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Vroom Vroom Veer with Jeff SmithJeff Giles – Langley Powell and the Society for the Defense of the MundaneJeff Giles is an experienced culture writer and editor who's been featured in a long list of publications including Paste Magazine, the Village Voice, American Songwriter, Ultimate Classic Rock, and Rotten Tomatoes. Jeff Giles makes his debut as a novelist with Langley Powell and the Society for the Defense of the Mundane.
What would you do if the belief you'd dedicated your life to turned out to be completely, hilariously wrong?And what if you only found out just how wrong you'd been after you died in one of the most humiliating ways possible?These are the questions facing Langley Po...
2024-12-0247 min
The Experience: Conversations with CreativesThe Evolution of the Music Industry, the Reality of Fame, and Rediscovering Writing with Author Jeff Giles Culture writer, author, and podcaster Jeff Giles visits the podcast to discuss his early influences, the evolution of the music industry, the dangers of fame, his experiences in graphic design, how he rediscovered his passion for writing, the balance between creativity and commerce, and the inspiration behind his humorous fiction novel, Langley Powell and the Society for the Defense of the Mundane. Buy "Langley Powell and the Society for the Defense of the Mundane" now!* Find out more about Jeff Giles: LangleyPowell.com Jefitoblog.com Th...
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Online For Authors PodcastWhispers from Beyond: Ghosts Really Do Exist? With Author Jeff GilesMy guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Jeff Giles, author of the book Langley Powell and the Society for the Defense of the Mundane. An experienced culture writer and editor who's been featured in a long list of publications including Paste Magazine, the Village Voice, American Songwriter, Ultimate Classic Rock, and Rotten Tomatoes, Jeff makes his debut as a novelist with Langley Powell and the Society for the Defense of the Mundane.
Although it's his first novel, Langley Powell is Jeff's third book, following Llanview in the Afternoon: An Oral History of O...
2024-11-3024 min
The Record PlayerAl Jarreau - Breakin' Away (1981)Send us a textYou might know Brian Wecht as Ninja Brian. Or maybe you know him as Trey Magnifique. Perhaps, you just know him as Brian and that's fine too. Matt and Jeff were just thrilled to have him on the podcast to talk about Al Jarreau's mighty fine Breakin' Away album. But there were conditions. First, an impromptu 20 minute discussion about Kenny G. You'll see. Is there a Chicago reference followed by some scathing condemnation? You know there is.As it happens, Brian, er, Trey Magnifique has a new holiday EP, Let it...
2024-11-1559 minThe Record PlayerToo $hort - Life is...Too $hort (1988)Send us a textProfessor Louis Moore joins Matt and Jeff to discuss his essential new book, The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans and the Making of the Black Quarterback. Our engaging discussion with Lou took us deep into the history of Black quarterbacks and athletes in general in the NFL and he talks about the journey he took as he was writing the book. However much progress you might think has been made in the NFL (and beyond), this discussion -- and Lou's book -- will remind you that there's a lot that still...
2024-11-011h 19The Record PlayerCassingle: The Fast Food EditionSend us a textThe guys end summer break with a completely random "accidental Cassingle," as Jeff tagged it. There are discussions of Funyuns (which still exist!), Taco Bell, concept albums, Jeff's new book, asbestos, kids who swear a lot, new music from Jon Anderson of Yes, the upcoming solo album from Warren Haynes and other subjects that are probably being forgotten. We got together to record a simple introduction for our next podcast episode....and this happened. Anyway, it's been a good summer away, but we've all missed you!P.S. Don't play this...
2024-10-1050 minThe Record PlayerJesse Colin Young - The Perfect Stranger (1982)Send us a textJeff and Matt love nothing more than coming across obscure AOR gems. Jesse Colin Young's 1982 album, The Perfect Stranger, fits into that category. Featuring guest appearances by Carly Simon, Michael McDonald, Bill Payne and Fred Tackett of Little Feat and Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles, The Perfect Stranger also finds Jesse surrounded by an unbelievable cast of many of the era's best session players.Jesse tells the guys how he came to work with producer Michael James Jackson on The Perfect Stranger, which he describes as an album he'd never...
2024-08-0754 minThe Record PlayerChicago - Chicago 17 (1984)Send us a textPodcasting pioneer Jimmy Pardo hosts the award-winning podcast, Never Not Funny. But he also puts his name behind a lot of good things. Witness his annual Pardcast-a-Thon, which provided nine hours of laughs from Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt, Dave Holmes, Jon Cryer and numerous others -- INCLUDING DAVID FOSTER -- raising over $125 thousand dollars for charity in the process. For $25 you can purchase an archive of this year's performances and if you like to laugh, we highly recommend that.Jimmy is also a big fan of '80s AOR music and...
2024-07-141h 12The Record PlayerForeigner - Unusual Heat (1991)Send us a textThis is a flashback moment to our previous podcast, 1991: The Year AOR Ate Itself. For those of you who didn't hear that podcast series, you'll be interested to hear this episode, which aired July 5, 2021. In my memory (note: I'm making this up), we decided to celebrate Independence Day by talking about Foreigner's first album without Lou Gramm, Unusual Heat.Even though that's not true, we did have a lot of fun discussing Unusual Heat with our friend Ben Arthur, who brought a really interesting perspective as a fellow artist to this...
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The Filmmakers PodcastThe Bikeriders : Producing & Directing masterclass with Sarah Green and Jeff NicholsToday on the show, we welcome producer Sarah Green and one of Dom's favourite writer-directors, Jeff Nichols. Both have had an amazing career so far. Sarah has worked with legendary director Terrence Malick on films such as The Tree of Life (2011) or Knight of Cups (2015) and also produced most of Jeff's films, including Mud (2012), Midnight Special (2016), and now, The Bikeriders (2024), starring Tom Hardy, Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Michael Shannon, only to name a few. Hosts Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir sat down with Sarah and Jeff to talk all about
the difficulties of producing The Bikeriders
the difference...
2024-06-251h 02The Record PlayerThe 1974 Project: Harry Nilsson - Pussy CatsSend us a textThe 1974 Project continues as we welcome back our friend and A&R man Peter Lubin to discuss Pussy Cats by Harry Nilsson. Produced by John Lennon, Pussy Cats is an interesting and at times, unfortunate mile marker in Nilsson's career -- and the guys discuss why that is.There is once again a great tribute album at the heart of all of this Nilsson stuff for Jeff and Matt, 1995's For the Love of Harry: Everybody Sings Nilsson. Jeff describes the doors that opened for him as a music fan after...
