2022 Review: Favorite Albums of the Year

Send us a textIn this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle do their best to put a little more love (of music) back into the world of music commentary. The album titled We Need Medicine by the band The Fratellis is one of the few records that both Nate and Kyle absolutely love and at long last they have chosen it to be crowned as one of their GAEMBHOPE, that is, Greatest Albums Ever Made By Humans On Planet Earth. It's great, no spoilers about this one. Go out and get yourself a copy... own it, love it, play the crap out of it... You won't be sorry. Also be even less sorry and check out the music video for Seven Nights Seven Days, it's magic.No playlist this week, instead appreciate The Fratellis - We Need MedicineSupport the Podcast at : Buy Me A CoffeeMusicatarationalvolume.com@MARVpodcast on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

Send us a textIn this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle discuss the new album by British rock band The Darkness called Dreams on Toast. Listen in as the hosts share their opinions on the record and how much they loved it on a scale from "it was pretty good" to "freakin' loved it" and you can play the guessing game to figure out who said and thought what as well as which of our hosts is clearly deluding themselves.No playlist this week instead check out The Darkness - Dreams on Toast and decide for yourself.Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A CoffeeMusicatarationalvolume.com@MARVpodcast on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

Send us a textIn this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle discuss the 1972 album by Memphis band Big Star called #1 Record. The hosts delve into the circumstances behind the album's release as well as a breakdown of the songs and its importance, and a larger context of music criticism and perspective. What it all boils down to is like what you like and don't let anyone tell you that you shouldn't. No playlist this week, instead check out #1 Record by Big StarSupport the Podcast at : Buy Me A CoffeeMusicatarationalvolume.com@MARVpodcast on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

Send us a textIn this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle take a swipe at making a playlist of their favorite Prince songs, done by another artist. Covers are great and the hosts do love them especially from a brilliant songwriter like Prince. So take a listen as Nate and Kyle walk you through some of the choices and set up a unique listening experience, certainly better than any other Prince cover playlist you're likely to here.This week's playlist: Prince Covers PlaylistWe All Wanna Be Prince -- Felix Da HousecatI Feel For U -- Chaka KhanWhy You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? – Tuesday KnightWhen U Were Mine -- Cyndi LauperErotic City -- SemisonicControversy -- Information SocietyLittle Red Corvette -- Mike Zito Let’s Pretend We’re Married – Tina TurnerLet’s Go Crazy -- IncubusTake Me With U -- Susanna Hoffs Darling Nikki -- Rebecca Romijn Stamos When Dove Cry -- the Be Good TanyasI Would Die 4 U -- Noah GuthrieBaby, I’m a Star -- Tina TurnerPurple Rain -- Martin SextonPaisley Park – the NewbeesRaspberry Beret -- Hindu Love GodsPop Life -- Dead or AliveNothing Compares 2 U -- Sinead O’ConnorNever Take the Place of Your Man – Goo Goo DollsSign O’ the Times -- Simple MindsThe Cross -- Kevin Max w/DC TalkThe Most Beautiful Girl in the World – Paul CanningKiss -- Art of Noise feat. Tom Jones(There’ll Never B) Another Like Me – PrinceSupport the Podcast at : Buy Me A CoffeeMusicatarationalvolume.com@MARVpodcast on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

Send us a textIn this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle discuss Forever, the recent release from singer/songwriter Lilly Hiatt. So listen along as the hosts break down their thoughts about Hiatt's latest release titled Forever.No playlist this week. Check out Forever from Lilly Hiatt and see if you agree with the hosts.Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A CoffeeMusicatarationalvolume.com@MARVpodcast on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

