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In the first episode of WHY WE LOVE... - a series to kick off an unscripted and all over the place conversation about bands we love (with a little off-topic fun as well) - Brian Linnen (Permanent Record Podcast) joins Craig for a candid chat about a band Craig has loved forever and Brian has loved for under a year - the amazing Bee Gees.  They talk about various albums and songs, the eras of the band, some of their turns on television and films and their solo careers - but not before Brian has a score to settle with Craig and the absent Eric.

Visit Brian and Sarah at Permanent Record Podcast:https://www.permanentrecordpodcast.com/

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Andrew Sandoval comes back to the Pods & Sods Network to discuss his forthcoming book The Monkees: The Day By Day Story!  First published in 2005, it had widely been considered the last word on the story of The Monkees - an incredibly detailed chronology of all of the music, filming and tours between their creation and 1970.  Now expanded and essentially rebuilt, the new version of the book contains some mindblowing content that's never been unearthed until now, and Andrew shares some of the new research info with Craig and answers a few listener questions.

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HAPPY CHRISTMAS BEATLE PEOPLE!A Holiday Gift from Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith

As a final gift in 2020, Mister Brian Jacobs returns to the Pods & Sods to join Craig for a quick chat about the seven fan club flexidiscs sent out to Beatles fans between 1963 and 1969 (and as an album in 1970).  Happy Holidays to all and enjoy!

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TWO PICK TEN: THE BEATLES ANTHOLOGY

After we learned in the previous Beatles episode that Mister Brian Jacobs would try to throw the numbers in his favor, he was banished to a separate desert island that just played one Dylan song on a loop.  Thalia Reynolds (Another Kind Of Mind) proved to be up to the task of choosing, and joined Craig for this Two Pick Ten where they focus on the point where she jumped onto Beatle Fandom - 25 years ago as they celebrate the anniversary of The Beatles Anthology.

Check out Another Kind of Mind: A Different Kind of Beatles Podcast at https://anotherkindofmind.podbean.com/

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Megan and Craig from SamePageCast presentSOUND OF THE SUNSET, SOUND OF THE SEAThe Monkees track by track, session by session

Episode 09 - March 1967

Pillow Time - version 1/demoMicky In Carlsbad CavernShades Of GrayMasking TapeYou Just May Be The One - version 2 [LP version]Peter Gunn’s GunI Can’t Get Her Off My Mind - version 2 [LP version]Two-Part Invention In F MajorNo Time - version 1BluesBanjo JamCripple CreekThe Story Of Rock And Roll - version 1Cantata & Fugue In C&WThe Story Of Rock And Roll - version 2Don’t Be CruelEarly Morning Blues And GreensFor Pete’s SakeNo Time - version 2 [LP version]Just A Game - version 1/demo

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TRACK BY TRACKTHE SMASHING PUMPKINSMELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESSOriginal release date: October 23, 1995

In 1994, Smashing Pumpkins were a rock band coming off a super successful album (Siamese Dream) with an epic heavy sound - but many were surprised at exactly how far they could take "epic" - and they certainly took it far on their 1995 masterwork Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness.  Christopher Fritz joins Craig once again as they dive into this one track by track, starting in the neighborhood record store where they met, the show where they saw the original four-piece Pumpkin lineup for what would be one of the last times, Billy's track notes, what songs from the singles that would swap into the album, and culminating with these two friends reuniting to see the band in 2018 to relive some of those memories one more time.  Join us on this empty party afternoon where we sing a birthday song to one of the most ambitious albums to come out of the nineties.

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"Tonight, Tonight" as recorded by Paper Wings for the cassette compilation Songs From The Magic Bus: The Listessa Tribute Compilation Dedicated To The Smashing Pumpkins (1996; Craig Smith: vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards; Ian Zapczynski: drums)

"In The Arms Of Sleep" as recorded by Craig Smith for the cassette Facsimile Of Truth (1996)

Megan and Craig from SamePageCast presentSOUND OF THE SUNSET, SOUND OF THE SEAThe Monkees track by track, session by session

Episode 08 - February/March 1967

The Girl I Knew Somewhere - version 2 [45 version]Sunny GirlfriendMr. Webster - version 2 [LP version]Nine Times Blue - demoUntil It’s Time For You To Go - version 1She’ll Be There - demoMidnight Train - demoRandy Scouse GitBand 6You Told MeZilchI’ll Spend My Life With You - version 2 [LP version]Forget That GirlWhere Has It All Gone - version 1Memphis TennesseeTwelve-String ImprovisationWhere Has It All Gone - version 2Monkee ChatEast VirginiaJerichoFever

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WEEKAPOD GROOVE | CONVERSATIONS ABOUT PHISHEpisode 10: Time Turns Elastic

Rob and Craig join up for the first time in three years to discuss everything that's happened in the world of Phish since the 2017 Baker's Dozen shows.

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TWO PICK TEN: ABBA

One could say that all of the Two Pick Ten episodes present various rabbit holes that Craig has fallen into - for most episodes, the entire purpose of the series is to bring together two people familiar with an artist's entire catalog of music. This one was a month-long crash course in melodic goodness as special guest Josh Fitzgerald willingly goes to that desert island with Craig and the two collaborate on their two-record set THE BEST OF ABBER. You'll have to listen to understand.

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TWO PICK TEN: WOODSTOCK

Join us for a very special surprise Woodstock anniversary episode where Craig convinces legendary Woodstock author and expert Scott Parker to join him on the recently discovered desert island Yasgur as they brainstorm their own configuration of the Woodstock soundtrack for the 51st anniversary of the legendary festival. The twist this time - only one song per artist. There is, as always, chat about the songs picked but also discussion about the bands that didn't make it onto their reconfigured soundtrack and why, as well as plenty of anecdotes about both Scott and Craig's (and Megan's!) visits to Bethel and all kinds of groovy goodness. In other words, this podcast is "far out" and hopefully won't put you "through bad changes".

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The scene: a desert island.  The task: pick twenty Radiohead tracks to make the perfect 2LP listening experience for said location.  The brave souls taking on such a task: Jack Broad and Craig Smith.

As mentioned in this episode:

How To Play Radiohead Songs | Why I Love Radiohead :: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdPaYlcY23g

What Makes This Song Great? Ep.31 RADIOHEAD :: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpNFcfPQcYQ

SamePageCast with Megan and CraigDavy Live In Japan... and a Barrelful of Monkee Missteps

Back in February, Megan and Craig had a bit of a Davy Jones marathon.  Our episode starts with a review of the wonderful 7A release Live In Japan, but starts to take shape into a discussion about where Davy Jones fits inside and outside of The Monkees, with some conversations about the Monkees touring/reunion lineups over the years.  An honest look at a complicated man who may have been responsible for some decisions that definitely altered the course of Monkeedom forever.

ESSENTIAL COMPILATIONS A Breakin' Anthology 1984

Three years since first joining up on the first episode of ESSENTIAL COMPILATIONS, Lee McCormack is back to join Craig for some drinks and a track by track breakdown of both Breakin' soundtrack albums and films!

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In this episode, Brad Page dares to join Craig on the fabled desert island that has ruined many a friendship as they chat about each growing up in very different areas listening to the music of Pink Floyd and then share their twenty collective picks.

Check out Brad's I'm In Love With That Song Podcast at lovethatsongpodcast.com

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Six-Pack of Stray Cats, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and friend of the show Kurt Runyon join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to talk Stray Cats.  Lee is shot out of a cannon on this one with the Stray Cats being his all-time favorite band - he has his guitar, he has all the trivia anyone would want, he has stories (including the time Slim Jim broke Lee's personal drum head), and he has off-the-charts enthusiasm!!  Kurt gets in a few words edgewise, hehe... this episode is a real blast as we dig into the ultimate rockabilly band!'

So throw your bowling shirt, slick back your hair and discover or rediscover the rockabilly greatness of Stray Cats!

Six-Pack of Manowar, Volume One

HOLD YOUR HAMMERS HIGH!!

On this Six-Pack episode, Matt Porter from The KISS Room and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to ride the winds of victory into Valhalla and discuss the music and Conan-like pageantry of Manowar. From loin clothes to tales of Thor and battles and triumphs, Manowar is certainly a unique band.  Their musicianship is aggressive, smart, and solidly beyond reproach, their image and lyrical content is definitely testosterone-laden and fantasy based.  Should they be winking with some of their songs a la Spinal Tap?  Is it all kayfabe??  What do they think of the "metal" posers of their day?!? We discuss all of this and much more.  But moreover, we play six fun and fist-pumping songs from this pioneering band in the power-metal, fantasy-metal genre! 

So grab your broadsword, let the arrows fly, and ride with us into glory as we have some fun with a Six-Pack of Manowar!

IMMEDIATE FAMILY WEEK!

Steve Postell Picks The Essential David Crosby (and James, Joni, and Jackson)

Steve Postell shares his essential David Crosby songs and more. Actually we start with James Taylor, then move onto Joni Mitchell, then Jackson Browne, and finally David Crosby.  Through this chronological journey in song, Steve paints the vivid and emotional picture of how he first discovered and "became a fan" of his Immediate Family brothers.  From a young musician reading the names of Danny, Russ, Leland, and Waddy in liner notes, to watching them live on stage with both James Taylor and Jackson Browne, Steve felt a strong kinship with these guys long before they ever met. He shares that story and it's really wonderful.. he talks about each of the Immediate Family members one by one, what he admires, how they connected, and how they connect musically and as friends.  It's a tremendous way to celebrate the band, their legacy, and their future together.  An absolutely amazing way to wrap up the arc of Immediate Family Week!

Long-time friends and musical collaborators Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Waddy Wachtel, Steve Postell, and Leland Sklar have come together to form The Immediate Family. Tune in this week on Pods & Sods as they each share memories of their careers, pick the essential songs from some of their favorite colleagues, talk about their new album, and much more!

IMMEDIATE FAMILY WEEK!

Waddy Wachtel Picks The Essential Keith Richards

Waddy Wachtel shares his essential Keith Richards songs. As a young guitarist, Waddy identified with the sounds of early Rolling Stones on record and on stage. And through his career in the 70s as Waddy was working with Zevon, Ronstadt, and dozens more, he connected with The Stones and became a friend of Keith's.  Then one day, he got a call - THAT call from Keith.  Keith said "I'm forming a band and you're in it."  Keith could have invited any guitarist in the world to play by his side and he chose Waddy.  What does that mean to Waddy?  He shares his journey as it relates to the Stones discography, what he loves about their songs, and his musical partnership and friendship with Keith.  We also take a few brief detours into Frank Zappa, Don Everly, Lenny Bruce, Warren Zevon, and so much more.

Long-time friends and musical collaborators Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Waddy Wachtel, Steve Postell, and Leland Sklar have come together to form The Immediate Family. Tune in this week on Pods & Sods as they each share memories of their careers, pick the essential songs from some of their favorite colleagues, talk about their new album, and much more!

MMEDIATE FAMILY WEEK!

Leland Sklar Picks The Essential Billy Cobham

Leland Sklar shares his essential Billy Cobham songs. Following a six-week tour where Lee's band The Section (with Danny Kortchmar and Russ Kunkel) opened for Mahavishnu Orchestra, Lee got a call from MO's incomparable drummer, Billy Cobham, to join him on his first solo record.  That record would also feature Jan Hammer, the late Tommy Bolin and would become the ferocious masterpiece known as Spectrum.  Lee shares his memories of how that record came together, what it meant to him working with those fellow greats, how it influenced his approach and life, and so much more.  We also talk a lot about Immediate Family, his career, and even take some detours into The Wrecking Crew, The Funk Brothers, Phil Collins, and much more.  

Long-time friends and musical collaborators Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Waddy Wachtel, Steve Postell, and Leland Sklar have come together to form The Immediate Family. Tune in this week on Pods & Sods as they each share memories of their careers, pick the essential songs from some of their favorite colleagues, talk about their new album, and much more!

IMMEDIATE FAMILY WEEK!

Russ Kunkel Picks The Essential Bob Dylan Russ Kunkel shares his essential Bob Dylan songs. In 1970, Peter Asher rang up Russ to come down "to the studio" because George Harrison and Bob Dylan were jamming. It was a night that Russ will never forget and he brings us into that room by sharing memories in this episode.  A few months later, Russ gets the call to record with Dylan for his New Morning record.  What did these once-in-a-lifetime experiences mean to Russ, how does he feel about those songs, how were the sessions, what has his work with Dylan meant for him personally and professionally?  We get into that while enjoying the songs for Russ's work with Bob Dylan.

Long-time friends and musical collaborators Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Waddy Wachtel, Steve Postell, and Leland Sklar have come together to form The Immediate Family. Tune in this week on Pods & Sods as they each share memories of their careers, pick the essential songs from some of their favorite colleagues, talk about their new album, and much more!

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MMEDIATE FAMILY WEEK!

Danny Kortchmar Picks The Essential James Taylor

Danny Kortchmar shares his essential James Taylor songs. Danny and James became friends at a young age in New York and have followed each other professionally through early bands in the New York club scene, through collaborations with other artists, and obviously through James' wildly successful career.  Danny picks his ten favorite (at the moment) James songs, why they're meaningful to him, his memories or writing/recording them, and loads of James and Immediate Family anecdotes and trivia.

Long-time friends and musical collaborators Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Waddy Wachtel, Steve Postell, and Leland Sklar have come together to form The Immediate Family. Tune in this week on Pods & Sods as they each share memories of their careers, pick the essential songs from some of their favorite colleagues, talk about their new album, and much more!

ALBUM BY ALBUM: Billy Joel presented by Rick Schnee and Craig Smith for the Pods & Sods Network recorded March 2020

The ultimate souvenir! Craig takes a stroll down memory lane with old school friend Rick Schnee, and they talk about the artist that brought them together - Billy Joel. Starting around 1990, they go through the stories of discovering the albums, trading live bootlegs, seeing Billy in concert together (and separately) and talk about their favorite songs and the memories surrounding them, while discussing all of the albums and ranking them to see where they fall somewhere along the line.

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Six-Pack of Kansas, Volume One

On this very special Six-Pack episode, Eric (that's me!) is joined by his father, Alan Miller, and brother, Jeff Miller, to share a six-pack of Kansas songs.

We get into how our father, Alan, first discovered the band and the process he undertook to immerse (or indoctrinate) us into the world of Kansas music by taking us to see them in 1980 and blasting their music "full volume" in the car when we were kiddos. And how truly grateful we are for it. We share familial stories of seeing them live going back forty years, share some favorite songs and moments, our thoughts on the various lineups (all positive!), and so much more.  Kansas is truly a family affair in our households. We hope you'll join us as we discuss and share some laughs and some deeper Kansas classics.

Six-Pack of Little Steven, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and friend of the show Kurt Runyon join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to teach him on the solo catalog of E-Street guitarist and star of the Sopranos teeleee-vision show.  We're donning our babushkas, throwing on our overcoats, and talking some politically charged rock and roll. From his earliest solo work with the Disciples of Soul through flights of fancy with reggae, big band, eighties power-rock, and much more.  We're also getting into Steve's unique position to bring to bear musical influences in his unyielding struggle for justice.

So throw your defiant fist in the air and discover or rediscover the soul-infused protest rock of Little Steven!

Six-Pack of Adam Schlesinger, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Christine Carlson-Wolfe from Zilch! A Monkees Podcast, Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to honor the great Adam Schlesinger.

Adam was as prolific and creative as they come - he worked in all aspects of music as a singer, a songwriter, a producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He worked in film, in television, and on stage - perhaps best known from his various bands Ivy, Fountains of Wayne, and the supergroup Tinted Windows.  He contributed unforgettable music for films That Thing You Do, among dozens others. He even wrote the sweetest imaginable songs for Sesame Street. Tragically, he was lost suddenly at the age of 52 on April 1st as a result of Coronavirus complications. Ughhhh.... if ever were a time to tell someone you love them, this is that time.  

So please join us as we remember and celebrate the brilliance of Adam Schlesinger.

Six-Pack of Aimee Mann, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Ben Montgomery of the Records Revisited Podcast and Noel Fogelman of Reliving My Youth join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the music of Aimee Mann. From her breakout career in Til Tuesday to her long and award winning and prolific career as a solo artist, we cover it all. Aimee is an absolutely genius lyricist and songwriter with a unique ability to turn a phrase - many of which we break out and highlight in our picks. 

So sit back and discover or rediscover the unique brilliance of Aimee Mann.

MORONOPHONICS Ian Zapczynski & Craig Smith Ian's choice: Joe Jackson Band / Volume 4 2003

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Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Seventeen - TV Shows

Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods are back with the latest volume in the Soundtrack Six-Pack series.  In this episode, we're picking up the remote and turning on the ol boob tube to resurface some great songs from TV shows.  A few themes, some really indelible placements in critical episodes, and some from just good ol soundtrack releases.  Can you snorkel 50 yards through sand to disarm a bomber? What in the world is a Werepanther?? We answer these questions and much more.

Plus we continue our great listener picks with one from our buddy Steven Baesanu!

In Volume Seventeen, we're unpacking classic TV show related songs from Jimi Jamison, Stone Temple Pilots, David Bowie, Michael Kiwanuka, Blind Boys of Alabama, and Rubyhorse.

Six-Pack of Tom Waits, Volume One

The piano has been drinking... not me.

On this Six-Pack episode, Mr Brian Jacobs and Alex Alt of the Sly Dog Music-Cast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to explore the work of Tom Waits. We get into his humor, his brilliant songwriting, his public persona, some powerfully emotional songs, his tall tales of the underbelly of life, and whether his voice is more like a drunk Cookie Monster or a drunk Louis Armstrong.  A brilliant songwriter loved the world over and yet an acquired taste, Tom truly occupies a unique lane in jazz, avant garde rock, Americana, and our hearts. 

