Top Track: Rock Music A to Z!

It’s been a rainy September throughout most of the southern U.S., so while Matt is off seeking shelter, Andrew and a special guest spin songs submitted by listeners with the word "rain" in the title. And when those run out, they play a few of their own. Guest Commentator: Celia Muhl Listen, like and follow! Check us out on Instagram @toptrackpod and email at toptrackpodcast@gmail.com

It's a big day for Andrew and Matt as they go Skylarking across the music scene of Swindon, England to explore XTC’s seminal 1986 concept album. Of all the bands that begin with the letter X….this is one of them. Follow us on Instagram @toptrackpod. And send us your thoughts, comments and feedback to toptrackpodcast@gmail.com!

Happy Labor Day, Top Trackolytes! Get ready to flip! Andrew and Matt drop the needle on some of the more notable B-Sides in rock history. Follow us on IG @toptrackpod and check us out on Facebook at the Top Track Bar and Grill. You can also email your questions, thoughts and comments to toptrackpodcast@gmail.com

Matt and Andrew assassin down the Wilco avenue in celebration of Jeff Tweedy’s birthday and eliminate tracks one at a time from the indie favorite, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Will it be the birthday gift Mr Tweedy didn’t even know he wanted? Listen to find out! 
 Guest Commentator: Celia Muhl 
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Andrew and Matt take a bumpy ride through their all-time favorite one-hit wonders. Fortunately they have a sidekick to keep them on the straight and narrow. 
 As usual, they make a few pitstops along the way, including reviewing their recent field trip to see legendary Louisiana band, Cowboy Mouth. 
 Guest Commentator: Celia Muhl 
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Andrew and Matt are back in the Top Track coven and sink their fangs into the Vampire Weekend self-titled album from 2008, arguably one of the more important rock debuts in (their) recent memory. 
 Find out which track avoids the dreaded and feared wooden stake. 
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Matt and Andrew travel to the upside down for a discussion on the Netflix series, Stranger Things. And then they engage in a deadly game of 80's music trivia. Follow us on @toptrackpod on IG and email us with feedback at toptrackpodcast@gmail.com

Andrew and Matt head to the rooftop with their podcasting equipment to discuss one of the greatest albums of the 80's and perhaps all-time. Follow us on Instagram @toptrackpod and email us at toptrackpodcast@gmail.com to give us your suggestions for letters, W, X, Y, Z.

The Top Trackolytes invade the clubhouse! Matt and Andrew sip a cold beverage on a hot summer night and play "top summer tracks" submitted by the listeners. Check out our new poll and decide who we cover for letter V! And check out the top 100 summer songs according to Matt’s favorite publication… https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-summer-songs-of-all-time-43407/

Matt, Andrew and a special guest get paranoid while playing the elimination game with the Talking Heads 1979 dystopian classic, Fear of Music. See whose top track gets David Burned and whose top track gets Tina Waylayed. Guest Commentator: Adam Knapp It’s your last chance to send us in your favorite summer track where the listeners take over! Send us a voice memo toptrackpodcast@gmail.com. Follow...

Join Andrew, Matt, and a special guest as they peel back Apple’s Top 100 Album list. Will they roast an apple or two, or will they find some hidden ear worms? Guest Commentator: Adam Knapp Email us a voice memo of your TOP summer track to toptrackpodcast@gmail.com and we'll play your selection during our Summer Top Track episode at the end of July!

It's the Taylor Swift-tacular! Grab your friendship bracelets and play the track by track elimination game with T-Swift’s 2014 classic, 1989. Special thanks to our two guests, who only roasted Andrew a handful of times. To use the parlance of their times, this episode ‘bops’. Guest Commentators: Camille and Sadie Check us out on IG @toptrackpod and email us at toptrackpodcast@gmail.com

Andrew invites a very special guest into the den of slack to discuss the 30th anniversary of 1994's Gen X classic, Reality Bites. All they need now is five bucks. Here is the article referenced during the show: https://www.ranker.com/list/90s-soundtracks-better-than-their-movies/harrison-tenpas Guest Commentator: Celia Muhl Email us a voice memo of your TOP summer track to toptrackpodcast@gmail.co...

