Today is Sarah's birthday, so you're contractually obligated to listen to this episode. Additional selling points: Robby and Braden from Red Scarves are here to vibe through Figure 8 by Elliott Smith. We give song recommendations to Reddit users. We invite a few members of The Beatles to make a guest appearance. We deep-dive into the Figure 8 Extended Cinematic Universe. Are you buying what we're selling here? It's a great deal. Listen to Figure 8 by Elliott Smith here . Check out Red Scarves on...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 59 min
Contrary to popular belief, the pairing for this episode is NOT hot dog flavored water! We had a much classier experience talking about Limp Bizkit with Screeneers because we drank Lime-A-Rita tall boys on a Monday evening. This one is zesty and chaotically charming, plus we'll do some profanity-related math. Fun! Listen to Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water by Limp Bizkit here . Check out Screeners on Instagram , and listen to them here ! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 49 min
This week, we're jamming through some Gender Jams with Mech and Dan from Chicago punk band Robot Civil War. We'll talk about the emotional highs and lows of Transgender Dysphoria Blues by Against Me!, gush about how cool Laura Jane Grace is, and play a musical guessing game that's quite... punctual. Listen to Transgender Dysphoria Blues by Against Me! here . Check out Robot Civil War on Instagram , and listen to them here ! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme son...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 38 min
We've already done a Valentine's episode for Haters, so this week, we're feeling the love! Join us as Sarah's new brother-in-law Xander talks us through all the mushy gushy goodness of A Song for You by the Carpenters while sipping Sarah's mom's Old Fashioned recipe. (We promise you haven't had an Old Fashioned like this before unless you're from Wisconsin) We'll also put our love radars to the test and decipher the differences between contemporary Christian music and love songs. It's like an au...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 45 min
We're simply head over feet with Jagged Little Pill, and you oughta know about our awesome guest cohost this episode, V.V. Lightbody! Join us as we gush over allllll the 1995 goodness that Alanis Morissette blessed us with, and find out why it's the perfect CD to have in your car at all times. Listen to Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette here . Listen to V.V. Lightbody here and check her out on Instagram! Help V.V. make LP3 here ! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing o...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 48 min
It's 2024 and we're BACK baby! What better way to kick off the new year than diving into the mathy, unconventionally jazzy album Gist Is by Adult Jazz with Daylong (aka Daylongsigh). We'll talk about kooky musical choices, the strain of organized religion, and give some songs on Spotify their first ever play in our recurring segment - Descriptify! Listen to Gist Is by Adult Jazz here . Listen to Daylongsigh here and check them out on Instagram! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and ...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Dan Stewart and Tommy Kessler could probably have written "I Miss You," but Blink-182 could never participate in the podcast crossover of the year. It's Halloween in December, baby, and we've partnered with Musicians Movie Club to bring a little spook to your holiday season. The scariest part of all? Corrupted audio files. Enjoy! Listen to Musicians Movie Club wherever you get your podcasts . Check out Tommy and Dan on Instagram! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our the...
Dec 11, 2023•40 min
We're thankful for a lot over here at Album ReBrews LLC, Inc., Ltd., but we're especially thankful for bands like Getting Started who drink a whole bunch of Montucky Cold Snacks with us and absolutely gush about music bringing people together. Ain't that just the vibe? We'll also discuss creepy cryptids, what Jesus would put on if given the AUX, and the fact that sometimes, all you need to do to "make it" is get started. Listen to Mt. Joy by Mt. Joy here . Listen to Getting Started here and chec...
Nov 27, 2023•2 hr 5 min
Hey friends, we did a podcast episode. We did a pod for you, and all the things you do, and it was all audio. It was also all really super fun. Big thanks to Big Weather for coming on the show and picking our most beer-intensive pairing to date. We'll talk about songs nobody has ever heard before, and a few songs a billion people have heard before. Listen to Big Weather Here! Follow Big Weather on Instagram! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find ...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 37 min
GAMES GAMES GAMES! This Halloween we'll talk spooky movies, the very accredited hollow earth theory, and Sarah's most favorited Rocky Horror call outs. Keep an ear out for The Popp EP from Cameron Bopp! Follow @cambopp on Twitter for updates! Please also for vote for "Kiss in the Piss Tunnel" or "Piss in the Kiss Tunnel" on the Spotify question . 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. (@albumrebrew...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Dearest Album ReBrews listener, it has been two weeks since we last wrote. We have been well here in Chicago. We have made new friends, Logan and Andrew from The Trenchies, who have come on our podcast to talk about Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel. Our recording session was full of spirited conversation and sparkling gin and soda. Beloved listener, you would have loved the iconic musical bridges we listened to in the game we played, you simply must join us for the next one. For...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 48 min
If you've got a date in Constantinople, they'll be waiting in Istanbul. If you want a podcast episode that loves on Flood by They Might Be Giants, it's right here. This week, Ben and Cora from Chicago band Truth or Consequences New Mexico are our guests, and we'll talk big music, big feelings, and things that are... BIG. Listen to TCNM, the debut LP from Truth or Consequences New Mexico here ! Listen to Flood by They Might Be Giants here . Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writi...
Oct 02, 2023•2 hr 7 min
Put on your captain's hat, get ready to catch some perch. This week, Hammad Imam from Chicago indie folk band Light Blue Lines sails with us through Boat Songs by MJ Lenderman. Listen to hear us sip on some tasty fruited sours, come up with some interesting automobile innovations, and discover some... unexpected AI song covers. Listen to Sunspot, the debut LP from Light Blue Lines here ! Listen to Boat Songs by MJ Lenderman here . Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our th...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Behold! The first episode of Album ReBrews where we break our guest's heart within the first 10 minutes! On the chopping block today is our new friend Freddie Sunshine, Chicago indie artist and all-around sweetie, chatting about the 2005 album Silent Alarm by British indie band Bloc Party. We'll also unearth the dark secret of grenadine, talk about cryptids as basslines, and gush only a little bit about DJ Khalid. Listen to Freddie Sunshine here and be on the lookout for new music October 11th! ...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 43 min
Do we have another episode out? Yeah yeah yeah we do! This week Meag and Wes from Yada Yada take us through the 2003 debut album Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and just like a fever, things get sweaty. We'll sip on Brass Monkeys, chat about the New York indie scene in the early 2000s, and sing lots and lots of "yeahs." Make sure to go listen to " Emoticon " right now! You'll be so happy you did. And keep an ear out for a new EP release/release show in early November from Yada Yada! Thank you ...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 41 min
It's Season 4, and we've got an out-of-this-world premiere! This week, Josh Kayne from Pretty Pleased joins us to talk about Walk the Moon's self-titled first album (a personal favorite of ours), paired with, of course, a couple of Blue Moon Belgian Whites. We'll also talk about Josh's gorgeous photo with Scarlett Johansson, learn about lunar and planetary science, and really, really crave a Taco Bell quesadilla. Go stream the heck out of Pretty Pleased's new album Classic Rock here . Listen to ...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 27 min
We are Album ReBrews and we'll continue to be Album ReBrews! Don't fret, we'll be back August 7th with a fresh new episode to kick off Season 4. In the meantime, here are some of our favorite moments from Season 3! Thanks so much to the folks who made this season what it was, we had a blast. Ep 57: Tommy Kessler - Insta / Bandcamp Ep 58: Nora Marks - Insta / Bandcamp Ep 59: Courtney Smith - Insta / Songs My Ex Ruined Ep 60: Disaster Kid - Insta / Bandcamp Ep 61: Brenan Chacon - Insta / Guard The...
Jul 24, 2023•32 min
Folks... we've done it. This episode is a big deal not only because of the episode number, but also because Kathy aka Girl K joins us to talk about Strange Mercy by St Vincent. We'll sip on "Death In The Afternoon" cocktails, bond over being former choir kids, and delve into the weirdly specific world of patron saints. Check out Girl K on Instagram and listen to ALL their tunes here . Listen to Strange Mercy by St Vincent here . Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our them...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 39 min
This week's episode is a 90's DELIGHT! Caitlin Edwards, Chicago "pop rock/punk/whatever" artist takes us on a feminine-rage-fueled ride through Blonder and Blonder by trailblazing pop punk band The Muffs. We'll sip on Cosmopolitans while dissecting this album and take a detour to help lost souls on Reddit find the perfect songs in our newly-recurring segment, "Recommend Me A Song." There are so many ways to listen to and support Caitlin Edwards, you can do those things here ! Check out Caitlin's...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 46 min
No, thank YOU! This week, vibes include: Cat and Joel from Chicago's own Scarlet Demore (tits-out-crycore), peach soju, TLC reality shows, indie kids (or indy kidz). Doesn't it sound simply delish? Perhaps like a delicious spread of treats at a birthday party? Listen to Scarlet Demore here ! Check out Apartment by Ranier, Joel's song here ! Listen to Thank You Happy Birthday by Cage The Elephant here . Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song! You can find Album ...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 39 min
What do Paul McCartney, drag queens, and ASMR have in common? They're all prominent plot points in this episode! This week, Shannon Baker jams with us through "Band on the Run", an album by post-Beatles Paul McCartney project Wings, paired with Little Wing Pilsner from Chicago's Horse Thief Hollow brewery. We've got growlers and plenty of giggles on deck, enjoy! Listen to Shannon Baker and the Burners here ! Listen to Band on the Run by Wings here . Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 28 min
