Album ReBrews

Bring your fire extinguisher, someone put a fire inside us this week! (JK no podcasters were harmed in the making of this episode). Super stoked to have Alex and Jason from Chicago Loud Shit band, Death Pose on this week. We'll drink an excellent cocktail, listen to songs about fire and have a great ol time talking all things Sing The Sorrow by AFI. Enjoy :) Listen to Latter here Follow Death...

Hey folks, we are ramping up to a great little episodes this week, bike helmets on so we can be safe. Big thanks to John and Meredith of Latter for coming on and introducing us to such a unique and sick sounding record.   Listen to Latter here Follow Latter on Instagram (@latter.band) Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram...

THINGS THAT ARE NOT BUMMERS: THIS EPISODE, THIS ALBUM, AND THIS GUEST. (ik it's a called bummer, but trust me it's totally not) Tune in and hang out with us and Mike from Chicago Prog Post Hardcore Band, Antillion, as we take a introspective dive into this great band and record. Enjoy! (or don't it's your life) Listen to Antillion's new single " Crutches" https:/...

Commit this episode to memory! There will be a quiz! This week, Joe and Kelson from Chicago's Midwest Kitchen Techno band Gosh Diggity join us to chat about Commit This To Memory by Motion City Soundtrack! We'll sip the Guinness cans with the little effervescent balls in them, see how many Fall Out Boy song titles our guest hosts have committed to memory, and present an award to the true...

We're LIVE baby! Tune in for our 3rd ever live show recorded live from the Lincoln Lodge on May 29 2025. We'll play some games, bits, and most importantly PRANKS! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here . (@albumrebrews) TW/CW: Explicit language, drug and alcohol references Like what you hear? Consider rating...

Sooooooo... We had a really great time this episode! We're talkin' So by Peter Gabriel and it's... so good. We're joined by fantastic writer, bassist, art pop guesser, and 10/10 podcast voice extraordinaire, Jonah Nink.  Check out Jonah on Instagram (@ mymanjonah ) Check out Jonah's writing! @thehardtimesnews , @mcswys @chicago_reader , @businessinsider @thedailyherald Lis...

JAZZ! We have fun this week talking about Herbie Handcock's pivotal Jazz Fusion record, Head Hunters. We're joined by incredible musicians Chris and Hristo of Chicago Slut Rock band Naked Brunch. Eat it up y'all :)  Check out Naked Brunch on Instagram (@nakedbrunchchicago) Listen to Naked Brunch on spotify ! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!...

Has your car ever broken down? Have you wondered how similar orchestra music and Mortal Combat can sound? Do you like Jazz, Local musicians, and having a grand ol time? Well have we got a show for you. Tag along for this podcast flavored rollercaoster that will have you living, laughing and/or loving to these great tunes on UMO's second studio album, II. We're joined by amazing Chicago m...

Hey y'all, we're back for another oldie but a goodie, Ale or Album. We're joined by editor and songwriter extraordinaire, Cameron Bopp to sip some local beers and talk about some alebums. We'll tear away our tear away pants and get down to business.  Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here. (@albumr...

Sticky meets cheesy this week on Album ReBrews! This episode, we're joined by Brie Maloney, host of the podcast In The Key of Brie, writer of music reviews, and all-around wonderful member of the Chicago music scene. We'll talk about Frank Turner's 2015 album Positive Songs for Negative People and sip some Great Lakes Brewing Company Edmund Fitzgerald Porter, which ties into this al...

If you're looking for a Hero's Journey of a metal record, Brady Matteson has just the album for you. Join us as we relish in the drama of Blood Mountain by Mastodon (a true fantastical epic) and dabble in some audio drama of our own. There are plenty of surprises in this episode for everyone, hosts included.  Listen to Blood Mountain by Mastodon here . Check out Brady Matteson on Instagr...

When two podcasts collide! We're super excited to have the creator of the Cuddlepunk Podcast Veronika Vexed on to talk all things wrestling, obscure Spotify album art, and Brockhampton. The best boy band since One Direction! Enjoy!  Check out Veronika Vexed on Instagram (@ veronika_vexed ), and listen to the Cuddlepunk Podcast here ! ( linktr.ee/cuddlepunk )  Check out Madonna's Bored on...

Love is in the air this episode! This week friend of the pod Chris Skinner comes back to reprise his role as the Valentine's Day episode guest! We talk about Boston by Boston in Boston with Boston accents and Boston beers. Boston!  Check out Chris Skinner on Instagram , and listen to his music here ! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find Album...

