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I've Been Meaning To Listen To ThatIf You’re Reading This, It’s Drake at His Peak (w/ Jeremy Hecht)🎧 This week on I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That, we dive into Drake’s If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late with special guest Jeremy Hecht (The Bigger Picture, Sound Check with Jeremy Hecht)!🔑 Key Topics:Jeremy’s history with Drake where he went from superstan to stan to critical yet appreciative fanWhy this mixtape was Canada’s Not Like Us moment — putting Toronto on the map without selling out.How The Matrix and Toy Story 2 help explain the album’s themes.Is Drake the McDonalds of rap? Is Travis Scott Drake’s best and most consiste...
2025-07-261h 23I've Been Meaning To Listen To That"Nothing Was The Same" Proved Drake Was a GOAT Contender | Album Breakdown (w/ Sorcerer)This week on I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That, we dive deep into Drake’s iconic 2013 album "Nothing Was the Same" with our special guest Sorcerer!We discuss:* Where Nothing Was the Same ranks in Drake’s discography — and whether his legendary five-album run cements his spot in the GOAT rapper conversation (despite modern-day Drake antics).* What do we really want from Drake in 2025? And what does he want from himself?* Are “Tuscan Leather” and “Worst Behavior” too long — or are they peak Drake?* In the “Big Three” debate, does...
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Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 152 - Miller's CrossingHold onto your (high) hat, cuz we’re going to MILLER’S CROSSING! MILLER’S CROSSINGRELEASED: September 22, 1990DIRECTED BY: The Coen Brothers STARRING: Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden, John Turturro, Albert Finney, Jon Polito BUDGET: $10M - $14M BOX OFFICE: $5M ESTIMATED LOSS: total NEXT EPISODE: Put on your blue suede shoes, cuz it’s time for BUBBA HO-TEP0:00 Intro 3:12 Show & tell9:14 This week's movie
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Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity – Episode 97 – For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Deep Dive with Paul Logue!We’re back for our first show of 2025, and we’re bringing back our good friend Paul Logue of Eden’s Curse and James LaBrie’s solo band! After the success of our Empire deep dive, Paul asked if he could come back and talk some Van Halen – twist our arms! Paul chose 1991’s banger For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge – this is one of Jon’s favorite albums, so this promises to be a great discussion about a truly standout record from the VH catalog!
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The Seth Williams ShowCrickets for Dinner? Jon Drake Faces a Bet He Regrets! 🦗Jon Drake takes on one of the wildest challenges in podcast history: eating a full bowl of dried crickets after losing a Cleveland Browns bet! 🏈 Join Seth and Chris as they provide hilarious commentary, teasing Jon while he struggles through this bizarre punishment. From dry textures to gag-worthy moments, Jon’s ordeal sparks laughter and reveals just how far fans will go for a dare. Alongside the cricket-eating chaos, the hosts dive into fiery rants about the Browns’ mismanagement and explore future bet ideas that are just as outrageous.Will this unorthodox meal break Jon, or is he toug...
2025-01-161h 36Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 141 - MegalopolisIt’s megaloppin’ time! We continue our 2024 retrospective with one of the most bizarre movies we’ve ever covered—it’s MEGALOPOLIS MEGALOPOLISRELEASED: September 27, 2024 DIRECTED BY: Francis Ford Coppola STARRING: Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Shia LaBeouf, Aubrey Plaza, Jon VoigtBUDGET: $120M BOX OFFICE: $13.9M EST. LOSS: All of it NEXT EPISODE: Pull out your favorite checkered sweaters cuz we’re doing ARGYLLE0:00 Intro 3:41 Show & tell9:39 This week's movie
2025-01-151h 18Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 137 - The Manchurian CandidateWith so much turmoil in the world, we picked a movie that didn’t have any frightening parallels to the real world. This is THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (2004).THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE DIRECTED BY: Jonathan Demme RELEASED: July 30th, 2004STARRING: Denzel Washington, Liev Schreiber, Meryl Streep, Jon Voigt, Kimberly Elise BUDGET: $80M BOX OFFICE: $96.1MESTIMATED LOSS: $40M 0:00 Intro 3:39 Show & tell10:00 This week's movieNEXT EPISODE: Let’s take a break from the real world with 2012’s CLOUD ATLAS
2024-11-201h 08Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Breaking News! Night Terror Single Release & Parasomnia Album Announcement!We FINALLY have our first taste of the new Dream Theater record, which we now know to be titled Parasomnia! This is a quick announcement to let everyone know to head over to our YouTube channel for a full episode react from our viewers/listeners with Jon and Brian as moderators!
2024-10-1104 minTalking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 92 – Distance Over Time Song Rankings!It’s our fifth installment of album song rankings and this
time we’re tackling Distance Over Time! Brian and Jon both agree that this is one of DT’s strongest albums – but will they agree on where each song should be ranked from 1 through 10?
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Eh! We Started a PodcastEpisode 92: "Featuring Drake"
In this episode we discuss new music by Jessie Reyez, Ludacris drinking Glacial Water, LL Cool J's toughest beef, Kendrick being done with the Drake beef, new music by Drake, the 48 hour Film Festival, White Rappers, Jonathan Majors, Not Famous but Famous Black Actors and Drake bein a Safe Artist.
*This Episode does NOT feature Drake
2024-08-2959 minTalking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity – Episode 89 – Top 25 Metal Albums of All Time!Jon recently discovered a list of the top 25 metal albums of all time – and Dream Theater made the cut! It got us thinking… what other albums made the top 25, and are they good choices? We break the list down and give our thoughts on each selection – along with the most metal guest host we could find – the mighty Chris Akin from Chris Akin Presents and The Classic Metal Show!
