Frankenstein's Jukebox

Jamie and Dan discuss courtroom sketches, Parliament Funkadelic, and getting into knife fights!Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators!

Welcome to the 70s! We kick off a new decade full of amazing songs, perhaps Daniel's most banger-filled list of Honorable Monsters ever, a musical instrument demo, and Jamie sounds off on a genre minimalization that really grinds her gearsCheck out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators!

Jamie and Dan get political. We discuss Paul McCartney and Avril Lavigne, and a very timely Lori Petty reference is made. Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators!

Jamie and Dan discuss how to get Dessa to play a small venue, how to get Eef Barzalay to write our song for us, and a can't-miss opportunity for potential sponsors!Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators!

Dan and Jamie are a little late on this one! They discuss Not Fleetwood Mac, and Jamie makes a Bluesky pitch. Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

Jamie and Daniel talk about how to pronounce FraJu, what got Daniel into The Misfits, and a new way to think about songpromises! Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

Join us for 1983 where we talk concerts, tv shows, and Pretty Fly For A White Guy!Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

Jamie and Dan discuss Michael Keaton quoting Prince, 99 Pennywises, and if Jamie owned a record press. Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

Like a bat out of a cave, I am still just a rat named Dave.Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

Jamie and Dan discuss Soundtrack Songs, Prince's songwriting process, and Roth Vs Hagar! Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

Jamie, Dan, and Chantelle discuss movies from 1987 (and whether Jamie should see them), which Honorable Monster Dan did as a duet, and FORESHADOWING! Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! ...pation

Jamie, Dan, and guest Dr. Jenny Spencer discuss movies we cried at, NOFX vs INXS, womens rights being huma ri-i-i-ights, and having dun got bin born borne. Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

Jamie and Dan discuss We Didn't Start The Fire, Bum Be Dum Drums, and pulling Chuck Berry's Ding-A-Ling!Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

Jamie, Dan, and Jay talk about 2023 and concerts, is Jay more Jamie than Jamie, brutalist architecture, and we introduce a brand new segment!

Dan and Jamie discuss all sorts of fun updates, life news, and reminisce! Here's the video of TMBG playing a very fast Birdhouse In Your Soul.Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

Show notes: -Nightgown of the Sullen Moon is a B-side on the “They'll Need a Crane” single.-The rap on “Radio Song” is by KRS-One and it should have been mentioned because holy shit KRS-One.-When Matt Cameron (the drummer that James couldn't think of the name of) joined Pearl Jam in 1998, Pearl Jam had the exact same lineup as Temple of the Dog except for Eddie Vedder was the lead singer and not a guest vocalist.Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

In today's episode, James and Dan discuss character characteristics and what's pretentious but good. Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

Podboss Colin Parker joins Dan and James to discuss 1993!TS Eliot is Colin's Korean War. Loooootta friars in the jungle! Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

In today's episode, we open ourselves up to lawsuits from so many people, discuss Mrs. Robertses, and...well frankly we get off to a weird start. N-joy! Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

In today's episode, Mississippi gets put on blast, James does horribly on a quiz, and we reiterate our policy on crimes of opportunity…allegedly.Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

James, Dan, and guest Jordan Reed talk about their 1996 picks! Also, which one is real: Ryan Samples or Danny Snare Drum? Some top quotes from the episode: You're smarter than that, right?Nice call, 11 year old. Mary Shelley, were you not into math rock?Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

James, Dan, and guest Jake learn to love pop music, the 90s, and discuss Jake and Dan's friendship! Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

James and Dan discuss all sorts of normal things like diss tracks, zoombinis, and reverse soda homes. NOTE: Dan was wrong about the grade they were in in 1998, it would have been 4th grade going into 5th. What a nincompoop. Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

What song does James credit with leading him on the path to pop-punk fandom? What two honorable monsters has one of our hosts written parodies for? How many o's is tooooooooooo many o's? And what was the name of that one Black-Eyed Peas song? Find out the answers to all these questions plus some possibly more relevant ones in this month's episode of Frankenstein's JukeboxCORRECTION: James names the correct grade that he was in in 1999 and then second guesses himself into being WRONG. He was a freshman in 1997-1998, a sophomore in 1998-1999, and a junior in 1999-2000.

In today's episode James and Dan go over their 2022 picks and talk about meataphors, invite Carly Rae Jepsen onto the show, and accidentally predict one of the aspects.Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

In today's episode James and Dan talk about Napster, Blue Man Group, and try to fix the music industry of the late 90s. Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

James, Dan, and Colin take about Putt Putt, forgotten rings, and mix cds!  TW: We do spend a good bit of the early part of this episode talking about our experiences on September 11th, 2001. Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

James and Dan write journals in the rain, discuss downer news of 2002, and delve into Edgar Allan Poe in today's episode! Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

In today's episode, James and Dan welcome guest Tracy to talk about how James was in an indie movie at a Plan 9 Records once. A short and succinct ReJu Loud and Clear! And we come up with an idea for a whole new show (theme sone included!Check out more from Tracy on her Twitch Channel!Learn more about the SNIP Showcase!Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

