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Join our hosts as they discuss The Beatles: Get Back documentary series directed and produced by Peter Jackson which covers the making of the Beatles' 1970 album Let It Be.   The restored footage from the original film provides new and intimate insights into the band's creative process and highlights the relationships between the Fab Four.  The lighter, funny moments of the documentary a...

Deck the Halls!  'Tis the season for our Christmas Music episode extravaganza!  Join us as we sip our holiday eggnog (actually, Starbucks coffee) and discuss our favorite Christmas songs.  Fa-la-la along as we touch on our families' traditions and favorite songs, which include tunes from Harry Connick Jr. , Los Straitjackets , even Ceelo Green , and many more.  We even talk about our fav...

The 1970s were the cornerstone of classic rock.  The music from the late '60s bled in with the release of Let It Be by the Beatles, then solo albums by John, Paul, and George, while bands like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd picked up momentum.   Giants of rock 'n' roll like Queen, the Eagles, the Rolling Stones, The Who, Fleetwood Mac, and Steely Dan defined a decade often caricatured...

The early 2000s  brought the rise of the Garage Rock Revival, a back-to-basics movement in rock music featuring driving guitars, raw sounds, and minimalist production.  Join us as we discuss three bands that define this period: The White Stripes , The Hives , and The Strokes .  Each unique in their approach and sound, we discuss their similarities and differences, lyrics, interesting backstories,...

The Beatles have released a new song!  Written by John Lennon after the band's break up, the song was worked on during the 90s but brought back to life by the surviving members of the Beatles (Paul and Ringo)... And with a little help from our friends (Peter Jackson and team using modern AI), they were able to pull John's voice and George's guitar to the foreground for what is being...

The 2000’s generously left behind great songs to fill our playlists.  From the emergence of the garage-rock bands like The White Stripes, The Strokes, and The Hives to numerous 90’s bands that kept their momentum going: Foo Fighters, Weezer, Beck, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.  The decade also gave us talent like Kings of Leon, Jack Johnson, Outkast, Jimmy Eat World, The Fray, The Killers, and lots o...

Look what we made her do... release a film of one of the biggest tours ever!  The cultural phenomenon continues as Taylor Swift performs in a once-in-a-lifetime concert experience for the big screen.  It is almost larger than life, and people are flocking to movie theaters like it's 1989!  All glittered up and Bejeweled, our hosts went to see it, and it surpassed their Wildest Dreams!  Listen...

Soundtracks are such a huge part of movies - creating a vibe for the film and telling its own story.  Music can bring emotions that pictures and dialogue can't and in this episode we explore some of the best.  Wide open---our topic touches scores, musicals, original songs for film, and general collections of songs for movies!  From Jaws to E.T.; Singles to Pulp Fiction; In the Heights to the...

GOT IT COVERED!  We delve into some of the most famous (and most obscure) rock covers ever released.  We discuss our favorite (and not-so-favorite) covers that span genres and decades featuring a wide variety of bands.  From the Beatles' Twist and Shout to Joan Jett & the Blackhearts' I Love Rock 'N Roll , and from Dolly Parton covering Collective Soul to other artists like John...

One of our hosts reports back on a trip to London's Abbey Road Studios.  He shares his experience of dangerously walking across the iconic zebra crossing and being in the presence of one of England's greatest national treasures.  Hosts share the history and background of the studio and talk all things Beatles.  The Abbey Road album is discussed in detail while having some fun along the w...

We discuss all things music from our summers, including Lewis Capaldi's new album, Taylor Swift's continuing success with her Eras Tour and her summer release of Speak Now (Taylor's Version),  Beach Boys and John Fogerty concerts, and a trip to London's Abbey Road Studios.  We even talk about summer movies including Indiana Jones and the Barbie Movie, giving them both our stamp...

Join our discussion of Lewis Capaldi (the Scottish Beyoncé) on the release date of his new album, Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent .  Already with three No. 1 hits in the United Kingdom, the album shows signs of a successful follow-up to his debut.  We review the intriguing Netflix documentary about Capaldi entitled How I'm Feeling Now , which highlights his many personal struggles in wri...

Join us on our lucky 13th episode as we discuss Taylor Swift's recent Tampa concert (getting tickets, songs, the show itself, and all the records she is breaking in the process).  We discuss the show's highlights and her first tour since releasing the studio albums Lover, folklore, evermore, and her most recent, Midnights.  

"Come Sail Away" with your hosts as they discuss the legendary rock band, Styx, and the recent show they attended together.   Known for melding hard rock guitar balanced with synthesizers and piano (while incorporating elements of musical theatre) the band continues to captivate audiences with their songs to this day.  Join us on a journey through the band's complicated past and the...

Having conquered the 80s with two most excellent lists, your hosts tackle the 90s, wearing full flannel and picking songs from bands like R.E.M. , Smash Mouth , Southern Culture on the Skids , Oasis , Third Eye Blind , Foo Fighters , and many more!  From the angst-ridden yells of Nirvana to the melodic tunes of Sugar Ray and Hootie and the Blowfish , the lists have a bit of it all and include 50 s...

We pay tribute to the amazing talent of Adam Schlesinger on the three-year anniversary of his passing.  A gifted musician, songwriter, and producer, he was a founding member of the bands: Fountains of Wayne , Ivy , and Tinted Windows .  He is also known for writing songs for TV and film, including " That Thing You Do, " for the film with the same name.  Nominated for Academy, Tony, and G...

Big hair, big shoulder pads, and big keyboard solos-- the 1980s was a grand era for music.  In this episode, listen to your hosts struggle to limit themselves to 21 songs from a decade rich with great tunes.  The question remains... will " 99 Luftballons " make the cut, or will " Come on Eileen " find its way onto one of the lists?  

Our hosts each present the other with a band to check out.  Bands discussed are Sleater-Kinney & twenty one pilots .  They weigh the deeper themes and meanings behind the songs and decide if they are now fans!  If you have yet to delve into either of these bands, we hope you'll check them out.

Join us as we remember past concerts we've attended; including such names as Metallica, Rage Against the Machine, the Ramones, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Tom Petty, Paul McCartney, and of course, Ratt!  The list goes on!  We discuss positives and negatives of live music (but mostly positives) and reminisce about seeing the bands we love.

Jack White released two new solo records in 2022; Fear of the Dawn and Entering Heaven Alive , discussed and compared in this episode.   Rockin' riffs and lyrical melodies jam-pack these two exciting (relatively) new releases.

Much has been debated and many have poured over which Beatles album is the best, so we will give it our best shot in discussing the Beatles 1966's innovative release of Revolver .  This album is packed with great songs, and we discuss each track and give details of the recordings (But wait!  What about St. Pepper's, Rubber Soul, the White Album, and Let it Be? )  Oh, and Abbey Road ...

A continuation of the discussion about '90s bands, highlighting Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, and The Smashing Pumpkins.  Part two dives deep into STP and The Smashing Pumpkins.  Rankings 1-4, as well as a '90s game of musical "This or That!"

Let us take you back to 1991, when the musical landscape changed and alternative rock bands ruled the airwaves.  This is the first of two episodes discussing four key bands in the '90s: Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, and the Smashing Pumpkins.  In the first episode, we will highlight Nirvana and Pearl Jam and pick two songs we think best represents them. 

A spirited discussion and comparison of Paul McCartney's RAM (1971) , John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band (1970) , and George Harrison's All Things Must Pass (1970) .

Your hosts Jarrad and Brandon discuss their inspiration for the podcast, their musical histories, and play a game of Musical This or That.