2024-06-221h 10The Record PlayerThe Music of the Olympics (1984-1992)Send us a textIn 1984, Christopher Cross added a unique new entry to his discography. "A Chance For Heaven" was selected as the official swimming theme for the Olympics. I bet you didn't even know there was an official swimming theme that year, did you? Neither did we. Discovering that factoid during our episode about Christopher's 1985 album, Every Turn of the World, was enough to send us out on an important quest.What if we were to discuss the Olympics soundtrack albums for 1984, 1988 and 1992? That's the task that Jeff and Matt decided to tackle on...
2024-06-0759 minThe Record PlayerThe 1974 Project: Suzi Quatro: QuatroSend us a textThe magnificent Davia Schendel joins Jeff and Matt to discuss Suzi Quatro's second album, Quatro.Today's conversation definitely goes deep into "music nerd" territory. We talk about record stores of the past, making playlists devoted to things like gated reverb and snare hits. Should we talk about the underrated power player in music that is known as the saxophone? You're darn right, we should. How much does the bass rule? We've got thoughts.There are stray conversations about movie soundtracks, AOR soundtrack rarities , Roxy Music and Duran Duran. We discuss some n...
2024-05-311h 37The Record PlayerChristopher Cross - Every Turn of the World (1985)Send us a textIt's time for the first solo Jeff and Matt episode in a good while! Today, the guys team up to look back at Every Turn of the World, the third album by Christopher Cross. They dig through a number of topics including the album's relative lack of success, how Jeff found it -- and why he loved it so much at the time.We also discuss Jeff's forthcoming debut novel, Langley Powell and the Society for the Defense of the Mundane, which is set for a July release. Jeff gives fans of...
2024-05-2458 minThe Record PlayerFrank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention - Uncle Meat (1969)Send us a textWe have another first on the podcast, but you're going to have to listen to find out what it is. Let's start with the facts: Benjamin Miner of The Feldons joins Jeff and Matt to talk about 1969's Uncle Meat album, by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. Have you ever heard this album? It's a wild ride, just like our discussion. In addition to Uncle Meat, we also discuss pinball machines, pinball lust, churches with pinball machines and basketball gyms that have no air conditioning.Oh yeah, we also...
2024-05-201h 20The Record PlayerR.E.M. - Reckoning (1984)Send us a textBenjamin Wagner joins the guys for a frank discussion about mental health in the midst of Mental Health Awareness Month. He's spent a good amount of time thinking about -- and researching the subject. His new film, Friends & Neighbors, is the result of that work. Benjamin tells Jeff and Matt how his own mental health struggles influenced the movie -- and what he learned once he finished the project.In Friends & Neighbors, Benjamin thinks back to the words of his friend, Fred Rogers -- known to the world as Mister Rogers...
2024-05-111h 12The Record PlayerBen Arthur - Edible Darling (2004)Send us a textEmmy-nominated songwriter Ben Arthur released his third album, Edible Darling, in 2004. A longtime friend of the podcast (long before there was a podcast, in fact), Ben joins Jeff and Matt to look back on the album in its 20th anniversary year. He recaps his rollercoaster experience navigating the music industry in those early years and how it ultimately influenced where he's gone with his life's work since then.To date, Ben has released 10 albums and an ongoing series of singles, with his most recent song release being "Bless Your Heart" earlier...
2024-05-051h 20The Record PlayerThe Who - Who's Next (1971)Send us a textLegendary producer Tom Werman joins Jeff and Matt to talk about one of his favorite albums, Who's Next, by the Who.Tom is one of the best kind of people you can hope to meet in the music industry, because not only is he very talented as a producer, but he also is a music fan at heart. That's something that comes through again and again as you're reading his new memoir, Turn It Up: My Time Making Hit Records In The Glory Days Of Rock Music (Featuring Mötley Crüe...
2024-04-281h 25The Record PlayerPeter Frampton - Frampton (1975)Send us a textAndy Timmons is one of our favorite folks to talk about music with and he returns to the program -- with his guitar once again in hand -- to discuss his love for Peter Frampton's fourth studio album, 1975's Frampton.Andy tells Jeff and Matt why Peter has been such an important influence on his own career -- and he shares the story of how he came to write his newest single, "The Boy From Beckenham" as a tribute to Frampton. Happily, Frampton himself joined Timmons to play on the track...
2024-04-131h 08The Record PlayerJohnny "Guitar" Watson - Ain't That a Bitch (1976)Send us a textThe Reverend Shawn Amos is our guest today on the podcast. Matt has had a conversation with Shawn in the past, so he knew that Jeff would love speaking with The Good Reverend. Shawn opened up right away, getting deep and personal with Matt and Jeff about a wide variety of sociopolitical topics surrounding his latest album, Soul Brother No. 1, including the reckoning with past traumas that informs the music making up the album. But don't let us give you the wrong impression — much like many of the songs on the re...
2024-04-031h 18The Record PlayerThe 1974 Project: Eagles - On the BorderSend us a textUCR's Allison Rapp is back with Jeff and Matt for another episode of The 1974 Project. This time, they're talking about On the Border by Eagles and digging into a bunch of related (and yeah, sometimes, unrelated topics). For instance, why do so many people hate the Eagles? Why do people get worked up about calling them "the Eagles" instead of "Eagles" when the band is discussed.What was it like covering the recent trial regarding the allegedly stolen Hotel California lyrics and being in the presence of Don Henley? Allison shares...
2024-03-2857 minThe Record PlayerThe 1974 Project: The Doobie Brothers - What Were Once Vices Are Now HabitsSend us a textWe couldn't miss out on the chance to post a new episode of The Record Player on a rare Leap Day!As one of our comrades said very recently, "Happy Leap Year, to all who celebrate!"We're back with the latest installment in The 1974 Project, our ongoing collaboration with Ultimate Classic Rock spotlighting a variety of albums that were released, as you might have guessed, in 1974.UCR's Nick DeRiso joins Jeff and Matt to discuss What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits by the Doobie Brothers. The...
2024-03-0153 minThe Record PlayerTears for Fears - The Seeds of Love (1989)Send us a textMike Duquette of The Second Disc and Duque's Delights is in the hot seat with Jeff and Matt to discuss The Seeds of Love by Tears for Fears.Matt has been waiting two years and several days to have an in-depth conversation with Mike. But he's also been waiting since the early '90s to find someone to have a similarly long conversation about The Seeds of Love. On this day, two dreams came true at one time.For only the fifth time in the history of this podcast...
