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Extended Play

Renewing your passion, five songs at a time. Each week on Extended Play, hosts E and Tank - friends for over 30 years - give you a five-song playlist, recommend an album, and give a new Top 10 list of everything from Best Hair Metal Bands to Worst Concert Offenses. Music discovery in the age of streaming - and, let"s face it, at our advanced age - can be overwhelming. Let us do the dirty work for you. It"s time to remember why you fell in love with music. Come watch & listen at

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00:33:52

The Mostaccioli of Music Festivals

Extended Play ·

2024/02/13

In this episode, hosts E and Tank disect the modern music festival. What makes a great lineup? What have been their favorite festivals? If festivals were a banquet, who would be the mostaccioli? You know - the hard-hitting, journalistically-sound topics we’re known for at The Extended Play Podcast. And don’t miss our next video episode, in which our hosts test the level of their hipster-ness with a Coachella quiz.

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00:20:08

(Bonus Episode) Rapid Reaction - 2024 Grammy Awards

Extended Play ·

2024/02/10

Hosts E and Tank took a few minutes to recap their favorite - and least favorite - parts of the 66th annual Grammy Awards. They discuss the winners, the losers, the Tracy Chapman and Joni Mitchell performances, and imagine an alternate universe award ceremony.

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00:45:23

Playlist Challenge - “Q” (No, Not That “Q”)

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2024/02/06

It’s time for another episode of The Extended Play Podcast! This week hosts and E and Tank make playlists for one another with songs that feature the letter “Q.” It’s random! It’s wacky! It’s seriously not about Q-Anon! Listen to the songs on Spotify and YouTube. Please like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast.

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00:41:17

What’s the Connection Between Sports and Music?

Extended Play ·

2024/01/30

Before the episode kicks off (😖), hosts E and Tank want to remind you that there’s a video edition of the show you can watch right now! It’s about album covers, and we think it’s pretty great even if we forgot to tell you about it initially. We’re still new at this self promotion thing. 🤷 Check out youtube.com/@extendedplaypod. But in today’s episode, we’re back to talk about the connection between sports and music. How vital is music to the experience of watching sports? Why do athletes so often

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01:02:27

Musical New Year’s Resolutions

Extended Play ·

2024/01/23

It’s a new year and a new season of The Extended Play Podcast! Hosts E and Tank are back to challenge themselves with musical New Year’s resolutions. Will E finally dive into yacht rock? 🛳️ Will Tank embrace emo? 🖤 Check out the episode to hear the answers to these burning questions as well as our first Playlist Challenge of the year. You’ll never guess the theme. 😉 And don't forget to check us out on YouTube for new video episodes of the show! Check out songs from the Playlist Challenge on

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01:44:59

2023 - What Was Our Favorite Music of the Year?

Extended Play ·

2024/01/22

It’s the season finale of The Extended Play Podcast! What better time to talk about the year in music, 2023. Hosts E and Tank discuss some popular year-end lists, recommended their own favorites, and talk about the most visible celebration of the year in music: The Grammys. Plus, our final Playlist Challenge of the season and a glimpse into what we’ve got on tap for Season 4. Mentioned in the episode: Rolling Stone's "The 100 Best Albums of 2023" Pitchfork's "The 50 Best

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01:23:13

Relegation - Who (For Now) Are Our Favorite Artists?...

Extended Play ·

2024/01/12

(Rebroadcast) In this episode, hosts E and Tank list their current ten favorite artists, but with a twist! By the end of Season 3, three or four of these artists will be relegated into the ether, forcing our hosts to find new artists to replace them. Our hosts also recap the Explosions in the Sky concert they recently attended. Plus, a Playlist Challenge! This week’s topic? Songs with titles of no more than two words, one of which has to be ten or more letters long. Remember to like/follow/subscribe

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01:10:16

Hip-Hop (Part Two) - What’s Still Great About...

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2024/01/05

(Rebroadcast) It’s the second part of our episode devoted to hip-hop! This time around, hosts E and Tank keep it positive with their choices for favorite MCs and favorite hip-hop tracks. Remember to like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast. Listen to songs from this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠. From the episode: Black Thought's (The Roots) EPIC freestyle. Run the Jewels invite a fan onstage to rap "Legend Has It." A visual breakdown of Inspectah Deck’s verse on

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00:59:48

Hip-Hop (Part One) - What is Hip-Hop at 50?...

Extended Play ·

2023/12/29

(Rebroadcast) What better way to start Season 3 of The Extended Play Podcast than with a close look at Hip-Hop? Hosts E and Tank talk about their own history with the genre, celebrate what they love about it, and challenge themselves to step out of their comfort zone when it comes to modern hip-hop. Remember to like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast. Listen to songs from this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out the current Rap Caviar playlist. Watch Snoop, 50 Cent,

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01:07:22

Fringe - What’s the Point in Genre?

Extended Play ·

2023/12/15

When looking for music to play, it’s natural to seek out your favorite genres. Maybe you’re into Classic Rock, or EDM, or Modern Country (🤢). But what about the lesser-known, sub-sub-genres? In this episode, hosts E and Tank discuss genres on the fringe of popular music. They’ll get into the usefulness of putting such a fine point on musical styles, talk about their relationship with fringe genres, and even recommend a few. Remember to like/follow/subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Extended Play Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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01:09:57

Eighties - What are the Best Songs of the Eighties?