All aboard a new Needle Drop episode that takes a musical journey through some of the greatest train songs in rock history. Will they get derailed or will they keep it rolling all night long? Guest Commentator: Railroad Rich Sampson Like, Listen and Follow! @toptrackpod - IG toptrackpodcast@gmail.com

A very special guest walks Matt and Andrew through R.E.M.'s 1994 comeback album, Monster. Guest Commentator: Rich Sampson Like, Listen and Follow! @toptrackpod - IG Toptrackpodcast@gmail.com

Andrew and Matt take a ride on Devil’s Night with the Singles’ Soundrack’s moody goth sister, The Crow. It’s summertime here at the Top Track clubhouse lab. Send in your favorite summer track via voice memo to toptrackpodcast@gmail.com and we’ll play it on our summer special in just a few weeks!!

It’s a Queen’s gambit as Andrew and Matt play the elimination game. Who will bring their queen out just a little too early? Find out during their review of Queen’s 1980 masterpiece, The Game! Contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline if you are experiencing mental health-related distress or are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.- Call or text 988- Chat at 988lifeline.org

Andrew and Matt are each on special assignments this weekend so they reached far into the archives to bring the Top Trackolytes a rare treat! Listen to Andrew and old friend Josh break down not just the music but the entire film, the 1986 comedy classic, Three Amigos. Next week Andrew and Matt return with letter Q. If you correctly guess the artist and album, you win an officially licensed Top Tra...

Join Andrew, Matt, and special guest Jon Rainey as they discuss Pearl Jam’s sophomoric verses…wait…strike that, reverse it…they discuss Pearl Jam’s sophomore masterpiece, ‘Versus’. Step back to 1993 to see if this Eddie Vedder guy works out and to see how many mini lists Andrew can introduce in one show. Guest Commentary: Jon Rainey We’ll be back in two weeks with letter Q. So send in your guesses...

While Matt is out running tests on ectoplasm, Andrew talks to good buddy Josh who is living at the bottom of a well. They wax nostalgically about Ghostbusters and talk music, what else! Guest Commentator: Josh Harelik Next week, Matt and Andrew return with letter P. If you're able to guess the album and band correctly, you'll win some official Top Track merchandise of your choice! So DM us on Inst...

Join Andrew and Matt, as they fight like brothers, and get knackered as silly sods, innit, while trying to answer the question: What IS the Story, Morning Glory? Tune in for this labour of love, in what might be their finest episode to date…d’you know what I mean? Please email us at toptrackpodcast@gmail.com and follow our IG @toptrackpod and let us know what you think of the show!

Matt and Andrew travel back to 1985 and revisit the indie film, Back to the Future. They load up the DeLorean with plenty of hot takes on Alan Silvestri, Chuck Berry and the art of the 12-bar blues. Want shirts, hats or mugs? Email us at toptrackpodcast@gmail.com!

Matt and Andrew get in touch with their dark side and make sense of the world while discussing the final piece of the epic 2016-2018 Nine Inch Nails Trilogy, Bad Witch. Guest Commentator: Erin Douget Also…do you want some Top Track merch? Hit us up at toptrackpodcast@gmail.com. Shirts, hats, mugs, stickers…And we return in two weeks with letter O! Who should we cover next?

Andrew and Matt review the movie that chronicles the song that changed the world. In 1985, America set out to win the war on hunger by assembling 47 of the most talented musical artists of our time, plus Steve Perry. What resulted was The Greatest Night in Pop, and the 8th best song of all time, We Are The World. Check it out! Also…do you want some Top Track merch? Hit us up at toptrackpodcast@gma...

Matt and Andrew celebrate the Easter holiday by playing the elimination game with the Material Girl’s 1986 album, True Blue. Also, Top Track officially has merch! Want a mug, hat or tshirt? Email us at toptrackpodcast@gmail.com and let us know! If that's not your thing, that's ok…But maybe give us a follow and a like on Spotify instead! Thank you!