Aaron highlights a Tennessee musician who was once a featured contestant on American Idol while Brent circles back to the outlaw country genre to spotlight a singer who had his fair share of run-ins with the law. Controversially eliminated from the 2008 edition of Idol under his real name, Aaron picks out three songs from Josiah Leming's latest project, Josiah and the Bonnevilles. Born Donald Eugene Lytle before legally renaming himself after a Chicago prize fighter, Brent looks at three...

With Brent headed out-of-town on vacation, Aaron does the heavy-lifting this week for the ninth edition in the Filling In The Gaps series. ”Filling in the Gaps” episodes give either Aaron or Brent a chance to introduce the other to a whole section of music that they may have missed entirely. This time around, Aaron picks out 6 pop-punk songs from bands including Simple Plan, Four Year Strong, New Found Glory, and Bayside. Visit www.crossingthestreamspodcast.com for extended show notes.

Aaron and Brent highlight music released by the offspring of famous rock stars and look at how being the next generation can be both helpful and harmful. Stepping away from the shadow of their celebrated parent in order to carve out their own identity, Aaron and Brent spotlight songs from musicians including Nancy Sinatra, Tommy Prine, and Wolfgang Van Halen. Visit www.crossingthestreamspodcast.com for extended show notes.

This Monday, in honor of Bevill's birthday, the guys are going with a nostalgic theme for Episode 167. Brimming with soundtracks that were just as significant as the movies themselves, Aaron and Brent each pick out three songs from various films of the 80s. They'll highlight songs from classic, and cult-classic, movies like "Better Off Dead", "The Wizard", "License To Drive", and more. Visit www.crossingthestreamspodcast.com for extended show notes.

Aaron and Brent each pick out music from two different bands with Minnesota roots. Formed in 2020 while quarantined at their parent's suburban home in Burnsville, Aaron picks out three tracks from the brother-sister duo Durry. Featuring two members of the beloved Minneapolis/Boston band Lifter Puller, Brent highlights three songs from Brooklyn's The Hold Steady. Visit www.crossingthestreamspodcast.com for extended show notes.

Aaron features music from a 25 year old musician hailing from a small seaside town in Northern Ireland while Brent highlights an artist whose songs have been covered by acts ranging from UB40 and The Monkees to Urge Overkill. Finding early support and mentorship from fellow Irish musician Foy Vance, Aaron picks out three songs from the Portaferry singer/songwriter Ryan McMullan. Opting to pursue his passion for music despite early success as a member of the 1960 NCAA men's championship...

Aaron picks out music from an Australian band that features two members who also play in the group King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard while Brent focuses his attention on a UK band that broke-up just prior to achieving one of the biggest hits of their career. With a brand new album, "Calm Ya Farm", just released earlier this month, Aaron spotlights 3 songs from the Melbourne group The Murlocs. Acquiring their name from bassist Paul Arnold before departing the band, Brent highlights 3 songs...

Aaron and Brent bring back frequent guest Ryan King for a special episode featuring actor and musician Phil Buckman. Buckman has played with groups like Fuel, Steel Panther, and Filter.  He was the featured bassist for Ryan's pick, "No Love" in Episode 160. Aaron, Brent, and Ryan talk with Phil about his music career, including his current band Petty Cash, and his acting career, which has included roles in movies like "An American Werewolf in Paris" along with a multitude of TV roles. Then,...

Aaron and Brent return to one of their favorite topics:  Soundtracks. With two previous episodes dedicated to the topic, Episodes 13 and 88, this time around Brent goes with a traditional movie soundtrack release while Aaron picks out music from a popular video game series. Featuring music composed by Bear McCreary, Aaron highlights three tracks from the original soundtrack to 2022's God of War Ragnarök. Coming from an album that showcased one of the first full length collaborations between...

Aaron introduces Brent to an indie folk duo from Eagle Rock, California while Brent familiarizes Aaron with the pre-disco music of a brother band originally from the Isle of Man. Starting as solo artists before collaborating to form a band with harmonized vocals and acoustic guitars at the forefront, Aaron picks out three songs from The Milk Carton Kids. With a catalog of hit songs released before their Saturday Night Fever renaissance, Brent highlights three songs from the early career of...

For their 160th Episode, Aaron and Brent welcome back frequent guest Ryan King and, for the first time ever, let him pick out what the theme of the episode will be. This week, the guys each pick out two songs from bands with a member who moonlights as an actor. Aaron, Ryan, and Brent make song picks from bands like Phantom Planet, The Grass Roots, Headstones, and more. Visit www.crossingthestreamspodcast.com for extended show notes.

Aaron highlights a Los Angeles-based musician who originally started her career under the name BAUM while Brent spotlights a New York born singer-songwriter whose debut album earned her a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. Having just released her self-titled debut album earlier this month, Aaron picks out three songs from singer-songwriter Blondshell. With an album that, at one time, held the record for having the longest title at 444 characters, Brent picks 3 songs from...

