McKay shares his thoughts about MORE of the upcoming album releases of 2023 that he is looking forward to.

Spotify Playlist: Episode 23

Episode 23 Timecodes:

• 2:13.00 - I Love You, I'm Trying by grandson
• 3:32.00 - Why Should I Watch by Hot Mulligan
• 5:55.00 - Hinterland by Jealous of the Birds
• 8:50.00 - I've Loved You For So Long by The Aces
• 11:02.00 - Suicide and Sunshine by Trophy Eyes
• 13:34.00 - In The End It Always Does by The Japanese House
• 14:40.00 - Dead Club City by Nothing But Thieves
• 16:16.00 - Supermodels by Claud

McKay talks about Enter Shikari's latest album "A Kiss For The Whole World" track by track.

Spotify Playlist: Episode 22

Episode 22 Timecodes:

• 2:18.00 - Discussion of "A Kiss For The Whole World x"
• 6:45.00 - Discussion of "(pls) set me on fire"
• 7:43.00 - Discussion of "It Hurts"
• 9:08.00 - Discussion of "Leap Into The Lightning"
• 14:05.00 - Discussion of "feed your soul"
• 15:26.00 - Discussion of "Dead Wood"
• 17:36.00 - Discussion of "Jailbreak"
• 19:51.00 - Discussion of "Bloodshot" & "Bloodshot (Coda)"
• 23:35.00 - Discussion of "goldfish ~"
• 25:00.00 - Discussion of "giant pacific octopus (i don't know you anymore)" & "giant pacific octopus swirling off into infinity..."
• 29:42.00 - Overall thoughts

In this casual and quick special episode, McKay records his experience with Record Store Day 2023 which took place on April 22nd, 2023.

Timecodes:

• 1:48.00 - Initial thoughts of RSD 2023 list
• 4:10.00 - My experience with Record Store Day 2023
• 7:08.00 - The 1st record I purchased
• 9:26.00 - The 2nd record I purchased
• 10:40.00 - The 3rd record I purchased
• 12:34.00 - The 4th record I purchased

For more info about Record Store Day: https://recordstoreday.com/

Support Salt Lake City, Utah Record Stores! Graywhale Raunch Records Randy's Records

Spotify Playlist: Episode 21

Episode 21 Timecodes:

• 1:17.00 - Thoughts on the album cover of "A Kiss For The Whole World"
• 3:56.00 - Discussion of "(pls) set me on fire" by Enter Shikari
• 7:35.00 - Discussion of "It Hurts" by Enter Shikari
• 9:56.00 - The lyrics of "It Hurts"
• 14:09.00 - Looking at the tracklist of "A Kiss For The Whole World"
• 15:15.00 - Enter Shikari song recommendations & episode wrap-up

McKay shares his thoughts about all of the upcoming album releases of 2023 that he is looking forward to.

Spotify Playlist: Episode 20

Episode 20 Timecodes:

• 1:31.00 - Endless Summer Vacation by Miley Cyrus
• 4:36.00 - Wisconsin by Carlie Hanson
• 7:41.00 - Tear Me To Pieces by Story of the Year
• 9:39.00 - Portals by Melanie Martinez
• 12:01.00 - Big Picture by Fenne Lily
• 13:23.00 - superglue by joan
• 14:20.00 - A Kiss For The Whole World by Enter Shikari
• 15:14.00 - Toxic Positivity by The Used
• 17:04.00 - Other possible 2023 releases

McKay kicks off the new year by sharing his Top 10 albums of 2022. He shares his favorite tracks from each of the 10 albums and briefly talks about the 2nd MUNA concert he attended.

Spotify Playlist: Episode 19

Episode 19 Timecodes:

• 1:05.00 - Introduction
• 1:41.00 - Album #10
• 4:31.00 - Album #9
• 6:48.00 - Album #8
• 9:08.00 - Album #7
• 14:29.00 - Album #6
• 19:46.00 - Album #5
• 22:28.00 - Album #4
• 26:44.00 - Album #3
• 30:05.00 - Album #2
• 32:58.00 - #1 Album of 2022
• 34:18.00 - McKay's 2nd MUNA concert
• 35:47.00 - Thoughts on 2022, Looking to 2023

The host of this podcast is incredibly tired. And anxious... So he thought it would be a good idea to discuss music that he finds relaxing and comforting! In today's episode he discusses songs by Claud and beabadoobee.

