Metal Chick Podcast - New and Old Music Album Reviews by Carrie Zylka
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Travel back in time, year by year, with three 50 year olds to find out what was happening back in the day and which song is actually the best song for each year they've been alive.
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Every week Al Kooper monitors new releases which are displayed online in 30-90 second samples (depending on where you go to download). Al has been loyal to iTunes since 2003 when they first began doing this. So for the past 15 years, Al has built up a formidable collection of wonderful, albeit not-well-known musics. This is a chance to share these treasures with anyone ready to listen on a weekly basis.
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The Age Old Question is an insightful and hilarious podcast for the music fan who has ever debated music's unanswerables. Each episode tackles another debate in music fandom ("Is D Minor the saddest of all keys?" "Why do people hate the Eagles?"...). Rich Price and Clint Bierman host and call on friends and experts to help settle them once and for all. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.
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Jeff leads us through a look at spin-offs and we choose our favorite bands or artists that had their start in another band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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Tim sips brandy and picks "Brandy" by Looking Glass, Jeff melts with the listeners and Modern English, and Ben, that old romantic, picks The Romantics! Twice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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The Grammys chose Beyonce and the people chose Taylor. Who did we choose?! Well, we were on brand: Jeff--Daniel Romano Ben--Kendrick Lamar Tim--Waxahatchee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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What Is The Greatest Song The Never Mentions Its Title?
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41:52In this episode, Rich and Clint discuss the greatest songs that never actually mention the title in the lyrics of the song. If you can never really judge a book by its cover, the same might be said about songs. Bands and artists discussed include Alice In Chains, The Who, Coldplay, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, STP, The Band and many more. In episode 90.…
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The Grammy Winner: Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar The #1 Hit: Lose Control by Teddy Swims Ben's Pick: Shithouse by Big Special Jeff's Pick: Creeping on the Dance Floor by the Zutons Tim's Pick: Burial Ground by The Decemberists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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What Is The Greatest Breakup Song of All-Time?
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47:10In this episode, Rich and Clint talk about the greatest breakup songs - it's possible that half of all songs ever written are in some way or another a "breakup song," so that means there's only about a billion songs to choose from. Artists discussed in this episode include Garth Brooks, Olivia Rodrigo, Lewis Capaldi, Gloria Gaynor, Brian Chartrand,…
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What Is The Greatest Musical Performance in 50 Years of SNL?
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43:31In this episode, Rich and Clint celebrate the 50th season of SNL and the role that music has played from the very first season, when Billy Preston and Janis Ian were musical guests. Over the years, music has continued to be almost as important as the comedy to SNL. Bands discussed include Tom Petty, Nirvana, Sinead, U2, Paul Simon, The Stones and m…
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Jeff takes a turn as the host and brings us some car radio nostalgia and then we all take the mic to sing our little hearts out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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What Is The Greatest Song That Asks A Question?
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52:35In this episode, Rich and Clint explore the greatest songs that pose a question in the title - artists discussed in today's question Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, The Beatles, Four Non-Blondes, Bob Marley and many more awesome questioners. The guys also do a "we found it on the internet" and a "let's go to the comments." Proudly part of Pantheon …
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Ben takes over the hosting duties and dishes up some hot stove music talk. And each of us reveals their walk-up song to get themselves excited for baseball, or teaching, or life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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What Is The Greatest Reference To Drugs In A Song?
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35:10In this episode, Rich and Clint explore the most memorable references to drugs in song. This episode is not an endorsement of drug use, like that's needed, but instead a celebration of the songs that were inspired by it. Artists discussed include Tom Petty, Jefferson Airplane, Prince, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, The Beatles (of course), Steely Dan, …
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In this episode we pick a campaign song for each candidate, test our knowledge of past presidential campaign songs, and choose our all-time favorite political songs. Make sure you vote! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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What Is The Greatest Comeback In Music History?
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47:13In this episode, Rich and Clint celebrate the artists that drifted from relevance and, through an inspired song, album or performance, shot back to the center of the universe. After a hiatus on this podcast...Rich and Clint are ready for their big comeback too. Proudly part of Pantheon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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What Is The Greatest Reference To Another Band?
