Earbuds And Earworms

This week, we tackle the most amorphous of genres: Indie. What is Indie? What does it sound like? It is many things and while it tends to lean indie rock in this curated list, it isn’t just that. There is a voicemail...from a while ago. Oh, and go ahead and notice how wacky the sound of our voice is. Amy tried.Music:Excuse Me. - My GardenSled Ellis & Danke Shane - HomebodyArctic Monkeys - When the Sun Goes DownDeathcab for Cutie - I Was a KaleidoscopeSpellling - Blue (American Dream)Sebadoh - Gimme Indie RockOvens - I Can’t HangFrightened Rabbit - I Feel BetterClose Lobsters - What Is There To Smile AboutThe Thermals - A Pillar of SaltPavement - Summer BabeFreeloader - Not that Smart

Mitchell and Amy get themselves together and record an episode after some time spent with too much work. From cuffed jeans to how amazing sundresses are, this episode covers it all. Shockingly, there are no songs about comfy socks here, but surely there are songs about them. Also, Mitchell and Amy had no idea how tall the other one was, so there is a hefty bit of conversation astonished about each other’s height.The Music:The Cardboard Swords - FlannelBrian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot BikiniT Pain - Apple Bottom JeansBen Folds Five - Song for the DumpedClaud - Cuff your JeansNOFX - Jeff Wears BirkenstocksThe Promise Ring - Red and Blue JeansPortugal. The Man - Creep in a T-ShirtTiny Moving Parts - SundressThe Equals - Michael and the Slipper TreeNelly ft Kyjuan, Ali, Murphy Lee - Air Force OnesSummer Villains - Hoodie Weather 

This episode is all about that time we need for ourselves, you know, self-care. The world is still stressful and being kind to ourselves is definitely what is needed. Have a lazy day, take care of yourself, and have a home spa day.Music:Mac Miller - Self CareBen Harper - Walk AwaySesame Street with Daveed Diggs - Rubber DuckieAlex Lahey - I Haven’t Been Taking Care of Myself Bruno Mars - The Lazy SongBad Brains - AttitudeLe Tigre - Eau D’Bedroom DancingSparks - Falling in Love With Myself AgainThe Blue Sky Project - Pirates and MermaidsThe Everly Brothers - Mary JaneNew Radicals - You Get What You GiveTeen Idols - Midnight Picture Show

So, the theme is “long distance” but there are so many revelations in this show that it cannot even be embodied in a description. Mitchell doesn’t lose socks, for one. Like, Mitchell does NOT lose socks. That is the most amazing talent. Also, Cat Power is not just short for Catherine Power.Music:The Hang Ups - 50,000 FeetThe Byrds - Eight Miles HighThe Plimsouls - A Million Miles AwayThe Amazing Transparent Man - The Ocean is a F*** Of A Long Way to SwimAJR - Adventure is Out ThereGarth Brooks - Baton RougeCat Power - Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues AgainThe Wedding Present - A Million MilesSiouxsie and the Banshees - Song From The Edge of the WorldPinback - AFKAesop Rock - Long Legged Larry

This episode is a revisit to a great theme from a couple of years ago: non-english centered music from wherever (no Klingon was submitted, sorry to say). A wide array of styles and influences from a few decades. A true international treat.Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837)Email: [email protected]:Tatsuro Yamashita - Ride on TimeFrances Gall - Laisse tomber les fillesEinstürzende Neubauten - Stella MarisWednesday Campanella - AladdinShirin David - IceGwenno - Tir Ha MorThe Mars Volta - L’Via L’ViaquezPiper - Sunshine KizOtokobe Beaver - Don’t Light My FireTinariwen - Cler AchelBoris - Ibitsu

The US just came out of an epic “snow everywhere” incident which affected Memphis (and these streets)! So, let’s stay topical and talk about ice, snow, winter, and like, did I mention ice? Oh, and icicles! Turns out, there is quite a bit of chilly themed songs out there and here are some just for ya’ll.Music:Animal Collective - Winter’s LoveThe Glass - Tell Me It’s SnowingSuperchunk - Silverleaf and Snowy TearsFleet Foxes - White Winter HymnalTrafton - Winter BluesLet’s Go Sailing - IciclesHusker Du - Ice Cold IceThe Bangles - Hazy Shade of WinterHayden - Bass SongPoint Juncture, WA - The Siesta MovementThey Might Be Giants - Snowball in HellThe Rosedales - Frozen Ghost

This week is all about the shows that haven’t quite been seen yet (and may or may not be able to be seen in the future). Many references to technical difficulties that happened beforehand. Mitchell and Amy also got an amazing email and it is legitimately worth listening to! (Yes, the last sentence did end in a preposition, which is fine.)Music:Women - Shaking HandTom Waits - Make It RainEverything Everything - Violent SunAdventures - Dream Blue HazeLady Gaga - Million ReaonsTeenage Fanclub - Empty SpaceThrowing Muses - ColderDeerpeople - Impala AbdulRun the Jewels (ft. Zach from Rage Against the Machine) - Close Your Eyes and Count to F***Guided by Voices - We’ve Got AirplanesRide - TwisterellaPity Sex - Honey Pot

Continuing the good vibes from last episode, Mitchell and Amy are covering songs found out in the wild. Amy just assumes all music is from Kroger and Mitchell illuminates how amazing the playlist at his retail establishment is.Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837)Email: [email protected]:Wild Ones - Show Me IslandsElohim - Half LoveThe Flaming Lips = The W.A.N.DXimena Seriñana - DifferentTangerine Dream - The Dream is Always the SameMotocaster - The BuddhaJessica Lea Mayfield - ObliviousRobenX - NEROTigers and Monkeys - The Ballad of the Smoking GunCosmo Sheldrake - Come AlongPastor TL Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir - Like a ShipMax Frost - Good Morning

Sometimes, a good vibes show is what is needed and heck, every show may be a good vibes show because E&E is trying to smudge the room of 2020. It may take a couple more smudges, but we are making progress. Enjoy this heckin good feeling show and block out the haters.Voicemail: 731-400-BUDS(2837)Email: [email protected]:Andrew W. K. - Never Let DownKottonmouth Kings - Positive VibesGogol Bordello - Start Wearing PurplePenguin Prison - Never Gets OldWolf Circus - Telephone DreamsSugar - Your Favorite ThingMadvillain - Great DayF***ed Up - CrusadesRostam - Bike DreamSylvester - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)Crosses - PrurientThe I.L.Y.’s - Wash My Hands Shorty

We’re all tired this year, so we are ending this year on an old fashioned grab bag where the Earbuddies can share the songs that are on their minds. Lots of poppy tunes and a couple from TikTok, everyone’s favorite short attention span theater platform. Music:Midnight Sister - Blue CigarRoyal & the Serpent - OverwhelmedTwen - Make HardDonnie Benét - KonichiwaAJJ - Body Terror SongTilly & the Wall - Heavy MoodMorphine - The NightBlackstarkids - Dirty DancingIsla Invisible - PillowFF- CollideThe Weeknd - Blinding LightsDaði Freyr - Think About Things