Episodes
80's Month keeps trucking along as we attempt to uncover the deeper meaning behind one of the most iconic hits from one of the trademark bands of the entire decade. It's time to dissect Hall & Oates' 1982 classic "Maneater".
Published 08/29/22
We go to London for Track 3 of 80's Month to dissect the Pet Shop Boys' 1985 classic "West End Girls" in attempt to answer all the questions raised in this synth-laden throwback: Who are these guys? Who are the West End Girls? Why are they Pet Shop Boys? Who? Why? When? What? And of course- How farrrr have you beeeeennn? Pet Shop Boys are NEXT!
Published 08/17/22
Published 08/17/22
80's month rolls on with one of the decade's all-time icons - Madonna, as we break down the deep and some would say controversial backstory of her 1986 classic "Papa Don't Preach". Also, Danny Aiello, a whole lot of Danny Aiello.
Published 08/11/22
80's Month has arrived! And we kick it off with the song that kicked off the 80's infatuation with music videos with The Buggles infamous classic - "Video Killed the Radio Star".
Published 08/04/22
We finally book-end the second half of "Sting Week/Month" and break down The Police's 1979 classic "Message in a Bottle", and try to determine if this song is a true story, a metaphor, or perhaps something much, much deeper... 🤔
Published 07/27/22
It's a generational clash of new vs not actually too long ago, as we dissect Jack Harlow's 2022 blast off jam - "First Class" and battle it against the original version from whence it was remixed from - Fergie's "Glamorous". The Dissect DJs seek to answer one question - are these songs different?
Published 07/21/22
It's time for some summer vibes ☀️ and few jams hit better this time of year than A Lighter Shade of Brown's "On a Sunday Afternoon". Cruise to the park, sip a cold one- a brewski, and toss on the Dissect DJ's breakdown of this throwback classic and feel that energy of a 90's afternoon.
Published 07/13/22
The Queen B is back with a brand new single that has set the world ablaze! So that means it's gotta be time for the Dissect DJs to pull up their surgical gloves and dissect it from front to back and inside to out to see if it truly lives up to the hype, as we break down Beyonce's "Break My Soul".
Published 06/29/22
We take a stroll back to 1983 to dissect Sting and The Police's classic rock throwback- "Every Breath You Take" in hopes of seeking the answer to one question - is this song creepy? Castle & JAG debate.
Published 06/21/22
We break down the masterpiece single off the critically acclaimed 'Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' album that crosses the soul of the 60's with the street sound of the 90's with Lauryn Hill's "Doo Wop (That Thing)". Is Lauryn teaching valuable lessons, or just venting out of scorn and spite? The Dissect DJs debate!
Published 06/10/22
We're back to dissect 12 classic cuts from the legendary R&B group that dominated the 90s - Boyz II Men, with the mission to uncover the deep, and sometimes actually kinda dark, story of their journey to the end of the road and back.
Published 05/25/22
It's time to rock back to 2004 with one of the most confusing song lyric anthems sung by one of the most confusing band names that will stick in your brain forever, as we dissect The Killers' cult classic rock jam - "Somebody Told Me".
Published 04/07/22
We're throwing it back to the '95 with the epitome of a hip hop one-hitter from the 90's, with Skee-Lo's "I Wish" to see if we can help advise lil' Skee on some of these common and also some not-quite common wishes he lays on this classic throwback.
Published 03/23/22
A generational clash of a classic beat being used in 3 completely different decades and genres. Castle and JAG play "f**k, marry, kill" with the Tom Tom Club's revolutionary "Genius of Love" by comparing it to Mariah Carey's 90's institution - "Fantasy" as well as Latto's modern day jam "Big Energy", and see which song stacks up the tallest and can survive the longest - it's a Dissect DJ compilation mix challenge!
Published 03/10/22
We take it back to '81 when disco was dying out and rap was in it's infancy, as the two genres were brought together in an emblematic culture clash by 80's pop band Blondie- led by the unique combination of vocal and rap stylings from the group's frontwoman, Debbie Harry. Castle and JAG break down the iconic song and music video, and discuss its significant representation of the early 80's time period and the lasting impact it left on the music industry and pop culture.
Published 03/02/22
Believe it or not it's been 20 years since this beat-classic club banger was first dropped into our lives, so Castle & JAG dissect it from beginning to end to determine if Cam'ron's 'Hey Ma' still holds up and gets everyone singing "and we gon' get it on toniiiight".
Published 02/10/22
We dig deep into the story and scene of one hip hop's greatest ever throwback jams, as we break down Warren G and Nate Dogg's '94 classic - "Regulate". Do you know the source of the opening sound clip? Or which song this was remixed from? Or why Mike's answering machine talks to him in the movie 'Swingers'? All that and more -Mount up!
Published 01/26/22
We kick off '22 by throwing it back to '78! And dissect one of the quintessential background party themes for decades past and decades to come in order to find out what it means when the great Cheryl Lynn says you "Got to Be Real".
Published 01/20/22
It's Christmas season and that means it's time for Christmas music, you don't have an option, it's gonna happen either way. So let's dissect one of the most noteworthy, hard to ignore Christmas jingles of all time - Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Published 12/22/21
We throw it back to 1984 with Prince and The Revolution and try to dissect the thoughts that get into the eyes of the Purple Rain classic - "Erotic City".
Published 12/17/21
Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! C'mon everyone! It's Dissect Time! We are back and ready to break all the classic jams over the year to make a point to feature music's favorite word: Rhythm! Featuring both Corona and DeBarge's "Rhythm of the Night", Black Eyed Peas RITMO remix, Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation", Gloria Estefan's "Rhythm is gonna Get you", and "Rhythm is a Dancer" by Snap! We dare you to try to get through the whole episode without letting the rhythm get you!
Published 12/10/21
We flip the track and bring the old school back with one of the all-time good vibe party jams - Montell Jordan's 1995 cult classic "This is How We Do It".
Published 11/04/21
We get up with Dua Lipa and Da Baby and try to figure out the real meaning behind their modern day jam running the charts all year long - "Levitating"
Published 10/20/21
We hit a chart-topper of the times and dissect The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber's 2021 jam - STAY. The retro-vibe modern pop anthem that might speak deeper than you think.
Published 10/14/21