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‘The Way You Move’ by Outkast and Mental Schema Progressions Dec 03, 2024

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Can you hear music that no one’s playing? This week we listen to Outkast’s 2003 eargasm “The Way You Move”. This song has a really cool chord progression, but… no instrument is playing it. What’s up with that? We talk about mental schemas and how good our brains are at filling in the blanks in all sorts of ways. Well, not Mark’s - he’s proven wrong in this one.

Other music heard in this episode: Roberta Flack - "Killing Me Softly With His Song," The Fugees - "Killing Me Softly With His Song", OneRepublic - "Counting Stars"

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Sidetrack - Why ‘For Me This is Heaven’ by Jimmy Eat World is the Greatest Song of All Time Nov 26, 2024

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Can you still feel the butterflies? In this episode, Mark gives five reasons why Jimmy Eat World’s 1999 hidden gem “For Me This is Heaven” could possibly be the greatest song of all time. Nichole starts off very, very skeptical. Will Mark be convincing? Come back next week for a full episode!

Music heard in this episode: Jimmy Eat World - “The Middle”, Jimmy Eat World - “For Me This is Heaven”, Jimmy Eat World - “Sweetness”, Jimmy Eat World - “Polaris”, Jimmy Eat World - “Lucky Denver Mint”, Radiohead - “Let Down”, Jimmy Eat World - “Table for Glasses”, Jimmy Eat World - “Your New Aesthetic”, Jimmy Eat World - “Just Watch the Fireworks”, Jimmy Eat World - “Blister”

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‘Enjoy the Silence’ by Depeche Mode and Interval Introverts Nov 19, 2024

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Who needs silence when you can have music? We break down Depeche Mode’s melancholy 1990 gem “Enjoy the Silence.” While Nichole can appreciate that silence, and shares how introversion and extroversion shape our personalities, Mark would rather blab about how the song’s chords and guitar riff are interconnected in a really cool and surprising way.

Other music heard in this episode: Adele - "Someone Like You", Sponge - "Molly"

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Sidetrack - Mark Pays Tribute to His Old Band, Dream Hydra Nov 12, 2024

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What’s wrong with a little celebration, now and then? In this sidetrack, Mark gets nostalgic for his old band, Dream Hydra, who released their debut (and only) album, Radiant, exactly ten years ago. He takes Nichole on a tour of the band’s music and we discuss songwriting, being in a band in LA, and more. Check us out next week for a full episode!

Music heard in this episode: Dream Hydra - “Lethal Affinity”, The Eagles - “One of These Nights”, Dream Hydra - “Checkmate”, Dream Hydra - “In the Ether”, Dream Hydra - “Let Go”, Journey - “Lights”, Dream Hydra - “Music Man”, Dream Hydra - “Burns Up”, Dream Hydra - “Never Gonna Stop” - Dream Hydra - “Writing on the Wall”, Dream Hydra - “The Rain”, Noteworthy - “The Rain”, Jimmy Eat World - “Just Watch the Fireworks”, Dream Hydra - “End of Time”, RX Bandits - “Overcome (The Recapitulation)”, Dream Hydra - “Numb”, Dream Hydra - “Four Prayers”, Dream Hydra - “Wake Up”

The “In The Ether” music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI1lmWwhLMU

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‘Jumpin’, Jumpin’ by Destiny’s Child and Leaping Neuroplasticity Nov 05, 2024

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Ladies, did you leave your man at home? Leap into Destiny’s Child’s 1999 hit “Jumpin’ Jumpin’.” Mark talks about how a big part of what makes this song’s melody so cool is that it is so….um… jumpin’!, and Nichole explains what makes certain moments like this song catch the attention of our brain and memory. So, let’s make it hot, hot!

Other music heard in this episode: TLC - "No Scrubs", Whitney Houston - "Heartbreak Hotel", Donell Jones - "You Know What's Up", Destiny's Child - "Independent Women, Part II", Destiny's Child - "Say My Name", Destiny's Child - "Bills, Bills, Bills", Benjamin Britten - "Billy Budd", Buju Banton - "Boom Bye Bye"

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Sidetrack - The AI Apocalypse in Music and Therapy Oct 29, 2024

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Is an 80%-quality pop song good enough for you? What about 80%-quality therapy? Here we sidetrack on the growing role of artificial intelligence in songwriting and mental health services. Oh, and we hang our heads at what it’s doing to college classes… Be sure to join us next week for a full episode!

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‘Semi-Charmed Life’ by Third Eye Blind and When Radio Edits are Cool Oct 22, 2024

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Don’t you just love a good clean <BLEEP> in the middle of a pop song? Cover the kids’ ears as we curse about Third Eye Blind’s iconic 1997 hit “Semi-Charmed Life.” We deep dive into the strange edits made to the radio and video versions of this song, and also chatter about radio edits in general. Hot take: one of us may prefer the clean versions of our some recent hits. I’m not listening when you say goodBYEEEEEEE!

Other music heard in this episode: Prince - "When Doves Cry," Cee-Lo Green - "Fuck You" and - "Forget You", Gayle - "ABCDEFU" (various versions), Lizzo - "Truth Hurts", Kidz Bop - "Truth Hurts", The Wiggles - “Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car”, The Presidents of the United States of America - “Peaches”, Caspar Babypants - “I Found You”

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Sidetrack - Nichole’s Superpowered Dreams Oct 15, 2024

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Should Mark be practicing the guitar while he sleeps? The hosts talk about how much sleep they each need to function, and Nichole shares the crazy “world” of lucid dreaming and sleep paralysis. Wake up next week for another full episode!

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‘Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing’ by Stevie Wonder and Descending Worry Lines Oct 08, 2024

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Why worry? In this episode, we fret over Stevie Wonder’s 1973 hit “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing. As Nichole ponders the good and bad sides of why we worry, Mark talks descending chromatic scales and how they give this song its playful intensity. Also, staying completely on topic, the hosts rank Illumination animated movies and talk great stage names.

Other music heard in this episode: Frankie Vallie - "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You", JS Bach - "Crucifixus" from B Minor Mass, Boyz II Men - "Thank You", Getz/Gilberto - "Girl From Ipanema", Stevie Wonder - "Sir Duke"

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Sidetrack - Why Nichole is a Fan of Grief Oct 01, 2024

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How can something bad be good? In this outtake from our conversation about “Tha Crossroads,” Nichole explains why she thinks grief is a beautiful, uniting emotion, and shares a poignant metaphor. See you next week for a full episode!

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