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WHAT THE RIFF takes a look at a “rock and roll” album that debuted or peaked on the Billboard charts during a month in a year between 1965-1995. Four friends discuss four tracks from the album as it plays in the background - one well-known and three deeper cuts. Then we expand into 4 “staff picks” o…

Rob Marbury, Wayne Rowan, Bruce Fricks and Brian Dickhute


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    The What the Riff?!? podcast is a fantastic listen for anyone who enjoys music from the discussed time frame. The hosts provide entertaining discussions about various artists and songs, making it feel like you're hanging out with friends and sharing your love for music. Each episode is filled with intriguing information that often unveils unknown facts about beloved songs or artists. Additionally, the podcast has introduced me to new artists that I hadn't previously known or only knew through their radio singles. Overall, it's a great way to learn more about the music I grew up with and have a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the camaraderie amongst the hosts. Their chemistry and friendship shine through in their conversations, which adds an enjoyable dynamic to the show. It feels like you're part of a group discussion rather than just listening to a monologue. The hosts also do an excellent job of researching and presenting interesting tidbits about each song or artist, providing valuable insight into the music industry during that era.

    However, one minor complaint is that at times the music can be a little loud compared to the volume of the hosts' voices. While not a major issue, it can occasionally make it difficult to hear some parts of their discussions clearly. Adjusting the audio levels could improve this aspect of the podcast and ensure a more balanced listening experience.

    In conclusion, The What the Riff?!? podcast is an amazing listen for anyone interested in exploring music from past decades. The hosts' passion for music shines through in their informative yet entertaining discussions. With each episode, you'll likely learn something new about your favorite songs or discover hidden gems from artists you may not have been familiar with before. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this nostalgic journey through music history with What the Riff?!?.



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    453 1997- OCTOBER: Green Day “Nimrod”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 28:39


    Lynch riffs on the fifth studio album by Green Day Nimrod from October 1997 (Nice Guys Finish Last / Hitchin' a Ride / Redundant / Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)). STAFF PICKS: All for You by Sister Hazel — Wayne Summertime by The Sundays— Bruce Touch, Feel and Stand by Days of the New — Rob   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: The Departure from the motion picture Gattaca.   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    452 2000 - JANUARY: Various Artists from the motion picture “Detroit Rock City”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 30:19


    Wayne riffs on tracks from the motion picture "Detroit Rock City released in January 2000 (Cat Scratch Fever by Ted Nugent / Lights Out by UFO / I Wanna Be Sedated by the Ramones / Shout It Out Loud by KISS). STAFF PICKS: Meet Virginia by Train — Bruce The Great Beyond by REM— Rob Bad Religion by Godsmack — Lynch   COMEDY TRACK: Pretty Fly for a Rabbi by "Weird Al" Yankovic.   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    451 1999- JULY: Foreigner “The Platinum Collection”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 29:57


    Lynch riffs on the compilation album by Foreigner The Platinum Collection from July 1999 (Cold As Ice / Hot Blooded / Juke Box Hero / I Want to Know What Love Is). STAFF PICKS: Rollin' Stoned by Great White — Wayne Steal My Sunshine by LEN— Bruce Blue Monday by Orgy — Rob   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the animated series SpongeBob Squarepants.   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    450 1996- MARCH: Stone Temple Pilots “Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 31:19


    Rob riffs on the seventh studio album by Stone Temple Pilots Tiny Music, Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop from March 1996 (Bang Bang Baby / Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart / Pops Love Suicide / Lady Picture Show). Bruce is out, and friend of the show Vann Mathis joins us in his place. STAFF PICKS: Counting Blue Cars by Dishwalla — Lynch Banditos by Refreshments — Wayne Old Man & Me by Hootie & the Blowfish — Vann   Instrumental TRACK: Rob double-dips with this instrumental, "Daisy" - by Stone Temple Pilots  

    449 1999- AUGUST: Def Leppard “Euphoria”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 34:15