Send us a textIn this episode of Nate and Kyle b.s. about music... sorry, Music at a Rational Volume... the hosts tell you all about their favorite tunes from the year that was 2024. The new things, old things, and all the things that came into their lives during the year. So listen along as Nate and Kyle talk about the hows and whys about the tracks that made the cut, and also a little announcement on where you can support the show if you are so inclined. Thanks for listening everyone and enjoy the playlist!This week's playlist: 2024 DiscoveriesScarlet Opera - Heaven Is A Place On EarthOkay Love - Not AlrightThe Strike - Devils In The CanyonHello High Water - BellsGrant Terry - Friend of MineLittle Fortune - Katie Lynn SharbaughThe Band Light - Was It Love?Modernkind - Figured It OutThe Bluebottles - Reckless TypeMark Ambor - Someone That’s BetterColleen Ave - BlameJack Droppers & the Best Intentions - Found My WayThe Statistics - MaryanneDaniel Jacklin - Better DaysHonest Men - Stuck!The Wino Few - What Can I SayLena Traynham - Brick by BrickGrace Yuchuk - Mixed MessagesCaroline Jones (feat. Zac Brown Band) - Million Little BandaidsPocket Hollow - Door To My HeartJesus H. Christ & the Four Hornsmen of the Apocalypse - Vicki is a Pro Naked Barbies - One ThingMercy Union - Silver DollarsAmyl & the Sniffers - Gacked on AngerFire, Inc. - Tonight is What It Means to Be Young Whirling Dervishes - Winter KillsRilo Kiley - The Angels Hung AroundStampeders - Carry MeBlancmange - Don’t Tell MeDan Warner - The President of the United States7Horse - The Record CollectorBrigitte Calls Me Baby - Impressively AverageThe Last Dinner Party - The Feminine UrgeRoyal Otis - Sofa KingStew & the Negro Problem - Is This the Single?Underwater Sunshine - Rusty CrownCarolyn Mark, NQ Arbuckle - Too Sober to Sleepthe Menzingers - The Last One Killed MeDave Hause w/Lilly Hiatt - DoublewhiskeycokenoiceRobbie Fulks & Linda Gail Lewis - It Came From the SouthSupport the Podcast at : Buy Me A CoffeeMusicatarationalvolume.com@MARVpodcast on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

Send us a textIn this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle do their best to help you feel better about the state of music in 2024 by giving their pick for the best albums to come out of music last year. So listen along as the hosts weed out the so-so stuff to find the albums that had something interesting about them.This week's playlist: 2024 Best AlbumsNate's List:The Strike - A Dream Through Open Eyes (10/25) American DreamThe GetawaySister Hazel - Sand, Sea & Crash Debris (11/15)Complicated YouAll Goes By So FastSpencer Sutherland - The Drama (10/04) Let Me LooseDramaVaccines – Pickup Full of Pink Carnations (01/12Sometimes I SwearAnother NightmareSea Girls – Midnight Butterflies (06/14)Scream and ShoutPollyNate's Not Quite Top 5s…Old 97s - American Primitive (04/05)By The End Of The NightRed Wanting Blue – Light It Up (06/07)Time’s For YouRiley Pearce - It’s Your Turn Now (07/28)HumanLawrence - Family Business (06/20)Guy I used to beIan McConnell - Season 2 (08/01)Not that seriousHoneymoon Suite - Alive (02/16)AliveKyle's List:5)  Sea Girls – Midnight Butterflies (6/14)Midnight ButterfliesDoes Only God Know That We’re Lonely?4)  Red Wanting Blue – Light It Up (6/07) Hey ‘84Look Up3)  Vaccines – Pickup Full of Pink Carnations (1/12) Sometimes I Swear Love to Walk Away2)  Dwight Yoakam – Brighter Days Wide Open Heart If Only1) Tuk Smith & the Restless Hearts – Rogue to Redemption (8/30)  Take the Long Way  Rogue to RedemptionKyle's lso rans…Ace Frehley – 10,000 Volts 10,000 VoltsJoe Pug – Sketch of a Promised Departure What is Good Will Never ChangeAvett Brothers – s/t Orion’s BeltPet Shop Boys – Nonetheless Why Am I Dancing?Will Hoge – Tenderhearted Boys You Love Me AnywaySoul Asylum – Slowly But Shirley Freak AccidentKasey Chambers – Backbone The Divorce SongCactus Blossoms – Everytime I Think About You Keep Walkin’Ratt – Out of the Cellar (lenticular cover) Reach For the SkySupport the Podcast at : Buy Me A CoffeeMusicatarationalvolume.com@MARVpodcast on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

