Music at a Rational Volume

In this not-an-episode of Music at a Rational Volume Nate briefly discusses the impromptu break in production of the podcast for at least another few weeks. If you'd rather not listen to the audio, you may consider this text good enough, you have been announced to and the purpose is served. Thanks for being a listener of the podcast, we are glad you join us for these crazy shows, you are appreciated.This Week's Playlist: Sophie Blair - Air I [email protected] on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume Nate and Kyle make a playlist that is sorry for your loss... and hopefully helps when you need it. That is all to say it is a playlist of songs to get us through the passing of a loved one. Mostly hopeful and celebratory, the hosts have attempted to create something moving and hopeful. Listen in as they try and explain themselves, without bumming everyone out. It mostly works.This week's playlist: Songs For A FuneralLast Day on Earth - Tai VerdesThe Funeral - Turnpike TroubadoursForget Me Not - Brian FallonI’ll Be Peaceful Then - Crash Test Dummies  Will I See You in Heaven? - the JayhawksThe Funeral - Band of HorsesAt My Funeral - Crash Test DummiesCheck Your Tears at the Door - Drivin’ n’ Cryin’Gone Away - the OffspringEvery Grain of Sand  - Emmylou HarrisYou’re Missing - Bruce Springsteen & the E Street BandFlicker - Atmosphere (for Eyedea)Monsters - James Blunt (Acoustic)Dad - K’s ChoiceIn This River - Black Label SocietyAngel Band - Michael NesmithPlay a Train Song - Todd SniderGone Too Soon - DaughtrySweet Old World - Lucinda WilliamsSupermarket Flowers - Ed SheeranKeg On My Coffin - The Push StarsYour Long Journey - Robert Plant & Alison KraussLife is Hard - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic ZerosThrow Me A Party - Rita WilsonLife Ain’t Always Beautiful - Gary AllanSee You Soon - Jukebox The GhostRest Easy - [email protected] on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

In this playlist episode of Music at a Rational Volume Nate and Kyle talk about their favorite new songs in 2022. New music? You might be asking yourself... no, not necessarily. The songs on this playlist are much like used cars, they strictly speaking new... but they're new again to someone else. The hosts talk about what struck them, sometimes more eloquently than others, but always with an excitement over a discovered piece of music that resonated deep down... This week's playlist: 2022 Review - DiscoveriesNever Said I Love You – Envy of None (Envy of None, 2022)Wall of Death – R.E.M. (New Adventures is Hi-Fi, 25th Anniversary Edition, 2021)Drinkin’ on the Job – the Rainmakers (the Rainmakers, 1986)Whole World’s Sick (from the album, Volume (short version)) – Flipp (Volume, 2002)Yeah, I Like You – Goo Goo Dolls (Chaos in Bloom, 2022)Until the Wolves Come Out – NateWantsToBattle (Paid in Exposure, 2018)Money Talks (AC/DC cover) – Kathleen Edwards (Money Talks single, 2003)This Ain’t a Love Song – Scouting For Girls (Everybody Wants To Be On TV, 2010)Exorcist – Candi Carpenter (Exorcist single, 2022)I Am Your Radio – Boss Martians (the Set-Up, 2004)Tarzan on a Big Red Scooter – Lolita Pop (Love Poison, 1989)Diet Coke – Leanna Firestone (Forward/Slash, 2022) (use the single version!!!)Hey ‘84 – Red Wanting Blue (Hey ‘84 single, 2022)The Golden Age of Doubling Down – Steven Page (Excelsior, 2022)Mother, Son, & Holy Ghost – Jason Isbell, P. Cole, J.P. White (For the Birds EP, 2022)We Don’t Get Along (Go Go’s cover) – Kathy Valentine & Rhett Miller (single, 2021)Welcome 2 Club XIII – Drive-By Truckers (Welcome 2 Club XIII, 2022)Tuesday Morning – the Pogues (Waiting for Herb, 1993)The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton – Mtn. Goats (All Hail West Texas, 2002)House on Fire – Mimi Webb (House on Fire single, 2022)Swallowed by the Cracks – David & David (Boomtown, 1986)MIddle of Nowhere -  House of Schock (House of Schock, 1988)Losing My Mind (Pet Shop Boys cover) – Eleri Ward (A Perfect Little Death, 2021)The Girl I Almost Married – Beat Farmers (Poor & Famous, 1989)Diane Mozart - Saint Motel (The Motion Picture Soundtrack, 2021)Automatic - Lake Street Dive (Pointer Sisters cover)  (Fun Machine: The Sequel, EP, 2022)Hold Me Down / No Instructions - The Happy Fits (What Could Be Better, 2020)Picture In My Mind - Ames (My Name is Ames, EP, 2019)The Temporary Blues - The Features (Some Kind Of Salvation, 2008)Not Gonna Take Me - BAILEN (Thrilled To Be Here, 2019)Kill The Sun - Motherfolk (Family Ghost, 2019)Straight Ahead - Dom Fera (Straight Ahead, single, 2020)Shake Me Up - The Hounds (Cattle In The Sky, 2021)Stuck In Your Head - Calista Garcia (Stuck In Your Head, single, 2019)I’m Okay - Honest Men (I’m Okay, 2020)Room For You - Sub-Radio (Room For You, single, 2019)Judy You Hung The Moon - Harbour (Heatwave, 2017)Hard To Hold - RAC (w/Tegan and Sara) (Strangers, 2014)You + The Sun - Old Daisy (Truce, EP, 2014)Leave me Alone - Culture Wars (Bill and Ted Face The Music, 2020)[email protected] on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

Back after a little mental health break over the holidays, this latest episode finds Nate and Kyle discussing their favorite albums of 2022. A down year mostly, but there were a few stand out records released this past year. To no one's surprise, the two disagree quite a bit on some of them, but also to no one's surprise it doesn't matter... like what you like and let others do the same.This week's playlist: Albums: 2022 Favorites!Jukebox the Ghost - Cheers! (May 27, 2022) Million Dollar BillsRamonaCheers!Sea Girls - Homesick (March 18, 2022)HometownAgain AgainSpoon - Lucifer on the Sofa (February 11, 2022)The Hardest CutWildGoo Goo Dolls - Chaos In Bloom (August 12, 2022)Yeah, I Like YouGoing CrazyRhett Miller - The Misfit (September 16, 2022)Go Through YouAlready ThereThe Weeknd - Dawn FM (January 7, 2022)How Do I Make You Love Me?Take My Breath1975 - Being Funny In a Foreign Language (October 14, 2022)Looking For Somebody (To Love)I’m In Love With YouMetric - Formentera (July 8, 2022)What Feels Like EternityOh PleaseRegina Spektor - Home, Before and After (February 22, 2022)RaindropsBecoming All AloneYeah Yeah Yeahs - Cool It Down (September 30, 2022)Burning First Aid Kit – Palomino (11/04)A Feeling That Never CameOut of My HeadPalominoAmerican Scarecrows – Drawing Little Pictures (05/27)Saving GraceChandeliersSea Girls – Homesick (03/18)Paracetamol BluesHigherBryan Adams – So Happy It Hurts (03/11) So Happy It HurtsJust About GoneThe Vandoliers (self-titled) (08/12)Every Saturday NightDown and OutScorpions – Rock Believer (02/25)PeacemakerGas in the TankBoDeans – 4 the Last Time (06/24)A Little More TimeYa Gotta Go CrazyBand of Horses – Things Are Great (03/04)LightsWarning SignsBetty Who – Big! (10/14)I Can Be Your ManWeekend10) the Smithereens – the Lost Album (09/23)A World [email protected] on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

