A listener letter leads Brian and Murdock to another sliding doors speculation – if a certain tragedy hadn’t happened to Bjork in 1996, would the world of music sound very different today?   SHOW...

The guys catch up on letters sent to the show and talk more about the Pumpkins, the Butthole Surfers, Cannibal Corpse, white noise, and more.

A question from a listener unlocks the “sliding doors” history that exists between members of Van Halen and the accomplished musicians who would join forces to form Mr. Big.   SHOW...

The guys reflect on the monstrous career of Quincy Jones and what he meant (and continues to mean) to the world of popular music.   SHOW NOTES: The Theme from Ironsides Ironside (Theme From “Ironside”) I’ve Got You Under My Skin – with Sinatra, Basie at the Sands Vegas 1966 I’ve Got You Under My Skin (Live At The Sands Hotel And Casino/1966) Lesley Gore – You Don’t Own Me Lesley Gore – You Don’t Own Me (Official Audio) Summer In the City – Quincy’s version 1973 Quincy Jones  – Summer In The...

Recent chatter on the show about lead singer egos spurs a listener letter encouraging the guys to get lost in the complicated and complex story of the band LIVE – four childhood best friends who let fame, fortune, and a business man with questionable motives almost destroy them.   SHOW...

The boys burrow into the radio rock scene of the early-2000’s to examine three cases of bands in-fighting with former front men: Three Days Grace, Saliva, and Hinder.  Come see the guys at Louisville Loves Emo on 12/7/24 at Headliner’s in Louisville, KY. SHOW...

The guys geek out about the first times they experienced the garage rock revival that was The White Stripes – and what it meant when they broke up and one half of the duo disappeared.   SHOW NOTES: The Craig Kilborn Show performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjC8zKByvls The Upholsterers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zimV0QHKp2c The Rosary Murders:...

Brian barrels through the histories of Gregg Alexander (the singer/songwriter who got three chances to make it to pop star status and when he finally did – walked away) and Danielle Brisebois (the child actor turned musician who would vocalize via two different genre-defining anthems on the same week.) Support the show on Patreon. SHOW...

Brian and Murdock get into the family drama that has surrounded the Godfather of Freak Folk’s wife and kids throughout the last decade and spell out which Zappas married famous, recorded novelty songs (3 of the 5!), and finally made it to the bank. SHOW...

Brian and Murdock dissect the tall tale about that one time David Bowie hit on Axl Rose’s girlfriend – and then might have HIT Axl, too. Support the show on Patreon. SHOW...

Brian and Murdock get a letter from a metalhead wanting the dudes to share the scoop on the world’s most famous death metal band: arson, Jim Carrey, sea worms and ALL!   SHOW...

After hearing about the onstage meltdown of Jane’s Addiction, the guys go back to 1985 for one of the wildest tales of a band falling apart in public – that time one of the Butthole Surfers took a handful of acid tabs and tried to fight the world. SHOW NOTES: Our Band Could Be Your Life by Michael...

The guys take a break from research to sit down together and thumb through some listener letters. They tackle betting odds on the Oasis reunion, memories about Mayfield, and insights from fans who also still love Third Eye Blind… SHOW NOTES: https://www.thesportsgeek.com/blog/oasis-reunion-odds-betting-predictions-picks/  

The guys uncover a series of stories that seem to point towards an introspective period of Bob Dylan’s life – when he got sorta into trespassing. Hear how the troubadour found his own connections to John Lennon, Neil Young, and seemingly Bruce Springsteen. SHOW NOTES: Deliver Me From Darkness:...

Brian and Murdock explore the bad blood, big egos, and excellent alt rock that define the relationships Billy Corgan has with the rest of the musicians who made up the original Smashing Pumpkins line-up. The guys investigate what happened to that one original member who has never come back to the fold. SHOW NOTES: The 2009 radio call: https://youtu.be/GwiUAfWo-Nk?si=cp5U7gIj_NOj210f https://www.reddit.com/r/SmashingPumpkins/comments/1cvsw9r/what_really_happened_between_billy_corgan_james/ The...

Brian and Murdock examine the significance of Soul legend Curtis Mayfield, the amazing career that got him into the Rock Hall of Fame TWICE, and the fateful day in 1990 that would change his life forever.   Support the show by buying yourself some new speakers! Check out these offers from Audioengine.   SHOW...

The guys unravel the “why” behind the 2005 reality show that featured INXS holding a competition to replace their legendary lead singer – and what happened to the formerly homeless dude who won the gig. SHOW NOTES: Watch the whole season:...

Brian and Murdock go looking for an early 90’s advertisement that may or may not have featured members of a quintessential Seattle-based band who would go on to create Midwestern emo and have a founding member find a place in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. SHOW...

A listener letter asking for the details on Ozzy guitarist Zakk Wylde’s reputation leads the guys to unpacking a 20-year-old internet scam and the message board chaos it left in its wake. SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ozzy_Osbourne_members https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/zakk-wylde-and-ozzy-osbourne-revisit-1988s-no-rest-wicked https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/skid-row-pretty-bad-boys-203138/3/ Zakk audition demos:...

A listener’s curiosity regarding a relationship between Lenny Kravitz and Madonna leads the guys to uncover a song-centered story full of steamy videos, stolen credit, and a whole new musical genre. SHOW...

The guys get nostalgic 90’s-style with a discussion centered around the possible theme-song thievery that could have happened with one of the most popular sitcoms of all time!   SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quick_(American_band) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruzados https://trouserpress.com/reviews/great-buildings/ The Quick – No No Girl – https://open.spotify.com/track/7noiFN2ziO9szNJHEhVP5o?si=913b14056d9b49b9 Great Buildings – Hold Onto Something –...

A listener asks about a twenty-year-old rumor that has Brian flexing his knowledge about emo and Murdock finding a way to tie the whole thing to – you guessed it – Motley Crue. Hear the guys dig up the details (at least according to one party) of what happened backstage at a radio show in Indianapolis.   SHOW...

The guys read through some new listener letters and talk about Australian cartoons, college dorm posters and more.   SHOW NOTES: The Dio cartoon song: (Thanks for sending, Mat!)

The guys tackle a pair of letters – one about Slipknot and the other about Tom Waits – BOTH about major food brands cashing in on impersonations. SHOW...