Earbuds And Earworms

This week, we tackle the most amorphous of genres: Indie. What is Indie? What does it sound like? It is many things and while it tends to lean indie rock in this curated list, it isn’t just that. There is a voicemail...from a while ago. Oh, and go ahead and notice how wacky the sound of our voice is. Amy tried.Music:Excuse Me. - My GardenSled Ellis & Danke Shane - HomebodyArctic Monkeys - When the Sun Goes DownDeathcab for Cutie - I Was a KaleidoscopeSpellling - Blue (American Dream)Sebadoh - Gimme Indie RockOvens - I Can’t HangFrightened Rabbit - I Feel BetterClose Lobsters - What Is There To Smile AboutThe Thermals - A Pillar of SaltPavement - Summer BabeFreeloader - Not that Smart

Mitchell and Amy get themselves together and record an episode after some time spent with too much work. From cuffed jeans to how amazing sundresses are, this episode covers it all. Shockingly, there are no songs about comfy socks here, but surely there are songs about them. Also, Mitchell and Amy had no idea how tall the other one was, so there is a hefty bit of conversation astonished about each other’s height.The Music:The Cardboard Swords - FlannelBrian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot BikiniT Pain - Apple Bottom JeansBen Folds Five - Song for the DumpedClaud - Cuff your JeansNOFX - Jeff Wears BirkenstocksThe Promise Ring - Red and Blue JeansPortugal. The Man - Creep in a T-ShirtTiny Moving Parts - SundressThe Equals - Michael and the Slipper TreeNelly ft Kyjuan, Ali, Murphy Lee - Air Force OnesSummer Villains - Hoodie Weather 

This episode is all about that time we need for ourselves, you know, self-care. The world is still stressful and being kind to ourselves is definitely what is needed. Have a lazy day, take care of yourself, and have a home spa day.Music:Mac Miller - Self CareBen Harper - Walk AwaySesame Street with Daveed Diggs - Rubber DuckieAlex Lahey - I Haven’t Been Taking Care of Myself Bruno Mars - The Lazy SongBad Brains - AttitudeLe Tigre - Eau D’Bedroom DancingSparks - Falling in Love With Myself AgainThe Blue Sky Project - Pirates and MermaidsThe Everly Brothers - Mary JaneNew Radicals - You Get What You GiveTeen Idols - Midnight Picture Show

So, the theme is “long distance” but there are so many revelations in this show that it cannot even be embodied in a description. Mitchell doesn’t lose socks, for one. Like, Mitchell does NOT lose socks. That is the most amazing talent. Also, Cat Power is not just short for Catherine Power.Music:The Hang Ups - 50,000 FeetThe Byrds - Eight Miles HighThe Plimsouls - A Million Miles AwayThe Amazing Transparent Man - The Ocean is a F*** Of A Long Way to SwimAJR - Adventure is Out ThereGarth Brooks - Baton RougeCat Power - Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues AgainThe Wedding Present - A Million MilesSiouxsie and the Banshees - Song From The Edge of the WorldPinback - AFKAesop Rock - Long Legged Larry

This episode is a revisit to a great theme from a couple of years ago: non-english centered music from wherever (no Klingon was submitted, sorry to say). A wide array of styles and influences from a few decades. A true international treat.Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837)Email: eandepod@gmail.comMusic:Tatsuro Yamashita - Ride on TimeFrances Gall - Laisse tomber les fillesEinstürzende Neubauten - Stella MarisWednesday Campanella - AladdinShirin David - IceGwenno - Tir Ha MorThe Mars Volta - L’Via L’ViaquezPiper - Sunshine KizOtokobe Beaver - Don’t Light My FireTinariwen - Cler AchelBoris - Ibitsu

The US just came out of an epic “snow everywhere” incident which affected Memphis (and these streets)! So, let’s stay topical and talk about ice, snow, winter, and like, did I mention ice? Oh, and icicles! Turns out, there is quite a bit of chilly themed songs out there and here are some just for ya’ll.Music:Animal Collective - Winter’s LoveThe Glass - Tell Me It’s SnowingSuperchunk - Silverleaf and Snowy TearsFleet Foxes - White Winter HymnalTrafton - Winter BluesLet’s Go Sailing - IciclesHusker Du - Ice Cold IceThe Bangles - Hazy Shade of WinterHayden - Bass SongPoint Juncture, WA - The Siesta MovementThey Might Be Giants - Snowball in HellThe Rosedales - Frozen Ghost

This week is all about the shows that haven’t quite been seen yet (and may or may not be able to be seen in the future). Many references to technical difficulties that happened beforehand. Mitchell and Amy also got an amazing email and it is legitimately worth listening to! (Yes, the last sentence did end in a preposition, which is fine.)Music:Women - Shaking HandTom Waits - Make It RainEverything Everything - Violent SunAdventures - Dream Blue HazeLady Gaga - Million ReaonsTeenage Fanclub - Empty SpaceThrowing Muses - ColderDeerpeople - Impala AbdulRun the Jewels (ft. Zach from Rage Against the Machine) - Close Your Eyes and Count to F***Guided by Voices - We’ve Got AirplanesRide - TwisterellaPity Sex - Honey Pot

Continuing the good vibes from last episode, Mitchell and Amy are covering songs found out in the wild. Amy just assumes all music is from Kroger and Mitchell illuminates how amazing the playlist at his retail establishment is.Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837)Email: eandepod@gmail.comMusic:Wild Ones - Show Me IslandsElohim - Half LoveThe Flaming Lips = The W.A.N.DXimena Seriñana - DifferentTangerine Dream - The Dream is Always the SameMotocaster - The BuddhaJessica Lea Mayfield - ObliviousRobenX - NEROTigers and Monkeys - The Ballad of the Smoking GunCosmo Sheldrake - Come AlongPastor TL Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir - Like a ShipMax Frost - Good Morning

Sometimes, a good vibes show is what is needed and heck, every show may be a good vibes show because E&E is trying to smudge the room of 2020. It may take a couple more smudges, but we are making progress. Enjoy this heckin good feeling show and block out the haters.Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837)Email: eandepod@gmail.comMusic:Andrew W. K. - Never Let DownKottonmouth Kings - Positive VibesGogol Bordello - Start Wearing PurplePenguin Prison - Never Gets OldWolf Circus - Telephone DreamsSugar - Your Favorite ThingMadvillain - Great DayF***ed Up - CrusadesRostam - Bike DreamSylvester - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)Crosses - PrurientThe I.L.Y.’s - Wash My Hands Shorty

We’re all tired this year, so we are ending this year on an old fashioned grab bag where the Earbuddies can share the songs that are on their minds. Lots of poppy tunes and a couple from TikTok, everyone’s favorite short attention span theater platform. Music:Midnight Sister - Blue CigarRoyal & the Serpent - OverwhelmedTwen - Make HardDonnie Benét - KonichiwaAJJ - Body Terror SongTilly & the Wall - Heavy MoodMorphine - The NightBlackstarkids - Dirty DancingIsla Invisible - PillowFF- CollideThe Weeknd - Blinding LightsDaði Freyr - Think About Things

Look, this year is weird, and it is almost over. It has been hard and different than any year, so we might as well have a Christmas episode that represents the complicated feelings we are collectively having about this holiday season.Music:Lo Fi Geek - Jingle Bells LoFi Remix Gus Johnson - All I Want for Christmas (is a COVID vaccine) Sting - Gabriel’s Message King Diamond - No Presents for ChristmasEmily Senn - All I Want for Christmas (is a Vaccine)Donny Hathaway - This ChristmasHolly Golightly - Christmas Tree on FireFear - F*** ChristmasSparks - Thank God It’s Not ChristmasSpinal Tap - Christmas With the DevilFountains of Wayne - I Want an Alien for ChristmasMike Viola and the Candy Butchers - Give Me a Second Chance for Christmas

In a year where the world has been in various states of stand still, Mitchell, Amy, and the Earbuddies bring what was actually good this year, the music! So many good albums have come out and some of it has flown completely under the radar or musicians that have taken a break have come out with some new stuff. Amy may have totally credited Kaylah with liking show tunes,which may or may not be true, but she for sure loves Genesis (even has a tattoo!)Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837)Email: eandepod@gmail.comMusic:Sarah Mary Chadwick - Please DaddyBullion - We Had a Good Time Andy Shauf - Dust Kids Nothing - Famine AsylumKay the Aquanaut & Kitz Willman - Ancient FishMint Mile - AmberlineDeftones - OhmsRun the Jewels Ft. Greg Nice & DJ Premier - Ooh La LaLittle Dragon - Another LovePendulum - DriverSweeping Promises - Hunger For A Way OutDan Deacon - Sat By A Tree

Hey, we needed a feel good about humanity episode, so we made a feel good about humanity episode. Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837)Email: eandepod@gmail.comMusic:Geggy Tah - Whoever You AreThe Replacements and Tom Waits - I Can HelpThe Rembrandts - I’ll Be There For YouOld Crow Medicine Show - We’re All In This TogetherLandromat - HumansSongs: Ohia - Didn’t It RainJapandroids - Continuous RainAlanis Morissette - EmpathyThe Weakerthans - BigfootIDLES - Cry to MeBright Eyes - Bowl of Oranges

Mitchell brings his November social media project to the show this week with his Nu-Metal November theme. Turns out, Amy legit didn’t know she loves most of Nu-Metal that doesn’t have sad dolls on the front cover. Oh, yeah, and Cher has only two children (this will make sense after you listen to the show, so don’t tweet too quickly.)Music:Deftones - NosebleedKorn - Ball TongueLimp Bizkit - BoilerDeadsy - Key of Gramercy ParkLinkin Park - One Step CloserReveille - What You GotMushroomhead - Sun Doesn’t RiseDeftones - 7 WordsPrimer 55 - LooseAdema - Giving InTRUSTcompany - DownfallOcean Grove - Junkies

