Hops & Bops Podcast

🍹𝘼𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙋𝙖𝙡𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙠𝙚𝙙 💿 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤 𝙀𝙭𝙞𝙡𝙚 🎤 The Menzingers ╰ Joe and Tom are back talking about a couple of Tom’s picks. The album is one of his faves and a pleasant surprise for Joe. It’s the 2019 release from heartland rockers The Menzingers. Their sound blends classic and punk rock and will leave you feeling good throughout the whole listen. Lyrically, they touch upon the ups and downs of a breakup and the ensuing growth. Joe and Tom equate the flow to the 5 stages of grief and enlightens deep discussions. While they fight back tears, they drink Arnold Palmer Spiked, which obviously has a familiar taste but an improved alcoholic spike from past tries. Get comfy for this drop, you won’t regret it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ➡️ Episodes drop weekly wherever you get your podcasts. ➡️ Follow our socials: https://lnk.bio/hopsandbopspodcast ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ HOSTS: Joe, Mike, and Tom PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill MUSIC: › Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series › Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins

🍺 𝙃𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙡𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 📍Blue Point Brewing Co. (Patchogue, NY) 💿 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚 🎤 O.A.R. ╰ Joe and Tom are back once again and, this time, are talking about a couple of Joe’s picks. Album-wise, they dig into O.A.R.’s tenth and latest release, which encompasses all of their sounds from their career, such as rock, pop, reggae, and, of course, their college rock sound that put them on the map. All of this jam-packed into just over 30 mins. To drink, they sip on Blue Point’s East Coast IPA, one of their most popular brews. The beer takes the best of what NEIPAs and West Coast IPAs and combines them into an easy-to-drink banger. Take a listen! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ➡️ Episodes drop weekly wherever you get your podcasts. ➡️ Follow our socials: https://lnk.bio/hopsandbopspodcast ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ HOSTS: Joe, Mike, and Tom PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill MUSIC: › Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series › Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins

🍹𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙛𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙄𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙚𝙖 + 𝙑𝙤𝙙𝙠𝙖 📍Stateside Vodka 💿 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙖𝙧 🎤 Joey Harkum ╰ Mike and Tom are back once again and, this time, are talking about a couple of Mike’s picks. For tunage, they tackle up and coming artist, Joey Harkum, and his 4th and newest album, Salt and Tar. Mike’s been digging him all summer and this album is short, simple, yet captivating. His sound is a blend of acoustic, reggae, folk, and rock and is perfect for chilling on a Summer day. Also perfect for a Summer day is the featured drink, Surfside, from Stateside Vodka. It’s a ready-to-drink iced tea and vodka canned cocktail that is bursting onto the scene and making some serious noise. Stick around, you might be surprised with their ratings 👀. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ➡️ Episodes drop weekly wherever you get your podcasts. ➡️ Follow our socials: https://lnk.bio/hopsandbopspodcast ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ HOSTS: Joe, Mike, and Tom PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill MUSIC: › Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series › Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins

🍺 𝙁𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙄𝙋𝘼 📍Thomas Hooker Brewery (Bloomfield, CT) 💿 𝘼𝙡𝙫𝙫𝙖𝙮𝙨 🎤 Alvvays ╰ Mike and Tom are at the helm for this episode. They crack open one of their beloved beers, Fairway IPA from Thomas Hooker. A smooth, no nonsense beer that’ll help improve your swing…possibly. For tunes, Tom shares the self-titled debut from dream pop band Alvvays (pronounced ‘Always’). It’s 30 minutes of summery bops and good vibes. Will Mike agree? Stream and find out! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ➡️ Episodes drop weekly wherever you get your podcasts. ➡️ Follow our socials: https://lnk.bio/hopsandbopspodcast ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ HOSTS: Joe, Mike, and Tom PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill MUSIC: › Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series › Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins

🍺 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙙 𝙅𝙖𝙢 📍Two Roads Brewing (Stratford, CT) 💿 𝘼𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙤𝙩 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 🎤 Rex Orange County ╰ Joe and Tom are back exploring a couple of Tom’s picks. For the album, he’s thrown Joe a curveball with one of his favorites, indie artist Rex Orange County’s sophomore effort. His fusion of indie rock, jazz, and bedroom pop makes for an eclectic and versatile sound. To drink, they pop the cap on one of Two Roads’ most popular seasonal beers, a wheat ale featuring flavors of red and black raspberries as well as lemongrass. A fruit medley for this drop for sure! Tune in to see what they think. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ➡️ Episodes drop weekly wherever you get your podcasts. ➡️ Follow our socials: https://lnk.bio/hopsandbopspodcast ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ HOSTS: Joe, Mike, and Tom PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill MUSIC: › Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series › Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins

🍺 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙤 𝙋𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙎𝙀𝙇𝙏𝙕𝙍 📍Tribus Beer Co. (Milford, CT) 💿 𝙎𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙖 𝙀𝙋 🎤 Foo Fighters ╰ Joe has returned to his hosting chair alongside Tom and, to ease his way back in after his hiatus, Joe picked…you guessed it, Tribus and Foo Fighters! The Foos Saint Cecilia EP, released in 2015, is a 5-song quick rocker and a very easy listen. Recorded over the course of 2 weeks in an Austin hotel of the same name, the EP features a surprisingly wide variety of styles for such a short release. To drink, the guys crack open Tribus’ first ever hard seltzer. The inaugural flavor, Mango Peach, features real fruit purée, as will future flavors. For more on the seltzer, we hear from one of Tribus’ co-founders, Matt Weichner. We also get the tea on why and how Tom *accidentally* blocked Joe. Get to listenin’!  ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ➡️ Episodes drop weekly wherever you get your podcasts. ➡️ Follow our socials: https://lnk.bio/hopsandbopspodcast ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ HOSTS: Joe, Mike, and Tom PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill MUSIC: › Intro: “Dream” - The Smoove Series › Outro: “Medusa” - Tom Atkins

🍺 Evil Orange Cat 📍Evil Twin Brewing & Fat Orange Cat 💿 Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City 🎤 Kendrick Lamar ╰ Tom And Mike are back! In this week’s episode, we talk about one of Tom’s more anticipated album to review, Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City by Kendrick. It’s his second album, and we’re going to review them all in order eventually, so listen to his progression over time with us! And to pair, we’ve picked up a cool collar between two giants in the local beer scene in the northeast: Fat Orange Cat and Evil Twin Brewing. They’ve combined their powers to create a west coast style Double IPA that’ll knock your socks off. Come try the pairing with us! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube Instagram & Facebook: @hopsandbopspodcast ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ HOSTS: Joe and Mike PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill MUSIC: Intro: "Dream" - The Smoove Series Outro: "Medusa" - Tom Atkins

🍺 Liquid Death Mountain Water 📍 Austria 💿 Long Dead 🎤 Gravis ╰ Interviewer Tom is back with another one, and this time its a real doozy, as he gets into the weeds with a new band, Gravis. Their debut album, Long Dead, is out now on all streaming services! This metal and riff heavy band began in the pandemic and did the majority of the writing and production remotely, which posed some serious issues going through the album cycle. We talk about their origins, their other metal influences, and favorite sandwiches. Also, the beverage of choice is not a beer, but it's fashioned in a tall boy, which is a real trip. It's Liquid Death, a mountain water and a sparkling water variety that's been gaining notoriety as of late. Come kick back over the holiday weekend and listen to the boys get wild in one of the more chaotic episodes to date! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube Instagram & Facebook: @hopsandbopspodcast ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill MUSIC: Intro: "Dream" - The Smoove Series Outro: "Medusa" - Tom Atkins

💿 Trust The Process out on July 8th! 🎤 KNoWTe ╰ Today we're having a sit down discussion with a talented rapper, songwriter, lyricist and good friend KNoWTe, AKA Jahvon, and we're talking about his newest release Trust The Process. We cover a lot, ranging from storytelling, to influences, to trackless layout, and so much more! Pre-saves are available now as well!  ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube Instagram & Facebook: @hopsandbopspodcast ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill MUSIC: Intro: “Frog Market” - Overspace & Cashland https://open.spotify.com/album/7f2BN8RkDVS3zkMH3vRsTj?si=VsMCjwe2TjCrMLWBDXfiLw Outro: "Medusa" - Tom Atkins

🍺 Labatt's Blue 📍 Toronto, Canada 💿 Honestly, Nevermind 🎤 Drake ╰ Tom's second blind react is to the 6 god himself, the one and only Drake. He just dropped a surprise album this Friday, and what better way to close out the week than with some new music from Toronto's own. Will it surpass expectations or become just another bland Drake album? To double dip into the Canadian specialties, I've gone and found some good ole fashioned Labatt's Blue. Will they pair? Will Drake make a good album? Will Joe and Mike be freed from their hostage situations? All of these will be answered and more in this episode, so stay tuned! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Episodes drop weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & YouTube Instagram & Facebook: @hopsandbopspodcast ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ HOSTS: Joe and Mike PRODUCER & EDITOR: Tom Atkins GRAPHICS: Joe Scovill MUSIC: Intro: "Dream" - The Smoove Series Outro: "Medusa" - Tom Atkins