Pod Like a Hole

It is the second and final episode of our Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band mini season: track by track discussion of Darkness on the Edge of Town. In the first installment we had an overview discussion of our history with E Street and their discog. In this episode we take a deeper dive into Bruce's 10 song long 1978 heart of darkness that contains many moments of joy as well. How many s...

Steve has hi-jacked the show for two episodes of in depth Boss Talk. Thankfully the other hosts are game and a Bruce time is had by all. Bruce is for everyone, and if you don't already believe that - you will. Part 1 is all Bruce all the time with Plugs and News that are all E Street. Followed by the hosts personal history with the boss, Pop Culture E Street band musings, Clarence Clemons, and...

In 1986, an ex-prog rocker introduced himself to the pop landscape and blew the doors right off.  Peter Gabriel, the suave art-rocker who was equal parts world music advocate, equal parts horndog-with-a-heart-of-gold, made an album so catchy, so honest, so unique that it captured the imaginations of music snobs and normies alike.  That album was "So", and your Pod Like a Steam hosts are he...

In this episode, Marc selects Radiohead’s album from 2000, Kid A to discuss with Eric and to mildly annoy Steve. We take a brief look at the band pre- and post-Kid A to determine when they decided to have Q*Bert, the lovable orange video game thing, join the band. Then, as always, we go track by track to determine just how icy and cold the band sounds on the record as it shows on the album cover....

3 middle aged men are going to talk about 1 of 3 things when they get together. Nine Inch Nails, Beer, or Ninja Turtles. This is the episode where we reflect on being kids of a certain age and the holidays being associated with Turtle Power. Next episode we will talk about Radiohead. Until then cozy up with this episode while you drive to Grandma's. Happy Holidays from Pod Like A Hole. https:/...

Crashing waves. The warbling of a saw in the distance.  A suspicious waiter, and a dead lover.  It’s 2002 and your hosts, Eric, Steve and Marc, don their magnifying glasses, Panama hats, and Tommy Bahama shirts.  It’s a tropical musical mystery and your Pod Like a Hole hosts are asking the hard questions.  Who were “The Black Heart Procession”?  What was their hit album “Amore De Tropico” really a...

It's a cold November morning.  A dead leaf does a dance in front of your feet as you walk through the breeze.  You walk by a storefront, the newspaper headline is "Invasion of Afghanistan" another bitter reminder that the world is harsh.   The only evidence you are still alive is the steam in air as you breath.  But that steam is snuffed by the cold air.  Cold like the ice in your hear...

In this episode, we peel back the layers of the 2001 Tool album, Lateralus. We attempt to separate our minds from our bodies as we overthink and overanalyze every track on the record. Does Marc and Steve’s feelings of nostalgia outweigh Eric’s skepticism? Or will there be a developing schism on the pod? Pod Like a Hole Links: Facebook Instagram   Twitter  Patreon Artwork by  Greg Wolgast Video Lin...

In this episode, the hosts of Pod Like a Hole drive to the nearest Home Depot to go through every Tool aisle in the store to bring you this episode that needs no Home Improvement, if you ask me.    We discuss all things Tool (the band, not saws and hammers) and everything that orbits the band. Next episode we squee-gee our third eye open to analyze the 2001 album, Lateralus.    Until then, we hope...

Ride Into The Fun!  That's right it's a new episode , and your Hole Boys (Eric, Steve, Marc) are dimming the lights, chomping on cigarette holders,  turning on the lava lamps, painting some soup cans, rolling up their sleeves and numbing themselves with the proto-punk drone jams of the house band.  None other than Velvet Underground.  We cover their early Warhol-history, avant garde nightm...

In this episode we continue around the table with 80's and 90's Black Sabbath Albums, the solo career of Ozzy (quite a bit of No More Tears love), as well as the solo efforts of Ronnie James Dio. This is Part 3 of our Black Sabbath mini season. In the first episode we reviewed the Dio era album Heaven and Hell track by track. In the second we covered the classic run of Sabbath Albums from...

In this episode we round table all the 70's Ozzy albums of Black Sabbath, Dio's pre-Sabbath years with Elf and Rainbow, as well as the Sabbath Heaven and Hell follow up with Dio: Mob Rules.    We take some time to discuss the cast of characters that spun out of Sabbath's orbit in the 70s, but by the time we start talking about White Snake it becomes clear that's a whole podcast sea...

"You've got to bleed for the dancer!"   New Episode of Pod Like A Hole: Black Sabbath's Heaven and Hell - Featuring Ronnie James Dio on vocals.    The meat of this episode is over an hour of discussing Heaven and Hell track by track. As well as our personal Sabbath journeys, Hellfest, Ozzy's new song, and of course the contrast of Ozzy's Zombie vocals against Dio's Oper...

The year is 1982 and Frank Tovey (aka Fad Gadget) releases the album "Under the Flag", a thematic record tackling the stress of raising a child in a world of increasing threats of fascism.  We discuss the history of Fad Gadget and Frank Tovey and give this record the Track-by-Track treatment.  It's an important record to electronic, industrial, and synth pop genres, and a milestone for...

We conclude our trilogy of talking Depeche Mode by reviewing and analyzing 1997's Ultra. Does it hold up to our feelings of nostalgia? Does it sag under all of its emotional baggage? Or is it somewhere in-between being both? Video Links: Barrel of A Gun It's No Good Home Useless Pod Like A Hole Links: Direct Download Facebook Instagram   Twitter  Patreon Artwork by  Greg Wolgast

In Part 2 of our trilogy of Depeche Mode episodes, your favorite fancy lads discuss the rest of the discography. So, let’s have a black celebration of Depeche Mode’s music for the masses! There is no need to feel violated because these are all songs of faith and devotion. While you may get excited, please remember that we’re just playing the angels the sweet sounds of the universe. Indeed, we have...

In part 1 of our trilogy of Depeche Mode episodes, we discuss the first phase of Depeche Mode's career. We get our synths out, bounce around the room, and speak and spell out the early days of Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher, Alan Wilder, Vince Clarke, and Dave Gahan.  So, don't fret about any broken frames because it's construction time again with more than just some great reward at the en...

Here you go !  Have a hump-day Bonus B-Side Quickie with Rammstein!  It seemed only right to follow up our Rammstein Spring with a quick look at their brand new record "Zeit".  Come for a fast frolic with Eric and Steve through this hard, loud and introspective rock record.      

We conclude our Beastie Boy's conversation this week with a track by track review of Beastie Boy's 1989 album "Paul's Boutique".  A highbrow analysis that even Prof. Booty would appreciate.  It's a high flying adventure of egg throwing, wooing disco princesses and rump shaking.  We dissect the many samples folded into the tapestry of Dust Brothers' beats.  We pick our f...

Hello B-boys, B-Grrrls and B-everyones.   Taking a trip to the lighter side, Eric has picked “Paul’s Boutique” by the Beastie Boys as our new album.  Before we can delight you with a track-by-track review , it’s worth taking a quick and ridiculous trip through their history.  So this is a little story about 3 bad boys you know so well.  Eric, Steve and Marc take you through punk rock starting, Def...

In the latest episode of Pod Like A Hole we arrive at the fireworks factory, join us for a track by track discussion of the 2019 Rammstein self titled album. In the previous 3 episodes of our #Rammstein mini season we have discussed the bands history and each record in a capsule format, for the finale we are doing a deep dive into their 2019 album that even an aspiring Olympic swimmer could apprec...

This is the third installment of the Pod Like A Hole mini season for the German band: Rammstein. In this episode the hosts walk through the years of 2004 through 2018, discussing the albums Reise Reise, Roesnrot, and Liebe ist Fur Alle Da.  With a brief detour into their B Sides and side projects. Other topics of note are Mindless Self Indulgence, John Norris' Hair Ringlets, and Peter Stromare...

This is the second installment of the Pod Like A Hole mini season for the German band: Rammstein. In this episode the hosts walk through the years of 1995 through 2001, discussing the albums Herzeleid, Sehnsucht, and Mutter. With a brief detour into the Depeche Mode tribute album For The Masses. Other topics of note are oiled men, fizzle sticks, and St Paul's Bay. Future episodes will run thro...

Pod Like A Hole's Rammstein Month is upon us. In the first of this mini season of episodes, the hosts discuss their personal history with Rammstein, an overview of the 6 handsome band members, and the original Family Values tour.  What keeps a band like this ticking for 25 years? Listen to find out (spoilers: it's love)      

  The hosts finish their Primus pick by discussing the 1995 album Tales from the Punchbowl. We go track by track in this mixed bag and decide whether it was properly spiked with county prune or if someone left something floating in it, and we’re not talking fancy little ice cubes.    Video Links: Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver   Southbound Pachyderm       Pod Like a Hole Links:   Pod Like a Hole Links:...