UMM: The Unifying Medium of Music

We have quite a delight for all you Black Bill Gates' out there! That's right! Two nobodies from the Midwest are going to pretend to know what they are talking about as they discuss the themes and nuances of Beyoncé's massive hit from 2016. In other words, we make Austin Powers references because we're not very worldly. Deets - 13:06Certify Some Shiz - 22:28Roman Numerals - 30:13Trivia - 30:56Sandwich Time - 45:49Song Analysis - 54:10

While it was once thought to be lost, forgotten, or never completed...we present the long-anticipated remainder of Episode 59. This one is mostly song lyric analysis...

We went a tad long, so this one's split in two. Or is it split into two?And the editing? Smooth as...whatever...These hosts have been through thick and thin, and that, as always, becomes more evident with each passing moment of this (and every) episode.

We delayed today's episode drop to build anticipation. No other reason possible.At long-ish last, we are back this week with more cringe-speak and garbled nonsense. Unbeknownst to our ENTIRE production team, the recording halted toward the end, severing you from probably the funniest stuff we've ever said.Luckily, there are 442 episodes left to get it right!

We are SO BACK!The link below will only make sense if you listen to the whole episode, fellow nerds...https://www.amazon.com/s?k=metal+up+your+assshirt&adgrpid=1331511094032417&hvadid=83219722441148&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=49583&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=b&hvtargid=kwd-83220599941196%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=11364_13596534&mcid=06e4d63898d337ccbe68578add8b4d6a&msclkid=6a3d029800c71b37efb96898a1029c8d&tag=mh0b-20&ref=pd_sl_9ecu9k3mxf_b

We're back this week with another nonsensical discussion over Sir Elton, his legacy, and the story told in this classic 70s megahit. Rob goes way overboard on covers, and Steve obsesses about luggage.What better way to spend approximately sixty-nine minutes and twenty-one-point-seven seconds?Time stamps!Jerk Reaction 02:56Deets 06:36Roman Numerals 16:29Trivia 21:21Sandwich Time 24:27Covers 29:46Lyric Analysis 38:39

We here at UMM are, more or less, caretakers at heart. We want to help you navigate through this cold and flu season. Thus, at a safe distance, we offer you...The Cure.We have a long trivia question, an enormous amount of cover information, and we gush about the genius of Robert Smith and chip away (unsuccessfully) at the narrative of the song that summarizes the early days of Smith and his spouse's relationship. *updated Feb 26 with 2 correctionsa) rob's phone call and info removedb) CHVRCHES clip added

Wow! You clicked the FULL description? Nice! I need to make this one count! So, this week, we have George Jones, and for obvious reasons, we cover the 1980 cult classic POPEYE, starring Robin Williams, before eventually role-playing: one of us as the titular character from that film, and the other, his nemesis, Olive Oil. JK. It's "Bluto."Anyway, in short, we bring the HEAT and really immerse ourselves in the controversial lyrics of this quote-sad-unquote song.NOTE: No spinach was consumed during this, or any, episode. 

In this second, and admittedly sloppier, episode with Rob in studio, we again demonstrate our rudimentary understanding of American politics in the 1960s and 70s, and we very clumsily attempt to articulate the subsequent impact of that era in today's culture. And we fixate on the song's opening word and suggest that the use of another word in the song is not used in any other songs on the Rolling Stone list or the entirety of whatever music platform you have on this lovely phone/tablet/laptop of yours.

We recorded this during a holiday visit. While the sound quality is markedly better, we still have no idea what we're talking about. But, we think we're amusing, so...yeah. Enjoy!Time Stamps!01:49 - Song clip02:17 - Jerk Reaction04:13 - Deets17:19 - Roman Numerals23:47 - Sandwich30:58 - Rob Talks Covers39:09 - Lyric Analysis