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Heroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsR.E.M. / Bruce Springsteen / William Chatterton Dix with Drennon DavisSend us a textHappy 2021Drennon Davis' Bandtastic! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bandtastic/id1470629744Sean Keane cares about many things:https://mobile.twitter.com/seankeane?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorDEBATED ON THIS EPISODE:Stand - written by Bill Berry / Peter Buck / Michael Mills / Michael Stipe - 1988Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand_(R.E.M._song)Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKKqLl_ZEEY&list=PLXN43QjEYrhLprkXK_glXLLs6ggqLR615&index=151________________________________________________________2021-01-041h 17Heroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsA brief interim messageHi gang we’ll be back ASAP. Obviously there are absurd things happening currently. Let us look forward to the kind, peaceful, fun, complex absurdism awaiting our attention while we work through its opposite. In solidarity.2020-12-0100 minHeroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsDire Straits / Sisqo / Bonnie Raitt with Bob's Burgers writer Elizabeth Molyneux-LogelinSend us a textBob's Burgers writer Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin joins Sean and Richie to debate whether Sisqo himself is wearing a thong right now.Leave us your message / argument 424-209-2071Email us HBSLotR@gmail.comDEBATED ON TODAY’S EPISODEWalk of Life - written by Mark Knopfler - 1985Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/423o3ZHIaBtGXyhF1uH41a?si=5G9bAkM7T_GEv6mfPU85rAWikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_of_LifeMusic Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sys9LCUo-AUOr...2020-07-141h 23Heroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsMEGAsode - Toto / Procol Harum / Avril Lavigne | Temple of the Dog / Hansen / Van Morrison with Greg Barris & Aaron BrooksSend us a textLeave us your message / argument 424-209-2071Email us HBSLotR@gmail.comEnd Times. We’re running out of time to interrogate our central thesis: that every song ever written is about Heroin, Buttsex, &/or Lord of the Rings. Thankfully Greg Barris and Aaron Brooks are here to put their shoulders to the wheel.DEBATED ON TODAY’S EPISODE1. Africa - written by Jeff Porc...2020-04-161h 12
Heroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsEcho & the Bunnymen / Rage Against the Machine with rapper-turned-actor Rjyan Kidwell (Cex)Send us a textElectronic Musician Rjyan Kidwell (Cex) joins us to wonder aloud whether death is consensual or not.Leave us your message / argument 424-209-2071Email us HBSLotR@gmail.comDEBATED ON TODAY’S EPISODEThe Killing Moon - Echo and the BunnymenSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/15049rGLXHwrWtE4euUb5C?si=LLDMx_SSSXK4txwYwT6vKAWikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killing_MoonVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...2020-03-171h 20Heroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsMegadeth / Deee-Lite with Sean KeaneSend us a text!!! Weigh in on NEXT WEEK’S SONGS !!!The Killing Moon - Echo and the BunnymenSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/15049rGLXHwrWtE4euUb5C?si=LLDMx_SSSXK4txwYwT6vKAWikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killing_MoonVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWz0JC7afNQKilling In The Name - Rage Against The MachineSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/59WN2psjkt1tyaxjspN8fp?si=56HMsE6ASCW3MS7WwpJI8wWikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_in_th...2020-02-2358 minHeroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsBilly Idol / Nicki Minaj and 2Chainz with Big Pink Drummer DJ B Rad (Bradford Lee Conroy)Send us a textBig Pink Drummer / DJ B Rad (Bradford Lee Conroy) needs a drum set big enough for a cave troll.!!! Weigh in on NEXT WEEK’S SONGS !!!Sweating Bullets - Megadethhttps://open.spotify.com/track/6i7IXg8j7ZngiEOgBYjkhw?si=OHaMohygQz2wJhE6_5R_jAGroove Is in the Heart - Deee-Litehttps://open.spotify.com/track/2UVLuddklEVak5PXgC7baA?si=aSDfUIalRKq3jxZUQw_-LwAre these songs about Heroin? Buttsex? Or Lord of the Rings?Leave us your message / ar...2020-01-3154 minHeroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsF.B.I. raids Good King Wenceslas' castle 12 days after receiving hot tip from Christmas panelist Teri GambleSend us a text!!! Weigh in on NEXT WEEK’S SONGS !!!Beez in the Trap - Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainzhttps://spoti.fi/2sZiPvzEyes Without a Face - Billy Idolhttps://spoti.fi/2QgWfX9Are these songs about Heroin? Buttsex? Or Lord of the Rings?Leave us your message / argument 424-209-2071Email us HBSLotR@gmail.comDEBATED ON THIS SHOW1. Go...2019-12-2556 minHeroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsTupac Shakur / Garth Brooks with Lanalax Corporation creator Aaron BrooksSend us a textLanalax Corporation creator Aaron Brooks is plotting your grisly demise.!!! Weigh in on NEXT WEEK’S SONGS !!!1. Good King Wenceslas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQVUMG6LZGM2. The 12 Days of Christmas -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelve_Days_of_Christmas_(song)Are these songs about Heroin? Buttsex? Or Lord of the Rings?Leave us your message / argument 424-209-2071Email us HBSLotR@gmail.com___________________________________________AARON BROOKSThe Lanalax Corporation: https://podcasts.apple.com/us...2019-12-1348 minHeroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsImogen Heap / Van Halen with 'Me And Paranormal You' creator Ryan SingerSend us a textNoted mystic Ryan Singer wants to marry Viggo Mortensen.!!! Weigh in on NEXT WEEK’S SONGS !!!1. Friends In Low Places - Garth Brooks 2. Hail Mary - Tupac ShakurWhat are these songs about? Leave us a message 424-209-2071Email us HBSLotR@gmail.comContribute songs https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VzChiSmwmd5Jv88Vl52ld? RYAN SINGER@Rysing on Twitter@Rysing on InstagramMe And Paranormal You: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/me-paranormal-you/id811010016This Is Where...2019-11-2447 minHeroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsMadonna / Seal with DJ & comedian Nina TarrSend us a textDJ / comedian Nina Tarr on whether lazy fantasy writers can eat a dick or whether they should invest in a whole bag of dicks.Leave a voicemail argument at 424-209-2071Email your contribution @ HBSLotR@gmail.comContribute songs for debate - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VzChiSmwmd5Jv88Vl52ld?Follow Nina Tarr@NinaTarr on Twitter@pizzaparty69 on InstagramSee Nina at the NeueHouse, Oct. 25thRsvp.neuehouse.com/comedynightoct25Follow Sean Keane @seankeane on Twitter@jortscenter on I...2019-10-1650 minHeroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsCyndi Lauper / Patsy Cline / Third Eye Blind with comedian Sean KeaneSend us a textAn hour of brute-force lyric explication from the home team.Leave a voicemail argument at 424-209-2071Email your contribution @ HBSLotR@gmail.comContribute songs for debate - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VzChiSmwmd5Jv88Vl52ld?Follow Sean Keane @seankeaneVisit his website: Seankeanecomedy.comVenmo Sean @ llcoolseanFollow Richie Molyneux: @richiemolyneux@Marfatita on InstagramDEBATED IN THIS EPISODE:1. Time After Time - written by Cyndi Lauper & Rob Hyman — 1983Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Af...2019-09-171h 05Heroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsThe Bee Gees / Warren G and Nate Dogg with comedian Greg BarrisSend us a textLeave a voicemail argument at 424-209-2071Email your contribution @ HBSLotR@gmail.comContribute songs for debate - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VzChiSmwmd5Jv88Vl52ld?Follow Greg Barris: @galimmimusVenmo Greg @ GregBarrisFollow Sean Keane @seankeaneVisit his website: Seankeanecomedy.comVenmo Sean @ llcoolseanFollow Richie Molyneux: @richiemolyneux@Marfatita on InstagramDEBATED IN THIS EPISODE:1. The Bee Gees"More Than A Woman" - written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb - 1977“Mu...2019-08-151h 02Heroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsSuzanne Vega / Jimi Hendrix with comedian Kevin CamiaSend us a textLeave a voicemail argument at 424-209-2071Email your contribution @ HBSLotR@gmail.comContribute songs for debate - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VzChiSmwmd5Jv88Vl52ld?Follow Kevin Camia: @kevincamiaVisit his website: Kevincamia.comFollow Sean Keane @seankeaneVisit his website: Seankeanecomedy.comDEBATED IN THIS EPISODE:Suzanne Vega“Tom’s Diner” - written by Suzanne Vega (with DNA) - 1982 / (1988)Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLP6QluMlrgWikipedia: 2019-07-1950 minHeroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsSade / The Clash with musician and Tempest creator David ObuchowskiSend us a textFollow David Obuchowski: @DavidOfromNJListen to season one of TEMPEST: https://play.acast.com/s/tempestDavid’s articles for Jalopnik: https://kinja.com/davidobuchowskiDavid's BandsPUBLICIST UK: https://publicistuk.bandcamp.com/GOES CUBE: https://oldflamerecords.bandcamp.com/album/goes-cube-shadows-swallowed-the-flood DISTANT CORRESPONDENT: https://oldflamerecords.bandcamp.com/album/distant-correspondent-distant-correspondentDEBATED IN THIS EPISODE:Sade“Sweetest Taboo” - written by Helen Folasade Adu and Martin Ditcham - 1985Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcPc18...2019-06-1959 minHeroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsFaith No More / The Drifters with Giant Drag frontwoman Annie HardySend us a textAnnie Hardy — https://twitter.com/AnnieHardyBAND CAR: https://www.periscope.tv/AnnieHardy/1lPKqnYjbgWGbSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6YMnp8GrauQVk1YMBAlkXt?si=1k-bBPf7T9qeM333L1TH-wNew song — “So Bad” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMSDtPxk4FcHer Podcast "Empath of Least Resistance: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empath-of-least-resistance-episode-55-ft-topacio-althaus/id1191366050?i=1000438166913_______________________________DEBATED IN THIS EPISODE:Faith No More“Epic” - written by Michael Andrew Bordin, Roddy Christopher Bottom, Bill Gould, James Blanco Martin...2019-05-211h 02Heroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsThe Police / The Doobie Brothers / Van Morrison with Comedian Sean KeaneSend us a textON THIS EPISODE:Wrapped Around Your Finger - Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner - 1983Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=svWINSRhQU0Wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrapped_Around_Your_Finger____________________________________________________Takin' It to The Streets - Michael H. MacDonald - 1976Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takin%27_It…he_Streets_(song)Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison - 1967en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Eyed_GirlLeave us a voicemail argument by calling 424-209-2071Email us your contribution @ HBSLotR@gm...2019-04-301h 04Heroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsTears for Fears / Hall and Oates with music journalist Doug JonesSend us a textLeave us a voicemail argument by calling 424-209-2071Email us your contribution @ HBSLotR@gmail.comRead Doug Jones' articles @ www.dantefontana.comON THIS EPISODE:Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Chris Hughes, Ian Stanley, Roland Orzabal - 1985Video: vimeo.com/150163858Wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everybody_W…o_Rule_the_World________________________________________Kiss on my List - Daryl Hall / Janna M. Allen - 1980Video: N/A Wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_on_My_List2019-04-301h 01Heroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsJohnny Cash / David Bowie with Pitchfork writer Tyler WilcoxSend us a textLeave us a voicemail argument by calling 424-209-2071Email us your contribution @ HBSLotR@gmail.comTyler Wilcox’s column at Pitchfork - pitchfork.com/staff/tyler-wilcox/IN THIS EPISODE:Ring Of Fire - June Carter Cash, Merle Kilgore - 1963Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/6YffUZJ2R0…AASRC_A3LReD1NjgMusic Video: N/AWikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Fire_(song)______________________________________________________The Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie - 1970Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/4mWahKerLa…eOTC2a...2019-04-3043 minHeroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsKenny Loggins / Alanis Morissette with Comedian Chris GarciaSend us a textLeave us a voicemail argument by calling 424-209-2071Email us your contribution @ HBSLotR@gmail.comFollow Comedian Chris Garcia on Twitter - @_chrisgarciaON THIS EPISODE:I'm Alright (theme from Caddyshack) - Kenny Loggins - 1980Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_Alrig…nny_Loggins_song)Bizarre fan-made music video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBaqULRHsC8____________________________________You Oughta Know - Alanis Morissette / Glen Ballard - 1995Music Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPcyTyilmYY2019-04-3046 minHeroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsThe Beatles / Gorillaz with Karaoke Master Teri GambleSend us a textLeave us a voicemail argument by calling 424-209-2071Email us your contribution @ HBSLotR@gmail.comFollow Teri Gamble @ terigamble.comON THIS EPISODE:With a Little Help from my Friends - Lennon / McCartney - 1967en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/With_a_Lit…from_My_Friendsopen.spotify.com/track/2RnPATK99o…ruSYak8SZp5sErOQJoe Cocker live at Woodstock — 1969: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfLyK2DVVUURolling Stone blurb: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-fe…e-help-121066/Beatles Bible: www.beatlesbible.com/songs/with-a-l…o...2019-04-301h 07Heroin Buttsex and Lord of the RingsSophie B. Hawkins / Bell Biv Devoe with Bob's Burgers writer Wendy MolyneuxSend us a textLeave us a voicemail argument by calling 424-209-2071Email us your contribution @ HBSLotR@gmail.comFollow @wendymolyneux on "Tritter"ON THIS EPISODE:Damn I wish I was your lover - Sophie B. Hawkins - 1992Wikipedia: bit.ly/2VtU1bzOfficial music video: youtu.be/Lt6r-k9Bk6oBanned music video: bit.ly/2GEassnSophie commenting on the music video controversy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR7M6IFhXDQSophie’s 2008 cover supporting Hillary Clinton for president: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew...2019-04-301h 08