1,000 Greatest Misses

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul are joined by Andy Solum, host of the Pop Fuss podcast, who features songs by Cult Stars from Mars, The Overtures, The Fags, The Ravines and Sugarbomb. We've got a little extra content at the end of this episode, so stick around. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul discuss the 1TGM playlist, Dingwall basses, proud musical moments, and favorite music-related movies. We also feature songs by Sing Street, Frank Black, This Perfect Day, The Bigger Lovers and The Lloyds. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul discuss music-related books that they've recently read and Chris shares some details about his obsession with mix tapes. Also, what exactly defines   glam? All this, and songs by Imperial Drag, Grandpaboy, Waltham, Jesse Malin and 22 Jacks.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul talk about the Zeppelin and Bono films, a visit from listener Ken, collecting things beyond records, and we feature songs by Dillon Fence, Gerard, Pernice Brothers, Buxx and Flamingoes. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What if someone offered you money to promote their product? Would you do it? Chris and Paul live in fantasyland for a moment and discuss what we'd do if we had a huge following and were accosted by sponsorship opportunities, and we also feature songs by Biters, The Wrens, Candy Butchers, Brigitte Calls Me Baby, and The Tories. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join us with our special guest, Steve Coulter, drummer of Tsar and Ridel High, who also goes by the pen name of S.W. Lauden for his multiple fiction and non-fiction books and "Remember the Lightning" Substack. We had a blast talking to Steve and featuring songs by Softjaw, The Beths, Liquid Mike, The Speedways and Kate Clover. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What are the greatest debut albums of the 1960s? Chris and Paul discuss this and feature songs by Kevin Salem, Punch, Broken Promises, Speed McQueen and William Shatner. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul discuss the environmental impact of media over the years, Led Zeppelin's new documentary, and feature songs by Sebadoh, The Cells, Mars Electric, Alcatrazz and Marques Bovre and the Evil Twins. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul discuss the costs of records today vs back in the day, playing live, and feature songs by Catherine Wheel, Adam Schmitt, D.L. Byron, The Leftovers and Blake Babies. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We have a winner to hang with Chris for an evening of music! Paul and Chris discuss this, record promo stickers, a great story involving a mutual love of the band Off Broadway, and feature songs by You Am I, Alexi Lalas, The Press, Kyle Vincent and INXS. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Have you used hand-held devices to capture creative ideas on the fly? Chris and Paul discuss this, Spotify, and all the different types of media we've used over the years, and we feature songs by The Nils, Loud Lucy, Chameleon, Chequered Past and Mint Green. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul talk about Ace Frehley, vocal harmonizing, their top debut albums of the 80s, and feature songs by Diesel Park West, Sponge, DM3, The Carpettes and Brendan Benson. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul discuss the new Elton John/Brandi Carlile song, the signature Ringo Starr drum lick, and feature songs by G.B.H., The Smushies, Picture This, Rick Dufay and Spider. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul discuss liquid imbedded vinyl, a new PBS show about record stores, Record Collector Magazine, and feature songs by Neal Schon & Jan Hammer, The Supers, The Innocents, Chagall Guevara and Ned's Atomic Dustbin. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul talk about Discogs and the way it values collections (and gripe about a few of its idiosyncrasies), whether music should be played loud enough to warrant the use of earplugs, and feature songs by White Flag, Samantha 7, Adam Roth and his Band of Men, Witcyfynde, and The Band Calderisi. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul discuss the evils of self-seal outer sleeves, review some listener mail, and feature songs by Archers of Loaf, Silver Sun, The Shakers, Coward and The Rolling Stones. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What's the most you'll spend on a record? Paul keeps breaking the barrier and upping the ante! Join Chris and Paul as they continue to celebrate their 100th episode and discuss their concert history, recie some great listener feedback, present their favorites from the last 100 songs, and feature songs by Enuff Z'nuff, All, The Toms, The Caulfields and The Wigs. Supp...

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul reach their 100th episode! We celebrate with some great listener feedback, a description of the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, an extensive dissertation on Marvelous 3, and a bottle of Goldschlager. Join us as we feature songs by Four O'Clock Balloon, Breathless, Club Wow, Marvelous 3 and Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail What's the distinction between a great song vs a great track? And do you remember an oddity on the Billboard charts from 1999 known as the Sunscreen Song?  Chris and Paul discuss and feature songs by The Muffs, Mick Manz and the Cocktails, Adam Daniel, Gunbunnies and North by North.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Do you have a favorite 1TGM episode? Does it happen to be one in which Paul picked all five songs? If so, nice job! Chris and Paul discuss their baseball walk-up songs, Chris wonders if he needs to stop buying records, and they feature songs by Willie Wisely, Danger Danger, Mark Bacino, Knievel and Deer Tick. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Chris talks about a metal collection he recently purchased, Chris and Paul reveal their favorite 70s debut albums, and they feature songs by CIVIC, Big Bang Babies, Size 14, The Diodes, The Grays. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Does it make sense to buy vinyl of a digital recording? And do you long for the days when you could get floor seats without a big hassle and without having to sell your first-born child? Chris and Paul discuss and feature songs by Andy McCoy, Jon Auer, Edguy, Copperpot and Margaret Glaspy. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Is a needle drop akin to swiping left on dating apps? Discuss. Chris and Paul talk CD rot, Questlove's recent TV productions, and features songs by Bastards of Melody, Hess, Streetcar Eyes, The Churchills and TV on the Radio. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul discuss music listening events, watching comforting movies for the billionth time, The Beatles, and feature songs by The Damned, MovieStar, Crumbacher, Candy and White Reaper. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Paul and Chris highlight a podcast about Buddy Holly's last tour, a huge collection of autographed music memorabilia Chris recently purchased, and feature songs by Died Pretty, Titanic Love Affair, Nowherefast, Phil Daniels + the Cross and The Elvis Brothers. Support the show