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On The PlaylistIn Studio with Drake BellToday, we have a special guest who has been a staple in pop culture for over two decades. From his breakout role as the lovable Drake Parker on the hit Nickelodeon show Drake & Josh to his success as a musician with chart-topping singles, our guest has truly done it all. Please welcome to the show, the multi-talented actor, singer, and songwriter—Drake Bell!
2024-08-1915 minTalking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity – Episode 88 – Top Ten Van Hagar Tunes!With Jon having recently attended Sammy Hagar’s Best Of All Worlds tour, it got us thinking… what would WE list as our top ten favorite Van Hagar tracks? We each provide our list – and we’re bringing on Steve Wright, host of the Podder Than Hell podcast to provide us with HIS favorites!
2024-08-092h 12Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity – Episode 87 – Ranking the Live Releases!Brian is off tonight, so Jon is rolling solo – with a little
help from the viewers/listeners! Brian isn’t as well versed on the live stuff as Jon is, so… tonight we’re digging into the ten live DT releases to see which one comes out on top! Everyone knows that Jon has a soft spot for Score, but… could there be a dark horse candidate waiting in the wings to take the top spot?
2024-07-121h 19Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity – Episode 80 – Systematic Chaos Song Rankings!It’s our fourth installment of ranking the songs on a Dream Theater record, and this time – as always, at random – we’ve been tasked with Systematic Chaos! It’s one of the most eclectic records in the band’s catalog and Brian and Jon can’t agree on whether or not In The Presence of Enemies needs to be considered as separate tracks – but how do these songs rate when pitted against each other?
2024-04-051h 42Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity – Episode 79 - A Dream Theater Dream Cruise!Brian recently returned from the Monsters of Rock cruise and had a thought... if we could each book our own "dream cruise" with Dream Theater headlining, what bands would we choose to open for the mighty DT? Also, Brian tells us all about his experience on the MOR cruise - and Jon details more TouchTunes DT-related shenanigans!
2024-03-221h 36Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 78 – Dream Theater Discussion on the Fly!Brian is on the Monsters of Rock Cruise, so Jon brings on personal friend – and friend of show – Joseph Wren (discussmetaljoe in the chat!) to, well… just bullshit about Dream Theater for an hour-plus! From The Astonishing to the Portnoy/Mangini debate to fans being jerks to each other for no reason… this episode is basically a bunch of DT fans hanging out and shooting the shit together – driven by a LOT of incredible points brought up by our listeners/viewers!
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The Training Project | Fitness PodcastTraining Like an Athlete || Dr. Jon Mike || Ep. 23Welcome to the Training Project Fitness Podcast, where we bring you the latest insights and strategies for optimizing all things fitness and performance related! In this episode, we had the honor of hosting Dr. Jon Mike, a distinguished expert with a PhD in Exercise and Sport Science, renowned sports performance coach, esteemed professor, and accomplished author.
Dr. Jon Mike has garnered a vast following on social media platforms, thanks to his no-nonsense approach to delivering scientifically backed information. With his wealth of experience and expertise, he's dedicated to helping individuals achieve their athletic goals...
2024-02-2343 minTalking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity – Episode 76 (NOT a normal episode) – Jon Loses His DadJon here. Full disclosure - this is NOT a normal episode. My dad passed suddenly and we went online to announce that there wouldn't be a show tonight - but instead ended up talking about my
memories of my dad for over an hour. From music to golf to humor, this is the most raw episode of TII we've ever done.
To any of you who listen to the whole thing - thanks SO much for doing so.
2024-01-261h 22Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 70 – Mike Mangini Interview and Octavarium in the Octagon!It’s a very special episode of Talking Into Infinity as we chat with the alien himself – Mr. Mike Mangini! He’s got a solo record coming out later this year titled Invisible Signs and recently dropped the killer first single Freak of Nature – he’s here to tell us all about his newest musical adventure!
After that it’s fan vs. fan on TII as a grudge match that has been boiling for months on the show finally explodes! Longtime listeners and sometime cohosts Sean Faust, Chastadi Crawley and Cael McLeish jump into the Octagon...
2023-10-201h 52Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 68 - ...And Justice For All Deep Dive!It’s been 35 years since the release of Metallica’s masterpiece …And Justice For All, so we decided to deep dive the album and give our thoughts on this absolutely classic slab of metal! This is one of the two most influential records in Jon’s life, and fans worldwide have continually ranked this album either #1 or #2 in the band’s entire discography! We give our thoughts on this landmark album!
2023-09-221h 33Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 64 – Vulgar Display Of Power Deep Dive!Jon is headed to Burgettstown, PA to catch Pantera on their current tour, so what better time to dig into what almost every Pantera fan considers their greatest record – the absolute CLASSIC Vulgar Display Of Power! We don’t have many superlatives to present here that haven’t already been used, so… grab a Black Tooth Grin, getcha pull, and let’s do it Lone Star State style once again with Wayne Joyner – as well as the mighty Chris Akin!
2023-07-282h 07Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 63 – Dreamsonic Tour Review and One-Song Setlist!Jon is back from Newport, Kentucky where he caught the Dreamsonic tour and he has some stories to tell! Since we’re on the topic of DT live, we attempt to write a setlist using only ONE song per album – and we CAN’T use songs we have gushed over a LOT on the show previously!