So sit back and discover or rediscover the unique voice of Tom Waits!

Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Sixteen

Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods are back with the latest volume in the Soundtrack Six-Pack series.  In this episode, we have some Goldie Hawn, we have a Stax icon, we have some teenage sex romp-comedy in the snow, we have some teenage sex romp-comedy in the sand, we have some prog-rock heroes teaming up for a forgotten soundtrack gem, and much more.

Plus we continue our great listener picks with one from our buddy Ross J Feickert!

In Volume Sixteen, we're unpacking some classics from Aimee Mann & Michael Penn, Jeffrey Osborne, Hot Date, Sammy Hagar, Mavis Staples, Clif Magness, Tony Banks, and Fish.

Six-Pack of Peter Wolf, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Pat Francis of the Rock Solid Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to school him on Peter Wolf's solo career.

Pat and Jon are both bringing three picks covering the Peter's post-J Geils Band career.  He scored several hits, and released eight solo albums from 1984 thru 2016. We get into what makes him unique as a performer, what the arc of his career looks like, where he is now, and so much more.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Peter Wolf.

Six-Pack of Heart, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Sandy Hall and Susan Salmon from Kick It Out - A Tribute to Heart join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods talk some Heart!

Friends of the show, Sandy and Susan have been performing as part of an amazing Heart tribute for 12+ years throughout the northeastern states.  In this episode, they share how they initially got into the band, what Heart music means to them, how they connected and formed their band, some of the challenges in performing Heart songs, personal encounters with the band, and so much more.  They're really bringing a unique perspective on this super fun episode celebrating some off the beaten path Heart songs - some wonderful deep cuts in here!

So sit back and join us in keeping the Heart love alive!

Six-Pack of Linda Ronstadt, Volume Two

On this Six-Pack episode, Christine Carlson-Wolfe from Zilch! A Monkees Podcast and the Pop! Podcast and every podcast's best friend Andy Schaal rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods talk some more Linda Ronstadt.

We're pulling some classic songs from throughout her career - spanning decades and spanning genres! One of the great things about Linda's discography is the jaw-dropping diversity of material.  That diversity always proved the perfectly interesting vehicle for her voice... THAT voice!  Tune in for some fun laughs, some general music geekery.

So if you want love, get closer to our Six-Pack of "The Queen of Rock" herself, Linda Ronstadt!

Six-Pack of Diane Warren, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, friends of the show Jason Pawlak and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the songwriter Diane Warren. Diane has written nine number one songs and thirty-two top ten songs. She's written some of the biggest hits for artists like Aerosmith, Whitney Houston, Michael Bolton, Cher, Patti LaBelle, Chicago, DeBarge, The Cult, Starship, Lady Gaga, and dozens more. We're each picking two songs from this prolific hit-maker, some you may know and some you may not. As always, there is some fun needling in this one.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the songs of Diane Warren!

Six-Pack of Vanity, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, and Jeff Harris of Behind The Grooves rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the life of Denise Matthews, known to the world as Vanity.  From her early days working with Prince on his Vanity 6 side project, through their breakup and her subsequent solo albums with Motown, to her acting career in such films as The Last Dragon ("who's the master!?!?") and Action Jackson, to her being born again and preaching the gospel, Vanity lived quite a storied and tumultuous life. We vacillate between her sex symbol image and the tragic figure that never really got a fair shake - with the mixture you'd expect of teenage boyish giggles for the gorgeous girl on our walls and the deep thoughts as emotionally intelligent guys wanting her to find balance and redemptive peace she sought... did she?   We discuss that and much more between some explicitly sexy songs courtesy of Vanity, the Purple One, and others.  You've been warned!

So sit back and revisit the life of Denise Matthews aka Vanity.

Six-Pack of Huey Lewis & The News, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to revisit the work of Huey Lewis & The News.  With roots firmly planted in 50s and 60s rock and roll and an undeniable string of hits throughout the 80s, Huey and the boys have paved their own path in the business. There is a fair amount of back and forth in this one, how cool is Huey?  What is their place in the business?  Who's to say what's cool or not cool anyway?!?  Ultimately who gives a sh*t, their work speaks for itself.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the heart of rock and roll as seen the work of Huey Lewis & The News.

Six-Pack of George Harrison, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, friends of the show Brian Joyce and Mr Brian Jacobs join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to share some wonderful songs from George Harrison. We talk about George's lifelong journey of faith, how he approached his death in song, which is his most "rocking" song, his creative friendship with Bob Dylan, his view on the Beatles post-breakup, how his lyrics can lift us up in these particularly challenging times we're all experiencing, how we might learn lessons from George in how to view our own faults and mortality, and so much more.  This one gets deep, and it's very well worth it.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Nelson Wilbury.

Six-Pack of Chris Cornell, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, friend of the show Jack Broad and Randy W Hall of That Dandy Classic Music Hour join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the work of Chris Cornell. From the iconic band Soundgarden, to the supergroup Audioslave, and dipping into his early and later solo work, we touch on each in this mini-playlist and dive into his work and career.  A voice unlike any other, a poet, a master craftsman and songwriter, Chris was seriously a unique, creative force and just a helluva rockstar.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the unique brilliance of Chris Cornell.

Six-Pack of Phil Collins, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Pat Francis of the Rock Solid Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the solo work of Phil Collins. Pat and Jon are both bringing three picks covering the Phil's highly successful solo career. We get into his place in rock and roll, his longevity, his recent performances, some b-sides, his videos, and much more. Lots of laughs and detours in this super fun one, check it out!

So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Phil Collins.

Six-Pack of Ringo Starr, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and Corey Nowlin of The Seven Notes of Separation podcast rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to share six songs highlighting Ringo Starr.  We have some solo songs, some Beatles songs, a live clip, and much more. This one is heavy on the drum talk, as Lee and Corey are both drummers, but it's accessible and a fun listen for everyone.  Lee (who has performed as a Ringo in a Beatles tribute for 10+ years) sits behind his kit to demonstrate some Ringo-isms, including his famous side-to-side hi-hat shuffle.  We even have a bit of name that tune, which is a total blast... plus Corey shares his deep familial connection to Ringo's drumming and the best song ever, truly.  All fun, all lovely, all Ringo.

So sit back and celebrate the legendary charm of Ringo Starr!

Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Fifteen

Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods are back with the latest volume in the Soundtrack Six-Pack series.  In this episode, we ask all the important questions like which guests has Jon had troubled getting on his show and why, which guests from these picks has he had on, how do the IMDB credits of Revenge of The Nerds' Ogre tie into all of this, will we survive the Ted McGinley Rule, which movie did teenage Jon get kicked out of and why was the theater employee such a dick?!?  That and much more.

Plus we continue our great listener picks with one from our buddy Andy Solum!

In Volume Fifteen, we're unpacking some classics from Max Carl, Bone Symphony, John Deacon and The Immortals, The Rayvns, Survivor, and Stephen Bishop.

Six-Pack of Chris Trapper, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, friends of the show Mary Scholz and Nick Young join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the work of Chris Trapper.  You may know Chris from his work with The Push Stars, you may know him from his brilliant solo records, you may know him from his tireless tour schedule as a solo artist and in support of the likes of Colin Hay and Rob Thomas, you may know him from his various soundtrack appearances... but if you don't know him, well, you should.  If you're a fan, this is a great celebration of his work and unique voice.  If you're new to Chris and his work, this is a great starting point as three friends and admirers bring a quality six pack of Mr Trapper's emotionally intelligent and heartfelt songs.  Give it a listen.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the unique voice and talent of Chris Trapper!

Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Fourteen - All Instrumentals!

We're speechless!

Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods are back with the latest volume in the Soundtrack Six-Pack series.  In this episode, we're going all instrumental - not score music, but instrumentals from films.  You'll definitely know and love a few, some may be new to you.  Plus you'll learn about the Ottoman Empire, Daisy Fuentes' birthday, Dune documentaries, Rebecca of The Mornays, and the origin of Airplane's "have you ever been in a Turkish prison?"

Plus we continue our great listener picks with one from our buddy Alex Alt!

In Volume Fourteen, we're unpacking some classics from Marvin Gaye, Air, Dick Dale, The Saturn 5, Tangerine Dream, Toto, and Giorgio Moroder.

Six-Pack of James "JY" Young of Styx, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Brian Linnen of The Permanent Record Podcast and Alex Alt of the Sly Dog Music-Cast rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to explore the work of James "JY" Young of Styx.  JY scored the first hit for the band with "Best Thing" back in 1972 and he's been a staple ever since - even releasing a few solo albums along the way.  We cover a lot of ground including some of those solo tracks in this six pack.  Lot of laughs, personal stories about seeing Styx and JY solo, a few impressions (naturally), lyrical analysis, and lots of fun factoids. Also, find out who wins a Dr Righteous bucket of fried chicken when Eric springs a surprise trivia question on his co-hosts!

So sit back and discover or rediscover the unique stylings of JY!

Six-Pack of Survivor, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, new friend of the show Jason Pawlak and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the work of Survivor. The AOR, melodic rock band that scored a string of chart topping hits is so much more than Eye of The Tiger. And we get into some pretty deep cuts from both the Dave Bickler and Jimi Jamison eras of the band. Lots of facts, lots of laughs, check it out! 

Megan and Craig from SamePageCast present SOUND OF THE SUNSET, SOUND OF THE SEA The Monkees track by track, session by session

January 1967: The Monkees finally become a real band with Chip Douglas at the controls as Davy joins up with Jeff Barry to record some material on the side for the next Monkees single. In this episode, Megan and Craig cover: She's So Far Out, She's In The Girl I Knew Somewhere (version one) All Of Your Toys 99 Pounds A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You She Hangs Out (version one) If I Learned To Play The Violin Seeger's Theme (demo)

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PODS & SODS episode 201 (State Of The) Reunion 2020!

Recorded February 15, 2020 First Published February 17, 2020

It's been a year since we've had a good two hour ramble in front of the mics, so it was about time to do it again! From the absurd and the offensive to the geeky and the sad and the serious, we pretty much cover it all while spreading some love to some of our favorite people in our little podcasting community.

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SamePageCast with Megan and Craig Megan And Craig's Christmas In February

On the eve of the next Sound Of The Sunset, Sound Of The Sea recording, Megan and Craig had a bit of a Monkees Christmas Party! First, Megan watches the Head BluRay and hears the surround sound audio for the first time; both revisit 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee and ponder the unsuspecting television watcher in April 1969 had anyone bothered to land on that channel; the possibility of an upcoming honest episode about Davy and how he might have affected Monkeedom in not the best ways; Megan forms a synopsis of sorts after making it partway through Micky's Keep Off My Grass (Craig does not); and last but not least, both finally give Christmas Party a long awaited critical listen.

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Six-Pack of Rush, Volume Six On this Six-Pack episode, friends of the show Manning Bartlett and Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the life and work of Neil Peart and Rush. The impact and breadth of Rush's musical career is beyond measure, and Neil's words particularly resonate in the hearts and minds of millions of fans around the world. Oh, plus he's the Drum God-iest of Drum Gods - a unique talent that elevated what one could do behind the kit and beyond the light stage as a creative force. Who's the greatest rock drummer ever?  C'mon. We all know.

Rush is an eternal brotherhood. Three young to older men that lived a life of philosophical growth, musical exploration, joy, tragedy, and friendship on record and on stage - the real relation. We're all blessed to have witnessed and have been inspired by it - now and forever.  So, join us as we grieve the loss of Neil and praise the work of Rush.

Air drumming highly encouraged, in fact required.

“The treasure of a life Is a measure of love and respect The way you live, the gifts that you give

In the fullness of time Is the only return that you expect

The future disappears into memory With only a moment between Forever dwells in that moment Hope is what remains to be seen”

Six-Pack of Rush, Volume Five On this Six-Pack episode, friends of the show Ken Cole and Ross Feickert join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the life and work of Neil Peart and Rush. The impact and breadth of Rush's musical career is beyond measure, and Neil's words particularly resonate in the hearts and minds of millions of fans around the world. Oh, plus he's the Drum God-iest of Drum Gods - a unique talent that elevated what one could do behind the kit and beyond the light stage as a creative force. Who's the greatest rock drummer ever?  C'mon. We all know.

Rush is an eternal brotherhood. Three young to older men that lived a life of philosophical growth, musical exploration, joy, tragedy, and friendship on record and on stage - the real relation. We're all blessed to have witnessed and have been inspired by it - now and forever.  So, join us as we grieve the loss of Neil and praise the work of Rush.

Air drumming highly encouraged, in fact required.

“Some are born to move the world To live their fantasies But most of us just dream about The things we'd like to be”

Six-Pack of Rush, Volume Four On this Six-Pack episode, friends of the show Jack Broad and Michael Bagford join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the life and work of Neil Peart and Rush. The impact and breadth of Rush's musical career is beyond measure, and Neil's words particularly resonate in the hearts and minds of millions of fans around the world. Oh, plus he's the Drum God-iest of Drum Gods - a unique talent that elevated what one could do behind the kit and beyond the light stage as a creative force. Who's the greatest rock drummer ever?  C'mon. We all know.

Rush is an eternal brotherhood. Three young to older men that lived a life of philosophical growth, musical exploration, joy, tragedy, and friendship on record and on stage - the real relation. We're all blessed to have witnessed and have been inspired by it - now and forever.  So, join us as we grieve the loss of Neil and praise the work of Rush. Air drumming highly encouraged, in fact required.

“Suddenly, you were gone From all the lives you left your mark upon”

Six-Pack of Rush, Volume Three On this Six-Pack episode, Brad Page of the I'm In Love With That Song Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the life and work of Neil Peart and Rush. The impact and breadth of Rush's musical career is beyond measure, and Neil's words particularly resonate in the hearts and minds of millions of fans around the world. Oh, plus he's the Drum God-iest of Drum Gods - a unique talent that elevated what one could do behind the kit and beyond the light stage as a creative force. Who's the greatest rock drummer ever?  C'mon. We all know.

Rush is an eternal brotherhood. Three young to older men that lived a life of philosophical growth, musical exploration, joy, tragedy, and friendship on record and on stage - the real relation. We're all blessed to have witnessed and have been inspired by it - now and forever.  So, join us as we grieve the loss of Neil and praise the work of Rush.

Air drumming highly encouraged, in fact required.

“I don't have faith in faith I don't believe in belief You can call me faithless You can call me faithless I still cling to hope And I believe in love And that's faith enough for me And that's faith enough for me”

Six-Pack of Rush, Volume Two On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and Dan Miles of the Friends of Dan podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the life and work of Neil Peart and Rush. The impact and breadth of Rush's musical career is beyond measure, and Neil's words particularly resonate in the hearts and minds of millions of fans around the world. Oh, plus he's the Drum God-iest of Drum Gods - a unique talent that elevated what one could do behind the kit and beyond the light stage as a creative force. Who's the greatest rock drummer ever?  C'mon. We all know.

Rush is an eternal brotherhood. Three young to older men that lived a life of philosophical growth, musical exploration, joy, tragedy, and friendship on record and on stage - the real relation. We're all blessed to have witnessed and have been inspired by it - now and forever.  So, join us as we grieve the loss of Neil and praise the work of Rush.

Air drumming highly encouraged, in fact required.

“A planet of playthings We dance on a string Of powers we cannot perceive. The stars aren't aligned Or the god are malign. Blame is better to give than receive.”

Six-Pack of Rush, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Mark Anthony K of the Projekt Gemineye and Corey Nowlin of The Seven Notes of Separation podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to kick of a series of Six-Packs celebrating the life and work of Neil Peart and Rush. The impact and breadth of Rush's musical career is beyond measure, and Neil's words particularly resonate in the hearts and minds of millions of fans around the world.  Oh, plus he's the Drum God-iest of Drum Gods - a unique talent that elevated what one could do behind the kit and beyond the light stage as a creative force. Who's the greatest rock drummer ever?  C'mon. We all know.

Rush is an eternal brotherhood. Three young to older men that lived a life of philosophical growth, musical exploration, joy, tragedy, and friendship on record and on stage - the real relation. We're all blessed to have witnessed and have been inspired by it - now and forever. So, join us as we grieve the loss of Neil and praise the work of Rush.

Air drumming highly encouraged, in fact required.

"The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect So hard to earn, so easily burned In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect"

Six-Pack of Jethro Tull, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Alex Alt of the Sly Dog Music-Cast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to explore the music of Jethro Tull. From their original blues based configuration through their expansive 50 year career, Tull have been an ever-evolving but constantly interesting and unique artist. Ian and Martin and crew have delivered some great music - mixing Celtic flavors with progressive rock, literary lyrics with head-bobbing killer riffs, flights of fanciful flute and charm and intellect and humor and introspection, and so, soooo much more!

So sit back and discover or rediscover the prog-leaning brilliance of Jethro Tull.

Six-Pack of Jerry Reed, Volume One Ten four Good Buddy!!

On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to head east-bound and down to talk about the unique character and musicianship of the Country Music Hall of Famer, Jerry Reed.  Jerry was an early, innovative guitarist that worked with Elvis long before he popped up in TV's Alice or Scooby Doo and long before he was the Snowman in Smokey and The Bandit. A uniquely charming voice, a unique talent, full of humor and overflowing with an every-man talent, we put the hammer down and celebrate everyone's favorite cigarette smokin', poker playin', truckin' guitar man!

So sit back and discover or rediscover the guitar wizardy and charm of Jerry Reed.

Six-Pack of John Hiatt, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, friend of the show John Bolsar and Brad Page of I'm In Love With That Song podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to school him on the unique brilliance of John Hiatt.  John has been a prolific songwriter for decades, with some of his songs being covered by the biggest in the biz, but he's quite the recording artist and performer in his own right. In this episode we cover tracks spanning his wonderfully unique career and variety of styles - rocker, singer-songwriter, early new wave, blues-roots-rock, Americana before there was such a term, and much more..

So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Mr John Hiatt.

Six-Pack of a-ha, Volume Two

On this Six-Pack episode, Brian and Sarah Linnen of The Permanent Record Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to enlighten him on the work of a-ha beyond their glorious pop masterpiece, Take On Me.  In this Volume Two, Jon and Sarah are each bringing their picks covering the band's long career. Lots of fun facts, music geekery, and laughter in this one.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the pop mastery of a-ha.

Six-Pack of Dan Hartman, Volume One I Can Dream About You is one of the greatest songs of all time, but there is so much more to Dan Hartman.

On this Six-Pack episode Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, and Jeff Harris of Behind The Grooves rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the fuller body of Dan Hartman's work.  From his rockier days alongside Edgar Winter to his incredible disco era stuff to his iconic soundtrack work to his brilliant songwriting and production, Dan is criminally under-recognized for his work. We get into his life, career, work and discuss his place in music history. Bonus mentions of Stevie Wonder, Vinnie Vincent, Joyce Hyser, and James Brown, lol.. we're even treated by Jeff Harris singing a little Loleatta Holloway!!  

So relight your fires, hit the dancefloor, and enjoy some classic Dan Hartman.

Andy Schaal joins Craig to recap their recent trip to Prince's Paisley Park. Warning: possible spoilers for those who don't want to know about the specifics of the tour!

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12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, Day Twelve

On the twelfth day of the 12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, my true love gave to me...

Today dear friends of the show Brian Joyce and Mr Brian Jacobs are rejoining Eric to share some holiday fun. It's Christmas morning and we're sharing traditions, some wonderful music and the deep-dive stories and analysis around them, memories of childhood gifts unrequited, and much more.  Lots of laughs and flights of fancy detours in this one - Firestone vs Goodyear albums, SCTV, and much more!  It's really just three good friends just enjoying each other and some top notch music in the true spirit of the holidays. Plus we discuss some meaningful charities that could use some love this holiday season.

So don your gay apparel and join us by the warm glow of the fireplace for some festive music and holiday cheer.

12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, Day Eleven

On the eleventh day of the 12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, my true love gave to me...

Today friends of the show Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe are rejoining Eric to share some holiday fun, we're trimming the tree, learning about Jon's advent calendar, sharing some laughs, sharing some family traditions, and digging into the categories of Christmas songs and what at the elements that make them unique and great.  We'll also discuss some meaningful charities that could use some love this holiday season.

PS: You may be asking who that is in the photo, it's Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. Listen to find out more.

So throw break out the sleigh bells, deck the halls and join us by the warm glow of the fireplace for some festive music and holiday cheer.

12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, Day Ten

On the tenth day of the 12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, my true love gave to me...

Today friends of the show Sonny "Hollywooood" Pooni of the Growin' Up Rock podcast and Corey Nowlin of the Seven Notes of Separation podcast are rejoining Eric to rock out with some holiday fun, we're digging a bit into the metal side of things on this one. We'll also share some laughs, talk about holiday traditions and classic movies and TV specials, we'll find out what happened when Sonny lost a bet to dress as Santa, and we'll also hear about Corey's first public performance - as Little Drummer Boy, and we'll also discuss some meaningful charities that could use some love this holiday season.

So throw on some holiday leather and join us at Stonehenge for some festive music and holiday cheer.

12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, Day Nine

On the ninth day of the 12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, my true love gave to me...

Today friends of the show Ken Mills, The Podfather himself, of the Zilch and Pop! podcasts and Alex Alt of the Sly Dog Music-Cast are rejoining Eric to have some holiday fun, to share some laughs and some classic holiday songs, to reminisce about favorite Christmas movies, to honor those of us that feel the sting of loneliness this time of year, to learn about the time Ken has dressed as Santa throughout his life, how Ken may even be a Santa in home as you read this (dun, dun, DUNNNNN!!!!), and to discuss some meaningful charities that could use some love this holiday season.

So start stringing some popcorn for the tree, throw on some elf slippers, and join us by the warm glow of the fireplace for some festive music and holiday cheer.

12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, Day Eight

On the eighth day of the 12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, my true love gave to me...

Today friends of the show Kimberly Blatz and Missy O'Neal are rejoining Eric to have some holiday fun, to share some laughs and some classic holiday songs, to reminisce around the various Muppets Christmas specials and Emmet Otter, the joys of Charlie Brown's Christmas and how and why it's timeless for children of all ages, and to discuss some meaningful charities that could use some love this holiday season.

So break out your best holiday footy pajamas, shout Hee Haw!, and join us by the warm glow of the fireplace for some festive music and holiday cheer.

12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, Day Seven

On the seventh day of the 12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, my true love gave to me...

Today friends of the show Lee McCormack of Tramps Like Us and Jeff Harris of Behind the Grooves are rejoining Eric to have some holiday fun, to share some laughs and some classic holiday songs, to reminisce around who got the best Star Wars toys as a kid and who didn't, the remember the joys of Rankin and Bass specials as a kid, to question the existence of adult sized pajamas and robes, and to discuss some meaningful charities that could use some love this holiday season.

So throw break out your pretty little dollies, throw on your golden toques ya hosers, and join us by the warm glow of the fireplace for some festive music and holiday cheer.

12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, Day Six

On the sixth day of the 12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, my true love gave to me...

Today friends of the show Christine Carlson-Wolfe and Mary Ann Cowley are rejoining Eric to drink some glogg, to have some holiday fun, to share some classic holiday songs and the facts and stories behind them, to expound on the benefits of re-purposing gifts, to share personal holiday memories, and to discuss some meaningful charities that could use some love this holiday season.

So throw on your red tinsel boa and join us by the warm glow of the fireplace for some festive music and holiday cheer.

12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, Day Five

On the fifth day of the 12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, my true love gave to me...

Today friends of the show Sarah and Brian Linnen from the Permanent Record Podcast are rejoining Eric to have some holiday fun, to share some classic holiday songs and the facts and stories behind them, to highlight some family traditions, to share personal holiday memories, and to discuss some meaningful charities that could use some love this holiday season. 

What's the connection between Brenda Lee's holiday classic and the Benny Hill theme song? What would a fully realized Styx Christmas album look like?  Answers to these questions and more await you..

So throw on your holiday Santa hats and join us by the warm glow of the fireplace for some festive music and holiday cheer.

12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, Day Four

On the fourth day of the 12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, my true love gave to me...

Today friends of the show BJ Kramp from Rock and/or Roll and Ben Montgomery from Records Revisited are rejoining Eric to have some holiday fun, to share some classic holiday songs and the stories behind them, to ponder how Christmasy War Pigs would sound with sleigh balls behind it, to highlight some family traditions, to share personal childhood holiday memories courtesy of the Rankin & Bass specials, and to discuss some meaningful charities that could use some love this holiday season.

So throw on your holiday Santa hats and join us by the warm glow of the jukebox for some holiday cheer.

12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, Day Three

On the third day of the 12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, my true love gave to me...

Today friends of the show Julian Gill from KISSFaq and Bakko from Cobras & Fire are rejoining Eric to have some holiday fun, to share some classic holiday songs and the stories behind them, to fight with family and puke on neighbors down at the pub in true holiday tradition, to share personal holiday memories, and to discuss some meaningful charities that could use some love this holiday season.

This one's a bit on the anti-Christmas side as it comes to commercialization and the like, but a fun one when it comes to family and friends and the real reasons behind the season. So throw on your holiday Santa hats and join us by the warm glow of the jukebox for some holiday cheer.

12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, Day Two

On the second day of the 12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, my true love gave to me...

Today friends of the show Duncan Davies and Dylan O'Connell are rejoining Eric to have some holiday fun, to share some classic holiday songs and the stories behind them including some incredibly cool Australian Christmas songs, to drink some egg nog, personal holiday memories, and to discuss some meaningful charities that could use some love this holiday season.

So throw on your holiday Santa hats, deck the halls, and join us by the warm glow of the fireplace for some holiday cheer.

12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, Day One

On the first day of the 12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, my true love gave to me...

Kicking off this year's holiday festivities are very special co-hosts Craig Smith and Megan Stemm-Wade. They're joining Eric to have some holiday fun, to share some classic holiday songs and the stories behind them, to drink some egg nog, to reflect on why KISSmas has run it's course (still available in the archive here), personal holiday memories, and to discuss some meaningful charities that could use some love this holiday season.

So throw on your holiday footy pajamas, break out the chocolate chip cookies, and join us by the warm glow of the fireplace for some holiday cheer.

Ian Zapczynski, Sean Zloch and Jim Carter join Craig for a seriously geeky vinyl discussion for Record Store Day. That controversial day for record collectors is discussed, along with childhood memories of records, cleaning, cataloguing, label designs, bootlegs, holy grails and a lot more.

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Six-Pack of Nile Rodgers, Volume Two

Good times.. these are the good times!

On this Six-Pack episode Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, and Jeff Harris of Behind The Grooves rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to once again celebrate the work of Nile Rodgers.  The scope of Nile's work cannot be overstated - from Chic to the early days of rap music to all the MASSIVE pop hits of the 80s and 90s and even through his modern releases, both behind the board and on the stage, there is no one that compares to Nile Rodgers and his distinct, legendary Hitmaker guitar. We bring six fun picks covering just the tip of the iceberg of Nile's work, share some laughs, quite a bit of trivia, discuss his cultural importance, and even get visited by a Shakespearean rendition of Nile's Yum Yum.

So sit back, get freaky, get lucky, and enjoy some classic Nile Rodgers.

Six-Pack of Duran Duran, Volume Two

On this Six-Pack episode, Ken Mills of POP! A Pop Culture Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast return to join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to share and discuss more Duran Duran favorites. We're each bringing two picks covering the band's long and sometimes erratic body of work. We get into the stories around the songs, some top-notch music geekery, a few laughs, a few attempts at singing which no one should be proud of, some wonderful conversation around great tunes, and Ken even explains to us the well documented but under-appreciated 80s Music Video Rule of Three.

So sit get in touch with the ground, sell your Renoir TV set and discover or rediscover the pop mastery of Duran Duran.

Six-Pack of Cyndi Lauper, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, friend of the show Missy O'Neal and Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast (who has his guitar at the ready!) join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the work of the incomparable Cyndi Lauper. If you only know her from her hits, there is so much more to discover and Lee and Missy bring some interesting picks from throughout her career.  Of course we have a couple of hits in here, but we cover a lot of ground - we talk about Cyndi's style, her place in music, the affects of her early publicity dalliances in wrestling, her versatility, her longevity, her stagecraft, her authenticity as an artist and so much more. 

So take a moment to enjoy some of Cyndi's brilliantly true colors shining thru in this Six-Pack!

Six-Pack of Tommy Shaw, Volume One

The jig is up, the news is out!

On this Six-Pack episode, Brian Linnen of The Permanent Record Podcast, Paul Underwood of Glory Days Radio,, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods are celebrating the songs of Tommy Shaw.  From his earliest days in Styx through his solo career in the 80s and 90s to some more recent Styx material, we cover a lot of ground in this episode featuring the Alabamian rock-n-roller himself, Tommy Shaw. Some fun facts, lots of music trivia and commentary, and Paul even shares his first hand account of being at the infamous 1983 Styx Texas Cotton Bowl show!

So sit on your barstool and listen to us talk like damn fools in this Six-Pack of Tommy Shaw!

Six-Pack of Desmond Child, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the work of master hit-writer Desmond Child. If you don't know Desmond by name, you definitely know his work on huge hits by Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Ricky Martin, Joan Jett, Cher, Alice Cooper, KISS, Scorpions, Billy Squier, and dozens more. He started in the 70s with a disco-rock fusion group called Rouge before connecting with Paul Stanley to write I Was Made For Lovin' You, which launched him as one of the most sought-after songwriters in the 80s and beyond. During his career, he's been on all sides of the mic and the board, and we touch on all of it as we dig into a Six-Pack of this great Songwriting Hall of Famer!

So take a break from workin' on the docks, cruise into a bar on the shore, live la vida loca and check out this Six-Pack of Desmond Child!

Six-Pack of Linda Ronstadt, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Christine Carlson-Wolfe from Zilch! A Monkees Podcast and the Pop! Podcast and every podcast's best friend Andy Schaal join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods on the Blue Bayou to talk some Linda Ronstadt.

We're pulling some classic songs from throughout her career - spanning decades and spanning genres! One of the great things about Linda's discography is the jaw-dropping diversity of material.  That diversity always proved the perfectly interesting vehicle for her voice... THAT voice!  We touch on as much as we can in this Six-Pack, but as Christine says, "she needs a WHOLE case!"  Tune in for some fun laughs, some general music geekery, and to see how far we get in to the episode before Andy mentions Jon Lamoreaux! 

So if you want love, get closer to our Six-Pack of "The Queen of Rock" herself, Linda Ronstadt!

Six-Pack of Scorpions, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Ryan McKay from The Shabby Road Record Show and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to rock you like a... **here we are** ... rock you like a.... are you ready BAAA-BBEEEE?!??

We're culling together a dynamite Six-Pack of songs from all eras of the iconic German group - from the Uli days, thru the late 70s, thru both the early and late 80s, thru the 90s and beyond, we hit it all.  Additionally, Ryan gives us a nice comparison of Uli John Roth, Matthias Jabs, and Rudolf Schenker from a guitarist perspective and we each whip out some of our best Klaus impressions!

So meet your girl, she's dressed to thrill, walk around to catch the thrill, and join us as we have some fun with a Six-Pack of The Scorps!

Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Thirteen - Halloween Special

It's alive! ALIVE!!!

Ghastly Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Zombie Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eerie Eric Miller of Pods & Sods are back with the latest volume in the Soundtrack Six-Pack series.  This time we're donning some Halloween curmudgeon costumes and dipping into some classic songs from some of the greatest horror movie soundtracks ever. We're sharing a lot of laughs, some ridiculously fun ball-busting, personal Halloween memories, and playing a new game that Jon introduces towards the end of the episode. And what's up with Randy Quaid anyway?!?

Plus we continue our great listener picks with one from our good friend Bill Elam!

In Volume Thirteen, we're unpacking some classics from Autograph, Tim Feehan, Fastway, John Carpenter, Dokken, Tito y Tarantula, and Gus Black.

Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Twelve

Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods are back with the latest volume in the Soundtrack Six-Pack series.  Which had more car action - Smokey and The Bandit, Gone in 60 Seconds or Jon during a drive-in double feature? Find this out and more during this bogus journey that we're calling our Soundtrack Six-Pack Volume Twelve!

Plus we continue our great listener picks with one from our buddy David Hungerford!

In Volume Eleven, we're unpacking some classics from Neverland, Alias, Jerry Reed, The Cult,  Kristen Barry, and David Naughton.

Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Eleven

Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods are back with the latest volume in the Soundtrack Six-Pack series. Why would Dan Aykroyd with a bad wig, a fake mechanical hand, and a put-upon accent ever presume to dance in front of James Brown?? Why wouldn't Gabe Kaplan be the ideal choice for a basketball coaching job? Why wouldn't a NASCAR version of Top Gun work if Tom Cruise was cast?? How does Bobcat Goldthwait dressed as a rampaging Godzilla NOT win an Academy Award?!? Well, it was the 80s and not everything was as cool as a competitive arm-wrestling film starring Sylvester Stallone, let's be real.  We get into all of that and more.  Plus we have a great listener pick from our buddy Alex Alt from the Sly-Dog Music Cast!

In Volume Eleven, we're unpacking some classics from Honeymoon Suite, Peter Murphy, Pattie Brooks, David Coverdale, Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright, and Sammy Hagar.

Mutlu joins Eric in conversation to discuss the beginnings of his musical career, coming up in the Philly singer-songwriter and soul scene, how he connected with the likes of Daryl Hall and John Oates, T-Bone Wolk, Amos Lee, and The Hooters, life on the road, his arc of being signed to a major label, getting lost in one of those all-too-familiar major label shuffles, and most importantly some of the origins and meanings behind the songs on his new independently released EP, Good Trouble.

Mutlu is at heart a soul singer and songwriter, but his work ranges from super sexy songs complete with a wink and nod to 70s and 90s R&B, fun songs, songs with important social commentary, tips of the cap to styles like reggae and rap, songs about emotions we all feel like depression and loss, and even mixing in some traditional and pop influences from his Turkish heritage.

Six-Pack of Foreigner, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Paul Underwood of Glory Days Radio, Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods are blasting some hits and some deep cuts from these undeniable jukebox heroes.  From their 70s hard-rocking days to the 80s heyday of monstrous, chart-topping ballads, Foreigner has blazed a unique trail.  Lou Gramm's voice coupled with Mick Jones' catchy riffs and guitar mastery were staples of rock radio - and still are to this day.  As usual, we've got some interesting detours and deep cuts that you may have never heard. Fun to discover, always. But we've also got a hit or two, lots of laughs, and some terrible singing.

So sit back, let us show you what love is as we get hot blooded AND remain cold as ice with Foreigner!

Six-Pack of Collective Soul, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Brian Linnen of Permanent Record Podcast, and Noel Fogelman of Reliving My Youth join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the music of Collective Soul.  These guys have sold millions of records, have toured the world, scored a string of hits, and have a very loyal fanbase.  We picked some wonderful songs - some heavy, some a bit rock-funky, some on the ballad side of things, but all incredible. We also discuss their place in the music scene - are they under-appreciated? Eric closes the episode out with a deeply emotional dedication.