You're not alone if the Twilight soundtrack permanently altered your brain chemistry at a young age. Some of us were just destined to jam to Paramore, Muse, and Linkin Park while going on Webkinz ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ This week, a dear friend of the pod, Allison Wiederin, breaks DOWN the iconic soundtrack from Twilight while sipping on a sparkling negroni sbagliato. This one has big "delirious at a sleepover" energy. Put on some sparkly body paint, pour a blood-red beverage, and vibe with us. Thank you to C...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 33 min
Life's like this... that's the way it is. We're in for a real treat this week, Gillian McGee, the songwriter behind HiHo joins us to sip cappuccinos and dive into Let Go by Avril Lavigne. We'll talk about finding yourself during vulnerable times, early 2000's pop girlies, and Zac brings a game that is TRULY diabolical, yet still smashing. Listen to HiHo here , including their newest single Horizon! Listen to Let Go by Avril Lavigne here . Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writin...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 43 min
The ReBrewski for this album is horrible... horribly powerful... Join us as we jam our way through a certified indie classic - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix with Chicago hitmakers James and Max from Capital Soirée. We'll talk about French cheese, pairing works of art together, and lifelong friendships while sipping on Tito's and Red Bull. Listen to Capital Soirée here ! Listen to Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix here . Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 37 min
If you listen to this episode for absolutely nothing else, listen for the wildest first date story we've ever heard. If you listen to this episode because you want to hear about the album Young and Dangerous by The Struts while hanging out with Isabella Snow and Noah Nichols, you're in the right place. We'll sip whiskey lemonade and talk about all things astrology, love, and poop. We also roll up our sleeves and help out some listeners and folks on the r/musicrecommendations subreddit. Fun!! Lis...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 39 min
With all the Soundcloud ads that popped up while recording this episode, you'd think we'd be getting paid for this one. Nope! This week, Guard the Bard's dungeon master extraordinaire Brenan Chacon joins us to deep dive into Childish Gambino's BEEFY and REGAL 2011 mixtape Royalty, paired with Kraken and Cherry Vanilla Coke. We'll try to differentiate iconic different Donald Glover-isms, gush about the mile-long list of amazing features on this tracklist, and an old friend from Microsoft Word wil...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 39 min
We've got that Slaughter Beach, Dog in us. (Please clap) This week, Seamus from Disaster Kid joins us to chat about all things At The Moonbase by Slaughter Beach, Dog while sipping on Cabernet Sauvignon. We'll also talk about growing with an artist, the anxieties of being a performer, and Seamus and Zac will compete to be Best In Show. Check out Disaster Kid's roster of bangers HERE ! Stream At The Moonbase by Slaughter Beach, Dog here . Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 36 min
Valentine's Day is sooo overrated, let's talk about tumultuous long-distance relationships, breakups, and general melancholy instead. Join us with music writer, editor, producer, and fellow podcaster Courtney Smith, as we deep-dive (like, REALLY deep-dive) into Transatlanticism by Death Cab for Cutie. We'll sip a beverage that reminds Courtney of her days working at MTV in 2003 supporting the release of this album. Plus... Courtney might get surprised by a certain... game show taxi driver... Alb...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Who's ready for some White Trash Poetry? Join us as brothers and bandmates Matt and Michael Garrity take us through Drug Church's third album, Cheer. We'll drink along like working men with a "Drug Church handshake," aka Miller High Life and a shot of Jack Daniels. We might also roast a few post-hardcore bands... Album ReBrews is nominated for Best Music Podcast for the Chicago Reader's Best of 2022 survey! Vote for us here!! Please and thank you!! Nora Marks has lots and lots of great shows com...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 40 min
First and foremost, this podcast is pro-Meg White! Let's kick off 2023 with a bang as Chicago-based guitarist, songwriter, producer, and vocalist Tommy Kessler jams with us through Elephant by The White Stripes, paired with "The Hardest Button," a Tommy Kessler original cocktail. Did we mention his list of accolades is a mile long? We'll also explore the dank nature of Jack White's music (wink), the power of aesthetics in creative projects, and allllll sorts of guitar pedal goodness. Album ReBre...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 49 min
