Send us a text A different backdrop, the same heartbeat. We took the year-end show to the patio and opened the door to a free-flowing conversation with friends—part celebration, part confession, all connection. Between mic tests, guest links, and a stubborn winter cough, we found a groove that felt like a living room: holidays recapped, family updates shared, and a few brave toasts to what’s next. We zoomed out to see where the show traveled this year—six continents, 57 countries, and a surp...
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Send us a text A different backdrop, the same heartbeat. We took the year-end show to the patio and opened the door to a free-flowing conversation with friends—part celebration, part confession, all connection. Between mic tests, guest links, and a stubborn winter cough, we found a groove that felt like a living room: holidays recapped, family updates shared, and a few brave toasts to what’s next. We zoomed out to see where the show traveled this year—six continents, 57 countries, and a surp...
EP. 114 BILLBOARD'S 50 "BEST" BANDS....WHAT A JOKE!
The Ben Maynard Program
1 hour 17 minutes
3 weeks ago
EP. 114 BILLBOARD'S 50 "BEST" BANDS....WHAT A JOKE!
Send us a text Rock deserves better than vague labels and fuzzy math. So we pulled up Billboard’s “50 Best Rock Bands” and put it under a bright stage light, testing every pick against a simple, honest standard: influence, longevity, catalog depth, cultural impact, and rock radio airplay. When “rock” balloons to include pop, funk, and industrial, the rankings break. We call out the genre creep, make the case for the true architects, and then rebuild the canon with a cleaner set of rules. We ...
The Ben Maynard Program
Send us a text A different backdrop, the same heartbeat. We took the year-end show to the patio and opened the door to a free-flowing conversation with friends—part celebration, part confession, all connection. Between mic tests, guest links, and a stubborn winter cough, we found a groove that felt like a living room: holidays recapped, family updates shared, and a few brave toasts to what’s next. We zoomed out to see where the show traveled this year—six continents, 57 countries, and a surp...
