: Meet Me @ The Altar - Hit Like a GirlTim: Avril Lavigne - Head Above Water (feat. We the Kings)

It's dangerous to go alone; take this pod! In this ep, Tim makes the case for video game music, and considers three traits that nearly all game tunes share.SONGS PLAYED:Kazumi Totaka - Nintendo Wii Shop Channel MusicHirokazu Tanaka - TetrisTraditional Russian Song - KorobeinikiDavid Wise - Stickerbrush Symphony (from Donkey Kong Country 2)Nobuo Uematsu - Battle Theme (from Final Fantasy)Nobuo Uematsu - Battle Theme (from Final Fantasy VII)Nobuo Uematsu - Battle Theme (from Final Fantasy VII: Remake)Gustao Santaolalla - Theme from The Last of UsShoji Meguro - Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There! (from Persona 5)Sarah Schachner - Piccadilly Circus (from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare)Koji Kondo - Overworld Theme (from Super Mario Bros.)Jeremy Soule - Far Horizons (from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)Yuka Kitamura - Soul of Cinder (from Dark Souls III)Music from Space InvadersKoji Kondo - Hyrule Field (from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)Koji Kondo - Enemy (from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)Koji Kondo -

Move over, Upton Sinclair! In this ep, Mat tells the story of a historic, unforgettable melody––and the man who created it.

All we are saying is: give peace a chance! (We are saying other things as well.) In this ep, Mat and Tim take turns sharing their favorite anti-war and protest songs.SONGS PLAYED:The Wolfe Tones - Come Out Ye Black and TansSystem of a Down - B.Y.O.B.Cranberries - ZombieJohn Prine - Sam Stone (2000 Re-Recording)Nena - 99 LuftballonsAri & Mia - The Fiddle and the DrumManic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be NextTom Lehrer - We Will All Go Together When We Go

Get on the dance floor! In this ep, Mat and Tim revisit the 1970s, and examine the cultural context of disco. Why did rock guys hate disco so much? And what was the deal with Disco Demolition Night?SONGS PLAYED:The Bee Gees - Stayin' AliveChic - Le FreakVan McCoy - The HustleDonna Summer - I Feel LoveDiana Ross - I'm Coming OutAC/DC - Back in BlackBoston - More Than a FeelingHeatwave - Boogie NightsWalter Murphy and the Big Apple Band - A Fifth of BeethovenEarth, Wind & Fire - SeptemberSteely Dan - Hey NineteenDua Lipa - Don't Start NowA Taste of Honey - Boogie Oogie OogieVillage People - Y.M.C.A.Daft Punk - Give Life Back to MusicDaft Punk - Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers)Daft Punk - Touch (feat. Paul Williams)

Whoop whoop! In this ep, Tim announces that he has joined the ranks of Insane Clown Posse fandom (kind of), and guides Mat through the Dark Carnival, where everything is not as it seems.This episode contains profanity.SONGS PLAYED:Insane Clown Posse - What Is a Juggalo?Insane Clown Posse - Hokus PokusInsane Clown Posse - The Great MilenkoInsane Clown Posse - The Chop Chop SlideInsane Clown Posse - Miracles

Matty's got some help on the mic this week! Friend of the pod Mason Sisk gets called up onto the stage to riff about supergroups.SONGS PLAYED:Cream - Sunshine of Your Love Crosby, Stills & Nash - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes Foo Fighters - Everlong Temple of the Dog - Hunger Strike Monsters of Folk - Dear God Boygenius - Souvenir Chickenfoot - Highway Star (Live) Broken Bells - The High Road HQ Trivia Theme Music

Matty's on the mic for another solo ep! This time he's diving into the career––and yes, the tunes––of Kate Bush.SONGS PLAYED:Kate Bush - James and the Cold Gun Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights Kate Bush - Babooshka Kate Bush - The Dreaming Kate Bush - Hounds of Love Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill Kate Bush - Cloudbusting Kate Bush - And Dream Of Sheep Kate Bush - This Woman’s Work Walker Hayes - Fancy Like

We are not throwing away our shot! In this ep, Mat and Tim praise the original soundtrack to Disney's Encanto, and consider the greater Latin music landscape. Plus, how do they feel about Lin-Manuel Miranda?SONGS PLAYED:Colombia, Mi Encanto (from Encanto)We Don't Talk About Bruno (from Encanto)Desi Arnaz - Brazil SambaDesi Arnaz - Holiday In HavanaPete Rodriguez - Soy El ReyPete Rodriguez - I Like It Like ThatRicky Martin - Livin' La Vida LocaShakira - Hips Don't LiePitbull - I Know You Want MeUn Poco Loco (from Coco)Alexander Hamilton (from Hamilton)A Whole New World (from Aladdin)Dos Oruguitas (from Encanto)The Family Madrigal (from Encanto)Surface Pressure (from Encanto)What Else Can I Do? (from Encanto)Two Worlds (from Tarzan)Los Sabrosos - El RiesguitoWizKid - Essence

Ladies and gentlemen: The Weeknd! In this ep, Mat and Tim consider the artist's turn toward pop, and explain why they feel it falls short more often than not, despite sounding pretty sweet.SONGS PLAYED:The Weeknd - SacrificeThe Weeknd - I Feel It ComingThe Weeknd - Earned ItThe Weeknd - Kiss LandThe Weeknd - Can't Feel My FaceThe Weeknd - Blinding Lightsa-ha - Take On MeThe Weeknd - Take My BreathThe Weeknd - GasolineSilk Sonic - Leave the Door OpenThe Weeknd - How Do I Make You Love Me?The Weeknd - Pray For Me (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

Allt handlar om låtarna! In this solo ep, Mat outlines the history of pop music since the early 1990s––a story which hinges almost entirely on a handful of Swedish guys.

