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Album ReBrewsReBrews Radio Hour #1: Lo-Fi Chicago Beats To Study ToLocal Tunes! We never get to talk about local tunes. Look at us, who would have thought. Tune in for our first ever Album Rebrews Radio Hours (or possibly Album Re Broadcasts, we haven't really nailed it down yet) We'll be talking about and listening to some of our favorite Chicago Artists.Let us know what local stuff you want to hear for next time! albumrebrews@gmail.com or DM. you know the spots. Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can find Album ReBrews o...2025-05-1258 min
Album ReBrewsEp 108: Positive Songs for Negative People - Frank Turner (ft. Brie Maloney)Sticky meets cheesy this week on Album ReBrews! This episode, we're joined by Brie Maloney, host of the podcast In The Key of Brie, writer of music reviews, and all-around wonderful member of the Chicago music scene. We'll talk about Frank Turner's 2015 album Positive Songs for Negative People and sip some Great Lakes Brewing Company Edmund Fitzgerald Porter, which ties into this album in a MYRIAD of ways. You could even say every song on the album connects with the drink pairing... Listen to Positive Songs for Negative People here.Check out Brie on Instagram, and l...2025-03-311h 34
Album ReBrewsAlbum ReBrews Wrapped 2024Each year we help fans dive deeper into their Album Rebrews Wrapped, and this year we’re debuting a fresh way for them to do just that. For the first time ever, Album Rebrews is unveiling Your Album Rebrews Wrapped AI podcast, built with Google’s NotebookLM. With this personalized Audio Overview, fans can immerse themselves in the top Bits, Goofs, and Laughs that soundtracked their year all delivered using generative AI by two dynamic hosts. From uncovering the unique ways you listened on Album Rebrews to exploring the inspiration behind one of your favorite Bits, Your Albu...2025-01-2014 minAlbum ReBrewsEp 98: Skylarking - XTC (ft. Liska)Despite pushback from our label, we're going full British on this episode. Skylarking by XTC, gin and tonics, and a crash course in British slang. Tickety-boo! Horses for courses! Come hang with us and Liska, it'll be a do, innit?Breaking news - we're hosting a Halloween show! Come check out wht.rbbt.obj., Disaster Kid, RANA, and another secret ReBrews alum at Color Club on October 27th. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. Listen to Skylarking by XTC here.Check out Liska on Instagram, and listen to them here! Thank you to...2024-10-091h 35Album ReBrewsEp 96: Hot Fuss - The Killers (ft. Sophia Rana)Mr. Brightside was my father - please, call me Album ReBrews. This week, we're sipping Son of Juice by Maplewood Brewing and discussing this genre-defining indie rock classic with Sophia Rana, aka RANA. Quite frankly, it's Killer (sorry, pun intended). Listen to Hot Fuss by The Killers here.Check out RANA on Instagram, and listen to them here!Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here and Twitter here. (@albumrebrews)TW/CW: Explicit language, sexual references, mentions...2024-09-091h 48Album ReBrewsEp 94: Album - Girls (ft. Party'z)Summer is ending soon, so we're kicking off Season 5 of Album ReBrews with a Party'z! A party that includes haunted music venues, CBD seltzer, and "Album" by Girls. You in? We had a slammin' time. :) Listen to Album by Girls here.Check out Party'z on Instagram, and listen to them here!Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here and Twitter here. (@albumrebrews)TW/CW: Explicit language, discussions of mental health, brief sexual references, brief alcohol references.2024-08-121h 55
Album ReBrewsSquelching TimeHey There! Thanks so much for hanging out with us for FOUR seasons of this silly little show. We're so happy to be Album Rebrews and we're going to continue to be Album Rebrews. We'll be back in 2 weeks with some great guests for season 5, until then here is Zac's scripted audio drama, "Squelching Time" If you didn't listen to the Halloween on Christmas Episode with Musicians Movie Club, here's a little backstory. This small piece of auditory cinema was written by Zac, performed by Dan, Tommy, Sarah, with no prior reading of the script. 90% of the...2024-07-2907 minAlbum ReBrewsEp 81: Jagged Little Pill - Alanis Morissette (ft. V.V. Lightbody)We're simply head over feet with Jagged Little Pill, and you oughta know about our awesome guest cohost this episode, V.V. Lightbody! Join us as we gush over allllll the 1995 goodness that Alanis Morissette blessed us with, and find out why it's the perfect CD to have in your car at all times. Listen to Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette here.Listen to V.V. Lightbody here and check her out on Instagram!Help V.V. make LP3 here!Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our...2024-01-291h 47Album ReBrewsEp 80: Gist Is - Adult Jazz (ft. Daylongsigh)It's 2024 and we're BACK baby! What better way to kick off the new year than diving into the mathy, unconventionally jazzy album Gist Is by Adult Jazz with Daylong (aka Daylongsigh). We'll talk about kooky musical choices, the strain of organized religion, and give some songs on Spotify their first ever play in our recurring segment - Descriptify! Listen to Gist Is by Adult Jazz here.Listen to Daylongsigh here and check them out on Instagram!Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can find...2024-01-151h 18Album ReBrewsEp 79: Halloween on Christmas with Musicians Movie ClubDan Stewart and Tommy Kessler could probably have written "I Miss You," but Blink-182 could never participate in the podcast crossover of the year. It's Halloween in December, baby, and we've partnered with Musicians Movie Club to bring a little spook to your holiday season. The scariest part of all? Corrupted audio files. Enjoy!Listen to Musicians Movie Club wherever you get your podcasts.Check out Tommy and Dan on Instagram!Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here...2023-12-1140 minAlbum ReBrewsEp 78: Mt. Joy - Mt. Joy (ft. Getting Started)We're thankful for a lot over here at Album ReBrews LLC, Inc., Ltd., but we're especially thankful for bands like Getting Started who drink a whole bunch of Montucky Cold Snacks with us and absolutely gush about music bringing people together. Ain't that just the vibe? We'll also discuss creepy cryptids, what Jesus would put on if given the AUX, and the fact that sometimes, all you need to do to "make it" is get started. Listen to Mt. Joy by Mt. Joy here.Listen to Getting Started here and check them out on Instagram!2023-11-272h 04Album ReBrewsEp 77: Parachutes - Coldplay (ft. Big Weather)Hey friends, we did a podcast episode. We did a pod for you, and all the things you do, and it was all audio. It was also all really super fun. Big thanks to Big Weather for coming on the show and picking our most beer-intensive pairing to date. We'll talk about songs nobody has ever heard before, and a few songs a billion people have heard before. Listen to Big Weather Here!Follow Big Weather on Instagram!Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!Y...2023-11-131h 36Album ReBrewsEp 76: Hallow(Earth Theory)Ween Spooktacular 2023 (ft. Cameron Bopp)GAMES GAMES GAMES! This Halloween we'll talk spooky movies, the very accredited hollow earth theory, and Sarah's most favorited Rocky Horror call outs. Keep an ear out for The Popp EP from Cameron Bopp! Follow @cambopp on Twitter for updates! Please also for vote for "Kiss in the Piss Tunnel" or "Piss in the Kiss Tunnel" on the Spotify question . Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here and Twitter here. (@albumrebrews)TW/CW: Explicit language, alcohol use and...2023-10-301h 07Album ReBrewsEp 75: Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel (ft. The Trenchies)Dearest Album ReBrews listener, it has been two weeks since we last wrote. We have been well here in Chicago. We have made new friends, Logan and Andrew from The Trenchies, who have come on our podcast to talk about Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel. Our recording session was full of spirited conversation and sparkling gin and soda. Beloved listener, you would have loved the iconic musical bridges we listened to in the game we played, you simply must join us for the next one. Forever yours, Album ReBrews.Listen to The Trenchies here...2023-10-161h 47Album ReBrewsEp 74: Flood - They Might Be Giants (ft. Truth or Consequences New Mexico)If you've got a date in Constantinople, they'll be waiting in Istanbul. If you want a podcast episode that loves on Flood by They Might Be Giants, it's right here. This week, Ben and Cora from Chicago band Truth or Consequences New Mexico are our guests, and we'll talk big music, big feelings, and things that are... BIG. Listen to TCNM, the debut LP from Truth or Consequences New Mexico here!Listen to Flood by They Might Be Giants here.Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!2023-10-022h 07Album ReBrewsEp 73: Boat Songs - MJ Lenderman (ft. Light Blue Lines)Put on your captain's hat, get ready to catch some perch. This week, Hammad Imam from Chicago indie folk band Light Blue Lines sails with us through Boat Songs by MJ Lenderman. Listen to hear us sip on some tasty fruited sours, come up with some interesting automobile innovations, and discover some... unexpected AI song covers. Listen to Sunspot, the debut LP from Light Blue Lines here!Listen to Boat Songs by MJ Lenderman here.Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can find Album...2023-09-181h 23Album ReBrewsEp 72: Silent Alarm - Bloc Party (ft. Freddie Sunshine)Behold! The first episode of Album ReBrews where we break our guest's heart within the first 10 minutes! On the chopping block today is our new friend Freddie Sunshine, Chicago indie artist and all-around sweetie, chatting about the 2005 album Silent Alarm by British indie band Bloc Party. We'll also unearth the dark secret of grenadine, talk about cryptids as basslines, and gush only a little bit about DJ Khalid. Listen to Freddie Sunshine here and be on the lookout for new music October 11th!Listen to Silent Alarm by Block Party here.Thank you to C...2023-09-041h 42Album ReBrewsEp 71: Fever To Tell - Yeah Yeah Yeahs (ft. Yada Yada)Do we have another episode out? Yeah yeah yeah we do! This week Meag and Wes from Yada Yada take us through the 2003 debut album Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and just like a fever, things get sweaty. We'll sip on Brass Monkeys, chat about the New York indie scene in the early 2000s, and sing lots and lots of "yeahs." Make sure to go listen to "Emoticon" right now! You'll be so happy you did. And keep an ear out for a new EP release/release show in early November from Yada Yada! 2023-08-211h 41Album ReBrewsEp 70: Walk The Moon - Walk The Moon (ft. Josh Kayne)It's Season 4, and we've got an out-of-this-world premiere! This week, Josh Kayne from Pretty Pleased joins us to talk about Walk the Moon's self-titled first album (a personal favorite of ours), paired with, of course, a couple of Blue Moon Belgian Whites. We'll also talk about Josh's gorgeous photo with Scarlett Johansson, learn about lunar and planetary science, and really, really crave a Taco Bell quesadilla. Go stream the heck out of Pretty Pleased's new album Classic Rock here.Listen to Walk the Moon by Walk the Moon here.Thank you to Cameron Bopp f...2023-08-071h 26Album ReBrewsAnother Season Bites The Dust (Season 3 Compilation 2)We are Album ReBrews and we'll continue to be Album ReBrews! Don't fret, we'll be back August 7th with a fresh new episode to kick off Season 4. In the meantime, here are some of our favorite moments from Season 3! Thanks so much to the folks who made this season what it was, we had a blast. Ep 57: Tommy Kessler - Insta / BandcampEp 58: Nora Marks - Insta / BandcampEp 59: Courtney Smith - Insta / Songs My Ex RuinedEp 60: Disaster Kid - Insta / BandcampEp 61: Brenan Chacon - Insta / Guard The BardE...2023-07-2431 minAlbum ReBrewsEp 69: Strange Mercy - St. Vincent (ft. Girl K)Folks... we've done it. This episode is a big deal not only because of the episode number, but also because Kathy aka Girl K joins us to talk about Strange Mercy by St Vincent. We'll sip on "Death In The Afternoon" cocktails, bond over being former choir kids, and delve into the weirdly specific world of patron saints. Check out Girl K on Instagram and listen to ALL their tunes here. Listen to Strange Mercy by St Vincent here.Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!Y...2023-07-101h 38Album ReBrewsEp 68: Blonder and Blonder - The Muffs (ft. Caitlin Edwards)This week's episode is a 90's DELIGHT! Caitlin Edwards, Chicago "pop rock/punk/whatever" artist takes us on a feminine-rage-fueled ride through Blonder and Blonder by trailblazing pop punk band The Muffs. We'll sip on Cosmopolitans while dissecting this album and take a detour to help lost souls on Reddit find the perfect songs in our newly-recurring segment, "Recommend Me A Song."There are so many ways to listen to and support Caitlin Edwards, you can do those things here!Check out Caitlin's ska band Bumsy and the Moochers!Listen to Blonder and Blonder by...2023-06-261h 45Album ReBrewsEp 67: Thank You Happy Birthday - Cage The Elephant (ft. Scarlet Demore)No, thank YOU! This week, vibes include: Cat and Joel from Chicago's own Scarlet Demore (tits-out-crycore), peach soju, TLC reality shows, indie kids (or indy kidz). Doesn't it sound simply delish? Perhaps like a delicious spread of treats at a birthday party? Listen to Scarlet Demore here!Check out Apartment by Ranier, Joel's song here!Listen to Thank You Happy Birthday by Cage The Elephant here.Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here and Twitter here. (@albumrebrews)2023-06-121h 38Album ReBrewsEp 66: Band on the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings (ft. Shannon Baker)What do Paul McCartney, drag queens, and ASMR have in common? They're all prominent plot points in this episode! This week, Shannon Baker jams with us through "Band on the Run", an album by post-Beatles Paul McCartney project Wings, paired with Little Wing Pilsner from Chicago's Horse Thief Hollow brewery. We've got growlers and plenty of giggles on deck, enjoy!Listen to Shannon Baker and the Burners here!Listen to Band on the Run by Wings here.Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can f...2023-05-291h 27Album ReBrewsEp 65: Twilight: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Various Artists (ft. Allison Wiederin)You're not alone if the Twilight soundtrack permanently altered your brain chemistry at a young age. Some of us were just destined to jam to Paramore, Muse, and Linkin Park while going on Webkinz ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ This week, a dear friend of the pod, Allison Wiederin, breaks DOWN the iconic soundtrack from Twilight while sipping on a sparkling negroni sbagliato. This one has big "delirious at a sleepover" energy. Put on some sparkly body paint, pour a blood-red beverage, and vibe with us.Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can...2023-05-151h 32Album ReBrewsEp 64: Let Go - Avril Lavigne (ft. HI HO)Life's like this... that's the way it is. We're in for a real treat this week, Gillian McGee, the songwriter behind HiHo joins us to sip cappuccinos and dive into Let Go by Avril Lavigne. We'll talk about finding yourself during vulnerable times, early 2000's pop girlies, and Zac brings a game that is TRULY diabolical, yet still smashing. Listen to HiHo here, including their newest single Horizon!Listen to Let Go by Avril Lavigne here.Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can find...2023-05-011h 42Album ReBrewsEp 63: Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix - Phoenix (ft. Capital Soirée)The ReBrewski for this album is horrible... horribly powerful... Join us as we jam our way through a certified indie classic - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix with Chicago hitmakers James and Max from Capital Soirée. We'll talk about French cheese, pairing works of art together, and lifelong friendships while sipping on Tito's and Red Bull. Listen to Capital Soirée here!Listen to Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix here.Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here an...2023-04-171h 37Album ReBrewsEp 62: Young & Dangerous - The Struts (ft. Isabella Snow and Noah Nichols)If you listen to this episode for absolutely nothing else, listen for the wildest first date story we've ever heard. If you listen to this episode because you want to hear about the album Young and Dangerous by The Struts while hanging out with Isabella Snow and Noah Nichols, you're in the right place. We'll sip whiskey lemonade and talk about all things astrology, love, and poop. We also roll up our sleeves and help out some listeners and folks on the r/musicrecommendations subreddit. Fun!! Listen to Isabella Snow and Co. here!Listen to Young a...2023-03-301h 39Album ReBrewsEp 61: Royalty - Childish Gambino (ft. Brenan Chacon)With all the Soundcloud ads that popped up while recording this episode, you'd think we'd be getting paid for this one. Nope! This week, Guard the Bard's dungeon master extraordinaire Brenan Chacon joins us to deep dive into Childish Gambino's BEEFY and REGAL 2011 mixtape Royalty, paired with Kraken and Cherry Vanilla Coke. We'll try to differentiate iconic different Donald Glover-isms, gush about the mile-long list of amazing features on this tracklist, and an old friend from Microsoft Word will visit to provide some sage advice. Check out the Guard the Bard podcast here, they are so fun!!2023-03-151h 38Album ReBrewsEp 60: At the Moonbase - Slaughter Beach, Dog (ft. Disaster Kid)We've got that Slaughter Beach, Dog in us. (Please clap) This week, Seamus from Disaster Kid joins us to chat about all things At The Moonbase by Slaughter Beach, Dog while sipping on Cabernet Sauvignon. We'll also talk about growing with an artist, the anxieties of being a performer, and Seamus and Zac will compete to be Best In Show. Check out Disaster Kid's roster of bangers HERE!Stream At The Moonbase by Slaughter Beach, Dog here.Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can f...2023-02-271h 36Album ReBrewsEp 59: Transatlanticism - Death Cab for Cutie (ft. Courtney from Songs My Ex Ruined)Valentine's Day is sooo overrated, let's talk about tumultuous long-distance relationships, breakups, and general melancholy instead. Join us with music writer, editor, producer, and fellow podcaster Courtney Smith, as we deep-dive (like, REALLY deep-dive) into Transatlanticism by Death Cab for Cutie. We'll sip a beverage that reminds Courtney of her days working at MTV in 2003 supporting the release of this album. Plus... Courtney might get surprised by a certain... game show taxi driver... Album ReBrews is nominated for Best Music Podcast for the Chicago Reader's Best of 2022 survey! Vote for us here!! Please and thank you!!2023-02-131h 27Album ReBrewsEp 58: Cheer - Drug Church (ft. Nora Marks)Who's ready for some White Trash Poetry? Join us as brothers and bandmates Matt and Michael Garrity take us through Drug Church's third album, Cheer. We'll drink along like working men with a "Drug Church handshake," aka Miller High Life and a shot of Jack Daniels. We might also roast a few post-hardcore bands... Album ReBrews is nominated for Best Music Podcast for the Chicago Reader's Best of 2022 survey! Vote for us here!! Please and thank you!!Nora Marks has lots and lots of great shows coming up, keep in touch on Instagram HERE!S...2023-01-301h 39Album ReBrewsEp 57: Elephant - The White Stripes (ft. Tommy Kessler)First and foremost, this podcast is pro-Meg White! Let's kick off 2023 with a bang as Chicago-based guitarist, songwriter, producer, and vocalist Tommy Kessler jams with us through Elephant by The White Stripes, paired with "The Hardest Button," a Tommy Kessler original cocktail. Did we mention his list of accolades is a mile long? We'll also explore the dank nature of Jack White's music (wink), the power of aesthetics in creative projects, and allllll sorts of guitar pedal goodness.Album ReBrews is nominated for Best Music Podcast for the Chicago Reader's Best of 2022 survey! Vote for us here!! Pl...2023-01-161h 48
Album ReBrewsDong Exploder Episode 1: Cameron BoppWelcome to Dong Exploder, a parody podcast by Album ReBrews where artists take apart their songs piece by piece and share the story of how they were made. Cameron Bopp is an artist and producer in Chicago, Illinois. When tasked with the creation of the Album ReBrews theme song, Cameron dove deep into his bag of tricks to create the catchy tune that would eventually become legendary. Join us for this episode where Cameron takes us through the creation of his magnum opus, the Album ReBrews theme song. Listen to Album ReBrews wherever you get...2022-12-2615 minAlbum ReBrewsSeason! 3! Compilation! For! Gamers! Only!Congratulations, you've unlocked the end-of-the-year Album ReBrews bonus DLC! Grab a Monster Energy and hang out as we reminisce on some highlights from the first half of Season 3. Huge thank you to this season's Tier 1 Subscribers (aka guests):Cameron Bopp - Insta / EpisodeCamille and Nic from Calico Plaid - Insta / Episode / BandcampSeth Kaplan - Insta / Episode / BandcampCat Blackard - Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program / EpisodeDave Igliozzi - Insta / Episode / BandcampRyan Kiolbassa - Insta / Episode / BandcampPreston and Mal from Discussting Horror - Insta / Podcast / Episode2022-12-1938 minAlbum ReBrewsFantasy ReBrews - The Complete First AnthologyFantasy ReBrews: it's a real knockout! Thanks to the Season 2 & 3 guests who made Fantasy ReBrews, our mini-scripted-audio-drama-comedy, come to life. CASTDisembodied, Omnipresent Narrator - Cameron Bopp, editor of Album ReBrews, songwriter and audio engineer extraordinaire. Simon - Zac EmryErica - Sarah BeidatschDennis the Raging Orc - Tim Krause, writer and director for Omen - a fantasy audio drama City Guard - Nate Davis, guard on real-play Dungeons & Dragons podcast Guard the Bard Arthur - DJ Crenson...2022-12-1211 minAlbum ReBrewsEp 55: Goldrushed - The Royal Concept (ft. August Hotel)This week, get ready to have your 2013 indie Spidey Senses tingle as we jam through “Goldrushed” by the Royal Concept while sipping on a custom cocktail made by our guest hosts, Ryan and Cale from August Hotel. We’ll also talk about the world ending in 2012, taste test Swedish wormwood liqueurs, and lament over what could’ve been from the indie one-hit wonder darlings of the early 20-teens. Check out August Hotel's music, here - right now!!Stream Goldrushed by The Royal Concept here.Stream Deanie Boy here! (Sorry Zac called you out like that.)2022-11-211h 44Album ReBrewsEp 54: The Monitor - Titus Andronicus (ft. Damager)Yeah, Titus Andronicus is a cool band, but what about the Tony Hawk Pro Skater soundtrack? We'll give both artistic works their roses in this episode with Garrison and Dan from Chicago Lake Punk band Damager. We'll dive deep into The Monitor by Titus Andronicus while sipping on a classic Guinness together. Check out Damager's new release, King of Scots right now!!Stream The Monitor by Titus Andronicus here.Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here and Twitter...2022-11-071h 39Album ReBrewsAlbum ReBrews x Discussting Horror Podcast - 2022 Halloween SpooktacularOn this episode, Sarah and Zac get "discussing." (With the help of Mal and Preston from the Discussting Horror Podcast!) Sit back and relax as we give last-minute Halloween costume ideas, guess which musical artists who appeared in horror movies, and test how much the Discussting Horror folks really know about spooky flicks. (Seriously though, these two are so well-versed in all things horror) We'll also sip on Southern Tier Brewing Co.'s Pumpking Nitro Imperial Ale. All we need is a Bath and Body Works candle to REALLY set the mood. Listen to Preston and Mal...2022-10-311h 10Album ReBrewsEp 53: Purgatory - Tyler Childers (ft. Background Character)What's better than two former country folks who live in the third largest city in the U.S. talking about neo-traditional country music? How about THREE former country folks who live in the third largest city in the U.S. talking about neo-traditional country music? Tune in this week as Ryan Kiolbassa of the Chicago band Background Character takes us on a wacky ride to explore some of the more loveable aspects of country/folk/bluegrass through Tyler Childers's album Purgatory while sipping on good 'ol Kentucky bourbon.Listen to purgatory by Tyler Childers here. Listen t...2022-10-241h 32Album ReBrewsEp 52: Gawk - Vundabar (ft. Dave Igliozzi)Willkommen bei Album ReBrews, der klebrigste Musik-Podcast! This week, our dear pal Dave Igliozzi (aka Small Smile) claws his way onto his own episode of Album ReBrews. We'll sip the East coast equivalent of Old Style - Naragannsetts - while jammin' through Vundabar's 2017 breakout album Gawk. We also may or may not have a celebrity cameo later in the episode... Stream Gawk by Vundabar here.Check out Dave's sweet tunes - Small Smile here!Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can find Album ReBrews o...2022-10-101h 35Album ReBrewsEp 51: Hounds of Love - Kate Bush (ft. Cat Blackard)Like many of us, if you jumped on the Kate Bush train in 2022 post-Stranger Things, just know that "Running Up That Hill" is only the tip of the iceberg. This week, multidisciplinary artist - and Mother Brain behind the audio horror comedy The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program - Cat Blackard joins us to journey through the art-pop masterpiece "Hounds of Love" by Kate Bush. We'll talk about breaking eggs to make a worthwhile omelet, hear a healthy helping of gated reverb, and take a dip into the world of Fantasy ReBrews once more.Stream Hounds of...2022-09-261h 38Album ReBrewsEp 50: Ants From Up There - Black Country, New Road (ft. Seth Kaplan)Welcome back to our podcast, ants! This week, our dear friend Seth Kaplan takes us on a flight through the "world’s second-best Slint tribute act's" second album - "Ants From Up There" while sipping on a Concorde cocktail. We'll talk about Fall Out Boy Fall, sprechgesang, and lots of carbohydrates - including a Surprise Snack courtesy of Cameron!Stream Ants From Up There by Black Country, New Road here. Seth makes music! Check out his band Maybe Hazel and his solo project Tokyo Sayonara. Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show an...2022-09-121h 13Album ReBrewsEp 49: Art Angels - Grimes (ft. Calico Plaid)C-A-L-I-C-O impressed us!! This week, Nic and Camille, the cutie couple behind Chicago soft punk band Calico Plaid, ran with us through the 7-layer genre dip that is Grimes' 2015 album "Art Angels." We'll also talk about weirdly specific state laws, Grimes being a gamer, and whether it's pronounced "sherbert" or "sherbet." Check out Calico Plaid here!Stream "Art Angels" by Grimes here!Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here and Twitter here. (@albumrebrews)TW/CW: Explicit l...2022-08-291h 35Album ReBrewsEp 48: The Boys Are Back In Town (ft. Cameron Bopp)Three cheers for the third season of Album ReBrews! This week, to shake off our little summer break, we pop some bubbly and get silly with our old pal Cameron Bopp. The three musketeers. The three amigos. A third idiom that uses three. This one's easy, breezy, and beautiful. Absolutely zero earnest music criticism here... we think... Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here and Twitter here. (@albumrebrews)TW/CW: Explicit language, alcohol use and references, brief sexual references...2022-08-151h 05Album ReBrewsBonus Ep 7: S2 Comp2Giant thank you to our season 2 guests! find their episodes listed below. We had such a blast this last half of the season 2. Thanks for listening! If you like the show and want to support us further, consider sharing this episode with your friends! It's great place to start if you'r new to this silly little podcast.1:37 - Tim Krause from Episode 367:42 - Chris Skinner from Episode 3710:28 - Nate Davis from Episode 4013:20 - DJ Crenson from Episode 42 15:26 - Mike Stephen from Episode 43 25:43 - Jacoby Cochran from Episode 44P.s. W...2022-07-1838 minAlbum ReBrewsEp 47: Album ReBrews LIVE - Album ReDADS (ft. Dillon Daniels)We actually have a new cohost now, he is a cat, his name is Raymond, and he lives at Empirical Brewery. We took our dad's favorite albums, paired them each with a delicious beer from Empirical, and duked it out to determine who is the Dadliest. Get ready for The Cars, The Who, and Steely Dan to make PLENTY of appearances, along with our dads. Thank you to everyone who came out, and thank you to Empirical for making this show possible! Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme...2022-07-041h 22Album ReBrewsEp 46: The Black Parade - My Chemical Romance (ft. CalicoLoco)Killjoys, make some noise! This week, Dani Robles from CalicoLoco (the cutest band in Chicago) brings a HEAVY HITTER: The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance. Get emo with us as we sip on Cherry Got Ya Covered by Pipeworks Brewing. We'll also talk about our love of guitar solos, wacky Spotify playlist names, and the downfall of Abercrombie. Check out CalicoLoco here.Stream The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance here.Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram h...2022-06-201h 34Album ReBrewsEp 45: A Ghost Is Born - Wilco (ft. John Kehl of Song Surfing)Jeff Tweedy... if you listen to this episode... we are sooooooo sorry... This week, John Kehl of the Song Surfing podcast takes us through A Ghost Is Born by Wilco, with our first-ever non-beverage pairing! Chicago listeners, this one's for you! Come for the Wilco, stay to hear John go down in Album ReBrews bit history. Bitstory? Check out the Song Surfing podcast here.Stream A Ghost Is Born by Wilco here.Chicago, we're doing another live show on June 19th with Empirical Brewery! Register for your seat for FREE here: https://www.eventbrite...2022-06-061h 23Album ReBrewsEp 44: Few Good Things - Saba (ft. Jacoby Cochran)So you're saying there's a Chance? This week, we're joined by Jacoby Cochran of City Cast Chicago - voted the #1 podcast in Chicago! We'll sip on Funkytown Brewery's Hip Hops & R&Brew while coasting through Saba's "Few Good Things." (Spoiler alert: there are more than a FEW good things on this album) We'll also talk about Chicken Limbo, growing up on the West Side of Chicago, and play yet another game brought to you by freesounds.org. Check out City Cast Chicago here.Stream Few Good Things by Saba here.If you have the means...2022-05-232h 11Album ReBrewsEp 43: No Depression - Uncle Tupelo (ft. WGN's Mike Stephen)You see that guy at the end of the bar drinkin' a shot of whiskey? This week, WGN's Mike Stephen (who's been showing Chicago how to podcast since 2006), host of Outside The Loop Radio hoots n' hollers while sipping Manhattans with us through the alt-country jammer No Depression by Uncle Tupelo. (Basically Wilco Pre-Wilco). We'll talk about rural nouns, simple adjectives, and the rich history of No Depression. Plus, stick around to hear a secret bonus pairing! Check out the Outside The Loop Radio 2022 Podcasting Summit here.Stream No Depression by Uncle Tupelo here....2022-05-091h 28Album ReBrewsEp 42: Broken Bride - Ludo (ft. DJ Crenson of Stop.Drop.Rewind)This episode has everything: pterodactyls, regional theater productions, prank calls to Southern bars, and DJ from the band Stop.Drop.Rewind! We'll fly through the rock-opera epic that is Ludo's 2005 EP Broken Bride while sipping 3 Floyd's Zombie Dust IPA. We'll also find out what kind of theater kid the band Ludo would be, debate how eggs are removed from chickens, and release another chapter of Fantasy ReBrews. PLEASE watch the production of Broken Bride by Dominican University here. Check out Stop.Drop.Rewind here.Listen to Broken Bride by Ludo here.Chicago, we're...2022-04-251h 16Album ReBrewsEp 41: fishmonger - underscores (ft. Ethan Urborg)It's the new wave of the future! This week, Ethan Urborg (from Splits) takes us through fishmonger by hyper-popstar underscores and holy sh*t it is so cool. Add this to your rotation now. We'll also get pumped up on vodka Red Bulls, the only appropriate bev for this album. Listen to Splits here!Stream Fishmonger by underscores here. Chicago, we're doing another live show on June 19th with Empirical Brewery! Register for your seat for FREE here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/album-rebrews-live-show-fathers-day-edition-tickets-353880424877Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our s...2022-04-111h 30Album ReBrewsEp 40: Wake - Hail the Sun (ft. Nate Davis)Sometimes, all you need is a little whiskey and a thesaurus. This week, our pal Nate Davis from the Guard the Bard podcast joins us through the twisted ride that is Wake by Hail the Sun. TW's below, this one is intense in some places, but still silly as ever. We'll quiz ourselves on our knowledge of Dark Souls in celebration of Elden Ring, wish we could fight geese, and imagine Sarah as the victim of True Crime. (Can ghosts still host podcasts? A ghost host perhaps?) We'll also unveil the next chapter of Fantasy ReBrews - our scripted...2022-03-281h 51Album ReBrewsEp 39: Bambi - Hippo Campus (ft. OK Cool)Happy Pi Day! This episode has nothing to do with that because we record ahead of time lol. This week, we're joined by Bridget and Haley, the two musically-inclined rats that make up noodly Chicago indie band OK Cool. Some of us will sip on raspberry mojitos while we absolutely gush over Bambi by Hippo Campus. We'll also talk about Zac quitting his job at Jimmy John's, the next big cryptocurrency, and