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Mel and Brandito are back with their 2026 Grammy picks and predictions, and spoiler alertâthey rarely agree.
00:00 - Introduction
06:54 - Record of the Year
29:57 - Album of the Year
54:00 - Song of the Year
01:05:02 - Best New Artist
01:26:06 - Producer of the Year
01:44:55 - Songwriter of the Year
02:04:23 - Best Music Video
02:22:31 - Best Album Cover
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This week, Mel and Brandito buckle in for a Track Attack packed with chaos, confusion, and a few unexpected highs. They tear into six new singles: Kevin Jonasâs unexpected debut solo single Changing, Hannah Graeâs punchy Bitch, Magdalena Bayâs shimmering This Is The World (I Made It For You), Bad Omensâ brooding Left For Good, Charli xcxâs side quest Chains of Love, and Lil Yachtyâs unapologetically bizarre No Vegetables. From instant obsessions to head-tilting surprises, the duo has plenty to dissect.00:00 Introduction
08:42 Changing - Kevin Jonas
16:41 Bitch - Hannah Grae
20:39 This Is The World (I Made It For You) - Magdalena Bay
26:23 Chains of Love - Charli xcx
35:48 Left For Good - Bad Omens
41:30 No Vegetables - Lil Yachty
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Mercy by Armand Hammer & The Alchemist layers cryptic lyricism over smoky, soulful production, while Daniel Averyâs Tremor pulses with cinematic electronica and haunting minimalism. Brandito and Mel break it all down.
00:00 Introduction
07:02 Mercy by Armand Hammer & The Alchemist
54:48 Tremor by Daniel Avery
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With Mel and Bob out, Brandito and Rose take over to review three of the weekâs biggest releases â Brandi Carlileâs Returning To Myself, Of Monsters and Menâs All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade, and Tame Impalaâs Deadbeat.
From Brandiâs soul-searching return to form, to Of Monsters and Menâs bittersweet surrealism, to Tame Impalaâs hazy melancholy, the duo unpacks the moods, moments, and melodies tying them all together.
00:00 Introduction
24:19 Returning to Myself - Brandi Carlile
01:10:30 All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade - Of Monsters and Men
02:10:02 Deadbeat - Tame Impala
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On this episode of On BEAT Off SCRIPT, Brandito, Mel, and Incredibob dive into three radically different new releases â Liminal by Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe, Silver Bleeds the Black Sun by AFI, and The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift.
From ambient experiments to gothic anthems to pop spectacle, the trio unpacks how each artist redefines their sound â and what happens when art, angst, and glitter all collide.
â ïž Trigger warning for Swifties: you probably wonât agree with us on this one.
Let us know which album pulled you in, or pushed you over the edge
In this episode:
00:00 Introduction
10:36 Liminal - Brian Eno, Beatie Wolfe
1:02:06 Silver Bleeds the Black Sun - AFI
1:46:59 The Life of a Showgirl - Taylor Swift
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This week, Brandito and Mel drag special guest Garret, aka TipsyTune into the hot seat for a Track Attack full of chaos and questionable opinions. The crew dives into four new singles: Florence + The Machineâs haunting anthem Everybody Scream, Doja Catâs slick and sharp Jealous Type, Alabama Shakesâ long-awaited return with Another Life, and Bon Joviâs flag-waving rocker Red, White and Jersey. From stadium-ready screams to soul-stirring comebacks, the gang has a lot to say â and even more to argue about.
In this episode:
00:00 Introduction
13:20 Everybody Scream - Florence + The Machine
22:43 Jealous Type - Doja Cat
29:42 Another Life - Alabama Shakes
37:22 Red, White and Jersey - Bon Jovi
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This week, Brandito and Mel are joined by a very special guest â Twitch streamer, musician, and Melâs husband, Garrett, aka TipsyTune! With his debut studio album House of Mirrors dropping September 5th, Garrett steps into the hot seat as the crew reviews Laufeyâs dreamy new record, A Matter of Time, and Sabrina Carpenterâs cheeky, sugar-coated pop confessional Manâs Best Friend. Do these albums live up to the hype? Can Garrett survive the chaos of the pod? Will House of Mirrors get an early co-sign from Brandito and Mel? Tune in for hot takes, playful debates, plenty of music nerdery and make sure to follow Garrett on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/tipsytune
đ What did you think of Laufey and Sabrinaâs new albums? Drop your takes in the comments!
In this episode:
00:00 Introduction
07:57 A Matter of Time - Laufey
01:24:51 Man's Best Friend - Sabrina Carpenter
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On this weekâs Track Attack, Brandito, Incredibob, and Mel sink their teeth into some of the biggest new singles. Jelly Roll teams up with Marshmello on the gospel-soaked Holy Water, Glass Animals go full nocturnal with Vampire Bat, and Olivia Dean delivers soul-searching honesty on Man I Need. Zara Larsson keeps the crushes coming with Crush, Disclosure and Anderson .Paak prove thereâs No Cap on the groove, and clipping. drag us into the shadows with the haunting Forever War.
From bangers to bat caves, heartbreaks to hard-hitters, weâre breaking down what slaps, what stings, and what might haunt your playlists forever.
In this episode:
00:00 Introduction
13: 27 Holy Water - Marshmello, Jelly Roll
22:10 Vampire Bat - Glass Animals
27:42 Man I Need - Olivia Dean
31:45 Crush - Zara Larsson
37:32 No Cap - Disclosure, Anderson .Paak
46:05 Forever War - clipping.
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This week Brandito, Incredibob, and Mel take a winding trip through the many shades of Americana. Molly Tuttle turns up the shimmer, diving deeper into pop on So Long Little Miss Sunshine. mgk takes the wrong highway exit on lost americana. And Ethel Cain pulls us straight into gothic heartbreak with Willoughby Tucker, Iâll Always Love You. From sunny hooks to dusty detours to love letters written in the dark, weâre unpacking it all. Tune in and let us know which record hit you hardest.In this episode:
00:00 Introduction
03:42 So Long Little Miss Sunshine - Molly Tuttle
01:07:05 lost americana - mgk
2:13:52 Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You - Ethel Cain
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This week on Track Attack, Brandito, Mel, and AppalachianRose dive into six fresh singles that range from indie angst to Miami madness: 1st World Blues by Bright Eyes, End of Summer by Tame Impala, True Believer by Hayley Williams, Miami by Morgan Wallen feat. Lil Wayne & Rick Ross, Freak It by Kim Petras, and To Be Free by Sam Smith.
From desert heartbreak to club chaos, gospel pop to sweaty Florida trapâthis batch has us questioning everything, including each other.
Hit play to find out which tracks freaked us out, freed our souls, or made us believers (sort of).
In this Episode:
00:00 Introduction
10:29 1st World Blues - Bright Eyes
26:43 End of Summer - Tame Impala
35:54 True Believer - Hayley Williams
44:07 Miami - Morgan Wallen, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross
53:55 Freak It - Kim Petras
1:07:46 To Be Free - Sam Smith
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With Incredibob off on a mysterious cosmic mission, Mel and Brandito are joined by AppalachianRose to unpack three bold new albums: The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 by Lord Huron, Precipice by Indigo De Souza, and Bite Me by ReneĂ© Rapp. From interstellar surf-westerns to emotional freefalls and biting pop anthems, weâre diving deep into the drama, the hooks, and the existential dread.
Will Lord Huronâs cinematic vision land? Is Indigo dangling us off the edge on purpose? And did ReneĂ© Rapp just threaten us⊠and we liked it?
Press play. Itâs cosmic, chaotic, and a little unhinged.
In this episode:
00:00 Introduction
08:23 The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 by Lord Huron
01:05:39 Precipice by Indigo De Souza
1:55:30 Bite Me by Reneé Rapp
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We're back with a double feature: Moisturizer by Wet Leg, an indie-pop fever dream soaked in sass and shimmer, and I WANT MY LOVED ONES TO GO BEFORE ME by Noah Cyrusâa hauntingly intimate dive into grief, family, and existential dread. Brandito returns from sabbatical (and probably a record store), joining Mel and Incredibob for a review filled with laughter, tears, and one too many jokes about hydration and mortality.
00:00 Introduction
6:14 moisturizer - Wet Leg
54:02 I WANT MY LOVED ONES TO GO WITH ME - Noah Cyrus
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The whole crew is back for our 2025 Mid-Year Review! Weâre running down our top-reviewed albums so far this year, shouting out some personal favs that didnât make it onto the pod, and spilling which upcoming releases we canât wait to hear in the back half of 2025.
Whether youâre looking for recs, hot takes, or your next musical obsession, weâve got you covered.
Drop your own best-of-2025 picks in the comments, and tell us which albums youâre hyped for!
00:00: Introduction
02:16: Our Top Albums as a Collective
01:03:45: Our Actual Individual Top Ten Albums
01:35:02: Albums We're Looking Forward To
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This week, Branditoâs out, so Mel, Incredibob, and AppalachianRose dive into a batch of singles that feel like a group chat full of exes, chaos, and drive-thru therapy. From Megan Moroneyâs â6 Months Laterâ heartbreak blues to CMATâs âJamie Oliver Petrol Stationâ fever dream, weâre unpacking relationship delusions (âwe never datedâ), legal limbo (âThe Contractâ), emotional yelling (âHOW DOES IT FEEL?â), and whatever turf war Cardi Bâs waging in âOutside.â
Itâs giving:đ situationships,đ binding documents,âœïž snacks that may or may not be metaphors.
If youâve ever cried at a gas station or drafted a breakup text in Notes, this episodeâs for you.
