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“To see the worst and make an account of it”
January 6, 2023 – 12:42 PM | 8 Comments
“To see the worst and make an account of it”

(David Denby on Norman Mailer’s wartime experiences)

Hey, folks. Just a quick periodic round-up of stuff I’ve gotten up to of late…I guess I could use Linktree but I’m still paying for hosting for TN, so: …

MASTAS 91: Ranking The 91st Oscars’ Best Song Nominees
February 28, 2018 – 12:09 PM | No Comment
MASTAS 91: Ranking The 91st Oscars’ Best Song Nominees

Joe Reid joins Mark and Sarah for a ranking — and handicapping — of this year’s Best Song candidates.

MASTAS Episode 46: Oscar-Winning Songs We Love (And Loathe)
February 23, 2017 – 12:05 PM | 2 Comments
MASTAS Episode 46: Oscar-Winning Songs We Love (And Loathe)

Mark and Sarah take home Oscar gold!

MASTAS Episode 34: Chicago, “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is”
November 21, 2016 – 3:47 PM | No Comment
MASTAS Episode 34: Chicago, “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is”

MASTAS loves dad-rock!

MASTAS Episode 9: Joplin Carlile LLC, “Get It While You Can” and “That Year”
May 6, 2016 – 6:30 AM | No Comment
MASTAS Episode 9: Joplin Carlile LLC, “Get It While You Can” and “That Year”

It’s wailin’ ladies this week…

MASTAS Episode 8: Jewel-erdome! “You Were Meant For Me” vs. “Hands”
April 29, 2016 – 7:09 AM | 4 Comments
MASTAS Episode 8: Jewel-erdome! “You Were Meant For Me” vs. “Hands”

Welcome to Jewel-erdome, where two wretched Jewel songs enter and only one leaves.

MASTAS Episode 5: Cam, “Mayday”
April 8, 2016 – 7:51 AM | No Comment
MASTAS Episode 5: Cam, “Mayday”

In Episode 5, we’ve got a brand-new coffeehouse verzh of our MASTAS theme song — and lots of thoughts about the dramaturgical rigors of country music (…you heard us).

MASTAS Episode 4: Ellie Goulding, “Codes”
April 1, 2016 – 7:09 AM | 2 Comments
MASTAS Episode 4: Ellie Goulding, “Codes”

In MASTAS Episode 4, we’re riding the sweet wave of Ellie Goulding’s “Codes,” while also pondering Swedish hitmakers, songs that help us get over terrible boyfriends, and that band from the Buffy soundtrack that Sarah …

MASTAS Episode 2: Luscious Jackson, “Naked Eye”
March 22, 2016 – 2:43 PM | 3 Comments
MASTAS Episode 2: Luscious Jackson, “Naked Eye”

In Episode 2 of MASTAS, Sarah asks us to ponder “Naked Eye” by Luscious Jackson…

Introducing The Mark And Sarah Talk About Songs Podcast!
March 17, 2016 – 12:27 PM | 11 Comments
Introducing The Mark And Sarah Talk About Songs Podcast!

It’s about crop rotation! (Hee.)