Bops & Banter
Two mics, a few drinks and more brutal honest opinions than you can probably handle...Co-hosts, Frank Carbone (Recording Artist & DJ) and Arya Valanejad (Video Mastermind) crack open some cold ones and tear into the world of music—one track at a time. From iconic anthems to WTF flops, nothing’s off-limits. Unfiltered takes, savage humor, and wild opinions you won’t hear anywhere else. Is it a bop… or complete trash? Either way, we’re talking about it. Let's go!
Episodes
10 episodes
Episode 9 - Favorite Thanksgiving Foods & Traditions
Frank & Arya talk all things Thanksgiving including favorite foods & traditions all while diving into some of today's bops and which songs we're not feeling too much...Thanks for listening to Bops & Banter! Happy Holidays!
Episode 8 - Hang out with us as we talk about all things music UNFILTERED!
Frank & Arya are at it again ranting about their favorite and least favorite songs while sipping on a beer and talking about real life stuff. Two best friends with too many opinions....Sit back and chill with us. You're in for a laugh.
Episode 7 - Debate: Should we decorate for fall or go right into Christmas?
Should you deck the halls or keep the fall vibes alive? Frank & Arya go head-to-head in the ultimate holiday debate — fall décor vs. Christmas takeover. Plus, we’re swiping right on our favorite new tracks, sentencing our least fav...
Episode 6 - Halloween Special
Frank & Arya are back at it for episode 6 but this time for the HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Join us as we talk about halloween songs, movie themes and everything else in between for the spookiest day of the year.
Episode 5: Taylor Swift, Jury Duty & Spooky Season Vibes
🎧 Bops & Banter – Episode 5: “Taylor Swift, Jury Duty & Spooky Season Vibes”This week on Bops & Banter, we’re diving into Taylor Swift’s brand new album — Then we shift gears with some real-life jury duty<...
Episode 4 - Best concerts, worst concerts and concert survival guide!
This weeks episode of Bops & Banter goes into the worst concerts and best concerts Frank and Arya have ever been to and also they tell you their concert survival guide on what they always need to bring with them to a concert (especially the...
Episode 3 - We didn't go to jail, childhood music memories and more!
In this episode of Bops & Banter, Frank and Arya talk about how they almost got in trouble during their photo shoot, childhood songs that bring back memories, MTV memories and the one's gotta go debate between Jay-Z, Nas, Drake and Kendrick...
BONUS EPISODE - HELP, MY CAR'S ON FIRE!
SURPRISE! Bonus episode about Frank's car catching on fire while out of town and all the hoops he had to jump through to get back to Raleigh three hours away...Listen as we take some time to talk about real life sh&%!
Episode 2 - Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae, Teddy Swims & More!
Unfiltered. Unscripted. Unapologetic. Frank & Arya rip into all things music one savage sip at a time. This is Bops & Banter. Thanks for listening 🎧🎙️Enjoy our very first episode! We're talking Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae, Teddy Swims &am...