The Beat Down

Ledzepagain Mr. Jimmy  Eagles of Death MetalWe learn about the Status Quo's influence on Spinal Tap. 

Chris Goes Down a Guided by Voices rabbit hole. We talk  indie music festivals.  John comes up with a theme Song. We learn how MJ acquired the Beatles Catalog. We get to the bottom of who is older Andy Summers or George Harrison. Lew Grade is two faced.

We discuss the up coming Beatles movies. We get Stooged. We talk about Iggy becoming Iggy and not a Stooge and John disparages Simon & Garfunkel. What?

50 songs with Paul to prove your mettle. Hubble Bubble Toil and Trouble. Mean Girls is rebooted. The unseen power of the picket fence. Mal contents and we talk Trag Jazz.Eddy Clayton and Les Stuart Quartet

Tell me something good. We are ridiculous as we Imagine a topical song. We spend some time in New York City then head over to Casablanca. The media steals the context and Jumps the Shark. Scuttlebutt is full steam.

Fancy Bound books don't interest Chris. Ha Ha we are coming to take You away. We get into some Double Trouble and talk Stevie Ray. We Devolve and talk 70's NYC Art Rock. Bob Gruen, Debbra Harry and John in an Elevator. Sounds like the start of a good joke. We talk Blue vs Red in the Atmosphere

We Blast Big Audio Dynamite. We get Heady Topper. Then we talk 70's classic rock Dj's.

The MAL Machine Episdode. We talk selling out 50 years later. Iggy goes Mersh. John is not buying a truck especially now. John has a bit of an attitude about some record shops that suck! We discuss the Oldest living Rock Star.

We kick start the third season with specials guests FLC. We discuss cockdogs and new music with Fast and Frank from Fun Lovin' Criminals.

We end this season by speaking with our good friend Paul Fisher and get the story of the Selves. It all Comes together in front of a Clamboat platter.

We speak with Adam Elk of the Mommyheads for the full hour.

Do what you want, be what you want. We get a Nice Price as we Walk on the Wild Side of Memory Lane. Punk Records are Failures!

We revisit Bag Dragger Jones Jukebox. We talk about Dave Stewart, The Tourist, and then hear the back story of the Police. Get your papers here, The Paterson Evening News. We woodshed Almost Famous and props to Lester Bangs. Finally, we talk Art House Films

We Travel with the Wilburys. John Insults the Germans. Jeff Lynn produces the Beatles. Joe Garagiola interviews John Lennon. Grapefruits and Leo Sayer and we go Cold Turkey and then hear about the sad life of Mo.

Picking Up Deb loud and clear. Welcome to Professional radio and Mechanical Royalties. Alex Chilton. We talk points on the back end. Guns and Roses get a break and Midnight at the Oasis does not suck.

Constantine at the DMV The stooges at Jones Beach, Cindy Boulins You're a Survivor. A rockin version of Mellissa Ethridge. Finally we hear what Uncle Floyd is up to.

Pete Forever Ringo Never. There is a Burno Kashmiddler in every Country and the AJC rips the Beatles for their Pudding Bowl Haircuts. Finally, we talk Dad Grass.

Producers Run the World. We book bands for SxSw and hang out at The Sidebar. Watch out for Lowcut Connie. We discuss the latest numbers. What the kids are listening to. You would be surprised.

We talk about the Radio Battle of Wayne Valley vs Ramapo Valley. We ask what if the Beatles had Toured in 69? We sell records to eat and hear tips to survive the road.

We cozy up to Sid Barrett then we lose track of Jurgen Volhmer.

More Stories from behind the scenes of the music business. Oh those Northern Songs.

It's just like god planned it. Billy Preston Saves the Day. We have a round-table discussion of the Get Back documentary. Special Guests include Mike Reilly and Ray Wilcox

We get Weird New Jersey. We talk Hot Dog Joints and then we go record shopping at the Maplewood Record Fair. Is the Vinyl resurgence over?

Fan Fiction, We get rid of the ole man. Murray gets dumped. John goes for a trip with a lifetime supply of acid We move units like Brian. Half a Farthing, Filthy Lucre a Bands Pet Sounds, The Hi Lows.

We do the Hully Gully so Watch Your Step.

George loses his Virginity. It's a Rip off. His mother is his Aunt? Where is this episode going?

