Rock-n-Roll Autopsy

The boys grapple with existential felt, reframe melancholy as a virtue, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Joe Raposo’s tender 1970 identity crisis, “Bein’ Green.” News items and digressions include Iron Maiden snubbing the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and new music from KISS tied to their Vegas avatar spectacle.

The boys cosplay cool with alarming commitment, butcher borrowed swagger with suburban confidence, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of The Offspring’s 1998 novelty smash, “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy).” News items and digressions include Taylor Momsen, The Pretty Reckless, a venomous spider bite, and high-voltage touring alongside AC/DC.

The boys yank the starter cord on late-hair lowbrow lyricism, double down on vile vulgarity, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Jackyl’s 1992 no-subtlety-needed shock anthem, “She Loves My C**k.” News items and digressions include Angine de Poitrine and a blink-and-you-missed-it ascent to fame.

The boys craft iconic synth hooks, launch into an orbit of miscalculated light-years, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Europe’s 1986 arena-rock juggernaut, “The Final Countdown.” News items and digressions include Rush, Anika Nilles, and a triumphant return at the Juno Awards 2026.

The boys stretch out on fashionable furniture, lean hard into ironic detachment, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Wet Leg’s 2021 minimalist indie breakout, “Chaise Longue.” News items and digressions include Vinnie Vincent and his $2 million opus, Guitarmageddon.

The boys (minus one) welcome wise music swami and prolific author extraordinaire, Martin Popoff into the lab to discuss his latest book, KISS '76: Twelve Months That Defined the Hottest Band in the Land.

The boys slap on fake mustaches, chase down a fuzzy bassline, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Beastie Boys’ snarling rap-rock classic, Sabotage. News items and digressions include renewed forensic analysis suggesting the death of Kurt Cobain may have been a homicide.

The boys trash trash TV, rage against afternoon soaps, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Public Enemy’s rap-metal riot, She Watch Channel Zero?!. News items and digressions include Flavor Flav trading giant clocks for gold medals as hype man for women’s sports and host of a Las Vegas celebration honoring the United States women’s national ice hockey team’s champi...

The boys flap their arms at hardcore’s art-school evolution, stage-dive into post-genre euphoria, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Turnstile’s ecstatic modern anthem, “Birds.” News items and digressions include the debut of Rock 101, where single-coils and humbuckers are dissected with the precision of bedroom tone scientists who own entirely too many guitar ped...

The boys grab a slice of rock mythology, decode eight-and-a-half minutes of cultural bewilderment, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Don McLean’s 1971 folk-rock campfire epic, “American Pie.” News items and digressions include a look back at the tragic deaths of the Big Bopper, Buddy Holly, and Ritchie Valens.

The boys wind the clocks back to wholesome ’50s nostalgia, sculpt a perfectly greasy pompadour, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Bill Haley & His Comets’ proto-teen anthem, “Rock Around the Clock.” News items and digressions include Washington’s Rules of Civility and Paul Gilbert’s head-scratching lyrical inspiration.

The boys plug in power tools, relive the glory days of fretboard excess, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Mr. Big’s 1991 split personality promise, “Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy (The Electric Drill Song).” News items and digressions include artists reckoning with their own cringe-era lyrics and hardware store innovation.

The boys use punk rock to mock programmed rebellion, sneer at corporate cool, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Dead Kennedys’ 1985 middle-finger-to-the-mainstream manifesto, “MTV-Get Off the Air.” News items and digressions include Alex Honnold free-soloing Taipei with Tool and enjoying overnight AM aliens with Art Bell.

The boys (minus one) break format to pore over poorly picked heroes, say goodbye to “Dangerous” Dave Mustaine, and review Megadeth’s seventeenth, self-titled, and allegedly final studio album.

The boys take a break from amateur pathology to acknowledge the death of music television, bask in the glory of boob-tube nostalgia, and celebrate the cultural earthquake that was MTV by sharing a proudly unscientific list of the ten greatest music videos of all time.

The boys read rhyming cue cards, sweat through minimalist flirty funk, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of INXS’ 1987 seductive single, “Need You Tonight/Mediate.” News items and digressions include Alex Van Halen and Steve Lukather spelunking through Eddie’s archives in search of new tunes.

The boys tiptoe around rock’s holiest relic, climb the most overplayed staircase in rock history, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Led Zeppelin’s 1971 untouchable epic, “Stairway to Heaven.” News items and digressions include Jane’s Addiction forgoing the fans and finally reaching a settlement after their onstage fisticuffs.

The boys bust out their tuxedo t-shirts, engage in nauseating self-congratulatory navel-gazing, and hand out Poddy awards for the best and worst episodes of 2025. Digressions include podcast divorce, fruit basket obsession, and copious KISS content.

The boys chase hooks through naval gazing arrangements, briefly flirt with accessibility, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Dream Theater’s unlikely hit, “Pull Me Under.” News items and digressions include Loudwire’s claim that hair metal’s biggest albums aren’t its finest.

The boys (minus one) welcome back YouTube veteran and newly prolific author, Tim Durling into the lab to discuss his latest book, THE SOUND THAT HAUNTS YOU: A Beginners Companion to Fleetwood Mac.

The boys call their shot, trot confidently toward the warning track, and slide headfirst into the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of John Fogerty’s 1985 ballpark anthem, “Centerfield.” News items and digressions include Paul Anka finally confirming Frank Sinatra’s legendary “size” and the baseball buzzkill that is advanced analytics.

The boys embrace chronic boredom, get candid about solo hobbies, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Green Day’s 1994 slacker anthem, “Longview.” News items and digressions include Sharon Osbourne’s fury over an early Black Sabbath manager releasing old demos and the male loneliness epidemic.

The boys drink raw eggs in gray sweats, triumphantly sprint up the courthouse steps, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Survivor’s 1982 training-montage juggernaut, “Eye of the Tiger.” News items and digressions include the AC/DC concert so loud it registered on a seismograph in Australia—and a debate over whether lighting farts could ever achieve similar geologic...

The boys break the bro-code by chasing a Beatle bride, tack a piano outro onto a love triangle, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Derek and the Dominos’ tortured 1970 classic, “Layla.” News items and digressions include Metallica’s decision to go 100% digital live.

The boys flip their guitars upside down, plug into the cosmic mainframe, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s 1968 psychedelic blues odyssey, “Voodoo Chile.” News items and digressions include Megadeth’s plan to cover Metallica’s “Ride the Lightning”—because apparently, therapy’s still more expensive than studio time.