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Music Nerds UniteEpisode 75: Greatest Songs of 1978Episode 75 features Scott, Larry, & Keith taking turns drafting the greatest songs of 1978. Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3US3JuGwedhcKT7RqYZ46K?si=f73e736e416f49c3 Link to Spotify honorable mentions playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2KDwMUvZ5wus6lvrLmZdIk?si=38db68234c9849f4 Notes: The song Scott thought Keith and/or Larry would pick that they didn't was "So Lonely" by The Police. Also, Jimmy Iovine didn't produce Darkness on the Edge of Town but he did work on the album as an eng...2025-04-091h 32Music Nerds UniteEpisode 72: Greatest Songs of 1975Episode 72 features Scott, Larry, & Keith taking turns drafting the greatest songs of 1975. Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ANCbtCDi4Mt9PCxB7HLkA?si=216de0696e8249c2 Link to Spotify honorable mentions playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5l4EWChVEzU5lyicd8Bl9c?si=d3a5a4b0344641de Notes/Corrections: The Patti Smith book is actually called "Just Kids" not "Just Friends." Also, we had to remove the music clip for "Gloria" due to copyright reasons.2025-04-092h 12Music Nerds UniteEpisode 67: Greatest Songs Of 1970Episode 67 features Larry, Keith, & Scott taking turns drafting the greatest songs of 1970. Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/015jQpzcFVtPId3SQmF613?si=4679315031cf4550 Link to Spotify "honorable mentions" playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4nLAxsLVj481E7Xc0F7T3N?si=ed8f61c937d74662 Corrections: Chris Farley not John Candy was in "Tommy Boy." And Jon-Eric Hexum was in "The Bear" not "B.J. and the Bear." And "I Want You Back" was Pitchfork's second best song of the 1960s (not the best). N...2025-04-091h 37Music Nerds UniteEpisode 76: Greatest Songs of 1979Episode 76 features Larry, Keith, & Scott taking turns drafting the greatest songs of 1979.
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4KvKqcvv888otB6i9aUtaf?si=a850a590711449bc
Link to Spotify honorable mentions playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Dzy00N2gNtXUsHR26DzwX?si=ec943c41516440e8
Notes: There's a word in "Oliver's Army" that's offensive. But, context and intent are important, so here's Elvis in own words: "If I wrote that song today, maybe I'd think twice about it. That's what my grandfather was called in the British army –...2023-04-091h 52Music Nerds UniteEpisode 74: Greatest Songs of 1977Episode 74 features Keith, Scott, & Larry taking turns drafting the greatest songs of 1977.
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7vJA41U0htJmoNIO7bQX3Y?si=7e5ce0707e26448e
Link to Spotify honorable mentions playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60ps5AfmiD5tGpw1IYxAGl?si=f67e1a3108a74c87
Notes: The book we referenced, 31 Songs, is also called Songbook and was written by Nick Hornby (who also wrote High Fidelity). To be clear, Tom Verlaine not Richard Lloyd was Patti Smith's ex-boyfriend, and her "thou...2023-03-131h 51Music Nerds UniteEpisode 73: Greatest Songs of 1976Episode 73 features Larry, Keith, & Scott taking turns drafting the greatest songs of 1976.
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3o3ZLI7fS7vHGZHEv4TUuh?si=1f1fb5e4ed714b43
Link to Spotify honorable mentions playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0aRe3Ujqvo42Dj2L4nznWF?si=7814e855a89941ed 2023-01-301h 51Music Nerds UniteEpisode 71: Greatest Songs of 1974Episode 71 features Keith, Scott, & Larry taking turns drafting the greatest songs of 1974.
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1RcMtCK6jdnkg8ePhN7HxH?si=117b0c3c7faa4945
Link to Spotify "honorable mentions" playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bqiLdzOayuxvd2SgWBt61?si=3ef2580a5c08490e 2022-12-261h 24Music Nerds UniteEpisode 70: Greatest Songs of 1973Episode 70 features Larry, Keith & Scott taking turns drafting the greatest songs of 1973.
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7uGrBdwQf8bVpkJOdGcvRN?si=fb017436fe68401c
Link to Spotify "honorable mentions" playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0MvdyzPXkDygjrWBvvLBMY?si=e51f41e002fe4eed
Notes/Corrections: Stevie Wonder's car crash occurred three days after Innervisions was released.
Scott mentioned Peter Banks (ex-Yes) when he meant to refer to Tony Banks. 2022-12-141h 52Music Nerds UniteEpisode 69: Greatest Songs Of 1972Episode 69 features Scott, Larry, & Keith taking turns drafting the greatest songs of 1972.
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lvkjuOvuaIUTd6bknhhfA?si=6a5373129709450e
Link to Spotify "honorable mentions" playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2jvEuDzC6coCikWjN2jsU4?si=60384b10db644c7e
Notes/Corrections: The Leonard Cohen quote from Nirvana should've been "eternally," not "in eternity" (which Scott knew but said incorrectly for some reason). Also we had some major technical difficulties which is why Scott sounds so different towards the end of the epi...2022-11-291h 23Music Nerds UniteEpisode 68: Greatest Songs Of 1971Episode 68 features Keith, Scott, & Larry taking turns drafting the greatest songs of 1971.
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07eQsWlfWkOk4rQ201bpiv?si=a00b4cb2be9a4082
Link to Spotify "honorable mentions" playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1vX6hA8HHZ57fmMZ3V61D5?si=609d7466e74b46d8
Note: We're well aware that most people would have drafted John Lennon's "Imagine," but though we all feel like it's a beautiful song, and we acknowledge its classic status, we simply love the songs we pick...2022-11-131h 39Music Nerds UniteEpisode 66: Greatest One Hit Wonders Of The 1990sScott, Larry, & Keith take turns drafting the greatest one hit wonders of the 1990s.
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1NNS0SORqdcC1N4P7ElSvU?si=b9f9b30bef7c42912022-10-041h 30Music Nerds UniteEpisode 65: Greatest One Hit Wonders Of The 1980sWe extracted the "one hit wonders" draft section from Episode 64 so that it could also be its own self-contained standalone episode.
