“Something In the Air” by Thunderclap Newman (f/ Shaun Rohland)
In this week’s episode, we’re joined by my longtime friend and music aficionado Shaun Rohland to celebrate the 1969 flower power anthem “Something In the Air” by Thunderclap Newman. We dive into how t...
31 Jul 202442min
“Mississippi Queen” by Mountain (f/Scott Mellinger)
This week, Zao guitarist Scott Mellinger joins us to explore Mountain's 1970 smash hit "Mississippi Queen." We ride the musical train back to the roots of metal, exploring how this southern rock anthe...
24 Jul 202449min
"Wasting My Time" by Default
In this week’s episode, we dive into the Canadian rock band Default and their 2001 hit "Wasting My Time," a song that left an indelible mark on what many would call the "butt rock" genre. Our Patreon ...
17 Jul 202435min
"Mother Mother" by Tracy Bonham (f/ Joe and Toby of Riffs on Riffs)
This week, we’re thrilled to be joined by Joe and Toby of the Riffs on Riffs podcast to dive into the compelling story of mid-90s artist Tracy Bonham and her iconic hit “Mother Mother.” Tracy, a class...
10 Jul 202455min
"Axel F" by Harold Faltermeyer
Today, the new Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F movie has dropped on Netflix, and in honor of that, Matt and I decided to dive into the iconic theme song "Axel F," written by Harold Faltermeyer. This breakda...
3 Jul 202431min
The 1984 Albums Fantasy Auction Draft
In this exciting episode, Chris Fafalios, Matt Kelly, Tony Hartman, Matthew Milligan, and Matt DiStefano dive into an auction draft to see who can curate the best batch of albums from the iconic year ...
26 Jun 20241h 7min
"Party All the Time" by Eddie Murphy (f/ Chris DeMakes)
Ah, the 80s—a time when every celebrity had a secret (or not-so-secret) desire to dominate the music charts. But no actor-turned-singer had a more meteoric rise—and equally swift backlash—than Eddie M...
19 Jun 202442min
"Shattered Dreams" by Johnny Hates Jazz
In the year 1988, Johnny Hates Jazz came just shy of having the number one song in America. Despite their rapid rise to fame, the band disbanded before the year had even ended. This week, we dive into...
12 Jun 202443min
