Sydney is out for this episode, but we got former guest and best friend of the pod, Alex Simon (@alexsignon on IG, @alexsimondp on TikTok lol), back in the "studio" to talk about our anthems for everything we do in this crazy life! LISTEN TO THE EPISODE PLAYLIST HERE: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1yU02FSkv3Vc4FDpdubw7s?si=3nPzJVwXTB6KboiypMnLbA Follow the squad at: @sydstuu @eddie_hustleby @delonvillanueva

In hindsight, we see 20/20...literally & figuratively. Yes, we were contractually obligated to make that joke. No, we're not contractually obligated to make this podcast -- but we're doing it anyway!! Join us as we break down our listening for the cursed year 2020. Check out the episode playlist HERE: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1x5aatuL8g6NMhulF1Xjlc?si=TFCFdSHCRhGm7gpMCuAJ6Q ~Le Show notes~ Follow the squad at: @sydstuu @eddie_hustleby @delonvillanueva

Does Mariah Carey legally own the holiday season? The answer to that question is not in this episode, but you will get some enjoyable banter about holiday music!!!! Check out the episode playlist HERE: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2BNIiLWcd1n0VraJcmJQCG?si=8QuhGl1DR2etO7Q79LFCrw 13:32 Spongebob Christmas 14:17 Charlie Brown Jim Carrey Grinch (Faith Hill) 18:55 Polar Express (Josh Groban) 20:45 The Pretty Reckless 22:11 Last Christmas 23:51 Dolly Parton 24:44 This Christmas 26:02 traditional Catholic Christmas music 28:43 Sufjan Stevens 33:07 Harry Potter fan fiction music 37:33 Glen Campbell 39:36 Christmas in Harlem 40:07 Pop punk Christmas music 40:42 Phoebe Bridgers 41:36 Phoenix 42:04 Tyler, the Creator and the Grinch 44:18 Mariah Carey ranting 47:31 Santa Baby 48:21 Wonderful Christmastime 49:30 Christmas jazz 49:54 Khruangbin and Charlie Brown 50:18 Manchester Orchestra 51:09 Gary Wilson 56:24 Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer Follow the squad at: @sydstuu @eddie_hustleby @delonvillanueva

The gang talks about the weirdness of the Grammys (with this year's nominations being no exception), as well as everyone's favorite thing to share on their IG story last week! Check out the episode playlist HERE: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2WXSDIqQClv0K5V1DGFpN6?si=lLgQ9GE-Qp644kYAdbCl6w Follow the squad at: @sydstuu @eddie_hustleby @delonvillanueva

Best friend of the pod Alex Simon (@alexsignon on IG, @alexsimondp on TikTok lol) joins us on this episode to talk about how music has influenced us in our creative lives. But really it's just an episode where Alex and Delon do dumb bits and we make fun of everyone. LISTEN TO THE EPISODE PLAYLIST HERE: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6lQWLQ9i4lYV8I7057Xkys?si=3_VwpIZkR1S_nUcHzIkphg SHOW NOTES 10:42 the Halo soundtracks 14:11 Daughters, Ken Mode 14:25 Frank Ocean, Ta-Ku, a23 16:23 the Tony Hawk soundtracks 16:42 Bo Burnham, Lonely Island, Weird Al 17:30 Odd Future, Childish Gambino 20:05 E-40, SOB x RBE 22:08 John Mayer 25:57 Beach House, Angel Olsen, Mitski, Julia Jacklin 27:54 Childish Gambino, NASDAQ meme, "Do Ya Like" 31:04 Big Time Rush 31:48 "One More Night" by Maroon 5 35:06 Jack Kerouac poetry, Clown Core 37:02 "Attitude" by Lewis OfMan 38:48 Active Bird Community (they've started a new band called Homeschool!) 40:07 Melanie Martinez, Purity Ring 41:54 Phoebe Bridgers new EP, Iris cover 43:21 Spotify radio playlist off of Grizzly Bear's "Two Weeks" 45:23 the funniest conversation about Neutral Milk Hotel 48:17 Rock Steady by No Doubt 50:05 Reflection by Christina Aguilera 50:39 the goddamn Vin Diesel song 52:10 Kenny Beats Follow the squad at: @sydstuu @eddie_hustleby @delonvillanueva

