This week, we welcome Emmy - one of the biggest music fans I know. She’s been to more concerts than I can count and owns more band merch than anyone I’ve met. In fact, that’s how we met — she was wearing merch while I was out promoting the band I was in at the time.

Emmy didn’t just show up for big-name artists, she was one of the best local music supporters in Rexburg. As she puts it, “it was a privilege to be a part of the Rexburg music scene.” She showed up for Hycie, loved seeing Carry On Kid, and even recaps their reunion show that she attended last September.

If you know Emmy, you already know her favorite band. If you don’t, you’ll have to listen and find out. She’s seen them more times than I have siblings! She also teaches us a new game that I’m confident we’ll all be playing the next time we’re out with friends, at a concert, or even at an amusement park. For anyone still figuring out adulting… don't worry, Emmy has that covered too!

Marc (aka Raafaa) is back for part 2! We kick things off with a very important and highly political topic: his Taco Bell order.

From there, Marc walks us through his music journey, growing up in a deeply musical family and evolving from voice to piano, orchestra, sax, drums, and eventually guitar. He shares why, out of all the instruments he’s played, he landed on guitar and how his dad fully supported him.

Marc reflects on a full-circle moment - stepping away from music for Esports - and shares how he got started, where that journey has taken him, including working with Riot’s Tier 2 league and spending two years in the pro league, and how he’s now bringing music and Esports together.

Marc's love life spans from Teen Mom to Jerry Springer. Check out the full episode to hear about Marc’s first love, losing his Taco Bell virginity and his history with the Sam’s. Anyway… what’s your go-to Taco Bell order?

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This week, the turntables have turned. Blair is in the guest seat, being interviewed by Mac. Here’s your chance to run.

Mac gets straight to the good stuff, asking Blair about all of his special interests, including his love and obsession with blink-182. If this show hasn’t talked about blink enough, here’s some more.

We discussed the importance of always using protection, CDs and vinyl, stealing music from siblings, and why my Mom was mad when Enema of the State showed up. We get into big families, finding music the good old way through the radio, and the influence that family has had on me musically, including my dad who passed away when I was a baby, but left his record collection for me to discover later.

We reminisced about middle and high school bands, learning drums, the noise complaint saga, and emo then vs. now — plus how, if you want to accomplish something, it’s easy to find excuses not to do it, but you have to make excuses to actually go out and do it. He’s also calling out more people - current and former members of Hycie. Somehow we get into covering Guitar Hero, aliens, UFOs, Sasquatch, guilty pleasures, naming bands, writing original music without ripping anyone off, Blair’s reluctant definition of punk, and lastly, baseball. Sorry.

Oh, and we briefly talk about blink-182.

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