    Bruce is out, but friend of the show Vann Mathis riffs on the seventh studio album by Def Leppard Euphoria from August 1999 (Promises / Paper Sun / Day After Day / Kings of Oblivion ). STAFF PICKS: Mambo #5 by Lou Bega — Wayne Why Pt. 2 by Collective Soul — Rob Scar Tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers — Lynch   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "Detroit Rock City" - by Kiss (Main theme from the motion picture Detroit Rock City).   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    448 1998- APRIL: Dave Matthews Band “Before These Crowded Streets”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 36:23


    Bruce riffs on the third studio album by the Dave Matthews Band Before These Crowded Streets from April 1998 (Crush / Don't Drink the Water / Stay (Wasting Time) ). STAFF PICKS: Inside Out by Eve 6 — Wayne Torn by Natalie Imbruglia— Lynch Heroes by Wallflowers — Rob   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the motion picture Godzilla.   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    447 2003- NOVEMBER: AC/DC 2003 Remasters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 32:54


    Wayne riffs on the 2003 Remasters by AC/DC to be included in a subsequent box set Plug Me In from November 2003 (T.N.T. / Girls Got Rhythm / It's A Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) ). STAFF PICKS: It's My Life by No Doubt — Bruce Mr. Brightside by The Killers— Rob Falls On Me by Fuel — Lynch   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Christmas Medley from the motion picture Elf.   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    446 1996- OCTOBER: Paula Cole “This Fire”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 37:43


    Bruce riffs on the second studio album by Paula Cole This Fire from October 1996 (Tiger / Where Have All the Cowboy's Gone? / Hush, Hush, Hush / I Don't Want To Wait). STAFF PICKS: Who Will Save Your Soul by Jewel — Julie (friend of the show) Forty Six & 2 by Tool— Lynch Can't Get This Stuff No More by Van Halen — Rob   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the motion picture That Thing You Do.   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    445 2004- FEBRUARY: Van Halen “The Best of Both Worlds”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 37:15


    Rob riffs on the second greatest hits album by Van Halen Best of Both Worlds from February 2004 (Strung Out/Not Enough / It's About Time / Up for Breakfast / Learning to See). STAFF PICKS: Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand — Lynch Unwell by Matchbox Twenty— friend of the show Julie Million Miles by Fuel — Bruce   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: I'll Be There For You by The Rembrandts (Main theme from the television series Friends).   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    444 1996- SEPTEMBER: Better than Ezra “Friction Baby”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 34:54


    Rob riffs on the third studio album by Better Than Ezra Friction, Baby from September 1996 (Desperately Wanting / Speeding Up to Slow Down / Normal Town / King of New Orleans). STAFF PICKS: Stupid Girl by Garbage — Lynch But Anyway by Blues Traveler— Bruce Walls (Circus) by FTom Petty & the Heartbreakers — Rob   NOVELTY TRACK: Macerena by Los del Rio.   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    443 1997- MAY: Foo Fighters “The Colour and the Shape”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 31:46


    Wayne is out on the campaign trail, but Lynch riffs on the second studio album by the Foo Fighters The Colour and the Shape from May 1997 (Everlong / Monkey Wrench / My Hero / Walking After You). STAFF PICKS: Little Wonder by David Bowie — Rob Little White Lie by Sammy Hagar— Bruce 6 Underground by Sneaker Pumps — Lynch   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "Soul Bossa Nova" (Main theme from the motion picture Austin Powers:  International Man of Mystery).   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    442 1999 - SEPTEMBER: Sting “Brand New Day”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 37:26


    Bruce riffs on the sixth solo studio album by Sting Brand New Day from September 1999 (After The Rain Has Fallen / Desert Rose / Fill Her Up / Brand New Day). STAFF PICKS: All Star by Smash Mouth — Wayne Higher by Creed— Rob The Rockafeller Skank by Fatboy Slim — Brian   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the television series The West Wing.   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    441 2003 - AUG: Janes Addiction “Strays”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 35:02


