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Bad Music Hertz

The Barrowclift Sibs 22 Episodes Oct 4, 2025

Bad Music Hertz is a podcast hosted by siblings who celebrate and sometimes obsess over their favorite records. Each episode explores the music they love, sharing stories, reactions, and deep dives into albums and artists. The show blends personal nostalgia with enthusiastic music discussion. It is made for listeners who enjoy hearing family members talk passionately about the records that shaped them.

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22: Cherish Oct 4, 2025 00:58:54 Support the Official Release You can listen to Vacationer’s Cherish on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase the LP on: Amazon Music Notes Chomps, our meat stick of choice. “I Need NOURISHMENT” (start ~1:13) Vacationer LPs prior to Cherish: 2012’s Gone 2014’s Relief (Michael’s article) 2018’s Mindset (Episode 14) 2019’s Wavelengths Michael m

21: Carpenters May 4, 2025 01:08:30 Support the Official Release You can listen to Carpenters’ self-titled 1971 release on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase the LP on: Amazon Music Notes Carpenters’ discography up to their self-titled: 1969’s Ticket to Ride 1970’s Close to You Carpenters’ Christmas Portrait, which we discussed at length in Episode 18. Eagles’ Desperado, which Michael wr

20: Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes May 7, 2024 01:07:18 Support the Official Release You can listen to Jimmy Buffett’s Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes on: Amazon Music Links Michael’s writeup on Jimmy Buffett’s A1A mentioned during the show. Kenny Chesney, the other artist that was on heavy rotation during family vacations while growing up.

19: Infinite Arms Aug 6, 2023 01:29:52 Support the Official Release You can listen to Band of Horses’ Infinite Arms on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase Infinite Arms on: Amazon Music Links Marvis Pro, the iOS music player Michael mentioned using to see his play counts. Vacationer’s Relief, the only album that came close to Infinite Arms’s play count number in Michael’s library. You can read Michael’s previous revie

18: Christmas Portrait Dec 13, 2022 01:08:07 Support the Official Release You can listen to Carpenters’ Christmas Portrait on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase Christmas Portrait on: Amazon Music Links Carpenters’ “Superstar”, featured in this classic car ride karaoke scene from Tommy Boy. Episode 3: “The Christmas Draft”, where Marc drafts “Merry Christmas Darling” & discusses at length with Michael & Aimee. Chec

17: Shuffle Roulette Nov 6, 2022 01:12:26 Shuffle Results (Spoilers!) Marc: “Michicant”, off Bon Ivers’ self-titled Michael: “Empty Room”, off Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs Marc: “Who Can I Turn To?”, off Tony Bennett & Bill Evans’ Together Again Michael: “Won’t Want for Love (Margaret In the Taiga”, off The Decemberists’ Hazards of Love Marc: “I Want To Tell You”, off The Beatles’ Revolver Michael: “Quiet Air / Gioia”, off

16: Vide Noir Aug 9, 2022 02:06:24 Support the Official Release You can listen to Lord Huron’s Vide Noir on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase Vide Noir on: Amazon Music Links Lord Huron’s discography leading up to Vide Noir Mighty - EP (2010) Into the Sun - EP (2010) Lonesome Dreams (2012) Strange Trails (2015) Riverside Theater in Milwaukee, WI Lord Huron’s “Video Postcard

15: Shields May 26, 2021 01:22:41 Support the Official Release You can listen to Grizzly Bear’s Shields on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase Shields on: Amazon Music Links Grizzly Bear’s discography Yellow House (2006) Veckatimest (2009) Shields (2012) Painted Ruins (2017) “Damn BOI HE THICC” Albums: available now for free on the iOS App Store Mentioned credits:

14: Mindset Sep 1, 2020 01:30:04 Support the Official Release You can listen to Vacationer’s Mindset on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase Vacationer on: Amazon Music Links Michael’s review on 2014’s “Relief” Vacationer’s Discography leading up to Mindset Gone (2012) Relief (2014) Phoenix Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (2009) Entertainment (2013) Kenny’s other pro

13: Breakfast In America Jun 24, 2020 01:16:50 Support the Official Release You can listen to Supertramp’s Breakfast In America on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase Breakfast In America on: Amazon Music Links I Spy book series by Scholastic Breakfast in America chart position data Supertramp discography leading up to Breakfast In America: Supertramp (1970) Indelibly Stamped (1971) Crime of the Centu

12: Pure Comedy May 8, 2020 01:42:11 Support the Official Release You can listen to Father John Misty’s Pure Comedy on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase The Epic on: Amazon Music Links Father John Misty’s other discography mentioned in-show: 2012’s Fear Fun 2015’s I Love You, Honeybear Josh Tillman’s history with Fleet Foxes The New York Times’ “How the Fleet Foxes Frontman Got

