'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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Episode 3 is live, and this week we’re stepping into the beautiful, reflective world of Lera Lynn.

Lera is a U.S. singer-songwriter whose eighth studio album, Comic Book Cowboy, arrived in 2025. As we get into on the show, many will recognise her haunting work from True Detective Season 2.

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

1. ​Comic Book Cowboy
2. ​Left Turn Lane
3. ​Cherry Tree
4. ​Both Sides
5. ​Beige
6. ​Into Nothing
7. ​Now That We Hold It All
8. ​Same As Hopeless
9. ​Digital You
10. ​Let Her Go
11. ​I Love You
12. ​Laundry

Show Links:

Lera Lynn – https://www.leralynnmerch.com/

Steve Jordan – “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" Rupert Holmes – https://youtu.be/dGGja0SeYAs?si=pTZYSuMc9CotKPoC

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Episode #2 is here!
We’re diving right back into the depths of DEMA to finish unpacking BREACH by Twenty One Pilots. In this second half, we’re breaking down the sound, story, and symbolism behind the remaining tracks—and trust us, there’s a lot to uncover.

Tracks featured in Part 2:
Center Mass, Cottonwood, One Way, Days Lie Dormant, Tally, and Intentions.

Show Links:

Intentions Reversed:⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=MlnwLiJ8OM80S124&v=A4MIOz0l7EE&feature=youtu.be⁠

And the Writer Is... (Podcast):⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/26gzyiPD2ix1VaO1fHDKCk?si=139fcab86fd34355⁠

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In episode 1 of The Buds Podcast, we dive into BREACH by Twenty One Pilots.

We cover a whole lot in this chat:

• The inspiration behind the album

• Track-by-track breakdown

• Production / songwriting / themes

  
  

Featured tracks in part 1: City Walls, RAWFEAR, Drum Show, Garbage, The Contract, Downstairs & Robot Voices.

Show links:

- Dema Lore:

https://youtu.be/zyXpwQgYOdk?si=x2Uq2nwvmiQ4RotM

- City Walls Production: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5fZugQie3ho

- Next Semester Production:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA7dxFaIDGo

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