https://simplecast.com Music Sucks and I Want to Die Two jaded professional musicians tackle various music topics and by doing so let you know EXACTLY why music sucks in excruciating detail. https://www.facebook.com/MusicSuksAndIWanttoDie All rights reserved en Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:00:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie Music Sucks and I Want to Die https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d32b44df-ada9-4182-ae75-12777fa91b2f/43096f13-3a70-4ee6-b385-c9e804b53584/3000x3000/avatars-000696713935-zl8tej-original.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie episodic Two jaded professional musicians tackle various music topics and by doing so let you know EXACTLY why music sucks in excruciating detail. https://www.facebook.com/MusicSuksAndIWanttoDie If you don't want to kill yourself, you're not listening. yes https://feeds.simplecast.com/PvzO7uYq Music Sucks and I Want to Die spontaneousrexband@gmail.com 26c14c64-4a48-4331-9b9c-f56157becf25 EP 47 - Composer's Toolbox: The Key Change Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 47 - Composer's Toolbox: The Key Change Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:29:59 Music Sucks and I Want to Die has a new series! It's called the Composer's Toolbox, and it's where Jake and Matt take a specific tool at the composer's/songwriter's disposal, and talk about how to implement it, how it's been used before, specific nuances, etc. The first one is all about the key change. They talk about a few different types of key changes and how they've been used for both good and evil in the past, and how you can avoid putting in a key change that's as bad as Chicago's. Music Sucks and I Want to Die has a new series! It's called the Composer's Toolbox, and it's where Jake and Matt take a specific tool at the composer's/songwriter's disposal, and talk about how to implement it, how it's been used before, specific nuances, etc. The first one is all about the key change. They talk about a few different types of key changes and how they've been used for both good and evil in the past, and how you can avoid putting in a key change that's as bad as Chicago's. yes full 9 3db4d728-bed8-4c5d-8c5f-0b5b5e7fa138 EP 46 - Good, Bad, and Ugly #3 Tue, 7 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 46 - Good, Bad, and Ugly #3 Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:42:31 In the third of a recurring series, Jake and Matt review one good song, one bad song, and one ugly song (of which there's still no settled definition of exactly what that means in this context). Kendrick Lamar - Backseat Freestyle is the good, Dua Lipa/Elton John - Cold Heart is the bad (really, really bad). And Owl City - Fireflies is the ugly. Which in this case means they're going to rave on and on about it for an hour, talking about how bad it should be but it just slaps so hard. Prepare for a deep dive into these 3 songs as this episode is well over 2 hours long. In the third of a recurring series, Jake and Matt review one good song, one bad song, and one ugly song (of which there's still no settled definition of exactly what that means in this context). Kendrick Lamar - Backseat Freestyle is the good, Dua Lipa/Elton John - Cold Heart is the bad (really, really bad). And Owl City - Fireflies is the ugly. Which in this case means they're going to rave on and on about it for an hour, talking about how bad it should be but it just slaps so hard. Prepare for a deep dive into these 3 songs as this episode is well over 2 hours long. yes full 8 876d35cd-8d9f-44cf-92ec-ddd051e0906d EP 45 - Interview with Ty Bailie Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:05:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 45 - Interview with Ty Bailie Music Sucks and I Want to Die 00:47:08 In this episode, special guest Ty Bailie joins Jake