In this final episode of album analysis in the David Bowie cycle, we go out with a truly classic album, 1977's "Heroes." Marc, Steve, and Eric discuss if this album is the crown jewel of the Berlin trilogy, whether the avalanche of cover versions of the title track is worth sifting through, and if there's a hidden gem often overlooked found on this iconic record. Pod Like A Hole Links Facebook Instagram Twitter Patreon Video Links Beauty and the Beast Live 1978 Joe the Lion Heroes - Official Vid...
Aug 28, 2020•3 min•Season 2Ep. 89
In 1977, David Bowie and Iggy Pop could not stop releasing amazing music. Though this season of Pod Like a Hole has been focused on Bowie’s albums, it has become clear that his work producing Iggy Pop’s records is a critical part of this conversation. 1977’s “Lust for Life” is no exception. Follow your Bowie Boys as we discuss this piece of work, and its connections to “Trainspotting”, ocean liner cruises and Bowie’s “Tonight”. Also, Marc admits to a serious crime on this episode. He’s currently...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 87
Are your eyes feeling heavy? Are your pjs nice and warm? Do you have a half-sipped mug of Sleepytime Tea? Are you sliding in and out of consciousness? You might be listening to David Bowie’s 1999 sleeper “hours…” …or you might have just had a NOMAD soul jump to and from your body. Mr. Bowie and loyal axeman Reeves Gabrels followed up their genre stretching , and rather well regarded, mid-90s work with music and performances in the adventure game: OMIKRON: The Nomad Soul, as well as on an album h...
Aug 01, 2020•2 hr 24 min
How will you be celebrating the millennium? December 31st, 1999. Will you be screaming in fear, dancing your anxiety away, or preparing a blood tribute for a dark and ancient God? In 1995 David Bowie foretold this future, with the help of Brian Eno, Mike Garson and others. Have no fear, your Bowie Boys (Steve, Marc, Eric) listened to this strange, shimmering spectacle of Tomorrow, dissected it song by song, and are presenting it to the ritual stone. Who killed Baby Grace Bellew? Maybe you'll get...
Jul 25, 2020•2 hr 51 min
In 1995, David Bowie & Co. released the album ‘Outside’. We will be discussing that in our next official episode. However, in the liner notes, song lyrics, and skits, David Bowie was clearly telling a complicated story. A murder mystery taking place in the oppressive future of 1999. He dubbed this story “The Nathan Adler Diaries: The Art-Murder of Baby Grace Blue - A non-linear Gothic hyper-cycle.” This would be too much to cover in our official episode, so just as he did in Season 1’s “Year...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 35 min
1997. Slide into some oversized JNCO's. Chew on a pacifier necklace. We are HAPPY 2 B HARDCORE. But it's not just us. Lord Sir David Bowie himself was digging the techno beat and going on a Tarzan ride through the jungle (genre). Listen to this raving, slamming episode where your Bowie Boys (Marc, Steve and Eric) analyze this interesting, oft-overlooked album. We talk about the history, do a track-by-track analysis, and discuss bonus songs, guest appearances and remixes (including the Season-One...
Jul 07, 2020•2 hr 26 min
While the world was bumming out on Bowie in 1986, he had another plan. He would squeeze his rock star persona into a Jim Henson creation and become the Goblin King: all rock, crotch and charisma. That's right, your Bowie Boys (Eric, Steve and Marc) along with special guests Lennox Anderson and Chris Cook, are diving into Jim Henson's "Labyrinth". We discuss the history of the film, the lore, the songs and Bowie's shining performance. Enjoy, and if you don't get boxed up and filed by the Trash La...
Jun 24, 2020•2 hr 23 min
It is spring 2020 and our world is rightfully experiencing some growing pains. There is fear and unrest and your Bowie Boys are right there with you. Not to distract or deviate from the matter at hand, but to merely offer a brief escape, let’s all take a little trip to 1975. As Bowie is enjoying his fame, he gathers a group of amazing Black musicians and record “Young Americans”. It stands somewhat alone in being the sole soul record in Bowie's career, but the keen-eared listener will hear some ...
Jun 09, 2020•2 hr 42 min
It's 2003 and your Bowie Boys (Marc, Steven and Eric) are walking through the rubble of post-9/11 America and watching old men rock. That's right, it is time to discuss "Reality," the sleek, rock-forward follow-up to "Heathen". Listen to our opinions as we dive into this track-by-track. In addition, we blaze through the mash-ups, remixes, deleted songs and "Underworld" vamped-out versions. POD LIKE A HOLE LINKS Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/podlikeahole/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.c...
May 24, 2020•2 hr 30 min
In this throwback to our first season, we explore three new releases by NIN. Your co-hosts of Pod Like a Hole give Watchmen Vol. 3, Ghosts V: Together and Ghosts VI: The Locusts the analysis they deserve. In addition, we dive in to a review of Volume 1 of (previous guest and NIN-affiliate) Rob Sheridan's comic book series "High Level." What do we think of these new releases? How do they rate with the other Ghosts albums? How do these albums pair with COVID lockdowns? Will Steve show up this time...
