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Dave McElfatrick and Joel Watson, two of the comedic minds behind the wildly popular Cyanide and Happiness cartoons, love playing guitar, love rock and roll and especially love making noise. Join Dave and Joel in The Noise Hole as they explore the music that defined their generation, recount famous and infamous rock star stories, and exorcise their personal rock and roll demons, all while improvising songs with a full band! It’s an hilarious celebration of alt. rock, grunge, punk, pop, emo, heavy metal and all things ROCK AND ROLL!

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    • May 15, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    59 – God Baked Rock and Roll For You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 73:54


    After 7+ weeks of Noise Hole Quarantine, the Bois are ready for a change. Gary’s fate is revealed, and things are looking bleak (depending on how much you like Gary). Hop in the Egg Van™, and wish Brian May’s arse a swift recovery, because it’s Noise Hole time! BOIS TOUCH BASE Joel’s kid has a […]

    58 – Trapt Under Ice (with Ice-T of Bodycount)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 89:06


    Week 6 of Noise Hole Quarantine! The Bois are more socially distanced from Gary than EVER! There’s no need for alarm, as the third Boi slot is skillfully filled by none other than rapper, actor, and Bodycount frontman extraordinaire, Ice-T! BOIS TOUCH BASE Where have the Bois been?!  Everyone is taking up 1800s hobbies Dave’s […]

    57 – Metallica Gives You Heavy, Baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 79:34


    Week 5 of Noise Hole Quarantine! What is the world? Who are we? Why is everything? NONE of those questions are answered in this week’s podcast, but there IS talk of cringey Metallica stage banter, and the movie songs of Bryan Adams. BOIS TOUCH BASE The Noise Hole is the Sunny D of podcasts English […]

    56 – A Giant Baby Head Bothering David Bowie (with Dave Mustaine of Megadeth)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 84:28


    Prepare to get chop-kicked in the head, Noise Bois, because this week’s guest is Dave Mustaine of Megadeth! BOIS TOUCH BASE Who’s in car? NO ONE! New Noise Hole Slogans What does JFK know about holes? How’s Texas doing, pandemic-wise? Messages from Mom “He’s got a pot full’o beans.” PANDEMIC PALS A great time to […]

    55 – Needle Juice, Needle Juice, Needle Juice!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 78:56


    This is the new normal, Noise Bois. Staying inside, wearing pajamas all day, NOT playing guitars… AAAAAHHHGG!!!! Also Gary escaped quarantine. Anyway, here’s an entire episode of Noise Boi questioned getting answered. BOIS TOUCH BASE How does time even work now? Mum’s Bum Candles Noise Bois are ordered to SFTH! Technical difficulties NOISE BOI QUESTIONS […]

    54 – Keep An Eye Out For An Ear

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 109:51


    It’s week 2 of Noise Boi QUARANTINE, and the guitarless Bois are in mostly good spirits. This is due in no small part to a visit from their good friend, Lemmy Killmeister of Motörhead! Joel talks mostly about the world going to Hell, and Dave talks mostly about Doom Eternal. Gary is the only one […]

    53 – Filipino Cave Terror Noises

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 85:18


    The Bois are on QUARANTINE LOCKDOWN! They don’t have any guitars, but they still have the power of speech, and are still able to use that power to abuse and berate Gary (who still has his drums, and a limited oxygen supply remaining). Lather up with hand sanitizer, Noise Bois, this is gonna be a […]

    52 – Bernie Bear and BlooBloo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 57:59


    Grab your early voting ballots, Noise Bois, because this episode gets a little political. You might as well grab your tissues too, as the Bois talk extensively about having dead dads… but in a funny way? Don’t worry. It’s a good time. Harmonized introductions Dave’s new whammy super power Divebombs improve “Let It Be” by […]

    51 – Brown Egg Brian

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 94:27


    Dave relives a childhood easter defeat, and the Bois are visited by all four original members of KISS, who dole out some relationship advice. What does Gary want for his birthday? Dave’s childhood Easter Egg Odyssey at McDonald’s “Beautiful Hashbrown Easter Time” by Ronald McDonald “Beautiful McDonald’s Easter Time (with Egg)” by Ronald McDonald Dave’s […]