2023-07-141h 22Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 61 – You're Just NOW Discovering DLR Van Halen?Brian had a last-minute commitment come up – so we’re switching gears on this week’s show! One of Jon’s good musician buddies – a self-professed huge Van Halen fan – is just NOW discovering the David Lee Roth era of the band! What are his impressions of the seven DLR records? How do they stack up against the Sammy albums? And, most importantly – how can this happen?? Grab your brown M&M’s and get ready to dance the night away as we dig into some untouchable rock classics! Booz-de-booz-de-bop!
2023-06-021h 37Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 102 - Gone in 60 SecondsThe Blast Boys put it in gear with Ron Iver (@ronnui_) to boost 2000's GONE IN 60 SECONDS GONE IN 60 SECONDS DIRECTED BY: Dominic Sena RELEASED: June 9th, 2000 BUDGET: $103MBOX OFFICE: $242MESTIMATED LOSS: $92MSTARRING: Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Christopher Eccleston, Robert Duvall, Vinnie Jones, Delroy Lindo, Timothy Olyphant, Chi McBride, Will Patton0:00 Intro6:14 Show & tell13:04 This week's movieNEXT EPISODE: We enlist for a term of service with 1997's STARSHIP TROOPERS Show Notes:Pic of Calitri's chair-like thing
2023-05-311h 19Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 60 - It's 1997 And You CAN'T Have Falling Into Infinity - What Are You Buying?It’s the next entry in our series of “you can’t have DT”, so… it’s 1997 and you walk into the record store to buy Falling Into Infinity… and the clerk tells you that you CAN’T buy it! Jon, of course, stages a boycott and refuses to purchase anything until he’s allowed to snatch up FII, but… YOU have to choose something else… what records are you grabbing? We give OUR choices for what we’d buy when we can’t have what we really want – the new Dream Theater record!
2023-05-191h 34Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 100 - Heaven's GateIt’s the big one! 100 episodes! We’re covering maybe the most notorious bomb of all time with HEAVEN’S GATE! HEAVEN’S GATE DIRECTED BY: Michael Cimino RELEASED: November 19, 1980BUDGET: $44MBOX OFFICE: $3.5MESTIMATED LOSS: TotalCAST: Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, Isabelle Huppert, Sam Waterston, Jeff Bridges, John Hurt0:00 Intro1:30 Show & tell7:23 This week's movieNEXT EPISODE: We’re getting ready for BARBIE by talking about BIRDS OF PREYShow Notes:The Cimino biography that Jon readhttps://www.abramsbooks...
2023-05-101h 13Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 57 – Queensryche/Marty Friedman Show & Digital Noise Alliance Deep Dive!
We are back from our trip to the suburbs of Pittsburgh to catch Queensryche and Marty Friedman! The show was killer… and we’re going to tell you all about it! (There WILL be setlist spoilers, so if you’re like Jon and want to avoid those – fast forward.) After that, we dig into Queensryche’s latest record Digital Noise Alliance… is this another solid step for the La Torre lineup or have QR lost a step? We give you our thoughts!
2023-04-071h 32Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 54 – Falling Into Infinity Deep Dive!We are celebrating Jon's birthday (a few days early) by letting him pick the topic - so, of course, he decides that it's finally time to deep dive his favorite record - Falling Into Infinity! This has been a somewhat polarizing record among the DT fanbase - is it a top-3 album as Jon thinks it is, or is it near the bottom due to it's obvious attempts at a hit single? We discuss!
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Jon Boi Presents - The Shutdown PodcastSWITCH // End Of Year Mix (Mixed By Jon Boi)Some of 2022's biggest tracks from Irelands biggest Thursday night SWITCH @ THOMPSONS, (Mixed by me)
Jon Boi - Switch Intro
Central Cee – Doja
Dawg – Act Like A
James Hype – Ferrari (Dawg Edit)
ArrDee – Hello Mate
Drake – Sticky (Dawg Edit)
A1 & J1 & Tion Wayne – Night Away (Dance)
A1 x J1 & Nemzzz – Don’t Lie
City Girls & Fivio Foreign – Top Notch
Young Devyn ft. Fivio Foreign – Outside
Benzz – Alors Alors
Benzz – Je M’appelle
Hazey – Packs & Potions
D-Block Europe & Central Cee – Overseas (All I Do Edit)
Fred Again ft Swedish House Mafia – Turn On The Lights
Nicky Minaj – Super Freaky Girl
Eliza Rose & Inte...
2023-01-0333 minTalking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity – Episode 45 – 1984 Deep Dive!In our third episode discussing bands that influenced Dream Theater, we dig into one of the best-selling rock records ever (and the album Jon lists as the most influential of his life) – Van Halen’s 1984! From Panama to Hot For Teacher to Jump – the band’s only #1 single! – this record is jam-packed with phenomenal tunes and, of course, is one of the absolute highlights of Eddie Van Halen’s recorded work!
2022-10-071h 54Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity – Episode 41 – Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory Deep Dive!Brian is off, but leaves the show in very capable hands as our good friend Adam Rishaug joins Jon to dig into one of DT’s top two most popular records… 1999’s Scenes From A Memory! Whether you prefer this one or Images and Words, there’s no denying that this album is a masterpiece from start to finish – and we dive into it track by track! Adam takes it one step further and digs into the story itself, so if you love this record but have never been sure what's happening in the story - this is DEFINITELY the episod...