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40uwEheOTKnG5RLoiQW9Pl?si=659a9df7d65b43742022-08-1232 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 64: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1980s (Final Four + Final + One Hit Wonders)Episode 64 completes our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1980s. This episode contains the following matchups:
Prince "Purple Rain" (9) vs. U2 "With Or Without You" (15) (matchup begins at 04:01)
Joy Division "Atmosphere" (3) vs. Metallica "Fade To Black" (5) (matchup begins at 17:41)
"Best one hit wonders of the '80s" draft begins at 30:41
Final matchup begins at 1:03:55
Outro song begins at 1:07:28
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0roxOkOZnHTvJ4PbMFfrm6?si=92c91cbbb03445c32022-08-121h 09Music Nerds UniteEpisode 63: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1980s (Elite Eight)Episode 63 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1980s. This episode contains the following matchups:
The Smiths "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" (1) vs. Prince "Purple Rain" (9) (matchup begins at 03:25)
New Order "Ceremony" (10) vs. U2 "With Or Without You" (15) (matchup begins at 14:08)
The Stone Roses "I am the Resurrection" (4) vs. Metallica "Fade To Black" (5) (matchup begins at 29:05)
Joy Division "Atmosphere" (3) vs. Guns n' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" (22) (matchup begins at 43:43)
Episode recap starts at 56:38
Outro song starts at 58:03
Link to S...2022-08-071h 01Music Nerds UniteEpisode 62: Greatest Songs Of 2022 (So Far)This one-off episode is comprised of a draft of the best songs of the first half of 2022, along with discussion about each of our song picks.
Link to Spotify playlist for main picks in this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zSX4pAL68LGFbukhxdDZW?si=dee9a4a154a64e1d
Link to Spotify playlist for honorable mention picks in this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3zTUM8XKBvRRiPQnNhiHZN?si=8c360ab1574b4bee2022-07-131h 25
Music Nerds UniteEpisode 61: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1980s (Round 2, Part 2)Episode 61 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1980s.
This episode contains the following second round matchups:
The Stone Roses "I am the Resurrection" (4) vs. Motorhead "Ace Of Spaces" (20) (matchup starts at 03:27)
Metallica "Fade To Black" (5) vs. The Cure "Pictures Of You" (12) (matchup starts at 13:44)
Joy Division "Atmosphere" (3) vs. Iron Maiden "Hallowed Be Thy Name" (14) (matchup starts at 26:21)
Guns n' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine (22) vs. The Waterboys "Fisherman's Blues" (27) (matchup starts at 40:33)
Episode recap starts at 50:50
Outro song starts at 52:04
L...2022-07-0254 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 60: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1980s (Round 2, Part 1)Episode 60 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1980s.
Pre-matchups metrics discussion starts at: 05:47
This episode contains the following second round matchups:
The Smiths "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" (1) vs. Bruce Springsteen "The River" (17) (matchup starts at 11:34)
Prince "Purple Rain" (9) vs. Fugazi "Waiting Room" (25) (matchup starts at 21:52)
Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime" (2) vs. U2 "With Or Without You" (15) (matchup starts at 33:35)
New Order "Ceremony" (10) vs. The Cult "She Sells Sanctuary" (26) (matchup starts at 50:13)
Episode recap starts at 1:02:35
Outr...2022-06-151h 06Music Nerds UniteEpisode 59: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1980s (Round 1, Part 4)Episode 59 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1980s.
This episode contains the following first round matchups:
Joy Division "Love Will Tear Us Apart" vs. "Atmosphere" (matchup starts at 05:31)
Joy Division winner (3) vs. Lenny Kravitz "Let Love Rule" (35) (matchup starts at 19:37)
R.E.M. "So. Central Rain" vs. "Radio Free Europe" vs. "It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" (matchup starts at 25:01)
Iron Maiden "Hallowed Be Thy Name" (14) vs. R.E.M. winner (19) (matchup starts at 37:54)
Sonic...2022-06-041h 16Music Nerds UniteEpisode 58: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1980s (Round 1, Part 3)Episode 58 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1980s.
This episode contains the following first round matchups:
The Stone Roses "I am The Resurrection" (4) vs. Felt "Primitive Painters" (36) (matchup starts at 05:09)
Phil Collins "In The Air Tonight" (13) vs. Motörhead "Ace Of Spades" (20) (matchup starts at 15:47)
Metallica "Fade To Black" (5) vs. Zebra "Who's Behind The Door'" (37) (matchup starts at 28:51)
The Cure "Pictures Of You" (12) vs. Queen and David Bowie "Under Pressure" (21) (matchup starts at 38:46)
Episode recap starts at 55:00
Outro song starts at 56:12...2022-05-2658 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 57: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1980s (Round 1, Part 2)Episode 57 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1980s.
This episode contains the following first round matchups:
Talking Heads "Once In A Lifetime" (2) vs. Another Sunny Day "You Should All Be Murdered'" (31) (matchup starts at 06:15)
U2 "With or Without You" (15) vs. The Police "Every Breath You Take" (18) (matchup starts at 16:32)
Kate Bush "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" (7) vs. The Cult "She Sells Sanctuary'" (26) (matchup starts at 29:17)
New Order "Ceremony" vs. "Temptation" vs. "Blue Monday" (matchup starts at 42:02)
New Order winner (10...2022-05-061h 10Music Nerds UniteEpisode 56: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1980s (Round 1, Part 1)Episode 56 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1980s.
This episode contains the following first round matchups:
The Smiths "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" (1) vs. Journey "Don't Stop Believin'" (32) (matchup starts at 05:13)
Jesus and Mary Chain "Just Like Honey" (16) vs. Bruce Springsteen "The River" (17) (matchup starts at 16:57)
David Bowie "Ashes to Ashes" (8) vs. Fugazi "Waiting Room'" (25) (matchup starts at 38:02)
AC/DC "Back in Black" vs. "You Shook Me All Night Long" (matchup starts at 51:44)
Prince "Purple Rain" (9) vs. AC/DC winner...2022-04-281h 19Music Nerds UniteEpisode 55: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1980s (Play-in Round, Part 2)Episode 55 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1980s.
This "play-in round" episode contains the following matchups:
Dire Straits "Tunnel Of Love" (28) vs. Zebra "Who's Behind The Door" (37) (matchup starts at 4:35)
Dio "Rainbow In The Dark" (30) vs. Lenny Kravitz "Let Love Rule" (35) (matchup starts at 22:04)
The Waterboys "Fisherman's Blues" (27) vs. Savatage "When The Crowds Are Gone" (38) (matchup starts at 38:04)
Episode recap starts at 54:07
Outro song starts at 55:08
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7rHAEZHqDW9VNRIXJHSa1M?si=281c...2022-04-2658 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 54: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1980s (Play-in Round, Part 1)Episode 54 starts our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1980s.
