O'Brien & Doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we chat about our last band gig of the summer season, the 30 albums that influenced heavy metal...according to Louder.com, we talk about the latest from rock icon Rod Stewart, play a Common Crossing song where we might confuse she with her, and climb the Wall of Tunes for an 80s stalwart who's output was bigger than you might imagine. #heavymetal #rodstewart #...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we go into an era of music that has it's own genre name..."grunge." What does that even mean? In the early to mid 90s it was hard not to get caught up in the movement and we were no different. We talk about the biggest acts of the time and what we liked about them. We discuss our NFL Fantasy results and play a Common Crossing song that neither one of...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss, of all things, John Mayer, and how he may be a quintessential artist; the 20 most underrated rock albums; another Common Crossing demo, and we climb the Icelandic Wall of Tunes for an 80s band from the Sunset Strip with a lot of, um, dirt. We throw a bunch of stuff in between all of that too. Join the fun. #johnmayer #motleycrue Show music is “Duck in t...

Send us Fan Mail O'Brien is back from his trip to Michigan, we have the details and oh are they...underwhelming. We briefly discuss Cam Newton, NFL Fantasy Football, and Charlie Watts (RIP); we play an old Common Crossing about a friend and the Wall of Tunes brings us to a repeat artist (O'Brien's fave) but some new music. Yes, it's rigged. #college #michigan #wmu #camnewton #n...

Send us Fan Mail While O'Brien travels to the Midwest to bring his son to college, we thought we'd share the very first episode of the podcast from back in 2014. It only took 6 years to get back on the horse. Enjoy this little piece of history! #podcast #memories Show music is “Duck in the Alley” performed by TrackTribe via YouTube. We are happy to be a part of the Buzzsprout podcast fam...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we announce the answer to the trivia question, as well as the winner of our "Vinyl of the Day" giveaway, courtesy of KMH Music in Presque Isle, plus we announce our next vinyl giveaway;  O'Brien prepares to drive his son to college; We talk the 10 greatest rock bands ever; play "that song O'Brien wrote for his wife"; and climb the Hawa...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode we announce that we have climbed the Apple Podcasts charts, discuss our favorites Don & Mike, review the new Tom Morello/Springsteen/Vedder collab, buying vinyl to soothe depression, a KMH VINYL GIVEAWAY, Journey's "Dream, After Dream", Behind the Music is back, Rocky and Rambo, a new Common Crossing demo, and climb the Korean Wall of...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we get a call from O'Brien's college graduate, more Dave Grohl love, how the Beatles changed everything...besides just the music, a kitchen-table version of a recent-ish Common Crossing original complete with a cameo from Doug's Mom, introduce a new sponsor in KMH Music, The Wall of Tunes translation is Vietnamese and we feature two artists. Join the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode O'Brien & Doug regroup and discuss how not to go on vacation, buying vinyl records, the shows we played before vacation, the 50 most annoying songs ever (not our list), and we ask for song suggestions for our band to play live. The Common Crossing song of the week is on both a Common Crossing demo CD and an O'Brien solo album, and we climb the Wall of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our much older bodies are sleep deprived and are recovering from several shows and rehearsals in a row. 20 years ago it would have been no problem. We decide just have Doug quiz O'Brien on Van Halen trivia, sing the Common Crossing song of the week live in the Fun Dungeon and climb the Wall of Tunes for a Latin Pop/R&B artist from the 80s with a sultry, se...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about what we did for Independence Day, play "Guess the One-Hit Wonder" (with actual sound clips...shhhhhh!), play the Common Crossing song of the week that no one has heard, and climb the Wall of Tunes (or for our Kurdish friends "Dîwarê Awazan") to talk about someone we lump in the same category as B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about O'Brien's incredibly romantic wedding anniversary, bands who have successfully or not successfully replaced lead singers, music conspiracy theories (Stevie Wonder can actually see), compare a Common Crossing song of the week with it's cover version, and talk about one of our favorite bands from the 90s on the Wall of Tunes. #24years #bi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the boys talk about O'Brien's oldest boy heading out on his own, under appreciated members of their favorite bands, Michael McDonald, a Common Crossing Song of the Week that may be a repeat....but it's okay, and they switch things up a little for the Wall of Tunes Artist of the Week. If you'd like to be a guest on the podcast this season simply...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we, once again, welcome our bass player Shane Mountain...or as he's now known Professor TB Player! We read some hate mail (from our so-called friend Bob), review the debut album from Wolfgang Van Halen "Mammoth WVH", dip into the Common Crossing vaults for a recording of a writing session, and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a band from the 70s, who h...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we give an update about our progress in the hunt for high-profile guests. We analyze the great "American Pie" by Don McLean. Many have done it. Now we have too. We play a Common Crossing Classic that was written in anger. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a band from the 70s who measured success by trying get on a magazine cover. #redrocker #americanpie #drh...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 4!! We have big plans. Our goal this season is to feature at least one high profile guest. We have our sights on the Redrocker, Sammy Hagar. We aim high. In this season premiere episode we talk about who else we'd like to have on. We also discuss the difference between a song from today and a song from our generation, with a little help from O'Brien&apo...

Send us Fan Mail As we wrap up Season 3, we have big plans for next season. They include a campaign to get some big name guests on the show. We've been lazy so far. In this final episode of Season 3 we begin talking about genius of KISS, not their music, their marketing. We're then visited by a voice from our past. Of course we do the Common Crossing song of the week and we climb the Wal...

Send us Fan Mail The episode before the Season 3 finale includes a visit with our childhood buddy "Bob." He takes this opportunity to slam the show (he's jealous) and ask us some probing questions. We play a song from Common Crossing that even Bob didn't know, plus we climb the Wall of Tunes to talk about a band that neither Doug or Bob has heard of. Obscure much? #bob #gabedix...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we talk about what constitutes a "Power Ballad" and try to list some of our favorites. The Common Crossing song of the week is about a "phone friend" that we never met (wink, wink), and we climb the Wall of Tunes to talk about the "man with the golden voice" from the 70s through today. That's all this week on the O'Doug Brian...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss celebrities who share our birthday. Also, the different avenues that aging music artists take with regards to their legacy recordings. We feature a Common Crossing song of the week that was recorded on 4 track cassette tape, completely with hiss...and we climb the Wall of Tunes to discuss the Toxic Twins and the rest of those bad boys from Boston. #birth...

Send us Fan Mail On Season 3: Episode 16, we talk about how great it was to get back together with our band for rehearsal, after 7 months apart. We also tackle the "Heavy Metal Band Name Generator" and discuss the recent song bracket put forth by the great Def Leppard. The Common Crossing song of the week is a remake of the original that O'Brien doesn't remember, and we climb t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode O'Brien & Doug discuss their many band trips and the antics they involved. They reminisced about several shows they've played in both Common Crossing and the Star City Syndicate and promoted some upcoming gigs in the summer of 2021. The Common Crossing song of the week is a little dirty. The Wall of Tunes CD of the week will rock you like a tornado. N...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, O'Brien & Doug discuss cover songs that you probably didn't know were cover songs; potential Common Crossing album titles and the history behind them; a Common Crossing song of the week that they both want to forget; a legendary producer, songwriter, performer is the subject of our Wall of Tunes....and we also reflect on the documentary "Hired G...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we are possessed, apparently. We discuss Lil Nas X's latest controversy, underrated and overrated music artists throughout history, what might be missing from today's music, the funny Common Crossing song of the day, and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a 70s and 80s stalwart who is just as comfortable on the Yacht Rock channel as he is on a movie soundtrac...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we don't talk much about music. Instead we dive back into the 80s with our great friend Jack "Sports Freak" Levangie." Specifically, we reminisce about underrated 80s television sitcoms. Get nostalgic with us, it's fun. #perfectstrangers #hoganfamily #alf #CBClatenight #80s  Show music is “Duck in the Alley” performed by TrackTribe via You...