Bruce Springsteen - Greetings from Asbury Park vs The Wild, The Innocent & the E Street Shuffle
Lucas and Cail tackle one of their all-time heroes, pitting his first two records for Columbia against each other.
Is Pop Music Getting Better?
enAugust 13, 2021
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About this Episode
The boys share a nine-song playlist of the hottest bops with returning guest Matthew Walko. Get ready to smile.
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*Note: We recorded this before DaBaby made his unfortunate remarks, which is why we don't mention it when talking about "Levitating."
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Top Two for 2021
Lucas and Cail each share their top two records for 2021.
Cail
- Tyler, the Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
- Nick Schofield - Glass Gallery
Lucas
- The Felice Brothers - From Dreams To Dust
- Arlo Parks - Collapsed In Sunbeams
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