    50 – The Best Of The Noise Hole

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 153:33


    It’s the Golden Episode Anniversary! Dave and Joel are sharing the best bits of the first 50 episodes, as voted on by our Patreon Noise Bois on the Discord. Strap in for over 2 hours of Boi bits, both old and new, including a BONUS Lemmy’s Retro Rundown! From Episode 21 – Green Day’s “Good […]

    49 – The Beverly WhoBillies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020


    The theme of this episode is “Joel teaches Dave deep trivia about bands Dave doesn’t really care about at all.” “The Ballad of Sir Kevin” by The Basement Bards “A Funky Arcade Riff” by Joe Santriani  Albert the Arcade Man vs. Coinbot 5000 “Albert’s Walk Of Shame” by The Red Hot Chilli Peppers “Every Post […]

    48 – Some Kind Of Noise Boi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 95:28


    Dave and Joel try to act natural as people point cameras at them while they record The Noise Hole. That’s right, there’s going to be a short Noise Hole documentary sometime in the future. Will you finally see the dark underbelly of the Bois? Will infighting and egos break up the band? Will Gary be […]

    47 – Steven Tyler And The Horny-Baked Ham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 83:56


    There hasn’t been THIS much Aerosmith in an episode of The Noise Hole since that time we recorded in the bathroom of a Denny’s! Stick an apple in your mouth, baiste your own rump with delicious juices, and plop down on a silver platter like a suckling boy, because this episode is one hell of […]

    45 – I Might Be Thinking Of Somebody Else

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 86:05


    It’s the first Noise Hole of a new year, and a new decade! Everything is NEW NEW NEW, so the Bois are talking about aging and/or dead rockers from the 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond! OLD OLD OLD! DEAD DEAD DEAD! Crawl into an Elton John Donald Duck costume! Gaze upon David Bowie’s power zoot […]

    46 – Limpity Bizkit’s A Series of Unfortunate Albums

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 95:30


    This episode starts with a healthy dose of Nü Metal, but quickly diverts down the Retro Rabbithole as Dave and Joel are once again joined by Lemmy for a Rundown! See if you can spot your new favorite character at the very end of the episode. SPOILERS: His name is Steve Benkins – Band Usurper, […]

    44 – Best Of The Post Show 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019


    It’s the final Noise Hole of 2019, Noise Bois! Blow your horns, and wear silly glasses, and set silly fires, and flip over silly police cars for a new year is upon us! We’re sending 2019 out in style, by sharing the best cover songs from our Patreon Post Show, as voted by Dave, Joel, […]

    43 – Kiss Me Under The Turkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 84:50


    DECK. THOSE. HALLS, Noise Bois! It’s That special time of year where we all think about what we want, and talk about what we want, and leave unsubtle hints about what we want in hopes that someone close to us (or otherwise obligated to us) will purchase them, and hand them to us, relinquishing all […]

    42 – Büsker Dü

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 71:10


    It’s Dave’s birthday, Noise Bois! Let’s celebrate by busking out in the cold, dreary street, and hope some scarlet-haired beauty with the voice of an angel will come and delivery us from musical obscurity, and certain starvation. Also, Gary has a mic in this episode! A mistake that I assure you will NEVER happen again. […]

    41 – The Puckered Tight Power Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 79:35


    Noise Bois, this episode is all about finding your voice… finding your Noise Vois, as it were. The Bois challenge a few bands to defend their honor in the ring, and get pretty deep into Scott Stapp from Creed’s love of fish. It’s BIG pizza fuck energy, all the way down! “Two Boys At The […]

    40 – Billie Joe Armstrong Is Sexually Ravenous

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 56:06


    Gravy greetings, Noise Bois! Or should I say, Tone Turkeys? No, I shouldn’t. I’m sorry. That was Gary’s idea. As you stuff yourself with seasonal meats and treats, please use this episode as an escape from your terrible family. There’s no reason to suffer this holiday season, when you can pop in your headphones and […]

