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TnT's Hit Songs From Mars seeks to unravel the stories behind some of pop's most unlikely hits. From simple curiosities to songs that changed the world, we examine the sociopolitical and cultural factors that contributed to the success of these surprising outliers, and the impact these songs had on society.

Tom Thompson, Tyler Ralston


    • May 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 58m AVG DURATION
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    Latest episodes from TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

    I Touch Myself - Divinyls

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 45:29


    Send us a textIn this touching episode, the boyz go way down south and get down and dirty down under with Divinyls' classic hit "I Touch Myself." In their journey of self discovery, they learn that women have always led the charge when it comes to songs about self-pleasure, leaving men in the dark. Join Tommy Two Tones and Titillating Ty as they work hand-in-glove to put their finger on the reasons for this shocking discrepancy. Songs:The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyThe Deep Dark Woods - RubyNick Cave - FrogsTilda - If We Were TwentyDivinyls - I Touch MyselfDivinyls - Pleasure and PainPrince - Darling NikkiCyndi Lauper - She BopOlivia Newton-John - I Touch MyselfPink - FingersRod Stewart - InfatuationAfroman - Because I Got HighTommy Tutone - 867-5309 (Jenny)Connect with us:Instagram

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    Cannonball - The Breeders

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 51:10


    Send us a textIn this episode, the lads take the plunge off the deep end, diving into The Breeder's 1993 surprise hit "Cannonball." On their journey through 1990s alternative space, they consider the innovation of the era, including off-key intros, sado-masochistic lyrics, and the rhythmic beauty of bong water bubbles. Join the boyz as they make a divine splash into one of the most interesting eras of rock.Songs:The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyBilly Joel - We Didn't Start the FireThe Breeders - CannonballPixies - Monkey Gone to HeavenPixies - GiganticBelly - Feed the TreeBob Dylan - Like a Rolling StonePavement - StereoMorphine - A Cure For PainMark Lanegan ft. PJ Harvey - Hit the CityMomma - Ohio All the TimeThe Breeders - Divine HammerThe Breeders - Divine MascisBeck - LoserThe Knack - My SharonaScorpions - Rock You Like a HurricaneConnect with us:Instagram

    Special Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 0:54


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    Metal Health - Quiet Riot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 58:34


    Send us a textIn this episode the lads take a stab at the darkness and aim to keep spirits up, all the while taking care of your metal health. Speaking of spirits, they finally get around to the "whisky challenge" making for a wobbly trip down memory lane. Along the way they go down some randy roads and engage in a heart-felt orgy with the Van Halen brothers. Put your headbands and studded wristbands on and bang your heads with the boys for this Whisky a Go Go of TnT episodes!Songs:The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyQuiet Riot - Metal HealthQuiet Riot - Cum on Feel the NoizeHelix - Rock YouVenom - Sons of SatanOzzy Osbourne - Flying High AgainVan Halen - Spanish FlyQuiet Riot - Killer GirlsSlade - Cum on Feel the NoizeSlade - Run RunawayBlack Sabbath - Black SabbathConnect with us:Instagram

    Do They Know it's Christmas - Band Aid

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 51:41


    Send us a textIn the 40th episode of TnT's Hit Songs From Mars, our little elves wonder if "they really know it's Christmas" as they take a 40-year dive into Band Aid's 1984 song of a similar name. Tom reveals his vulnerable side by commending the stars of the day for putting their egos aside and coming together for a humanitarian cause, while Ty remains the same cynical scrooge as ever. The boyz reconcile, in the true spirit of Christmas, by agreeing that "We are the World" sucked and for "Northern Lights", tears, and all of Canada's top talent, were not enough. O come all ye faithful and spread a little Christmas cheer with TnT.Songs:The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyHowe Gelb - The FarmGiant Sand - ShiverBand Aid - Do They Know it's ChristmasBoney M. - RasputinThe Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like MondaysUltravox - Dancing With Tears in My EyesUSA For Africa - We Are the WorldNorthern Lights - Tears Are Not EnoughHear N' Aid - StarsU2 - Sunday Bloody SundayDavid Bowie - Heroes (Live Aid)Jimmy Page - OutriderBand Aid - Do They Know it's Christmas (2024 Ultimate Mix)Connect with us:Instagram

    Tom's Diner - D.N.A. (feat. Suzanne Vega)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 49:38


    Send us a textDa da da da DA da da DA da DA duh DUH duh DAT duh duhIn this week's ep-i-sodeTnT do Suz-anne Ve-gaThe lads go a-ca-pell-a with her hit song Tom's Di-nerIn the midst of their dis-cuss-ion they find their way to Rich-ard Buck-nerWho leaves and tra-vels well as he sings so-lo in the for-estDa da da da DA da da DA da DA duh DUH duh DAT duh duhFrom there they meet with Lu-ka, who is on the se-cond floorThe boyz aren't really sure, but they think they've seen him be-foreIn the form of par-o-dy, and from there they each get ear-wormsFrom Mr. Pres-i-dent as Tom reveals a Dark Juicy secret...Da da da da DA da da DA da DA duh DUH duh DAT duh duhSongs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyD.N.A. (feat. Suzanne Vega) - Tom's DinerSimon & Garfunkel - The Only Living Boy in New YorkSuzanne Vega (feat. Joe Jackson) - Left of CenterSuzanne Vega - LukaRichard Buckner - FaterRichard Buckner - Brief and BoundlessRichard Buckner - The Ocean Cliff ClearingRichard Buckner - PicoLuka Bloom - Dreams in AmericaSuzanne Vega - Tom's Diner (A Capella)Arlo Guthrie - Alice's RestaurantOtis Redding (Sittin' on) The Dock of the BaySoul II Soul - Keep On MovinZDoggMD (feat. Devin Moore) - My Name is ZikaGiorgio Moroder (feat. Britney Spears) - Tom's DinerDonna Summer - Hot Stuff"Weird Al" Yankovic - Polka Your Eyes OutAnnenMayKantereit & Giant Rooks - Tom's DinerSuzanne Vega - 99.9 F DegreesMr.President - Coco JambooKaty Perry (feat. Juicy J) - Dark HorseVan Halen - Atomic PunkVan Halen - Jump!Connect with us:Instagram

    Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 60:34


    Send us a textIn this very special Halloween episode, Tom and Ty get out their protective eyewear, turn around, and stare into the bright eyes of Bonnie Tyler's 1983 "Total Eclipse of the Heart." Nearly blinded by Jim Steinman's over-the-top songwriting, the two marvel at how he and Bonnie Tyler make the song work (in spite of Tom almost purging his Halloween candy over the multitudinous key changes...or maybe it was the meatloaf?  Another slice, anyone?). The boys dig deep into how pioneering music video maestro Russell Mulcahy brought his spooky magic to the song, creating a perplexing masterpiece for the ages. Hold your headless horseman tight as we gallop into the dark forest of taboo in this episode of T(rick) n' T(reat).Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyBonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the HeartPolice - Every Breath You TakeMichael Jackson - Billie JeanIrene Cara - Flashdance (What a Feeling)Bobby (Boris) PIckett - Monster MashWarren Zevon - Werewolves of LondonNikki French - Total Eclipse of the HeartBonnie Tyler - It's a HeartacheMeatloaf - You Took the Words Right Out of My MouthMeatloaf - Paradise by the Dashboard LightBonnie Tyler - Have You Ever Seen the Rain?Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch FeverAir Supply - Making Love Out of Nothing at AllAdam Ant - StripPolice - Don't Stand So Close to MeGhost - Dance MacabreConnect with us:Instagram