Spotify Playlist: Episode 18

Episode 18 Timecodes:

• 1:47.00 - Discussion of "Do You Need Me?" by Claud
• 7:19.00 - Discussion of "Tired" by beabadoobee

Discuss the latest episodes of the podcast on the new subreddit! https://www.reddit.com/r/mckaysmusiccorner/

Recently McKay re-watched his favorite Disney Pixar film - "A Bug's Life". Feeling inspired, he decided to do today's episode all about the incredible music from that film which was composed by Randy Newman.

Spotify Playlist: Episode 17

Episode 17 Timecodes:

• 1:23.00 - Introduction to the film "A Bug's Life"
• 3:27.00 - Discussion of Opening Music / "Flik Leaves" from A Bug's Life score.
• 6:00.00 - Discussion of "Red Alert" from A Bug's Life score.
• 8:16.00 - Discussion of "The City" from A Bug's Life score.
• 9:57.00 - Discussion of "The Bird Flies" from A Bug's Life score.

Discuss the latest episodes of the podcast on the new subreddit! https://www.reddit.com/r/mckaysmusiccorner/

SECRET BUG EXTRA

Spotify Playlist: Episode 16

Episode 16 Timecodes:

• 1:34.00 - Thoughts on tiLLie's cover of "Lucky" by Britney Spears
• 4:08.00 - Discussion of "maybe it's my fault" by WILLOW

Discuss the latest episodes of the podcast on the new subreddit! https://www.reddit.com/r/mckaysmusiccorner/

In this bonus episode listeners give music questions for McKay to answer. And he answers. Oh, he sure does.

Spotify Playlist composed of McKay's Music Answers

MUNA has released their 3rd album "MUNA" and you bet McKay is going to talk about it! McKay shares his thoughts on the new album, talks about his favorite tracks from the record, and then ranks the 3 MUNA albums.

Spotify Playlist: Episode 15

Episode 15 Timecodes:

• 1:06.00 - My initial thoughts on MUNA's 3rd album
• 3:34.00 - Discussion of "What I Want" by MUNA
• 6:40.00 - Discussion of "Loose Garment" by MUNA
• 8:54.00 - Discussion of "Runner's High" by MUNA
• 13:08.00 - Ranking all of MUNA albums

Discuss the latest episodes of the podcast on the new subreddit! https://www.reddit.com/r/mckaysmusiccorner/

Support MUNA by buying music and merch: https://www.whereismuna.com/

What I Want by MUNA - Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysQl74R_Tog

Your favorite music nerd is back! He talks about the new John Floreani song, Rise Against's new EP, the new album by Grey Daze, then discusses the latest The Wrecks' concert and album "Sonder".

Spotify Playlist: Episode 14

Episode 14 Timecodes:

• 1 :30.00 - Discussion of "Good Boy" by John Floreani
• 5:36.00 - Discussion of "Nowhere Generation II" by Rise Against
• 8:40.00 - Discussion of "The Phoenix" by Grey Daze
• 17:02.00 - Discussion of The Wrecks' concert and new album "Sonder"

In today's episode McKay talks about 4 bands he's discovered this year and what his favorite song by those bands are. A bit of a spooky episode o_0

Spotify Playlist: Episode 13

Episode 13 Timecodes:

• 2:09.00 - Discussion of "UH OH! (feat. BENEE)" by Sub Urban
• 5:38.00 - Discussion of "Can't Get You Out of My Head" by Johnny Goth
• 8:40.00 - Discussion of "Another Life" by Motionless In White
• 13:04.00 - Discussion of "Call Me Little Sunshine" by Ghost

McKay talks about 3 upcoming albums he's excited for, talks about his most recent concert, and discusses the new artist he discovered thanks to that concert - tiLLie!