2024-02-231h 20The Record PlayerThe 1974 Project: Kiss - KissSend us a textThe latest episode of The 1974 Project finds Jeff and Matt teaming up with Matthew Wilkening of Ultimate Classic Rock to discuss the self-titled debut album by Kiss, which was released on February 18, 1974. But the conversation covers a lot of territory involved with just being a music fan. Sneaking out of the house to go buy albums. Parents putting their foot down regarding bands/music they find to be objectionable. How the albums that you're hearing can change your impressions (positively or negatively) regarding a band/genre. Rogue school bus drivers helping to facilitate...
2024-02-1855 minThe Record PlayerVan Halen - Van Halen (1978)Send us a textVan Halen's self-titled debut celebrates its 46th anniversary this month (today in fact, as this is being posted). Jeff and Matt celebrate by welcoming journalist Steve Rosen to discuss this legendary album.Steve brings unique insights to today's discussion as someone who was covering Van Halen from the moment that the album hit the shelves. He became friends with Eddie Van Halen, kicking off a series of conversations that lasted more than two decades. Those discussions have now been collected into a book, Tonechaser - Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey With...
2024-02-101h 09The Record PlayerThe 1974 Project: Joni Mitchell - Court and SparkSend us a textOur second entry in The 1974 Project focuses on Court and Spark, Joni Mitchell's sixth studio album. UCR's Allison Rapp once again joins Jeff and Matt to discuss a number of topics related to the album. We talk about the impact that Court and Spark had on Joni's career -- and why it stands out when compared to the rest of her discography. How challenging is it to navigate Joni's overall body of work? How was it received by some of her peers, then and now? Allison also shares her experience seeing J...
2024-02-0148 minThe Record PlayerRichard and Linda Thompson - Pour Down Like Silver (1975)Send us a textKudos to Chris and Stephanie from Ida Mae for helping Matt and Jeff connect the dots when it comes to the music of Richard and Linda Thompson. We loved getting a chance to dig into their Pour Down Like Silver album.There's a new Ida Mae album that demands your ears also, called Thunder Above You. This particular conversation with Chris and Stephanie has been in the production vault for a minute and we're thrilled to finally be able to share it with you.Jeff also shares some details...
2024-01-191h 19The Record PlayerThe 1974 Project: Bob Dylan - Planet WavesSend us a textBob Dylan finally reunited with the Band officially to record the Planet Waves album in 1974. The stories behind the creation of Planet Waves and the events of the subsequent tour will make you wish that time machines were a real thing.Planet Waves is just one of a number of albums marking its 50th anniversary here in 2024. As it happens, Ultimate Classic Rock recently collected 50 albums turning 50 this year and Jeff had an idea: Why don't we spend part of each month in 2024 discussing some of those albums at the 50-year...
2024-01-1347 minThe Record PlayerJohn Campbell - One Believer (1991)Send us a textWelcome to our longest episode to date! Matt and Jeff are joined by Peter Lubin, who returns to the podcast to talk about an important artist in his A&R career, blues guitarist and vocalist John Campbell.But this time, Peter also brought additional ammo: We were thrilled to also welcome British music journalist Harry Shapiro, who recently published a great book about John's career called John Campbell: Spirit of a Bluesman. Heavily researched with a wealth of new interviews and previously unknown information, Spirit of a Bluesman is...
2023-11-172h 15
Into The Vertical BlankS6E10: Jeff Minter, Giles and Zarjaz with Tony Longworth - Heart of Neon Soundtrack Composer S6e10: Jeff Minter, Giles and Zarjaz with Tony Longworth - Heart of Neon Soundtrack Composer
The full video production of our Mini Jeff Minter retrospective and Interview with Tony Longworth about the Heart of Neon Documentary is also published here: https://youtu.be/k05l2GdNvxMas Jeff Minter, Giles and Zarjaz with Heart of Neon Soundtrack Composer Tony Longworth.
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2023-10-151h 00The Record PlayerThe Kinks - The Kinks Kronicles (1972)Send us a textGuitarist Mike Connell of the Connells is our guest on the latest installment of The Record Player. The North Carolina band has had a busy few years, including the long awaited arrival of a new studio album, 2021's Steadman's Wake. Their entire back catalog went digital, including a few things that had been out of print. Here in 2023, they released their first-ever official live album called Set the Stage.This summer, their 1993 album Ring was expanded to a double disc in honor of its 30th anniversary, adding a full bonus disc o...
2023-10-151h 22The Record PlayerMusic Gumbo: Trevor Rabin (Yes, Rabbitt)Send us a textTrevor Rabin joins us on the eve of the arrival of Rio, his first vocal album for the rock/progressive audience since 1989's Can't Look Away.The multi-talented guitarist, vocalist and composer will be in Cleveland on Friday, October 6 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to celebrate the release of Rio. He'll converse with the Rock Hall's Jason Hanley about the new album and his career. Fans will have an opportunity to meet Trevor following the interview during a signing session where copies of. Rio will be...
2023-09-3050 minThe Record PlayerJesca Hoop - Order of Romance (2022)Send us a textThis will go down as another one of our favorite episodes. Singer-songwriter David Wilcox joins us and his music is one seed in the origin story of our friendship. We've both interviewed David separately over the years, but it had been a while, so we were looking forward to this one. David did not disappoint, bringing an hour's worth of insightful thoughts about, yes, songwriting, but also, life and the things we face as humans -- and how he processes all of that back into what he does.David has a...
2023-08-041h 19The Record PlayerZZ Top - Tres Hombres (1973)Send us a textAs Tres Hombres turns 50, Jeff and Matt get together to talk about the wild, weird and wonderfully eccentric, rockin' world of ZZ Top. They examine the band's history from the early years to the Eliminator era and beyond (with an occasional argument about certain songs). Along the way, there are stray topics, including listener mail, a discussion of band fan clubs and lots more.On a related note, if you haven't seen the ZZ Top documentary from Banger Films, you'll want to check that out. It's an excellent watch....
2023-07-291h 14The Record PlayerMichael Bolton - Soul Provider (1989)Send us a textJeff and Matt are alone in the studio this week to discuss Michael Bolton's big breakout album, 1989's Soul Provider. They review the history which led up to this record (including "Fools Game," which could be one of the best Bolton songs you've never heard) and dig into some of the stories and Michael's own musings from the time period. Is this the smoothest episode of the Record Player that you'll hear in 2023? Time (Love and Tenderness) will tell.If you enjoy listening to these episodes as much as we enjoy...
