Who, who... who, who... Who is up for a new review? Who's on first? Who dun it? Who thinks the Who deserves to be on this list, and where does it deserve to be? Who's your daddy? We hope we find out! Rolling Stone placed The Who's iconic album, Who's Next at #28 on their list of the 500 greatest albums. You can check out Rolling Stone's full list right here . We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram...
Nov 02, 2019•54 min•Season 2Ep. 17
We ramble on! One of our favorite (or is it favourite?) bands has dropped two singles on us in the past few days, so we're talking about Coldplay this week on our midweek episode as we look forward to Saturday's next album review. You can check out Rolling Stone's full list right here . We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram , follow us on Twitter , and send us a message if you have any comments o...
Oct 30, 2019•12 min•Season 2Ep. 16
We hope you enjoyed yesterday's first part of our conversation - here's where we get into the nuts and bolts of the actual songs! Again, Rolling Stone placed U2's The Joshua Tree #27 on their list of the 500 greatest albums. If you were with us yesterday, you know that we went back to our childhood friend Phil Burkholder to bring his wisdom and insight into this band that was so deeply apart of our younger years. This may be the album we are most familiar with from this list of 500. If you haven...
Oct 26, 2019•50 min•Season 2Ep. 15
We still haven't found what we're looking for, but that doesn't stop us from continuing the journey through Rolling Stone's list of the greatest albums of all time! For the album that Rolling Stone named #27 on their list of the 500 greatest albums, we went back to our childhood friend Phil Burkholder to bring his wisdom and insight into this band that was so deeply apart of our younger years. This may be the album we are most familiar with from this list of 500, which will make our conversation...
Oct 25, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Mr. U2, AKA Phil Burkholder, our childhood friend and the person we knew we had to have when we tackled U2's Joshua Tree, joins us for our midweek episode before our upcoming Saturday episode! Hear our rambling thoughts as we get ready for Saturday, talking about one of our favorite bands of all time. You can check out Rolling Stone's full list right here . We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram ,...
Oct 23, 2019•7 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Penn State grad student Sophia Maier joins us this week to tackle one of the best selling albums of all time - Fleetwood Mac's Rumors. Though the band was not exactly thriving on a personal level, they were able to create a masterpiece of music, an iconic album that Rolling Stone named #26 on their list of the 500 greatest albums. We also talked about our own interaction with this music during our younger years, and so much more! You can check out Rolling Stone's full list right here . We'd love...
Oct 19, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 12
As our Canadian listeners are recovering from too much turkey, please enjoy some entertaining outtakes from our upcoming episode! You can check out Rolling Stone's full list right here . We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram , follow us on Twitter , and send us a message if you have any comments or questions....
Oct 16, 2019•3 min•Season 2Ep. 11
We can't wait to share this episode with you - mostly because our special guest is just so special! We were thrilled to have jazz legend, Joe Bowie join us to talk about what life was life when James Brown was around. His years of experience touring with Defunkt and other jazz and funk acts gave us a unique look at this iconic album that Rolling Stone named #25 on their list of the 500 greatest albums. We also talked about James' influence and charisma, racism in the music industry, and so much ...
Oct 12, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 10
This 5 minute conversation with our special guest, jazz legend Joseph Bowie , starts us down the path of learning about the way Black music has been used as a tool to fight oppression, and the way oppressive powers have tried to control it. We can't believe how honored we are to have Mr. Bowie with us. Stay tuned for Saturday's full album review of James Brown's Live at the Apollo (coming up next on The Sound Logic Podcast!). You can check out Rolling Stone's full list right here . We'd love it ...
Oct 09, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 9
What do the NBA finals, chromatic harmonicas, and the animated film SING! have to do with Stevie Wonder's Innervisions? Listen to our newest episode to find out! Just as with Part 1 we knew we needed to find a guest who could help us on this journey to Higher Ground. Rev. Carol Thomas Cissel agreed to be an expert guide, and what an incredible gift she was on our journey! We had so much to say about Stevie Wonder's iconic Innervisions that we needed two episodes to pack it all in! Join us for th...
Oct 05, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 8
People, keep on podcasting. Listeners, keep on listening. Gonna keep on tryin', till we reach the highest ground. Since Mike and Ben were both born after this album came out, we knew we needed to find a guest who could help us on this journey to Higher Ground. Rev. Carol Thomas Cissel agreed to be an expert guide, and what an incredible gift she was on our journey! We had so much to say about Stevie Wonder's iconic Innervisions that we needed two episodes to pack it all in! Join us as we reflect...
Oct 04, 2019•41 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Each episode recording session begins with just hitting the record button and seeing where the conversation leads us. Before we even got to the album review of Stevie Wonder's Innervisions (coming up next on The Sound Logic Podcast!), we had this lovely conversation with this week's guest, Rev. Carol Thomas Cissel. We hope you enjoy, and that you come back again for our full conversation (hint: we had a LOT to say about this record). You can check out Rolling Stone's full list right here . We'd ...
Oct 02, 2019•5 min•Season 2Ep. 6
We've already made it through several Beatles albums - this time we get to review an album from a former Beatle taking a solo project journey. Join us as we reflect on how this album fits with the Beatles sound, how Yoko fits in with all this, and so much more about the album that Rolling Stone named #23 on their list of the 500 greatest albums. You can check out Rolling Stone's full list right here . We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give ...
Sep 28, 2019•59 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Sometimes it takes Mike and Ben a few minutes of musical chatter to finally get to the album review. What was it this week? Why, Jim Croce, of course. Operator, can you help me place this podcast? Stay tuned for a new album review on Saturday! You can check out Rolling Stone's full list right here . We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram , follow us on Twitter , and send us a message if you have a...
