Episodes
Can our intrepid musical travelers hang with the psychedelic delicacy that is the Jefferson Airplane? Find out as they hitch a ride with the group's 1967 masterpiece, "Surrealistic Pillow"!
Published 06/21/19
The boys play a musical game of Guess the Connection, as Kenneth presents a Great Eight List for which Sam must guess the common denominator. 
Published 06/07/19
How did our intrepid musical voyagers, both children of the 90s, manage to sidestep one of the most beloved British bands of the era? Will Kenneth and Sam feel "Spiritualized" by Jason Pierce and co.'s 1997 masterpiece, "Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space"? 
Published 05/31/19
Kenneth and Sam get introspective on a cool and rainy Spring night. 
Published 05/24/19
What happens when our lovable curmudgeons Kenneth and Sam investigate one of the hottest young artists in popular music? Find out as when the investigate Billie Eilish's new LP "When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go?" 
Published 05/17/19
Kenneth and Sam share a playlist based on the colors of the rainbow...do they need a reason why? You guys know the drill by now :)
Published 05/10/19
What happens when Kenneth and Sam battle with the Beast? Are they emotionally prepared to face the banshee-like whale of Bruce Dickinson and the boys? Find out, as our intrepid musical explorers listen to Iron Maiden's 1982 masterpiece, the Number of the Beast! 
Published 05/03/19
The boys (along with a special guest hose) share some of their favorite covers, and talk about that rare phenomenon when a cover is better than the original. 
Published 04/25/19
If there were a patron saint of rock stars, it would be Annie Clark—aka, St. Vincent! How will the boys react to her 2017 opus MASSEDUCTION? Will Sam be turned off by her avant-garde posturing? Will Kenneth think the album is too poppy? Find out as the boys, along with guest host Court, explore the dangerous, danceable, daring world of St. Vincent! 
Published 04/17/19
In this week's mini episode, Kenneth and Sam indulge in a little bit of improvised silliness, as they challenge each other to come up with musical examples for some very random off-the-cuff questions. Who says preparation is always a good thing? 
Published 04/10/19
Are Kenneth and Sam ready for the freewheeling artistic genius of Iceland's favorite daughter? Find out when they tackle Homogenic, the 1997 masterpiece by Bjork!
Published 04/03/19
Dreaming of warmer weather as we inch toward the equinox, Kenneth and Sam share a Great Eight list of spring and summer-themed favorites! 
Published 03/13/19
What happens when Kenneth and sam come face to face with King Crimson, one of the most powerful bands in the history of Prog rock? Will they bow before the throne when at last they find themselves "In The Court of the Crimson King?"
Published 03/06/19
Inspired by singing "Piano Man" with 20,000 Billy Joel fans, Kenneth explores the phenomenon of musicians who sing songs about singing songs! Join the boys on a sensational six list of metamusical masterpieces!  
Published 02/27/19
What happens when our boys come face to face with a band that they know nothing about, but that has influenced many of the musicians they know and love? Find out as they investigate the highs and lows of T. Rex's glamtastic 1971 record, "Electric Warrior". It's time to get it on, (bang the gong) get it on! 
Published 02/22/19
Kenneth convinces Sam to return to a fan favorite game, Do You Know Your Bro? Who wins when the boys try to guess which songs the other likes and loathes?
Published 02/14/19
Billy Joel is one of the most popular recording artists of all time, having sold 150 million albums in his career...and Kenneth and Sam just don't care. Will listening to Mr. Joel's 1977 masterpiece The Stranger convince them to care about the piano man? 
Published 02/08/19
Kenneth and Sam challenge each other to pick just one song to represent the musical style of some of their favorite bands. Can a career's worth of music be distilled in just one song? 
Published 01/30/19
Kenneth and Sam test out a listener's hypothesis that 1993 was the best year for hiphop albums, by listening to A Tribe Called Quest's laid-back masterpiece, Midnight Marauders. Will the boys be seduced by Q-Tip and Phife Dog's witty repartee against a bed of jazzy samples? 
Published 01/23/19
The lads celebrate the new year, and the start of season 2, with a set of musical resolutions, and Kenneth tries to catch Sam off guard with a musical surprise from yesteryear. 
Published 01/16/19
Season 2 starts with a bang as our boys investigate whether young rock gods Greta Van Fleet are the second coming of Led Zeppelin. Is it a crime to mine the music of the past? If so, wasn't the mighty Zep guilty of the same crime? These questions and many more answered as Kenneth and Sam get the led out!...kind of....
Published 01/09/19
In this season finale, Kenneth and Sam walk down memory lane as they remember the highs and lows from their first season as podcasters. Stay tuned to the very end to find out who we won't be caring about when season 2 rolls around!
Published 12/14/18
Why haven't Sam and Kenneth ever listened to the Decemberists? Are they afraid of quirky songwriting, or is it the thought of joining in the hipster revolution that has kept them away? Find out if our intrepid musical travelers will be setting off for Portlandia after they listen to the Decemberist's 2006 classic, The Crane Wife. 
Published 12/07/18
Let Kenneth and Sam help you get into a Christmas mood as they share a Great Eight list of under-appreciated Christmas songs. Old classics, new favorites, and a few surprises along the way make for a Christmas playlist unlike any other! 
Published 11/30/18
In this mini holiday episode, Kenneth and Sam express their gratitude for the music in the lives, and for you their listeners, with a special "Grateful Eight," list of thankful songs. Happy Thanksgiving one and all! 
Published 11/20/18