So sit back, turn your head to spit me out, YEAH, and gel with us as we rock out to some Collective Soul!

Six-Pack of Nile Rodgers, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, and Jeff Harris of Behind The Grooves join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the work of Nile Rodgers.  The scope of Nile's work cannot be overstated - from Chic to the early days of rap music to all the MASSIVE pop hits of the 80s and 90s and even through his modern releases, both behind the board and on the stage, there is no one that compares to Nile Rodgers and his distinct, legendary Hitmaker guitar. We bring six fun picks covering just the tip of the iceberg of Nile's work, share some laughs, quite a bit of trivia, discuss his cultural importance, and even get visited by a Shakespearean rendition of Nile's Yum Yum. 

So sit back, get freaky, get lucky, and enjoy some classic Nile Rodgers.

Six-Pack of Britny Fox, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Matt Porter from The KISS Room and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to take a look at the work and career of Britny Fox. We're breaking all the rules, spraying up our hair, throwing on some velvet overcoats, some purple spandex, throwing some spin-kicks, and digging into the late 80s metal scene of Philly. Matt shares memories of the early days seeming them live and some info about what Dean is up to these days, we get into the lineup changes, we get into the obvious Cinderella comparisons, and we definitely get into some of their classic work - hard pop-rock at it's finest. Matt even shares a very rare track from a cassette in his personal collection as his final pick - worth hanging around for!

So hitch upon a star, dream on, bite down hard, and join us as we have some fun with a Six-Pack of Britny Fox!

Six-Pack of Aaliyah, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Craig Cohen of The Tricorder Transmissions and Richie Wagner of Audiobiography join Eric to remember the wonderfully talented Aaliyah for a special Six-Pack. Can you believe it's been over 18 years since this uber-talented, smooth singing, graceful, R&B angel left us?  Aaliyah rose to prominence quickly and scored quite a slew of unforgettable hit singles, records, soundtrack and movie appearances, and awards. She was clearly destined for even more... imagine where she'd be today if not for that fateful accident that claimed her life.  We speculate and celebrate her life and work through some of her classic singles and deeper cuts.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the soulful brilliance of Ms Aaliyah Haughton.

Six-Pack of Human League, Volume One

Don't. Don't you want me.

On this Six-Pack episode Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, and Brian Linnen of The Permanent Record Podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to school him on the The Human League.  And many fantasies were learned as Jon and Brian picked songs spanning the band's career from the late 70s thru their latest release earlier this decade. We also get into the group's history in the studio and on stage, what sets them apart, why you might consider diving deeper than the greatest hits, and are they the Robert Johnson of synth pop??

So sit back and feel or keep feeling the fascination that is The Human League.

Six-Pack of Queen, Volume Six

On this Six-Pack episode, Brad Page of I'm In Love With That Song and Joey Haynie of Rock Strikes Ten join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods for a Six-Pack of Queen!

Four brilliant songwriters, three incredible lead singers, dozens of unique, chart-topping hits, millions of albums and tickets sold, three co-hosts, six songs, one six pack, and infinite fun!

We've got some deep cuts, we've got some hits, we've got some solo tracks, and we've got lots of factoids and laughs along the way.

So paint your soul like the wings of butterflies, be free with your tempo, surrender your ego, and discover or rediscover some rock and roll gems from Queen!

Six-Pack of Queen, Volume Five

On this Six-Pack episode, we go international as first-time podcast guests and friends of the show Duncan Davies and Dylan O'Connell join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods for a Six-Pack of Queen!

Four brilliant songwriters, three incredible lead singers, dozens of unique, chart-topping hits, millions of albums and tickets sold, three co-hosts, six songs, one six pack, and infinite fun!

We've got some deep cuts, we've got some hits, we've got some solo tracks, and we've got lots of factoids and laughs along the way.

So keep passing the open windows, stop smelling like a dry fish bone, and discover or rediscover some rock and roll gems from Queen!

Six-Pack of Queen, Volume Four

On this Six-Pack episode, Alex Alt of the Sly Dog Music-cast, and Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods for a Six-Pack of Queen!

Four brilliant songwriters, three incredible lead singers, dozens of unique, chart-topping hits, millions of albums and tickets sold, three co-hosts, six songs, one six pack, and infinite fun!

We've got some deep cuts, we've got some hits, we've got some solo tracks, and we've got lots of factoids and laughs along the way.

So pop open some Moet et Chandon, put your hands on your grease guns and discover or rediscover some rock and roll gems from Queen!

Six-Pack of Queen, Volume Three

On this Six-Pack episode, Richie Wagner of the Audiobiography Podcast, and Chris McGovern join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods for a Six-Pack of Queen!

Four brilliant songwriters, three incredible lead singers, dozens of unique, chart-topping hits, millions of albums and tickets sold, three co-hosts, six songs, one six pack, and infinite fun!

We've got some deep cuts, we've got some hits, we've got some solo tracks, and we've got lots of factoids and laughs along the way.

So get on your bikes and ride... and take us to the room where the green's all green and from what we've seen, it's hot, it's mean.. join us as we dim the lights and sing songs full of sad things and discover or rediscover some rock and roll gems from Queen!

Six-Pack of Queen, Volume Two

On this Six-Pack episode, Brian Linnen of Permanent Record Podcast, and Mary Ann Cowley join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods for a Six-Pack of Queen!

Four brilliant songwriters, three incredible lead singers, dozens of unique, chart-topping hits, millions of albums and tickets sold, three co-hosts, six songs, one six pack, and infinite fun!

We've got some deep cuts, we've got some hits, we've got some solo tracks, and we've got lots of factoids and laughs along the way.

So now we're here.. down in the city it's just Hoople and us... join us as we play the game and discover or rediscover some rock and roll gems from Queen!

Six-Pack of Queen, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Pat Francis of Rock Solid Podcast, and Michael Bagford join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods for a Six-Pack of Queen!

Four brilliant songwriters, three incredible lead singers, dozens of unique, chart-topping hits, millions of albums and tickets sold, three co-hosts, six songs, one six pack, and infinite fun!

We've got some deep cuts, we've got some hits, we've got some solo tracks, and we've got lots of factoids and laughs along the way.

So tonight we're gonna have ourselves a real good time.. we're gonna rock you, we're gonna roll you, get you dancing in the aisles.. and together we will, we will... discover or rediscover some rock and roll gems from Queen!

Six-Pack of REO Speedwagon, Volume One

"Kevin Cronin is a sex machine" - Jon Lamoreaux

On this Six-Pack episode, Paul Underwood of Glory Days Radio, Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods take it on the run with a six pack of REO Speedwagon songs.  From their 70s hard-rocking days to the 80s heyday of monstrous, chart-topping ballads, REO Speedwagon has blazed a unique trail of rock and roll classics.  We heard it from a friend who heard it from a friend who heard it from another that we can't fight this feeling any longer when it comes to talking REO. 

Disclaimer: There is a fair amount of ball-busting in this one. ;-)

So sit back, put on your bedroom eyes, and discover or rediscover some rock and roll gems from REO Speedwagon!

Six-Pack of Ric Ocasek, Volume Two

On this Six-Pack episode, Alex Alt of the Sly Dog Music-Cast, Ben Montgomery of the Records Revisited Podcast, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods celebrate the life and work of Ric Ocasek. Ric's career as a songwriter goes back to the late 60s, his relationship with Benjamin Orr started in 1967 and the two stuck together through the 70s in various configurations. But it wasn't until the two found themselves in Boston and connected with Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, and David Robinson that The Cars were truly born. They came out strong with what many consider to be the greatest debut album ever. A series of multi-platinum albums and a slew of hits followed until they kinda broke up in the mid-to-late 80s. Ric continued for the following decades as a beloved solo artist and highly successful and coveted producer. His unique style as a songwriter and singer coupled with his image as the coolest guy in any room have made him a true rock and roll icon and hero to many.

Ric passed away earlier this week while recovering from surgery and so we wanted to pay tribute.

So sit back, brush your rock and roll hair, and join us as we honor one of the greats, Mr Ric Ocasek.

Six-Pack of Ric Ocasek, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods celebrate the life and work of Ric Ocasek. Ric's career as a songwriter goes back to the late 60s, his relationship with Benjamin Orr started in 1967 and the two stuck together through the 70s in various configurations. But it wasn't until the two found themselves in Boston and connected with Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, and David Robinson that The Cars were truly born. They came out strong with what many consider to be the greatest debut album ever. A series of multi-platinum albums and a slew of hits followed until they kinda broke up in the mid-to-late 80s. Ric continued for the following decades as a beloved solo artist and highly successful and coveted producer. His unique style as a songwriter and singer coupled with his image as the coolest guy in any room have made him a true rock and roll icon and hero to many.

Ric passed away earlier this week while recovering from surgery and so we wanted to pay tribute.

So sit back, brush your rock and roll hair, and join us as we honor one of the greats, Mr Ric Ocasek.

Six-Pack of Eddie Money, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods celebrate the life and work of Eddie Money. Eddie Money broke onto the scene in the late 70s, managed by the great Bill Graham. He scored a series of unforgettable hits that have become part of the American rock and roll soundtrack shared by us all - Shakin', Baby Hold On, Two Tickets to Paradise, Think I'm In Love, Take Me Home Tonight, Walk on Water, I Wanna Go Back, among others.  He had a reality show, toured the world, did tons of work for charities large and small, overcame personal demons... and all with a charm and smile that was unique, infectious, and undeniable.

Eddie was taken by cancer earlier this week and so we wanted to pay tribute.

So pack you bags, grab your tickets to paradise, and join us as we honor the Money-Man himself - Eddie Money.

Six-Pack of Daniel Johnston, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Reid Messerschmidt from The Irrationally Exuberant Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the life and work of Daniel Johnston. Daniel is considered by some to be one of the greatest songwriters of all time. His work is extremely lo-fi, literally recorded at home directly onto a tape recorder, but it is also incredibly unguarded and human. He struggled with mental illness and compulsively created music and art throughout his troubled life, topics he regularly covered brilliantly in his work. Some chance high-profile fans, a very welcoming music scene in Austin in the late 1980s, and an undeniable talent has led to Daniel's legacy as a songwriter, cult-like status, and very loyal fanbase. His life's story wonderfully captured in a 2006 documentary, The Devil and Daniel Johnston... if you haven't seen it, go check it out.

Daniel passed away this week at the age of 58, and so we wanted to pay tribute.

So sit back, kick your mom out of your basement, and join us as we honor the brilliantly unique Daniel Johnston.

Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Ten

OH BEEEE--HAVE!!!

Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods are back with the latest volume in the Soundtrack Six-Pack series. This time out, we're looking at actors singing. Not just actors playing singers, but when actors actually try to sing. Not singers acting, actors singing. It can be hit or miss, sure, and we cover a few of each in this fun episode. We also have wonderful "actor singing" listener pick from our buddy BJ at Rock and/or Roll.

In Volume Ten, we're unpacking some classics from Keira Knightly, Jonathan Rhys Myers, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Holly Robinson, and Mike Myers.

Six-Pack of Cinderella, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, writer/podcaster from KISS FAQ Julian Gill and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to shake it 'til we break it. We're talking Cinderella! We're each bringing two of our favorite songs from Philadelphia's iconic hard rock band. From Night Songs to Still Climbing (ehh.. sort of), we hit a little something from each, share trivia, trade opinions, and we try to get the steam out (anybody know what that means??) 

So sit back, put your money in a big house, get yourself a pretty wife, and discover or rediscover the blues rocking brilliance of Cinderella.

Six-Pack of Lindsey Buckingham, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Ben Montgomery of the Records Revisited Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the songs of Lindsey Buckingham. We're each bringing two songs from Lindsey's catalog - spanning from his Fleetwood Mac tenure, to his solo hits, to some of his deeper cuts. We cover quite a bit of terrain and share our personal thoughts on the songs - and on Lindsey's mastery as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He's an enigmatic dude, mixing bouncy pop with somber lyrics and sometimes quirky vocals. He definitely goes his own way musically, and for that we love him.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Lindsey Buckingham. But whatever you do, DO NOT LOOK DOWN!!

Moronophonics | Back To The Garden: Woodstock Part III Ian Zapczynski and Craig Smith discuss Woodstock - day by day, set by set

Covered in part III: Joe Cocker / Country Joe And The Fish / Ten Years After / The Band / Johnny Winter / Blood, Sweat and Tears / Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young / Paul Butterfield Blues Band / Sha Na Na / Jimi Hendrix.

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Moronophonics | Back To The Garden: Woodstock Part II Ian Zapczynski and Craig Smith discuss Woodstock - day by day, set by set

Covered in part II: Quill / Country Joe McDonald / Santana / John Sebastian / Keef Hartley Band / The Incredible String Band / Canned Heat / Mountain / Grateful Dead / Creedence Clearwater Revival / Janis Joplin / Sly And The Family Stone / The Who / Jefferson Airplane.

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Moronophonics | Back To The Garden: Woodstock Part I Ian Zapczynski and Craig Smith discuss Woodstock - day by day, set by set

Covered in part I: Richie Havens / Sweetwater / Bert Sommer / Tim Hardin / Ravi Shankar / Melanie / Arlo Guthrie / Joan Baez.

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Six-Pack of Debbie Gibson, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Debbie Gibson International Fanclub (DGIF) member #5707 Craig Smith and friend of the show Andy Schaal join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to share a six pack of Debbie Gibson songs. We're drawing smiley faces on our knees, wearing our Electric Youth perfume, and unpacking our Kaboodles. Sure. But more than that, we're revisiting some of the greatest pop music of the 1980s. Debbie is often overlooked or marginalized as a songwriter, singer, arranger, and producer. So we highlight much of that side of her - more than the pop idol, we're celebrating the music. But of course, there are some fun anecdotes about meeting and seeing Debbie perform along the way, some teenage boy memories, and some laughs. So sit back and discover or rediscover the pop mastery of Debbie Gibson.

Six-Pack of Motley Crue, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and Corey Nowlin join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to kick ass on the wild side. Knee down ye sinners, we're talking Motley Crue! From their earliest days on Lethur Records and their punk roots, to the Corabi days and beyond, we're covering it all. As per usual, we take a few detours and tackle such thought provoking questions as 'who would win in a fight between All Hell's Breakin' Loose KISS and Too Young To Fall In Love Motley Crue?'

Three friends, two drummers, six epic Crue songs, and infinite fun.

So strap in to your gyroscopic drum kit, throw on your leather g-string, grab your nasty habits, and DUDE, it's Motley Crue DUDE!

Six-Pack of Simple Minds, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast and music business veteran John Bolsar join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to school him on Simple Minds. In the United States, Simple Minds are largely known for their absolutely perfect 80s pop masterpiece, Don't You Forget About Me, but that's not particularly representative of their career or sound or abilities as musicians and songwriters (in fact, they didn't even write that song.) They've been experimental, synth-poppy, big bandy, and much more - mixing in a variety of influences into their work through their four decade's long career. And we get into all of it with the three picks each that John and Jon are bringing.

So won't you come see about the synth-pop and sometimes not-synth-pop brilliance of Simple Minds.

Six-Pack of Elvis Costello, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, friends of the show and regular Pods & Sods co-hosts Mr Brian Jacobs and Sean Zloch join Eric Miller to school him on the music of Elvis Costello. From his early days coming up in pub rock to the early "punk" scene to his critic darling status as singer-songwriter, we get into it all. His work with The Attractions, what sets him apart as a songwriter, a singer, a guitarist and more. Brian and Sean are sharing their personal journey of discovering Elvis Costello and bringing three of their favorite Elvis tunes.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Elvis Costello.

Six-Pack of Janet Jackson, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast and friend of all podcasts everywhere and future podcaster Andy Schaal join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to take an escapade into the music of Janet Jackson. Break out your key earrings, your 1814 badges, and your bellychains!  We're each bringing two picks from Janet's career - some hits, some of her lesser known hits, and even a deep cut or two. Some detours into Lyle Lovett, Vanilla Ice, and of course lots of praise for Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. This is the test, no struggle no progress... we are part of a Rhythm Nation!

So sit back and discover or rediscover the pop dominance of Janet (Miss Jackson if you're nasty).

Six-Pack of Aerosmith, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, an eager Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to honk on some bobo. We're talking Aerosmith. We're talking the rock and roll purity of twelve bar blues, the brilliance of Joe Perry's riff mastery, how does Joey Kramer stack up to Bon Jovi's Tico Torres, does Steve Tyler tie scarves around things at home, and which is the rock and roll mustard - French's or Grey Poupon?  Serious and seriously fun conversation as we share two songs each by the Bad Boys of Boston - Aerosmith.

So sit back and let the music of Aerosmith do the talkin'

Six-Pack of Bon Jovi, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, a reluctant Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to set the night on fire, to get wild in the streets, and to french kiss the morning. In other words, we're talking some Bon Jovi. We have mixed feelings overall, but do like some of the tunes. So if you're a sensitive fan, this may nooooot be the best episode for you. On the other hand, if you want some laughs with a few great songs thrown in, hopefully you'll hit play and let it rock!

So sit back and discover or rediscover the glorious blazes of Bon Jovi.

SamePageCast with Megan and Craig Our Favorite Monkee TV Moments with Derek Miner

SamePageCast returns with very special guest Derek Miner, who joins in a chat about favorite moments during the television run of The Monkees (including some obsessive ultra-geeky chat for good measure)!

