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In a world where dreams become reality and the workingman lives for the weekend. Two unlikely heroes will risk it all to find the party of a lifetime. From the city that brought you The Room, comes a new adventure, of hilarious stories and a semi-regulated rating system, Matt Mentele and Betsy Hayes are like an audio yelp. Join our two comedians as they venture out into the city of Los Angeles looking for the greatest night out on the town. Real. Honest. Opinionated. Everything from bar serv ...
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Between the gorgeous LA River and highway 5 sits a small neighborhood that goes by the name Frogtown. It is a quaint little neighborhood, with one coffeeshop "I had a cute time there" - Matt mentele, one pricey taco spot "they were just good tacos", & of course a brewery. The quintessential sign that gentrification has occured. How does this type o…
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"I'm giddie!" - Matt Mentele --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentele-and-the-hayes/support
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"A Classic 70's song" - Betsy Hayes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentele-and-the-hayes/support
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Another song of the day and if you don't know it, you better listen up quick. First #1 single as a solo artist from Justin Timberlake and grammy winner of the best dance recording category. "Best dance recording is a grammy category?" - Betsy Hayes. Possibly overplayed but there's no doubt that "this song effing kicks ass" - Matt Mentele. Whether y…
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Catergory is: Indie-Tronica? Today we have a 2009 hit from the band Passion Pit. "Ten years ago!!!" - Matt Mentele. This song has Passion Pit's signature electronic/pop upbeat energy, & is good for just about anything. "Might not be on my wedding playlist" - Betsy Hayes. #GoHaveADance --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho…
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Possibly the reason for Betsy’s first car crash, the 2008 hit song “Freeze” is today’s nomination Friday song of the day. “I think of auto-tune, I think of t-pain” - Matt Mentele. This song is great for dancing, you know what it is within the first 5 seconds, and it is a great way to start your weekend. Happy Friday and #GoHaveADance with T-Pain! D…
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The song of the day, Trash. Not an insult, that’s the name. Today’s song of the day by the New York Dolls which, according to the band’s pandora profile: “The New York Dolls created punk rock before there was a term for it.” Produced by Todd Rundgren of “bang on the drum all day” this song is perfect for a punk-rock kind of night but not perfect fo…
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“This one’s a good one” - Betsy Hayes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentele-and-the-hayes/support
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If you like The Rolling Stones or Bob Dylan, you’ll like Ezra Furman & The Harpoons. A band that our own Matt Mentele has worked with in the past, comes in hot with 2008 hit Take Off Your Sunglasses. Heavy harmonica mixed with mumble lyrics and a “live band jammy” vibe this song is great for road tripping or just keeping a party in good vibes. #GoH…
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Off the 2016 mixtape Coloring Book, we have All Night by Chance The Rapper as today’s song of the day. A song so awesome it’s a party within itself, great for the car, great for the the gym, “it definitely checks all the boxes” - Matt Mentele. Another song that Betsy was upset she didn’t know, and the only criticism is that it’s too short. “I’ll ju…
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Hello one & all to this episode of the Mentele & The Hayes podcast. Another night out on the town, #2 of this second season & Betsy is already forgetting the new grading system. On a rainy Monday night in Los Angeles Matt & Betsy ventured downtown to the LA Live & surrounding areas. Starting the night off at a historic Los Angeles landmark, a place…
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For the second day in a row we have relatively undiscovered music. The artist: Jake Bugg. The song: Lightning Bolt. Upon first listen you may be wondering, “is this Bob Dylan?” No. I've just told you. It’s Jake Bugg. A mere 18 years old and from across the pond, this 2012 song gained recognition thanks to its prominent lyrics about a lightning bolt…
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Time for the song of the day folks! Today we have a lesser known band, but no less killer, Electric Six with their 2003 hit “Gay Bar”. This band, originally from Detroit, rose to fame in the same year as this song along with the help of Mr. Jack White. Described as “nonsensicle for the most part” - Matt Mentele & “Let’s go to a gay bar, let’s have …
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Another episode of the Song Of The Day is here and if you don’t know this one, what are you doing? Off of the 2000 album Stankonia, we present: OutKast’s “Ms. Jackson”. Ranked #55 on Rolling Stone’s best of the decade, this song is “good for everything” - Matt Mentele. Are we tired of hearing it? Is OutKast overrated? Who is Erykah Badu? A few thin…
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Get ready for the doo-wop of the decade, a song that “If aliens come down and ask us for one song to describe this genre. It would be this song.” - Matt Mentele. Number 314 on Rolling Stones greatest songs of all time, “This song is so fun.” - Betsy Hayes. The group was originally called “The Teenagers” and in true 50’s fashion they were fighting f…
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Welcome today's Song Of The Day by Chicago's own OK Go 2006 hit song "Here It Goes Again". We all know and love the music video and this song is 100% a banger. "The song is so fun." - Betsy Hayes "I legitimately really like this song" - Matt Mentele Even if this song is not new to you, Matt & Betsy recommend that you give it another listen for old …
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Another day, another song. Today's song comes from the year 2000 record "Heartbreaker" by the artist Ryan Adams. An album named because [Adams] was being forced to come up with a name and he looked up and saw a Mariah Carey poster. Also featured in the opening of the movie "Old School" this song feels "like a first date at a country fair. It feels …
