Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Matt and Jacob put two iconic New Wave albums of the late 70s head-to-head:

Candy-O — The Cars
Parallel Lines — Blondie

Every track goes song-for-song in this album showdown. Which album comes out on top? Do you agree with the winners, or would you have scored it differently?

Plus: Ocacek or Orr---a game we more or less forget about halfway through recording. It's really tough.

Drop your picks, hot takes, and favorite tracks in the comments!