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Six-Pack of Night Ranger, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Steven Michael of Growin' Up Rock and Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to share some classic songs from Night Ranger. Night Ranger really had all the elements - two great singers, several great songwriters, dual lead, shredding guitars, solid harmonies and unforgettable melody for days. Naturally we bring some classics spanning their early years through the top of the nineties, but we also hit some more recent stuff and some deep cuts. It's a solid mix if you're a serious or casual fan and wanna go beyond simply "motoring, what's your price..."

So sit back and discover or rediscover the Secret of the Success of Night Ranger.

Six-Pack of Paula Abdul, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Craig Smith ("hey Craigy!") stops by one of Eric's solo sidecasts along with Richie Wagner of Audiobiography to crack open a Six Pack of Paula Abdul! Lots of laughs, detours, name-dropping friends from our podcast community, and flights of fancy that revisit the glory days of the early nineties in this one. Buckle up. We even manage to make it through six of Paula's tastiest pop morsels like serious adults, seriously. This is gonna be a fun one whether you dig Paula or not. C'mon, who doesn't wanna hear three grown, non-dancing dudes wax poetic on the captivating virtue of Paula's dance abilities?

Six-Pack of George Michael, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Jeff Harris of Behind The Grooves and Richie Wagner of Audiobiography join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to share some classic songs from George Michael. From his earliest days of Wham! to unforgettable onstage moments in front of millions, we cover his catalog and even go a bit off the beaten path. Some fun trivia, some fun facts, a smidge of gossip, and six great songs by one of the most iconic artists of the last several decades. 

So sit back and discover or rediscover the unique brilliance of George Michael.

Six-Pack of Peter Criss, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, writer/podcaster from KISS FAQ Julian Gill and Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to talk about everyone's favorite cat-man - Peter Criss. We're each bringing two of our favorite Peter songs in this six pack celebrating the man behind the kit during the prime years of KISS. We hit on Julian's personal memories of seeing one of Peter's retirement shows, Peter's Budweiser commercial, Peter's elder-statesmanship at this point in the band's history, what was Peter's impact to the KISS sound, and Lee even climbs behind his kit to demonstrate the variations of the Peter Criss Shuffle!   This is a fun one as me and the boys will be podding all niiiiiightt.....

So sit back, don't go to school again, and discover or rediscover the unique musicality of Peter Criss. Ya got nothin' to lose!

Six-Pack of Neil Finn, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, writer and comedian Courtney Cronin Dold, Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, and Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to school him on the great Neil Finn. From Split Enz to his solo work to Crowded House, we hit it all. Courtney, Jon, and Joe each bring two of their favorite Neil songs and share the stories behind the songs and their fandom. Lots of laughs, some heavy celebrating of Neil's work, and a few tangents all make for a fun Six Pack.  In fact a Six Pack so strong could carry us away... 

So sit back and discover or rediscover the unique brilliance of Neil Finn.

Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Nine

Mary, Mary you're on my mind. The folks are gona and the place'll be mine!

Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods are back with the latest volume in the Soundtrack Six-Pack series. Cause we feel good tonight, and everything's gonna be right, right, right!

We've also got a wonderful listener pick and a mini-trivia contest with a Philly cheesesteak on the line!

In Volume Nine, we're unpacking some classics from The Force MDs, 38 Special, World Party, INXS with Jimmy Barnes, Jennifer Warnes and Chris Thompson, and Soul Asylum.

Six-Pack of Poison, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to cry tough, out on the streets to make our dreams happen. Actually, we're skipping past the dirty talk and the thorny roses to dig a little deeper into the Poison catalog.  We're each bringing two picks, some memories, some opinions, and some laughs.  Are we just another word in your pay-ay-yage?

So sit back and discover or rediscover the kinda punky, kinda glammy, definitely hair-metaly glory of Poison.

An Independence Day Playlist, 2019

James Bryce said, "“Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity. Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.”

Gerald Stanley Lee, "“America is a tune. It must be sung together.”

John Adams said Independence Day "will be celebrated with pomp and parade, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other."

Adams clearly forgot to mention this particular playlist on this particular podcast network as part of the celebration. But that's ok, he had his hands full elsewise!

Please enjoy this collection of songs that reveal, celebrate, and chronicle both the aspirational and the mundane in this unique and ever evolving American Experiment of ours. Featuring songs by James Brown, Bruce Springsteen, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, David Bowie, Phil Ochs, Childish Gambino, Joan Baez, Rhiannon Giddens, Gil Scott Heron, Living Colour, Aimee Mann, Sufjan Stevens, Portugal The Man, Prince, Pete Seeger and more.

Happy Fourth!

Six-Pack of Lionel Richie, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, friends of the show Missy O'Neal and Corey Nowlin join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods for some Lionel Richie Dancin' On The Ceiling style fun.  In this Volume One, we're each bringing two picks covering Lionel's incredible career from The Commodores to the iconic balladeer to his incomparable duets. We're getting mighty mighty and lettin' it all hang out!

So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Lionel Richie.

McCARTNEY IN THE EIGHTIES: 1988-1989 a virtual slumber party with Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith

Join Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith for the last of four installments covering Paul McCartney's eighties output. Covered in this episode: CHOBA B CCCP; My Brave Face; Flying To My Home; FLOWERS IN THE DIRT; The First Stone; I Wanna Cry; I'm In Love Again; Party Party; Loveliest Thing; Mama's Little Girl; Same Time Next Year.

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Six-Pack of Del Amitri, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, friends of the show Gregg Oliver and Michael Gomoll of Joey's Song join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to enlighten him on the work of Del Amitri beyond their seminal Americana rock hit of the early to mid 90s, Roll To Me.  In this Volume One, Gregg and Mike are each bringing three picks from the catalog of Del Amitri - or The Dels as the fans call them. We get into the variety within their music, the lyrical depth that often features a clever turn of phrase and a twist, the makeup of the band including Justin Currie's solo work, Mike shares some personal insight from his friendship with Justin, and so much more.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the rock and roll mastery of Del Amitri.

Six-Pack of a-ha, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Brian and Sarah Linnen of The Permanent Record Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to enlighten him on the work of a-ha beyond their glorious pop masterpiece, Take On Me.  In this Volume One, Jon and Brian are each bringing their picks covering the band's long career. We get into why they trailed off commercially in the United States, the meanings behind their lyrics, which one is the cutest, what a-ha related crime did Jon commit in his younger days , and so much more.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the pop mastery of a-ha.

McCARTNEY IN THE EIGHTIES: 1985-1987 a virtual slumber party with Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith

Join Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith for the third of four installments covering Paul McCartney's eighties output. Covered in this episode: Spies Like Us; My Carnival; Simple As That; Press; It's Not True; Hanglide; PRESS TO PLAY; ALL THE BEST; Once Upon A Long Ago.

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Six-Pack of Kenny Loggins, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, longtime friend Melissa O'Neal and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to share and discuss some of their Kenny Loggins favorites. Missy and Jon are each bringing three picks covering Kenny's long and varied body of work - from emotional crooner to soundtrack god to yacht rock maestro to David Foster balladier, we hit it all. What do you think of when you hear Kenny Loggins? Is he the Footloose guy or the Danny's Song guy? Is he a cheesy punch-line or an underappreciated genius with a career that spans fifty years?? We get into all of that and much, much more!

So sit back and discover or rediscover the pop mastery of Kenny Loggins.

McCARTNEY IN THE EIGHTIES: 1983-1984 a virtual slumber party with Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith

Join Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith for the second of four installments covering Paul McCartney's eighties output. Covered in this episode: Say Say Say; Ode To A Koala Bear; PIPES OF PEACE; No More Lonely Nights; GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROAD STREET; We All Stand Together.

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Six-Pack of Duran Duran, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Ken Mills of POP! A Pop Culture Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to share and discuss some Duran Duran favorites. We're each bringing two picks covering the band's long and sometimes maligned body of work. We get into them struggling with the boy band thing, the brilliance of their songwriting, the obscurity of their lyrics, the uniqueness of Simon's voice, particularly when he gets into a Sinatra or sexy zone, and so much more.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the pop mastery of Duran Duran.

McCARTNEY IN THE EIGHTIES: 1980-1982 a virtual slumber party with Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith

Join Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith for the first of four installments covering Paul McCartney's eighties output. Covered in this episode: Coming Up; Lunch Box/Odd Sox; McCARTNEY II; Check My Machine; Secret Friend; Ebony And Ivory; Rainclouds; TUG OF WAR; I'll Give You A Ring; The Girl Is Mine.

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Six-Pack of Nick Lowe, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Pat Francis of the Rock Solid Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to enlighten him on the work of Nick Lowe. Pat and BJ are both bringing three picks covering the Nick's long and storied career. We get into Nick's work as a producer, his brilliance as a songwriter, the instant timelessness to some of his songs, his craftsmanship in the studio, and so much more.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Nick Lowe.

Six-Pack of King's X, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Ken "The Podfather" Mills of the Pop! Podcast and Richie Wagner of the Audiobiography podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to further enlighten him on King's X.  King's X is a band's band and a fan favorite. Ken and Richie are both bringing three picks covering the band's first three albums. We get into the lyrical significance, the spirituality, the lessons that can be learned, their  groundbreaking, genre-bending musicality, and so much more.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of King's X.

Six-Pack of Adrian Belew, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, friend of the show Jack Broad and Brad Page of I'm In Love With That Song podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to school him on the unique brilliance Adrian Belew.  Adrian has been a prolific songwriter, side-man, guitar innovator, and all around musical trailblazer for several decades. He's even been a former Pods & Sods guest, clearly a career highlight for anyone!  But in this episode Brad and Jack are bringing some of their personal favorite choice cuts from Adrian's deeply interesting and widely varied career - from solo to sideman to group member of such bands as King Crimson and The Bears, this episode has tastes of each.  Bonus: We get some patented Brad Page storytelling leading up to his last pick, epic!!

So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Mr Adrian Belew.

PODS & SODS episode 200 Our Look At 1989 - part II

In the conclusion of our look at 1989, Jeff Harris (of Behind The Grooves) joins in for a discussion about the top five Billboard albums of the year, some honorable mentions, and a round of trivia.

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Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Eight Jon - how can EVERYTHING be your favorite?!? Jon explains.

Podcast co-hosts Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods return with the latest volume in the Soundtrack Six-Pack series.

We're also continuing our listener pick segment, featuring a wonderful pick from listener Jack Broad!

In Volume Eight, we're unpacking some VERY INTERESTING classics from Sean Rowe, The Bangles, Metric, Klaus Nomi, Massive Internal Complications, and Gang Starr.

PODS & SODS episode 199 Our Look At 1989 - part II

Jeff Harris joins us for an in depth look at the year 1989 in our continuing series of 80s-centric episodes. In this episode, we look at the top ten Billboard singles of the year and follow up with some favorites from the year as honorable mentions.

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Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Seven

What do Jamie Gertz, Elisabeth Shue, Deborah Foreman, and Meredith Salenger have in common??

Podcast co-hosts Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods return with the latest volume in the Soundtrack Six-Pack series.  And some of the aforementioned actresses of the day come up as we discuss our picks.

We're also continuing our listener pick segment, featuring a wonderful pick from listener Dennis Dickinson!

In Volume Seven, we're unpacking some classics from Danny Wilde (not to be confused with Matthew Wilder), Roger Daltrey, Comstat Angels, The Carnival Strippers, Toad The Wet Sprocket, and Willie Hutch.

Six-Pack of Steve Goodman, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, friends of the show Brian Joyce and Mr Brian Jacobs join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to school him on Steve Goodman. Steve Goodman was a Chicago-based brilliant singer-songwriter that swam in the same early sorta country sorta Gonzo waters with the likes of John Prine, Kris Kristofferson, David Bromberg, Waylon Jennings, Bob Dylan, and even Paul Anka had a hand in his career. He was a unique talent, admired by all his peers, and gifted with an incredible ability to inspire, entertain, and think. He left us too soon but he left us a gorgeous body of work, which we'll dip into in this episode.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Mr Steve Goodman, darling.

TWO PICK TEN: BEN FOLDS FIVE

In this episode, Christopher Fritz joins Craig for a discussion about discovering the music of Ben Folds Five, pick their twenty desert island picks, and drop a lot of personal history along the way.

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Six-Pack of Whitney Houston, Volume One And I-I-I-I-I-I-I

On this Six-Pack episode, returning champ Jeff Harris of the Behind The Grooves music blog and Lee "Stax" McCormack of Tramps Like Us join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to assemble a six pack of Whitney Houston classics. We each bring two of our favorite songs from this incredible, unique, iconic, soulful voice that left us far too soon. We get into how we became fans, a bit of her history, what set her apart, and much more. All while sharing some hits and some deep cuts along the way.

Three friends, six songs, one incomparable voice.

Sit back and enjoy some Whitney.

Six-Pack of Ratt, Volume One What comes around, goes around, I'll tell ya why

On this Six-Pack episode, Bakko of the Cobras & Fire podcast and friend of the show/singer for Ratt tribute Ratt & Roll Dan Parsels join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to assemble a six pack of gems from Ratt.  We each bring two of our favorite songs from this classic and somewhat under-appreciated hard rock band. From the early days to the newest record, we cover a lot of ground in our picks, we also delve into some of the deep meanings behind Stephen Pearcy's lyrics, the teenage fantasies inspired by their Invasion of Your Privacy album cover, and much more.  What's the connection between Ratt and Tori Amos?!?  So throw on some of your best Milton Berle drag, tie a few tattered rags around your thighs, tease your hair and enjoy!

Six-Pack of The Cardigans, Volume One Love me, love me, SAY that you love me.. fool me, fool me..

On this Six-Pack episode, Joey Haynie of Rock Strikes Ten and Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to assemble a six pack of gems from The Cardigans.  We each bring two of our favorite songs from The Cardigans, the band that many in the States might know as something of a one-hit wonder with 1996's hit single, Lovefool.  But there is soooo much more to their career and artistry - and we get into it.  If you only know them from that one song, take a deeper dive with this episode. If you're a fan, you'll surely enjoy these picks because, well... you already know and we've got some B-sides for ya. So sit back, hit play, and dive into the work of one of the most brilliant and uniquely musical bands in the world.

Dave Leslie of Baby Animals returns to join Eric in conversation to take a track by track look back at the 1993 Shaved and Dangerous, the follow-up to their wildly successful 1991 self-titled debut album.  Recorded once again at Bearsville Studios in New York and at Compass Point in The Bahamas, the Shaved and Dangerous album was produced by Ed Stasium with a few songs produced by Extreme's Nuno Bettencourt.  This would mark the first time the band worked with Nuno, which we get into.

This album didn't perform as well commercially, the band went through some struggles creatively with the label, and eventually on the road.  Litigation followed and the band dissolved shortly thereafter.  They've since returned with a new studio album, an unplugged album, a live album, a greatest hits, new tracks, tours and much more.  But this marked the end of their initial run for all intents and purposes.

Having said that, it's a FANTASTICALLY creative album with some truly stellar tracks and performances by all members of the band, which we get in to. If you're familiar with Baby Animals, you'll enjoy this in-depth discussion of this classic record.  If you're new to the band, hopefully you'll listen and discover some truly incredible songs for an under-recognized band.

Megan and Craig from SamePageCast present SOUND OF THE SUNSET, SOUND OF THE SEA The Monkees track by track, session by session

Episode 06 - Playing Kirshner: The First Two Albums Reimagined

In this episode, Megan and Craig (with slight benefit of hindsight) revisit the 1966 sessions and reconfigure the first two Monkees LPs (and 45s) to create their shared ultimate listening experience.

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Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Six

[Movie guy voice] IN A WORLD..

..where podcast co-host Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast doesn't like any of the songs picked by the nicest man alive, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and while Eric Miller of Pods & Sods tries to keep the peace even though one of Joe's picks is pretty meh, but at least not in a Ghetto Supastar kind of way..

[MOVIE GUY VOICE] THREE MEN.. SIX SONGS.. ONE SCENE FROM THE ALLNIGHTER.. LOTS OF LAUGHS..

We're back to share some of our absolute soundtrack classics. A short collection of random soundtrack gems from yesteryear.  Some you may rediscover, some you may love, some you may discover for the very first time, and some you may just flat out hate!

In Volume Six, we're unpacking some classics from Bono and his childhood friend Gavin, Kasim Sulton and Thommy Price, dada, James Ingram, and Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham.

Six-Pack of Allan Holdsworth, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Manning Bartlett of The UnReal Allan Holdsworth Facebook Group and Dan Miles of the Friends of Dan podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to assemble a six pack of Allan Holdsworth gems.  Manning and Dan each bring three of their favorite Holdsworth tracks spanning just a sampling of his discography - some collaborations, some fan favorite tracks, some personal favorites, and even an interesting cover that would be a great introduction to anyone new to the work of Holdsworth.  Some great personal stories about how the guys discovered Allan Holdsworth, what made him unique, personal memories from interviews and relationships with Allan.  All in all, it's simultaneously a great introduction and tribute to Allan.  Sit back, hit play, and dive into the work of one of the most inexplicably brilliant and unique musical geniuses of our lifetimes...

Six-Pack of Y&T, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Mr Matt Porter of The KISS Room and Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni of Growin' Up Rock join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to assemble a six pack of Y&T gems.  We each bring two of our favorite Y&T songs covering their full discography - some hits, some obscure tracks, and some deep cuts.  We also share some personal memories of how we got into the band, how their fanbase is super loyal but not as expansive as we'd hope, their heights on MTV and in the 80s, recent performances, and tons more.  In fact, at least 16 tons more! So sit back and enjoy a few friends enjoying a tight little playlist of Y&T classics.

