'Tis the season for episode 6!

This week by cranking up the pop-punk cheer and diving headfirst into the joyful chaos of Relient K.

We’re talking Let It Snow, Baby… Let It Reindeer — the band’s Christmas record that somehow balances heartfelt sincerity, tongue-in-cheek humor, and full-on seasonal nostalgia. It’s fast, it’s melodic, it’s occasionally emotional, and it’s basically the sound of driving around looking at Christmas lights with the windows cracked despite the cold.

In this episode, we skate through selected tracks, breaking down everything from the band’s original holiday moments to their energetic, reimagined Christmas classics — all packed with Relient K’s signature hooks, earnest lyrics, and festive pop-punk spirit.

If you grew up with this record on repeat every December (or you’re just discovering it now), this one’s for you.

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We're back with Episode 5!

We're getting in the holiday spirit this week where we are cozied up in the warm, soulful, genre-blending world of Robert Glasper.

We’re talking In December — Glasper’s beautifully intimate holiday EP that somehow feels nostalgic, comforting, and totally fresh all at once. It’s jazz, it’s R&B, it’s soul… it’s basically the musical equivalent of sitting by the fire with a blanket and a hot drink.

In this episode, we wander through the whole record, track by track:

• Fireside (Intro)

• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / Carol of the Bells (feat. Cynthia Erivo)

• Make It Home (feat. PJ Morton & Sevyn Streeter)

• Memories With Mama (feat. Tarriona “Tank” Ball)

• Joy to the World (feat. Alex Isley)

• December (feat. Andra Day)

• Little Drummer Boy (feat. The Baylor Project)

• Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (feat. Doobie Powell)

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Episode 4 is finally here, and this week we’re diving into the transcendent, emotionally charged world of Jeff Buckley.

Buckley’s Grace—his legendary 1994 debut album—remains one of the most beloved and influential records of its era. As we get into on the show, many will know Jeff for his soaring voice, astonishing range, and the haunting cover of “Hallelujah” that reshaped the song for a generation.

In this episode, we walk through the entire album, track by track:

Mojo Pin
Grace
Last Goodbye
Lilac Wine
So Real
Hallelujah
Lover, You Should’ve Come Over
Corpus Christi Carol
Eternal Life
Dream Brother

Forget Her

Show Links:
Jeff Buckley Live at the BBC — https://youtu.be/KOjP1d8WzIg?si=SmuynxPiRFyDWTAL

https://youtu.be/o7TuGz5H7kE?si=Qpj_zlGx-hvmGuyg

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