The Record Is Repeating

The Record Is Repeating

Two friends geeking out about music. Christopher Belanger and Jake Neher choose albums, songs, or other musical expressions that they love and use them as gateways into deeper conversations about music, life, spirituality and more. Chris and Jake also talk with some of their favorite artists about their passions and what's inspiring them for their future projects.

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January 2, 2026 54 mins

Horizons/West might be Thrice’s best album since the hiatus. This is our band, the foundation-of-a-friendship, “through and through” kind of favorite.

We break down why it’s so replayable (dynamics, restraint, rhythm-section magic), dig into standouts like “Gnash,” “Crooked Shadows,” and the instant-classic “Vesper Light,” and connect the dots to pre-hiatus Thrice favorites, especially on Vheissu, The Alchemy Index and Beggars.

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Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow kicks off a new season of The Record if Repeating by getting real about her Warped Tour kid origins, growing up in the same town as Thursday, and why karaoke might just be the perfect cure for our political angst. Plus, a new record picks itself to be Chris and Jake's first assignment of the new season.

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Evan Weiss and Erik Czaja of the Chicago emo/punk/power pop trio Pet Symmetry join the show to talk about their new album Big Symmetry, their love of vehicles of all powertrains, "emo denial," their label Storm Chasers LTD and what their adopted hometown means to them and their music.

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Chris and Jake talk about Built to Spill's 1994 studio album "There's Nothing Wrong with Love." They discuss favorite tracks, simplicity in lyricism and storytelling, and whether Doug Martsch is a true Nostradamus of his time.

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Chris, Jake and one extra special guest co-host discuss "Romance," the 2024 studio album by Fontaines D.C.

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February 13, 2025 47 mins

Caroline Glaser of Brother Bird joins the show to talk about her latest album, 'another year,' making the deliberate choice to start fresh after appearing on NBC's The Voice, mutual love of John K. Samson's songwriting, and more.

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February 5, 2025 30 mins

Chris and Jake discuss Brother Bird's 2024 album 'another year,' the joy and the loneliness of loving deep tracks, and Chris' assignment to Jake for the next episode. 


The Record Is Repeating's best of 2024 playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/49mW1fEAjT2NAg0m0Ju6rO?si=9858014e25f5486e

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December 31, 2024 46 mins

Taking a page from fantasy sports, Jake and Chris pick their favorite songs from their favorite albums of 2024 draft-style. 

Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/49mW1fEAjT2NAg0m0Ju6rO?si=8fba6481d14a44ad

Songs/Albums:
Pedro the Lion, "Modesto" (Santa Cruz)
Alkaline Trio, "Bad Time" (Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs)
Fontaines D.C., "Starburster" (Romance)
Brot...

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Jake and Chris take on the daunting task of discussing three new releases. They discuss The Cure's Songs of a Lost World, Bon Iver's SABLE, and Karate's Make It Fit.

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November 20, 2024 47 mins

Chris and Jake discuss Pinegrove's fourth studio album "Marigold" (2020), its vivid imagery, piercing lyrics, and the lessons it gently offers. Plus, Chris gives Jake his assignment -- or assignments -- for the next episode.

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October 3, 2024 57 mins

Chris and Jake talk about The Get Up Kids' breakout 1999 album Something to Write Home About, which just celebrated its 25th anniversary with a re-issue and an ongoing tour.

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August 12, 2024 63 mins

The Get Up Kids' lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter Matt Pryor joins Chris and Jake to talk about the band's upcoming tour celebrating 25 years of its groundbreaking second studio album Something to Write Home About, that album's deluxe reissue, and his new memoir Red Letter Days. This wide-ranging interview includes miscellaneous geeking out about gardening, what it's like touring with your own kids in your...

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July 12, 2024 42 mins

Hosts Christopher Belanger and Jake Neher introduce The Record Is Repeating and talk about what you can expect from this podcast. They discuss some of the music that served as a foundation to their long friendship and what's inspiring them now. Plus, Chris gives Jake the show's first music listening assignment, which they will discuss on the second episode.

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