High School Musical Cast's "Breaking Free" (with Anna Ladd)

Kacey Musgraves' "Space Cowboy" (with Robin Edwards)

Robin Edwards (Lisa Prank) joins A Praise Chorus to discuss a song that may or may not be about space or cowboys.  We talk yeehaw culture in indie, retribution for the Dixie Chicks being disowned by red-state America, and Kacey's incredible scene kid past. Naturally, Tom DeLonge discussion creeps up somehow. Follow the pod (@praisechorus) on Twitter and Instagram, and Robin on Twitter (@lisaprank) and Instagram (@lisa_prank)! Our theme song was composed by Skatune Network. Lisa Prank's new album Perfect Love Song is out now [https://lisaprank.bandcamp.com/album/perfect-love-song] via Father/Daughter Records. Support us on Patreon!  [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.patreon.com/praisechorus] Show Notes: "Space Cowboy" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw0ih4jPOBo] Perfect Love Song [https://lisaprank.bandcamp.com/album/perfect-love-song] Dixie Chicks' criticism of President George W. Bush [https://theboot.com/natalie-maines-dixie-chicks-controversy/] Kacey Musgraves: patron saint of scene kids [https://www.altpress.com/features/kacey-musgraves-emo-yeehaw/] Country music is just "three chords and the truth" [https://parade.com/49964/dotsonrader/willie-nelson-2/] Hawthorne Heights' nefarious Billboard campaign by Victory Records [http://www.mtv.com/news/1525227/hawthorne-heights-anti-ne-yo-campaign-a-joke-label-claims/] Pitchfork on "Space Cowboy" [https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/kacey-musgraves-space-cowboy/] Kacey's inspiration for the track [https://wbee.radio.com/blogs/kacey-musgraves-reveals-inspiration-behind-space-cowboy] Yellowcard's $15 million lawsuit against Juice WRLD [https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/8533711/juice-wrld-yellowcard-lucid-dreams-copyright-lawsuit] Unraveled's "We made all 78 Breath of the Wild recipes in one day" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYutF8qr7AY] Trenton, NJ's "Trenton Makes, The World Takes" bridge [https://wpst.com/whats-the-real-meaning-behind-trenton-makes-the-world-takes/] Thin Lizzy's "Running Back" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U05cmlY7E78]

High School Musical Cast's "Breaking Free" (with Anna Ladd)

Anna Ladd (So Help Me) joins A Praise Chorus to discuss the signature song from a Disney Channel Original Movie turned mid-2000s cultural phenomenon.  We talk High School Musical's impending Disney+ reboot, having yogurt brain, and comparing the musical to Sufjan Stevens. James also hatches a theory that "Breaking Free" is just Christian rock. Follow the pod (@praisechorus) on Twitter and Instagram, and Anna on Twitter (@laddtothebone) and Instagram (@breakingladd)! Our theme song was composed by Skatune Network. Anna's podcast So Help Me is out now [https://gimletmedia.com/shows/so-help-me] via Gimlet Media. Support us on Patreon and get Anna's bedroom pop remix of "Breaking Free"!  [www.patreon.com/praisechorus] Show Notes: "Breaking Free" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuwugw89Lcg] So Help Me [https://gimletmedia.com/shows/so-help-me] Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMVKx_d5rEU] A Bad Lip Reading of High School Musical [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVQSr8NpjrU] Disney Channel Original Movies [https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/movies/a29553253/disney-plus-disney-channel-original-movies/] High School Musical: The Musical: The Series [https://www.buzzfeed.com/ehisosifo1/high-school-musical-series-first-look-exclusive] Tom Breihan comparing HSM to Sufjan Stevens [https://www.villagevoice.com/2006/03/24/high-school-musical-the-cult-success-of-the-year/] "Poptimism" [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/06/magazine/the-pernicious-rise-of-poptimism.html] My Date with the President's Daughter [https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/My_Date_with_the_President%27s_Daughter] High School Musical's Billboard run [https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6851107/high-school-musical-chart-topping-success-2006] "Christian Rock Hard" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81ibVbxkjnA] Victory Records' buyout [https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8531694/concord-acquires-victory-records-catalog-publishing-tony-brummel] The peach emoji [https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/how-the-sexy-peach-emoji-joined-the-resistance/2019/09/30/4b0d292e-e142-11e9-be96-6adb81821e90_story.html] Emojidrome [https://twitter.com/emojidrome?lang=en] Kermit the Frog's "so much for casual Friday" tweet [https://twitter.com/kermitthefrog/status/1177613879007993859?lang=en] "Sports goth" [https://www.tumblr.com/tagged/sports-goth] Skatune Network's Misery Business cover (ft. Christine from Pool Kids) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmV_TiTA5t4]

Yeah Is What We Have's "In Light" (with Tom Werring)

