Just like with most art forms, as time goes on and as our tastes evolve, sometimes we outgrow certain albums that we once loved and at the same time, sometimes an album that we didn't like on first impression can end up being a personal favorite years later. That's what this episode is about - some big examples of Albums That We've Changed Our Minds On - thanks to a suggestion brought to us on our Discord channel. Public invite down below. Also on this week's episode, we share our first impressi...
Aug 02, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 375
Thanks to a suggestion on our Discord, one of our listeners asked us to discuss a list of bands that have had some great consecutive album runs! So we did just that! Also on the show, we share our thoughts on albums from bands and artists such as Structures, YONAKA, WILLOW (Smith), Clairo, The Maine, Meat Loaf, Cat Stevens, Dave Matthews Band, and Live! #Structures #Yonaka #Willow #Clairo #TheMaine #MeatLoaf #CatStevens #DaveMatthewsBand #Live Find us on social media: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wyp...
Jul 19, 2021•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 374
So this might be a bit of a strange episode in that we won't be doing so much as a track-by-track breakdown of one of Adam's favorite albums that Mike didn't review 100% favorably on a recent episode, but it'll be more of a personal exploration and evaluation from both the guys in hopes that Adam and help Mike to better understand it. So, in a way, the main segment of the show is more of just a personal conversation that we decided to have publicly. We hope that you enjoy this and we REALLY hope...
Jul 12, 2021•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 373
This is a special cross-uploaded episode in which Adam was nice enough to guest on Mike's new video game podcast, The Dorkiest. If you enjoy this and you'd like to hear more, please subscribe anywhere that you like to listen to great podcasts! We will return to your regularly scheduled Skinny very soon! Thank you for taking the time to listen. Subscribe on: Spotify Amazon Music Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts ...and more!...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 372
Here at the end of June, we're halfway through 2021, so we thought it'd be a good time to check in with both the bets and the draft picks for the year as well as refresh our memories on the major albums that we've checked out so far. Here's to hoping for a lot more big and amazing new album releases for the next six months! Also on the show, we share our thoughts on recent albums from AFI, Free Throw, Fuckin Whatever, Beartooth, and Wristmeetrazor as well as older albums from Frank Turner, Meat ...
Jun 28, 2021•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 371
With the 9th studio album from Rise Against recently released, we thought it would be a great time to go back and reminisce about the history of the band's music and how they've helped influence our music tastes and even our ideals throughout the last 20+ years. So while you're checking out 'Nowhere Generation' this week, whether you're a new or long-time listener of the band, take a trip down memory lane with us on this week's episode to talk about one of our long-time favorites, Rise Against. ...
Jun 07, 2021•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 370
On this episode, we just have a nice, chill conversation about the albums that we've been listening to over the past week. It was a lazy, laid-back Memorial Day for us, so we got together and had a nice, casual episode about some music. The next time we get together, we'll have a nice, full episode either about a track by track review of one of the big albums coming up or a show topic. But in the mean time, please enjoy two friends having fun! Thanks so much for choosing to spend your time with ...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 369
I'm sure it's happened to all of us; we fall in love with an album, we listened to it again and again and again, and one day we just realize that we no longer need to listen to it anymore. That's what we're tackling on this week's episode - The Albums That Have Run Their Course in our lives. Be they personal reasons, outside influences, or something that one of the band members did that you don't approve of, we both share a few of these picks on this week's episode. Please enjoy and share with u...
