The Ultimate Stank Face Challenge
Summary
Hosts Adam Maness and Peter Martin play the "Stank Face Showdown," a game where they alternate playing songs to elicit strong reactions from each other. They explore diverse genres including Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Chopin, Stevie Wonder, and D'Angelo, discussing musical elements like groove and improvisation. The episode features tracks by Quartet Ebene, Organized Konfusion, and Alison Krauss, culminating in a bonus round where hosts attempt to maintain poker faces against their favorite jazz and soul cuts.
Topics discussed
Introduction to the Stank Face Showdown game
Round 1: Led Zeppelin's The Ocean
Round 1: Quartet Ebene and Kenny Kirkland
Round 2: Van Halen's Hot for Teacher
Round 2: Chopin's Winter Wind Etude
Round 3: Rage Against the Machine
Round 3: Chris Minh Doki and Layla Hathaway
Round 4: Organized Konfusion hip-hop
Round 4: Stevie Wonder's Fulfillingness
Round 5: Diana Ross's Upside Down
Round 5: Quartet Ebene's Stevie Wonder cover
Bonus Round: Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas
Bonus Round: SZA, Kendrick Lamar, and Luther Vandross
Poker Face Round: Wynton Marsalis and D'Angelo
Final Bonus: Ravel String Quartet and Outro
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