drop a good bit of Fall Out Boy slander. Check out OK Cool here!Stream Bambi by Hippo Campus here!Chicago, we're...2022-03-141h 27Album ReBrewsEp 38: The Same View With A New Light - WATERMEDOWN (ft. Mitchell Jay)What % Emo Are We? This week, our pal Mitchell Jay from Chicago band The Weekend Run Club leads us through The Same View With A New Light, an album by one of their favorite artists - WATERMEDOWN. We'll talk a LOT about therapy, take a jaunt down Sesame Street, and get GAINZ bro!!!Check out The Weekend Run Club here!Stream The Same View With A New Light by WATERMEDOWN here!Chicago, we're doing another live show on June 19th with Empirical Brewery! Register for your seat for FREE here: https://www.eventbrite.com...2022-02-281h 45Album ReBrewsEp 37: SOUR - Olivia Rodrigo (ft. Chris Skinner)God, it's brutal out here! This Valentine's Day, we'll explore Olivia Rodrigo's SOUR with our friend Chris Skinner while sipping amaretto sours. We'll also talk about crimes of passion, horrible bathroom inventions, and dream (and nightmare) blunt rotations. If you're bitter this Valentine's Day, come be bitter with us.Chris makes music! Check it out here!Stream SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo here. Chicago, we're doing another live show on June 19th with Empirical Brewery! Register for your seat for FREE here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/album-rebrews-live-show-fathers-day-edition-tickets-353880424877Thank you to Cameron Bopp...2022-02-141h 29Album ReBrewsEp 36: Fashion Nugget - CAKE (ft. Tim Krause)WE'RE GOING THE DISTANCE! This week, we're joined by Tim Krause, creator of the Omen podcast - a fantasy audio drama that knocked our freakin' socks off. We're talking about Cake's Fashion Nugget, paired with some decadent salted caramel/oatmeal/coffee/chocolate stout. We'll also act in a self-produced fantasy audio dramedy, talk at length about Christian ska, and finish the episode off with a super round of Album ReBarbs. Holy cow y'all, this is a good one.Check out Season 1 of Omen here. Stream Fashion Nugget by CAKE here.Chicago, we're doing another...2022-01-311h 19Album ReBrewsEp 35: AM - Arctic Monkeys (ft. Kassie Cvikel)Let this be the episode that validates your 2013 Tumblr phase. This week, Sarah's long-time pal Kassie takes us track-by-track through AM by the Arctic Monkeys, paired with a reblog-worthy cocktail made with Boxed Water. We'll also reminisce about custom-coding our blogs, send Alex Turner to horny jail, and talk about an insane 2015 concert experience. Kassie is a talented photographer! Check out her work here. Stream AM by Arctic Monkeys here. (Put on a flannel, choker, and Converse for good measure)Chicago, we're doing another live show on June 19th with Empirical Brewery! Register for...2022-01-171h 32Album ReBrewsBonus Ep 6: Season 2 Nonsense CompilationWho would have thought that having a guest co-host every episode would lead to so much tomfoolery? We've compiled our favorite segments from each episode this season, as well as a couple of bits from our first-ever live show. Thank you to everyone who made the first half of Season 2 such a blast! Know someone who would be a good guest host? Send 'em our way via email! Click our email address to reach out: albumrebrews@gmail.com Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our theme song!You can find Album...2022-01-031h 51Album ReBrewsEp 34: Cannot Be, Whatsoever - Novo Amor (ft. Zack Wheeler)When two Zac(k)s get together to cohost a podcast, which one will emerge with bigger Zac(k) energy? This week, our pal Zack Wheeler, guitarist for The Mild West brings one of the most chill albums we've talked about all year: Cannot Be, Whatsoever by Welsh artist Novo Amor. We'll sip on a fancy whiskey/champagne cocktail called The Prince of Wales and get COZY! We'll also revive "Who Strum It?", talk about how Roscoe approved this album pick, and reminisce about stargazing in Joshua Tree. Listen to The Mild West here.Stream Cannot...2021-12-131h 40Album ReBrewsEp 33: Finally Out Of P.E. - Brie Larson (ft. Jacob Pierce)Yep, you read that right. Did you know Oscar-winning actress Brie Larson had a brief stint as a pop artist back in 2005? We're diving in with friend of the pod Jacob Pierce, who is also The Bard from real-play DnD podcast Guard The Bard. We'll talk about how much gym class sucks, fawn over Wayne Brady, and dive into the highly-popular Barbie animated film series. This one is a HOOT and gets especially silly near the end as we have a couple of Seagram's Escapes wine coolers. Listen to Guard The Bard here.Stream Finally Out...2021-11-291h 30Album ReBrewsEp 32: Juno - Remi Wolf (ft. David Santiago)QUIET ON SET! This week, our music-loving, smooth-brained friend David takes us through the wild ride that is Remi Wolf's debut album "Juno" while sip, sip, sippin' spicy mango pineapple margaritas. (Zac's ends up a little too spicy...) We'll talk about the astrological birth chart of our podcast, chain restaurant ghost kitchens, and all the funky production Easter eggs Remi tucks into the layers of her music. Stream Juno by Remi Wolf here.Thank you David for co-hosting! Check their Instagram out here. Chicago, we're doing another live show on June 19th with Empirical...2021-11-151h 08Album ReBrewsEp 31: Album ReBrews LIVE - The Metallica Blacklist (ft. Dillon Daniels)Chicago, we're doing another live show on June 19th with Empirical Brewery! Register for your seat for FREE here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/album-rebrews-live-show-fathers-day-edition-tickets-353880424877Three babies with microphones walk into a hard kombucha