We're LIVE baby! Tune in for our 3rd ever live show recorded live from the Lincoln Lodge on May 29 2025. We'll play some games, bits, and most importantly PRANKS! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here . (@albumrebrews) TW/CW: Explicit language, drug and alcohol references Like what you hear? Consider rating us on Spotify or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts ! Support the show...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr
Sooooooo... We had a really great time this episode! We're talkin' So by Peter Gabriel and it's... so good. We're joined by fantastic writer, bassist, art pop guesser, and 10/10 podcast voice extraordinaire, Jonah Nink. Check out Jonah on Instagram (@ mymanjonah ) Check out Jonah's writing! @thehardtimesnews , @mcswys @chicago_reader , @businessinsider @thedailyherald Listen to Jake Moony & The Sundrops on Spotify ! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! Y...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 34 min
JAZZ! We have fun this week talking about Herbie Handcock's pivotal Jazz Fusion record, Head Hunters. We're joined by incredible musicians Chris and Hristo of Chicago Slut Rock band Naked Brunch. Eat it up y'all :) Check out Naked Brunch on Instagram (@nakedbrunchchicago) Listen to Naked Brunch on spotify ! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here . (@albumrebrews) TW/CW: Explicit language, drug and alcohol references...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Has your car ever broken down? Have you wondered how similar orchestra music and Mortal Combat can sound? Do you like Jazz, Local musicians, and having a grand ol time? Well have we got a show for you. Tag along for this podcast flavored rollercaoster that will have you living, laughing and/or loving to these great tunes on UMO's second studio album, II. We're joined by amazing Chicago musician, producer, cat lover, and nacho aficionado, b.lake. Thanks if you read this descriptions. you're a rea...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 34 min
Hey y'all, we're back for another oldie but a goodie, Ale or Album. We're joined by editor and songwriter extraordinaire, Cameron Bopp to sip some local beers and talk about some alebums. We'll tear away our tear away pants and get down to business. Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here. (@albumrebrews) TW/CW: Explicit language, drug and alcohol references. Like what you hear? Consider rating us on Spotify or leavi...
Apr 14, 2025•57 min
Sticky meets cheesy this week on Album ReBrews! This episode, we're joined by Brie Maloney, host of the podcast In The Key of Brie, writer of music reviews, and all-around wonderful member of the Chicago music scene. We'll talk about Frank Turner's 2015 album Positive Songs for Negative People and sip some Great Lakes Brewing Company Edmund Fitzgerald Porter, which ties into this album in a MYRIAD of ways. You could even say every song on the album connects with the drink pairing... Listen to Po...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 35 min
If you're looking for a Hero's Journey of a metal record, Brady Matteson has just the album for you. Join us as we relish in the drama of Blood Mountain by Mastodon (a true fantastical epic) and dabble in some audio drama of our own. There are plenty of surprises in this episode for everyone, hosts included. Listen to Blood Mountain by Mastodon here . Check out Brady Matteson on Instagram , and listen to his new record Sirens From Monoliths here ! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show a...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 30 min
When two podcasts collide! We're super excited to have the creator of the Cuddlepunk Podcast Veronika Vexed on to talk all things wrestling, obscure Spotify album art, and Brockhampton. The best boy band since One Direction! Enjoy! Check out Veronika Vexed on Instagram (@ veronika_vexed ), and listen to the Cuddlepunk Podcast here ! ( linktr.ee/cuddlepunk ) Check out Madonna's Bored on Instagram . (@madonnas_bored) Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You ca...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 59 min
Love is in the air this episode! This week friend of the pod Chris Skinner comes back to reprise his role as the Valentine's Day episode guest! We talk about Boston by Boston in Boston with Boston accents and Boston beers. Boston! Check out Chris Skinner on Instagram , and listen to his music here ! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here TW/CW: Explicit language, sexual references, drug and alcohol references. Like ...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Have you ever been recording an album when Iggy Pop casually wanders in to lay down some guest vocals? Not many can relate beyond At The Drive-In. Join us as we sip Agua de Jamaica with Dan from Dyslexicon and discuss the metaphor-riddled, poetic, downright righteous album Relationship of Command. Plus, Dan stumps Sarah and Zac with a game! That is, until Sarah locks in. Listen to Relationship of Command by At The Drive-In here . Check out Dyslexicon on Instagram , and preorder their new record ...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 44 min
Each year we help fans dive deeper into their Album Rebrews Wrapped, and this year we’re debuting a fresh way for them to do just that. For the first time ever, Album Rebrews is unveiling Your Album Rebrews Wrapped AI podcast, built with Google’s NotebookLM. With this personalized Audio Overview, fans can immerse themselves in the top Bits, Goofs, and Laughs that soundtracked their year all delivered using generative AI by two dynamic hosts. From uncovering the unique ways you listened on Album ...
