Side A | Track 2 – The cast kicks it around the couch to hear about Ryan and Carter’s experience at The Backseat Lovers’ show in Omaha. Why did Carter love the band’s performance but hate the concert overall?
Then, we dive into this week’s big question, getting to the bottom of music stores in 2025. Are they still filled with wonder, or just stress, sticker shock, and stereotypes come true? In this debut of the “Gear Talk” segment, we walk through the music shop experience—the battle between big-box and local gems, how to get the most out of buying equipment, going for new vs. used, the holy grail items of our setups, and much more.
Plus, Will and Ryan’s favorite releases of the week + the upcoming drops we’re excited for.