2022-07-291h 46Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 67 - Bad Times at the El RoyaleAll-star cast, great writer/director, good reviews. Why didn’t anybody go see BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE? BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALEDIRECTED BY: Drew Goddard RELEASED: October 12, 2018BUDGET: $32MBOX OFFICE: $31.9MESTIMATED LOSS: $15MSTARRING: Jeff Bridges, Dakota Johnson, Cynthia Erivo, Jon Hamm, Lewis Pullman, Cailee Spaeny, Chris Hemsworth NEXT EPISODE: It’s the dog days of summer but at least it’s not the SUMMER OF SAMShow Notes:The real life Cal Neva Lodgehttps://en.wikipedia...
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Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity – Episode 39! – Ultimate Dream Theater Setlist!You’ve got two 90-minute sets and one encore… and you have to create your ultimate Dream Theater live concert setlist! What songs are you choosing, where are you placing them… and why? On this episode, Jon and Brian give you THEIR ultimate setlists!
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I've Been Meaning To Listen To ThatDrake: Honestly, Nevermind (w/ Kevin Chestnut)This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we listen to "Honestly, Nevermind" by Drake with special guest Kevin Chestnut (BROTHER)! Plus, Andrew & Kevin discuss how this album functions as a tribute to the late great Virgil Abloh, whether or not Drake functions as a male power fantasy, and whether Drake's interpretation on house music should be labeled as "corrupt AirB&B music."
Turn your brain off and vibe out, baybee!!!
Andrew’s Pick: Sweatpants by Childish Gambino
Kevin's Pick: Close to You by Maxi Priest
Edited by Andrew Amb...
2022-06-291h 19Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity – Episode 38! – Special Guest Host Chris Akin!Jon is off tonight… but the show is still on! Brian brings on esteemed author, podcaster, radio shock jock and leader of the insanity that is the Classic Metal Show – Chris Akin! Chris’s stories are NOT to be missed!
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Silver Screen VideoEpisode 130: The Return of Jon Drake. Steven Soderbergh Part TwoThis week at the Silver Screen Video we returning guest Jon Drake to talk more Soderbergh. You guys can also find Jon on his podcast The Blast Zone. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Hope you guys enjoy. Thanks for stopping by.
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2022-05-041h 14Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity – Episode 33 – Greatest Guitar Moments!We are finally revisiting the lost episode of TII… greatest guitar moments! If Jon DOESN’T have a power outage during this episode (inside joke for those who were there the first time) – we will be digging into what we think are the best, most inspiring and most jaw-dropping John Petrucci moments in the Dream Theater catalog!
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Discography DiscussionEpisode 265: Guns N’ Roses with Jon Drake of The Nerfherder Council - Discography DiscussionJoined by Jon Drake of The Nerfherder Council, Dan and Joe spent a week with one of the biggest bands of all time. With all the hype, and one album that is absolutely legendary, do Guns N’ Roses hold up as one of the greatest hard rock bands you’ll ever see live? Is the first album so good it can sustain a career and keep the fans wanting more? Strap in and enjoy this episode of Discography Discussion. Enjoy! #discussmetal #GunsNRoses
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2022-03-201h 34Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 53 - Batman & RobinWe’re back from hiatus with a doozy! The movie that stole Jon’s innocence and made him realize moves could be bad BATMAN & ROBIN DIRECTED BY: Joel Schumacher RELEASED: June 20, 1997 BUDGET: $160M BOX OFFICE: $238.2M ESTIMATED LOSS: $90M STARRING: George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chris O’Donnell, Uma Thurman, Alicia Silverstone NEXT WEEK: We’re tapping into March Madness with the college basketball drama BLUE CHIPS
2022-03-161h 09Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity – Episode 30 – Chance LaBrie Interview and World Tour - Akron, OH Show Review!It’s another double episode on TII! First, we bring on Chance LaBrie of Falset to discuss their killer new single Lullabies and their upcoming tour dates with DT!
Second, we have been to several Dream Theater concerts together… but never one during the existence of the show! For the first time ever – we get to see the band live and present our review of the performance to you, the kickass DT and TII fans!
** WARNING ** This show will contain a LOT of spoilers for the current tour, so… if you are trying to remain spoiler...
2022-02-251h 26Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity – Episode 28 – Album Cage Match #3: Falling Into Infinity vs. Scenes From A Memory!It's Album Cage Match #3, and this one’s a doozie for Jon - this time we pit Falling Into Infinity against Scenes From A Memory! It’s Jon’s controversial favorite record versus an album that many fans have ranked ahead of Images and Words as their best! How will it all play out?
2022-01-281h 11Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 49 - Cowboys & AliensHow did this many talented people make such a boring movie? We try to figure it out as we discuss COWBOYS & ALIENS COWBOYS & ALIENS RELEASED: July 29, 2011 DIRECTED BY: Jon Favreau BUDGET: $163MBOX OFFICE: $174MESTIMATED LOSS: $80MSTARRING: Daniel Craig, Olivia Wilde, Harrison Ford, Sam Rockwell, Paul Dano, Clancy Brown, Ana De La Reguera, Keith Carradine NEXT WEEK: Our 50th episode will be a big expensive spectacle so we needed a movie to match and we found one with WATERWORLD
2022-01-261h 19Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 47 - Death to SmoochyA star-studded cast comes together for an R-rated cynical look at the children’s television industry in DEATH TO SMOOCHY DEATH TO SMOOCHY RELEASED: February 28, 2002 DIRECTED BY: Danny Devito BUDGET: $50M BOX OFFICE: $8M ESTIMATED LOSS: Total STARRING: Ed Norton, Robin Williams, Catherine Keener, Jon Stewart, Danny Devito, Michael RispoliNEXT WEEK: We’re heading down under for 1995’s swing-and-a-miss TANK GIRL
2022-01-121h 03Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity – Episode 24 – Ranking the Album Closing Songs!We’ve previously ranked all of the 14 album openers on the show – now we tackle ranking the album closers! Will Brian’s unfounded hatred of Space Dye Vest continue? Will Jon make his #1 the most obvious choice in show history? Tune in and find out!
