We start the episode paying tribute to the late great Ozzy Osbourne before getting into our songs of the week in #FreshCuts Vol. 70. Nathan Ferrell, Steve Strait, Wellington Davis, and Claire Knight join your host Burke Wasson. We discuss the changing dynamics of the crowd at live shows, Trent Reznor making songs for Disney movies, and we ponder if The Midlife Critics are a curse or in tune with the world. You'll also hear a clip of Bryan Mosby rapping to Wu-Tang Clan.

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Listen to the #FreshCuts Vol. 70 playlist on the apps at the following links:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2DC3ikutjQMLVo8mZdjxte?si=FlzsJ3h2TdmvtC1Qa_5ofg

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-70/pl.u-55D6y76S1ZAyr

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YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc-9NKLflLWjVVuhh9SWdIkAk&si=meeO2cQJUac5xFVC

Listen to #OzzyCuts - The Midlife Critics’ handpicked favorite 50 songs featuring Ozzy Osbourne, at the links on the following apps:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3WeTJbjGZ1HuvJv635l2jz?si=yCsxnEhYTBSNOwLtF0-YxQ

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/ozzycuts/pl.u-EdAVGlqsNykz6

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/4c28b16c8a9140598d2811f7320424fbsune?ref=dm_sh_ZwzsooO7yEIgzrZDoruI7f9ax

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc-_miPKoAM3T8g34sMYtUU6u&si=7K1sD9Wgf13HrkMS

#FreshCuts Vol. 70:

1. ​ Nine Inch Nails - As Alive As You Need Me To Be (2025) (Claire Estelle Knight) 12 + Wellington, Burke, Steve, Jesse, Grant, Jeremy 18
2. ​ Natalie Bergman - Gunslinger (2025) (Burke Wasson) 9 + Wellington, Jennifer, Steve, JBH, Scott 14
3. ​ Slomosa - In My Mind’s Desert (2020) (Bryan Mosby) 11 + Jesse, Claire 13
4. ​ Voxtrot - The Start of Something (2005) (Garrett Gaskins) 11 + Zach, Scott 13
5. ​ Gillian Welch - Everything Is Free (2001) (Jeremy Cook) 12 + Jennifer 13
6. ​ Ozzy Osbourne - Miracle Man (1988) 11 + Jeremy 12
7. ​ Super Cassette - Be Gay, Do Drugs, Hail Satan (2020) (Nathan Ferrell) 11 + Steve 12
8. ​ Joe Tex & The Vibrators - Papa Was Too (1966) (Nathan Ferrell) 11 + Jesse 12
9. ​ Temple Of The Dog - Times Of Trouble (1991) (Travis Boots) 11 + Jeremy 12
10. ​ American Aquarium - Burn Flicker. Die. (2012) (Kevin Glen) 10 + Scott, Jesse 12
11. ​ Steve Earle - Feel Alright (1996) (Kevin Glen) 11
12. ​ BlakRoc - On The Vista (feat. Mos Def) (2009) (Burke Wasson) 8 + Wellington, Travis, Mosby 11
13. ​ Beck - Debra (1999) (Jennifer Bowles Hutchinson) 8 + Jennifer, Steve, Grant 11
14. ​ Wu-Tang Clan - Dog Shit (1997) (Grant Wasson) 9 + Nate, Travis 11
15. ​ GUNSHIP - Monster in Paradise (feat. Milkie Way, Dave Lombardo, Tyler Yates & Tim Cappello) (2023) (Joel Graves) 8 + Burke, Nate 10
16. ​ Perturbator - Tactical Precision Disarray (2017) (Joel Graves) 6 + Burke, Travis, Mosby, Claire 10
17. ​ Faerybabyy - jabbermouth (2025) (Jesse Morgan) 8 + Scott, Zach 10
18. ​ grandson - BRAINROT (2025) (Burke Wasson) 8 + Zach 9
19. ​ Aesop Rock - Steel Wool (2025) (Travis Boots) 7 + Nate, Wellington 9
20. ​ Alice Cooper - Wild Ones (2025) (Chris Girtman) 7 + Burke, Jeremy 9
21. ​ Vacations - Midwest (2023) (Garrett Gaskins) 9
22. ​ Minutemen - Cohesion (1984) (Wes Dorris) 9
23. ​ Die Spitz - Throw Yourself to the Sword (2025) (Wellington Davis) 5 + Travis, Mosby, Claire 8
24. ​ Chuck Mangione - Hill Where The Lord Hides (Live At The American Hotel Ballroom) (1980) (Zach Anthony) 7 + Grant 8