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It's time for a new episode of Hawk Rock Talk: Classic Albums! This is where Jason Gore and Geoff Garlock drop the characters and talk some CLASSIC ROCK! And man oh man, it doesn't get much more classic rock than this. Recorded in a hallway in a closed Swiss hotel, Deep Purple took it to the next level with their 1972 release, "Machine Head."Jason and Geoff break down the history of the album, their personal feelings about the record, and make sounds of amazement to all of the farting Jon Lord organ sounds. So dive on in and let's listen to the Montreux Casino burn down together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Part 3 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about concerts we'd like to go back in time to see. Show notes: Jay: Bowie on the Ziggy Stardust tour in 1973 Never saw Bowie Phil: Grateful Dead's famous Cornell show 5/8/77 The Holy Grail for Deadheads Jay: Canadian art rock weirdos Max Webster in southern Ontario 8/9/79 Band split up in 1981 as singer-guitarist Kim Mitchell went solo Opened for Rush in the U.S. in the mid- to late '70s Phil: The Stones at the Boston Garden, 1972 Jagger and Richards were arrested in Providence and Boston mayor bailed them out in time for the Garden show Mick Taylor era was notable Jay: Van Halen at Oakland Arena in June 1981 A few songs were captured on video; VH fans have hoped for more Phil: Zeppelin at Berkeley, Calif., September 1971 Touring before their fourth album was released Playing some of their acoustic songs Jay: SST legends Husker Du at the Channel in Boston 9/30/84 In the middle of a killer stretch of albums; this one was for Zen Arcade Two classic albums were released the next year Phil: Allman Brothers at the Fillmore East in 1971 Original lineup including Duane Allman Jay and Phil: The Who live at University of Leeds on Valentine's Day 1970 Played a show at Hull the following night We're going to see the Who at Fenway later this month Band was at the literal peak of their powers First release of Live at Leeds was only six songs Longer versions have come out; full set was 33 songs No video of this show unfortunately Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
Celebrating 19 years of podcasting with part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about concerts we'd like to go back in time to see. Show notes: On to our top 10 shows Phil's are in chronological order, Jay's in no particular order Phil: Neil Young and Pearl Jam on their short Euro tour, 8/26/95 in Dublin PJ standing in for Crazy Horse The Velvet Sundown, lame AI band Jay: The Clash from June 1980 at Hammersmith Palais 31 songs from throughout their career The Clash opened for the Who on the Schlitz Rocks America tour Apparently Schlitz was once a big name in beer Phil: Stevie Ray Vaughan on 9/21/85 at the Capitol Theatre Jay: PJ Harvey on the Rid of Me tour in '93 Saw her on the next tour in '95 Phil: Talking Heads on the Speaking in Tongues tour in Oct. 1983 in Billerica, Mass. Jay: I would've picked the 1980 tour with Adrian Belew on guitar Jay: Living Colour at TT the Bears in Cambridge, Mass. in the summer of '88 Taped the show off the radio simulcast on WBCN Killer show before the band blew up the next year Phil: U2 on the War tour in March 1983 Jay: Prince's Purple Rain tour at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse Prince was the biggest musician in the world at the time Phil: The Pretenders at the Paradise in Boston in 1980 The band's original lineup was so good Jay: Went with a December 1981 Pretenders show in France To be continued Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
HAWK ROCK TALK - the podcast where Jason Gore and Geoff Garlock drop the characters and TALK ROCK - IS BACK! And this time Geoff and Jason are tackling the OZZY years of the one and only, BLACK SABBATH!Here's how YOU can support Val Verde's second choice for rock, 108.9 The HawkSubscribe to the podcast on Apple, YouTube, Spotify or whatever you listen on!Visit our website & sign up for our mailing list: https://1089thehawk.comJoin the Patreon for early access & bonus shows: https://patreon.com/1089thehawkSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1089thehawkFollow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, Facebook, Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne. 1948-2025. Jason Gore and Geoff Garlock talk about the passing of the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne in this quickly recorded edition of Hawk Rock Talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about concerts we'd like to go back in time to see. Show notes: We're taking advantage of time machine technology That time Zebra opened for their own Zep cover band We're listing specific shows So many great artists to choose from YouTube makes it easier to see a lot of shows you missed Honorable mentions Jay: Surprise show by the Stones at a small Toronto club in '77 Two shows were turned into a live album decades later Phil: Bob Marley and the Wailers in London, Monterey Pop, Bowie on Diamond Dogs tour, Sleater-Kinney in Berkeley, James Brown at the Boston Garden in '68, Beatles in Hamburg or the rooftop set, Prince on Purple Rain tour, Phish in '98, Steely Dan in '74 Jay: JB at the Soul Train studios in '73, the Police in '79, Iggy and the Stooges in '73, Zeppelin in '70, Mission of Burma's first farewell in '83, Drive Like Jehu in '94, Black Sabbath in '70, Iron Maiden in '81 with their original singer The Police jumped on the new wave bandwagon and brought energy and skill to it Sabbath's had interesting line items in their recording budget Shout out to CompCon intern Lily To be continued Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
