Emo and pop-punk have peaked

Unplugged with Tyler Winters and John Pearman

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In this episode of Unplugged with Tyler Winters and John Pearman, the hosts discuss various topics, starting with an overview of the Grammys, highlighting Taylor Swift's record-breaking wins and Paramore's historic achievement. They also touch upon Paris Jackson teasing new music, and boygenius' hiatus, and they share thoughts on Jay-Z's comments about Beyoncé's Grammy snub. The hosts then express their views on the current state of pop-punk, declaring that it has peaked and discussing the lack of innovation in the genre.
The conversation takes an interesting turn as they delve into Kanye West's unauthorized sample of Ozzy Osbourne's song "War Pigs," leading to legal and ethical concerns. The hosts also explore the shocking revelation that Talking Heads turned down an $80 million offer to reunite for festivals in 2024. The episode concludes with a humorous discussion about Kid Rock's claim of getting more "ass" than Mark McGrath, with McGrath himself confirming the statement. But the hosts wonder, of the two artists, who got the more quality of ass?

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章节

1. Episode 202 (00:00:00)

2. Quick Favor (00:01:16)

3. GRAMMYs talk (00:02:15)

4. Pop-punk has peaked (00:09:48)

5. Kanye uses sample without permission (00:15:23)

6. This band turned down $80 million to reunite?! (00:18:48)

7. Did Kid Rock or Mark McGrath get more ass? (00:22:14)