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Matt and Jayce are two ex-college radio guys who became ex-professional radio guys who are now professionally guys in other professions. Their love of music and the ‘Big Idea’ of how to get radio RIGHT fuels this podcast. They dive deep into song lyrics, genres, different radio formats, and climb all over the minutiae of music! They even googled ‘minutiae’ to make sure they used it correctly.Tune in to hear rants about the music/radio industry, be a fly on the wall for interviews with special guests to discuss college radio and the music that inspired them, laugh along with some r...
Episode 52: The One With Thunderballs
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Hey Xer’s its episode 52!
I know 52. I mean we just had episode 51 like…
SEVEN MONTHS AGO!!!
Seven months. I know, right.
Anyway…
In this 52nd installment of XRadioX Matt reviews the top rejected James Bond theme songs. There were some interesting rejections in the world of James Bond theme songs. Artists like Alice Cooper, The Pet Shop Boys, The Beach Boys, Depeche Mode and even The Man In Black himself, Johnny Cash. Matt reviews the songs, interesting facts and what does Jayce d...
5 Minute Review #2: Rush 2112
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Hey Xers here’s our 2nd Five Minute Album Review. This time is Rush’s Classic 2112.
Five minutes doesn’t do this album justice. Hell! The first song is over twenty minutes long. Shouldn’t the song been 21:12 long for artistic synchronicity?
ANYWAY…
Is the album good? Is it bad? Is it more that the Temples of Syrinx?
Whelp, I gotta go since the Solar Federation is about to assume control.
5 Minute Review #1: Huey Lewis & The News - Fore!
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Welcome to a new feature of the XRadioX Podcast! We are taking albums that are new, classic, indie, and everything in between, and spending EXACTLY 5 minutes giving you our honest opinion. In a reminder of our old professional radio days, our timing needs to be exact, or I guess the podcast self-destructs or some such 'theater of the mind' nonsense.
In this inaugural episode, Matt takes on Huey Lewis and the News and their huge hit, Fore! There is so much to be said about the album, both provocative and interesting, but...
The One With MORE More Musical March Madness!
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The dramatic, pulse-pounding conclusion to our possibly ANNUAL Musical March Madness bracket is here! If you haven't listened to the FIRST half of this Dad Rock competition, download the PDF, fill out YOUR bracket, and see if you can predict our winner!!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fHItFsIbLTs3wvvZtXtuB?si=4GjSr9AASkuT0WA1qe-0eA&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A2BmS4215bWVoRW0JduMWWw
You will NOT predict our winner...
Also, on the bizarre chance you haven't heard all 64 songs, here's the full list IN ORDER:
https...
Episode 50: The One With MORE MUSIC MARCH MADNESS! ...and ALLITERATION!
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Hey XRadio friends its episode 1 of 2 for our annual XRadioX March Madness Brackets!
Yes we know it's April! Yes it's called March Madness. Get over it.
This year its a Dad Rock Showdown! These are the bands that Billboard and Chat GPT think your dad listens to. We know he actually listens to Pantera, Charlie XCX and Neil Diamond but that is a different episode for a different March.
In this first episode we pit the 70's vs the 90's. We have matchups like Journey versus Foghat, The R...
The One Where We Gave It A Really Unnecessarily Long Title...Call Guinness!
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Hey Xer's.
In this random installment of XRadioX Matt and I take a look at albums, album names and maybe a few little facts about the albums. A few familiar names show up in this episode but the most shocking one for me was a fellow by the name of... Silly listener friend I'm not going to tell you, you're just going to have to listen. I'll give you a hint his name rhymes with ferrence bent your barbie.
Go on...
Take a list...
The One With Annual Holiday Cheer
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Merry Happy Christmas Holidays to you ALL!
We usually say something witty or smart assey here but we just wanted to say thanks for listening. We wish you a wonderful holiday season.
Here is a playlist to tide you over till the New Year. This also happens to be the songs we talked about in our episode. How convenient, right? Playlist
We hope you get everything you want for XMas!
Matt & Jayce
Episode 47: The One With Good Advice
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Hey Xer's!