We are back with another episode of the Bum N Zilly Show. Bum kicks off the show clean shaven and Zilly is drinking a Pepsi!2:32 A 4th of July get together 4:03 A clean studio, Bum's new purchase and some comments 11:42 Generational words 16:37 Bum's wakeboarding problem and crankbaits 22:45 Henry catches the sunfish 24:08 Twins at the Tigers and Ober gets rocked 26:38 Skubal 28:26 Marlins series, Bader's ball cap and no bobble head for Span32:40 Twins walk off the Rays twice thanks to Bader, Clemens and Lee35:10 Cubbies come to town and Plouffe, Morneau, Perkins and Lopez are in the booth 38:03 Bum breaks down game 2 vs the Cubs 42:28 Ocean or Space? and more Twins talk 44:19 Exiting the game45:54 The Netflix Quarterbacks show 51:09 WWE Night of Champions review 59:20 Final grades and WWE Raw talk 1:01:21 WWE SNME predictions and some injury news 1:05:43 Aerosmith self titled album review 1:15:21 BnZ Special results and predictions1:20:10 Outro Want to get your thoughts involved with the podcast?Check us out on Twitter/X @BumNZillyshowEmail at bumandzillyshow@gmail.com
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Part 2 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling about our favorite music of 2025 so far. Show notes: Counting down our favorite albums Breitling's #6: Dan Bejar with another well-done Destroyer album "Slacker Sinatra" singing about aging Kumar's #6: Striking solo effort from Tunde Adebimpe Breitling's #5: Shoegaze goodness from NJ's High Kumar's #5: Dax Riggs with fuzz-laden goth grunge Breitling's #4: Digging the Estonian dream pop from mariin k. Kumar's #3: Impressive 15th solo album from Bob Mould plays to his strengths Still kicking ass into his mid-60s Breitling's #3: Boston trio with a dumb name and a great album, (T-T)b Kumar's #2: Mclusky returns after 21 years with a razor-sharp ripper Breitling's #2 and Kumar's #4: Surprise return to thunderous form from The Men Kumar's #1: PUP's fifth album finds them exploring more mature themes while still kicking ass Breitling's #1 and Kumar's #7: The four-album magnum opus from Hallelujah the Hills exceeds expectations Many guest appearances among the 54 songs Looking forward to new releases from the Lemonheads, Sloan, Superchunk, Pile, Wednesday Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
Rock Trivia Episode: Stump the Chump It takes some guts to go before an audience of thousands and reveal depraved ignorance in a subject about which you're supposed to hold some competence. But that's exactly what we do. We are that brave and that desperate. Ferris Kennedy and Dr Clarke face each other in a death struggle,each curating questions solely to his own advantage. In this episode, you will uncover what makes us tick and generally sleep deprived. That should be scary enough reasons to dial in.
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling about our favorite music of 2025 so far. Show notes: Drinking some Italian beer Rock is dead commercially Billboard album chart contains nearly no rock Fleetwood Mac's Rumours still riding high for some reason Festival cancellations: Bonnaroo, Boston Calling next year, Lollapalooza Too many festivals, high ticket prices Black Sabbath farewell show Lots of big rock deaths: Brian Wilson, Sly Stone, David Johansen, Marianne Faithfull, etc. We saw Hallelujah the Hills recently and it was glorious Kumar saw some shows: Frank Black, Shannon/Narducy, Gang of Four, Bob Mould Breitling will see Oasis in Mexico, as one does Who's the Who's drummer? Breitling's bubbling under albums: Whirr, Winter, Lunchbox, Pink Floyd reissue, Rough Francis, The Get Quick, Autocamper, Viagra Boys, Thalia Zedek Band Kumar's list: Kinski, Ty Segall, Civic, Cameron Keiber, Dean Wareham, Pulp, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, The Bug Club, Turnstile, The Tubs, Kestrels, Lifeguard, Hotline TNT Breitling's #10: An electronic collab between Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke Kumar's #10: Sophomore release from Horsegirl explores mellower sounds So much music to listen to these days Breitling's #9: Ambient situation delivered by William Tyler Of Bills Frisell and Laswell Kumar's #9: Post-punk ripper from Charm School Kurt Loder is still with us Kumar's #8: Heavy Spoon influence on the new album from The Convenience Breitling's #7: Dean Wareham is still bringing it To be continued Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