May 15, 2020•1 hr 20 min
In this episode of Pod Like A Hole, your hosts throw on boardshorts, unbutton a tee and sip a couple bottles of Red Stripe. It's an island type of party as we dissect, analyze and generally sift through the history and each track of David Bowie's 1984 album Tonight . With the help of Tina Turner, UB40 and the calypso rhythm of a rogue marimba player, we give our final word on this album. If you follow us on the socials let us know what you think. POD LIKE A HOLE LINKS Facebook - https://www.face...
May 02, 2020•2 hr 10 min
In this episode, we discuss the 1973 album, Aladdin Sane. Is there more to this album than just it's iconic album cover? Does Marc prefer listening to Disney's Aladdin soundtrack over this? Will Eric find a way to make a theory about aliens and the intersecting boundaries of capitalism? Does Steve nail a Mick Ronson guitar solo by vocal impressions alone? Did Mike Garson finally get the cat off his piano? All these burning questions will be answered and more. POD LIKE A HOLE LINKS Facebook - htt...
Apr 24, 2020•2 hr 13 min
Metal Gear? As he is wont to do once per season, Steve has hi-jacked the show again. Last season it was Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy, this season it's Metal Gear. But at least he has a point this time: the Metal Gear game series has many ties to the David Bowie universe. From in game plot points, to Hideo Kojimi's very Bowie-esque approach to his art. Please join Steve and returning guest Joe Vierra as they give an overview on the series, how it ties to David Bowie and other pop culture, and...
Apr 18, 2020•1 hr 43 min
This B-Side brings you another episode where a David Bowie produced Iggy Pop record is discussed. In 1973, just a few months ahead of the release of Bowie's Aladdin Sane , came the album by Iggy and The Stooges, Raw Power. This album has been cited as being one of the most influential punk records of all-time, so let's see if the hosts agree. POD LIKE A HOLE LINKS Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/podlikeahole/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pod_like_a_hole_podcast/ Twitter - https://tw...
Apr 10, 2020•40 min
Your hosts come face to face with The Man Who Sold the World in another exciting chapter of A Space Poddity. We dissect David Bowie's third studio album released in 1970 by a track by track discussion and explore Bowie's hard rock wizard sound that lays the foundation he'll later build the house that Ziggy Stardust lives in. Of course, we discuss the resurgance of the title song made famous by Nirvana's unplugged cover. So check in with all the madmen as we measure the width of a circle and comp...
Apr 03, 2020•2 hr 16 min
In a David Bowie season, what are the boys doing talking about the grunge pioneers from the 90's, you may be asking yourself. Well, the obvious answer to that is Nirvana's iconic cover of "The Man Who Sold the World" featured on MTV Unplugged was one of our early introductions to David Bowie in our formative teen years. We take this opportunity to run down our Top 5 favorite Nirvana songs because Steve willed it so. POD LIKE A HOLE LINKS Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/podlikeahole/ Instagra...
Mar 28, 2020•56 min
In a brief wellness check, your intrepid hosts virtually drop in on each other to see what condition their condition is in. We hope our listeners are staying safe and sane during this challenging time in the world. Stay tuned for our upcoming episode where we review David Bowie's The Man Who Sold the World . POD LIKE A HOLE LINKS Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/podlikeahole/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pod_like_a_hole_podcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/podlikeahole Patreon - ht...
Mar 23, 2020•21 min
To follow up "Let's Dance" , your Bowie Boys (Marc, Steve, Eric) have no choice but to cover the immense amount of back matter, b-sides, remixes, live albums and film cameos. Enjoy our short chat as we dig into the generous "Baal EP", "Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture", "The Hunger" and Tony Scott love, the "Serious Moonlight Tour" and so much more. Pod Like a Hole Links: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/podlikeahole/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pod_like_a_hole_podcast/ Twitter - ...
Mar 20, 2020•1 hr 29 min
he diamond die have rolled and brought your hosts (Marc,Steve,Eric) back to the glitzy streets of 1983. David Bowie has returned from a dark journey into himself. Gone are his wigs and makeup and in place, an oversized business suit and a tan. And a drive to make dance music...aka the great equalizer. Enjoy our track-by-track analysis of the most successful album of Bowie's career. Pod Like a Hole Links: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/podlikeahole/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pod_...
Mar 13, 2020•2 hr 17 min
People on the streets, screaming, "Let me out!" , but we all express our societal stress in different ways. Your Bowie Boys (Marc, Eric, Steve) get together, once again, to have a few laughs and analyze another moment in the musical career of David Bowie. To set the stage for the next episode, 1983's Let's Dance , this B-Side will cover the mega-huge single, "Under Pressure", a collaboration with the band Queen. They aren't alone, local music man and low-key Queen historian, Ryan Lacasse, hops o...