Jan 20, 2025•14 min
This episode is pink, it's sparkly, it's soft like... silk chiffon mayhaps? This week Megan and Emily from Your Girlfriend’s Favorite (Folk Rock) Band (from Chicago), The Devil Said Jump, join us to chat about MUNA's self-titled record, Pitchfork reviews, and reasons you might itch. It's a grand old time. Listen to MUNA by MUNA here . Check out The Devil Said Jump on Instagram , and listen to them here ! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find Albu...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 35 min
Join us this week with special guest, Sacha Mullin. We'll talk about Nintendo Music, 90's music out of Bermuda, and the true meaning of Christmas, or something like that. Listen to Sacha Mullin here. Check them out on Instagram - @sachamullin Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here and Twitter here. (@albumrebrews) TW/CW: Explicit language, sexual references, alcohol use and references, drug references. Like what you...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 45 min
wow Episode 101 could totally be a tutorial episode... and it kinda is! Tune in this week as Ben and Ryan from Chicago's new favorite band, Nifty join us to talk all things Pinkerton. We'll also learn about low-fi, drink a Japanese beer, and discover the true meaning of friendship, or was it the true meaning of Weezer? Same thing. Listen to Nifty here . Check them out on Instagram - @nifty.chicago Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find Album ReBre...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 46 min
We've done 100 episodes of this podcast—that calls for a Celebration (Rock). To celebrate the show and Damager's new album, we've got Pod Alum Dan Stewart and Garrison Krotz back in the hot seat to talk all things rock and roll. Grab a Chicago Handshake and hang with us as we raise a glass to the next 100 episodes and rock and roll. Listen to Celebration Rock by Japandroids here . Check out Damager on Instagram , and listen to their new (very good) record Forever or Else here ! Thank you to Came...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 58 min
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers. This week, we're chatting with Geoff and Pat from Modern Dairy about '(What's the Story) Morning Glory?' with a divinely-inspired drink pairing. For the record, pun intended, this pick was in the works before the reunion, but listen to hear the Gallagher Brother Lore if you aren't already familiar. Breaking news - we're hosting a Halloween show! Come check out wht.rbbt.obj., Truth or Consequences New Mexico, Disaster Kid, and RANA at Color Club on Octob...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Despite pushback from our label, we're going full British on this episode. Skylarking by XTC, gin and tonics, and a crash course in British slang. Tickety-boo! Horses for courses! Come hang with us and Liska, it'll be a do, innit? Breaking news - we're hosting a Halloween show! Come check out wht.rbbt.obj., Disaster Kid, RANA, and another secret ReBrews alum at Color Club on October 27th. Tickets are available on Eventbrite . Listen to Skylarking by XTC here . Check out Liska on Instagram , and ...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 35 min
ReBarbz just want to have fun!! This week, Joram from Chicago emo-punk band Rust Ring takes us through the ICONIC debut album from Cyndi Lauper: She's So Unusual. We'll gush over cover songs from various decades, parse out lyrics intentionally obfuscated by Google Translate, and sip on Brooklyn Lager by Brooklyn Brewing. Cyndi is, of course, a NYC girly. Listen to She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper here . Check out Rust Ring on Instagram , and listen to them here ! (Check out their newest single "...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Mr. Brightside was my father - please, call me Album ReBrews. This week, we're sipping Son of Juice by Maplewood Brewing and discussing this genre-defining indie rock classic with Sophia Rana, aka RANA. Quite frankly, it's Killer (sorry, pun intended). Listen to Hot Fuss by The Killers here . Check out RANA on Instagram , and listen to them here ! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here and Twitter here . (@albumrebr...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 48 min
We've got a beautiful new construction of an episode here! Fresh laminate floors, three bedrooms, two and a half baths, Jay-Z shade, sex-positive Richard Nixon, unhinged movie needle drops. Ready to put in an offer? If you need a little extra sauce to sweeten the deal, we have Preston Thurler, co-host of the wonderful Discussting Horror podcast talking about Missy Elliott's Under Construction. Listen to Under Construction by Missy Elliott here . Check out the Discussting Horror podcast on Instag...