This "play-in round" episode contains the following matchups:
Music of the 1980s overview (discussion starts at 05:33)
Journey "Don't Stop Believin'" (32) vs. Bad Brains "Banned In D.C." (33) (matchup starts at 12:26)
Another Sunny Day "You Should All Be Murdered" (31) vs. Mercyful Fate "A Dangerous Meeting" (32) (matchup starts at 30:22)
Hüsker Dü "Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely" (29) vs. Felt "Primitive Painters" (36) (matchup starts at 43:35)
Episode recap starts at 57:00
Outro song starts at 58:01 ...2022-03-3159 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 53: Greatest Beatles SongsDraft to determine the greatest Beatles songs (6 rounds and 18 songs total).
Note: To clarify, the "Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane" single failed to reach #1 in the U.K. only.
Link to playlist (spoiler alert: only click after listening to episode!): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/43o0fYb8HJzFq6djKjt1ex?si=63af033e7e79413f
Link to our friend Daniel's video breakdown of the different versions of "Let It Be": https://vimeo.com/666343036
2022-03-081h 43Music Nerds UniteEpisode 52: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1990s Tournament (Final Four + Final)Episode 52 completes our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1990s. This episode contains the following matchups:
Radiohead "Paranoid Android" (1) vs. Pulp "Common People" (13) (matchup begins at 05:00)
Mazzy Star "Fade Into You" (3) vs. Built To Spill "Carry The Zero" (15) (matchup begins at 17:32)
"Best of the rest" draft begins at 32:40
Final matchup begins at 43:23
Episode recap begins at 49:20
Outro song begins at 51:11
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0wfaQ9xJLveTsExGnvNpku?si=7e4ebf2c3813411c2022-02-1154 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 51: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1990s Tournament (Elite Eight)Episode 51 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1990s. This episode contains the following matchups:
Radiohead "Paranoid Android" (1) vs. vs. Portishead "Glory Box" (9) (matchup begins at 7:11)
Oasis "Live Forever" (10) vs. Built To Spill "Carry The Zero" (15) (matchup begins at 20:11)
Rage Against The Machine "Killing In The Name" (5) vs. Pulp "Common People" (13) (matchup begins at 34:00)
Mazzy Star "Fade Into You" (3) vs. Modest Mouse "Trailer Trash" (6) (matchup begins at 52:51)
Episode recap starts at 1:06:22
Outro song starts at 1:07:21
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode...2022-02-021h 10Music Nerds UniteEpisode 50: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1990s Tournament (Sweet 16 Part 2)Episode 50 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1990s.
This episode contains the following matchups:
Neutral Milk Hotel "Holland, 1945" (4) vs. Pulp "Common People" (13) (matchup starts at 05:12)
Rage Against The Machine "Killing In The Name" (5) vs. The Beastie Boys "Sabotage" (12) (matchup starts at 16:45)
Mazzy Star "Fade Into You" (3) vs. Alice In Chains "Nutshell" (19) (matchup starts at 28:30)
Modest Mouse "Trailer Trash" (6) vs. Pearl Jam "Black" (11) (matchup starts at 39:19)
Episode recap starts at 46:00
Outro song starts at 47:06
Link to Spotify playlist for this epis...2022-01-2549 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 49: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1990s Tournament (Sweet 16 Part 1)Episode 49 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1990s.
This episode contains the following matchups:
Radiohead "Paranoid Android" (3) vs. R.E.M. "Nightswimming" (17) (matchup starts at 03:41)
Spiritualized "Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space" (8) vs. Portishead "Glory Box" (9) (matchup starts at 14:01)
Nirvana "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (2) vs. Built To Spill "Carry The Zero" (15) (matchup starts at 24:33)
My Bloody Valentine "Only Shallow" (7) vs. Oasis "Live Forever" (10) (matchup starts at 44:38)
Year-by-year breakdown section starts at 1:01:22
Episode recap starts at 1:04:58
Outro song sta...2022-01-181h 08Music Nerds UniteEpisode 48: Greatest Songs Of 2021This one-off episode is comprised of an NFL-styled draft of the best songs of 2021, along with discussion about each of our song picks.
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2fY3KXgZdLBuuz7rHt5bD8?si=2b56d3b73192422f2022-01-061h 33Music Nerds UniteEpisode 47: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1990s Tournament (First Round, Bracket 4)Episode 47 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1990s.
This episode contains the following matchups:
Mazzy Star "Fade Into You" (3) vs. The Beta Band "Dry The Rain" (30) (matchup starts at 8:35)
The Verve "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (14) vs. Alice In Chains "Nutshell" (19) (matchup starts at 25:43)
Modest Mouse "Trailer Trash" (6) vs. Guns n' Roses "Estranged" (27) (matchup starts at 38:46)
Pearl Jam "Black" (11) vs. The La's "There She Goes" (22) (matchup starts at 1:00:15)
Episode recap starts at 1:12:28
Outro song starts at 1:13:33
Notes:
Scott's book on a...2021-12-291h 16Music Nerds UniteEpisode 46: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1990s Tournament (First Round, Bracket 3)Episode 46 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1990s. This episode contains the following matchups:
Neutral Milk Hotel "Holland, 1945" (4) vs. Soundgarden "Jesus Christ Pose" (29) (matchup starts at 03:30)
Pulp "Common People" (13) vs. Megadeth "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" (20) (matchup starts at 23:15)
Rage Against The Machine "Killing In The Name" (5) vs. Mercury Rev "Frittering" (28) (matchup starts at 47:04)
Beastie Boys "Sabotage" (12) vs. Ride "Vapour Trail" (21) (matchup starts at 1:02:44)
Episode recap starts at 1:23:50
Outro song starts at 1:24:56
Notes:
Guilty as charged! Scott did indeed say "...2021-12-221h 27Music Nerds UniteEpisode 45: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1990s Tournament (First Round, Bracket 2)Episode 45 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1990s. This episode contains the following matchups: Intro song starts at :00 Nirvana "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (2) vs. U2 "One" (matchup starts at 03:49) Built To Spill "Carry The Zero" (15) vs. American Football "Never Meant" (matchup starts at 25:10) My Bloody Valentine "Only Shallow" (7) vs. Harvey Danger "Flagpole Sitta" (26) (matchup starts at 39:14) Oasis "Only Shallow" (7) vs. Jeff Buckley "Last Goodbye" (23) matchup starts at 58:35) Episode recap starts at 1:14:28 Outro song starts at 1:15:39 Notes: The Cap'n Jazz album that's widely available is called Analphabetapolothology If you like "Loaded" also check out "Movin' On Up" and "...2021-12-191h 19Music Nerds UniteEpisode 44: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1990s Tournament (First Round, Bracket 1)Episode 44 starts our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from the 1990s. This episode contains the following matchups:
Radiohead "Paranoid Android" (1) vs. Yo La Tengo "Blue Line Swinger" (32) (matchup begins at 03:49)
Smashing Pumpkins "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" (16) vs. R.E.M. "Nightswimming" (17) (matchup begins at 16:19)
Spiritualized "Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space" (8) vs. Refused "New Noise" (25) (matchup begins at 32:41)
Portishead "Glory Box" (9) vs. Pavement "Summer Babe (Winter Version)" (24) (matchup begins at 47:40)
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2YLaOTAzl8pn2XZHe7vrOJ?si...2021-11-291h 07Music Nerds UniteEpisode 43: Greatest Rock Songs Tournament 2000-2019 (Final Four + Final)Episode 43 completes our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from 2000-2019. This episode contains the following matchups:
The Airborne Toxic Event "Sometime Around Midnight" (21) vs. Japandroids "The House That Heaven Built" (5) (matchup begins at 05:40)
The Walkmen "The Rat" (3) vs. M83 "Midnight City" (7) (matchup begins at 19:10)
Honorable mention picks begin at 30:17
Final matchup begins at 56:01
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27P3h3rQ9TzC9dcDN8Gq80?si=907a3f3b42f24ee82021-11-231h 09Music Nerds UniteEpisode 42: Greatest Rock Songs Tournament 2000-2019 (Elite Eight)Episode 42 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from 2000-2019. This episode contains the following matchups:
Big Thief "Not" (17) vs. Japandroids "The House Than Heaven Built" (24)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Maps" (4) vs. Airborne Toxic Event "Sometime Around Midnight" (21)
Car Seat Headrest "Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales" (2) vs. M83 "Midnight City" (7)
The Walkmen "The Rat" (3) vs. Death Cab for Cutie "Transatlanticism" (11)
Notes:
Scott had some microphone issues which is why he was MIA at some points during the podcast.