2023-07-2050 minThe Record PlayerLucinda Williams - Essence (2001)Send us a textOur buddy Rob Smith likes to talk about albums that are "the one after the big one" and Lucinda Williams' 2001 album Essence is in that category. Both Jeff and Matt enjoyed diving into the record for the first time -- with special guest Mya Byrne.If you're not familiar with Mya's music, you should be! Playing Americana steeped with potent branches of blues, rock, glam and country music, Byrne is every bit the voice of the outsider that built the foundation of the genre, where we behold stages beaming with the...
2023-07-101h 26The Record PlayerThe Who - Quadrophenia (1973)Send us a textIt's been nearly 50 years since the Who released their epic Quadrophenia album. Mike Peters of the Alarm joins Matt and Jeff to share his memories of hearing the album for the first time and why it became such an important record for him personally.Mike joins us also celebrating the arrival of a brand new Alarm album, Forwards, which is now available wherever you get your music. We dig into the story behind the album, Mike's health issues and how the experience influenced this new record. Mike also shares some classic...
2023-06-161h 08The Record PlayerVan Morrison - Astral Weeks (1968)Send us a textJoshua Radin joins Jeff and Matt to talk about his love for the classic 1968 Van Morrison album, Astral Weeks.We also discuss Joshua's new EP, 'though the world will tell me so, volume 2,' which is out on June 23rd.The follow up to ‘though the world will tell me so, volume 1,’ the breathtaking collection of songs featured on Radin’s upcoming EP were inspired by his time on the road in 2022. Rather than wait for inspiration to strike, Radin seeks it out wherever possible. To that end, in the fa...
2023-06-041h 05The Record PlayerMusic Gumbo: Ivan Neville (Dumpstaphunk, the Neville Brothers)Send us a textWhat a thrill it is to be able to share this chat with the legendary Ivan Neville.Ivan joined Jeff and Matt for a lengthy conversation to discuss his new album, Touch My Soul. He was also quite generous about sharing stories from many different corners of his career. Touch My Soul is an incredible musical journey featuring guest spots from Bonnie Raitt, Michael McDonald, Trombone Shorty -- and both Aaron and Cyril Neville. Music fans will dig this album, we guarantee that.Our thanks to Ivan...
2023-05-261h 19The Record PlayerR.E.M. - Murmur (1983)Send us a textJeff and Matt have finally defeated technical and scheduling gremlins to return with a new episode of The Record Player! We were so thrilled to welcome author Lauren Thoman to talk about her brand new book, I'll Stop the World, which was recently released by Mindy's Book Studio, the new imprint helmed by Mindy Kaling. It was an absolute blast hearing Lauren's story about her literary journey with this new book + it's been great to see all of the success she's having with it.Signed copies of I'll Stop...
2023-05-011h 20The Record PlayerBonus Track: Celebrating David BowieSend us a textAngelo "Scrote" Bundini is the creator and musical director for the Celebrating David Bowie tour.Fans can look forward to the inaugural Camp Stardust happening July 4-July 7 Featuring former Bowie Music Director Adrian Belew, Scrote, Spacehog’s Royston Langdon, Jeffrey Gaines, guitarist Eric Schermerhorn, sax great Ron Dziubla, bassist Matt McJunkins, and drummer Jeff Friedl They'll be joined by music industry maverick Miles Copeland and moderator & performer Robert Burke Warren, plus additional special guests to be announced.We discuss how the Camp Stardust idea took shape + a ton...
2023-04-141h 10The Record PlayerThe Dave Brubeck Quartet - Buried Treasures (1998)Send us a textWith Matt's dad in declining health, Jeff suggested that today's album should be "one for Dad." We discuss Dave Brubeck's Buried Treasures, an archival release which was originally recorded across three nights in Mexico City back in May of 1967. Notably, Dave took the stage with his quartet, featuring legendary saxophonist Paul Desmond, bassist Eugene Wright and drummer Joe Morello. As Brubeck writes in the liner notes, the concerts were recorded for Bravo! Brubeck!, an album that had a "Latin American themed" concept. Bravo! Brubeck! was released that same summer and the...
2023-03-111h 19The Record PlayerRoomful of Blues - Under One Roof (1997)Send us a textFor our 75th episode, we've got the most significant interruption by Jeff's dogs to date. They'll have to work hard to top this one. But we're here to discuss a number of topics, including Roomful of Blues' 1997 album Under One Roof. For more than 50 years, Roomful of Blues have been delivering their unique blend of music to the masses -- and that's something that we explore: what is it that makes them unique in the crowded field of blues bands? We've got that answer for you. Matt also details a recent...
2023-03-041h 04The Record PlayerMaggie and Terre Roche - Seductive Reasoning (1975)Send us a textFellow music nerds who love harmony will know a thing or three about the Roches. But you might not be aware of an album that came before the group. Maggie and Terre Roche's Seductive Reasoning arrived in 1975 and helped to lay the groundwork for the Roches' debut that emerged four years later in 1979.Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls joins Jeff and Matt to share the importance of Seductive Reasoning -- and how the Roches influenced her own musical path.We discuss a wide range of topics...
2023-01-091h 10The Record PlayerNirvana - Incesticide (1992)Send us a textThis week marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Nirvana's Incesticide.Liz Barker joins Jeff and Matt to discuss seeing the Seattle legends when she was 15, the personal impact of Incesticide and why it remains a favorite for her as a music fan.We discuss a number of subjects, including the interesting encounters and bonding experiences at concerts, plus how the members of Nirvana used their platform to speak important truths.If you're like us, you've heard the radio hits by Nirvana a lot. Maybe you n...
2022-12-1357 minThe Record PlayerStarship - Love Among the Cannibals (1989)Send us a textAs Starship prepared to release their third album, 1989's Love Among the Cannibals, a lot had changed. Grace Slick had departed from the lineup - severing the last link to the original Jefferson Airplane crew. But vocalist Mickey Thomas, a veteran of six albums with Jefferson Starship and Starship, was there to guide the ship forward vocally. Guitarist Craig Chaquico and drummer Donny Baldwin were also still on board. On the heels of two successful hit albums, it seemed reasonable that they were poised to continue the streak. So what happened...
2022-12-031h 02The Record PlayerWhere the Pyramid Meets the Eye (1990)Send us a textAuthor Grady Hendrix dropped in on The Record Player for what became one of our favorite chats to date. Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye: A Tribute to Roky Erickson is the album that Grady brought along to discuss with Jeff and Matt.Released in 1990, Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye features an all-star cast including R.E.M., the Jesus and Mary Chain, Poi Dog Pondering, John Wesley Harding, Julian Cope, ZZ Top, Bongwater, Butthole Surfers and many others. They all pooled their musical talents in support of...
