{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68dda9e846a2532cddfd0503/6ae935d99cb48f65eaca88e7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 101: My Picks of the Week + Metallica, Turnstile & My Chemical Romance","description":"<p>This week on AMPLIFIED, I&#39;ve got three Picks of the Week, including a new record that&#39;s already making a serious run at my favorite album of 2026. There&#39;s some vintage psychedelic heaviness, something completely outside the rock world, and a few musical surprises along the way.</p><p><br></p><p>In music news, Turnstile says no to Metallica, My Chemical Romance finally talks about making new music, Aerosmith celebrates with some famous friends, and Amy Lee weighs in on AI-generated art.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, a trip to a record store turns into a rant about music snobs, why loving music shouldn&#39;t be a competition, and the difference between sharing your knowledge and being an asshole about it.</p><p><br></p><p>I also take a moment to remember the guy who started my lifelong love affair with music: my dad.</p><p>New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen, explore my Picks of the Week playlist, and find more at <strong><a href=\"amplifiedwithdarby.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">amplifiedwithdarby.com</a></strong>.</p><p>Instagram: <strong>@darby.amplified</strong></p>","author_name":"Darby"}