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Episode 31: Brain Freeze

The boys are back! Brandito, Bob, and Mel return this week to go track by track through two very different new releases: Look For Your Mind! by The Lemon Twigs and ICEMAN by Drake. From lush, winding songwriting to icy introspection and rap beefs that can't quit, the crew is unpacking the production, lyrics, standout moments, and the occasional crash-out that came with these albums. While the boys may have seen eye to eye in a few places… Mel’s perspective definitely shifted the temperature in the room more than once. One album had the crew searching inward, the other may have frozen them in time — press play, listen along, and let us know where you landed. 🎧 In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 02:10 Look For Your Mind! - The Lemon Twigs 01:01: 47 - ICEMAN - Drake

Track Attack: Not Another One Direction Boy (Niall Horan, Shaboozey, Madonna)

Mel and Rose are back with a new Track Attack episode reviewing the latest music releases and breaking down some of the biggest new singles of the week. In this episode, they discuss Little More Time by Niall Horan, Promise? from Bella Kay, Born To Die by Shaboozey, Bring Your Love by Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter, and Blackberry Marmalade from Vince Staples. From pop and country influences to hip-hop, alternative sounds, and emotional songwriting, Mel and Rose cover the production, lyrics, performances, and standout moments from each new release. If you’re looking for new music recommendations, album and single reviews, or just want to keep up with the latest releases in pop and alternative music, this episode has you covered. Press play, listen along, and let us know if Blackberry Marmalade stopped you in your tracks too. 🎧 In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 07: 45 Little More Time - Niall Horan 14:46 Promise? - Bella Kay 19:58 Born To Die - Shaboozey 25:47 Bring Your Love - Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter 33:12 Blackberry Marmalade - Vince Staples

Track Attack: Back and Forth in the Middle of Nowhere (Kacey Musgraves, Olivia Rodrigo, Kehlani)

Brandito and Mel are back with another round of new music singles, covering Middle of Nowhere by Kacey Musgraves, drop dead from Olivia Rodrigo, RUNWAY by Lady Gaga and Doechii, Back and Forth from Kehlani and Missy Elliott, GIRLFRIEND by amanda bynes, Zabba, and Fenix Flexin, plus SHE DID IT AGAIN from Tyla and Zara Larsson.In this episode:00:00 Introduction 09:55 Middle of Nowhere - Kacey Musgraves 16:30 drop dead - Olivia Rodrigo 22:10 RUNWAY - Lady Gaga, Doechii 28:38 Back and Forth - Kehlani, Missy Elliot 36:32 GIRLFRIEND - amanda bynes, Zabba, Fenix Flexin 45:26 SHE DID IT AGAIN - Tyla, Zara Larsson#kaceymusgraves #oliviarodrigo #ladygaga #doechii #kehlani #missyelliot #amandabynes #tyla #zaralarsson #musicreview

Episode 30: Favorite Toys in the Middle of the Great Divide

Mel and Rose team up for this week’s episode, diving into three new albums: Your Favorite Toy by Foo Fighters, Middle of Nowhere by Kacey Musgraves, and The Great Divide by Noah Kahan. From loud catharsis to reflective songwriting and wide-open emotional landscapes, it’s a lineup that covers a lot of ground without ever staying in one place for too long. We may not have been emotionally strong enough for all three of these albums back-to-back, but we made it out alive — press play, listen along, and let us know how distraught you were by the end. In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 06:01 Your Favorite Toy - Foo Fighters 50:08 Middle of Nowhere - Kacey Musgraves 01:32:09 The Great Divide - Noah Kahan

Episode 29: Claws, Clubs & Confessions

Brandito and Mel are back with a trio of album reviews, covering Cat Out Of Hell by Fantastic Cat, Nightlife from Honey Dijon, and KONNAKOL by ZAYN.From scrappy, clawed-out storytelling to late-night dancefloor energy and intricate vocal rhythms, it’s a lineup that jumps between worlds in the best way — press play, listen along, and let us know where you landed. 🎧 In this episode: 00:00 - Introduction 01:10 - Cat Out Of Hell - Fantastic Cat 41:08 - The Nightlife - Honey Dijon 01:28:52 - KONNAKOL - ZAYN