Anything But Toto

In part two of their analysis of "The Tortured Poets Department," Bianca and Julian wax poetic about one of the most talked about aspects of the album - Taylor Swift as a poet. Is she a poet or just a phenomenal lyricist? What's the fine line between "poetry" and "lyrics"? This episode also dives into: - Reviews of the album - Taylor's high profile ventures into other art forms - The best way to listen to music - What makes a song effective (the "Full Package" argument) - Taylor's best and most questionable lyrics - Trimming (or waxing) this collection into a 13-song album - The purpose of double albums   Want to watch our "Guilty as Sin?" music video/fan edit? Want to recommend some music to us or share your thoughts about the episode? Email us at anythingbuttoto@gmail.com   Spotify link to Bianca's single disc version of TTPD: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1dJnktwGEhKkr5FTzqp1ph?si=0ea583f3adc0492d&nd=1&dlsi=2d236ea2a4d3488b   Music by Daniel Konikoff

In this week's episode, Bianca and Julian dive deep into Taylor Swift's 11th studio (and first double!) album, "The Tortured Poets Department" ("The Anthology" edition). In this rant/review, they discuss quantity vs. quality, musical vs. lyrical analysis, Jack Antonoff's production, AI and "demo-itis," our "Guilty as Sin?" music video, and the influence of The 1975. Is this Taylor at her very best? Listen to find out!    Also discussed are: - Jojo Siwa's "Karma" - The new "Lennon/McCartney" song - OJ - Sabrina Carpenter   Email us at anythingbuttoto@gmail.com Music by Daniel Konikoff

Join Bianca and Julian as they discuss: - Their favourite movie soundtracks - The Diddy allegations - The "Quiet on the Set" and J.Lo documentaries - The media frenzy surrounding "Kate Middleton's disappearance" - The best music from "fake artists" in movies - The GOATs Adam Schlesinger and Mike Viola - Addison Rae's debut EP, "AR"  - Trying to survive hilarious jazz-poetry performances   They also answer your emails and read your hot takes! If you'd like to write into the show, email Bianca and Julian at anythingbuttoto@gmail.com   Music by Daniel Konikoff

In this week's episode, Bianca and Julian discuss: - Recent 007 casting rumours - Their issues with Oppenheimer and Barbie - Julian's childhood dream of owning a wax museum - 17-year-old Bianca's stealthy attempts to meet teen idols - Retro revival music (The Lemon Twigs vs. Greta Van Fleet) - Hanging out with the Beach Boys and much much more!   Reach out to us at anythingbuttoto@gmail.com Music by Daniel Konikoff

Bianca and Julian return from their two year sabbatical with a brand new format! In their first episode as an unedited pop culture and current events podcast, they discuss Swiftmania, Vanderpump Rules, Love is Blind, awards season, the recently announced Beatle biopics, and their proposal.  Reach out to us at anythingbuttoto@gmail.com Music by Daniel Konikoff

After a busy few months, Bianca and Julian are back with a new type of episode for a new year. In lieu of their *award winning* album reviews, they provide a detailed analysis of their choices for ten perfect pop songs. What is a pop song? What makes one perfect? What in god's name is a "nasty chord"? Join Bianca and Julian as they answer these questions and more, analyze the first five songs on their list (part two is already in the works), and sing.... with mixed results. What made your list of perfect pop songs? Let us know at anythingbuttoto@gmail.com 

In this episode, the impossible happens… Bianca and Julian discuss Toto. “But why?!,” you might ask. Well, on his latest studio album, John Mayer rides the waves of The Search for Everything on a luxury yacht, offering a collection of unrequited love songs coloured in shades of teal. Full of eighties drum machines, synthesizers, and production techniques, Sob Rock is an homage to the popular music style commonly called “yacht rock.” The nature of this project creates a dilemma for Bianca and Julian, who are simultaneously two of the biggest critics of eighties music and two of the staunchest supporters of John Mayer. The result is a discussion that twists and turns, referring to everything and everyone from Toto to The Warriors, Katy Perry to abandoned Zellers warehouses, and obscure George Harrison solo records to insurance company advertisements. What is an “anti-chorus”? Does Julian's fountain pen analogy go on for too long? Did John Mayer predict COVID? Tune in to find out!

In this premiere episode, Bianca and Julian discuss Olivia Rodrigo's debut album, SOUR. A teen angst rollercoaster filled with heartbreak, milkshakes, and parallel parking, SOUR has garnered near-universal acclaim from music critics. However, is the album all it's hyped up to be? Join the Anything But Toto team as they break down the music, analyze the lyrics, and speculate about the album's influences. Is SOUR Tik Tok-tainted? Is Billy Joel worth breaking up over? Did Bianca ever escape Chapters? Tune in to find out!