Pod Like a Hole

In this episode of Pod Like A Hole, your hosts throw on boardshorts, unbutton a tee and sip a couple bottles of Red Stripe.  It's an island type of party as we dissect, analyze and generally sift through the history and each track of David Bowie's 1984 album Tonight.  With the help of Tina Turner, UB40 and the calypso rhythm of a rogue marimba player, we give our final word on this album. ...

In this episode, we discuss the 1973 album, Aladdin Sane. Is there more to this album than just it's iconic album cover? Does Marc prefer listening to Disney's Aladdin soundtrack over this? Will Eric find a way to make a theory about aliens and the intersecting boundaries of capitalism? Does Steve nail a Mick Ronson guitar solo by vocal impressions alone? Did Mike Garson finally get the ca...

Metal Gear? As he is wont to do once per season, Steve has hi-jacked the show again. Last season it was Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy, this season it's Metal Gear. But at least he has a point this time: the Metal Gear game series has many ties to the David Bowie universe. From in game plot points, to Hideo Kojimi's very Bowie-esque approach to his art. Please join Steve and retu...

This B-Side brings you another episode where a David Bowie produced Iggy Pop record is discussed. In 1973, just a few months ahead of the release of Bowie's Aladdin Sane, came the album by Iggy and The Stooges, Raw Power. This album has been cited as being one of the most influential punk records of all-time, so let's see if the hosts agree.  POD LIKE A HOLE LINKS Facebook - https://www.fa...

Your hosts come face to face with The Man Who Sold the World in another exciting chapter of A Space Poddity. We dissect David Bowie's third studio album released in 1970 by a track by track discussion and explore Bowie's hard rock wizard sound that lays the foundation he'll later build the house that Ziggy Stardust lives in. Of course, we discuss the resurgance of the title song made f...

In a David Bowie season, what are the boys doing talking about the grunge pioneers from the 90's, you may be asking yourself. Well, the obvious answer to that is Nirvana's iconic cover of "The Man Who Sold the World" featured on MTV Unplugged was one of our early introductions to David Bowie in our formative teen years. We take this opportunity to run down our Top 5 favorite Nirvan...

In a brief wellness check, your intrepid hosts virtually drop in on each other to see what condition their condition is in. We hope our listeners are staying safe and sane during this challenging time in the world. Stay tuned for our upcoming episode where we review David Bowie's The Man Who Sold the World.  POD LIKE A HOLE LINKS Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/podlikeahole/ Instagram - ht...

To follow up "Let's Dance" , your Bowie Boys (Marc, Steve, Eric) have no choice but to cover the immense amount of back matter, b-sides, remixes, live albums and film cameos.  Enjoy our short chat as we dig into the generous "Baal EP",  "Ziggy Stardust:  The Motion Picture", "The Hunger" and Tony Scott love, the "Serious Moonlight Tour" and so much more....

he diamond die have rolled and brought your hosts (Marc,Steve,Eric) back to the glitzy streets of 1983.  David Bowie has returned from a dark journey into himself.  Gone are his wigs and makeup and in place, an oversized business suit and a tan.  And a drive to make dance music...aka the great equalizer.   Enjoy our track-by-track analysis of the most successful album of Bowie's career.  Pod L...

People on the streets, screaming, "Let me out!" , but we all express our societal stress in different ways.  Your Bowie Boys (Marc, Eric, Steve) get together, once again, to have a few laughs and analyze another moment in the musical career of David Bowie.  To set the stage for the next episode, 1983's Let's Dance, this B-Side will cover the mega-huge single, "Under Pressure&#3...

In this episode, the trio back their steamer trunks to explore the wonderous lands of David Bowie's 1979 album, Lodger. We discover the end of Bowie's Berlin era and can see a looming Scary Monster on the horizon. We discuss the experimental sound Bowie and his cohorts were devising up on this exotic journey. Does the Project get Cancelled due to running out of Red Money? Do the Boys Keep...

In this episode, your three loveable lads of lively conversation take you inside the Deram world of David Bowie's first self titled album, David Bowie, released in 1967.  We take you lovely birds and cool cats into the swinging 60's where Bowie was finding his artistry by conversing with Laughing Gnomes, playing in Rubber Bands, begging to Gravediggers, borrowing comics from Uncle Arthur,...

Last week, your Bowie Boys were joined by electronic music expert and Video Game Wizard Joe Vierra to discuss the seminal 1977 David Bowie masterpiece Low.  The conversation was so robust that we had to split it into 2 episodes.  So enjoy this, Low (Side 2) where we hear what Bowie, Eno and Tony Visconti were up to behind the scenes, Marc disappears on an underground mission, the team discusses th...

