O'Brien & Doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we talk to our great friend Meranda Castonguay. We are finally set straight as to the pronunciation of her married name...she reminisces about her first time in a recording studio with two baboons...and a bit about her reign as Miss Maine gearing up for a Miss America pageant in Atlantic City when 9/11 happened. We also touch on the Aroostook Teen Leadership Camp,...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, which drops on December 3rd, the anniversary of Freddie Mercury's death, we talk about Bohemian Rhapsody and expand on it to include our favorite musical bio flicks. We also talk about our friend Meranda, former Miss Maine, who sang on some of our songs....and climb the Wall of Tunes for a late 80s powerhouse. #freddiemercury #MissMaine #Winger Show music is...

Send us Fan Mail It's the Thanksgiving episode. Need we say more? Oh. Okay. We spend some time talking about how our families celebrate Thanksgiving....working the potato harvest...dancing on the Common Crossing moon, Richie Sambora, and most importantly....we write a Thanksgiving song from scratch in real time. And now we're rich. Hear it to believe it. You can thank us later. Happy Tha...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, O'Brien & Doug chat about the value or lack of value in the guidance counselor profession..."Doug Calls the Fam" to wish his Dad a happy birthday...and other shenanigans including the Common Crossing song of the week and the Wall of Tunes. #college #military #mikerowe #ryanadams Show music is “Duck in the Alley” performed by TrackTribe via YouTu...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, O'Brien & Doug wish the Marines, and Doug's Mom, a happy birthday...Doug finds out for the first time that the Common Crossing song he chose is about him...the Wall of Tunes takes a "Walk in Memphis" and for the first time on the podcast, we think, we mention our lost brother Matty near the anniversary of his passing. #happybirt...

Send us Fan Mail It's the "Election Episode", where we don't talk about the election, except to say O'Brien is running for President in 2024. We also talk about jazz music, the upcoming B.B. King bio flick....classy concerts, and more. We feature a Common Crossing song written about Doug's 10 year high school reunion, and we climb the Wall of Tunes to discuss a folk/p...

Send us Fan Mail In the spirit of Halloween, on this episode we talk about the movies and music that scared us when we were kids. We talk about the history of Halloween itself....annnnd we also go off on a couple of tangents. We climb the Wall of Tunes to talk about a freaky guitar player and more. Show music is “Duck in the Alley” performed by TrackTribe via YouTube. We are happy to be a part of...

Send us Fan Mail On the heels of our EVH tribute, on this week's episode O'Brien & Doug discuss bands or artists they'd like to see LIVE before the artist can't perform anymore. Plus they face the suggestion of getting rid of 'genres' of music. For the Wall of Tunes, Doug needs to phone a friend....his Mom! Show music is “Duck in the Alley” performed by TrackTribe...

Send us Fan Mail This week's podcast is a bit late to the party, but we had to do some sort of tribute to one of our heroes. We talked for an hour about Eddie Van Halen, his influence on us as musicians and humans, on the world. We talked our favorite songs and memories and more and we could have gone longer. Special guest, guitarist Josh Kovach. RIP EVH. No copyright infringement intended. h...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we get in depth about the Beatles, bands who we think should have been bigger, and we climb the wall of tunes for a hidden gem...one of our favorites, Lowen & Navarro. Show music is “Duck in the Alley” performed by TrackTribe via YouTube. We are happy to be a part of the Buzzsprout podcast family! https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://twitter.com/OBri...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, we talk about the relative joke that is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It's a conundrum because it is probably an honor to be nominated and inducted, but it's a crime how many worthy acts are not in. We discuss who should and shouldn't be in...like it matters what we think. We also climb the Wall with Chickenfoot, which leads to a lengt...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode features a very special guest! Our buddy Chris Morton of KMH Music and the Star City Syndicate spends some time with us discussing our beloved band....the Star City Syndicate, and so much more!  Show music is “Duck in the Alley” performed by TrackTribe via YouTube. We are happy to be a part of the Buzzsprout podcast family! https://www.facebook.com/obriena...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, O'Brien & Doug share a couple of fun novelty songs for the young and deviant at heart. The Common Crossing song of the week is an old demo of a murder ballad. The wall of tunes puts us in a New York state of mind and O'Brien expresses frustration with his online gaming children and we discuss Fantasy football. Plus, a lot more. #season2 #podcast #O&a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the boys talk about the power of nostalgia to make you feel young...then they go off the rails and talk about how cold and dreary it is in Britain...then they form a secret podcast within a podcast that waxes political. Was it all a dream? #season2 #nostalgia #adele #commoncrossing https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail The Season 2 premiere finds O'Brien & Doug catching up with their old pal "Bob". The boys reminisce about their movie-making past, answer some of Bob's burning questions, and climb the Wall of Tunes. Show music is “Duck in the Alley” performed by TrackTribe via YouTube. We are happy to be a part of the Buzzsprout podcast family! https://www.facebook.com/obr...

