Mind the Gap

It's another special brought to you by the folks at Mind the Gap featuring guest host Christine R. This time around brother and sister take a listen to the tunes that pick 'em up. This empowerment special features the music that aids them as they take on what life dishes out. Featuring full tracks from artists like Johnny Cash, Jim Croce, Weezer, Kanye, Eminem, Muse and many more this special has something for everyone with sibling banter to boot.  CLICK HERE FOR MIND THE GAP SPECIAL

Click: Download Episode and download : Mind the Gap presents its 'Podcast for the Broken Hearted. Rob and special guest host Christine, stepping in for Matt, share some of their favorite tunes that have gotten them through some of their worst times.  That's right folks- break-up songs.  Songs about heartbreak and for the heartbroken- we got it all.  Featuring tracks from Adele, the Smiths, Amy Winehouse, Ryan Adams, Aretha Franklin, the Alkaline Trio and many, many others- the siblings are bringing full tracks from all the artists and plenty of variety. So whether you've recently gone through a little heartache or just want to take a trip down memory lane with the sibs as they review their greatest 'hits' to the heart- this special has it all.

Reunited and it feels so good. The boys leave skype by the wayside and record together in the same room at the same time for the first time in half a year. This episode Rob asks you to grab your bolo ties and chaps for an alternative country journey featuring the Jayhawks, Whiskey Town and Uncle Tupelo. Matt crosses genres and brings the newest summer hits from both the indie and hip-hop world with Tyler the Creator, the Dodos and Bad Meets Evil. To close it out, the bros. R. review the Pitchfork festival and share some bonus tunes from the festival's best.Music for all tastes with humor and debate like only two brothers can bring.http://mindthegap.podomatic.com/enclosure/2011-07-24T14_12_49-07_00.mp3

NEW EPISODE. Fourth of July is upon us.  What is more American than family, strong opinions, debate and rock n' roll?  Mind the Gap has it all like only two brothers can bring.  Click the link below and download the newest installment- Episode 6.  This episode Matt brings the latest from My Morning Jacket, Bon Iver and Manchester Orchestra, while Rob asks us to take at trip back to early 90s New England with Belly's Star, Big Red Letter Day by Buffalo Tom, and the Lemonheads' It's a Shame About Ray.  At the end the boys talk tributes and covers in their final thoughts.  Whether you're hitting the road or grilling at home the boys got what you need for your holiday weekend.Download episode

After a month or so of waiting, Episode 5 is finally ready for download.  Click the link below and tune in as the boys abandon the typical format and weigh in on new albums from some of their favorite artists.  For the newest tracks from J. Mascis, R.E.M., Lupe Fiasco, Radiohead, Middle Brother and the Strokes, as well as debate and discourse like only two brothers can bring, check out episode 5.http://mindthegap.podomatic.com/enclosure/2011-05-23T21_03_14-07_00.mp3

It's been a while, but Mind the Gap is back with a new episode.Download episodeSeparated states away the boys are connecting over the wire to bring you their hip-hop episode.  Matt drops some knowledge on Rob- bringing Black Milk's Album of the Year, Gucci Mane's Album the Appeal Georgia's Most Wanted, and Big Boi's Album Sir Lucious Left Foot the Son of Chico Dusty.  Rob journeys outside his comfort zone into a relative unknown with three of his hip-hop favorites- Cage's Hell's Winter, Talib Kwali and Mos Def present Blackstar, and the Coup's Party Music.  For their encore the boys share their thought on the current state of affairs at Rolling Stone magazine.  From the comfort of their respective homes the boys bring debate and humor like only two brothers can.Make sure to sign up to follow the blog while you're here and friend us on facebook.

Click the link below and download the the third installment of mind the gap.http://mindthegap.podomatic.com/enclosure/2011-01-16T00_07_33-08_00.mp3Three truly is the magic number for the Rodemeyer boys as they bring 6 more albums to the table for critique.  Rob asks us to traverse the early emo landscape with selections from Sunny Day Realestate, Elliott, and the Weakerthans.  Matt has three gems for you with albums from Thao with the Get Down Stay Down, Black Angels, and Deer Tick.  Good tunes and discourse like only two brothers can bring.

episode 2 is ready for your download.  click the link below and enjoy.  rob and matt each offer three more albums across the generation gap.  rob takes us down pop-rock memory lane with matthew sweet's 100% fun, sloan's one chord to another, and they might be giants' lincoln.  matt brings edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros' up from below, the tallest man on earth's wild hunt, and the gaslight anthem's american slang to the table.as always the guys close out with an encore.  this time around, at the close of 2010 they give us their respective top 5 acts of the decade.click below and enjoyMind the Gap Episode 2

Mind the Gap Episode 1Greetings.  Matt and Rob just wrapped up the first episode of Mind the Gap.  This episode the guys review albums by Pavement, Sebadoh, the Afghan Whigs, Gayngs, Best Coast and Wavves.  Click the link above and check out some good tunes and good conversation.