Episode 267: IGABP Listener Reaction to "The Boys of Dungeon Lane"
In this episode, we've collected listener feedback on Paul McCartney's The Boys of Dungeon Lane, summarizing four core themes: the album as a slow burner that rewards repeat listens, praise as a surpr...
24 Juni 37min
Episode 266: Review of Paul McCartney’s "The Boys of Dungeon Lane"
In this episode, we take our usual detailed, track-by-track look at Paul McCartney’s latest album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane — discussing its Englishness, production, lyrics, vocal performance, standou...
10 Juni 1h 31min
Episode 265: Review of Ringo Starr, "Long Long Road"
In this episode, Dave and Chris review Ringo Starr’s new album Long Long Road, produced by T‑Bone Burnett. We discuss the album’s short runtime, country/Americana slant, and notable guests (Molly Tutt...
7 Maj 54min
Episode 264: "Cool Ends": The Best Beatles Song Endings
In this episode, Dave and Chris explore the many ways the Beatles end their songs — from dramatic codas and long fade-outs to chaotic jams, unexpected chord shifts, and of course, studio histrionics. ...
16 Apr 32min
Episode 263: Songs Under the Microscope, Vol. 37: Paul McCartney's "Days We Left Behind"
In this "emergency" episode/Song under The Microscope we examine Paul McCartney’s new single "Days We Left Behind" and discuss his forthcoming album The Boys of Dungeon Lane (out May 29). We break dow...
31 Mars 31min
Episode 262: Our Review of "Man on the Run" (Paul McCartney documentary)
In this episode, Dave and Chris review Morgan Neville’s Man on the Run, the new documentary about Paul McCartney’s first post‑Beatles years. We summarize the film’s release, Neville’s approach to tell...
16 Mars 47min
Episode 261: Songs under the Microscope, Vol. 36 -- "Act Naturally"
In this episode we trace the life of "Act Naturally": written by Johnny Russell and Voni Morrison, turned into a hit by Buck Owens, and later covered by the Beatles with Ringo Starr on vocals. First, ...
28 Feb 33min
Episode 260: A Deep Dive into the Beatles' Psychedelic Era (and a Ranking!)
In this episode, we discuss what makes rock music "psychedelic" and debate the Beatles songs that best capture the era’s "trippy" sounds. We rank our top psychedelic Beatles tracks (including "Strawbe...
9 Feb 1h 12min