2021-12-031h 15Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 23 - Dream Theater Side Projects!Brian and Jon go off-script on this episode and dig into a freeform discussion regarding all of their favorite DT side projects!
2021-11-191h 25Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity – Episode 22 – Best James LaBrie Vocal Moments!James LaBrie is one the best and most recognizable vocalists in prog rock/metal history – with a career spanning over three decades. We break down our favorite James moments from the DT catalog! (And also ask the question… can Jon hold back from going FULL fanboy on this episode?)
2021-11-051h 12Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 19 – Jon's Emergency Solo Show!Brian is out sick and had to call off of the show at the last minute (no, it isn’t COVID) so Jon flies solo! Lots of stories about meeting the band, interviewing the band… and blowing a chance to play onstage with Mike Portnoy at Madison Square Garden!
2021-09-251h 15Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 18 – Score Deep Dive with special guest Matt Wardlaw from Ultimate Classic Rock!Brian is off this week… but! Jon is digging deep into what many fans consider DT’s best live release – Score – with his good friend Matt Wardlaw from Ultimate Classic Rock! Matt and Jon WENT to Radio City Music Hall together for the show – they have a lot of good insight into the show, but also some great stories from their roadtrip getting there and back!
2021-09-102h 19Discography DiscussionEpisode 237: Mötley Crüe with Jon Drake of The Nerfherder Council - Discography DiscussionIt's hard not to feel a little bit sleazy when talking about Mötley Crüe. In order to achieve a clear picture of the impact this band has had on metal and hard rock over the years, we invited Jon Drake of the Nerfherder Council and Talking Into Infinity podcasts to get into the good, bad, and sometimes ugly nature of one of metal's most notorious bands. #discussmetal #MötleyCrüe
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2021-09-061h 48Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 16 (8.12.2021) - Black Clouds and Silver Linings Deep DiveOn this deep dive, we dig into the final Portnoy-era record - Brian and Jon have been VERY vocal about their love of the bookend tracks, but where do they stand on the rest?
2021-08-131h 31Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 23 - The RundownWe’re revisiting the early days of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s movie stardom with 2003’s THE RUNDOWNThe Rundown- Release date: September 26, 2003- Budget: $85M - Box office: $80.9M- Estimated loss: $30M- Director: Peter Berg- Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Sean William Scott, Rosario Dawson, Christopher Walken, Ewen Brenner, Jon Gries, A lot of cowsNEXT WEEK: You DO want a part of this shit as we’re joined by the hilarious Andrew Nadeau (@TheAndrewNadeau) to talk 2007’s beloved cult classic WALK HARD! Cool Guys Don’t Look At Explosio...
2021-07-211h 05Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 13 (7.1.2021) - Train Of Thought Deep Dive!We dive into arguably Dream Theater's heaviest record - 2004's Train Of Thought! Jon prefers the heavy side of DT... Brian prefers the melodic... where will each of us come out?
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Talk Chef: A Top Chef PodcastTalk Chef - Episode 11It's a wild week on both Talk Chef AND Top Chef as we catch up with Nash and Jon, get Jon's thoughts on some Top Chef alumni restaurants in the San Diego area and break down the most dramatic episode and elimination on Top Chef this year!
2021-06-1133 minBlast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 16 - Funny People (w/ Wenzler Powers)We are joined by the hilarious Wenzler Powers (@WenzlerPowers) to talk about the ambitious 2009 comedy/drama Funny PeopleFunny People- Release date: July 31, 2009- Budget: $75M- Box office: $71.6M- Estimated loss: $40M- Director: Judd Apatow- Starring: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana, Aubrey Plaza, Jonah Hill, Jason SchwartzmanNEXT WEEK: We step into the octagon and throw down with the 2011 sports drama WARRIOR
2021-06-021h 01Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 15 - Army of the Dead (BONUS)🧟♂️ BONUS EPISODE🧟♂️We’re dropping a snack-sized bonus episode as the boys sink their teeth into Zack Snyder zombie heist action comedy Army of the Dead. Does it satisfy our event-movie hunger or does it bite off more than it can chew? Tune in to find out but BEWARE SPOILERS
2021-05-3035 minTalk Chef: A Top Chef PodcastTalk Chef - Episode 9We come to terms with the loss from last week (it still hurts) and talk about some pretty exciting challenges (in theory) from this week!
*This episode was originally uploaded with incorrect audio, that has been corrected.
2021-05-2833 minBlast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 14 - R.I.P.D.Before the first Deadpool movie, Ryan Reynolds was... a cop named Nick. We’re talking the uninspired 2013 bomb that is a borderline member of the prestigious $100m loss club, R.I.P.D.! R.I.P.D.- Release date: July 19, 2013- Budget: $154m- Box office: $78.3M- Estimated loss: $90M- Director: Robert Schwentke - Starring: Jeff Bridges, Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker, Stephanie Szostak NEXT WEEK: We’re joined by the hilarious Wenzler Powers (@WenzlerPowers) to talk about 2009’s ambitious Adam Sandler dramedy Funny People!
2021-05-261h 02Talk Chef: A Top Chef PodcastTalk Chef - Episode 8Restaurant Wars! With a twist though. We break down the chef's table Restaurant Wars episode and commiserate over our heartbreak.
2021-05-2132 minTalking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 10 (5.20.2021) - Our Favorite Dream Theater Side Project Tunes!As most fans know, there are a LOT of side projects that the members of DT (both past and present) have recorded over the course of their career. On this episode, we sort through the pile and give our thoughts on some of the tracks that stand out the most to us!
2021-05-211h 29Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 13 - Dune (w/ Michael Tannenbaum)This week we are joined by the hilarious Michael Tannenbaum (@iamTannenbaum) to try to make sense of 1984’s psychedelic sci-fi clusterfuck DUNE! Dune- Release date: December 14, 1984- Budget: $42M- Box office: $30.9M- Estimated loss: $20M- Director: David Lynch - Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Francesca Annis, Patrick Stewart, Sean Young, Jose Ferrer, Virginia Madsen, Kenneth McMillan, Paul L SmithNEXT WEEK: Send your brain to the afterlife as we’re talking about 2013’s colossal misfire R.I.P.D. Show Notes:Zendaya is Meechee - https...
2021-05-191h 16Talk Chef: A Top Chef PodcastTalk Chef - Episode 7The prelude to Restaurant Wars is here and we're ready to break it down! Who's coming back from Last Chance Kitchen? Who served some of the worst looking chicken in Top Chef History? And the highly anticipated return of Padma's bangs!
2021-05-1431 minBlast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 12 - The Shawshank RedemptionThis week we’re covering one of the most critically acclaimed movies of all time, it’s The Shawshank Redemption! The Shawshank Redemption- Release date: September 23, 1994- Budget: $25M- Box office: $16M (before re-releases)- Estimated loss: $15M- Director: Frank Darabont - Starring: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, Gil Bellows, James WhitmoreNEXT WEEK: The spice is right as we dive into 1984’s sci-fi epic DUNE with special guest Michael Tannenbaum
2021-05-121h 08Talk Chef: A Top Chef PodcastTalk Chef - Episode 6Surf & Turf! Mushrooms! Better Than Bouillon! It's a jam-packed double elimination episode of Top Chef this week and we're here to break it all down for ya.
2021-05-0733 minTalking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 9 (5.6.2021) - Cage Match! Train of Thought vs. A Dramatic Turn of Events!We feature our first album vs. album cage match on Talking Into Infinity - this first "battle" pits Train of Thought against A Dramatic Turn of Events! Which album will come out on top?
2021-05-071h 04Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 11 - Life (w/ Niles Abston)This week we’re joined by hilarious comedian Niles Abston (@NILES100) to talk about 1999’s sprawling prison epic/comedy Life. Life - Release date: April 16, 1999- Budget: $80M- Box office: $73.3M- Estimated loss: $30M- Director: Ted Demme - Starring: Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Obba Babatundé, Ned Beatty, Bernie Mac, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Clarence Williams III, Barry Shabaka HenleyNEXT WEEK: The highest rated movie of all time (on IMDb) was a flop?! We’re talking the 1994 classic The Shawshank Redemption
2021-05-0546 minTalk Chef: A Top Chef PodcastTalk Chef - Episode 5Another great episode of Top Chef is in the books and we're here to break it down. What did Richard mean about grandma's purse? Are chicken wings the messiest food? And is Nash the final boss of hipsters? All this and more!
2021-04-3036 minBlast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 10 - Scott Pilgrim vs. the WorldOne of our most highly requested episodes is LIVE! Just in time for the theatrical re-release, it's Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. Is the character of Scott kinda the worst? Isn't the soundtrack amazing? And listen to us rant about some of the other 2010 releases that made more moneyScott Pilgrim Vs. The World - Release date: August 13, 2010- Budget: $85M- Box office: $48.1M- Estimated loss: $20M- Director: Edgar Wright- Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, Allison Pill, Aubrey Plaz...
2021-04-281h 00Talk Chef: A Top Chef PodcastTalk Chef - Episode 4Another fun week on Top Chef and Nash and Jon are ready to break it down. Nash gives us all a lesson in Grandma Chic, we talk bee stings, and TWO scallop dishes.
2021-04-2334 minTalking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 8 (4.22.2021) - Interview With The Astonishing Novelist Peter OrullianWe bring vocalist and prolific author Peter Orullian onto the show! Peter is best known to Dream Theater fans as the author of the novelization of The Astonishing, but he has also novelized Jordan Rudess's Wired For Madness, written a host of novels and short stories, and hosts his own music-centric podcast Breaking Absolutes!
2021-04-231h 14Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 9 - Last Action HeroMore like BLAST ACTION HERO. This week the fellas break down the 1993 action/parody(?) movie that Arnold called the beginning of the end of his movie career. Last Action Hero- Release date: June 18, 1993- Budget: $85M- Box office: $137M- Estimated loss: $26M- Director: John McTiernan - Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austin O'Brien, Charles Dance, Robert Prosky, Tom Noonan, Frank McRae, Anthony Quinn, Bridgette Wilson, F. Murray AbrahamNEXT WEEK: Just in time for the 10th (and change) anniversary re-release, the boys cover one of their most req...
2021-04-211h 02Talk Chef: A Top Chef PodcastTalk Chef - Episode 3What a great episode! Nash and Jon break down the third episode of Top Chef Season 18, give out the usual awards and discuss where the show could go in the future.
