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The Midlife Critics Podcast

The Midlife Critics Podcast

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Find us on Facebook private groups. Our goal is to open your mind authentically through music. That includes new and old songs in rock, country, hip-hop, alternative, metal, blues, funk, punk, and anything that tickles our fancy. We get into new songs, emerging artists, and unappreciated deep cuts. We’re opinionated, but open minded and love every minute of it. That’s what we hope you get out of this.The Midlife Critics Music
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  • Year Of October
    Feb 20 2026

    Year of October is a Nashville-based trio with Kentucky roots and a heavy fuzz soul rock sound. Their 6th album, I've Given You Everything, was released in October and is a bloozey trip that sounds just as rewarding in your living room as it does at a kegger in the woods. Phlecia Sullivan's soulful vocals mingle well with her husband Josh Sullivan's thick but nimble guitar tone and James Varner's thunderous drums. The album's opening track, "Rabid Badger", was The Midlife Critics' #5 song of 2025, so Phlecia and Josh are in good company with your host Burke Wasson and Steve Strait. We talk about the band's creative process, their new album, new music recommendations, their label Watch It Burn Records, and personal likes and dislikes from their audience.

    Year Of October plays tonight at Bokeh Lounge in Evansville, Indiana, and next Friday, Feb. 27, at The Paducah Beer Werks in Paducah, Kentucky.

    Support the band at https://yearofoctober.bandcamp.com, where albums, merchandise, and tour dates are available. The band can also be reached at yearofoctobermusic@gmail.com.

    And if you enjoy this podcast, you can donate at the following apps:

    PayPal at wasson.burke@gmail.com

    Venmo at @Burke-Wasson

    CashApp at $BurkeWasson

    Thank you for your support. It means a lot and helps cover monthly fees.

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    55 mins
  • Season 4 Episode 7: #FreshCuts Vol. 94
    Feb 19 2026

    Bryan Mosby, Travis Boots, Steve Strait, Nathan Ferrell, Grant Wasson, and Claire Knight join your host Burke Wasson to count down #FreshCuts Vol. 94. More details to come. For now, check out this highly entertaining episode.

    If you enjoy this podcast, you can donate any amount, big or small, to keep it going through the following apps:

    PayPal at wasson.burke@gmail.com

    Venmo at @Burke-Wasson

    CashApp at $BurkeWasson

    Thank you for your support. It means a lot and helps cover monthly fees.

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    2 hrs and 14 mins
  • Season 4 Episode 6: #FreshCuts Vol. 93
    Feb 12 2026

    Wellington Davis, Nathan Ferrell, Steve Strait, and Bryan Mosby join your host Burke Wasson to dig into our songs of the week from #FreshCuts Vol. 93. Steve, Mosby, and Burke also discuss Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show at the start of the episode. Plus, find out which tribute albums in the '90s are worth seeking. Mosby and Burke get into social media pet peeves. And find out which home appliance Burke yelled at in the middle of this episode.

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    2 hrs and 35 mins
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