Aug 26, 2024•2 hr 8 min
Summer is ending soon, so we're kicking off Season 5 of Album ReBrews with a Party'z! A party that includes haunted music venues, CBD seltzer, and "Album" by Girls. You in? We had a slammin' time. :) Listen to Album by Girls here . Check out Party'z on Instagram , and listen to them here ! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here and Twitter here . (@albumrebrews) TW/CW: Explicit language, discussions of mental health...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 56 min
Hey There! Thanks so much for hanging out with us for FOUR seasons of this silly little show. We're so happy to be Album Rebrews and we're going to continue to be Album Rebrews. We'll be back in 2 weeks with some great guests for season 5, until then here is Zac's scripted audio drama, "Squelching Time" If you didn't listen to the Halloween on Christmas Episode with Musicians Movie Club, here's a little backstory. This small piece of auditory cinema was written by Zac, performed by Dan, Tommy, S...
Jul 29, 2024•7 min
Could Radiohead and Minecraft music have similar vibes? It's more likely than you think. Thanks so much to our new friends Claire and Jason from Chicago's Friend of a Friend for coming on the pod! We'll talk about the crazy path that led to Friend of a Friend, Claire and Jason's love of Kid A, and we'll sip refreshing lemon seltzers (the closest thing to sucking on a lemon). Listen to Kid A by Radiohead here . Check out Friend of Friend on Instagram , and listen to them here ! Thank you to Camer...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 40 min
This episode is for all our Twentieth Century Foxes out there ;) This week, Chicago comedian Brad Kofman joins us to talk about The Doors 1967 self-titled album while sipping reposado tequila. It's psychedelic, it's silly, it's a rockin' good time. Listen to The Doors by The Doors here . Check out Brad on Instagram ! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here and Twitter here . (@albumrebrews) TW/CW: Explicit language, ...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 44 min
Did y'all know that the name for a place where someone keeps bees is "apiary" and not "bee hotel?" Just found that out, I'm shocked and devastated. Anywho, this week, we're talking about the super-duper sweetiepie album "I Love You Honeybear" by Father John Misty with the super-duper sweetiepies behind the band wht.rbbt.obj, River and Frank! We sip on Five Eyes honey ale by Tighthead Brewing Company, talk about another famous honey bear, and giggle a bunch. Teehee! Listen to I Love You Honeybear...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 51 min
Ohhhhhhhh baby, we've got some summertime viiiibes in this one. Neil Young's On The Beach, a Gold Rush cocktail, perhaps a bit of a jazz cigarette?? (It's okay, you don't have school tomorrow) Plus, we get to vibe with Ryan from Olive Avenue, what a treat! Listen to On The Beach by Neil Young here . Check out Olive Avenue on Instagram , and listen to them here ! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here and Twitter her...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 53 min
If it ain't baroque, don't fix it! (Ba dum tssss) Join us and David from Chicago pop/rock project Troigo as we dive into the impressive PATD debut album, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, which perhaps exists thanks to momager Pete Wentz?? We'll sip on VERY delicious peach and lime daiquiris, the kind you may find in a seedy burlesque club shrouded in cigarette smoke... get your black slacks with accentuating off-white pinstripes ready for this one. Listen to A Fever You Can't Sweat Out by Panic! At ...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 49 min
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May 06, 2024•1 hr 54 min
My goodness, there is so much we could say about this episode. You'll find wet from beef, the plight of altos in choir, plentiful whisky gingers. Among all that, you'll also find Syd from Shotgun Funeral deep-diving with us into War All The Time by Thursday. We had so much fun! Listen to War All The Time by Thursday here . Check out Shotgun Funeral on Instagram , and listen to them here ! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find Album ReBrews on Ins...
Apr 22, 2024•2 hr 2 min
This week, the music is hot, the drinks are cold, and the vibes are downright sexy. Come vibe with us and Kira from Madame Reaper (the vampiest Chicago art pop band) as we sip perfectly purple Aviation cocktails and explore the musical and brand-building genius behind Prince's 1999. Consider us seduced!! Listen to 1999 by Prince here . Check out Madame Reaper & The Gentlemen's Club on Instagram , and listen to them here ! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme s...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 37 min
