Between the gorgeous LA River and highway 5 sits a small neighborhood that goes by the name Frogtown. It is a quaint little neighborhood, with one coffeeshop "I had a cute time there" - Matt mentele, one pricey taco spot "they were just good tacos", & of course a brewery. The quintessential sign that gentrification has occured. How does this type of area measure up to our previous adventures? Tune in to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentele-and-the-hayes/support

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FrogTown: Recently Discovered By White People

"I'm giddie!" - Matt Mentele --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentele-and-the-hayes/support

Song Of The Day: Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)

"A Classic 70's song" - Betsy Hayes --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentele-and-the-hayes/support

Song Of The Day: Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up

Another song of the day and if you don't know it, you better listen up quick. First #1 single as a solo artist from Justin Timberlake and grammy winner of the best dance recording category. "Best dance recording is a grammy category?" - Betsy Hayes. Possibly overplayed but there's no doubt that "this song effing kicks ass" - Matt Mentele. Whether you love it or hate it, do yourself a favor and put it on for old times sake and #GoHaveADance --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentele-and-the-hayes/support

Song Of The Day: Justin Timberlake - SexyBack (Feat. Timbaland)

Catergory is: Indie-Tronica? Today we have a 2009 hit from the band Passion Pit. "Ten years ago!!!" - Matt Mentele. This song has Passion Pit's signature electronic/pop upbeat energy, & is good for just about anything. "Might not be on my wedding playlist" - Betsy Hayes. #GoHaveADance --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentele-and-the-hayes/support

Song Of The Day: Passion Pit - The Reeling

Possibly the reason for Betsy’s first car crash, the 2008 hit song “Freeze” is today’s nomination Friday song of the day. “I think of auto-tune, I think of t-pain” - Matt Mentele. This song is great for dancing, you know what it is within the first 5 seconds, and it is a great way to start your weekend. Happy Friday and #GoHaveADance with T-Pain! Don’t forget to subscribe to our Spotify playlist. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentele-and-the-hayes/support

Song Of The Day: T-Pain - Freeze

The song of the day, Trash. Not an insult, that’s the name. Today’s song of the day by the New York Dolls which, according to the band’s pandora profile: “The New York Dolls created punk rock before there was a term for it.” Produced by Todd Rundgren of “bang on the drum all day” this song is perfect for a punk-rock kind of night but not perfect for everyone. “Not your cup of tea but you don’t viscerally hate it?” - Matt to Betsy #GoHaveADance --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentele-and-the-hayes/support

Song Of The Day: New York Dolls - Trash

“This one’s a good one” - Betsy Hayes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentele-and-the-hayes/support

Song Of The Day: The Black Keys - Gold On The Ceiling

If you like The Rolling Stones or Bob Dylan, you’ll like Ezra Furman & The Harpoons. A band that our own Matt Mentele has worked with in the past, comes in hot with 2008 hit Take Off Your Sunglasses. Heavy harmonica mixed with mumble lyrics and a “live band jammy” vibe this song is great for road tripping or just keeping a party in good vibes. #GoHaveADance and find Ezra Furman performing at The Teragram Ballroom Saturday May 4th.   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentele-and-the-hayes/support

Song Of The Day: Ezra Furman & The Harpoons - Take Off Your Sunglasses

Off the 2016 mixtape Coloring Book, we have All Night by Chance The Rapper as today’s song of the day. A song so awesome it’s a party within itself, great for the car, great for the the gym, “it definitely checks all the boxes” - Matt Mentele. Another song that Betsy was upset she didn’t know, and the only criticism is that it’s too short. “I’ll just put it on repeat” - Betsy Hayes. So turn up on this Monday morning and #GoHaveADance  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentele-and-the-hayes/support

Song Of The Day: Chance The Rapper - All Night

Hello one & all to this episode of the Mentele & The Hayes podcast. Another night out on the town, #2 of this second season & Betsy is already forgetting the new grading system. On a rainy Monday night in Los Angeles Matt & Betsy ventured downtown to the LA Live & surrounding areas. Starting the night off at a historic Los Angeles landmark, a place that claims to never have close since it’s opening in 1924, we have The Original Pantry Cafe. “If you’re a diner & you don’t serve breakfast all day, just close.” Next on the tour of downtown was a bar that is best described as “a punk bar without the punk rock attitude” the Slippery Clutch. Then rounding out the night with a little Honky Tonk at (according to Google) a handsome destination for craft beer served in refined, dark-wood-heavy, vintage surrounds, plus DJs, The Monty Bar. Was this a successful night out? Is an old fashioned better when it’s premade? Does the rain actually make Los Angelians melt like the wicked witch of the west? Tune in to find out.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentele-and-the-hayes/support

Downtown: Original Pantry, Slippery Clutch, & Monty Bar Is Waiting For You

For the second day in a row we have relatively undiscovered music. The artist: Jake Bugg. The song: Lightning Bolt. Upon first listen you may be wondering, “is this Bob Dylan?” No. I've just told you. It’s Jake Bugg. A mere 18 years old and from across the pond, this 2012 song gained recognition thanks to its prominent lyrics about a lightning bolt (go figure) including a Gatorade commercial and Usain Bolt’s Olympic theme song. So hope on over to the Mentele & The Hayes Party Playlist and you’ll be “kicking that knee” to this bouncy hybrid of rock & country.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentele-and-the-hayes/support

Song Of The Day: Jake Bugg - Lightning Bolt

Time for the song of the day folks! Today we have a lesser known band, but no less killer, Electric Six with their 2003 hit “Gay Bar”. This band, originally from Detroit, rose to fame in the same year as this song along with the help of Mr. Jack White. Described as “nonsensicle for the most part” - Matt Mentele & “Let’s go to a gay bar, let’s have the time of our lives” - Betsy Hayes. Don't worry, you'll learn the words in no time. So strap in and grab your strap on because Electric 6 has got something to put in you, this straight up banger. #GoHaveADance & like the Mentele & The Hayes Party Playlist on spotify. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentele-and-the-hayes/support

Song Of The Day: Electric Six - Gay Bar

Another episode of the Song Of The Day is here and if you don’t know this one, what are you doing? Off of the 2000 album Stankonia, we present: OutKast’s “Ms. Jackson”. Ranked #55 on Rolling Stone’s best of the decade, this song is “good for everything” - Matt Mentele. Are we tired of hearing it? Is OutKast overrated? Who is Erykah Badu? A few things to ponder as you turn up The Mentele & The Hayes Song Of The Day Party Playlist and #GoHaveADance to this classic banger. I am for real. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentele-and-the-hayes/support

Song Of The Day: OutKast - Ms. Jackson

Get ready for the doo-wop of the decade, a song that “If aliens come down and ask us for one song to describe this genre. It would be this song.” - Matt Mentele. Number 314 on Rolling Stones greatest songs of all time, “This song is so fun.” - Betsy Hayes. The group was originally called “The Teenagers” and in true 50’s fashion they were fighting for rights over their music, and have had interchanging members all the way up to the year 2000. So please enjoy this classic motown jam and #GoHaveADance --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentele-and-the-hayes/support

Song Of The Day: Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall in Love

In a world where dreams become reality and the workingman lives for the weekend. Two unlikely heroes will risk it all to find the party of a lifetime. From the city that brought you The Room, comes a new adventure, of hilarious stories and a semi-regulated rating system, Matt Mentele and Betsy Hayes are like an audio yelp. Join our two comedians as they venture out into the city of Los Angeles looking for the greatest night out on the town. Real. Honest. Opinionated. Everything from bar service to dance party vibes, M&H won't hold back in telling you like it is. Where will they go next? Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentele-and-the-hayes/support

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