Stereothematica

Happy New Year! We are kicking off 2026 with a deadly fall and a sliced off ear! That's right, movie magic music is back, and this time we’re talking about the most haunting use of a song in a movie. Brace yourself for spoilers! SONGSBacao Rhythm & Steel Band: P.I.M.P. (2008)Stealers Wheel: Stuck in the Middle with You (1972)EXTRASP.I.M.P. Scene from Anatomy of a Fall Stuck in the Middle With You Scene from Reservoir Dogs50 Cent: P.I.M.P. (2003)Anatomy of a Song: A Reading of P.I.M.P. in Justine Triet's Anatomy of a Fall (Dr. Gemma Blackwood)Pitchfork Review of 55 Rolling Stone: Quentin Tarantino on Five Key Soundtrack Picks, From “Reservoir Dogs” to “Inglourious Basterds"Hip to be Square Scene in American PsychoInstrumental Song that Could Have Been a Radio Hit (where today's podcast theme idea was formed)Connect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)! If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement. And email us at [email protected]! We will write back!

The year is (almost) over! And we are delighted. So what better time to share our most-loved and most-listened to bands with our dutiful, beautiful listeners? If the year-end "best of" lists overwhelm you, we hope you'll enjoy a mini-deep dive into two bands we kept coming back to all year long. And truly, we cannot wait to discover more new (and old) music with you in 2026! Thanks for listening all year long! VIDEOSDevo: Uncontrollable Urge (1978)Being Dead: Van Goes (2024)EXTRASRolling Stone: ICE Ads Are All Over Your Favorite Streaming ServicesBeing Dead article in Texas MonthlyBeing Dead: Big Bovine music videoBeing Dead KEXP In-Studio PerformanceBowie Introduces Devo at Max’s Kansas City (1977)Human Highway (1982)Devo: Freedom of Choice (1980)Devo: Girl U Want (1980)Devo Performing I Can’t Get No Satisfaction on SNL (1979)Devo Performing Uncontrollable Urge Live on Fridays (1980)Devo Performing Nutra Theme/Jerkin Back and Forth Live on Fridays (1981)Devo Performing Uncontrollable Urge at Hollywood Bowl (Oct. 18, 2025)Guardian Interview with Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale  (2022)Mark Mothersbaug on KCRW with his Minimoog (2016)Connect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)! If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement. And email us at [email protected]! We will write back!

It's winter, minus the tinsel! And the only red noses here are Christina's and Christine's on account of their rosacea.One pick retreats inward, finding comfort in solitude and stubborn self-protection; the other stares at the cold and dreams of somewhere sunnier. Two very different ways of surviving a winter’s day--and you might just be surprised by who picks what. VIDEOS Simon & Garfunkel: I am a Rock (1966)The Mamas and the Papas: California Dreamin’ (1965 - Ed Sullivan Performance, 1967)We're not all bah humbug! We admit it, there are a few xmas songs we actually like:The Waitresses: Christmas Wrapping The Kinks: Father Christmas David Bowie & Bing Crosby: Little Drummer BoySufjan Steven: Songs for ChristmasJosé Feliciano: Feliz NavidadLhasa de Sela: Los Peces EXTRASBarry McGuirre: California Dreamin’ (1965)California Dreamin’ Scene from Chungking Express (1994)LA Times Article about California Dreamin’ (2008) Connect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)! If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement. And email us at [email protected]! We will write back!

We’re wrapping up our winter re-releases with “Predictions.” Not to be confused with “PredictABLE,” this episode has us trying to predict which songs in our own libraries are perfectly up the other’s alley. Think of it as a little love letter to each other’s musical taste from the early days of the show. Until next week!------How well do Christina and Christine know each other's musical tastes? How well do you think you know theirs? Too soon to tell?  This week they predict what song they have in their respective music libraries that the other person will also have in theirs. Here’s the catch: the other person is supposed to like the predicted song a lot more because it’s supposed to be more up their alley.If this sounds convoluted that’s because it is! But why would you expect anything typical from this wacky duo?Videos:Sam Evian: Jacket (2024)Reyna Tropical: No Me Quieres (2018)Extras:Boz Metzdorf: Sails Across the Sea (1979 - Originally on Signs of Seasons)Drugdealer: End of Comedy (2016)Liner Notes Debate on the Vintage Obscura RedditConnect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)! If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement. And email us at [email protected]! We will write back!

Remember when Arnold from Diff’rent Strokes showed up on Facts of Life and ratted out the girls to Mrs. Garrett? This episode is that…but for music lovers!Stereothematica teams up with our friends at the Who Will Save Generation X trivia podcast for peak crossover chaos, hijinks, and lightly scarring embarrassment.------------------------------------------Who Will Save Generation XHappy Thanksgiving! We are very thankful to welcome two first time guests who are the hosts of an atypical music review podcast called "Stereothematica."Christina is from GenY and her co-host Christine is a GenX high school classmate Zabe's. We learn about their show and the special musical game they play on it, as well as an embarrassing moment at their high school reunion that you won't want to miss. The episode brings plenty of laughs and insights as we play games to reminisce about the pop culture during Generation X. Stick around at the end of the episode for a nice holiday message from Zabe. :)Round 1 features a fun game of What The Blank?!?Eight Is Enough is filled with 6 different mini games. Dysfunctional Family Feud was a lot of fun in Round 3 and the winner of the game just might surprise you...Join the fun and the effort to save Generation X from being forgotten.Website: https://www.whowillsavegenx.com/Email: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2730544227204426-----------------------------------------------------Connect with us on Instagram (to share your song picks or troll us), Spotify (for our ever-growing playlist), and Stereothematica.com (for extra fun)! If you like what you’re hearing, please subscribe, and if you love it, a five-star rating and review would send us into the exosphere of excitement. And email us at [email protected]! We will write back!