Larry's Manny Mota reference is a tribute to the...2021-11-1159 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 41: Greatest Rock Songs Tournament 2000-2019 (Sweet 16 Part 2)Episode 41 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from 2000-2019. This episode contains the following matchups:
Car Seat Headrest "Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales" (2) vs. Future Islands "Seasons" (18)
M83 "Midnight City" (7) vs. Slowdive "Star Roving" (23)
The Walkmen "The Rat" (3) vs. Silversun Pickups "Lazy Eye" (14)
Death Cab for Cutie "Transatlanticism" (11) vs. Opeth "The Drapery Falls" (27)
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11A0pSMobCRO2nlwUHI8AK?si=c64f0081949c47be2021-11-0453 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 40: Greatest Rock Songs Tournament 2000-2019 (Sweet 16 Part 1)Episode 40 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from 2000-2019. This episode contains the following matchups:
Johnny Cash "Hurt" (1) vs. Big Thief "Not" (17)
Japandroids "The House That Heaven Built" (24) vs. The Killers "Mr. Brightside" (8)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Maps" (4) vs. of Montreal "The Past is a Grotesque Animal" (13)
The Airborne Toxic Event "Sometime Around Midnight" (21) vs. The Hold Steady "Stuck Between Stations" (28)
Notes:
The new Big Thief song Scott referred to is called "Little Things"
The two later Japandroids songs Scott recommended was "Near To The...2021-10-2749 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 39: Greatest Rock Songs Tournament 2000-2019 (First Round, Bracket 4)Episode 39 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from 2000-2019. This episode contains the following matchups:
The Walkmen "The Rat" (3) vs. Tedeschi Trucks Band "Midnight In Harlem" (30)
Silversun Pickups "Lazy Eye" (14) vs. Kurt Vile "Wakin' On A Pretty Day" (19)
The Microphones "The Moon" (6) vs. Opeth "The Drapery Falls" (6)
Death Cab for Cutie "Transatlanticism" (11) vs. Weezer "Island In The Sun" (22)
Note: The other two songs in the "big 3" referenced on The Microphones album are "I Want Wind To Blow" (Scott's favorite) and "The Glow, Pt. 2"
Link to Spoti...2021-10-211h 06Music Nerds UniteEpisode 38: Greatest Rock Songs Tournament 2000-2019 (First Round, Bracket 3)Episode 38 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from 2000-2019. This episode contains the following matchups:
Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Maps" (4) vs. Frightened Rabbit "Keep Yourself Warm" (29)
of Montreal "The Past is a Grotesque Animal" (13) vs. Bloc Party "Helicopter" (20)
The Avalanches "Since I Left You" (5) vs. The Hold Steady "Stuck Between Stations" (28)
The Black Keys "Weight Of Love" (12) vs. The Airborne Toxic Event "Sometime Around Midnight" (21)
Notes:
The Bill Paxton HBO TV show referenced was called "Big Love"
The Bloc Party song is called "The Mode...2021-10-091h 05Music Nerds UniteEpisode 37: Greatest Rock Songs Tournament 2000-2019 (First Round, Bracket 2)Episode 37 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from 2000-2019. This episode contains the following matchups:
Car Seat Headrest "Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales" (2) vs. System Of A Down "Chop Suey!" (34)
The Voidz "Human Sadness" vs. Future Islands "Seasons" (18)
M83 "Midnight City" (7) vs. Midlake "Roscoe" (26)
The Postal Service "Such Great Heights" (10) vs. Slowdive "Star Roving" (23)
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5x0T4QoBu69Jbd0pEvpE9x?si=993f0dcf58f745b02021-09-2959 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 36: Greatest Rock Songs Tournament 2000-2019 (First Round, Bracket 1)Episode 36 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from 2000-2019. This episode contains the following matchups:
Johnny Cash "Hurt" (1) vs. Capital Cities "Safe and Sound" (32)
Band Of Horses "The Funeral" (16) vs. Big Thief "Not" (17)
The Killers "Mr. Brightside" (8) vs. Alabama Shakes "Hold On" (25)
Franz Ferdinand "Take Me Out" (9) vs. Japandroids "The House That Heaven Built" (24)
Notes: The first Band Of Horses album is called "Everything All The Time." And if you like it you should check out "Cease to Begin" as well.
The Killers are an Amer...2021-09-2254 min
TheolaeggThe Boys Are Back In TownYep lol haha I don’t know what’s happening but we did another episode2021-09-192h 00Music Nerds UniteEpisode 35: Greatest Rock Songs Tournament 2000-2019 (Play-in Round)Episode 35 starts our tournament to determine the greatest rock song from 2000-2019. This episode contains the following matchups:
Frightened Rabbit "Keep Yourself Warm" (29) vs. Iron & Wine "Boy With A Coin" (36)
Tedeschi Trucks Band "Midnight In Harlem" (30) vs. James Vincent McMorrow "If I Had A Boat" (35)
Soundgarden "A Thousand Days Before" (31) vs. System Of A Down "Chop Suey!" (34)
Capital Cities "Safe and Sound" (32) vs. Spiritual Beggars "Escaping The Fools" (33)
Note: We only included songs from artists who were not in our previous "greatest rock album from 2000-2019" tournament.
