So Be It

We discuss the career of The Black Keys including their discography, the different phases of the band and our general thoughts on the group.

On this episode, Jonny introduces his nomination for the book from Audioslave and David Bowie's final album. We also address the Black Lives Matter movement and the timely music changes and introductions that are happening.

This episode covers LCD Soundsystem's entry from the book and Jeff's NIN choice that he would suggest as an entry. We also cover the news at the time and what we have been listening to.

Jeff and Jonny discuss one of the most anticipated releases in music history.

Jeff, Jonny and Max suggest their worst albums and each one of them must select an album and defend its purpose in the universe and maybe, just maybe, why you should hear it.

Jeff and Max discuss Max's pick for the book, Queens of the Stone Age's album that brought them into the commercial spotlight, as well as one of the first mainstream drum and bass albums.

On this episode we discuss two albums that took these iconic bands from successful single groups to bands that defined, created and transformed genres. We also host a festival fantasy draft where everyone gets to create their ultimate dream lineup.

Jeff and Jonny continue their quarantine series with Max (new music episodes) to discuss these two bridge gapping albums. Interpol helped move the New York rock scene at the time into indie rock and The XX found a way to introduce pop into the same indie rock scene.

Jeff and Jonny welcome Max, from our new music episodes, back to the podcast to discuss Aerosmith as well as his pick, Fiona Apple's first album, Tidal.

Jeff and Jonny discuss Bowie and the Manic from a far in their first remote episode. They also discuss the remote life and the music that is currently filling the space and the time. Also featuring music from NIN, Blur, Social Distortion, Pearl Jam and Bob Dylan.

Jonny and Max talk about the months limited new music releases as well as a couple go to albums that they fall back on during this time of home isolation. Featuring music from Childish Gambino, The Blue Stones, Biffy Clyro, Anderson Paak, The Strokes, Aliocha, U2 and more.

Jeff and Jonny give look at two very influential artists and one very big news story. PJ Harvey's release brought the highly acclaimed artist into the mainstream, while the Stone Roses spearheaded the Mandchester Movement with their mix of pop, rock and dance. In this strange time Jeff and I also cover the current effect of the COVID 19 virus on live music.

Jonny and Max discuss the new music from 2020 featuring the newest bond song from Billie Eilish, new albums from Tame Impala and Eminem, Khalid, Sam Fender and a lot more.

Jeff and Jonny invite back Thomas Weinmaster to the podcast to discuss two albums that sit on Rolling Stone Magazine's top 500 albums of all time (2012). London Calling was the third record from The Clash which saw them depart further from punk's rigid structure and challenge the genre as a whole. With Californication, the Chilli Peppers were looking to find their footing again after a poorly received 'One Hot Minute'. Bringing back John Frusciante as lead guitar for this album gave them a canvas they all needed to work off of and leading to a second rise of the RHCP.

Jeff and Jonny look into one of the most ambitious rock albums of the 90s, The Smashing Pumpkins' 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness' and a huge release from one of the "big 4" metal groups, Anthrax's 'Among the Living'. 

It's another best of list! I know, I know, enough already, but 2019 had some amazing music and Jonny had to share his 10 favourite albums from the year. 

Part 2 of 2. Jeff and Jonny share their diverse top 15 album selections between 2010 and the end of 2019.

Jeff and Jonny share their diverse top 15 album selections between 2010 and the end of 2019. 

Jeff and Jonny invite Mark Pelrine onto the podcast to discuss two albums from the late 90s that finally began to represent two new directions music was taking after the fall of the grunge movement in the mid 90s. 

Jeff and Jonny welcome Buzi from the Terror Table podcast back to the show to look into these two major releases. While Alice in Chains defined the emotion and vulnerability of grunge, DJ Shadow was there to help the world find a new way once grunge was over, inspiring an emotional rock movement into electronica.