UMM: The Unifying Medium of Music

Episode 58 - Song #252: "Flash Light" by Parliament

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!

Episode 57 - Song #371: "Benny and the Jets" by Elton John

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

Episode 56 - Song #149: "Rocket Man" by Elton John

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 02:56 Deets 06:36 Roman Numerals 16:29 Trivia 21:21 Sandwich Time 24:27 Covers 29:46 Lyric Analysis 38:39

Episode 55 - Song #108: "Just Like Heaven" by The Cure

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 corrections a) rob's phone call and info removed b) CHVRCHES clip added

Episode 54 - Song #142: "He Stopped Loving Her Today" by George Jones

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.