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39:07In this episode, Rich and Clint celebrate the songs that celebrate other bands - the greatest references that one band or artist makes to another band or artist. Sometimes it's a tribute and act of reverence...sometimes it's a diss and a slam. Bands and artists discussed in this episode include Bruce Springsteen, Wheatus, David Bowie, Phish, Van Mo…
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In this episode, Rich and Clint discuss the greatest songs to drive to. But, of course, it's highly dependent on what type of driving. Clint walks through the critical driving scenarios (e.g. driving after a breakup, driving in the morning up to the ski mountain, white-knuckle driving at night...). Artists discussed in this episode include Tom Pett…
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Taylor Swift cleaned up with album sales, Grammys, and concerts, but let's not sleep on Margaret Glassy, Corinne Bailey Rae, and boygenius! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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Who Is The Greatest Singing Drummer?
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52:55In this episode, Rich and Clint discuss the great singing drummers - the multi-tasking geniuses that held down the groove and sang lead vocal. As Levon said, "normally singing is a full-time job, and drumming is a full-time job." He and a handful of others did it so well they'll be remembered always. With special guests Jeff Symonds and Will Evans.…
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We look at Morgan Wallen's #1 hit, Billie Eilish's Grammy winner, and our own picks for the best song of 2023: Lana Del Rey, Ben Folds, and Big Thief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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Our three picks!! Jeff takes Jimi, Ben grabs Pearl Jam, and I come out of left field with some Quincy Jones love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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What Is The Best Self-Reference By A Band?
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57:42In this episode, Rich and Clint celebrate the songs where the bands or artists give themselves a shout-out. Special phone-in guests include Brian Chartrand (of The Sweet Remains) and Jeff Symonds. Artists celebrates this week include The Monkees, The Beastie Boys, NWA, Eminem, Survivor, Steely Dan, The Who, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Beatles an…
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We travel to the Northwest for our last stop of this music road trip. We need some coffee and a shower!! That would be Nirvana. :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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What Is The Best Number About Numbers?
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1:03:17This week, Rich and Clint explore the great "numbers about numbers," the songs with numbers in the their titles. It turns out, numbers have inspired some of the greatest songs in music history, but what's the greatest of them all? Special guest this week is Chris Baron, lead singer and writer in the Spin Doctors. Chris talks about their big hit "Tw…
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Ben heads back to high school with The Steve Miller Band, Jeff plays Sports with Huey Lewis, and I go with my no-brainer--Counting Crows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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What Is The Greatest Bond Theme of All-Time?
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53:44In this episode, Rich and Clint go deep on the world of James Bond themes. There have been 25 "official" James Bond films, and each one features an iconic opening credits theme. Through the years, the Bond theme is a time capsule of its time, featuring a band or artist of its era, from Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones of the 60s, Paul McCartney and Car…
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What Is The Most Profound Lyric Of All-Time (Part 2)?
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50:47This week, Rich and Clint return to "most profound lyrics," with some great suggestions from listeners and regular guests, including Kelli O'Hara (currently starring on Broadway in Days Of Wine & Roses), Will Evans, Josh Panda, Jack Gauthier, Rian Alfiero and many more. The episode explores examples of lyrics that somehow distill the human experien…
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Our Musical Road Trip travels up the coast to San Francisco, where we encounter Otis Redding, an easy Torture Basement, and The Grateful Dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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What Is The Most Profound Lyric Of All-Time?
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37:12In this episode, Rich and Clint discuss the most profound lyrics of all-time. Every so often, an artist distills the entire human experience down to a single line or phrase in a way that is so moving or surprising it stops you in your tracks. Artists discussed today include The Rolling Stones, Greg Brown, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Crosby St…
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What Is The Greatest Children's Album of All-Time?
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52:56In this episode, Rich and Clint discuss the greatest music for kids - which, by the way, is often music that wasn't made for kids at all. Listeners won't be surprised to hear some stories about The Beatles, but also Ziggy Marley, Jerry Garcia, Johnny Cash, Jack Johnson, Vince Guaraldi and more. Part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad ch…
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Finish up our trip to L.A. with a VARSITY Torture Basement, Ben's Ice Cube, Tim's Beach Boys, and an all-time, you're-never-gonna-guess-it, pick from Jeff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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Our Musical Road Trip comes back stateside and we dig in to why we love L.A., why we have two torque basements, and why the Eagles inhabit both of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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What Song Has The Best Closing Lines In Music History?
