On this episode of the Music Matters Media podcast, we dive deep into Fall Out Boy’s highly anticipated eighth studio album, ‘So Much (For) Stardust.’ The album marks a reunion with producer Neal Avron and the band’s return to their original label, Fueled By Ramen. With a mix of guitar-oriented pop-rock, pop-punk, disco, soul, funk, spoken word, and orchestral elements, we discuss whether the band successfully bridges the gap between old and new fans. Join us as we share our top 5 favorite tracks from the record and our thoughts on the album’s sonic direction. Don’t miss this exciting discussion on one of the biggest albums of the year!

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Tune in to our latest podcast episode where we explore Paramore’s long-awaited sixth studio album, ‘This Is Why’. After nearly six years since their last album, ‘After Laughter’, the band is back with their original lineup and a fresh, new sound. Join us as we take a deep dive into the album, sharing our thoughts on the band’s new sonic direction and analyzing our favorite and least favorite tracks. And that’s not all! We also rank Paramore’s entire discography, so you won’t want to miss out on this exciting discussion.

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On February 12, 2023, the Super Bowl LVII halftime show took place at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, featuring Rihanna as the headliner. It was Rihanna’s first live performance in over five years and attracted a staggering 118.7 million viewers across TV and digital platforms. In this episode, we share our impressions of her performance, compare it to past halftime shows, and share our personal favorites and least favorites from the last decade. Join us as we dive into the world of Super Bowl halftime entertainment!

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On February 5th, the 65th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony took place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. In our discussion, we provide our reactions to the nominations and winners in the main categories, reflect on the tribute to 50 years of hip-hop, and highlight our top performances of the night. Additionally, we delve into whether the Grammys continue to stay out-of-touch
or if they are making strides towards truly understanding the current landscape of music.

For the full list of categories and winners (not shown on TV):
https://www.grammy.com/awards/65th-annual-grammy-awards-2022

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Today we go through our lists for our most anticipated releases of 2023. Listen as we discuss confirmed releases and the big returns from some of our favorite artists like Metallica, Blink-182, Paramore, and Fall Out Boy. We also talk about our wishlist of bands and musicians that we hope will release some new material in 2023!

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Before we dive into a whole new year with plenty of new music on the horizon, on this episode, we talk about our favorite projects of 2022. Listen as we discuss our honorable mentions list, and of course, our official top ten picks of the year. Find out who ultimately stole our hearts to take each of our number-one spots of 2022, and stay tuned for our next episode on our most anticipated albums of 2023!

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For our 90th episode of the Music Matters Media show, we discuss the long-awaited and highly anticipated fifth studio album, ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ by Kendrick Lamar. Listen as we dive into Side A and Side B of this double album, we give an in-depth analysis of the major themes throughout the record, and we talk about why this project might be the most divisive one of Kendrick Lamar’s career yet.

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Record Store Day 2022 announced Taylor Swift as its first-ever global ambassador, for its 15th-anniversary celebrations that took place on April 23rd. Another Record Store Day will take place on June 18th, 2022 to release items that were either delayed in production or could not be made in time for Record Store Day in April. Jack White has addressed this issue by calling out major labels who are overloading the pressing plants to invest in their own pressing plants. Listen as we discuss the issue and possible solutions, we talk about Erick’s Record Store Day experience (for part 1), and we give Record Store Day advice for new collectors.

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The Music Matters Media Podcast new intro and outro credit: Ryan Brion @bri_on_beats (Audio Engineer, Music Producer & DJ) based in NYC. For booking inquiries, send him an email at: brionbeats@gmail.com

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