and Matt to talk about his music life, from humble beginnings in small-ass town Washington to touring with Katy Perry to Nashville and more! In this episode, special guest Ty Bailie joins Jake and Matt to talk about his music life, from humble beginnings in small-ass town Washington to touring with Katy Perry to Nashville and more! yes full 7 18ce8790-b93b-4771-a445-dbf56e467343 EP 44 - Triple Longplay #3 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 44 - Triple Longplay #3 Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:42:00 In this recurring series, Jake and Matt discuss 3 albums, one from pre-2000, one from post-2000, and one randomly selected from Piero Scaruffi's blog through a series of stupid and arbitrary random number generators. Discussed are The Darkness, The Buggles, and Teeth of the Sea. In this recurring series, Jake and Matt discuss 3 albums, one from pre-2000, one from post-2000, and one randomly selected from Piero Scaruffi's blog through a series of stupid and arbitrary random number generators. Discussed are The Darkness, The Buggles, and Teeth of the Sea. yes full 6 287123a0-dbe7-401c-b0c1-e891e8641270 EP 43 - Greatest American Band of All Time??? Tue, 1 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 43 - Greatest American Band of All Time??? Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:30:17 Time for some clickbait!!!! Jake and Matt discuss what band is possibly the greatest American band of all time. Excluded are solo artists, groups of singers with ringers for a backup band, and more arbitrary garbage. Who do YOU think is the greatest? And please let us know how wrong we are with our choices. Also discussed is the concept of greatness itself, what it means, etc. Time for some clickbait!!!! Jake and Matt discuss what band is possibly the greatest American band of all time. Excluded are solo artists, groups of singers with ringers for a backup band, and more arbitrary garbage. Who do YOU think is the greatest? And please let us know how wrong we are with our choices. Also discussed is the concept of greatness itself, what it means, etc. yes full 5 57bbcd29-c54a-4f6d-b3c8-3dea0fd49da7 EP 42 - About the Seattle AFM ft. Nate Omdal Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 42 - About the Seattle AFM ft. Nate Omdal Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:00:24 Special guest American Federation of Musicians union representative Nate Omdal comes on to talk about his job with the Seattle AFM division, and the role it plays in the Seattle music scene, what it does to support artists, etc. Along the way, he clears up several misconceptions Jake and Matt had about the role of the union in the working musician's life. Special guest American Federation of Musicians union representative Nate Omdal comes on to talk about his job with the Seattle AFM division, and the role it plays in the Seattle music scene, what it does to support artists, etc. Along the way, he clears up several misconceptions Jake and Matt had about the role of the union in the working musician's life. yes full 4 d612ea8d-2b67-4c8c-ac00-e31ee9ae00cc EP 41 - Music We Like #3 Mon, 5 Sep 2022 21:10:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 41 - Music We Like #3 Music Sucks and I Want to Die 02:04:43 In the third of the series, Matt and Jake each pick 2 artists/groups they really enjoy and talk about why. Artists featured are Gyorgy Ligeti, David Fiuczynski, Pixies, and Gentle Giant. What a couple of NERDS In the third of the series, Matt and Jake each pick 2 artists/groups they really enjoy and talk about why. Artists featured are Gyorgy Ligeti, David Fiuczynski, Pixies, and Gentle Giant. What a couple of NERDS yes full 3 9f2dd359-d042-4395-a6be-ebc2a4ce004c EP 40 - Situational Playing: Adapting to Different Musical Environments For more info on this topic, check out EP 5 - Jam Sessions. 