Link t...2021-09-1557 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 34: Greatest Rock Albums Tournament 2000-2019 (Final Four + Honorable Mentions + Final)Episode 34 completes our tournament to determine the greatest rock album from 2000-2019. This episode contains the following matchups:
Radiohead "Kid A" (1) vs. Arcade Fire "Funeral" (5) (matchup begins at 1:23)
David Bowie "Blackstar" (3) vs. Tool "Lateralus" (7) (matchup begins at 18:21)
Scott honorable mention picks parts 1 & 2 begin at 31:38
Larry honorable mention picks begin at 38:48
Keith honorable mention picks begin at 56:46
Scott honorable mention picks part 3 begin at 1:14:03
Additional honorable mention discussion begins at 1:23:26
Final matchup begins at 1:34:12
Notes: Scott meant to say that Bowie's "underwhelming" run was fr...2021-08-191h 38Music Nerds UniteEpisode 33: Greatest Rock Albums Tournament 2000-2019 (Elite Eight)Episode 33 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock album from 2000-2019. This episode contains the following Elite 8 matchups:
Radiohead "Kid A" (1) vs. The Strokes "Is This It" (8) (matchup begins at 1:16)
Arcade Fire "Funeral (5) vs. LCD Soundsystem "Sound Of Silver" (13) (matchup begins at 18:46)
Tool "Lateralus" (7) vs. Broken Social Scene "You Forgot It In People" (18) (matchup begins at 31:23)
David Bowie "Blackstar" (3) vs. Interpol "Turn On The Bright Lights" (6) (matchup begins at 47:37)
Notes: Correction, Pitchfork gave Nine Inch Nails' "The Fragile" a 2.0 not a 1.0
Link to Spotify playlist for this ep...2021-08-131h 09Music Nerds UniteEpisode 32: Greatest Rock Albums Tournament 2000-2019 (Round 2 Part 2)Episode 32 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock album from 2000-2019. This episode completes round two. The matchups for this episode are: Sufjan Stevens "Illinois" (4) vs. LCD Soundsystem "Sound Of Silver" (13) Arcade Fire "Funeral" (5) vs. Brand New "The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me" (21) (matchup begins at 17:05) David Bowie "Blackstar" (3) vs. The National "Boxer" (19) (matchup begins at 33:25) Interpol "Turn On The Bright Lights" (6) vs. Wilco "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" (11) (matchup begins at 50:16) Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/36xgiSACUKAHLQhZQpInOd?si=8da1285e388944ff2021-07-311h 16Music Nerds UniteEpisode 31: Greatest Rock Albums Tournament 2000-2019 (Round 2 Part 1)Episode 31 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock album from 2000-2019. This episode starts round two. The matchups for this episode are:
Radiohead "Kid A" (1) vs. Agalloch "The Mantle" (17) (matchup begins at 2:06)
The Strokes "Is This It" (8) vs. Bon Iver "For Emma, Forever Ago" (24) (matchup begins at 27:03)
Godspeed You! Black Emperor "Lifts Your Shiny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven" (2) vs. Broken Social Scene "You Forgot It In People" (18) (matchup begins at 50:15)
Tool "Lateralus" (7) vs. Modest Mouse "The Moon and Antarctica" (10) (matchup begins at 1:17:16)
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode...2021-07-281h 46Music Nerds UniteEpisode 30: Greatest Rock Albums Tournament 2000-2019 (Round 1 Part 4)Episode 30 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock album from 2000-2019. This episode concludes the first round. The matchups for this episode are:
David Bowie "Blackstar" (3) vs. Titus Andronicus "The Monitor" (35)
Sun Kil Moon "Ghosts Of The Great Highway" (14) vs. The National "Boxer" (19) (matchup begins at 31:10)
Wilco "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" (11) vs. Panda Bear "Person Pitch" (22) (matchup begins at 53:40)
Interpol "Turn On The Bright Lights" (6) vs. The Decemberists "The Crane Wife" (27) (matchup begins at 1:20:28)
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Hs2e1FfhkOLXny5si3Yq...2021-07-081h 42Music Nerds UniteEpisode 29: Greatest Rock Albums Tournament 2000-2019 (Round 1 Part 3)Episode 29 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock album from 2000-2019. This episode includes 4 first round matchups. The matchups for this episode are:
Sufjan Stevens "Illinois" (4) vs. Coldplay "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" (36)
Brave Little Abacus "Just Got Back From The Discomfort - We're Alright" (20) vs. LCD Soundsystem "Sound Of Silver" (13) (matchup begins at 21:00)
Jane Doe "Converge" (12) vs. Brand New "The Devil and God Are Raging Beside Me" (21) (matchup begins at 57:48)
Arcade Fire "Funeral" (5) vs. Vampire Weekend "Modern Vampires Of The City" (28) (matchup begins at 1:24:34)
Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09Daiywe3...2021-06-172h 00Music Nerds UniteEpisode 28: Greatest Rock Albums Tournament 2000-2019 (Round 1 Part 2)Episode 28 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock album from 2000-2019. This episode includes the following 4 first round match ups:
Godspeed You! Black Emperor "Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven" (2) vs. The War On Drugs "Lost In The Dream" (34)
The Flaming Lips "Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots" (15) vs. Broken Social Scene "You Forgot It In People" (18) (matchup begins at 24:08)
Modest Mouse "The Moon and Antarctica" (10) vs. The White Stripes "Elephant" (23) (matchup begins at 54:45)
Tool "Lateralus" (7) vs. The Wrens "The Meadowlands" (27) (matchup begins at 1:26:15)
Notes for this episo...2021-05-281h 57Music Nerds UniteEpisode 27: Greatest Rock Albums Tournament 2000-2019 (Round 1 Part 1)Episode 27 continues our tournament to determine the greatest rock album from 2000-2019. Episode 26 featured four play-in "games" and this episode will continue with 4 first round matchups. The matchups for this episode are: Radiohead "Kid A' (1) vs. Tame Impala "Currents" (33) Mastodon "Crack The Skye" (16) vs. Agallogh "The Mantle" (17) (matchup begins at 19:23) Queens Of The Stone Age "Songs For The Deaf" (9) vs. Bon Iver "For Emma, Forever Ago" (24) (matchup begins at 45:33) The Strokes "Is This It" (8) vs. Sigur Ros "Takk..." (25) (matchup begins at 70:25) Link to Spotify playlist for this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0PxXQ1rz6j8vikZ76RfsbU?si=hqraIq...2021-05-051h 42Music Nerds UniteEpisode 26: Greatest Rock Albums Tournament 2000-2019 (Play-in Games)Episode 26 begins our new tournament to determine the greatest rock album of all time. This tournament covers albums from 2000-2019 and this episode focuses on the First Four play-in "games." The matchups for this episode are:
TV On The Radio "Return To Cookie Mountain" (32) vs. Tame Impala "Currents" (33)
The New Pornographers "Twin Cinema" (31) vs. The War On Drugs "Lost In The Dream" (34)
MGMT "Oracular Spectacular" (29) vs. Coldplay "A Rush Of Blood To The Head" (36)
My Morning Jacket "Z" (30) vs. Titus Andronicus "The Monitor" (35)
Notes for this episode: "Twin Cinema" was...2021-04-201h 43TheolaeggStonkStonk2021-04-2001 minTheolaeggNew Product Coming to a Building Near You!Please buy our product Flabergasted Kopeany owns our souls buy our product please2021-04-2000 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 25: Greatest Rock Albums NCAA Tournament (Final Four + Final)Episode 25 concludes our NCAA Tournament to determine the greatest rock album of all time. This episode includes the Final Four and Final. It also includes some other sections which are outlined below.
