Blotto Beatles

Yeah, we should be talking Beatles in these episode notes, but we got SAM CALAGIONE of the mighty Dogfish Head Brewery this week! We go long talking about his beers, what got him to brew, the items he has in the Smithsonian, confusing the Beatles with The Replacements in front of Joan Jett, failed authors, and the bands that ended up naked in his house.  It's a long one, but it's worth i...

Episode 40 begins with a remembrance of the first Apple project; loose episodes; tons of guest mail (most of it not complimentary); our new guest and good bud, Kenji; an early Magical Mystery Word; the Beatles prog work; astounding McCartney conspiracy theories; Mal Evans seeking out transportation posters; Tommy backtracking on people pulling lyrics from posters; vertical toast; the thorough scri...

We release the string on episode 39 with a deep dive on sequels by discussing LOVE TOO, New Year's resolutions in pandi times, a new A-Paul-ogy,  Vacation Becker poppin’’ a flop, the Beatles gourd hatred, Billy Corgan on a roller coaster , and the circus -themed "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite." As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram ( @blottobeatles ) and Twitt...

Episode thirty-eight kicks into gear with some chat on the state of the multiverse, our favorite Christmas tunes, rum bum bum bum, the weird PJ pants you get from your mother, the period where The Beatles got into the occult, Becker retracting and the recommitting to hanging with Bezos, Tommy forgetting the basics of nursery rhymes, two dudes/one amp, and the perfect song for a Saturday -- Lady Ma...

Clearly, we are all about The Beatles, but episode 37 begins with one of our other passions -- true crime podcasts -- as we listen to the trailer for "The Sacred Harp."  From there we bring back Musical Supervisor RB and  get into our normal Beatles fare as we discuss pies and nuts, the fantastic Deer Tick , some more Get Back doc-talk, the Bad Beatles of Boston, one more piece of eviden...

We spent the last weekend watching Peter Jackson's new GET BACK documentary, and we asked some of our best pod pals to join us in a roundtable discussion with our thoughts, our reactions, and our takeaways.  WARNING: This one does contain some spoilers! Please make sure to check out the fine pods of all our guests: Ranking the Beatles w/ hosts Jonathan and Julia BC the Beatles w/ hosts Alliso...

Episode 36 begins by recalling the failed Beatles Zoom call from ‘74, Let It Be fever,  Tommy’s abbreves, Scotty talking about his Anthony Kiedis hands, a recap of all prestige TV,  and Tommy being Scotty, as we  returns  to Rubber Soul (not “Rub Her Feet”) with a discussion of the —apparently Paul McCartney, HELP-era — “Wait.” As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram ( @blottobeat...

It's episode 35 and we kick it into high gear by discussing that famous Beatles-Canada collab, the second best second place victory of all time, Pauly and Rocky's robot, how many Beatles podcasts there are, our absurd stupidity as a compliment, the introduction of our friend Tim Clark, Scotty's use of primal scream therapy as a sleep aide, the Beatles Village Green Submarine, the di...

Episode 34 kicks off with the announcement of a new Beatles-related Peter Jackson film (but not THAT one), our wonderful guest Kit O'Toole, The Ringo Carr, Becker trying an impression, what Scotty thinks heaven looks like, when Paul just wore that one glove, a play-by-play of Kit Moonwalking around the Zoom room, and the Quarrymen-era song "One After 909." As always, you can find Te...

We celebrate our Larry Birdday with the anniversary of the first heavy metal song, a discussion of why this is an official second take, lost albums, Becker's affection for peanuts, George Martin in old timey swim trunks, suitcase drumsets, Blotto Beatles confessions, Keytar Bear, the Beatles Live from Pompeii concert, shark jumping, Tommy as a Fonzman, The Bronzie, Bob Dylan as Dave Grohl&apo...

Episode 32 marks not only the day that Ringo's appreciation for hot dogs got in the way of enlightenment but also our discussion of in-person episodes having too much eye contact, the great beers of Devil's Purse brewery with Devil's Purse brewers Mike and Tim, what it's like recording in a brewery, friendship based on hating the same things, making fun of people who mispronoun...

Episode 31 breaks down the story of the originally intended title of "Beatles for Sale," the BFSAND,  another A-PAUL-OGY, when the Beatles set their guitars on fire, bands we like that no one else does, the first "The Word" segment in a long while, people being desperate for something in life with no further explanation, some mail including misunderstandings with Pete G. that w...

