Schizophrenic Music

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Craig and Kevin switch things up this week, diving straight into their albums of the week , spotlighting the year 1967 — one of the most transformative years in music history. Craig kicks things off with Magic Sam’s West Side Soul , a blues classic that helped define the Chicago West Side sound with its smooth guitar work and emotional depth. Kevin follows with Country J...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! This week kicks off with a little Either/Or — as Craig & Kevin throw 10 rapid-fire matchups to each other — forcing some tough decisions from a variety of topics. From there we move onto our Overlooked / Underrated Album of the week, which comes from 1965. Craig spotlights Kenny Dorham’s Trompeta Toccata — a sleek, minimalist jazz masterpiece that defies the era’s no...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! This week kicks off with a little Either/Or: 1973 Edition , as Craig throws 10 rapid-fire matchups at Kevin — forcing some tough decisions from one of the most diverse years in music history. And speaking of ’73… that just so happens to be the album year of the week . Craig spotlights Baden Powell’s Solitude On Guitar — a stunning, intimate Brazilian guitar record that s...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! This week kicks off with a celebration — it’s Kevin’s birthday , and the guys raise a glass before diving into the music. For their Albums of the Week, they rewind to 1998 .  Kevin spotlights Corey Glover’s Hymns , a soulful and deeply personal solo outing from the Living Colour frontman, while Craig showcases the power-pop weirdness of Jack Drag’s Dope Box — a crunchy,...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! This week, Craig and Kevin rewind to 1985 for their albums of the week. Kevin kicks things off with Pandemonium’s Hole in the Sky — a melodic heavy metal gem that captures the mid-‘80s underground energy without falling into cliché. Craig follows with Gene Loves Jezebel’s Immigrant , spotlighting the band’s shimmering blend of gothic rock, post-punk, and alt-pop textures...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! This week, Craig and Kevin rewind all the way back to 1960 for their overlooked & underrated album picks. Kevin kicks things off with Rev. Gary Davis' Harlem Street Singer , a stunning gospel-blues staple, while Craig spotlights the soulful hard bop of Lou Donaldson’s Sunny Side Up . In timely fashion, they turn their attention to the 2026 Grammy Awards , discus...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! In this episode, Craig and Kevin travel back to 1981 — a year brimming with genre-bending breakthroughs. Craig highlights the rootsy dub rhythms of Love Joys – Reggae Vibes , while Kevin fires things up with Riot – Fire Down Under , offering a nod to Y&T – Earthshaker along the way. Their journey through the year’s sonic spectrum leads to a brief tribute to Ozzy Osbo...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Craig and Kevin kick things off by digging into two overlooked albums from 1968 — Craig’s pick is Savoy Brown , bringing gritty British blues-rock to the table, while Kevin highlights Giant Crab , a psychedelic pop-rock outfit that deserved far more attention. From there, the conversation fast-forwards to the present (and beyond) with a look at another 2026 music trend p...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Craig and Kevin head back to 2015 to spotlight two criminally underrated albums: Craig’s pick is Helio Sequence ’s self-titled LP — a shimmering slice of indie pop precision — while Kevin highlights Sonny Landreth’s Bound By the Blues , a rootsy, slide guitar-driven masterclass. The conversation then shifts toward something more personal: how their musical tastes have ch...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Craig and Kevin toast the start of a brand-new year by spotlighting their overlooked albums of 2005, including Craig’s pick Wilderness by Archer Prewitt (of The Sea & Cake) and Kevin’s pick Popsicle by Diamond Nights. This naturally leads to a conversation about artists who seemed to vanish just as their careers were heating up — from Lauryn Hill to Terence Trent D’A...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! This is it — the final episode in our Top 25 Albums of 2025 series! Craig and Kevin kick things off with their “Soundtrack to… Boxing Day” — a curated playlist that reflects the calm, the leftovers, the quiet reflection, and the random chaos of December 26. Then, it’s time for a holiday-themed edition of Dig It, Dump It, or Don’t Get It , where Craig tosses Kevin a stock...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! The countdown continues! This week, Craig and Kevin dive into Part 2 of their Top 25 Albums of 2025 , revealing picks #15 through #6 — trading selections back and forth as the excitement builds toward the top. Before diving into this week’s picks, the guys recap last week's entries (#25–16) to refresh your memory: Craig's Picks (#25–16): 25. Tony Molina – On Th...