Classic Rocktails

Was Destroyer peak KISS—or just smoke and mirrors? Find out on this week’s episode of Classic Rocktails! Strap in for pyrotechnics, platform boots, and pure chaos as Doc and Mac dive into KISS’s most explosive album, Destroyer. From the bombastic opener Detroit Rock City to the sing-along anthem Shout It Out Loud, this record redefined arena rock and turned KISS into larger-than-life icons. Pair i...

Was it a pop-rock masterpiece or an overproduced '80s time capsule? OUR MOST BANANAS, OFF-THE-RAILS EPISODE YET!!! Doc and Mac revisit Phil Collins’ iconic 1985 album No Jacket Required — a record that dominated the charts with smash hits like “Sussudio,” “One More Night,” and “Take Me Home.” Why was this Grammy-winning album became one of the best-selling records of the 1980s Expect sharp opinion...

TAYLOR IS RELEASING A NEW ALBUM!   Have you heard?  In honor of Taylor Swift releasing a new album, we revisit the 1989 episode from Classic Rocktails Season One. Does 1989 hold-up? What's the perfect cocktail pairing? We bring on a friend to tell us where we got it wrong. Subscribe!  

Was it pure rock ’n’ roll magic or a slick, MTV-fueled sellout? Get a Grip, the 1993 monster hit that cemented Aerosmith’s second coming. From “Cryin’” to “Crazy” to “Livin’ on the Edge,” the boys break down the hits, the hype, and the horniness.  Debate whether Get a Grip still packs a punch three decades later—while sipping on the perfect cocktail pairing to match the album’s swagger. Does it ho...

We have to ask, is this Billy Joel's masterpiece? Crank up the volume and grab a glass-- this week, Classic Rocktails spends some quality time with a Stranger.  From the rebllion of "Movin Out"... To the wistful "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant"... To the sweet "Just the Way You Are"... #classicrock

What if the Oscars had a guitar solo? That’s the spirit behind the first-ever “Classic Rocktails Rock Movie Awards”. This new awards event celebrates the wild, weird, and wonderful intersection of rock music and cinema, with categories including: Best Actor in a Rock Movie Best Actress in a Rock Movie Best Rock Movie Best Song in a Rock Movie Worst Rock Movie (because some legends deserve to be ro...

Why doesn't Bryan Adams get more love? Crank up the volume and grab a glass—this week, Classic Rocktails dives headfirst into Bryan Adams’ 1984 masterpiece Reckless. From the rebellious rush of “Run to You” to the timeless anthem “Summer of ’69,” Doc and Mac unpack the raw energy, heartland swagger, and sneaky depth behind one of the decade’s biggest albums. Paired with a bold, Canadian-inspired c...

The best rock album from a band fronted by women? From the forgotten to the ridiculous to the sublime, we've got you covered on Classic Rocktails.  This week, Dreamboat Annie from Heart. Does this album hold up? What's the perfect cocktail accompaniment? So much more... Listen, rate, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! #classicrock

Does Scarecrow still speak to the American Heartland, or has the scarecrow lost its voice over time?  This week on Classic Rocktails, Doc and Mac dig into this 1985 classic-- a gritty, blue-collar masterpiece packed with anthems and social commentary. From "R.O.C.K. in the USA" to "Small Town," we break down the album's raw honesty, roots rock sound, and cultural legacy.  And what is the perfect p...

What is a "Delilah Hall of Famer"? Is this album one of them? From the forgotten to the ridiculous to the sublime, we've got you covered on Classic Rocktails.  This week we take out the yacht rock staple Toto Four. Does the album hold up? What is the *one* perfect cocktail to pair with it? Listen, rate, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. #classicrock

Is this great rock-- or an avant-garde art project? As rock genius Brian Wilson passes this week, we re-visit the Beach Boys iconic "Pet Sounds" album. Does this album hold up? What is Pet Sounds' *one* perfect cocktail accompaniment? Is God Only Knows half-empty, or half-full?

Is this one of the greatest concept albums ever created? From the forgotten to the ridiculous to the sublime, we've got you covered on Classic Rocktails. Does that great album from back in the day, Operation Mindcrime, still hold up?   If there was *one* perfect cocktail to pair with that album, what would it be? So join the party.  We have fun. #classicrock

Is Mark Knopfler's voice... well... any good?!? Remember that album you used to love back in the day?  An album like Brothers in Arms. Does it hold-up today? If there were one perfect cocktail to pair with this album, what would it be? Is Mark Knopfler's voice... well... any good?!? Listen, rate, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. #classicrock

On this special episode (33 1/3:  Season 1 Greatest Hits), we go back to some of our most fun moments in Season 1 and some of our "bests": What was the single best cocktail choice? What album held-up best? What did we learn?  Anything? Listen, like, and subscribe.

Why do the ladies love the Foo Fighters so much? Remember that classic rock album you used to love so much?   Does it still hold up?   If you were going to host a listening party for this album, what would be the perfect cocktail to serve as the signature drink?   Why do the ladies love the Foo Fighters so much? Listen, rate, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

Does anyone know the lyrics to "More Than A Feeling"?!? Remember that classic rock album you used to love so much?  Does it still hold up?  If you were going to host a listening party for this album, what would be the perfect cocktail to serve as the signature drink?  #classicrock

Is this the most over-served, crazy episode the boys have ever produced?!? This week on Classic Rocktails, the Huey Lewis and the News classic album, "Sports."   Does this album hold up? What is the *one* perfect cocktail to accompany this album at our listening party? Listen, like, subscribe! #classicrock

How in the hell did Adam Duritz date so many gorgeous ladies?  And Doc said what about this album?!? Does "August and Everything After" hold up? If there were *one* perfect cocktail to pair with it and serve at the listening party, what would it be? Listen, rate, subscribe where you get your podcasts! #classicrock

Is this the iconic woman scorned rock album? Discuss.  • Does this album hold-up?  • If there were *one* and only one perfect cocktail match for this album,what would it be?  • Do men and women hear this album the same way? Listen, rate, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! #classicrock

"You have a framed Asia poster?!?"  Why was this album and band the butt of the joke in one of the biggest comedies ever?  • Does this album hold-up?  • If there were *one* and only one perfect cocktail match for this album,what would it be?   Listen, like, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! #classicrock

Is Pearl Jam's debut also their masterpiece? Does this album hold-up? If there were *one* and only one perfect cocktail match for 10,what would it be? Why are there Pee Wee Herman references in a podcast about a grunge album?!? Listen, like, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! #classicrock

Forget what you think you know about Alice Cooper. This is a great rock album.  • What is the ONE perfect drink to pair with this album?  • Does the album hold-up?  • Why don't more people talk about this album? Please subscribe to have episodes automatically delivered to you. #classicrock

A special "dueling Beatles" episode!  The Beatles "Let It Be" and "Abbey Road" this week on Classic Rocktails.  So much to discuss on these complex albums, including:  • What is the ONE perfect drink to pair with this album?  • Do they hold-up?  • If an album has mostly great songs, that's a great album right?  Does it matter if there are also some bizarre, bad songs?  • ...and so much more. Pleas...

Is this the best Stones late-career album?  • What is the ONE perfect drink to pair with this album?  • Does it hold-up?  • If an album has 8 great songs, that's a great album right?  Does it matter if there are 15 songs?  • ...and so much more. Please subscribe to have episodes automatically delivered to you.

Imagine, you have to go to work every day with the person you just broke-up with.  Rumours, everybody! Does it hold-up? Is Mac's drink choice the single worst choice he's made to-date? Was the making of this album a hostile work environment? ...and so much more. Please subscribe to have episodes automatically delivered to you.