Rhythm on the Rocks

Frizz and Bob enjoy a few swigs of Highland Park 12 and rave about an underappreciated album by Sir Elton John, Madman Across the Water. We highlight the uncanny talent of a young Elton as he's on the cusp of life-changing fame, the brilliance of one of the best (and longest) song writing partnerships in modern history, the power of ambiguity, Rod Stewart, and Frizz gets feisty.

Frizz and Bob finally sit together in the SAME ROOM for a special interview with Jack Daniel's Assistant Master Distiller, Lexie Phillips. We were fortunate to enjoy a live tasting with some remarkable brand new offerings from this iconic brand, and talked all about the current whiskey boom and the pride in being a nerd about something you love, the incredible future being built at Jack Daniels, a...

Frizz and Bob enjoy some Irish Coffee and one of the all time greatest jazz records, Ellington at Newport. Hear all about the early hustle of Ellington's career, the incredible bond with his band, Bob crying, and one of the most unforeseen moments in modern music history when one radiant woman had to put her foot down to change the course of Jazz music forever.

Frizz and Bob leap With Arms Wide Open into the world's finest punk cabaret extravaganza with Mitch and Boyd from Australia's own infamous Ruffians. We talk about British style brass bands, the nostalgic emo pop punk that we'll never get over, absolutely not f*ing ska, a poor excuse for Bali, and the sweet, sexy art of a bedroom entrance song.

Frizz and Bob close out LGBT History Month by cracking open a Rainbow Rose House Wine for a bit of bubbles and boogie as they dig into the iconic album, Step II by Sylvester. We fabulously dive into the rise and fall of the disco era, Sylvester's perpetual place in LGBTQ community for the last 50 years, and the beauty of strutting down your own runway through the world.

Frizz and Bob sit down with the doomiest one man jukebox, frontman, and guitarist of the band Shi- Lord Bael. We chat about going from a religious praise band to a Depressive Suicidal Stoner Doom band, candy that makes us cringe, and what Ska music has to do with mozzarella sticks. Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up!

Frizz and Bob creep into the spoOOoky season with a Southern Tier Warlock Imperial Pumpkin Stout, as we celebrate Halloween with a spoOOoky episode on history's favorite deathly melody that we know so well (yet, still so little): the Dies Irae. We fall down the rabbit hole of this 800 year old Gregorian chant written by candlelight, the crazy classical music that it created, how it has been hidden...

Frizz and Bob jump and scream with the kickass queen, Linh Le from the raddest punk band, Bad Cop, Bad Cop. Join us as we clink with Michters Bourbon and chat all about the hurdles of overcoming injustices, punk rock shenanigans, the incredible Bassists against Racists, amplifying the voices of those less heard, and the incredible women that are currenly shaping our world into a better place.

Frizz and Bob kick off the first episode in our "27 Club Series", as we go Back to Black with the tragic story of the vintage visionary, Amy Winehouse. Pour some of Stillhouse's Black Bourbon with us as we pull back the curtain on the turbulent and inspiring relationship behind her hits, how she unknowingly collaborated with another "27 Club" artist, and the studio magic of "One Take Amy."

Frizz and Bob pop the cork of some delicious Maker's Mark 46 with an absolutely stunning singer/songwriter, the ever soulful Carly Johnson. Together we dig into the beauty of overcoming your fears with fire, the brilliance of queen Britney Spears, arguably the greatest one hit wonder of all time, and the power of revenge karaoke.

Frizz and Bob do right by hanging with the queen of soul, pour some peaty Laphroig 10, and dive in to Aretha Franklin's heart-swelling album: I Never Loved a Man the Way I Loved You. We sock it to ya with a journey into her rare and riveting revival of an unlikely top-charting genre, her unstoppable charisma, and the power Aretha still holds over our body and soul.

Frizz and Bob boot up the time machine to groove back to 1979! We enjoy a non-alcoholic "whiskey" from Spiritless Kentucky 74 with engineer, producer, and Nashville's Welcome to 1979 recording studio owner, Chris Mara. No alcohol was needed to get the juicy details about what really goes on inside a studio, your next favorite sandwich that's certified to be super duper, some of the best recorded a...

