Music at a Rational Volume

Reliving The Charts: Rock Albums from September 8, 1984

Send us Fan MailIn this long overdue episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle discuss, remember, and deep dive into the Billboard Rock Albums Chart from September 8th of 1984 to give you a "best of the rest" playlist from what could possibly be one of the greatest moments, particularly in terms of cultural relevance, in music history. That may sound hyperbolic, but given the measurably significant albums listed and their hit songs that have permeated rock radio ever since, this was a time that moved and influenced generations of people (And let's be honest, still does). This week's playlist: Reliving The Charts: 09-08-1984Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band – Born in the U.S.A.Bobby Jean No Surrender I’m Goin’ Down John Waite - No BrakesTears Huey Lewis & The News - SportsBad is BadFinally Found A Home The Cars - Heartbeat CityIt’s Not The NightPrince - Purple RainBaby I’m A StarLindsay Buckingham - Go InsaneD.W. SuiteHoneymoon Suite - Honeymoon SuiteNew Girl NowTurn My HeadSammy Hagar - VOADon’t Make Me WaitBilly Squier - Signs of LifeCan’t Get Next To YouMetropolis SoundtrackHere She Comes - Bonnie TylerRomeo Void - InstinctsSay NoJefferson Starship - Nuclear FurnitureLayin’ It On The LineRose Goes to YaleEddie & The Cruisers Soundtrack (John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band)On the Dark SideCyndi Lauper  - She’s So UnusualWhen You Were MineKrokus - The BlitzMidnight ManiacBoys Nite OutBox of Frogs - Box of FrogsBack Where I StartedScandal – WarriorHands TiedOnly the YoungNight Ranger – Midnight MadnessWhy Does Love Have to Change?Chippin’ AwayTwisted Sister – Stay HungryThe PriceRatt – Out of the CellarLack of CommunicationA Flock of Seagulls – The Story of a Young HeartNever Again (The Dancer) Remember DavidBilly Idol – Rebel YellCatch My FallDio – The Last in LineWe RockMysteryWhitesnake – Slide It InLove Ain’t No Stranger Lou Reed – New SensationsI Love You, SuzanneHelix – Walking the Razor’s EdgeYoung and WrecklessQuiet Riot – Condition CriticalParty All NightCorey Hart – First OffenseSunglasses at Night Tina Turner – Private DancerBetter Be Good to MeScorpions – Love at First StingBig City NightsSupport the Podcast at : Buy Me A CoffeeMusicatarationalvolume.com@MARVpodcast on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

Best Albums Ever: The Rainmakers

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle return to the world of album reviews of the greatest albums ever made by humans on the planet Earth.  The latest entry is Missouri band, The Rainmakers. The host's discuss The Rainmakers 1986 self titled record and why it's a classic.No playlist this week, instead check out The RainmakersSupport the Podcast at : Buy Me A CoffeeMusicatarationalvolume.com@MARVpodcast on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

Break Up Songs - Part III

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle take a third stab at your heart, in honor of Valentine's day obviously, with a new installment of the break up song playlist. Listen in as the hosts choose 8-ish new songs each to add to the growing pantheon of their Music at a Rational Volume recommended breakup jams while also trying to justify their choices... which are all awesome right? You decide. The Breakup Song Compilation LinkThis week's playlist: Breakup Playlist Part III: Even BreakierTie Me To The Tracks - RaynesSince You’ve Been Gone - Weird ALBittersweet Company - Kip MooreAll You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down - The MavericksWatching Airplanes - Gary AllanYou Run Away - Barenaked LadiesWhat Good Is Love - Scarlet OperaTake Me Back - Glitterfox“45” - Gaslight AnthemA Way It Goes – Amanda ShiresAnother Guitar – The RainmakersShe’s Leaving You – HangdogsCan’t Get Over You – the RomanticsBetter Off Apart – Martin Zellar w/Presley HaileWhat’s Wrong With You? – Todd SniderMorning Song – Avett Brothers Flawless - DorothySupport the Podcast at : Buy Me A CoffeeMusicatarationalvolume.com@MARVpodcast on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