    39 – Professor Time Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 65:53


    This week, things are getting spacey-wacey and prob’ly wobbly, as the Bois check in with everyone’s favorite low budget, British alien of mystery: Professor Time Problem. There’s also a ton of Blink-182 and pee-pee poo-poo songs. “I’ve Got Some Bad News” By Dr. Bluesman, M.D. “Our Medical Technology Is Severely Limited” by Bob Dylan “Crawling […]

    38 – No Country For Old Trent

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 96:33


    Dearest Noise Bois, I would hope that as you commute to your place of business, enjoy a low impact workout on an elliptical machine, or simply drown out the incessant prattling of your cow-eyed coworkers (the only 3 acceptable ways to enjoy a podcast) that you appreciate this over indulgent dose of dueling Bowie impressions, […]

    37 – QWERTY Squirty

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 89:05


    This week Dave and Joel take a Dave and stroll down memory lane, as the bois recall their first computers. What is this? The TECHNOLOGY HOLE?! Not after Lemmy fucking Killmeister shows up to… talk about computers. Hmm… maybe it IS The Tech Hole, but you know, still with like a ton of fun songs. […]

    36 – Smooch My Gooch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 93:31


    Put a trash bag over your head, and sinch it with a rubber band, because THIS is the Halloween (adjacent) episode of The Noise Hole, and YOUR costume is “Trash Ghost.” This SPOOOOKIEST of episodes only features MAX SPOOKS for the first ten-ish minutes, then the ENTIRE REST of it is about 1960’s doowop music… […]

    35 – I’m Sick To Death of All These Rockers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 84:52


    Noise Bois, you’re going to have to forgive us as we indulge in this Nickelback-heavy Noise Hole. It’s a thing, it happened, let’s get past it. It’s like Soylent for your ears. It keeps you alive, but no one’s actually enjoying themselves. Also a seemingly NEVER ENDING train of rock stars, living and dead, visit […]

    34 – Fish Hooked By Hummus Dildos

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 98:50


    Sink them teeth into a moldy-ass peach, cuz them Noise Bois, Dave and Joel, are kicking out some low key, low energy, low effort jams Juno soundtrack style. They also dig in their spurs, and get in touch with their country side again. And Gary? HOOOBOY, does Gary get in trouble. He’s been a naughty […]

    33 – John Lennon’s Lethal Nipples

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 75:21


    What really broke up the Beatles? Was it Yoko? Band infighting? Or was it a plot so insidious that the very nipples on John Lennon’s chest weren’t safe from Paul’s ire? Also, LOTS of METALLICHAT-UH™. Dig in, Noise Bois! “Airplane Friends” by Row 26, Seats A and B Joel watched terrible, worthless movies on an […]

    32 – Rock & Roll Ambivalence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 84:48


    I hope you’re ready for songs about sandwiches, and the nastiest, snottiest punk rock this side of London circa 1982, Noise Bois, because that’s precisely what you’re gonna get in this FIRST EVER Noise Hole episode recorded in THE ACTUAL NOISE HOLE!!! “I’m A Hungry Boy” by John Mayer John Mayer and Seal at Live […]

    31 – Does This Rankle With You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 67:25


    It seems the Noise Bois were worried about Glenn Danzig’s employment situation, so Dave and Joel checked in and got WAY MORE than they bargained for. It’s a Danzig-centric episode, with bits of Ozzy and The Ramones tossed in for flavor. The word of the week is “rankled.” When someone says “rankled,” remember to SCREAM […]

    30 – Time To Call It Quits

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 69:25


    Dave and Joel have some hard news to deliver to some of their favorite bands: HANG UP THE AXE, IT’S TIME TO RETIRE! Or is it? Listen to the very end to find out the final verdicts for Weezer, Green Day and more, AND get a healthy dose of beautiful Irish folk music! “College Is […]

