Two music-centric films. Two different generations. Both released in 1994, Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction call upon the same period of popular music but in distinctly different ways (with very different budgets). Michael Parker (Pickwick) and I try out a new episode format -- you could say we take it for a spin in a vintage Chevy while enjoying an overpriced milkshake -- where we pit the soundtracks against each other, track by track. We also talk about the films a bit. And we hear some GREAT...

THE GLORIOUS FINAL CHAPTER. * Also we talk about YouTube, but this episode is audio-only (and further episodes, most likely!) * We went for it on this one. 45 bands. 5 parts. Dashboard Confessional. Saves the Day. Paramore. Further Seems Forever. Anberlin. Brand New. Taking Back Sunday. Cursive. My Chemical Romance... and THIRTY-SIX other bands. I am joined by returning guest Jeff Martin (This Day & Age) for the most ambitious and thorough tournament yet attempted on Pretty Good...

* This is part 4 * ** There was an issue with Jeff's mic, creating some little pops and audio artifacts throughout the episode. For some it might be too annoying, but I haven't found a way to solve it and I think it'll be livable for most listeners ** *** Also we talk about YouTube, but this episode is audio-only (and further episodes, most likely!) *** We went for it on this one. 45 bands. 5 parts. Dashboard Confessional. Saves the Day. Paramore. Further Seems Forever. Anberlin. Brand New....

* This is part 3 * We went for it on this one. 45 bands. 5 parts. Dashboard Confessional. Saves the Day. Paramore. Further Seems Forever. Anberlin. Brand New. Taking Back Sunday. Cursive. My Chemical Romance... and THIRTY-SIX other bands. I am joined by returning guest Jeff Martin (This Day & Age) for the most ambitious and thorough tournament yet attempted on Pretty Good Vibrations. But here's the thing -- we keep things fairly breezy throughout and don't linger on any particular band...

* This is part 2 -- look one episode back for part 1! ** YouTube version of this episode: https://youtu.be/h0GCeYwjkDE We went for it on this one. 45 bands. 5 parts. Dashboard Confessional. Saves the Day. Paramore. Further Seems Forever. Anberlin. Brand New. Taking Back Sunday. Cursive. My Chemical Romance... and THIRTY-SIX other bands. I am joined by returning guest Jeff Martin (This Day & Age) for the most ambitious and thorough tournament yet attempted on Pretty Good Vibrations. But...

*YouTube version of this episode: https://youtu.be/8EGbuVMOePU We went for it on this one. 45 bands. 5 parts. Dashboard Confessional. Saves the Day. Paramore. Further Seems Forever. Anberlin. Brand New. Taking Back Sunday. Cursive. My Chemical Romance... and THIRTY-SIX other bands. I am joined by returning guest Jeff Martin (This Day & Age) for the most ambitious and thorough tournament yet attempted on Pretty Good Vibrations. But here's the thing -- we keep things fairly breezy...

Returning guests David Stuart and Joe Greenetz join Dan to play a fantasy-style draft of rock albums released in 2012. Each player ends up with 5 albums on their "roster," and voting will take place over at the Facebook discussion group. PGV on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TndELJ... PGV on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... PGV Shirts: prettygoodvibrations.bigcartel.com PGV Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/802347208310205/ Dan's...

** This is Part 2 ** ** Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lJfetnfLjBE ** Scott Carlton, longtime close friend of mine and alum of Drive Thru and Tooth & Nail Records, finally convinced me to look deep into the darkest corners of human life and art... 80s glam metal, also known as "hair metal." We're talking Twisted Sister, Poison, Bon Jovi, Quiet Riot. We're talking about some of the most embarrassing moments in American pop and rock music. And, sadly, we are talking about...

** Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yue3dHk2yfc ** Scott Carlton, longtime close friend of mine and alum of Drive Thru and Tooth & Nail Records, finally convinced me to look deep into the darkest corners of human life and art... 80s glam metal, also known as "hair metal." We're talking Twisted Sister, Poison, Bon Jovi, Quiet Riot. We're talking about some of the most embarrassing moments in American pop and rock music. And, sadly, we are talking about the most popular era...

** Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2PWn23bi-3E ** ** This is Part 2; look at last week for Part 1 ** For a special episode of Pretty Good Vibrations, I was joined by my Sherwood bandmates Mike Leibovich and Joe Greenetz. Over two episodes, we talked through our 20 favorite Sherwood songs in chronological order. We also discussed every release at an album-level, from the Sherwood EP (2004) to Some Things Never Leave You (2016). We also tell a lot of funny stories along the...

** Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dr8Jd5eVTyI ** For a special episode of Pretty Good Vibrations, I was joined by my Sherwood bandmates Mike Leibovich and Joe Greenetz. Over two episodes, we talked through our 20 favorite Sherwood songs in chronological order. We also discussed every release at an album-level, from the Sherwood EP (2004) to Some Things Never Leave You (2016). We also tell a lot of funny stories along the way! Sherwood Top 20 Spotify Playlist:...

** Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmW3MYvcbd8CMLOUC4o-RA ** On the inaugural "Wish I Wrote That" episode, I sit down with my old friend Ethan Luck (Relient K, Project 86, The O.C. Supertones, The Dingees, Demon Hunter) to talk about SoCal punk band Face to Face. I highlight their 2000 track "You Couldn't Had Everything," why I wished I had written the song back when it came out, and why I still love it today. We also hear Ethan's history and friendship with...