Send us a textIn this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle take a listen to 6 of this season's holiday music offerings. The hosts offer their opinions on what's merry and bright as well as the stuff that honestly deserves a steaming pile of coal in the stocking. So take a listen as Nate and Kyle try and make sense of these records so you don't have to... but if you must, there's a playlist here as well... Happy Holidays everybody!This Week's Playlist: Christmas 2024 Mini-ReviewsCheck out the albums:Ben Folds - SleigherJimmy Fallon - Holiday SeasoningCritical Role Presents: Winter's Crest (a holiday album)Olivia Newton-John – Angels in the Snow (re-imagined)Smash Mouth – Missile Toes Steve Perry – The Season 3Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A CoffeeMusicatarationalvolume.com@MARVpodcast on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

Send us a textIn this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle present songs about getting older, looking back, and appreciating the journey. More than just songs about being old, the hosts look at songs spanning a lifetime perspective. So sit back and enjoy as the hosts talk about the ins and outs and what was chosen and what was not.This week's playlist: Father TimeWe Close Our Eyes - Susanna HoffsTime Stand Still - RushOlder - They Might Be GiantsWhen Will You Die? - They Might Be GiantsTime - Hootie and the BlowfishWings of Time - Tame ImpalaAdulthood or Time and I - Jukebox the GhostTime - Codeine Velvet ClubTimes to Remember - Dead SaraHurry Hurry - Air Traffic ControllerThe One Moment - OK GoA Year Ago - Birds of BellwoodsOnce in a Lifetime - Talking HeadsThis Is The Day - The TheObvious Child - Paul SimonFifty For A While - Barenaked LadiesLandslide - Fleetwood MacWhen I’m Sixty-Four - BeatlesTime Is For You - Red Wanting BlueAll Goes By So Fast - Sister HazelYoung At Heart - BluebellsMuch Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old) - Jason AldeanVienna - Billy JoelDreams Go By - Harry ChapinFather and Son - Cat StephensSlow Cruel Hands of Time – Band of HorsesOlder – Band of HorsesTime – Pink FloydWasted Years – Iron MaidenSummer of 69 – Bryan AdamsTurn Back the Clock – Johnny Hates JazzYesterday – the BeatlesWhen Did I Become My Dad? – Mojo NixonAn Otherwise Disappointing Life – Frightened RabbitOld Man – Neil Young30 – Twisted SisterThese Are the Days of Our Lives – QueenLosing Side of Twenty Five – American Aquarium2 Seconds – VolebeatsCherry Bomb – John Cougar MellencampWheel in the Sky – JourneyHuman Wheels – John Mellencamp21 Days – Brian FallonGrown Ups Grow Apart – Betty WhoAnchorage – Michelle ShockedLast Week – Michigan RattlersTime Heals – Gear Daddies40 Years Along – Martin ZellarGlory Days – Bruce Springsteen & the E Street BandIt’s About Time – the Lemonheads or Van HalenYour Life is Now – John MellencampSupport the Podcast at : Buy Me A CoffeeMusicatarationalvolume.com@MARVpodcast on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

Send us a textIn this episode, admittedly a long time in coming, Nate and Kyle are back after an unexpected hiatus and come in swinging with a breakdown of a "great" record. The next in the As Good As They Say series, The MARV hosts take a closer look at the  Beach Boys'  album Pet Sounds which was released in May of 1966. Yes, the album that people who are supposed to know have told you is fantastic and next level genius is finally getting the MARV review treatment. So  listen in as Nate and Kyle take you through the good and the bad in this critically acclaimed album... And we can finally get to the bottom of the question, is it as good as they say?Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A CoffeeMusicatarationalvolume.com@MARVpodcast on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed