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A weekly podcast in which host Brian Hendrickson, an obsessive music fan, invites a guest to discuss one of their favorite albums.

Simple & Boring

  • May 18, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 42m AVG DURATION
  • 62 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from In My CD Player

Hurricane Season (feat. Lucas Stahl)

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 48:46


This week, Lucas Stahl makes his triumphant return to the podcast. Together, he and Brian work through the quarantine anxiety by discussing the incredibly cathartic album 'Hurricane Season' from Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room. Everyone Stay safe, stay sane, and stay healthy. Email inmycdplayer@gmail.com to appear on the podcast.

Permission to Land (feat. The Wanamakers)

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 47:21


Apologies to everybody, we missed a week. But we're back with double the trouble. That's right, folks. Brian AND Caiti Wanamaker call in together to discuss 'Permission to Land,' the debut album from British Glam Rock band: The Darkness. Everyone stay safe, stay sane, and stay healthy. Email inmycdplayer@gmail.com to appear on the podcast.

Anchor Drops (feat. Dylan Gleit)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 50:25


This week, first-time guest Dylan Gleit makes an appearance on the podcast to share his encyclopedic knowledge of 'Anchor Drops,' the 2004 release from Chicago-based jam band Umphrey's McGee.

We Like It Here (feat. Julien Cohen)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 48:52


Julien Cohen joins Brian via Skype to discuss 'We Like It Here,' the 2014 live(ish) album from jazz fusion group Snarky Puppy. Everyone stay safe, stay sane, and stay healthy. Email inmycdplayer@gmail.com to appear on the podcast.

Shea Butter Baby (feat. Ben Brown)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 43:36


This week, Ben Brown is back! The man himself Skypes in to discuss one of the sexiest albums of 2019, 'Shea Butter Baby.' The debut from neo-soul singer Ari Lennox. Everyone stay safe, stay sane, and stay healthy. Email inmycdplayer@gmail.com to appear on the podcast.

Brian Wilson Presents: SMiLE (feat. Seth Miller)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 49:25


Seth Miller returns to the podcast (via Skype) to discuss one of the most fascinating and infamous pop albums ever recorded. Legendary songwriter Brian Wilson's 40 year long project: 'SMiLE.' Everyone stay safe, stay sane, and stay healthy. Email inmycdplayer@gmail.com to appear on the podcast.

Mandatory Fun (feat. Lucas Stahl)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 52:29


This week, Brian is joined, once again, by Lucas Stahl. Together, they discuss the 2014 album 'Mandatory Fun.' The final album from pop parody artist "Weird" Al Yankovic. Email inmycdplayer@gmail.com to appear on the podcast.

Coloring Book (feat. Tory Martinez)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 46:33


This week, Tory Martinez returns to discuss one of her favorite albums, 'Coloring Book,' the 2016 mixtape from Chance the Rapper. Email inmycdplayer@gmail.com to appear on the podcast.

Top Ten Albums of the Decade (feat. Ben Brown, Seth Miller & Brian Wanamaker)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 124:31


In this very special extended episode, Brian is joined by Ben Brown, Seth Miller and Brian Wanamaker (sort of) to discuss their favorite albums of the previous decade. 

Third Eye Blind (feat. Ian Holme)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 43:42


This week, Ian Holme makes his triumphant return to the podcast to discuss the self-titled debut album from 90's alternative icons: Third Eye Blind.

The Lion, The Beast, The Beat (feat. Jamie Globerson)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 44:19


This week, Jamie Globerson stops by the studio to talk about 'The Lion, the Beast, the Beat.' The fourth studio album by her close, personal friends: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.

CrazySexyCool (feat. Liza Renner)

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 50:53


This week, Brian is joined in studio by his sister Liza Renner to discuss the 1994 mega hit 'CrazySexyCool' by R&B trio TLC.

Them Crooked Vultures (feat. Julien Cohen and Jake Rapanotti)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 53:41


Julien Cohen is back! And this week he brought his friend Jake Rapanotti with him to discuss one of their mutual favorite albums: the self-titled debut from rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures.

Inland Territory (feat. Tory Martinez)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 37:21


This week, Tory Martinez is back in the studio to discuss 'Inland Territory,' the 2009 album from singer-songwriter Vienna Teng.