 

Book mentioned - Derek Bailey: Improvisation

https://www.amazon.com/Improvisation-Its-Nature-Practice-Music/dp/0306805286/

 

Listening of the Week - Akron/Family + Angels of Light

https://akronfamily.bandcamp.com/album/akron-family-angels-of-light

Joe Jackson - I'm the Man

 

twitter.com/musicsuckscast

 

youtube.com/channel/UCDsf7uZdoDtbkYTWh3r2DxA

]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2022 05:40:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Jake Sele, Matt Williams) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie For more info on this topic, check out EP 5 - Jam Sessions. 

 

Book mentioned - Derek Bailey: Improvisation

https://www.amazon.com/Improvisation-Its-Nature-Practice-Music/dp/0306805286/

 

Listening of the Week - Akron/Family + Angels of Light

https://akronfamily.bandcamp.com/album/akron-family-angels-of-light

Joe Jackson - I'm the Man

 

twitter.com/musicsuckscast

 

youtube.com/channel/UCDsf7uZdoDtbkYTWh3r2DxA

]]> EP 40 - Situational Playing: Adapting to Different Musical Environments Jake Sele, Matt Williams 01:22:24 In this episode, Matt and Jake talk about playing music live in a variety of different situations. When to go all out, when to curtail it, when to try and fit in with new people, and when to give the middle finger to the world and play a la Albert Ayler on a cover band gig. In this episode, Matt and Jake talk about playing music live in a variety of different situations. When to go all out, when to curtail it, when to try and fit in with new people, and when to give the middle finger to the world and play a la Albert Ayler on a cover band gig. to, matt williams, matt, jake, jake sele, sucks, music, want, i, die yes full 2 ccfeaefd-8d3f-4d5f-b902-8791325348b4 EP 39 - “I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 32” Analyzing Red: Taylor’s Version Fri, 29 Jul 2022 20:30:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 39 - “I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 32” Analyzing Red: Taylor’s Version Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:14:50 Matt and Jake discuss the "Taylor's Version" of Taylor Swift's albums: the motivation for the re-recordings, any sonic differences between them, and why in general #taysway can SLAP. Matt and Jake discuss the "Taylor's Version" of Taylor Swift's albums: the motivation for the re-recordings, any sonic differences between them, and why in general #taysway can SLAP. yes full 1 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1029094897 EP 38 - Artist Spotlight: ECM Records Jake and Matt spend an hour and some tax talking about one of the most influential jazz (??) record labels to ever exist and why they're just so damn cool. Wait they like music?

]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:00:16 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (If you don't want to kill yourself, you're not listening.) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie Jake and Matt spend an hour and some tax talking about one of the most influential jazz (??) record labels to ever exist and why they're just so damn cool. Wait they like music?

]]> EP 38 - Artist Spotlight: ECM Records If you don't want to kill yourself, you're not listening. 01:11:51 Jake and Matt spend an hour and some tax talking about one of the most influential jazz (??) record labels to ever exist and why they're just so damn cool. Wait they like music? Jake and Matt spend an hour and some tax talking about one of the most influential jazz (??) record labels to ever exist and why they're just so damn cool. Wait they like music? yes full 38 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1020631411 EP 37 - Microeconomics of the Music Industry... also horn players suck and I want to die Matt and Jake bring on a special guest (Michael Conklin) to talk about his life and the life in general of a gigging horn player and how it contrasts to being a rhythm section player. Somehow they end up on a discussion of the entire music industry and its lack of money. How they get there no one actually knows.

]]> Thu, 1 Apr 2021 21:36:50 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (If you don't want to kill yourself, you're not listening.) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie Matt and Jake bring on a special guest (Michael Conklin) to talk about his life and the life in general of a gigging horn player and how it contrasts to being a rhythm section player. Somehow they end up on a discussion of the entire music industry and its lack of money. How they get there no one actually knows.