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! It’s list season, and Craig and Kevin are kicking things off with the first part of their Top 25 Albums of 2025 , revealing picks #25 through #16 in this episode. Expect a wide-ranging mix of styles and sounds — from modern psych-pop to gritty roots rock — with shoutouts to artists like Tony Molina, Caroline Rose , and Steve Gunn from Craig’s list, and Kaytranada , Miley...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Craig and Kevin shake things up in Episode 31, leading off with their underrated/overlooked album picks from 2008, a year rich in genre mashups and shifting sounds as digital took hold. Then it’s time to debut some brand-new segments: 🎯 Dig It / Dump It / Don’t Get It – Craig hits Kevin with 10 polarizing artists, genres, or food choices and Kevin responds with gut-chec...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! It’s Episode 30 and Craig & Kevin are wasting no time. Things kick off with a round of Either/Or , putting each other in tough spots with quick-hit matchups between albums, artists, and impossible-to-choose favorites. From there it’s on to Rate It , with each host firing off 1–10 style prompts — from hot takes to guilty pleasures to genre gut checks. Then it’s time t...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! This week, Craig steers the ship with a fresh batch of Rate It and Either/Or prompts for Kevin — covering everything from genre gut-checks to impossible album choices. Quick takes, strong opinions, and probably a little friendly tension. Then they roll into album highlights from 2012 , each picking one underrated or overlooked release from a year when indie was peaking,...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! This week, Craig and Kevin bring the noise and the nostalgia — starting with a round of Craig’s Music Trivia , putting Kevin’s brain (and memory) to the test with a few stumper questions right out the gate. Then it’s time for Rate It and Either/Or , with both hosts trading turns at challenging each other with rapid-fire music topics, ranking prompts, and forced-choice di...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! This week, Kevin and Craig keep the format sharp and the conversation loose — starting with a round of Rate It , as Kevin tosses a batch of songs Craig’s way for instant 1–10 ratings. Honest takes only. No lifelines. Then Craig hits Kevin (and the audience) with a fresh round of “Did You Know?” — sharing a music fact, backstory, or bit of lesser-known trivia designed to...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! This week, Craig and Kevin waste no time — diving headfirst into a mix of Either/Or and Rate It challenges, throwing fast takes, forced decisions, and 1–10 gut ratings across genres, eras, and a few purposely dicey selections. From there, Craig throws in another trivia twist , hitting Kevin with questions meant to stump, surprise, or spark a spontaneous tangent (or all t...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Craig and Kevin are still livin’ in the ‘90s — and they’re not mad about it. This week, the focus is on 1994 , a year loaded with grunge holdouts, alt-rock breakthroughs, and a wave of overlooked albums that deserve another spin. Each host brings one underrated record to the table, continuing the Schizo tradition of digging deep beyond the obvious. From there, it’s time...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! This week, Craig and Kevin are back in full force — covering more ground than a double LP and still finding space to shake things up. They kick things off with a return to the tried-and-true: spotlighting underrated or overlooked albums from 1995 — a year drenched in alt-rock, grunge’s fading glow, and the rise of genre-blending misfits. Next, it’s time for not one, but...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! This week, the Schizo crew takes it on the road — broadcasting live from the ALE tRail Off The Tracks Beer Festival , hosted by WTCI PBS in Chattanooga, TN. With the sun shining, beers flowing, and Rick Rushing & The Blues Strangers laying down the perfect soundtrack in the background, Craig and Kevin soak in the scene and keep the conversation rolling in real time....

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Craig and Kevin kick things off by taking each other to task in a fresh round of the Schizo Hot Seat — rapid-fire Either/Or album selections, 10 rounds, winner stays on the board. Quick instincts, strong opinions, no lifelines. Then Craig raises the stakes with a new layer: Rate It. He throws 10 music-related topics at Kevin — anything from genres and trends to album for...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Craig and Kevin kick things off with the return of the Schizo Hot Seat — a 10-round, no-skips showdown where it’s album vs. album, and the winner moves on to face the next contender. Think musical March Madness with zero brackets and maximum gut instinct. Will classics reign, or will personal bias break the system? Either way, only one album survives each round. Next, th...

Let Us Know Your Thoughts! It’s Episode 20 and the Schizo boys are still going strong — and a little unpredictable. Craig and Kevin kick things off with another round of Either/Or Hot Seats , throwing ten rapid-fire choices at one another that force some tough (and occasionally absurd) musical decisions. From there, it’s time to rewind to 1991 — a year packed with genre-defining albums and seismic...