    Wayne riffs on the third studio album by Jane's Addiction,  Strays from August 2003 (Strays / Everybody's Friend / Just Because / Price I Pay).   STAFF PICKS: Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes — Rob. The Boys of Summer by The Ataris— Bruce Stacy's Mom by Fountains of Wayne — Brian   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Reload by Rob Zombie (from the motion picture The Matrix Reloaded )   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    440 1996 - APRIL: Alice in Chains “Alice in Chains”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 38:08


    Rob riffs on the third studio album By Alice in Chains, eponymously named “Alice in Chains” from April 1996 (Heaven Beside You / Again / Grind / Over Now).   STAFF PICKS: A Walk by Bad Religion — Wayne Hey Man, Nice Shot by Filter — Lynch Too Much by Dave Matthews Band — Bruce   INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: Waiting (Phase Two) by Porcupine Tree. **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    439 1998 - OCTOBER: Chris Cornell “Euphoria Mourning”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 31:52


    Lynch riffs on the debut solo studio album from Chris Cornell, Euphoria Morning, recorded in October 1998 (Flutter Girl / Can't Change Me / Preaching the End of the World / Mission).   STAFF PICKS: Whacha Gonna Do? by Cowboy Mouth — Wayne Teardrop by Massive Attack — Rob. My Father's Eyes by Eric Clapton — Clint Barret (friend of the show).   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: What is Love by Haddaway (from the motion picture A Night at the Roxbury. **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    438 1999 - JUNE: Santana “Supernatural”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 35:02


    Bruce riffs on the eighteenth studio album by Santana “Supernatural” from June 1999 (Love of My Life / Corazon / Maria Maria / Smooth).   STAFF PICKS: Let Forever Be by The Chemical Brothers — Rob The Kids Aren't Alright by The Offspring — Wayne Zip-Lock by Lit — Lynch.   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Wild Wild West by Will Smith (from the motion picture "Wild Wild West").   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    437 1996 - JUNE: Styx “Greatest Hits Part 2”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 31:52


    Wayne riffs on the compilation album from Styx entitled “Greatest Hits, part 2” from June of 1996 (Light Up / Mademoiselle / A.D. 1928 / Rockin' the Paradise).   STAFF PICKS: Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand by Primitive Radio Gods — Bruce Pepper by Butthole Surfers — Rob. All I Know by Screaming Trees — Lynch   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main Title Theme from the motion picture “Mission Impossible." **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    436 2006 - May: Tool “10000 Days”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 35:36


    Friend of the Show Clinton Barrett riffs on the dark 4th album from Tool entitled "10,000 Days" a ROGUE album outside our timeframe from May of 2006 (Vicarious / Jambi / The Pot).   STAFF PICKS: Original Fire by Audioslave — Lynch The Kill (Bury Me) by Thirty Seconds to Mars — Rob Woman by Wolfmother — Wayne   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: The Kraken, by Hans Zimmer (from the motion picture Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest)   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    435 1995 - January: Bush “Sixteen Stone”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 32:43


    Lynch riffs on the debut studio album from Bush entitled Sixteen Stone from January of 1995 (Machinehead / Everything Zen / Comedown / Glycerine). STAFF PICKS: Dancing Days by Stone Temple Pilots — Rob She's A River by Simple Minds — Bruce Stand Up by Thunder — Wayne.    ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Whiney Whiney (What Really Drives Me Crazy) by Will One Blood (from the motion picture "Dumb & Dumber").   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    434 1995 - July: Natalie Merchant “Tigerlily”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 32:43


    Bruce riffs on the debut studio album from Natalie Merchant “Tigerlily” from July 1995 (San Andreas Fault / Wonder / Jealousy / Carnival). STAFF PICKS: Waydown by Catherine Wheel — Lynch Wynona's Big Brown Beaver by Primus — Rob I Walked by Wanderlust — Wayne   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main Theme from the motion picture "Apollo 13" **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    433 1998 - September: Hole “Celebrity Skin”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 31:40


