02-04-25 - Hot Releases - Dream Theater - The Weeknd - Saliva - Electric Callboy - Freya Skye - Apple Cider Vinegar - We Live In Time

Summary

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona: Episode Summary (February 4, 2025)

Hosted by John Holmberg with Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, and Dick Toledo on 98 KUPD | Hubbard Radio

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Overview

In this episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness, the hosts delve into the latest hot releases in music and media, providing insightful and entertaining commentary. From lengthy progressive rock tracks to controversial music videos and gripping Netflix series, Holmberg and his team cover a diverse range of topics aimed at engaging Arizona's #1 morning radio audience.

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Music Releases

Dream Theater – "Night Terror"

The episode kicks off with a discussion about Dream Theater’s latest single, "Night Terror." Despite being released three months prior, the song's 10-minute length continues to spark conversation among listeners.

• Brady Bogen remarks on the band's dynamic changes, noting, “[02:07] Is there anybody in this that's still...”

• Bret Vesely highlights the return of drummer Mike Portnoy, stating, “[02:08] I think Portnoy's back.”

The hosts reflect on Dream Theater's signature lengthy compositions, with Bret humorously adding, “[02:38] After their first three or four albums, I was kind of done.”

The Weeknd – "Open Eyes"

Transitioning to pop, the hosts discuss The Weeknd's new track "Open Eyes," praising his talent and the intricate storytelling in his music videos.

• Brady enthuses, “[02:49] The weekend. This dude's insanely talented. All the silver and gold only made my sk[...].”

• Bret appreciates the cinematic quality, “Do the Michael Jackson thing. Stuff he does for these videos...”

The conversation touches on the challenges of maintaining long-term engagement with lengthy songs, with Brady quipping, “[02:35] But even after a while you're just going to dry out.”

Saliva’s Latest Release

The discussion shifts to Saliva’s newest music, focusing on the band's evolving lineup.

• Bret comments on the changes, “[03:47] Everybody's gone.”

• Brady adds, “[03:55] But all the original members have trickled out.”

This segment underscores the band's transformation and the impact on their musical style.

Electric Callboy – "Elevator Operator"

Electric Callboy's latest single, "Elevator Operator," becomes a topic of enthusiasm among the hosts.

• Bret shares excitement about their live performances, “[04:46] This is Elevator Operator.”

• Brady reminisces about their energetic shows, “[04:57] Electric Callboy. This band is fun. Top to bottom. It's filthy.”

The hosts discuss the band’s growing popularity, especially in Europe, and their potential impact on local music scenes.

Squid – "Crispy Skin"

Diving into alternative music, Squid’s "Crispy Skin" garners mixed reactions.

• Brady expresses intrigue, “[05:55] I'm intrigued mainly because I don't know where it's gonna go.”

• Bret admits uncertainty, “[06:04] I can't hear squat.”

This segment highlights the band’s experimental sound and the varied listener reception.

Freya Skye – "Can't Fake It"

A significant portion of the episode centers on Freya Skye's "Can't Fake It," particularly focusing on the controversial depiction of the artist's age in her music video.

• Brady voices discomfort, “[07:08] Is she 16 or 30? My erection's confused.”

• Bret seeks clarification, “[08:08] Have we seen her before?”

• Brady realizes the truth, “[09:22] Oh, my God. She's only 15. Oh my God. No. Stopped.”

This revelation sparks a discussion on ethical portrayals in media, leading to a swift apology from Brady with help from his co-hosts.

Apple Cider Vinegar – "We Live In Time"

The episode also touches on Apple Cider Vinegar's "We Live In Time," a piece that merges health and wellness with online influence.

• Dick Toledo provides a synopsis, “[11:27] It is set at the birth of Instagram...”

• Brady skeptically responds, “[11:53] It's us. So it's pretends to have cancer to get followers.”

The hosts critically analyze the authenticity of health narratives in the influencer space, questioning the sincerity behind such stories.

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Media Releases

Netflix Series and Movies

The hosts review several Netflix releases, offering their takes on various genres:

• "Apple Cider Vinegar": A survival series set in New Zealand, which Brady humorously criticizes for its perceived lack of authenticity, “[12:58] Nine of us will die.”

• "Sly Lives, AKA the Burden of Black Genius": A documentary on Sly Stone, praised by Bret for highlighting the band's unique sound, “[15:50] I'm gonna watch that one. That's out now.”

• "Wicked Game: The Devil in the Desert": A true crime series that Bret describes as a gripping tale of kidnapping and torture, "[16:28] Wicked Game. The Devil in the Desert is for you true crime fans out there."

