Radio Rebels

Consistent posting of episodes? In this economy? That's right folks, we are back and ready to continue this incredible musical adventure with Troye Sivan's album, Bloom. 2018 was a pretty distinct time for pop music so join us this week to see what Troye brought to the table. A smash? Baby smash? A full pass? Only one way to find out and that's to tune in!

You heard it here first folks, don't work 60 hour weeks and try to run a podcast! After a long break, the rebels are back and ready to continue this musical adventure with Bill Withers' Just As I Am. With absolutely zero facts about the Vietnam War in this episode, join us as we check out Withers' debut album to determine if it's a hit or if we were deceived by the popular songs we...

After an absolute wild ride with Geri Halliwell last week, Ruby and Britney needed a country reset. Who better to do that with than Emmylou Harris, an artist that's considered to be foundational to the genre? Join us this week as we explore her album Pieces of the Sky and determine if this was enough to get over our experience with Ms. Halliwell.

This week, Ruby and Britney are partying it up like it's 1999 with the one and only Ginger Spice! Join us this week as we listen to Geri Halliwell's debut solo album, Schizophonic. It's a blast from the past and we're here to see if the 90s are still as amazing as we remember.

I'm sure you're thinking, "What do you mean you haven't listened to Licensed to Ill?" We know...we know. But that's what this musical adventure is all about! So join us this week as we dive into what's considered a foundational album in hip-hop. Will we enjoy this as much as folks did in 1986? Or will we just be left with a better understanding of the genre?

After an unexpected summer break, your girls are back and ready to continue their musical adventure! What better way to come back than with a debut album? Ruby and Britney take some time with The Bravery's self-titled album The Bravery to check out the indie scene of the early aughts. Join us for our return to see if Britney can convince Ruby to listen to their later work after experiencing th...

This week, Ruby and Britney are diving into a familiar genre but with an unfamiliar band. The hits of the Counting Crows are known by many, but that doesn't always translate into a fire album. Tune in to see if we add Counting Crows to our list of favorite Alt Rock bands or if they end up on our growing list of albums we would pass on.

In a year where we could have explored albums by Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Johnny Cash, and some of the other greats, we decided to stay tru to our journey and explore a band completely new to us. Enter the Flying Burrito Brothers and their album, Burrito Deluxe. Is it a tasty menu item or the album of the decade? Join us this week to find out!

After artfully dodging a hip-hop album for the majority of the challenge, Ruby has finally convinced Britney to spend some time with Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. What better way to dive into the genre with the foundational album, The Message? Tune in this week to see if these cool cats still have what it takes to impress 43 years later!

Ruby and Britney are headed back to the wild year of 1985. They're checking out The Cure and their goth, but not goth vibes to see what they've been missing out on. Is the album that's considered their first international breakout a smash for the Rebels? Tune in to find out!

If you've been here since the beginning, you know Ruby and Britney have a love/hate relationship with Prog Rock. But the big question remains, how would they feel about Prog Pop? They know the hits of Supertramp, but will they be down for a whole album? Join us this week to find out!

After an unexpected break, Ruby and Britney are back to explore the wonders of Van Halen! They're not huge fans of the genre, but they do know that they will bring a fun combo of 50% rock and 50% class. Tune in this week to see if Van Halen has two new fans!

It's a wild week for us here as we dive into the world of disco! This is a genre that's easily hated on by many so we're here to find out what Boney M. is bringing to the table with their album Take the Heat Off Me. Join us to find out if we're joining the haters or if we found our disco groove.

Would you look at that? We're back again to give Prog Rock another chance with Toto's self-titled debut album, Toto. This genre has always stood on shaky ground for Ruby and Britney so join us this week to find out if we've finally found a Prog Rock album that we can get down to.

Ruby and Britney went into this week completely underwhelmed by what 2015 had to offer. Tune in to see of Elle King's debut album Love Stuff packs enough of a punch to change their minds or confirm that 2015 is a year to pass on.

Join us this week for a wild ride of an episode! Ruby and Britney dive deep into 2002 nostalgia, pop culture, and System Of A Down's Steal This Album. It's an unexpected choice for them, but tune in to see if they've been converted to enjoy the sounds of System Of A Down.

This week, Ruby and Britney chose to listen to Mazzy Star based on vibes only. With their popular hit, Fade Into You, they were hoping to discover more chill female led 90s vibes. Tune in to see if they found what they were looking for or if they were deceived by the vibes of a single song.

It wouldn't be a musical adventure without a pit stop for the holidays! Ruby is obsessed with Christmas and Britney is basically the Grinch before his heart grew to accept the joy of the holiday. Can Ruby help Britney discover the wonders of Christmas using the powers of *NSYNC? Join us this week to find out!

Ruby and Britney are ready to be taken to the church of Hozier this week. With an incredibly successful debut album, we're here to see if it lives up to the hype or if it should have been left In the Woods Somewhere.

This week Ruby and Britney dive into the world of Punk Rock. It's not a new genre for them, but definitely one that could use a little more exploration. With bops like Time Bomb and Ruby SoHo, join us this week to see if we're true Punk Rock fans or just a couple of posers.

It's a bonus episode! But this one is extra special because it's the album that took over Britney's Spotify Wrapped in 2023. She's fully testing the bonds of friendship by pushing Ruby into the theatrical world of Metal that is Ghost. Join us to see how it turns out!

We're back from Thanksgiving break with another contemporary challenge! The year is 2022. The challenge? Only Latin albums. Bad Bunny was on the top of the list for both Ruby and Britney so it was time to listen to fate and check out his wildly successful album Un Verano Sin Ti.

The technology problems persist, but so do we! After a two week break, Ruby and Britney continue their journey with a nostalgic throwback to the early aughts. While only familiar with a couple of their songs, join us this week as we explore The Hush Sound's Like Vines.

It's been a while, but we're finally back in the '70s! Ruby and Britney are pretty familiar with this decade of music so they decided to give a chance to a band they had never heard of before. So this week, it's The Raspberries time to shine with their album Fresh. Join us to see if it passes the fresh test or if it's actually a stinker.

When Ruby was asked what her top three choices were this week, the response was "Stone Temple Pilots, Stone Temple Pilots, Stone Temple Pilots!" With a response like that, our fate was decided. Join us this week as we check out their album Purple and see if it satisfies Ruby's craving for early 90s grunge.