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    • Jun 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The QUEENSRYCHE Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 3:39


    Shane talks Queensryche in Season 12, Bonus 1.QUEENSRYCHE ALBUM REVIEWS:The Warning (1984)Promised Land (1994)The Verdict (2019)See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    BJORK vs TORI AMOS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 3:31


    Shane talks Tori Amos and Bjork in Season 12, Episode 1.TORI AMOS ALBUM REVIEW:Ocean to Ocean (2021)BJORK ALBUM REVIEW:Debut (1993)See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    + SIR MIX-A-LOT vs MC HAMMER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 8:20


    Shane talks the pros and cons of MC Hammer and Sir Mix-a-Lot in Season 11, Plus Episode 10.MC HAMMER ALBUM REVIEW:Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em (1990)SIR MIX-A-LOT ALBUM REVIEW:Mack Daddy (1992)See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    RATCHET SLAPPERS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 11:39


    Shane and Ray tell stories related to their playlist for the "Ratchet Slappers" topic in Season 11, Bonus 10.HEAR SHANE'S PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5cIwv5Nfgx6MQxNU3sVLmV?si=3ab33e18825f4f00HEAR RAY'S PLAYLIST:*could not locate*See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    The BOYS LIKE GIRLS Special

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 15:41


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 3 Boys Like Girls albums in the Season 11 Special.BOYS LIKE GIRLS ALBUM REVIEWS:Boys Like Girls (2006)Love Drunk (2009)Crazy World (2012)See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    + DISTURBED vs KING 810

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 7:16


    Shane talks the pros and cons of King 810 and Disturbed in Season 11, Plus Episode 9.KING 810 ALBUM REVIEW:AK Concerto No. 47, 11th Movement in G Major (2020)DISTURBED ALBUM REVIEW:Evolution (2018)See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    SONGS PEOPLE THINK THEY DON'T KNOW

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 12:23


    Shane and Ray tell stories related to their playlist for the "Songs People Think They Don't Know" topic in Season 11, Bonus 9.HEAR SHANE'S PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/54mn9vNZGmhZRkDtcGSv11?si=6655798834994637HEAR RAY'S PLAYLIST:*could not locate*See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    SEASON 11 FINALE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 28:26


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 3 random albums in the Season 11 Finale.DOMMIN ALBUM REVIEW:Dommin & the Oztones (2022)DRAKE ALBUM REVIEW:Certified Lover Boy (2021)HANSON ALBUM REVIEW:This Time Around (2000)See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    VICES & VIRTUES vs YESTERWYNDE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 16:01


    Shane and Ray share their thoughts about select Nightwish and Panic! at the Disco albums in Season 11, Bonus 7.See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    50 CENT vs KANYE WEST

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 14:58


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of Kanye West and 50 Cent in Season 11, Episode 8.KANYE WEST ALBUM REVIEW:My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010)50 CENT ALBUM REVIEW:The Massacre (2005)See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    + BREAKING BENJAMIN vs EVANS BLUE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 7:42


    Shane talks the pros and cons of Evans Blue and Breaking Benjamin in Season 11, Plus Episode 7.EVANS BLUE ALBUM REVIEW:The Melody and the Energetic Nature of Sound (2006)BREAKING BENJAMIN ALBUM REVIEW:Phobia (2006)See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    KILLER INSTRUMENTALS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 11:19


    Shane and Ray tell stories related to their playlist for the "Killer Instrumentals" topic in Season 11, Bonus 7.HEAR SHANE'S PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0p28pCkzcbuIgFIYtaid96?si=6b65363f69c44157HEAR RAY'S PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5SnCEmD3gTBrRUu8el3gEs?si=bcb6adaf0f16408eSee Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    JOHN MAYER vs SHAWN MULLINS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 15:23


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of Shawn Mullins and John Mayer in Season 11, Episode 7.SHAWN MULLINS ALBUM REVIEW:Honeydew (2008)JOHN MAYER ALBUM REVIEW:Continuum (2006)See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    EARL SWEATSHIRT vs PROPAGANDA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 9:00


    Shane talks the pros and cons of Propaganda and Earl Sweatshirt in Season 11, Plus Episode 6.PROPAGANDA ALBUM REVIEW:Crooked (2017)EARL SWEATSHIRT ALBUM REVIEW:Some Rap Songs (2018)See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    GET A GRIP vs OUR BANDE APART

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 17:29


    Shane and Ray share their thoughts about select Third Eye Blind and Aerosmith albums in Season 11, Bonus 6.See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    QUEEN vs STYX

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 17:43


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of Styx and Queen in Season 11, Episode 6.STYX ALBUM REVIEW:Cornerstone (1979)QUEEN ALBUM REVIEW:Made in Heaven (1995)See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    COUNTING CROWS vs MATCHBOX 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 8:09


    Shane talks the pros and cons of Matchbox Twenty and Counting Crows in Season 11, Plus Episode 5.MATCHBOX 20 ALBUM REVIEW:More Than You Think You Are (2002)COUNTING CROWS ALBUM REVIEW:Recovering the Satellites (1996)See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    SONGS WITH BAD VIDEOS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 14:32


