245: Before They Were Famous Part 1

Matt continues his journey through Memphis with more tales from the St Jude tournament, Beale Street, BBQ and Sun Studio...and of course more legendary Memphis artists! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Marc Cohn - Walking in Memphis) 00:54 - Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes 18:32 - Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On 34:10 - Million Dollar Quartet - Brown Eyed Handsome Man (version 2) 40:06 - Otis Redding - Try A Little Tenderness 54:13 - U2 (ft BB King) - When Love Comes to Town 66:35 - Outro (The Bar-Kays - Soul Finger) Reach Us:  @ReasonsAre  @ChrisMaierBC  @olinernotes  [email protected] Web Site: https://ourlinernotes.libsyn.com/ Check out our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/ourlinernotes   

Matt recently took a birthday trip to Memphis where he experienced a lot of musical history at Sun Studio and on Beale Street. Have a listen to stories from the trip and an allstar list of Memphis musical artists. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Booker T & the M.G.'s - Green Onions) 09:30 - Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats (Ike Turner & the Kings of Rhythm) - Rocket 88 19:41 - Howlin' Wolf - How Many More Years 34:22 - Junior Parker - Love My Baby 45:21 - Elvis Presley - That's Alright 58:28 - Johnny Cash - Hey Porter 66:15 - Outro (Isaac Hayes - Walk On By) Reach Us:  @ReasonsAre  @ChrisMaierBC  @olinernotes  [email protected] Web Site: https://ourlinernotes.libsyn.com/ Check out our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/ourlinernotes   

Matt and Chris take a look at the life of musician, studio engineer, and writer Steve Albini, who passed away on May 7th 2024. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Page & Plant - Most High) 11:07 - The Sex Pistols - Sub-Mission 24:33 - The Pixies - Bone Machine 35:59 - The Breeders - Doe 45:57 - Nirvana - Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle 1:05:40 - Foo Fighters - Something From Nothing 1:20:57 - Veruca Salt - Shimmer Like A Girl 1:30:00 - Outro (Shellac - WSOD) Reach Us:  @ReasonsAre  @ChrisMaierBC  @olinernotes  [email protected] Web Site: https://ourlinernotes.libsyn.com/ Check out our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/ourlinernotes  Matt and Chris take a closer look at the life and career of musician, studio engineer, and writer Steve Albini.

We continue our look back at how some of today's biggest actors and comedians got their start playing music! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Dogstar - Denial) 00:57 - Martini Ranch - How Can the Labouring Man Find Time For Self-Culture? 10:47 - Queen Latifah (ft. Monie Love) - Ladies First 21:14 - Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch - Good Vibrations 36:12 - Connor Price, Akintoye, Idris Elba - Aces 49:45 - The Rentals - Waiting 65:10 - Outro (The Blues Brothers - Everybody Needs Somebody) Reach Us:  @ReasonsAre  @ChrisMaierBC  @olinernotes  [email protected] Web Site: https://ourlinernotes.libsyn.com/ Check out our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/ourlinernotes   

Many famous actors and comedians started out trying to make it as musicians. This week we bring some you might not have know about! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Roman Antix - What's the Difference?) 10:20 - Hollywood Vampires - People Who Died 25:30 - Seona Dancing - Bitter Heart 36:28 - Those Bastard Souls - The Train from Terminal Boredom 49:56 - Whooliganz - Put Your Handz Up 59:05 - Headstones - Smile and Wave 72:55 - Outro (The Avante-Garde - Naturally Stoned) Reach Us:  @ReasonsAre  @ChrisMaierBC  @olinernotes  [email protected] Web Site: https://ourlinernotes.libsyn.com/ Check out our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/ourlinernotes   

Another week and more dad talk as we break down five more songs brought to us by our teenagers! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Joey Valence & Brae - Punk Tactics) 01:10 - She Wants Revenge - Tear You Apart 15:50 - Kendrick Lamar (ft Dr. Dre) - Compton 26:25 - Jawny - Anything You Want 41:13 - Earl Sweatshirt - Chum 51:40 - Beach Bunny - Sports 66:55 - Outro (Aaron May - Let Go) Reach Us:  @ReasonsAre  @ChrisMaierBC  @olinernotes  [email protected] Web Site: https://ourlinernotes.libsyn.com/ Check out our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/ourlinernotes   

This week, we bring tunes provided by our teenage kids and try to not let the show devolve into old man, dad rants! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Kanye West - Touch the Sky) 09:22 - J. Cole - Let Nas Down 21:30 - Billie Eilish - My Strange Addiction 37:14 - Joey Bada$$ - Righteous Minds 51:08 - AJR - Inertia 61:17 - Odd Future - Oldie 77:45 - Outro (Mother Mother - Verbatim) Reach Us:  @ReasonsAre  @ChrisMaierBC  @olinernotes  [email protected] Web Site: https://ourlinernotes.libsyn.com/ Check out our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/ourlinernotes   

Matt and Chris conclude their look at the year that was! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Sinead O'Connor - Emperor's New Clothes) 3:53 - Killing Joke - Love Like Blood 18:33 - The Beaches - Cigarette 31:31 - De La Soul - Ego Trippin' Part 2 46:53 - Albert Hammond Jr - Memo of Hate 57:40 - Flechettes - Along For the Ride 1:07:10 - Outro (Dierks Bentley - Gold) Reach Us:  @ReasonsAre  @ChrisMaierBC  @olinernotes  [email protected] Web Site: https://ourlinernotes.libsyn.com/ Check out our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/ourlinernotes   

Matt and Chris take a look back at the year that was! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (The Vaccines - Love to Walk Away) 9:55 - Blur - Barbaric 26:10 - English Teacher - The World's Biggest Paving Slab 37:18 - Paramore - The News 49:50 - Flight of the Conchords - Robots 1:08:00 - Jeff Beck (feat Joss Stone) - I've Put a Speel on You 1:18:00 - Outro (Miles Kane - Time of Your Life) Reach Us:  @ReasonsAre  @ChrisMaierBC  @olinernotes  [email protected] Web Site: https://ourlinernotes.libsyn.com/ Check out our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/ourlinernotes   

More Star Wars fun this week as we are joined by Matt's 'From A Certain Point Askew' podcast co-host, Jay! We get into more topics including recasting vs CGI, future projects we're excited for and of course, the highs and lows of the Star Wars fandom. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Jamiroquai - Use the Force) 00:50 - Mos Def - Know That 06:06 - Recast or CGI? 12:45 - Ekoh - Mandalorian Single 17:30 - Future project most excited for 22:50 - Nerf Herder - Van Halen 26:50 - Star Wars Fandom 33:23 - Tenacious D - Deth Star 37:09 - Casting lesser-known actors vs. big names  40:33 - Which SW character would you like to play 44:00 - Everclear - Wonderful 48:49 - Where would you like SW to go that it hasn't yet? 55:52 - Outro (Gorillaz - The Sounder) You can find Jay on twitter @s7evendaysageek and the From A Certain Point Askew podcast @facpapod. You can find more details about their show at FromACertainPointAskew.com. Reach Us:  @ReasonsAre  @ChrisMaierBC  @olinernotes  [email protected] Web Site: https://ourlinernotes.libsyn.com/ Check out our merch store: https://teespring.com/stores/ourlinernotes