2022-11-071h 29The Record PlayerBob James and David Sanborn - Double Vision (1986)Send us a textJeff and Matt are flying solo for today's musical expedition, diving deep into the world of smooth jazz to take a listen to the first official collaboration between Bob James and David Sanborn. Double Vision features liner notes stacked with players you know and a cameo appearance by Al Jarreau. We're not going to spoil it, you're just going to have to listen.Along the way, we talk about Moonlighting, The Avengers (but not in the way you might think) and a bevy of additional topics. Matt demands some...
2022-10-2151 minThe Record PlayerElton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)Send us a textFormer Chicago vocalist Jason Scheff joins Jeff and Matt to discuss Generation Radio, his new band with Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts (and a wealth of other players that fellow liner notes nerds will appreciate). We dig into a few of the less familiar corners of his career and Jason shares his love and appreciation for Elton John's classic Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album.Find out more about Generation Radio by visiting their official website for music and upcoming tour dates!If you enjoy our podcast, consider joining our...
2022-10-051h 07The Record PlayerWes Montgomery - Down Here On The Ground (1968)Send us a textOn today's podcast, Jeff and Matt are taking a look at the brief, but very prolific career of Wes Montgomery. Austin guitar legend Eric Johnson joins us to share how Montgomery's work, particularly 1968's Down Here On The Ground, influenced his own career.Eric is celebrating the release of two new albums, The Book of Making and Yesterday Meets Today. The new releases find Eric digging back into his archives while also writing some exciting new material. Fans who purchase the albums directly from Blue Elan Records will receive a bonus d...
2022-09-2441 minThe Record PlayerBen Kweller - Sha Sha (2000)Send us a textToday we're digging into Ben Kweller's amazing Sha Sha album from 2000. Our guest Annie Dressner joins us to share some of her favorite moments regarding the record and how it connects back to her own personal history as a songwriter.Annie also plays a couple of songs live for Jeff and Matt during this conversation, which happened just a few days before she went back out on tour. She discusses "I've Always Been Like This," her newest collaboration with Matthew Caws of Nada Surf and lots more. We had...
2022-09-131h 01The Record PlayerLittle Feat - Waiting For Columbus (1978)Send us a textLittle Feat's Bill Payne joins Matt and Jeff to discuss the band's legendary live album, which has recently been expanded into a super deluxe box set. He also details new music that the band is currently working on, plus stories about the group's legendary past, writing with Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke, his memories of legendary Warner Brothers record man Mo Ostin and lots more!If you enjoy episodes like this one, please consider joining our Record Club on Patreon and take a moment to rate and review our podcast! We...
2022-08-291h 17The Record PlayerRemembering Mo OstinSend us a textLegendary record executive Mo Ostin passed away at the age of 95, leaving behind an incredible legacy of work. For more than 30 years, Ostin was one of the key industry figures associated with Warner Brothers and Reprise, first joining the latter in 1960 when he was recruited by Frank Sinatra. He became chairman and CEO of Warner/Reprise in 1972 and held that title until his departure in 1994.That year, his peers at the label assembled Mo's Songs, a six disc promotional box set that was presented to Ostin and the label staff as a...
2022-08-231h 22The Record PlayerRobert Palmer - Riptide (1985)Send us a textRobert Palmer's Riptide made the English singer-songwriter a household name worldwide, selling millions of copies on the strength of mega-hits like "Addicted to Love" and "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On." But what was the rest of the album like? Jeff and Matt share their recollections of buying Palmer's eighth studio album, the doors that purchase opened up and its lasting impact.If you enjoy these episodes, please consider supporting our Patreon and become a member of our Record Club. Thank you for listening! We appreciate your support....
2022-08-0154 minThe Record PlayerDanny Wilde + The Rembrandts - Spin This (1998)Send us a textJeff and Matt are flying solo today as they explore Spin This, the 1998 album which found Danny Wilde briefly splitting away from his longtime songwriting partner Phil Solem. Billed as Danny Wilde + The Rembrandts, the record is an interesting entry in the group's overall discography and one which deserves a second look more than 20 years after its release. We examine the history of the Rembrandts in brief, taking a look at the series of events that found the Los Angeles group enjoying high times of major success with the Friends theme...
2022-07-231h 05The Record PlayerGrandaddy - Sumday (2003)Send us a textWe're thrilled to welcome Niko Stratis to the podcast. She joins Jeff and Matt to discuss Grandaddy's 2003 album, Sumday. We also talk about record stores, her articles about various '90s alt-rock bands (including Counting Crows), grocery stores and retail customers in general.If you enjoy the podcast, consider supporting our Patreon and becoming a member of our Record Club. We appreciate it!The Hook and Bridge PodcastA place for Music, Comedy, and FriendshipListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show
2022-07-101h 09The Record PlayerButch Walker - Letters (2004)Send us a textSteph Trivison joins Jeff and Matt to discuss her career as well as her latest album, Little Thrills. We dig into the work she's been doing as well with music placement, plus songwriting, production and there's even a bit of stray ukulele discussion.We also discuss Butch Walker's 2004 solo release, Letters. Steph talks about how formative Butch's work as as producer and songwriter was to her own eventual music output.If you enjoy these episodes, consider supporting our Patreon and joining our Record Club. We appreciate your support and...
2022-07-021h 21The Record PlayerThe Beach Boys - Wild Honey (1967)Send us a textJeff and Matt are joined by Howie Edelson to discuss Wild Honey, the 13th studio release from The Beach Boys. Howie is the creative consultant for The Beach Boys and their company, Brother Records, Inc. and brings a wealth of Beach Boys knowledge to today's discussion.Howie works with the band and their associates on all aspects of production for their archival releases, including the newly expanded Sounds of Summer, which is being released on June 17. Originally released in 2003 with 30 tracks, the new version now has 80 tracks, with 24 new mixes including...
2022-06-111h 11The Record PlayerWillie Nile - Willie Nile (1980)Send us a textAuthor and journalist Mitchell Cohen joins Jeff and Matt to discuss Willie Nile's 1980 self-titled debut on Arista Records. The Buffalo, N.Y. singer-songwriter has enjoyed a long career that has been especially prolific in the last decade. Mitchell helps us trace the early days of Nile's career and how it all began.We also discuss Mitchell's new book, Looking for the Magic: New York City, the '70s and the Rise of Arista Records, which is a fascinating read covering the birth of the label and its initial history as an...
