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Ep. 111: Chaka Khan - I Feel For You Sep 04, 2026

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We are baaaaaaaaaack!!!! The EarWax crew braces the unrelenting heat to bring you a fresh episode. And what an album to bring us back - Chaka Khan's "I Feel For You".

Where does one go after almost a decade of fronting the unbelievably funky Rufus? She goes out on her own and rules the early 80s, obviously. With appearances by Melle Mel, Stevie Wonder, a song written by Prince, and plenty of Chaka's fire, "I Feel For You" showed that she was going to stay around well beyond the 70s.

Chaka Khan stays crushing it to this day, and this record...well, just go listen.

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Credits:
Produced by Hilary Miller, Claudia Rivera Tinsley, Spencer Belden, and Cody Tinsley

Edited by Claudia Rivera Tinsley

All original music written and performed by Spencer Belden

Artwork by Hilary Miller

Music This Week 9-4-26 Sep 04, 2026

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Welcome welcome to Music This Week. Spencer guides our return through a few albums that dropped during the break.

But really, this one is all about Dolly, as it should be. The biggest music news of the summer, and of the year, is the passing of country music royalty. Dolly Parton was and is an icon, and it was an honor to spend a few minutes talking about her legacy - in and beyond music.

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Credits:
Produced by Hilary Miller, Claudia Rivera Tinsley, Spencer Belden, and Cody Tinsley

Edited by Claudia Rivera Tinsley

All original music written and performed by Spencer Belden

Artwork by Hilary Miller

Ep. 110: Lady Gaga - Born This Way Jun 26, 2026

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One more before the EarWax crew takes a summer break, so let's make it iconic, yeah?

Born This Way. Lady Gaga. You already know it. Now come learn about Mother Monster and one of most "most" albums of the 2010s.

Hilary and Cody try to get their arms around an album that is a relentless onslaught of pop, helmed by an artiste who makes no bones about pushing to be a superstar.

Whether gay, straight, or bi, lesbian, transgender life, Born This Way was made to be cranked waaaaaaaay up.

Thanks for hanging with us since we've come back, and we will see you all on September 4th!

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Credits:
Produced by Hilary Miller, Claudia Rivera Tinsley, Spencer Belden, and Cody Tinsley

Edited by Claudia Rivera Tinsley

All original music written and performed by Spencer Belden

Artwork by Hilary Miller

Music This Week 6-26-26 Jun 26, 2026

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Whatever will you do without us talking about Music This Week for the next couple of months? Well, don't worry about that right now. Instead, tune into what we've got going on one more time before our summer break!

Spencer hits us up with some new releases, and stories about a Tarantino/Kylie Minogue collab, the resurgence of The Cardigans (hell yeah), and plenty of other goodies.

We got the news. We got the tunes. Once more as we head into summer!

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Credits:
Produced by Hilary Miller, Claudia Rivera Tinsley, Spencer Belden, and Cody Tinsley

Edited by Claudia Rivera Tinsley

All original music written and performed by Spencer Belden

Artwork by Hilary Miller

Ep. 109: Queen Latifah - All Hail the Queen Jun 19, 2026

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1989 was a year soooo fine in hip-hop. Queen Latifah was right at the top of the class with her debut album All Hail the Queen.

DJ Mark the 45 King chose some elite samples to pair with Queen Latifah's buttery smooth flows. Packed with empowering bars, and what's that?...an electro club jam? Well, I'll be.

Hilary and Cody marvel at the production of this album, the elegance of those who grace the mic, and the total radiance of Queen Latifah!

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Credits:
Produced by Hilary Miller, Claudia Rivera Tinsley, Spencer Belden, and Cody Tinsley

Edited by Claudia Rivera Tinsley

All original music written and performed by Spencer Belden

Artwork by Hilary Miller

Music This Week 6-19-26 Jun 19, 2026

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Hey hey hey we've got some new jams and some stories to cover on Music This Week.

Spencer dives into the collab between Olivia Rodrigo and Robert Smith (so dang cool), the Knicks winning the chip, and all the hot cuts coming out today.

Muuuuuuusic. Thiiiiiis. Weeeeeeeek.

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Credits:
Produced by Hilary Miller, Claudia Rivera Tinsley, Spencer Belden, and Cody Tinsley

Edited by Claudia Rivera Tinsley

All original music written and performed by Spencer Belden

Artwork by Hilary Miller

Ep. 108: Dicks - Kill From the Heart Jun 12, 2026

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Is your rage at an all time high right now? Not sure where the outlet is? This record is your answer, and this week's episode will tell you all about it!

The Dicks' Kill From the Heart is 0% subtle. All gas. Gary Floyd's pointed lyrics (he wrote all the songs, mostly, except the ones he didn't write) mix with the fiery energy of the Buxf Parrot, Glen Taylor and Pat Deason. The concoction is volatile, but you can't help but coming back for more.

Cody and Hilary hang on for dear life talking about throwing liver into the crowd, why the dobro works on a hardcore record, and just how much Dicks emphasize precisely where they stand.

It rocks. It educates. It confronts. It punches you in the face and tells you it's gonna do it again. Kill From the Heart lets you know...the Dicks are coming.

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Credits:
Produced by Hilary Miller, Claudia Rivera Tinsley, Spencer Belden, and Cody Tinsley

Edited by Claudia Rivera Tinsley

All original music written and performed by Spencer Belden

Artwork by Hilary Miller

Music This Week 6-12-26 Jun 12, 2026

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Plenty of hot hot hot new release and some goss goss goss...eh, I don't love that one, but whatever, we're keeping it.

Spencer leads the way, considering the new vanguard of pop stars, and giving flowers to a pop star making their way back to the spotlight.

What's coming out this week? Find out here. What's the music news this week? Also find out here.

It's Music This Week. Booyah.

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Credits:
Produced by Hilary Miller, Claudia Rivera Tinsley, Spencer Belden, and Cody Tinsley

Edited by Claudia Rivera Tinsley

All original music written and performed by Spencer Belden

Artwork by Hilary Miller

Ep. 107: Céline Dion - Falling Into You Jun 05, 2026

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Power ballads forever! That's our official take, especially after this week's episode of EarWax.

More. MORE. MOOOAAAAR! That's the theme and vibe of Céline Dion's Falling Into You. With producers galore and vocals that soar, this record is ALL. Simply ALL, and then some.

Motorcycles, intrigue, Meat Loaf, David Letterman? Oh, it all connects, baby. And the through line is Queen m'fn Céline.

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Credits:
Produced by Hilary Miller, Claudia Rivera Tinsley, Spencer Belden, and Cody Tinsley

Edited by Claudia Rivera Tinsley

All original music written and performed by Spencer Belden

Artwork by Hilary Miller

Music This Week 6-6-26 Jun 05, 2026

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Spencer has all the new releases fit to print, and all the print fit to discuss on Music This Week.

Paul McCartney's press tour rolls on. Backrooms is crushing it, and dropping new Boards of Canada tracks. And you know Vince Staples is gonna have something hot coming out.

All that, more, and then a bit more even. Check out what we got goin' on, on Music This Week!

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