162. Hard Fix

Remember those guys who mapped the smooth seas of Beyond Yacht Rock 2000? They’re back, but they’ve traded their deck shoes for something a little more experimental. This isn't just a revisit; it's a full system reboot for a new era of musical categorization. Each episode, hosts Steve Huey, JD Ryznar, David B. Lyons, and Hunter Stair embark on a frankly absurd creative mission: they conjure up a completely new genre of music from thin air. Then, with a mix of deadpan analysis and genuine enthusiasm, they build a canon for it, counting down what they argue are the ten definitive songs that belong to this freshly invented style. The joy of this podcast lies in the journey from a ridiculous premise to a surprisingly compelling musical argument. You’ll hear them debate the merits of soft rock deep cuts, forgotten one-hit wonders, and stadium anthems, all forced to coexist under a banner like "Suburban Garage Prog" or "Lite Funk Adjacent." It’s a celebration of music’s endless flexibility and a hilarious exercise in critical thinking, all filtered through the distinct camaraderie of four friends who have been doing this long enough to know how to have fun with it. Tune in for a weekly dose of inventive commentary that proves genre is just a playground.