What Happens the Day the Music Dies & 5 Songs You Need Now 🎶

🎧 What Happens the Day the Music Dies?

In this introspective opener, Mark shares how a recent Google outage that crippled Spotify reminded him that streaming isn’t eternal. Digging into his streaming stats—134 days of listening, 7,300 artists, nearly 20,000 songs—he raises an essential question: what happens when streaming disappears, and how do we preserve the music that shaped us?

Bradbourne encourages listeners to request their streaming history (via JSON export), convert it into readable formats, and consider investing in physical media. It’s a call to cherish your discoveries beyond digital convenience.

🔥 Song 1: “Who’ll Stand With Us” – Dropkick Murphys

A fierce Celtic-punk protest anthem by Ken Casey and co. that calls out class division and manipulation. It’s raw, rousing, and meant to be turned way up. Think stadium-charged energy and defiant lyrics—definitely not music that sucks.

🎷 Song 2: “Honey, What Is Your Name” – The 4411

Austin-based duo The 4411 serve up a broken-yet-groovy blues track with a unique stop-start verse structure. The chorus swings in a hypnotic 6/8 rhythm, blending spontaneity with musicality—a gem worth more than one listen.

🌾 Song 3: “Truth or Consequence” – Richy Mitch and the Coal Miners

A laid-back indie-folk song with slacker charm. The drums sit just behind the beat, the snare is fat and wet, keys float in lightly, and vocals drift between spoken softness and airy falsetto—complemented by lovely harmonies. A beautifully textured folk journey.

⚡ Song 4: “Good Times” – Roe Kapara

Roe Kapara returns to the show with a track that embraces vocal processing. That gritty overdrive enhances the intensity alongside crunchy guitars and big drums, while whimsically contrasting pop backing vocals add a fun twist. A perfect blend of indie rock grit and pop flair.

🎶 Song 5: “A Little Love” – Biffy Clyro

Big harmonies, bold arrangements, and polished production. Bradbourne compares its lush vocal layers to Jellyfish, with Beatles-esque melodies and Queen-sized chorus dynamics. Add piano pulses, sweeping strings, and a masterful bridge—it’s a masterclass in songwriting.

💾 Preserve What You Love

Bradbourne’s parting challenge:

1. Export your streaming history (especially if you’re data-savvy enough to handle JSON-to-CSV conversion).
2. Identify the artists you truly connect with.
3. Buy some physical media—vinyl, CDs, or digital downloads—as a way to own and support music beyond the ephemeral.

It’s more than nostalgia—it’s artistic investment.

📌 Where to Find the Music

• Full playlists from Seasons 1–3 on Spotify—link in show notes and on the website
• Browse the songs on all major platforms via songsthatdontsuck.net
• The website also offers concert photos, polls, LOOP earplug discounts, merch, newsletter, and more!

🙌 Final Note

If you enjoyed this episode, please like, review, and subscribe wherever you listen. Share with other music lovers and support the artists featured—you never know whose album might vanish next, so let’s keep their tunes alive!