Music at a Rational Volume

Nathan

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Music Commentary

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.

2d ago

Halloween Songs: Part 2

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle revisit another one of our playlists... Halloween Songs. Much like the recent part 2 of the Fall Songs, this episode provides a much needed update to the playlists they've made previously by adding a fresh batch of tracks. So listen along as the hosts discuss the process, some interesting (or not) song selection tidbits, and whether this is the best Halloween playlist you're going to see on Spotify... spoilers, it is. Albums of the week: Brian Fallon - Not Bad For New Jersey & Brandon Flowers - Thrasher Last Halloween Playlist: Halloween The First Master Halloween Playlist: Halloween Songs This week's playlist: Next Halloween My Girlfriend is a Witch - October CountryWeird Science - Oingo Boingo Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.Olivia - Wolves of GlendaleThe Bride is Dead - Jeremy FisherAnybody Else - Dom FeraThe Zombie Song - Stephanie MabeySkullcrusher Mountain - Jonathan CoultonGhosting - Mother MotherThe Queen of White Lies - The Orion ExperienceSwamp Witch - Jim StaffordA Visit From The Count - Aurelio VoltaireSkeleton Appreciation Day in Vestal, NY (bones) - Will Wood and the TapewormsDr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive - Men at WorkHaunted House – Jumpin' Gene SimmonsMy Solution - The Beach BoysWitch Queen of New Orleans - RedboneGhost Of Stephen Foster - Squirrel Nut ZippersSpider And The Fly - London After MidnightSecret - The PiercesNecromancin’ Dancin’ - Bear GhostZombie - Jamie TEat Your Heart - Steam Powered GiraffeThe Dismemberment Song - Blue KidIn the Room Where You Sleep - Dead Man’s BonesMemento Mori: The Most Important Thing In The World - Will Wood Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A Coffee @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed
5d ago

A Fall Playlist: Part 2

Send us Fan Mail In the long awaited (by someone somewhere surely) return episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle revisit one of their most listened to episodes. The Fall playlist episode, and its accompanying playlist, has been a favorite of MARVpod fans and sometimes you have to give the people more of what they want. So listen in as the hosts discuss Fall stuff, what they've been up to, why kids don't trick or treat at Kyle's place, and of course the next set of songs about Fall. Enjoy! This week's album of the week: SodaJerk - Brand New Low The last Fall Playlist: A Fall Playlist The Master Fall Playlist: Autumn Songs This week's playlist: Next Autumn Autumn - CoCo and The ButterfieldsMidnights in October - Dom FeraFlowers In December - Kip MooreNovember - SpinnAutumn Nocturne - The Smashing PumpkinsHarvest Time - The ClienteleAutumn - Gaslight AnthemAutumn - Couch, Jackson LundyMaple Leaves - Jens LekmanGray Turns Gold - East LoveAsheville Skies - The Milk Carton KidsA Little More Summertime - Jason AldeanAll There Is - Gregory Alan IsakovWoodland - Paper KitesShake - The Head and the HeartStronger Than You Know - The East PointersNovember - Doug HammerMy October - The FolksOctober - Adrian BerenguerThe Reckoning - Dom FeraShake - The Head and The HeartStronger Than You Know - The East PointersMy October - The FolksNovember - Doug HammerOctober - Adrian Berenguer Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A Coffee @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed
Jun 3

Best Albums Ever: 10 of Our Favorite Canadian Albums (as of right now)

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle continue their Canadian summer and discuss their favorite albums ever produced by our friends to the north, the Canadians. So before the show goes on hiatus for the next couple of months, listen in as the hosts talk about the music they love and the albums that continue to fuel their joy. We'll see/hear/talk to you in the Fall, stay safe out there. This Week's Playlist: Canada's Best Albums Nate's List Barenaked Ladies - Maroon (September 12, 2000)Never Do AnythingGo HomeTwo Hours Traffic - Foolish Blood (February 19, 2013)MagicAudreyJoel Plaskett Emergency - Ashtray Rock (April 17, 2007)Drunk TeenagersFashionable PeopleJeremy Fisher - The Lemon Squeeze (May 13, 2014)I Love You.. so?The Bride is DeadBryan Adams - Reckless (November 5, 1984)Long goneIt’s Only Love (duet w/Tina Turner)Kyle's List Loverboy – Get Lucky (October 7, 1981)JumpTake Me to the TopCrash Test Dummies – The Ghosts That Haunt Me (April 9, 1991)Winter SongAndrogynous (Replacements cover)Kathleen Edwards – Failure (September 7, 2002)One More Song the Radio Won’t LikeWestbyApril Wine – The Nature of the Beast (January 12, 1981)All Over TownOne More TimeBryan Adams – Cuts Like a Knife (January 18, 1983)The Only OneWhat’s It Gonna Be? Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A Coffee @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed
May 13