• "We Live in Time": A romantic drama starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, discussed by Brady and Bret with a mix of sarcasm and intrigue, “[14:31] We Live in Time... The classic rom-com.”

• "Heart Eyes": A horror film centered around a murderous stalker, which Bret finds unexpectedly thrilling, “[18:00] How about Heart Eyes?... There’s a dude in the closet with a mask on.”

The hosts juxtapose these releases with classic films like "Silence of the Lambs," noting its strategic release during Valentine's weekend, “[18:34] It was a Valentine's weekend release. Silence of the Lambs. Perfect.”

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Interactive Segment: N Word or F Word

A playful segment engages the hosts in a game of distinguishing between words starting with 'N' or 'F.'

• Dick Toledo introduces, “[08:29] All right, that brings us to N word or F word...”

• The segment takes a humorous turn as the hosts navigate the complexities of language and context, culminating in an apology when a sensitive topic arises, “[09:19] Brady's got her apology.”

This interaction showcases the show's dynamic chemistry and ability to handle delicate subjects with levity.

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Conclusion

The episode wraps up with the hosts reflecting on the discussed releases and sharing light-hearted banter. They underscore the importance of authenticity in media and the evolving landscape of the music industry, leaving listeners with both insights and entertainment.

Notable Quotes:

• Brady Bogen: “[02:35] But even after a while you're just going to dry out.”

• Bret Vesely: “[03:47] Everybody's gone.”

• Brady Bogen: “[07:08] Is she 16 or 30? My erection's confused.”

• Bret Vesely: “[15:50] I'm gonna watch that one. That's out now.”

Timestamp Highlights:

• [02:07] Discussion on Dream Theater's lineup changes.

• [07:08] Revelation about Freya Skye’s age leading to comedic awkwardness.

• [15:54] Critical take on Apple Cider Vinegar's authenticity.

• [18:34] Comparison of "Silence of the Lambs" with current horror releases.

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For more engaging discussions and the latest hot releases, tune in to Holmberg's Morning Sickness on 98 KUPD weekdays from 5:30 AM to 10 AM or visit www.98kupd.com.

Transcript

[Dick Toledo]

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[Brady]

Still streaming Homberg's morning sickness online at 98kupd.com gorgeous Tuesday. It is time for the hot releases. They are brought to you by our [e-mail]. 86 degrees today. Yeah, it's nice. We'll have another cool down to think about it. Your air conditioner is not too far away from popping on. It usually happens at my house. It's spring training. Towards the end of spring training I start seeing that AC pop on. I am confident mine will work every time because you know, pretty new couple years old. If you're sitting there not too confident that this summer's air conditioner is going to pop on. Like that guy that in the commercial. I'll tell you what, emailed me started to smoke in his house. Should I get a new one? Yeah, you should.

[Bert]

Not a bad idea, bro.

[Brady]

You got, you got a fire breathing dragon keeping you warm. That's a bad idea. New ac unit.com will take care of you right, right there. And they'll do it real well for a little while longer with my name. It's the promo code. Holmberg will knock another grand off there. How about that? So you're already going to save money and then put my name in the thing and save even more. New ac unit.com that's the place to go. Save thousand, save time. Buy online new ac unit.com Brett, what's released on the music?

[Bert]

All right, let's start with new stuff from Dream Theater. This was released like three months ago, the single. But this is night terror. It's 10 minutes long. So let me just skip into like the two and a half minute mark.

[Brady]

Is there anybody in this that's still.

[Bert]

I think Portnoy's back.

[Brady]

Portnoy's the drummer again. Not barstools. Sports.

[Bert]

No, no, no.

[Brady]

Yeah. Ms. Peaches is not an abandoned. Is the rat landlord singing this Is.

[Bert]

One of those artist bands though. Like you got to be a musician to like these guys.

[Brady]

Yeah. Oh, and every musician does. Y. I. I've never got the dream.

[Bert]

Other than Pull Me Under. I liked that song about it.

[Brady]

Outside of that, I just want to.

[Bert]

Turn fans on and have my air blowing.

[Brady]

Yeah. But even after a while you're just going to dry out. Cuz their songs are so long. That fan can't be on you for 10 minutes.

[Bert]

Allergies.

[Brady]

Oh, I don't need that.

[Bert]

Here's the latest one from the weekend. This is Open Eyes, I guess Video sir.

[Brady]

The weekend. This dude's insanely talented. All the silver in gold only made my sk.

[Bert]

You can only learn how to dance.

[Brady]

Like I know.

[Bert]

Do the Michael Jackson thing.