Separating Art from the Artist

A Roundtable Discussion with Constance Grady, Staff Writer at Vox, Reverend Brian Joyce, and Eric Miller.

A generation of us grew up on Michael Jackson music and The Cosby Show. The DNA of our sense of humor includes some Cosby and some Louis CK. How many Kevin Spacey or Harvey Weinstein or Bret Ratner films have we enjoyed? Or Woody Allen or Roman Polanski?

Italian painter Caravaggio murdered someone. Phil Spector did the same. John Wayne said some straight up horrifically racist stuff in a 1971 Playboy interview recently making it's rounds - and it didn't affect his culture status - or did it. Poet and author Rudyard Kipling wrote the Jungle Book, but fundraised for Reginald Dyer BECAUSE he committed a massacre of over 1000 Indian people - depicted in the movie Gandhi. How do we watch The Naked Gun without knowing what we know about OJ.

As the media and social media microscope grows and intensifies, we're learning more and more about the bad deeds or darkest days or outright criminal villainy of some of these creative folks that have occupied and even shaped our culture and our lives, in our formative years, and sometimes for decades or lifetimes. Art is an escape in some ways and yet it's increasingly tarnished or ruined - sexual harassment, homophobia, sexism, domestic abuse, pedophilia, racism, even rape and murder.  Are they inseparable. Does the creation forever belong to the creator, for better or worse, or to the consumer of that art. It feels like a new question, it isn't. But it is one we all must keep asking ourselves it seems, because the bar's been raised and continues to rise. That's a good thing - but can we separate the art from the artist?

Six-Pack of Dokken, Volume One

We've got the flock in for Dokken! We're taking stock in Dokken!

On this Six-Pack episode, Richie Wagner of Audiobiography and BJ Kramp of Rock and/or Roll join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to assemble a six pack of Dokken gems.  We each bring two Dokken songs covering the gamut - some hits, some personal favorites, and some deep cuts.  We also share some personal memories of how we got into the band, what are their strengths, whatever happened to Richie's friend Scott that cut off Unchain The Night on Richie's taped copy of Under Lock and Key, and a bit more.  Not a ton of research, not a ton of pontificating, just a few friends enjoying a tight little playlist of classics... from Dokken.

Six-Pack of David Bowie, Volume One

Are you a fan of David Bowie - are you a fan-fan or a Greatest Hits fan?

On this Six-Pack episode, Eric Miller of Pods & Sods (being simply a Greatest Hits Fan) invites two friends and serious fan-fans to enlighten him on some of Bowie's deeper cuts. Joining Eric are recently recurring favorite Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast and making his Pods & Sods debut in awesomely eloquent fashion is Brad Page of the I'm In Love With That Song podcast.

Jon and Brad are each bringing three David Bowie deep cut picks. On top of that, they're bringing the stories and context around these Bowie gems.  Should be fun. Can they school and enlighten Eric and lure him into the catalog beyond the Greatest Hits?  Who will bring the better picks?!??  Could there possibly be a Bowie song that bores Lamoreaux to tears?!?  Listen and find out!

Six Pack of Stax - Volume Four

What is soul music?

In our latest collection of Stax gems brought to you by hosts Lee McCormack of The Tramps Like Us Podcast, Mr Brian Jacobs, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods, we answer that very question. And more - like who is paying the note on Shirley Brown's fella's car??  Not a ton of research, not a ton of pontificating, just three friends sharing some of the greatest rock & soul the world has ever known.

In Volume Four, we're unpacking some classics by Wilson Pickett, The Staple Singers, JJ Barnes, Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, and Shirley Brown.

Zak Rizvi of Kansas joins Eric in conversation to discuss the beginnings of his musical career, how he initially connected with Phil Ehart as a fan, his work with New Jersey based prog-rock band 4Front, how they landed dates opening for Kansas, Phil introducing Zak to longtime Kansas producer Jeff Glixman, how he went from fan to producer to songwriter to band member, his first gig with the band, the songwriting process and trying to do justice to the legacy of Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh, how the Kansas sound has changed now that the second guitar has returned, how he works out the parts with Rich Williams and David Ragsdale, receiving a private video guitar lesson from Steve Morse, plans for the next album, what's next for him and the band, and much more!

TWO PICK TEN: BILLY JOEL with Mister Brian Jacobs, father of Not Pete Ham

The always handsome Mister Brian Jacobs joins the always boisterous Craig Smith to discuss an artist that they grew up on and still consider one of their favorites: Billy Joel. Join them as they each pick their top ten desert island Billy Joel picks, and buzz through a whole lot of other unrelated topics as is the norm.

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Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Five - The Covers

[Movie guy voice] IN A WORLD..

..where podcast co-hosts Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods dust off their VCRs and put together another mix-tape style installment of The Soundtrack Six-Pack...

[MOVIE GUY VOICE] THREE MEN.. SIX SONGS.. LOTS OF LAUGHS..

This time we're going ALL COVERS! Soundtracks often feature fun, cool, and sometimes ironic covers. We're here to share some of our absolute favorites. A short collection of random soundtrack gems from yesteryear.  Some you may rediscover, some you may love, some you may discover for the very first time, and some you may just flat out hate!

In Volume Five, we're unpacking some classics by The Afghan Whigs, Spin Doctors, Goo Goo Dolls, Letters to Cleo, Kula Shaker, and BulletBoys.

Mike Portnoy Picks The Essential Neal Morse

Mike Portnoy shares his 10 Essential Neal Morse songs. Mike Portnoy and Neal Morse have been friends and collaborators for 20+ years through four bands. They first connected while Mike was in Dream Theater and while Neal was in Spock's Beard.  In this monster FOUR HOUR episode, Mike shares his personal list of Neal's essential songs - spanning from Spock's Beard through Neal's solo work, Transatlantic, and The Neal Morse Band.  Mike also shares some great stories about how they first connected, how they work together, what about Neal's music inspires him personally and professionally, and he shares some great insights to their working relationship as well as their personal friendship.  Nothing beats one friend celebrating the work of another!  

Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Four

Co-Hosts Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods are front-loading their VCRs and dusting off the old vinyl for another installment of our sidecast series, The Soundtrack Six-Pack.  A short collection of random soundtrack gems from yesteryear.  Some you may rediscover, some you may love, some you may discover for the very first time, and some you may just flat out hate!  But, hey, we're all friends here!! And who doesn't love Ghetto Supastar?!?!  Listen and find out!

Not a ton of research, not a ton of pontificating, just three friends sharing some of the greatest (albeit often obscure) soundtrack songs the world has ever known.

In Volume Four, we're unpacking some classics by Aimee Mann, Strange Fruit, Audioweb, Pras, Mya, and ODB, The Williams Brothers, and Steel Dragon.

Considered by many to be Billy Squier's return to form record, Hear & Now is unquestionably a fan favorite. After a few years of Rock Me Tonight video fallout and a slightly less than stellar commercial performance with 1986's Enough Is Enough, Billy returned in full force with an incredible collection of riff-laden, rock-pop hits, sweeping ballads, and a few deep cuts that continued his unique style of "articulate rock." But did it hit?  Why or why not?

And while we're asking questions - what is the connection between this record and the film Deliverance? Between this record at The Waitresses' Christmas Wrapping?!?  Listen to find out as we continue our Songs of The Knight: A Billy Squier Retrospective series.

Joined by podcast friends Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll Podcast, Eric and his co-hosts go in-depth and track by track with Billy's sixth album.  Warning: we do go off the rails a bit in the episode following a story Jon shares about his early discovery of, well, this record among other things.  But we also continue our thoughtful deep analysis of this record, which is one of our collective favorites. Finally we wrap this episode with Eric's personal ranking of Billy Squier's entire discography.

Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Three

Do you have favorite songs that are buried in films and on soundtracks from yesteryear? So do we and lots and lots and LOTS of them! So we're breaking out the VCRs and dusting off the old vinyl for a sidecast series presenting short, sweet, and random collections of soundtrack gems.  Hosts Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods each bring two songs to share, hence the six-pack. Not a ton of research, not a ton of pontificating, just three friends sharing some of the greatest (albeit often obscure) soundtrack songs the world has ever known.

In Volume Three, we're unpacking some classics by Galliano, Roger Foster, Extreme, John Taylor, Max Frost and The Troopers, and Sue Saad and The Next.

PODS & SODS episode 198 2019 State Of The Union Address

A two hour unedited chat about what's to come this year - along with a bunch of anecdotes about our podcasting friends and some stuff we meant to mention in episodes past yet never got around to.

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VERSE/CHORUS/MIDDLE8/BREAK/FADE David Mead / Cobra Pumps Part II - Music

David Mead is an incredible singer/songwriter that has been in the business for nearly twenty years. His story starts with two albums recorded for RCA, followed by a string of amazing records. David joins Craig for a two-part series; the first focusing on the seven years since his last record (DUDES, 2011) followed by an in-depth track by track look at his new album COBRA PUMPS.

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VERSE/CHORUS/MIDDLE8/BREAK/FADE David Mead / Cobra Pumps Part I - Story

David Mead is an incredible singer/songwriter that has been in the business for nearly twenty years. His story starts with two albums recorded for RCA, followed by a string of amazing records. David joins Craig for a two-part series; the first focusing on the seven years since his last record (DUDES, 2011) followed by an in-depth track by track look at his new album COBRA PUMPS.

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Andy Timmons Picks The Essential Brian May

Andy Timmons shares his 10 Essential Brian May and Queen songs. Andy has been a lifelong Queen fan, even crediting Brian May with his discovery of harmony while studying songs from A Day At The Races as a young guitarist (a story he shares in this episode for the first time), but it was the recent success of the Bohemian Rhapsody film that inspired him to revisit the entire Queen catalog for a very serious, deep dive. Through sharing his ten essential Brian May/Queen songs, Andy tells great stories about connecting with these songs personally, the talent behind them and what sets these songs apart, the unique qualities of Brian's guitar tone, playing, and singing, even personal experiences of playing with a 1947 King George Sixpence - the same coin Brian famously uses to play his Red Special.

We close out the episode with Andy's gorgeous solo guitar rendition of Queen's You Take My Breathe Away/Bohemian Rhapsody - a MUST hear!!

MORONOPHONICS Ian Zapczynski & Craig Smith Craig's choice: Al Stewart / Year Of The Cat 1977

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Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Two

Do you have favorite songs that are buried in films and on soundtracks from yesteryear? So do we and lots and lots and LOTS of them! So we're breaking out the VCRs and dusting off the old vinyl for a sidecast series presenting short, sweet, and random collections of soundtrack gems.  Hosts Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods each bring two songs to share, hence the six-pack. Not a ton of research, not a ton of pontificating, just three friends sharing some of the greatest (albeit often obscure) soundtrack songs the world has ever known.

In Volume Two, we're unpacking some classics by George Hamilton, The Oceans, some cat named Bret Reilly, Thomas Dolby, Luscious Jackson and Eddie Van Halen.

Unfinished, silly demo episode in the style of the 70s TV show In Search Of, presenting a false and comical (hopefully) history of an artist.  In this incomplete demo, Gene Simmons of KISS.  

Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume One

Do you have favorite songs that are buried in films and on soundtracks from yesteryear? So do we and lots and lots and LOTS of them! So we're breaking out the VCRs and dusting off the old vinyl to launch a new sidecast series presenting short, sweet, and random collections of soundtrack gems.  Hosts Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods each bring two songs to share, hence the six-pack. Not a ton of research, not a ton of pontificating, just three friends sharing some of the greatest (albeit often obscure) soundtrack songs the world has ever known.

In Volume One, we're unpacking some classics by Pete Shelley, Chris Cornell, masters of 1979 funk Bell & James, Robert Tepper, Force On Network, and Tommy Shaw.

KISSMAS V: THE REUNION TOUR Spend your Twelve Days Of KISSmas opening gifts with us!

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Six Pack of Stax - Volume Three, A Holiday Special

A short, sweet, and random collection of Stax Christmas and holiday gems brought to you by your hosts Lee McCormack of The Tramps Like Us Podcast, Mr Brian Jacobs, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods. Not a ton of research, not a ton of pontificating, just three friends sharing some of the greatest rock & soul the world has ever known. Last episode Lee brought his triangle, this time he has his acoustic guitar at the ready!

In Volume Three, we're unpacking some holiday classics by Booker T & The MGs, The Staple Singers, The Emotions, William Bell, Otis Redding, and Rufus Claus himself, Mr Rufus Thomas.

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!

SamePageCast with Megan and CraigDocumenting Woodstock: A Conversation With Scott Parker

If there's one thing that Megan and Craig have in common, it is the obsessive love for collecting and documenting various media - and so in this episode they talk to one of their own. Mr. Scott Parker is the author of Woodstock Documented, a rather extensive work that outlines everything to do with Woodstock video and audio, and in this episode all sit down for a chat about Woodstock in general, in depth, and as media obsessives.

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What do you do to follow up a disastrous video that, although charted quite successfully, negatively impacted your career trajectory? How about when you're stuck between label pressure in a changing landscape of hair metal and keyboard oriented rock?  Well, if you're Billy Squier you toil away on an album until you come up with Enough Is Enough. In this episode of the sidecast series, Songs of The Knight: A Billy Squier Retrospective, we take a detailed look at 1986's Enough Is Enough. Joined by podcast friends Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll Podcast, Eric and his co-hosts go in-depth and track by track with Billy's fifth album.  We get into the featured duet with Freddie Mercury, Love Is The Hero, the co-write he did with Freddie Lady With A Tenor Sax, our thoughts on the album cover, the fine art of singing Whoo-hooo, what challenges did Billy face at this time in his career, his guitar playing, his singing, his adventurous songwriting, and much more. Finally we wrap this episode in the series with Jon's personal ranking of Billy Squier's discography.  

Calley Oh!!

Chris Trapper Picks The Essential Colin Hay

Chris Trapper of The Push Stars shares his 10 Essential Colin Hay songs. Chris has gone from being a fan of Colin's solo work to a longtime partner on the road and a dear friend to the legendary Men At Work frontman. Through sharing his ten essential Colin Hay songs, Chris tells great personal stories about how he first discovered Colin's solo work, how he first starting performing with him at festivals and as an opening act, firsthand memories of Colin's struggles with lawsuits, death, life, career ups and downs, and what about Colin's work, humility, humor and spirit inspires and influences him. 

Oh, and which of Colin's songs does Chris consider a classic on par with Imagine and A Change Is Gonna Come?  Listen and find out.. it's a good one.

Danny Vaughn of Tyketto joins Eric in conversation to take a track by track look back at the band's 1994 sophomore release, Strength In Numbers.  Produced by legendary producer Kevin Elson, their follow-up to Don't Come Easy had a difficult journey making it's way onto shelves following the whole wave of grunge that displaced many bands of the time.  Danny shares his personal memories and all the details behind the album's creation and journey.

A solid fan favorite, Strength In Numbers features some songs that were should-have-been monstrous AOR hits of the day - Rescue Me, Catch My Fall, Standing Alone.  But the album also demonstrated the band was interested in growing and branching out.  They were writing deeper, smarter, and more varied songs at the time.  There are some healthy and authentic dashes of blues, Springsteen-esque singer-songwriter, mandolins, harmonicas, Bo Diddly beats, sweeping almost-progressive rockers and so much more.

For the 25th anniversary of the album, Tyketto will be doing some touring where they'll perform the full album in its entirety - get those details here.  They also have a new live CD and DVD that captures and ambitious performance featuring horns and strings. On the solo front, Danny has a super-interesting new solo album of "odd songs" in the works and well as his duet project with Dan Reed of Dan Reed Network.

If you're familiar with Tyketto, you'll enjoy this in-depth discussion of this classic album.  If you're new to the band, hopefully you'll listen and discover a truly solid rock album from 1994 that you may have missed the first time around.

When we last left Pods & Sods, Eric was doing his best to convince Craig to believe in Father KISSmas. The story picks up much where we left off.

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Dave Leslie of Baby Animals joins Eric in conversation to take a track by track look back at their self-titled 1991 debut album.  Recorded at Bearsville Studios in New York, the Baby Animals album was produced by Mike Chapman, it went eight times platinum in Australia, spawned five highly charting radio friendly rock hits (Rush You, One Word, Ain't Gonna Get, Early Warning, and Painless), won tons of ARIA awards and various accolades and sat as the highest selling Australian debut rock album for well over a decade. In the United States, their single Painless was picked up by MTV and put into heavy rotation, they appeared on Late Night With David Letterman, and toured the country opening for Van Halen.  Unfortunately, a faltering record label and distance would prove to be major obstacles for growing success in the United States unfortunately.

If you're familiar with Baby Animals, you'll enjoy this in-depth discussion of their legendary debut.  If you're new to the band, hopefully you'll listen and discover a truly solid rock album from 1991 that you may have missed the first time around.

It's that time of year... For the last four years around this time, Eric and Craig have warmed your earbuds with a discussion about what is in the KISSmas stocking. This year, Eric brings Craig a gift of pizza and attempts to twist his arm and make him talk about KISS for one more year.

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SPEAK TO ME: a podcast for assorted lunatics Craig Smith, Sean Zloch and Kym Miller discuss Pink Floyd

Chapter VII: 1970 ZABRISKIE POINT

Heart Beat, Pig Meat Us And Them [demo] Aeroplane Crumbling Land Love Scene Version 1 Love Scene Version 7 Explosion Come In Number 51, Your Time Is Up

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Six Pack of Stax - Volume Two A short, sweet, and random collection of Stax gems brought to you by your hosts Lee McCormack of The Tramps Like Us Podcast, Mr Brian Jacobs, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods. Not a ton of research, not a ton of pontificating, just three friends sharing some of the greatest rock & soul the world has ever known.

