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We’re wrapping up our winter re-releases with “Predictions.” Not to be confused with “PredictABLE,” this episode has us trying to predict which songs in our own libraries are perfectly up the other’s alley. Think of it as a little love letter to each other’s musical taste from the early days of the show. Until next week!------How well do Christina and Christine know each other's musical tastes? How well do you think you know theirs? Too soon to tell?  This week they predict what song they have in their respective music libraries that the other person will also have in theirs. Here’s the catch: the other person is supposed to like the predicted song a lot more because it’s supposed to be more up their alley.If this sounds convoluted that’s because it is! But why would you expect anything typical from this wacky duo?Videos:Sam Evian: Jacket (2024)Reyna Tropical: No Me Quieres (2018)Extras:Boz Metzdorf: Sails Across the Sea (1979 - Originally on Signs of Seasons)Drugdealer: End of Comedy (2016)Liner Notes Debate on the Vintage Obscura RedditConnect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)! If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement. And email us at [email protected]! We will write back!

Remember when Arnold from Diff’rent Strokes showed up on Facts of Life and ratted out the girls to Mrs. Garrett? This episode is that…but for music lovers!Stereothematica teams up with our friends at the Who Will Save Generation X trivia podcast for peak crossover chaos, hijinks, and lightly scarring embarrassment.------------------------------------------Who Will Save Generation XHappy Thanksgiving! We are very thankful to welcome two first time guests who are the hosts of an atypical music review podcast called "Stereothematica."Christina is from GenY and her co-host Christine is a GenX high school classmate Zabe's. We learn about their show and the special musical game they play on it, as well as an embarrassing moment at their high school reunion that you won't want to miss. The episode brings plenty of laughs and insights as we play games to reminisce about the pop culture during Generation X. Stick around at the end of the episode for a nice holiday message from Zabe. :)Round 1 features a fun game of What The Blank?!?Eight Is Enough is filled with 6 different mini games. Dysfunctional Family Feud was a lot of fun in Round 3 and the winner of the game just might surprise you...Join the fun and the effort to save Generation X from being forgotten.Website: https://www.whowillsavegenx.com/Email: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2730544227204426-----------------------------------------------------Connect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)! If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement. And email us at [email protected]! We will write back!

We’re taking a short break, so today we’re bringing back one of our favorite episodes: “DO Call It a Comeback.” If you’re new here, this one’s all about the songs that marked big returns for some of our favorite artists after a hiatus from music. And if you’ve already listened, we think it’s a fun one to revisit. We’ll be back soon with more music therapy to help you cope with the holidays. Until then, we hope you enjoy this comeback classic.---From the grief-fueled artistry of Ben Kweller to the soulful resurgence of Ethiopian legend Girma Bèyènè, this week, we get into the emotional power of musical comebacks—those triumphant, and sometimes tragic, returns to the spotlight.  Videos:Ben Kweller: Dollar Store (2025)Girma Bèyènè & Akalé Wubé: Enkèn Yèlélèbesh (2017) Extras:Ben Kweller’s famous nosebleed at ACL 2006Vulture’s Review of “Cover the Mirrors”Ben’s show at the Troubadour is on July 23!Girma Bèyènè: Enkèn Yèlélèbesh (Original 1969) Girma’s Comeback Concert at Studio de L’ermitage (2015)Ethiopiques CollectionEthiopiques: Revolt of the SoulMy Beautiful GirmaConnect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)! If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement. And email us at [email protected]! We will write back!

Some of you might be thinking we already did this theme, and honestly… fair, but this isn’t our Predictions episode, this is its annoying cousin Greg. And this time we’re embracing the idea of being predictable (though we've never not embraced it)! One pick spirals through existential dread by way of psychedelic retro Turkish disco, and the other is an emo/math-rock heart-tugger that feels like being 14 again in the best possible way. Can you PREDICT who chose what?VIDEOS Altin Gün: Goca Dünya (2018)Never Meant: American Football (1999)EXTRASAltin Gün performing Goca Dünya for KEXP (2017)Erkin Koray singing Goca Dünya (circa 1972)Bariş Manço: Hal HalDerdiyoklar: Yaz Gazateci Selda Bağcan: Yaz Gazeteci Oran Gencebay: Hayat KavgasiShout LA piece: Meet Garth Trinidad The 10 Greatest Guitar Gods of EmoHow Mike Kinsella's American Footbal Became More than a "Cover Band" with Their Reunion AlbumFriday Night Lights - Crucifictorious! (Go, Jesse Plemons!) Connect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)! If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement. And email us at [email protected]! We will write back!

In a world too often divided, we are celebrating the songs that unite us, that bring us to a shared understanding, that give a sense of togetherness, and yes, even hope. Whether with a group on a desert pilgrimage or singing along in isolation in the midst of a pandemic, we explore the songs that, religion aside, give us a sense of communion.VIDEOS Violeta Parra: Gracias a la VidaC. Tangana: Los Tontos (NPR Tiny Desk, starts at 4:10 - but please watch it all!)EXTRASOverlooked No More: Violeta Parra, Folk Genius Who Redefined Latin American MusicJoan Baez and Mercedes Sosa: Live Performance of Gracias a la VidaA Guide to the Films of Yorgos LanthimosLos Tontos (Official Video)Un Veneno Scene from Paquita SalasUn Veneno Official Video (filmed in LA)Antes de Morirme (featuring Rosalía)Tú Me Dejaste de QuererIngobernableNYT Piece on C. Tangana and El MadrileñoKEXP Interview with C. TanganaNew Order: Bizarre Love TriangleOther Fun NPR Tiny Desk ConcertsJuvenile KhruanghbinDakha BrakhaSheila E. Ssing SsingConnect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)! If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement. And email us at [email protected]! We will write back!