[Brady]

Stuff he does for these videos and the thread of story that goes for his whole career. It opens a whole new door to what's going on.

[Bert]

Pilots.

[Brady]

Yeah, 21 pilots does the same thing. It's too much to try to keep track of. It's like he's. He's. He writes some pop music that. But again you're right. He's like. Can't dance. But his stage work, the stuff he puts up there is huge.

[Bert]

Here's new stuff from Saliva. This is with basically nobody left in the band from the original lineup.

[Brady]

Everybody's gone.

[Bert]

Yeah. And Josie Scott's off doing his own thing now.

[Brady]

Who's singing?

[Bert]

I think his name's Bobby or something. He's been with him for a while.

[Brady]

But all the original members have trickled out.

[Bert]

Yeah. The last. The original one died. So.

[Brady]

Yeah. That's weird when you think about it. It's like every member has kind of gone away and been replaced and over time they piecemeal a new Saliva together and they just stayed quiet.

[Bert]

Rides the same one.

[Brady]

Yeah. There's all different dudes.

[Bert]

Yeah. They're up to 100, I think.

[Brady]

Quiet ride. Look at.

[Bert]

After their first three or four albums, I was kind of done.

[Brady]

Yeah, that's a little.

[Bert]

How about Electric Call Boy? This is Elevator Operator.

[Brady]

Are they coming to town? I was talking to Josh yesterday and we were talking about when they come back, we're going. This. This band is fun. Top to bottom. It's filthy.

[Bert]

I'm sure you heard about a man.

[Brady]

The lift controller, the Lava King.

[Bert]

I told you.

[Dick Toledo]

Hop in and let the journey begin.

[Bert]

Could be a wake up song tomorrow maybe.

[Brady]

These guys are just flat fun. This could be a dangerous live show. They evidently Josh was telling me, like in Europe they're selling out soccer stadiums and they Come here and you see them at the marquee. I'm in this one.

[Bert]

The video came out two months ago from Squid.

[Brady]

Okay.

[Bert]

This is crispy skin. It's terrible, too.

[Brady]

I'm intrigued mainly because I don't know where it's gonna go. Squid. Squid. Squid. Squid.

[Bert]

Squid. Welcome to Katie kb.

[Brady]

This is what my husband Ken used to listen to all the time on his way to golf. Quiet, bat. I can't hear squat.

[Bert]

We call in.

[Brady]

Something el.

[Bert]

When we need him. I'm entertained.

[Brady]

Pretty sure this gives you hiv. Hep C gives you that hep C. Ken, got the songs.

[Bert]

Let's go to some horrors. Yes, this is Freya Sky. Can't fake it. This came out in January, but Freya Sky.

[Brady]

I'm not even sad about it. Maybe just bitter. But I can't stop myself from looking at that. Here we go again. Is she 16 or 30? My erection's confused. Like half staff.

[Bert]

Should I or shouldn't I?

[Brady]

Yeah. Every conversation ends up going by, well, she's at an office building in the video. Yeah. So maybe it's take your daughter to work day. Or she's actually. Oh, no, Superstar. I think I'm going to need the saints to help me out of this. How is she not the biggest star in the world? She's. Brady, put your phone down. You're going to get on a list. Bria. Sky. Have we seen her before?

[Bert]

I don't know. It's the first time I've seen her.

[Brady]

She.

[Bert]

Disney kid.

[Brady]

I don't. I can't tell how old she is. And I'm getting uncomfortable with what I'm doing in my head. Me and rat landlord are right on top of that.

[Bert]

All right, so that. That, that.

[Brady]

Find out how old she is for me immediately. I need to apologize for. The show's over.

[Bert]

All right, that brings us to N word or F word, the game that is sweeping the nation. And today we got Scarface. I seen a man die. I don't know who won last.

[Brady]

I think I did. John did. Scarface. Just straight N word.

[Bert]

Okay.

[Brady]

Toledo.

[Dick Toledo]

So can I go angry? Like.

[Brady]

You can go angry. Mine's. Mine's just like angry and general. Almost like pronoun.

[Dick Toledo]

Gotcha. Mine's real angry.

[Brady]

Okay, Brady. Scarface. I seen a man die. We got basic N word. Angry N word. You've got friendly or all the F words.

[Bert]

Let's go friendly.

[Brady]

All right, you're gonna go. All of us choosing N word.

[Bert]

Okay.

[Brady]

From Scarface.

[Bert]

There we go. Brady's got her apology.

[Brady]

Oh, my God. She's only 15. Oh my God. No. Stopped.

[Dick Toledo]

We'll be out of radio before we can watch it.

