Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl

Rally in the Alley

Music EN ↓ 82 episodes

Two neighbors discuss music, movies and other current events as if they were in the alley behind their urban townhomes in downtown Houston. Pour yourself a drink, grab a lawn chair, and join in.

Author

Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl

Episodes

Urban Cowboy 30.01.2022 1:00:26

Daddy is in oil and all that that implies. In the episode we discuss the cultural phenom that is Urban Cowboy, and it's deep ties with the Houston area. Join us for a two steppin' good time. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Taylor versus Damon 27.01.2022 1:00:24

In this episode we use the kerfuffle between Taylor Swift and Damon Albarn to dive into a deeper discussion of famous songs that you may not know were penned by others. I write the songs that make the whole world sing....or do I? Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Hidden Messages in Music 21.01.2022 1:09:43

aka Paul is Dead. In this episode we discuss the urban legend of Paul McCartney's 1966 death, the rise of backwards vocal tracks in popular music, hidden tracks, subliminal messages and other musical Easter eggs. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

2021 Top Ten Music Review 12.01.2022 1:11:12

In this mega episode we review the Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and NME top ten new music albums for 2021. We explain what we particularly liked and why. We then further delve into musical influences and why some artists sound alike. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Astroworld 19.12.2021 1:07:05

The Cyclone, Greased Lighting and Excalibur. Are we talking about Coney Island, John Travolta with the T-Birds and King Arthur? Nope, in this episode we explain the origins of the name Astroworld and what it means to us a native Houstonians. Hint, it's not just a concert folks. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow...

The Beatles Get Back 09.12.2021 1:02:53

In this extended double album's worth episode we discuss the Peter Jackson documentary Get Back and how it may have affected our perspective on The Beatles. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Succession and The Beatles 08.12.2021 39:33

In our inaugural episode we discuss whether the Beatles were a good band or a great band and how do you define greatness in a band. Is a band defined by sales, writing skills or live presence? We compare and contrast. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook