Let the Music Be Your Master

<p>Ever listen to a song and think to yourself, &#8220;This song should be a huge hit! Why isn&#8217;t everyone else listening to it right now? Am I the only person in the world with good taste?!&#8221; Well, you&#8217;re not alone. In this episode we share songs/artists that we are positive should be way more popular than they seem to be at the moment.</p> <p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-7697" src="https://letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/concerts-300x157.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="157" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/concerts.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/concerts.jpg?resize=1024%2C535&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/concerts.jpg?resize=768%2C401&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/concerts.jpg?resize=700%2C366&amp;ssl=1 700w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/concerts.jpg?resize=410%2C214&amp;ssl=1 410w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/concerts.jpg?resize=100%2C52&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/concerts.jpg?resize=275%2C144&amp;ssl=1 275w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/concerts.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>

<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6791" src="https://letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RichieHavens_banner-1.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="333" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RichieHavens_banner-1.jpg?w=620&amp;ssl=1 620w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RichieHavens_banner-1.jpg?resize=300%2C161&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RichieHavens_banner-1.jpg?resize=410%2C220&amp;ssl=1 410w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RichieHavens_banner-1.jpg?resize=100%2C54&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RichieHavens_banner-1.jpg?resize=275%2C148&amp;ssl=1 275w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></p> <p>In celebration of American Independence Day (we recorded this on July 4th), we honor all those who have the courage to resist oppression and injustice, in whatever form it happens to take. For those of you with inclinations towards resistance, we discussed possibilities for a soundtrack/playlist to steel you for the task ahead.</p> <p>Listen to the playlist here:</p> <p><a href="https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ0UYcHeKJCQuTitQMyhwJkNGEqWj2sGq"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-6793 size-medium" src="https://letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/resistance-playlist-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/resistance-playlist.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/resistance-playlist.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/resistance-playlist.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/resistance-playlist.jpg?resize=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1 700w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/resistance-playlist.jpg?resize=410%2C410&amp;ssl=1 410w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/resistance-playlist.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/resistance-playlist.jpg?resize=275%2C275&amp;ssl=1 275w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/resistance-playlist.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ0UYcHeKJCQuTitQMyhwJkNGEqWj2sGq&amp;si=wFO9nkNyjmXnqCXj">https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ0UYcHeKJCQuTitQMyhwJkNGEqWj2sGq&amp;si=wFO9nkNyjmXnqCXj</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-5240" src="https://letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/devo-carpenter-wrapped-copy.jpg" alt="" width="238" height="238" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/devo-carpenter-wrapped-copy.jpg?w=238&amp;ssl=1 238w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/devo-carpenter-wrapped-copy.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/devo-carpenter-wrapped-copy.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w" sizes="(max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px" /></p> <p>After a long hiatus, we&#8217;re back, just in time to tease each other about our year end wrapped (or recap, or whatever apple music does) lists. Fun Fact: the only artist to make all four of our wrapped lists: &#8230;there wasn&#8217;t one. That&#8217;s how unique we are, guys! Here&#8217;s another fun matching question:</p> <p>Match the artist to the podcaster who listened to them the most:</p> <p>1. White Zombie</p> <p>2. Sufjan Stevens</p> <p>3. Chuck Mangione</p> <p>4. GZA</p> <p>Answers are found in the pod.</p> <p>Also, who&#8217;s list starts out with these tracks? And what&#8217;s wrong with &#8220;Sensory Alignment II&#8221;?! Why is it nowhere to be found in the entire top 100?</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5241" src="https://letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screen-Shot-2025-01-27-at-9.23.05-PM.jpg" alt="" width="760" height="708" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screen-Shot-2025-01-27-at-9.23.05-PM.jpg?w=760&amp;ssl=1 760w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screen-Shot-2025-01-27-at-9.23.05-PM.jpg?resize=300%2C279&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screen-Shot-2025-01-27-at-9.23.05-PM.jpg?resize=700%2C652&amp;ssl=1 700w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screen-Shot-2025-01-27-at-9.23.05-PM.jpg?resize=410%2C382&amp;ssl=1 410w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screen-Shot-2025-01-27-at-9.23.05-PM.jpg?resize=100%2C93&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screen-Shot-2025-01-27-at-9.23.05-PM.jpg?resize=275%2C256&amp;ssl=1 275w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px" /></p> <p>Tune in to find out. Love you!</p>

<p>Our final (for now) round of Ablum Swap. Can Steve finally appreciate Sufjan Stevens? What is Brian&#8217;s reaction to finally hearing Dark Side of the Moon for the first time? Tune in to find out.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-4275" src="https://letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-3.23.49-PM.jpg" alt="" width="484" height="476" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-3.23.49-PM.jpg?w=484&amp;ssl=1 484w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-3.23.49-PM.jpg?resize=300%2C295&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-3.23.49-PM.jpg?resize=410%2C403&amp;ssl=1 410w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-3.23.49-PM.jpg?resize=100%2C98&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-3.23.49-PM.jpg?resize=275%2C270&amp;ssl=1 275w" sizes="(max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Courtesy of <a href="https://thehardtimes.net/music/bon-iver-sufjan-stevens-engaged-in-heated-whisper-fight/">thehardtimes.ne</a>t:</p> <figure id="attachment_4276" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4276" style="width: 620px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-4276 size-large" src="https://letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-3.33.58-PM-620x1024.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="1024" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-3.33.58-PM.jpg?resize=620%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 620w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-3.33.58-PM.jpg?resize=182%2C300&amp;ssl=1 182w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-3.33.58-PM.jpg?resize=768%2C1268&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-3.33.58-PM.jpg?resize=700%2C1156&amp;ssl=1 700w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-3.33.58-PM.jpg?resize=410%2C677&amp;ssl=1 410w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-3.33.58-PM.jpg?resize=100%2C165&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-3.33.58-PM.jpg?resize=275%2C454&amp;ssl=1 275w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screen-Shot-2024-09-21-at-3.33.58-PM.jpg?w=836&amp;ssl=1 836w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4276" class="wp-caption-text">Screenshot</figcaption></figure>

<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4048" src="https://letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AlbumSwapP3-copy.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AlbumSwapP3-copy.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AlbumSwapP3-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AlbumSwapP3-copy.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AlbumSwapP3-copy.jpg?resize=410%2C410&amp;ssl=1 410w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AlbumSwapP3-copy.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/letthemusicbeyourmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AlbumSwapP3-copy.jpg?resize=275%2C275&amp;ssl=1 275w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></p> <p>Another round of Album Swap, this time featuring Brian Croxall, in which we share our thoughts on  <em>Song of Innocence</em> by David Axelrod, <em>Wrong</em> by Nomeansno, <em>No Blues</em> by Los Campesinos!, <em>The Magnolia Electric</em> Co. by Songs: Ohia, and <em>Teenager of the Year</em> by Frank Black.</p>