Records Revisited

Alex Jordan joins us to discuss his new album “Queen Kerosene” as well as “Pacific Dust” from The Mother Hips.  Plenty of other discussion including The Jayhawks, getting produced by Steve Berlin, Black Crowes, Charles Ives, Bad Company (no, it’s not really a Bad Company cover) and places to visit in the Bay Area.  And we discuss why we vetoed his first pick. Check out Alex Jordan at:  https://www...

The Grahams (Alyssa and Doug) join us to discuss “American Beauty” from The Grateful Dead. Or is it just Grateful Dead?  Or is it just “The Dead?”  Plenty of other discussion including John Fullbright, Lucius, the jazz scene in NYC, being a deadhead, being a good man, music and lyrics – can you write one without the other, Frozen, Convoy, and the song that hippy girls and frat boys can all agree o...

Patreon Revisitor Tom Hershey rejoins us along with Jon Lamoreaux of the Hustle Podcast to dissect “Disintegration” from The Cure.  Plenty of other discussion including pulling down our pouts, 1989 and the landscape of alternative music, our favorite Cure albums, the strange revelation that Tom’s “Wish” CD is still in the cellophane, and we almost had an unanimous top song!  Almost.  Until some we...

Growing up in the Northwest, the Young Fresh Fellows were our Replacements.  Our Big Star.  Our "fill in the blank for the band that never got the due they deserved."  They were an American Band that just played some good time rock 'n roll.  And, Scott McCaughey was the driving force for the band.  He's done alright for himself along the way...being a part of R.E.M. for years, The Minus 5, The Bas...

The guys are joined by Patreon Revisitor Benjamin Cannon to discuss the instant classic “Weathervanes” from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.  Plenty of other discussion including anxiety, dogs that bite, survivor’s guilt, the opioid crisis, addiction, Allman Brothers, Neil Young, and all sorts of heady subjects that Jason brings to his songs.  Did I mention that Jason is a brilliant songwriter?   Ch...

The guys are joined by Patreon Revisitor Kevin Hartbarger to discuss “Murmur” from R.E.M.  Plenty of other discussion including being in the south but not being connected with the south, Athens GA, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Stephen Hague and Mitch Easter, the PTL Club, Laocoon and his (her) sons, mixtapes, Patient Zero, Marat, some listener picks, and the infamous reason why it’s taken us so long to discuss...

The guys are joined by The Bones of J.R. Jones (Jonathon Linaberry) and repeat revisitor Seth Gill to discuss “Rain Dogs” from Tom Waits.  Plenty of other discussion including Levon Helm, music videos (and not appearing in them), Shazam, making music for yourself, Keith Richards, The Replacements, one armed dwarves, polkas, Edna Milton, “3 channels and don’t overthink it” and can chickens fly?  Wa...

Another Hall & Oates episode!  The guys are joined by repeat revisitors Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast and Mike Blanchard of the Geekcast (we all previously discussed 1984's "Big Bam Boom") but we’re also joined by liv. for this episode (remember her from our Caamp episode?).   Plenty of discussion including “Better Off Dead,” legos, “Cradle Thief” could be a serial killer name, “Welcome...

Podcast Cross Over Event Time!  David and Ian from the State of Amorica Podcast join us to discuss the Black Crowes “The Southern Harmony & Musical Companion.”  Plenty of other discussion including (but not limited to) the guests that still need to come on the State of Amorica show, Wayne’s favorite albums of all time might include 2 Crowes albums, harmonica, LA Riots, getting distracted on Se...

Boy Named Banjo band members (Barton & William & Ford) join us to discuss the Pinegrove album “Skylight” and also their latest release “Dusk.”  Plenty of other discussion including writing with others in Nashville and playing in Nashville landmarks, busking, dogs, short stories instead of novels, she’s good at washing windows, Mt. Eerie, “don’t harsh my buzz” and the Pinegrove shuffle. Che...

Terra Lightfoot joins us to discuss her new album “Healing Power” and also Leon Russell’s “Leon Russell and the Shelter People.”  Plenty of other discussion including The Goonies, Huskies, feelings (or we attempt to talk about feelings), Bruce Cockburn, The Move, Cross Bordered Lovers, Bill Janovitz’s book on Leon, the spectrum, the Internet lies, Cocaine Elvis Level, Little Richard, Full Monty on...

We switch it up for our 5th annual “Most Listened to Songs” episode by inviting Jason Earle of the Marinade Podcast to chime in with his 12 favorite songs of 2023 to go along with our lists.  Plenty of other discussion including the year of change, Ben Nichols, breaking tradition, Tom Waits, is there a “Bro-Alt Country” genre, Portugal, Social D, albums that were our constant companions, driving t...

Jason Hawk Harris joins us to discuss the Saves the Day album “Stay What You Are” as well as discussing Jason's new record "Thin Places."  Plenty of other discussion including Lydia Lovelace, grief, football analogies and DK Metcalf, awkward silences, did I mention grief, “those boys can’t sing,” sad bastard music and Neon State (little brother’s band).  Check out Jason Hawk Harris at: https://jas...

