Next Chapter

You ever feel like skipping ahead to see what’s in store in the next chapter? It’s understandable, but it’s probably best to let your next chapter unfold naturally. That’s what we’re doing this week–embracing the next chapter and the music we listen to as we mentally settle into a new path.

Singalong Showtunes

Memorable melodies. A theatrical flair. A note only a Broadway star could hold. It’s showtime, baby! This week we’re puttin’ on the ritz and singing along to our favorite showtunes. Join us in the chorus line, won’t you?

I Didn’t Know That Was…

“Not knowing is the most intimate.” We might not be Buddhists, but we can definitely get behind this logic. Join us as we lay bare our ignorance and learn some really cool stuff along the way (to enlightenment???).

Trippin’

What makes a perfect road trip song? That depends on countless factors and combinations, it’s really its own sort of equation. Who’s riding with you? Are you driving (and are you a good driver)? Is this a fun trip? Did you pack the snacks? Do you know what a Buc-ee’s is? And while we don’t go through all the possibilities, we do talk about a couple of our favorite tracks for trippin’ this week.

Wildflowers

Natural beauty can be ephemeral. Take wildflowers, for example. They bloom and often quickly disappear, leaving you wishing it were springtime again. How do you capture that feeling of fleeting beauty? Maybe with a song. And that’s exactly what we attempted this week.

Mottos

If Stereothematica had a motto, what would it be? “Nothing matters…BUT music”? “Music makes you honest”? “Music as therapy”? Since we’d probably spend hours deliberating our podcast motto, enjoy our personal motto songs instead. We are who we are… and we won’t think twice about changing our minds!

Ten Years Ago

Can you remember what you were listening to in 2016? It was a different world, an end of an era, a sad time, in fact, a shit year, some might say–we say it pretty unequivocally. But the music we listened to provided an escape, relief, and sometimes just a pleasant enough distraction. Join us on this (brief) trip down memory lane!

Resistance is NOT Futile

As we established back in March of last year, all protest songs are love songs! If you’re confused, check out the episode. And if you’re intrigued, join us for this week’s sweeping statement: Resistance is NOT futile. The world might seem like it’s imploding. You might be mad as hell (we are). So join us, and the resistance. We need you. The world needs you. And this music.

Nepo Babies

“Nepo babies.” Pejorative term or celebration of creative lineage? We don’t care, as long as the outcome is good! And the outcome from our nepo baby musicians is, indeed, good. Whether your parents are indie folk legends or you’re part of Hollywood royalty…. it doesn’t really matter to us. Keep making the hits!

To Another Place

One of the things we love most about music is its power to transport. It can carry us somewhere locational, philosophical, psychological, even quantal (as we explored more overtly in our Time Machine episode). A single song can shift the room, unlock memories, or reveal a door we didn’t even know was there. Music is the vessel that cracks open our hearts and minds, taking us on a long and winding road to anywhere.