Track Lunch

Don your emotional hairshirt and unpack your emotional baggage alongside Brian and Rich as they dissect the latest release from Christian Lee Hutson, Quitters. The guys ruminate on the musical stylings and songcraft of CLH as well as debate how a different approach to production might add to or diminish the "soul" of his songs. They then try and guess each other's favorite track before exploring pretty much the entire batch. With vibes ranging from "likely to be heard on your next visit to the mall", to eerie and downright haunting, the beautiful arrangements, elegant in their simplicity, wrap CLH's "every man" yet somehow painfully poignant lyrics like a warm blanket. We hope you enjoy this gem of an album as much as we (especially Rich) did. I'm not crying, YOU'RE crying: let's make a lunch out of it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Brian and Rich are back behind the mics for an all new episode! The topic is allegedly a review of Weezer's latest renaissance fair inspired offering, SZNZ: Spring, but the guys touch on a wide variety of related subjects ranging from bands trying to stay super busy and the infrastructure that supports those efforts to how streaming has empowered prolific artists in freeing them from the normal record album, promote album, tour album, cycle. At their best when they're off the cuff, your intrepid co hosts don't disappoint in their latest discussion. Strap on your zither and frolic with us through a field of gillyflowers...let's make a lunch out of it!

The Boy Named If: HOW ARE YA??? 2022 is upon us and your Track Lunch cohosts, Brian and Rich, hit the ground running with their first review of the new year: Elvis Costello and the Imposter's “The Boy Named If.” After discussing their respective introductions to EC, the guys recount some memorable experiences of seeing the man himself in concert before getting into a discussion of the new album. Harkening back to times gone by, the new album brings to mind classic Attractions era albums like “Blood and Chocolate” while further cementing EC's established cred as a legendary songwriter: he's never sounded better! So sit back, relax and enjoy a heaping helping of Track Lunch!

...AND WE'RE BACK! After a long hiatus, your favorite music podcast has returned. Brian and Rich have reemerged for a new season to discuss the latest album release from one of their favorite bands, The War on Drugs: I Don't Live Here Anymore. After a brief Halloween discussion re: parental responsibility in screening kids' candy hauls and vomiting in Burger King bathrooms, the guys talk about their individual and joint experiences with The War on Drugs and reminisce on the band's incredible live performances. They then go song by song on I Don't Live Here Anymore, highlighting their favorite tracks and stand out moments. Does the album rank amongst "classic lunch fare" like PB&J or "Pizza Friday"? Only one way to find out: strap on your favorite guitar and grab your ottoman of a pedalboard and let's make a lunch out of it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Happy New Year! Brian and Rich return to the mics to discuss the newest release from a living legend: Sir Paul McCartney! The guys first discuss Macca's newest release "McCartney III", delving into the highs and lows and highlighting their favorite tracks and moments from the album. Then, after the break, Brian unveils his top 10 list of post-Beatles McCartney albums leading Rich to discover some gaps in his own McCartney listening journey - homework is assigned. The guys close out the show with their current "Snack Pack" recommendations. So, practice your best Liverpudlian accent, strap on your Hofner bass and let's make a lunch out of it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After a bit of a break, your favorite podcasters return! Brian and Rich EACH list their top five albums of 2020 as well as biggest disappointment/letdown albums plus some honorable mentions. Hilarity ensues! Brian and Rich wish everyone a happy holiday and all the best in 2021. Let's make a lunch out of it! Check out this playlist featuring one track from each of our favorite albums! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7sgMpllzSkvC3KYTSSeYwV?si=7uplmaVnQhyv1w6p7Zbj0g --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In episode 10 of the Track Lunch podcast, your fearless hosts plunge down the rabbit hole, exploring lyrics in popular music. Brian and Rich start by discussing the fairly recent memoir of one of their favorite artists (and lyricists), Mr. Elvis Costello: a man whose lyrics run the gauntlet of categories the guys aim to tackle. After an odyssey through various categories of lyrics and some psychologizing of Rich by Brian, the guys tackle the impact of various lyrics on popular culture through such legendary songs as the Eagles' Hotel California and The Beatles Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds. They then wrap things up with their snack packs and the promise of a forthcoming Spotify playlist featuring songs with their favorite lyrics. Grab a pen and notepad: let's make a lunch out of it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