2022-06-041h 15The Record PlayerHoward Jones - In the Running (1992)Send us a textHoward Jones joins Jeff and Matt to discuss the 30th anniversary of his album, In the Running. It was his fifth release and marked a departure from his signature synth-driven style. There was a vulnerability to both the sound and the songwriting which made the record a really engaging listen. To date, it's probably one of his most underrated releases, so it was a pleasure to get a chance to discuss it with Howard.We also dig into the stories regarding Dialogue, his newest album, which will be released in September...
2022-05-291h 10The Record PlayerCassingle: Def PianoSend us a textIt's been a minute since Jeff and Matt have gotten together for a Cassingle. With a holiday weekend looming, it was good to get together and discuss a busy week of new releases. Bruce Hornsby, Def Leppard, Wilco and others have new albums out. Top Gun: Maverick is in the theaters and the fourth season of Stranger Things has just been released.Find the show notes for this episode right here.If you enjoy this podcast, consider joining our Patreon. Become a member of the Record Club and receive...
2022-05-2835 minThe Record PlayerJackson Browne - Late for the Sky (1974)Send us a textSinger-songwriter Bill Deasy joins Jeff and Matt to discuss Jackson Browne's third album, 1974's Late for the Sky. The discussion leads to the songwriting muse, how long to spend on a song before moving on and how Bill's own writing has changed.We also dig into the details behind If The Creek Don't Rise, the latest solo release from Bill. He discusses his past work with the Gathering Field, meeting Michael Stanley and co-writing with a wide range of artists including Maia Sharp, Kim Richey, Howard Jones, Jane Wiedlin and more...
2022-05-221h 44The Record PlayerR.E.M. - New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996)Send us a textNot long after we launched this podcast, we got an email from Matt Sledge, suggesting that if we ever wanted to discuss R.E.M.'s New Adventures in Hi-Fi, he'd love to be the one to sit in with us. So here we are, Jeff, Matt and Matt, discussing the tenth studio album from the Athens band. It's arguably one of the most interesting records in their catalog in the sense that it found the group taking a really intriguing journey in song. The liner notes of the 2021 expanded reissue...
2022-05-101h 06The Record PlayerMichael McDonald - Take it to Heart (1990)Send us a textWe're sticking around in 1990 for one more week after our episodes about REO Speedwagon and Eric Johnson. This week, Jeff and Matt are discussing Michael McDonald's third solo album, 1990's Take it to Heart. The album featured a variety of collaborations and guest players and big names like Don Was and Diane Warren in the mix behind the scenes. If you haven't heard this album, it's time for you to hear this album.Show notes for this episode are here.Support this podcast and join our Record Club on...
2022-04-3053 minThe Record PlayerREO Speedwagon - The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken (1990)Send us a textJesse Harms began writing songs in 1989 with REO Speedwagon vocalist Kevin Cronin who had been exploring some creative projects outside of the group. The chemistry between the pair was good and Harms was invited to join REO Speedwagon. Though his stint in the group was a short one, he ended up co-writing six out of the 11 tracks on the band's next album as well as co-producing the record. Harms joins Jeff and Matt to discuss his experiences working on REO's 1990 album, The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and...
2022-04-231h 35The Record PlayerEric Johnson - Ah Via Musicom (1990)Send us a textWhat an absolute thrill it is to welcome guitar legend Eric Gales to our program today to discuss Eric Johnson's pivotal Ah Via Musicom album. Gales joins Matt and Jeff to dig into his love of the Austin guitarist's music and how Johnson's playing influenced his own path as an artist.Both guitarists have new music that you should be aware of. Gales has been turning a lot of heads this year (yet again) thanks to the arrival of Crown, his newest album produced by Joe Bonamassa. We discuss the raw...
2022-04-161h 14The Record PlayerDavid Bowie - Hunky Dory (1971)Send us a textMatt and Jeff are joined by author Daryl Gregory to discuss David Bowie's classic 1971 album Hunky Dory. They get into a number of other stray topics including the Hardy Boys and Daryl's latest book, Revelator.Show notes for this episode are right here.Remember, only you can prevent forest fires. Which is why it's probably a good idea for you to join our Record Club on Patreon. We appreciate your support of this podcast. Thanks for listening!The Hook and Bridge PodcastA place for Music, Comedy...
2022-04-091h 38The Record PlayerWeather Report - Sweetnighter (1973)Send us a textJeff and Matt are joined by longtime friend Michael Fortes, the biggest Weather Report fan they've encountered in this life. As they'll learn, he's not the holder of that title for the world. That is an honor that surely must go to the guy who wrote a book about the band (along with running the most impressive fan site on the internet for many, many years).Michael stopped by The Record Player to discuss Sweetnighter, the band's third album and we loved exploring a bit of the group's history through his...
2022-04-042h 00The Record PlayerThe Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)Send us a textGuitar maestro Andy Timmons joins Jeff and Matt for a unique conversation about the classic Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Having recorded his own version of the album, Timmons has spent a good amount of time exploring the music of the Liverpool group, both as a musician and many times, simply a music fan. He brought his guitar and it was a true joy to talk with Andy.His new album, Electric Truth, is out this week and deserves your ears. We enjoyed hearing the stories about how...
2022-03-281h 11The Record PlayerCassingle: EaglesSend us a textMatt and Jeff are talking about the Eagles, both solo and together. We discuss a few of the week's new releases very briefly and give a nod to the Low Culture Boil podcast (they're talking about Twinkies and ramen and we couldn't look away).Show notes as always are right here.Join our Record Club and help support the musical excellence that is this podcast. We appreciate your love.The Hook and Bridge PodcastA place for Music, Comedy, and FriendshipListen on: Apple Podcasts S...
2022-03-2625 minThe Record PlayerBonus Track: Miles Francis and Lizzie LovelessSend us a textJeff and Matt are joined by Miles Francis and Lizzie Loveless (and their dog, Tony) for a special Bonus Track. They both have new albums that deserve your ears. Check out Miles' Good Man and Lizzie's You Don't Know (which Miles produced).The journey that each of them took to arrive at the albums that they ended up with is a pretty compelling story, which we dig into during this episode. This conversation ends up being a special time capsule as well. Miles and Lizzie got engaged just a few days...
2022-03-241h 13The Record PlayerDel Amitri - Change Everything (1992)Send us a textDel Amitri's Justin Currie is our guest to discuss all things Dels-related, including Change Everything, the band's third album, which turns 30 this year. On March 26th, Del Amitri will launch their first U.S. tour in 25 years. We discuss the upcoming trek with Justin and he shares the details behind Fatal Mistakes, the band's newest album, which helped to make this tour a reality.While Change Everything is one element of our conversation with the Dels frontman, we dig deep into other stories regarding the band's catalog of work...