We Throw it together and It's Brilliant The Beatles get paid scale.It all comes back to Morris County. All roads lead to the Beatles in New Jersey. Hendrix Blows Minds.

Ringo Starr Put up your Duke EllingtonJohn Hammond Sings along with Mitch Mitchel. Chris bashes the Boss and lays down the ultimate challenge.

We talk local economy. John shops for rare Beatles singles. We get mechanical license. We talk Boy Bands BTS gets massive.

The El KaBong Episode We Search for Dave Davis in NJ and we locate Daryl's house. We tread old stomping grounds of New York Clubs Wigstock

We continue the discussion with our guest Doug Dresher. We talk Bob Dylan, James Brown, Bands vs featured performer. We talk Chank guitar about Jimmy Nolan Chicken Scratch innovator.

We talk Bob Dylan, James Brown, bands vs featured performer. Drummer Earl Palmerwe fall into the generation gap. We talk Chank guitar about Jimmy Nolan.

We start out counting numbers. Then we draw the line between inspiration and plagarism. We also discuss the origins of Dazed and Confused and discuss Robin Thicke versus Marvin Gaye.

Everyone should think your manager is an asshole. We check in on Sinead O'Connor's garden. We discuss the merits of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We hear about James Brown at Midtown Music festival in Atlanta and Billy Preston wears out his welcome.

We continue our discussion with our guest: Vocalist, Producer, empresario Athan MaroulisWe talk James Bond soundtracks, Neil Diamond, Judy Garland, Barry Manilow and Little Steven disses Ennio Morricone. These stories and more. Strange but true tails.

We welcome our guest, Vocalist, Producer empresario Athan Maroulis and discuss the following topics. The Doors are the Monkees Kiss The Concept Album gets the Beat DownJohn Lennon Just threw shit together and The Devil and the Saint of Frank Sinatra.

Let em eat Jellybeans. We run and hide our heads, then we kick in to Interstellar Overdrive. Don't become a wobbly stool. You are not John Bonham! Let's get back to the riff. Pat Smear meets Prince.

We Get an Uncontrollable Urge to talk about J. F. Bongiovi Jr., fashion and Tom Cruise movies. How does it all relate? Then we go take the Mystery of the Magical tour to Pepperland. Does Anyone Remember Laughter?

We fight off a case of peritonitis with Yellow matter custard. Then we sit in an English garden. We learn about the childhood of the four lads in Liverpool. Then wind things up in Flint Michigan on a train ride.

We get schooled in the Math of the Music Business and take a trip to Sound Exchange.John tells us the secret sauce formula of the Record Companies.Then We Kick out the Jams!

We start out in San Pedro, California and make our way across the country to Sun Tan Lake.John tells us about his time at SST records. Get in the VAN!We ask the question Indie Beck or Funky Beck.

We Go Classical. Who Baroque Rock? Lurch influences the Beatles?We take a ride with a Taxi Driver and Go North by Northwest.

We take a trip to the Philippines and escape from Dragon House. Also what if we switch Roger Daltrey and Anthony Kiedis. Help!

The Punky Episode Cokes and Snickers from JFA to WPIX. The Wailers vs the Fabulous Wailers.

We take a Dive in New York City, listen to Cinderella, not the band but the song. More Mop Top Debates and get The Kinks out before a Supreme finish.

John Wesley Hardy, Get Your knives out it's going to be a battle with Radiohead and the Flaming Lips.

The Bad Boys of Rock and Roll. Larry Williams and Arthur Alexander. Farfisa!We go through songs that the Beatles covered from Motown and Rockabilly to Show-tunes. Then we have some Cookies and we grab a Milkshake.

Sour Milk Sea to the Reverend Al Green to 21 Pilots and we finish with The Beastie Boys playing Bad Brains. The Mop Top debate. Is anybody doing anything new?

Yummy, Yummy How did we get here and how does it tie in to the Beatles? Watch out for Morris Levy. The Late Night TV ad John Lennon record. From Allen Klein to the King of Rock and Roll.

We go from The Fall to our backstory to Jerry Vale. Then we hear about a couple of guys from New Jersey and a great place to buy records. Then it's on to Minneapolis.

On This Episode: We Go from the Bronx to Twickenham. We Get Naked, and find out who gets punched in the face this time and more importantly by whom.