Albums Anonymous

Ryan introduces a very weird new track from Catmandu while Troy shares a track from Nasally Yours, a new band on a mission to revive emo. Al Gore Rhythm gets inspired with a new sense of hope following the Democratic sweep of the East Coast elections.

Troy and Ryan celebrate Halloween by introducing Scaryachi while sporting festive costumes (a taco and Waldo). Your esteemed hosts also share brand new tracks from Lamb of Cod, Brozart, and Chill Clinton, as well as some new elevator music.

Troy and Ryan release brand new tracks from Al Gore Rhythm and officially rebrand Ronald Reggae to Reggaenomics.

Troy and Ryan fight over the impending name change for Ronald Reggae while introducing the sweet new sounds of Al Gore Rhythm, and new tracks from Boy Pirates and Kall of Booty, and more.

Ryan and Troy introduce brand new artist Taylor Swallows and follow it up with fresh tracks from fan favorites like Ronald Reggae, Kall of Booty, and even a new song from the up-and-coming Freedom Frog.

We held a special emergency podcast recording in the midst of Portland's naked bike ride response to the deployment of the National Guard in our backyard. Some of the artists on the Permanent Records label wrote and recorded music specific to this event to support the cause. Freedom Frog was born on this day. Random Ass All-Stars working alongside Brozart, Kall of Booty, and even Gerty!

Troy and Ryan introduce a few new artists from the Permanent Records studio and release brand new tracks from Kall of Booty, Catmandu, Ronald Reggae, and more!

Troy and Ryan premiere brand-spankin'-new music from the Permanent Records label featuring fresh new tracks from Robert Dinero, Brozart, Kall of Booty, Chill Clinton, Ronald Reggae and more.

Permanent Records founders Troy and Ryan share some of their newly discovered artists, featuring never-before-heard music from children's death metal band Youthanize the Elderly , modern classical glam rock band Brozart , conservative reggae band Ronald Reggae , and chiptune hip hop artist Kall of Booty .

Follow Permanent Records as they release never-before-heard music from newly signed artists Gasoline Dion and Kall of Booty. Video Game Hip-Hop and Industrial Adult Contemporary Ballads galore. Enjoy!

Our first episode after pivoting. Now the podcast follows us as we create music on the fly with the help of AI. Today's episode features a soft and funky song called 'Gentle Funk' and a death metal song about a lovely horse.

Ryan and Troy finish out the second half of the album while reminding themselves of the insane luxuries we take for granted in modern society. They also talk about trimming pubes.

Ryan and Troy analyze the politically-charged 2001 album The Empire Strikes First by acclaimed punk legends Bad Religion .

The second half of the album feels more contemplative, trance-like, almost shoegaze-y at times, compared to the first half which was borderline dance music. Not a criticism as much as an observation. The album as a whole is very well-rounded, very unique, and unquestionably a must-listen.

Troy's turn this week. What's the opposite of a Naysayer?... Yeasayer! What's the opposite of a boring album? Yeasayer's All Hour Cymbals , a funky Middle Eastern-ish psych pop album with spectacular bass lines and powerful polyrhythmic percussion.

We round out the second half of the 2011 album Circuital this week. Grease your ear drums with us as we experience the joy of listening to My Morning Jacket .

Ryan's turn this week, serving up My Morning Jacket 's 2011 album Circuital . They guys get a little carried away jamming out new songs for Ronald Reggae in between listening to the sweet sounds of Jim James's soothing voice. The album is a treat to the ears from track one. Enjoy!

Ryan and Troy dive deeper into the second half of the album, picking apart the messages and meaning behind the story that drives the concept. It's a dark but delightful insight into the band's creative process. The musicianship is second to none, and the composition is in a world of it's own. Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala are genuine creative geniuses.

Troy and Ryan practice their impressions in between the mind-blowing tracks from The Mars Volta 's debut album. Join us, and immerse yourself in the heavy-handed, wonderfully abstract, beautifully chaotic, latin-influeced, psychedelic odyssey that is De-Loused in the Comatorium .

Troy and Ryan round out the second half of the album loaded with tasty blues rock anthems. Fair warning, there's a pretty hefty amount of fart talk in this episode, but the music is still why we're all here.

We finish the second half of the acclaimed 2007 album, reveling in Maynard's creative prowess while also swapping our favorite baby poop stories.

Ryan and Troy listen through the first half of Band of Skulls' 2009 album Baby Darling Doll Face Honey. The album is ripe with fuzzy guitar licks, clever vocal harmonies, and catchy blues-rock rhythms.

This week Troy and Ryan explore the debut album of Maynard James Keenan's eccentric side project, Puscifer . After 15+ years of serious music with highly acclaimed bands Tool and A Perfect Circle , Puscifer 's V is for Vagina showcases Maynard's whimsical side, experimenting with ambient, industrial, trip-hop, and electronic sounds while playing around with comically brilliant lyrics d...

Troy and Ryan wrap up the second half of The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me , admiring the extreme dynamic range, analyzing the deep but depressing lyrics, and trading stories about getting hit in the nuts.

Ryan and Troy finish the second half of the 2004 album How It Ends , also DeVotchKa's live show they caught earlier in the week at the Wonder Ballroom. The album (and live performance) showcases an incredible group of multi-instrumentalists playing a ridiculously eclectic mix of genres, with lyrics in more than a few different languages. In the end, if we could only use one word to sum up How...