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The Beach Boys Pet Sounds / The Cranberries to the Faithful Departed - Ep. 107

EP 107 - ALBUM ANNIVERSARIES Part 1
On today's podcast Sam and Rob discuss two albums they love that are coming up on major release anniversaries.Rob talks about the Cranberries album "To the Faithful Departed" released on April 29, 1996 (30 year anniversary).
Rob goes track by track and talks a little bit about the late singer Delores O'Riordan and a couple of the videos that were made in support of the singles.
Sam talks about the Beach Boys monumental album PET SOUNDS - released May 16, 1966.  This was their 11th studio album and somewhat different than previous releases.  Sam goes into why he loves this album and how it influenced other great musical artists throughout the years since.
We'll be releasing a couple of album anniversary podcasts this year including Part 2 next week.  So keep an ear out for them.
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JONATHAN DINKLAGE Interview - Hamilton / Rush / Game of Thrones / The Muppets

Today Rob interviews Violinist / Concert Master Jonathan Dinklage
Johnathan has been with the Broadway Show Hamilton for over 10 years
Rob and Jonathan talk about :
The Jersey Shore (where him and his brother grew up)
Hamilton (some behind the scenes stories ... what does the olympic sport Curling have to do with Hamilton?)
RUSH (Jonathan got to play not only on their Clockwork Angels Tour with Rush but also on their last tour with original members - the R40 tour after a call from Alex Lifeson himself)
The Violin (What particular color violin did Jonathan beg his father to buy him?)
Game of Thrones (he got to visit the set and see some behind the scenes activities .. and also hang out with his dear brother Peter)
Shows that Jonathan has performed music for like Stranger Things (series finale) and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms) and The new Muppet Show!
Find out what Rock n' Roll band Jonathan does not like..
and MORE!!!
This is a great interview 
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COPYRIGHT CLAIM: (Transition Music) The song "Redbone" by Octosound used as Royalty Free music

CHUCK NEGRON interview from July 24,2020 - FROM THE ARCHIVES

From the Archives Special Episode
With the recent passing of Chuck Negron (Three Dog Night) we are re-releasing our interview with Chuck that we did on Friday, July 24, 2020.
Rob & Matt interviewed Chuck Negron and this was only their second interview and most memorable.
Chuck had such great stories and memories to share from his early beginnings and his time in Three Dog Night (one of the greatest bands to ever form)
Chuck tells us of his beginnings playing basketball, his first group, three dog night, puppets, John Wayne.. we also play one of chuck's recent recordings.
Sit back and enjoy the time we got to spend with one of music's great singers CHUCK NEGRON.  You will be greatly missed.  RIP Chuck.

DAXX NIELSEN of CHEAP TRICK Interview

DAXX is back!
Rob's favorite band is Cheap Trick and it was only appropriate that Rob interview Daxx Nielsen to talk about the newest Cheap Trick album - ALL WASHED UP!  
This is Daxx's second time on the podcast.
Rob and Daxx talk about:THE NEW ALBUM (how it all came together)BLACKBIRD STUDIOSTHE KENNEDY HONORSGENE SIMMONSWANG BOOM BANGand more!****
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Top 10 Albums of 2025 - Wet Leg / Laufey / The Darkness / Robert Plant / Cheap Trick & more - Ep. 106

In 2025 ... there were over 1,300 albums released ... we talk about 14 of those albums... the albums that we thought need recognition.
Rob has 10 and Matt has 5 (one of which is also on Rob's list)
Albums we talk about are (and not in this order ; listen to find how they rate)LAUFEY - A MATTER OF TIMESOPIE CORAN - I DON'T GO TO NEW YORK ANYMOREROBERT PLANT -Saving GraceMADISON CUNNIGHAM - AceTHE WOOD BROTHERS - Puff of SmokePETER CRISS - Self-TitledWOLF ALICE - the ClearingALISON BROWN & STEVE MARTIN - Safe, Sensible and SaneCHEAP TRICK - All Washed UpIMOGEN CLARK - Choking on FuelWET LEG - MoisterizerJON BATISTE - Big MoneyTHE DARKNESS - Dreams on ToastOLIVIA DEAN - The Art of Loving****KNOW GOOD MUSIC can be found on Podbean (host site), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Pandora, YouTube and almost anywhere you listen to podcasts.
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ALBUM ROULETTE - 2025 Album Reviews - Haley Williams - Rosalia - Jeff Tweedy - Not for Radio - EP 105