In Volume Two, we're unpacking some classics by Johnnie Taylor, Sam & Dave, Booker T & The MGs, The Staple Singers, Linda Lyndell, and The Black Moses himself, Isaac Hayes.

SamePageCast Presents: A Month Of Madness! Episode 5 - Halloween Horrors

It’s Halloween! Time to take a dive into the transformational horror of the 1970s, count up the sequel-heavy 1980s and beyond. And make sure you keep listening for a very special pop-in guest and a conversation about our favorite horror movies of all! It has been spooktacularly fun to spend this month with all of you, talking about some of the best movies ever, so enjoy this finale of Halloween Horrors!

Sound Credits:

Blood Feast Trailer (1963) Last House on The Left Trailer (1972) Texas Chainsaw Massacre Trailer (1974) Alien Trailer (1979) Nightmare on Elm Street Trailer (1984) Silence of The Lambs Trailer (1991)

Music Credits:

Tubular Bells (Exorcist Main Title) (1973) Mike Oldfield

Suspiria Main Title (1977) Goblin

Halloween Main Title (1978) Richard Carpenter

Friday the 13th Main Title (1981) Harry Manfredini

The X Files Main Title (1993) Mark Snow

“Inelegance” “Disnuite” “Sundive” Craig Smith (Electronic Music Volume I, 2011)

"Waltz of Treachery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Dave Meniketti of Y&T joins Eric in conversation to discuss the beginnings of his career, the early formation of Y&T, how he went from his dad's record collection to discovering blues guitarists, early days songwriting, finding his confidence as a vocalist, the legendary Winterland 1974 show, memories of the original members that have since passed away, some anecdotes of touring with the enthusiastic partier that was Bon Scott, business struggles with A&M and Geffen in the 80s and 90s, bringing in Steve Smith on their Ten record, how Y&T kind of side stepped the grunge era and kept it together through the 90s, his solo career, discovering some classic tunes hidden in their vault, what led to their newest release, Acoustic Classix Volume 1, how he got involved in his other business, Meniketti Wines, will there be another proper Y&T album, what's next for him and the band, and much more!

SamePageCast Presents: A Month Of Madness! Episode 4 - Atoms, Teens, and Hammer Horrors

Find out what Frankenstein's monster and Dracula get up to in the teenage, drive-in 50s and the far-out 60s! Join Megan for a look through the cultural influences that would take a lagging genre and give it new life. There are spaceman, big, BIG monsters, plenty of vampires, and one notorious knife-wielder, all this week in Atom, Teens, and Hammer Horrors week!

Sound Credits: Psycho (1960) 50th Anniversary Trailer Masque of the Red Death Trailer (1964) Sputnik 1 CBS News Special Report, October 6, 1957 Westinghouse Lynwood Television TV Commercial (1950 ) The Tingler (1950)

Music Credits: Curse of Frankenstein Main Title (1957) Horror of Dracula Main Title (1958) Kiss of the Vampire Main Title (1966) Taste the Blood of Dracula Main Title (1970) James Bernard

Countess Dracula Main Title (1971) Harry Robinson

"Tara's Theme", Gone With The Wind (1939) Max Steiner

House of Wax Main Title and Themes (1953) David Buttoplh

"Experiment in Terror" (Creature Features Theme, WGN, 1971) Henry Mancini

"I Was a Teenage Frankenstein" (2012) Zombina & The Skeletons

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SamePageCast Presents: A Month Of Madness! Episode 3 - Universal Horrors

You've heard of Dracula and Frankenstein, but what makes them the iconic monsters that they are? Join Megan this week as she explores the films, the mythos, and the men (and some women!) behind those monsters. Then, stick around for some films that aren't as famous but really should be. It's Universal Horrors week!

And also check out Karina Longworth's Boris and Bela podcast series here: http://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/2017/10/16/bela-and-boris-episode-1-where-the-monsters-came-from

Sound Credits: Dracula (1931) Frankenstein (1931) Freaks (1932) Bride of Frankenstein (1935) The Body Snatcher (1945) Bedlam (1946) Boris Karloff/Bela Lugosi Promo (circa 1934) In Search of Dracula (1975)

Music Credits: “Disquiet” “Ghost Story” "Waltz of Treachery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Liv Warfield of Roadcase Royale joins Eric in conversation to discuss the beginnings of her career, moving to Portland Oregon from Peoria Illinois to find her voice in a steady karaoke scene, becoming an independent artist with a charting single, how she connected with Prince, the funny story in waiting for the announced "Prince will call you" call that changed her life, how Prince influenced her confidence and songwriting on her next solo album, how the couple of songs they wrote together came about, is there anything she worked on with Prince in his legendary vault, what she wishes the world knew more about Prince, how she connected with Nancy Wilson to form Roadcase Royale, origins of their anthemic Get Loud, what's next for the band in terms of touring and recording, what's next for her personally, and much more!

How do you follow up two landmark albums like Don't Say No and Emotions In Motion? Well, I suppose you scramble and get stuck with Jim Steinman as a producer, you write some solid songs, make an appearance on SNL, and get stellar guests like Brian May for starters. In the process, you end up with your highest charting single, Rock Me Tonite. Except, there's that video. Did the Rock Me Tonite video destroy Billy's career?  You may be surprised by our discussion.. Joined by podcast friends Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll Podcast, Eric and his co-hosts go in-depth on these topics and take a track by track look at Billy's 1984 Signs of Life album. How did Billy fit in with the wave of hard rock hitting the shelves in 1984? What the hell does the 1982 movie Night Shift have to do with any of this?!?  Are you guys talking about the Best of The Counting Crows?!?  Listen to find out. 

SamePageCast Presents: A Month Of Madness! Episode 2 - Silent Horrors

This week, join Megan, some murderers, evil despots, and… Shirley Temple? to explore the beginnings of horror film history with the Silent Film Era. Silent films can be challenging for modern moviegoers, but they are rich with innovation and glimpses of what’s to come. Check out some of Megan’s favorites and learn more about why horror movies are important to talk about in the first place.

Many of the films she talks about this week can be found online. Start with the British Film Institute’s list of 10 Great Silent Horror Films. https://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/lists/10-great-silent-horror-films

Sound Credits: The Cabinet of Dr.Caligari (1920) The Phantom Carriage (1921, 1998 restoration) The Man Who Laughs (1928) M (1931, Criterion trailer) Bright Eyes (1932) Batman (1989)

Music Credits: “This House” “Gymnopedie No 1 (Erik Satie)” “Classic Horror” "Waltz of Treachery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

MORONOPHONICS Ian Zapczynski & Craig Smith episode 11: Ian's choice Men At Work / Two Hearts 1985

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SamePageCast presents: (an intro to) A MONTH OF MADNESS!

Join Megan in her first solo venture while Craig is semi-retired! In this introductory episode, she talked about a spooky limited movie series: A Month of Madness. Candy optional, shivery spine always welcome.

Sound Credits: The Cabinet of Dr.Caligari (1920) The Phantom Carriage (1921, 1998 restoration) The Man Who Laughs (1928) M (1931, Criterion trailer) Bright Eyes (1932) Batman (1989)

Music Credits: “This House” “Gymnopedie No 1 (Erik Satie)” “Classic Horror” "Waltz of Treachery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In 1989, Extreme made their debut with a self-titled record on A&M Records that was kinda, sorta produced by legendary producer Mack.

In this second episode of the Pod O' Graffitti series, your hosts Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni of the Growin' Up Rock Podcast, Brian Sword of The Double Stop Podcast, and Eric Miller of The Pods & Sods Network share their thoughts on this debut album. Tons of trivia, tons of little factoid nuggets, a close examination of the lyrics both immature and deep, lots of "Nuno's solo is really fantastic!", talk of B-sides, a few detours into Mozart, CSNY, two drink minimums, and drunken karaoke.  Do.. you.. want.. to.. PLAY?!?

Six Pack of Stax - Volume One A short, sweet, and random collection of Stax gems brought to you by your hosts Lee McCormack of The Tramps Like Us Podcast, Mr Brian Jacobs, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods. Not a ton of research, not a ton of pontificating, just three friends sharing some of the greatest rock & soul the world has ever known.

In Volume One, we're unpacking some classics by Otis Redding, Booker T & The MGs, The Staple Singers, Eddie Floyd, Otis Redding with Carla Thomas, and The Veltones.

Sean Watkins Picks The Essential Glen Phillips

Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek and The Watkins Family Hour shares his 10 Essential Glen Phillips of Toad The Wet Sprocket songs. Sean has gone from being a fan of Toad The Wet Sprocket to writing, recording and touring with Glen Phillips in a variety of configurations including the Works Progress Administration and the Mutual Admiration Society. In this episode he shares details of that connection, what about Glen's music inspires him musically, lyrically, and performance-wise, he provides some truly wonderful insight into some of Glen's greatest songs in and out of Toad The Wet Sprocket, how and why it is that Glen just gets better and better, and much more.

How do you follow up such a landmark album as Don't Say No? Find out as we continue our Billy Squier sidecast series, Songs of The Knight: A Billy Squier Retrospective, with out detailed look at 1982's Emotion In Motion. Joined by podcast friends Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll Podcast, Eric and his co-hosts go in-depth and track back track of Billy's legendary record that featured massive radio hit Everybody Wants You and an iconic album cover by the great Andy Warhol. Some detours into 70s basketball, use of the word gerund, and Peter Gabriel as we meander off topic from time to time. Finally we wrap this episode in the series with Eric's personal top ten list of Billy Squier songs.  We hope you'll follow us as we work through Billy's entire discography!

We're kicking off a new sidecast series - Pod O' Graffitti, a look at the Extreme discography!

In this introductory episode, your hosts Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni of the Growin' Up Rock Podcast, Brian Sword of The Double Stop Podcast, and Eric Miller of The Pods & Sods Network share their stories of discovering the music of Extreme, their memories of seeing the band live as far back as 1990 with Alice In Chains.  We also break down some of the early pre-Extreme days from both Gary with The Dream and Nuno with Sinful, including a few rare tracks from the aforementioned.  From here, we'll go album by album through the career of Extreme.  You're all invited to the party!

Danny Seraphine Picks The Essential Chicago

Danny Seraphine shares his 10 Essential Chicago songs. Spanning all eras of the iconic band Chicago, Danny picks his favorites, shares memories of early drumming influences, some childhood memories, some really detailed and wonderful stories about the formation of Chicago, colorful memories of playing a mob bar with an owner that insisted on singing Sinatra songs with the band, locking with Terry Kath as a bass player and guitarist, the very first time the original Chicago lineup played together, meeting and working with percussionist Laudir de Oliveira, what happened to Al Kooper's video recording of the band's first studio sessions, sharing influences with The Bee Gees and Earth, Wind & Fire, getting fired from the band, what it meant to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with his old bandmates, where he is now with performing live, and much more.

VERSE/CHORUS/MIDDLE8/BREAK/FADE Lauren Hoffman / Megiddo an audio documentary

Lauren Hoffman was the very first interview on Pods & Sods way back in October of 2013. The full story of her career until that point can be found there, but in this episode Lauren joins Craig for an extremely in depth conversation about the songs and stories surrounding MEGIDDO, her debut album released in 1997 on Virgin.

Check out Lauren's first appearance here: https://podsodcast.com/2013/10/20/ps004

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What is "articulate rock"? Find out as we continue our Billy Squier sidecast series, Songs of The Knight: A Billy Squier Retrospective. Today we're taking at Billy's breakout album from 1981, Don't Say No.  Joined by podcast friends Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll Podcast, Eric and his co-hosts go in-depth and track back track of Billy's legendary record that featured the massive radio hits In The Dark, Lonely Is The Night, My Kinda Lover (wait, or is it Lava??), and The Stroke. Some detours into John Lennon, Level 42 and Patton Oswalt as we meander off topic from time to time. Finally we wrap this episode in the series with BJ's personal top ten list of Billy Squier songs.  We hope you'll follow us as we work through Billy's entire discography!

Calley Oh!!

Jimmy Carter of The Blind Boys of Alabama joins Eric in conversation to discuss his early life connecting with his classmates to form The Blind Boys of Alabama, early memories of touring and recording, memories of contemporaries like Sam Cooke and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, experiencing the Civil Rights movement and the diversification of the Blind Boys' audiences in the 80s, their appeal in the secular world, touring with Peter Gabriel, what it was like performing at The White House for Obama, memories of his final performance with longtime friend and partner Clarence Fountain, learning that their recording of Down In The Hole was used for the TV show The Wire, what his plans are for a new recording spanning the group's 80 year career, what he plans to do in the second half of his life and much more!

ALBUM BY ALBUM: IRON MAIDEN 1982-1988 presented by Ryan Leonardo and Craig Smith for the Pods & Sods Network recorded July 2018

Ryan Leonardo reunites with Craig for the first time in a long time to discuss what many consider Iron Maiden's albums recorded during their best years: The Number Of The Beast, Piece Of Mind, Powerslave, Somewhere In Time, and Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son. Weaved around these appreciations for the band and their music are stories about discovering these albums together as kids, the quest to find all of the Eddie artwork possible and some more childhood memories. Recorded in front of an audience as one as Ryan's girlfriend Karen joins in here and there to try to keep things above board (things are not kept above board).

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PODS & SODS episode 185 Our Look At 1988 - part II

In the conclusion of our look at 1988, Jeff Harris joins in for a discussion about the top five Billboard albums of the year, some honorable mentions, and a round of trivia.

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SMISHSMASHCAST with Eric Miller and Megan Stemm-Wade Trivia with Derek Miner and Craig Smith

SmishSmashCast returns to welcome the authors of the forthcoming book MIXING LINKS: THE MONKEES ON DISC (check out the first installment to hear all about the book)! In the conclusion, Craig and Derek go up against Megan for a few rounds of Monkees trivia with our venerable host Eric!

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PODS & SODS episode 184 Our Look At 1988 - part I

Jeff Harris joins us for an in depth look at the year 1988 in our continuing series of 80s-centric episodes. In this episode, we look at the top ten Billboard singles of the year and follow up with some favorites from the year as honorable mentions.

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Tom Bailey of The Thompson Twins joins Eric in conversation to discuss his early life discovering music and growing up with a musical family, how he got into discovering the keyboards via The Beatles, what the working structure was within The Thompson Twins in terms of creativity, are there any songs hidden in their vault, what it's been like returning to the stage after 20+ years, was he nervous that the audience would still be there, the journey back to pop music in recent years, inspiration behind his song Come So Far, his first self-title debut solo album Science Fiction, and much more!

SMISHSMASHCAST with Eric Miller and Megan Stemm-Wade An Interview with Derek Miner and Craig Smith

Megan and Eric are back together to welcome the authors of the forthcoming book MIXING LINKS: THE MONKEES ON DISC - Derek Miner and Craig Smith. In this first installment, we learn about how they discovered The Monkees, the birth of MONKEESMIXOGRAPHY, how it became a book (and what to expect when it is released) and much more!

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Kicking off our Billy Squier sidecast series, Songs of The Knight: A Billy Squier Retrospective, we're taking a look at Billy's early life in music, his two A&M albums with Piper and his solo debut from 1979, Tale of The Tape.  Joined by podcast friends Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll Podcast, Eric and his co-hosts go in-depth on the details of these early records in Billy's career, we share personal stories about getting into Billy's music, what it means to us, we go off on more than one tangent involving Bill Aucoin, KISS, Escape Club, and even The Greenberry Woods, we share thoughts on particular tracks and how these first three albums are a harbinger for things to come in Billy's discography.  Finally we wrap this debut episode in the series with Jon's personal top ten list of Billy Squier songs.  We hope you'll follow us as we work through Billy's entire discography!

Calley Oh!!

The legendary Paul Rodgers of Bad Company, Free, The Firm, The Law, and Queen + Paul Rodgers joins Eric in conversation to discuss his early life discovering music and the soul singers that inspired him to find his voice, his early days of songwriting, the success experienced by Free at an early age, was he ever tempted to wade into the Prog waters of the 70s UK scene, where his thoughts were at the time of leaving Bad Company, connecting with Jimmy Page to form The Firm, are there any Firm songs left in the vault, looking back at his time touring with Queen and some of the challenges in performing their material, his thoughts on their Cosmos Rocks album, his current solo band and their latest live CD and DVD release Free Spirit, thoughts on his upcoming tour with Jeff Beck and Ann Wilson, working with animal rescue, his looking forward to us moving into the Age of Aquarius and much more!

Kicking off our Michael Jackson sidecast mini-series, we're taking a look at Michael's proper solo debut album from August 1979, Off The Wall.  Joined by dear friend and serious, SERIOUS Michael Jackson fan Beverly Brown and frequent and beloved guest/the musical encyclopedia himself Jeff Harris of Behind The Grooves, Eric and his co-hosts go in-depth on the release of the record, going track by track with facts, thoughts and commentary.  Also discussed are some of the other songs that didn't make the cut, how this affected his relationship with his brothers, and much more.  Finally we each pick our favorite songs and which one would we cut if forced.

Joined by dear friend and serious, SERIOUS Michael Jackson fan Beverly Brown and frequent and beloved guest/the musical encyclopedia himself Jeff Harris of Behind The Grooves, Eric kicks off a new sidecast series looking at the discography of Michael Jackson.  Over the upcoming weeks and months, we'll be doing episodes on Off The Wall thru History, with perhaps a little Janet and some bonus episodes thrown in.  This introductory episode gives some info on each of the three co-host's appreciation, history and fandom of MJ's work and some memorial thoughts on this day, the ninth anniversary of his passing. Sham'on-ahhh.