2022-03-141h 30The Record PlayerCassingle: 311Send us a textMatt and Jeff are celebrating 311 Day. March 11 is also a great day, because it means there's now a brand new live album from the Georgia Satellites that you can listen to. Cowboy Junkies have a new album coming out later this month and Matt just spoke with Michael Timmins from the band. Those are just a few of the many topics we dig into.You can find the show notes here.Join our Record Club to get early access to episodes and additional bonus content. We appreciate your support!
2022-03-1242 minThe Record PlayerCassingle: WingerSend us a textIt's weird being online. Remember when friendship disagreements involved a conversation instead of the block button? That's one topic of today's Cassingle. Jeff and Matt also discuss Klassik '78, a great band that fans of '70s KISS should be aware of. Are you watching The Afterparty? Well, you should be.The show notes you crave will be here.Join our Record Club and enjoy even more lunacy related to our episodes. We appreciate your support!The Hook and Bridge PodcastA place for Music, Comedy, and...
2022-03-0551 minThe Record PlayerRingo Starr - Time Takes Time (1992)Send us a textLegendary rock scribe David Wild joins Matt and Jeff to discuss Ringo Starr's Time Takes Time on the brink of the album's 30th anniversary. But that's not all -- David came armed with audio from Ringo Starr and additional audio of a conversation he had with Don Was to revisit Don's experience as one of the producers on Time Takes Time.While David's wife just wants him to listen to more Rick Springfield (that's our flimsy tease for one of the subjects of this episode), we somehow convinced him to tell...
2022-02-232h 20The Record PlayerSparklehorse - Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot (1995)Send us a textMike Errico joins Jeff and Matt to discuss Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot, the 1995 debut album by Sparklehorse, the banner which the late Mark Linkous used to bring his music into the world.Nearly 30 years after the record first hit the shelves, it remains an extremely compelling listen. We enjoyed having the chance to revisit the album with Mike. It proved to be the catalyst for a number of interesting discussions. Visit Mike at his website, where you'll find details on his new book, which we also talk about.Join our Record Club...
2022-02-202h 22The Record PlayerRickie Lee Jones - Pirates (1981)Send us a textRickie Lee Jones' 1981 album Pirates emerged on the other side of what had been a complex period for the artist. Her 1979 self-titled debut charted top five on the Billboard Album Charts and her single "Chuck E.'s in Love" performed similarly well. Touring extensively, her popularity continued to rise as additional media exposure, including a performance on Saturday Night Live, further elevated her profile. She would face challenges both personally and professionally as she began planning for her sophomore album.Singer-songwriter Steve Poltz joins Jeff and Matt to look...
2022-02-132h 19The Record PlayerCassingle: Eddie VedderSend us a textAnother week has come and gone and Jeff and Matt are back to try to make sense of it all. There's plenty for you to listen to and read, as you'll hear (and read in the show notes below).The guys preview the next two episodes that are on tap for this week. Join our new Record Club!Cassingle Notes:Mary Chapin Carpenter - Songs from HomeMike Campbell's Instagram (his videos breaking down classic Petty songs are so good!)Matt's unintentional...
2022-02-1239 minThe Record PlayerAhmad Jamal - At the Pershing: But Not for Me (1958)Send us a textGuitarist George Marinelli, known for his years of work with both Bonnie Raitt and Bruce Hornsby, as well as many others, joins Matt and Jeff to discuss one of his favorite albums. Ahmad Jamal's At the Pershing: But Not for Me, recorded live in January of 1958 and released later that same year, is an album which carries some interesting history -- including that fun fact that Jamal himself was reportedly an influence on Miles Davis.George discusses how he came across the album + also shares some good tales from...
2022-01-301h 08The Record PlayerCassingle: John MellencampSend us a textMatt and Jeff are discussing John Mellencamp's new album, the press he has been doing around it (which you should listen to) and why Brian Boone (longtime friend of the podcast) needs to come on to discuss John Mellencamp. There's a new Patreon for the show which you can read about here, where we're planning to share materials related to the podcast in addition to some fun pop culture stuff. Check out further details here and thanks for digging what we do! P.S. Matt meant to plug Mike Joseph's conversation...
2022-01-2936 minThe Record PlayerGenesis - Selling England by the Pound (1973)Send us a textStyx's Lawrence Gowan joins up with Jeff and Matt to nerd out about progressive rock. Specifically, Genesis and 1973's Selling England by the Pound, arriving as the prelude to The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, which would be released the following year. Lawrence and Matt also dig deep to share their thoughts on the current Genesis tour which is probably their farewell. Don't miss Styx as they return to the road this summer for the Live and UnZoomed tour with REO Speedwagon and Loverboy.Show Notes:
2022-01-2355 minThe Record PlayerCassingle: Meat LoafSend us a textOn the heels of the news regarding the passing of Meat Loaf, Jeff and Matt share some of their individual memories and experiences with his music. We're also discussing carbonated beverages (thanks, Sloane Spencer!), a recent book by Daryl Gregory that's worthy of your reading time, Dweezil Zappa's excellent Van Halen podcast and other topics. See the show notes below for more details.Cassingle Notes:The passing of Meat LoafLosing control of your artThe long road to the success of BatJeff’s UCR ar...
2022-01-2231 minThe Record PlayerJohn Hiatt - Bring the Family (1987)Send us a textMatt and Jeff take a look back at John Hiatt's breakthrough album with a huge assist from producer and A&R man Peter Lubin, who gives us a glimpse of the fascinating untold story behind the making of the record.We love listener feedback! Share your thoughts and questions via Twitter @RecordPlayerPod.The Hook and Bridge PodcastA place for Music, Comedy, and FriendshipListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show
2022-01-161h 59The Record PlayerCassingle: The Maxi-SingleSend us a textJeff had the idea to do "minisodes" to discuss random things we're digging and who knows what else. We're contrary and also nostalgic, so we decided to call them "cassingles." it's a way to share feedback we get about the episodes, things we got wrong, things we forgot about and maybe occasionally, some wisdom. For today's inaugural run, we read some feedback on our episode about the Wallflowers album Breach . We also wonder whether or not Allison Rapp will mention us in the future when she wins a Grammy. ...