In this episode Nate and Kyle send you into Christmas into the dying embers of the holiday season with some of the weirdest, strangest, and most unusual Christmas themed songs they could find... and that, is saying something. Listen along as the hosts try and justify their choices and help you understand why this playlist was put together. Then, you can sit down and enjoy a lengthy playlist full of new, and not always enjoyable, musical surprises.This week's playlist: Christmas Outta Left FieldA Weird Little Christmas - Jack BlanchardChiron Beta Prime - Jonathan CoultonChristmas With the Devil – Spinal TapI Want an Alien for Christmas – Fountains of WayneChristmas Tree – Lady Gaga feat. Space CowboyHappy Birthday – Mojo Nixon & the ToadliquorsMy First X-mas (as a Woman) – the VandalsZombie Christmas – Emmy the Great & Tim WheelerSanta Doesn’t Cop Out on Dope – Sonic YouthDeck the Stills – BNLMerry Something to You – DevoThe Little Drum Machine Boy – BeckThe Little Drum Machine Boy – ParraloxFunkytown Christmas - Steven P. Greenberg“Hidden Track” - Nerf HerderCarol of the Fates - AtinPianoI Saw Mommy Biting Santa Clause: A Zombie Christmas Story: DollyrotsJingle Bells – Austrian Death MachineXmas Curtain – My Morning JacketChristmas at the Zoo – the Flaming LipsChristmas Duel – the Hives w/Cyndi LauperFeliz Navidad – William ShatnerCareless Santa – They Might Be GiantsLittle Drummer Boy - Christopher LeeAll I Want for Xmas is the Criss Angel Platinum Magic Kit with Over 250 Magic Tricks – Watch Out for RocketsChristmas is a Pain in the Arse – the AcceleratorsElf Creep – the Rocket SummerIt’s Christmas – Bouquet of VealDo You Hear What I Hear? – Rosie O’Donnell & ElmoThe Lord’s Prayer – the Beach BoysHot Chocolate – Tom HanksJingle Bell Rock – Thousand Foot KrutchDon’t Shoot Me, Santa – the Killers(I Spent) Christmas with the Devil – MX-80Yuletide Throwdown – Blondie w/Fab 5 [email protected] on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

In this episode Nate and Kyle put together another bangin' Christmas playlist, this time full of our favorite bands and their recent holiday efforts. Listen in as the hosts chat about the reasons why and some commentary on what makes these songs a great addition to your holiday listening menu. Oh, and Merry Christmas everyone!A Very (Music At a Rational Volume-y) Christmas PlaylistBecause It’s Christmas – People on VacationMagic in the Air – Office RomanceI Gotta Work on Christmas Day – Honky Tonk ConfidentialOffice Party Blues - Straight No ChaserSeasonal Depression – Mary LambertChristmas All Over Again – Red Wanting BlueThe Blessing – Brian FallonWish for You – Amanda ShiresThis is Christmas – Goo Goo DollsGotta Love Being a Kid – Old 97’sIt’s a New Year (Just Get Along) – Sister HazelSeasons Greetings – Robbers on High StreetChristmas Eve (Soul Purpose) – BlossomsBest Christmas Ever – Julian MoonIs This Christmas? – WombatsMerry Christmas/Happy Holidays – Betty WhoYou’re a Gift – The BothSurfin’ on Christmas Day – Southern Culture on the SkidsLove is What You Get – the OddsIt’s Christmastime (Let’s Just Survive)  – Kathleen EdwardsSnow in Los Angeles – Dead SaraHang an Ornament – Band of Horses w/GrandaddyHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Dave HauseSnoopy’s Christmas – American ScarecrowsSome Hearts at Christmastime – Low (for Mimi Jo Parker)Grateful For Christmas – Hayes CarllChristmas Cheers – Upscale DiversX’mas Time (It Sure Doesn’t Feel Like It) – The Mighty Mighty BosstonesAlmost Too Early for Christmas – Jimmy Fallon & Dolly PartonEverybody Knows It’s Christmas – Chris IsaakChristmas is L.A. – the KillerBlue Spruce Needles – Communist DaughterLittle Saint Nick (Beach Boys cover) – Best CoastSanta Stole My Lady – Fitz & the TantrumsHave Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – First Aid KitAnd to All a Good Night – Five Chinese BrothersChristmas in the ‘80’s – Scouting for Girls One More Sleep (Leona Lewis cover) - The DollyrotsOne More Christmas - The