2 Twins & An Album

I mean, the name speaks for itself -- who are the ad wizards who came up with this one?? Happy 50th Episode.!!  As we have some fun...take a few questions...show love to our wonderful listeners...and play another trivia game that hopefully Nubs does much better at than last week.  Will he?  Tune in and see!

Toph leads the discussion and review of The Beatles' 1968 album 'The Beatles' (otherwise known as The White Album) – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!   Part 2 of 2 where the boys take on sides one + two of this double album adventure, and discuss a band that was relatively important.  Be there as Nubs analyzes Ringo's drumming stylings...Toph turns "In Your Head" in...

Nubs leads the discussion and review of The Beatles' 1968 album 'The Beatles' (otherwise known as The White Album) – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!   Part 1 of 2 where the boys take on sides one + two of this double album adventure, and discuss a band that was relatively important.  Be there as we cover many bases -- including ranking the Fab Four's entire catalog...

The boys are joined by royalty -- and co-founder of this delightful midwest band that has spanned five decades -- as they discuss and review Urge Overkill's 1993 album 'Saturation' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more! Eddie "King" Roeser...lead + background vocalist, bassist, guitarist and bare-bones rock 'n roll influence within this highly influential group...joins...

Nubs leads the discussion and review of Guns N' Roses' 1991 album 'Use Your Illusion II' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!   Part 2 of 2 where the boys analyze this two album set -- an epic statement like no other.  Tune in to hear some fun & games, as Nubs plays both game show host and league commissioner…Toph continues to try hard to contain his W. Axl Rose love…...

Toph leads the discussion and review of Guns N' Roses' 1991 album 'Use Your Illusion I' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!   Part 1 of 2 where the boys analyze this two album set -- an epic statement like no other.  Tune in to hear Nubs hating on both Jim Nantz and Matt Sorum -- and whoever else gets in the way of his epic path of fury...Toph on his epic passport ph...

The boys are joined by the frontman himself, as they discuss and review Sparta's 2004 album Porcelain' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more! Jim Ward, former At The Drive In, and current frontman of Sparta, Sleepercar + his solo project, joins the twins for a fascinating discussion about a fascinating musical career…and this sophomore gem of an album.  Join us!

Toph leads the discussion and review of Led Zeppelin's 1979 album 'In Through the Out Door' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!   Walk through whatever door you choose and pony up to the bar at the Old Absinthe House -- as the fellas talk through this somewhat polarizing finale + swan song album for one of the more important rock bands of all time.  Tune in to hear N...

Nubs leads the discussion and review of Weezer's 1996 album 'Pinkerton' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!   The gents take you through a very interesting sophomore album of the 90's, and yet another example of anti-rock star angst. AKA, whining. Come hither, as Toph does some pillow talk...Nubs discloses the only band in the history of music he hasn't seen in conce...

The boys welcome very special guest Brendan Bayliss to the podcast for part 2 of a discussion and review of Umphrey's McGee's 2009 album ‘Mantis’ – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!   The gents are joined by the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of one of their favorite bands -- and in part 2, dig in and get Bayliss' various thoughts on the nerdy detes and track-by-...

The boys welcome very special guest Brendan Bayliss to the podcast for part 1 of a discussion and review of Umphrey's McGee's 2009 album ‘Mantis’ – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!   The gents are joined by the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of one of their favorite bands -- and in part 1, discuss what life has been like off the road...man crushes...getting put...

Toph leads the discussion and review of Frankie Goes To Hollywood's 1984 album 'Welcome To The Pleasuredome' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!   Relax!...as the boys take you through this impactful mid-80's classic which dominated the charts, shaped the culture, drew the attention, and created the controversy within the UK during a time of peak commercial talent wi...

Nubs leads the discussion and review of Alanis Morissette's 1995 album 'Jagged Little Pill' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more! We once again travel north of the border, as we rediscover this mid-90's classic that took the music industry by storm...and gave brides, for eternity, a reason to grin if it rains on their wedding day.  Tune in as we discuss harmonicas, sau...

The fellas take your questions...enjoy!

Toph leads the discussion and review of Pantera's 1992 album 'Vulgar Display of Power' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!   Have no fear (well...maybe a little is appropriate) as we dive into this groove metal classic, the sixth album from this influential band -- even though most consider it their second. Tune in as Nubs pretends he wasn't a No Limit Soldier...Toph...

Nubs leads the discussion and review of Nickelback's 2017 album 'Feed The Machine' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more! It's time for everyone's favorite band..!  Well.  At least for some people. Tune in to hear Nubs defend this band as the torch carrier of rock 'n roll...Toph's retirement job audition...and the boys deliver a Michael McDonald + Philip Bailey duet for...

Toph leads the discussion and review of Barry Manilow's 1974 album 'Barry Manilow II' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!   Fanilows unite!  The boys plow through the sophomore effort from one of their musical heroes, as Nubs puts the pressure on -- and Toph becomes either a March Madness hero, or an early tournament exit.  Tune in to hear an attempt at a new game sh...

Nubs leads the discussion and review of Yes' 1983 album '90125' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!     Let your owned-heart not be lonely, as the gents take you through this prog pop classic -- one that truly defined this category.  Which we sort of made up.  Tune in to this Trevor Rabin love-fest, as Toph declares this band the pioneers of "Festival Rock"...Nubs al...

Toph leads the discussion and review of Faith No More's 1992 album 'Angel Dust' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!   Leave your genres at home...but bring your catch phrases from '92 such as: "not!" After that, tune in as Nubs talks about his love and musical respect for the Red Hot Chili Peppers (not!)...Toph denies still sleeping with a stuffed animal (not!)...and...

Nubs leads the discussion and review of A Flock of Seagulls' self-titled 1983 debut album – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!   Bringing the early 80's heat, the boys review an album renowned for its production, and perhaps gets off to one of the hottest starts ever.  Be there, as Nubs checks in with the judges...Toph dances (fortunately you can't see it)...and the g...

Toph leads the discussion and review of Run-DMC's self-titled 1984 debut album – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!   Bring your Adidas (and bring your green hat), let's go!  The gents get tricky, as they analyze a new-school hip hop classic.  And unfortunately, try a little shout-out tribute rapping themselves.  Apologies in advance.  Tune in as Nubs brings back a tr...

Nubs leads the discussion and review of Radiohead's 2000 album 'Kid A' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!   It's a synth jam session!  The boys dissect this interesting, fairly confusing work from one of the more acclaimed bands of the past 2.5 decades.  Tune in as we pull out the synths to lay down some demos for our upcoming album 'Kid B'...we also revisit the gen...

The gents take your rather impressive variety of questions during, what is, the first-ever 'Listener Q&A Special' for the podcast.  Enjoy!

Toph leads the discussion and review of The Mars Volta's 2005 album 'Frances The Mute' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!   Top of the mornin' to yah...as the gents discuss this unusual band at the time they delivered a frantic, unique, ambitious and at-times-brilliant sophomore album -- one that very well may have been the last of its kind.  Tune in to hear us revi...

Nubs leads the discussion and review of Huey Lewis & The News' 1983 album 'Sports' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!   The boys discuss this band and frontman that cut their teeth to mainstream success, with one of the more successful albums of -- what was -- a crowded field in 1983.  Listen in for many delights, including Toph botching "round and round"...Nubs bre...