The Too Cool Club Chronicles

Is AI music actually music? Let's explore it! Peter Green - Watch Out Dave Mason - All Along the Watchtower Stevie Ray Vaughan - Can't Stand the Weather IS THIS STILL MUSIC? AI generated song by "Eddie Dalton" - Another Day Older https://youtu.be/aHQevuohJH8?si=dtGIuisjrcfbs6SA

If you can track why the creator of the Too Cool Club chooses the tunes he does, please reach out to the podcast to claim YOUR part of the million dollar prize~ John Hiatt - Child of the Wild Blue Yonder John Mayer - Waiting on the World to Change Emma-Jean Thackray - Save Me Teresa James - Happy When You Dance with Me SONGS OF THE WEEK Olivia Dean - Man I Need https://youtu.be/oIv_Y2RPQ_A?si=HPkx...

Do any of us really understand what makes Jim of the TCCC tick? The selections on this week's episode aren't going to help you figure him out, that's for sure~ The Coasters - Down in Mexico https://youtu.be/iC5mqvXiP7s?si=cx9_p5h76Je5Lqva Chuck Berry - Too Much Monkey Business Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity https://youtu.be/4JkIs37a2JE?si=qDF-OOQYiskbWzv3 Bruno Mars - Grenade SONGS OF T...

I'm just gonna say it - Jerry Lee Lewis was a creep. Enjoy episode #61, a random smattering of musical chops by some of the greats. Some weren't so great at life.... Jeff Beck - Rock my Plimsoul John Mayall - Nature's Disappearing Van Morrison - Gloria Jerry Lee Lewis - Breathless DISCLAIMER: *This podcast contains excerpts from copyrighted material for the purpose of commentary, educa...

What?! An entire episode dedicated to kickass bands with three words in their title? You don't want to miss this banger! Portugal the Man - Feel it Still Trampled Under Foot - Get it Straight Electric Light Orchestra - Roll Over Beethoven Reel Big Fish - You Don't Know Kings of Leon - Use Somebody SONGS OF THE WEEK Kacey Musgraves - Dry Spell https://youtu.be/NlohfwTunwU?si=KVXJvlYDlioxQk-...

Back to back episodes about the women of music that shaped it all for those to come - as well as simply rockin' their guts out with soul and passion. Come take a listen' Brenda Lee - Break it to me Gently Lydia Pence & Cold Blood - Matter of Time Pink - Trouble Amy McDonald - This is the Life SONGS OF THE WEEK Pitbull - Celebrate https://youtu.be/QqLs0CBNoSA?si=pQbnny9D62c3c3uI India A...

What can you say about the ladies of rock who can melt your face off with a wailing note held for an unhuman amount of time? I don't know, but the Schroeders will try to come up with something. Tune it, won't you? Cyndi Lauper - Stay Amy Winehouse - Valerie Pat Benatar - I Feel Lucky SONGS OF THE WEEK Jewel - Who Will Save Your Soul https://youtu.be/0wBDDAZkNtk?si=tOfHQgF-Ae0YhrqL Spiderba...

Bet ya didn't see that comin'.... Today the Schroeders discuss major players on the music scene that all share one very specific trait. Can you guess what it could be? Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke Ray Charles - Let's Go Get Stoned Jose Feliciano - Chico & The Man SONGS OF THE WEEK - *Jim's Birthday Edition* Frank Zappa - Trouble Every Day https://youtu.be/girnJH7tvpM?si=0ygdssTlXyo...

Tune in a find out - Does the fame and fortune that comes with hit music-making come with the inevitability of shitty behavior? These three artists don't answer the question - but it sure is fun to talk about! Marvin Gaye - Let's Get it On Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite James Brown - I Feel Good SONGS OF THE WEEK Slye Dunbar - Punky Reggae Party https://youtu.be/SBAiWBJHwOU?si=9ar6L6o5kAlJt-Y...

Canadians? Jamaicans? A mobsters son? Oh My! The Too Cool Club Chronicles never fails to astound with random smatterings of musical samples from across the globe. kd lang - Tune into My Wave Jeff Healey - I'm Tore Down Bobby Darin - Splish Splash Shaggy - Hope SONGS OF THE WEEK Bruno Mars - I Just Might https://youtu.be/mrV8kK5t0V8?si=TOFvZvePSYtxH8pU Nicke Lowe - When I Write the Book https://you...

This episode was recorded in January of 2026 - so much has changed since then...yet it all stays the same. Just like these 3 tunes with powerful lyrics; timeless and classic, still relevant today just like The Too Cool Club! Ten Years After - I'd Love to Change the World The Doobie Brothers - Listen to the Music The Johnny Otis Show - Signifyin' Monkey SONGS OF THE WEEK Special dedication...

Who tops your list of Greatest Songwriters? Hint: it is the next 3 artists listed. But, please, feel free to write in with YOUR votes! James Taylor - Music Billy Joel - 2,000 Years Jackson Browne - Which Side? BONUS - Billy Joel https://youtu.be/eFTLKWw542g?si=P_qPWsD0-mdkbvjU VS Fallout Boy https://youtu.be/2LkVKCWL0U4?si=YPijz_885DRc46Fb DISCLAIMER: *This podcast contains excerpts from copyright...