    They Don't Care About Us - Michael Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 60:32


    Send us a textIn this episode, the lads pay homage to Michael Jackson's 1996 sleeper hit "They Don't Care About Us."  On their pilgrimage (by llama of course), they are joined by the likes of Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Freddie Mercury, Thomas Dolby Notorious B.I.G., and Spike Lee as they march to the other-worldly rhythms of Olodum. With the help of this braintrust, the fellas get down and dirty in the favelas of Rio and attempt to unravel how this combative musical offering became an anthem for the dispossessed across the globe.Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyChampagne Weather - RiseTimber Timber - Run from MeVia Mardot - Tie to the BarBernard Hoffman - The Day the Earth Stood StillMichael Jackson - They Don't Care About UsMichael and Janet Jackson - ScreamMichael Jackson - This Time AroundGrupo Batuque - BatucumbaOlodum - Samba ReggaeThe Who - Cut My HairMichael Jackson and Paul McCartney - The Girl Is MineThe Jacksons and Mick Jagger - State of ShockMichael Jackson and Freddie Mercury - State of ShockLionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)Connect with us:Instagram

    She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 56:36


    Send us a Text Message.In this episode the TnT Dork Collective get their nerd on with the geeky 1982 classic "She Blinded Me With Science." Tom blows Ty's mind with some little-known (and nerdy) Thomas Dolby trivia, including his associations with Foreigner, Joni Mitchell and Michael Jackson and then spazzes out when Ty nails his I'll-bet-you-didn't-know questions with the greatest of ease (like a true geek). Tape up those glasses, pop that floppy disk into the Commodore 64 and adjust your pocket protectors for a full-on P.C.P. (Pop, Chips & Parents) listening party!  Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyThe Duelling Banjos - Duelling BanjosThomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With ScienceFeist - MushaboomMC5 - Kick Out The JamsMott The Hoople - All The Young DudesForeigner - Waiting For A Girl Like YouThe Clash - Police On My BackForeigner - Dirty White BoyLene Lovich - New ToySilverchair - TomorrowJoni Mitchell - Impossible DreamerThomas Dolby - Hyperactive!Yuval Te'eni & Francisco Tárrega - Gran ValsHoward Jones - What Is Love?Devo - Uncontrollable UrgeElvis Costello - Pump It UpThe Might Be Giants - Istanbul (Not Constantinople)Weezer - My Name Is JonasBuddy Holly - You're So Square (Baby I Don't Care)Connect with us:Instagram

    In Dreams - Roy Orbison

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 69:42


    Send us a Text Message.In this episode the fellas dream their way back to 1963 and stare in disbelief (and delight) as the legendary Roy Orbison upstages the Beatles not once but twice with his top ten hit "In Dreams."  Little did Roy know that as Orbi-mania faded that the Candy Colored Clown was sound asleep aboard the HSFM mothership, existing in a state of suspended animation for 23 years, only to be awoken by illustrious film director David Lynch.  Lynch proceeded to revive not only the sandman but Roy's career as well. Join the boyz as they examine the unlikely trajectory of "In Dreams" and tip their sleeping caps to Roy's undeniable influence across the musical spectrum, including such diverse acts as Van Halen, Chris Isaak, Morrissey and U2.Songs:The Imperial March - John WilliamsRound Midnight - Miles DavisThe Bird - Charlie ParkerJohnny B. Goode - Chuck BerryRoy Orbison - In DreamsRoy Orbison - Ooby DoobyRoy Orbison - CryingRoy Orbison - Oh, Pretty WomanSchrello Classic - BlackbirdI Dig a Pony - BeatlesWhile My Guitar Gently Weeps - BeatlesThat Lovin' You Feelin' Again - Emmylou Harris and Roy Orbison(Oh) Pretty Woman - Van HalenThe Pee Song - DonovanHandle With Care - Traveling WilburysHighwayman - The HighwaymenMichael Feuerstack - Time to BurnNot Alone Any More - Traveling WilburysEnd of the Line - Traveling WilburysWicked Game - Chris IsaakLove Hurts - NazarethLlorando - Rebekah Del RioShe's a Mystery to Me - Roy OrbisonI Don't Dream Anymore - Logan Ledger

    It's Oh So Quiet - Björk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 56:38


    Send us a Text Message.In this episode Tom goes berserk for Björk while Ty is blasé on her quirk. While Tom tries to convince Ty to not be a “jörk” about her work, the boys discuss the annoyingly unrepresentative hits that sometimes define an artist. While figuratively walking in the forest with Björk they manage to get into a discussion about primal guitar rock and the urge to jump off a cliff. Join the gentlemen as they not so quietly discuss the artist from Mars who came down to earth briefly to surprise us all with this unlikely hit!Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyWeezer - Say It Ain't SoGreen Day - When I Come AroundSmashing Pumpkins - Bullet With Butterfly WingsBjörk - It's Oh So QuietTina Charles - I Love to LoveThe Sugarcubes - BirthdayBjörk - Army of MeBjörk - IsobelBjörk - It's Not Up to YouSupergrass - Caught By the FuzzSupergrass - AlrightThe Cure - Boys Don't CryThe Clash - Career OpportunitiesThe Cult - She Sells SanctuaryThe Cult - WildflowerTears For Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the WorldBjörk - Hyper-Ballad (Family Tree Version)XTC - Senses Working OvertimeConnect with us:Instagram

    Another Brick in the Wall pt. 2 - Pink Floyd

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 61:19


    Send us a Text Message.In this episode, the lads travel back to the disco era where they shake their boo-tays to none other than...Pink Floyd?  As they try to dig the dark Floydian disco groove, they critique some hits (and misses) of rock bands attempting disco and marvel at how the genre penetrated every nook and cranny of the era that bears its name. Ty also offers Tom an olive branch for his unrelenting dissing of producers, which Tom preempts...with a gift.  All and all, it's just another brick in the...strobe light illuminated dance floor?Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyNational Lampoon Radio Hour - The Immigrants: "The Hillbillies"Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall pt. 2Kiss - I Was Made for Lovin' YouGrateful Dead - Shakedown StreetPink Floyd - Several Species...Pink Floyd - MoneyQueen - Crazy Little Thing Called LoveBlondie - Call MeRod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?Clash - Magnificent SevenDeee-Lite - Groove is in the HeartRolling Stones - Shine a LightPink Floyd - Wish You Were HerePink Floyd - Arnold LayneAlice Cooper- School's OutKenny Loggins - HeartlightRed Hot Chili Peppers - AeroplanePink Floyd - Us and ThemAndrew Lloyd Webber - Phantom of the OperaPink Floyd - EchoesChuck Berry - School DaySmiths - Headmaster RitualRush - SubdivisionsConnect with us:Instagram

    Tubular Bells (Pt. 1) - Theme From "The Exorcist"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 65:16