]]> EP 37 - Microeconomics of the Music Industry... also horn players suck and I want to die If you don't want to kill yourself, you're not listening. 01:11:15 Matt and Jake bring on a special guest (Michael Conklin) to talk about his life and the life in general of a gigging horn player and how it contrasts to being a rhythm section player. Somehow they end up on a discussion of the entire music industry and its lack of money. How they get there no one actually knows. Matt and Jake bring on a special guest (Michael Conklin) to talk about his life and the life in general of a gigging horn player and how it contrasts to being a rhythm section player. Somehow they end up on a discussion of the entire music industry and its lack of money. How they get there no one actually knows. yes full 37 c4d5bda5-6c8d-4af1-91b3-0c06ba900824 EP 36 - Top Album Tuesday #2: Morgan Wallen's 'Dangerous' Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 36 - Top Album Tuesday #2: Morgan Wallen's 'Dangerous' Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:18:24 Matt and Jake take another stab at reviewing the current top Billboard album. In doing so they find out that the album is REALLY BAD! Who would've thought? But perhaps there's more to Morgan Wallen's Dangerous than meets the eye... Matt and Jake take another stab at reviewing the current top Billboard album. In doing so they find out that the album is REALLY BAD! Who would've thought? But perhaps there's more to Morgan Wallen's Dangerous than meets the eye... yes full 36 d88f7800-6cf1-4dfd-8f66-8842fb8b8cd8 EP 35 - Music School Sucks and I Want to Die Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 35 - Music School Sucks and I Want to Die Music Sucks and I Want to Die 00:53:29 Should you go to music school? Do you want to end up doing a terrible podcast that no one listens to? Well you're in the right place I guess. Jake and Matt provide advice for the young budding musician. Should you go to music school? Do you want to end up doing a terrible podcast that no one listens to? Well you're in the right place I guess. Jake and Matt provide advice for the young budding musician. yes full 35 fce97ed8-9376-4fa2-9da7-268708a81986 EP 34 - A Pirate's Life for Me! Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 34 - A Pirate's Life for Me! Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:19:14 Matt and Jake sail the tumultuous seas of the music industry and its relation to piracy throughout the years. They definitely have never done it themselves. WEIGH ANCHORRRRRRRRR! They'll look at The Pirate Bay, Napster, Limewire, and more. Matt and Jake sail the tumultuous seas of the music industry and its relation to piracy throughout the years. They definitely have never done it themselves. WEIGH ANCHORRRRRRRRR! They'll look at The Pirate Bay, Napster, Limewire, and more. yes full 34 3760254e-12bb-4d89-833b-141000b933fb EP 33 - Good Cover, Bad Cover #2 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 33 - Good Cover, Bad Cover #2 Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:10:26 Jake and Matt talk about covers. The worst ones ever and the ones that make you feel GOOOOD. Jake and Matt talk about covers. The worst ones ever and the ones that make you feel GOOOOD. yes full 34 48cbbf67-99c6-4796-9e21-a257c6d76bea EP 32 - Guilty Pleasures Sun, 17 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 32 - Guilty Pleasures Music Sucks and I Want to Die 00:49:45 Jake and Matt discuss the songs that are terrible beyond all reason yet still enjoy because they're stupid. Be warned, you will think less of them (if that's possible) after listening to this episode. Jake and Matt discuss the songs that are terrible beyond all reason yet still enjoy because they're stupid. Be warned, you will think less of them (if that's possible) after listening to this episode. yes full 32 9ea57ad9-d813-45a0-8edb-179cbf72ba93 EP 31 - 2020: Year in Review Tue, 29 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 31 - 2020: Year in Review Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:11:13 In this episode, Jake and Matt review the year of no music careers and discuss albums by Fionna Apple and Taylor Swift. In this episode, Jake and Matt review the year of no music careers and discuss albums by Fionna Apple and Taylor Swift. yes full 31 dd594e91-4e3c-4f2d-982c-18e5861de683 EP 30 - Analyzing Great Melodies and Why They Work Mon, 21 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 30 - Analyzing Great Melodies and Why They Work Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:06:51 Matt and Jake discuss how to talk about melody in theoretical terms and also why not to. In doing so they give examples from what they consider to be some of the greatest melodies of all time and try to nail down exactly what makes each of them tick. Matt and Jake discuss how to talk about melody in theoretical terms and also why not to. In doing so they give examples from what they consider to be some of the greatest melodies of all time and try to nail down exactly what makes each of them tick. yes full 30 3fbf0ce7-f76a-4799-86b4-515df133b120 EP 29 - Explorations of Alternative Jazz Theories Mon, 7 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 29 - Explorations of Alternative Jazz Theories Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:30:16 In this episode, Matt and Jake attempt to make esoteric music theory relating to jazz not be boring as all hell. Thye tackle George Russell's Lydian Chromatic Concept, Henry Threadgill's intervallic improvisation, and more. Bring some coffee. In this episode, Matt and Jake attempt to make esoteric music theory relating to jazz not be boring as all hell. Thye tackle George Russell's Lydian Chromatic Concept, Henry Threadgill's intervallic improvisation, and more. Bring some coffee. yes full 29 c3614598-3ff5-4337-a7d6-04f32eb404d1 EP 28 - Burnout (ft. Greg Smith) Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 28 - Burnout (ft. Greg Smith) Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:12:53 In this episode, Jake and Matt discuss dealing with burnout as an artist. Special guest burnt-out ex-musician Greg Smith. In this episode, Jake and Matt discuss dealing with burnout as an artist. Special guest burnt-out ex-musician Greg Smith. yes full 28 1c92fd69-58b2-493b-8f87-e685937e27dd EP 27 - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly #2 Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 27 - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly #2 Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:22:24 It's another round of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. One great song, one terrible one, and one you can't help but love. It's another round of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. One great song, one terrible one, and one you can't help but love. yes full 27 9afc4d1a-dfb3-432f-a98a-d7a9f072feeb EP 26 - Film and Television Composition: Interview with Cindy O'Connor Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 26 - Film and Television Composition: Interview with Cindy O'Connor Music Sucks and I Want to Die 00:56:12 In this episode, Jake and Matt interview film and television composer Cindy O'Connor on what life is like as a composer for the screen and how one might enter the field (and also what it was like to play with Pat Benatar!). In this episode, Jake and Matt interview film and television composer Cindy O'Connor on what life is like as a composer for the screen and how one might enter the field (and also what it was like to play with Pat Benatar!). yes full 26 a34a5d5f-8011-448c-9b65-f8c32a4749bd EP 25 - Lightning Round #2 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 25 - Lightning Round #2 Music Sucks and I Want to Die 00:53:55 Back for another lightning round! In this episode Matt and Jake discuss the dumbest and most diva instrumentalists, bonus tracks, how they're too old to understand TikTok, and the legacy of Eddie Van Halen. There might even be some Yu-Gi-Oh thrown in. Back for another lightning round! In this episode Matt and Jake discuss the dumbest and most diva instrumentalists, bonus tracks, how they're too old to understand TikTok, and the legacy of Eddie Van Halen. There might even be some Yu-Gi-Oh thrown in. yes full 25 a7869340-7fd5-428d-85a1-2b9ed25dce86 EP 24 - Worst Band of All Time?? Mon, 28 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 24 - Worst Band of All Time?? Music Sucks and I Want to Die 00:52:27 They may not be as bad as Chicago, but we sure do hate them. In this episode Jake and Matt discuss who in their opinions are the worst bands of all time. They may not be as bad as Chicago, but we sure do hate them. In this episode Jake and Matt discuss who in their opinions are the worst bands of all time. yes full 24 ab4ba0f6-edad-4ce1-8731-e9e0a705b63e EP 23 - Thoughts on Adam Neely's "Music Theory and White Supremacy" Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 23 - Thoughts on Adam Neely's "Music Theory and White Supremacy" Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:21:08 Jake and Matt discuss Adam Neely's recent video "Music Theory and White Supremacy" Jake and Matt discuss Adam Neely's recent video "Music Theory and White Supremacy" yes full 23 08063f9c-541f-485d-92b9-cdbedcaef82d EP 22 - Vocalists Suck and I Want to Die, pt. 2 (ft. Katrina Kope) Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 22 - Vocalists Suck and I Want to Die, pt. 2 (ft. Katrina Kope) Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:07:21 On the second installment of our vocalist series, special guest pro-vocalist Katrina Kope joins to tell Matt and Jake how wrong they are about everything. On the second installment of our vocalist series, special guest pro-vocalist Katrina Kope joins to tell Matt and Jake how wrong they are about everything. yes full 22 1c83c5a9-8d36-4835-af06-ac7af508845b EP 21 - Triple Longplay #2 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 21 - Triple Longplay #2 Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:00:06 Take me out to the ball game; it's time for another three album review. Take me out to the ball game; it's time for another three album review. yes full 21 bba50371-bf1a-45b0-82bf-955b9555abb3 EP 20 - Vocalists Suck and I Want to Die pt. 1 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 