Episode 30 begins with discussion of Dr. Kiedes' wordsmithery, who is Riggs and who is Murtaugh in the Blotto Beatles host chairs, if we are too old to discuss what is cheugy, if Garfield is cheugy, the introduction of Brother Pat, learning about the Beatles at sensitive points of your formative years, brothers saying or not saying they love each other, getting off schedule when we can get ba...

Episode 29 kicks off with the incendiary release of the Clapton Audio, our first call for a cease and desist on the reboot of the Noid,  a revisit of how Bukowski felt about the Beatles,  some Fathers' Day well wishes, the introduction of our guest and good friend RB, the weirdness of coming into the Beatles with Help! and Abbey Road on the same day, the heavy lifting of RB and Scotty recreat...

We kick into episode 28 with a review of John Lennon's third book, the many pneumatic tubes at Blotto HQ, the end of the pandi, EP Scotty C's collection of speedos, our favorite authors, another instance when the sequel is better than the original, keeping your gerbils safe, the Beatles penchant for trains and Toblerone-shaped music players, making guitarmony an evergreen mystery word, a...

We crack open year two with a reflection of the iconic artistic movement der Voorman Versteckte, a very early Magical Mystery Word, some discussion of our early days listening to indie rock, the introduction of our guest Travis Shettel from the rock band Piebald, who Piebald is and what the band has been up to in recent years, some more Magical Mystery Words, Golden Girls and Springsteen t-shirts,...

Having just celebrated one year of Blotto, we wanted to stop for a moment a review and reflection.  As you know, we are compiling the canonical, argument-ending list of Beatles songs from best to worst as we have a few drinks.  Over the year there has been a little bit of internal discussion among Team Blotto as we asked ourselves, "Is the list as perfect as we think it is?" The is the t...

We kick off episode 26 by discussing two important anniversaries for Ringo, an important anniversary for Team Blotto, why confetti cannons are great for podcasting, our thoughts on one year of Blotto, the lack of Negroni time for Scotty and Tommy, Becker's kissing booth, Pete from New Zealand's description of the Beatles that included 5150 hit songs,  how the guy from News Radio got a po...

Episode 25 starts with Tommy waxing nostalgic about the Beatles 2, a spot-on Jimmy Stewart impersonation, the introduction of our good friend and house artist Colin, talking about leaving home as a child, having an older sibling who introduces you to new music, cassingles, when sequels are better than the original, the Beatles connection to the five boroughs, the introduction of the BLOTTOVERSE, w...

In episode 24 we dig into phase two of Disney's Beatles acquisition, Becker's admission that the French horn may be perfect, Becker's penchant for drinking directly from trucks, the Paul is dread rumors, some timely Rounders talk, giving George a song and then out singing him, and the boring song "I'm Happy Just to Dance With You." As always, you can find Team Blotto...

Episode 23 has us welcome BC the Beatles as we discuss the time that Alan Klein signed Mal Evans to a solo contract, a deep dive into vests, the Blotto Beatles stance on Grub Hub (eff those guys, unless you have a pizza emergency), a new A-Paul-ogy, our BC the Beatles legit fandom, the period when the Beatles lived together in the house with the fire pole, Micky Dolenz's role in Lennon's...

In episode 22 we get back to basics as the Tipsy Trio, discussing HMNS potential commissioning of a Beatles vessel, the introduction of Blotto Beatles Nut Corner, the Beatles days partying with Andy Warhol, the Yellow Submarine LP, Becker's continuing frustration with George Martin, the only place in the Beatles catalog where George Harrison is the lead writer, apologies to the Pollock Scruff...

Our pod is 21 episodes old; we celebrate it's ability to drink legally in the US by discussing Ringo's influence on early American emo, Scotty's work on making podcasters essential, the Beatles DIY ethic, the similarities between the Beatles and DC postpunk stalwarts FUGAZI, the potential of doing a reverse alphabetical Beatles podcast, the potential of doing a podcast where we play...

In episode 20 we begin with overwhelming gratitude to the Blotto Family and Blotto Scruffs  for all you did to make our live virtual trivia fundraiser for ALS One such a success.  At the time of this airing, we sit at just below $5,000 raised, which is a sum of money we never dreamed possible.  If you would like to contribute, we will be accepting donations through our website and shop through the...

Hi Everyone - This is our final rallying cry.  Please join us for a fun virtual night full of Beatles trivia questions, guests from your favorite Beatles podcasts, a couple drinks, and a prize pack for the winner.  It all takes place this Friday, February 26, 2021 at 8pm.  All proceeds will be donated to the incredible nonprofit, ALS One . More information can be found at blottobeatles.com/trivia...