    In this episode, the lads become possessed by the unnerving creepiness of Mike Oldfield's unlikely hit "Tubular Bells", the theme music from the 1973 horror classic The Exorcist.  Thankfully, special guest Joseph Trivers performs a successful exorcism on the dreadful scene, through his exploration of minimalist music and the mechanics of how it confounds, delights, and offers unforeseen avenues of expression. Join the trio for a totally tubular episode of TnT.Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyBrian Eno - 1/1Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (Pt.1)John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter And Daniel Davies - Main Theme from "Halloween"Michael Jackson - ThrillerHoward Shore - The Uruk-haiPhilip Glass - KoyaanisqatsiThe Shining - He Saw it on the TelevisionAl Bowlly & Ray noble and His OrchestraMike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (1971 Demo)Johannes Brahms - Brahms' LullabySilence of the Lambs - Fava Beans and a nice ChiantiLa Monte Young - Composition 1960 No.7Terry Reilly - Poppy Nogood and the Phantom BandSteve Reich - Come OutEighth Blackbird - Two PagesJohn Cale & Terry Reilly - Church of AnthraxSteve Reich - It's Gonna Rain, Part 1Steve Reich - Piano PhaseTerry Reilly - A Rainbow in Curved Air The Who - Baba O'ReillyAnn Southam - Rivers Set 1: No. 1Julius Eastman - Evil N***** (Live)Pauline Oliveros, Stuart Dempster & Panaiotis - NikeConnect with us:Instagram

    Love Shack - The B-52s

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 62:43


    In this episode, the lads got them a pod that's as big as whale and it's about to set sail! On route to the B-52s' "Love Shack" they head  down the Atlanta Highway and pick up some shiny happy people including REM, Iggy Pop, Nile Rodgers, and Don Was (Not Was) and...the legendary John Lennon himself? Come Roam (if you want to) with TnT to that little old place where we can get together...Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyBeyoncé - Texas Hold 'emLuke Combs and Tracy Chapman - Fast CarsB-52s - Love ShackMilli Vanilli - Blame It On the RainBad English - When I See You SmileBilly Joel - We Didn't Start the FireBilly Joel - You May Be RightB-52s - Rock LobsterB-52s - 52 GirlsB-52s - Private IdahoJohn Lennon - B-52s InterviewWeezer - Buddy HollyChime of Wrens - BillowEcho and the Bunnymen - Bedbugs and BallyhooDavid Bowie - Let's DanceChic - Le FreakWas (Not Was) - Walk the DinosaurB-52s - RoamREM - Shiny Happy PeopleREM - Me In HoneyREM - What's the Frequency, Kenneth?Iggy Pop - CandySmokey Robinson and the Miracles - Going to a Go GoConnect with us:Instagram

    Ball of Confusion - Love and Rockets

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 58:45


    In this episode Tom presents his Dissertation on Delay to Professor Ralston, who must choose the Hit Songiest Song From Mars from a number of worthy (and not so worthy) candidates. The challenge pits Love and Rockets against The Temptations, Edwin Starr, Tina Turner, Anthrax and Duran Duran. This ignites a compelling discussion on the unlikely bedfellows of Goth Rock, Reggae, Motown, Psychedelia and of course...Bauhaus and Van Halen! It's a ball of confusion you do not want to miss! Songs:Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the LightLove and Rockets - Ball of Confusion Love and Rockets - No New Tale to TellRock & Hyde - Dirty WaterRandy Newman - It's Money That MattersLoverboy - Lovin' Every Minute of itBauhaus - Bela Lugosi's DeadBauhaus - King Volcano Bauhaus - Kingdom's ComingBauhaus - Slice of LifeBauhaus - Who Killed Mr. MoonlightBauhaus - She's in PartiesPeter Murphy - Cuts You UpMutabaruka - Check it!King Tubby - Double CrossThe Clash - (White Man) In Hammersmith PalaisBauhaus - HarryTones on Tail - Go!Tones on Tail - RainTones on Tail - Movement of FearThe Temptations - BOCBilly Bragg - Levi Stubbs' TearsEdwin Starr - BOCTina Turner - BOCTina Turner - What's Love Got to Do With itAnthrax - BOCDuran Duran - BOCEugene McDaniels - The Lord is BackElvis Presley - Mystery TrainInsta

    Trololo - Eduard Khil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 48:59


    Now that the Falalalala season is over, time to get into the Trololo! Join the comrades as they revisit the "Golden Age" of YouTube (and perhaps the internet itself) with Eduard Khil's legendary non-lexical vocable masterpiece. As they travel along the Information Superhighway, they find the lost songs of their youth, search for the Sugar Man, and take an unexpected trip to Africa. C'mon and mash it up under the double rainbow with TnT!Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyJim Bryson - FleetwoodThe Buoys - TimothyKraftwerk - Pocket CalculatorCaetano Veloso - Maria BethaniaEduard Khil - TrololoBaauer - Harlem ShakeCocomelon - Baby SharkWITCH - IntroductionAfrorack - CowbellFrancis Bebey - Coffee ColaBlue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The ReaperWax Audio - Sad But Superstitious (Metallica/Stevie Wonder mash up) Antoine Dodson and the Gregory Brothers - Bed Intruder SongRodriguez - Sugar ManConnect with us:Instagram

    Fairytale of New York - The Pogues

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 58:10


    O come all ye faithful and join the lads as they say pogue mahone to Christmas, with that most un-Christmassy of Christmas carols "Fairytale of New York." As they attempt (and fail) to find the true meaning of Christmas, the fellows examine the multi-year process that went into the making of this unlikely holiday classic, debate which Pogues album marked their peak, and examine the life and legacy of the late, great Shane MacGowan. Happy Christmas your arse, we pray god it's no farce!Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyThe Pogues - Fairytale of New YorkThe Pogues - FiestaThe Pogues - Turkish Song of the DamnedThe Pogues - Bottle of SmokeThe Pogues - Streets of Sorrow / Birmingham SixThe Pogues - WormsThe Pogues - If I Should Fall From Grace With GodThe Pogues - I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every DayThe Pogues - The Old Main DragPet Shop Boys - Always On My MindThe Pogues - Fairytale of New York (early demo)U2 - New Year's DayShania Twain - That Don't Impress Me MuchThe Pogues - Streams of WhiskeyThe Pogues - USAThe Pogues - Yeah, Yeah ,Yeah, Yeah, YeahDire Straits - Money For NothingThe Pogues - Fairytale of New York (Clean Version)Jason Kelce & Travis Kelce - Fairytale of PhiladelphiaKT Tunstall & Ed Harcourt - Fairytale of New YorkJohn & Yoko and The Plastic Ono Band - Happy Xmas (War is Over)Paul McCartney - Wonderful ChgirstmastimeNat "King" Cole - The Christmas Song (Alternate Take)The Pogues - South AustraliaThe Pogues - And the Band Played Waltzing MatildaConnect with us:Instagram

    More, More, More - Andrea True Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 44:39