Send us Fan Mail O'Brien & Doug end season one with Jack "The Sportsfreak" LeVangie discussing greatest 80s movie soundtracks. Plus, they discuss the statistics for the show, what they plan for season two, and more. A small snippet of copyrighted music appears near the end. No infringement intended. #seasonone #finale #breakfastclub #2020sux  https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddo...

Send us Fan Mail The episode before the end of Season One. Common Crossing bass player Shane Mountain joins us to discuss bands that everyone loves, except us. We dig out a newer band demo and climb the Wall of Tunes, riding the line between folk, rock, soul, and country within 6 degrees. #tbplayer #runningaway #kevinbacon #commoncrossing https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.c...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we decide to wrap up Season 1 by episode 20, just because it sounds cool. We let our bass player chime in on his picks for favorite guitar players, play the Common Crossing song of the week (a really old demo) and we climb the Wall of Tunes and discuss one of our favorite country dudes. #seasonone #commoncrossing #paisley https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ htt...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, O'Brien & Doug are once again joined by their guitar player direct from Nashville, Josh Kovach. What else to discuss but our 5 favorite guitarists. It's just that Doug is a drummer and he can't contribute much. We also spotlight the Common Crossing song of the week and climb the "Wall of Tunes" and dip another foot into the blues rock...

Send us Fan Mail O'Brien & Doug are resigned to the fact that they will never be social media influencers. They put together their dream band lineups (subject to change), discuss the Common Crossing song of the week and climb the Wall of Tunes to talk about a band with a heavy Rocky Balboa connection. Oh, and Doug goes on a couple of rants! #CommonCrossing #WallofTunes #Survivor #Dougsran...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, O'Brien & Doug share their favorite rock and roll memoirs. They also play original music from their band Common Crossing, climb the "Wall of Tunes" to discuss a rock drummer turned pop artist and ponder what's happening with Wolfgang Van Halen. Join the fun. Email the guys at obrienanddoug@gmail.com. #rockmemoirs #commoncrossing #walloftune...

Send us Fan Mail O'Brien & Doug pay tribute to the late Charlie Daniels, try to figure out what the Kansas City Chiefs are thinking, and imagine a world where Slayer and Stryper share a concert tour. Join the fun. #RIPCharlieDaniels #stryper #patrickmahomes #kansascitychiefs https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, O'Brien & Doug visit with Common Crossing bass player Shane Mountain to compare their Top 5 "Desert Island Albums". They climb the "Wall of Tunes" to reveal yet another blues rock great, and they contemplate a world where Cam Newton is a New England Patriot. #desertisland #top5 #healeyshideaway #patriots https://www.facebook.com/obrien...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, O'Brien & Doug visit with their childhood friend "Bob" who helps them reminisce about their best and worst concert experiences. Together they climb the "Wall of Tunes" to discuss an amazing band from Colorado. #bestconcert #worstconcert #bob #bhtm https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail O'Brien & Doug visit with their old radio pal Jack "The Sportsfreak" LeVangie. They list their five favorite motion pictures from the 1980s and climb the "Wall of Tunes" to discuss someone who these days is probably living up to his nickname. #sportsfreak #eightiesforever #slowhand https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_an...