Have you ever had to ask someone for advice? You know... Something you just couldn't figure out on your own? For instance have you ever wondered why condom manufacturers don't promote properly disposing of their used product? Does love have a monetary value? Is a giving a messy friend a gift card for house cleaning in bad taste? If you have wondered any of these things or just want to hear Matts advice for these situations then this is the episode for you. Dear Abby eat your heart out cause y...
Episode 46: The One With Fake F%&#ing Band Names!
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Hey Xer’s!!!
It’s mid-summer and you’re toolin through tourist towns, swimming in pools and tubing down rivers. You know, enjoying summer.
What are Matt and Jayce up to? Well Matt is crafting ideas and taking his family on vacation to the Yoop. Jayce is busy waging wars against the English Ivy that constantly tries to take over his yard. He has vowed to fight by land, sea and air! Jayce also went to Ludington, MI for a week.
While they’re enjoying their su...
Episode 45: The... ???
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Have you ever wondered exactly how many d*ck jokes you should tell in front of your parents and children?
Do you know exactly how long a track meet is?
Have you ever wondered what music pairs well with certain amorous events in your life?
How do you make your 3's, or 4's or 7's?
Is it okay to punch your cat if it jumps on your head in the middle of the night?
Have you heard that Jayce's dog knows how to...
Episode 44: Mattshimi Battles The Pink Robots
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Hey Xer's, it's Episode 44! It's titled Mattshimi Battles The Pink Robots in an homage to a classic alternative album you may or' may not have heard of.
This episode... Where to start? It started out as one thing, turned into kinda what we though it would be, off-roaded into something else and almost ended on a discussion of would you like to eat the same Oreo at 4:55 everyday on your drive home from work?' But then it ACTUALLY ended with Jayce telling Program Directors that he doesn't believe a word the c...
Episode 43: The One Where The Robots Take Over
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Hey Xer's it's the latest and dare I say, most robotic, episode of XRadioX we've ever produced! Maybe the episode with the fake, robotic baby is a bit more robotic than this one. Maybe not?
Anyway...
It's episode 43 and Matt and I tackle the question of Robots and Radio. Ever since you could automate a cart deck to go to the next cart deck with a tone, radio station owners have been trying to strike that balance of automation, scheduling efficiencies and the eternal question of... Do I really need...
Episode 42: The One Where Jayce PLAYS AGAIN!
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Hey XRadioXer's! We're back, FINALLY... It's Episode 42: The One Where Jayce Plays Again!
In this episode...
Jayce plays geetar. Matt says witty things. Magic was created. Now we currently wait by our mailbox for our Marconi Award. You're welcome listeners.
Hit us up on all our social meeds...
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Episode 41: The One Where We "Fix" Delilah!
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Hey XRadioXers its another month and time for another episode of your favorite podcast and this time we're taking on the evening radio juggernaut... (cue the bumper)
DELILAH!!!
(tires screeching to a stop) You do know who Delilah is right? You know Delilah... The evening radio host who is basically the sonic version of Chicken Soup For the Soul. She is the the warm blanket that can comfort you on a chilly, rainy night. She's the voice that has stitched together a million broken hearts on your local...
Episode 40: March Madness Part 2
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XRadioX Fans!
We rejoin our heroes as they are faced with deciding if Sonny will come home?
Will The Police answer the musical 911 call from within the house?
Is "Bette Davis Eyes" a super fun pop song? SHOULD it be on Jeff's playlist? Is it... Unforgettable?
Or is it forgettable.
Can these friends Change The World with a little help from Dionne and her friends?
Is Jeff broadcasting from a coffee can? A box? A closet? Your mom's basement?
Is Ja...
Episode 40: The One With MARCH MADNESS, Part 1
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Hey Xer's! It's the end of April and what type of episode is everyone clamoring for? That's right a March Maddness episode. We know you didn't get enough of Maddness and Brackets in the ACTUAL month of March so we figured we'd give you one in the month of April! We think you missed March, Maddness and Brackets enough for not one BUT TWO episodes. You're welcome.