This is an absolute lovefest of music that we learned about by making the show and listening to the show. Memories of shows past, like how Craig does have the best taste in music, and there is a beard parody song band, as well as a show theme idea come up. Also, towards the end, both Mitchell and Amy admit that they watch TikTok videos as a form of stress relief.Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837)Email: eandepod@gmail.comMusic:Bloodywood ft. Raoul Kerr - Ari AriAmyl and the Sniffers - Got YouThe Raveonettes - Christmas SongCrocodiles - Groove is in the Heart/California GirlsThe Marty Ray Project - I Can Grow a BeardAlvvays - Archie, Marry MeThe Housemartins - AnxiousEmperor X - Allahu AkbarKitten - G#Infinity Frequencies - Virtual LustRozwell Kid - Michael KeatonYoung Statues - True LibertyMumford and Sons, Laura Marling & The Dharohar Project - Mehendi RachiTodrick Hall - Y. A. S.Sugar - Your Favorite Thing

This week, month, year has been exhausting, and while this next week is even exhausting to think about in America, we are just going to focus on how ding dang tired we are and listen to music about how ding dang tired we are.Music:Tegan and Sara - Wake Up ExhaustedTownes Van Zandt - RakeEdwin Starr - Twenty Five MilesSugar Candy Mountain - TiredOtha - Tired and SickEels - I Need Some SleepNeko Case - I Wish I Was the MoonTim Heidecker - NothingJim’s Big Ego - The Ballad of Barry AllenCeremony - SickBobby Bland - So TiredCulture Abuse - Take It Out on Yourself

Aspirations, we all got aspirations! Be it the end of this year, holding someone’s hand, getting them dollahs, it is all covered here! Also, Amy wants to know the reason for Graham’s song is used to mess with Jeremy. Reach out!Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837)Email: eandepod@gmail.comMusic:The Beach Boys - When I Grow UpScarlett Johansson - I Don’t Want To Grow UpGarbage - When I Grow UpJoanna Gruesome - Hey! I Wanna Be Yr Best FriendI Don’t Know How But They Found Me - ClusterhugThe Clash - Death or GloryThe Peabodys - I Wanna Go Parking With You (But I Don’t Have a Car)POE - Angry JohnnyThe The - This is the DayDire Straits - Money or NothingBen Folds Five - KateBill Wurtz - When I Get Older

Coming off of last week’s anxiety-fest, it seems suiting to have the next theme be about being calm, chill, and generally relaxed. All the atmospheres of chill are here, from jazzy to lo-fi to psychedelic.Music:The Babe Rainbow - Morning SongThe Mercury Program - You Give Me Problems About My BusinessTom Doolie - DarjeelingDavid Crosby - LaughingLusine - Just a CloudYo La Tengo - Before We RunKhruangbin - First ClassLTJ Bukem - Untitled 1995 MixMúm - Green Grass of TunnelGlasys - Aquatic Ambience (from Donkey Kong Country)Mild High Club - WindowpaneThe Album Leaf - The Outer Banks

If there is an unspoken theme of Earbuds and Earworms for the last near seven months, it is probably our low-key constant anxiety. This week, it gets spoken and discussed, and that catharsis is great to remind us that maybe we do need to relax our jaws and find our little escapes (like F*cked Up suggests).Music:Josef Salvat - Modern AnxietyRuiners - Anxiety Dead Soldiers - High AnxietyF*cked Up - Black Albino BonesAutre Ne Veut - Gonna DieSurfbort - High AnxietyThe Housemartins - AnxietyFaith No More - Separation AnxietyThe Shangri-Las - The Train from Kansas CityDefiance Ohio - Anxious and WorryingZig Zags - Voices of the ParanoidNothing - Vertigo Flowers

Surprisingly, “mundane tasks” has not been a theme before but oh, what a well! Mitchell, Amy, and the Earbuddies delve deep into songs that cover washing clothes, checking the cell phone, flipping through TV channels, and any number of mundane things we even do. Amy found some slugs, so that is also a topic.Music:Tim McGraw - Watch the Wind Blow ByThe Equals - Rub A Dub DubCourtney Barnett - Avant GardnerHealing Potpourri - Blanket of CalmWorking Men’s Club - Cook A CoffeeThe Mountain Goats - Half DeadRemember Sports - The Washing MachineUnknown Mortal Orchestra - Can’t Keep Checking My PhoneBody Type - Free to AirMunicipal Waste - Untitled TrackThe Buzzcocks - Sitting Round at HomeKurt Vile - Pretty Pimpin