This week's guest curator is Big Rick, host of Rock Talk Studio, and we're crafting a playlist filled with our favorite Number 1 Hit Songs from the 1970's! Keep in mind, just like the Billboard Number 1 Hits of the 1980's & Number 1 Hits of The 1990's episodes, the “deepest” cut we can pick tonight was a # 1 hit that was only # 1 for one week! So another hit-fest is coming your way! Be sure to visit MyWeeklyMixtape.com to hear all of the songs we discussed in this episode! FOR MORE ON MY WEEKLY MIXTAPE Website: http://www.myweeklymixtape.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/myweeklymixtape Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/myweeklymixtape X: https://x.com/myweeklymixtape Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myweeklymixtape Threads: https://www.threads.net/@myweeklymixtape Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/myweeklymixtape.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myweeklymixtape Theme music is "Unveiled" by The 4th. You can find the album on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, YouTube, Bandcamp & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to 108.9 The Hawk: Classic Albums! We're going to be sharing more ROCK flavored episodes of 108.9 The Hawk/Hawk Rock Talk here on the main feed, but if you want to hear them early and in some cases WAAAAY early, you know you gotta subscribe to that sweet sweet Hawk Patreon. This is a good taste of the episodes you get on the Hawk Patreon, so if you love the "rock scholar" side of 108.9 The Hawk, come join us on the Hawk Patreon!BUT TODAY! Classic Albums. "Boston." By Boston. There might not be a more "classic rock" album where every single track is an absolute classic rock radio staple. Jason and Geoff break down the record for you with facts, tangents and a ton of singing. Even more ways to love that Hawk:Join the Patreon for early access & bonus shows, including the new "More From The Hawk": https://patreon.com/1089thehawkSubscribe to the podcast on Apple, YouTube, Spotify or whatever you listen on!Visit our website & sign up for our mailing list: https://1089thehawk.comSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1089thehawkFollow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, Facebook, Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Send us a textRock Talk turns 5! Thank you all so much for your continued interest and support!In this episode, we discuss Led Zeppelin's 1975 North American Tour, which we previously covered way back in Episode 3, but I wanted to discuss it again to commemorate the 50th anniversary. It's the first year of live Zeppelin I got into back in high school, so I've always had a soft spot for it, and with it being five years since we last talked about it, my opinions have shifted some...I also ranked the 1975 versions of "No Quarter" back in Episode 40 — one of my personal favourite episodes to create!Support the showSubscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper +Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropperTwitter — @RockTalkDrCroppFacebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. CropperEmail — rocktalk.dr.cropper@gmail.com
Part 4 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey as we crown the winner of a March Madness-style tournament featuring our favorite rock artists. Show notes: Round 3 begins The Smiths vs. Led Zeppelin James Brown vs. Rush Rolling Stones vs. The Cure The Clash vs. The Police U2 vs. The Replacements The Who vs. Talking Heads Tom Petty vs. Neil Young The Beatles vs. David Bowie Round 4 The Final Four The Championship Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
Part 3 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey as we wrap up the second round of a March Madness-style tournament featuring our favorite rock artists. Show notes: Round 2 forced some difficult choices The Smiths vs. Spoon Led Zeppelin vs. Prince James Brown vs. Queens of the Stone Age Rush vs. Allman Brothers Band Rolling Stones vs. Beastie Boys The Cure vs. The Afghan Whigs The Tragically Hip vs. The Clash The Police vs. Mark Lanegan Stevie Wonder vs. U2 Sonic Youth vs. The Replacements The Who vs. Beck Talking Heads vs. Dinosaur Jr. Tom Petty vs. Pixies Neil Young vs. Steely Dan Van Halen vs. Beatles Pearl Jam vs. David Bowie Next: The final two rounds Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
Fast Freddie is back talking stupid criminals, meth-smoking raccoons, rock concerts and much more! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/vjbJc7wZ1ho?feature=share
A brand new episode of HAWK ROCK TALK! And in this episode, Jason and Geoff tackle one of the greatest Classic Rock bands in history - CLASSIC ROCK RADIO WOULD NOT FUNCTION WITHOUT THEM! CANADA'S FINEST!RUSH!From beginning to the end, The Hawk covers it all. What does "Roll The Bones" mean for Jason and Geoff? Find out in today's episode of 108.9 The Hawk - HAWK ROCK TALK!Here's how YOU can support Val Verde's second choice for rock, 108.9 The HawkSubscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, or whatever you listen on!Give a five-star review on Apple Podcasts!Get official merch: http://tee.pub/lic/goodrockshirtsEarly access & bonus shows: https://patreon.com/1089thehawkSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1089thehawkFollow us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, ThreadsLearn more & sign up for our mailing list: https://1089thehawk.comAnd most importantly, tell your friends about 108.9 The Hawk.
