We're back! First of all, our deepest apologies for being away for so long. We've been very busy with life, and we finally got a chance to sit down and record an episode! We reach back into the 90s for an oldie but goodie, and also a strange genre blend of breakbeat, opera and metal. Thank you so much for your patience! Our Songs for This Week: Smoke and Ashes by Tracy Chapman, from her 1995 album New Beginning released via Elektra Records. Paranoid Bulldozer Italiano by Igorrr, from their...

We return to our original format with two random songs, no special theme this time. We talk about an up and coming pop star as well as an established but relatively unknown prog metal band. Our Songs for This Week: Escapism (featuring 070 Shake) by Raye, from her 2023 album My 21st Century Blues released via Human Re Sources. 1985 by Haken, from their 2016 album Affinity released via Inside Out Music. Support the show

First of all, our apologies for missing an episode in April. We suffered some loss in our family, including our dog Leela.  In this episode we pay tribute to our puppers, and pick two songs that remind us of her. We barely talk about our songs, and we just ended up talking about our pups the majority of the time. The release date of this episode is also no coincidence, as it would have been her 16th birthday. Rest in peace Leela, we love you and miss you every day! Our Songs for This...

New episode! We have another edition of Criss Cross Applesauce for you. Sam chooses a solo piano tune, and Peter chooses a heartfelt country tune. Our songs for this week: Fry Bread by Connor Chee, from his 2020 album Scenes from Dinétah self-released. My Only Child by The Highwomen, from their 2019 album The Highwomen released via Elektra Records Also check out the video for Fry Bread https://youtu.be/7fItjTPtPEk Support the show

And we're back!  In this episode, we pick songs that we think the other will absolutely hate. One of us is way more successful than the other, bet you can't guess! Thank you for your patience while we were away, and moving forward we will be releasing episodes less frequently. We're thinking once a month at this point. Thank you for sticking with us! Our songs for this week: Spit it Out by Pharmakon, from her 2019 album Devour released via Sacred Bones Records. Out in the Middle by Zac...

Happy New Year friends! What a crazy year it's been.  This year we have tried something with a theme for almost every episode. It's been an absolute blast picking our songs for these themes, and we've even learned a thing or two. We can't wait to see what 2023 has to bring. Honestly, it's been tough to keep up a regular schedule these days, so we may be reducing the amount of episodes we release. We don't plan on going away though! We'll take a short break for the month of January, and we'll...

Happy National Native American Heritage Month! In this episode, we pick artists that have Native American ties. One from New England in North America, and one from Columbia in South America. As mentioned in the episode, if you're curious which indigenous lands you are on, check out Native Land Digital. Our songs for this week: You Never Told Me by The GroovaLottos, a 2021 single released via Midnight Groove Recordings / Liberation Multimedia, LLC. Orinoco (Live) by Cimarrón, a self...

This week we wanted to highlight transgender artists for Transgender Awareness Week, observed November 13 to November 19.  While we featured a transgender artist for our pride month episode, we wanted to go a step further and raise awareness of the transgender community.  Our songs for this week: I Lie Here Buried with My Rings and My Dresses by Backxwash (featuring Ada Rook), off her 2021 album of the same name, released via Ugly Hag Records. A Guy Names Joe by Joe Stevens, off of the...

For the conclusion of our two part episode, we continue our discussion of opera songs with friendo Kris! We continue with a metal rendition of a famous aria, and conclude with one of the most iconic arias of all time. Thanks again to Kris for joining us, and we hope you enjoyed this two part special! Our songs for this week: Nessun Dorma by Manowar, off their 2002 album Warriors of the World released via Nuclear Blast Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen (Queen of the Night Aria)  by...

For this two part episode, we invited friendo of the pod Kris back on! This time we are covering opera songs! We start off with Sarah Brightman and discussing the world of popera. This is only part 1 of 2, so please stay tuned for part 2! Stay tuned for part 2 in a couple weeks, where we cover both Sam and Peter's songs! Our song for this week: O mio babbino caro by Sarah Brightman, off her 2001 album Classics released via Angel Records. Support the show

This week we decide to go back to our regular format with no theme. Sam revisits The Marfa Tapes which you heard in our top 5 songs of 2021, and Peter shares a song with an American Idol! Our songs for this week: Home Grown Tomatoes by Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram, and Jon Randall, off their 2021 album The Marfa Tapes released via RCA Nashville. Takeover by District 97, off their 2015 album In Vaults, released via The Laser's Edge. Support the show

Happy (belated) birthday to the late great Freddie Mercury! In this episode, we choose two songs by Queen that were primarily written by Freddie Mercury. His songwriting, his vocal talent, and his stage presence are truly unparalleled. Unfortunately, he was taken from us too soon and succumbed to complications as a result from having AIDS. His influence continues to live on in the bands we listen today, and may he rest in power! Our songs for this week: Flick of the Wrist by Queen, off...