First Final Four matchup ('60s vs. '80s): (7) Van Morrison "Astral Weeks" vs. (7) U2 "The Joshua Tree"
Second Final Four matchup ('70s vs. '90s): (3) Pink Floyd "The Wall" vs. (1) Radiohead "OK Computer" (matchup begins at 16:50)
Honorable mention albums (section starts at 32:30)
Matt's picks (section starts at 1:09:15)
Final matchup (section starts at 1:11:20)
Notes for thi...2021-04-081h 25Music Nerds UniteEpisode 24: Greatest Rock Albums NCAA Tournament (Elite Eight)Episode 24 continues our NCAA Tournament styled brackets to determine the greatest rock album of all time. This episode focuses on the Elite Eight.
'60s matchup for this episode: (1) The Beatles "Revolver" vs. (7) Van Morrison "Astral Weeks"
'70s matchup for this episode: (3) Pink Floyd "The Wall" vs. (9) Bruce Springsteen "Born To Run"
'80s matchup for this episode: (7) U2 "The Joshua Tree" vs. (9) Guns n' Roses "Appetite For Destruction"
'90s matchup for this episode (1) Radiohead "OK Computer" vs. (2) Neutral Milk Hotel "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea"
Notes...2021-03-251h 12Music Nerds UniteEpisode 23: Greatest Rock Albums NCAA Tournament (Sweet 16 - '80s & '90s)Episode 23 continues our NCAA Tournament styled brackets to determine the greatest rock album of all time. This episode focuses on the Sweet Sixteen for the 1980s and 1990s.
'80s matchups for this episode: (5) The Stone Roses "The Stone Roses" vs. (9) Guns n' Roses "Appetite For Destruction" (3) The Smiths "The Queen Is Dead" vs. (7) U2 "The Joshua Tree"
'90s matchups for this episode (1) Radiohead "OK Computer" vs. (5) Pearl Jam "Ten" (2) Neutral Milk Hotel "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea" vs. (3) Nirvana "Nevermind"
Notes for this episode:
In case we weren't explicit enough, "Mr. Brownstone" is about taking drugs, specifically hero...2021-03-171h 23Music Nerds UniteEpisode 22: Greatest Rock Albums NCAA Tournament (Sweet 16 - '60s & '70s)Episode 22 continues our NCAA Tournament styled brackets to determine the greatest rock album of all time. This episode focuses on the Sweet Sixteen for the 1960s and 1970s.
'60s matchups for this episode: (1) The Beatles "Revolver" vs. (5) King Crimson "In The Court Of The Crimson King" (3) The Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" vs. (7) Van Morrison "Astral Weeks"
'70s matchups for this episode (5) Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" vs. (8) Bruce Springsteen "Born To Run" (2) Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin IV" vs. (3) Pink Floyd "The Wall"
Link to Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6d1jclhXS...2021-03-111h 19Music Nerds UniteEpisode 21: Greatest Rock Albums NCAA Tournament (’90s Second Round)Episode 21 continues our NCAA Tournament styled brackets to determine the greatest rock album of all time. This episode focuses on the second round of the 1990s. Matchups for this episode: (1) Radiohead "OK Computer" vs. (9) Smashing Pumpkins "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" (2) Neutral Milk Hotel "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea" vs. (7) Jeff Buckley "Grace" (3) Nirvana "Nevermind" vs. (6) Oasis "(What's The Story) Morning Glory?" (4) My Bloody Valentine "Loveless" vs. (5) Pearl Jam "Ten"2021-03-051h 22Music Nerds UniteEpisode 20: Greatest Rock Albums NCAA Tournament (’80s Second Round)Episode 20 continues our NCAA Tournament styled brackets to determine the greatest rock album of all time. This episode focuses on the second round of the 1980s. Matchups for this episode: (1) Pixies "Doolittle" vs. (8) Guns n' Roses "Appetite For Destruction" (3) The Smiths "The Queen Is Dead" vs. (6) The Cure "Disintegration" (4) Talking Heads "Remain In Light" vs. (5) The Stone Roses "The Stone Roses" (7) U2 "The Joshua Tree" vs. (15) Iron Maiden "The Number Of The Beast" Notes/corrections for this episode: Regarding GNR, "The Spaghetti Incident" came out in 1993, and "Chinese Democracy" came out in 2008, not 2007. The Smiths and Joy Division were both...2021-02-251h 07Music Nerds UniteEpisode 19: Greatest Rock Albums NCAA Tournament (’70s Second Round)Episode 19 continues our NCAA Tournament styled brackets to determine the greatest rock album of all time. This episode focuses on the second round of the 1970s. Matchups for this episode: (1) David Bowie "The Rise and Fall Of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars" vs. (8) Bruce Springsteen "Born To Run" (2) Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin IV" vs. (10) Black Sabbath "Paranoid" (3) Pink Floyd "The Wall" vs. (6) The Who "Who's Next" (4) Fleetwood Mac "Rumours" vs. (5) Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures" Notes/corrections for this episode: We resolved most of the audio issues with the song clips we've been having, except for "Disorder" which is wh...2021-02-141h 30Music Nerds UniteEpisode 18: Greatest Rock Albums NCAA Tournament (’60s Second Round)Episode 18 continues our NCAA Tournament styled brackets to determine the greatest rock album of all time. This episode focuses on the second round of the 1960s. Matchups for this episode: (1) The Beatles "Revolver" vs. (9) Jimi Hendrix Experience "Electric Ladyland" (2) The Velvet Underground "The Velvet Underground & NIco" vs. (7) Van Morrison "Astral Weeks" (3) The Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" vs. (6) The Doors "The Doors" (4) Bob Dylan "Highway 61 Revisited" vs. (5) King Crimson "In The Court Of The Crimson King" Notes/corrections for this episode: Whitney Houston's mother who was in the Sweet Inspirations was Cissy Houston. Billy Cox not Buddy Cox was the b...2021-02-031h 37Music Nerds UniteEpisode 17: Greatest Rock Albums NCAA Tournament (’90s First Round)Episode 17 continues our NCAA Tournament styled brackets to determine the greatest rock album of all time. This episode focuses on the 1990s.