    Join the lads as they put on their skates and travel back to the roller disco era, grooving to the melodious tones of the Andrea True Connection's "More, More, More."  As they try to keep their balance, the boyz marvel at the crisis turned opportunity that spawned not one but two top-ten hits (more than two decades apart, no less), ponder the origins of the death metal sound, and just try to stay out of the way of the roller derby jammers.  How do you like your TnT?  More, More, More!Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyGarfunkel and Oates - Present FaceAndrea True Connection - More, More, MoreSex-O-Rama - The Money ShotJimmy Sturr - Beer Barrel PolkaJobraith - I'm a ManDavid Bowie - RightFixx - Saved by ZeroJim Croce - Roller Derby QueenBlood Spasm - We Got CactusBee Gees - Stayin' AliveBee Gees - MassachusettsKenny Rogers and Dolly Parton - Islands in the StreamAndy Gibb - Shadow DancingBuena Vista Social Club - Chan ChanStan Rogers - Barrett's PrivateersLen - Steal My SunshineBooks:Carrie Harris - Demon Derby

    Chaise Longue - Wet Leg

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 62:53


    In this episode, the lads kick back (all day long) on Wet Leg's "Chaise Longue." As they consume a six-pack of warm beer, they examine the Sprechgesang  (speak-singing) approach to music and uncover a long history of talk-pop dating back to the 1960s. They also wrestle with life's bigger questions such as: how a chaise longue became a "lounge," the (in)significance of the Grammys, what makes a hit song stand the test of time, and whether or not your muffin is buttered. So quit sitting over there in your underwear, join TnT and get your degree!Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyWet Leg - Chaise LongueSpinal Tap Spontaneous Combustion (Video)Jimi Hendrix - All Along the WatchtowerThe Police - Synchronicity IIdles - Model VillageWet Leg - Ur MumWet Leg - Oh NoTaylor Swift - You Need to Calm DownRamones - Judy is a PunkBig Thief - Real LoveWolf Alice - SmileThe Hold Steady - Navy SheetsDry Cleaning - Hot Penny DayPet Shop Boys - West End GirlsCake - The DistanceThe Velvet Underground - Sweet JaneJohnny Cash - The Ballad of Ira HayesPavement - StereoLou Reed - Coney Island BabyLeonard Cohen - Closing TimeThe Fall - Totally WiredThe Stranglers - PeachesDry Cleaning - Scratchcard LanyardBlack Flag - DepressionBest of Henry Rollins (Video)Laurie Anderson - Speak My LanguageRadiohead - MyxomatosisConnect with us:Instagram

    Canon in D - Pachelbel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 56:32


    In this episode, the boyz go for baroque and bet the pot on Pachelbel's smash 1680 hit Canon in D.  With the stakes high, the lads call the bluff of the artists who have incorporated Pachelbel's Canon into their music, up the ante on the idea of a collective unconscious, and are all-in on the importance of being in the right frame of mind to truly appreciate a work of art.  With their cards on the table, Ty calls out Tom's pronunciation of "mauve," but Tom keeps his pokerface, knowing he has an ace-in-the-hole with his cup of Red Rose tea.  Who rakes in the chips?  Tune in and find out...Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyPalliard - Canon in D - Arthur Fielder - Sleigh Ride Vangelis - Chariots of FireAphrodite's Child - Rain and TearsDémis Roussos - Forever and EverTop Pops - Oh Lord, Why Lord?Parliament - Oh Lord, Why Lord?Bob Marley - No Woman No CryAlphaville - Forever YoungTwisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take ItU2 - With Or Without YouBeatles - Let It BeMaroon 5 - MemoriesBuddy Emmons - Canon in DRaf - Self-ControlBeatles - BecauseBach - "Bouree"Beatles - BlackbirdWalter Murphy - A Fifth of BeethovenGustav Holst - MarsBlack Sabbath - Black SabbathGodspeed You! Black Emperor - StormRachel's - Water From the Same SourcePhilip Glass - The GridSufjan Stevens - JacksonvilleBarry Manilow - I Write the SongsConnect with us:Instagram

    Old Town Road - Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 74:04


    This week, the boyz take a trip down the Old Town Road to Baseball Country with special guest Bryan Ruby, professional ball player and up-and-coming country phenom. Along the way, the trio discuss the true meaning of country, songs that come out of left field, and the arduous climb to recognition in the music industry. With the bases loaded they pay homage to the legendary John Fogerty and watch Bryan hit it out of the park with his brand new rockin' cover of Centerfield. Put us in, coach, we're ready to play...today!Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyBryan Ruby - Left FieldJohn Fogerty - Center FieldLuke Combs - Fast CarJohn Mayer - Free Fallin'Bryan Ruby - CenterfieldJohn Fogerty - Rock and Roll GirlsChris Stapleton - Joy of My LifeBryan Ruby - Baseball CountryLil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus  - Old Town RoadBilly Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky HeartNine Inch Nails - 34 Ghosts IVGrady Smith - That Ain't Country (Video)Herman's Hermits - I'm Henry VIII, I AmMariah Carey & Boyz II Men - One Sweet DayWalk Off the Earth - Old Town Road (Video)Lil Nas X (Seoul Town Road Remix) ft. RM of BTS - Old Town RoadLil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, Mason Ramsey & Young Thug - Old Town RoadKeith Urban - Old Town RoadLil Nas X - Montero (Call Me By Your Name)Oliver Anthony - Rich Men North of Richmond (Video)Shawn Mullins - LullabyLuke Combs - Doin' ThisBryan Ruby - The StandoutsColt Ford (with Jake Owen) - BackConnect with us:Instagram

    Enter Sandman - Metallica

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 64:06


    In this episode, the lads revisit the summer of '91 and marvel at the gathering storm that will change music forever.  The bleach-blonde remnants of hair-metal are blown into the gutter of Sunset Strip, making way for the arrival of grunge, funk-rock, and heavier genre-bending possibilities. Enter night, exit light, take Ty's hand...we're off to Never Neverland...Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyREM - Losing My ReligionREM - It's the End of the World as We Know ItPaula Abdul - Rush, RushExtreme - More than WordsBryan Adams - Everything I Do (I Do It For You)Crash Test Dummies - Superman's SongMetallica - Enter SandmanMetallica - OneNirvana - Smells Like Teen SpiritMötley Crüe - Girls, Girls, GirlsAlanis Morissette - You LearnAlanis Morissette - You Oughta KnowRed Hot Chili Peppers - Power of EqualityBang Tango - Someone Like YouSteel Panther - The ShockerFaster Pussycat - Slip of the TongueUgly Kid Joe - Hate Everything About YouSound Garden - Loud LoveExcel - Tapping into the Emotional VoidMetallica - Nothing Else MattersLove and Rockets - No New Tale to TellSpice Girls - Spice Up Your LifeRod Stewart - Hot LegsThe Faces - Stay with MeMetallica - Some Kind of MonsterGuns and Roses - It's So Easy

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    Hurt - Johnny Cash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 56:35


