Ep 155: The Case for Global Excellence

Need a little Ratt N' Roll in your life? Then join us for a review of the recent Stephen Pearcy & Warren DeMartini show we attended! We discuss the highlights of the show, as well as our thoughts on opener Great White, and why we will forever love hair metal.

Join us for a review of Chris Smith's documentary DEVO, currently streaming on Netflix! We discuss our thoughts on the documentary, and why DEVO's absence from the Rock Hall needs to be rectified immediately. 

Join us for a review of Amy Berg's documentary It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley. We discuss our thoughts on the documentary, our personal fandom of the late Gen X icon, and why he should be in the Rock Hall.

Part album duel, part Rock Hall induction pitch, join us as we discuss Living Colour's albums Vivid and Time's Up. We discuss each album's merits, our favorite songs, the lyrical themes and then each pick our personal "winner".

Today we discuss why the Rock Hall needs to create a Global Excellence category for international artists. We talk about our proposed criteria for induction, as well as a few artists who would be worthy candidates. From Fela Kuti, to Can to Soda Stereo, come take a musical trip around the world with us!

Join us as we chat about the upcoming Rock Hall 2025 ceremony. We also remember Sly Stone, Brian Wilson and Ozzy Osbourne, and discuss how the Rock Hall could handle paying tribute to them in the ceremony.

Join us for a fun, casual debate about which Skid Row album reigns supreme - Their self-titled debut 'Skid Row', or their sophomore album 'Slave To The Grind'! We talk about our personal experiences with each album and what we still love about each one before picking our personal winner.

Today we're chatting with Nicholas Edward Williams, host of the podcast American Songcatcher, and founder of the nonprofit project ReString Appalachia, which donates instruments to musicians affected by Hurricane Helene. We chat about the project, the roots of American music, The Carter Family and so much more!

Join us for a fantastic conversation with film and media historian Landon Palmer. We talk about a variety of topics, including The T.A.M.I. Show, Chubby Checker's Rock Hall induction, the fascinating world of musicians who turn to acting, and Tommy Wiseau. 

We're celebrating 6 years of podcasting and 150 episodes! Join us as we talk about the highs and lows of podcasting, then pivot to a variety of music topics such as our reviews of the Phish and X shows, David Lee Roth's triumphant return at M3 and Robbie Williams' latest album.