May 24, 2021•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 368
We were lucky enough to score an interview with Xavier Raymond (X-Ray), the lead singer of the pop-punk / metalcore / experimental band 'Flood The Drought' from Canada! Their new single comes out next week and their new sophomore album comes out at the end of July! Check out this very special episode of The Skinny! Also on the episode this week, we share our thoughts on albums from bands like Royal Blood, Hurtwave, Manchester Orchestra, Origami Angel, Salem, SeeYouSpaceCowboy, If I Die First, Ji...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 367
On this week's episode, we do a track-by-track review of the sophomore album from Wales band, Holding Absence. This album was very much a HUGE surprise to the two both of us after our middling reception of their 2019 self-titled debut. Find out why this one resonated with us a bit more by hanging out with us on this week's edition of The Skinny! Also discussed this week, we take a little time to mourn the memory of Jim Steinman and share our thoughts of some of his music that we've enjoyed over ...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 366
We're back after a short two week break and on this week's episode, we become the architects of the proposed Mt. Rushmore of Emo - and hopefully this one WON'T be built on existing stolen indigenous land! We share our nominees of which four scene figures deserves to be carved into the mountain and not only that, but who gets to take the place of each of the four presidents of the current Mt. Rushmore and what they represent. This was a fun debate to have and we hope that you have a great time li...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 365
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Apr 06, 2021•6 min
What on Earth is a "diddy"? What does it mean when an album "slaps"? And why do Mike and Adam come up with nonsensical terms and phrases for songs and albums instead of just saying whether or not they enjoy the music like normal people?! The answer to these quandaries and many more can be found in this week's episode, dear listener! Over the many years, we've said a lot of weird stuff and used a lot of silly phrases when we are reviewing and describing some great music. Well, it turns out that i...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 364
Happy 15 Year Anniversary of the Year 2006, everyone! We here on The Skinny have long lamented our reverence for the music of 2006. So many great albums from so many great bands that would go on to be our favorites and release more classic records in the years to come. But today - like we ever needed an excuse to talk about these amazing records - we're going to share our Top 10 Albums of 2006 with you all! The nostalgia was flowing through us like crazy and we if you haven't heard these albums ...
Mar 15, 2021•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 363
Spoiler alert! We LOVE this album! So please go and listen to it before checking out this week's track-by-track review! If you STILL need convincing, well then you can simply listen to us gush over the entire album as we discuss the well written compositions, the infectious choruses, and the awesome ways that the record knows when to shine and go big! As you can probably tell, we both adore this album as it speaks to both of our sensibilities and you can think of this episode as an extended reco...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 362
One of the biggest - and one of the most apprehensive - albums of the year has come out this past Friday and we're fortunate enough to be able to put out a track-by-track review of 'To Those That Wish To Exist' by Architects. The band made a big splash back in October of 2020 with the release of the album's debut single, "Animals", and ever since then, the online discourse revolving this band has been divisive - to put it politely. Now that it's finally here and we've had some time to absorb it,...
Mar 01, 2021•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 361
To celebrate the 360th episode of this show - coming back full-circle, Adam went back and revisited episode 1 from all the way back in 2012 and shared with us some of the topics we discussed back then as well as some of the awkwardness and even some of the cringey moments that us two inexperienced, try-hard podcasters tried to pull more than 8 years ago. Also discussed on the show this week, Manchester Orchestra shared the release date of their upcoming sixth album; Hail the Sun released yet ano...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 360
As per tradition in the times of yore, when a man loses a Skinny Betting Special, a man must payeth up. That's right, this week, Adam is cashing in his debt to the betting gods while we watch along together on one of our favorite movies, The Cable Guy from 1996 - starring Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick. You can either watch along with us with a non-movie audio version or simply listen to this episode with the movie audio on in the background; whichever is more convenient for you! Linked below ...
Feb 15, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 359
As per tradition in the times of yore, when a man loses a Skinny Betting Special, a man must payeth up. That's right, this week, Adam is cashing in his debt to the betting gods while we watch along together on one of our favorite movies, The Cable Guy from 1996 - starring Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick. You can either watch along with us with a non-movie audio version or simply listen to this episode with the movie audio on in the background; whichever is more convenient for you! Linked below ...
