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In "Bobby," Bohdi is sad but he sounds mad. In this incredible angry song in what sounds like literally just one verse, Bohdi talks about how his friend Bobby left him but Bohdi isn't ready for goodbyes. He needs needs a proper goodbye. "Bobby left me and he left me a note. I found a letter on the front porch and he's not coming home. I came to Tallahassee for this son of a b****. Now I'm ripping up the letter and I'm tracing his phone. Bohdi is yelling at you through this entire Irish-punk-like song filled with strings and violin. Bohdi is heated. "I jump in my Suburban; five o'clock on the dash. I'm driving east into the sunrise and I'm missing his a**. Tears pouring down my face. I'm going ninety on twenty-seven. I barely turned twenty-seven. I remember we were dancing." The lyrics really are sad but true Irish-Americans talk about their feelings by yelling and this is exactly what Bohdi sounds like. It's only fitting to d...

"Battlestations" by Wolfgang Gartner and Kill The Noise starts out like a classic orchestra but in just a few seconds you find out its more like an electronic symphony. The symphony tells a story based in the future where a crew of (potential) starfighters are preparing to battle. "Hard to feel explosives. Power up is locked and loaded. Take your battlestations. Prepare for detonation. Ok, so what beer should we pair with this song? "Prepare for detonation. Detonation. Detonation." If you were on this crew, your captain is telling you to prepare for battle. You must prepare for anything that could come your way. That thing could be an explotion of flavor, potentially a big punch of Grapefruit; a punch right in the face. Rally Cap, a grapefruit shandy by Center of the Universe Brewing Company, is just what you need. After all, what better place is there to take on the universe than starting in the center of it? You gotta take this attack of flavor head on and hi...

Do you ever just wake up and you just know it's going to be a great day? You don't know what the day entails but you feel good. "I woke up feeling like this gonna be my day. I've got that poppin' fire every step I take." You walk out the door and you take a deep breath of fresh air. Nothing has even happened yet but the day gets better and better. You hit the road, your mind is clear, you have no plans for the day but you are just enjoying your surroundings regardless if its on the mountains or in the city. "Living that wild life. Not stopping now; no way. Just seeing green lights; won't ever touch the brakes." Now it's time to party. You grab a refreshing beer not just known for its taste but for being good for what it is, a beer; something like a Mexican-style lager. That is basically what "Real Goof Feeling" by Oh The Larceny is all about. It's about taking the day. It's your day and nothing can make it fall apart. The so...

Chevy Mustang is the European persona of Max Collins, lead singer of Eve 6 and Fitness . He's basically the man. No one can mess with this classy mother-ucker. Chevy Mustang doesn't care about anything and will do whatever he wants. His confidence is on another level. "Because I Want To" is Chevy Mustang's first creation. He tells us what he wants and he will make it happen. Even if it's not his birthday, he wants to celebrate it. He tells us he wants to go to Disney World, go skinny dipping, pop some popcorn, solve a mystery, date a model, and so much more. He tells us why he wants to do all this too. It's because he wants to! That's it. Nothing more. "I want to have a birthday. I want to have a party. I want to make it happen. Why? Because I want to!" Next up is "Aphrodisiac." Chevy talks about his own aphrodisiac and how it affects him when he's with his lady. He might be on his high horse in this song which isn't any di...

You're in the Mafia and you made a deal with the devil. You promised to follow through but you got caught. Now you're going to court and you can't bring up who you're working with. If you do, it's the end of you. "I bet my billionth bottom dollar on a hopeless case and now the devil on my shoulder has a knife to my face." Maybe it's time to talk to daddy. After all, he has connections. He can get you out of anything. But then again, if he helps you, you will pay. No, not with money; you're broke after paying your lawyer. You'll pay with something much more severe, most likely your life. "Sometimes the short end of the stick is the sharpest. Sometimes the only road to take is the darkest. Sometimes all you gotta say is 'Daddy, make it go away.' Sometimes the only way out is as a carcass." After talking to daddy, you find it's in your best interest to stay away from him and his workers. You go back to court and the police as...

Twenty One Pilots' last album, Trench, was much darker than their previous albums and it's great to see a band try something new and challenging. However, their other albums were all over the place which is a good thing. At the time, the idea of combining genres of all kinds was really fresh. Their albums Blurryface and Vessel had songs sharing genres like hip hop, electronic, pop, and rap rock. Their latest single, "Level of Concern," is no different; except this time it's more funky. Twenty One Pilots went back to their roots and its great. "Y ou could bring down my level of concern.  Just need you to tell me we're alright, tell me we're okay." "Level of Concern" is about the pandemic currently taking over the world. In the beginning, people had many concerns. Hell... people are still concerned about a lot including their income and health to name just a few. However, Tyler Joseph, the lead singer of the duo, wrote this song to sing a...

I'm back! A lot has happened since I wrote my last entry. After all, it is 2020. There is a worldwide pandemic, its election year, and there have been many protests and riots. Not the best year, but it's a great formula to inspire musicians and brewers alike. Whether it's to create something to bring people together, or a vehicle to express hatred, I will no doubt write some posts on songs and beers about the aforementioned topics. For the next three months, I am going to follow a similar formula as last year and write about four songs and four beers per month. At least I will try my best to do so. Cheer, Tyler Mattingly P.S. If you haven't already, you can follow my Spotify playlist on the songs I post on tastebudsearbuds.com.