100: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" vs. "Closer"

We're back and we're taking a hit of the bad acid as we head back to the '60s and cover two towering hippie classics with suspiciously similar names! But which of the two tracks will get us to Wonderland, will we follow the "White Rabbit" with Jefferson Airplane or will we get lo ...  Show more

While we are on break, a little taste of our bonus episodes on Patreon! And much thanks to Dan Olson for helping untangle the attempted, only partially successful Jim Henson reboot "The Muppets" from 2011! Song vs. Song Patreon here! Please donate, we need youAnd as always — if y ...  Show more

Today we're revisiting an episode inspired by a pair of classic VH1 shows: “Behind the Music” and “Where Are They Now?” Our subjects are two songs representing the lunatic fringe of 90s culture, “Cotton Eyed Joe” and “How Bizarre.” In the course of our musicological investigation ...  Show more

In today’s episode we’re recommending songs and albums that are turning 10 years old in 2023. We spoke about new hip-hop releases such as Mac Miller’s Watching Movies With The Sound Off, Childish Gambino’s Because The Internet, as well as songs and albums from other genres lik ...

The Switched on Pop Summer Throwback Series continues! This time, with a deep dive into the musical detritus of the 1990s. In true 90s fashion, our episode is inspired by a pair of classic VH1 shows; "Behind the Music" and "Where Are They Now?" Our subjects are two songs represen ...  Show more

Listening to Iron Maiden does a dirtbag make? Dylan Gelula (@dylangelula – Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) helps Miel and Demi try to make sense of the incel fantasy rock anthem, "Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus. UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Like A Surgeon" by Weird Al, "Short Court Style" by Natal ...  Show more