Matchups for this episode:
(1) Radiohead "OK Computer" vs. (16) Megadeth "Hangar 18"
(2) Neutral Milk Hotel "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea" vs. (15) Alice In Chains "Dirt"
(3) Nirvana "Nevermind" vs. (14) Soundgaren "Superunknown"
(4) My Bloody Valentine "Loveless" vs. (13) Pavement "Crooked Rain Crooked Rain"
(5) Pearl Jam "Ten" vs. (12) Nine Inch Nails "The Downward Spiral"
(6) Oasis "(What's The Story) Morning Glory?" vs. (11) Belle and Sebastian "If You're Feeling Sinister"2021-01-292h 06Music Nerds UniteEpisode 16: Greatest Rock Albums NCAA Tournament (’80s First Round)Episode 16 continues our NCAA Tournament styled brackets to determine the greatest rock album of all time. This episode focuses on the 1980s.
Matchups for this episode:
(1) Pixies "Doolittle" vs. (16) The Replacements "Tim"
(2) The Clash "London Calling" vs. (15) Iron Maiden "The Number Of The Beast"
(3) The Smiths "The Queen Is Dead" vs. (14) Metallica "Ride The Lightning"
(4) Talking Heads "Remain In Light" vs. (13) Rush "Moving Pictures"
(5) The Stone Roses "The Stones Roses" vs. (12) R.E.M. "Murmur"
(6) The Cure "Disintegration" vs. (11) AC/DC "Back In Black"
(7...2021-01-181h 32Music Nerds UniteEpisode 15: Greatest Rock Albums NCAA Tournament (’70s First Round)Episode 15 continues our NCAA Tournament styled brackets to determine the greatest rock album of all time. Episode 14 discussed the '60s matchups, so here we continue with the '70s. Match ups for this episode:
Matchups for this episode:
(1) David Bowie "The Rise and Fall Of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars" vs. (16) Van Halen "Van Halen I"
(2) Led Zeppelin "Led Zeppelin IV" vs. (15) Derek and the Dominos "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs"
(3) Pink Floyd "The Wall" vs. (14) Patti Smith Group "Horses"
(4) Fleetwood Mac "Rumours" vs. (13) Genesis "Se...2021-01-171h 04Music Nerds UniteEpisode 14: Greatest Rock Albums NCAA Tournament (’60s First Round)Welcome Keith Floman and Larry Waldman who will join Scott on at least the next several episodes. Similar to the prior NCAA Tournament to determine the greatest rock artist of all time (episodes 1-8), we're doing another NCAA Tournament to determine the greatest rock album of all-time.
Matchups for this episode:
(1) The Beatles "Revolver" vs. (16) The Byrds "The Notorious Byrd Brothers"
(2) The Velvet Underground "The Velvet Underground & NIco" vs. (15) Creedence Clearwater Revival "Green River"
(3) The Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" vs. (14) The Stooges "The Stooges"
(4) Bob Dylan "Highway 61 Revisited" vs. (13) Cr...2021-01-1655 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 13: NIT Tournament (Women's Bracket + Final Four + Final)Episode 13 continues our NIT Tournament to determine the greatest rock music artist that didn’t make our original 64 “team” NCAA Tournament (see episodes 1-8).
Women rock match ups for this episode:
(1) Joni Mitchell (gets bye for first 2 rounds)
(2) Janis Joplin/Big Brother and the Holding Company (gets bye for first 2 rounds)
(3) Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship vs. (9) Patti Smith Group
(4) Blondie vs. (9) Sleater-Kinney
(5) Heart vs. (8) Kate Bush
(6) Pretenders vs. (7) Lucinda Williams
Final Four match ups for this episode:
Grateful Dead vs. Judas Priest2021-01-1433 minTheolaeggSponsored By Red Cream, having Mormonism dreams, and getting gifts for the team.Today is good day. Lovely Staudman makes his epic return in this one. Also a huuuuuuge break for us to leave and then come back.2020-12-052h 39Music Nerds UniteEpisode 12: NIT Tournament (Alternative Rock)Episode 12 continues our NIT Tournament to determine the greatest rock music artist that didn’t make our original 64 “team” NCAA Tournament (see episodes 1-8).
Alternative rock match ups for this episode:
(1) The Stooges/Iggy Pop (gets bye for first 2 rounds)
(2) Sonic Youth (gets bye for first 2 rounds)
(3) Elvis Costello vs. (10) Yo La Tengo
(4) Pixies vs. (9) The Replacements
(5) Joy Division/New Order vs. (8) Hüsker Dü
(6) Roxy Music vs. (7) Dinosaur Jr.
Notes for this episode:
Another Elvis Co...2020-11-281h 46TheolaeggStaudcastJordon may or may not have been under the influence of substances unknown to man, so he pretty much talks the entire time. Very good stuff tho you’ll love it.2020-09-121h 59Music Nerds UniteEpisode 11: NIT Tournament (Hard Rock/Heavy Metal)Episode 11 continues our NIT Tournament to determine the greatest rock music artist that didn’t make our original 64 “team” NCAA Tournament (see episodes 1-8).
Hard rock/heavy metal matchups for this episode:
(1) Deep Purple (gets bye for first 2 rounds)
(2) Judas Priest (gets bye for first 2 rounds)
(3) Motörhead vs. (10) Megadeth
(4) KISS vs. (9) Alice Cooper
(5) Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow/Black Sabbath/Dio) vs. (8) Ozzy Osbourne (solo career only)
(6) Thin Lizzy vs. (7) Tool.
Notes for this episode:
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor was the drummer in...2020-08-201h 06Music Nerds UniteEpisode 10: NIT Tournament (Classic Rock Bracket)Episode 10 begins our NIT Tournament to determine the greatest rock music artist that didn’t make our original 64 “team” NCAA Tournament (see episodes 1-8).