    In this episode the boys untangle the knots surrounding the unlikely pairing of Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor and Johnny Cash. Despite initial mistrust on both sides, the Reznor-penned "Hurt" takes on new depth and meaning sung through Cash's deep bass. Making it all happen, Rick Rubin walks the line with gentle persistence proving the power of a producer, as Mark Romanek completes the ring of fire with his emotionally-charged video. And if that weren't enough, Ozzy makes an appearance proving that anyone can fly high again with the right guidance and a bit of Calamine lotion! Join the high rollers as they descend into the downward spiral and emerge unscathed, save a mild case of poison ivy.Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology"The Peace of Wild Things" by Wendell Berry, A Poetry Film by Charlotte Ager & Katy WangKate & Anna McGarrigle - The Log Driver's WaltzStyx - Mr. RobotoJohnny Cash - HurtNine Inch Nails - HurtNine Inch Nails - Head Like a HoleRed Hot Chili Peppers - Give it AwayWaylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson - HighwaymanJohnny Cash - Personal JesusJohnny Cash - The Beast in MeJohnny Cash - Tennessee StudBonnie “Prince” Billy - Hard LifeStrawberry Fields Forever (isolated mellotron part)Elliott Smith - King's CrossingJohnny Cash - Hurt (Video) Johnny Cash - Hurt Behind the Scenes (Video)Ozzy Osbourne - Flying High AgainJohnny Cash on the Hurt VideoConnect with us:Twitter

    Valley Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 68:13


    In this episode, the dudes take it to the max and travel to LA's San Fernando Valley where they rock out to Frank Zappa's totally tubular 1982 hit "Valley Girl."  After stopping by Ridgemont high for their goat yoga class, they ponder the deeper question of "does art imitate life, or does life imitate Zappa?"  Join the boyz as they embark on what promises to be the most paused podcast in history.  Gnarly, dude!Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyFrank Zappa - Valley GirlFrank Zappa - The Jazz Discharge Party HatsSurvivor - Eye of the TigerSex-O-Rama - The Money ShotBridgette Bardot - Je t'aime...mon non plusDeep Purple - Smoke on the WaterThe Byrds - Turn, Turn, TurnDweezil Zappa - MontanaFrank Zappa - Ya HoznaTim Curry - Sweet TransvestiteBuffalo Tom - StaplesSex-O-Rama - The Money ShotBridgette Bardot - Je t'aime...mon non plus

    Mr. Roboto

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 66:51


    In this episode Tom and Ty sit down for a late-night session and attempt to decipher the strangeness that is Styx's 1983 sci-fi classic, Mr. Roboto. With their beer goggles on, they prove that they are just men whose circumstances went beyond their control: Tom flees for Panama on a horse with no name on the run from those Damn Yankees while Ty searches for a heart of gold, only to discover his moonlight desires. Join the humanoids as they try to unpack whether machines will save our lives or if they dehumanize. Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto!Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyTom T. Hall - I like BeerStyx - Mr. RobotoStyx - The Grand IllusionStyx - Too Much Time On My HandsStyx - LadyDennis DeYoung - Desert MoonScorpions - Still Loving YouGuns N' Roses - November RainStyx - BabeStyx - The Best Of TimesKilroy Was Here Film plus Mr. Roboto Live, Styx in Concert 1983Damn Yankees - High EnoughGowan - Moonlight DesiresSammy Hagar - Heavy MetalVan Halen - DreamsVan Halen - Top JimmyVan Halen - Panama - Isolated Guitar TrackVan Halen - I'm The OneStyx "Snowblind" Backwards MaskingLed Zeppelin "Stairway To Heaven" Backwards MaskingSmall Faces - Get Yourself TogetherStyx - Heavy Metal PoisoningStyx - Don't Let It EndJim Carrey - CanadaAmerica - A Horse With No NameNeil Young - Heart Of GoldAustin Powers In GoldmemberConnect with us:Twitter

    Ça plane pour moi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 62:37


    Parlez-vous français, y'all?  This week, join les garçons as they take a trip to Belgium where they rock out to Plastic Bertrand's unique 1978 hit (along with its evil English twin). Along the way, they examine the unlikely connections between punk and surf music, marvel at the wonder of the wah wah, and bring closure to a 50-year misunderstanding between two guitar legends.  As if that weren't enough, Tom finally becomes "experienced" and the boyz get into a complicated Ménage à trois with none other than Brigitte Bardot..or was it (gulp)...the Singing Nun?  No square heads allowed on this one, you cheeky monkeys!Songs:Plastic Bertrand -Ça plane pour moiThe Singing Nun - DominiqueBridgette Bardot - Je t'aime...mon non plusREM - It's the End of the World as We Know ItElton Motello - Jet Boy Jet GirlThe pUKES - Jet Boy Jet GirlMina Mercury - Jet Boy Jet GirlRamones - Sheena is a Punk RockerRamones - Rockaway BeachDick Dale - Mr. EliminatorLink Wray - RumbleLink Wray - Ace of SpadesCramps - Sunglasses After DarkDead Kennedys - Holiday in CambodiaJimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?Sex-O-Rama - The Money ShotDavid Bowie - Suffragette CityPete Drake - ForeverGrupo de Experimentación Sonora - Cuba va!

    Bohemian Rhapsody

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 68:34


    In this episode the fellas wax rhapsodic on the wildly successful Queen hit from 1975, Bohemian Rhapsody. It's a wild ride around Aurora, Illinois with your guides Wayne and Garth, featuring a detour to see the Judas Priest, and feelin' emotions courtesy of Mariah's vocal Hari Kari. It's an episode Magnifico you do not want to miss-i-o!Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyBruce Dickinson - Tears of the DragonStan Rogers - Northwest PassageBuddy Emmons - BluemmonsJean Guy Grenier on Pedal SteelQueen - Bohemian RhapsodyKris Kross - Jump Wayne's World - Bohemian RhapsodyQueen - Killer QueenQueen - Death on Two LegsQueen - I Want to Break FreeQueen - The Prophet's SongQueen - Inside the RhapsodyJudas Priest - JawbreakerQueen - Keep Yourself AliveQueen - Good CompanyQueen - Good Company DissectionQueen - I'm in Love With My CarKinks - Top of the PopsBuggles - Video Killed the Radio StarAndrés Segovia  - Capricho ÁrabeTuvan Throat Singing Masters: Alash EnsembleDavid Lee Roth - Runnin' With the Devil (Vocals Only)Mariah Carey - EmotionsAdam Ant - Crackpot History and the Right to LieJeopardy Theme SongConnect with us:Twitter

    Timothy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 57:35


    In this episode, the boyz bite off more than they can chew as they delve into some, shall we say, tender topics?  Join T & T as they examine the Buoys' surprise 1971 hit "Timothy" and the consequences of trying (and failing) to get your own song banned.  Along the way, they ponder the nature of fear and horror, reel at the medicalization of society, and converse with....trees?  Bon appetit!Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyThe Buoys - TimothyRupert Holmes - Escape (The Piña Colada Song)Rammstein - Mein TeilHall and Oates - ManeaterWeddings, Parties, Anything - A Tale They Won't BelieveMötorhead - Eat the RichCannibal Corpse - GuttedFine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me CrazyDrake - God's PlanPhoebe Bridgers - KillerTalking Heads - Psycho Killer

