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Renewing your passion, five songs at a time. Each week on Extended Play, hosts E and Tank - friends for over 30 years - give you a five-song playlist, recommend an album, and give a new Top 10 list of everything from Best Hair Metal Bands to Worst Concert Offenses. Music discovery in the age of streaming - and, let's face it, at our advanced age - can be overwhelming. Let us do the dirty work for you. It's time to remember why you fell in love with music. Come watch & listen at https://linktr.ee/extendedplaypod. Join the Extended Family on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ExtendedPlayPodcast

  1. Reaction: Tyler the Creator's "Igor" - Why Is He Such a Big Deal? | Plus Songs to Work Out To

    11/28/2025

    Reaction: Tyler the Creator's "Igor" - Why Is He Such a Big Deal? | Plus Songs to Work Out To

    In this episode, we dig deep into Tyler the Creator's "IGOR." It's our first time with Tyler at all, and pretty quickly we realized that we may have picked the wrong album to start with. Plus, a countdown of ten songs to work out to and our newest playlist of five songs to renew your passion for music. What do you think? Did we pick the wrong Tyler album? Any other workout song recommendations? Let us know in the comments! Listen to songs on the Extended Playlist (Spotify, YouTube) Bonus Playlist: Best Workout Songs (Spotify, YouTube) Like/follow/subscribe to Extended Play Join the Extended Family on Patreon for even more playlists

    47 min
  2. Steely Dan’s "Aja" — Our Honest First Impressions (No Nostalgia Attached)

    10/22/2025

    Steely Dan’s "Aja" — Our Honest First Impressions (No Nostalgia Attached)

    We know what you're thinking. Just by a quick glance at our dumb faces would lead you to believe that of course we're into Steely Dan. But believe it or not, we've never listened to "Aja" before. Is it the masterpiece it's often made out to be? Or does nostalgia shade critics' opinions on it? Watch and find out! Plus, we count down our 10 favorite uses of samples in songs, and - as always - give you a playlist of five songs that will help renew your passion for music. What do you think of "Aja?" What great instrumentals should we have included? Let us know in the comments!Listen to songs on the Extended Playlist (Spotify, YouTube) Bonus Playlist: The Best Use of Samples (Spotify, YouTube) Like/follow/subscribe to Extended Play Join the Extended Family on Patreon for even more playlists

    48 min
  3. Album of the Year? "Getting Killed" by Geese + Top 10 Songs You Didn't Want to Hear

    10/15/2025

    Album of the Year? "Getting Killed" by Geese + Top 10 Songs You Didn't Want to Hear

    We had to see (hear?) for ourselves if the hype was real. This week we listen to the latest album from Geese, count down ten songs that we never intend to listen to, and give you five more songs to renew your passion for music. What do you think of “Getting Killed?” What songs do you hear all the time if you didn't plan on it? Let us know in the comments! Listen to songs on the Extended Playlist (Spotify, YouTube) Like/follow/subscribe to Extended Play Join the Extended Family on Patreon for even more playlists

    36 min
  4. Avant-Garde or Just Odd? Our First Listen to The Velvet Underground & Nico + Top 10 Instrumentals

    10/08/2025

    Avant-Garde or Just Odd? Our First Listen to The Velvet Underground & Nico + Top 10 Instrumentals

    We're slowly making our way through gaps in our musical knowledge, and this time around it's The Velvet Underground & Nico. With almost no context, how does this almost 60 year-old album hold up? We also discuss our ten favorite instrumentals, and, as always, give you a playlist of five songs that will help renew your passion for music. What do you think of "The Velvet Underground and Nico?" What great instrumentals should we have included? Let us know in the comments! Listen to songs on the Extended Playlist (Spotify, YouTube) Like/follow/subscribe to Extended Play Join the Extended Family on Patreon for even more playlists

    38 min
  5. Hip-Hop for Dorks? Aesop Rock's "The Impossible Kid" + Nostalgic 80s Songs

    10/01/2025

    Hip-Hop for Dorks? Aesop Rock's "The Impossible Kid" + Nostalgic 80s Songs

    Getting turned on to a musician from a children's song is weird enough - let alone when it's an indie hip-hop legend. This week we listen to Aesop Rock for the first time, rank nostalgic 80s songs, and give you five more songs to renew your passion for music. What do you think of “The Impossible Kid?” What 80s acts bring you right back to that wild time? Let us know in the comments!Listen to songs on the Extended Playlist (Spotify, YouTube).Like/follow/subscribe to Extended Play. Join the Extended Family on Patreon for even more playlists.

    46 min
  6. Hayley Williams's New Album Made Us Poptimists, the Best Trios, & 5 Songs to Renew Your Passion

    09/24/2025

    Hayley Williams's New Album Made Us Poptimists, the Best Trios, & 5 Songs to Renew Your Passion

    Listening to the latest Hayley Williams album - "Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party" - has got our two hosts wondering if they've actually been hipster snobs this whole time. Plus, the 10 best trios in music and an five more songs to renew your passion for music. What do you think of “Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party?” What awesome trios did we miss? Let us know in the comments!Listen to songs on the Extended Playlist (Spotify, YouTube). Like/follow/subscribe to Extended Play. Join the Extended Family on Patreon for even more playlists.

    33 min
  7. What Are We Missing? Earl Sweatshirt's "Live Laugh Love" & The Best Duets

    09/18/2025

    What Are We Missing? Earl Sweatshirt's "Live Laugh Love" & The Best Duets

    The new Earl Sweatshirt album has our two hosts perplexed. They get that it's not for them, but then who is it for? Plus, the 10 best duets ever and an Extended Playlist featuring a song that's certified AWESOME. Listen to songs on the Extended Playlist (Spotify, YouTube)Like/follow/subscribe to Extended PlayJoin the Extended Family on Patreon for even more playlists

    48 min
  8. RIP Ozzy Osbourne - We Listen to Black Sabbath for the First Time! - Plus 1997’s Best Albums

    09/10/2025

    RIP Ozzy Osbourne - We Listen to Black Sabbath for the First Time! - Plus 1997’s Best Albums

    To say that not *really* listening to Black Sabbath constitutes a major blind spot for us is putting it lightly. 😣 We’re starting with Black Sabbath Vol. 4 (for some reason), and we’ll tell you whether it’s for everyone, for fans of the genre, fans of the artist, or no one. We also rank the top ten albums of 1997 (man, was that a great year!) and give you a playlist of five songs that will help renew your passion for music. What do you think of “Vol. 4” album? What albums from 1997 did we miss? Let us know in the comments!Listen to songs on the Extended Playlist (Spotify, YouTube)Like/follow/subscribe to Extended PlayJoin the Extended Family on Patreon for even more playlists

    33 min
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Renewing your passion, five songs at a time. Each week on Extended Play, hosts E and Tank - friends for over 30 years - give you a five-song playlist, recommend an album, and give a new Top 10 list of everything from Best Hair Metal Bands to Worst Concert Offenses. Music discovery in the age of streaming - and, let's face it, at our advanced age - can be overwhelming. Let us do the dirty work for you. It's time to remember why you fell in love with music. Come watch & listen at https://linktr.ee/extendedplaypod. Join the Extended Family on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ExtendedPlayPodcast

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  • Creator
    Extended Play
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    123
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Extended Play
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