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Hot Song for 4.22.15 – Every Chance I Get / Tapping On A Line

Dan and Chris argue about how buzz bands get shafted by the press on their sophomore efforts and how sometimes eating your Spaghetti Western vitamins pays off, featuring two...

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Hot Song for 4.20.15 – Heavenly / Forces

Dan and Chris argue about female-fronted emo brain surges and lounge music for millennials, featuring two currently beloved songs from emerging artists on their new music playlists. Songs over-analyzed...

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Hot Song for 4.17.15 – Say Something / Shut Up And Dance

On today's special feature episode, Dan & Chris argue about bringing back Rhythm Nation (or is it "What is Love"?) and how middling indie pop becomes mainstream arena pop,...

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Hot Song for 4.15.15 – Folle / Piss Crowns Are Trebled

Dan and Chris argue about how minimal is too minimal in electronic music and how heavy is too heavy in post rock, featuring two currently beloved songs from established...

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Hot Song for 4.13.15 – I Don’t Want To Be Sad Anymore / Midwest Midwinter

Dan and Chris argue about the future of power pop in a world that has mixed feelings about reverb and how youth and intellect are a potent combination in...

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Hot Song for 4.10.15 – Something New / Torturer

On today's super-sized return from spring break, Dan and Chris argue about the pros and cons of accidentally walking into a dubstep concert and how nasally is too nasally...

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Hot Song for 4.1.15 – Take A Little Time / Grief

Dan and Chris argue about not wanting to become the next Alanis Morissette and whether depression can lead to great art, featuring two currently beloved songs from established artists...

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Hot Song for 3.30.15 – Turning Back Around / Grow Up

Dan and Chris argue about whether the world needs another Coldplay and whether or not Chris should ever listen to The Eagles on purpose again, featuring two currently beloved...

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Hot Song for 3.27.15 – Rise / For What Reason

Dan and Chris argue about what is the indie canon and what happens when good small-time songwriters marry movie stars on this week's special feature commemorating the year 2000,...

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Hot Song for 3.25.15 – Our Eyes / To The Top

Dan and Chris argue about the fine line between singer-songwriter and pop chanteuse and why the indie world doesn't like small-timers that strive for stardom, featuring two currently beloved...

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