Because we forgot to include it in the recording, elimination predictions for next week are:
*SPOILER ALERT*
Jon - Chris
Nash - Kiki
2021-04-1634 minBlast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 8 - MacGruber (w/ Pallavi Gunalan)We’re gonna rip some throats this week as we are joined by comedian Pallavi Gunalan (@PallaviGunalan) to talk about 2010 cult classic MacGruber! MacGruber- Release date: May 21, 2010- Budget: $10m- Box office: $9.3m - Estimated loss: $8m- Director: Jorma Taccone- Starring: Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Val Kilmer, Powers Boothe, Maya Rudolph Coming up next week: The fellas get a magic ticket from an old weirdo and find themselves transported to 1993 for Last Action Hero!
2021-04-1454 minTalk Chef: A Top Chef PodcastTalk Chef - Episode 2We are back with our coverage of Episode 2 of Top Chef Season 18! Will our predictions come true? How wild was Richard's hair? And what do we think about Tom's Portland sweater vibes? All this and much more on Talk Chef this week
2021-04-0932 minTalking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 7 (4.8.2021) - Interview With Former Dream Theater Front Of House Sound Engineer Bill FertigWe welcome former Dream Theater front of house sound engineer Bill Fertig onto the show! Bill began his career in 1983 running sound for Metallica on their tour opening for Raven and has since run sound for some of the biggest names in the music industry. We discuss touring, live sound, road stories and... of course... Dream Theater!
2021-04-091h 01Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 7 - CATS (w/ Nash Flynn)Oh boy. This week, the guys are joined by comedian Nash Flynn (@itsnashflynn) to claw our way through the 2019 disaster CATS. They will never be the same. CATS - Release date: December 20, 2019- Budget: $90M- Box office: $75.5M- Estimated loss: $50- Director: Tom Hooper - Starring: Francesca Hayward, Judi Dench, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Laurie Davidson, Robbie Fairchild, Rebel Wilson, James Corden, Jason Derulo, Ian McKellan, Taylor SwiftComing up next week: Comedian Pallavi Gunalan joins us to rip some throats as we talk about 2010’s cult classi...
2021-04-0755 minBlast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 6 - Godzilla vs. Kong (BONUS)🚨 BONUS SURPRISE EPISODE ALERT! 🚨 You don’t have to wait until Wednesday this week! We’re back with a bonus episode to talk about Godzilla vs. Kong. Does this movie correct the mistakes of King of the Monsters? Who had the correct predictions? And did J.R.R. Tolkien write this movie?! All this and more on today’s episode Don’t forget to tune in Wednesday for our first guest appearance: CATS w/ Nash Flynn!
2021-04-0545 minTalk Chef: A Top Chef PodcastTalk Chef - Episode 1It's the first episode of Talk Chef! Join comedians Nash Flynn (@itsnashflynn) and Jon Drake (@DrakeGatsby) as they break down the first episode of Top Chef Season 18!
2021-04-0235 min
Silver Screen VideoEpisode 74: Director Steven Soderbergh with Special Guest Jon DrakeThis week at the Silver Screen Video we are happy to have Jon Drake on the show. You can find Jon on his podcast called The Blast Zone available wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode we discuss director Steven Soderbergh and a few of his films. Be sure to check out Jon's podcast and we hope you enjoy the show.
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2021-03-311h 18Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 5 - Godzilla: King of the MonstersIan and Jon dig deep into the 2019 monster mash Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Why cram your movie full of monsters and then hide them in a lightning storm? Is the title a spoiler? And did the movie live up to that awesome trailer? We discuss all this and more Godzilla: King of the Monsters - Release date: May 31, 2019- Budget: $200M- Box office: $386.6M- Estimated loss: $100M- Director: Michael Dougherty - Starring: Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobbie Brown, Bradley Whitford, Sally Hawkins, Charles Dance, Thomas Middletich, Aish...
2021-03-3153 minTalking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 6 (3.25.2021) - Awake Deep Dive!On this episode... our most spirited episode, by the way... we dig into Dream Theater's third album Awake. Jon is a huge fan... Brian? Not so much. Will Brian soften his stance after repeated listens prepping for this epsiode? Hit play to find out!
2021-03-261h 10Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 4 - DreamcatcherThis week, the 2003 film adaptation of Stephen King's alien-invasion fever dream DREAMCATCHER. We ask the important questions like: Why are these four guys so bad at using their telepathic powers? What does the military subplot add to this film? And can we come up with some better, less offensive names for the movie? Dreamcatcher - Release date: March 21, 2003- Budget: $68M- Box office: $75.7M- Estimated loss: $15M- Director: Lawrence Kasdan- Starring: Morgan Freeman, Thomas Jane, Jason Lee, Damian Lewis, Timothy Olyphant, Tom Sizemore, Donnie WahlbergCom...
2021-03-241h 03Talk Chef: A Top Chef PodcastTalk Chef TrailerComing soon! Join comedians Nash Flynn and Jon Drake for Talk Chef, where they will recap every episode of Top Chef this season.
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Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 3 - The Snyder Cut (BONUS)EMERGENCY BONUS EPISODE - The Blast Boys watched the Snyder cut (AKA Zack Snyder’s Justice League) and give their thoughts on it while comparing it to the 2017 theatrical release.
2021-03-2150 minBlast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 2 - Justice LeagueThis week, just in time for the SNYDER CUT, the blast boys dig deep into the original version of 2017's Justice League. Did Joss Whedon help or hurt the movie? Is the Henry Cavill mustache situation as distracting as rumored? And couldn't they come up with a more interesting villain for their big team-up movie? All this and moreJustice League- Release date: November 17, 2017- Budget: $300M- Box office: $657.9M- Estimated loss: $60M- Director: Zack Snyder/Joss Whedon- Starring: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Gal Gad...