Mar 04, 2020•41 min
In this episode, the trio back their steamer trunks to explore the wonderous lands of David Bowie's 1979 album, Lodger. We discover the end of Bowie's Berlin era and can see a looming Scary Monster on the horizon. We discuss the experimental sound Bowie and his cohorts were devising up on this exotic journey. Does the Project get Cancelled due to running out of Red Money? Do the Boys Keep Swinging as the DJ spins his records with hopes we don't Look Back in Anger on this album? Pod Like a Hole L...
Feb 22, 2020•2 hr 35 min
In this episode, your three loveable lads of lively conversation take you inside the Deram world of David Bowie's first self titled album, David Bowie , released in 1967. We take you lovely birds and cool cats into the swinging 60's where Bowie was finding his artistry by conversing with Laughing Gnomes, playing in Rubber Bands, begging to Gravediggers, borrowing comics from Uncle Arthur, and urging someone to buy his toys. Does Bowie ultimately succeed in becoming the next groovy sound from Lon...
Feb 14, 2020•2 hr 24 min
Last week, your Bowie Boys were joined by electronic music expert and Video Game Wizard Joe Vierra to discuss the seminal 1977 David Bowie masterpiece Low . The conversation was so robust that we had to split it into 2 episodes. So enjoy this, Low (Side 2) where we hear what Bowie, Eno and Tony Visconti were up to behind the scenes, Marc disappears on an underground mission, the team discusses the strange ambient side 2, the lasting impact of this album, as well as outtakes and remixes from this...
Feb 07, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Sometimes the Diamond Dice give your Bowie Boys a real treat. We are on a mission to analyze every David Bowie record, in random order, and this fine day, we get to review Low . Once again, we are joined by our dear friend (and resident video game/electronic music expert) Joe Vierra. The four of us break down the monumental artistic achievement fron 1977... Low . The conversation is so big, we had to cut it after Side 1. This is the first part. Enjoy, let us know how you feel about this piece of...
Jan 31, 2020•2 hr 20 min
In their ongoing adventure to review all of David Bowie's discography, your Bowie Boys are dipping their toes in Bowie's Low era, but they can't go a step further without discussing Iggy Pop's first solo album, The Idiot . Co-written and produced by Bowie, The Idiot is a ground breaking album and a helluva way to unofficially introduce the Berlin Trilogy. Pod Like a Hole Links: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/podlikeahole/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pod_like_a_hole_podcast/ Twitte...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 51 min
In this episode of our ongoing adventure in dissecting randomized Bowie albums, the Diamond Dice (TM) has chosen Pinups for us. Your Bowie Boys, (Steve, Marc and Eric) are tasked with analyzing this strange, transitional album from 1973. David Bowie wanted to pay tribute to the mod, British invasion bands of his early years (as well as wanting to satisfy his record contract), and we at Pod Like a Hole in turn pay tribute to that tribute. Enjoy. Let us know your favorite tracks off this oft-forgo...
Jan 08, 2020•2 hr 11 min
Inspired by our next episode, David Bowie's cover album, "Pin Ups" your Pod Like A Hosts have curated a list of our top 5 cover songs. We go back and forth celebrating some takes on some takes. Enjoy! Go on to one of our social pages and let us know your favorite cover songs! Pod Like a Hole Links: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/podlikeahole/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pod_like_a_hole_podcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/podlikeahole Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/join/podli...
Jan 03, 2020•1 hr 8 min
You know, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together, while listening to a bonus episode of Pod Like a Hole.. Your boys in "The Hole" may be grizzled, grouches...but a few things slap a smile right across our faces. NIN, Bowie, and holiday cheer (and our families, paychecks, and days off, to name a few others) But today Marc, Eric and Steve discuss Bowie spreading some holiday cheer. Listen as the boys gather around a fire at Steve's house and drink some eggnog, with a kick. Some drink more ...
Dec 20, 2019•1 hr 28 min
Completists Rejoice! In this bonus B-side, your Bowie Boys give you the deep cuts. That's right, Eric, Marc and Steve dive into the 13 bonus tracks from this era. We discuss the remixes, the outtakes and the guest appearances. Eric goes on another tangent about P.Diddy, Marc gets an A for effort, and Steve just skates by. Enjoy. POD LIKE A HOLE LINKS: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/podlikeahole/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pod_like_a_hole_podcast/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/pod...
Dec 17, 2019•1 hr 8 min
In this short, sweet and very special bonus episode, Eric interviews local Sacramento musician Buji of the band "Tipsy Orchestrina". Buji is curating a local tribute concert to David Bowie, namely "Stargazer". This show will be at Harlow's on Friday, 1/10/2019 from 6-9pm, all ages. In this interview Eric and Buji discuss his history in the Sacramento music scene, his love for Bowie, and the immense research that he has put into this "Stargazer" project. In additional, he'll paint a spoiler-free ...
Dec 14, 2019•27 min