Extended Play ·

2023/12/08

It’s another totally tubular Extended Play Podcast! Listen as hosts E and Tank reminisce about their music of their childhood before dissecting Rolling Stone’s 200 Best Eighties Songs. Plus, another embarrassing edition of “10 Before 5.” We swear, we actually know stuff about music! 🤣 Mentioned in the episode: Rolling Stone's 200 Best Eighties Songs Pitchfork's 200 Best Songs of the 1980s This amazing photo of Dead or Alive Remember to like/follow/subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Extended Play

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01:16:16

Holidays - What are Our Favorite Holiday Songs?

Extended Play ·

2023/12/01

'Tis the season for hosts E, Tank, and a special guest to talk about holiday music! They'll discuss nostalgia's role in appreciating holiday music, whether or not the religious aspect of the songs adds or subtracts from their listening experience, and even share their favorite holiday songs in a slightly-altered version of "My Five." Check out our hosts favorite holiday songs on ⁠Spotify and ⁠YouTube⁠. Remember to like/follow/subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Extended Play Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. It

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01:34:59

Shift - Can Artist Evolution Go Too Far?

Extended Play ·

2023/11/24

In this episode of The Extended Play Podcast, hosts E and Tank talk about artist evolution. Sure, artists need to keep evolving to not become stagnant, but what effect does that have on the listener? Can it go too far? And in an ironic twist, our show continues to evolve, this week adding a new feature - the album review! This episode we're taking a look at "New Blue Sun," Andre 3000's first album of new material in 17 years. Talk about an evolution... Plus, we've got another

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01:08:31

Experiences - What Does it Take for a Concert to Live...

Extended Play ·

2023/11/17

On this episode of The Extended Play Podcast, E, Tank, and a very special guest recap a couple of concerts they recently attended in Detroit - The Hives at El Club and Metallica at Ford Field. Without giving anything away, there’s definitely a lot of gushing. Nothing wrong with that, right? They talk about similarities and differences between the two concerts, their prior live music experiences, and how a band can earn a reputation as an outstanding live act. Remember to like/follow/subscribe

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01:06:31

"Class" - Are Some Kinds of Music Inherently "Cooler"...

Extended Play ·

2023/11/10

It's another episode of The Extended Play Podcast. Thought Creed (the band - not the movie) couldn't be a jumping-off point for an in-depth discussion about subjectivity and music? Don't say we didn't warn you! This week, hosts E and Tank get into when (if ever) it's fair to pass judgement about an artist. Plus, the debut of a new segment we're calling "10 Before 5." Spoiler: we're not very good at at. From the episode: "311, I am ready to

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01:11:17

"Fandom" - What Does it Mean to be a Fan?

Extended Play ·

2023/11/02

It’s yet another highly contagious episode of the ⁠Extended Play Podcast! Luckily, E doesn’t hold a grudge and is able to power through this episode on fandom. Our hosts discuss what it means to be a fan, what a person’s fandom might say about them, and relationships artists have with their fans. They also try their hand at creating a Tori Amos-inspired menu (with mixed results). Plus, another Playlist Challenge. The topic? “Cold.” It might have been the most challenging challenge yet. Mentioned in

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01:31:29

"Fidelity" - How Important is Audio Quality?

Extended Play ·

2023/10/27

It’s another episode of the ⁠Extended Play Podcast! Tank has come down with the plague, but he still manages to bring it in our conversation about fidelity. In 2023, if most people are streaming their music, how much does fidelity actually matter? We get into physical vs. digital media, how complicated it is to set up a high fidelity system, and much more. Plus, another Playlist Challenge. This episode's challenge was to find songs with references to transportation in the title (without all of

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01:38:38

"Names" - What Are Our Favorite (and Least Favorite)...

Extended Play ·

2023/10/20

In this episode, hosts E and Tank have a thoroughly-researched and nuanced discussion about what makes a great band name. JK! In perhaps their most subjective episode yet, our hosts list some of their favorite and least favorite band names based solely on arbitrary rules and whims. It's what we're all about! Also, the return of the Playlist Challenge. This episode's topic? Songs featuring references to anatomy in the title. What could possibly go wrong? 🤐 Remember to

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01:06:33

"Documentaries" - What Makes a Great Music Documentary?

Extended Play ·

2023/10/13

What better time for hosts E and Tank to talk about music documentaries than on the eve of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour movie opening in theaters? Our hosts get into what they love about music documentaries, what they don't like so much, the impact they have on how they feel about the artists, and recommend some of their favorites. Remember to like/follow/subscribe to The Extended Play Podcast. Listen to songs from this episode's Playlist Challenge on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠

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01:23:13

"Relegation" - Who (For Now) Are Our 10 Favorite...

Extended Play ·

2023/10/06

In this episode, hosts E and Tank list their current ten favorite artists, but with a twist! By the end of Season 3, three or four of these artists will be relegated into the ether, forcing our hosts to find new artists to replace them. Our hosts also recap the Explosions in the Sky concert they recently attended. Plus, a Playlist Challenge! This week’s topic? Songs with titles of no more than two words, one of which has to be ten or more letters long. Remember to like/follow/subscribe to The

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