    Once in a Lifetime

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 69:18


    For this episode Tom gets on the rock'n'roll pulpit and preaches the TnT gospel as Ty removes water from the bottom of the ocean. As the boys dissect the Talking Heads classic Once in a Lifetime, they marvel at the genre-bending nature of this song which features one of the most iconic bass parts in music history, a 2-note stroke of genius. You may find yourself in an eastern Kentucky trailer, or you may find yourself freezing your ass off in Ottawa, you may ask yourself "how did I get here?"...but regardless of where you find yourself, join the lads for this once in a lifetime experience...same as it ever was!Songs:The Killjoys - Sick Of YouJon Spencer & The Hitmakers - Death RayTalking Heads - Once In A LifetimeTalking Heads - I ZimbraTalking Heads - Once In A Lifetime Bass StemBrian Eno & David Byrne - The Jezebel SpiritPolyrhythm Demonstration (Video)Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime Vocals StemThe Velvet Underground - What Goes OnTalking Heads - Psycho KillerTalking Heads - Burning Down The HouseMarisa Monte (Featuring David Byrne) - Waters Of MarchT-Rex - Telegram SamGary Oldman - My WayTalking Heads - Don't Worry About The GovernmentParliament - Chocolate CityDown And Out In Beverley Hills TrailerKermit The Frog - Once In A LifetimeDavid Boon - Once In A LifetimeFront 242 - Hey PoorMartin Luther King Junior's Last Speech (Video)T.L. Barrett And The Youth For Christ Choir - Like A Ship...(Without A Sail)AC/DC - Shake A LegFleetwood Mac - Black Magic WomanSteely Dan - PegThe Doobie Brothers - What A Fool BelievesDaryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)

    I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 58:36


    In this episode Ty takes a break from teaching Tom to sing and focuses his efforts on world peace and harmony, with a lemon twist. As the boyz delve into the New Seeker's "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" made famous by Coca-Cola, they discuss the fine line between making a living in the music industry and selling out. In the process they question the legitimacy of a message delivered by your corporate sponsor and grapple with the deeper question of whether a harmony can exist without a melody. Grab yourself a cold one but stay away from the home brew cause there ain't nothing like the real thing!  Come and sing in perfect harmony...with TnT.Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyDolly Parton - 9 to 5New Seekers - I'd Like to Teach the World to SinHollies - Long Cool Woman in a Black DressDavid and Jonathan - Lovers of the World UniteFortunes - You've Got Your TroublesFortunes - Here Comes that Rainy Day Feeling AgainKinks - Lola (Coca-Cola version)Kinks - Lola (cherry cola version)Neil Young - Unknown LegendCaetano Veloso - Alegria AlegriaFeist - 1234Rush - YYZQueens of the Stone Age - MexicolaKathleen Edwards - Sweet Lil DuckTalking Heads - Love for SaleNeil Young and the Bluenotes - This Note's For You

    Tubthumping

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 71:22


    In our first Listener's Pick edition of the podcast, the boys look into the remarkable success of Tubthumping by Anarcho-punk pranksters Chumbawamba. In the process they enter a spirited discussion of whether politics has any place in popular music and whether massive commercial success taints the revolutionary message. Get your whiskey drink, or your vodka drink, your lager drink, or your water drink...we're going tubthumping!Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyManic Street Preachers - FasterThe London Suede - Still LifeSupergrass - AlrightManic Street Preachers - A Design For LifeAlice In Chains - DiedOasis - Champagne SupernovaThe Who - 5:15Blur - ParklifeChumbawamba - TubthumpingChumbawamba - The Digger's SongOi Polloi - Shhh-itSex Pistols - Anarchy In The UKRage Against The Machine - Sleep Now In The FireThe Clash - Death Or GlorySinéad O'Connor rips up picture of Pope John Paul II Chumbawamba - AmnesiaChumbawamba  - Dumbing DownLeonard Cohen - Closing TimeThe Specials - Ghost TownThe Special AKA - Free Nelson MandelaThe Special AKA - Racist FriendMedley:Tubthumping - Ukulele CoverChoir! Choir! Choir! sings Chumbawamba - Tubthumpin'321 - TubthumpingI Get Locked Down (Tubthumping Parody)Tubthumping (metal cover by Leo Moracchioli)

    Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 66:37


    In this special holiday edition of the podcast, David Bowie descends from Mars and gives a lesson on the true spirit of Christmas. Joining forces with Bing Crosby, the Ghost of Christmas Past himself, the two conjure up one of the most unlikely (and perhaps surreal) Christmas classics of all time. Along the way, the fellas are joined by special guests Mariah Carey, The Pogues, Mötorhead, The Kinks, Krampus and many others in this all-time holiday classic. The Grinch also makes a special appearance, taking aim at some Christmas turkeys from the past, including Paul McCartney's steaming yule log "Wonderful Christmastime". It's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with...TnT!Songs:David Bowie & Bing Crosby - Peace On Earth / Little Drummer BoyDavid Bowie - FameDavid Bowie - Somebody Up There Likes MeRolling Stones - AngieDavid Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The StreetDavid Bowie & Bing Crosby - Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy (Video)Michael Bublé - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like ChristmasMichael Bublé & Bing Crosby - White Christmas (Video)Louis Armstrong - Christmas Night In HarlemPaul McCartney - Wonderful ChristmastimeMariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is YouThe Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New YorkBruce Springsteen - Santa Claus Is Comin' To TownThe Kinks - Father ChristmasDr. Seuss - You're A Mean One, Mr. GrinchOrion's Reign Featuring Minniva - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Video)David Bowie - Let's DanceDavid Bowie - Rebel RebelSeu Jorge - Rebel RebelMetallica - Lux ÆternaLemmy Kilmister, Billy F. Gibbons, Dave Grohl - Run Run RudolphPhoebe Bridgers - Smoke SignalsRun DMC - Christmas in HollisBob Rivers - There's Another Santa ClausClaude Munson - 4AM

    The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 70:34


    In this episode, the skipper and Gilligan navigate the choppy waters surrounding the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the rebirth of its memory as a #1 hit by Gordon Lightfoot in 1975. Bound for Detroit, they circumnavigate the dangerous currents associated with taking on historical events in song and film. They seem to be heading toward a safe port with the common Great Lakes experience shared by the US and Canada...until Ty steers the SS Unity  dangerously close to Niagara Falls.  Batten down the hatches...that's the wrath of the north wind you're feeling.Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyJoan Jett  - I Love Rock and RollMadonna - Dress You UpChilliwack - My Girl Dolly Parton - 9 to 5Gordon Lightfoot - Wreck of the Edmund FitzgeraldThe Pogues and the Dubliners - The Irish RoverStan Rogers - Mary Ellen CarterRod Stewart - Tonight's the NightElvis Presley - Early Morning RainGordon Lightfoot - SundownSufjan Stevens - Say Yes! to M!ch!gan!Simon and Garfunkel - Sounds of SilenceBill Cole - Ballad of Gilligan's IsleChime of Wrens - BillowBill Frisell - PipelineRobert Randolph - Ain't Nothing Wrong With ThatChicago Mass Choir - Take It to JesusRick Astley - Never Gonna Give You UpBoney M - RasputinBob Dylan - HurricaneMarvin Gaye - What's Going OnBooks:Michael Schumacher - Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund FitzgeraldT. J. Sugrue - Origins of the Urban Crisis: Race and Inequality in Postwar Detroit

