This is not the most touching tribute to icon and rock star, David Bowie. It might not even be the best discussion of Space Oddity in the past week. But it is the only podcast that: a) is taped in a car with special guest Brendon b) features songs from "Labyrinth" and c) has a twist ending that everyone will be talking about Wednesday morning Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3...
Jan 27, 2016
Take a pleasant car ride with me and special guest Brendon as we travel the information superhighway of our minds to discuss "A Girl Worth Fighting For" from the Disney film Mulan . You may notice you're also on a literal car ride with us as we recorded this on an actual superhighway. The government hasn't taken away our right as Americans to podcast and drive yet. Vote beef, pork, chicken in 2016! Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the au...
Jan 20, 2016
Here's an episode for all you lovebirds out there featuring newlyweds Mark and Carolyn Brillon. We discuss why their first dance was to Vanessa Carlton's "Home", how Vanessa Carlton does a curtain call without a curtain, and who does the best impression of playing piano on a truck. Please be sure to get up and dance as the episode ends. And don't tell me you're driving...it's no excuse for lack of dancing. Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not suppor...
Jan 13, 2016
Rob talks to himself about comparing current New York to baseline New York and whether LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy is reporting accurate data. Everyone who listens to this podcast gets a participation trophy! Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3...
Jan 06, 2016
While walking home on a snowy evening, you stop to catch your breath. It's hard to see with such strong gusts of wind and you fear that you have become lost. Your curse yourself for trying this shortcut through the woods and brusquely rub your tingly fingers, desperate to regain some feeling in them. As you wonder whether you should continue on to your family's home to celebrate Christmas or surrender to your panicked mind and rush back to your lonely, one-bedroom apartment, you hear a sweet mel...
Dec 24, 2015
Bringing everyone together for the holidays is a Christmas tradition. So that's what we did for this week's podcast. Join me, Diana, Jackie, Matt, and two new guests, Brendon (last name withheld) and Heejean Parry. We enjoy a round table discussion of our favorite Christmas songs while reminiscing about Home Alone and Paul McCartney. And maybe, if we're all very good, Santa can bring me a second microphone and a mixer for Christmas. Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, y...
Dec 23, 2015
I grab the mic to preach the gospel of Yub Nub (a.k.a. Ewok Celebration) while special guest Mark Brillon has to choose which Ewok is his favorite. Will it be Wicket? Chief Chirpa? Logray? The answer will forever be out of your grasp as we don't actually talk about that this episode. But we do make our Star Wars VII predictions about cameos we'd love to see. So, please very much enjoy this bonus episode as you wait in line for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and remember to share the gospel of Yub ...
Dec 18, 2015
Like a phoenix from the ashes, we resurrect the now non-canon Ewok Celebration or, as everyone else knows it, "Yub Nub". For those of you who didn't see or don't remember the 1983 theatrical release of Return of the Jedi , the film ended with a tribal melody by John Williams to emphasize the awesomeness of a party in the Ewok village. When re-released in theaters as the Special Edition in 1997, this scene was heavily edited including the removal of Ewok Celebration for the more somber Victory Ce...
Dec 17, 2015
With the triumphant blaring of a Gungan choir, we bring you this: a discussion of Duel of the Fates from The Phantom Menace . Mark Brillon returns with his Star Wars cred in tow to regale us with the power of John Williams' bombast while Rob regales us with stories of defeating his kids in fake lightsaber duels. If only they knew the power of the Dark Side. Remember to come back on Friday for a BONUS Star Wars episode! Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser do...
Dec 16, 2015
Who is "Free Fallin'"? Hopefully special guest Diana Parry-Cruwys knows because I sure didn't. We discuss the timelessness of Tom Petty's rock and roll, the horror of day-glo spandex, and our detailed business plans for licensing snappy jingles. Anyone in the market for some free trawlin'? Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3...
Dec 09, 2015
We're dropping science this week with Carolyn Brillon (formerly Beaumier) as we discuss off-the-charts danceability of Martin Solveig and Dragonette's "Hello". While I calculate the jumps per minute of the song, Carolyn makes sure to provide hot tips about Family Ties and how to avoid hurting your knees on the dance floor. Quick note: my audio cut out right at the intro so I left some extra music in there to note the break. The gold sounds you missed: Carolyn got married, is now Mrs. Mark Brillo...
Dec 02, 2015
Is it possible to decode the meanings of Radiohead songs without Wikipedia? I can't, but special guest, Matt Summers, sure can when we discuss "Lucky" off the seminal album, OK Computer . Matt shares his personal connection with the song and some great insight into the musical techniques of the band while I talk loudly about superheroes and what you'll find if you Google my name. It's what we in the biz call fair and balanced. Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your br...
Nov 25, 2015
It's an epic discussion of all things Rock Band with Diana Parry-Cruwys and Brian Grady! We wear our video game reviewer hats to examine how playing crappy songs on plastic instruments makes everything better and how playing awesome songs with your friends is utterly transcendent. Is there one song to make our song? No! Hundreds of songs are yours for the taking, you just have to be ready to be the bass player. Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not s...