[Brady]

This isn't my fault. You did this video. We all felt it, right? I wasn't alone there. You're not making me the weirdo. I'm not honored. She's got to be older than 15.

[Bert]

Born 2009.

[Dick Toledo]

My son's older.

[Bert]

Do not collect impure thoughts.

[Brady]

Herbie's older. That could show up at Brady's pool someday. No. Oh, I need a mind eraser. Why did you do that?

[Bert]

She was in Zombies 4. Dawn of the Vampire. Oh yeah, I saw that.

[Brady]

Is your phone really old and doesn't like Google into the 2000s yet? Come on. Morning sickness medicate Ku PD Holmberg's morning sickness. All right. I hope Brady we ready for Scarface. I think Scarface us. All right, go ahead. Toby's calling up his homie living nervous now they dealing with the same stuff. And had that attitude that who he was was worthless. And with that up attitude, nobody wins F word today. And we all went strong open left.

[Bert]

The F word open.

[Dick Toledo]

That's our. That's our white.

[Bert]

You had all the effort.

[Dick Toledo]

White guilt with a guy named Scarface.

[Brady]

Yeah, we just. Yeah. Just assumed he was gonna be racing. All right, well that was just an awkward all the way around there. Thanks a lot, Bert.

[Bert]

That skin carries over. Nobody wants.

[Brady]

Yeah, no. That skin carries over. So that golf talk, Ken, does it seriously?

[Dick Toledo]

Big golf week.

[Brady]

Come on. You can't put a 15 year old in an office building. Act like she's having trouble at work.

[Dick Toledo]

Yeah.

[Brady]

$Up like you were duped. We were duped. We were duped in him feeling bad about that. She's very pretty now. Quit it. Toledo. Go ahead. Jesus.

[Dick Toledo]

That guilt out on Netflix this week is Apple Cider vinegar. It is set at the birth of Instagram. Apple Cider Vinegar follows two young women who set out to cure their life threatening illnesses through health and wellness, influencing their global online communities along the way. All of which would be incredibly inspiring if it were true.

[Brady]

Oh, they're all liars. Is this the girl that pretended. Is this a true story?

[Dick Toledo]

True Ish.

[Brady]

It's us. So it's pretends to have cancer to get followers.

[Bert]

My doctor said to have brain cancer. Here's a bloggy my life. She's just like.

[Brady]

You do look incredibly well. I've never felt better. And these natural healing powers to be.

[Bert]

Yeah, we just got each other.

[Brady]

All right. That's gonna be. That's worse than looking at that girl.

[Bert]

Ken. Will be watching it.

[Brady]

He'll be watching it facing the wrong way. Ken and his boyfriend will watch it at the same time because they'll both be looking that direction, apparently.

[Dick Toledo]

This is a record breaking survival series and this is also out on Netflix this week alone in Australia. You can watch the full season two.

[Brady]

South island of New Zealand. It's an epic place.

[Dick Toledo]

Kind of like naked and alone, but just all in without.

[Brady]

Naked down under. But there's also survival element of Dying Johnson, the hit series.

[Bert]

We are totally alone in a whole new world.

[Brady]

10 of us go into this challenge and only one of us will be the winner. Ten of us.

[Dick Toledo]

Nine of us will die.

[Brady]

Right? I know how tough it's going to be if you don't respect environment here. It will slap you hard. Bring it on.

[Bert]

I just need to bring some food in.

[Brady]

Look at that. All right, There you go. Just Australians living in the off the land. Yeah. In New Zealand this time.

[Dick Toledo]

Here's another one. Bear Grylls celebrity bear hunt on Netflix this week.

[Brady]

He is gonna be formidable prey. This is so dumb. This is the ultimate survival challenge. Head to head with the legendary Bear Grylls. So they just take C list celebrities. Oh, my God.

[Dick Toledo]

It's like his favorite thing dropping out of a helicopter.

[Brady]

I just don't understand why watching people survive is.

[Bert]

Vincent just googled free a sky and he goes, thanks, guys. Now I'm on some list.

[Brady]

Don't do it, man. This one says it's an email that says, how you doing this morning? It's Chris Hansen. Why don't you guys have a seat? I said at the start, I don't know if she's 15 or 30. Turns out I hit the low end.

[Dick Toledo]

Not my fault Movie out on Netflix this week. Is movie kinda pregnant?

[Brady]

Oh, it's Amy Schumer. Skip this.

[Bert]

Next.

[Brady]

Skip this.

[Dick Toledo]

She wears a baby bump.

[Brady]

Moving on.

[Bert]

She doesn't need the baby bump.

[Brady]

She already looks like she already looks like she's got a baby bump.

