Episodes
Autumn is here, and one of stars of the season are the beautiful fall leaves. Pun intended, the Music List thought it would be appropriate to list out the best songs about leaving. Leaving what? Leaving where? Leaving...who? Or even how? With no genre restrictions to limit the siblings, this episode has a little something for everybody. So, sit back, but certainly don't...leave...until you've heard the definitive best five songs about leaving!
Published 11/13/24
Get your popcorn ready, but don't expect to get too comfortable...Horror movies use the visual to scare you, spook you, and get you on the edge on of your seat. With macabre imagery and clever cinematography, directors can keep you awake and making you afraid to look under your bed. However, it is the often the score that sets the mood. It is a song that can transform a shot of a beautiful fall night on a desolate suburban street into an anxiety-filled moment full of dread. In this episode,...
Published 10/30/24
In this explosive episode of The Music List, the siblings are ready to Rock and Roll All Nite as they tackle the monumental task of selecting the best of the best, the cream of the crop...the top five KISS songs of all time. With face paint, pyro, and a catalog that has defined hard rock, narrowing the list to just nine and then ranking the top five is sure to ignite some pyro between the siblings. From iconic anthems to power ballads, this episode will highlight some of the tracks that...
Published 10/16/24
Not all lyrics are created equally. In fact, some really stink. But what individual lines from songs are the absolute worst? What lines make your stomach churn or give you heartburn? That is exactly the question that the siblings tackle on this episode of The Music List. So buckle in, grab your Pepto, and see if you agree with the definitive list of worst one-line lyrics of all time!
Published 10/02/24
Once again, Eddie Van Halen finds himself in the thick of the sibling war of words and music. This time, the topic is the best of the best when it comes to 80's rock guitarists. The 80's were absolutely loaded with amazing guitar players that came from the world of glam rock, heavy metal, hard rock, prog rock, and yes, the blues rockers were laying the licks down. But which guitar player do the siblings settle on as the best do it in the 80s? Listen in on this episode of The Music List...
Published 09/18/24
Are you ready for some football? It's an NFL song party! The siblings grew up where two things could be counted on for certain- football after church on Sunday and great music accompanying their lives. In this episode, the siblings take their love of music and attach it to NFL teams. The rules are simple- pick a great song that names the mascot or location of the team. Which team will get the first win of the season? Listen in, laugh out loud, and find out!
Published 09/04/24
The people have spoken. After laughing with the siblings during the "Favorite Misheard Lyrics" episodes in seasons one and two, the masses have demanded a volume III. Because The Music List is here to please you, we are happy to oblige! Join the siblings as they share some misheard lyrics and laughs in this lighthearted and fun episode of The Music List.
Published 08/21/24
Television in the 1980s absolutely rocked. Were there visual representations that captured the 80s better than TV shows like Miami Vice, Dallas, or Roseanne? Not to be outdone were the theme songs of what may be the best era in the history of TV. Which 80s TV theme songs reign supreme as the most iconic? And which theme song from the 80s is the most iconic? It's no doubt a battle, but the siblings are up for a fight!
Published 08/07/24
A great movie soundtrack can often be better than the movie itself. However, a truly great soundtrack provides the emotional connection between the film and the viewer. Whether it be an incredible score or a series of rock songs that move the plot forward, an unforgettable soundtrack can be part of a movie's legacy. So much so, that watchers and listeners may talk about it decades after the movie leaves the theaters. But what is the best soundtrack of all time? Is it an incredible score? Is...
Published 07/24/24
It's time to party like it's 1776! The Fourth of July may have come and gone, but The Music List is keeping the Independence Day celebration going. We're bringing the best songs with red, white, or blue in the title to the table, so settle in with your hot dogs and take in the fireworks!
Published 07/10/24
It is the Battle Royale fans of The Music List have been asking for. Arguments about Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth have peppered episodes for three seasons. The siblings heard the cries of listeners for an episode dedicated to Van Halen so it can be hashed out once and for all. Controversial. Heated. Entertaining. But we say, “Rock On. Rock on.” Van Halen has one of the strongest hard rock catalogs in the history of rock. With over 20 songs charting on the Billboard Hot 100 and countless...
Published 06/26/24
Happy Father's Day 2024! There are a number of pathways to fatherhood, but there is one sure-fire method: Make a baby. In honour of Father's Day, the Music List is compiling the top 5 list of best baby-making songs. Feel free to set the mood and get you and your honey all hot and bothered with a smoking list of sensual songs that include rock, country, and, of course, R&B.
Published 06/12/24
Garth Brooks is the best-selling solo act of all time. Only the Beatles have sold more albums than Brooks in the history of music. He's won ACA's, Grammys, CMA awards, Billboard awards, Golden Globes, Emmys, and has already been inducted into a legion of Hall of Fames. In short, Garth Brooks is one of the biggest names to ever step behind a microphone. And with 77 singles, 20 of which rose all the way to #1, picking the top 5 songs that belong to him is as impossible a task as the siblings...
Published 05/29/24
Happy Mother's Day! Even though the episode is dropping a few days after the holiday, the siblings wanted to honor their wonderful mother, Phyllis. This episode is dedicated to all the moms, mammas, mothers, and the like by listing the best songs about great moms or even mothers just doing their best to help their children. This episode is loaded with variety from hip hop to country to rock and roll. And to make this episode extra special, the the siblings' momma is in the house to make some...
Published 05/15/24
To celebrate Heather's 50th birthday, a female rocker in her own right, The Music List takes on a topic near and dear to her heart- the best of the best female rock vocalists. And since Heather was born in 1974, we thought we would just decide to make it the best vocalists of her lifetime. Rock and roll has changed and evolved since the mid-70s, but what hasn't changed is that women with incredible chops have been front and center in the world of rock. But who are the best? The Music List...
Published 05/01/24
April showers bring May flowers, and the springtime reminds The Music List of all of the great songs that discuss the weather. Sunny skies or runny days fit the bill in this one. Just as spring weather is diverse with many changes, so too is this playlist. This weather-themed episode includes nearly every genre under the sun...or clouds.
Published 04/17/24
It's hard enough to write, play, and produce a great song. What can be even harder, however, is to win over the hearts and minds of the fans by taking a great song and doing it even better than the original. In this episode, the siblings duke it over the best cover songs. This episode hits all the genres. Rock, country, R&B, soul...you name, it's represented in this episode. Join The Music List podcast as the siblings nail down the five best cover songs of all time!
Published 04/03/24
March Madness has begun! Madness...crazy...it's a synonym thing, and The Music List podcast went with it! The siblings go mad and get mad at each other trying to make the definitive top 5 list of songs that delve into the world of the crazed. Join The Music List for an episode loaded with diversity and some crazy to go with it!
Published 03/20/24
Rock and roll has been an American staple for over 70 years. Rock bands have been R-O-C-K-ing in the USA since the 1950s. The numbers of legendary bands that have emerged from the United States is legion. But which American bands stand out and above all the rest? And which is the best American rock band of all time? Join us on this explosive episode where the siblings get heated answering these very questions, and the fireworks light up the podcast world like the 4th of July!
Published 03/06/24
No name in Disco resonates quite like the BeeGees. With over 120 million albums sold, only the Beatles and the Supremes have sold more units as a band. The Gibb brothers, Barry, Robin, and Maurice, won the world over with some of the tightest harmonies ever recorded, recognizable songwriting, and, of course, some of the best disco music to do the bus stop to.
But what are the best BeeGees songs of all time? While the Gibb siblings earned their notoriety by being on the same page and working...
Published 02/21/24
What's better than a love song? A love song sung between lovers. Or, at least, those pretending to be. Love duets capture the chemistry, the passion, and the tension of love in a way a solo performance simply can't. Some are iconic love duets performed by the some of the titans of the music industry. Some are actual couples whose real love pours into the recording and out of the speakers. There are classics. There are new songs that are capturing our hearts. But what duets will steal our...
Published 02/07/24
Earlier Christmas episodes heavily relied on secular Christmas music, but in this episode, the focus is on the sacred. Many Christmas carols date back centuries, so many of the traditional carols sang in churches and by carolers have stood the test of time in centuries. The siblings tackle the daunting task of creating the best list of Christmas carols.
Published 12/20/23
While Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Nat King Cole, Sinatra, and the crooners may lay claim to being the voices of Christmas past, rock, pop, and country singers have taken over the Christmas music scene since the 1970s. While their songs are much more diverse in musical sound than from decades before, they are also much more divisive with the listening populace. But, it makes for great podcast episode fodder! The question remains, however, what are the best modern Christmas songs? What are the...
Published 12/06/23
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our wonderful listeners! We are thankful for you, and so this episode is a bit of a treat. To celebrate the time-honored traditions of the American Thanksgiving holiday, the siblings work together to create a delicious Thanksgiving spread using only band names. Appetizers, main courses, side dishes, and desserts. They all need to present. The catch? The band names MUST be a food that can reasonably be found on a traditional Thanksgiving table.
Published 11/22/23