** This is Part 2 -- start last week with Part 1 ** Nirvana. The Smashing Pumpkins. Rage Against the Machine. Sublime. Green Day. Oasis. Soundgarden. Cake. Those of us who came of age with these bands should consider ourselves lucky. What a rich time for rock (and pop) music! Sherwood's own Joe Greenetz, who has been "preparing for this moment all his life," returns for a 35-artist mega-tournament to crown the Kings (or Queens) of Teen Angst. Spotify playlist:...

Nirvana. The Smashing Pumpkins. Rage Against the Machine. Sublime. Green Day. Oasis. Soundgarden. Cake. Those of us who came of age with these bands should consider ourselves lucky. What a rich time for rock (and pop) music! Sherwood's own Joe Greenetz, who has been "preparing for this moment all his life," returns for a 35-artist mega-tournament to crown the Kings (or Queens) of Teen Angst. Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4z1gPfruzKHwvoqhK9hIgF?si=64a15f7610d84fcb PGV...

** This is the 2nd and final part. Check last week for Part 1 ** AFI. The Used. Taking Back Sunday. Thrice. At the Drive-In. Remember? We sure do. And Jed Payne (Scremo Tournament) is back, baby, to soak neck-tattoo-deep in the scene that defined so much of our 20s. Listen as 32 post-hardcore artists from the 2000s go head to head in a March Madness-style mega-tournament. Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ppI7S3zj40b5Zi6LsXU6U?si=81e031b29d364880 PGV Shirts:...

AFI. The Used. Taking Back Sunday. Thrice. At the Drive-In. Remember? We sure do. And Jed Payne (Scremo Tournament) is back, baby, to soak neck-tattoo-deep in the scene that defined so much of our 20s. Listen as 32 post-hardcore artists from the 2000s go head to head in a March Madness-style mega-tournament. Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ppI7S3zj40b5Zi6LsXU6U?si=81e031b29d364880 PGV Shirts: prettygoodvibrations.bigcartel.com PGV Facebook Discussion Group:...

Each year, Dan makes a mix of the songs that spent the most time in his head during the preceding 12 months. Some years, there is both a "rock" mix and an "everything else" mix, and 2023 is such a year. Presented today with a bit of context and explanation are the non-heavy songs; the full mix is also available as both a Spotify and Apple Music playlist for your listening convenience. Artists include: Bleachers, Prince, Adele, Henry Jamison, Weezer (again), and more. Spotify playlist:...

** This is part 2 -- start last week for part 1 ** Turn the radio off and instead get on your skankin' boots, suspenders, and pork pie hat, and meet us down at the rec center for the show! Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, The Suicide Machines, Less Than Jake, Rancid, NOFX, Save Ferris, The Interrupters, Five Iron Frenzy, and more meet in a winner-take-all tournament with returning guest Joey Libolt (Rancid vs. NOFX). Spotify playlist:...

Turn the radio off and instead get on your skankin' boots, suspenders, and pork pie hat, and meet us down at the rec center for the show! Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, The Suicide Machines, Less Than Jake, Rancid, NOFX, Save Ferris, The Interrupters, Five Iron Frenzy, and more meet in a winner-take-all tournament with returning guest Joey Libolt (Rancid vs. NOFX). Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6vmwa0ajlLGnZRCYI4qVfp?si=53982be40389494c PGV Shirts:...

I have found myself coming back time and again to power pop since recording the recent tournament episodes with Steve. I have been listening to the Spotify playlist we made as well as drawing more connections, so I figured I would put some of those together with some song clips. Enjoy! PGV Shirts: prettygoodvibrations.bigcartel.com PGV Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/802347208310205/ Dan's music licensing library: https://dankoch.net/library Email Dan:...

** This is Part 2 ** Death Cab for Cutie. Vampire Weekend. HAIM. Lana Del Rey. beabadoobee. The Head and the Heart. Florence and the Machine. The Shins. Feist. You know you love it! This is the soundtrack to white coastal millennials becoming adults. And are we still working on that? Because we're still listening to indie pop, and we likely will never stop. Death Cab and The Postal Service just sold out a bunch of arenas. This shit isn't going ANYWHERE. So thankfully, original early-days...

Death Cab for Cutie. Vampire Weekend. HAIM. Lana Del Rey. beabadoobee. The Head and the Heart. Florence and the Machine. The Shins. Feist. You know you love it! This is the soundtrack to white coastal millennials becoming adults. And are we still working on that? Because we're still listening to indie pop, and we likely will never stop. Death Cab and The Postal Service just sold out a bunch of arenas. This shit isn't going ANYWHERE. So thankfully, original early-days member of The Head and...

Each year, Dan makes a mix of the songs that spent the most time in his head during the preceding 12 months. Some years, there is both a "rock" mix and an "everything else" mix, and 2023 is such a year. Presented today with a bit of context and explanation are the heavier songs; the full mix is also available as both a Spotify and Apple Music playlist for your listening convenience. Artists include: Weezer, PUP, Le Tigre, Origami Angel, and more. Spotify playlist:...

** This is part 2 ** Fountains of Wayne. Nada Surf. Alvvays. Phantom Planet. Superdrag. In the 90s, a new generation of (mostly sad) boys who grew up on the Beatles, Beach Boys, and Byrds bought distortion pedals for their electric guitars and reinterpreted 60s and 70s pop for their Gen X peers. Since then, a steady stream of louder power pop has found its way to the headphones of (mostly sad) boys (and sometimes girls), and Steven James Aguilar (Heatmaps, producer/mixer) joins me as they all...