This episode features Matt, Jayce and their special guest Jeff debating and picking winners when if comes to Grammy winning songs of the 80's versu...
Episode 37 - The One Where Sluys Plays THE GAME!
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Hey XRadioXers its another month and time for another episode of your favorite podcast and this one is about a game. Not just any game it's...
THE GAME! THE BIG GAME!
The Superbowl, right? NO! It's the Mondegreen Game. Its the game where Matt reads lyrics that people think are correct, but aren't, and then Jayce and the special guest try to see who gets the most correct.
This episode's special guest is Sluys. He's like the Edge, Cher or Jayce because he only needs one name. Sluys went...
Episode 38: The One We Do Annually
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It’s that time of the year again XRadioX fans. It’s the time of the year you feel bad because you forgot to get your cousin Tom, twice removed a cheese log. It’s that time of year where your kids tell you about the palomino that the mysteriously rich family down the road bought for their daughter that looks nothing like her father and mysteriously like her uncle. Jeez… Compensate much? It’s the time of year you make excuses to eat cookies instead of broccoli because, you know, tradition. IT’S. THAT. TIM...
Episode 39: The One Where We Fiddle With Classic Country
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HAPPY NEW YEAR XRADIOX FANS!!!
Let’s get this year started with a question. Have you ever wondered if two people who have really never listened to Country music BUT have both actually worked at a Country station could program a Classic Country station?
You haven’t? That’s understandable. You probably have your priorities straight and are a very successful person in real life. You probably also are fit, enjoy the company of others, have a prosperous 401k, have a favorite wi...
Episode 36: The One Where We Dance With Yo Dates
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Hey Xers!!! It's that time of the year here in the good ol' US of A! It's Homecoming season!
Did you go? Did you have a date? Did you fly solo because you had a girlfriend/boyfriend you met at summer camp who resided in Canada? Right... Canada. Are you from Germany and have NO IDEA what we're talking about?
Here is your primer.
It's a time of parades, football games, Homecoming Courts, getting dressed up, getting pictures taken, fancy dinners, Kings, Queens and of course... Slow Dancing...
Episode 35: The One With James Kochalka SUPERSTAR!
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James Kochalka SUPERSTAR logged in and recorded a fun interview with us that ranged from Jayce's sons laughing in the car at his song Pony The Penis... to the always fresh Monkey vs. Robot... to Matt asking about his process... to discussing his different albums... to Jayce getting cities in Vermont mixed up... All the way to the end where we hear the story of him and his band accidentally being sent to Marquette University instead of Marquette, MI to play an epic show in spite of an epic snow storm.
...
Episode 34: The One Where We Change The Station - Classic Alternative Edition
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HEY Xer's WE'RE BACK!!! (Finally)
It's Episode 34 where Matt and Jayce take on the duties of re-programming an hour of radio for any station that calls themselves or classifies their station as, Classic Alternative. What is a Classic Alternative radio format? According to Wikipedia Classic Alternative is a radio format focusing on alternative music from the late 1970s to early 1990s, with particular focus on the early days of MTV.
Now that you know what to expect take a listen and let us know if Matt's playlist beat...
Ep 33: The One Where We DID Our Homework
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In Episode 33: The One Where We DID Our Homework, Matt and Jayce understood the assignment and delivered an episode that is anything but mid! Bet you didn't have that on your 2023 bingo card, did you?
Tune in and hear what Matt and Jayce have to say about Shoogaze and EDM music. Do you agree with us? Do you disagree? Do you know better? Leave a review on your favorite podcatcher and give us your thoughts. If you're at a loss for words read this sampling of reviews below.
"Th...
Episode 32: The One Where Lyrics Continue To Be Nuts
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WE'RE BACK!!! XRadioX has awoke from their fall slumber.
We came back with more lyrics to dissect and talk about. Personally I'm happy I got to make Matt think about Cake's the distance as if it was about sex. I also enjoyed being reminded that a certain sect of music fans have no idea how magnets work. I know how they work but the Mystery is better than the truth. ;)
So tune in and enjoy Matt and Jayce getting back at it.