Spotify Playlist: Episode 12

Episode 12 Timecodes:

• 1:06.00 - Discussion of Pale Waves' upcoming album "Unwanted"
• 6:27.00 - Discussion of Post Malone's upcoming album "Twelve Carat Toothache"
• 10:30.00 - Discussion of YUNGBLUD's upcoming album "YUNGBLUD"
• 15:25.00 - Discussion of Lights concert
• 19:30.00 - Discussion of tiLLie

Spotify Playlist: Episode 11

Episode 11 Timecodes:

• 1:52.00 - Discussion of An Ode to Lost Jigsaw Pieces by Enter Shikari
• 6:58.00 - Discussion of Over Again by Mike Shinoda
• 14:31.00 - Discussion of Dancing Alone by Alesana
• 21:21.00 - Discussion of For You by The Used
• 25:08.00 - Discussion of Lifetime by Three Days Grace

Links: Dancing Alone (Full Song) The Used – The Canyon article Bert talking about The Canyon

Episode image Source: Lifetime (Music Video)

Spotify Playlist: Episode 10

Episode 10 Timecodes:

• 1:30.00 - Discussion of Talking to Ourselves (The Video)
• 6:02.00 - Discussion of Talking to Ourselves (The Song)
• 8:00.00 - Discussion of We Are Who We Are (The Video)
• 11:19.00 - Discussion of We Are Who We Are (The Song)
• 12:19.00 - Discussion of I Love This Part (The Video)
• 15:28.00 - Discussion of I Love This Part (The Song)
• 18:38.00 - Discussion of The Funeral (The Video)
• 21:42.00 - Discussion of The Funeral (The Song)
• 24.02.00 - Discussion of Anything But Me (The Video)
• 29:49.00 - Discussion of Anything But Me (The Song)

Music Video Links: Talking to Ourselves (Music Video) We Are Who We Are (Music Video) I Love This Part (Music Video) The Funeral (Music Video) Anything But Me (Music Video)

Other links: How to Line Dance - Slappin' Leather video https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_dance

In this casual and quick special episode, McKay records his experience with Record Store Day 2022 which took place on April 23rd, 2022.

For more info about Record Store Day: https://recordstoreday.com/

Support Salt Lake City, Utah Record Stores! Graywhale Raunch Records Randy's Records

Today's episode is all about the Newcastle band Trophy Eyes! McKay recommends the 1st track of Trophy Eyes you should listen to, talks about the legendary lyricism of vocalist John Floreani, and does a lyrical breakdown of the latest song, "Nobody Said".

Spotify Playlist: Episode 9 YouTube Interview by Kill Your Stereo TV

Episode 9 Timecodes:

• 1:44.00 - Introduction to Trophy Eyes
• 3:52.00 - 1st Trophy Eyes song you should listen to and why
• 5:44.00 - John Floreani's Lyrics
• 7:25.00 - My Favorite lyrics from Floreani
• 9:20.00 - Release of "Nobody Said" / Trophy Eyes' 4th Album?
• 12:55.00 - Lyrical breakdown of "Nobody Said"

McKay finally went to a MUNA concert! But then D.R.U.G.S. canceled again... He talks about the Oliver Tree and Claud concerts he enjoyed. The main focus of the episode is a discussion of the song "Cowboy Tears" by Oliver Tree and what it means to him.

Spotify Playlist: Episode 8

Episode 8 Timecodes:

• 1:51.00 - Discussion of my 1st MUNA Concert!!!
• 6:09.00 - D.R.U.G.S. cancel Utah show due to tour bus breaking down
• 7:22.00 - Discussion of Oliver Tree concert
• 12:28.00 - Discussion of Claud concert
• 17:18.00 - YUNGBLUD cancel/reschedule concert
• 18:51.00 - Discussion of "Cowboy Tears" by Oliver Tree

McKay discusses his favorite songs by artists you may not have heard of. Music groups such as The Ivory, Family Thief, Midoca, and Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows. A lot of the songs discussed share themes of loss of relationships and each song handles those feelings in different ways. McKay also hypes up the long awaited 2nd album of D.R.U.G.S., coming out June 17th, 2022.

Spotify Playlist: Episode 7

Episode 7 Timecodes:

• 1:44.00 - Discussion of "3 Years" by The Ivory
• 8:18.00 - Discussion of "Nothing Sacred, Nothing Holy" by Family Thief
• 12:18.00 - Discussion of "Poor Surgeon" by Midoca
• 15:32.00 - Discussion of "DESTINY" by Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows
• 21:07.00 - Discussion of "Satellites in Motion" and upcoming album "Destroy Rebuild" by Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows
• 26:48.00 - ?

