#128 WILL SMITH! (ft. Todd in the Shadows)

And introducing…a movie about a musical about a punk rock concept album! We’re joined by Sam Sutherland and Josiah Hughes of the Blink-155 podcast to discuss “Broadway Idiot”, a documentary about the creation of American Idiot: The Musical, and everything else Green Day-related we can think of, including Godzilla. Songs: American Idiot - Chris cover Brain Stew - Green Day ft. Godzilla Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Broadway Version) - Green Day 21 Gun Salute (Broadway Version) - Green Day

13 Helmi 20191h 35min

And introducing….on lead guitar, Dave Mustaine. A towering figure of heavy metal, icon, iconoclast, a libertarian libertine, Mustaine went from founding member of Metallica to lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for thrash metal mainstay Megadeth. And we’ll be diving into his heavy metal lifestyle, selling weed, shredding riffs and digging through vomit for drugs from his book: MUSTAINE: A HEAVY METAL MEMOIR SONGS Chris Wade - Peace Sells (pod dub) Budgie - Guts Metallica - Jump In The Fire Megadeth - Killing is My Business…and business is good! Megadeth - Peace Sells Megadeth - In My Darkest Hour Megadeth - Anarchy in the U.K. Megadeth - Crush ‘Em

30 Tammi 20191h 29min

And introducing, on lead vocals and guitar...Jeff Tweedy! Tweedy’s folk-punk-alt-country music has gained him a massive rock cred over the past 25 years and today we’re learning about his philosophies on creativity, his struggle with prescription painkiller addiction, and his adult circumcision in his very recently published memoir “Let’s Go So We Can Get Back”. Find Ben’s plays at https://www.thetanknyc.org/ Watch Molly’s music video for Shy Baby here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU_0eMri_X0 SONGS: Chris Wade - Jesus, etc. (pod dub) Uncle Tupelo - Gun Wilco - Christ For President Wilco - She’s A Jar The Conet Project - Lincolnshire Poacher Wilco - I am trying to break your hear Wilco - Spiders (Kidsmoke)

17 Tammi 20191h 43min

And Introducing…Post Malone! 2018’s number one “…that guy?” Post burned a hole through popular music and some of our hearts in 2018 and today we’re here to ask “…no really? That guy???” about him through the article “Post Malone is Perfect Popstar for This American Moment. That’s Not a Compliment” by Jeff Weiss in the Washington Post…Malone. Did Drake Win or Lose 2018? https://pitchfork.com/levels/the-year-in-drake-did-he-win-or-lose-2018/ Noisey’s Profile of Post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un3vVJcadlQ 8 Bit Universe - Congratulations Post Malone - Better Now Post Malone - Congratulations

3 Tammi 20191h 11min

And introducing…our first live show! We read a selection of fictional opening chapters for imagined artist’s memoirs at The Farm, a monthly reading series of satirical and/or critical writing hosted by Patrick Gallagher & Caroline Henley. See you in 2019, and thanks for listening!

20 Joulu 201822min

And introducing, another ~musical disaster~. It’s Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark! We’re covering one of the most notorious broadway bungles in theater history. We’ll be talking all about Julie Taymor, U2, musical theater, Glenn Beck, wire safety, and more through the book “Song of Spider-Man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History” Songs: Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark Original Cast Recording - Bouncing Off The Walls

6 Joulu 20181h 17min

And introducing, on the mic, Lil Wayne! One of the most prolific and talented rappers of the last 20 years, weezys seemingly endless barrage of killer albums, mixtapes and guest spots brought him to the top of hip hop success until at the height of his fame...he went to jail.  But now he’s out, has a new album and his future is unclear. We’re talking all about his career, this tumultuous period in his life - and why he still might be the most influential rapper of his generation- through his book "Gone 'Til November: A Journal of Rikers Island" Andrew’s custom shoe instagram is @IWantCustomShoes Joel’s new podcast is at: https://soundcloud.com/user-379049828 Songs: Lil Wayne - Seat Down Low Lil Wayne - Loud Pipes B.G. Feat Big Tymers & Hot Boyz - Bling Bling Lil Wayne ft. Nicki Minaj - Knockout Lil Wayne - Uproar Lil Wayne - I Feel Like Dying

22 Marras 20181h 39min

We’re jumping formats for a special bonus episode discussing a MOVIE about music: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, the new film about Freddie Mercury and Queen. David Sims, film critic and host of the great movies podcast Blank Check stops by to talk Queen, bad music biopic tropes, terrible fake teeth, and why Brian May is the Slash of England. Listen to Blank Check: https://soundcloud.com/griffin-and-david-present

11 Marras 20181h 15min