2022-01-1439 minThe Record PlayerThe Wallflowers - Breach (2000)Send us a textJeff and Matt are discussing (Breach), the album that Jakob Dylan and the Wallflowers released in 2000 after the mega-success of Bringing Down the Horse, the group's breakout second record that was released in 1996. Journalist Allison Rapp in on board to talk about (Breach) and the interesting evolution of the band through the years.The Hook and Bridge PodcastA place for Music, Comedy, and FriendshipListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show
2022-01-091h 15The Record PlayerDavid Baerwald - Triage (1992)Send us a textDavid Baerwald joins Matt and Jeff to take an extended look at his career, including a lengthy discussion regarding his Triage album, which turns 30 later this year. He also shares some details regarding his next project. Stay up to date with David via his Twitter account.The audio for this episode has been newly remastered as of May 2023.The Hook and Bridge PodcastA place for Music, Comedy, and FriendshipListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show
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1991: The Year AOR Ate Itself1991: The Bonus EpisodeWe've discussed one album from 1991 each month here on the podcast and that still leaves a lot of great records on the table. Jeff and Matt circle back for a free form discussion regarding some of their favorites. They welcome a special guest from Columbus, Ohio's own Watershed, who put out their debut major label release on Epic Records in 1991. Guitarist Colin Gawel sits in with Matt and Jeff to share stories about Spin Doctors, touring with Insane Clown Posse, the Smithereens and lots more! Plus: the guys reveal details about the podcast they'll launch in January.
2021-12-161h 37The Record PlayerThe Record Player: A Somewhat Brief IntroductionSend us a textJeff Giles and Matt Wardlaw unveil their new podcast and share some details on what music fans can expect when the series begins in January. Follow The Record Player on Twitter for program updates and subscribe now so that you'll start receiving the episodes as they go live!Support the show
2021-12-1507 min1991: The Year AOR Ate ItselfU2 - Achtung BabyWe round out our look at the AOR of 1991 with a discussion of U2's blockbuster Achtung, Baby album — a set of songs from one of rock's most popular acts that pointed the way toward what was about to happen at the format. For this episode, Matt and Jeff are joined by the witty and charming Jordan Stepp!
2021-12-031h 251991: The Year AOR Ate ItselfGenesis - We Can't DanceThe 1991 album release calendar closed out with a flurry of new records from major rock acts — and few were more highly anticipated than Genesis' We Can't Dance LP. Join Matt and Jeff as they dig into this era-capping effort from the prog stalwarts-turned-Top 40 kingpins, with an assist from special guest Jason Hare!
2021-11-041h 251991: The Year AOR Ate ItselfRush - Roll the BonesWhy are we here? Because we're here ... to discuss Rush's Roll the Bones. Why does it happen? Because this album happened to be released in 1991, of course! For this episode, Ted Asregadoo, co-host of the Planet LP podcast, joins Matt and Jeff to discuss the Canadian power trio's 14th studio album — and how it fits into the coming AOR upheaval that was only beginning to be felt.
2021-10-061h 301991: The Year AOR Ate ItselfGuns 'N' Roses - Use Your IllusionYou knew this episode was coming — after all, it's nearly impossible to talk about AOR in 1991 without discussing the year's most highly anticipated two-album set. In fact, there's so much to get into here that Matt and Jeff don't even have a special guest this time around. Listen in for a look back at Guns 'N' Roses' Use Your Illusion.
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Detoxicity: By Men, About Men, For EveryoneDetoxPod 74 : Jeff GilesJeff Giles is a writer, first and foremost. He founded the pop culture website Popdose almost a decade and a half ago, and has also written for sites including Rotten Tomatoes, Paste, and Ultimate Classic Rock. Jeff has also written two books, including one called Llanview in the Afternoon: An Oral History of One Life to Live. He is not to be confused with the OTHER pop culture writer named Jeff Giles, who has written for Entertainment Weekly, among other outlets.
Jeff is also my co-host on my other podcast, FM to MTV, where we discuss the pop music we gre...
2021-09-081h 161991: The Year AOR Ate ItselfBad English - BacklashWhat do you get when you put the broken pieces of Journey and the Babys together and use them to make a brand new supergroup? Bad English, of course — and although the band's first album was a huge hit, that was absolutely not the case for their 1991 followup, Backlash. How did it go so wrong, so fast? Jay Kumar joins Matt and Jeff for a look at this jinxed sophomore effort — and how it fits into the year AOR ate itself.
2021-08-201h 061991: The Year AOR Ate ItselfVan Halen - For Unlawful Carnal KnowledgeUltimate Classic Rock head honcho Matthew Wilkening sits in with Jeff and Matt for this fond look back at one of the biggest — and most highly anticipated — rock records of 1991. Grab a power drill and join us for a look back at Van Halen's For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge!
2021-07-1656 min1991: The Year AOR Ate ItselfForeigner - Unusual HeatForeigner sold records by the fistful during the '70s and '80s, racking up a string of AOR and Top 40 singles with singer Lou Gramm at the mic. After he left, the group soldiered on with new singer Johnny Edwards — but the end result, 1991's Unusual Heat, ended up being the band's first flop. What the hell happened, and how does it fit into the year AOR ate itself? Singer, songwriter, author, and podcaster Ben Arthur joins Jeff and Matt to figure it out.
2021-07-051h 171991: The Year AOR Ate ItselfYes - UnionThere have been numerous Yes lineups over the years, to put it mildly — but only one Yes album has attempted to squish together as many members and former members of the band as humanly possible. We're talking about 1991's "Union," of course! Steve Cunningham joins Jeff and Matt for this episode and an in-depth discussion of how this record came together...and how quickly it fell apart.
2021-05-051h 041991: The Year AOR Ate ItselfChicago - Twenty 1Chicago reinvented its sound in the '80s, scoring a slew of big hit records along the way — and then it all came to a screeching halt with their Twenty 1 album. What the heck happened? For this discussion, co-hosts Jeff Giles and Matt Wardlaw are joined by Ultimate Classic Rock editor Nick DeRiso
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1991: The Year AOR Ate ItselfDavid Lee Roth - A Little Ain't EnoughAfter leaving Van Halen, Diamond Dave soared to the top of the charts as a solo artist — at least until A Little Ain't Enough, which may have offered an early sign that AOR needed to evolve in a major way. For this discussion, co-hosts Jeff Giles and Matt Wardlaw are joined by their old pal (and frequent collaborator) Rob Smith.
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The Bed Post PodcastJeff GilesIt's Episode 37, and The Bed Post Podcast presents musician Jeff Giles. This fun, flirty episode features genital piercings, latex sheets, and fingers in the butt.
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