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#258 - Françoise Hardy | Everly Brothers, 1973 | News with Nick
Greg celebrates the life of 60’s French star Françoise Hardy, who died in June at the age of 80. The French singer-songwriter and actress was a leading figure…
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#257 - Beach Week | Three For Thursday | Radiooooo
It’s that time of the year, Jay’s back at the beach with the family and brings on Michael Weddington and brother, Daniel Pflager, to join the conversation…
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#256 - Henley Sues | News with Nick | Heard it Through the GREGvine
Don Henley is back in court. With the criminal case to get back the original Hotel California lyrics thrown out, he’s turned to a civil lawsuit. Jay brings us…
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#255 Kendrick’s Victory Lap Unites | New Rock Song Reactions | RIAA vs. AI
Greg catches us up on his week and then fills us in on Kendrick Lamar’s Juneteenth Concert. Officially called ‘The Pop Out - Ken & Friends,’ the show has been…
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#254 - News with Nick with Ciri | Three For Thursday | Once Upon a Time in Shaolin
Get ready for it! This week on "News with Nick" we have a special report from returning guest, Ciri Kline, on the music game app Soundmap. He joins us on his…
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#253 - Young Thug Trial | Three For Thursday | Brendan O’Brien
On a recent episode of the new show Reflector, the breakdown of the Young Thug trial has captivated Jay. At question is the admissibility of lyrics as evidence…
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#252 - The Lick | The Boss | The Suit
Happy Birthday Greg! Greg dissects “The Lick,” the musical phrase found in countless jazz and pop songs over the past century. It’s been used by Stravinksy &…
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#251 - Tales From The Concert w/ Charlie Kline | Heard It Through the GREGvine | Top of the Charts 3
We kick things off with a special guest this week. Nick’s youngest son, Charlie Kline, joins us to recount seeing his favorite artist, NF, in concert last week…
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#250 - YSCIO’s Semiquincentennial Celebration
After evaluating all possible options for the 250th episode of You Should Check It Out, Greg, Jay, and Nick landed on a good old fashioned hang out (plus Greg…
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#249 - Remembering Steve Albini | What is a song?
This week, Greg and Jay dive into the legacy of Steve Albini, the legendary recording engineer (which he preferred over the title “producer”) and musician who…
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#248 - News with Nick | Hot Topical: Kendrick vs. Drake | Duane Eddy
We start with another News with Nick. UMG returns to TikTok, FKA Twig eloquently requests exclusive control of her own AI deepfake in Congressional testimony…
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#247 - Mike Wagner of Total Strangers | Three for Thursday | Collier v Rubin
Back during the pandemic, our friends and fellow podcast Rockin’ the Suburbs hosted a weekly Zoom jam session for its listeners called the “Friday Night…
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#246 - Martin Factory Tour | News with Nick | Dickey Betts
This year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees are in and we see how we did with our picks from Episode #236. Jay regales us in a recap of the Martin Guitar…
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#245 - Coachella 2024 & Little Oil’s Twelve Songs
Greg catches us up on Coachella 2024, including Grimes’ unfortunate mishap on stage. Then, thanks to a an email from anonymous listener, Kresimir Tokic, we’re…
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#244 - News with Nick | Manor/Mijor | Toy Matinee
Get ready for it, it’s News with Nick. This week, Lizzo didn’t quit, Spotify raises prices again, and artists, on break from arranging the chairs on the…
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#243 - Cowboy Carter | Three for Thursday | Heard It Through The GREGvine
Before we begin, we follow up on last week’s Ai, Ai, Ai with a special track from Suno.ai [YSCIO End Credits -…
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#242 - Clutch | Austin City Limits | Ai, Ai, Ai: Suno AI
Greg talks about the Germantown, MD band Clutch, whose album Blast Tyrant was released 20 years ago last week. Comprised of its original lineup since 1991, the…
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#241 - Sheet Music on YouTube | Three for Thursday - Trumpet Edition | Gin Blossoms
Leading off, Nick updates the gang on Neil Young’s reluctant return to Spotify and then discusses YouTuber George Collier. A college sophomore, George posts…
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#240 - Sh*tpost Modernism | News with Nick | “Bangers & Mashups” VIII
Jay has a special public service announcement for anyone over the age of 35 about music the kids are listening to these days. Inspired by a Pitchfork article…
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#239 - Extreme Tales From the Concert | Bob Heil & Brit Turner | Music’s Cancel Callus
Greg found himself home in L.A. most of last week and decided to catch Extreme at The Bellwether. Living Colour opened the show. Tom Morello was in the crowd…
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#238 - News with Nick | Three for Thursday | Stolen Eagles Lyrics