TWO PICK TEN WITH A TWIST: DESERT ISLAND BEATLES

The always jovial Mister Brian Jacobs joins Craig for a risky and controversial episode of Two Pick Ten, where each pick their top ten Beatles desert island picks. Before they do, though - an icebreaker that has caused brawls on certain internet forums... but what happens AFTER is where things get really strange.

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Will Turpin of Collective Soul joins Eric in conversation to discuss his early life discovering music, songwriting, and growing up with the family owned Real to Reel Studios in Atlanta, how he first connected with Ed Roland and how he officially joined Collective Soul, memories of their first recording sessions, traveling the world for Music In High Places, finding his own voice lyrically and musically with his solo debut EP Lighthouse, his latest full length debut album Serengeti Drivers, what's in store for Collective Soul's upcoming 25th Anniversary (hint: a double album!), and much more!

Legendary drummer Stewart Copeland of The Police and Gizmodrome joins Eric in conversation to discuss his early drumming influences from a trio perspective, switching from drumming to fronting a band, springboarding on the punk scene and evolving his unique style of playing with The Police, tips on how to get on the cover of Modern Drummer Magazine, the conflicts of songwriting in The Police, the sibling bond he shares with Sting and Andy, memories of the reunion tour, his approaches to composing for TV and film, moving on to writing "fancy schmancy" music for opera, working on Spyro video game music, his current project of orchestrating his greatest hits (including some Police) for stage performance, his intriguing day of recording with Tom Waits, performing with Gizmodrome, the future of Oysterhead with Les Claypool and Trey Anastasio, and much more!

Legendary drummer Steve Smith of Journey and Vital Information joins Eric in conversation to discuss his early days discovering the drums, his early teachers and training regimes, connecting with Jean Luc Ponty, working with Allan Holdsworth, going from the jazz kit to the rock kit, working with Ronnie Montrose, joining Journey and becoming a band member, what they saw in him from a drumming perspective, thoughts on each of the classic Journey albums, memories of the classic music videos, getting the call to rejoin Journey, working on Y&T's Ten album, exploring Indian music, his ongoing jazz group Vital Information, doing instructional books and videos and working with students of all skill levels, and much more!

Dave Bickler Picks The Essential Survivor

Dave Bickler shares his 10 Essential Survivor songs. Spanning all eras of the classic melodic band Survivor, Dave picks his favorites, shares memories of joining the band, the production struggles in making the first album with Ron Nevison, Bruce Fairbairn, and John Kalodner, memories of making the classic videos, recording Caught In The Game, getting fired and his recovery from vocal chord surgery, what he learned through that, what it was like seeing Survivor carry on without him, first meeting Jimi Jamison, their friendship, what it meant to tour and share the stage with Jimi, the struggles within the band, and what we can expect from his upcoming debut solo album, and much more.

Megan and Craig from SamePageCast present SOUND OF THE SUNSET, SOUND OF THE SEA The Monkees track by track, session by session Episode 05 - 1966 sessions 5/5

Tear Drop City Looking For The Good Times I'll Spend My Life With You (version one) Apples, Peaches, Bananas And Pears Don't Listen To Linda (version one) I Never Thought It Peculiar Laugh I'll Be Back Up On My Feet (version one) The Day We Fall In Love The Girl I Left Behind Me (version one) When Love Comes Knockin' (At Your Door)

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Ricky Phillips Picks The Essential Ronnie Montrose

Ricky Phillips of Styx, The Babys, and Bad English shares his 10 Essential Ronnie Montrose songs. From Van Morrison to Edgar Winter to Herbie Hancock to Montrose to Gamma, the work of under appreciated guitar god Ronnie Montrose has influenced countless fans and colleagues for decades - Ricky Phillips of Styx among them.  In sharing his 10 essential Montrose songs, Ricky also shares how he first discovered Ronnie's music, how he connected with Ronnie, what set Ronnie apart as a versatile guitarist and songwriter, the joys of jamming and playing with Ronnie before his passing, what it meant to Ricky to complete and release Ronnie's final recordings on the 10x10 record, which of Ronnie's friends did he pull in to help honor him, and much more.

Roger Joseph Manning Jr of Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, The Moog Cookbook, and Beck's band (among many others) joins Eric in conversation to discuss his early days discovering drums and switching to keyboards, what the vision and strengths were of Jellyfish and why he thinks the music has resonated for so many years, what were the plans for the third album that never became a reality, how he shifted from Jellyfish to The Moog Cookbook and Imperial Drag, his collection of vintage instruments, his journey as a freelance musician working with all sorts of artists including David Bowie and Roger Waters, what it was like working with Roger Waters in the studio, the creative process behind his new EP Glamping, connecting with Chris Price, the project he's currently working on with Eric Dover and Tim Smith, what's next now that he's active on PledgeMusic, and much more!

Lisa Coleman of The Revolution Picks The Essential Prince

Lisa Coleman of The Revolution shares her 10 Essential Prince songs. Keyboardist Lisa Coleman also shares memories of the songs chosen, first hearing Prince's music, her parents' reaction to the sexual nature of Prince's work, connecting with Prince as a fellow pianist, thoughts and memories of the unreleased song Lisa and what was unique about their relationship, Prince's growth as a poetic lyricist, the power of Prince's puppy dog eyes, "scoring" Prince onstage, memories of her brother connecting with Prince, stories of Prince, Wendy, and Lisa meeting, hanging out, and jamming with Joni Mitchell, and much more.

BrownMark of The Revolution Picks The Essential Prince

BrownMark of The Revolution shares his 10 Essential Prince songs. Bassist BrownMark also shares memories of the songs chosen, learning Prince's preferred style of bass playing, memories of the infamous 1981 gig opening for The Rolling Stones - his first gig, first hearing When Doves Cry with its lack of a bassline, his extended bass jams with Prince, Wendy joining The Revolution, Prince as a drill sergeant, the possibility of joining The Time, racial diversity in the band and what it meant to him at the time and now being "the black guy" in the band, what hidden gems are buried in Prince's legendary vault that he'll hope to see released, and much more.

Bobby Z of The Revolution Picks The Essential Prince

Bobby Z of The Revolution shares his 10 Essential Prince songs. Drummer Bobby Z also shares memories of the songs chosen, being witness to early Prince sessions including for local advertising spots, what it was like on the road touring with Prince and Rick James in the early days, how he and Prince over talking drummer influences, how Prince wore those influences on his sleeve, what hidden gems are buried in Prince's legendary vault that he'll hope to see released, and much more.

Dr Fink of The Revolution Picks The Essential Prince

Dr Fink of The Revolution shares his 10 Essential Prince songs. Dr Fink also describes first hearing Prince's music, great stories about his audition, Prince's sense of humor and some practical jokes along the way, the writing and recording of Dirty Mind, how was Prince when it came to co-writing, what's his favorite classic video, diversity in the band, Prince's sexuality through the years, what hidden gems are buried in Prince's legendary vault that he'll hope to see released, and much more.

Corey Glover Picks The Essential Bill Withers

Corey Glover of Living Colour shares his 10 Essential Bill Withers songs.  As a young kid growing up in New York, Corey first discovered the music of Bill Withers in his home and on long car-rides with the family. The work of Bill Withers would inspire and influence Corey's life as a performer, vocalist, and songwriter.  He also shares memories of meeting Bill, his appearance in the Bill Withers Still Bill documentary, some insights on the songs, the lyrics, what Bill's presence in the music world meant to the black experience in the early and mid-1970s and much more.

Rod Morgenstein of Dixie Dregs and Winger joins Eric in conversation to discuss his early days discovering drums, moving to Miami and his first connections with Steve Morse and the formation of Dixie Dregs, memories of working with Ken Scott and recording the first couple Dregs albums, playing in front of his musical heroes in the 70s, how he first connected with Kip Winger and Reb Beach, what was his experience like moving from jazz fusion to a more straight ahead rock drummer, thoughts on the grunge era and the Winger Pull album, memories of his recently departed friend Pat Torpey of Mr Big, what it's been like reconnecting with Dixie Dregs for the 2018 reunion tour, what's next and much more!

MORONOPHONICS Ian Zapczynski & Craig Smith episode 10: Craig's choice Ben Folds Five / The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner 1999

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Nancy Wilson Picks The Essential Jimmy Page

Nancy Wilson of Heart and Roadcase Royale shares her 10 Essential Jimmy Page, err.. ok it pretty much devolves into the Essential Led Zeppelin songs.  Heart has long been unabashed Led Zeppelin fans, having performed tons of Zeppelin songs through their career.  As Nancy shares her essential Led Zeppelin songs, she also shares memories about the first time she saw them in concert, the first time she met them, her memories on the legendary Kennedy Center Honors performance, how various Zeppelin songs have seeped into her DNA and how they've inspired and impacted her guitar playing and the music of Heart, how Zeppelin has inspired Nancy to dig into the blues even through her new band, Roadcase Royale, and much more.  From the unique perspective as one legend talking about another, Nancy shares personal memories and musical insight into the work of Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin.

Bryan Beller Picks The Essential Mike Keneally

Bryan Beller shares his 10 Essential Mike Keneally songs.  Originally connecting in Dweezil Zappa's band in the early 90s, Bryan Beller (The Aristocrats) and Mike Keneally have been longtime friends and collaborators in various bands (Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, G3, Dethklok) and on each other's work for 25+ years. The music of Mike Keneally is creative, progressive, versatile, introspective, layered, adventurous, humorous, emotionally powerful, and musically brilliant.  Bryan walks us through his list of Keneally song selections, sharing memories of recording and performing these songs, why he chose the songs he chose, and offers some wonderfully detailed musical and technical insight.    

Gun Violence In Music - 21 Lives and 516 Years Gone

In this very special episode, we're joined by more than a dozen of our friends from the podcast community for a retrospective of all those musical greats lost as a result of gun violence.

Some of these stories involve domestic abuse, suicide, robbery, murder, but all of them are stories of gun violence.

A gun in every single one of these scenarios turned a moment of crisis or crime into a fatality. Irreversible.

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Me'Shell Ndegeocello joins Eric in conversation to discuss her early days growing up in a musical home, discovering exciting and varied music in her family's vast record collection, buying her first Prince record, auditioning for Living Colour just before signing her major label deal, working in the hit-centric music business, thoughts on recent comments regarding female artists from the Grammy world, thoughts on the current political and social climate in the world, the importance of her musical project Can I Get A Witness? The Gospel of James Baldwin and what is ahead for that, her current covers record Ventriliquism and what inspired the interesting song choices she made for that record, what's next and much more!

ALBUM BY ALBUM: STEVEN WILSON presented by Henning Mielke and Craig Smith for the Pods & Sods Network recorded December 2017

Steven Wilson superfan Henning joins Steven Wilson obsessive Craig for a look at the solo catalog of their absolute favorite artist. First known for his work with Porcupine Tree, Wilson is one of - if not THE - most prolific musicians of our generation with numerous side projects and production credits to his name. Starting with 2009's Insurgentes, Wilson weaves through jazz and prog elements and concept albums with some stellar bandmates through the years to bring us to 2017's song-oriented To The Bone. Henning and Craig discuss each and pick some key tracks to sample.

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Neal Morse Picks The Essential Genesis

Neal Morse shares his 10 Essential Genesis songs.  As one of the founders of Spock's Beard and Transatlantic, Neal Morse is a prog hero from the 90s through to today with his solo work (new album: Life & Times) and his Neal Morse Band.  One of his favorite bands is Genesis - classic Genesis! So Neal shares his ten essential Genesis songs and his thoughts on why he picked those songs, how they influenced him, that era of prog rock and thoughts on working with and meeting several the guys in the band.

Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash joins Eric in conversation to discuss his early days discovering guitar, forming Wishbone Ash in the vibrant British music scene of the early 70s, breaking into America, the success of the band's classic Argus, some memories of gigs with such interesting opening acts as Bruce Springsteen and KISS, the changing business through the 1980s, the recent deluxe reissues of Twin Barrels Burning and Raw To The Bone, and his honest thoughts on the artwork of the time, what went into assembling The Vintage Years 1970 - 1991, which is a 30 CD massive box set that includes tons of content and contributions from all former band members, what logistics go into putting together a project like that, what's ahead for their 50th anniversary and much more!

Dan Reed Picks The Essential Danny Vaughn

Dan Reed of Dan Reed Network shares his 10 Essential Danny Vaughn of Tyketto songs.  These two fan favorites have joined forces in recent years for a recurring tour called the Snake Oil and Harmony Tour.  And they've also become great friends and admirers of each other's work both as solo artists and with their respective bands.

On this Part Two of Two, Dan Reed shares his essential Danny Vaughn songs, why he chose the songs he chose, how they connected, what he admires about Danny and his work, what he's learned from travelling and sharing the stage with Danny, what inspires him and what's next for this fantastic duo!

Jeff Scott Soto of Sons of Apollo joins Eric in conversation to discuss his early days discovering his voice, how he got the gig singing on the first two Yngwie J. Malmsteen records and what he learned from that experience, finding his own voice after early days in cover bands, performing with such greats as Journey, Queen and Jimi Jamison, his various solo careers efforts - Soto, his solo albums, working on Song For Joey in tribute of his brother, the new W.E.T. record, connecting with the Mike Portnoy, Bumblefoot, Billy Sheehan, and Derek Sherinian to form Sons of Apollo, what it's been like recording and hitting the road with that band, what's next for their second record and much more!

Danny Vaughn Picks The Essential Dan Reed

Danny Vaughn of Tyketto shares his 10 Essential Dan Reed of Dan Reed Network songs.  These two fan favorites have joined forces in recent years for a recurring tour called the Snake Oil and Harmony Tour.  But, they've become great friends and admirers of each other's work both as solo artists and with their respective bands.

On this Part One of Two, Danny Vaughn shares his essential Dan Reed songs, why he chose the songs he chose, how they connected, what he admires about Dan and his work, what he's learned from travelling and sharing the stage with Dan, what inspires him and what's next for this fantastic duo!

Next week - Dan Reed Picks the Essential Danny Vaughn!!

RESEARCHING PRINCE: A CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR DUANE TUDAHL

Author Duane Tudahl joins Craig for a discussion about his book PRINCE AND THE PURPLE RAIN STUDIO SESSIONS: 1983 AND 1984. A Prince fanatic with an impressive resume going back several years, Duane tells the story about procuring a stack of Prince's session documents from Sunset Sound and how interviews with those who worked with Prince folded into an impressive work which is - in Craig's opinion - the ultimate look at the Purple Rain years. Visit Duane at duanetudahl.com, where you can purchase a signed copy of the book while supplies last. The book can also be found at Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538105497

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Glen Phillips Picks The Essential Talk Talk

Glen Phillips of Toad The Wet Sprocket joins Eric to share his 10 Essential Talk Talk songs.  Talk Talk lead the synth pop movement with their 1982 debut album The Party's Over and scored a couple MTV style hits early on, but they quickly evolved beyond their beginnings to become a truly innovative and unique band under the direction of Mark Hollis. Their final album was 1991's incomparable, experimental and inspired Laughing Stock, which is considered by many to be a true masterpiece. Check out Glen's 10 essential Talk Talk songs spanning their brief but significant five album career.

Ronnie Platt of Kansas joins Eric in conversation to discuss his early days discovering his voice, working his way up through the Chicago music scene for decades struggling through a string of bands including Shooting Star and ARRA, his near misses with both Survivor and Foreigner, how that prepared him for when he ultimately got the meeting with the guys in Kansas after Steve Walsh had announced his retirement, what it's been like for him to take the stage and record and write with one of his most inspirational bands, the new rebirth that Kansas is currently experiencing with Prelude Implicit and their new live album Leftoverture Live & Beyond, Kerry Livgren's reaction to seeing him sing Hold On, his favorite deep cuts from the Kansas catalog, what's next in terms of an anniversary tour for Point of Know Return, a new studio album in the works and much more!

Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz Picks The Essential Weird Al Originals.

Weird Al's lifelong drummer, Bermuda Schwartz joins Eric to share his 10 Essential Weird Al original songs.  Also some memories and anecdotes about working on those songs, what it's like for him to perform the wide variety of styles in Al's catalog both original and parody, memories from some of the video shoots, how Al presents songs to the band, what it's been like for him on the long journey beside one of the greats.

Phil Collen of Def Leppard and Delta Deep joins Eric in conversation to discuss his early days of discovering the blues via British classic and hard rock, his early connections to the guys in Iron Maiden, first joining Def Leppard during the making of Pyromania, writing for Hysteria, how the loss of Steve Clark affected him personally when working on Adrenalize, how the band looks back at some of these records in terms of production, his work with the blues band Delta Deep, Def Leppard releasing their catalog on the streaming sites and what tracks does he think deserve a second look, hitting the road with Joe Satriani personally and Journey with Def Leppard in 2018, his thoughts on producing the upcoming Tesla record, how far along the new Def Leppard studio album is and what's next.

Stax legend William Bell joins Eric in conversation to discuss his early days of discovering music, seeing Sam Cooke as a kid, getting started with The Del-Rios as a young teenager, how he first connected with Stax Records, meeting Sam Cooke and what he learned from him, what the environment was like working with such Stax legends as Booker T & The MGs and Mavis Staples, he shares a wonderfully funny road story from his time touring with Otis Redding, what it was like to tour in the segregated South as part of the Stax family, his meeting with Martin Luther King Jr, bringing that full circle in regards to performing You Don't Miss Your Water for the first African American President at The White House, how he connected with John Leventhal, how the 2016 Grammy winning This Is Where I Live came together and what it means to his career, life on the road and what's next.

An episode that sees one of your co-hosts taking a slightly different path this year.

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