Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBert McCracken discusses The Used's "The Taste of Ink"
Season 1 Episode 153
In 2002, The Used took the world by storm with their debut self-titled album, which was an irresistible mix of emotional lyrics, soaring melodies, an…
3 years, 5 months ago
Luke Esterkyn and Greg Gueldner discuss Stroke 9's "Little Black Backpack"
Season 1 Episode 152
In early 2000, Stroke 9's single "Little Black Backpack" took the radio waves by storm. The song was anything but ordinary, featuring dramatic change…
3 years, 5 months ago
Chris Shiflett discusses his song "West Coast Town"
Season 1 Episode 151
Chris Shiflett's music career has been nothing short of incredible. Having spent the past few decades as the Foo Fighters' lead guitarist (and as a m…
3 years, 5 months ago
Josh Caterer discusses Smoking Popes "Megan"
Season 1 Episode 150
In 1997, Smoking Popes released their major label debut album Destination Failure. Buried deep in the record's track listing was "Megan", a heartfelt…
3 years, 6 months ago
Russ Rankin discusses Good Riddance's "Darkest Days"
Season 1 Episode 149
The aggressive punk rock sound of Good Riddance took a step toward the melodic side with the release of their 2006 album My Republic, which featured …
3 years, 6 months ago
Mick Conroy discusses Modern English's "I Melt With You"
Season 1 Episode 148
"I Melt With You" is one of the most iconic songs of the 80s, having withstood the test of time and bringing joy to generation after generation. In t…
3 years, 6 months ago
John Hampson discusses Nine Days "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)"
Season 1 Episode 147
The upbeat power pop sound of "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" became a smash hit for Nine Days in the year 2000, propelling the band to MTV and Top 40…
3 years, 6 months ago
Dave King discusses Flogging Molly's "Drunken Lullabies"
Season 1 Episode 146
Flogging Molly’s 2002 single “Drunken Lullabies” is a punk rock classic, combining traditional Irish elements with a breakneck tempo, meaningful lyri…
3 years, 7 months ago
JT Woodruff discusses Hawthorne Heights "Ohio Is For Lovers"
Season 1 Episode 145
Hawthorne Heights caught fire in the mid 2000s, thanks in part to the success of their debut single "Ohio Is For Lovers". In this episode, guitarist …
3 years, 7 months ago
Ben Lee discusses his song "Catch My Disease"
Season 1 Episode 144
Ben Lee's infectious (no pun intended) 2005 single "Catch My Disease" earned him an APRA Award for Song of the Year, and it gained international accl…
3 years, 7 months ago