Suburbia I've Given You All And Now I'm Nothing (feat. Lucas Stahl)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 44:38


This week, Lucas Stahl returns to the podcast to discuss one of his favorites: 'Suburbia I've Given You All And Now I'm Nothing' by pop punk band, The Wonder Years.

Fortress (feat. Nick Leroy)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 46:25


This week, first-time guest (and long-time friend) Nick Leroy joins Brian to discuss 'Fortress,' the epic 2008 release from Canadian progressive metal band: Protest The Hero.

Toxicity (feat. Brian Wanamaker)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 52:31


Brian Wanamaker returns to the pod to discuss 'Toxicity,' the 2001 sophomore album from eclectic metal band System Of A Down.

Aja (feat. Dave Hendrickson)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 48:49


For the premiere episode of the fifth season of In My CD Player, Brian is joined by his father, Dave Hendrickson, to discuss one of his all time favorite albums: 'Aja' by jazz rock pioneers Steely Dan.

Talking Is Hard (feat. Rachel Perrell and Harper)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 34:25


This week, on the Season 4 finale of In My CD Player, Brian is joined by his wife Rachel Perrell and their new son Harper to discuss 'Talking is Hard,' the breakout album by midwestern rock band Walk The Moon.

On Oni Pond (feat. Caiti Wanamaker)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 36:54


This week, Caiti Wanamaker returns to discuss 'On Oni Pond,' the 2013 release from experimental rock band: Man Man.

Ocean Avenue (feat. Tory Martinez)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 37:23


Happy New Year! And what better way to kick off 2019 than by inviting Tory Martinez back into the studio to discuss the 2003 pop punk mega hit 'Ocean Avenue' by Yellowcard.

Hummingbird (feat. Ian Holme)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 37:08


This week, Ian Holme returns to the show to discuss 'Hummingbird,' the 2013 release from melancholic indie rockers: Local Natives.

Lemonade (feat. Tory Martinez)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 54:24


This week, friend of the pod Tory Martinez is back. And what album are she and Brian discussing? Only the literal masterpiece that is 'Lemonade' by the Queen herself: Beyonce.

Loopified (Guest Host: Brian Wanamaker)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 56:20


In honor of his fifth appearance, favorite guest Brian Wanamaker takes over the studio this week and leads a discussion about 'Loopified': the 2014 debut from Swedish jazz fusion trio Dirty Loops.

Led Zeppelin (feat. Julien Cohen)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 54:21


This week, repeat guest Julien Cohen sits down with Brian to discuss the iconic debut album from Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant and John Bonham. Or, as they're perhaps more commonly known: Led Zeppelin.

Hours (feat. Andrew Varilone)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 38:46


This week, Brian's best friend and former bandmate Andrew Varilone is back in the studio to discuss the 2005 album 'Hours' by Welsh post-hardcore band: Funeral for a Friend. 

SBTRKT (feat. Marissa Dunlevy)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 33:54


This week, Brian is joined in the studio by the lovely Marissa Dunlevy, making her podcast debut to discuss the self-titled debut album by electronic artist: SBTRKT.

Enema of the State (feat. Lucas Stahl)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 44:30


To begin Season 4 of 'In My CD Player', Lucas Stahl returns to the studio to discuss the breakout album 'Enema of the State' by pop-punk pioneers: Blink 182.

I and Love and You (Guest Host: Ian Holme)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 45:19


This week, return guest Ian Holme exercises his right as a fifth-timer to host an episode. The album: One of Brian's all-time favorites. 'I and Love and You,' the debut studio release from folk icons, The Avett Brothers.

Rumours (feat. Brian Wanamaker)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 41:51


A couple of Brians (host Hendrickson and guest Wanamaker) come together to discuss the infamous 'Rumours,' the eleventh album by 70's rock icons: Fleetwood Mac.

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (feat. Dustin Jefferson)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 34:57


This week, Brian is joined by repeat guest, comedian Dustin Jefferson to discuss 'Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs,' the 1970 release by Eric Clapton-led blues group, Derek and the Dominos.

Hadestown (Guest Host: Tory Martinez)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 48:08


For her fifth appearance on the podcast, Tory Martinez conducts an interview with Brian about one of his favorite albums: Anais Mitchell's folk opera, 'Hadestown.'

You Get What You Give (feat. Steve Kaptur)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 31:15


This week, repeat guest Steve Kaptur joins Brian in the studio to discuss 'You Get What You Give,' the sophomore album from country genre-benders: Zac Brown Band.