11: The Epic - Volume III Apr 1, 2020 01:19:04 Support the Official Release You can listen to Kamasi Washington’s The Epic on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase The Epic on: iTunes Amazon Music Links Thundercat Call and Response (music) Kamasi Washington’s Harmony of Difference EP Cherokee (a.k.a. “Indian Love Song”) by Ray Noble, 1938 University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band covering Ray Noble’s “Cherokee” C

10: The Epic - Volume II Mar 25, 2020 01:05:07 Support the Official Release You can listen to Kamasi Washington’s The Epic on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase The Epic on: iTunes Amazon Music Links Cherokee (Ray Noble song from 1938) Vinyl release track order Marc got the bass solos mixed up, the acoustic bass solo by Miles Mosley was first (the one he didn’t like), then the electric bass solo by Stephen Bruner, a.k.a.

9: The Epic - Volume I Mar 18, 2020 00:56:59 Support the Official Release You can listen to Kamasi Washington’s The Epic on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase The Epic on: iTunes Amazon Music Links Vinyl release track order Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly Flying Lotus’s You’re Dead! Gilles Peterson’s 2015 “Album of the Year” 2015’s American Music Prize for Best Debut Album NPR’s 2015 Interview with Kamasi Wa

8: Benji Nov 2, 2019 01:42:05 Support the Official Release You can listen to Sun Kil Moon’s Benji on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase Benji on: iTunes Amazon Music Links Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs Anthony Fantano @ theneedledrop.com Sub Kil Moon - Benji ALBUM REVIEW Beats Music (RIP) Reddit “Mumble Folk” Fleet Foxes Crack Up The Explorer’s Club Grand Hotel Bad Musi

7: Grand Hotel Dec 22, 2018 01:14:21 Support the Official Release You can listen to The Explorers Club’s Grand Hotel on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase Grand Hotel on: Bandcamp iTunes Amazon Music Links The Beach Boys SMiLE The SMiLE Sessions Carl Wilson singing “God Only Know” Surf’s Up Boston’s self-titled LP, Boston Mark Linett, one of the producers on Grand Hotel.

6: Coming-of-Age Singles Nov 11, 2018 01:35:13 Note: Some of the singles picked and sampled throughout the episode contain explicit lyrics and/or content. Links Marc’s first Bad Music Hertz article on Helplessness Blues containing his “Lovers In Japan” story. Tim Convy on “Trip To The Lou” Tommy & The High Pilots → Beta Play Announcement Chris Hadfield performing Space Oddity on the International Space Station The J. Geils Ban

5: Favorite Video Game Soundtracks Jun 24, 2018 02:19:28 You can find Caity Cooper’s other work at caitycooper.com. Links ProZD’s YouTube Channel Going from cutscene graphics to in-game graphics Games where only the cutscenes have full voice acting Yuna’s Sending Ceremony – Final Fantasy X Remaster Cutscene Caity’s Top 3 1st Pick: Final Fantasy X (Remastered) “Zanarkand” “Sending” “Path of Repentance” 2nd P

4: A Sailor’s Guide to Earth Mar 10, 2018 01:47:32 Support the Official Release You can listen to Sturgill Simpson’s A Sailor’s Guide to Earth on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase A Sailor’s Guide to Earth on: Amazon Music Links TheNeedleDrop - “The Internet’s Busiest Music Nerd” Review of A Sailor’s Guide To Earth Cymbal - The social media app Marc couldn’t remember Phoenix - Ti Amo (NOT GOOD 👎🏻) Pop Cou

3: The Christmas Draft Dec 13, 2017 01:22:18 Look, up in the sky! It’s an EP! It’s a holiday draft! It’s BOTH! With the fire roaring and hot cocoa piping, join the Barrowclift siblings as they go head-to-head to see who can create the best Christmas EP. Whose is the best? You decide! Be sure to let us know which EP is your favorite! Also, what would your Christmas EP be? You can reach out on Twitter, with an email, or on badmusichertz.com’

2: Strange Trails Dec 6, 2017 02:18:08 Support the Official Release You can listen to Lord Huron’s Strange Trails on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase Lonesome Dreams on: Amazon Music Links Previous episode - Bad Music Hertz Episode 1: Lonesome Dreams Michael the Marmot Strange Trails “Teaser Trailer” Strange Trails No. 7 “The World Ender” Comic Book Paul McCartney’s RAM 3. Ram On 11. Ram On

1: Lonesome Dreams Nov 29, 2017 01:37:49 Support the Official Release You can listen to Lord Huron’s Lonesome Dreams on: Apple Music Spotify Or purchase Lonesome Dreams on: Amazon Music Links Lord Huron websites Lonesome Dreams (Internet Archive) George Ranger Johnson’s webpage Video “postcards” “The Ghost on the Shore” music video / postcard Youtube Playlist (includes those

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