    Rob riffs on the third studio album by Hole “Celebrity Skin” from September 1998 (Celebrity Skin / Awful / Hit So Hard / Malibu). STAFF PICKS: Fire Escape by Fastball — Wayne. Somehow, Somewhere, Someway by Kenny Wayne Shepherd — Bruce Freak of the Week by Marvelous 3 — Lynch   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: I Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith (from the motion picture "Armageddon").   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    432 2004 - JULY: Anchorman Soundtrack

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 32:43


    Wayne riffs on the Soundtrack from the comedy motion picture “Anchorman” from December 2004 (Sunshine (Go Away Today) by Jonathan Edwards / Treat Her LIke a Lady by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose / Groovy Situation by Gene Chandler / Afternoon Delight by the "Anchorman" cast).   STAFF PICKS: The Reason by Hoobastank — Bruce. Heaven by Los Lonely Boys — Rob Cold by Crossfade — Lynch ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “If” by Bread (from the motion picture "Anchorman").   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    431 1997 - March: Mighty Mighty Bosstones “Let's Face It”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 25:56


    Lynch riffs on the fifth studio album from The Mighty Mighty Bosstones entitled Let's Face It from March of 1997 (Let's Face It / The Rascal King / Desensitized / Noise Brigade). STAFF PICKS: Barely Breathing by The Duncan Sheik — Bruce. The New Pollution by Beck — Rob I Want You by Savage Garden — Wayne   INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: Slowblow by Depeche Mode   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    430 1998 - December: Goo Goo Dolls “Dizzy Up the Girl”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 38:14


    Rob riffs on the sixth studio album from the Goo Goo Dolls Dizzy Up the Girl from December 1998 (Slide / Broadway / Iris / Bullet Proof). What the Riff?!? Lead Sponsor Frank Therrien joins us from Georgia Lighting for this episode.   STAFF PICKS: Given to Fly by Pearl Jam — Lynch  Turn It Up by Moon Dog Mane — Wayne  Lullaby by Shawn Mullins — Bruce Got You Where I Want You  by The Flies — Frank Therrien     ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Frostbite by Trevor Rabin (from the motion picture "Jack Frost").   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    429 1997 - April: Toad the Wet Sprocket “Coil”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 30:32


    Show sponsor Frank Therrien of Georgia Lighting joins us to riff on the fifth studio album from Toad the Wet Sprocket - Coil from April of 1997 (Rings / Come Down / Crazy Life / Throw It All Away). STAFF PICKS:   If You Could Only See by Tonic — Wayne Song 2  by Blur— Rob The Impression That I Get by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones — Bruce Bound for the Floor by Local H - Lynch   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Hey Bulldog by Toad the Wet Sprocket (from the motion picture "I Know What You Did Last Summer").   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    428 2002 - May: Rush “Vapor Trails”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 35:51


    Bruce riffs on the seventeenth studio album by Rush, Vapor Trails from May 2002 (One Little Victory / Ghost Rider / Vapor Trail / Earthshine). STAFF PICKS: Clap Your Hands by They Might Be Giants — Wayne We Are All Made of Stars by Moby — Rob By The Way by the Red Hot Chili Peppers — Lynch   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the motion picture Spider Man.

    427 2002 - January: Creed “Weathered”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 36:06


    Lynch riffs on the third studio album from Creed entitled Weathered from January 2002 (My Sacrifice / One Last Breath / Bullets / Freedom Fighter). STAFF PICKS: Dreamer by Ozzy Osbourne — Rob Standing Still by Jewel — Bruce You Don't Bring Me Flowers by Neil Diamond & Barbara Streisand — Wayne   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Half Light by tomanandy & Low (from the motion picture “The Mothman Prophesies”). 

    426 1998 - June: Page/Plant “Walking into Clarksdale”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 30:17


    Wayne riffs on the sole studio album by Page and Plant, “Walking into Clarksdale,” from June 1998 (Shining the Light / Most High / Please Read the Letter / Whiskey from the Glass).     STAFF PICKS: One Week by the Barenaked Ladies — Lynch Lucky Man by The Verve — Bruce. My Own Worst Enemy by Lit — Rob.     ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from "Sex and the City."

