Nashville Podcast

Nashville Bachelor Party Sites and Sounds 

Places listening France by a mile or a kilometer actually, USA clear #2, UK, Canada, Kenya, Seychelles, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Germany, Philippines, Tanzania, Ukraine, Maldives, Pakistan, Marshall Islands, Indonesia, South Korea, Spain, Netherlands, Brazil, Latvia, Mexico, Bermuda, Guatemala, Sweden, New Zealand.

Top Cities listening - Paris, Moorestown NJ, Bernalillo NM, Atlanta, Miami, Nairobi Kenya and Portland Oregon 

Shout to out to Big Larry, Dan O’Brien, Doug Brown, Andrew Brown, The Navyator, The Aviator, Mikeviator  

People never talked about the 1900’s version of the 'teens when we were kids. Heard about 20’s -70’s - lived through the 80’s and 90’s and then came the ‘Aughts which we called the 2000s, and we never really switched to the “teens” for these past ten years. We called the the 2010’s — which is fine - but the past 7 years were the teens.

Tyler Seguin and two teammates

NHL Players in fancy suits on Bird Scooters saying stuff - that’s a wild confluence of events. 

Subscribe on Deezer, Spotify, in addition to Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud and Google Music Play. Instagram at Filibuster Freestyle and Twitter Filibuster Freestyle 

Vocal Chord surgery - podcast aftermath

Gavin is on Vocal Rest Podcast

Places listening - after the US, Canada, UK, Kenya, France, Romania, Bermuda, Sweden, Colombia, Indonesia, Angola, South Korea, Greece, Austria, Netherlands, Australia, Brazil, Vietnam and Barbados

the top city listening Paris, Montreal, Nairobi Kenya, and Ploiesti Romania

unofficial sponsor of the week: "Text to Speech" App from apple store (more on that later)

Also shoutout to Two Scoops Creamery in Charlotte for featuring Gavin in their “it’s friday, this guy knows how to party” IG Post.

Freestyle is now on Spotify so follow it and for those of you using the french service Deezer - you can subscribe to the Freestyle there, too.

Why Gavin is on vocal rest - and how hard it is to communicate

biggest development of the week - becoming a Damien Woody fan - First Take

Gavin selected a British Accent version named “Daniel"

Fake Band Name Speed Round

Questions I can answer ‘yes” or “no” with a Ding.

Do you miss drinking a pot of coffee a day?

Do you find it difficult to not talk out loud to yourself?

Do you wish you’d paid more attention to American Sign Language in the 6th grade at Johnson Middle School?

Is it true that your cousin is Bob Piano of Axis Mundi Records?

Should people go download his music on Spotify ASAP?

Were you shocked to find out that the thing that Bob Piano and Cindy Harrington have most in common is an incredibly passionate interest in 90 Day Fiancee?

Can we do a deep dive podcast on that show co-hosted by Cindy Harrington and Bob Piano?

Cards against humanity style answers to questions - Gavin can only use phrases he’s already used to answer the following questions:

What is the recurring joke in Mike Birbiglia’s Netflix special the new one? (I saved your best friend’s life)

What’s the first thing you thought of the day after surgery? (Am I allowed to Drive today?)

What’s the second thing you thought of? (Want me to go to Trader Joe’s?)

Bird Box podcast movie review. The Mule movie review. Happy New Year 2019

Bird Box on Netflix ends 2018 in the meme hall of fame 

Did we watch this movie because you the fact that it dominated the “meme” scene on instagram between Christmas and New Year’s

Did we like a Sandra Bullock’s performance? What’d we like about it. 

What happened to the Police academy recruit and her Tall blond junkie paramour? Where’d they go? why? did they make it? why no closure? And here’s why I ask, “The OB/Gyn lady from the beginning of the movie came back at the end, so if we’re randomly closing that loop, i feel like we should’ve closed the one of the police girl and her junkie BF.”