Feb 15, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 359
On this week's episode, we're recording on Super Bowl Sunday in order to discuss, track-by-track, the new EP from Landon Tewers, 'Frontal Lobe Submissions'. Also discussed this week, it's been a pretty big week for new album announcements, shadow-drops, and new band signings from Velocity Records; and we share our thoughts on album we've been listening to from Erra, I See Stars, Conan Gray, Guccihighwaters, and Matchbox Twenty. #ChrisCornell #Spiritbox #HayleyWilliams #NoDevotion #ScaryKidsScari...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 358
Adam and Mike have been music fans for pretty much their whole lives. And while we like to talk about a lot of the new music from the scene and beyond, this week we're going all the way back to the years that we were born and sharing with each other The Best Songs of 1980 & 1986! Man, the 80s was certainly a decade, wasn't it?! 😅 Also on the show this week, Adam's stories from his mini-vacation; Adam and Mike share their initial thoughts on 'Frontal Lobe Submission' by Landon Tewers; Adam f...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 357
On this week's episode, while we await a few big name albums that are coming up, we get excited about some more big album announcements from bands like Royal Blood and Underoath; one of Bring Me The Horizon's hit singles from 2013 has suddenly hit the Viral Top 50 of Spotify for reasons that make us feel old; we've got our initial preview thoughts on the upcoming album from Architects; we're sharing new music from independent French musician who goes by the name of Entzauberung; and Adam and Mik...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 356
It's that time once again for the greatest sporting event of the year...the Skinny Draft Special for the 2021 season! Just like we did last year, we are 'drafting' albums to release this calendar year to come out on top with the highest score with the help of the iTunes User Rating. And of course, just like last year, we're opening up the draft to our listeners as well! So find out how you can win a prize just like our listeners did in year's past by checking out this week's fun episode! Also di...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 355
On this week's special mini-episode, we give the spotlight to a few great, unique, diverse bands who reached out to the show over the past couple of months while we were going through our end-of-the-year wrap up episodes. We think these bands are worth sharing with you guys and we hope that you'll go on and check out more of their music after listening to this week's episode. Links to the band's social media and music pages can be found below! Thank you so much to Choices Made, Ridgeview, The Sl...
Jan 11, 2021•28 min•Ep. 354
**Here's a link to our Part 1 - 12 to 7 - picks of the year** With 2020 FINALLY behind us - for realsies this time - we release the second part of our Best Songs list! This week, we share the best of the best with our tracks 6 to 1! Let us know what you thought of our lists over on our social media pages and tell us what some of YOUR favorite songs of the year are as well. https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw https://www.twitter.com/TheSkinnyPod https://www.instagram.com/mikewearsprada theskinnywithmik...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 353
It's our final episode of the year, so what better way to celebrate than to share our Best Albums of 2020! These are the albums we listened to that will stay with us beyond this calendar year. They are the ones that surpassed our expectations and the ones that we will HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking to listen to some great music! Thank you for celebrating this year in music with us for the past three weeks! And we hope that you'll continue to listen to The Skinny in 2021! #The1975 #BrianFallo...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 352
In our part two of our three part end of the year music celebration, we talk about the albums that let us down, the albums that we hated, and the albums that failed to meet our (sometimes unreasonable) expectations - it's our Most Disappointing and Worst Albums of 2020! Did you listen to any albums this year that disappointed you or just flat out hated? Please feel free to share your thoughts. Find us on social media: https://discord.gg/2jv87Wypvw https://www.twitter.com/TheSkinnyPod https://www...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 351
We've reached the end of 2020! What better way to celebrate than by reflecting on all of the music and albums that we've listened to, reviewed, and celebrated over the past year! In our part one of our three part series, we share and discuss our Honorable Mentions - the albums that just missed our Top 10 list this year. These are our albums that landed in our Top 20 to 11 of 2020! #Bilmuri #ColourInTheClouds #DanceGavinDance #Deftones #EnterShikari #EverythingInSlowMotion #Fever333 #FireInTheRad...
Dec 07, 2020•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 350
On our final regular episode of the year before we celebrate the albums of 2020, we look back at one of Adam's favorite albums of all time, 'Badmotorfinger' by Soundgarden. Fronted by one of rock's best vocalists and front-men of our time, Chris Cornell, we gush about this incredible album that showcases everything that Chris made look so effortless. We hope you enjoy going back the beginning of the grunge movement of the early 90s with us before we return in December with our Top Albums of the ...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 349
With the end of the year right around the corner, we take this opportunity this week to have a bit of a reminisce of this year unlike any other - 2020. The music industry changed, the entertainment industry changed, and for most people, everyday life changed. So before we "celebrate" the year that was with our upcoming Albums of the Year discussions, we reflect on the past 11 months (Or has it been 11 years?! Who knows anymore?!!) and we attempt to look at some of the overall good that has come ...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 348