    425 1998 - December: Metallica “Reload”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 30:25


    Lynch riffs on the seventh studio album from Metallica, Reload from December 1997 (Better Than You / The Memory Remains / Fuel). STAFF PICKS: Save Tonight by Eagle Eye Cherry — Rob Sex & Candy by Marcy Playground — Wayne Walkin' On the Sun by Smash Mouth — Bruce. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Street Life by Randy Crawford (from the motion picture "Jackie Brown"). **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    1998 - November: David Gray “White Ladder”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 31:45


    Bruce riffs on the fourth studio album by David Gray, "White Ladder,” from November 1998 (Please Forgive Me / Sail Away / My Oh My / Babylon).   STAFF PICKS: Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger — Wayne Turn the Page by Metallica — Rob Dragula by Rob Zombie — Greg   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the television series Animaniacs. **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    2002 - October: The Foo Fighters “One by One”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 31:45


    Rob riffs on the fourth studio album by the Foo Fighters, One by One, from October 2002 (Times Like These / Overdrive / Low / All My Life).   STAFF PICKS: The Middle by Jimmy Eat World — Wayne Get Over It by OK Go — Bruce Prayer by Disturbed — Greg   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the motion picture "Red Dragon".   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    1997 - January: 311 “311”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 27:55


    Lynch riffs on the third studio album from 311, eponymously entitled 311 from January 1997 (All Mixed Up / Misdirected Hostility / Don't Stay Home / Down). STAFF PICKS: The Freshmen by The Verve Pipe — Rob. The Distance by Cake — Wayne. Van Halen by Nerf Herder — Bruce.     NOVELTY TRACK: Enter Sandman by Pat Boone.  

    2000 - December: Kiss “Kiss Symphony:Alive IV”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 38:18


    Wayne riffs on the fourth album in the Alive series by Kiss, Kiss Symphony:  Alive IV, from December 2000 (Lick It Up / Calling Dr. Love / Love Gun / Detroit Rock City). STAFF PICKS: “Are You There” by Oleander — Lynch. “If You're Gone” by Matchbox Twenty — Rob. "Hanging By a Moment” by Lifehouse — Bruce.   "Hemorrhage (In My Hands) - Fuel - Julie Doran.   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "He Carves the Roast Beast" (from the motion picture "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"). 

    1995 - June: Alanis Morisette “Jagged Little Pill”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 39:53


    Guest Host Julie Doran riffs on the third studio album by Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill from June 1995 (You Oughta Know / Ironic / Hand in My Pocket / Head Over Feet). STAFF PICKS: “Lightning Crashes” by Live — Rob. “Tomorrow” by Silverchair — Lynch. “Mockingbird Girl” by Magnificent Bastards - Wayne.  “No More ‘I Love You's'” by Annie Lennox — Bruce.   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me” by U2 (from the motion picture “Batman Forever”). 

    Christmas Songs that Rock VIII

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 47:19


    MERRY CHRISTMAS!! What The Riff?!? hopes you enjoy our EIGHTH ANNUAL Christmas Rabbit Hole Episode in which we riff on the Christmas standards, classics, covers, and originals that make Christmas Rock! This year, we're covering: Little Drummer Boy - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. Jingle Bell Rock - Daryl Hall & John Oates. I Believe In Stanta Claus - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton. Please Daddy (Don't Get Drunk this Christmas) - John Denver. Last Christmas - Wham! White Christmas - Chicago. O Holy Night - Michael McDonald. Christmas at Ground Zero - "Wierd Al" Yankovic. Grown Up Christmas List - Amy Grant. Please Come Home for Christmas -Cheap Trick. Hard Candy Christmas - Dolly Parton. Redneck Christmas - Ray Stevens. All I Want for Christmas is You - Mariah Carey.