2025 Discoveries

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle talk about music they discovered during their music appreciation through 2025. This playlist is not limited to songs released during the year, but just to those that the hosts had no prior relationship with before this past year. So listen in as Nate and Kyle discuss the music that falls through the cracks, because the musical ocean is vast and deep and you can't hear everything. This then is the attempt to spread the news of good tunes you also may not have heard before either.This week's playlist: 2025 Music Discoveries PlaylistN8’s ListTelander - Unsure (feat. The High Kings) (2025)Jackopierce - Like It Is  (2025)Pacifica - Premature Rejection  (2023)Dom Fera - Breathe  (2019)Gabrielle Grace, Michigander - Losing It  (2025)The Maine, Beach Weather - Thoughts I have While Lying In Bed  (2024)Catfish and the Bottlemen - Showtime  (2024)Brigitte Calls Me Baby - Impressively Average  (2024)Howl Owl Howl - My Cologne  (2025)The Sheepdogs - Feeling Good  (2012)Yam Haus - One Bullet Left  (2025)The Upsides - Jump In  (2024)Jon Butcher Axis - It’s Only Words  (1983)Nick Lowe - My Heart Hurts (1983)Huey Lewis & The News - Tell Me A Little Lie (1982)Kyle’s ListOut of My Mind (on Sunday) – the Cactus Blossoms (2024)Darlene – Sitcom Neighbor (2012)Doing in Me Head – Amyl & the Sniffers (2024)People Like Us – Talking Heads (1986)Natural Disaster – Bethany Cosentino (2023)Miss Ferguson – Cory Branan (2002)Dumb But Pretty – Tommy Tutone (1983)Sometimes Shit Happens for a Reason – the Empty Hearts (2020)Flawless – Dorothy (2018)Gratitude – Danny Elfman (kinda Oingo Boingo) (1984)Friday Night (3 Stacks on the Radio) – Candi Carpenter (2025)Two Bits and Shirtless on Main Street – Hubcap (2002)Who Do You Dance For?  – Sahara Hotnights (2004)Don’t Leave Me in the Dark – Ricky Warwick & Lita Ford (2024)Hello, It’s Me – Lou Reed and John Cale (1990)Support the Podcast at : Buy Me A CoffeeMusicatarationalvolume.com@MARVpodcast on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed

2025 Albums of the Year

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Music at a Rational Volume, Nate and Kyle discuss the best albums and new releases that 2025 had to offer. Listen in as the hosts talk about the highs and lows of the musical scene in the last year... sometimes great and often times not so much.Kyle's album of the week Doublewide and Live by Southern Culture on the SkidsThis week's playlist: 2025 Albums of the YearKip Moore - Solitary TracksFlowers In DecemberLove & WarIone - From Here HonestlyCome Out CleanThe Beaches - No Hard Feelings Lesbian of the YearCan I Call You In The MorningRoyal Otis - HickeyMoodyI Hate This TuneCecilia Castleman - Cecilia CastlemanIt’s AlrightCompanyGlitterfox - Decoder PassengerTake Me BackSaint Motel - Afterglow Room With A View (For The End Of The World)Peace n Love n AnarchyPacifica - In Your Face! In Your Face!Don’t Blame MeRaynes - Bloom GoldfishRainbow BabyVistas - Cut The CordThe MiddleAlwaysAmanda Shires – Nobody’s Girl Streetlights & StarsNot Feeling AnythingDave Hause…and the MermaidLook AliveYer Outta My HairKathleen Edwards – Billionaire BillionaireFLARuston Kelly – Pale, Through the WindowGive Up the GhostPickleballThe Darkness – Dreams on Toast Rock ‘n’ Roll Party CowboyWalking Through FireNeil Young – Oceanside, CountrysideSail AwayPocahontasAlice Cooper – the Revenge of Alice CooperKill the FliesMoney ScreamsCheap Trick – All Washed Up Twelve GatesLong Way to WorcesterFitz & the Tantrums – Man on the Moon WithdrawalsOh, MarieBryan Adams – Roll With the Punches Make Up Your MindBe the ReasonSupport the Podcast at : Buy Me A CoffeeMusicatarationalvolume.com@MARVpodcast on Twittermusicatatrationvolume profile on Spotify for episode playlists based on topics discussed