00:00 Introduction
08:52 6 Months Later - Megan Moroney
016:19 The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station - CMAT
26:23 we never dated - sombr
34:55 The Contract - Twenty One Pilots
48:02 HOW DOES IT FEEL? - The Kid LAROI
54:33 Outside - Cardi B
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In this weekâs Track Attack, Brandito, Mel, and Incredibob review six of the biggest new music releases: âNettlesâ by Ethel Cain, âType Dangerousâ by Mariah Carey, âManchildâ by Sabrina Carpenter, âOWA OWAâ by Lil Tecca, âHemingwayâ by girl in red, and âAnd a Big Loadâ by Hot Mulligan.
They dive into everything from dreamy ballads to chaotic pop bangersâbreaking down the lyrics, production, and drama behind the tracks. Whether youâre a Mariah superfan or a Hot Mulligan skeptic, youâll find something to love or rage about.
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In this episode, Brandito, Mel, and Incredibob review three of the weekâs biggest releases: MARINAâs bold comeback with PRINCESS OF POWER, Lil Wayneâs long-awaited Tha Carter VI, and Miley Cyrusâs reflective pop album Something Beautiful. Whoâs still got it, whoâs lost the plot, and who left us speechless? Whether you're a diehard fan or just curious about the hype, we've got hot takes, honest reactions, and plenty of laughs.In this episode:
00:00 Introduction
09:25 PRINCESS OF POWER - MARINA
01:03:33 Tha Carter VI - Lil Wayne
02:12:10 Something Beautiful - Miley Cyrus
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This week, Brandito and Mel are joined by the insightful and unapologetic AppalachianRose as they dive into a fresh batch of singles. From the long-awaited return of Rihanna with "Friend Of Mine", to GIVÄONâs soulful "RATHER BE", Lola Youngâs raw "One Thing", and ReneĂ© Rappâs emotional gut-punch "Leave Me Alone", no track is safe from the trioâs sharp ears. MGK surprises with "cliche", and Turnstile flips expectations with "LOOK OUT FOR ME". Tune in for debates, delight, and maybe even a few disagreements. You know how it gets.
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This week, Brandito and Mel are joined by professional musician and Twitch streamer AppalachianRose for a sonic showdown featuring Stereolabâs Instant Holograms On Metal Film and Dan Manganâs Natural Light. According to Brandito, Mel's wrong again, and Rose keeps it all from falling apart with actual musical knowledge. We were supposed to review Lana Del Reyâs new album too, but she ghosted us. Maybe next time, Lana.
Our links: https://linktr.ee/onBEAToffSCRIPT
Follow our girl AppalachianRose here: www.twitch.tv/appalachianrose
In this episode:
(00:00) Introduction
(09:55) Instant Holograms on Metal Film
(01:26:41) Natural Light
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This week, Brandito, Incredibob, and Mel dive headfirst into the glorious mess that is the latest batch of new music releasesâand nothing is safe.
Weâre unpacking the emotional voicemails of Ed Sheeranâs âOld Phone,â getting blissfully weird with âAinât It Kinda Funnyâ from Tash Sultana & City and Colour, and floating into a dream-pop haze with âI Like It I Like Itâ by Moses Sumney & Hayley Williams.
Also on deck: âPricelessâ from Maroon 5 and LISA (is it actually priceless or just streaming bait?), âMen2Beâ by Lavender Bride (wedding vibes with a twist), and the return of teen angst via âYoung & Dumbâ from Avril Lavigne & Simple Plan.
Itâs a mix of tears, riffs, and musical confusionâand weâre here for all of it. Hit play for spicy takes, unexpected favorites, and at least one existential crisis.
In this episode:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:18) What we've been listening to
(10:56) Ain't It Kinda Funny - Tash Sultana, City and Colour
(21:28) Men2Be - Lavender Bride
(30:36) I Like It I Like It - Moses Sumney, Hayley Williams
(40:04) Old Phone - Ed Sheeran
(50:03) Priceless - Maroon 5, LISA
(57:15) Young & Dumb - Avril Lavigne, Simple Plan
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This week, Brandito, Mel, and Incredibob are flipping through the sonic scrapbook: Blondshell hands us a brutally honest selfie with If You Asked For A Picture, billy woods drops GOLLIWOGâa dense, poetic mind maze that might require a literary degree (or at least a quiet room), and Kali Uchis serenades us with Sincerely, a lush, romantic journey thatâs basically a musical bubble bath. Expect bold opinions, questionable metaphors, and at least one passionate debate about vocal layering. Tune in, because feelings were felt.
Our links: https://linktr.ee/onBEAToffSCRIPT
In this episode:
(00:00) Introduction
(4:32) If You Asked For A Picture - Blondshell
(01:01:42) GOLLIWOG - billy woods
(02:10:27) Sincerely, - Kali Uchis
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