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Music She Missed

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Do you remember what it was like to hear your favorite band for the first time? Join rock and roll superfan Alison and her BFF Rachel (who missed all the music) as they take a fresh look at some of the world’s best loved tunes. Join Rachel’s fun journey of discovery of your favorite bands and find out what effect the perspective of a completely clean slate can have on some all-time classic songs.

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Episodes

  1. LATINXPLOSION

    Howdy ho, howdy hey, we've got us a podcast today! We start off today's episode with a brief discussion on ancient philology before we re-introduce returning guest host Michelle to talk about the Latin Explosion! We'll talk about pop legends and guitar heros! We'll talk about record setting…

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  2. Suf-Yawn or Suf-Jan? (Sufjan Stevens)

    This episode has EVERYTHING Questions about STATES - Questions about LOUDNESS Bizarre misconceptions Stories about rendesvouses in New York - Stories about divine car stereo inspiration The word twee! It's real good! We hope you'll enjoy it as much as guest host Nathan enjoys eccentric musical...

  3. Our Name is Jonas (Jonas Brothers)

    Hello again, friends! Wait, don't go-nas, it's time for some Jonas! It's a Jonas Bonus! Are you ready to know-nas some Jonas? We've got guest host Jess here to make your love of Jonas grow-nas! Rachel and Alison are also here. Hope you like it! Connect with us! Facebook:...

  4. Who-ey Who-is and the Whos? (Huey Lewis and The News)

    Welcome back (In Time), listeners! We hope you like 80's stuff because this week's artist is possibly the most 80's person we've ever discussed - Huey Lewis and his friends The News! First time (hopefully not last time) guest Don is here to tell us about this band's history (including their…

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  5. This episode is BS (Britney Spears)

    Oops, listeners, we did it again! This week we're going to talk all kinds of BS. In this case, BS stands for Broken Speakers and Britney Spears! OK, so just two kinds of BS I guess. Maybe three, depending on how you feel about those topics. Our hostesses with the mostesses are joined this week by...

  6. Tuesday, I Upload (The Cure)

    WELCOME BACK LISTENAAAAARS!!!!!!!11 This time we blather on about the days of the week for a minute before getting into a very fun episode about British post-punk (or are they goth?) rockers The Cure with very cool guest host Aidan! Join us, it's a good one! Connect with us! Facebook:...

  7. Mars, Bringer of Warm Weather Music (Bruno Mars)

    HEY! Thanks for downloading this show! Also - thanks for looking at the show notes. Not everybody does that. That makes you special and it makes me feel seen. You know who else is special? Bruno Mars, the talented subject of today's episode! We've got big-time Mars-head Emily with us to tell us…

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  8. Tangled Up in ... Who?!? (Bob Dylan)

    Hello and welcome back to this show that we do! This week we start off with a discussion about chasin' pigs and new shoes before revealing our artist - the uber influential Nobel Prize winner Bob Dylan! Dylan is a deep topic, so it's fortunate that we are joined Dylan Megafan Decker! He will walk...

  9. It‘s a New Pod, It‘s a New Cast! (Nina Simone)

    Hey guess what? We got a show about a super famous singer - and would you believe it? RACHEL'S NEVER HEARD OF HER! Whaaaaat? To help us rectify this, we have enlisted fan-favorite special guest Jessa to tell us about the High Priestess of Soul herself! Don't miss this one! Connect with us!...

  10. Werewolf Workday, or... (Vampire Weekend)

    Welcome to Season 6, listeners! Now with 80% less recording issues! Thanks for nothing, Anchor podcasts and your weird desynchronization issues! But enough of that nonsense. We have a GREAT episode for you today! Alison is here to share with Rachel her favorite modern band, Vampire Weekend! She…

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  11. Season 5 wrapup show

    Well listeners - 2020 (the year in which we recorded all of season 5) may have been The Year From Heck, but we had a heckin' good time doing this at least! Join us for a retrospective on a season that had some of our best guests, best playlists, and best.... well, worst audio. Folks, that one's…

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  12. The Greater of Two Evils (Rob Zombie and Nine Inch Nails)

    Welcome to our House of Horrors, listeners! Our bonus episode this season is really going to put Rachel through the ringer. We've taken two artists we know Rachel will hate and given each one half an episode in order to ensure it's not too much for her. Between Rob Zombie and Nine Inch Nails, who...

