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On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a break from the usual deep dive into an album and turn their attention to the discography of Elton John. The two hosts will take turns picking albums from that crop of albums and see how they rate on All Music. The host that picks the best-rated selection of albums will win bragging rates and have the ability to choose the artist on the next episode of D...

Join Matt and Ryan this week as they journey back to the birth of Britpop with Suede's groundbreaking 1993 self-titled album. This was the record that kicked off an entire musical movement, and remarkably, Suede was hailed as "The Best New Band in Britain" even before it hit shelves! While they conquered the UK, American success eluded them. Don't miss what Matt and Ryan have to say about this ico...

For this week's episode, Matt and Ryan are taking a deep dive into music history, specifically to 1963, to discuss Barbra Streisand's groundbreaking debut, The Barbra Streisand Album. This critically acclaimed work not only clinched Album of the Year at the 1963 Grammys but was also lauded by Allmusic as "an essential recording in the field of pop vocals." Tune in to hear Matt and Ryan's full revi...

Kicking off July, Matt and Ryan are diving deep into a fan-requested album: The Offspring's 1998 release, Americana. This iconic record arrived when punk rock was exploding into the mainstream, and it solidified The Offspring's place with massive singles such as "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)," "Why Don't You Get a Job?," and "The Kids Aren't Alright." Don't miss what the guys have to say about thi...

For their final Pride Month episode of 2025, Matt and Ryan are focusing on a true legend: Little Richard. They'll be exploring his groundbreaking debut album, Here's Little Richard. This album, featuring the revolutionary single "Tutti Frutti," is widely recognized for introducing many of rock music's most defining elements. Little Richard himself is frequently cited as one of the primary architec...

This week, Matt and Ryan continue their Pride Month celebration by exploring Frank Ocean's acclaimed second studio album, "Blonde." Released independently after the success of Channel Orange, Blonde quickly became a critical darling, even being named Pitchfork's best album of the 2010s. Tune in to hear their take! If you like the podcast, please give us a five-star rating and share it with a frien...

This week on the podcast, Matt and Ryan are continuing their Pride Month celebration by diving into Wham!'s second studio album, "Make It Big." This iconic record was a game-changer for the duo, propelling them to superstardom in America with smash hits like "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Careless Whisper." Christopher Connelly of Rolling Stone raved about the album, calling it "an almost flaw...

This week, Matt and Ryan kick off Pride Month with a deep dive into Against Me!'s "Transgender Dysphoria Blues." Released at a pivotal moment in frontwoman Laura Jane Grace's life—shortly after she publicly came out as a transgender woman—the album powerfully explores themes surrounding her transition. Tune in to hear what the guys have to say about this impactful record! If you like the podcast,...

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at an album that recently turned 25: The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem. This record took the success that Eminem had with his previous record The Slim Shady LP and shot him into superstardom. This record has some of his biggest singles "The Real Slim Shady" and "The Way That I Am". Check out what the guys have to say about the album! If you like th...

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the 2001 album from System of a Down called Toxicity. This record was the big break for the group featuring singles "Chop Suey!", "Toxicity", and "Aerials". The group themselves are often held in high regard within the Numetal scene due to their instrumental dynamism and the vocal range of Serj Tankian. Check out what the guys have to say about...

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the 1996 album from Toledo called Fishnets & Cigarettes. The band Toledo is fronted by choreographer-turned-vocalist Toledo Diamond. The group lays down a wall of bebop and sinister grooves that Toledo croons within. The album plays as acid jazz that has themes of cocktails, call girls and varied psychoses. Even if you aren't familiar with the g...

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan finish the story of their Bon Iver journey by reviewing SABLE, fABLE. Bon Iver released the first part of this project entitled SABLE back in 2024. At the end of the closing track AWARDS SEASON, Matt and Ryan talked about, in their review of SABLE, the possibility of there being another part to the project. In February of this year, Bon Iver announced the othe...

On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a break from the usual deep dive into an album and turn their attention to prior winners of Album of the Year from the Grammys. The two hosts will take turns picking albums from that crop of albums and see how they rate on All Music. The host that picks the best-rated selection of albums will win bragging rates and have the ability to choose the artist on...

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the Grammy's 2016 Album of the Year by Bruno Mars called 24K Magic. Coming off of the success of the 2012 album Unorthodox Jukebox, Bruno Mars sought out to make his next album better than his previous two. 24K Magic blends elements of R&B, Funk, Pop and New Jack Swing. This album spawned several singles including "24K Magic", "That's What I...

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at an album by a band they both have seen live: Mean Everything to Nothing by Manchester Orchestra. Released in 2009, this album is held up as the band's magnum opus in the eyes of fans. This album is also one of the foundational albums that helped Ryan to develop his musical taste. Check out what the guys have to say about the album! If you like t...

On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a break from the usual deep dive into an album and turn their attention to Dolly Parton's discography. The two hosts will take turns picking albums from that discography and see how they rate on All Music. The host that picks the best-rated selection of albums will win bragging rates and have the ability to choose the artist on the next episode of Discogr...

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take another step into the world of country with the debut album by Brooks & Dunn called Brand New Man. This album spawned four number one singles on the Country Billboard charts. Also, Brand New Man has been certified 7x Multi-Platinum. So check out what the guys have to say about Brand New Man! If you like the podcast, please give us a five-star rating and s...

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan finish up celebrating Women's History Month by taking a look at the 2007 second studio album by Paramore called Riot!. Paramore exploded onto the emo pop-punk scene with this record with massive hits such as "Misery Business", "That's What You Get" and "Crushcrushcrush". At the time of this record's release, Hayley Williams shifted the scene with her lyricism,...

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at another album by a female artist in honor of Women's History Month. The album they are reviewing this week is the 2023 album by Chappell Roan called The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. The Today Show has included Chappell Roan in the group they called "The Big Three". The other members of the group are Sabrina Carpenter and Charlie XCX. The...

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at another album by a female artist in honor of Women's History Month. The album they are reviewing this week is the 2015 album by Björk called Vulnicura. This album details the break up of Björk and her partner Matthew Barney back in 2013. Vulnicura is divided into two sections "the wound" and "the healing of the wound". Rough trade named this alb...

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at another album by a female artist in honor of Women's History Month. The album they are reviewing this week is the debut studio album by Cyndi Lauper called She's So Unusual. Released in 1983, She's So Unusual stands out for its commercial success. It spawned four top-five singles which was a pioneering achievement for a debut studio album by a f...

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan turn the page from celebrating Black History Month and begin their celebration of Women's History month by reviewing the 1995 album by Alanis Morissette called Jagged Little Pill. This album was conceived through a songwriting collaboration with producer Glenn Ballard and Alanis. Instead of trying to shape her sound to his liking, Glenn sought out to allow Ala...

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the 1971 album by Miles Davis called A Tribute to Jack Johnson. Miles Davis was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is a highly acclaimed musician in the history of jazz and 20th century music. This album was produced for a documentary by Bill Clayton about the life of boxer Jack Johnson. With this record, Miles Davis turned to t...

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the fourth studio album by Yves Tumor called Heaven To A Tortured Mind. Yves Tumor is an American experimental electronic artist who grew up in Tennessee. They turned to music as a way to contend with their surroundings. Sean Lee Bowie(Yves Tumor) is entirely self-taught musically and has released five albums to date. Eero Holi of Clash called H...

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the fifth studio album by Sly and the Family Stome called There's a Riot Goin' On. Released in 1971, the album's recording was dominated by the band's frontman Sly Stone during a time of drug use and group tensions. The recording shifted away from the optimistic sound of their previous records and embraced a darker more challenging sound. The al...