What new character was created during the making of this episode? What does the band behind our #1 song this week have to do with Anthony Kiedis? What mood must you be in to listen to a 19-minute jazz song? And what songs shocked us to hear? Hear all of that and our songs of the week, as Wellington Davis, Wes Dorris, and Grant Wasson join your host Burke Wasson for a finely fun-filled podcast episode. Plus, at the end of this episode, listen to the debut of The Midlife Critics Podcast spin-off Pumpkinhead.

Year of October is a Nashville-based trio with Kentucky roots and a heavy fuzz rock soul sound. Their 6th album, I've Given You Everything, was released in October and is a bloozey trip that sounds just as rewarding in your living room as it does at a kegger in the woods. Phlecia Sullivan's soulful vocals mingle well with her husband Josh Sullivan's thick but nimble guitar tone and James Varner's thunderous drums. The album's opening track, "Rabid Badger", was The Midlife Critics' #5 song of 2025, so Phlecia and Josh are in good company with your host Burke Wasson and Steve Strait. We talk about the band's creative process, their new album, new music recommendations, their label Watch It Burn Records, and personal likes and dislikes from their audience.

Bryan Mosby, Travis Boots, Steve Strait, Nathan Ferrell, Grant Wasson, and Claire Knight join your host Burke Wasson to count down #FreshCuts Vol. 94. What would a Mosby sandwich look like? And which of us would be the mayonnaise? Is Jello Biafra the punk version of Fred Schneider? What music video did Steve Strait thoroughly enjoy? What does Travis Boots think of high school reunions? What revelation made Nathan Ferrell go “ugh”? What song did Grant Wasson inspire, even though he forgot it? Whose head is on a spike in the music video for one of our songs? And what the hell is going on with Claire Knight’s algorithm? All of those questions and more are answered in our new podcast episode. ☮️