Why were certain people “immune to the mass suicides”? The only quasi-explanation we got was “people who aren’t right mentally” are totally fine. But they also think that 1) whatever they’re seeing is beautiful, and they're compelled to show everybody "the beauty”. But, they are somehow cunning enough to fein victimhood even though they know they are making people kill themselves, and seem lustfully determined to let them kill themselves. 

They never really explained “what the evil spirits were”. They essentially used “sound, wind effects, and creepy music” in place of a true villain or monster (which is creative). 

The spirits not being able to “come inside the houses” also seemed a little flimsy… but I get it. 

John Malkovich was being John Malkovich 

using the car to go to the grocery store — the most far fetched thing — that “GPS NAVIGATION” works well enough to drive you to your destination while you’re blinded. 

The Birds “knowing people were good ad bad” i guess we needed that part. Since it’s the name of the movie 

Was this movie short on explanations because it was haphazardly created, or were they “crazy like a fox” in knowing that they’ll likely make a sequel? 

The Mule review: Had an interesting premise, had a strong cast, and somehow it never quite became the movie we hoped.

Seemed heavy handed in the plot twist movements. Clint missed his daughters wedding for a flower convention. wouldn’t you choose a wedding day that is mutually agreeable for the parents of the bride? Wouldn’t you do so out of “season” especially since they lived in Peoria, Illinois and therefore have a winter/ no growing season. 

The relationship between Clint and Bradley Cooper was really “Chummy” and his relationship with the Cartel prior to Andy Garcia’s character getting murdered was really chummy. 

The grand daughter’s relationship with Clint’s character was way too manufactured and the way in which she called him to say that his ex-wfie was sick and her acting in that scene, not strong. Felt like a Lifetime TV movie in terms of quality. But, somehow Clint and Bradley Cooper and Lawrence Fishburn and Andy Garcia are in the cast. 

I’m not sure I buy the whole “started muling” in 2017 after he lost his business… would have been more interesting if he’d been  mule the whole time and that’s why his family life was garbage. The fact that he put family over business and somehow was still Broke at between 2005 and 2017 because the “Internet” killed the mom and pop flower business… that took my interest level down a few pegs for sure 

Clint confessing to everything at the end - seems like the right move to save his family. If he gets off on probation that Cartel definitely comes after him.

The overly stereotyped messaging in this film was basically, if old white men wanted to be mules and the Cartel would just let them meander around at their own pace, then they’d be #1, also seems like wild hyperbole. 

Rank the places listening in terms of where you’d like to visit next: Ashburn, VA / Atlanta/ Toronto / London / Angeles City Philippines/ Willemstad Curacao / Athens / Cape Town / Christchurch NZ / Orebro Sweden / Schwabisch Hall Germany / Sao Paulo  

Turning 40

To Quote Mike Gundy, “I’m a man, I’m 40!”

Places listening: Turkey #2, Mexico #3, Spain #4 - UK, Russia, Colombia, Philippines, Ireland, Germany, Egypt, India, France, Bangladesh, Switzerland, Dominican Republic, Libya, Senegal, Belgium and more - awesome stuff 

Also - an interesting influx in the amount of downloads in Saudi Arabia lately - that’s interesting timing 

You know the “birds fans” come out when we talk eagles - ambler Pa, cherry hill NJ, and philly were 3 of top 4... Mountain View Ca #3. Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir all rounds out top two cities. Three tukish cities pretty amazing 

Do me a favor and subscribe to the podcast on apple podcast, follow us on twitter @gavinviano and tell 1 friend to check out the podcast 

I’m going to keep grinding on this thing, trying to grow it - and when the freestyle turns 4 this january — Drew Brees (saints QB will turn 40) which means if the saints make Super Bowl, we’d have 2 different 40 years old’s start at QB in consecutive super bowls. I think it’ll happen. Also, why does nobody give Drew Brees the same “ageless wonder” credit they give Tom Brady — he’s also basically 5’11’’ - what he does is amazing 

Biggest issues w jay bilas’ “restructuring of college basketball”

If we take out amateurism- what happens to “max years of eligibility” - if it’s a business- you can’t tell employees they’re too old 

If we downsize division 1 - then many average teams that pad their win totals currently, will be exposed as being bad. Fans don’t flock to see bad teams.

Down sizing also makes it “minor leagues”. Americans don’t like minor league sports en masse. 

College basketball being an “open entry national championship” is the best thing it has going for it. Limiting d1 teams to like 80 is bad Idea. 

Only good way to downsize d1 - would be adopting soccer style promotion and relegation - and March madness would still need to be open entry- in fact it could be like the FA cup. That actually could expand March madness

Players should get to profit from their likeness. Period. Open market decides what they are worth. If they want a salary they should go to the G league or play overseas. If they’re not good enough to get endorsements and/or play in a professional league, then guess what - they’re not professional 

Americans don’t like minor league sports. You remove amateurism ethos- I think you kill the mystique and kill the golden goose 

I hate when 23 year olds on instagram try to give sage drinking advice to their 19 year old selves. Me at 19 vs me at 23. Listen if you can’t find an extra gear at 23, you’re doing it wrong. 

The only thing that should slow you down before age 27 is lack of money and/or having a child - anything else - you’re doing it wrong. 

Instagram

You’re allowed to complain a tad at 27 and then every three years after that. 

Why can’t Biggie say “gats in holsters” w/o getting edited - but anyone can buy a gun. How can a country so in love w guns - allow censorship around talking about guns in  pop song. 

Best rock: pop songs featuring bag pipes. 

Long way to the top of you wanna rock n roll

Shipping up to Boston 

Back in the highlife again

So I married an axe murder version of do ya think I’m sexy (rod stewart) 

Amazing Grace (not fair)

Malibu has essentially burned down and we’re thinking about everyone effected by fires there and elsewhere. 

Thanksgiving is the best holiday to enjoy with your friends and family. Enjoy!!!

Song of the summer 2018

Song of the summer 2018 

Back on June 8th I asked you guys if Childish Gambino’s “This is America” is the song of the summer.  

Rosco got a Dog named “Linus” - Plus andrew has a dog — sooooo — we’re likely going to have our first dueling barking dogs on this podcast. 

You guys told me no then — and you were right - but Rosco had a great take on  Donald Glover - you said you think he might be an unprecedented artist. Huge music star, huge actor and created/writes a huge show which he also stars in. Dude is like a certified quadruple threat. 

Will you guys at least give me the take that Childish Gambino is the greatest actor/comdian to pop music transitions ever. Other examples, Rick Springfield’s Jessie’s Girl and who can forget Eddie Murphy’s ironically amazing “My Girl Wants to Party all the time” collaboration w/ Rick James. 

At the time Rosco also said the song of the summer “might’ve been ‘Nice for what’ by Drake until Pusha T murdered Drake with at least 2 epic diss tracks. Totally agree with that take at the time. This song’s got nearly “half a billion” listens this summer on spotify alone. It’s got everything you need in a summer jam. Great beat, great hook, big star is the performer - i can see that song as perfect for the pool, the beach, the bar, a road trip, anywhere. 

Andrew Patterson is the guy who said to me in the year 2011- "We found love in a hopeless place is my official Jam!"

Back on June 8th - Andrew Patterson said the Camila Cabella’s “never be the same” was the run away winner. 

Apparently the "Never be the same" song is on the country charts and pop charts. 

Rosco said — at the time — “Just listed to Never be the same, probably one of the 5 worst songs i’ve ever heard.” What a hot take Rosco P !

It does have 348 million plays on spotify. I listened to yesterday. Here’s the problem, it’s wildly popular, but it’s way too slow to the the song of the summer, and the fact that i’ve never heard it in a bar, or in someone’s car, or during a baseball inning switch, etc… too slow. Also as Rosco pointed out — it’s not great. 

Worth noting that her smash hit “Havana” is quickly approaching 1 Billion listens on Spotify. 968 million listens. That song kind of took the baton from “Despacito” and ran with it. Latin influence, amazingly catchy chorus  — if that came out at the correct time it might be song of the summer. 

