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Is This Song Good?Ben Seretan – New AirThis episode of the "First Impression" series goes elbow deep into Ben Seretan's new song called New Air from the forthcoming album Allora. We answer the question: Can a walrus play guitar?
Listen to the song: Ben Seretan - New Air2024-07-0607 minIs This Song Good?Belong – SouvenirThis week's podcast features another "First Impressions" theme for the song Souvenir by the band Belong. Will we like or dislike it after one listen? Tune in.
Listen to the song here: Belong - Souvenir2024-06-1406 min
Ride Or DieSoundgarden – Part 22024-06-0631 minIs This Song Good?Red Fang – WiresWe return this week with a new series we are calling "First Impressions." The first song is Wires by Red Fang. Did it deliver after one listen?
Listen to the song here: Red Fang - Wires2024-05-2906 minRide Or DieSoundgarden – Part 1A deep dive into the first half of the discography of grunge band Soundgarden! 2024-04-1838 min
Water Cooler ChatsDune 2 (2024)Fins out what the guys think of the latest sci fi blockbuster!2024-04-0830 minWater Cooler Chats96th Academy Awards Best PictureWho will win Best Picture this year!? Is Oppenheimer going to blow away the competition? Is Barbie dressed best for the red carpet? Or will Killers of the Flower Moon steal the victory?2024-03-0437 min
64tacos Book ClubDune – Part 6We talk about the final section of the Frank Herbert Sci Fi classic Dune.2024-02-2933 minIs This Song Good?Oscars Best Song Nominations 2024On a very special Is This Song Good episode, we discuss the Oscar Best Song nominations. Which ones do we like? Which one will win?
Listen to the playlist of all five songs: Oscars Best Song Nominations 20242024-02-2820 min64tacos Book ClubDune – Part 5Will Paul learn to control the makers? Does Paul need an intervention? Why didnt the Baron have an heir?2024-02-2222 minIs This Song Good?Michael Hutchence – Slide AwayThis week's episode is the last of the posthumously released series. This episode features INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence's song Slide Away from his self titled solo album released in 1999.
Listen to the song: Michael Hutchence - Slide Away 2024-02-2113 min64tacos Book ClubDune – Part 4What will life with the fremen bring Paul and Jessica? How will the Barons plans play out?2024-02-1527 minWater Cooler ChatsKillers of the Flower MoonWe talk about the Scorsese movie depicting the brutal and calculated murders of members of the Osage nation. Does this movie deserve to win best picture? Does Lily Gladstone deserve to win for best actress? 2024-02-1216 min64tacos Book ClubDune – Part 3After the fall of Duke Leto, will Paul and Lady Jessica be able to escape their Harkonnen enemies? 2024-02-0831 minIs This Song Good?Chris Cornell – PatienceThis week's episode discusses Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell's posthumously released cover song of Guns N' Roses' Patience.
Listen to the song: Chris Cornell - Patience2024-02-0708 min64tacos Book ClubDune – Part 2We dig further into the depths of the rivalry between the Harkonnen and Atreides houses. 2024-02-0134 minWater Cooler ChatsThe HoldoversWill Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph be celebrating Oscar wins to go with their Golden Globes? Find out what the guys think.2024-01-2919 min64tacos Book ClubDune – Part 1The Book Club takes on this Frank Herbert science fiction classic. Is the book as good as the upcoming movies its based on?2024-01-251h 17Is This Song Good?Tom Petty – Harry GreenThis week's episode visits the posthumous release of the song Harry Green by Tom Petty.
Listen to the song: Tom Petty - Harry Green2024-01-2408 minRide Or DiePJ Harvey – Part 4The shocking conclusion of our deep dive into the complete discography of English rock legend, PJ Harvey. In Part 4 we look at the albums Let England Shake, The Hope Six Demolition Project, and I Inside the Old Year Dying. Are you Ride or Die?2024-01-1835 minWater Cooler ChatsPast LivesDoes Past Lives have "in-yun" with the Oscars. Find out what a bunch of middle aged white guys think. 2024-01-1529 minIs This Song Good?Jimi Hendrix – Dolly DaggerThis episode of Is This Song Good features the posthumously released Dolly Dagger by Jimi Hendrix.
Listen to this song: Jimi Hendrix - Dolly Dagger2024-01-1008 minRide Or DiePJ Harvey – Part 3We are continuing our deep dive into the complete discography of English rock legend, PJ Harvey. In Part 3 we look at the albums Uh Huh Her, White Chalk, A Woman A Man Walked By. Are you Ride or Die?2024-01-0420 minIs This Song Good?Nirvana – You Know You’re RightThis week's posthumously released song is the last song recorded by Nirvana called You Know You're Right. Is it actually a good Nirvana song or just a cash grab? We'll decide for you.