Spotify Playlist: Episode 6

Episode 6 Timecodes:

• 2:06.00 - Discussion of "Like A Virgin" cover by YUNGBLUD
• 7:06.00 - Discussion of the film musical "tick, tick... BOOM!"

McKay laments the cancellation of D.R.U.G.S. Fall 2021 tour, gives his opinion on Halsey's film album experience, and discusses songs by Sarah Barrios, Bring Me The Horizon, Hayely Kiyoko, and YouTuber legend "Chills".

Spotify Playlist: Episode 5

Episode 5 Timecodes:

• 1:08.00 - D.R.U.G.S. cancel their reunion tour
• 4:57.00 - Thoughts on Halsey's film for "If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power"
• 8:56.00 - Discussion of "IH8EVERY1" by Sarah Barrios
• 13:50.00 - Discussion of "DiE4u" by Bring Me The Horizon
• 17:10.00 - Discussion of "sucks 4 u" by Sophie Cates
• 21:03.00 - Discussion of "Found My Friends" by Hayley Kiyoko
• 25:14.00 - Discussion of "WHO AM I NOW?" by Chills

McKay discusses Anberlin's newest song in 7 years and discusses and reviews the new CHVRCHES, Imagine Dragons, Halsey, A Great Big World, and Lil Nas X albums.

Spotify Playlist: Episode 4

Episode 4 Timecodes:

• 1:05.00 - Discussion of "Two Graves" by Anberlin
• 10:23.00 - Album review of "Screen Violence" by CHVRCHES
• 16:20.00 - Album review of "Mercury - Act I" by Imagine Dragons
• 22:26.00 - Album review of "If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power" by Halsey
• 28:35.00 - Album review of "Particles" by A Great Big World
• 33:03.00 - Album review of "MONTERO" by Lil Nas X

McKay discusses Placebo's newest song in 5 years, talks about the song "Off My Neck" by Carlie Hanson, discusses performances from 2021 VMAs and gushes about the song "Silk Chiffon" by MUNA (ft. Phoebe Bridgers).

Spotify Playlist: Episode 3

Episode 3 Timecodes

• 0:49.00 - Discussion of "Beautiful James" by Placebo
• 8:26.00 - Discussion of "Off My Neck" by Carlie Hanson
• 11:56.00 - Discussion of VMA 2021 performance of "STAY" by The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
• 15:31.00 - Discussion of VMA 2021 performance of "Bad Habits" by Ed Sheeran
• 16:49.00 - Discussion of VMA 2021 performance of "good 4 u" by Olivia Rodrigo
• 19:06.00 - Discussion of VMA 2021 performance of "Saturday" by twenty one pilots
• 23:13.00 - Discussion of VMA 2021 performance of "papercuts" by Machine Gun Kelly
• 28:13.00 - Discussion of "Silk Chiffon" by MUNA ft. Phoebe Bridgers

Spotify Playlist: Episode 2 Episode 2 Timecodes

• 1:04.00 - "Nirvana Baby" suing the band
• 5:21.00 - Discussion of "fleabag" by YUNGBLUD
• 7:01.00 - Discussion of "papercuts" by Machine Gun Kelly
• 9:00.00 - Return of concerts
• 10:08.00 - Discussion of Rise Against concert
• 15:56.00 - Discussion of The Wrecks concert
• 22:48.00 - Discusson of The Used concert
• 28:16.00 - Future of concerts?

Spotify Playlist: Episode 1 Episode 1 Timecodes:

• 1:31.00 - Upcoming album releases I'm looking forward to
• 3:00.00 - A Great Big World 3rd Album Rant
• 4:44.00 - Discussion of "Boys in The Street" by A Great Big World
• 7:13.00 - Upcoming Rise Against concert
• 7:47.00 - Discussion of "Bad Habits" by Ed Sheeran
• 10:32.00 - Discusson of "Wrecked" by Imagine Dragons
• 15:22.00 - Music Memory Discussion of "A Deep Slow Panic" by AFI