Listeners Like You

Episode 49: Genesis is an interesting story

In the penultimate episode of season 5 of Listeners Like You the guys . . . sorry, this just in, Listeners Like You famously doesn't do seasons.  But if we did, this would be an awesome penultimate episode.  Cort talks about the revelation that is Wishy's Triple Seven (henceforth "777") and the disappointment that is Franz Ferdinand's new album (disappointment to Cort anyway; Brian stands by the recommendation). Talk of Wishy naturally leads into a conversation about bands with multiple lead singers.  There is a discussion about the complete whiff of a list by some "rock & roll magazine" that purports to name the top 250 Albums of the new millennium so far - garbage and more utter nonsense (and we ain't talkin the band Garbage here either, just the travesty of a list).  

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

Triple Seven by Wishy - https://open.spotify.com/album/0xCWaLwotmO3NtVQsHrhNf?si=F65AUtSvQx6o2w_CdDMnjw

The Human Fear by Franz Ferdinand - https://open.spotify.com/album/7LbR1L8thzNldHceu3tj1a?si=VzOGLQLMRXi2l88ZwrovOQ

Episode 48: The compass is for my pleasure

In this episode the guys discuss Brian's experience with Depresh Mode with John Moe. It leads them into a pretty in depth conversation about podcast production and production values, which is totally not as dry a conversation as it sounds! Because ... these boys are on fire.

What motivates the "rebrand"? When companies rebrand why do they do it?  Which rebrands have been successful and which have failed? We discuss it all.

Cort revisits Episode 47 with some thoughts on Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks pre-Fleetwood Mac album, Buckingham Nicks.

There's a discussion of the first couple of episodes of the third season of the US version of Traitors.

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

Episode 47: Dumper on the Jumper?

Wherein the guys discuss the album Cunningham Bird (a song for song remake of Buckingham Nicks) by Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham.

Cort digs in to the subtle differences between the audio versions of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone read by Jim Dale and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone read by Stephen Fry.  

Have you ever considered moving to Switzerland? In our ongoing series So You're Thinking About Leaving the United States we discuss the fact that you better straighten up and act right if you want the Swiss people to vote in favor of your citizenship in their country.

Finally, Cort's recommendation for Brian's next listen almost flies right off the rails, but Brian manages to reel it back 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

Cunningham Bird by Andrew Bird and Madison Cunningham - https://open.spotify.com/album/7oqmbxce6KT0PZ8manQXJB?si=mOdx2QUDScu9D7JuGwb0lg

Buckingham Nicks by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks - https://youtu.be/DXa6CIfhls8?si=QsXL-JdT-RqrDVOL

 

 

Episode 46: Kazakhstan? Not that bad.

In this episode Brian gives his take on Lin-Manuel Miranda's concept album, Warriors, and ever the overachiever, he also went out and watched the 1979 film it was based on, The Warriors. There is a discussion about Cort's Spotify Wrapped list, and then the guys take a hard right turn into Yacht Rock. So You're Thinking About Leaving the United States makes its return in this episode and the guys do a deep dive on moving to Vatican City or Kuwait. 

Episode 45: The One With Hanson (not feat. Quiet Riot)

Brian and Cort welcome another very special guest on this very special episode of Listeners Like You.  Long-time listener, first-time caller Hanson Tipton peeks in to share his thoughts on music and music history.  The group discussed MJ Lenderman's "Manning Fireworks." 

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

Manning Fireworks by MJ Lenderman - https://open.spotify.com/album/1bKiiYGt1fzm9YMlTnUqpN?si=764hRZZnQ0S4wfbVIZdTBw

 

Episode 44: Speak Truth! in the general direction of power!

Cort gets to know The Damnwells. We discuss jury duty and return to the subject of becoming an expat. We also preview our second guest star. Come give a listen. Happy Thanksgiving! (best holiday ever!!)

Bastards of the Beat by The Damnwells - https://open.spotify.com/album/4gCPHdCcTX7TJbAsfiUFxQ?si=rCYfhl_NS3iZIvGBcbfzLg

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

Episode 43: Murdered people murder people

Brian and Cort both listened to Coldplay's newest album Moon Music and asked, "What happened to Coldplay?" There is some discussion of the evolution of an artist's music. They cannot avoid the large red elephant in the room! And there is a twist on the weekly assignment that Brian calls the "conditional" assignment.  

 

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

Moon Music - Coldplay - https://open.spotify.com/album/5SGtrmYbIo0Dsg4kJ4qjM6?si=gZJ_ylP4T5GQKWWN_HiCzA 

Episode 42: Little Funky in My Tummy

Cort reviews Heatmiser's Mic City Sons.  At length.  Then the guys talk about the audiobook version of Fonda Lee's Jade War.  Then Brian finally comes up with a game Cort is halfway decent at starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. And then at the end, Cort's wife might get recruited for Random Podcast Generator?

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

Mic City Sons - Heatmiser - https://open.spotify.com/album/0D3hElyxCMZnBVI4pDMSAL?si=JEmILaW3QVmQlwRmN54PAw