Listen to the song on YouTube: Nirvana - You Know You're Right2023-12-2710 minWater Cooler ChatsAsteroid CityFind out what the guys think about the latest Wes Anderson film, Asteroid City. Will the movies whimsy fill them with delight or will it come crashing down like the meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs?2023-12-2518 minRide Or DiePJ Harvey – Part 2We are continuing our deep dive into the complete discography of English rock legend, PJ Harvey. In Part 2 we look at the albums Dance Hall At Louse Point, Is This Desire, and Stories From The City, Stories From the Sea. Are you Ride or Die?2023-12-2135 minIs This Song Good?The Beatles – Now and ThenWe've returned with a new series featuring posthumously released songs. This episode discussion is about the "last" Beatles song called Now and Then, which was released in early November 2023.
Listen to this song here: The Beatles - Now and Then2023-12-1316 minWater Cooler ChatsThe KillerDoes The Killer have the attention to detail required to snipe an Oscar nomination. Find out what the guys think in this Water Cooler Chat.2023-12-1123 minRide Or DiePJ Harvey – Part 1Come with us as we start our deep dive into the complete discography of English rock legend, PJ Harvey. In Part 1 we look at the albums Dry, Rid of Me, and To Bring You My Love.2023-12-0736 minIs This Song Good?Hum – In The DenThis week's episode of Is This Song Good wraps up the NOT one hit wonders series with Hum's song In The Den from their 2020 album Inlet.
Listen to this song on YouTube: Hum - In The Den2023-11-2916 minWater Cooler ChatsOppenheimerFind out what the guys think about the latest Christopher Nolan film. Did it need to be three hours long? What Oscars will it be nominated for? Did Emily Blunt steel the show?2023-11-2733 min
Water Cooler ChatsThanksgiving (2023)While you’re stuffing your face, check out this Water Cooler Chat about the new Eli Roth horror movie: Thanksgiving. White meat, dark meat, all will be carved.2023-11-2321 minIs This Song Good?The Fixx – Reach the BeachContinuing the NOT one hit wonders series, we're discussing "Reach the Beach" by The Fixx. While this new wave British band has had several big songs in the UK, they are most known for their one hit "One Thing Leads to Another" from the early 1980s.
Listen to this song on YouTube: The Fixx - Reach the Beach2023-11-2212 minWater Cooler ChatsBarbie (2023)Three middle aged white men have a go at the summer blockbuster. Does this movie do Kenough to be Oscars worthy?2023-11-1621 minIs This Song Good?The Cardigans – My Favourite GameThis week's Is This Song Good podcast digs into "My Favourite Game" by The Cardigans who are known for their one hit wonder "Lovefool" from the Romeo + Juliet soundtrack.
Listen to the song on YouTube: The Cardigans - My Favourite Game2023-11-1509 minIs This Song Good?Marcy Playground – Rebel SodvilleIf you smell "Sex and Candy" you should get your nose checked, because this week's episode discusses the non-one-hit "Rebel Sodville" from the 1999 album "Shapeshifter."
Listen to the song on YouTube: Marcy Playground - Rebel Sodville2023-11-0812 minIs This Song Good?Talk Talk – New GrassThis week's Is This Song Good podcast mows the New Grass by Talk Talk, a one hit wonder band that produced It's My Life in the 1980s. Find out it the group enjoys this more artistic post rock song from the early 1990s.
Listen to the song on YouTube: Talk Talk - New Grass2023-11-0118 minIs This Song Good?Joan Osborne – Man in the Long Black CoatThis episode of the Is This Song Good podcast starts a new series of featured songs by one hit wonders, but not the hit song. The mid 1990s brought us Joan Osborne and the smash hit song One of Us, but we're listening to her cover of Bob Dylan's Man in the Long Black Coat.