It's getting colder out there! We're all in our mid-20s now! No better time to take a look back at the Twilight soundtracks!!!!! Check out the episode playlist HERE: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3eIKCPA9NVZjBARBuNKKoj?si=6_jShq3eTj-5oXjK2z4QFA SHOW NOTES: 7:40 "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" - Iron & Wine "Supermassive Black Hole" - Muse "Decode" - Paramore 8:50 Mute Math 10:30 Sea Wolf 15:00 Rob Pattinson Song 16:00 "Shooting the Moon" - OK Go 16:15 "Rosalyn" - Bon Iver and St. Vincent 16:50 "Teenagers" - Hayley Williams 17:10 We Are Scientists 17:50 "Ottoman" - Vampire Weekend 19:20 "Neutron Star Collision" - Muse 20:15 "It Will Rain" - Bruno Mars 22:50 "Fire in the Water" - Feist 25:00 "I’ve Got Friends" - Manchester Orchestra 26:00 "Walking" - The Dodos 28:00 Foxing 28:30 The XX, Purity Ring, Churches 29:10 "Safe and Sound" - T. Swift, Civil Wars 32:50 Jean Dawson 33:50 "Nadia" - The Drums 35:00 "Down The Line" - Beach Fossils Marlin’s Dreamin 35:50 "My Hair" - Ariana Grande 37:00 “LAX” - Wolfpack DELON'S PICKS "JEWELZ" - Anderson .Paak "Rolled Up" - Benny Sings feat. Mac DeMarco "I Guess This is Life" - Jordana "Highly Overdue" - Lido and J'Von "Money Up" - MadeinTYO feat. Toro Y Moi "Freeze Tag" - Terrace Martin feat. Phoelix "Be My Chompy" - The Toxhards "Tell You" - Waveform Follow the squad at: @sydstuu @eddie_hustleby @delonvillanueva

In 2020, emo ladies have taken over indie rock, so we chat about what we love about "sadgirl music," our favorite artists in the scene, and what exactly makes an artist a "sadgirl." Check out the episode playlist HERE: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4XqCl1vD7wllcQqjQgsUwZ?si=QHa2-56uTuS2JnDtP3vrAA SYDNEY'S PICKS "Pretty Girl" by Clairo "Bags" by Clairo "Last Words of a Shooting Star" by Mitski "A Pearl" by Mitski "Your Best American Girl" by Mitski "I Know the End" by Phoebe Bridgers "Motion Sickness" by Phoebe Bridgers "ICU" by Phoebe Bridgers "Kindergarten" by Chloe Moriondo "Manta Rays" by Chloe Moriondo "God is a Woman" by Rett Madison "Twenty Five" by Rett Madison "Circle the Drain" by Soccer Mommy "House Before the Party" by Haley Blais "Fool" by Frankie Cosmos "Home Alone" by Beabadoobee "Out Worn" by Soccer Mommy "All Right Now" by Angel Ocean "Hunnie Pie" by Zella Day "B a Nobody" by SOAK "True Affection" by The Blow EDDIE'S PICKS "Heaven" by Clairo "Snow Globe" by Long Beard "Peace Out" by Jay Som "My Heart Dreams" by Black Belt Eagle Scout "Speaking Terms" by Snail Mail "Rugged Country" by Japanese Breakfast "I Was a Window" by Sasami feat. Dustin Payseur "Lisa Listen" by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories "You Were Meant For Me" by Jewel "Atta Girl" by Heavenly "Puzzle Pieces" by Tiger Trap "Little Green" by Joni Mitchell DELON'S PICKS "Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris" by Hayley Williams feat. Boygenius "26" by Paramore "Superstar" by Tennis "Faith Healer" by Julien Baker "Waitress" by Hop Along "Fuck and Run" by Liz Phair "Heaven" by Petal "Magic Gone" by Petal "Young Enough" by Charly Bliss "Who You Are" by Mannequin Pussy "If It Makes You Happy" by Sheryl Crow "Torn" by Natalie Inbruglia (also watch the music video for "Barricades" by Action/Adventure here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ytREQPfaXg) Follow the squad at: @sydstuu @eddie_hustleby @delonvillanueva