    Song 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 65:41


    In this episode, Tom and Ty unpack the runaway success of Blur's "Song 2", a ditty which far exceeded its humble beginnings in the 90s Britpop battle between Blur and Oasis. As they unravel this "joke song" that hit pay dirt, they discover a whole slew of these oddities that could almost be called a genre and marvel at the moments when record company execs turn out to be cooler than the hipsters. In the process they consider the power, vulnerability and identity embodied in one's voice.  Hop aboard and hang on...it's all a blur. WOO-HOO!!!Track Listing:The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology (Theme Song)Madison Cunningham - HospitalBlur - Song 2Sonic Youth - (She's In A) Bad MoodRolling Stones - Soul SurvivorRolling Stones - Shine A LightRolling Stones - Miss YouThe Beatles - You Never Give Me Your Money / Sun KingPavement - Rattled By The RushBlur - BeetlebumPixies - TameRadiohead - CreepBeck - LoserBeastie Boys - Fight For Your RightBoston - More Than A FeelingNirvana - Smells Like Teen SpiritWarrant - Cherry PieQuiet Riot - Cum On Feel The NoizeWarren Zevon - Werewolves Of LondonSlade - Cum On Feel The NoizeScorpions - Rock You Like A HurricaneBig Country - In A Big CountryHouse Of Pain - Jump AroundBlur - Song 2 - 400 Musician Rock FlashmobBlur - The UniversalThe Smiths - This Charming ManJohn Williams - CavatinaJamiroquai - Canned HeatSupertramp - The Logical SongU2 - OctoberRadiohead - Exit Music (For A Film)

    Only Women Bleed

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2022 71:33


    In this Halloween episode, Tom and Ty run the gauntlet of horror: from the very real horror of spousal abuse as depicted in Alice Cooper's "Only Women Bleed," to horror as entertainment, and back again.  In the process, they consider how the perception of a song can change depending on its interpreter, have a chuckle over misunderstood lyrics, and ponder the deeper meaning of the concept of "namanunity."  Hold on to your Halloween apples everybody, you're in for quite a ride.Track Listing:The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology (Theme Song)Alice Cooper - Only Women BleedSuzanne Vega - LukaPat Benatar - Hell is for ChildrenLita Ford - Only Women BleedIke and Tina Turner - Only Women BleedEtta James - Only Women BleedKenny Rogers and Dolly Parton - Islands in the StreamPat Boone - Tutti FruttiLittle Richard - LucilleAlice Cooper - School's OutGhost - Dance MacabreSmokey Robinson and the Miracles - The Tears of a ClownTom Petty - I Won't Back DownThe Byrds - Turn, Turn, TurnSimon and Garfunkel - El Condor PasaAndean Style - Sound of SilenceBlondie - One Way or AnotherKurt Vile - KV CrimesHellacopters - Bring it on HomeHowe Gelb - But I Did NotThe English Beat - Whine and Grine/Stand Down MargaretThe Beatles- Lucy in the Sky with DiamondsDeep Purple - Smoke on the WaterIron Butterfly - In-a-Gadda-da-VidaConnect with us:Twitter

    Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 57:53


    In this episode, Tom and Ty (along with their alter-egos Clark and Tarzan) examine the 1993 surprise hit Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm.  Join the gent (and the ape-man) as they ponder the proper dosage of a musical formula and marvel at the universal appeal of the hum (hum hum hum).  Along the way, they consider why some hits become all-time classics, why others remain encased in the liquid amber of their eras, and why some become...Hit Songs from Mars!Track Listing:The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology (Theme Song)Crash Test Dummies - Superman's SongCrash Test Dummies - At My FuneralCrash Test Dummies - Comin' Back Soon (The Bereft Man's Song)Crash Test Dummies Featuring Ellen Reid - The Ballad of Peter PumpkinheadXTC - The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead"Weird Al" Yankovic - Headline NewsBruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A.Coldplay - YellowRainbow Butt Monkeys - As Far As I Can SpitNeil Young - Southern ManLynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home AlabamaNeil Young & Crazy Horse - PowderfingerGuns N' Roses - November RainKansas - Carry On Wayward SonMumford & Sons - I Will WaitCrash Test Dummies - A Little SomethingThe Weakerthans - One Great City!The Waltons - The Water Well and the Farmer's HandThe Replacements - AndrogynousBig Star - September GurlsBox Tops - The LetterZager & Evans - In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)Connect with us:Twitter

    I've Never Been To Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 62:10


    This week, TnT examine the phenomenon of the sleeper hit with Charlene's #3 (and #97) hit “I've Never Been to Me.”  On this journey to Nice and the Isle of Greece (sic), Tom and Ty analyze how a song that goes nowhere in one zeitgeist transforms into a number 3 hit in another.  Join the boys as they spend this episode exploring the "subtle whoring that costs too much to be free."  Hey Charlene…you may have been to paradise, but you've never been…to TnT. Track Listing:The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology (Theme Song)Charlene - I've Never Been To MeDiana Ross - Touch Me In The MorningStevie Wonder - For Once In My LifeRandy Crawford - I've Never Been To MeThe Temptations - I've Never Been To MeRick Springfield - Don't Talk To StrangersPaul McCartney and Stevie Wonder - Ebony and IvoryRupert Holmes - Escape (The Piña Colada Song)Marty Robbins - Don't WorryRolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) SatisfactionMahavishnu Orchestra - Birds Of FireEmerson, Lake, and Palmer - TrilogyThe Partridge Family - I Think I Love YouDon McLean - American PieConnect with us:Twitter

    Our House

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 55:53


    This week Tom and Ty descend into madness as they try to suss out why the Brits love to sing about the mundane (and why they scurry for curry). The lads take a deep dive into the ska sensation and analyze its off-beat allure, while making sure to get in a few jabs, in what might be their most explosive episode to date! Put on your two-tone shoes and skank away the blues with TnT! Track Listing:The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology (Theme Song)Kim Mitchell - All We AreThe Tragically Hip - New Orleans is SinkingThe Tragically Hip - In ViewBlue Rodeo - 5 Days in MayMadness - Our HouseThe Selecter - On My RadioThe Jam - Town Called MaliceThe Kinks - Come DancingZZ Top - LegsJoe Cocker, Jennifer Warnes - Up Where We BelongMadness - Baggy TrousersColgate PumpMadness -  Cardiac ArrestMadness - One Step BeyondThe Specials - A Message to You RudyThe English Beat - Whine & Grine / Stand Down MargaretThe Specials - Ghost TownThe Skatalites - Guns of NavaroneNo Doubt - SpiderwebsMe, Mom and Morgentaler - Your Friend (live)Citizen Fish - Out of ControlThe Specials - Nite ClubThe Fun Boy Three - The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me CrazyThe Pogues - Waxie's DargleConnect with us:Twitter