There’s no forgetting *these* auld acquaintances! In this episode, Mat and Tim share their resolutions for 2022, and introduce the #EarbuddiesArmy to the newest cadet.Enjoying Earbuddies? We want to hear from you! Find us on Twitter at @earbuddies_pod.Or, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

God only knows what Mat would be without Tim! But that's not true, is it? Because in this ep, Mat flies solo and song-explodes the best song ever written.

War is over!* In this ep, Mat and Tim share some Christmas music recommendations for your holiday party playlists, and offer all kinds of context and trivia to go with each tune.SONGS PLAYED:1) Bing Crosby - I'll Be Home For Christmas2) Vulfpeck - Christmas in L.A.3) Gene Autry - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer4) Phoebe Bridgers - If We Make It Through December5) Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?6) Chris Thile - Douglas Fir (feat. Aoife O'Donovan)7) Wham! - Last Christmas8) [Redacted for Spoilers]*If you want it

Full sail! In this ep, Mat and Tim are joined by 'Hollywood' Steve Huey, scholar of yacht rock, a genre of music he helped define in the early 2000s. Steve helps us understand yacht rock and its place in the culture today. Then: another edition of See? I Told You So! in which the buddies get mad about Kenny G.SONGS PLAYED:Steely Dan - PegChristopher Cross - SailingToto - RosannaKenny Loggins - This Is ItBoz Scaggs - LowdownSteely Dan - Hey NineteenThe Doobie Brothers - What a Fool BelievesKarizma - I've Been Played the Fool AgainLINKS:Follow 'Hollywood' Steve Huey on TwitterSpotify: Yacht Rock: A Purist's History

We get a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightning bugs! In this ep, Mat and Tim deconstruct the conventional wisdom that "Owl City ripped off The Postal Service." It's time to stop pitting men against each other!SONGS PLAYED:Owl City - FirefliesThe Postal Service - Such Great HeightsThe Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone TonightOwl City - Cave InOwl City - Vanilla TwilightOwl City - Hot Air BalloonThe Postal Service - Brand New ColonyThe Postal Service - Recycled AirOwl City - The Tip of the IcebergOwl City - Hello SeattleSHOW AND TELL:Mat: The Postal Service - Nothing BetterTim: Port Blue - Up Ship!

Zone out with us! In this ep, Mat and Tim discuss music as background noise, and why the vast majority of artists who create such music are getting a raw deal from music streaming services.The official Earbuddies website has launched! And it's your exclusive home for Earbuddies branded merchandise.

Today, we don't feel like doing anything! (Except podcasting.) In this ep, Mat and Tim talk all things Bruno Mars following the release of An Evening With Silk Sonic, his most soulful project yet.SONGS PLAYED:Silk Sonic - Smokin' Out the WindowSilk Sonic - Fly As MeSilk Sonic - Silk Sonic IntroBruno Mars - Just the Way You AreBruno Mars - GrenadeBruno Mars - The Lazy SongBruno Mars - TreasureBruno Mars - Locked Out of HeavenMark Ronson - Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)Bruno Mars - 24K MagicSilk Sonic - SkateSilk Sonic - Leave the Door OpenSHOW AND TELL:Mat: Bruno Mars - When I Was Your ManTim: Bruno Mars - It Will Rain

Break us like a promise! In this ep, Mat and Tim review the latest re-recording by Taylor Swift: Red. How's the 10-minute version of "All Too Well"? How are the songs from the vault? How's everything else?(Content warning: A keychain with strong language)SONGS PLAYED:Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - Holy Ground (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - 22 (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - Nothing New (from the Vault) (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)Taylor Swift - All Too Well (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor's Version)Taylor Swift - I Bet You Think About Me (from the Vault) (feat. Chris Stapleton)Taylor Swift - Begin Again (Taylor's Version)

Keep an eye on Mat and Tim! In this ep, the buddies talk ABBA. Mat loves 'em; Tim's still learning. After digging through their catalog, they hone in on the first new ABBA album in 40 years.SONGS PLAYED:ABBA - Dancing QueenABBA - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)ABBA - WaterlooABBA - FernandoABBA - Super TrouperABBA - Just a NotionABBA - The Winner Takes It AllABBA - Take a ChanceABBA - S.O.S.ABBA - Mamma MiaABBA - When You Danced With MeABBA - I Still Have Faith In YouABBA - Keep An Eye On DanABBA - I Can Be That Woman