Send us a textIn this episode, we discuss Led Zeppelin's double album, 'Physical Graffiti,' in belated celebration of the 50th anniversary of its February 24, 1975 release. It's rare for me to do one of these album deep-dives these days, but an over-the-top album warrants an over-the-top episode, right?Support the showSubscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper +Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropperTwitter — @RockTalkDrCroppFacebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. CropperEmail — rocktalk.dr.cropper@gmail.com
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey as we wrap up the first round of a March Madness-style tournament featuring our favorite rock artists. Show notes: Finishing up the rest of round 1 Stevie Wonder vs. the Pretenders Talking Heads vs. U2 St. Vincent vs. Sonic Youth Elvis Costello vs. the Replacements R.E.M. vs. the Who Beck vs. Dire Straits Jimi Hendrix vs. Jason Isbell Dinosaur Jr. vs. Foo Fighters Drive-By Truckers vs. Tom Petty Pixies vs. Fleetwood Mac Neil Young vs. Sleater-Kinney Steely Dan vs. Husker Du Van Halen vs. Blondie White Stripes vs. the Beatles J. Geils Band vs. Pearl Jam Nirvana vs. David Bowie Coming soon: Round 2, with more tough decisions Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper +Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropperTwitter — @RockTalkDrCroppFacebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. CropperEmail — rocktalk.dr.cropper@gmail.com
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey as we talk our way through a March Madness-style tournament of our favorite rock artists. Show notes: We left out artists that we both didn't like: Grateful Dead, Black Sabbath, Radiohead, Joni Mitchell, Phish, Iron Maiden Also had to leave off a number of artists just for space considerations: Ramones, AC/DC, Feelies, Breeders, Camper Van Beethoven, etc. Some tough matchups in round 1 with randomized seeding The Smiths vs. PJ Harvey Spoon vs. Courtney Barnett Led Zeppelin vs. Bob Dylan The Cure vs. Prince Elton John vs. James Brown Pavement vs. Queens of the Stone Age Buffalo Tom vs. Rush Allman Brothers Band vs. Soundgarden The Kinks vs. The Rolling Stones Alice in Chains vs. Beastie Boys Bob Marley vs. The Cure Joe Jackson vs. The Afghan Whigs The Tragically Hip vs. Velvet Underground The Clash vs. Iggy Pop Stevie Ray Vaughan vs. The Police Sloan vs. Mark Lanegan To be continued with the rest of Round 1 Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
Send us a textNFL Draft season is upon us, so I thought I would come up with my "first round picks" for a few of my favourite artists, thus the unconventional "Top 32." Last week was the Rolling Stones, so it's only fitting that we tackle the Beatles this week.As with my Stones list, I tried to stick to my personal favourites as the criteria, as opposed to "best" or "most impressive," so there are bound to be some surprising inclusions, as well as omissions...Support the showSubscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper +Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropperTwitter — @RockTalkDrCroppFacebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. CropperEmail — rocktalk.dr.cropper@gmail.com
Send us a textNFL Draft season is upon us, so I thought I would come up with my "first round picks" for a few of my favourite artists, thus the unconventional "Top 32." We'll start with the Rolling Stones, but I'm planning on covering the Beatles and Led Zeppelin as well.I tried to stick to my personal favourites as the criteria, as opposed to "best" or "most impressive," so there are sure to be some surprising inclusions, as well as omissions — you can't always get what you want...Support the showSubscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper +Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropperTwitter — @RockTalkDrCroppFacebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. CropperEmail — rocktalk.dr.cropper@gmail.com
This week's guest curator is Big Rick, host of Rock Talk Studio, and we're crafting a playlist filled with our favorite Number 1 Hit Songs from the 1970's! Keep in mind, just like the Billboard Number 1 Hits of the 1980's & Number 1 Hits of The 1990's episodes, the “deepest” cut we can pick tonight was a # 1 hit that was only # 1 for one week! So another hit-fest is coming your way! Be sure to visit MyWeeklyMixtape.com to hear all of the songs we discussed in this episode! Theme music is "Unveiled" by The 4th. You can find the album on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, YouTube, Bandcamp & more! FOR MORE ON MY WEEKLY MIXTAPE Website: http://www.myweeklymixtape.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/myweeklymixtape Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/myweeklymixtape X: https://x.com/myweeklymixtape Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myweeklymixtape Threads: https://www.threads.net/@myweeklymixtape Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/myweeklymixtape.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myweeklymixtape Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode Justin and Patrick discuss Canadian curling, baseball trivia, and MLB spring training. Is the current format fair at the Scotties and Brier? Should the best teams in the country be given automatic entry?Patrick quizzes Justin on his baseball knowledge with some fun trivia.Who is leading the race for the remaining positions on the Blue Jays roster, and who has seen their stock fall?