    29 – Swedish Hotdog Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 70:24


    This is The Noise Hole’s final episode in its youthful 20s. Next week it will enter it’s dirty 30s, and then it’ll REALLY start to sleep around and get fucked up. This week, Dave and Joel answer Noise Boi questions about staying motivated, and Creed, AND they do a solid 30 minutes of MetalliCHAT! “Why […]

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    28 – I’m Going To The Top, So I Can Hit The Bottom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 70:09


    Joel just saw the Elton John biopic Rocketman, and Dave wants to know how it stacks up to other rock biopics like Bohemian Rhapsody, and Kickstart My Heart. Spoilers: It’s a lot better than those two. This week the bois are joined by special guest, Reginald Dwight, AKA Sir Elton John! They even carted a […]

    27 – Double Vaginal Double Dallas Page

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 91:51


    This week’s Noise Hole is comprised of two essential parts: The part that’s all about the shift from the hair metal excess of the late 80s to the dreary melancholy of the early 90s, and the part that’s all about late 90s, early 2000s wrestling. The good news is you get both parts for free, […]

    26 – I Like Beans. Yes I do.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 77:36


    Dave and Joel are taking it back, WAY BACK to the very beginning of Dave’s songwriting career to explore the evolution of his very first song, “I Like Beans.” “Time To Get Creative (I Hate You, Kevin)” with Kevin Tonberry and Dave Problematic band members How do you sing and play at the same time? […]

    25 – A Little More Rainbow In Your Life Can’t Really Hurt, Can It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 92:06


    Dave and Joel are a bit aimless this week. They’re like ships without rudders; explorers with no map; chefs with no recipe, but that doesn’t seem to stop them from from sailing the seas of rock, climbing the musical mountains and cooking up a delectable dish of dumb songs! “I Got Them Prison Blues” by […]

    24 – God Bless America, and God Bless Milfs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 70:18


    This week Dave and Joel take off their rock and roll pants, and slip on their country chaps… and nothing else. It’s an entire episode dedicated to approximating a vague idea of what two rock boys think country music probably sounds like! Yee-Haw! “Shopping Basket Full Of Caskets” by Leonard Cohen “Mean Gene (60% Beans)” […]

    23 – Chugga Lugga Doobity Doo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 85:57


    This episode deals primarily with two young bois, wee Dave and Lil’ Joel, and their personal betrayals by two once-revered and beloved bands: Tool and Metallica. “I Am A Little Water Boy” by Fish Friends Delta Blues Email Readin’s  How much money do you think Tool has? Comparing and contrasting Jimmy Eat World and Tool […]

    22 – America’s A Fuckboi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 86:13


    Dear Noise Bois, this episode is a bit more talky than usual, and at times gets a little serious. But, you know what? It’s got heart. It’s also got THREE DIFFERENT Lemmy’s Retro Rundowns! So cram that in your gob and gnaw on it. “Welcome To The Cannibal Cafe” by Tom Waits and Randy Newman […]

    21 – Clarence Clear Conscience Revival

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 83:40


    Everybody’s favorite morally conscious, rotund bass player is back, and he is very sorry but he has to leave. He just cannot abide the topics of discussion presented in this particular podcast. Believe me, he NEEDS to the money, but it goes against his personal moral code. “Human Catdog” by The Apocalypse Bois  “Bulls On […]

    20 – Super Secret Pilot Episode ZERO (ft. Gary)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 63:35


    Hey hey, Noise Bois! Here’s a special treat for you. This is the original episode of the Here’s An Idea podcast that spawned The Noise Hole, remastered with additional instruments and… well… Gary. Fuckin’ Gary. This Week: Dave’s fever dream intro Pajama Jam Dave’s bouncy, jazzy email reading music bed “My Face Is Inside A […]

    19 – Escaping Neverland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 94:54


    We hate to start an episode with an apology, but we spend about half this episode discussing musicians and celebrities that also happen to pedos. Can we separate the art from the artist, or the sandwich from the sandwich artist? Let’s find out together. This week: Radiohead killed the riff Johnny Greenwood in Game Of […]