  13. The Greatest Podcast of All (Whitney Houston)

    HEY YOU! YEAH, YOU! Welcome back! We have a Guiness World Record-worthy episode for you today! This one's about The Voice herself, Whitney Houston! We'll talk about chairs and bathtubs before trying to change the subject as quickly as possible to bring in our Whitney expert - Michelle! This one…

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  14. Why Why, Zed? (Rush)

    LISTENERS!!! You won't beLEEve this episode! We really cover all the PEARTinent details! I've never heard such a good episode in my LIFE, SON! Alison's husband (and Rush superfan) joins us as we Take Off to the great white north for some Rush knowledge and education. Don't be a hoser, eh? Roll…

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  15. Rachel Hears (The Who)

    Hail and well met, downloaders! We're getting back to basics on this one - the comfortable and familiar world of British Rockers, specifically The Who! Su-Who-perfan Dianna is with us to answer all our burning questions. Will this be a good episode?....... YEEEEEEEEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!…

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  16. Now listen to this! (Hall & Oates)

    Hello & welcome, friends & listeners! We've got a great episode of facts & fun today. We're going to talk about Hall & Oates with our Special Guest & Hosts! See what I've done there? We start off with a discussion of recurring dreams and breakfast food (for some reason) before welcoming H&O...

  17. Can't Recall-a-back These Songs Girl (Gwen Stefani)

    GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS LISTENERS We are roughly halfway through our produced-in-2020-pandemic season and we're getting a little loopy. This episode is about dogs and spiders and Hollaback girls and I don't even know anymore. We're just going with it at this point. Hope you like it! Playlist...

  18. I've Got A Podcast (Ray Charles)

    Greetings and salutations, downloader! We've got a Genius episode for you today. We discuss the smartest and not so smartest people in our lives before we get into the topic at hand - The Genius himself, Ray Charles! We're joined by guest host and Ray Charles superfan Johnathan! This episode...

  19. Schmancy(Reba)

    Hey Ya'll! Our guestful season 5 continues with another banger of an episode featuring Country Superstar Reba McEntire! We'll discuss sitcoms (it ties in, trust us) briefly before discussing the life and times of this mega-influential country trailblazer AKA "that chick that has red hair!" Hope…

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  20. Girl you know it's... who??? (Milli Vanilli)

    Well, listeners, Rachel really did not know this one and did not know what to expect. If you know who Milli Vanilli is you know this is going to be a fun one. If you do not, they are just a perfectly normal pop band from the 90's, that's all! Join us along with special guest host Von to learn all...

  21. Like a lizard? (Lizzo)

    Welcome back, listeners! We have a great episode for you today. Special Guest host Jessa joins us to discuss the one and only Lizzo, who Rachel learns is *not* a lizard! This episode is good as heck! Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Uf6E0qiiEP4pgzVQCUHH8?si=ZddCTJvQTxyZ_GQWVe8y5w...

  22. Two Podcasters and a Microphone (Beck)

    Annyang, Listeners! Congratulations on surviving 2020 and welcome to Season Five of our podcast! After discussing interesting ways of learning bits of foreign languages, we reveal to Rachel that this week's artist is none other than The Midnight Vulture himself, Beck! We eventually convince…

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  23. Bonus: I Want to Ride My Golfing Cart

    Hello Listeners! Time to say goodbye to Season 4 with our bonus episode! At Rachel’s request, we’ve constructed a crowd-pleasing playlist meant to be blared out of bluetooth speakers as she roams her neighborhood in her golf cart. We’ll discuss this jumble of songs Rachel somehow missed and…

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  24. Season 4 Wrap-up!

    With Season 4 coming to a close, it’s time to reflect upon what we learned and loved over the past nine episodes. Join us as we discuss Rachel’s favorite moments, the missing Weezer episode (Music We Lost?), current events and future plans for the show! Stay tuned for Season 5, coming soon!…

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  25. You Can’t Kill The Metal

    See the Spotify Playlist here! How is Hair Metal like Doritos? Should you listen to Slayer by the pool? Why are my ears bleeding, and is that bad? Ladies and gentlemen, we have arrived at the epic close of our season - the big guitar solo finish, if you will - the metal episode! Guest host Aaron...

  26. Midnight at the (Oasis)

    Don’t go away, listeners - We’re almost done with the season! After the usual discussion of things like German Apfelschorle, 90’s movies and desert biomes, we are joined by guest hosts/Oasis superfans Jenny and Nick! We’ll discuss the inevitable Beatles comparisons, the lack of British palm…

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  27. S.P.E.K.T.O.R. (Regina Spektor)

    Happy Halloween in June, listeners! It’s time to get spooky! We start off with our traditional tangential question - Does Rachel believe in ghosts?? Spoiler alert - YES SHE HAS AND SHE HAS SEEN ONE. Listener - this is the greatest intro segment in the history of our show. You do not want to miss...

  28. Born N' Raised (George Strait)

    Howdy, pardners! This week starts off with an examination of our host's first 90's cassette tape purchases. Was it The Mannheim Steamrollers (what?), The Donutman (huh?), or that classic song "It's a Bill?" No! It was George Strait the whole time! Country Superfan and Superfriend Lindsey joins as…

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  29. What a Wonderful Podcast (Sam Cooke)

    Hi friends! So glad you could join us for the fifth episode of our season featuring soul legend Sam Cooke! We’ll start with a spicy question about kitchen activities before we get into the meat of the episode and pepper Rachel with questions about how she enjoyed this playlist after letting it...

  30. This Pod is on Fire (Alicia Keys)

    Welcome back, listeners! This week we are joined by Alicia Keys superfan and Rachel superfriend Naomi! We’ll learn about the early aughts Saturday Morning Cartoon which hooked Naomi on the classically trained singer/songwriter/piano virtuoso/grammy machine, explore her influences, her body of…

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  31. Buddy Holly and Some Other Guys!

    The MSM train keeps a-rollin along for a third episode this week as we dive into this The Day The Music Died mega-pack - Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, and Don McLean! It won’t be completely depressing, we promise! Music: “Jump for Joy” by Scott Holmes...

  32. Parton Me For Missing This Music (Dolly Parton)

    Season two continues as Rachel and Alison tackle country music/theme park legend Dolly Parton! After our first synchronized double reveal, we discuss everything Dolly related - roller coasters, plastic surgery, Kevin Costner, pool parties, clones, sheep, country music, movies, bathtubs, Hannah...

  33. There's No Such Thing As Purple Rain (Prince)

    Welcome back to a new season of Music She Missed! We’re kicking this one off with a big name - Prince Rogers Nelson, Also known as Prince, also known as The Artist Formerly Known As Prince! After a brief discussion of New Year’s Eve partying habits and a spirited debate on what colors rain does…

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  34. Terrible Music She Missed (Bonus Episode!)

    In a cruel twist, hosts Alison and Aaron have decided to torment Rachel with a playlist of complete garbage music. Will she survive Whats New Pussycat? Can she endure Crazy Town, Limp Bizkit and Nickelback? Can she overcome the final boss level of musical horribleness - Rebecca Black's Friday?…

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  35. Youtube Channel Announcement

    Here 'tis - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0KPox_gON2d55SkRQ946pQ

  36. Season 3 Wrap up!

    Season 3 comes to an end! it’s time talk about Alison and Rachel's favorites and to discuss where Rachel is in her musical journey. Season 4 coming soon! For real this time! It's not going to be two years or whatever. See you soon! Love you! Bye! Music: “Jump for Joy” by Scott Holmes...

  37. Hot Work, or…. (Coldplay)

    It's time for our final regular episode of the season! We're going out at the Speed of Sound this time with Coldplay and special guest, superfan Andrew! Before the Clocks run out we will discover: whether Chris Martin and Ricky Martin are related, why you shouldn't put Coldplay on a mixtape, and...

