Music at a Rational Volume

Nathan

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A music podcast for music lovers with strong, but flexible opinions. Two middle-aged music fans discussing the music they love and the interesting topics surrounding their fandom. We do album reviews both new and old, music commentary, themed playlist episodes, and above all just enjoy talking about some of our favorite tunes.

MAR 2

Best Albums Ever: The Rainmakers

Send a text In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle return to the world of album reviews of the greatest albums ever made by humans on the planet Earth. The latest entry is Missouri band, The Rainmakers. The host's discuss The Rainmakers 1986 self titled record and why it's a classic. No playlist this week, instead check out The Rainmakers Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A Coffee Musicatarationalvolume.com @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

36 min
FEB 14

Break Up Songs - Part III

Send a text In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle take a third stab at your heart, in honor of Valentine's day obviously, with a new installment of the break up song playlist. Listen in as the hosts choose 8-ish new songs each to add to the growing pantheon of their Music at a Rational Volume recommended breakup jams while also trying to justify their choices... which are all awesome right? You decide. The Breakup Song Compilation Link This week's playlist: Breakup Playlist Part III: Even Breakier Tie Me To The Tracks - RaynesSince You’ve Been Gone - Weird ALBittersweet Company - Kip MooreAll You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down - The MavericksWatching Airplanes - Gary AllanYou Run Away - Barenaked LadiesWhat Good Is Love - Scarlet OperaTake Me Back - Glitterfox“45” - Gaslight AnthemA Way It Goes – Amanda ShiresAnother Guitar – The RainmakersShe’s Leaving You – HangdogsCan’t Get Over You – the RomanticsBetter Off Apart – Martin Zellar w/Presley HaileWhat’s Wrong With You? – Todd SniderMorning Song – Avett Brothers Flawless - Dorothy Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A Coffee Musicatarationalvolume.com @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

36 min
FEB 9

2025 Discoveries

Send a text In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle talk about music they discovered during their music appreciation through 2025. This playlist is not limited to songs released during the year, but just to those that the hosts had no prior relationship with before this past year. So listen in as Nate and Kyle discuss the music that falls through the cracks, because the musical ocean is vast and deep and you can't hear everything. This then is the attempt to spread the news of good tunes you also may not have heard before either. This week's playlist: 2025 Music Discoveries Playlist N8’s List Telander - Unsure (feat. The High Kings) (2025)Jackopierce - Like It Is (2025)Pacifica - Premature Rejection (2023)Dom Fera - Breathe (2019)Gabrielle Grace, Michigander - Losing It (2025)The Maine, Beach Weather - Thoughts I have While Lying In Bed (2024)Catfish and the Bottlemen - Showtime (2024)Brigitte Calls Me Baby - Impressively Average (2024)Howl Owl Howl - My Cologne (2025)The Sheepdogs - Feeling Good (2012)Yam Haus - One Bullet Left (2025)The Upsides - Jump In (2024)Jon Butcher Axis - It’s Only Words (1983)Nick Lowe - My Heart Hurts (1983)Huey Lewis & The News - Tell Me A Little Lie (1982) Kyle’s List Out of My Mind (on Sunday) – the Cactus Blossoms (2024)Darlene – Sitcom Neighbor (2012)Doing in Me Head – Amyl & the Sniffers (2024)People Like Us – Talking Heads (1986)Natural Disaster – Bethany Cosentino (2023)Miss Ferguson – Cory Branan (2002)Dumb But Pretty – Tommy Tutone (1983)Sometimes Shit Happens for a Reason – the Empty Hearts (2020)Flawless – Dorothy (2018)Gratitude – Danny Elfman (kinda Oingo Boingo) (1984)Friday Night (3 Stacks on the Radio) – Candi Carpenter (2025)Two Bits and Shirtless on Main Street – Hubcap (2002)Who Do You Dance For? – Sahara Hotnights (2004)Don’t Leave Me in the Dark – Ricky Warwick & Lita Ford (2024)Hello, It’s Me – Lou Reed and John Cale (1990) Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A Coffee Musicatarationalvolume.com @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