This week, Aaron highlights music from a group originally from Antigonish, Nova Scotia while Brent looks at the career of a Los Angeles band formed by three distinct vocalists in 1967. Listed among the top 150 best-selling Canadian artists in Canada, Aaron picks out 3 songs from the Hamilton, Ontario band The Trews. With a catalog of songs that features contributions from names like Randy Newman and Hoyt Axton, Brent spotlights three songs from Three Dog Night.

Aaron and Brent both highlight music from two different Manhattan-born singer/songwriters. Starting out in the synth-pop band Chairlift before embarking on a solo career in 2019, Aaron picks out three songs from Caroline Polachek. Acquiring her stage name from a 1984 song from Queen, Brent looks at three tracks from Lady Gaga. Visit www.crossingthestreamspodcast.com for extended show notes.

This week, Aaron spotlights music from a progressive rock band from New York known for their concept albums while Brent highlights a band from Chicago's south side that takes its name from the Greek mythology river of the underworld. Featuring a catalog of albums that have been transcribed into a series of comic books and a full-length novel, Aaron looks at three songs from Coheed and Cambria. Originally known as The Tradewinds and TW4 before settling into their current moniker in 1972,...

In Episode 155, Aaron highlights music from a New York City group that got their start as a trio in 2012 while Brent showcases a Grammy-nominated band fronted by Tanya Donelly. With a name that is a gender-swapped play on the polygamous concept of sister wives, Aaron picks out three songs from Mandy Lee and MisterWives. Featuring one of the co-founders of both Throwing Muses and The Breeders, Brent singles out three songs from Belly. Visit www.crossingthestreamspodcast.com for extended show...

After being schooled on various Christian Rock bands by Aaron and guest Ryan King last week in Episode 153, Brent does the heavy-lifting this week in Episode 154 by picking out all 6 songs for another edition of the "Filling In The Gaps" series. ”Filling in the Gaps” is a recurring episode that allows for Aaron and Brent to introduce the other to a section of music that they may have missed entirely. For Volume 8, Brent goes back to the 80's for a second time to spotlight songs from...

This week, Aaron enlists the help of frequent guest Ryan King for another episode in the recurring "Filling In The Gaps" series. For Volume 7, Aaron and Ryan once again collaborate to showcase six songs from the Christian Rock genre. ”Filling in the Gaps” episodes give either Aaron or Brent a chance to introduce the other to a section of music that they may have missed entirely. For Episode 153, Aaron and Ryan introduce Brent to music from bands like Bleach, Five Iron Frenzy, Driver Eight,...

This week, Aaron and Brent highlight music from two different California groups: a Los Angeles-based Christian glam metal band and a five piece from Sacramento named after a well-known inventor and electrical engineer. Positioned as one of the most identifiable hard rock bands in Christian music history, Aaron picks out three songs from the Dove Award-winning band Holy Soldier. Originally called City Kidd when bassist Brian Wheat and guitarist Frank Hannon first formed the band in 1981, Brent...

For Episode 151, Aaron highlights music from a soul singer and songwriter from Minneapolis who famously got a “golden ticket” to Hollywood on American Idol while Brent spotlights songs from a Memphis born singer who got his start on Star Search at the age of 11. Citing musical influences as diverse as Randy Newman and Prince, Aaron looks at three songs from Caleb Hawley. Starting his career as a member of The New Mickey Mouse Club in 1993 before joining *NSYNC a year later, Brent picks out...

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For the third installment in their yearly Valentine's series, Aaron and Brent each pick out three songs that cover the full spectrum of the heart-focused holiday:  Love, Lust, and Loss. Aaron and Brent highlight music from artists like Allman Brown, Meg Myers, Silk, Blues Traveler and more. Visit www.crossingthestreamspodcast.com for extended show notes.

Aaron and Brent recount six artists they discovered when those performers opened up for another musician. Whether it's helping established acts gain exposure, giving newcomers a break or introducing the audience to diverse music genres, most headlining artists incorporate opening bands into their live shows. This week, Aaron and Brent highlight music from some of those standout acts who helped open the show including The Cadillac Three, Vintage Trouble, Amanda Shires, and more. Visit...

Aaron and Brent look at two different supergroups:  one that features members of Dream Theater and Mr. Big while the other combined musicians from Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, and AC/DC. Formed under an agreement to serve their songs first rather than showboat their own chops, Aaron highlights three songs from the Richie Kotzen, Billy Sheehan and Mike Portnoy trio, The Winery Dogs. Giving them both an opportunity to play music again after the demise of their previous bands, Brent spotlights...

Aaron looks at a Massachusetts-born singer who immersed himself in blues-inspired soul while living in both Clarksdale, MS & Chicago and Brent spotlights a band from Niles, Michigan that rose to fame after a Pittsburg DJ played one of their songs he found in a used record shop. Getting his nickname by donning a newsboy hat that once belonged to his grandfather, Aaron featurings three tracks from Eli "Paperboy" Reed. With a catalogue of songs that have been covered by everyone from Joan...