TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Tom gets ghosted by Brother Ty and his cryptic ways as they dig deep into the bizarre story of Ghost's "Mary on the Cross" and debate whether stranger things have happened. Join our unctuous undertakers as they take us on a journey from Mormonism to Satanism, relive their headbanging days and unravel the uncanny phenomenon that is Ghost. Trigger warn...

Send us Fan Mail In this twofer episode the gents take off their goodie two shoes and step into the muck as they examine The Knack's 1979 classics "My Sharona" and "Good Girls Don't". Some light mud wrestling ensues as they debate the tenets of new wave, the origins of heavy metal and the deeper meaning of Queening. Join the boyz as they weigh in on whether we should...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our nerdburgers with cheese de-evolve as they take on Devo's wild and wonky 1980 classic "Whip It". From the infamous Kent State shootings to Pee-wee's Playhouse, our whip smart music historians resist many an uncontrollable urge as they scrutinize the very thin line that separates the revolutionary from dorkdom. Demand your freedom of choice, o...

Send us Fan Mail In tribute to the late Bob Weir, our venerable gentlemen put on their specs and take a closer look at the Grateful Dead classic "Touch of Grey". As they amble down the road they rip a Page off of Jimmy, find themselves in a Bitches Brew, and come to the realization that aging is a Fact of Life and nothing WEIRd after all.  Join the lads as they commemorate their 50th epi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the boyz say YO!... Ho, Ho, Ho from Hollis, Queens as they unwrap Run DMC's "Christmas in Hollis" in this very special XXXMas episode. As they pull their presents from (Back Door) Santa's sleigh, they unwrap a bounty of New York Christmas classics (both naughty and nice). Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Run DMC -...

Send us Fan Mail In this very special Hallowe'en episode, our beloved rude boys put on their drainpipe trousers and kick back to the spooky sounds of The Specials' #1 hit "Ghost Town."  As they skank down the streets of Coventry they make a stop at Elvis Costello's bordello before clashing with the locals in Brixton. While they are by no means condemning the condom, they m...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the lads uncover a song...within a song...within a song...within a song as they excavate the layers of The Verve's 1997 hit "Bitter Sweet Symphony". As they descend into the musical mine they find The Rolling Stones, The Staples Singers, discuss magical musical moments in London, marvel at the bittersweet results of an international hit, and wretch...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our devilish monks walk the not-so fine line between self-discipline and self-pleasure as they ponder the mysteries of the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos' most unlikely double-platinum success Chant , which gently rocked the world in 1994 and changed the way we think about music. On their journey to a simpler, more monastic life our friends are te...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, featuring a listener pick, our kindred spirits ponder the deeper questions of earthly existence and the afterlife, as they examine Norman Greenbaum's 1969 classic "Spirit in the Sky". Things get downright fuzzy as they nerd-out on classic guitar tones and jimmy (Jimi?) open the caskets of the guitar greats in search of clarity. Join the fellas on th...

Send us Fan Mail In this touching episode, the boyz go way down south and get down and dirty down under with Divinyls' classic hit "I Touch Myself." In their journey of self discovery, they learn that women have always led the charge when it comes to songs about self-pleasure, leaving men in the dark. Join Tommy Two Tones and Titillating Ty as they work hand-in-glove to put their fi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the lads take the plunge off the deep end, diving into The Breeder's 1993 surprise hit "Cannonball." On their journey through 1990s alternative space, they consider the innovation of the era, including off-key intros, sado-masochistic lyrics, and the rhythmic beauty of bong water bubbles. Join the boyz as they make a divine splash into one of the mo...

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Send us Fan Mail In this episode the lads take a stab at the darkness and aim to keep spirits up, all the while taking care of your metal health. Speaking of spirits, they finally get around to the "whisky challenge" making for a wobbly trip down memory lane. Along the way they go down some randy roads and engage in a heart-felt orgy with the Van Halen brothers. Put your headbands and st...

Send us Fan Mail In the 40th episode of TnT's Hit Songs From Mars, our little elves wonder if "they really know it's Christmas" as they take a 40-year dive into Band Aid's 1984 song of a similar name. Tom reveals his vulnerable side by commending the stars of the day for putting their egos aside and coming together for a humanitarian cause, while Ty remains the same cynica...

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Send us Fan Mail In this very special Halloween episode, Tom and Ty get out their protective eyewear, turn around, and stare into the bright eyes of Bonnie Tyler's 1983 "Total Eclipse of the Heart." Nearly blinded by Jim Steinman's over-the-top songwriting, the two marvel at how he and Bonnie Tyler make the song work (in spite of Tom almost purging his Halloween candy over the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the lads pay homage to Michael Jackson's 1996 sleeper hit "They Don't Care About Us."  On their pilgrimage (by llama of course), they are joined by the likes of Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Freddie Mercury, Thomas Dolby Notorious B.I.G., and Spike Lee as they march to the other-worldly rhythms of Olodum. With the help of this braintrust, the fe...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the TnT Dork Collective get their nerd on with the geeky 1982 classic "She Blinded Me With Science." Tom blows Ty's mind with some little-known (and nerdy) Thomas Dolby trivia, including his associations with Foreigner, Joni Mitchell and Michael Jackson and then spazzes out when Ty nails his I'll-bet-you-didn't-know questions with the great...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the fellas dream their way back to 1963 and stare in disbelief (and delight) as the legendary Roy Orbison upstages the Beatles not once but twice with his top ten hit "In Dreams."  Little did Roy know that as Orbi-mania faded that the Candy Colored Clown was sound asleep aboard the HSFM mothership, existing in a state of suspended animation for 23 years,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Tom goes berserk for Björk while Ty is blasé on her quirk. While Tom tries to convince Ty to not be a “jörk” about her work, the boys discuss the annoyingly unrepresentative hits that sometimes define an artist. While figuratively walking in the forest with Björk they manage to get into a discussion about primal guitar rock and the urge to jump off a cliff. Join th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the lads travel back to the disco era where they shake their boo-tays to none other than...Pink Floyd?  As they try to dig the dark Floydian disco groove, they critique some hits (and misses) of rock bands attempting disco and marvel at how the genre penetrated every nook and cranny of the era that bears its name. Ty also offers Tom an olive branch for his unrelen...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the lads become possessed by the unnerving creepiness of Mike Oldfield's unlikely hit "Tubular Bells", the theme music from the 1973 horror classic The Exorcist.  Thankfully, special guest Joseph Trivers performs a successful exorcism on the dreadful scene, through his exploration of minimalist music and the mechanics of how it confounds, delights,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the lads got them a pod that's as big as whale and it's about to set sail! On route to the B-52s' "Love Shack" they head  down the Atlanta Highway and pick up some shiny happy people including REM, Iggy Pop, Nile Rodgers, and Don Was (Not Was) and...the legendary John Lennon himself? Come Roam (if you want to) with TnT to that little old p...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Tom presents his Dissertation on Delay to Professor Ralston, who must choose the Hit Songiest Song From Mars from a number of worthy (and not so worthy) candidates. The challenge pits Love and Rockets against The Temptations, Edwin Starr, Tina Turner, Anthrax and Duran Duran. This ignites a compelling discussion on the unlikely bedfellows of Goth Rock, Reggae, Moto...

Send us Fan Mail Now that the Falalalala season is over, time to get into the Trololo! Join the comrades as they revisit the "Golden Age" of YouTube (and perhaps the internet itself) with Eduard Khil's legendary non-lexical vocable masterpiece. As they travel along the Information Superhighway, they find the lost songs of their youth, search for the Sugar Man, and take an unexpected...