pop-up space... Somehow, they come out with a live podcast show... Listen as Sarah, Zac, and Dillon each choose a cover song from the Metallica Blacklist album and try their hardest to convince the audience why their song is the best. Who will win? Weezer, St. Vincent, or Darius Rucker? You'll hear the audience vote at the end of the show. W...2021-11-0156 minAlbum ReBrewsEp 30: TURN OFF THE LIGHT - Kim Petras (ft. Cameron Bopp)DON'T FORGET, WE HAVE A LIVE SHOW IN CHICAGO AND IT'S THIS FRIDAY! RSVP HERE! This week, Cameron enters the two-timers club and is our ghost host as we talk about "TURN OFF THE LIGHT" by Kim Petras. We'll talk about Germany (a lot), death by sex, our favorite Halloween movies, and how much Cameron loved dubstep as a teen. Stream TURN OFF THE LIGHT by Kim Petras here.Chicago, we're doing another live show on June 19th with Empirical Brewery! Register for your seat for...2021-10-1859 minAlbum ReBrewsEp 29: Antisocialites - Alvvays (ft. Peter Balser)This is the first episode where we DON'T AWARD A REBREWSKI... This week, Peter Balser from the Guard The Bard podcast takes us through "Antisocialites" by Alvvays. We'll talk about the Blood Type Personality Theory, how the Lumineers ruined music, and resurrect Peter's spelling bee trauma. Zac's dog Roscoe is also in the room the entire time and is very good.Chicago, we're doing another live show on June 19th with Empirical Brewery! Register for your seat for FREE here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/album-rebrews-live-show-fathers-day-edition-tickets-353880424877 Listen to Guard The Bard here.Stream Antisocialites...2021-10-041h 22Album ReBrewsEp 28: HAWK TALK - Zach Heckendorf (ft. Max Williams)Don't worry, this isn't another bird-themed episode. (We've already done two, go check them out) This week, Max Williams (host of the S'All Good Podcast and Head of Video at Sofar Sounds) takes us through Hawk Talk by Zach Heckendorf, a personal fave of his. We'll dunk on ourselves for going to art school (again), talk about more Pop Science (more like Poop Science), and talk about everyone's favorite, product placement!Listen to the S'all Good Podcast here. Check out Max's video work here. Stream Hawk Talk by Zach Heckendorf here.Chicago, we're...2021-09-2056 minAlbum ReBrewsEp 27: Pang - Caroline Polachek (ft. Sarah's Sister Lindsey)This one is for the GIRLIES. The Rina Sawayama, iced oat milk latte, thrifted tennis skirt, 10mg Lexapro girlies. Today, Sarah's freshly-21 sister Lindsey takes us through the future-pop album Pang by Caroline Polachek, accompanied by a cursed (yet silly) Tang screwdriver. We'll talk about Pitchfork music festival, songs that make us say "ouchie," and Lindsey surprises us with snacks! This is a fun one. Stream Pang by Caroline Polalchek here. You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here and Twitter here. (@albumrebrews)Thank you to Cameron Bopp for editing our show and writing our...2021-09-0657 minAlbum ReBrewsEp 26: 5EPS - Dirty Projectors (ft. Dillon Daniels)Grab the Windex! This week, our biggest fan/supporter/investor/bathtub enthusiast Dillon takes us through 5EPS, a project by Dirty Projectors released over the course of 2020. We'll play a game called "Dirty Projector or Famous Collector?", talk earnestly about how freaking good Dirty Projectors is, and put our lab coats on for some Pop Science (more like poop science...) Enjoy! Season 2 of Album ReBrews will feature a rotating guest host every episode, if you or someone you know wants to bring an album and pairing to the show, we want to hear from you! Get in t...2021-08-231h 03Album ReBrewsEp 25: Bleed American - Jimmy Eat World (ft. Cameron Bopp)Folks... welcome to Season 2 of Album ReBrews! This week, our dear friend of the pod (and Sarah's boyfriend) Cameron takes Sarah and Zac through the 2001 pop-punk hit Bleed American by Jimmy Eat World. It's a headbanging good time! We'll also talk about Lori Lightfoot's watchful eye over Lollapalooza, Bleed American's tumultuous name history, and we'll play a game called "Malcolm or 'The Middle.'"Season 2 of Album ReBrews will feature a rotating guest host every episode, if you or someone you know is dying to bring an album and pairing to the show, we want to hear...2021-08-091h 06Album ReBrewsBonus Ep 5: Compilation Ep 2: Electric BoogalooHappy one year to us, happy one year to us, happy onnnneee yearrrr toooooo Album Rebrewwwwwssss. Enjoy this fun little (not so little) compilation episode of some of our favorite moments of of the show through this first half of 2021. Keep an eye and an ear out for our Season 2 trailer coming atcha soooooooon! You can find Album ReBrews on Instagram here and Twitter here. (@albumrebrews)Chicago, we're doing another live show on June 19th with Empirical Brewery! Register for your seat for FREE here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/album-rebrews-live-show-fathers-day-edition-tickets-353880424877Fair Use Di...2021-07-0559 minAlbum ReBrewsBonus Ep 4: Songs About Poop and Pickle Sandwiches with Matt FarleyOn this very special bonus episode, we're talking to the man who wrote 2,000+ songs about poop. You may remember Zac's "Songs about Illinois Cities and Towns" bit from a previous episode... which turned into us listening to poop songs written with our names... which turned into an incredible conversation behind those songs and so much more. Matt Farley of Motern Media sat down with us to talk about making silly art, TikTok fame, and, of course, poop songs. He's been making media over the past 20+ years and we only scratch the surface of the deep lore behind his work...2021-05-3147 min