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Extended Play

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Renewing your passion, five songs at a time. Each week on Extended Play, hosts E and Tank - friends for over 30 years - give you a five-song playlist, recommend an album, and give a new Top 10 list of everything from Best Hair Metal Bands to Worst Concert Offenses. Music discovery in the age of streaming - and, let's face it, at our advanced age - can be overwhelming. Let us do the dirty work for you. It's time to remember why you fell in love with music. Come watch & listen at https://linktr.ee/extendedplaypod. Join the Extended Family on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ExtendedPlayPodcast

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Recent Episodes

May 16, 2026

Too Country? Kacey Musgraves' "Middle of Nowhere" + Our Top 10 Side Projects

Sure, she won the Grammy for Best Album AND for Best Country Album with "Golden Hour," but Kacey Musgraves' last couple of albums haven't been as nearly "country" as many expected them to be. Is "Middle of Nowhere" a return to form, or is it so over-the-top "country" that it rings false? We'll give you our thoughts, count down our Top 10 side projects, and along the way build a five-song playlist that'll renew your passion for music. What did you think of "Middle of Nowhere?" What are some of your favorite side projects? Let us know in the comments! <ul><li>Listen to the Extended Playlist (<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Uvqvb0IbfcPxhbo3us64U?si=BUUKQAPdT9mZsaKSKnf-dg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD3R_xlhScWNdGoiyuBzzQFhMZLVWJ83J&si=LqVZj3DOc0RHEFGi" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a>):</li><li><a href="https://linktr.ee/extendedplaypod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Like/follow/subscribe</a> to Extended Play</li><li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/extendedplaypodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Join the Extended Family on Patreon</a> for even more playlists</li></ul>

May 11, 2026

Time To Call It Quits? Foo Fighters “Your Favorite Toy” + A New Album Rating Scale

Our co-hosts VASTLY different opinions about Foo Fighters inspired a perhaps long-overdue revision of our rating scale. Just how do you rank an album that's probably a catalogue highlight for diehard fans but almost completely ignorable for anyone else? Find out in this week's episode. Along the way, we build a five-song playlist to renew your passion for music.What do you think of "Your Favorite Toy" by Foo Fighters? What do you think of the new rating scale? What album should we review next? Let us know in the comments. <ul><li>Listen to the Extended Playlist (<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/14D25LDC99D0dLkBtITIGK?si=lSPxtHENSkCare11Fp5uaw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD3R_xlhScWM7c7ylvgRai_buBlK0Bx7x&si=G6sLus9UYZ8J0tvf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">YouTube</a>)</li><li><a href="https://linktr.ee/extendedplaypod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Like/follow/subscribe</a> to Extended Play</li><li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ExtendedPlayPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Join the Extended Family on Patreon</a> for even more playlists</li></ul>

May 2, 2026

How Can Musicians This Good Make Music This Bad?! Dream Theater's "Octavarium" + Record Store Day 2026 Recap

We've known about Dream Theater for years, particularly in terms of their reputation for being incredibly adept musicians. So do musical chops = entertaining music? Well, we were certainly entertained, but maybe not for the right reasons. Plus, cohost E recaps his experience hunting down vinyl at Record Store Day 2026. Along the way, we build a five-song playlist to renew your passion for music.What do you think of "Octavarium" by Dream Theater? What records did you pick up at Record Store Day this year. What album should we review next? Let us know in the comments. <ul><li>Listen to the Extended Playlist (<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6LuMeO7Y3ChkFimnpalhYB?si=v1cY3miMQWScaUJRkVfI0w" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD3R_xlhScWNQjsbxIzFw_sER4xteKMtN&si=0zObX4yX_xKWJGG8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">YouTube</a>)</li><li><a href="https://linktr.ee/extendedplaypod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Like/follow/subscribe</a> to Extended Play</li><li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ExtendedPlayPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Join the Extended Family on Patreon</a> for even more playlists</li></ul>

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What is Extended Play?: Renewing your passion, five songs at a time. Each week on Extended Play, hosts E and Tank - friends for over 30 years - give you a five-song playlist, recommend an album, and give a new Top 10 list of everything from Best Hair Metal Bands to Worst Concert Offenses.

Music discovery in the age of streaming - and, let's face it, at our advanced age - can be overwhelming. Let us do the dirty work for you. It's time to remember why you fell in love with music.

Come watch & listen at https://linktr.ee/extendedplaypod.

Join the Extended Family on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ExtendedPlayPodcast
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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