43 min
JAN 30

2025 Albums of the Year

Send a text In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle discuss the best albums and new releases that 2025 had to offer. Listen in as the hosts talk about the highs and lows of the musical scene in the last year... sometimes great and often times not so much. Kyle's album of the week Doublewide and Live by Southern Culture on the Skids This week's playlist: 2025 Albums of the Year Kip Moore - Solitary TracksFlowers In DecemberLove & WarIone - From Here HonestlyCome Out CleanThe Beaches - No Hard Feelings Lesbian of the YearCan I Call You In The MorningRoyal Otis - HickeyMoodyI Hate This TuneCecilia Castleman - Cecilia CastlemanIt’s AlrightCompanyGlitterfox - Decoder PassengerTake Me BackSaint Motel - Afterglow Room With A View (For The End Of The World)Peace n Love n AnarchyPacifica - In Your Face! In Your Face!Don’t Blame MeRaynes - Bloom GoldfishRainbow BabyVistas - Cut The CordThe MiddleAlwaysAmanda Shires – Nobody’s Girl Streetlights & StarsNot Feeling AnythingDave Hause…and the MermaidLook AliveYer Outta My HairKathleen Edwards – Billionaire BillionaireFLARuston Kelly – Pale, Through the WindowGive Up the GhostPickleballThe Darkness – Dreams on Toast Rock ‘n’ Roll Party CowboyWalking Through FireNeil Young – Oceanside, CountrysideSail AwayPocahontasAlice Cooper – the Revenge of Alice CooperKill the FliesMoney ScreamsCheap Trick – All Washed Up Twelve GatesLong Way to WorcesterFitz & the Tantrums – Man on the Moon WithdrawalsOh, MarieBryan Adams – Roll With the Punches Make Up Your MindBe the Reason Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A Coffee Musicatarationalvolume.com @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

38 min
12/02/2025

Christmas in the 70s

Send a text In this festive episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle discuss the 70s contributions to the totality of Christmas music. So listen in as Nate and Kyle wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays in the only way they know how, by crafting a playlist... you're welcome everybody! Albums of the week: A Holly Jolly Jill Barber Christmas Taylor Momsen's Pretty Reckless Christmas This week's playlist: Christmas in the 70s Light of the Stable - Emmylou Harris (‘79)Jingle Bells - Willie Nelson (‘79)I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizard (‘73)Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade (‘73)Lonely This Christmas - Mud (‘74)I Believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake ('75)Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy - Bing Crosby, David Bowie (‘77)Santa Clause Is Coming To Town - Jackson 5 (‘70)Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - The Carpenters (‘78)My Christmas Card To You - The Partridge Family (‘71)A Time To Be Jolly - Bing Crosby ('71)Silent Night - Johnny Cash, The Carter Family (‘72)If We Make It Through December - Merle Haggard (‘73)Carol of the Bells - John Fahey, Richard Ruskin ('75)What Child Is This - Connie Smith (‘75)Please, Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas) – John Denver ('75)In The Bleak Midwinter - Julie Andrews ('75)There’s Someone Who’s Knocking - The Salsoul Orchestra (‘76)Pine Cones And Holly Berries / It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - The Osmonds ('76)We Wish You A Merry Christmas - John Denver, The Muppets ('79)Santa Claus and His Old Lady - Cheech & Chong (Dec ‘71)Mamacita, ¿dónde está Santa Claus? - Charo ('78)This Christmas - Donny Hathaway (‘70)Silver Bells - Elvis Presley (‘71)Jim Croce - It Doesn’t Have To Be That Way (‘73)Christmas for the Free - Argent ('73)Christmas Bop - T. Rex ('82 or '75?)Christmas Must Be Tonight - The Band (‘77)Another Christmas - The Yobs ('79)Step into Christmas – Elton John ('73)Feliz Navidad – Jose Feliciano ('70)Please Come Home for Christmas – the Eagles ('78)Wonderful Christmastime – Paul McCartney ('79)Happy Xmas (War is Over) – John Lennon and Yoko Ono ('72)Jesus Christ – Big Star ('75)Father Christmas – the Kinks ('77)Santa Claus is Coming to Town – Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band ('75)One of Everything You Got – Buck Owens & Susan Raye ('71)Christmas Eve Can Kill You – the Everly Brothers ('72)Child of Winter – Beach Boys ('74)Run Rudolph Run – Keith Richards ('78)Xmas at K-mart – Root Boy Slim & the Sex Change Band ('78)Christmas Day – Squeeze ('79)White Christmas - The Whispers ( ‘79)Do You Hear What I Hear - Gladys Knight & The Pips ('75) Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A Coffee Musicatarationalvolume.com @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

