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Crossing the Streams with Brent and Aaron

Most of us older than 30 remember mix tapes and the time we spent meticulously curating the perfect collection of songs to introduce friends to new music. The mediums we grew up on have moved to streaming services and playlists, but the sentiment still rings true. Every Monday, Aaron and Brent trade songs to find out what has changed and what will never change. Music is ever-evolving, but the fingerprints of the past are always present. Get ready for a mixtape throwdown for the digital age with Crossing the Streams.

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Latest Episodes:

Duran Duran & The Academic Mar 28, 2022

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Aaron and Brent look at music from an Irish band that got their start when they were still in their teens and a group from Birmingham, England that were one of the first to capitalize on the advantages MTV offered in the early 80s. Formed in 2013 while all four members attended Secondary School in Rochfortbridge, Aaron highlights three songs from indie rock band The Academic. Releasing groundbreaking music videos that helped turn them into one of the most successful bands of the 1980s, Brent spotlights three songs from Duran Duran.

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Marvin Gaye & Anderson East Mar 21, 2022

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Aaron showcases a Nashville-based singer whose unique voice is reminiscent of a familiar soulful sound while Brent looks at music from a singer-songwriter who started as a session player but would later go on to earn the nickname the "Prince of Motown". Growing up in Alabama before moving to Tennessee to study music engineering at MTSU and embark on a solo career, Aaron highlights three songs from Anderson East. A singer and songwriter who helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s before his untimely death in 1984, Brent spotlights three songs from Marvin Gaye.

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The Cars & The Gaslight Anthem Mar 14, 2022

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Aaron looks at music from a New Jersey group that, after five well-received albums of sincere and genuine songwriting, opted to go on indefinite hiatus in 2015 and Brent spotlights an influential Boston band with a debut album that stayed on the Billboard album charts for over a year. Achieving critical acclaim with albums like The '59 Sound before deciding to step away to work on other projects, Aaron picks out three songs from Brian Fallon and The Gaslight Anthem. With a career that saw their first five albums attain platinum status and thirteen Top 40 singles, Brent highlights three from Ric Ocasek and The Cars.

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Roger Miller & Shakey Graves Mar 07, 2022

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Aaron and Brent spotlight music from an Austin-based singer/songwriter who started his career as an actor before transitioning into a role as a one-man band and an 11 time Grammy Award-winning member of the Country Music Hall of Fame who found his way into the mainstream by landing several songs on the Billboard Top 10. Featured in TV roles like Friday Night Lights under his real name, Alejandro Rose-Garcia, before self-releasing his debut album in 2011, Aaron looks at three songs from Shakey Graves. Starting as a songwriter in the late 50s before achieving success in his career as a singer, actor, and Tony Award-winning composer, Brent highlights three songs from Roger Miller.

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100th Episode Special Featuring Matt Pinfield Feb 28, 2022

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For their 100th Episode, Aaron and Brent welcome a special guest who equally shares their love of music, both new and old. With a radio career that started in the mid 80s before transitioning to television in 1995 hosting MTV's 120 Minutes, Matt Pinfield has earned respect from fans, peers, and musicians over the years for his encyclopedia-like mind of music history and never-ending passion for the music he loves. As Vice President of A & R and Artist Development for Columbia Records, Pinfield was responsible for the signing and overseeing the production of albums by acts including Coheed & Cambria and Crossfade. In 2016, Pinfield penned his memoir, All Of These Things I’ve Done: My Insane, Improbable Rock Life, named after the song The Killers wrote about him. Not only does Pinfield take part in a compelling discussion on all things music with Aaron and Brent but he also joins them in picking artists to spotlight including The Virginmarys, Tyler Warren, and, The Wonder Stuff.

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Cover Songs Vol. 4 Feb 21, 2022

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This week, Ryan King, making his 10th appearance on the podcast, joins Aaron and Brent for another edition of a fan-favorite episode: Cover Songs. In this fourth edition of the topic, the guys highlight cover songs from bands like The White Stripes, Rogue Wave, Twelve Foot Ninja, Deftones, and more. Highlighting both the original version and cover, Aaron, Brent, and Ryan discuss the similarities and differences between the songs and give their take on which one they prefer.

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Valentine’s Day: Love & Heartbreak, Vol. 2 Feb 14, 2022

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day this year with Aaron and Brent as they highlight songs on both sides of the sweetheart holiday spectrum in Episode 98’s Love and Heartbreak, Volume 2. Brent spotlights three songs of love including music from White Lion, The Bangles, and Cheap Trick. Meanwhile, Aaron looks at three songs of heartbreak with music from Dawes, Sting, and Brian Fallon.

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The Police & Rogue Wave Feb 07, 2022

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Aaron highlights an Oakland-based band with music that has been featured in TV shows like "Weeds", "One Tree Hill", and "The Vampire Diaries" and Brent spotlights a trio, formed in London, that came to prominence in the wake of the punk rock movement of the late 70s. Originally formed by vocalist Zach Schwartz in 2002 before partnering with long-time collaborator and drummer Pat Spurgeon, Aaron looks at three songs from Rogue Wave. Opting to go their separate ways after releasing their most successful album, Synchronicity, in 1983, Brent spotlights three songs from Sting and The Police.

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The Cure & Death Cab for Cutie Jan 31, 2022

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Aaron and Brent highlight music from a Bellingham, Washington-based group that started as a solo project for its lead singer and an influential English rock group with a sound that's been described as everything from post-punk and gothic to alternative and pop. Famously taking their name from a song by the British group, the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, Aaron spotlights three songs from Ben Gibbard and Death Cab For Cutie. Known for their teased black hair and messy makeup as much as their unique sound that has helped the band sell over 30 million albums worldwide, Brent looks at three songs from the career of Robert Smith and The Cure.

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R.E.M. & Waxahatchee Jan 24, 2022

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For Episode 95, Aaron and Brent spotlight music from an Alabama-based music project lead by singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield and the Athens, Georgia group that saw their career evolve from college radio favorites to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Starting as an acoustic solo project that has since grown to include members of the Detroit-based band Bonny Doon, Aaron looks at three songs from Waxahatchee. Serving as one of the pioneers in the alternative rock movement of the 80s, Brent highlights three songs from the career of R.E.M.

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