Album ReBrews

Grab the Windex! This week, our biggest fan/supporter/investor/bathtub enthusiast Dillon takes us through 5EPS, a project by Dirty Projectors released over the course of 2020. We'll play a game called "Dirty Projector or Famous Collector?", talk earnestly about how freaking good Dirty Projectors is, and put our lab coats on for some Pop Science (more like poop science...) Enjoy!   S...

Folks... welcome to Season 2 of Album ReBrews! This week, our dear friend of the pod (and Sarah's boyfriend) Cameron takes Sarah and Zac through the 2001 pop-punk hit Bleed American by Jimmy Eat World. It's a headbanging good time! We'll also talk about Lori Lightfoot's watchful eye over Lollapalooza, Bleed American's tumultuous name history, and we'll play a game cal...

Happy one year to us, happy one year to us, happy onnnneee yearrrr toooooo Album Rebrewwwwwssss. Enjoy this fun little (not so little) compilation episode of some of our favorite moments of of the show through this first half of 2021. Keep an eye and an ear out for our Season 2 trailer coming  atcha soooooooon!  You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here and Twitter here . (@albumrebrews) Chicag...

On this very special bonus episode, we're talking to the man who wrote 2,000+ songs about poop. You may remember Zac's "Songs about Illinois Cities and Towns" bit from a previous episode... which turned into us listening to poop songs written with our names... which turned into an incredible conversation behind those songs and so much more. Matt Farley of Motern Media sat down...

Spooks! Frights! This week, Logan takes us through "Spirit Phone" by internet extraordinaire Neil Cicirega aka Lemon Demon. We'll talk about IKEA furniture that sounds like the names of Swedish bands, Harry Potter Puppet Pals, and spooky cryptids that outshine Punxsutawney Phil. We also want to hear your album suggestions! Send us a message on social media and let us know what you&a...

Welcome to Earnest Music Criticism ReBrews... Sort of. This week, Sarah takes us through an unexpected pick - "They Mean Us" by math-rock power-duo The Ladies. We'll talk a weird amount about Maroon 5, headlining a roast at Lollapalooza, and what makes a good critic. This album is a LOT, but give it a shot! Stream They Mean Us by The Ladies here . You can find Album ReBrews on Insta...

TW: JAZZ AND POP PUNK POSERS. Zac wanted to have a chill, classy episode today where we sipped martinis and talked about the jazz album "Mammal Hands" by Anamalia, but in true ReBrews fashion, we got silly with it. We'll discuss the pop-punk industry plant Tramp Stamps, decide what is and isn't jazz, and talk about the wild west that the internet used to be. Stream "Mammal...

WARNING: LOVE ISLAND SPOILERS AHEAD. This episode went so wrong, but also so right. This week, Logan mostly wanted to talk about anime, so we're discussing "Hell Like Heaven," an anime-intro-track-laced album by Japanese rock band The Peggies. We'll also talk about songs about poop, feeling burnt out, and have a surprising amount of fun together, all while sipping on sugar-free...

Episode 20 comes with HIGH STAKES - we're cooking spaghetti squash and need to finish recording by the time it's done. Today, Sarah's speed-running us through "No Dogs Allowed" by Sidney Gish. We'll talk about easy-to-identify Phish tropes, tracking your friend's poops, and songs that would decimate a small Victorian child. Check out Sidney Gish on Bandcamp here...

Are ya winning son? This week, Zac takes us through the eponymous debut album, "Acid Dad." We'll talk about the Kinsey Scale, another conspiracy theory from Zac, and... unfortunately... minions. Apologies in advance. Stick around to hear us rush into a ReBrewski with very full bladders.   Stream "Acid Dad" by Acid Dad here . You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here and...

Okay so... Zac bought a keg. This is a good one. During this episode, Logan takes us through the soundtrack for "Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse" paired with quite a few tasty Chicago beers. We'll talk about movie theater romance, Nicki Minaj, and we'll end the episode drunk and full of pee. We also have a mid-episode crisis, but will PROBABLY come out okay on the other side. ...

Welcome to another VERY normal episode of Album ReBrews! It's Valentine's Day, and we'll explore the Tennis album "Yours, Conditionally." We'll also make some awful tennis-related jokes, get a little wet, and sip some delicious cucumber gimlets. Nothing weird happens in this episode, and no technical difficulties happen AT ALL. What...? Why are you giving me that look...