Get ready for it, we kick things off this week with “News with Nick.” Brian Wilson’s conservatorship, Vultures 1 tops the charts, and four Beatles biopics are…
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#237 - Remembering Bill Higgins (w/ Keith Grasso)
Keith Grasso joins Nick & Jay to co-host a special episode remembering Bill Higgins, the founder and owner of Bill’s Music in Catonsville, Maryland, who passed…
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#236 - Drums, No Chaser | 2024 Rock Hall of Fame Nominees | Three for Thursday (Greg’s Version)
If you take the extracted drums out of popular songs, can you still recognize the song? That’s the question Jay aims to answer with his latest game “Drums, No…
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#235 - Grammy Recap | Long Live AM Radio | UMG vs TikTok
Due to the torrential L.A. rains and a total lack of interest, Greg neither attended nor watched the Grammy Awards this year. He was, however, kind enough to…
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#234 - So Long, Pitchfork
Love them or hate them, Pitchfork’s influence over the music industry for the last two decades is undeniable. When news leaked in mid-January that half the…
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#233 - Marquee or Snarky | The Cost of a Perfect Home Stereo
Coachella released the full lineup for its 2024 festival and, as the typeface grew smaller, so did Greg’s familiarity with the bands listed. He started…
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#232 - Tales from the Concert: Tool | Sage Advice: Thelonius Monk
Nick was invited by his brother, Alex, to see Tool CFG Arena in Baltimore. Unaware of this, Jay self-gifted himself a great floor seat to the same show. Today…
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#231 - Three for Thursday | Cordell Jackson | Tales from the Concert
Jay leads off with a true “Three for Thursday,” which includes something old, something new, and something blue. After hearing Bela Fleck’s Drive recommended…
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#230 - Austin in Brooklyn, Michiru Aoyama | Indie Twang | News with Nick | PS - Creep, In Theory
Greg spent last week at home for the holidays and had the opportunity to hang out, catch up and jam with his brother. Austin. Having recently moved to Brooklyn…
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#229 - YSCIO 2023 Artist, Album, and Show of the Year Picks
Happy New Year! Thank you so much for listening. We’re about to conclude another year of great music and conversations and we have some of our favorites to…
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#228 - YSCIO 4th Annual Holiday Extravaganza</a#x3E;
While it may not be the extravaganza of years past, we are back again with our 4th Annual Holiday Show! This year we’re listening to some lesser known holiday…
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#227 - News with Nick | Three for Thursday (Greg’s Version) | If I Could Turn Back Time
Nick joins us in a fever state with a News with Nick. Twice the fun, half the accuracy! We learn about the sequel to Spinal Tap, celebrate TayTay as Time’s…
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#226 - So Long, Shane MacGowan | New Mountain for BMI | Hozier & TayTay, In Theory
Jay kicks us off this week with a remembrance and celebration of the late Shane MacGowan, who died last week at the age of 65. Known best as the frontman for…
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#225 - Victory Kid | Curveballs | News with Nick
Greg catches us up on the past two weeks been subbing as lead guitarist for “Victory Kid.” Song: Jawbreaker - “Fireman” Out last week, André 3000’s New Blue…
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5th Annual YSCIO Thanksgiving Special
Happy Thanksgiving! We’ve reassembled to celebrate the holiday together and enjoy a sponsor paid feast of, mostly potatoes. We’re recounting the concerts that…
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#223 - A Wizard, A True Star | Three for Thursday | 2024 Grammy Nominees
Jay finally finds an appreciation for Todd Rundgren’s 1973 experimental album, A Wizard, A True Star. Songs: Todd Rundgren - “Hello It’s Me” Todd Rundgren -…
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#222 - In Utero | Talking Heads | Now and Then
Aloha! Greg reaches us from Hawaii with another blast from the past, reminiscing about the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s In Utero. The band’s return to a…
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#221 - Music Therapy | Mr. Bungle’s California | Spotify Royalty Updates
Nick leads off this week with an NY Times deep dive into the field of Music Therapy. Considered effective at helping patients deal with chronic pain, anxiety…
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#220 - Review The Review: Hackney Diamonds | Tape It | “Demo-itis” Round 1
The new Rolling Stones album Hackney Diamonds has finally arrived! As Jay was listening and celebrating it sounding exactly how he hoped and expected, he…
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#219 - Tales from the Concerts | RS Greatest Guitarists + TayTay Today | Rudy Isley
Greg saw two shows, so we’re in for a double dose of “Tales from the Concerts” this week! Greg finally gets to hear how Sleep Token sounds live, plus another…
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#218 - News with Nick | Three for Thursday | Discog Disarray
Get ready for it, it’s “News with Nick.” Bandcamp’s employee union wants recognition from Songtradr, the acquiring company was unavailable for comment. We…