Send us a textIn this episode, I go over the factors I consider when determining what to wear to a concert. A friend of mine interviewed me about this for a school assignment of hers last week, and I had so much fun crafting my answers that I decided to record them!Support the showSubscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper +Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropperTwitter — @RockTalkDrCroppFacebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. CropperEmail — rocktalk.dr.cropper@gmail.com
Subscriber-only episodeSend us a textIn this episode, I review the Goose concert I attended here in Toronto last week. It was my first time seeing them, and I really enjoyed it! I highly recommend checking them out...Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper +Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropperTwitter — @RockTalkDrCroppFacebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. CropperEmail — rocktalk.dr.cropper@gmail.com
Send us a textWelcome to Season 10! In this episode — fitting for Valentine's Day weekend — we dive into one of my favourite Bob Dylan songs, "Simple Twist Of Fate," in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of 'Blood On The Tracks,' the album it hails from.Support the showSubscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper +Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropperTwitter — @RockTalkDrCroppFacebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. CropperEmail — rocktalk.dr.cropper@gmail.com
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about bad songs from good artists. Show notes: Songs we hate by artists we love Phil's #6: U2 makes a misstep Bono's talking tough Jay's #6: A #1 hit from Cheap Trick featuring outside songwriters The power ballad became huge for hard rock bands Phil's #5: AC/DC hits it big after losing their singer Jay's #5: When the biggest band tries to get weird Phil's #4: When GNR decided to cover Dylan They had lots of bad covers Jay's #4: When Aerosmith hit #1 with a soundtrack ballad Late-period Aerosmith is tough to take Phil's #3: The Smiths get preachy about animal rights Let's hear it for Bovine University Morrissey with ham-fisted lyrics about vegetarianism Jay's #3: R.E.M. had a couple of stinkers A version of the song ended up on Sesame Street Phil's #2: Punk rock upstarts go acoustic Green Day ended up becoming very mainstream Jay's #2: Bowie and Jagger with a very '80s abomination of a cover Video premiered during Live Aid Phil's #1: A definitive low for the Police at their most successful time Andy Summers wrote some bad songs every so often Jay's #1: Genesis with an all-timer of an offensive song The video alone is brutal Blame it on Mike Rutherford Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about bad songs from good artists. Show notes: Songs we hate by artists we love Jay: Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees" is so whiny it turned me off the band for a few years Songs you hate vs. songs you're sick of hearing Phil: Nirvana had some dumb songs Phil's dishonorable mentions: Songs from Bowie and Jagger, Beck, XTC, Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, the Cars, Bob Seger Phil bashes the Brits Jay's dishonorable mentions: Songs by Soundgarden, Van Hagar, Rush, U2, Lou Reed Sammy Hagar's lyrics are...something Phil's #10: One of the Stones' bigger hits Jay's #10: Zeppelin goes honky tonk with meh results Phil's #9: Frat boy antics from the Beastie Boys Jay's #9: Andy Summers let his freak flag fly in the Police Phil's #8: The Dead goes disco with some rough lyrics The late '70s saw lots of rock acts try disco Jay's #8: Macca had some missteps, including his first teamup with MJ Phil's #7: The Beatles stumbled with an avant garde instrumental Maybe it was the drugs Jay's #7: Dee Dee Ramone tries rapping with hilariously bad results To be continued Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
In this episode of Set Lusting Bruce, host Jesse Jackson welcomes Rick from RockTalk Studio. The pair discuss their shared love for Bruce Springsteen while delving into Rick's background in the music industry and his journey into podcasting. Rick shares insights into his podcast, RockTalk Studio, which focuses on reviewing and recommending new rock and roll books and documentaries. The conversation covers Rick's musical upbringing, his experiences with live shows, and his favorite books and documentaries from the past year. They also touch on the upcoming Springsteen biopic and Rick's aspirations for future podcast episodes. https://rocktalkstudio.buzzsprout.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Set Lusting Bruce, host Jesse Jackson welcomes Rick from RockTalk Studio. The pair discuss their shared love for Bruce Springsteen while delving into Rick's background in the music industry and his journey into podcasting. Rick shares insights into his podcast, RockTalk Studio, which focuses on reviewing and recommending new rock and roll books and documentaries. The conversation covers Rick's musical upbringing, his experiences with live shows, and his favorite books and documentaries from the past year. They also touch on the upcoming Springsteen biopic and Rick's aspirations for future podcast episodes. https://rocktalkstudio.buzzsprout.com/ 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:52 Meet Rick from RickTalk Studios 01:57 Rick's Musical Journey 03:31 Discovering Bob Dylan 04:12 Bruce Springsteen's Influence 05:03 The Energy of Live Performances 12:43 Podcasting Origins 18:17 Interview Reflections and Future Guests 19:19 Thoughts on Upcoming Biopics 22:06 The Impact of Springsteen's Nebraska 22:33 Personal Music Journey 24:25 Podcasting and Community Building 26:57 Prince and Purple Rain 29:34 Diverse Rock and Roll Recommendations 31:18 The Merry Question and Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
HAWK. ROCK. TALK. RETURNS. The first in a THREE (yes, THREE) part series on one of the most legendary classic rock bands of all time - THE ROLLING STOOOONNNNNES. In Part One, Jason and Geoff cover the Stones albums and singles from the first album through "Beggars Banquet!" GET YOUR STONES ON! Love 108.9 The Hawk? THEN DIVE ON IN! Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, or whatever you listen on! Give a five-star review on Apple Podcasts! Get official merch: http://tee.pub/lic/goodrockshirts Early access & bonus shows: https://patreon.com/1089thehawk Follow us on social media: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, Threads Learn more & sign up for our mailing list: https://1089thehawk.com
Don't miss Straturday Night—the best way to spend your Saturday with guitars, gear, and great conversation! Welcome to Straturday Night! We're your ultimate destination for all things rock music history and guitars. At Straturday Night, we live and breathe the exhilarating world of heavy metal music, and we're passionate about the electrifying energy that rock music brings to our lives. We're here to share that passion with all of our amazing followers. But we're not just another run-of-the-mill music channel. We infuse our content with a healthy dose of comedy, ensuring that every visit to Straturday Night is not only educational but also incredibly entertaining. Get ready to laugh, learn, and headbang along with our hilarious and informative videos. Plus, we do more than just talk about guitars—we work on them live! Tune in to see us tackle guitar repairs in real-time, showing you step-by-step how to maintain and fix your own gear. Don't miss out on the action—make sure to subscribe to johnnybeaneTV on YouTube! By subscribing, you'll become part of our ever-growing community of rock music enthusiasts, always in the know about the latest guitar techniques, rock legends, and mind-blowing performances. So, whether you're a die-hard heavy metal fan or just looking to expand your musical horizons, Straturday Night is your go-to source for rock music history, guitars, live repairs, and an all-around good time. Join us on this electrifying journey and let's rock the night away!
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about our favorite concerts. Show notes: Cold weather running tips What makes a great concert? Small shows vs. stadiums Hard to pare down the list Limited to one show per artist Good idea for a sequel involving a time machine Phil leaned toward larger shows Didn't include: R.E.M., the Cure, Sleater-Kinney, Drive-By Truckers, Tedeschi Trucks Band Jay: Prefer the intimacy of club shows We were at the same shows before we knew each other Phil: First concert was Van Halen in 1986 Setlist.fm is a great resource MTV's Saturday Night concerts Jay's first show was a festival show in Kingston, NH with Cheap Trick, Ratt, Twisted Sister and Lita Ford in 1984 Jay: Not a fan of festival shows anymore Adventures in seeing Rush Jay: Didn't see R.E.M. when they played my college Other favorites: PJ Harvey, Hot Snakes, Lollapalooza '92, Afghan Whigs, Soundgarden, Mudhoney, Drive-By Truckers, Alice in Chains/Screaming Trees, Peter Gabriel, White Stripes, Hold Steady, Mission of Burma, Gord Downie To be continued Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
Don't miss Straturday Night—the best way to spend your Saturday with guitars, gear, and great conversation! Welcome to Straturday Night! We're your ultimate destination for all things rock music history and guitars. At Straturday Night, we live and breathe the exhilarating world of heavy metal music, and we're passionate about the electrifying energy that rock music brings to our lives. We're here to share that passion with all of our amazing followers. But we're not just another run-of-the-mill music channel. We infuse our content with a healthy dose of comedy, ensuring that every visit to Straturday Night is not only educational but also incredibly entertaining. Get ready to laugh, learn, and headbang along with our hilarious and informative videos. Plus, we do more than just talk about guitars—we work on them live! Tune in to see us tackle guitar repairs in real-time, showing you step-by-step how to maintain and fix your own gear. Don't miss out on the action—make sure to subscribe to johnnybeaneTV on YouTube! By subscribing, you'll become part of our ever-growing community of rock music enthusiasts, always in the know about the latest guitar techniques, rock legends, and mind-blowing performances.
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling about our favorite music of 2024. Show notes: Our top 10 albums of the year Shout out to Rock P's top 20 out of 10 countdown JB's #10: Triple album tribute album for Jesse Malin, an underrated songwriter JK's #10: J Mascis incorporates hot guitar solos into a mostly acoustic album JB's #9: Hot collection of bangers from Cloud Nothings JK's #9: Farewell set from Toronto noise rockers METZ JK's #8: Angry breakup album from Fake Fruit Coming up on the 5th birthday of Parcheesi Redux radio, SITG hit 11 this fall JB's #7: Retro '60s sounds from Sharp Pins JK's #7: Philly indie rockers return with in-your-face collection JB's #6: More great SF indie bubblegum pop from Lunchbox JK's #6: Power pop scorchers courtesy of Daniel Romano's Outfit Reminiscing about ER and One Tree Hill JB's #5: Peel Dream Magazine delivers peaceful indie pop JK's #5: Dublin indie rock act Fontaines D.C. with commercial breakthrough JB's #4: Dog Day with economical set of bangers JK's #4: Slacker alt-country with hott lead guitar by MJ Lenderman JB's #3: Another Slumberland slacker indie pop success with Neutrals JK's #3: Indie supergroup the Hard Quartet with Malkmus and Matt Sweeney JB's #2: The rare Johnny Foreigner album that isn't #1, but it's still pretty great JK's #2 and JB's #8: Triumphant return from the Cure after 16 years JB's #1: Chime School with the peak summer hang soundtrack JK's #1: A November release from Kim Deal is a terrific reflection on loss First solo album after 37 years in the music biz Looking forward to 2025 releases from Hallelujah the Hills, maybe more Johnny Foreigner, Horsegirl, Mogwai Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
https://www.youtube.com/live/xW-Ka1O6kIY?si=G-iSEU1A4754-qBv This Straturday Night on Johnny Beane TV is loaded with fun and guitar talk!
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Jay Breitling about our favorite music of 2024. Show notes: The 16th annual year in review First one was in 2009 Cybertrucks are dumb Self-driving cars are also dumb Taylor Swift just ended a monster tour Music is a dead-end business for most Spotify sucks Country music is huge Breitling: There are some good underground country artists A good year for Tracy Chapman Social media landscape is shifting Lots of big music deaths: Quincy Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Steve Albini, Paul Di'Anno, Greg Kihn, Karl Wallinger Getting out to some rock shows: Hallelujah the Hills, Nuggets tour, Gang of Four, Hoodoo Gurus, Sloan in Toronto Breitling's honorable mentions: The TV show The Bear, Bug Club's song "Quality Pints," Fontaines D.C.'s "Favourite," Tsunami box set, Spectres, Kal Marks Kumar's honorable mentions: Dale Crover, Buffalo Tom, Ekko Astral, Jack White, Ducks Ltd., Mary Timony, Los Campesinos To be continued Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
https://www.youtube.com/live/Qo7PEogXdBo?si=N1k4LOcs8wGJ-gkG Welcome to Straturday Night! We're your ultimate destination for all things rock music history and guitars. At Straturday Night, we live and breathe the exhilarating world of heavy metal music, and we're passionate about the electrifying energy that rock music brings to our lives. We're here to share that passion with all of our amazing followers. But we're not just another run-of-the-mill music channel. We infuse our content with a healthy dose of comedy, ensuring that every visit to Straturday Night is not only educational but also incredibly entertaining. Get ready to laugh, learn, and headbang along with our hilarious and informative videos. Plus, we do more than just talk about guitars—we work on them live! Tune in to see us tackle guitar repairs in real-time, showing you step-by-step how to maintain and fix your own gear. Don't miss out on the action—make sure to subscribe to johnnybeaneTV on YouTube! By subscribing, you'll become part of our ever-growing community of rock music enthusiasts, always in the know about the latest guitar techniques, rock legends, and mind-blowing performances. So, whether you're a die-hard heavy metal fan or just looking to expand your musical horizons, Straturday Night is your go-to source for rock music history, guitars, live repairs, and an all-around good time. Join us on this electrifying journey and let's rock the night away!
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about our favorite instrumentals. Show notes: Phil's #8: A jazz-funk classic out of Scotland? Jay's #8: Powerful surf rock from the Pixies Phil's #7: The Commodores with an early funk workout Jay's #7: Dick Dale hit that was revived decades later in Pulp Fiction Song originated in the 1920s Phil's #6: Instrumental from Phish that evolved in the live setting Jay's #6: A sweeping song from Bowie's Berlin period Bowie switched genres and sounds with ease Phil's #5 and Jay's #3: A revolutionary moment for guitar heroics Edward Van Halen changed the game for rock guitar and hard rock Jay's #5: Hendrix blowing minds in the early morning hours at Woodstock Turning the national anthem into a protest song Phil's #4: Music mogul with a horn-driven dance song Sampled by Notorious B.I.G. Another horn-based song by Chuck Mangione went to #1 in '79 Jay's #4: Iconic full-band instrumental off Zep II Killer riff combined with Bonham's monstrous drumming Phil's #3: Elton John with the first part of a two-part suite Metallica did a great cover earlier this year Phil's #2: Tedeschi-Trunks Band with extended instrumental from experimental project Jay's #2: Concise, virtuosic classic from Rush's best album Phil's #1: Iconic song released by the Allman Brothers Band after the death of their ace guitarist Dickey Betts played song with two fingers as a tribute to Django Reinhardt Jay's #1 and Phil's #10: Epic, emotional guitar piece by Eddie Hazel of Funkadelic J Mascis did a great cover on Mike Watt's 1995 solo album Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
Part 1 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about our favorite instrumentals. Show notes: We're feeling goooood. What makes a good instrumental? Jay: I like the musicians in Red Hot Chili Peppers Not as many instrumentals made now as there used to be No jazz instrumentals included in our lists Phil's bubbling under picks: Booker T and the MGs, Bar-Kays, Meters, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Hendrix, Zeppelin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Santana, U2, Rush, Dick Dale, Beatles, Boston, TSOP, Bowie, Pink Floyd Jay's non-top 10 picks: Rush, Van Halen, Focus, ELO, Pink Floyd, the Who, Iron Maiden, Commodores, Fugazi, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet Alex VH's new book ignores Sammy Hagar Some great instrumentals are TV themes like Barney Miller Jay's #10: The Police with a mysterious guitar exercise Phil's #9: Majestic song from the Who's first rock opera Fans in the '60s didn't know what to expect when bands were melting their faces Jay's #9: Beastie Boys break out the funk To be continued Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
The Mysterious Death of Rolling Stone Brian Jones. Aside from founding perhaps the world's greatest rock band, Brian Jones was a brilliant musician. He was also a very troubled young man. In this episode of Serious Rock Talk Crime, Dr. Clarke investigates the circumstances of Brian Jones's death, and how he joined that most infamous of all groups, The 27 Club.