Rosco had another hot take - everybody who still likes country should be thrown in Jail immediately

Fast forward to Aug 2nd and where the heck are we with this "4th annual song of the summer podcast”

Well I agree that Pusha T seemed to have killed Drake’s album release - and Drake got punched by Kendrick Perkins during the Cavs - Raptors series. It was a tough spring for Drake (by Drake’s standards). 

But then - because it’s 2018 — Instagram became the source for the Song of the summer of 2018 — because instagram combined social media, with a challenge, and with a pop song. 

I speak of course of Drake’s “In My Feelings” aka the soundtrack to the viral internet sensation of 2018 the "Kiki Challenge”. Before I start, this song is like a throw away version of “Nice for What” — but then it crossed over on instagram as weird combo of “the harlem shake and the ice bucket challenge"  

Here’s my take on “In My Feelings”

Social media found a way to pull a Drake song off the scrap heap and overcome the fact that Pusha T chopped him off at the knees in late May.

A song literally was made popular and mainstream due to a not very well know comedian posting a video of him dancing to the beginning of this song outside of an open car door of a “parked car”. And a month or so later — we’ve got people doing the challenge in moving cars… we’ve got people making their dogs do the dance outside of moving cars and most importantly we’ve got people “FAILING” in epic fashion to perform the Kiki Challenge

I read this quote, “Many people attempting the viral dance have been injured in different countries, prompting police across the world to warn citizen against doing the Kiki Challenge.” Well, any time the cops tell people “don’t do it” — that’s gonna make even more people want to try it. 

The Trend allegedly began when comedian “Shiggy” post the first video of dancing. Only on 2018 would the most popular song be fueled by a 12 second instragram video, and people failing to do succeed at the challenge to the amusement of everyone and to the chagrin of the authorities. 

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, Google the term “Kiki Challenge Fail” and kick back and cringe — it’s amazing

Kiki Challenge Fails: 

Saw a girl fall of a horse in one

Saw a dude get hit by someone else’s volvo in one

One girl get’s out of the car and her dad yells “Eff the Kiki challenge” and drives away while she shrieks. 

Foo Fighters at Fenway was pretty badass — but the awkward bar at the Club Quarters hotel - might have been the highlight of the evening.

Tales from Newport Jazz fest w/ Rosco P

What’s your personal favorite song of the summer?  And what’s you least favorite song of the summer? 

My Fave: Lil Duval “Smile (Living My Best Life)” featuring Snoop Dogg and Ball Greezy (who sounds fake). The chorus contains language that some would call explicit — but it’s really really catchy and Snoop gives about 65% effort in this one — which is like 40% more than he’s given since 2003.

Least Fave: Camilla Cabello with Pharrell “Sangria Wine” — that’s a bad effort from Pharell and a bad effort from Camilla. They’ve both done great prior work — but this one is a stinker

The Middle - by Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey - approaching 450 million spotify listens —this song is likely one of the best examples of a song that actually is on the radio, on in bars, on at sporting event telecasts, on in dentist office waiting rooms, etc 

Southern Charm Season 4 - Episode 1 & Episode 2 analysis podcast

Season 4 southern charm - episode 2

Whitney’s Billy Idol “duster” jacket - Calls TRAV the Hugh Hefner of Charleston

Whitney is like a very puffy Roger Federer — and he’s apparently single again (any intel of that). TRAV wants Whitney to “close deals on site” - yikes.

Kathryn Dennis (at Danni’s house) - Danni will shoot with her — someone needs to. Her interview look (solo) is always smoke show city

Kathryn’s eye lashes are “Revlon Approved” long as F

Cameron - living my truth and that truth is an empty womb

Do we know who is Jennifer’s baby’s father is??? 