  38. You can be my Podyguard (Simon and Garfunkel)

    Welcome back to the podcast that asks the hard questions - Is there a connection between Simon and Garfunkel and Weird Al? Why don’t they sound more like Beyonce? WHO ARE ALL THESE PEOPLE?!? Finally - we find out: Will Rachel call S&G Al...right? Or would she prefer…. The sound of silence?…

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  39. Machina, The Cast of Pods (Smashing Pumpkins)

    Welcome back listeners, and join us as we also welcome back returning guest host and superfan Father Photius! Today we return to 90’s “Alternative Rock,” the genre of such luminaries as Kert Kerbain and Ben Fold to discuss The Smashing Pumpkins, featuring drummist Jimmy Chamberlain! We promise…

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  40. Bad Podcast (Lady Gaga)

    LETS HAVE SOME POD - THIS CAST IS SICK - I WANNA - Uh… take a… jump? On your, ah... pogo stick? (Note to listeners - this podcast was recorded prior to the released of Lady Gaga’s role in “A Star is Born”) Connect with us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musicshemissed Twitter: @musicshemissed...

  41. Stung - (The Police and Sting)

    We are thrilled to be joined by first-time guest host and Sting Superfan Jenny this week! In a great episode, we open with one of our silliest tangential questions ever, briefly touch on stalkery boyfriends and the film career of Sarah Michelle Gellar before eventually getting into the subject at...

  42. Long Live the King (B B King)

    Our latest episode opens with a discussion of European Royalty before smoothly segueing to a discussion of the one true Sovereign of the Blues himself - Mr. B B King! After learning that B B King was NOT that guy who walked on the moon (WHAT?) we dive deep on this influential figure before Rachel...

  43. No Country For Dead Dogs (Johnny Cash)

    This week Alison, Rachel and guest host Aaron introduce Rachel to The Man In Black himself - Johnny Cash! After an oddly long discussion about deceased pets, we get down to the business of introducing Rachel to Cash and the genre of Country Music for the very first time! Will Rachel Walk The Line...

  44. You say Podcast, I say Podcast (Ella Fitzgerald)

    On this week’s episode, we briefly discuss regional pronunciation before getting to the heart of the matter - First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, Ella Fitzgerald! We never do find out what a tisket is, or a tasket, but we DO find out - Does Ella leave Rachel Bewitched, or just Bothered and...

  45. "BEN FOLD ZUH" (Ben Folds)

    Season two keeps Rockin the Suburbs with the Ben Fold(s) Five! This week we learn that Rachel A) - Buys CD’s and never opens them and B) Hates synthesizers. Who knew? And who knows - Will BF5 cause Rachel to drown slowly or will she count herself among the luckiest? Will she even figure out how…

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  46. The Rachel and Alison Experience (Jimi Hendrix)

    Welcome to the long-awaited third season of Music She Missed! We’ve saved a big artist for this Season’s opener - The incomparable Guitar Superhero himself, Jimi Hendrix! After a briefly trying to figure out if he’s that guy with the T-Shirts, we discuss the guitar great’s incredible stature in…

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  47. MSM Mixtape Battle #1

    It’s a Playlist Battle Royale! This week Aaron and Alison compete to see whose custom Spotify Playlist pleases Judge Rachel the most. In the Blue Corner, it’s Genesis Arcade Fire Dream Theater (bahahaha) Sia And Har Mar Superstar VS MIKA Phish Diana Krall Ana Laan Jilian Linklater Which mixtape...

  48. Season 2 Wrap-Up

    With Season 2 in the bag and Season 3 coming soon, it’s time to reflect upon what we learned and loved during our sophomore run. Join us as Alison and Rachel discuss their respective favorite songs and artists of the season and also get into a discussion about the developing trends in Rachel’s...

  49. Upload Girl (Billy Joel)

    This week we continue to delve deep on Rachel’s journey of musical self discovery in an effort to answer an early question: Does Rachel prefer rock music or rock AND roll music? To this end, we examine a man who is a giant of songwriting and performing in at least one of those two apparently...

  50. “The (Wo)Man Who Missed The World (of Music)” (David Bowie)

    Is there intelligent life in space? Are there aliens at area fifty something? Is Independence Day based on a true story? We raise these questions and less before forgetting them entirely and moving on to a moderately related artist - David Bowie! We are joined by lifelong Bowie/Alison fan Michael...

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Do you remember what it was like to hear your favorite band for the first time? Join rock and roll superfan Alison and her BFF Rachel (who missed all the music) as they take a fresh look at some of the world’s best loved tunes. Join Rachel’s fun journey of discovery of your favorite bands and find out what effect the perspective of a completely clean slate can have on some all-time classic songs.

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