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Bruce riffs on the fifth studio album by Spock's Beard entitled V being toured in June 2002 (At the End of the Day / Goodbye to Yesterday). STAFF PICKS: Change (In the House of Flies) by Deftones — Lynch Right Now by SR-71 — Rob Playmate of the Year by Zebrahead — Wayne   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Fly Me to the Moon” by Frank Sinatra (from the motion picture Space Cowboys)   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!?...

Wayne riffs on the third studio album by the White Stripes entitled White Blood Cells which was recorded by March 2001 (Hotel Yorba / We're Going to Be Friends / Fell in Love With a Girl / Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground). STAFF PICKS: Flavor of the Weak by American Hi-Fi — Lynch Hit or Miss by New Found Glory — Bruce Southside by Moby (featuring Gwen Stefani) — Rob   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Love W...

Lynch riffs on the debut studio album by 3 Doors Down entitled The Better Life on the charts in April 2000 (Be Like That / Laser / The Better Life / Duck and Run). STAFF PICKS: Bad Little Doggie by Government Mule — Wayne Mixed Bizness by Beck — Rob The Chemicals Between Us by Bush — Lynch   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Hip to be Square” by Huey Lewis & The News (inspired by the motion picture Americ...

Rob riffs on the third studio album by Blink 182 entitled Enema of the State on the charts in November 1999 (What's My Age Again? / All the Small Things / Adam's Song / Aliens Exist). STAFF PICKS: Take a Picture by Filter — Lynch Learn to Fly by Foo Fighters — Wayne Little Black Backpack by Stroke 9 — Rob   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Theme from “Futurama”   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rig...

Rob riffs on the live compilation album by Loverboy entitled Live, Loud & Loose being toured in June 2002 (Jump / Dangerous / Hot Girls In Love / Queen Of The Broken Hearts). STAFF PICKS: Somewhere Out There by Our Lady Peace — Lynch Adrienne by The Calling— Bruce I'm Gonna Miss Her by Brad Paisley — Wayne   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Theme from “Spider Man” by Aerosmith (inspired by the motion pict...

Wayne riffs on the fifth studio album by Nickelback entitled All the Right Reasons from December 2004 (Animals / Photograph / Next Contestant / Rockstar). STAFF PICKS: Hysteria by Muse — Bruce Pain by Jimmy Eat World — Lynch Got to Have Faith by Europe — Rob   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "The Incredits" (from the animated motion picture The Incredibles.)   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the right...

Bruce riffs on the debut full-length studio album by Jars of Clay eponymously named Jars of Clay rising in popularity in December 1995 (Liquid / Love Song for a Savior / Worlds Apart / Flood). STAFF PICKS: Like a Rolling Stone (Live) by The Rolling Stones — Rob Peaches by The Presidents of the United States of America— Lynch Free As A Bird by The Beatles — Brian   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "You've Got...

Lynch riffs on the Third studio album by Queens of the Stone Age entitled Songs for the Deaf from April 2003 (First it Giveth / Go with the Flow / A Song for the Dead / No One Knows). STAFF PICKS: The Anthem by Good Charlotte — Bruce Headstrong by Trapt— Rob Picture by Kid Rock featuring Sheryl Crow — Brian   INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: "Ending Credits" by Opeth   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own th...

Rob riffs on the twelfth studio album by the Squeeze entitled Domino from May 1998 (Play On / Bonkers / Stay (Wasting Time)What's Wrong with this Picture? / Little King). STAFF PICKS: Smile & Wave by Headstones — Wayne June by Spock's Beard— Bruce Save Yourself by Stabbing Westward — Lynch   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "Come With Me" by Puff Daddy (from the motion picture Godzilla.)   **(NOTE: What t...

Bruce riffs on the compilation album by the Cherry Poppin' Daddies Zoot Suit Riot rising in popularity in July 1997 (The Ding-Dong Daddy of the D-Car Line / Here Comes the Snake / Come Back to Me / Zoot Suit Riot). STAFF PICKS: Carnival Game by Cheap Trick — Rob Volcano Girls by Veruca Salt— Wayne The DIfference by Wallflowers — Lynch   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the motion picture Georg...

Lynch riffs on the fifth studio album by Green Day Nimrod from October 1997 (Nice Guys Finish Last / Hitchin' a Ride / Redundant / Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)). STAFF PICKS: All for You by Sister Hazel — Wayne Summertime by The Sundays— Bruce Touch, Feel and Stand by Days of the New — Rob   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: The Departure from the motion picture Gattaca.   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does n...

Wayne riffs on tracks from the motion picture "Detroit Rock City released in January 2000 (Cat Scratch Fever by Ted Nugent / Lights Out by UFO / I Wanna Be Sedated by the Ramones / Shout It Out Loud by KISS). STAFF PICKS: Meet Virginia by Train — Bruce The Great Beyond by REM— Rob Bad Religion by Godsmack — Lynch   COMEDY TRACK: Pretty Fly for a Rabbi by "Weird Al" Yankovic.   **(NOTE: What the Ri...