    Shane and Ray tell stories related to their playlist for the "Songs with Bad Videos" topic in Season 11, Bonus 5.HEAR SHANE'S PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2PT6RrSyjVBBzCQNFu2Cne?si=0e8090d9de454ce7HEAR RAY'S PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZFpgZTVKjI70r01j1qvwe?si=00951ee547244d53See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    DEFTONES vs SLEEP TOKEN

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 16:03


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of Sleep Token and Deftones in Season 11, Episode 5.SLEEP TOKEN ALBUM REVIEW:Take Me Back to Eden (2023)DEFTONES ALBUM REVIEW:Deftones (2003)See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    STRAYLIGHT RUN vs DREDG

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 8:17


    Shane talks the pros and cons of Dredg vs Straylight Run in Season 11, Plus Episode 4.DREDG ALBUM REVIEW:El Cielo (2002)STRAYLIGHT RUN ALBUM REVIEW:The Needles the Space (2007)See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

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    TREEHOUSE vs A STRANGER DESIRED

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 12:53


    Shane and Ray share their thoughts about select Bleachers and I See Stars albums in Season 11, Bonus 4.See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    OTIS REDDING vs SAM COOKE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 20:22


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of Sam Cooke and Otis Redding in Season 11, Episode 4.SAM COOKE ALBUM REVIEW:Ain't That Good News (1964)OTIS REDDING ALBUM REVIEW:The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads (1965)See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    TEARS FOR FEARS vs MIKE + THE MECHANICS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 9:43


    Shane talks the pros and cons of Mike + the Mechanics vs Tears for Fears in Season 11, Plus Episode 3.MIKE + THE MECHANICS ALBUM REVIEW:Beggar on a Beach of Gold (1995)TEARS FOR FEARS ALBUM REVIEW:The Seeds of Love (1989)See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    YOUR OWN AWESOME MIX, VOL. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 11:01


    Shane and Ray tell stories related to their playlist for the "Your Own Awesome Mix, Vol. 1" topic in Season 11, Bonus 3.HEAR SHANE'S PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6INPMqyra8ohOiqFlazsBq?si=0d699a9f55294d1cHEAR RAY'S PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4WswkbNjQpNRQlbIZtAWb8?si=e46e57d3ee344caeSee Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    EMINEM vs LIL WAYNE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 16:00


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of Lil Wayne and Eminem in Season 11, Episode 3.LIL WAYNE ALBUM REVIEW:Tha Carter (2004)EMINEM ALBUM REVIEW:Encore (2004)See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    Lil Yachty vs Young Thug

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 8:02


    Shane talks the pros and cons of Young Thug and Lil Yachty in Season 11, Plus Episode 2. YOUNG THUG ALBUM REVIEW:Business Is Business (2023) LIL YACHTY ALBUM REVIEW:Let's Start Here (2023) See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    1984 vs The Tortured Poets Department

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 19:00


    Shane and Ray share their thoughts about select Taylor Swift and Van Halen albums in Season 11, Bonus 2. See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    Melanie Martinez vs Doja Cat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 11:44


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of Melanie Martinez and Doja Cat in Season 11, Episode 2. DOJA CAT ALBUM REVIEW: Scarlet (2023) MELANIE MARTINEZ ALBUM REVIEW: K-12 (2019) See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    Traveling Wilburys vs Stray Cats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 7:34


    Shane talks the pros and cons of Traveling Wilburys and Stray Cats in Season 11, Plus Episode 1. STRAY CATS ALBUM REVIEWS: Blast Off! (1989) TRAVELING WILBURYS ALBUM REVIEWS: Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 (1988) See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    Songs You Didn't Discover

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 6:52


    Shane and Ray tell stories related to their playlist for the "Songs You Didn't Discover" topic in Season 11, Bonus 1. HEAR SHANE'S PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/48GpojKIZ6UbPmezyxfnlu?si=35c9f6dd4f3d4e4d HEAR RAY'S PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3gV13AnL6QrmOqIBnwS7rx?si=d9b0bf6364a745a1 See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    BABYMETAL vs BLACKPINK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 13:23


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of BABYMETAL and BLACKPINK in Season 11, Episode 1. BLACKPINK ALBUM REVIEWS: Born Pink (2022) BABYMETAL ALBUM REVIEWS: Metal Galaxy (International Edition) (2019) See Shane's full ratings by visiting patreon.com/RatedRadio

    The VERY GAY Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 43:21


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of six LGBT classics. THE GIRLS ALBUM REVIEWS: Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster (Deluxe Edition) (2009) Chappell Roan - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (2023) Cher - Heart of Stone (1989) THE BOYS ALBUM REVIEWS: ABBA - Arrival (green) (1976) George Michael - Faith (1987) David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (1972)

    SEASON 10 FINALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 33:57


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 5 random albums. ALBUM REVIEWS: AJR: The Maybe Man Fleetwood Mac: Say You Will The Weeknd: Dawn FM Chris Stapleton: Higher Prince: Musicology

