“Surfin’ Bird” by The Trashmen (f/Trevor Leonard and Jim Logrando)
This week, we're finally diving into the unhinged surf-rock chaos of The Trashmen’s “Surfin’ Bird”—a Patreon pick that, frankly, we can’t believe we haven’t covered until now. This 1963 burst of raw e...
16 Juli 202547min
“Your Love” by The Outfield (f/ Johnny Yetsconish)
This week, Johnny Yetsconish joins us to celebrate The Outfield’s timeless 1986 hit, “Your Love.” Though the British trio enjoyed a string of modest successes in the '80s, it's this power-pop anthem—w...
9 Juli 20251h 1min
The 1985 Albums Fantasy Auction Draft
Get ready for a battle of musical nostalgia in The 1985 Albums Fantasy Auction Draft, where Chris and Matt are joined by fellow music lovers Matthew Milligan and Tony Hartman to bid on the best albums...
2 Juli 202558min
"Space Lord" by Monster Magnet (f/Jim Logrando)
This week, Jim Logrando sits in to discuss the spaced-out swagger of Monster Magnet’s 1998 hit “Space Lord.” As a loyal listener since discovering the band in the late '90s, Jim brings his passion for...
25 Juni 202549min
“Down (feat. Lil Wayne)” by Jay Sean (f/ Andrés)
Back in the fall of 2009, an unexpected voice from the UK took over American radio when Jay Sean’s “Down” (featuring Lil Wayne) knocked the Black Eyed Peas off the top of the charts after their epic r...
18 Juni 20251h
“My Boo” by Ghost Town DJs
This week, we explore the surprising journey of Ghost Town DJs’ 1996 single “My Boo,” a track that quietly debuted on the So So Def Bass All-Stars compilation before becoming a Top 40 hit. Though the ...
11 Juni 202531min
“Pop Goes the Weasel” by 3rd Bass (f/ PJ Caruso)
This past year, we witnessed a diss track win Grammys and get performed at the Super Bowl, but over three decades ago, there was another diss track that became an unlikely hit. “Pop Goes the Weasel” b...
4 Juni 20251h
“Mad World” by Gary Jules (f/ Nichole Vatcher)
This week, Matt and I welcome Nichole Vatcher—cohost of the brilliant podcast Nevermind the Music—for a deep dive into Gary Jules’ haunting 2001 cover of “Mad World.” Originally a minor hit for a youn...
28 Maj 202548min