Tom Werring (Yeah Is What We Have, Who Are the Toms, State Lines) joins A Praise Chorus to discuss the opening track from his new record, Through the Window, which is out now via Counter Intuitive Records. We talk Tom (and Toms) past and present, Grandaddy, and much to Tom's uninitiated dismay (probably), anime. Follow the pod (@praisechorus) on Twitter and Instagram, and Tom's band on Twitter (@YIWWH)! Our theme song was composed by Skatune Network.  Support us on Patreon!  [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/apaidchor.us] Show Notes: Through the Window [https://yeahiswhatwehave.bandcamp.com/album/through-the-window] State Lines' 2018 reunion show [https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3489989] Introducing...The Toms [https://deadbrokerekerds.bandcamp.com/album/introducing-the-toms] Survivor's Guilt [https://survivorsguiltli.bandcamp.com/] Who Are the Toms / Snooze split [https://counterintuitiverecords.bandcamp.com/album/snooze-who-are-the-toms-split] The Toms (from 1979) [https://powerpopoverdose.blogspot.com/2008/04/toms-toms-1979.html] dril on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/dril] Adam Vass on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/worldchampgameco] Skatune Network on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/Skatunenetwork] "Yeah Is What We Had" by Grandaddy [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrSqxYU4Mc4] Billy Mannino [http://billymanninorecording.com/] RADWIMPS - "Zenzenzense" (English Version) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB4tXxCG7pw] My Hero Academia [https://www.crunchyroll.com/my-hero-academia] Polaris from The Adventures of Pete & Pete [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIYvN_3PBzA]

Original Broadway Cast of Wicked's "Defying Gravity" (with Sierra Szuhaj)

Sierra Szuhaj (Bands Poorly Drawn) joins A Praise Chorus to discuss this hot mess of a musical showstopper. We talk about how musicals and superhero movies are the exact same, coming down in a bubble, and how this song shouldn't work, but somehow does. Follow the pod (@praisechorus) on Twitter and Instagram, and Sierra on Twitter (@bandsdrawnbad for memes, @boredcore for everything else)! Our theme song was composed by Skatune Network. Guest starring Talisa's roommates. Support us on Patreon! --- Show Notes: THE WICKED WITCH OF THE EAST, BRO! "Defying Gravity" Emo Tumblr Bands Poorly Drawn...also on Tumblr Tall Girl Frozen in Kingdom Hearts III "Defying Gravity" (Dance Mix) Vulture's 10-year retrospective on Wicked The plot of Wicked The Sopranos' "Two Tonys" The Wire creator David Simon dunking on an idiot Shaq spending $1 million in one day Blahaj the Shark

Bruce Springsteen's "Thunder Road" (with Dustin Reinink)

Dustin Reinink (The Weak Days, touring in Jetty Bones) joins A Praise Chorus to discuss The Boss' Born to Run opener on his 70th birthday! We talk Bruce's pop punk and bedroom pop influences, his supportive dad lifestyle, and of course, New Jersey gig culture before and after Springsteen. Follow the pod (@praisechorus) on Twitter and Instagram, and The Weak Days on Twitter (@thaweakdays) and Instagram (@theweakdays)! Our theme song was composed by Skatune Network. Support us on Patreon! [http://apaidchor.us/] --- Show Notes: "Thunder Road" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGBXnw86Mgc] Springsteen wiki [http://brucebase.wikidot.com/] Chuck E. Cheese's origin story [https://www.insider.com/chuck-e-cheese-backstory-origin-2017-6] Springsteen on Broadway [https://www.netflix.com/title/80232329] Rob Sheffield's Boss tribute [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/bruce-springsteen-70th-birthday-tribute-rob-sheffield-888036/] iCarly's Randy Jackson shrine [https://icarly.fandom.com/wiki/ISpy_a_Mean_Teacher] Springsteen and the Stone Pony [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/17/nyregion/stone-pony-asbury-park-nj.html] Born to Run's recording sessions [http://brucebase.wikidot.com/stats:born-to-run-studio-sessions] Springsteen songs being bad for driving [https://ultimateclassicrock.com/dangerous-driving-songs/] No Nukes '79 [http://live.brucespringsteen.net/live-music/0,20918/Bruce-Springsteen---The-E-Street-Band-mp3-flac-download-9-21-1979-Madison-Square-Garden-New-York-NY.html] Bruce's Broadway tribute to Clarence Clemons [https://www.gq.com/story/this-fucked-me-up-bruce-springsteen-singing-about-clarence-clemons] Untitled Goose Game [https://goose.game/] "On Some Emo Shit" by blink-182 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvHThUz3lY4] Denny's punk menu [https://www.flavorwire.com/26553/dennys-sum41-good-charlotte-rascal-flatt] "Igors Riot" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C2u9fpkAt0]