What was Weird Al's music like before " Amish Paradise," "White & Nerdy," and "Party In the CIA?" Today, Zac takes us through "Weird Al" Yankovic's self-titled first album. This album comes with a pairing you'll have to hear to believe. We'll also talk about the Green Bay Packers, Fergie as a classical guitarist, and Spotify's mo...

Did you think we were only going to have one bird-related episode in our first year of podcasting? Think again! Today, Logan takes us on a journey with Return to Bird World by Leon Chang, paired with Hopewell Brewing's Lil' Buddy. It's so cute. We'll also talk about video game nostalgia, Headspace sleep noises, and Sarah's partner makes a cameo... with an unexpected friend...

Oof. 2021 is a new, fresh canvas, but we've already soiled it. For our first, fishiest episode of the new year, Sarah leads us through "Guppy," the 2017 album by Charly Bliss. We'll talk about Zac's dead fish, the Big Mouth Billy Bass, and being jealous of your partner's pet. Zac also introduces us to another Chaotic Playlist: GWAR-illaz. This is.... our most technica...

Happy Holidays y'all! Here's a mish-mash of some of our favorite bits and games from past episodes. Take a trip down memory lane and have some nostalgic giggles with us. Thanks for a great 2020 (relatively speaking), we'll see you with more ReBrews in early 2021! You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here and Twitter here . (@albumrebrews) Chicago, we're doing another live sh...

Welcome to the Album ReBrews Holiday Christmas Party! In this episode, Sarah, Logan, and Zac each bring one of our favorite Christmas albums to the proverbial ring and fight to see who comes out on top, and the winning album is crowned "Christmas Champion 2020." Three albums will enter, only one will win. We also play a Chicago-themed "Ale or Ale-bum" at halftime, win the war o...

We did it. We've achieved enlightenment. Buckle in for our boundary-breaking conversation with Cockaholics, the group behind Penis Music Volume 1 and Penis Music Volume 2. We talk about the origin and growth of Cockaholics, musicians who've blown up because of quarantine, and penis-related lyricism. We also play a game called "Death Grips or Meme Sound," it's exactly what...

Did y'all know that animals could be in bands? Did you... did you know that? This week, Logan shares his cursed knowledge about this split EP by Hatebeak and Caninus. Their lead singers are a parrot and two pit bulls, respectively. Goodness, gracious. We'll talk about other bands that would be improved with animal members, explore celebrity pets, and check out some trivia! We also have a...

Folks, this is an EPISODE. Sarah guides us through the longing, pain, and h*rniness of Puberty 2 by Mitski, paired with a tall glass of "shower wine." We'll give you shower wine instructions because Zac grossly misunderstood the beverage's title. This episode feels like a lil sleepover where we all get wine drunk in our pajamas and talk about lOoOoOove. We also talk about havin...

WELCOME to Album ReBrews episode 10! We did it! This week, we treat ourselves to a little field day full of fun, games, and trivia. FIRST, however, we talk about Crumb's Locket EP, an anonymously viral 4-track collection of chill tunes. Then... silliness ensues. We'll play "Crumbdog Millionaire," "The Tracklist Game," and review an audition by a potential "cuss d...

Are you ready to get SPOOKED? Welcome to a special Halloween edition of Album ReBOOs! This week, we haunt our way through "Nightmare Revisited," the mid-2000's cover album of The Nightmare Before Christmas, while sipping on a seasonally-appropriate beer. We talk about songs Tr*mp can't play at rallies, stressful talent show auditions, and Sarah truly experiences a Mandela Effec...

This is a VERY special Album ReBrews first, because this week we have our first artist-requested drink pairing! Sarah leads us through "Below the Salt" by Haley Blais while drinking a margarita, "mostly salt." We'll talk about parasocial relationships, Avril Lavigne, and continue to ruin the reputability of Wikipedia. We also play a guessing game at halftime called "P...

Do you remember.... the 28th morning of September? It's the day this episode was released! Jk, we're not talking about Earth, Wind, & Fire. This week, "Little Zaccy Half-Sharp" is taking us on a microtonal magic carpet ride through Flying Microtonal Banana by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. Don't know what microtones are? Don't know much about music technica...

I'm sure we all knew this was coming. Welcome to the first non-alcoholic episode of Album ReBrews! This week, Logan chose "1000 gecs" by 100 gecs and we drank 16oz Monster energy drinks. The vibe is exactly what you think it's gonna be. We read an article comparing other artists to other energy drinks, talk about Minecraft music festivals, and share some our guilty pleasure mus...