Landon - has an intern named Emma, and her sister Bam— woking on her travel app “Roam” or Rome

Love Craig’s brooks brothers polo for batting practice — Shep confronts Craig about the bar. Craig tries to “flip it on him” and call out Shep. Shep says Cameron and Whitney have all moved to a different text thread — you know cuz that’s the height of friendship in 2017

Cameron sits down with Chelsea — Cameron calls her the female version of Shep (except she’s not a whore) - great line.

Whitney meets Austin - Chelsea comes up. Also Landon’s bad attitude - i don’t hang with millionaires I hang with Billionaires. She dressed down some App guys

Gizmo the cat and Craig and Naomi - talk about the Shep batting cage moment. Craig is defensive. Naomi wants Craig to lock it up and get his law degree.

TRAV’s French really is subpar - he’s  fan of Landon though

TRAV quote from Landon’s app party “ I don’t want to meet any guys” 

Craig’s shirt is unreal - so is “Daisy” Whitney’s lady friend

45 mins in — i need more Kathryn Dennis

We do have a thread where we make fun of you (Craig) on instagram — 

Shep “lay your claim”  - and he’s like meh? Free Love?  

Shep is bad at giving people “hard truths” — when he breaks things about Nantucket — it doesn’t go well. He’s got to work on how he breaks things. 

Landon calls Shep out for his “pep talk” - literally says “shep go eff yourself” 

Chelsea and Shep go on a date- to a fancy spot. 

Scenes from next :

Kathryn modeling - moves into a “new bracket”  & Craig and Naomi Fight

Season 4 southern charm - episode 1 

T-Rav makes a move to get serious with Landon???

Craig is working on a power saw while Cameron comes by.

TRav has his kids in the guest house instead of his real house

First glimpse of Austin — Shep's new Bro-mance guy.

Patricia and Whitney - gotta get Patricia on the show — she’s dong a needle point of Chauncey the Dog. And she’s talking smack on Kathryn. But also hopefully that she’s recovering. That’s nice.

She just called marijuana grass and said Whitney’s uncle worked at Blockbuster video - remember block buster

New Katherine Heigel movie - unforgettable — oh boy

Austin has a Paramour - Jordan leave his fairly pedestrian apartment - he’s newly single - he’s a Beer Rep - with Red Rare brewery - his parents don’t approve. Think he’s a member at Quail Hollow in Charlotte

Landon, Paddle boarding - she gets invited to a pool party by Craig. She’s got a boy toy named Drew who’s 10 years younger. 

Henry’s Hard Sparkling water — I draw the line at alcholic water - if you can’t afford the drinking calories, maybe you shouldn’t be drinking

Thomas’ Plantation - with Eliza Linehouse. She seems to be a friend of Kathryn. 

Shep meets Cameron in Folly Beach. Shep likes her friend Chelsea - and Cameron thinks she’s possibly She’s unicorn. Shep is done with Craig - couldn’t get P-word in wh-house with a sack of bananas comment

Kathryn calls Craig and Naomi in the car - Craig is

Southern Charm Savannah ???? C’Mon man  — apparently we’re going for Darrah & Dan’s anniversary

Austin is not cool with the Shep protege angle

Landon’s house - Craig takes 5 seconds before bringing Landon up - Landon kills Kathryn for going to Malibu rehab to find “a rich boyfriend” 

Eliza’s pool party is no joke. Thomas and Landon say hi  and JD is at the party

Breakdown of new characters - Eliza, Austin, Landon’s BF (Danny??) 

Hate that they are Teasing Kathryn’s reemergence  — stop burying the lead ya DB’s

Whitney dressed for a Pearl Jam Convert at the Pool Party

Chelsea - Cameron’s friend show’s up. — Shep is talking to Naomi about his career while hammered at a pool party. 

Shelby - Kathyn’s cousin shows up and she invited Kathryn to the party

Bravo — an hour is too much time — I don’t care about long ass commercial breaks — give me more show — not more commercials from Joann Fabrics and Booking.com

This new Smurfs “lost village” movie — big time cast

TRAV talking about Kathryn refusing drug tests — and she’s taking the Drug test

The trailer for the season looks fantastic