20 - Vocalists Suck and I Want to Die pt. 1 Music Sucks and I Want to Die 00:52:53 Jake and Matt discuss the eternal question; why are vocalists the worst thing ever? Jake and Matt discuss the eternal question; why are vocalists the worst thing ever? yes full 20 061de63c-fa8b-47f2-951c-3c7fb107bfef EP 19 - Music We Like #2 Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 19 - Music We Like #2 Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:04:21 In the second episode of this series, Jake and Matt talk about 2 different artists/groups that they really love and give examples as to why they're particularly awesome. Artists/Groups Mentioned: Matt's 2: Nico / Bernard Herrmann Jake's 2: Havana d' Primera / Art Tatum In the second episode of this series, Jake and Matt talk about 2 different artists/groups that they really love and give examples as to why they're particularly awesome. Artists/Groups Mentioned: Matt's 2: Nico / Bernard Herrmann Jake's 2: Havana d' Primera / Art Tatum yes full 19 259270f8-9918-45b5-9eb8-2f4811be7869 EP 18 - Artist Spotlight: Piero Scaruffi Mon, 6 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 18 - Artist Spotlight: Piero Scaruffi Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:19:04 Do you hate the Beatles? Do you think Captain Beefheart made the best rock album of all time? You're fucking stupid, but listen to this episode anyway. Matt and Jake discuss Piero Scaruffi, everyone's favorite controversial music critic. Do you hate the Beatles? Do you think Captain Beefheart made the best rock album of all time? You're fucking stupid, but listen to this episode anyway. Matt and Jake discuss Piero Scaruffi, everyone's favorite controversial music critic. yes full 18 232941ee-91d9-4688-95b7-8ed2bc88877c EP 17 - Music is Subjective... but your opinion still sucks Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 17 - Music is Subjective... but your opinion still sucks Music Sucks and I Want to Die 00:51:30 This one's a doozy. Is music subjective? Can someone's opinion be better than another's? Will you want to kill us after this? Find out tonight! This one's a doozy. Is music subjective? Can someone's opinion be better than another's? Will you want to kill us after this? Find out tonight! yes full 17 36a54179-52f3-4a67-8f16-ceb7810733c2 EP 16 - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly #1 Mon, 25 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 16 - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly #1 Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:06:55 In this new series, Jake and Matt analyze three songs; one good, one, bad, and you get the idea. This episode features the Offspring, J.W. Cudd, Blake Shelton, and a surprise appearance from Uli Behringer. In this new series, Jake and Matt analyze three songs; one good, one, bad, and you get the idea. This episode features the Offspring, J.W. Cudd, Blake Shelton, and a surprise appearance from Uli Behringer. yes full 16 ee5e6cd7-e0bd-4cc5-8ac4-3bc9acd36d98 Sound People Suck and I Want to Die (ft. David Salonen) Mon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie Sound People Suck and I Want to Die (ft. David Salonen) Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:04:46 Special guest David Salonen (sound engineer, guitarist, bassist) comes on to argue with Matt and Jake about who's worse at shows: sound guys or musicians. We'll let you determine the outcome. Special guest David Salonen (sound engineer, guitarist, bassist) comes on to argue with Matt and Jake about who's worse at shows: sound guys or musicians. We'll let you determine the outcome. yes full 15 f73b2a06-360d-4fe1-9058-caa7adc2b663 EP 14 - Good Cover, Bad Cover Tue, 12 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 14 - Good Cover, Bad Cover Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:37:34 Matt and Jake discuss the best and worst covers of all time, and what makes them so. Prepare for pain. Matt and Jake discuss the best and worst covers of all time, and what makes them so. Prepare for pain. yes full 14 75279116-2f3f-46f8-aa0a-f8526f2bd7b0 EP 13 - COVID Special! / Top Album Tuesday Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 13 - COVID Special! / Top Album Tuesday Music Sucks and I Want to Die 00:59:13 Jake and Matt talk about the current global pandemic... of shitty pop albums. Oh and COVID-19 I guess Jake and Matt talk about the current global pandemic... of shitty pop albums. Oh and COVID-19 I guess yes full 13 f99d4afc-f08d-4c9c-9f46-8b68b071f2bc EP 12 - Lightning Round #1 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 12 - Lightning Round #1 Music Sucks and I Want to Die 00:46:28 Jake and Matt tackle various music topics. While drinking enough malt liquor to get them through it all. You'll probably need it to. Jake and Matt tackle various music topics. While drinking enough malt liquor to get them through it all. You'll probably need it to. yes full 12 328036d0-eff4-44ba-9143-60ed094ad445 EP 11 - Artist Spotlight: 2 Live Crew (CW: VERY EXPLICIT!!) Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 11 - Artist Spotlight: 2 Live Crew (CW: VERY EXPLICIT!!) Music Sucks and I Want to Die 00:45:03 The 2 Live Crew: are they good? Ahead of their time? Visionaries? Or the fucking worst rap group of all time? Jake and Matt will try to decide. Warning: this episode contains insanely stupid and disgusting lyrics. The 2 Live Crew: are they good? Ahead of their time? Visionaries? Or the fucking worst rap group of all time? Jake and Matt will try to decide. Warning: this episode contains insanely stupid and disgusting lyrics. yes full 11 60840a0b-b2b1-4c6c-b1f8-0501dc4055da EP 10 - Modern Jazz (ft. Max Holmberg) Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 10 - Modern Jazz (ft. Max Holmberg) Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:13:21 Matt and Jake have a guest come on to talk about jazz and its role in society today. After this episode you may understand why no one actually listens to it. Matt and Jake have a guest come on to talk about jazz and its role in society today. After this episode you may understand why no one actually listens to it. yes full 10 1116ae21-4cb1-4cd2-905e-ba240c787ccb EP 9 - Hardest Artist Downfalls Tue, 3 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 9 - Hardest Artist Downfalls Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:13:26 Jake and Matt discuss what they believe to be the artists who fucked up the most, in perhaps some interesting ways. Jake and Matt discuss what they believe to be the artists who fucked up the most, in perhaps some interesting ways. yes full 9 7225a0b0-f6c0-4837-a458-1ab409b5f752 EP 8 - Triple LongPlay #1 Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 8 - Triple LongPlay #1 Music Sucks and I Want to Die 00:49:48 Jake and Matt review 3 albums in the first of this new series. This episode features Wilco, Joni Mitchell, and Deicide. What a combo. Jake and Matt review 3 albums in the first of this new series. This episode features Wilco, Joni Mitchell, and Deicide. What a combo. yes full 8 6db95e9c-13e8-4b6a-96b7-577b5dbec728 EP 7 - Seattle Rap (ft. Terry Monstrosity) Tue, 4 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 7 - Seattle Rap (ft. Terry Monstrosity) Music Sucks and I Want to Die 00:55:38 Special guest Terry Monstrosity joins Jake and Matt to discuss his new album Subdued Exclamation and the Seatlte rap scene in general. Special guest Terry Monstrosity joins Jake and Matt to discuss his new album Subdued Exclamation and the Seatlte rap scene in general. yes full 7 266b614c-c91c-4ac0-aaa3-3c80054b5c93 EP 6 - Vinyl, CD's, Streaming, oh my! Tue, 14 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 6 - Vinyl, CD's, Streaming, oh my! Music Sucks and I Want to Die 00:50:38 Jake and Matt talk about the evolution of the ways music's been listened to since the dawn of mankind. You may think this episode will be boring, but you're right! Jake and Matt talk about the evolution of the ways music's been listened to since the dawn of mankind. You may think this episode will be boring, but you're right! yes full 6 5afa95f4-d256-409c-8075-dad7cedbbbf7 EP 5 - Jam Sessions Tue, 3 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 5 - Jam Sessions Music Sucks and I Want to Die 00:43:50 Jam Sessions suck. Matt and Jake explain why. Fuck life. Jam Sessions suck. Matt and Jake explain why. Fuck life. yes full 5 994e7c9d-32aa-454f-93de-e688835472b8 EP 4 - Classical Music (ft. Joe Kaufman) Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 4 - Classical Music (ft. Joe Kaufman) Music Sucks and I Want to Die 00:56:08 Matt and Jake talk to the associate principal bassist of the Seattle Symphony about classical music in the modern world and in general. Matt and Jake talk to the associate principal bassist of the Seattle Symphony about classical music in the modern world and in general. yes full 4 ca6ab6ed-f56b-44e8-ab9a-fbdaebc4410f EP 3 - Music We Like #1 Wed, 6 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 3 - Music We Like #1 Music Sucks and I Want to Die 00:58:55 In this first of a recurring series, Jake and Matt talk about music they don't hate and why they don't hate it, temporarily reprieving them of the desire to kill themselves... for now. Artists mentioned: Morphine, The Clash, Juan Luis Guerra, Andrew Hill In this first of a recurring series, Jake and Matt talk about music they don't hate and why they don't hate it, temporarily reprieving them of the desire to kill themselves... for now. Artists mentioned: Morphine, The Clash, Juan Luis Guerra, Andrew Hill yes full 3 4793ef51-d76f-4991-b23c-9f1fff36cade EP 2 - Anatomy of an Album Tue, 22 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 spontaneousrexband@gmail.com (Music Sucks and I Want to Die) https://soundcloud.com/musicsucksandiwanttodie EP 2 - Anatomy of an Album Music Sucks and I Want to Die 01:20:18 In episode 2, Matt and Jake talk about the history and anatomy of the ever-important album, the primary format for recorded music since forever (until now of course because it's fucking dying a horrible death). In episode 2, Matt and Jake talk about the history and anatomy of the ever-important album, the primary format for recorded music since forever (until now of course because it's fucking dying a horrible death). yes full 2