Buckle up, because Frizz and Bob fly down memory lane with a bottle of Russell's Reserve, as we listen to all the (MMM) bops on the unforgettable 1998 compilation album, Now That's What I Call Music! Volume 1. Join us as we dig into some unexpected true crime, a snippet of style in Mexican American history, finding hope after the 1980s AIDS epidemic, and the surprisingly profound meaning behind MM...

Frizz and Bob have a big cheers with Mathew Bethancourt of the electric rock band Josiah and enjoy a pour of Castle and Key's Restoration Rye. We buzz all about resurrecting a band after a decade to be more powerful than ever before, how all is fair in love and rock n' roll, burglarizing band members, and the blessing and curse of the never ending "Head Radio."

Frizz and Bob get some liquid courage from Eagle Rare to spill all the tea on Fleetwood Mac's most monumental album, Rumours. We bring the juicy details of love triangles, breakups, Mick's unorthodox drumming, the guttural blues beginnings, and a scandalous song about… Christine McVie's dog?

Join Frizz and Bob as they enjoy a pour of Old Forester's 117 Series while chatting with Tom Blankenship of the ICONIC band My Morning Jacket. We talk about glitter puke, Garth Brooks, and a show called Duck Tales.

Frizz and Bob geek out about Old Fashioned cocktails and dig into one of the best kept secrets in all of music making history. The collection of musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew," was the driving force behind the success and quality of almost every popular song we know today. Join us as we talk about the snazzy music business in the 50s, it's transformation into the radical 60s, women making...

Today, Frizz and Bob sit down with Phlecia and Josh Sullivan from Year of October. Join us as we enjoy a delicious pour of Basil Hayden and talk about Stephen King, Scooby Doo, songwriting, one thunderous show on top of a Whole Foods.

Frizz and Bob dive into a bottle of Metallica's Blackened Whiskey while chatting about their classic album, Master of Puppets. We get into the band's history, some Stranger Things lore, the Eddie Munson fan club, the literary works of H.P. Lovecraft, and some sadly rejected album titles including unsavory places where metal could be placed.

Frizz and Bob sit down with Alaska's own whimsical singer-songwriter, Emily Anderson, and drink a little Castle and Key's Rise seasonal gin. We chat all about artist collaboration across the country, making music for video games, writing one song a day, roadside Thai food huts, and covering Limp Bizkit. 

It's a special birthday episode so join us for FRIZZAPALOOZA! Frizzy Spice and Sassy Spice (Bob) celebrate with 15 year old Glenfarclas and the 90s chart-smashing album and movie, Spiceworld. Come hang as we cheers to the most successful girl group in history, fighting for badass girl power, Pepsi, and of course, Frizz.

Frizz and Bob enjoy Kanekou Okinawa Japanese Whisky with new friends from the insanely talented, heavy psych band from Austin, TX - The Well. Lisa and Ian share hilarious stories about constant life out of a suitcase, a night with The Scorpions, and all about that mysterious thing from the darkness that kicks you.

Frizz and Bob sip on Johnnie Walker and flaunt their best Southern accents (and charm) as they highlight the Man in Black: Johnny Cash. Considered one of the greatest live albums of all time, we highlight how "At Folsom Prison" sparked Cash's career resurgence, the risky recording conditions, the perfection of his writing, and his legacy of boldly fighting for prison reform across a nation.

Frizz and Bob sit down with a whiskey legend and co-owner of Wilderness Trail Distillery (AND rock singer) Dr. Pat Heist. Together, we talk about the kickass brilliance of Slayer, the diversity of a casket, Jurassic Park, and how bourbon and bacteria, uh.. find a way.

Hang out with Frizz and Bob while we tell the often forgotten tale of Pink Floyd founder and original frontman, Syd Barrett, alongside their later staple album, Wish You Were Here. We drink Woodford Reserve Double Oaked and talk about the mind that created one of the greatest bands of all time, sparked one of the greatest records of all time, and how the band served up a heaping portion of stickin...