Listen to the song on YouTube here: Joan Osborne - Man in the Long Black Coat2023-10-2512 minRide Or DieRide or Die: Toadies – Part 2The second half of the deep dive into the Toadies discography. Is the gang “Ride or Die” for this mid 90s one hit wonder?2023-10-0335 minRide Or DieRide or Die: Toadies – Part 1Have you ever heard of Toadies? Well we have and we decided to see if we are Ride or Die for them!2023-09-1937 min
Is This Song Good?Whitecross – Eternal Fire and You Will Find It ThereThis week’s Is This Song Good podcast explores guitar shredding from Eddie Van Halen Rex Carroll and the 80s Christian rock hair band Whitecross. Get ready to be saved.2023-08-2515 minIs This Song Good?Meat Loaf – Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They AreThis week’s epic podcast delivers the Meat… Loaf. No half measures. No restraint. Just the past come back to haunt us. R.I.P. Kenny.2023-08-1918 minIs This Song Good?Tim Cappello – I Still BelieveThis week’s podcast is another blast from the past. 80s style. This guilty pleasure song is from The Lost Boys soundtrack by Tim Cappello. Sax ’em, Timmy!2023-08-1113 minRide Or DieRide or Die: Aerosmith – Part 4 – The EndThe final part of a four part series that takes a deep dive into the complete discography of the band Aerosmith. This episode covers the albums Nine Lives, Just Push Play, Honkin on Bobo, and Music From Another Dimension.2023-08-071h 11Is This Song Good?Bon Jovi – Bed of RosesThis week we have another guilty pleasure from 80s band Bon Jovi. Watch the music video for some mountaintop rocking from the Jovis.2023-08-0513 minIs This Song Good?Salt-N-Pepa – Whatta Man (with En Vogue)This week’s podcast features Whatta Man by Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue. Travel back in time with us as we visit the 90s.2023-07-2811 minRide Or DieRide or Die: Aerosmith – Part 3 – From the AshesThe third part of a four part series that takes a deep dive into the complete discography of the band Aerosmith. This episode covers the albums Permanent Vacation, Pump, and Get a Grip.2023-07-2457 minIs This Song Good?Michael Bradley – Nature of the BeastThis week’s Is This Song Good podcast starts a new theme of guilty pleasures. The song is Nature of the Beast by Michael Bradley from the Voyage of the Rock Aliens movie soundtrack.2023-07-2111 minRide Or DieRide or Die: Aerosmith – Part 2 – The FallThe second part of a four part series that takes a deep dive into the complete discography of the band Aerosmith. This episode covers the albums Draw the Line, Night in the Ruts, Rock in a Hard Place, and Done with Mirrors.2023-07-1052 minRide Or DieRide or Die: Aerosmith – Part 1 – The RiseThe first of a four part series that takes a deep dive into the complete discography of Aerosmith. This episode covers the albums Aerosmith, Get Your Wings, Toys in the Attic, and Rocks.2023-06-2656 minRide Or DieRide or Die: The Smashing Pumpkins – ATUMA revisit to a Ride or Die alum, The Smashing Pumpkins. Is ATUM the magnum opus that Billy and the gang were shooting for?2023-05-2955 minIs This Song Good?U2 – The Fly (Songs of Surrender)This week we’ve got the last of our three-part U2 – Songs of Surrender series. This episode is about The Fly, as reimagined by the band. “It’s no secret at all”2023-05-2619 minRide Or DieRide or Die: Weezer – SZNZA revisit to the original Ride or Die band, Weezer. How does the release of the new 4 EP collection change everyones opinion?2023-05-2246 minIs This Song Good?U2 – Stay (Faraway, So Close!) (Songs of Surrender)This week’s Is This Song Good? podcast features a reimagined song from U2’s 1993 album Zooropa. Is it better than the original? 🤔2023-05-2014 minIs This Song Good?U2 – If God Will Send His Angels (Songs of Surrender)Is This Song Good Podcast is back with a three-part series features newly reimagined U2 songs from their 40-song collection called Songs of Surrender. Can U2 cover U2? Tune in to find out.2023-05-1012 minRide Or DieRide or Die: The White StripesA deep dive into the complete discography of The White Stripes.2023-03-1952 minIs This Song Good?Oscars Best Song NominationsThis episode is changing up the format a smidge. We discuss the five Best Song nominees from the 95th Oscar Award ceremony to be broadcast this Sunday, March 12th.2023-03-0923 minIs This Song Good?Pink Floyd – High Hopes (Live)David Gilmour and the Floyds do a live rendition of High Hopes and we talk about it in this week’s Is This Song Good? podcast.2023-03-0113 minWater Cooler Chats95th Academy Awards Best Picture – Part 22023-02-2858 minIs This Song Good?U2 – Mysterious Ways (Live)Bono and the boys do a live version of Mysterious Ways from the VHS tape Zoo TV Live from Sydney. Check out our expert commentary in this week’s podcast episode.2023-02-2308 minWater Cooler Chats95th Academy Awards