    2001 - December: No Doubt “Rock Steady”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 29:39


    Rob riffs on the fifth studio album by No Doubt, “Rock Steady,” from December 2001 (Intro / Hella Good / Hey Baby / Platinum Blonde Life / Making Out). STAFF PICKS: “Blurry” by Puddle of Mudd — Lynch. “In Too Deep” by Sum 41 — Bruce.   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “A Kaleidoscope of Mathematics” (from the motion picture "A Beautiful Mind"). 

    2002 - September: Porcupine Tree “In Absentia”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 39:46


    Bruce riffs on the seventh studio album by Porcupine Tree, “In Absentia,” from September 2002 (Wedding Nails / Trains / The Sound of Muzak / Blackest Eyes). STAFF PICKS: “Anger Rising” by Jerry Cantrell — Rob. “Fine Again” by Seether — Lynch. “Complicated” by Avril Lavigne — Bruce. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “The Ballad of Serenity” (from the television series Firefly). 

    1998 - August: Kid Rock “Devil Without a Cause”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 34:03


    Wayne riffs on the fourth studio album by Kid Rock, "Devil Without a Cause,” from August 1998 (Bawitdaba / I Am the Bullgod / Somebody's Gotta Feel This / Cowboy). STAFF PICKS: “Closing Time” by Semisonic — Bruce. “Blue on Black” by Kenny Wayne Shepherd — Rob. "Inside Out” by Eve 6 — Lynch. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “It's Not Over” by Mark Isham  (from the motion picture "Blade"). 

    2002 - December: Audioslave “Audioslave”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 36:41


    Lynch riffs on the debut studio album from Audioslave, eponymously entitled “Audioslave”from December 2002 (Cochise / Like a Stone / I am the Highway / Show Me How to Live).   STAFF PICKS: " “Weathered” by Creed — Bruce. “ “Bullitproof” by Pacifier — Wayne. “When I'm Gone” by 3 Doors Down — Rob. ENTERTAINMENT/LAUGH TRACK: “Evenstar” (from the motion picture "The Lord of the Rings:  The Two Towers"). 

    1996 - February: Sublime “Sublime”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 37:00


    Lynch riffs on the Third studio album by Sublime “Sublime” from February 1996 (What I Got / April 29, 1992 / Doin' Time / Santeria).   STAFF PICKS: “Aeroplane” by Red Hot Chili Peppers — Rob. “Fear of Falling” by The Badlees— Bruce. " “In the Meantime” by Spacehog — Wayne.   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Tuesday's Gone by Lynyrd Skynyrd (from the motion picture “Happy Gilmore”). 

    2025 Halloween Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 29:20


    1999 - March: Collective Soul “Dosage”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 34:25


    Rob riffs on the fourth studio album by Collective Soul “Dosage” from March 1999 (Tremble for My Beloved / Heavy / Slow / Run).   STAFF PICKS: “You Get What You Give” by New Radicals — Lynch “Praise You” by Fatboy Slim— Bruce Why I'm Here” by Oleander — Wayne   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Main Title/Trinity Infinity” (from the motion picture "The Matrix").  **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    2000 - October: Mark Knopfler “Sailing to Philidelphia”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 36:12


    Bruce riffs on the second solo studio album by Mark Knopfler “Sailing to Philadelphia” from October 2000 (What It Is / Silvertown Blues / Do America / Sailing to Philadelphia). STAFF PICKS: "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)” by Nine Days — Lynch. “Hangin Around” by Counting Crows — Rob. "Beautiful Day” by U2 — Wayne. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: “Frolic” by Luciano Michelini (from the TV Series "Curb Your Enthusiasm"). 