It feels so good to be bac
Episode 31: The One Where We Go Back To High School
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In this episode, Matt and Jayce wax nostalgic about the Summertime/back to school hits that dominated radio when they were in high school. It was a while ago. Longer for Jayce. Do you remember Dino? Roxette? Nelson? We give you a brand new trapper/keeper full of mid 1990s pop culture, all in a neat podcast candy coated shell!
Episode 30: The One Where We Are Patriotic
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It's Episode 30! It's the 4th of July! It's Independence Day! It's a Monday! It's XRadioX!
In this (not) special episode we take a few shots at some institutional "Freedom" songs. Some of ya'll might get upset and some of ya'll might agree but that's FREEDOM BABY!!! Deep down you know you don't care for that Lee Greenwood shlock fest either. JUST. ADMIT. IT!
Matt and Jayce also talk some songs that they think you should add to your 4th playlist. Picks include Neil Diamond, James Brown, CCR, The Menzin...
Episode 29: The One That Looks Good... Like A Snake In The Grass
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It's Episode 29 and we're at it again with the lyrics. What is it with us and lyrics? Are we dense, maybe? Are we next level when it comes to analyzing lyrical content and intent, probably not. Are we two guys who listen to way too much music and take the lyrics WAY to seriously, BINGO!
So sit back and enjoy our deep dive breakdowns of these great songs: Maria Maria, Don't Bring Me Down, Kokomo, Watermelon Sugar, Africa, Astronaut In The Ocean, Pour Some Sugar On Me and Don't Touch Me ther...
Episode 28 - The One Where It's About Nothing
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We're BACK! Hopefully you missed us terribly. Due to family schedules, bouts of COVID, and life just getting in the day, this is the first episode we have released in exactly 2 months! After all that time away, you would think this episode would be FULL TO BURSTING with heavily prepped material. Well you would be wrong.
We hit you hard with tiny random thoughts about music, our lives, pretty sure we cure COVID, and more favorites like #bedtalk, Tony Award winning David Bryan, and Sluys throws us a musical bone to chew...
Episode 27: The One Where Jayce Plays
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Hey there Xers!
Matt & Jayce are back with another episode of XRadioX! This is Episode 27: The One Where Jayce Plays. Plays? Plays what? Keep reading and you'll find out.
In this installment we touch on all our regular topics. We cover what we've been up to, make sure you are expertly warned of crude content via our disclaimer, we give you a BedTalk update, talk about Jayce turning 47, talk about Jayce taking Christmas lights down (finally) and we play a guessing game.
I know what you're...
Episode 26: The One Where We Sing Again
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Hey there Xer's! We're back with another episode of the Mondegreen Game on XRadioX!
What's a Mondegreen you ask?
Have you ever heard someone sing...
"I led the pigeons, with a bag, of uranium chips from South Africa"
Or you heard someone yell...
"Excuse me, while I kiss this guy!"
Have you? If you have, that's a Mondegreen where someone thinks the lyrics are one thing when they are actually something else.
Jayce and our friend Jeff both try and guess the songs that...
Episode 25 - The One That Should Have Been Huge-er
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Hey there Xer's! It's Episode 25, Matt and Jayce are finally back after their holiday (and then some) break. This year they've got a lot of fun stuff planned for their listeners but first... Have you ever heard a band and thought, THEY SHOULDA BEEN HUGE-ER!!! Yeah? Us too. So Matt and Jayce went through their playlists, record collections and their mental inventory and came up with a few groups each who shoulda been HUGE-ER.
So here we go... Break out of your Rut and Colour your week with so...
Episode 24: The One Where We Hate On Xmas
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Merry Xmas XRadioXers! Its time for Episode 24: The One Where We Hate On Xmas
Matt and I spend an hour giggling and sh!ting on Xmas stuff. Thats it. Thats what we do. We sing a scientifically bad version of the worst Xmas song EVER, Baby It's cold Outside. I truly hate that song. I can't believe people like it.
Somehow Dr. Suess is compared to Trent Reznor? Blame Matt for that one.