Music From the Motion Picture: Almost Famous (feat. Abby Watterworth)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 40:10


This week, Brian is joined by the fantastic Abby Watterworth to break the format of the show and discuss a compilation album: Music collected for use in the 2000 Cameron Crowe film, 'Almost Famous.'

Jagged Little Pill (Guest Host: Lucas Stahl)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2018 41:22


In honor of his fifth appearance on the show, we're switching up the format. Today, longtime contributing guest Lucas Stahl takes control of the show and talks about an album Brian has selected: 'Jagged Little Pill' by Canadian alt-rock icon, Alanis Morissette. 

Special Patreon Announcement

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2018 3:17


Looking for a way to donate to the show? Look no further! Visit patreon.com/inmycdplayer for more information.

Rage Against the Machine (feat. Brian Wanamaker)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 38:17


A couple of Brians (Hendrickson and Wanamaker) sit down to discuss one of their all-time favorite albums; The powerful eponymous release from rock group: Rage Against the Machine.

Fly (feat. Caiti Wanamaker and Rachel Perrell)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 36:32


This week, Brian is joined by TWO beautiful women (and former guests), Caiti Wanamaker and his wife Rachel Perrell, to discuss the megahit country album 'Fly' by The Dixie Chicks.

Oh, Inverted World (feat. Tory Martinez)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 37:41


This week Tory Martinez returns to the podcast with 'Oh, Inverted World,' the debut release from indie rock royalty The Shins. 

The ArchAndroid (feat. Ben Brown)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 50:34


This week, Brian is joined by friend and music guru Ben Brown to discuss 'The ArchAndroid,' the full-length debut album from the incomparable Renaissance Woman: Janelle Monae.

Licensed to Ill (feat. Julien Cohen)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 45:01


This week, Brian sits down with first-time guest (and new friend) Julien Cohen to discuss 'Licensed to Ill,' the debut album from hip hop band: The Beastie Boys.

Lateralus (feat. Ian Holme)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 50:51


This week, Ian Holme returns to discuss one of Brian's favorite albums, 'Lateralus,' the masterpiece of a third release from rock icons: Tool.

The Walk (feat. Kristy Jo Holme)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 38:47


This week, Brian sits down with a surprisingly emotional Kristy Jo Holme to discuss 'The Walk,' the 2007 album by pop rock trio, Hanson.

1989 (feat. Lucas Stahl)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 40:13


In this highly anticipated episode, Brian sits down with repeat guest Lucas Stahl to discuss Taylor Swift's pop juggernaut: '1989.'

American Idiot (feat. Rachel Perrell)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 46:05


In this weeks highly anticipated episode, Brian is joined by his wife Rachel Perrell (as well as their two cats) to discuss the cultural phenomenon that is Green Day's 'American Idiot.'

Nirvana: Unplugged (feat. Dustin Jefferson)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 44:49


This week, Brian is joined by comedian and 90's music lover Dustin Jefferson to discuss 'MTV's Unplugged Live in New York,' the infamous live album and posthumous release from grunge band: Nirvana.

Fleet Foxes (feat. Ian Holme)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 37:25


In this weeks episode, podcast regular Ian Holme is back again. This time to discuss the self-titled debut album from Seattle folk band, Fleet Foxes.

Endtroducing..... (feat. Brian Wanamaker)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 33:39


A couple of Brians (Hendrickson and Wanamaker) sit down, once again, to discuss 'Endtroducing.....,' the influential, exclusively sampled hip-hop(?) record from California producer DJ Shadow.

Northern Lights (feat. Julie Siefker)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 37:59


This week, Brian's friend, podcast co-host, and all around awesome lady Julie Siefker joins him in the studio to discuss hip hop artist Allan Kingdom's debut album, 'Northern Lights.'

Trainwreck (feat. Lucas Stahl)

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 49:48


This week, Brian is joined by Lucas Stahl (with a special guest appearance from Brian Wanamaker's laugh) to discuss 'Trainwreck': a disturbing and masterful concept album from Canadian emo-core band, Boys Night Out.

Weezer's Green Album (feat. Steve Kaptur)

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 31:22


This week, Brian discusses disappointment, false hopes and unmet expectations. His guest, Steve Kaptur discusses fun, energetic road trip music. Spoiler alert: they are both talking about the 2001 self-titled album with a green cover by rock band Weezer.

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