    Rob Zombie vs Powerman 5000

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 28:16


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 2 brotherly industrialists. POWERMAN 5000 ALBUM REVIEWS: Tonight the Stars Revolt! (1999) Anyone for Doomsday? (2001) Transform (2003) ROB ZOMBIE ALBUM REVIEWS: Hellbilly Deluxe (1998) The Sinister Urge (2001) Educated Horses (2006)

    Outkast vs Goodie Mob

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 40:27


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 2 dirty south champions. GOODIE MOB ALBUM REVIEWS: Soul Food (1995) Still Standing (1998) World Party (1999) OUTKAST ALBUM REVIEWS: ATLiens (1996) Aquemini (1998) Stankonia (2000)

    No Doubt vs Sublime

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 24:27


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 2 alt-ska outfits. SUBLIME ALBUM REVIEWS: 40oz. to Freedom (1992) Sublime (1996) Second-hand Smoke (1997) NO DOUBT ALBUM REVIEWS: Tragic Kingdom (1995) Return of Saturn (2000) Rock Steady (2001)

    Lizzo vs Megan Thee Stallion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 31:07


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 2 thick baddies. LIZZO ALBUM REVIEWS: Lizzobangers (2014) Cuz I Love You (2019) Special (2022) MEGAN THEE STALLION ALBUM REVIEWS: Make It Hot (2017) Suga (2020) Something for Thee Hotties (2021)

    Shane Sounds Off on Spotify

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 11:38


    Ray practices her numbers, while Shane speaks truth to power.

    Fall Out Boy vs Good Charlotte

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 27:25


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 2 pop-punk mainstays. GOOD CHARLOTTE ALBUM REVIEWS: The Young and the Hopeless (2002) The Chronicles of Life and Death (Life Version) (2004) Good Morning Revival (2007) FALL OUT BOY ALBUM REVIEWS: From Under the Cork Tree (2005) Infinity on High (2007) Save Rock and Roll (2013)

    Hozier vs Dashboard Confessional

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 27:41


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 2 stellar singer-songwriters. HOZIER ALBUM REVIEWS: Hozier (2014) Wasteland, Baby! (2019) Unreal Unearth (2023) DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL ALBUM REVIEWS: The Swiss Army Romance (2000) A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar (2003) Dusk and Summer (2006)

    Salt-n-Pepa vs TLC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 32:19


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 2 genre-bending female trios. TLC ALBUM REVIEWS: Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip (1992) CrazySexyCool (1994) FanMail (1999) SALT-N-PEPA ALBUM REVIEWS: Hot, Cool & Vicious (1986) Very Necessary (1993) Brand New (1997)

    Bleachers vs Fiction Factory

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 32:17


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 2 throwbacks to the '80s. BLEACHERS ALBUM REVIEWS: Strange Desire (2014) Gone Now (2017) Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night (2021) FICTION FACTORY ALBUM REVIEWS: Throw the Warped Wheel Out (1984) Another Story (1985)

    The KYLE AARON RYAN Extra

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 11:41


    Shane and Ray are joined by musical artist Kyle Aaron Ryan for a comedic exploration of kids entertainment (IE: Blippi, Bluey, Peppa Pig, etc.).

    The INSANE CLOWNS Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 41:41


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of six Juggalo classics. ICP ALBUM REVIEWS: Riddle Box (1995) The Great Milenko (1997) The Wraith: Hell's Pit (2004) INSANE CLOWN POSSE ALBUM REVIEWS: Bang! Pow! Boom! (green) (2009) The Mighty Death Pop! (2012) The Marvelous Missing Link: Lost (2015)

    Season 9 BILLBOARD Bonus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 20:27


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of six Billboard Hot 100 tracks. SONG REVIEWS: What Was I Made For? (Billie Eilish) Vampire (Olivia Rodrigo) Watermelon Moonshine (Lainey Wilson) Anti-Hero (Taylor Swift) You Proof (Morgan Wallen) Lift Me Up (Rihanna)

    SEASON 9 FINALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 40:53


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of 5 random albums. ALBUM REVIEWS: AFI: Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes Dream Theater: Distance Over Time Lords of Acid: Lust Lydia: Paint it Golden Our Lady Peace: Healthy in Paranoid Times

    Season 9 MOVIES Bonus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 21:42


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of Sling Blade, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

    The Weeknd vs Usher

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 38:30


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of two modern R&B masters. USHER ALBUM REVIEWS: My Way Confessions Raymond v. Raymond THE WEEKND ALBUM REVIEWS: Beauty Behind the Madness Starboy After Hours

    Season 9 MUSIC VIDEOS Bonus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 22:00


    Shane and Ray talk the pros and cons of six music videos.

    Season 9 LIST 5 Bonus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 30:03


    Shane and Ray share 5 things from their bucket lists, and 5 things they'd drop if killed in a video game.

    In This Moment vs Jack Off Jill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2023 30:42


    Shane and Raborn talk the pros and cons of two lady-led metal rogues.

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