Sep 25, 2019•3 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Would you sell your soul to the devil in order to be the best guitarist of your generation? So goes the myth of Robert Johnson, one of the great artists of his generation, but a figure surrounded by mystery, racial bias, and misunderstandings. Join us as we journey back in time with our listen of this great compilation album that Rolling Stone named #22 on their list of the 500 greatest albums. You can check out Rolling Stone's full list right here . We'd love it if you would review us in your f...
Sep 21, 2019•47 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Mike and Ben sit down to chat about the first moment in time where the 2012 Rolling Stone list diverges from the original 2012 list. Stay tuned for a new album review on Saturday! You can check out Rolling Stone's full list right here . We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram , follow us on Twitter , and send us a message if you have any comments or questions....
Sep 18, 2019•4 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Chuck Berry, the father of Rock and Roll, is up next on our journey through the 500 greatest albums of all time. The Great Twenty-Eight is a compilation album of many familiar tracks from Berry's iconic career. Join us as we journey back in time with our listen of this great album that Rolling Stone named #21 on their list of the 500 greatest albums. You can check out Rolling Stone's full list right here . We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, ...
Sep 14, 2019•42 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We're glad to be back - we hope you are too! Here are a few of our summer ramblings. We'll be back with our next album review on Saturday - we hope you join us as we continue on our journey! Season 2 begins now! You can check out the full 500 album list right here . We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram , follow us on Twitter , and send us a message if you have any comments or questions....
Sep 11, 2019•23 min•Season 2Ep. 1
It's been a long break - is anyone still listening? You might be wondering when we're gonna get back to work, tackling Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums... here's a glimpse at some of our summer conversations. Season 2 is just around the corner. We hope you join us! You can check out the full 500 album list right here . We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram , follow us on Twitter , ...
Aug 27, 2019•4 min
After 20+ weeks its time for another shuffle as we re-rank this list the way we'd like to see it. Mike and Ben give their choices for 11-20, and then tell you which of those albums cracked their top 10! We hope you like this one as much as we did - another opportunity to reflect on all the great music we've been listening to! You can check out the full 500 album list right here . We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Faceb...
Jun 22, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 46
It's that time again - reranking the Rolling Stone list! While we get ready for Saturday's show - listen to us ramble on about some of our process, and a new element to our review process! You can check out the full list right here . We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram , follow us on Twitter , and send us a message if you have any comments or questions....
Jun 19, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 45
We wanna be startin' somethin'... we better be starting this podcast! The King of Pop, is up next on our journey through the 500 greatest albums of all time. We were thrilled to have Ronnie Burrage (incredible musician, artist, and activist!) join us for this album - the best-selling record of all time! Rolling Stone has Michael Jackson's Thriller slotted in as their 20th greatest album of all time - which means we made it through the top 20! You can check out the full list right here . We'd lov...
Jun 15, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 44
What do we do with the King of Pop? We can't wait to discuss our next album! Rolling Stone has Michael Jackson's Thriller slotted in as their 20th greatest album of all time - which means by Saturday we will have reached #20! You can check out the full list right here . We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram , follow us on Twitter , and send us a message if you have any comments or questions....
Jun 11, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 43
How many days are in an Astral Week?! We may never know. But we do know that we've made it to our 19th episode on Rolling Stone's top 500 - Van Morrison's Astral Weeks is today's album being reviewed. After a few weeks with special guests, Mike and Ben are back to a duet for this review. You can check out the full 500 album list right here . We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram , follow us on Tw...
Jun 08, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Every once in a while, this project reminds us of the complexity of reviewing music. In this short mid-week episode, we talk about some of the factors we've learned so far about the ways that music challenges us. Join us again on Saturday morning - we'll be back for our full review of Van Morrison's Astral Weeks!
Jun 05, 2019•4 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Baby, you may have been born to run, but we were born to podcast! The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, is up next on our journey through the 500 greatest albums of all time. This is an album that we needed a Springsteen fan to join us for, and we got our friend Joel Weidner to hang out and talk Bruce for this one. Rolling Stone has Born To Run slotted in as their 18th greatest album of all time. You can check out the full list right here . We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app...
Jun 01, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Here's part 2 of our lengthy conversation with Rob Jones about Nirvana's Nevermind album. You can hear that we clearly had more to say about a piece of music that came out during our lives... if you haven't listened to part 1, go back and do that now before you venture on with part 2! Rolling Stone named Nirvana's Nevermind as the 17th greatest album of all time. You can check out the full list right here , and give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram , follow us on Twitter , and send us...
May 25, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 39
For the first time in the short history of the Sound Logic Podcast, we have an album that came out during Ben and Mike's lifetime. Our guest today also falls into that category - our good friend Rob Jones, who happens to love this iconic Nirvana album. It turns out that we had more to say about a piece of music that came out during our lives... so much in fact, that we've broken down this album into a two-parter... the first one is here for your listening enjoyment today, the next part will be o...
May 24, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Something is coming up this weekend that has us digging out our plaid shirts, ripped jeans, and dusting off our old CDs... yep, the 90s are back and we're taking on Nirvana! Ben accidentally brought up this next album on last week's episode with Chris Clements, and that took us down a high school memory lane with some thoughts as we approach this pivotal grunge album. Join us again on Saturday morning - we'll be back for a full review of Nirvana's Nevermind, with special guest Rob Jones!...
May 22, 2019•8 min•Season 1Ep. 37
If you've always thought, "Mike and Ben need to review more Dylan albums", then this one is for you. Our friend (and newly-christened "Dylan expert") Chris Clements returns as our first guest to make a second-album appearance! Find out whether we like this one, the 16th episode on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the Greatest Albums of All Time .
May 18, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 36