Have you ever been recording an album when Iggy Pop casually wanders in to lay down some guest vocals? Not many can relate beyond At The Drive-In. Join us as we sip Agua de Jamaica with Dan from Dyslexicon and discuss the metaphor-riddled, poetic, downright righteous album Relationship of Command.  Plus, Dan stumps Sarah and Zac with a game! That is, until Sarah locks in.   Listen to Relationship...

Each year we help fans dive deeper into their Album Rebrews Wrapped, and this year we’re debuting a fresh way for them to do just that. For the first time ever, Album Rebrews is unveiling Your Album Rebrews Wrapped AI podcast, built with Google’s NotebookLM. With this personalized Audio Overview, fans can immerse themselves in the top Bits, Goofs, and Laughs that soundtracked their year all delive...

This episode is pink, it's sparkly, it's soft like... silk chiffon mayhaps? This week Megan and Emily from Your Girlfriend’s Favorite (Folk Rock) Band (from Chicago), The Devil Said Jump, join us to chat about MUNA's self-titled record, Pitchfork reviews, and reasons you might itch. It's a grand old time.  Listen to MUNA by MUNA here . Check out The Devil Said Jump on Instagram...

Join us this week with special guest, Sacha Mullin. We'll talk about Nintendo Music, 90's music out of Bermuda, and the true meaning of Christmas, or something like that. Listen to Sacha Mullin here. Check them out on Instagram -  @sachamullin Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here and Twitter here. (@albumr...

wow Episode 101 could totally be a tutorial episode... and it kinda is! Tune in this week as Ben and Ryan from Chicago's new favorite band, Nifty join us to talk all things Pinkerton. We'll also learn about low-fi, drink a Japanese beer, and discover the true meaning of friendship, or was it the true meaning of Weezer? Same thing.  Listen to Nifty here . Check them out on Instagram -  @n...

We've done 100 episodes of this podcast—that calls for a Celebration (Rock). To celebrate the show and Damager's new album, we've got Pod Alum Dan Stewart and Garrison Krotz back in the hot seat to talk all things rock and roll. Grab a Chicago Handshake and hang with us as we raise a glass to the next 100 episodes and rock and roll. Listen to Celebration Rock by Japandroids here . C...

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers. This week, we're chatting with Geoff and Pat from Modern Dairy about '(What's the Story) Morning Glory?' with a divinely-inspired drink pairing. For the record, pun intended, this pick was in the works before the reunion, but listen to hear the Gallagher Brother Lore if you aren't already familiar. Breaking news - we're hosti...

Despite pushback from our label, we're going full British on this episode. Skylarking by XTC, gin and tonics, and a crash course in British slang. Tickety-boo! Horses for courses! Come hang with us and Liska, it'll be a do, innit? Breaking news - we're hosting a Halloween show! Come check out wht.rbbt.obj., Disaster Kid, RANA, and another secret ReBrews alum at Color Club on October...

ReBarbz just want to have fun!! This week, Joram from Chicago emo-punk band Rust Ring takes us through the ICONIC debut album from Cyndi Lauper: She's So Unusual. We'll gush over cover songs from various decades, parse out lyrics intentionally obfuscated by Google Translate, and sip on Brooklyn Lager by Brooklyn Brewing. Cyndi is, of course, a NYC girly.   Listen to She's So Unusual...

Mr. Brightside was my father - please, call me Album ReBrews. This week, we're sipping Son of Juice by Maplewood Brewing and discussing this genre-defining indie rock classic with Sophia Rana, aka RANA. Quite frankly, it's Killer (sorry, pun intended). Listen to Hot Fuss by The Killers here . Check out RANA on Instagram , and listen to them here ! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing ou...

We've got a beautiful new construction of an episode here! Fresh laminate floors, three bedrooms, two and a half baths, Jay-Z shade, sex-positive Richard Nixon, unhinged movie needle drops. Ready to put in an offer? If you need a little extra sauce to sweeten the deal, we have Preston Thurler, co-host of the wonderful Discussting Horror podcast talking about Missy Elliott's Under Constru...

Summer is ending soon, so we're kicking off Season 5 of Album ReBrews with a Party'z! A party that includes haunted music venues, CBD seltzer, and "Album" by Girls. You in? We had a slammin' time. :) Listen to Album by Girls here . Check out Party'z on Instagram , and listen to them here ! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You...