This week, we wrap up our dive into Post by Björk! For part 2 we finish with the more chill and more subdued latter half of the album, including our favorites from this portion of the album. We absolutely loved re-listening to this album, and we hope you enjoyed our discussion! All songs are from Post by Björk, released on June 7, 1995 released via  One Little Indian Records (United Kingdom), Elektra Records (United States and Canada), and Polydor Records (Australia and Japan).  Support...

This week, we return to a format we tried last year, and we take another deep dive into an album! Sam bought Post by Björk on whim at a used record store, and for a steal! It remains one of our favorite albums of all time, and is also important in Sam's vocalist journey! This episode is only part one, please stay tuned to part two in a couple weeks! All songs are from Post by Björk, released on June 7, 1995 released via  One Little Indian Records (United Kingdom), Elektra Records (United...

This week we have a listener request for kid's songs! Thank you Jackie for requesting this episode. We had a blast recording this, and it was a nice break from the more serious heavy subjects as of late. We cover a song from an Animated show from our tween years, as well as a Finnish metal band that performs in dinosaur costumes and aims their music at children. Our songs for this week: Wakko's America by Animaniacs, off their 1993 album Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs released via...

On this episode, we pay tribute to artists in our respective genres. Trevor Strnad and Naomi Judd were large figures in the metal and country world respectively.  Unfortunately, they both took their own lives. We take this opportunity to talk about mental health. We are certainly not experts on the subject, but we at least want to have this conversation since it's an extremely important topic. Our songs for this week: Of God and Serpent, of Spectre and Snake by The Black Dahlia Murder,...

Here's part 2 of our celebration of Pride Month! We continue the fun with Mark and David and we conclude with Sam and Mark's songs! Big thanks to them once again for joining us, we had a total blast. We hope you all had a wonderful pride month filled with love and positivity! Our songs for this week: Skeletons by Brothers Osborne, off their 2020  album Skeletons released via EMI Nashville. I Am What I Am (2014 Club Version) by Gloria Gaynor, a 2014 single released via Silver Blue...

Happy Pride Month! For this very special 2 part episode, we have invited another couple to join us! We talk to Mark and David about how we all celebrate pride, and we share and discuss LGBTQIA+ artists / songs. With the four of us each sharing a song, this episode ended up being fairly massive. This is just part 1 and it's over an hour long! Our songs for this week: Body of Song by Bob Mould, off his 2005 album Body of Song released via Granary Music / Yep Roc Records. SIHEYMN's Lament by...

Hello friends! I cut a big chunk of the end of our special episode with Kris. It didn't have much to do with the songs, but I found the conversation to be interesting and I hope you do too.  Unfortunately, we've had some IRL (In Real Life) things get in the way of our regularly scheduled program, so I'm stalling a bit with this mini episode. But I wanted to release something for y'all! I hope you enjoy this little mini, and new episode coming up soon! Support the show

It's part two of our celebration of Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! In the conclusion of this special episode, we go through Sam and Peter's songs and to discuss with our friendo Kris! Our songs for this week: 日月神教第一節 (Sun Moon Holy Cult Part 1) by Ripped to Shreds, off their 2019 self-released EP 魔經 - Demon Scriptures. Freelance by Toro y Moi, off his 2019 album Outer Peace released via Carpark Records. Support the show

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! In this two part episode, we invite our very good friendo, Kris! We've known him for quite some time, and he was even in our wedding party.  For part 1, we cover Kris' song by K-pop supergroup GOT the beat. He's a big fan of K-pop and was the perfect person to speak to teach us the ins and outs of how The Avengers of K-pop was formed. Stay tuned for part 2 in a couple weeks, where we cover both Sam and Peter's songs! Our song for...

This week we continue with our celebration of Arab American Heritage Month. Sam chose a song from a Lebanese indie rock band, while Peter chose a song from an anonymous black metal band from Saudi Arabia. We also begin the pod discussing the potential end of an era. The Bay Area may lose its one and only country station and Sam has a sads. Our songs for this week: Raksit Leila by Mashrou' Leila, from their 2009 self titled and self released (?) album.  Atba'a Al Namrood by Al-Namrood,...

Happy Arab American Heritage Month!  Peter and Sam discuss what countries are considered Arab countries, and an upcoming Disney+ show. This week Peter presents a song from the one and only Myrath of Tunisia, and Sam chooses a blast from the past which is somebody you may not know is half Syrian. Our songs for this week: Nobody's Lives by Myrath, from their 2016 album Legacy released via Nightmare Records (US), Verycords (Europe), Groove Master (MENA), and King Records (Japan). Nobody's...

For the second episode of March we are continuing our celebration of female artists for Women's History Month! Sam goes outlaw country while  Peter slaps you in the face with a blazing fast tech death tune. Our songs for this week: I Don't Owe You Anything by Tanya Tucker, from her 2019 album While I'm Livin' released via Fantasy Records. If You're Going to Do It, Do It Now by Anna Pest (ft. Jason Evans), from her self-released 2021 album Dark Arms Reach Skyward With Bone White...