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Hailing all the way from England, today we have a song from the artist M.I.A. known for the hit "Paper Planes". Released in 2007 the song called "Boyz" is a "pure unadulterated amazing dance song" - Matt Mentele. If you have yet to hear this banger, you'll be upset that you didn't know it. "I'm upset that I didn't know it." - Betsy Hayes. Matt & Be…
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IT'S FRIDAYYY! Which means today's song is brought to you by *Betsy Nomination Friday* where Betsy Hayes picks a song to be considered for the dance party playlist. Kick off your weekend right with this 2016 weird techno funky song "Elevated" by Larry Ohh & Peter Piffen off the "Happy Camper" album. "I loved it immediately." - Betsy Hayes "I think …
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Does Kendrick Lamar have the highest approval rating in music right now? Matt & Betsy think so. Welcome to the Mentele & The Hayes Podcast with their newest segment *Song of the day*. Everyday Matt and Betsy will visit one song from Matt's legendary "DJ Scribble D" party playlist to discuss danceability, relevance to today, and whether or not it sh…
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ARE YOU READY FOR SEASON 2?! Our heroes are back for more drinks, dancing, & passing judgment on more unsuspecting establishments. This time venturing out into the neighborhoods of Los Angeles to find the greatest night on the town. In a 1.5 mile radius of East Hollywood, Matt Mentele & Betsy Hayes visited DeSano Pizza, The Virgil, & Gold Diggers. …
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Welcome to the final episode of 2018 and just like every episode before it, Matt & Betsy have some awards to give out. Every venue and themed bar visited these past 11 episodes is being considered. Some categories include: Worst bathroom, best crowd, & worst service. Make sure to listen to the entire episode to hear a special announcement at the en…
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Hello and happy holidays from Mentele & The Hayes! This episode our heroes went far, far away to the lands of Long Beach in search of the most fantastical holiday party they call GregMas. Named after the patron saint of throwing epic parties, Greg Varley, went above and beyond to create a magical wintery wonderland full of seasonal surprises. Join …
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Episode 10 folks. We've made it 10 whole episodes and still going strong! Mentele & The Hayes have finally made it to the long overdue Motown On Mondays at The Shortstop in Echo Park, LA. It's "One of Matthew Mentele's favorite places" which doesn't mean anything, except that this is another dance party night, and dance they did. Monday nights typi…
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*AIR HORN NOISESESSSS*Welcome back to the Mentele & The Hayes podcast where comedians Matthew Mentele & Betsy Hayes venture out into the depths of Los Angeles nightlife, looking for the best bars, clubs, and events around town so that you can take their sound advice and get the most out of this great city. The not anticipated at all but highly reco…
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Ladies and gentle humans! Welcome back to another episode of Mentele & The Hayes. Once again our heroes venture out into Los Angeles, this time finding adventure on a rooftop! The Rooftop Cinema Club in Hollywood to be specific, where bottomless popcorn and a cult classic await. The Princess Bride or as Matt Mentele calls it "The most adorable movi…
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Phew! Finally a good review! Blue Mondays is the place to be on Monday nights in Los Angeles according to our comedy correspondents Matt Mentele & Betsy Hayes. Blue Mondays is the name of the nightclub which spins 80's new wave on the inside and rotates genre's on the outside patio, although Betsy had a hard time identifying the differences between…
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BACK BACK BACK AGAIN! Mentele & The Hayes are here to give you another review! This time venturing to the odd side of town, that's right ladies and gentle-humans, down town Los Angeles. A bit of an "up and coming" area despite the skid row clientele. Thankfully enough breweries and hip restaurants have moved in to make everyone feel okay about it. …
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After a short stint away in August our comedy heroes are back! Well rested and better than ever, Mentele & The Hayes tackle a new kind of venue, that's right, an Austin Powers themed pop-up bar in Glendale, The Electric PussyCat. They've done their research, dressed up to theme, and "did this so you don't have to." Questions to be asked. "Will this…
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Mentele and the Hayes are back for another episode of living the Los Angeles rock n' roll lifestyle. Too bad they were DOA [dead on arrival] for every event. Low End Theory, The Breakfast Club, The Standard Rooftop Bar, Motown Monday except its not Mowtown Monday, Low End Theory again but home before midnight...it's been a wild week people. Our her…
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Episode 3 coming at ya! Mentele & The Hayes rockin' and rollin' to The Echoplex for a night they call Bootie LA. It's time to dance.: : Matt Mentele Review : : Service: AMusic: DDance Vibe: D+Matthew Mentele overall grade: C-*Betsy's Bonus Points* No bonus points"You have fun if you're already there with people, and if you do a different drug." - B…
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Mentele & The Hayes are back at it again! This time venturing to the Grand Star Jazz Club where our comedy heroes experience Club Underground, David Bowie night.: : Mentele And The Hayes Review : : Service: AMusic: B+Dance Vibe: A-Matthew Mentele overall grade: A-"Less physicality of dance, more of a peanuts snoopy dance situation." - Matt Mentele"…
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The first episode of Mentele And The Hayes where our comedy heroes journey to The Echo and experience the 70s themed Funky Sole night. : : Mentele And The Hayes Review : : Service: AMusic: B-Dance Vibe: BMatthew Mentele overall grade: B"They know what they're doing over there". - Betsy Hayes"A great vibe, for a great Saturday night". - Betsy Hayes …
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The intro episode to the totally professional dance analysis podcast. Alternatively The Ultimate Dance Party Podcast re-branded as Mentele And The Hayes. Matt Mentele and Betsy Hayes discuss their reasoning for creating this podcast, potential establishments to review, and expectations for their upcoming adventures out on the town in Los Angeles.--…
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