This year, James and Dan discuss their 2004 picks and build out a new song, while figuring out: Is Dan pretentious? Does James describe bands in terms of other bands in mildly upsetting ways? Did we write our own Milli Vanilli jokes? Find out the answers to these and more within!Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

In this episode, James and Dan get lost in the huffle over getting mail (e or snail), old apartments, and pivot the show in a new steakhouse-inspired direction. Don't cap it! It's gonna be a weird one.Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

CONTENT WARNING: This songpromise focuses on the epidemic of school shootings and gun violence plaguing America. The lyrics are graphic and intense. Listener precaution is advised.If you'd like to find out how you can help the fight against gun violence in America, please check out http://protectourschools.com/ for more information. Urge your lawmakers to push for gun law reform. Stand up and speak out against NRA-backed politicians who pad their pockets with donations while tweeting "thoughts and prayers" after violence they could have taken action to prevent. Lyrics by James AndersonMusic by Dan Spencer

In today's episode James and Dan talk about marriage, school, and music games. Before editing, our ReJu Loud And Clear and Honorable Monsters segments took a collective hour to record! Buckle in, it's 2006!Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

In today's episode, James and Dan nearly get into a fight, spend more time than ever on discussing how their years were thanks to a new segment, and tangent. A lot. Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify!Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

Check out our Frankenstein's Jukebox Host Picks Playlist on Spotify! Listen to our songpromises and other stuff Dan has done on Soundcloud!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

James and Dan discuss Adam Schlesinger and your Reels Big Fish, and ask each other questions they already know the answers to. A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

Dan and James discuss driving records, our friend Jen who made us playlists, and we introduce a new segment to the show! A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!We're a proud part of the Scavengers Network! Check out the site for loads more podcasts from indie creators! 

Not the finished version of this songpromise. We were hoping for a woman of color vocalist but weren't able to find any whose range matched up with the music. Still looking for vocalists, but here's the demo of our 2014 songpromise!Aspects include: Can't Go Home Again Feeling, Breakup Love Song, Guitar Solo, Slowly Building Back Up For The Last Chorus, and Drum Fill Mid-Line In Chorus. Music by Daniel SpencerLyrics by James Anderson

Daughter, original music and lyrics by Eddie Veddar and Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam, "Vs.", Epic Records, 1993Original lyrics by James Anderson and Daniel SpencerRecorded by Daniel Spencer

James and Dan pick their songs from 2010 and discuss their favorite songs of the 2010 selections!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!

James and Dan talk about instrumentals, how 2011 shaped future FJ picks, and more!A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!

James and Dan pick songs from 2012 and discuss made up bands, musical friends, and Jeremy Piven. 

In today's episode, James and Dan sit down with Matt and Chris Yule of Finish It! to discuss Boston, double August, camp, and The Sea! Show art by Kelp RabbitFollow along with our picks on our Spotify playlist!

Dan and James break down their picks for 2014, and discuss KISS (not one of their picks), Casablanca, and maybe start two new shows?  A huge thanks to amazing artist Kelp Rabbit for our logo! Check out her store for earrings, t-shirts, and more amazing designs!

The songpromise from the 2015 episode, named Control. Music by Daniel Spencer, lyrics written by James Anderson, sung by Daniel Spencer and James Anderson. Music Sampled: "Control" by Janet Jackson, Control, A&M Records, 1986.

It's our first guest episode! Kyle Turner from Wet Hot American Moon Juice joins James and Dan to talk 2015. Big thanks to Kelp Rabbit for our logo!Check out our Soundcloud for all of our songs, and Spotify for our playlist of the songs picked!

The songpromise from 2016, utilizing a double fake-out, gilding the mundane, plucked guitar, non-standard verse structure and rhyme scheme, an It's A Wonderful Life reference, and rhyming a word with itself. Here it is: Candela!

In today's episode, James and Dan talk about cricket, the A.V. Club's Undercover project, and Frank Capra as we delve into the songs we picked from 2016 and the aspects that we like about them, and mix them into a brand new song! Follow along with our playlist that we update each month with our picks!Find the songs we've written and released on our SoundCloud!As always, a huge thank you to Kelp Rabbit for our logo!

2017's Songpromise, New Dawn (Hungry Again)!Music written and recorded by Daniel Spencer. Lyrics but James Anderson and Daniel Spencer.Vocals by Daniel Spencer and AJ Ganaros. You can find AJ on the Kids on Bikes actual play podcast Christmastide, Ohio!

We keep moving back in time as James and Dan delve into 2017, a year of ups and downs, peaks and valleys, saints and sinners. We talk about music festivals, reversing the track order on an album, and use one word...just too much. We discuss a duet video in the episode, which you can find here!Follow along with our playlist that we update each month with our picks!As always, a huge thank you to Kelp Rabbit for our logo!

Here's our 2018 SongPromise! "You can't break me, I don't have a breaking point" is the line sampled from the 2010 Valerie Plame biopic Fair Game. NASA countdown taken from the Apollo 11 launching. Music by Dan SpencerLogo by Kelp Rabbit!