Episode 81: May Madness Part 1
From Listeners Like You by Listeners Like You
May 1, 2026 · 1h 13m · Episode 86
About this episode
The episode features a discussion on a music bracket to determine the greatest band with a color in its name, alongside personal media consumption updates from the hosts.
What starts as a routine assignment check-in quickly builds into something far more Earth shaking: a fully fleshed-out, 100% opinion driven, completely unnecessary, and yet thoroughly discussed bracket to determine the greatest band with a color in its name. Before the madness begins, Brian reports back on The Black Crowes’ A Pound of Feathers, and his verdict is … less than glowing. Meanwhile, Cort elaborates on his current obsession with the Dead Eyes podcast and finally checks a major box by finishing Band of Brothers, which sparks a brief but earnest detour. Then the main event arrives. Introducing May Madness: a four-region, 36-band bracket (yes, really) featuring everything from Green Day and Pink Floyd to Indigo Girls, Black Sabbath, and some choices that may raise eyebrows. Cort is tasked with making every call as the sole arbiter of musical truth, leading to early upsets, strong opinions, generational divides, and at least one philosophical crisis. This is Part 1 of the bracket, covering play-in games and the opening round. By the end, the field is narrowed and the stage is set for a Sweet 16 that promises even more questionable judgment and heated debate. Conclusion…
People in this episode
Hosts: Brian, Cort
Topics covered
- music
- bracket
- bands
- opinion
- cultural discussion
Keywords
- May Madness
- music bracket
- band names
- The Black Crowes
- cultural debate
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Green Day, Pink Floyd, Indigo Girls, Black Sabbath
Books & works: The Black Crowes’ A Pound of Feathers, Dead Eyes podcast, Band of Brothers
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