You know those cover versions of songs that are almost better than the original? Well today, ANCHRs Away hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda dive deep into the business behind cover songs as well as dishing the details about some of their favorite recreations of iconic songs. For example, did y'all know Prince originally wrote and performed "Nothing Compares 2 U"? This episode veers more educational (thanks Columbia College for the music business degree!-Rachel), but we hope you'll enjoy it.
As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
Sometimes you have to just let your emotions out. On today's episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda use "Bury It" by CHVRCHES (the first artist repeat) to discuss dealing with anger in a healthy way. They also share tips on managing stress and releasing negative feelings.
Have you ever loved someone so much you want to be with them everywhere? Do you watch rom-coms and dream about having a love that intense? Well, whether you have or haven't, ANCHRS Away hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda are here to tell you that either answer is acceptable in your own life story. Today's episodes was inspired by the lyrics of "Everywhere" by Fleetwood Mac, and Amnesty and Rachel discuss their own lenses on love compared to the lens society puts on it. They share advice about following your own journey to love, and not everything has to be intense, grand gestures that are borderline toxic and unhealthy (i.e. Noah writing Allie 365 letters in The Notebook). Speaking of The Notebook, Amnesty and Rachel also share their favorite rom-coms because sometimes it's just fun to indulge in them, even if you can't relate to them. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
"You don't have to be sorry for leaving and growing up." On today's episode of ANCHRS Away, the song "Matilda" by Harry Styles guides the conversation between hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda as they talk about feeling like the black sleep of the family, creating their own chosen family, and finding the courage to march to beat of your own drum. They also share advice on flourishing as your authentic self as you grow up. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
"This is why I don't leave the house," said all introverts ever. These lyrics also make up the chorus of Paramore's 2022 single "This is Why." On today's episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda use the song as inspiration to discuss the pandemic's effects on their desire to just stay home sometimes (or most times, to be honest). They talk about working from home habits, reminisce about the first lockdown in 2020, and discuss making their homes a cozy environment for them to enjoy. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
Ciao Bella! In this episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda return to Italy (figuratively) to share their travel tales from their second visit to Italy together. This time, they journeyed to Milan and surrounding areas of Lake Como and Crema, where one of Rachel’s favorite films Call Me By Your Name was filmed. Naturally, this episode’s namesake is one of the original songs for the movie’s soundtrack by Sufjan Stevens. In addition to their trip highlights, the duo also shares more advice about traveling around Europe. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation
Final Girl (n): The last girl or woman alive to confront the killer, ostensibly the one left to tell the story. For example, the badass Sidney Prescott from the Scream franchise. In this spooky-themed episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda seek inspiration from CHVRCHES’ song “Final Girl” to discuss all things associated with Spooky Season– including witchey practices, their “ESPN” skills, ghost stories, and Rachel’s visit to Salem, MA. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
Today’s episode of ANCHRS Away is a very special one, because across-the-pond hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda recorded this episode together IN PERSON! The great ABBA soundtracked the majority of Amnesty and Rachel’s bucket list trip to Greece in August of 2022, and on their “final night” (the flight home the next day ended up getting canceled) in Santorini, the pair share their highlights and top tips for their week across Mykonos, Ios and Santorini. This vacation was truly once in a lifetime, so definitely add Greece to your travel plans ASAP. This week’s Wreck-ommendation even highlights one of the locals that Amnesty and Rachel encountered during the trip. Check out our 'Wreck-ommendations' Playlist On Spotify Check out Future Titles Here!
In 2022, Max Mayfield of Stranger Things rejuvenated the world's love for the epic song "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush. In this episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda use the song as inspiration to discuss the songs that would save them from Vecna's grip, music rights in TV shows and movies, and the legacy older songs can carry into new generations. They also dive into some of their favorite TV show soundtracks throughout the year, including Gossip Girl and Grey's Anatomy. As always, they wrap up with sharing their weekly Wreck-ommendation.
“Jack! This is where we first met”- We all likely know this legendary line uttered by Rose in Titanic. Well, in this episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda picked a song by Catfish and The Bottlemen named after the airport that they first met in London 2012. The pair talk about their experiences leaving home and moving to a foreign country for an entire year, and how Amnesty has now made that country her permanent home. They share the music and moments that got them through the homesick periods, and the songs that soundtracked some of their treks outside of London. Rachel also happens to have the lyric “Heathrow” tattooed on her, so she and Amnesty even dive into the musical connection to some of their ink. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
This will come as a complete surprise if you know one of Amnesty and Rachel’s favourite bands (Rachel's FAVOURITE band, EVER), but this week’s episode of ANCHR’s Away centers around the sensational “Pompeii'' by Bastille. (That was NOT sarcasm). In this episode, we use the track to reminisce about our first trip to Italy in our early 20s. Naturally, the trip also taught them plenty of valuable lessons they passed on alongside their travel stories. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendations.
Note from Amnesty and Rachel of the future: Heads up, we originally planned to release “Pompeii” a few weeks later, but we’ve bumped up the release to coincide with the 10 year anniversary of the song. Hang tight for the future episodes mentioned in this episode- they’ll be coming soon!
Nobody likes you when you’re 23, but when you’re 33, even your own body doesn’t like you! In this episode of ANCHRS Away, hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda discuss the struggles and the joys of aging–which includes needing to sit during concerts now that they’re both in their 30s. They also dive into society’s expectations of certain life milestones at set ages, and share advice on how to maneuver life at your own pace. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
For our second episode of ANCHRS Away, we talk about the ever-evolving music business and the technology associated with it. We all know that video may have killed the radio star, but will streaming gigs ever kill the popularity of in-person shows? Hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda reminisce on surviving covid-times by revisiting old concert videos, yet needing that sense of community that a live event brings out. We also discuss new ways that artists are able to connect to fans thanks to new social media and channels of communication. As always, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.
Big news ANCHR Mag fam! ANCHR founder Rachel Zyzda and her across-the-pond best friend Amnesty Coldwell have officially launched a podcast called ANCHRS Away. The premise is that each week, the co-hosts pick a song title and discuss topics related to that song title. For example, the inaugural episode is none-other than “Like a Virgin” by Madonna. Tune into the debut episode below.
Do you remember your first time? Not THAT first time…your first concert! Join ANCHRS Away as we pop our podcasting cherry and take a stroll on memory lane, revisiting the formative moments of our childhood that led us to become such big music fans. Hosts Amnesty Coldwell and Rachel Zyzda start off by reminiscing on their first meeting in London, England and then share tales about their first concert, their first musical crushes, and more. There might even be a story or two about Michael Bolton and Ryan Cabrera, who are infamous for their iconic hairstyles. And of course, we revisit our emo years, which were not just a phase, mom! Lastly, we wrap up with our weekly Wreck-ommendation.