Feel the power... of words! Great lyrics have a way of cutting to the heart of our emotions, beliefs, and cultural values. Join us as we discuss a pair of records that smacked us in the face with their powerful lyrical punch. Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets...
What better way to put a bow on the Summer of Don then to talk about one of his favorite records - The Beach Boy's landmark album Pet Sounds. Join us as we try to decipher Brian Wilson's genius and discuss the record's significance today. The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds...
Happy mid-new-year-ish! We're taking a short break from the Summer of Don to look back on the first half of 2024. Join us as we highlight some of our favorite new releases. Shabaka - Perceive It’s Beauty, Acknowledge It’s GraceLes Amazones d’Afrique - Musow DanseThe...
Sade's debut record Diamond Life stood out from the rest of the 1984 musical landscape in the US and UK. Join us for a discussion on the landmark album as well as some other records we've been enjoying. The Summer of Don rolls on. Sade - Diamond Life La Luz - News of...
Time to get comfy and put on some double albums. On today's show we discuss some of our favorite (dare I say classic) double albums. Miles Davis - Bitches Brew (Andy)The Cure - Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me (Don)The Beatles - The Beatles (Dude) What do you think of these...
Turns out 2012 wasn't the end of the world, but it may have seemed like it at the time. With hurricanes, mass shootings and the music of Drake and Luke Bryan dominating the pop charts, I think we all felt the end was nigh ;). Join us as we discuss our favorite best...
Plugin the synths and polish up that disco ball, we're going electronic on today's show. (Well, as electronic as we three rock fans can get). Join us as we explore albums that blend electronic components with familiar sounds. LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver...
Great popular music is often a result of creative partnerships. From Gilbert and Sullivan to Lennon and McCartney, men have joined forces and inspired each other to amazing heights. Join us as we discuss records from some of our favorite bromances. Jan & Dean -...
Besides the fabulously be-dazzled Solid Gold Dancers, the TV show of the same name featured a wide variety of popular artists of the early to mid 1980s. Even though the performances were lip-synced, the program exposed audiences to all sorts of new music. On today's...
Over the last few decades, the VMA's have been a plentiful source of meme-worthy moments from the day's most popular musicians. On today's show we discuss records from three Video of the Year winners and talk over some of our favorite music videos. Taylor Swift -...