Classic rock matchups for this episode:
(1) Eric Clapton solo + Derek and the Dominos (gets bye for first 2 rounds)
(2) Grateful Dead (gets bye for first 2 rounds)
(3) Santana vs. (10) Bob Seger
(4) Rod Stewart (also includes the early Jeff Beck Group + The Faces) vs. (9) ZZ Top
(5) Journey vs. (8) Lynyrd...2020-08-151h 18Music Nerds UniteEpisode 9: Greatest Rock Songs Of The 1960sThis one-off episode presents a 16-song bracket to determine the greatest rock song of the 1960s.
Honorable mentions (in no particular order):
The Turtles - "Happy Together"
The Moody Blues - "Nights In White Satin"
Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale
Van Morrison - "Brown Eyed Girl"
Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Proud Mary"
The Kingsmen - "Louie Louie"
Steppenwolf - "Born To Be Wild"
The Mamas and the Papas - "California Dreamin'"
The Monkees...2020-07-241h 06TheolaeggVideo Games, everything’s the same, Roman Catholics are lame.Basically we talk game. We talk catholism, and we talk thing.2020-07-201h 00TheolaeggTekken and Tellin’We talk, we fight, we don’t talk.2020-07-0552 minTheolaeggThe Communion of the Saints Row Pt. 2The Bois have another wonderful discussion of theology, what it takes to be a Saint, and what it means to be a Saint. Please don’t miss a single word said, this one’s intense.2020-06-2501 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 8: Greatest Rock Music Artists NCAA Tournament Final Episode (Elite Eight, Final Four, & Final)Episode 8 wraps up our NCAA Tournament styled brackets to determine the greatest rock music artist of all time. This episode covers the Elite Eight, Final Four, & Final.
Elite Eight '60s match ups for this episode:
(1) The Beatles vs. (3) Bob Dylan
Elite Eight '70s match ups for this episode:
(1) Led Zeppelin vs. (2) Pink Floyd
Elite Eight '80s match ups for this episode:
(1) U2 vs. (2) R.E.M.
Elite Eight '90s match ups for this episode:
(2) Radiohead vs. (9) Smashing Pumpkins
SPOILER ALERT: DON'T READ THE NOTES BELOW UNTIL AFTER THE EPISODE!
Notes for this episode:
You can party...2020-06-2342 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 7: Greatest Rock Music Artists NCAA Tournament (Sweet Sixteen)Episode 7 continues our NCAA Tournament styled brackets to determine the greatest rock music artist of all time. This episode covers the Sweet Sixteen.
'60s match ups for this episode:
(1) The Beatles vs. (4) The Rolling Stones
(3) Bob Dylan vs. (7) The Who
'70s match ups for this episode:
(1) Led Zeppelin vs. (4) Neil Young
(2) Pink Floyd vs. (14) Van Morrison
'80s match ups for this episode:
(1) U2 vs. (13) Iron Maiden
(2) R.E.M...2020-06-1759 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 6: Greatest Rock Music Artists NCAA Tournament (’80s & '90s Second Round)Episode 6 continues our NCAA Tournament styled brackets to determine the greatest rock music artist of all time. This episode covers second round match ups from the '80s and '90s.
'80s match ups for this episode:
(1) U2 vs. (8) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
(2) R.E.M. vs. (7) AC/DC
(5) Metallica vs. (13) Iron Maiden
(6) Genesis vs. (14) Rush
'90s match ups for this episode:
(1) Nirvana vs. (9) Smashing Pumpkins
(2) Radiohead vs. (7) Alice In Chains
(3) Pearl Jam vs...2020-06-091h 12Music Nerds UniteEpisode 5: Greatest Rock Music Artists NCAA Tournament (’60s & '70s Second Round)Episode 5 continues our NCAA Tournament styled brackets to determine the greatest rock music artist of all time. This episode covers second round match ups from the '60s and '70s.
'60s match ups for this episode:
(1) The Beatles vs. (8) The Kinks
(2) Elvis Presley. vs. (7) The Who
(3) Bob Dylan vs. (6) The Beach Boys
(4) The Rolling Stones vs. (5) Jimi Hendrix
'70s match ups for this episode:
(1) Led Zeppelin vs. (9) Black Sabbath
(2) Pink Floyd vs. (7) Bruce Springsteen2020-06-0943 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 4: Greatest Rock Music Artists NCAA Tournament (’90s First Round)Episode 4 continues our NCAA Tournament styled brackets to determine the greatest rock music artist of all time. Having already discussed the '60s, '70s, and '80s matchups, here we continue with the '90s.
Matchups for this episode:
(1) Nirvana vs. (16) Foo Fighters
(2) Radiohead vs. (15) Dave Matthews Band
(3) Pearl Jam vs. (14) Green Day
(4) Soundgarden vs. (13) Red Hot Chili Peppers
(5) Oasis vs. (12) Blur
(6) Wilco vs. (11) Beck
(7) Alice In Chains vs. (10) Pavement
(8) Nine Inch Nails vs. (9) The Smashing Pumpkins...2020-06-091h 17TheolaeggYour Time Has PastoredSo basically, we discuss the controversial topics that we deal with as Christians, but yet in our eggy world-view. But hey, MK slides in randomly anyway.2020-06-0859 minMusic Nerds UniteEpisode 3: Greatest Rock Music Artists NCAA Tournament (’80s First Round)Episode 3 continues our NCAA Tournament styled brackets to determine the greatest rock music artist of all time. Having already discussed the '60s and '70s matchups, here we continue with the '80s.
Matchups for this episode:
(1) U2 vs. (16) Def Leppard
(2) R.E.M. vs. (15) Aerosmith
(3) Guns n' Roses vs. (14) Rush
(4) Talking Heads vs. (13) Iron Maiden
(5) Metallica vs. (12) Billy Joel
(6) The Smiths vs. (11) Genesis
(7) AC/DC vs. (10) The Police
(8) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers vs. (9) The Cure
2020-05-221h 25Music Nerds UniteEpisode 2: Greatest Rock Music Artists NCAA Tournament (’70s First Round)Episode 2 continues our NCAA Tournament styled brackets to determine the greatest rock music artist of all time. Episode 1 discussed the '60s matchups, so here we continue with the '70s.
Matchups for this episode:
(1) Led Zeppelin vs. (16) The Allman Brothers Band
(2) Pink Floyd vs. (15) The Ramones
(3) Elton John vs. (14) Van Morrison
(4) Neil Young vs. (13) The Eagles
(5) David Bowie vs. (12) Yes
(6) Queen vs. (11) Van Halen
(7) Bruce Springsteen vs. (10) The Clash
(8) Fleetwood Mac vs. (9) Black Sabbath
Notes for this episode:
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