Riff Revolution

On this week's episode we take on one of the biggest bands in all of rock n roll. That band is Queen and the album is A Night At the Opera. Released in December of 1975. Following my featured album we will move into my favorite part of the show: Staff Picks. So, please take a seat in the Way Back Machine as I proudly present to you Queen.

In Episode #67, we finally dive into one of the most legendary bands in rock history, Queen, as we break down their fourth studio album A Night at the Opera, released in 1975. This is the album that gave the world the epic Bohemian Rhapsody, but there’s a whole lot more going on under the hood that makes this record one of the greatest albums ever made. After the deep dive, we’ll roll into my favo...

On this episode, I’ve got my old friend and returning co-host Dave Ramsey back in the chair, and he actually got me to break my own rule about covering albums only from 1940 to 2005. Today we’re diving into Whiskey Myers’ debut record Firewater, released in April 2011 — easily the newest album I’ve ever featured, and one we had an absolute blast unpacking together. After the featured album, we rol...

Welcome to a very special edition of Riff Revolution. We've officially reached Episode #50—our Golden Episode—and I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than by featuring what I believe is the greatest album ever recorded: The Beatles' Abbey Road, released in September of 1969. After we take a deep dive into this legendary farewell from the Fab Four, we'll roll into my favorite part of the...

Episode 66 fires up the way-back machine and heads straight to 1979 as we dive into AC/DC and their legendary album Highway to Hell, released in July of that year. We’ll break down what makes this record one of the most iconic hard rock albums ever recorded and why it still hits just as hard today. After that, we roll into the most interesting part of the show—Staff Picks—before wrapping things up...

Episode #65 dives into the music of my all-time favorite band, The Beatles, as I break down their legendary ninth studio album The Beatles (White Album), released in November 1968 as a groundbreaking double LP and my second-favorite Beatles record. We’ll explore the songs, stories, and creativity behind one of the most fascinating albums in rock history. After the featured album, we roll straight...

Episode 64 dives into one of my all-time favorites : Def Leppard and their monster 1983 release, Pyromania. Dropped in January of ’83, this is the record that launched them into the global stratosphere and turned British hard rock into a full-blown takeover. After we break down the album, we roll straight into my always-interesting “Staff Picks” segment before wrapping it up with the closing and c...

Episode 63 closes the loop as we complete the rock ’n’ roll circle with Aerosmith and their 1989 comeback powerhouse, Pump. We break down what makes this record a defining statement at the end of the 80s. Then we roll straight into the most unpredictable and entertaining part of the show — Staff Picks — where the shit gets real and sometimes funny. We’ve already covered the year that was 1989, so...

Episode #62 is going to be a little different around here. Joining me is my part-time co-host Dave Ramsey as we sit down and have an old-school conversation about one of the darkest and greatest albums ever recorded, Alice In Chains' Dirt, released in September of 1992. No deep dive into the year that was and no usual format—just two guys talking music and breaking down the songs that made this al...

Episode 61 takes us back to March 2003 as I spotlight Evanescence and their massive debut album Fallen. We’ll break down the hits, the depth, and why this album still matters more than two decades later. After the feature, we roll straight into my favorite part of the show, Staff Picks, because you know I’ve always got a few more tracks up my sleeve. No revisiting “the year that was” this time — w...

Episode 60 is here, and I’m heading back to Athens, Georgia to shine a light on Dreams So Real and their June 1988 release Rough Night In Jericho — one of my all-time favorite records and, I’m convinced, a hidden gem most folks have never spun or heard of. This one carries a little extra nostalgia for me, the kind that only certain albums can. After we break down the featured record, we roll strai...

Episode #59 steps outside the usual format for something heavier — a full tribute to the artists who helped shape Rock ’n’ Roll and left us far too soon as members of the infamous 27 Club. From 1938 all the way to 2011, we’re tracing the influence, the music, and the legacy of voices that still echo decades later. This isn’t just a history lesson — it’s a reminder of how deeply these artists chang...

Join me this week as we go back to the year 1995 yet again. Today's featured album is Oasis and their 2nd studio album (What's the Story?) Morning Glory. And I have my part-time co-host Princess Amy joining me today. So, sit back in the way back machine and let us take you back to October 1995.