Patreon Revisitor Kevin Peters rejoins us to discuss the eighth album (wait…eighth!?) “Brings the Family” from John Hiatt.  Plenty of other discussion including a Seattle Mariners rant, Zach Bryan, Rolling Stones tickets, Kiss’s Pay Per View, Gino Vannelli and chest hair, Pork Pie Hats, Jamie Lee Curtis, John’s version of Bonnie’s version, and chipped beef? Check out John Hiatt at: https://www.joh...

Ariel Posen joins us to discuss "In Utero," the third and last studio album from Nirvana.  Plenty of other discussion including Ariel's new record "Reasons Why.," Asheville, Ireland, Hurling, Welcome to Wrexham, the NBA, Steve Albini, France Farmer and Western State Hospital, watching videos of abandoned places, what hoodie are you wearing? and possibly the best quote from Wayne ever "If you can't...

Patreon Revisitor Phil Berg returns for another episode but this time….he wanted to share his episode with Chris Sullivan (The Penetrators, The Jacks, The Farmers, session work) to talk about Chris's career in music.  Fun discussion including living a real life Bronx tale, picking up a guitar at 13, trying to see Clarence Carter, auditioning drummers, San Diego Penetrators vs. New York Penetrators...

Troy Millette joins us to talk about the Bowling for Soup album “Drunk Enough to Dance” from 2002.  Plenty of other discussion including going to way too many live shows, the local scene in Vermont, “Some Mad Hope,” getting your “Bowling for Soup” CD confiscated, worst dressed at the Grammys, what’s a “two way,” Chris Young (the actor), Flock of Seagulls, and how this album is the soundtrack for t...

Patreon Revisitor Episode Time!  First time revisitor Seth Gill and repeat revisitor Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle joins us to talk Bob Mould’s first solo album “Workbook” from 1989.  Plenty of other discussion including The Smiths and Bandsplain, Counting Crows (get ready Jon for a long December), Tom Waits, Disney movies, Lucero, finding about Husker Du on a train to Alabama, 120 Minutes, TIAA CRE...

Garrison Starr joins us to talk about her latest project “My Sister, My Brother” and Ani DiFranco’s 1995 album “Not A Pretty Girl.” Other discussion includes relationships with moms, harmony singing with Sean McConnell, Spokane, being no good at lying, Neilson Hubbard, doing it yourself, judging title tracks, cats in trees, 6 minute long songs, and our first introductions to Ani’s music (thanks Al...

Episode 312: Natalie Price discusses Muse’s “Absolution” Natalie Price joins us to talk about her self-titled debut album and Muse’s 2004 album “Absolution.” Other discussion includes driving through Arkansas and eating at Flying Burger in Magnolia, Brad Paisley, Austin & Gordo’s donuts, pancake delights, Lady & The Tramp, grand pianos in rock songs, collaborating with David Ramirez and St...

Neil Gust joins us to talk about the new Heatmiser compilation released recently on Third Man Records.  For those who may not know, Heatmiser was the band Elliott Smith and Neil formed while they were in college. Other discussion includes quitting the business at one point, KBOO, trying to get a show in Seattle and the divide between Portland and Seattle music scenes, talkbox and cowbell, ground z...

The guys (and repeat revisitor Jeff Frame) are joined by Miles Nielsen to discuss “Echo” from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.  Plenty of other discussion including t-shirt collections, The Replacements “Tim,” Carzo and Ohboyhoy, Blake Mills, borrowing your dad’s vintage guitar and divorce songs (or are they?), setting the bar high, Newski, songs that are a solid 6-10, and the drunkest man in Key...

Repeat Revisitor Shawn Brown joins the guys to discuss their experiences of seeing U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas.  Who should be the next band to play at the Sphere?  We make our suggestions among other topics in this shortened, non-typical format episode. Check out Shawn Brown at: https://www.shawnbrownmusic.com/ Check out other episodes at RecordsRevisitedPodcast.com, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, iH...

Another guest reschedule means….another PIVOT!  The guys are once again joined by Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast to discuss “1984” from Van Halen. Plenty of other discussion including 8 interviews in 8 days, 1985 Grammys, Diamond Dave and his solo records, keyboards, Michael McDonald, talking about MTV videos at the bus stop, ease the seat back, Blood and Fire, and is Van Halen the greatest A...

The guys are joined by Ryan repeat revisitors Paula Kelley & Aaron Tap to discuss “Cucumber Castle” from Bee Gees.  Well, at least Barry and Maurice.  Other discussion including Wayne warming up to this album, Matchbox 20, self-promotion (or the lack thereof), dog sports/dog agility, levels of alpha, The Boy Joys, Robin’s absence on this album (and his solo album), “nobody’s leaving Barry Gibb...