A graduate of NYU's Clive Davis Institute with a BFA in Recorded Music, Jesse Lauter is a music documentary / concert film director, music producer, mix engineer, and DJ. And it was an honor to have him join the show to discuss all things Learning to Live Together, his wonderful film that tells the story of the return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen with Tedeschi Trucks Band at Lockn in 2015. Also was fun to be joined by Big Rick from the Rock Talk Studio podcast which reviews and recommends rock n' roll books and docs. jesselauter.com, rocktalkstudio.buzzsprout.com/, Support the show on Patreon / The Kofi Burbridge Music Matters Fund, On YouTube, instagram.com/tedeschitruckspodcast, tedeschitruckspodcast.com, adamchoit.com, tedeschitrucksband.com
https://youtube.com/live/EyytcpRpfh0?feature=share On tonight's episode of "Straturday Night," the energy was off the charts! Ron went all-in, swapping out pickups in a Crackle Jackson, then turned up the excitement by giving them away to one lucky viewer! I kept the momentum going by restringing my EVH Frankenstein, feeling the power of those fresh strings! We also dove into some killer music news: Steve Vai is dropping a book featuring 100 of his most iconic guitars, and Joe Satriani has some of his artwork available for fans to grab! And to top it all off, we just hit 12k subscribers on YouTube! The celebration is on, and we're just getting started! Welcome to Straturday Night! We're your ultimate destination for all things rock music history and guitars. At Straturday Night, we live and breathe the exhilarating world of heavy metal music, and we're passionate about the electrifying energy that rock music brings to our lives. We're here to share that passion with all of our amazing followers. But we're not just another run-of-the-mill music channel. We infuse our content with a healthy dose of comedy, ensuring that every visit to Straturday Night is not only educational but also incredibly entertaining. Get ready to laugh, learn, and headbang along with our hilarious and informative videos. Plus, we do more than just talk about guitars—we work on them live! Tune in to see us tackle guitar repairs in real-time, showing you step-by-step how to maintain and fix your own gear. Don't miss out on the action—make sure to subscribe to johnnybeaneTV on YouTube! By subscribing, you'll become part of our ever-growing community of rock music enthusiasts, always in the know about the latest guitar techniques, rock legends, and mind-blowing performances. So, whether you're a die-hard heavy metal fan or just looking to expand your musical horizons, Straturday Night is your go-to source for rock music history, guitars, live repairs, and an all-around good time. Join us on this electrifying journey and let's rock the night away! #straturday #snl #johnnybeaneTV #guitarshow Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4906555367489536
From Mudcrutch to The Heartbreakers to Solo, Jason and Geoff cover ALL THINGS TOM PETTY in this episode of HAWK ROCK TALK! 108.9 The Hawk Season Five begins next week with special guest, DAVE HOLMES! 108.9 The Hawk was created, written and performed by Jason Gore and Geoff Garlock. Listen. Subscribe. Tell your friends. Support The Hawk at https://patreon.com/1089thehawk! Bonus episodes! Hawk episodes one week early! So much more! Learn more about 108.9 The Hawk at 1089thehawk.com! GET THAT HAWK MERCH: http://tee.pub/lic/goodrockshirts FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@1089thehawk SOCIAL SIGHTS: https://twitter.com/1089thehawk https://instagram.com/1089thehawk https://www.tiktok.com/@1089thehawk https://bsky.app/profile/1089thehawk.bsky.social https://www.threads.net/@1089thehawk
California Congressman Ro Khanna, a member of the Biden campaign's national advisory board, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the president's press conference.Researchers at the American Cancer Society estimate more than 40% of all cancer deaths among adults 30 and over in the U.S. could be attributed to risk factors that can be modified. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains.The cost of car insurance is up nearly 20% since last year, hovering at highs not seen since the 70s. The national average for full coverage car insurance is now nearly $2,300 per year, but experts say there are ways to lower your premium.Hip-hop icons Common and Pete Rock join "CBS Mornings" in studio to discuss their new joint album, "The Auditorium, Vol. 1."Relationships' highs and lows, and family life are central to the husband-wife band JOHNNYSWIM Vlad Duthiers visited the couple to see how they're always creating together and joins in on writing a new song.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are joined by Pat McAfee to discuss which quarterback has had a more impressive run so far; Patrick Mahomes or Lamar Jackson? Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson also joins to discuss his new role on the board of directors for the TKO Group. He also discusses the XFL-USFL merger to become the United Football League. Jeff Saturday joins the show as Stephen A. gives us his A-List for the top 5 non-quarterbacks remaining in the NFL playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices