End your week on a high note with the Coda, a brand new music podcast from Brian Hastie and Rob Kristoffersen. Each bi-weekly episode will touch on music news and rumours, an in-depth look at a specific topic, as well as recommendations to fill your earholes with after each episode is done. We'll be discussing artists ranging from Aaron Carter to Frank Zappa, and you can count on Brian waxing poetic for his love of nu-metal. The Coda, available every second Friday on every platform where pod ...
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Episode 20: Obligatory Year End Episode, Vol. 2 (2020 Edition)
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On this episode, Brian and Rob present their top three albums of 2020, as well as their favorite underrated release, and an album that surprised them. The two discuss the lastest Trapt developments, and trash on Rolling Stone's top 50 albums of the year. Rob also swears alot this episode. He does not apologize for it. Rolling Stone's Top 50 albums …
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This episode: Rob and Brian go deep on the landmark 1985 album The Big Chair by the band Tears For Fears, ponder what the 2020 version of 'We Are The World' would look like and celebrate the unlikely friendship between a Canadian crooner and certain Sacto nu-metal legends. Scenes From The Big Chair Tears For Fears Spotify Landmark performance (2014…
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Episode 18: The Coda Drop: "Been Meaning To" Music Club
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Every music lover has glaring holes in their personal discographies, and this week Brian and Rob make each other listen to two albums that they've "been meaning to" listen to for some time. Brian hates his choices, and having to revisit them, while Rob has a better time wallowing in Brian's suffering and the suffering of all of us. Check out Brian …
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Episode 17: A Long And Arduous Journey: Looking At Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums List
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To quote the immortal rock band Saliva, "I love you/I hate you/I can't get around you" - Brian and Rob discuss Rolling Stone's update to their 500 Greatest Albums list. The good, the bad (mostly the bad), and then a list of five albums from each host that you should be checking out. Brian's anger about the Black Eyed Peas goes back at least a decad…
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Episode 16: You've Got a Friend in These... Albums
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On the second episode back from their summer break, Brian and Rob discuss the albums that they consider their friends. Brian gives us a chronology through his albums, while Rob waxes nostalgic about his choices. Rob revises the latest Coda challenge, Brian discusses his swoopy hair, and so much more. Don't forget to check out our newest project, Th…
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Episode 15: Dispatches From Summer Camp: Summer 2020 Tunes
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Rob and Brian are back! BEHOLD. They cover a wide range of musical projects that have come out recently, including the good, the bad and the ugly. They also create a new Coda Challenge, explore TikTok hitz (with a Z), look at some modern country hits and more. Theme song: Bittersweet by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Music promoted by …
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Episode 14: The Coda Book Nook: Hard to Handle: The Life and Death of the Black Crowes by Steve Gorman with Steven Hyden
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This week, Brian and Rob unveil their new two man book club, The Coda Book Nook, and on the innagural edition, they discuss Hard to Handle: The Life and Death of the Black Crowes by Steve Gorman, the former Crowes drummer, with music journalist Steven Hyden. They both discuss The Black Crowes' legacy in the streaming age, our overall thoughts about…
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Episode 13: ...And The Crowd Goes Wild: Wrestling Themes, Explored
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Join Rob and Brian as they take turns unveiling their fav (and not so fav) wrestling themes and explore what makes a theme great. nostalgia guaranteed! Theme song: Bittersweet by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licens…
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Episode 12: Nerds Being Nerds: The D&D Playlist Episode
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On this week's episode, Brian and Rob create a banging playlist for your next D&D sesh. From music that sets the scene for your campaign, or for a random encounter, the two hosts delve into their memories of playing and DMing the game, and the music they used to set the scene. Don't kick the kobold, but do tune into the latest episode of The Coda! …
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Episode 11: Hitting The Nostalgia Button: The Mid '00s Emo/Punk Showdown
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Brian and Rob get into the thick of things when they debate the best emo/punk band of the mid '00s, bracket-style. Hear: THE OFFSPRING VS. GREEN DAY. AFI VS. GOOD CHARLOTTE. TAKING BACK SUNDAY VS. THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS. FALL OUT BOY VS. THE ATARIS. Your date with destiny is here. The playlist for this episode can be found here. Theme song: Bitte…
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Brian and Rob discard the format again to talk about the best and worst in new music. The playlist for this episode can be found here. Theme song: Bittersweet by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…
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Rob and Brian throw away their carefully-planned episode rundown to discuss the sounds that bring them joy! The playlist for this album can be found here. Theme song: Bittersweet by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/lic…
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Episode 8: Humming for the FBI: A Celebration of Banned Songs
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This episode: Two musician-programmers algorithmically generate every possible melody ever through MIDI files, and put them in the public doman in order to circumvent the growing number of copyright lawsuits. Brian and Rob reflect on The Grey Album 15 years later, and wonder whether an album like that could ever be made again. For the main feature,…
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Episode 7: Hang In There, Hastie: Wintertime Songs For The Soul
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Episode 6: Oscar Mix Tapes for Anger Management
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Episode 5: Somewhere Near Perfect w/Lydia Liza and Big Cats
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Episode 4: Side Projects and Side Hustle Hugs
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Episode 3: This One's Gonna Get Weird: Experimental Chart Toppers
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Episode 2: The Obligatory Year End Episode
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Episode 1: The Best Opening Tracks Ever
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Join Brian Hastie and Rob Kristoffersen every second Friday as they unpack music news and go in deep on analysis and discussion.By Brian Hastie, Rob Kristoffersen
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