Canadian All Stars Playlist: Part Deux

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle revisit the music from our friends up North... the Canadians... to curate a playlist of some of the host's favorite releases in recent memory. So take a listen and they walk through some of their choices for the playlist and hopefully get you interested in the wealth of talent in The Great White North. Album of the week: Trans-Canada Highwaymen: Explosive Hits Volume 1 This week's playlist: Canadian All-Stars: Part Deux Our first Canada All-Stars Playlist is here: Devoted To Canada from June 2021 No Hurry - Terra Lightfoot (Waterdown, Ontario)Ain’t Gonna Cry - Bryan Adams (Kingston, Ontario)I Can’t Hide This Anymore - Blue Rodeo (Toronto, Ontario)Simple Pleasures (Classified Mix) - David Myles (Fredericton, New Brunswick)If There’s Another Road - Joel Plaskett (Lunenburg, Nova Scotia)I Don’t Get It Anymore - BNL (Scarborough, Ontario)Come Fly Away - Jeremy Fisher (Hamilton, Ontario)Satellite - Jason Plumb (Regina, Saskatchewan)Ed Robertson's version The Ghosts That Haunt Me - Crash Test Dummies (Winnipeg, Manitoba)Play Me Something Good - Charlie A’Court (Truro, Nova Scotia)Soft One - Matthew Barber (Mississauga, Ontario)Broken One - Luke Doucet (Halifax, Nova Scotia)Come Back to Me - The Devin Cuddy Band (Toronto, Ontario)Don’t Say You Love Me - Port Cities, Carleton Stone (Sydney, Nova Scotia)Happy Baby - Shaye (Newfoundland, Labrador, PEI) Horse in the Country – Cowboy Junkies (Toronto, Ontario)Good to See You – Neil Young (Toronto, Ontario)Hey Men – Men Without Hats (Montreal, Quebec)I Make the Dough, You Get the Glory – Kathleen Edwards (Ottawa, Ontario)Jenny Jet – Crash Kelly (North Bay, Ontario)Don’t Fall in Love – Danko Jones (Toronto, Ontario)All I Can Do – Chantal Kreviazuk (Winnipeg, Manitoba)Burning in Love – Honeymoon Suite (Niagra Falls, Ontario)Unkind – Sloan (Halifax, Nova Scotia)Rain Down on Me – Blue Rodeo (Toronto, Ontario)Metal Queen – Lee Aaron (Belleville, Ontario) Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A Coffee @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed
Apr 21

Best Albums Ever: The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle discuss one of the greatest albums ever produced by humans on the planet earth (GAEPBHOPE). That album is the 2005 album from The New Pornographers titled, Twin Cinema. A gem of an indie rock revival record from the mid naught-ies, this record captured a fun time in music where the music world was in several transitions at the same time. So buckle up as the hosts discuss what makes this album one of the best pieces of auditory art ever produced by human hands, and voices, and... you know what I'm saying? No playlist this week, instead check out The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A Coffee @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed
Apr 2

Reliving The Charts: Rock Albums from September 8, 1984

Send us Fan Mail In this long overdue episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle discuss, remember, and deep dive into the Billboard Rock Albums Chart from September 8th of 1984 to give you a "best of the rest" playlist from what could possibly be one of the greatest moments, particularly in terms of cultural relevance, in music history. That may sound hyperbolic, but given the measurably significant albums listed and their hit songs that have permeated rock radio ever since, this was a time that moved and influenced generations of people (And let's be honest, still does). This week's playlist: Reliving The Charts: 09-08-1984 Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band – Born in the U.S.A. Bobby Jean No Surrender I’m Goin’ Down John Waite - No Brakes Tears Huey Lewis & The News - Sports Bad is BadFinally Found A Home The Cars - Heartbeat City It’s Not The NightPrince - Purple Rain Baby I’m A StarLindsay Buckingham - Go Insane D.W. SuiteHoneymoon Suite - Honeymoon Suite New Girl NowTurn My HeadSammy Hagar - VOA Don’t Make Me WaitBilly Squier - Signs of Life Can’t Get Next To YouMetropolis Soundtrack Here She Comes - Bonnie TylerRomeo Void - Instincts Say NoJefferson Starship - Nuclear Furniture Layin’ It On The LineRose Goes to YaleEddie & The Cruisers Soundtrack (John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band) On the Dark SideCyndi Lauper - She’s So Unusual When You Were MineKrokus - The Blitz Midnight ManiacBoys Nite OutBox of Frogs - Box of Frogs Back Where I StartedScandal – Warrior Hands TiedOnly the YoungNight Ranger – Midnight Madness Why Does Love Have to Change?Chippin’ AwayTwisted Sister – Stay Hungry The PriceRatt – Out of the Cellar Lack of CommunicationA Flock of Seagulls – The Story of a Young Heart Never Again (The Dancer) Remember DavidBilly Idol – Rebel Yell Catch My FallDio – The Last in Line We RockMysteryWhitesnake – Slide It In Love Ain’t No Stranger Lou Reed – New Sensations I Love You, SuzanneHelix – Walking the Razor’s Edge Young and WrecklessQuiet Riot – Condition Critical Party All NightCorey Hart – First Offense Sunglasses at Night Tina Turner – Private Dancer Better Be Good to MeScorpions – Love at First Sting Big City Nights Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A Coffee @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed
Mar 2

Best Albums Ever: The Rainmakers

Send us Fan Mail 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 @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed
Feb 14

Break Up Songs - Part III

Send us Fan Mail 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 @MARVpodcast on Twitter musicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

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Music at a Rational Volume: The Trailer

Send us Fan Mail 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 @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

155
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© 2026 Music at a Rational Volume
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