This is our annual ALBUM ROULETTE episode where we have randomly chosen 3 albums (each) to review and critique from Rolling Stones List of the 100 best albums of 2025.
THE ALBUMS WE REVIEW ARE:MELT by Not For RadioEGO DEATH AT THE BACHELORETTE PARTY by Haley WilliamsTWILIGHT OVERRIDE by Jeff TweedyLUX by RosaliaALFREDO 2 by Freddie GibbsPROTECT SARZ AT ALL COSTS by Sarz
***Find out which albums rated high with us and which ones are not so great ... One of these albums was pretty much unlistenable.
We always have fun doing these because sometimes we find new music we normally would not have listened to.Sit back and enjoy ALBUM ROULETTE***KNOW GOOD MUSIC can be found on Podbean (host site), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Pandora, YouTube and almost anywhere you listen to podcasts.
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ELVIS PRESLEY Movie Review KISSIN COUSINS ep. 104

ELVIS Movie & Soundtrack Review for KISSIN COUSINS
Paul and Rob talk about the 1964 Elvis movie KISSIN COUSINS.
They go thru most of the songs from the movie in order as they appear in the movie and we talk about the plot of the movie (there is a sort of a plot).
They also play audio from a SKIP E LOWE interview with the director / writer GENE NELSON that is from 1990 (with permission)
This was such a fun movie for us to watch and review.
'Paul not only was on the podcast last year talking Horror Films (Paul is a writer/director of independent horror films like HUNT CHASE KILL and the LEGEND OF THE BUSHKILL WITCH) but... he's a huge Elvis fan just like Rob is ... so it was only fitting that Paul would agree to come to the studio and record this podcast.  
We are releasing this podcast on what would of been Elvis' 91st birthday (January 8, 2026)
****SUBJECTS COVERED (or uncovered):MOONSHINEBIKINISKITTYHAWKSWRASSLING And of course the Movie itself, The Soundtrack, Fun Facts and The Critics ... oh... the critics..
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FIND OUT:What cast member acted with her son in the movie?Was Elvis' wearing a wig?Who did Elvis' get in a fight with?What cast member was not really singing?Does Elvis get the girl (or girls?)What did Yvonne Craig have to say about Elvis? (Paul tells us from a first hand conversation he had with Yvonne)and more!*****KNOW GOOD MUSIC can be found on Podbean (host site), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Pandora, YouTube  and almost anywhere you listen to podcasts.
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COPYRIGHT CLAIM: Skip E Lowe Interview excerpt with Gene Nelson used with permission from ROMEO CAREY CONTENT
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CHRISTMAS TV Specials - Rudolph - Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Rankin Bass - Ep. 103

Ep. 103 - RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER / SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
Ms Fab & Rob talk about the Rankin Bass Christmas Stop Motion TV specials RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER & SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
THE CREATION OF RUDOLPH (book & song)
JOHNNY MARKS
GENE AUTRY
NOTABLE RECORDINGS OF RUDOLPH
FUN FACTS ABOUT THE SHOW & MORE
*******SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWNTHE SPECIALTHE SONGSROB's FAVORITE SONG FROM THE SPECIALDINGLE, BINGLE, TINGLE, WINGLE & ZINGLE & MORE!
This was a fun podcast to do and hope you enjoy it!
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Holiday Christmas Music Episode / Holiday Playlists / New Holiday Music - Ep. 102

Ep. 102 - Holiday Christmas Music Episode
GIVE IT A LISTEN from:The Empty Pockets "Snow Shoes"Imogen Clark "Merry Christmas I Guess"Juliana Hatfield "Fall Apart"
******MUSIC NEWS2026 TOURS******NEW Holiday Music******Holiday Music Gifts******New to Me ... New to You?********KNOW GOOD MUSIC can be found on Podbean (host site), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Pandora, YouTube  and almost anywhere you listen to podcasts.
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Copyright Claims :  The song "Snow Shoes" by the Empty Pockets used with permission from The Empty Pockets / The song "Merry Christmas, I Guess by Imogen Clark used with permission from Monica Hopman (Thinkpress) / The song "Fall Apart" by Juliana Hatfield used with permission from American Laundromat Records.

THE BEATLES RUBBER SOUL Album Review - 60th Anniversary - Ep. 101

EPISODE 101 - THE BEATLES RUBBER SOUL 60th Anniversary 
Sam and Rob review the Beatles album RUBBER SOUL which is celebrating 60 years since it's initial release ... December 3rd in the UK / December 6th in the US.
Sam shows up with his gigantic book of Beatles info (it's huge).  While Sam provides the technical side of the recording process Rob will focus more on how much tambourine is on this album.. a little too much.  
We find out that Jan Asher was trouble
What instrument is Rob's least favorite of any instrument?
How long did it take to record the album?
How does Ringo play the drums and tambourine at the same time?
Did the main character in Norwegian Wood actually burn the house down?
What did Capital do to the US release?
How long did it take John to write Nowhere Man?
What's up with the cover?
Is there an anniversary version coming out?and much more!*******
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