Nov 18, 2015
Brian Grady joins us with a deep dive into The National's "Conversation 16". We seek the answers to those eternal questions like is a bad relationship compare to brain-eating, how many internal monologues does it take to find happiness, and, are we all really that evil? Fun bonus game: figure out where I edited out my terrible hacking coughs and you could win a pizza from Agostino's. I mean, you won't, so... Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not supp...
Nov 11, 2015
Inspired by a true story about a boy, a girl, and a contractual obligation of their employer to allow them to stay home when ill and still get paid. It's Fountains of Wayne's "Sick Day"! Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3...
Nov 06, 2015
We go full-on classical with this quick Halloween episode as we explore the dark, German woods in "Der Erlkönig". Just when did I even hear this song? Why is Der Erlkönig so obsessed with this kid? Can I fit more ghost-wails into the show? How did I get so many umlauts into my text? All this and more! Please very much enjoy! OOOOOOOOOOO! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3...
Oct 28, 2015
We understand the beginning, middle, and ending of love. But what happens before all of that? Delving "Inside of Love" we discuss the sadness of leaving a fantasy world, the surprise of telepathically sharing imagery, and why men get less pity than women. Live from a hard drive and under a blanket! Well, at least that's what this week's wonky audio sounds like. Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3...
Oct 21, 2015
No one's gonna steal my thunder as, in true teenager fashion, I create a self-centered podcast bubble in which my opinion is the only one that matters because I'm the only one talking about "Hands Down". Plus, the secret origins of my marriage. Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3...
Oct 14, 2015
A very romantic discussion of how even old fogies deserve a special song about relationships. Is it possible to say the word love more than we do in the next 25+ minutes of podcast? NEVER! Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3...
Oct 07, 2015
The boys are back in town to discuss the Muppet hit for the next generation. In between my lectures on podcast etiquette, we cover the funny, 4th-wall-breaking antics of Gary and Walter and why a filet of fish is the most factual of lyrics. Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3...
Sep 30, 2015
This week we talk about Jump, Little Children's beautiful "Close Your Eyes". Diana is surprised that, after so many years of marriage, we would have a different interpretation of the lyrics while I wonder why more songs don't remind us of old Bert and Ernie adventures. Everyone agrees you need to go buy the album (or at the very least use your Amazon Prime subscription to download almost every song for free). Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not sup...
Sep 23, 2015
Serenaded by a string quartet, my guest, Jackie MacDonald, and I take a trip across Pont Champlain while discussing Stars' "Your Ex-lover Is Dead". We talk metaphor, life-changing events, and our love of Canada. No podcasters were set on fire during this recording. Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3...
Sep 16, 2015
It's a family affair this week as we discuss one of my personal Muppet favs, "Movin' Right Along". Our discussion of this classic Muppets tune devolves into Yoda impressions as my middle son hijacks the podcast. Baby squeaks throughout. Still better than the first attempt at recording. Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3...
Sep 09, 2015
We delve into the 36 chambers with special guest Mark Brillon, ever after to be dubbed our hip-hop expert, to discuss "All That I Got Is You" by Ghostface Killah. It's autobiographical from all angles as we learn about Ghostface's upbringing, Mark's brush with the man himself, and where I hide all my CDs. Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3...
Sep 02, 2015
I'm typing this one handed with a sleeping baby in my arms. Yet our love of Michael Andrews and Gary Jules cover of "Mad World" can't be stopped by such trivialities. Thus the podcast rolls on with special guests Diana Parry-Cruwys, Donnie Darko, Marcus Fenix, and a band of wandering thespians. Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3...
Aug 26, 2015
After waiting for two weeks for the thrilling conclusion of our Summer Song theme, without further ado, Episode 5, a.k.a., Talking About Summersong by The Decemberists. Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3...
Aug 19, 2015
The theme: Summer songs. The guest: Carolyn Beaumier with what I think is better audio than last week. The song: "Somebody That I Used To Know" We actually recorded about two of our favorite summer songs; we had so much audio on the subject that I'll be breaking it into two separate parts so each song gets full attention from the audience. Please very much enjoy part one! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3...
Aug 12, 2015
Special guest Carolyn Beaumier joins the show to talk about Otis Redding's posthumous hit "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay thus pulling us out of our 90's rut. Pardon for poorly balancing my microphone creating some tinny audio. Also sorry about the rain tapping on the air conditioning unit. And someone turned off our lights so we recorded in the dark. Good times! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3...
Aug 05, 2015
Very exciting to talk about one of my personal favorite songs on this week's episode: seminal, alternative tune Tonight, Tonight. Special guest, Diana, joins in to what is otherwise a 15-minute gushing over this track. Pardon the tinny audio...not sure how to improve that quite yet. Please very much enjoy! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Subscribe on Download Mp3...
Jul 30, 2015
Ta da! Our very first episode. Hopefully you will very much enjoy it. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Download Mp3 Here's a link to the album description on AllMusic and Wikipedia as well as a nifty article from NPR in Boston by someone who also bought this as their first CD. Finally, the the original review by Rolling Stone . If you're interested in what Adam is singing, behold his lyrics: Step out the front door like a ghost into the fog wh...
Jul 23, 2015