MavericksAll The Gifts I Need - JD McPhersonThe Christmas Song - The RaveonettesPlease Come Home For Christmas - Gary AllanSanta Sabbath (X-mas Metal-y) - BNLFinally It’s Christmas - HansonHere It Is Christmastime - Kevin Bacon, Old 97sWalking in the Air - Foxy ShazamMerry Christmas Everyone - VistasChristmas Train - Brett DennenAll I Want For Christmas is a Rock Show - Grizfolk, Kyle GassSanta Never Brings Me A Banjo - David MylesHours Before Morning - Delta RaeEconomy Xmas - Jeremy FisherFather Christmas - The FeaturesHoliday - LocksleyChiron Beta Prime – Jonathan CoultonIf We Make It Through December - Two Tons Of SteelChristmas Tree - Zac Brown Band, Sara BareillesChiron Beta Prime - Jonathan [email protected] on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss the songs written about being on tour. This rich vein of song type has been a constant for bands. For as long as people have been touring, there's been songs about being on the road. Listen as the hosts discuss how the songs were chosen and the whys behind the playlist.This Week's Playlist: Songs About the Road (Touring)Babe - StyxBeth - KissTurn the Page - Bob Segar & the Silver Bullet BandIndianapolis - Bottle RocketsThe Load Out - Jackson BrowneDanny Says - RamonesOn the Road Again - Willie NelsonWanted Dead or Alive - Bon JoviCity to City - RattRoad Rats - Alice CooperWe’re an American Band - Grand Funk RailroadHome Sweet Home - Motley CrueFaithfully - JourneyTraveling Band - CCRLong Way to the Top - AC/DCLimelight - RushWhat’s Your Name? - Lynyrd SkynyrdWe Are the Road Crew - MotorheadLodi - CCRPostcard - the WhoTorn and Frayed - Rolling StonesTouring - RamonesTour Song - JawbreakerMiracle Mile - Silk WormAll I Can Do is Write About It - Lynyrd SkynyrdLife on the Road - Jerry Jeff WalkerRoom Service - KissMotel Blues - Big Star or (Loudon Wainwright III)Wasted Years - Iron MaidenSuper Trouper - ABBALook Inside America - BlurTonight’s the Night - Neil YoungThe Opening Act - Drive By TruckersRoadie - Tenacious DShut Up and Get on the Plane - Drive-by TruckersStagefright - Def LeppardPsycho Circus - KissKickstart My Heart - Motley CrueEscape - Alice CooperLipstick - Kip MooreSeparate Ways - Kip MooreBringing It Home - BNLThe End of the Tour - They Might Be GiantsA Road Song - Fountains of WayneLonger Than You’ve Been Alive - Old 97sUnited Breaks Guitars - Dave CarrollA Showman’s Life - Gary Allan, Willie [email protected] on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle present a playlist they have curated with songs of gratitude, the occasional one about Thanksgiving, and also some turkey. In preparation for the annual holiday reminding you to, as your mother says, "stop your whining and be okay with what you have for crying out loud", listen as the hosts share some of their thoughts and favorite choices. You will then be prepared to listen to the following songs or the link to the playlist. It might be nice to hear that people much more narcissistic than you were able to be grateful, at least for as long as it took to produce the song... hopefully that means that you can too. This week's playlist: Songs of Gratitude, Thanksgiving, and TurkeyThe Thanksgiving Song - Ben RectorI’ve Got Plenty To Be Thankful For - Bing CrosbyGobble Gobble - Matthew WestDon’t Need Anything - Glen PhillipsI Want To Thank You - Otis ReddingGratitude - Earth, Wind, & FireThe Grateful Song (Thanksgiving) - Jonah TolchinThanks - Waylon JenningsGrateful - Callmestevieray, Connor PriceGrateful - Rita OraGratitude - Sol Rising, Koala KarlousMore Than Enough - Kip MooreWhat I Have - Kelsea BalleriniGrateful - JewelI Can’t Believe - Martin Zellar & the