Did Scott Wieland owe his record company an album or was it just a pa...
Episode 23: The One Where The Empyre Strikes
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Episode 23: The One Where The Empyre Strikes!
In this episode we reconnect with our old radio pal Empyre! Yes folks he only has one name not unlike other musical stars like Bono, Edge or Cher. We sit and chat about old radio programs on WUPX he was part of, mix tapes and his pet project Sample The Martian. We discuss how he got his radio name and if you're from the Mid-Michigan area you will appreciate it and spoiler alert... it has NOTHING to do with Star Wars.
Other things...
Episode 22: The One Where Song Titles Are Disgusting
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HEY!!! Get your Country out of my Death Metal! NO! You get your Death Metal out of my Country!!! XRadioXer's it's time for Episode 22: The One Where Song Titles Are Disgusting. To be fair the Country song titles aren't disgusting but we needed a catchy title so cut us a break.
In this episode we'll discuss, poke fun at and flat out laugh at some of these song titles. Its just Matt and Jayce riffin and having fun on this one. Be warned though... Some of these Metal song titles we bring up...
Episode 21: The One Where We Spike Chiquet our MANBD
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It's the Season 3 opener and we invited our old radio pal Spike Chiquet to come on the show and talk about stuff. And boy did we talk about stuff. Here is a short synopsis of what we talked about...
He provided child labor to his employers to work his first radio jobHe was once just Spike until a secret non-family member told him to say his last name in French cause radio people have two namesHe has worked with at least one former WWF wrestler with the name Booger in his nameHe li...Episode 20: The One Where We Play The Mondegreen Game with JEFF!
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It's a misheard lyric challenge, as we bring back our friend Jeff (The Doc of Rock) to attempt to beat Jayce in a game of "WHAT Did They Think The Lyrics Were...??!" Matt reads a WRONG lyric and the fellas try to guess what song it is. Extra points if they SING! You don't want to miss that.
Also, we recap the past 10 episodes in a way that will totally make you want to download them all immediately. You've been warned. Amazingness awaits you beyond that link click!
Episode 19 - The one with the Dave we know, we know...
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Hey there XRadioX fans!
It's been a few minutes since Matt and I remembered we had a podcast. You can really tell in the beginning but we collected ourselves and got this fun interview underway. We sat down with our old friend Dave Cole, live from his basement. We touched on how Dave joined the X, his time in the West Hall studios and how he transitioned from 'Big Steve' to the Toaster. Dave has arguably the most unique story about joining the X I've heard so far. So carve...
Episode 18: The One Where We Dance With Bridgette
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It’s Episode 18!!! We’re finally legal! Our podcast can finally buy smokes! To celebrate us being 18 we have a great catch up with the one, the only…. Bridgette! She was our manager, sometimes mentor, supplier of smokes by the bench and she was always our friend! In this episode she gives us the okay to use the seven deadly words, we discuss prison mail and it’s consequences, never playing cool enough music for JB and that one night we got drunk at her grandmas. Take a listen and I hope you enjoy this one...
Episode 17: The One Where We Discuss MORE Weird Lyrics
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Welcome to Episode 17! In this episode you can tell Matt put in a lot of effort and homework to discuss more lyrics that don’t make sense. Also in this episode you can witness Jayce doing his best to plow through ice cream poisoning and ride Matts coattails till the end.
Matt and Jayce discuss and dissect lyrics from LFO, David Bowie, Zager and Evans, America, Backstreet Boys and Europe.
By the way…. Steel Panthers version of I Want It That Way is WAY better than the original. You may disa...
Episode 16: The One Where We FIRST Dig Into Cover Songs
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It’s Episode 16 and XRadioX is officially old enough to drive! We were going to have a sweet sixteen party for XRadioX but due to certain restrictions we had to cancel. We had a punch ready to serve, those fancy little sausages in a crock pot and some puppy chow to send home with guests. I mean what is a sweet sixteen without puppy chow!?! Matt and I had even rented the Dumb & Dumber replica tuxedos for the occasion. But whatever… We’ll get over it.
So instead of all that we decided t...
