September 1, 2017
When are we now?
It's a short jaunt in the time machine this week, but we bet you'll discover some sick new beats to get your streaming library on fleek. Join two guys from 2022 as they curate playlists and naylists from the Billboard music charts of September 1, 2017.
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June 30, 1984
When are we now?
Who ya gonna call? Where's the beef? When are we now? Ghostbusters, Wendy's, and 1984!
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April 19, 2003
When are we now?
Fire up your modem, log in to your favorite semi-legal file sharing server, and get ready to spend the next few hours downloading Ben and Sam's 2003 playlists while you watch Joe Millionaire and play Snake on your Nokia phone.
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September 13, 1975
When are we now?
Ben and Sam dug through the 8-track bins and found some hit songs that'll make your mood ring turn purple. It was fall of 1975: the summer of Jaws was drawing to an end, Saturday Night Live premiered, and pet rocks were having a moment.
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Ben and Sam's Pandemic Playlists
When are we now?
"When are we now?" is back for a third season!
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December 21, 1991
When are we now?
Hold on to your Hypercolor shirts, kids, Ben and Sam have your 1991 play lists and "nay lists!"
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Where are we now?
When are we now?
Road trip! In this special episode, Ben and Sam travel the continental U.S., choosing their favorite songs mentioning American cities and regions along the way.
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December 18, 1965
When are we now?
The boys and girls of 1965 were very good, because Santa delivered some terrific records: Beatles, Dylan, Motown, and much more. Whether you're a hippie, a square, or a "daytripper," you'll find plenty of jukebox-worthy singles on our playlist.
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June 24, 2000
When are we now?
Oops, we did it again: we made a playlist. Put on your trucker hat and aviator shades and join us in the summer of 2000. It was a simpler time, when reality TV was a fresh concept and we were all relieved to have survived Y2K.
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October 23, 1971
When are we now?
Put on your tightest hot pants, warm up the fondue pot, and get ready to boogie: It's 1971. Ben and Sam spin some records, discover some hidden gems, get down with intergenerational nostalgia, and Sam gives his hottest take yet.
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Listen to two guys from 2019 curate their own playlists - and "nay lists" - from the Billboard music charts of April 16, 1988.