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#217 Three For Thursday | Bandcamp Sold Again | Remote & Resilient
Jay has something old, something new, and something blue-ish…it’s Three For Thursday. We hear a track from the 1969 album Ahead Rings Out by Bloodwyn Pig, a…
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#216 - Heavy Rotation: Ladies’ Night | We’re Safety Now Haven’t We | Three For Thursday
Greg loves bringing Nick & Jay music that push their comfort levels and that’s usually music of the heavy persuasion. That’s right, we’re doing another Heavy…
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#215 - Recorded Music Financials | Hot Topical: Jann Wenner | "Over/Under" Music Memorabilia
Nick shares a recent financial report from Variety summarizing the RIAA’s (Recording Industry Association of America) latest mid-year report. [Variety] Song…
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#214 - Tourror Stories: Cats & Dogs | News with Nick | The Resilient in Columbus
What begins, for Jay, as a Tales From the Concert segment, ends as a Tourror Story. Who: The Janine Wilson Band (with Jay) Where: Clarksville Commons How: Cats…
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#213 - “Bangers & Mashups” Part VII | Songs of the Working Man | Songwriters Can’t Unionize, Yet
Greg leads off with a tasty clip from his Ye-ye gig last week and then leads us on our seventh “Bangers & Mashups” expedition. We explore the past (DJ…
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#212 - Brian McBride | Yé-yé | Tom Waits
We celebrate the first day of school, the intro that Greg made when the Red Nots play Blood Sugar Sex Magik, and Ciri’s fantastic Summer Recap 2023 video. Then…
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#211 - Hot Topical: Oliver Anthony | Three For Thursday | Tourror Stories: Wichita
Jay is taking us back to the mall, it’s time for another Hot Topical! This week we discuss “Rich Men North of Richmond” by Oliver Anthony. Initially recorded…
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#210 - Tales From The Concert: QOTSA | Remembering Sixto Rodriguez & Robbie Robertson
Due to an unfortunate off-air rant, Nick is on Administrative Leave this week (details discussed briefly in the episode). He was, however, permitted the…
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#209 - 8Bit with Jackson Loman | Secondary Ticket Brokers Weigh In | Three For Thursday
Greg is kicking things off this week with a very special return guest. Jackson Loman is back and we’re talking video games, so we’re doing an 8Bit! This time…
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#208 - ¿Que Es Muy Caliente? | News with Nick | Hot Topical: Concert Chuckers
Jay is choosing to celebrate the end of the hottest month on record with a brand new game! “?Que Es Muy Caliente?” presents a clue to a song and artist. The…
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#207 - Hot Topical: Aldean | Nerd Alert: MuseScore | Tony Bennett
Greg has wild followup news about Alex G at the top, and then he takes Jay & Nick to the local mall for his latest segment, Hot Topical. In our premiere visit…
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#206 - Harriet Goldberg’s Hold Music | Spotify Cancels Harry & Meghan | Why the Beatles Were So Big
Operating on beach-time this week, Nick joins with a slight time delay to share a NY Times story about composer Harriet Goldberg. She started composing in her…
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#205 - Palmetto Bugs & Michael Juan Nunez | Three for Thursday | News With Nick: Detour
Jay is at the beach and that means we get our annual check in with Michael Weddington! This year we have three topics to cover with Michael: -The Florida wood…
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#204 - Independent Artists on Thirty Tigers | News With Nick | Bashfest: The Idol
Jay’s been coming across a particular production house on many of his latest vinyl purchases. The company Thirty Tigers bills itself as an entertainment…
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#203 Tales From The Concert: King Gizzard at Hollywood Bowl | Midnight Climax | Avenged Sevenfold A.I. Blunder
Greg received a very special Christmas present this past year, two tickets to King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. This was his first time seeing the Gizz & they…
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#202 - Tales From The Concert: Chilly Willy & Tour Recap | The Dead, You Said? | Grammy A.I.
Greg is coming home from a tour with the Red Nots and on a layover in Chicago as we recorded. He could only make it for the middle half of the show of the show…
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#201 - Three for Thursday: New Edition | Classical A.I. | Oasis & The Brothers Feud
It’s “Three for Thursday” as Jay brings us three new releases to check out. First up, Jason Isbell released his ninth studio album, “Weathervanes,” this past…
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#200 - Bicentennial Calls & Catchup | Tina Turner | Sleep Token | Tales from the Concert: Dead & Co | Goldsmith for the Win
First off, thank you for the lovely messages of support. We hear from Harry Waters, Scott Tournet, Kaz PS, Nate Kalwicki, Austin Loman, Keith Grasso, Charlie…
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#199 - Billy Cobham - “Total Eclipse”
In the lead up to our 200th episode, we thought it’d be fun to do three episodes based on the original premise for the show. We’ll each present an album over…