    1996 - January: Gin Blossoms “Congratulations, I‘m Sorry”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 34:40


    Lynch riffs on the third studio album by the Gin Blossoms, “Congratulations I'm Sorry,” which had its first single release in  January 1996 (Follow You Down / As Long As It Matters / Day Job / Til I Hear It from You). STAFF PICKS: “Breakfast At Tiffany's” by Deep Blue Something — Bruce. “Santa Monica” by Everclear — Wayne. "Miss Sarajevo” by Passengers (aka U2) — Rob. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:  "Beach Sequence" by Passengers   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    2002 - August: Bowling for Soup “Drunk Enough to Dance”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 30:41


    Wayne riffs on the fourth studio album by Bowling for Soup, Drunk Enough to Dance, from August 2002 (I Don't Wanna Rock / Girl All the Bad Guys Want / Running from Your Dad / Emily). STAFF PICKS: “Without Me” by Eminem — Bruce “No One Knows” by Queens of the Stone Age — Rob "Downfall” by Trust Company — Lynch   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "Feuer Frei!" by Rammstein (from the motion picture "XXX").   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    1998 - March: Van Halen “Van Halen 3”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 41:26


    Rob riffs on the 11th studio album from Van Halen “Van Halen III” from March of 1998 (Without You / Fire in the Hole / One I Want / From Afar). STAFF PICKS: “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba — Wayne. "The Way” by Fastball — Lynch. “Brick” by Ben Folds Five — Bruce. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Uninvited” by Alanis Morissette (from the motion picture "City of Angels"). 

    2001 - July: Cake “Comfort Eagle”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 28:33


    Bruce riffs on the fourth studio album from Cake “Comfort Eagle” from July 2001 (Love You Madly / Comfort Eagle / Long Line of Cars / Short Skirt/Long Jacket). STAFF PICKS: "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)” by Train — Rob. “Bodies” by Drowning Pool— Wayne. "Smooth Criminal” by Alien Ant Farm — Lynch. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: “Acro Arena (Instrumental)” by Cake. 

    1996 - November: Matchbox 20 “Yourself or Someone Like You”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 30:00


    Lynch riffs on the debut studio album from Matchbox 20 “Yourself or Someone Like You” on the charts in  November of 1996 (3AM / Push / Real World / Long Day). STAFF PICKS: “Big Chair” by Reacharound — Wayne.  “Rewind” by Better than Ezra — Rob.  "When You Love a Woman” by Journey— Clint Barrett.   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Space Jam” by Quad City DJ's (from the motion picture "Space Jam").   **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    2003 - September: Jet "Get Born"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 29:38


    Wayne riffs on the debut studio album by Jet, Get Born, released in September 2003 (Rollover DJ /Are You Gonna Be My Girl / Get Me Outta Here / Cold Hard Bitch). STAFF PICKS: Weak and Powerless by A Perfect Circle — Lynch. In Da Club by 50 Cent — (Fan of the Show )Clint Barrett. One Big Holiday by My Morning Jacket — Rob. INSTRUMENTAL/ENTERTAINMENT/LAUGH TRACK: Main theme from the motion picture Once Upon a Time in Mexico. Disclaimer: What the Riff?!? is a music commentary and review podcast that highlights rock music through historical context, personal insights, and artist appreciation. We do not claim ownership of the songs featured, which remain the property of the original artists and rights holders. All music is used under the Fair Use doctrine for purposes of criticism, commentary, and education. We encourage our listeners to support the artists by purchasing and streaming their music legally.

    2000-March: Disturbed “The Sickness”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 31:19


    Friend of the show, Greg Lyon riffs on the debut album by Disturbed, “The Sickness” from March 2000 (The Sickness / Voices / The Game / Stupify). STAFF PICKS: "Break Stuff” by Limp Bizkit — Wayne. “Kryptonite” by 3 Doors Down — Rob. "Everything You Want” by Vertical Horizon — Lynch. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “The Final Destination Suite” from the motion picture "Final Destination". **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

    1995-November:Oasis “(What's the Story) Morning Glory?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 42:02


    Bruce riffs on the second studio album from Oasis (What's the Story) Morning Glory? on the charts in November 1995 (Champagne Supernova / Wonderwall / Morning Glory / Don't Look Back in Anger). STAFF PICKS: "Name” by Goo Goo Dolls — Wayne. “You Oughta Know” by Alanis Morissette— Lynch. "See You On the Other Side” by Ozzy Osbourne — Rob. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: “The Memory of Trees” by Enya. **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

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