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Each week it's song vs song with one winner leading up to one champion over the course of a season.  In Season Four, it's Matt Sidhom and Jenn Tully trying to determine the champion of Music Biopics.

  1. 3 days ago

    Music Biopic Battle - Coal Miner's Daughter vs The Runaways!

    Loretta Lynn vs. Joan Jett: Coal Miner’s Daughter vs. The Runaways The All-Women Division of the Ultimate Music Biopic Tournament continues on The Battle! Hosts Matt Sidhom and Jenn Tully dive headfirst into a matchup between two generations of trailblazing women who broke the rules of male-dominated music genres: 1980’s Oscar-winning classic Coal Miner’s Daughter vs. 2010’s cult-favorite rock biopic The Runaways.  Check out the mixtape: https://my.superawesomemix.com/mix/coal-miners-daughter-vs-the-runaways-018e In this round 1 matchup, Matt and Jenn test both films against historical accuracy and lead performances: Country Royalty vs. Punk Rock Rebels: How Loretta Lynn’s intimate involvement gave Coal Miner’s Daughter unmatched authenticity, contrasted with how The Runaways adapted Cherie Curry’s memoir, Neon Angel. Award-Winning Lead Performances: Sissy Spacek’s legendary Oscar-winning portrayal (and real-life singing!) as Loretta Lynn, Tommy Lee Jones as Doolittle, and Beverly D'Angelo's standout turn as Patsy Cline. Gritty Truths & Omissions: Why The Runaways got dinged for glossing over Kim Fowley’s abusive behavior, replacing bassist Jackie Fox with an amalgamation character, and underutilizing guitar legend Lita Ford. Unhinged Acting & Raw Vocals: Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning doing their own singing, plus Michael Shannon’s delightfully chaotic portrayal of music producer Kim Fowley. The Bracket Verdict: Which film earns a spot in the All-Women Division final to face off against What's Love Got to Do with It? Whether you're a classic country fan, a 70s punk enthusiast, or a film lover, hit play to see which movie advances in the tournament bracket!

  2. 9 Sept

    Music Biopic Battle! - What's Love Got To Do With It? vs Selena

    Welcome to Season 4 of The Battle! Hosts Matt Sidhom and Jenn Tully are kicking off the Ultimate Music Biopic Tournament, and first up is the All-Women Division. Check out the mixtape for this episode: https://my.superawesomemix.com/mix/whats-love-got-to-do-with-it-vs-selena-039a In this premier matchup, two 90s classic music biopics go head-to-head in a battle of historical accuracy versus legendary lead performances: 1993’s What’s Love Got to Do with It (starring Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne) vs. 1997’s Selena (starring Jennifer Lopez and Edward James Olmos). Matt and Jenn break down: Breakout Performances: How Angela Bassett’s career-defining portrayal of Tina Turner and J.Lo’s star-making turn as the Queen of Tejano music set the standard for iconic biopic acting.The Truth Factor: Tina Turner’s real-life thoughts on What's Love Got to Do with It taking dramatic license vs. how closely Abraham Quintanilla and the Quintanilla family guided the making of Selena.Behind the Scenes & On-Screen Intensity: The physical dedication behind Laurence Fishburne’s terrifying portrayal of Ike Turner, the sheer power of Tina Turner’s re-recorded soundtrack, and why J.Lo’s lip-syncing gets a pass.The Final Verdict: Which film rushes its third act, which performance steals the show, and which movie officially advances to the next round of the tournament bracket!Whether you’re a fan of 90s cinema, iconic music icons, or love a good pop-culture debate, hit play to see which movie moves one step closer to taking the ultimate biopic crown!

  3. 12/11/2025

    The Season 3 Finale!! - What A Fool Believes vs This Is It!

    Jenn and Matt try to decide the Ultimate Yacht Rock Song between What A Fool Believes by the Doobie Brothers and This Is It by Kenny Loggins!   This was not an easy one to decide!!

  4. 05/11/2025

    Semifinal #2 - This is It vs Sail on Sailor

    It's our second semifinal with This Is It by Kenny Loggins taking on Sail on Sailor by the Beach Boys!   Tune in to see who Jenn and Matt decide makes it to the finals next week!

  5. 29/10/2025

    Semifinal #1 - What A Fool Believes vs Escape (The Pina Colada Song)

    It's the semifinals of the Yacht Rock Battle!  What A Fool Believes by the Doobie Brothers takes on Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes. This was not an easy one for Matt and Jenn to decide on. Find out who advances to the finals in two weeks!

  6. 22/10/2025

    Wait...They Did Yacht Rock? Finals! Peg vs Sail on Sailor

    It's the finals of the bracket we're calling 'Wait, They Did Yacht Rock?' with Peg by Steely Dan taking on Sail on Sailor by the Beach Boys. Tune in to see who Jenn and Matt decide will be our last semifinalist!

  7. 15/10/2025

    One-Hit Wonder Finals! - Escape (The Pina Colada Song) vs Year of the Cat

    Matt and Jenn are back with the final of the One-Hit Wonder Bracket where we have Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes taking on Year of the Cat by Al Stewart.   Tune in to see which one advances to the semifinals!!

  8. 08/10/2025

    Michael McDonald Bracket Final: I Keep Forgettin vs What A Fool Believes

    You can't do a Yacht Rock Battle without Michael McDonald which is why he has his very own bracket.  This week, Matt and Jenn decide which of his song will reach the semifinals as 'I Keep Forgettin (Everytime You're Near)' takes on his Doobie Brothers' hit 'What a Fool Believes'.

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Each week it's song vs song with one winner leading up to one champion over the course of a season.  In Season Four, it's Matt Sidhom and Jenn Tully trying to determine the champion of Music Biopics.

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