17 min
11/21/2025

Our Todd Snider Tribute and Playlist Episode

Send a text In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle discuss the music, life and tragic passing of singer, songwriter, folkster, hippie, and all around well respected musician Todd Snider. His recent passing gives us a chance to celebrate all of the songs that Kyle and Nate have come to love and appreciate. So listen along as the hosts try to express feelings about just how big of an impact Todd's life and career had on these two music loving human beings. Enjoy the playlist. This week's playlist: Todd Snider Tribute Playlist Can’t ComplainBrokeMissing YouAmerica’s Favorite PastimeMoney, Compliments, and PublicityStatistician’s BluesSlim Chance Is Still A Chance - Doomed VersionJust In CaseThe Very Last TimeWays and MeansLike a Force of NatureSongs For the Daily Planet (entire album)I Believe YouSide Show BluesEnoughHorseshoe LakeTensionLate Last NightRocket FuelPositively NegativeComin’ DownNever Let Me DownDoublewide BluesHappy to Be HereD.B. CooperKeep Off the GrassWhat’s Wrong with You?New Connection Vinyl RecordsRose CityBeer RunWaco Moon (Written for his friend, bandmate, Eddy Shaver, who committed suicide.)Play a Train SongBallad of the KingsmenLooking for a JobThin Wild MercuryUnbreakableFrom a RooftopStuck on the Corner (Prelude to a Heart Attack)Bring ‘em HomeTalking Reality Television BluesWelfare Music (Bottle Rockets cover) – Hard Working AmericansThat Was MeWorking on a Song Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A Coffee Musicatarationalvolume.com @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

33 min
10/15/2025

Best Albums Ever: Barenaked Ladies - Maroon

Send a text In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle celebrate one of their favorite albums and its 25th anniversary, the Barenaked Ladies album Maroon. Released in September of 2000, Maroon stands as a truly great record, certainly a worthy follow up to the era-defining brilliance of Stunt which turned BNL into stars in the U.S. So listen in as the hosts chat about all the good stuff on this underrated and perpetually overlooked record (even though it went platinum in the U.S. and Canada), it shoulda been HUGE. In our opinion then, it certainly is one of the greatest albums ever made by humans on the planet Earth! No playlist this week, instead check out Maroon by the Barenaked Ladies. Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A Coffee Musicatarationalvolume.com @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

32 min
09/29/2025

New Album Reviews: Buckingham Nicks

Send a text In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle discuss the newest 52 year old record to be released this year, the legendary album by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks called Buckingham Nicks. Before they found fame and success as part of Fleetwood Mac, this duo made a surprisingly accessible and well-produced record, that would sadly be lost to time and buried by slow sales and future stardom. After years of being one of those mythical albums that music snobs and snobbier collectors used to polish their egos and lord over the rest of the masses, the wait for a full re-release is over and we are here to talk all about it. Albums of the week: The Beaches - No Hard Feelings and Bethany Cosentino - Natural Disaster No playlist this week, instead check out Buckingham Nicks! Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A Coffee Musicatarationalvolume.com @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

30 min

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Music at a Rational Volume: The Trailer

Send a text Hosts Nathan and Kyle offer a brief description of the podcast, who we are, what we're doing, and an invitation to explore more episodes. Musicatarationalvolume.com @MARVpodcast on Twitter Musicatarationalvolume profile on Spotify for playlist content featured in episodes Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A Coffee Musicatarationalvolume.com @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

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A music podcast for music lovers with strong, but flexible opinions. Two middle-aged music fans discussing the music they love and the interesting topics surrounding their fandom. We do album reviews both new and old, music commentary, themed playlist episodes, and above all just enjoy talking about some of our favorite tunes.

Creator

Nathan
Years Active

2020 - 2026
Episodes

149
Rating

Explicit
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© 2026 Music at a Rational Volume
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