This week Chris and Cade team up to teach Sean about what value is. The Boys go double dipping twice with Spacehog and Billy Joel, as well as rate another James Bond theme song. Featured Songs Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/36F4Qo3l2CipRbOaNLDhvL?si=HjOlhyYgTfiwuILKZOYTdQ

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Ep.57 The "What Is Value" Episode

The Boys welcome Chris Balsiger as they go to the movies in another special edition of Songs For Help. They review "The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart" and discover Barry, Robin, and Maurice were a whole lot more than simply "Stayin' Alive". We get a snippet of Beatles sounding Bee Gees, we get songwriter 'Islands in the Stream' Bee Gees, and Chris shares some Black Sabbath while Cade tries to get aboard the 'Crazy Train'. You won't want to miss this latest special edition! Featured Songs Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6M6WWJioUGNNYgPlbbrtpJ?si=gZgf-xrqTg68fUTS7tTjmw

Special Edition 11: The "Bee Gees Movie Review" Episode

Justin Buschardt from Brooklyn band Sharkswimmer joins the boys to discuss animated sharks, advice received from Mike Judge about animation, and the finer points of the history of emo. Sean reveals his mall experience with the 90's band Fastball, Chris proclaims his love for Jabberjaw, and Cade gets Mandella Affected by Street Sharks. Check out the new Sharkswimmer EP "A Universal Blank" here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6qVfHZa3xvCCKItvDTHmdv?si=-QOiu6U8Rf-nUJNtYpKdIw

Ep.56 The "Street Sharks Don't Play Hockey" Episode

On the Fourth Season Premiere of the not political podcast Songs for Help, The Boys get 2021 off to a hot start. They start by talking about Ariel Pink and John Maus at the White House, go to The Bee Gees and Bob Seger, and end up with a new ratings theme song. Buckle up folks, this season is going to give you something to talk about.

Ep.55 The "Problematic" Episode

In Part Two of the year in review, The Boys review the top 5 Spotify tracks around the globe, each give their best impression of a Brit, pay tribute to Charley Pride, and give their ratings of the year that was 2020.

Special Edition: 2020 Year In Review Pt.2

Special Edition 10: 2020 Year In Review Pt.2

It's time to wrap the year that was 2020. The Boys share their top streamed songs of the year and what they learned about themselves along the way in what some are calling a "weird" year.

Special Edition: 2020 Year In Review Pt.1

Special Edition 10: 2020 Year In Review Pt.1

This week The Boys talk about their election night experiences, Cade brings new Danny Elfman, Chris brings a James Bond theme, Sean brings some Garbage, and there is a new highest rated song of the season. Tune in to find out who toppled Womack & Womack for the top spot on the Songs For Help leaderboard. This week's featured songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4n4quSqCtyAI0WQK8JWpzr?si=KeBcDE03RQus21EtCFBEJQ

Ep.54 The "We Still Don't Have A President, But Have A New Highest Rated Song" Episode

A year's worth of shows and The Boys finally figured out what Songs For Help is (and isn't). This week Cade brings in music from Brooklyn band Gesserit and readings from Jean Baudrillard 'Fragments', Chris brings in new Springsteen and a song from Ryan Gosling's band, and Sean brings in the brand new Ghost Pepper doughnut from Dunkin' for a taste test and Rob Zombie. This week's featured songs playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4hC9wLHrCR00LbShFGjQSU?si=jeqCuvK_SeiqhBytQ50hkA

Ep.53 The "We're Not A Controversial Podcast" Episode

This week The Boys are joined by Jeff Filmer, guitarist/shredder from New York metal band Shadowland, for a wild episode. Jeff talks about guitar solos, why Metallica "only made four albums", and how drugs don't make you a better musician. Chris gets in the Halloween spirit with the aptly named Siouxsie and the Banshees. Cade brings in some Thundercat and Sean tries to show a high school friend some love. (Spoiler: It doesn't go well.) All this and more on a new Songs For Help Podcast. Featured Songs Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1in6Dl4WV6SRmlO6dJnmch?si=qaFyg-vnQj6fL-dg-lCCXQ

EP.52 The "Don't Rate Your Friends' Song" Episode

This week Chris reminisces about a popular song with questionable lyrics from his time studying abroad, Cade finds a song worthy of giving his first five rating, and Sean goes down the CarFox Rule34 rabbit hole. This week's featured songs playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4nagJ0ry1Ol55Hi4TDktLN?si=A3YPECV-SnONQoaheYPrSA

EP.51 The "Show Me The CarFox" Episode

This week The Boys pay tribute to guitar shredder Eddie Van Halen by playing the first three-song block on the show. Sean takes a call from his Mom and finds out his not super Irish, Chris brings in the newest song of Jealous of the Birds (who's actually Irish) and Cade explains why we shouldn't communicate with animals through sign language. This week's featured songs playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XCZMgPtSURItFfpMs9Jxy?si=ymdbEwaLTI2rSxk0lHX52w

Ep.50 The "R.I.P Eddie Van Halen" Episode

The Boys welcome back friend of the show Dillon Petrillo to review and *Spoil* some of the "Greatest Albums of All Time" as ranked by Rolling Stone Magazine. They start at 500, generate random numbers for albums in between, and give you the Top 5 Albums all in one special episode. Who was ranked? Who should be higher? Tune in to find out.

Special Edition: The "Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums" Episode

SongsForHelp is a weekly music discovery podcast featuring Upright Citizens Brigade alum Chris, Sean, and Cade. Join the boys as they discover, discuss, and rate at least three songs a week, while maybe learning a little about themselves along the way.

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