Sometimes the Diamond Dice give your Bowie Boys a real treat.  We are on a mission to analyze every David Bowie record, in random order, and this fine day, we get to review Low . Once again, we are joined by our dear friend (and resident video game/electronic music expert) Joe Vierra.  The four of us break down the monumental artistic achievement fron 1977...Low.  The conversation is so big, we ha...

In their ongoing adventure to review all of David Bowie's discography, your Bowie Boys are dipping their toes in Bowie's Low era, but they can't go a step further without discussing Iggy Pop's first solo album, The Idiot.  Co-written and produced by Bowie, The Idiot is a ground breaking album and a helluva way to unofficially introduce the Berlin Trilogy.   Pod Like a Hole Links: F...

In this episode of our ongoing adventure in dissecting randomized Bowie albums, the Diamond Dice (TM) has chosen Pinups for us.  Your Bowie Boys, (Steve, Marc and Eric) are tasked with analyzing this strange, transitional album from 1973.  David Bowie wanted to pay tribute to the mod, British invasion bands of his early years (as well as wanting to satisfy his record contract), and we at Pod Like...

Inspired by our next episode, David Bowie's cover album, "Pin Ups" your Pod Like A Hosts have curated a list of our top 5 cover songs.  We go back and forth celebrating some takes on some takes.   Enjoy!  Go on to one of our social pages and let us know your favorite cover songs! Pod Like a Hole Links: Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/podlikeahole/ Instagram -  https://www.instagra...

You know, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together, while listening to a bonus episode of Pod Like a Hole..   Your boys in "The Hole" may be grizzled, grouches...but a few things slap a smile right across our faces.  NIN, Bowie, and holiday cheer (and our families, paychecks, and days off, to name a few others)   But today Marc, Eric and Steve discuss Bowie spreading some holiday...

Completists Rejoice!   In this bonus B-side, your Bowie Boys give you the deep cuts.  That's right, Eric, Marc and Steve dive into the 13 bonus tracks from this era.  We discuss the remixes, the outtakes and the guest appearances.  Eric goes on another tangent about P.Diddy, Marc gets an A for effort, and Steve just skates by.   Enjoy.   POD LIKE A HOLE LINKS: Facebook -  https://www.facebook....

In this short, sweet and very special bonus episode, Eric interviews local Sacramento musician Buji of the band "Tipsy Orchestrina".  Buji is curating a local tribute concert to David Bowie, namely "Stargazer".  This show will be at Harlow's on Friday, 1/10/2019 from 6-9pm, all ages.   In this interview Eric and Buji discuss his history in the Sacramento music scene, his love f...

Pod Like a Hole - A Space Poddity has returned to dissect the album Heathen. For those that can't wait to listen I'll spoil it for you, it's a great record. Join us as we cover Uncle Floyd, The Pixies, Neil Young, early 00's mud production, Tony and David reuniting, Eric's bad fashion, Steve's correct opinions of Christmas Movies, Marc setting the record straight, and so mu...

For this very special B-Side , your boys are taking a trip back to where it all started: we review a new Trent Reznor album!  Trent and Atticus Ross‘ “Watchmen” score, to be specific.  We dive into the history of the Comic, the Zack Snyder film and the current HBO/Damon Lindelof series.  We end with a quick overview of the fantastic album of score work.   Enjoy!  We’ll be back shortly with our reg...

It's Godawful small affair. Just 3 chums, hanging out, doing what they do.  Listening to David Bowie's 1971 album "Hunky Dory".  As always, we the boys at Pod Like a Hole, break down this classic record , track-by-track.  We also share the excitement of pop culture and history from 1971, and learn what Bowie and his band were doing in 1971.   So listen to your Bowie boys leave our...

In this b-side, the three headed hyrdra known as Pod Like a Hole go into the extra songs on The Next Day Extra, a bonus disc released on the 3 disc collector's edition of The Next Day.  We talk about each track and discuss whether they were strong enough to be included on the main attraction.  Artwork by Greg Wolgast POD LIKE A HOLE LINKS Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/podlikeahole/ Insta...

In this episode, we discuss David Bowie's penultimate suprise studio album from 2013, The Next Day. In one seamless recording and editing session that went flawlessly, the fine gentlemen discuss where these songs fit in Bowie's catalog and if it is indeed as great as the critics found it to be. We also discuss the music videos that weren't without a little controversy. Join us as Steve...