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Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of six LGBT classics. THE GIRLS ALBUM REVIEWS: Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster (Deluxe Edition) (2009) Chappell Roan - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (2023) Cher - Heart of Stone (1989) THE BOYS ALBUM REVIEWS: ABBA - Arrival (green) (1976) George Michael - Faith (1987) David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (1972)

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 5 random albums. ALBUM REVIEWS: AJR: The Maybe Man Fleetwood Mac: Say You Will The Weeknd: Dawn FM Chris Stapleton: Higher Prince: Musicology

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 2 brotherly industrialists. POWERMAN 5000 ALBUM REVIEWS: Tonight the Stars Revolt! (1999) Anyone for Doomsday? (2001) Transform (2003) ROB ZOMBIE ALBUM REVIEWS: Hellbilly Deluxe (1998) The Sinister Urge (2001) Educated Horses (2006)

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 2 dirty south champions. GOODIE MOB ALBUM REVIEWS: Soul Food (1995) Still Standing (1998) World Party (1999) OUTKAST ALBUM REVIEWS: ATLiens (1996) Aquemini (1998) Stankonia (2000)

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 2 alt-ska outfits. SUBLIME ALBUM REVIEWS: 40oz. to Freedom (1992) Sublime (1996) Second-hand Smoke (1997) NO DOUBT ALBUM REVIEWS: Tragic Kingdom (1995) Return of Saturn (2000) Rock Steady (2001)

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 2 thick baddies. LIZZO ALBUM REVIEWS: Lizzobangers (2014) Cuz I Love You (2019) Special (2022) MEGAN THEE STALLION ALBUM REVIEWS: Make It Hot (2017) Suga (2020) Something for Thee Hotties (2021)

Ray practices her numbers, while Shane speaks truth to power.

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 2 pop-punk mainstays. GOOD CHARLOTTE ALBUM REVIEWS: The Young and the Hopeless (2002) The Chronicles of Life and Death (Life Version) (2004) Good Morning Revival (2007) FALL OUT BOY ALBUM REVIEWS: From Under the Cork Tree (2005) Infinity on High (2007) Save Rock and Roll (2013)

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 2 stellar singer-songwriters. HOZIER ALBUM REVIEWS: Hozier (2014) Wasteland, Baby! (2019) Unreal Unearth (2023) DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL ALBUM REVIEWS: The Swiss Army Romance (2000) A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar (2003) Dusk and Summer (2006)

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 2 genre-bending female trios. TLC ALBUM REVIEWS: Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip (1992) CrazySexyCool (1994) FanMail (1999) SALT-N-PEPA ALBUM REVIEWS: Hot, Cool & Vicious (1986) Very Necessary (1993) Brand New (1997)

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 2 throwbacks to the '80s. BLEACHERS ALBUM REVIEWS: Strange Desire (2014) Gone Now (2017) Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night (2021) FICTION FACTORY ALBUM REVIEWS: Throw the Warped Wheel Out (1984) Another Story (1985)

Shane and Ray are joined by musical artist Kyle Aaron Ryan for a comedic exploration of kids entertainment (IE: Blippi, Bluey, Peppa Pig, etc.).

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of six Juggalo classics. ICP ALBUM REVIEWS: Riddle Box (1995) The Great Milenko (1997) The Wraith: Hell's Pit (2004) INSANE CLOWN POSSE ALBUM REVIEWS: Bang! Pow! Boom! (green) (2009) The Mighty Death Pop! (2012) The Marvelous Missing Link: Lost (2015)

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of six Billboard Hot 100 tracks. SONG REVIEWS: What Was I Made For? (Billie Eilish) Vampire (Olivia Rodrigo) Watermelon Moonshine (Lainey Wilson) Anti-Hero (Taylor Swift) You Proof (Morgan Wallen) Lift Me Up (Rihanna)

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 5 random albums. ALBUM REVIEWS: AFI: Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes Dream Theater: Distance Over Time Lords of Acid: Lust Lydia: Paint it Golden Our Lady Peace: Healthy in Paranoid Times

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of Sling Blade, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of two modern R&B masters. USHER ALBUM REVIEWS: My Way Confessions Raymond v. Raymond THE WEEKND ALBUM REVIEWS: Beauty Behind the Madness Starboy After Hours

Shane and Ray share 5 things from their bucket lists, and 5 things they'd drop if killed in a video game.

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of two lady-led metal rogues. IN THIS MOMENT ALBUM REVIEWS: Blood Black Widow Ritual JACK OFF JILL ALBUM REVIEWS: Sexless Demons & Scars Clear Hearts Grey Flowers Humid Teenage Mediocrity

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of six music videos. MUSIC VIDEO REVIEWS: Nine Inch Nails - Closer (Director's Cut) David Bowie - Lazarus (Video) Justin Timberlake - Say Something (Official Video) ft. Chris Stapleton Mindy White - Ghost (Official Music Video) Patent Pending - Hey Mario Marc Rebillet - VACCINATED ATTITUDE

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of two lyric-forward outfits. #versusbattle THRICE ALBUM REVIEWS: The Artist in the Ambulance Major/Minor Palms THURSDAY ALBUM REVIEWS: Full Collapse War All the Time A City by the Light Divided

Shane and Ray are joined by musical artist, Kyle Aaron Ryan for an in-depth peek behind the creative curtain. Please note that all music in this episode was crafted by Kyle Aaron Ryan, and used with his express permission.

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of two American rappers. #versusbattle YELAWOLF ALBUM REVIEWS: Trunk Muzik 0-60 Love Story Mud Mouth RITTZ ALBUM REVIEWS: The Life and Times of Jonny Valiant Last Call Picture Perfect

Shane and Ray share five stories each surrounding New Obsession songs.

Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of two staples from the '70s. #versusbattle DR. HOOK ALBUM REVIEWS: Bankrupt A Little Bit More Pleasure & Pain JIM CROCE ALBUM REVIEWS: You Don't Mess Around with Jim Life and Times I Got a Name