    18 – Happy Father’s Day, Eric Clapton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 79:26


    Join us, Noise Bois, as Dave celebrates his first Father’s Day, while Joel makes it an even dozen, and we delve deeply into rock dads and all their rad daddom. This week: “A Man On The 30th Floor” by Death Cab For Cutie “Why Didn’t Daddy Hold My Feet” by Eric Clapton “Tears In Heaven […]

    17 – A Higher Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 74:23


    Do you hear colors, Noise Boys? Do you SEE sounds?! OH GOD, ARE YOU A MONSTROUS FREAK LIKE DAVE AND JOEL?! FLEE! FLEE TO THE SEWERS TO AVOID PERSECUTION! This week we’ve got: “The World Is In A Minor Key” by The Noise Boys Joel and Dave have Grapheme-Color Synesthesia  “Da, I Hear The Garden” […]

    16 – Dear Dick Doc

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 68:14


    We’re not gonna lie. Half of this episode is about Glenn Danzig working odd jobs and the other half is almost entirely dick jokes set to music. It’s not an apology, but it might be a warning. Anyway, if you ever wanted to hear Eminem and his urologist trade verses, this is the episode for […]

    15 – Jazz Sucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 91:12


    Prepare yourselves, Noise Bois, for an extra long 90 minute episode that contains zero unwarranted, inflammatory and ill-informed opinions about entire complex genre’s of music! It’s time for episode 15, “Jazz Sucks!” This week: “Korobeiniki” aka “The Tetris Theme” aka “Death To the West”  Jazz is impressive but unnecessary The Noise Bois try and fail […]

    14 – The Earth Is A Fat Square

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 69:02


    Episode 14 is a make or break moment in the life of a Noise Boi. You either abandon ship now, or you’re with us forever. Make your choice. Here’s the playlist: “Suicide By Cop” by A Band That Sounds Like Dashboard Confessional “Take His Hair To The Dog Pound” by Queen  “Poodley Gargle” by Queen […]

    13 – Lemmy’s Retro Rundown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 66:06


    It’s lucky episode 13, and the boys are comin’ in hot with: “I Wanna Fuck My Guitar” by Bob Seger Tales of making friends and boosting egos at Guitar Center “Can’t Be On Letterman” by Eddie Vedder Dave and Joel have some strong opinions about the “Beautiful Boys” in Greta Van Fleet The Beachie Boys […]

    12 – Slayer Pizza

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 74:26


    In this episode: Dave takes Joel to Slayer School Slayer opens and/or goes to a pizza parlor Amon Amarth becomes Amen Amarth The bois talk waiting through the opening band Joel catches up with Coheed & Cambria Modern prog band names are discussed The Flaming Lips are A LITTLE pretentious Scott Ian from Anthrax is […]

    11 – Wolfgang Van Halen Is A Fancy Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019


    Despite a mountain of technical problems, Dave and Joel manage to crawl into The Noise Hole and emerge with tasty, face melting jams like: The Fresh Prince of Gorillaz Scatman Basket Case Metallica dubbed in 8th grade French Tuvix Bands (Bad Religion vs. Van Halen)! Michael Anthony is replaced with fancy boy, Wolfgang Van Halen […]

    10 – Three Horrible Lies About Glenn Danzig

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 51:42


    Dave and Joel start this episode out LITERALLY trapped in the ACTUAL Noise Hole. It’s a harrowing experience and they’re lucky to be alive. Vicious lies are told about Glenn Danzig, which he staunchly refutes The Misfits weigh in on their former singer’s sullied reputation Rowan Atkinson fills in for Glenn Joel tells the true […]

    09 – Aerosmith In A Denny’s

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 65:04


    Noise Bois, I hope you’re ready for some SELF INDULGENCE because this episode HAS IT. Easily half the episode is about Aerosmith going to Denny’s, then: Dave and Joel discuss how Slash only has a few axe tricks up his sleeve What Lynyrd Skynyrd’s mommas told them Who’s in the room when Metallica records a […]

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