[Dick Toledo]

We Live in Time starring Florence Pugh and one of the spider men, Andrew Garfield.

[Brady]

But he doesn't actually transform here. No. Spidey senses will be tingling during We Live in Time. What's happened to my underwear? He's been in a terrible accident of some. So sorry, but do we know each other? Oh, he's got the. Oh, it's the classic rom com.

[Dick Toledo]

If you're looking to cry out, cry it out. This Valentine's Day. We Live in Time is your movie and this decade spanning romance. Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh star as A couple who, after starting a family together, are forced to deal with a difficult piece of information that changes their relationship forever.

[Brady]

It's the canon anonymous lady story. Nothing get engulfing.

[Bert]

Whether we like it or not. Clock is in the home.

[Brady]

Yeah. No, Ken will watch this. There will not be any. No men will watch the show.

[Bert]

Here we go. Yeah.

[Dick Toledo]

Sly lives, AKA the burden of black genius. Apparently, this is getting rave reviews. Genius.

[Brady]

It's Fly in the Family Stone. This is the documentary about him. Yeah.

[Bert]

Black Genius. Wow.

[Brady]

Oh, yeah.

[Bert]

Sly and the Family Stone. It can't be overstated how massively popular they were. Fly created this unique space.

[Brady]

At that time.

[Bert]

The mix group is a new thing.

[Brady]

Guys and girls and black and white. So you get all that input.

[Bert]

They sounded like nothing else. Sounds.

[Dick Toledo]

I forgot about producing everything.

[Brady]

Yeah, I like that. Questlove is from Philly and he calls his stuff. Jean yawned.

[Bert]

I'm gonna watch that one. That's out now.

[Dick Toledo]

Now? Might be tomorrow, but it's out this week.

[Bert]

Okay.

[Dick Toledo]

Wicked Game. The Devil in the Desert is for you true crime fans out there. Including you, John.

[Brady]

Oh, yeah. As their homicide prosec when it comes to cruelty, I've seen some really, really bad things. I'm sold. I did 13 different serial killers. I never saw anything like this.

[Bert]

Yes, it was a kidnapping, home invasion gone wrong, torture case. I heard them backing a vehicle into the garage and I knew that they were going to take us somewhere.

[Brady]

I remember feeling pistol pressed against my neck. They began demanding money.

[Bert]

And when Michael said, there is no money, they dragged him out of the van.

[Brady]

And this is where it gets really horrible. Soul. We have two bodies dumped.

[Bert]

Ankles were bound together.

[Brady]

The men tortured the victim by beating, tasing and burning him.

[Dick Toledo]

Zip.

[Brady]

Tied and bound.

[Bert]

They poured bleach on his open wounds.

[Brady]

Oh, my God. The victim is also the victim of a sexual assault. The guy was cutting off my wrist. Roommate's penis. Oh, my. She whispered it. What's that called? Wicked Game.

[Dick Toledo]

Wicked Game. The Devil in the desert.

[Brady]

What a wicked game we play.

[Dick Toledo]

Another one for you, John. The yoga teacher Killer. This is a movie.

[Brady]

Oh, like this.

[Dick Toledo]

The Caitlyn Armstrong Story.

[Brady]

She is a yoga teacher. Or she is killed by a yoga Quite sure. Boyfriend. Oh, it's a show.

[Dick Toledo]

I'm not interested.

[Brady]

I don't want people acting.

[Dick Toledo]

All right. How about Heart Eyes? This is the big movie that's out Friday. The latest horror genre.

[Brady]

Oh. Starts off two people finding each other attractive. Kiss. Immediately. They're hitting it off. Oh, she's gonna take her, uh. Oh, now there's a murderer in the closet. Well, that didn't go as I expected. Is she popping the door open? There's a dude in the closet with a mask on.

[Dick Toledo]

There.

[Brady]

That's great. Okay. I love that about Valentine's Day. Yeah. Is that they have horror movies. Well, people forget that the the greatest mental thriller of all time, Silence of the Lambs, was released on 12th February 1991. It was a Valentine's weekend release.

[Dick Toledo]

No idea.

[Brady]

It was a Valentine's weekend release. Silence of the Lambs. Perfect.

[Bert]

How many first dates?

[Brady]

I know. I hear this is pretty good. I don't know what's. It's supposed to be kind of scary, a little bit like a psychological thriller. Sure, I'll go with it. It's good. Jesus Christ, what have I taken her to? I'm not getting a blowjob from this. There you go. Those are your hot releases, brought to you by our [e-mail] Arizona's most powerful rock radio station. He said fully erect.