50 Years of Music w/ 50 Year Old White Guys

Ben, Jeff, and Tim explore songs that come at us with some strong language. Is this our first "expilcit" designation in the history of our podcast? Yes, yes it is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben, Jeff, and Tim celebrate Tim's new book with an episode devoted to integrity. What is the music that has taught us not to lie, cheat, or steal?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben, Jeff, and Tim dive into story songs and even hold a draft to put together the best team of story songs from each genre of music. Tim wins the draft in a runaway!! They then pick their favorite story songs to share with their listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We keep exploring the seven deadly sins and we keep churning out bangers! Other podcasts are becoming, quite obviously, a wee bit envious. Jeff picks the Violent Femmes, Ben picks Olivia Rodrigo for the kids and *checks notes* Marcy Playground for the old folks. Tim has Prince bring down the house with "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben, Jeff, and Tim explore songs with an evocative power, sharing songs that immediately transport them back to a time and a place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff, Ben, and Tim welcome some young folks to talk Zach Bryan and then continue their review of 2025. Jeff picks Sam Fender, Ben picks Haim, and Tim gets a little vibe going with Olivia Dean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a year for music!! Ben picks "I'm Feeling Good," by Big Chief Romeo Bougere and Dawn Richards, Jeff goes with Frank Jupiter and "Empire," and Tim picks Sam Fender with Olive Dean, "Rein Me In." We also have our Grammy Song of the Year predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the best cover song of all time? What's the worst? We've got 'em on this podcast--and everything in between! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fellas cover the deadly sin of wrath and where they've seen it on music!! But sometimes they're just gonna celebrate good, old-fashioned rage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's your favorite long song? Stairway to Heaven? Highlands? Don't say some ridiculous Pink Floyd song!! Jeff!!! Don't do it!! Don't say it!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fellas take a look at some of the best sax solos of all time, celebrating one of rock's most iconic sounds. They also listen to "Careless Whisper." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We look at the new tunes from Jeff Symonds and Bruce Springsteen, close out our Greed podcast, and go deep, deep, deep into the career of Billy Joel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fascinating look at the deadliest of the seven deadly sins: greed! We explore greedy stories from recording history and then play three super fun songs that'll make anyone feel better about their financial situation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff hosts an exploration of all things live in the world of music; from favorite concerts to the power of bootlegs, this pod gets you grooving. The fellas also picks their favorite live tracks of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the song that gets everyone out on the dance floor? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A musical journey through the seven deadly sins!! Who's up for a little sloth in their lives??! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff leads us through a look at spin-offs and we choose our favorite bands or artists that had their start in another band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim sips brandy and picks "Brandy" by Looking Glass, Jeff melts with the listeners and Modern English, and Ben, that old romantic, picks The Romantics! Twice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Grammys chose Beyonce and the people chose Taylor. Who did we choose?! Well, we were on brand: Jeff--Daniel Romano Ben--Kendrick Lamar Tim--Waxahatchee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Grammy Winner: Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar The #1 Hit: Lose Control by Teddy Swims Ben's Pick: Shithouse by Big Special Jeff's Pick: Creeping on the Dance Floor by the Zutons Tim's Pick: Burial Ground by The Decemberists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jeff takes a turn as the host and brings us some car radio nostalgia and then we all take the mic to sing our little hearts out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben takes over the hosting duties and dishes up some hot stove music talk. And each of us reveals their walk-up song to get themselves excited for baseball, or teaching, or life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode we pick a campaign song for each candidate, test our knowledge of past presidential campaign songs, and choose our all-time favorite political songs. Make sure you vote! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Swift cleaned up with album sales, Grammys, and concerts, but let's not sleep on Margaret Glassy, Corinne Bailey Rae, and boygenius! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We look at Morgan Wallen's #1 hit, Billie Eilish's Grammy winner, and our own picks for the best song of 2023: Lana Del Rey, Ben Folds, and Big Thief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our three picks!! Jeff takes Jimi, Ben grabs Pearl Jam, and I come out of left field with some Quincy Jones love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We travel to the Northwest for our last stop of this music road trip. We need some coffee and a shower!! That would be Nirvana. :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben heads back to high school with The Steve Miller Band, Jeff plays Sports with Huey Lewis, and I go with my no-brainer--Counting Crows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Musical Road Trip travels up the coast to San Francisco, where we encounter Otis Redding, an easy Torture Basement, and The Grateful Dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finish up our trip to L.A. with a VARSITY Torture Basement, Ben's Ice Cube, Tim's Beach Boys, and an all-time, you're-never-gonna-guess-it, pick from Jeff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Musical Road Trip comes back stateside and we dig in to why we love L.A., why we have two torque basements, and why the Eagles inhabit both of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben goes with some contemporary Irish punk while Jeff relies on the oldest Irish pub song one can find--not a dry eye in the house!! And Sinead will have her say!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Musical Road Trip takes us to Ireland, the Emerald Isle, the magical land of my people, where the Guinness flows and Hothouse Flowers grow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We do a deep dive in all things Beatles! It's John, Paul, George, and Ringo for the next hour of our lives! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We get to listen to Nina's London soundtrack, do a deep dive into Jeff's attachment to The Who, have a mumbling good time with Baxter Drury, and kick Squeeze to the curb for a little One Direction love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Musical Road Trip takes on London, where they took our guitar rock and made it that much better--like what we did with football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We bring Duran Duran and the 80s back to life, hit The Streets w/ British hip hop, and show a little love and affection for Joan Armatrading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're staying in England to discover Dexy's Midnight Runners are English, Ozzy owes a debt James Watt, and Judas Priest might not be all that great, but might be better than Godflesh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We do a deep dive into The Stone Roses, explore the influence of the Buzzcocks, and pay tribute to Manchester's Favorite Son, Davy Jones of the Monkees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Musical Road Trip finally goes across the pond to Manchester, England. Where do 50-year-old white guys place Oasis? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We do a deep dive into John Mellencamp, explore the three-headed monster of 1970s symbol bands (Kansas, Styx, and REO Speedwagon), and end with a look at the career of Omaha native Conor Oberst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the music scene like in the Midwest--outside the five cities we've already visited? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our journey brings us to a deep dive into Bob Seger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

--The Detroit Arrival Song (Alice Cooper) --The Detroit Torture Basement! --Detroit's Favorite Son (Eminem) --Our Three Songs/Artists/Albums! (Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and Bob Seger) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

--The Minneapolis Arrival Song (The Gear Daddies) --The Minneapolis Torture Basement! --Minneapolis's Favorite Son (Prince) --Our Three Songs/Artists/Albums! (Prince, The Replacements and Husker Du, and The Hold Steady) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

--The Minneapolis Arrival Song (The Gear Daddies) --The Minneapolis Torture Basement! --Minneapolis's Favorite Son (Prince) --Our Three Songs/Artists/Albums! (Prince, The Replacements and Husker Du, and The Hold Steady) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

--The St. Louis Arrival Song (Chingy) --The St. Louis Torture Basement! --St. Louis's Favorite Daughter (Tina Turner) --Our Three Songs/Artists/Albums! (Miles Davis, Chuck Berry, and Stagger Lee) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A gas detour brings us into a deep dive on Tom Petty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices