Theme Tune Investigations
A long time ago (well, 2003), the Dandy Warhols released ‘We Used To Be Friends’ and we hadn’t thought of it lately at all, except for it being the theme tune to Veronica Mars.
With the assistance of Guest Deputy Sheriff Charlie Harding of the podcast Switched On Pop, we investigate the several versions of the song, stuffing a manila folder with grunge guitars, scratchy synths, bravado and rather unusual syntax.
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Enjoy more of Charlie Harding analysing songs on the podcast and book Switched on Pop, and find him on Twitter @CharlieHarding.
Hear more Jenny Owen Youngs on Buffering the Vampire Slayer podcast, and in the form of song at jennyowenyoungs.com. Find her on Twitter and Instagram @JennyOwenYoungs.
Hear more Helen Zaltzman on the comedy show Answer Me This, and the linguistic entertainment show The Allusionist. Find her on Twitter and Instagram @HelenZaltzman.
This episode was edited and mixed by Helen Zaltzman.
The music in this episode that wasn’t by the Dandy Warhols is by Martin Austwick of Pale Bird Music.
The logo is by Hrishikesh Hirway.
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We’ll be back next week to start recapping Season 2! JOY & HZ.
PS. Godsmack, if you must.