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Send us Fan Mail On this episode we recap O'Brien's vacation, new vehicle, this year's ATLC, The Beach Boys, the death of Pee Wee Herman, the new Mammoth WVH album, the new Nita Strauss album, and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a blues rock supergroup from 1969 who only put out one album. #vacation #atlc #mammoth #blindfaith https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram....

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss O'Brien's upcoming family vacation, the songs you should not request and several artists who refuse to sing their biggest hits live. We also climb the Wall of Tunes for a legendary artist we lost not long ago and one of the albums that was seemingly lost in the shuffle. #vacation #tompetty There will be no podcast next Thursday, August 3rd. htt...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we recap the last Star City Syndicate show, discuss and play a number of unreleased Van Halen demos, climb the Wall of Tunes for a country legend and the letter of the day is K. #vanhalen #merlehaggard https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we reminisce about the glory days of 80s radio, recap our last Star City Syndicate show and preview the next one, talk about the movie "Sound of Freedom", ponder whether YouTube reaction videos are sincere, heritage artists who are retiring and some who never will, Doug's "History in a Nutshell" segment, we climb the Wall of Tunes for an a...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss the Greatest American Classic Rock bands of the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s according to Ultimate Classic Rock. We also recount last weekend's gig, listen to new music from Fall Out Boy and Peter Gabriel, a recap of the James Taylor concert; we climb the Wall of Tunes for an underrated, supremely talented 90s rock band, remember SRV, find out that Mr. Big...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss Uncle Dudley, the mid 80s Ford Pickup O'Brien is driving until he gets a new vehicle; concerts we are, or want to attend this summer; our Star City Syndicate show from last weekend; O'Brien's "new to him" blues vinyl from KMH Music;  possibly relocating the Fun Dungeon; new music from Paul Rodgers and possibly Motley Crue; we dis...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss our up close conversation with Bullwinkle that didn't end well for him. We also talk about O'Brien's bride and her run in with Yogi. We debut some new music from Steve Lukather of Toto, Dolly Parton, and Rick Springfield. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a multi-generational Pop/Rock artist who's 80s/90s output is wholly underrated, and...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Doug recounts his run -in with two baby raccoons, we talk about the last Syndicate show and how Siri led O'Brien to banjo country, we hear some audio from the new Extreme album "Six" as well as new music that's expected in July. We also talk about some rockstar's real names. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a former teen blues guitar prodigy...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss American Ninja Warrior, how shows and movies from our youth don't always hold up today, Doug's new rock album acquisitions, songs that remind of us summer, the 35th anniversary of OU812, we climb the Wall of Tunes for an often misunderstood artist from the 70s, and more. The letter of the day is E. #ninja #lastinline #OU812 #PeterGabriel https:...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss the price of Taylor Swift tickets and concert tickets in general, hotel stays, O'Brien's almost 2 hours in a record store and his recent acquisitions, Prince's contribution to a Stevie Nicks song, Foo Fighters new drummer, June record releases, Doug opens O'Brien's mail, we climb the Wall of Tunes for the singer/songwriter's...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, why Carmine and Vinny Appice both pronounce their last name differently, listen to music by Duff McKagen, The Pretenders and rock and roll from Dolly Parton. Plus, the 10 heaviest Rush songs according to Ultimate Classic Rock. We climb the Wall of Tunes for an act out of Boston who didn't go very far to name their band, a...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode....it's Doug's birthday! We also discuss the new album from Winger, the RHOF class of 2023, the new song from Wolfgang Van Halen, a potential new Common Crossing album, we climb the Wall of Tunes for a folk-rock-soul-country band comprised of an actor and his brother (there is a reference to "Deliverance"), and the letter of the day is B. #winge...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss how the Bruins suck, the decline of rock journalism, songs fans hate by their favorite artists, bands that are named after one of their songs; how music, feel and perspective can affect a song. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a really tired band from the late 80s/early 90s who have been Up All Night. Plus, AI is the devil. The letter of the day is A. #bru...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss the last episode. Hngrrk! We also talk new music from Def Leppard (Sorta), John Mellencamp, and two new singles from Extreme. Then we put Metallica albums in order from worst to best with a little help from Ultimate Classic Rock. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a pop band from the 80s that we're sure you're still singing along with, and the lett...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we talk about the new album from Metallica, and listed some other albums expected in the month of May, where O'Brien was when Diamond Dave was busted for buying $5 worth of pot, bands whose members dated each other, our new POP UP marketing campaign, our "voice odor" career, new vinyl of the Turtles and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a legend of R&am...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss the upcoming release from 80s rockers Winger, we pick our MVP's and "Weakest Links" from a series of bands, we climb the Wall of Tunes for a satirical pop artist who has a penchant for film scores and the letter of the day is "X".  https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we discuss Pale Blue rechargeable batteries, how stupid the current approach to electric vehicles are, O'Brien's second choral concert, the new song from Metallica, Revolution Saints, the pool tables in Michael Jackson's "Beat It" video, and we climb he Wall of Tunes for an underrated pop/rock genius from the 80s and 90s. The letter of the...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we preview a new song from Mammoth WVH, the upcoming DIO tribute album from Paul Gilbert, Michael Anthony's latest project, and a few more rock and roll tangents. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a hard rock band from the 80s that will be fighting for you in your dreams. Seriously, they scare Freddy Krueger. The letter of the day is V. #mammoth #dokken https://...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss (via Zoom due to sickness in the house) Mrs. O'Brien's cake day, new vinyl acquisition from KMH Music, Metallica's genius business move, the lack of a tribute to EVH, Our St. Paddy's Day Gig, Songs you didn't know were about actual people. Plus, we climb the Wall of Tunes for a pop songstress from the mid-90s who's still goi...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss a few of the sudden losses to the rock and roll community, the new album and song from Extreme and Metallica, and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a blues rock icon with a husky voice and a penchant for blues harp. The letter of the day is T. And did you know that Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers? #extreme #metallica #delbertmclinton #theswampers https:/...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we relive our friend Josh's wedding, talk about loose bison in northern Maine, Bull Moose Music, when official bands become tribute bands, Brad Paisley's new song, and we dig into the "Rack" of Tunes for a 80s country stalwart. Plus, the letter of the day is "S." #joko #bullmoose #bradpaisley #rodneycrowell https://www.facebook.com/obr...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss our guitar player Joko's upcoming wedding, high school basketball tournament, 15 musicians that bands would like us to forget, new vinyl, O'Brien's new guitar, and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a metal band from the 80s. Plus, the letter of the day is R. #joko #basketball #whitelion https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagra...

Send us Fan Mail On this Valentine's Day episode we discuss Ultimate Classic Rock's top 10 "Anti" Love Songs, plus soft rock songs that actually have a cruel slant to them. We can't wait for Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi to reunite, we climb the Wall of Tunes for an 80s trailblazer who finally made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the letter of the day is Q. #...

Send us Fan Mail On this podcast we don't mention Eddie Trunk. Well, we try not to...but we don't succeed. We do discuss the Grammys, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees for 2023, the new album from The Winery Dogs and the upcoming release from Mike Tramp of White Lion, plus, we climb Wall of Tunes for a pop rock band from the 80s who went back to the future and the  letter of the da...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we talk about the whirlwind Grade 3 Girls basketball tournament weekend, the 137 artists who are NOT in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, how Jake Owen is NOT a country legend, we climb the Wall of Tunes for a namesake band from the 70s who came back in the 90s. And the letter of day is O. #rrhf #santana https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/o...