Yo, Extended Family! E here to let you know that the newsletter will be taking a little holiday break starting next week. But in the meantime here’s another list of ten-ish things that we're digging this week at The Extended Play Podcast. NOTE: Don’t miss E’s and Tank’s lists of their favorite albums of 2023 at the bottom of the list! Okay, here we go:

Music:

• How “Chop Suey” sounds to people who don’t like System of a Down.

• Michael McDonald might win for the best memoir title of all time. Co-written by Paul Reiser. Because of course.

• Does Jason Isbell listen to The Extended Play Podcast? Because this Bon Iver cover…

Metal Mr. Brightside, 2023’s Best Albums, and More Holiday Goodness.

Metal Mr. Brightside, 2023’s Best Albums, and More Holiday Goodness.

Vaporwave Vanessa Carlton, epic Wheel of Fortune Fails, and even more Andre 3000.