O'Brien & Doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss our latest project, Skinny Elvis, we talk about Sammy Hagar’s 2023 tour with Satriani and the top 10 weirdest Van Halen song according to UCR, the possibility of Geddy and Alex reuniting as Rush, we finish our last Beck Feiner book, who’s letter of the day was Z. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a band that we both fangirl over, originally from the 90s, wh...

Send us Fan Mail Not only was it the birthday of O’Brien’s middle child, it was new music Tuesday. On this episode we discuss the new “final” Beatles song, new music from former Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars, the latest new song from Guns N’ Roses, and we discuss a couple albums from the past that were released on this date (Nov 7). We climb the Wall of Tunes for a rock band that spent a lot of...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we talk about Mike Portnoy rejoining Dream Theater, Dokken’s latest release, paranormal experiences of rockstars, UCR’s Top 30 Glam Metal albums, and more. But most importantly, we finally get around to discussing Rolling Stone magazine’s joke of a list of the 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. It really is painful to read. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a band n...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss O’Brien’s brand new handmade guitar pedalboard, we hear new or unreleased music from the late Tom Petty as well as Diamond David Lee Roth, we talk about Ultimate Classic Rock’s list of the worst classic rock songs (and there are some doozies), we climb the Wall of Tunes for who we might call the artist of the 80s (aside from MJ), and the letter of the da...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss O'Brien's new wheels, unlucky rock bands, new music from Judas Priest and Europe, plus commercial campaign's from 80s rock bands. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a 70s rock group who rode through the 80s with bustiers and Aqua Net, and the letter of the day is V. #judaspriest #europe #heart https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://in...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss O’Brien’s whirlwind weekend for his son’s engagement party and his potential new wheels, the new Van Halen collection, Rock’s best “screams” according to UCR, the Power Trip festival, aging rockstars, why Roger Waters is the way he is, and more. Plus, we climb the Wall of Tunes for a 90s “grunge” band and the letter of the day is U. #scream #powertrip #r...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Doug recounts his adventure with Henry Rollins, we discuss 10 'glam' albums that came out after Nirvana that don't suck (thank you UCR), we have our first Michael McDonald Mmmmmoment, we climb the Wall of Tunes for a Canadian pop-rocker who went soft, then hard, then soft again (insert joke here). The letter of the day is T. #henryrollins #bryanadams...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode....well! Have you ever seen the third Matrix movie? It's less confusing than this episode. What else can we say but....Snoop Dog and Michael McDonald? They aren't our guests, we just like the idea of them together. Yeah, we got nothing else! I mean we talk about a lot, but we don't really go anywhere. Doesn't that make you want to listen? We cli...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode...it would have been NEIL PEART'S 70th birthday! Doug shares. We also talk about some new releases coming in October, a missed opportunity for a sequel to Strange Brew. Plus, we climb the Wall of Tunes for a singer/songwriter from the 70s who inspired an 80s horror flick. The letter of the day is R. #neilpeart #strangebrew #hoser  https://www.facebook.com/obri...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we mourn the passing of Jimmy Buffett and Gary Wright, ask 'Where are They Now' with Baton Rouge and The Electric Boys, sample the new song from Peter Gabriel and TRY to sample the new songs from the Rolling Stones. We start to discuss Jason Bourne until Doug turns it into the "John Wick episode". We climb the Wall of Tunes for a wholly underrat...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss using other songs within new songs as tribute vs cashing in, the death of Whitesnake original Bernie Marsden, the new album from Rick Springfield, Billboard's Top 50 Rock Singers (is a joke), and a brief "Where are they now?" We also climb the Wall of Tunes for a southern band from Florida named after a pistol that doesn't get the cre...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss the best song ever! We also hear the new one from Guns' N' Roses. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a guitar teacher from the 80s and the letter of the day is O. #satch #gnr  https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss the death of Robbie Robertson and ponder who the younger generation might consider a music legend. We also go really, really off course. We talk new music from Dokken, Alice Cooper and more. We climb the Wall of Tunes for pop royalty and the letter of the day is N. #newmusic #michaeljackson https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/ob...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we recap O'Brien's vacation, new vehicle, this year's ATLC, The Beach Boys, the death of Pee Wee Herman, the new Mammoth WVH album, the new Nita Strauss album, and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a blues rock supergroup from 1969 who only put out one album. #vacation #atlc #mammoth #blindfaith https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram....

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss O'Brien's upcoming family vacation, the songs you should not request and several artists who refuse to sing their biggest hits live. We also climb the Wall of Tunes for a legendary artist we lost not long ago and one of the albums that was seemingly lost in the shuffle. #vacation #tompetty There will be no podcast next Thursday, August 3rd. htt...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we recap the last Star City Syndicate show, discuss and play a number of unreleased Van Halen demos, climb the Wall of Tunes for a country legend and the letter of the day is K. #vanhalen #merlehaggard https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we reminisce about the glory days of 80s radio, recap our last Star City Syndicate show and preview the next one, talk about the movie "Sound of Freedom", ponder whether YouTube reaction videos are sincere, heritage artists who are retiring and some who never will, Doug's "History in a Nutshell" segment, we climb the Wall of Tunes for an a...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss the Greatest American Classic Rock bands of the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s according to Ultimate Classic Rock. We also recount last weekend's gig, listen to new music from Fall Out Boy and Peter Gabriel, a recap of the James Taylor concert; we climb the Wall of Tunes for an underrated, supremely talented 90s rock band, remember SRV, find out that Mr. Big...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss Uncle Dudley, the mid 80s Ford Pickup O'Brien is driving until he gets a new vehicle; concerts we are, or want to attend this summer; our Star City Syndicate show from last weekend; O'Brien's "new to him" blues vinyl from KMH Music;  possibly relocating the Fun Dungeon; new music from Paul Rodgers and possibly Motley Crue; we dis...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss our up close conversation with Bullwinkle that didn't end well for him. We also talk about O'Brien's bride and her run in with Yogi. We debut some new music from Steve Lukather of Toto, Dolly Parton, and Rick Springfield. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a multi-generational Pop/Rock artist who's 80s/90s output is wholly underrated, and...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Doug recounts his run -in with two baby raccoons, we talk about the last Syndicate show and how Siri led O'Brien to banjo country, we hear some audio from the new Extreme album "Six" as well as new music that's expected in July. We also talk about some rockstar's real names. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a former teen blues guitar prodigy...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss American Ninja Warrior, how shows and movies from our youth don't always hold up today, Doug's new rock album acquisitions, songs that remind of us summer, the 35th anniversary of OU812, we climb the Wall of Tunes for an often misunderstood artist from the 70s, and more. The letter of the day is E. #ninja #lastinline #OU812 #PeterGabriel https:...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss the price of Taylor Swift tickets and concert tickets in general, hotel stays, O'Brien's almost 2 hours in a record store and his recent acquisitions, Prince's contribution to a Stevie Nicks song, Foo Fighters new drummer, June record releases, Doug opens O'Brien's mail, we climb the Wall of Tunes for the singer/songwriter's...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, why Carmine and Vinny Appice both pronounce their last name differently, listen to music by Duff McKagen, The Pretenders and rock and roll from Dolly Parton. Plus, the 10 heaviest Rush songs according to Ultimate Classic Rock. We climb the Wall of Tunes for an act out of Boston who didn't go very far to name their band, a...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode....it's Doug's birthday! We also discuss the new album from Winger, the RHOF class of 2023, the new song from Wolfgang Van Halen, a potential new Common Crossing album, we climb the Wall of Tunes for a folk-rock-soul-country band comprised of an actor and his brother (there is a reference to "Deliverance"), and the letter of the day is B. #winge...