Episode 57 fires up the way-back machine and drops us straight into July 1973 with the legendary ZZ Top and the album that put them on the map, Tres Hombres. This is the sound of Texas blues/rock being fully formed. After breaking down the featured album, we roll into my favorite part of the show, Staff Picks, where things can (and usually do) go off the rails. So settle in and let me take you bac...

Episode 56 takes us straight to Georgia’s own The Black Crowes and their sophomore knockout, The Southern Harmony & the Musical Companion, released in May 1992 — an album that proved the debut wasn’t a fluke and paid off in a big way. I break down why this record hit harder, dug deeper, and cemented the band’s place in rock history. After the featured album, we roll into my favorite part of the sh...

Episode 55 drops us straight into Green Day’s Dookie — released February 1994, it was a punk rock grenade that blew the band into the mainstream. I break down why this album hit so good and why it still matters all these years later. From there, we slide into the always mysterious and fascinating Staff Picks, before wrapping it up with a quick closing and call to action. So strap in, fire up the w...

On Episode 54, we fire up the Way Back Machine and head straight to 1977 as I bring you the hard-hitting debut album from Foreigner. We dig into the record that introduced the world to one of rock’s most reliable hit machines before rolling into my favorite part of the show—Staff Picks. Since I’ve already covered the year that was 1977 in a previous episode, we skip the history lesson this time an...

Episode #53 where (we) bring to you the album of the week. That's right—Princess Amy joins me as we take a deep dive into the album that launched INXS into superstardom, Kick, released in October of 1987. After we break down one of the defining albums of the '80s, we'll head into the always unpredictable Staff Picks, and since I've already covered The Year That Was 1987 on a previous episode, we'l...

Episode 52 marks the one-year anniversary of this podcast, and I’m celebrating it with a hometown classic: R.E.M.’s Automatic for the People, released in October 1992. After digging into this masterpiece from Athens, Georgia’s finest, we’ll jump straight into my favorite part of the show—the always unpredictable staff picks. Since I’ve already covered the year 1992 in a previous episode, we’ll rol...

On this episode, I’ve got my old friend and returning co-host Dave Ramsey back in the chair, and he actually got me to break my own rule about covering albums only from 1940 to 2005. Today we’re diving into Whiskey Myers’ debut record Firewater, released in April 2011 — easily the newest album I’ve ever featured, and one we had an absolute blast unpacking together. After the featured album, we rol...

Welcome to a very special edition of Riff Revolution. We've officially reached Episode #50—our Golden Episode—and I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than by featuring what I believe is the greatest album ever recorded: The Beatles' Abbey Road, released in September of 1969. After we take a deep dive into this legendary farewell from the Fab Four, we'll roll into my favorite part of the...

In episode 49, we dive into Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin’s sixth studio album released in February 1975 — a double album that has the band firing on all cylinders and showing off their full range of power and creativity. After that, we’ll jump into the always fun and unpredictable staff picks, exploring some personal favorites along the way. Since we’ve already covered the year that was 1975 in...

Episode 48 takes us deep into one of rock’s greatest masterpieces — Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & the Dominos, featuring my hero, Eric Clapton. We’ll break down the passion, heartbreak, and pure musical genius that made this album timeless. After that, we’ll roll into my favorite part of the show — Staff Picks — before diving into the year that was 1970, a wild and pivotal time in r...

Welcome everyone , Today I will be featuring the 2nd studio album from the British band The Cult released in October of 1985. This one has some straight up legendary tracks on it and it rocks. After I do my featured album I will be moving into the always unpredictable staff picks portion of the show. Followed by the year that was 1985. After that I will end the show with my closing and call to act...

Episode #46 of Riff Revolution dives into Jane's Addiction and their first true studio album Nothing's Shocking — an unfiltered blast of alternative rock with a twist that set them apart from everything else in 1988. After breaking down this groundbreaking record, I’ll roll straight into the always entertaining “Staff Picks” segment. Then, since I haven’t covered it yet, we’ll take a look at the y...