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48:08In this episode, Rich and Clint follow up their Dec 2020 episode ("Best Opening Lines" episode) by discussing the greatest CLOSING lines in music history. Which song has the most impactful, surprising, meaningful, evocative closing lyric of all-time? The guys discuss Frank Sinatra, Led Zeppelin, Tenacious D, Eminem, Pink Floyd, Joni Mitchell, The K…
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Ben goes with some contemporary Irish punk while Jeff relies on the oldest Irish pub song one can find--not a dry eye in the house!! And Sinead will have her say!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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What Is The Greatest Song About Songs?
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1:01:53In this episode, Rich and Clint talk about the greatest songs about songs, the ones about the art and inspiration of writing the song itself. Sometimes, the writing of the song is the main inspiration and subject of the song that's being written. It's all very meta, and Rich and Clint have fun with it. Songs and artists discussed include Leonard Co…
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Our Musical Road Trip takes us to Ireland, the Emerald Isle, the magical land of my people, where the Guinness flows and Hothouse Flowers grow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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338. Gas Up--Liverpool, England
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1:13:59We do a deep dive in all things Beatles! It's John, Paul, George, and Ringo for the next hour of our lives! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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We get to listen to Nina's London soundtrack, do a deep dive into Jeff's attachment to The Who, have a mumbling good time with Baxter Drury, and kick Squeeze to the curb for a little One Direction love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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What Is The Greatest TV Theme Song of All-Time?
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54:02In this episode, Rich and Clint discuss the greatest TV theme songs of all-time? From the Flintstones to Family Guy and all the great ones in between, what is the greatest?! With phone-in nominees from Stephen Kellogg, Kelli O'Hara, Jeff Symonds, Dave Levine, Brian Chartrand and Peter Day. Proudly part of the Pantheon Podcast network. Learn more ab…
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Our Musical Road Trip takes on London, where they took our guitar rock and made it that much better--like what we did with football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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We bring Duran Duran and the 80s back to life, hit The Streets w/ British hip hop, and show a little love and affection for Joan Armatrading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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We're staying in England to discover Dexy's Midnight Runners are English, Ozzy owes a debt James Watt, and Judas Priest might not be all that great, but might be better than Godflesh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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We do a deep dive into The Stone Roses, explore the influence of the Buzzcocks, and pay tribute to Manchester's Favorite Son, Davy Jones of the Monkees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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How Is Artificial Intelligence Changing Music?
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44:15In this episode, Rich and Clint discuss some of the ways in which artificial intelligence is transforming the music industry — the creation of music and how we consume it. What are the legal implications of AI-generated compositions that are created by neural networks that ingest and learn from source material by actual artists? Is it a force for g…
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Our Musical Road Trip finally goes across the pond to Manchester, England. Where do 50-year-old white guys place Oasis? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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We do a deep dive into John Mellencamp, explore the three-headed monster of 1970s symbol bands (Kansas, Styx, and REO Speedwagon), and end with a look at the career of Omaha native Conor Oberst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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What Is Your Favorite Bob Dylan song?
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1:04:43In this episode, Rich and Clint recap HUG YOUR FARMER, a music benefit concert in Burlington that raised $219K for Vermont farmers reeling from July's flooding. The concert's theme was a celebration of the music of Bob Dylan, and featured Chadwick Stokes (of Dispatch), Tony-winner Kelli O'Hara, Martin Sexton, Mike Gordon (of Phish) with his daughte…
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What's the music scene like in the Midwest--outside the five cities we've already visited? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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Our journey brings us to a deep dive into Bob Seger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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--The Detroit Arrival Song (Alice Cooper) --The Detroit Torture Basement! --Detroit's Favorite Son (Eminem) --Our Three Songs/Artists/Albums! (Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and Bob Seger) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAutor: Tim Plaehn
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