Lynch riffs on the compilation album by Foreigner The Platinum Collection from July 1999 (Cold As Ice / Hot Blooded / Juke Box Hero / I Want to Know What Love Is). STAFF PICKS: Rollin' Stoned by Great White — Wayne Steal My Sunshine by LEN— Bruce Blue Monday by Orgy — Rob   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the animated series SpongeBob Squarepants.   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the...

Rob riffs on the seventh studio album by Stone Temple Pilots Tiny Music, Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop from March 1996 (Bang Bang Baby / Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart / Pops Love Suicide / Lady Picture Show). Bruce is out, and friend of the show Vann Mathis joins us in his place. STAFF PICKS: Counting Blue Cars by Dishwalla — Lynch Banditos by Refreshments — Wayne Old Man & Me by Hoot...

Bruce is out, but friend of the show Vann Mathis riffs on the seventh studio album by Def Leppard Euphoria from August 1999 (Promises / Paper Sun / Day After Day / Kings of Oblivion ). STAFF PICKS: Mambo #5 by Lou Bega — Wayne Why Pt. 2 by Collective Soul — Rob Scar Tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers — Lynch   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "Detroit Rock City" - by Kiss (Main theme from the motion picture Detr...

Bruce riffs on the third studio album by the Dave Matthews Band Before These Crowded Streets from April 1998 (Crush / Don't Drink the Water / Stay (Wasting Time) ). STAFF PICKS: Inside Out by Eve 6 — Wayne Torn by Natalie Imbruglia— Lynch Heroes by Wallflowers — Rob   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the motion picture Godzilla.   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of the...

Wayne riffs on the 2003 Remasters by AC/DC to be included in a subsequent box set Plug Me In from November 2003 (T.N.T. / Girls Got Rhythm / It's A Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) ). STAFF PICKS: It's My Life by No Doubt — Bruce Mr. Brightside by The Killers— Rob Falls On Me by Fuel — Lynch   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Christmas Medley from the motion picture Elf.   **(NOTE: What the Ri...

Bruce riffs on the second studio album by Paula Cole This Fire from October 1996 (Tiger / Where Have All the Cowboy's Gone? / Hush, Hush, Hush / I Don't Want To Wait). STAFF PICKS: Who Will Save Your Soul by Jewel — Julie (friend of the show) Forty Six & 2 by Tool— Lynch Can't Get This Stuff No More by Van Halen — Rob   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the motion picture That Thing You Do....

Rob riffs on the second greatest hits album by Van Halen Best of Both Worlds from February 2004 (Strung Out/Not Enough / It's About Time / Up for Breakfast / Learning to See). STAFF PICKS: Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand — Lynch Unwell by Matchbox Twenty— friend of the show Julie Million Miles by Fuel — Bruce   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: I'll Be There For You by The Rembrandts (Main theme from the televi...

Rob riffs on the third studio album by Better Than Ezra Friction, Baby from September 1996 (Desperately Wanting / Speeding Up to Slow Down / Normal Town / King of New Orleans). STAFF PICKS: Stupid Girl by Garbage — Lynch But Anyway by Blues Traveler— Bruce Walls (Circus) by FTom Petty & the Heartbreakers — Rob   NOVELTY TRACK: Macerena by Los del Rio.   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own t...

Wayne is out on the campaign trail, but Lynch riffs on the second studio album by the Foo Fighters The Colour and the Shape from May 1997 (Everlong / Monkey Wrench / My Hero / Walking After You). STAFF PICKS: Little Wonder by David Bowie — Rob Little White Lie by Sammy Hagar— Bruce 6 Underground by Sneaker Pumps — Lynch   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "Soul Bossa Nova" (Main theme from the motion picture A...

Bruce riffs on the sixth solo studio album by Sting Brand New Day from September 1999 (After The Rain Has Fallen / Desert Rose / Fill Her Up / Brand New Day). STAFF PICKS: All Star by Smash Mouth — Wayne Higher by Creed— Rob The Rockafeller Skank by Fatboy Slim — Brian   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the television series The West Wing.   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to...

Wayne riffs on the third studio album by Jane's Addiction,  Strays from August 2003 (Strays / Everybody's Friend / Just Because / Price I Pay).   STAFF PICKS: Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes — Rob. The Boys of Summer by The Ataris— Bruce Stacy's Mom by Fountains of Wayne — Brian   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Reload by Rob Zombie (from the motion picture The Matrix Reloaded )   **(NOTE: What the Ri...

Rob riffs on the third studio album By Alice in Chains, eponymously named “Alice in Chains” from April 1996 (Heaven Beside You / Again / Grind / Over Now).   STAFF PICKS: A Walk by Bad Religion — Wayne Hey Man, Nice Shot by Filter — Lynch Too Much by Dave Matthews Band — Bruce   INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: Waiting (Phase Two) by Porcupine Tree. **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of t...

Lynch riffs on the debut solo studio album from Chris Cornell, Euphoria Morning, recorded in October 1998 (Flutter Girl / Can't Change Me / Preaching the End of the World / Mission).   STAFF PICKS: Whacha Gonna Do? by Cowboy Mouth — Wayne Teardrop by Massive Attack — Rob. My Father's Eyes by Eric Clapton — Clint Barret (friend of the show).   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: What is Love by Haddaway (from the...