Hosted by Kyle and Mike · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 18 episodes
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From hit singles to deep cuts, Rock n roll to Hiphop. Former bandmates, Mike and Kyle, revisit the albums that inspired countless jam sessions and endless debates. Their chats span equal parts nostalgia, nerdiness, and discovery.Each episode draws listeners to rediscover old favorites, uncover hidden gems, and maybe even find their next obsession. Along the way, you’ll expand your love of music right alongside them—because sometimes the best albums are the ones you didn’t see coming.
Kyle and Mike hosts The Buds Podcast, a music show with 18 episodes published.
Welcome back! This week we’re talking The Suburbs — Arcade Fire’s sprawling, nostalgic masterpiece that blends indie rock, art rock, folk, and baroque pop into one of the defining albums of the 2010s. It’s intimate, refl
SURPRISE (midweek) ONE PUNCH! We couldn’t wait until the next episode for this one… This time, Kyle’s thrown “12 to 12” by Sombr at Mike for a completely blind reaction — and yeah, this one gets interesting fast. It’s sm
ONE PUNCH is back — short, sharp, and straight to the point. No warm-ups, no overexplaining. Just one track dropped cold… with one of us fully prepped, and the other going in completely blind 👀 This time, it’s “Often Ot
Welcome back to Part 2 of our deep dive into To Pimp a Butterfly , we pick up with the album’s second half, where Kendrick Lamar pushes his vision even further. As the narrative unfolds, the themes become more personal,
EPISODE 15! It's been awhile, but WE ARE BACK & ready to dive into the next album. We’re talking To Pimp a Butterfly — Kendrick Lamar’s sprawling, ambitious masterpiece that blends hip-hop, jazz, funk, soul, and spoken w
Episode 14 is upon us, and spending some time with Some Devil by Dave Matthews* — a record that feels less like a big statement piece and more like sitting across from someone telling you exactly where they’re at in life
After a significant break, we are back with Episode 13, and it’s all about Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally by Harry Styles — a record that leans hard into dance, glamour, and electronic late-night energy. From the
This week, we’re back to our long form episodes giving this one the full deep-dive treatment 👀 Episode 12 is all about Closer to Happy by Joseph — a record that’s caught our attention and refuses to let go. From first i
This week, we’re diving headfirst into the future of our playlists 👀 It’s all about new and upcoming albums — the releases we’re counting down to, the projects we’re cautiously optimistic about, and the ones we already
ONE PUNCH is here — short, sharp, and straight to the point. No warm-ups, no context overload. Just one track dropped cold… with one of us fully prepped, and the other stepping in completely blind 👀 This time, it’s “Pix
ONE PUNCH is here — short, sharp, and straight to the point. No warm-ups, no context overload. Just one track dropped cold… with one of us fully prepped, and the other walking in completely blind 👀 This time, it’s “Blam
New Year 2026, no easing in. ONE PUNCH is here — short, sharp, and straight to the point. No warm-ups, no context overload, just a single track dropped cold, with one of us knowing exactly what’s coming… and the other co
It’s Christmas week and we’re coming in hot with a brand new (and shorter) segment: ONE PUNCH! Think quick hits, no filler — just singles that have grabbed us by the collar and refused to let go. Each One Punch episode s
'Tis the season for episode 6! This week by cranking up the pop-punk cheer and diving headfirst into the joyful chaos of Relient K. We’re talking Let It Snow, Baby… Let It Reindeer — the band’s Christmas record that some
We're back with Episode 5! We're getting in the holiday spirit this week where we are cozied up in the warm, soulful, genre-blending world of Robert Glasper. We’re talking In December — Glasper’s beautifully intimate hol
Episode 4 is finally here, and this week we’re diving into the transcendent, emotionally charged world of Jeff Buckley. Buckley’s Grace—his legendary 1994 debut album—remains one of the most beloved and influential recor
Episode 3 is live, and this week we’re stepping into the beautiful, reflective world of Lera Lynn. Lera is a U.S. singer-songwriter whose eighth studio album, Comic Book Cowboy, arrived in 2025. As we get into on the sho
Episode #2 is here! We’re diving right back into the depths of DEMA to finish unpacking BREACH by Twenty One Pilots. In this second half, we’re breaking down the sound, story, and symbolism behind the remaining tracks—an
In episode 1 of The Buds Podcast, we dive into BREACH by Twenty One Pilots. We cover a whole lot in this chat: The inspiration behind the album Track-by-track breakdown Production / songwriting / themes Featured tracks i
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The Buds Podcast is hosted by Kyle and Mike. The show is categorised under music (commentary) and has published 18 episodes.
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