O'Brien & Doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss how the Bruins suck, the decline of rock journalism, songs fans hate by their favorite artists, bands that are named after one of their songs; how music, feel and perspective can affect a song. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a really tired band from the late 80s/early 90s who have been Up All Night. Plus, AI is the devil. The letter of the day is A. #bru...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss the last episode. Hngrrk! We also talk new music from Def Leppard (Sorta), John Mellencamp, and two new singles from Extreme. Then we put Metallica albums in order from worst to best with a little help from Ultimate Classic Rock. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a pop band from the 80s that we're sure you're still singing along with, and the lett...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we talk about the new album from Metallica, and listed some other albums expected in the month of May, where O'Brien was when Diamond Dave was busted for buying $5 worth of pot, bands whose members dated each other, our new POP UP marketing campaign, our "voice odor" career, new vinyl of the Turtles and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a legend of R&am...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss the upcoming release from 80s rockers Winger, we pick our MVP's and "Weakest Links" from a series of bands, we climb the Wall of Tunes for a satirical pop artist who has a penchant for film scores and the letter of the day is "X".  https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we discuss Pale Blue rechargeable batteries, how stupid the current approach to electric vehicles are, O'Brien's second choral concert, the new song from Metallica, Revolution Saints, the pool tables in Michael Jackson's "Beat It" video, and we climb he Wall of Tunes for an underrated pop/rock genius from the 80s and 90s. The letter of the...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we preview a new song from Mammoth WVH, the upcoming DIO tribute album from Paul Gilbert, Michael Anthony's latest project, and a few more rock and roll tangents. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a hard rock band from the 80s that will be fighting for you in your dreams. Seriously, they scare Freddy Krueger. The letter of the day is V. #mammoth #dokken https://...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss (via Zoom due to sickness in the house) Mrs. O'Brien's cake day, new vinyl acquisition from KMH Music, Metallica's genius business move, the lack of a tribute to EVH, Our St. Paddy's Day Gig, Songs you didn't know were about actual people. Plus, we climb the Wall of Tunes for a pop songstress from the mid-90s who's still goi...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss a few of the sudden losses to the rock and roll community, the new album and song from Extreme and Metallica, and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a blues rock icon with a husky voice and a penchant for blues harp. The letter of the day is T. And did you know that Muscle Shoals has got the Swampers? #extreme #metallica #delbertmclinton #theswampers https:/...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we relive our friend Josh's wedding, talk about loose bison in northern Maine, Bull Moose Music, when official bands become tribute bands, Brad Paisley's new song, and we dig into the "Rack" of Tunes for a 80s country stalwart. Plus, the letter of the day is "S." #joko #bullmoose #bradpaisley #rodneycrowell https://www.facebook.com/obr...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss our guitar player Joko's upcoming wedding, high school basketball tournament, 15 musicians that bands would like us to forget, new vinyl, O'Brien's new guitar, and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a metal band from the 80s. Plus, the letter of the day is R. #joko #basketball #whitelion https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagra...

Send us Fan Mail On this Valentine's Day episode we discuss Ultimate Classic Rock's top 10 "Anti" Love Songs, plus soft rock songs that actually have a cruel slant to them. We can't wait for Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi to reunite, we climb the Wall of Tunes for an 80s trailblazer who finally made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the letter of the day is Q. #...

Send us Fan Mail On this podcast we don't mention Eddie Trunk. Well, we try not to...but we don't succeed. We do discuss the Grammys, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees for 2023, the new album from The Winery Dogs and the upcoming release from Mike Tramp of White Lion, plus, we climb Wall of Tunes for a pop rock band from the 80s who went back to the future and the  letter of the da...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we talk about the whirlwind Grade 3 Girls basketball tournament weekend, the 137 artists who are NOT in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, how Jake Owen is NOT a country legend, we climb the Wall of Tunes for a namesake band from the 70s who came back in the 90s. And the letter of day is O. #rrhf #santana https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/o...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we hear more new music from Metallica, also Last in Line and Trev Lukather. We talk about secret guest appearances on classic songs, climb the Wall of Tunes for one of our favorite bands who happen to be from Colorado, and the letter of the day is N. #metallica #bhtm #willienelson https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we talk about the new "re-imagined" project from U2, the most hated albums or songs (according to UCR), we climb the Wall of Tunes for the second version of a classic band that we may have talked about before (but, oh well), and the letter of the day is M. #U2 #BadCompany https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss our very successful weekend fundraiser, we listen to the new track from Peter Gabriel, a couple of Beatles tidbits, Mr. Big reuniting, the Foo Fighters going on tour, and we had a stroke of brilliance about the next step for O'Brien & Doug. We climb the Wall of Tunes for an 80s rock juggernaut and the letter of the day is L. #beatles #foofighter...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we recap our holiday break, we discuss drummers who are actually great singers, reaction videos on YouTube, rock albums we can expect in 2023, we climb the Wall of Tunes for an underrated jangley rock band from the 90s, and the letter of the day is K. #singingdrummers #ginblossoms https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss some of our favorite rock and roll Christmas songs and some that we've never heard before, including our new favorite "Santa Claus Needs Some Loving", we call to check in and wish Merry Christmas to Doug's mom, talk about the legacy of Camper's Paradise, climb the Wall of Tunes for everyone's favorite island hopping rock sta...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss how Christmas is annoying, listening to music to go to sleep, Megadeth's bonus track with the Redrocker and how "Mechanix" is "Four Horsemen", melodic rock and roll and who's carrying the torch, an unearthed Quiet Riot song featuring the late Kevin Dubrow, and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a soap star from the 80s. Oh and t...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we plug our Toys for Tots campaign, we acknowledge the passing of Kirstie Alley and Fleetwood Mac's Christie McVie, we lament the raise in concert ticket prices, and we discuss the Top 30 Rock Songs of 2022. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a band who recently lost a key member and the letter of the day is "H". #fleetwoodmac #toysfortots https://marine...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we introduce our Toys for Tots fundraiser (found at the link below), we talk about the upcoming new album from Metallica and preview the first single. We also discuss the original titles for some classic albums and we climb the Wall of Tunes for the former lead singer of the psychedelic metal band Attila. And the letter of the day is G. #toysfortots #metallica #bil...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we talk about the 20 best "comeback" albums according to Ultimateclassicrock.com. We climb the Wall of Tunes for an "X-ceptional" band from the 80s and the letter of the day is 'F'. #comeback #INXS https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we finish the Top 40 debut albums, we discuss the top 20 songs only found on Greatest Hits packages, we learn you should always check the contents of things you buy at Bull Moose, we climb the Wall of Tunes for a band out of Chicago named after a river in Hell, and the letter of the day is "E". #ultimateclassicrock #bullmoose #styx https://www.facebook.co...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we remember our old friend Matty on the 10th anniversary of his passing, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees for 2022, numbers 20-11 of the top 40 debut rock albums, Metallica's Megaforce tribute, Dokken's best album that they didn't care for, plus, we climb the Wall of Tunes for a funk metal band out of Boston that do quite well on acoustics to...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we recap our full weekends and tease new music from our band. We talk about the fact that this is podcast is now a "secret" that may be broadcast worldwide on short wave radio. We also dive into an unreleased track from the Beach Boys, the new song from Kings of Chaos, the reason George Lynch returned to his "Lynch Mob" moniker....all stories th...