HardwaysGrace and Gratitude – Olivia Newton-JohnNever Let Me Down – Todd SniderKind and Generous – Natalie MerchantBlessed – Lucinda WilliamsSoak Up the Sun – Sheryl CrowLife is Beautiful – Sixx A.M.You’re a Friend of Mine – Clarence Clemons w/Jackson BrowneUnanswered Prayers – Garth BrooksGod Only Knows – the Beach BoysIn My Life – the BeatlesThank You, Friends – Big StarAlmost Thanksgiving Day – Graham ParkerPeaceful World – John MellencampBetter Days –  Bruce SpringsteenLick It Up – [email protected] on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

This episode of Music at a Rational Volume is another album review, this time it is Rhett Miller's (Old 97s) 8th solo record titled The Misfit. There is a bit of a spoiler alert in that Nate and Kyle don't agree on whether this is a good album or not, so listen to the record and see what side you land on, then tune in to the podcast to see who agrees with you... who is right... or, who is more wrong.No playlist this week, instead listen to The Misfit by Rhett [email protected] on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

In this episode the hosts take a bit of a departure from new album reviews and talking about "classic" music to talk about the problem of female artists struggling to get exposure in the country music genre. We all remember Shania Twain, Reba, and Dolly, but why aren't there more voices like theirs in contemporary country music? Are Nate and Kyle the best options to answer this question?... um, a resounding NO... However they are going to try and unearth some reasons and take a stab at discussing some of the issues. Underneath all of this chatter though, is the real reason for this episode... a chance to do a Ladies of Country playlist, you're welcome world! Hopefully you enjoy it the chat and the playlist.This Weeks Playlist: Female Voices In Country MusicOne More Song The Radio Won't Like - Kathleen EdwardsTired of Being Happy - Ashley McbrydeNever Wanted To Be That Girl - Carly Pearce, Ashly McbrydeCanary - Church of Roswell, Candi CarpenterDon't Talk Back - Kasey ChambersGoin' Back To Harlan - Emmylou HarrisJust How Lonely - Southern Culture on the SkidsHe's Fine - The Secret SistersEverybody Knows - The ChicksThe Hard Way - Mary Chapin CarpenterMurder, Tonight, In the Trailer ParkWaitress Song - First Aid KitI Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me - Rosanne CashThe Lucky One - Alison Krauss & Union StationI Know Him Too - Tift MerrittMetal Firecracker - Lucinda WilliamsThe Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia - Reba McEntireWhy Have You Left The One You Left Me For - Crystal GayleOutbound Plane - Suzy BogussNever Been Kissed - Sherrie AustinLittle Good-Byes - SHeDAISYWe Danced Anyway - Deana CarterMy Baby Loves Me - Martina McBrideNo One Else On Earth - WynonnaOne Way Ticket - LeAnn RimesXXXs And OOOs - Trisha YearwoodI'll Think Of A Reason Later - Lee Ann WomackBye-Bye - Jo Dee MessinaIf Your Heart Ain't Busy Tonight - Tanya TuckerSingle White Female - Chely WrightPoor, Poor Pitiful Me - Terri ClarkI Try to Think About Elvis - Patty LovelessWatch Me - Lorrie MorganThis Kiss - Faith HillDon't Be Stupid - Shania TwainI'm Gone - Cyndi ThompsonDyin' - Elizabeth CookAlone - Holly WilliamsWhy Ya Wanna - Jana KramerDibs - Kelsea BalleriniThe Bones - Maren MorrisPeople Got A Lot Of Nerve - Neko CaseBorn To Fly - Sara EvansStuck Like Glue - SugarlandOn A Night Like This - Trick PonyYou Lie - The Band PerryIf I Loved You - Delta RaeNeed You Now - Lady AFly The Angel Song - The WilkinsonsJust To Be With You - Aubrie [email protected] on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed