EPISODE · Jul 31, 2025 · 2H 21M
Season 3 Episode 31: #FreshCuts Vol. 71 Countdown
from The Midlife Critics Podcast · host The Midlife Critics
In this countdown format episode of our songs of the week from #FreshCuts Vol. 71, your host Burke Wasson is joined by Travis Boots, Bryan Mosby, Jesse Morgan, Wellington Davis, and Steve Strait in a voyeuristic turn sneaking up on us in the studio. You’ll hear some new audio features and clips from some fantastic songs. Travis marvels at hearing “the only Billy Joel song that matters.” Burke and Travis discuss the surprising influx of synthwave into #FreshCuts and bemoan shoegaze. Mosby is in “a mood,” yet bloviates both positively and negatively, especially at some of our group members for not voting for a certain song. Mosby also contemplates how much he sings and dances every day. Jesse discusses finding new music from “behind my son’s bedroom door.” Wellington remains the coolest dude in the group. Burke shares a story of a late night misadventure and feeling “obnoxious” while listening to prospective #FreshCuts. And we close this episode with our #1 song of the week, which had the most combined votes in #FreshCuts history. If you enjoy this podcast, you can donate any amount, big or small, to keep it going through the following apps:PayPal at [email protected] at @Burke-WassonCashApp at $BurkeWassonThank you for your support. It means a lot and helps cover monthly operating fees.Listen to #FreshCuts Vol. 71 at the folllwing links:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6TGDrtNSnPowieGYEexoh2?si=EjnfMmZjQSKxfPLl7b7xcg&pi=xsq0JUSYR4qpSApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-71/pl.u-MDAWglJtXv1okAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/30230fad76fb40929ba983eec56c9e88sune?ref=dm_sh_QKLgdGF7EBFD0UwzUVXqWRl81YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc--Igz67xuzC6GafNbddi9hE&si=8HrV9Vh-xKLXupNJ#FreshCuts Vol. 71:Jeff Tweedy - Enough (2025) (Burke Wasson) 15 + Jen, Jesse, Zach, Grant, Garrett, Scott 21Kean Kavanagh - A Cowboy Song (2025) (Jesse Morgan) 11 + Burke, Jen, Steve, Grant, Claire 16Bright Eyes - 1st World Blues (2025) (Claire Knight) 11 + Burke, Garrett 13Greensky Bluegrass - Reverend (feat. Billy Strings) (2025) (Jeremy Cook) 11 + JBH, JJJ 13Silver Jews - Honk If You’re Lonely (1998) (Franky Fairway) 11 + Burke, Garrett 13Prof - Snake Skin Leather (2023) (Travis Boots) 9+ Steve, Mosby, Claire, JJJ 13NewDad - Roobosh (2025) (Jesse Morgan) 9 + Wellington, Travis, Claire 12Castle Rat - Dagger Dragger (2024) (Bryan Mosby) 9 + Wellington, Travis, Claire 12Ween - Happy Colored Marbles (2003) (Claire Knight) 9 + Jeremy, Zach, Grant 12Steve Forbert - Cellophane City (1980) (Steve Strait) 10 + Kevin, Zach 12Jeff Bridges - Obnoxious (1978) (2025) (Burke Wasson) 10 + Mosby 11Berlin - The Metro (1982) (Kevin Glen) 10 + Grant 11Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - In Like The Rose (2003) (Jennifer Jenny Jen) 11Jason Isbell - Should I Go Missing (2015) (2025) (Scott Deuel) 10 + Jen 11John Hiatt - Crossing Muddy Waters (2000) (Jeremy Cook) 10 + JBH 11A Perfect Circle - Diary of a Lovesong (Live) (2004) (Claire Knight) 9 + Jesse 10Clipse, Tyler The Creator, Pusha T & Malice - P.O.V. (2025) (Wes Dorris) 7 + and Wellington, Travis, Steve 10Audioslave - Exploder (2002) (Travis Boots) 9 + Jeremy 10The Cardigans - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1996) (Wellington Davis) 8 + Jesse 9Corduroy - Ponytail (1992) (Willie Deuel) 8 + JBH 9Flipturn - Sad Disco (2022) (Jennifer Bowles Hutchinson) 8 + Jesse 9Hayes Carll - High (2025) (Lisa J. Reagan) 7 + JBH, Scott 9STRAY CUTS:Carpenter Brut - The Widow Maker (feat. GUNSHIP) (2022) (Joel Graves) Lords Of Acid - Spank My Booty (1997) (Bryan Mosby)Attila - Amplifier Fire (1970) (Nathan Ferrell)
What this episode covers
In this countdown format episode of our songs of the week from #FreshCuts Vol. 71, your host Burke Wasson is joined by Travis Boots, Bryan Mosby, Jesse Morgan, Wellington Davis, and Steve Strait in a voyeuristic turn sneaking up on us in the studio. You’ll hear some new audio features and clips from some fantastic songs. Travis marvels at hearing “the only Billy Joel song that matters.” Burke and Travis discuss the surprising influx of synthwave into #FreshCuts and bemoan shoegaze. Mosby is in “a mood,” yet bloviates both positively and negatively, especially at some of our group members for not voting for a certain song. Mosby also contemplates how much he sings and dances every day. Jesse discusses finding new music from “behind my son’s bedroom door.” Wellington remains the coolest dude in the group. Burke shares a story of a late night misadventure and feeling “obnoxious” while listening to prospective #FreshCuts. And we close this episode with our #1 song of the week, which had the most combined votes in #FreshCuts history. If you enjoy this podcast, you can donate any amount, big or small, to keep it going through the following apps:PayPal at [email protected] at @Burke-WassonCashApp at $BurkeWassonThank you for your support. It means a lot and helps cover monthly operating fees.Listen to #FreshCuts Vol. 71 at the folllwing links:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6TGDrtNSnPowieGYEexoh2?si=EjnfMmZjQSKxfPLl7b7xcg&pi=xsq0JUSYR4qpSApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-71/pl.u-MDAWglJtXv1okAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/30230fad76fb40929ba983eec56c9e88sune?ref=dm_sh_QKLgdGF7EBFD0UwzUVXqWRl81YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc--Igz67xuzC6GafNbddi9hE&si=8HrV9Vh-xKLXupNJ#FreshCuts Vol. 71:Jeff Tweedy - Enough (2025) (Burke Wasson) 15 + Jen, Jesse, Zach, Grant, Garrett, Scott 21Kean Kavanagh - A Cowboy Song (2025) (Jesse Morgan) 11 + Burke, Jen, Steve, Grant, Claire 16Bright Eyes - 1st World Blues (2025) (Claire Knight) 11 + Burke, Garrett 13Greensky Bluegrass - Reverend (feat. Billy Strings) (2025) (Jeremy Cook) 11 + JBH, JJJ 13Silver Jews - Honk If You’re Lonely (1998) (Franky Fairway) 11 + Burke, Garrett 13Prof - Snake Skin Leather (2023) (Travis Boots) 9+ Steve, Mosby, Claire, JJJ 13NewDad - Roobosh (2025) (Jesse Morgan) 9 + Wellington, Travis, Claire 12Castle Rat - Dagger Dragger (2024) (Bryan Mosby) 9 + Wellington, Travis, Claire 12Ween - Happy Colored Marbles (2003) (Claire Knight) 9 + Jeremy, Zach, Grant 12Steve Forbert - Cellophane City (1980) (Steve Strait) 10 + Kevin, Zach 12Jeff Bridges - Obnoxious (1978) (2025) (Burke Wasson) 10 + Mosby 11Berlin - The Metro (1982) (Kevin Glen) 10 + Grant 11Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - In Like The Rose (2003) (Jennifer Jenny Jen) 11Jason Isbell - Should I Go Missing (2015) (2025) (Scott Deuel) 10 + Jen 11John Hiatt - Crossing Muddy Waters (2000) (Jeremy Cook) 10 + JBH 11A Perfect Circle - Diary of a Lovesong (Live) (2004) (Claire Knight) 9 + Jesse 10Clipse, Tyler The Creator, Pusha T & Malice - P.O.V. (2025) (Wes Dorris) 7 + and Wellington, Travis, Steve 10Audioslave - Exploder (2002) (Travis Boots) 9 + Jeremy 10The Cardigans - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1996) (Wellington Davis) 8 + Jesse 9Corduroy - Ponytail (1992) (Willie Deuel) 8 + JBH 9Flipturn - Sad Disco (2022) (Jennifer Bowles Hutchinson) 8 + Jesse 9Hayes Carll - High (2025) (Lisa J. Reagan) 7 + JBH, Scott 9STRAY CUTS:Carpenter Brut - The Widow Maker (feat. GUNSHIP) (2022) (Joel Graves) Lords Of Acid - Spank My Booty (1997) (Bryan Mosby)Attila - Amplifier Fire (1970) (Nathan Ferrell)
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