You know what will give ya the blues? Failing to hit record when you lay down the greatest podcast of all time. If you wonder where miraculous #51 went... Perfect time to have The Blues - join the Schroeders talkin' 'bout these emotional tunes. Robben Ford - Talk to Your Daughter George Thorogood - Willie Dixon's Gone Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers - Mercury Blues Altered Five Blues...

The FCC tries to take us down - but we are back, baby! Even small blips of songs puts us at risk for blowback by the powers-that-be... We gotta fight for our rights to par-tay! Check out episode FIFTY where we discuss the blues and, as per usual, the songs that moved us through our week.

A fun romp with some ska throwbacks and a toe-tapper by Tower of Power. Don't miss it! Tower of Power - You Ought to Be Having Fun The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Impression That I Get Reel Big Fish - She Has a Girlfriend Now SONGS OF THE WEEK Pixies - Where is My Mind? https://youtu.be/49FB9hhoO6c?si=JJYIcHuMeFGNWzMV Los Lobos - I Got Loaded https://youtu.be/hHrRhZAPI9k?si=C6wZ8nu2XrY-9vQy

Sometimes the songs just strike a chord (pun intended?). This week the Schroeders are back and talking about moving tunes that have some heartfelt lyrics which elicit a bit of sadness. Make sure to check out our Songs of the Week down below for an emotional pallet cleanser! Donovan - Universal Soldier Richie Havens - Younger Men Grow Older John Hiatt - Child of the Wild Blue Yonder Songs of the We...

What do Talking Heads, Harry Nilsson & Bob Marley have in common? Not much. But they can write a crafty tune that burrows into your heart and soul - the way only a classic jam can! Talking Heads - (Nothing But) Flowers Harry Nilsson - Everybody's Talkin' Bob Marley - Is This Love DISCLAIMER: *This podcast contains excerpts from copyrighted material for the purpose of commentary, educat...

It is a mixed bag with mixed reviews when the Schroeders take on the bluesy, rocky, country sound of some well-known and not -so-well-known bands. Poco - Picking Up the Pieces The Allman Brothers Band - Statesboro Blues The Amazing Rhythm Aces - The End is Not in Sight Marshall Tucker Band - Life in a Song SONGS OF THE WEEK Lizzo - Still Bad ⁠https://youtu.be/NDM9zFwok0A?si=hdNRgXZj7-2PTxQP⁠ Jax -...

Honoring the contributions of some of the most fun and influential hip-hop artists we love - and recognizing that we are, in fact, very white people that will never fully understand the impact hip-hop has had on society. But we try! The Bus Boys - Did You See Me? Arrested Development - Mr. Wendall Outkast - Hey Ya SONGS OF THE WEEK The Interrupters - She Got Arrested ⁠https://youtu.be/-gY47jh7q8I?...

The Schroeders cover 3 great bands that couldn't quite get past their turmoil. Sad but true. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Teach the Children Canned Heat - Amphetamine Annie Creedence Clearwater Revival - Just a Thought SONGS OF THE WEEK Buddy Guy - How Blues is That https://youtu.be/-QYdXospOQk?si=FQcyt16zYyKnrr09 Kacey Musgrave - Follow Your Arrow https://youtu.be/kQ8xqyoZXCc?si=6_Bp7ehsemT...

The Schroeders travel to that bluesy city, Chicago (with a stopover in Michigan?) Great tunes and side of laughs. Join us! Chicago - I'm a Man Sonia Dada - Temple Lake Street Drive - This Magic Moment SONGS OF THE WEEK Rhett Wilson & The Old 97's - The El https://youtu.be/B6_iXmLjCcA?si=tWGLaq66rfvZCAsh Eminem - Godzilla https://youtu.be/r_0JjYUe5jo?si=ByPpYi3ZUWEUt6jz Ray Charles - My...

In true fashion, Jim selects some weird music that, not unlike himself, defies classification. Is it rock? Is it blues? All I know is that I LIKE it! Savoy Brown - A Hard Way to Go Procol Harum - Whiter Shade of Pale Small Faces - Itchycoo Park SONGS OF THE WEEK James McMurty - Between the Raindrops https://youtu.be/1MQQ7nNNO5w?feature=shared David Bowie - Golden Years https://youtu.be/MsfrmNeiuQI...

These soulful women created rock as we know and love it. Without these pioneers, where would we be?! Probably still barely tapping our toes to Lawrence Welk... Thank you to the female LEGENDS and creators of blues, soul & rock. Big Maybelle - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Shout Sister Shout Big Mamma Thorton - Hound Dog Etta James - Somethings Got Ahold Of Me SONGS OF...

Many people beleiev that a man's hero will teach you all you need to know about that man. So what does it say about Jim?...Finally meet the musical hero that shaped the Schroeder legacy - Frank Zappa. And a little bit about Joe Bonamassa, too! Frank Zappa - Oh No Joe Bonamassa - Boogie Woogie Woman No time for Songs of the Week?! Be sure to tune in next time for more! DISCLAIMER: *This podcast...

Nothing like hearing the blues to wrap up a terrible run of bad luck - but the Schroeders always focus on the bright side o' life! Join us while we talk... Curtis Salgado - The Longer That I Live Keb Mo - A Better Man Taj Mahal - Corinna SONGS OF THE WEEK Florence & The Machine - Shake It Out https://youtu.be/WbN0nX61rIs?si=h4YNNqup5vwqez5f Amy Winehouse - Rehab https://youtu.be/KUmZp8pR1u...