2021-03-171h 10Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 5 (3.11.2021) - The Most Progressive Dream Theater Tunes!This is the second part of a question that we were asked during our first episode! On episode 3, we gave our lists of gateway DT songs - on this show, we give our lists from the exact opposite end of the spectrum... the most progressive DT tunes we can think of!
2021-03-121h 03Blast Zone: Movies That BombedEpisode 1 - John CarterOn the first episode of the Blast Zone, Jon and Ian examine monumental box office flop John Carter! They dig into the story, the bizarre marketing choices, and examine whether Disney even wanted the movie to succeed. John Carter- Release date: March 9, 2012- Budget: $250M- Box office: $284M- Estimated loss: $200M- Director: Andrew Stanton- Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe , Samantha Morton, Mark Strong, and Dominic WestComing up next week: The ORIGINAL version of 2017's Justice League, just in time for the Sn...
2021-03-101h 06Blast Zone: Movies That BombedBlast Zone Trailer!Join comedians and friends Jon Drake (@DrakeGatsby) and Ian Dukes (@ianpauldukes) as they dig up the bombs that shook Hollywood and try to find out why they went up in flames. This is a quick preview of the podcast, tune in every Wednesday for new episodes!
2021-03-0400 minTalking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 4 (2.25.2021) - Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence Deep DiveSix Degrees Of Inner Turbulence is definitely one of Dream Theater's most challenging listens... is it TOO much of a good thing, or is more Dream Theater NEVER a bad thing? We discuss!
2021-02-261h 16Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 3 (2.11.2021) - Gateway Dream Theater SongsOn our third episode of Talking Into Infinity, we answer a question that was posed to us in our first episode: if you had to suggest songs to someone who wasn't familiar with the band, what songs would you choose to ease them into the craziness that is Dream Theater's music?
2021-02-121h 17Talking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 2 (1.28.2021) - When Dream And Day Unite Deep DiveOn our second episode of Talking Into Infinity, we take an in-depth look at one of Dream Theater's most unheralded and underrated albums - their 1989 debut When Dream And Day Unite.
2021-02-0259 minTalking Into Infinity - A Dream Theater PodcastTalking Into Infinity - Episode 1 (1.18.2021)On the inaugural episode of Talking Into Infinity, we discuss how and when we got into Dream Theater, our personal favorite albums, and take some questions from listeners!
2021-01-1947 min
Talk Toomey with Joshua ToomeyTTL w/ Jon Drake and Ro KohliJon Drake of The Nerfherder Council and Ro Kohli of War Machine Marketing joined Talk Toomey Live this week. The conversation went from custom action figures to Star Wars to your ultimate super group and back to Star Wars. Jon and Ro never disappoint. Download now or head over to YouTube to watch the video.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=true)
2020-07-291h 36
Pat & Jon on Their Best BehaviorEp. 11: "Scorpion" Reconsidered - Drake vs. Meek, Drake vs. Pusha, Jon vs. Pat’s Hosting Abilities... [w/ Prince Dollars]The guys welcome Prince Dollars of New York’s Hot 97 to discuss Drake’s (maybe magnum?) opus, Scorpion. They talk rap beefs, swap updated track lists, and hear about Drake’s first ever show in NYC. *cringe* What really is an album?
Check out Prince on Instagram and Twitter (@princedollars).
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Talk Toomey with Joshua ToomeyBOTT: Jon Drake (The Nerfherder Council)Jon Drake joins the show to talk about Dream Theater, Star Wars, tribute bands and talk smack about Browns v Titans.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=true)
2019-07-0322 min
Discography DiscussionEpisode 030: Dream Theater Complete with Jon Drake of Talk Toomey Podcast - Discography DiscussionOur Dream Theater episode is finally here! That's right, it happened. Jon Drake, the podcast hate machine, returns to finish what we started weeks ago. And what we started weeks ago ended the same way it started. Dan gets drunk, hates The Astonishing, and Jon Drake can't get enough of his suffering. What Jon can get enough of is fans not reading words about Mike Portnoy. Also, Joe and Geoff love them some Dramatic Turn of Events. It's time for Discussmetal.com to pull you under! This is our full Dream Theater episode of Discography Discussion. #ItFinallyHappened #discussmetal #PodcastHateMachine...
2017-12-272h 53Discography DiscussionEpisode 030: Dream Theater Part One with Jon Drake of Talk Toomey Podcast - Discography DiscussionComing in hot from their appearance on the Drunken Lullabies Podcast, Dan and Geoff summon Jon Drake from The Nerf Herder Council and Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss the only band that matters to you and me, 'Dream Theater.' At least that's what would have happened if we hadn't encountered our greatest foe, technical difficulties. There was an issue with the audio on this episode. Unfortunately, the discussion is not complete. However, we will be finishing the discussion with Jon Drake as soon as possible, and a full episode will follow. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy...
2017-09-211h 11Talk Toomey with Joshua ToomeyEp. 110 Welcome Jon DrakeJon Drake officially joins the show on this episode. Josh and Jon answer the question if Linkin Park should continue after the death of Chester. Tribute/ Cover bands are discussed. Playing shows in the Cleveland area and learning liquor laws in each state is a must do for up and coming bands.
Music on this episode from Dimebag Darrell and Testament
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