9 episodes

Anything But Toto is a music podcast that is equal parts review, rant, and retrospective. Join Bianca and Julian as they dive into new releases and old favourites, offering insightful – albeit, nitpicky – analyses of music composition, production, and consumption. You never know who or what will be discussed next, but rest assured, this is a Toto-free space.

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Anything But Toto is a music podcast that is equal parts review, rant, and retrospective. Join Bianca and Julian as they dive into new releases and old favourites, offering insightful – albeit, nitpicky – analyses of music composition, production, and consumption. You never know who or what will be discussed next, but rest assured, this is a Toto-free space.

    Ep. 9: "Is It Casual Now?" - Chappell Roan, Ticketmaster, and Baby Reindeer

    Ep. 9: "Is It Casual Now?" - Chappell Roan, Ticketmaster, and Baby Reindeer

    After waxing poetic about Taylor Swift for 5 hours, followed by a brief break, Bianca and Julian are back with another action packed episode, covering several topics:
    - Gen Z pop girl revolution: Chappell Roan's "The Rise and Fall of a Midwestern Princess", Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts", and Sabrina Carpenter
    - Impact of Taylor Swift's "Cruel Summer"
    - Ticketmaster lawsuit and recent tour cancellations
    - Billie Eilish/Taylor Swift "one-sided" feud
    - Lana Del Rey and James Bond
    - The Beatles and Beach Boys Disney+ documentaries
    - Baby Reindeer, Fleabag, and The Jinx
     
    Want to share your thoughts? Email Bianca and Julian at anythingbuttoto@gmail.com
     
    Music by Daniel Konikoff

    • 1 hr 23 min
    Ep. 8: "Waxing Poetic" - Taylor Swift, The Poet

    Ep. 8: "Waxing Poetic" - Taylor Swift, The Poet

    In part two of their analysis of "The Tortured Poets Department," Bianca and Julian wax poetic about one of the most talked about aspects of the album - Taylor Swift as a poet. Is she a poet or just a phenomenal lyricist? What's the fine line between "poetry" and "lyrics"? This episode also dives into:
    - Reviews of the album
    - Taylor's high profile ventures into other art forms
    - The best way to listen to music
    - What makes a song effective (the "Full Package" argument)
    - Taylor's best and most questionable lyrics
    - Trimming (or waxing) this collection into a 13-song album
    - The purpose of double albums
     
    Want to watch our "Guilty as Sin?" music video/fan edit? Want to recommend some music to us or share your thoughts about the episode? Email us at anythingbuttoto@gmail.com
     
    Spotify link to Bianca's single disc version of TTPD: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1dJnktwGEhKkr5FTzqp1ph?si=0ea583f3adc0492d&nd=1&dlsi=2d236ea2a4d3488b
     
    Music by Daniel Konikoff

    • 1 hr 51 min
    Ep. 7: "The Tortured Toto Apartment" - A Review of Taylor Swift's "TTPD"

    Ep. 7: "The Tortured Toto Apartment" - A Review of Taylor Swift's "TTPD"

    In this week's episode, Bianca and Julian dive deep into Taylor Swift's 11th studio (and first double!) album, "The Tortured Poets Department" ("The Anthology" edition). In this rant/review, they discuss quantity vs. quality, musical vs. lyrical analysis, Jack Antonoff's production, AI and "demo-itis," our "Guilty as Sin?" music video, and the influence of The 1975. Is this Taylor at her very best? Listen to find out! 
     
    Also discussed are:
    - Jojo Siwa's "Karma"
    - The new "Lennon/McCartney" song
    - OJ
    - Sabrina Carpenter
     
    Email us at anythingbuttoto@gmail.com
    Music by Daniel Konikoff

    • 2 hrs 29 min
    Ep. 6: "Needle Drop" - Soundtracks, Fake Bands, and Addison Rae

    Ep. 6: "Needle Drop" - Soundtracks, Fake Bands, and Addison Rae

    Join Bianca and Julian as they discuss:
    - Their favourite movie soundtracks
    - The Diddy allegations
    - The "Quiet on the Set" and J.Lo documentaries
    - The media frenzy surrounding "Kate Middleton's disappearance"
    - The best music from "fake artists" in movies
    - The GOATs Adam Schlesinger and Mike Viola
    - Addison Rae's debut EP, "AR" 
    - Trying to survive hilarious jazz-poetry performances
     
    They also answer your emails and read your hot takes! If you'd like to write into the show, email Bianca and Julian at anythingbuttoto@gmail.com
     
    Music by Daniel Konikoff

    • 1 hr 27 min
    Ep. 5: "Shaken, Not Stirred" - Bond, Barbie, and Celebrity Encounters

    Ep. 5: "Shaken, Not Stirred" - Bond, Barbie, and Celebrity Encounters

    In this week's episode, Bianca and Julian discuss:
    - Recent 007 casting rumours
    - Their issues with Oppenheimer and Barbie
    - Julian's childhood dream of owning a wax museum
    - 17-year-old Bianca's stealthy attempts to meet teen idols
    - Retro revival music (The Lemon Twigs vs. Greta Van Fleet)
    - Hanging out with the Beach Boys
    and much much more!
     
    Reach out to us at anythingbuttoto@gmail.com
    Music by Daniel Konikoff

    • 1 hr 27 min
    Ep. 4: "The Return" - Swift, Sur, and the Fab Four

    Ep. 4: "The Return" - Swift, Sur, and the Fab Four

    Bianca and Julian return from their two year sabbatical with a brand new format! In their first episode as an unedited pop culture and current events podcast, they discuss Swiftmania, Vanderpump Rules, Love is Blind, awards season, the recently announced Beatle biopics, and their proposal. 
    Reach out to us at anythingbuttoto@gmail.com
    Music by Daniel Konikoff

    • 1 hr 31 min

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