The gang talks about how much alternative music has changed in the past decade, specifically in the rise of emo rap and rap/hip-hop influenced by 90s-2000s alt rock. Crazy times we're living in!! Check out the episode playlist HERE: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4yanahoxnIy7lSSvAlixGi?si=nOWoLQ1QRcu7z_bY0_gStw This episode's recommendations: DELON'S PICKS "Boomer" by Bartees Strange "You Can Get It" by BUMPER "how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway?" by KennyHoopla "Mexico" by Night Moves "Come Over" by Matt Watson "Maybe Something" by Dylan Kidd "Campbell" by Redveil "Right With You" by Dogg Ave EDDIE'S PICKS "Indignities" by Nation of Language "We Made an Anime Opening" by Tokyo's Revenge feat. Zedsu "Mustang" by Bartees Strange SYDNEY'S PICKS "State of the Art" by Gotye "Apartment" by Young the Giant "You Save Me" by Alicia Keys feat. Snoh Alegra "Perfect Way to Die" by Alicia Keys "Pretty Boy" by the Neighbourhood "Funky Galileo" by Sure Sure "Buttercup" by Jack Stauber "Coffee" by Jack Stauber Follow the squad at: @sydstuu @eddie_hustleby @delonvillanueva

For the 6th installment of IT'S WHATEVER, MAN, we're talking about ladies, sexuality, and the music industry's influence on pop culture -- and joining us in the special guest hot seat is Nyasha Bryant of Miss Read Books (@missreadbooks)!! Listen to the episode playlist HERE: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6g7k6XLwinLeF62fmehRzU?si=xSnF9rX7SqSnGhf_0YiUYQ Songs/artists mentioned in the episode: "WAP" by Cardi B feat. Megan thee Stallion "Boys" by Charli XCX "How to be a Heartbreaker" by Marina and the Diamonds "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings" by Caroline Polachek "Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" by Ariana Grande "Misery Business" by Paramore "Pussy Fairy (OTW)" by Jhene Aiko "Pink" by No Rome "Pockets Bigger" by Flo Milli "The Dentist" by Knife Wife "Beautiful" by Rhye "Cocoon" by Bjork "Midnight Mischief (Tom Misch Remix)" by Jordan Rakei "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" by D'Angelo "Japanese Denim" by Daniel Caesar "Poetic Justice" by Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake This episode's recommendations: EDDIE'S PICKS "The Saddest Song" by Morphine "World Destruction" by Time Zone feat. John Lydon and Afrika Bambaataa "Escape Pod '77" by Persona La Ave and Baraka "I'm Better" by Missy Elliott feat. Eve, Lil Kim, and Trina DELON'S PICKS "How I Met Your Mother" by BLACKSTARKIDS "Deathwire" by Rough Francis "I'm Gonna Tell My Therapist On You" by Pinkshift "Care" by Beabadoobee "Burden" by Amine "Dying Breed" by the Killers SYDNEY'S PICKS "Making Love" by Sir Woman "Ladybug" by Garcons "Key to Love (Is Understanding)" by Majestics "Bulletproof" by FARR "Coffee For Dinner" by Orion Son NYASHA'S PICKS "Mommy" by Missy Elliott "Kisses Down Low" by Kelly Rowland "Do It" by Chloe x Halle "Drive" by Milo "Carolina" by Milo "Supply Luh" by Childish Major "Babylon" by SZA feat. Kendrick Lamar "DHL" by Frank Ocean "Shea Butter Baby" by Ari Lennox feat. J. Cole "Dance For You" by Beyonce "Big Girls" by Masego "Body Party" by Ciara Follow the squad at: @sydstuu @eddie_hustleby @delonvillanueva

After a debatably-long hiatus, IT'S WHATEVER, MAN is officially back! Newly formatted & now with a third new host, Eddie! With time comes great change, and we hope that you enjoy all of that new, new! Listen to the episode playlist HERE: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5sHWYN6Jx1KGLbgsdFBeRt?si=3DH09VzDQU6oyAHwxv_2uQ This episode's music recommendations (also songs mentioned in the episode): EDDIE'S PICKS "Time (You & I)" by Khruangbin "I Feel Alive" by TOPS "Dying to Believe" by the Beths "Dance of the Clairvoyants" by Pearl Jam DELON'S PICKS "Kawasaki Backflip" by Dogleg "Provider" by N.E.R.D. "At the Door" by the Strokes "Scottie Beam" by Freddie Gibbs feat. Rick Ross SYDNEY'S PICKS "Live at the Swamp" by Peach Pit "Flash Mountain" by Djo "Taken" by Hayley Williams "Music to Clean the House To" by Nick Leng "On a Weekend" by Haley Blais Follow the squad at: @sydstuu @eddie_hustleby @delonvillanueva