Best Picture – Part 12023-02-2150 minIs This Song Good?R.E.M. – Time After Time, Etc. (Live)This week we have an R.E.M. live medley. Tune in or tune out.2023-02-1609 minIs This Song Good?Smashing Pumpkins – Tonight, Tonight (Live)This week we have Billy C. and the Smishing Pimpkins doing their country slide rendition of Tonight, Tonight Live in New York, 1996.2023-02-0912 minIs This Song Good?Radiohead – Nude (Live)This week we have a Radiohead song they did live in the From the Basement series. This is Nude…2023-02-0209 minRide Or DieRide or Die: Red Hot Chili Peppers – Part 2A deep dive into the second half of the Red Hot Chili Peppers discography. This episode covers the albums Californication, By the Way, Stadium Arcadium, Im with You, The Getaway, Unlimited Love, Return of the Dream Canteen.2023-01-3053 minIs This Song Good?Tom Petty – It’s Good To Be King (Live)It’s been awhile, but we’re back with some music podcasts centered around live music versions starting with Tom Petty and his song It’s Good To Be King from Wildflowers. Does the live version do the studio recording justice?2023-01-2611 minRide Or DieRide or Die: Red Hot Chili Peppers – Part 1A deep dive into the first half of the Red Hot Chili Peppers discography. This episode covers the albums Red Hot Chili Peppers, Freaky Styley, The Uplift Mofo Party Plan, Mothers Milk, Blood Sugar Sex Magik, and One Hot Minute2023-01-0955 minRide Or DieRide or Die: LiveA deep dive into the complete discography of the band Live.2022-12-121h 06Water Cooler ChatsBarbarian (2022)2022-11-0251 minWater Cooler ChatsThe Rings of Power – Season 1 Episode 82022-10-2031 minWater Cooler ChatsThe Rings of Power – Season 1 Episode 72022-10-1322 minWater Cooler ChatsThe Rings of Power – Season 1 Episode 62022-10-0621 minWater Cooler ChatsThe Rings of Power – Season 1 Episode 52022-09-2924 minWater Cooler ChatsThe Rings of Power – Season 1 Episode 42022-09-2231 min64tacos Book ClubOut of the Silent Planet – Bonus ChatHaving completed the book, the guys spend a few minutes talking about who they would cast in a movie version of the story.2022-09-1810 minWater Cooler ChatsThe Rings of Power – Season 1 Episode 32022-09-1521 min64tacos Book ClubOut of the Silent Planet – Part 4In this episode the guy talk about chapters 17-22 from the C. S. Lewis SciFi classic, Out of the Silent Planet.2022-09-1122 minWater Cooler ChatsThe Rings of Power – Season 1 Episodes 1 & 22022-09-0829 min64tacos Book ClubOut of the Silent Planet – Part 3In this episode the guy talk about chapters 12-16 from the C. S. Lewis SciFi classic, Out of the Silent Planet.2022-09-0427 min64tacos Book ClubOut of the Silent Planet – Part 2In this episode the guy talk about chapters 6-11 from the C. S. Lewis SciFi classic, Out of the Silent Planet.2022-08-2819 minIs This Song Good?Talking Heads – Listening WindThis week’s podcast features Davey Byrne and the Talking Heads with their deep cut Listening Wind from 1980’s Remain In Light.2022-08-2519 min64tacos Book ClubOut of the Silent Planet – Part 1We decided to start a book club! In this episode the guy talk about chapters 1-5 from the C. S. Lewis SciFi classic, Out of the Silent Planet.2022-08-2118 minIs This Song Good?The Cure – PlainsongThis week’s music podcast goes deep with Robert Smith and the Cure doing Plainsong from the 1989 album Disintegration.2022-07-2811 minIs This Song Good?Fleetwood Mac – Closing My EyesThis week’s podcast explores the Fleetwood Mac deep cut Closing My Eyes from Then Play On (1969).2022-07-2409 minIs This Song Good?Queens of the Stone Age – I Appear MissingThis week’s podcast features Queens of the Stone Age with their overlooked deep cut I Appear Missing from 2013’s …Like Clockwork.2022-07-1509 minWater Cooler ChatsObi-Wan Kenobi – Part 62022-06-2715 minWater Cooler ChatsObi-Wan Kenobi – Part 52022-06-2018 minWater Cooler ChatsObi-Wan Kenobi – Part 42022-06-1319 minWater Cooler ChatsObi-Wan Kenobi – Part 32022-06-0612 minWater Cooler ChatsObi-Wan Kenobi – Part 22022-05-3015 minWater Cooler ChatsObi-Wan Kenobi – Part 12022-05-3013 minRide Or DieRide or Die: The Smashing PumpkinsA deep dive into the complete discography of the band The Smashing Pumpkins.2022-05-151h 07Water Cooler ChatsMoon Knight – Season 1 Episode 62022-05-0914 minWater Cooler ChatsMoon Knight – Season 1 Episode 52022-05-0214 minWater Cooler ChatsMoon Knight – Season 1 Episode 42022-04-2519 minWater Cooler ChatsMoon Knight – Season 1 Episode 32022-04-1811 minWater Cooler ChatsMoon Knight – Season 1 Episode 22022-04-1113 minWater Cooler ChatsMoon Knight – Season 1 Episode 12022-04-0411 minRide Or DieRide or Die: Counting CrowsA deep dive into the complete discography of the band Counting Crows.2022-02-2746 minRide Or DieRide or Die: WeezerA deep dive into the complete discography of the band Weezer.2022-01-0237 min