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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.

Copyright: © Copyright 2020 Aaron Bevill

Latest Episodes:

27 B Stroke 6 & Edwin McCain Aug 07, 2023

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Aaron helps to familiarize Brent with deeper cuts from an artist who found success with two back-to-back radio hits in the late 90s while Brent introduces Aaron to a West Tennessee band that takes their name from a line in the Terry Gilliam film "Brazil".

With songs like "I'll Be" and "I Could Not Ask For More" making him a Top 40 staple, Aaron instead picks out three songs from Edwin McCain's 1995 major-label debut "Honor Among Thieves".

Starting in 1995 as a jazz fusion group, while simultaneously serving as the rhythm section for their college jazz band, Brent spotlights three songs from 27 B Stroke 6.

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That’s a Damn Vibe Jul 31, 2023

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This week, Aaron and Brent each try to define what exactly makes a song have a particular vibe to it. As expected, they have vastly different interpretations of the meaning of the word.

They each pick out 3 songs that distinctly represent what the concept of the word means to them and give their explanation for each one.

The guys highlight tracks from artists including Ásgeir, Deee-Lite, Anna of the North, and more in an episode they've dubbed "That's A Damn Vibe".

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My Morning Jacket & Manchester Orchestra Jul 24, 2023

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Aaron highlights a band from the suburbs of Atlanta that originally started as a solo project for frontman Andy Hull while Brent spotlights a Louisville-bred band led by singer-songwriter Jim James.

Named after the English city home to bands like The Smiths and Oasis, Aaron picks out three songs from Manchester Orchestra.

Once featured in the film Elizabethtown as the fictional band Ruckus, Brent singles out three songs from the career of My Morning Jacket.

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Scorpions & Royal Thunder Jul 17, 2023

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This week, Aaron introduces Brent to an Atlanta band that just released their first album in 6 years last month while Brent highlights a group from Germany that formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker.

Described by NPR as "revved-up Southern hard-rock that howls like Led Zeppelin astride a psychedelic unicorn”, Aaron picks out three songs from Royal Thunder.

Featuring a career that has spawned 19 studio albums and over 100 million records sold, Brent spotlight 3 tracks from The Scorpions.

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Johnny Paycheck & Josiah and the Bonnevilles Jul 10, 2023

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Aaron highlights a Tennessee musician who was once a featured contestant on American Idol while Brent circles back to the outlaw country genre to spotlight a singer who had his fair share of run-ins with the law.

Controversially eliminated from the 2008 edition of Idol under his real name, Aaron picks out three songs from Josiah Leming's latest project, Josiah and the Bonnevilles.

Born Donald Eugene Lytle before legally renaming himself after a Chicago prize fighter, Brent looks at three songs from Johnny PayCheck.

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Filling in the Gaps, Vol. 9: Pop Punk Jul 03, 2023

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With Brent headed out-of-town on vacation, Aaron does the heavy-lifting this week for the ninth edition in the Filling In The Gaps series.

”Filling in the Gaps” episodes give either Aaron or Brent a chance to introduce the other to a whole section of music that they may have missed entirely.

This time around, Aaron picks out 6 pop-punk songs from bands including Simple Plan, Four Year Strong, New Found Glory, and Bayside.

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Generation Next: Daughters & Sons Jun 26, 2023

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Aaron and Brent highlight music released by the offspring of famous rock stars and look at how being the next generation can be both helpful and harmful.

Stepping away from the shadow of their celebrated parent in order to carve out their own identity, Aaron and Brent spotlight songs from musicians including Nancy Sinatra, Tommy Prine, and Wolfgang Van Halen.

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Back To The 80s: Movie Songs Jun 19, 2023

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This Monday, in honor of Bevill's birthday, the guys are going with a nostalgic theme for Episode 167.

Brimming with soundtracks that were just as significant as the movies themselves, Aaron and Brent each pick out three songs from various films of the 80s.

They'll highlight songs from classic, and cult-classic, movies like "Better Off Dead", "The Wizard", "License To Drive", and more.

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The Hold Steady & DURRY Jun 12, 2023

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Aaron and Brent each pick out music from two different bands with Minnesota roots.

Formed in 2020 while quarantined at their parent's suburban home in Burnsville, Aaron picks out three tracks from the brother-sister duo Durry.

Featuring two members of the beloved Minneapolis/Boston band Lifter Puller, Brent highlights three songs from Brooklyn's The Hold Steady.

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Neil Diamond & Ryan McMullan Jun 05, 2023

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Aaron features music from a 25 year old musician hailing from a small seaside town in Northern Ireland while Brent highlights an artist whose songs have been covered by acts ranging from UB40 and The Monkees to Urge Overkill.

Finding early support and mentorship from fellow Irish musician Foy Vance, Aaron picks out three songs from the Portaferry singer/songwriter Ryan McMullan.

Opting to pursue his passion for music despite early success as a member of the 1960 NCAA men's championship fencing team, Brent spotlights three songs from Neil Diamond.

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