...and we're back! After a few weeks off, your favorite podcasters are behind the mics once again to discuss the much anticipated return of live music. Brian and Rich start off by talking about some of their worst concert experiences and how "concert culture" might change for the better. They then transition into a discussion of how musicians/bands have adapted during the pandemic with live streaming ranging from a lone singer with an acoustic guitar in front of an iPhone all the way to full fledged productions of full band performances featuring professional audio and sound. The guys ponder how these may continue to coexist alongside traditional concerts as they return. Finally, Brian and Rich cap the podcast with some of their favorite concert memories and moments. Get ready to crowd surf a wave of spirited discussion...let's make a lunch out of it --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join Bill and Ted, er, Rich and Brian, as they try their hand at their first movie review: Bill and Ted Face The Music. They kick off the pod with a most triumphant discussion of watching movies in the theater versus at home and entertainment industry trends that have probably been sped up by COVID and what the future may look like. The guys then get into the movie itself discussing the long process of bringing it to fruition as well as the cast and their favorite scenes. The pod finishes with a discussion of the movie's themes and message. So, don your favorite headphones, pour your favorite beverage, BEWARE OF SPOILERS and let's make a lunch out of it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Strange things are afoot at the Circle K as Brian and Rich embark on a discussion of two stand out “musical” buddy comedies: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Wayne's World! We'd love to just let these two films speak for themselves, eschewing a deep and thoughtful analysis and subsequent unearthing of the hidden truths to be found therein in favor of taking them at face value, but we can't do that. We're Track Lunch. The guys get into their first memories of seeing these movies as well as similarities and differences and their favorite moments. All of this as a prelude to a review of the upcoming sequel: Bill & Ted Face the Music on the next episode! Grab your extensive collection of name tags and hair nets - GAME ON! - Let's make a lunch out of it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Strap on your studded bracelets and chain wallets as Brian and Rich take a stage dive; kicking off a “most influential albums” series with one from Rich's list: the sophomore effort from pop punk rockers MxPx – 1995's Teenage Politics. The guys start with a quick early history of the band and then they discuss the album's impact on the young Rich in several aspects of his musical make up including: his desire to form a band, his guitar playing, collecting vinyl records, and the joys of going to shows (particularly when the cost of entry is $2 to $3 and a canned food item!). Brace yourselves for Rich's hot take on mosh pits! They also discuss Brian's thoughts on the album's songs as well as production. So pack your bags and hitch a ride, Bremerton's a good place to make a lunch out of it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hop aboard and take a ride on the highway to the danger zone with Brian and Rich as they set their sights on music in movies and television. The guys take a trip down memory lane to discuss some of their earliest experiences with songs in moving pictures – Follow That Bird may or may not come up… They then dive into soundtrack versus score and how the use of music in visual media has changed over the years: from an avenue to promote new artists and music; to creating soundscapes that evoke time and place; to visionary auteurs and their use of music to express theme as well as personal aesthetics throughout their oeuvres. Throw on your head phones, grab a bucket of popcorn and a gallon drum of your favorite beverage and remember…there are no points for second place…let's make a lunch out of it. Want to hear some of the awesome music mentioned during the episode? Check out the Track Lunch Episode 5 Playlist! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6UbXQnOLF078AZ3oCt51RK?si=Yk3JaIw-S_ifmKwtYVXt5A --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On the latest episode of the podcast, Brian and Rich discuss the patterns we all fall into as listeners of music when it comes to our tastes and ask the question: can we truly broaden or expand on them once they're solidified? Join the guys as they hop in the DeLorean for a trip to their respective pasts and development of their musical aesthetics discussing everything from their earliest experiences of being awakened to music as “something more than a song coming out of a speaker” to the things in their lives that shaped their appreciation and discovery of music. They then return to the present to talk about how they look for new music today and how the current landscape of instant access via streaming services has changed what they find. The guys also debut a new segment: The Snack Pack, where they each recommend something(s) they've been listening to since the last episode and would recommend. Let's make a lunch out of it! Spotify Playlist: Brian and Rich's top songs they've discovered via organic or algorithmic recommendation. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39PN26FzO0CQKRpBOBbtFU?si=6XRGJKrEQ4SY1zUJgiAljA As always, please subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app and follow us on Instagram and Facebook. You can also email us: mailto:tracklunchpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you with feedback or suggested topics for future episodes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On the third episode of the podcast, Brian and Rich switch gears and unpack all things related to music and running: from the origins of running as a recreational activity to hear for listening while on the go to albums versus playlists and everything in between! The guys even put together a Spotify playlist of their favorite runnin' music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3NDyRnug7XIPiPjpwdBV0n?si=A6GtyKxeSoi6JvGWUo3VKg So lace up your Nikes, throw on some headphones and let's make a lunch out of it! Be sure to check us out on FB and IG and drop us a line: tracklunchpodcast@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

One episode's worth just wasn't enough - Rich and Brian are back for another bite of the apple tackling Weezer's Blue Album and Pinkerton with a meaty track by track analysis. The guys get into the weeds of track sequencing and production as well as some deeply nerdy musical discussion sure to please die hard fans of the band.  Please give us a follow on Facebook and Instagram and stay tuned for more in the near future. We're just getting started! Please join us and let's make a lunch out of it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

For the inaugural episode of Track Lunch, Rich and Brian take a big bite, asking “What Makes Weezer Weezer?” The guys dive into a brief history of the band, focusing on the “Blue Album” and “Pinkerton” and trying to get to the bottom of which album is more of a key ingredient to the granddaddy gourmet entrée of geek rock. They also talk about their personal introductions and initial reactions to each album, a batch of songs that almost became the second album, Matt Sharp's importance and place in the band and even a couple of fun “What If…?” questions plus much more!