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Rally in the Alley

Cary Farris and Chuck Pehlwww.rallyinthealleypodcast.com

Two neighbors discuss music, movies and other current events as if they were in the alley behind their urban townhomes in downtown Houston. Pour yourself a drink, grab a lawn chair, and join in.

Episodes

A Little Sumpin' for 420

I know you don't smoke weed. I know this. But we are gonna educate you today. Cause it's 420, you're stuck in your car, and you ain't got shit to do. Yes in this episode we explore the taboo subject of marijuana and the influence it's had upon great movies, comedy and especially music. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook...

Apr 20, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 17

The Death of Music Television is Reality

Define Irony...to remain relevant and financially viable, music television had to forego the music. In this final episode of our MTV trilogy we explore the death of the music television that we once loved, the birth of reality television and how the Gen X classic Reality Bites predicted both. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook...

Apr 08, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 16

The Golden Years of MTV

In the second part of our MTV trilogy we explore what we consider as the Golden Years, inception to the mid '90s. We look at some of the innovations in videos occurring at this time, as well as videos MTV refused to play. We then jump into some of our favorite videos from this era. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook...

Apr 01, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 15

Andy Warhol and the Birth of MTV

In this first episode of a trilogy, we discus the birth of MTV, it's influences, early controversies and its immediate effect on popular culture. We then have some fun reliving the music from the first day on August 1st, 1981. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Mar 25, 20221 hrEp. 14

Musicians Versus Actors

They're gonna put me in the movies, they're gonna make a big star outta me. In this episode we explore the phenomena of musicians turned actors versus actors who tried their hand at music. Which side of the equation seems to have more success? You be the judge. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook...

Mar 18, 20221 hr 17 minEp. 13

Cold War 2 Electric Boogaloo

As Cold War themes rear their ugly heads in today's news, Chuck and Cary go back to their nostalgic 1980's and marvel at the number of movies that played on the fears of the Red Menace and global thermal nuclear war. But it's not all gloom and doom, because the 80's were also a golden era of comedies at your local cineplex. Join us as we Duckie and cover, and hope for the best. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on ...

Mar 11, 20221 hr 8 minEp. 12

Welcome to the Machine

Musicians have been struggling against the machine for as long as we can remember. In this episode we explore some examples of the ways musicians have tried to overcome this hardship, and some epic cases of greed ruining lives. Further, what does the future hold with the shift to streaming as the preferred way of listening to music. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook...

Mar 04, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 11

Midnight Movies

In this milestone 10th episode we discuss the phenomena of midnight movies, when did they start, what are some of our favorites and what seems to be the common thread that keeps bringing people back. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Feb 25, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 10

Super Bowl Halftime Shows

aka 13 minutes in heaven or 13 minutes in hell. Just like the teenage kissing game, the Super Bowl halftime show can be 13 minutes of discovery, a respite from the woes of the world, and ultimately ecstasy, or it can be an embarrassing hell scape of fear, self doubt, and awkwardness. You decide. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook...

Feb 18, 20221 hr 26 minEp. 9

F Word Radio

aka F&*$ You I Won't Play What You Tell Me! In this episode we explore censorship in rock music and in comedy, the PMRC, and the origin of "explicit" warning labels. Prepare to have your minds warped by filth and depravity. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Feb 10, 20221 hr 21 minEp. 8

Urban Cowboy

Daddy is in oil and all that that implies. In the episode we discuss the cultural phenom that is Urban Cowboy, and it's deep ties with the Houston area. Join us for a two steppin' good time. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Jan 30, 20221 hrEp. 7

Taylor versus Damon

In this episode we use the kerfuffle between Taylor Swift and Damon Albarn to dive into a deeper discussion of famous songs that you may not know were penned by others. I write the songs that make the whole world sing....or do I? Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Jan 27, 20221 hrEp. 6

Hidden Messages in Music

aka Paul is Dead. In this episode we discuss the urban legend of Paul McCartney's 1966 death, the rise of backwards vocal tracks in popular music, hidden tracks, subliminal messages and other musical Easter eggs. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Jan 21, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 5

2021 Top Ten Music Review

In this mega episode we review the Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and NME top ten new music albums for 2021. We explain what we particularly liked and why. We then further delve into musical influences and why some artists sound alike. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Jan 12, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 4

Astroworld

The Cyclone, Greased Lighting and Excalibur. Are we talking about Coney Island, John Travolta with the T-Birds and King Arthur? Nope, in this episode we explain the origins of the name Astroworld and what it means to us a native Houstonians. Hint, it's not just a concert folks. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook...

Dec 19, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 3

The Beatles Get Back

In this extended double album's worth episode we discuss the Peter Jackson documentary Get Back and how it may have affected our perspective on The Beatles. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Dec 09, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 2

Succession and The Beatles

In our inaugural episode we discuss whether the Beatles were a good band or a great band and how do you define greatness in a band. Is a band defined by sales, writing skills or live presence? We compare and contrast. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

Dec 08, 202140 minEp. 1
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