    I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 70:38


    Today, Ty throws Tom a grapefruit, who hits it out of Nostalgia Park... all the way to Scotland. Join the boyz as they delve into the mysteries of sibling harmonies, ponder the concept of self-plagiarism, and address questions of identity as they showcase musicians who boldly proclaimed, or downplayed, their heritage in song. Aye, lassies and laddies, put on your brogues and walk 500 miles with TnT.Track Listing:Rush - Roll the BonesThus Owls - Solar EclipseProclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)Proclaimers - Letter from AmericaProclaimers - Over and Done WithSteve Earle - My Old Friend the BluesFirst Aid Kit - Cedar LaneGillian Welch - Riverboat SongJohn Fogerty - CenterfieldJohn Fogerty - Old Man Down the RoadCCR - Run Through the JungleQueen - Bohemian RhapsodySimon Sisters - A Pavane for the NurseryBig Country - In a Big CountryPhantogram - Mouthful of DiamondsBay City Rollers - Saturday NightEric Bogle - And the Band Played Waltzing MatildaPogues - And the Band Played Waltzing MatildaFranz Ferdinand - Take Me OutGeorge Carlin - Wonderful  WINOProclaimers - I Want to Be a ChristianProclaimers- Let's Get MarriedViolent Femmes - Blister in the SunSundy Best - Mountain ParkwayRush - Closer to the HeartProclaimers - I'm On My WayTim Curry - Sweet TransvestiteDeep Purple - Highway StarIan Gillan - What's the BuzzSon Volt - Cemetery Savior

    Didn't You Kill My Brother?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 52:27


    In this episode Tom and Ty tussle over the concept of music comedy and debate whether these odd bedfellows can co-exist peacefully.  During their examination of genre crossing, Tom callously forgets about a precious TnT moment and Ty breaks Tom's heart by declaring that the guitar is at an all-time low.  They reconcile over their shared belief that limitations can be overcome in spectacular ways. It would be the after-school special of podcast episodes except that...it starts with MURDER. Come 'ere, go away.Track Listing:The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology (Theme Song)Alexei Sayle - Didn't You Kill My BrotherDr. Demento Opening Theme (Pico & Sepulveda)Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy"Weird Al" Yankovic - Amish ParadiseVarious - Rent (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Seasons of LoveVan Halen - EruptionJudas Priest - Turbo LoverThe White Stripes - Icky ThumpNeil Young - If You Could Read My MindU2 - WireJoni Mitchell - HejiraDjango Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli & The Quintet Of The Hot Club Of France - Minor SwingBlack Sabbath - Into The VoidRamones - Rock 'N' Roll High SchoolSam Kinison - Wild ThingApocalyptica - Nothing Else MattersIron Horse - Sweet Child O' MineLord Sutch and Heavy Friends - Flashing LightsWilliam Shatner - Common PeopleLed Zeppelin - Your Time Is Gonna ComeCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Teach Your ChildrenBob Dylan - Like A Rolling StoneConnect with us:Twitter

    Straight Outta Compton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 69:18


    This week, Tom and Ty get explicit about the origins of Rap and Hip-hop, observe the Hegelian dialectic in play between the forces of authenticity and appropriation (they think they're so smart) and address the dangerous allure of censorship.  As usual, the fellas take us on a wild, adventurous ride to get there. From Bach to bagpipes, with an inevitable stop in Metalville, Lemmy tell ya this is not an episode you want to miss. The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology (Theme Song)N.W.A .- Straight Outta ComptonPrince - Darling NikkiOzzy Osbourne - Suicide SolutionFurnaceface- We Love You Tipper GoreSex Pistols - God Save the QueenRun DMC - Walk This WayDamu the Fudgemunk - Last OleConvicts at the Ramsey and Retrieve State Farms - Lost JohnBlondie - RaptureBrikama Griots Sana Ndiaye - ChildrenChaino - Soo Din EseToy Dolls - Spiders in the Dressing RoomMotörhead - Iron HorseMotörhead - Ace of SpadesHawkwind - Silver MachineMetallica - Some Kind of MonsterBaby Metal - Gimme Chocolate!!Dmitri Shostakovich- Beethoven String Quartet No. 12 in D Flat Minor, Op. 133E. Power Biggs - Bach Toccata and Fugue for Organ in D Minor, BWV 565The Pipes and Drums of the Royal Tank Regiment - Scotland the BraveGrupo Batuque - Batucumba Connect with us:FacebookInstagram

    Der Kommissar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 55:20


    This week, Tom and Ty riff on the power of the riff and divergent perceptions of music, as they follow Falco's Der Kommissar down the rabbit hole into the strange, fascinating, and twisted wonderland of early '80s pop.  Join the lads as they explore the thin line between nod and rip-off, and ponder the version of the version as they unpack the concept of "Laura Branigan Syndrome". Don't turn around, Uh Uh Oh, t-t-t-TnT's in town…..Uh Uh Oh!Track Listing:The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology (Theme Song)Still Winter Hills - Nothing LeftGraven - Simple ComplexFalco - Der KommissarMichael Köhlmeier, Reinhold Bilgeri - Z'Breagaz Am BahnhofAfter The Fire - Der Kommissar Laura Branigan - Deep In The DarkChic - Good TimesTarkan - Kiss KissFalco - Rock Me AmadeusNena - 99 LuftballonsWu Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)Laura Branigan - Self ControlThe Oyster Band - When I'm Up I Can't Get DownSpirit - TaurusJorge Ben - Taj-MahalThe Jayhawks - Waiting For The SunThe Cult - Love Removal MachineLeonard Cohen - HallelujahBill Frisell - Lookout For HopeLloyd Green - Lovin' MachineConnect with us:FacebookInstagram

    Tiptoe Through The Tulips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 66:25


    Join Tom and Ty as they decide whether to tiptoe through... or trample...Tiny Tim's tulips!  This week, the boys examine different approaches to singing, the conundrum of imitation, and the originality of the copy as they ponder the deeper questions of authenticity and risk-taking.  There is also a spirited discussion of the strange paradox of hyper masculinity in drag within the world of heavy metal.   Track Listing:The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology (Theme Song)Jimmy Sturr - Beer Barrel PolkaTiny Tim - Tiptoe Through The TulipsTiny Tim - AlwaysNick Lucas - Tiptoe Through The TulipsDamien Jurado - Cloudy ShoesVan Halen - (Oh) Pretty WomanJimi Hendrix Experience - All Along The WatchtowerRyan Adams - WonderwallTiny Tim - I Got You, BabeJudas Priest - Ram it DownDead Kennedys - Stars and Stripes of CorruptionMotley Crüe - Red HotTiny Tim - People Are StrangeTiny Tim - Stairway to HeavenTiny Tim - Highway to HellTiny Tim - Do Ya Think I'm SexyCazuza - ExageradoPeter Gabriel - Blood of EdenStarship - We Built This CityTiny Tim - My WayConnect with us:FacebookInstagram


    In this episode Tom and Ty seek to unravel the mysterious success of White Horse by the Danish band Laid Back. Released in 1983, the song became a surprise hit in North America and a number one smash on the dance charts.  Join the lads as they track the white horse from the frontiers of electronica, through the shadowlands of innuendo, and into the land of the equally mysterious white pony.  Giddy up! Track Listing:The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology (Theme Song)Laid Back - White HorseTrio - Da Da DaRush - Working ManRick James - Give It To Me BabyBauhaus - Exquisite CorpseBauhaus - She's In PartiesGary Numan - CarsJan Hammer - Darkness / Earth In Search Of A SunNew Order - Blue MondayThe Who - My GenerationLaid Back - Sunshine ReggaeConnect with us:FacebookInstagram

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