Reality on the Record

Matt and Marcus finish the episode on Deep Purple. Matt also breaks into the episode with a bloody cat attack story. This episode really seems to focus on how much of a prick Ritchie Blackmore is. Marcus typing here, I have been absolutely destroyed by seasonal allergies the last several weeks so try as hard as you can to look past my horrid nasally voice in this episode.

Matt and Marcus return from another hiatus and jump into a classic episode about Deep Purple, their failed trip to see Bad Company and yet another food system Matt for some reason holds onto.

Matt and Marcus return to provide a nice little tip on how to encourage a less than enthusiastic friend to join a party, another upcoming trip and the bizarre life and music of Hasil Adkins.

Matt and Marcus finally figure out the technical difficulties that caused publishing delays. The guys talk about a local pizza favorite, an upcoming concert in the area, and finish the discussion about GG Allin with their old podcast friend. Please be warned, this episode contains pretty graphic content.

Matt and Marcus reminisce their trip to Austin, TX, Matt's new favorite message board and the introduction to GG Allin's story.

Matt and Marcus discuss an upcoming trip which will test Marcus' fear of flying and finish the the Chuck Berry installment. Please be warned.... this one gets out of hand. Chuck Berry was something else....

Marcus gets a loaner car and has a secret exposed. Matt encounters a creeper at the bar and watches a lunatic hold up the line at the meat market. More importantly Matt talks about the early years of Chuck Berry.

Matt and Marcus talk about Marcus' recent visit to the doctor's office, the antics of The Who's drummer Keith Moon who had a proclivity for exploding hotel toilets, and a male hipster customer who's perfume had Matt really worked up.

Matt and Marcus recap their weekend at Iowa's Hinterland music festival and showcase some of James Brown's lesser known stories which include high speed chases, PCP, and a fantastic live television interview. Matt also has a customer who insists on having their wedding photos taken at his record shop... for some reason.

Aside from finishing the Billy Joe Shaver story, Marcus describes being awfully close to some old balls and Matt encounters a couple who are convinced he stole one of the records they had just made a purchase as well as a hilarious spat his father had at an auto parts store.

Matt and Marcus talk about a recent concert Matt attended, a weekend party, and dive in to the first part of the Billy Joe Shaver story which includes nearly dying before birth, chopped off fingers, threatening to beat Waylon Jennings' ass and drunken shenanigans.

Matt and Marcus discuss events from the last two weeks, the mysterious death of Bobby Fuller, who was most famous for the track "I Fought the Law", and a patron who has a unique collection of his own.

Matt and Marcus talk about a scratch and sniffing soccer coach, The Sweet, and some drunk gal who has no boundaries.

Matt and Marcus make an introduction to the world of podcasting with the inaugural installment of Reality on the Record. This week's artist of topic is blues legend Hound Dog Taylor and the episode finishes up with a story of one of Matt's patrons who has a very unfortunate problem below the belt. http://rotr.buzzsprout.com