Records Revisited
by Ben Montgomery
Records Revisited The hosts of Records Revisited, Ben and Wayne, discuss great records and musicians, countdown their copious amounts of Top 10 lists, and ask the important questions like "What rock t-shirt are you wearing?"https://linktr.ee/recordsrevisitedQuestions? Comments? [email protected]
Episodes
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Episode 419: Episode 419 - Hannah Stokes discusses Judee Sill's debut record
Hannah Stokes joins us to discuss the self-titled debut from Judee Sill. Plenty of other discussion including the Blue Jay Listening Room in Jacksonville, Will's Pub, playing chords that even Patrick Hagerman can't figure out, playing harmonica while in a crowd, taking the baton in Central…
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Episode 418: Episode 418 - Ramones self-titled debut with Patreon Revisitor Kevin Hartbarger
We have another Patreon Revisitor episode! This time with Kevin Hartbarger where we discuss the legendary and iconic Ramones debut. Plenty of discussion including stupid sound effects, what's in the basement, deducting points for doing a cover, and...should we actually talk about the lyrics (or...
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Episode 417: Episode 417: Adam Chaffins discusses Willie Nelson’s “Phases and Stages”
Adam Chaffins joins us to discuss his new album "Trailer Trash: Doublewide" and then we discuss the classic Willie Nelson album “Phases and Stages”. Plenty of other discussion including lightning and thunder, playing the Opry, goats, Kentucky, Adam Wright, Frank Rogers, Thad Cockrell, Willie’s...
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Episode 416: Episode 416: Led Zeppelin III with Ian Russell of Orange Doors
Ian Russell of Orange Doors joins us to talk about the killer third record from Led Zeppelin simply titled "III." Plenty of other discussion including the Charleston music scene, marching band, psychedelic music, the heavy hitters who dominated the 1970 album chart (and how Zeppelin had TWO...
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Episode 415: Episode 415 - Interview with Peter Zaremba of The Fleshtones
We got to hang with frontman Peter Zaremba of The Fleshtones. We discuss the 50th anniversary of the band, The Wheel of Talent, CBGB and Max's, France and Spain, being on IRS Records and why their earlier stuff isn't available on the streamings, "The Cutting Edge" television show on MTV,...
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Episode 414: Episodes Revisited - From The Archives - Matt Nathanson discusses "Achtung Baby" from U2
I've heard that some of our older episodes aren't showing up on some podcast platforms. Let me remedy that by rereleasing some of those archived episodes. Let's call it "Records Revisited - Episodes Revisited." The guys are joined by U2 superfan Matt Nathanson to discuss U2’s “Achtung Baby.”…
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Episode 413: Episode 413 - Maddie Medley discusses Fiona Apple "The Idler Wheel"
Maddie Medley joins us to discuss her new album "Fawn's Enemy" and then we discuss the grammy nominated "The Idler Wheel..." Yeah, I'm not going to type out the actual whole album title. Plenty of other discussion including building a world of fawns and skunks, leaving a major label and going...
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Episode 412: Episode 412 - Steve Poltz discusses Rickie Lee Jones' "Pirates"
This one is an instant classic! Steve Poltz was the last guy from the "Frasier Fair" tour that I had yet to have on the podcast (the mini tour of Steve, John Doe, Glen Phillips and Pete Droge) and Steve does NOT disappoint. What a blast. We talk about John Doe, encyclopedia salesmen (and the...
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Episode 411: Episode 411 - Pretenders II with Revisitors Dave Greenberg and Jon Fash
Patreon Revisitor Dave Greenberg rejoins us and he brought along friend Jon Fash to join in the fun. Plenty of Pretenders related conversation including Andre & The Amplifiers (anyone know that band), reliving the importance of our first Pretenders episode with Doug Gillard, Cher, putting nothing...
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Episode 410: Episode 410 - Thomas Csorba discusses Don Williams' "Country Boy"
Don Williams was one of the biggest country stars of the 80s. Yet, we don't talk enough about Don. Glad that Thomas Csorba picked the 1977 record "Country Boy" from Don though, if you ask Wayne, Thomas should have picked "I Believe In You" from 1980. Plenty of other discussion including the Opry,...
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Episode 409: Episode 409 - Amelia Day discusses Madison Cunningham's "Revealer"
Amelia Day joins us to discuss her excellent EP "EGO TRIP" then we dive into "Revealer" from Madison Cunningham. Plenty of other discussion including Sumner WA, Madison winning a Grammy over seasoned vets, controlled chaos in 7/8, writing out song titles in ALL CAPS, the stages of grief, crying…
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Episode 408: Episode 408 - Don Barnes of 38 Special talks about "Milestone" and "Wild Eyed Southern Boys"
I had a chance to interview Don Barnes, the longtime singer and guitarist for 38 Special. Besides chatting about several topics, we focused a lot of the episode on the making and inspirations behind the album "Wild Eyed Southern Boys." Plenty of other discussion about how the band decided who…
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Episode 407: Episode 407: Ira Elliot of Nada Surf discusses The Knack’s “Get the Knack”
Ira Elliot of Nada Surf returns! Ira rejoins us to talk about “Get the Knack” from The Knack. Plenty of other discussion including wearing shirts of your own band, post Beatles albums, Ringo, Bambi Kino, the other music of 1979, the Chipmunks, David Naughton, and why Bruce Gary should be talked...
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Episode 406: Episode 406 - Blondie's "Parallel Lines" with Scotty Kummer of IGTOV
Patreon Revisitor Scotty Kummer of the I’ve Got That On Vinyl Podcast & The Ten Junk Miles Podcast joins us to discuss "Parallel Lines" from Blondie. We have a longstanding argument about "Parallel Lines." I've said it's a good album...but not essential. I might have changed my stance had Wayne…
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Episode 405: Episode 405 - Death Cab for Cutie's "Transatlanticism" with Gretchen Lemon of Jaws of Brooklyn and Dave Montgomery
Gretchen Lemon of Seattle based band Jaws of Brooklyn joins us to discuss "Transatlanticism" from Death Cab for Cutie. And, because we're talking about Death Cab, I had to invite little brother Dave Montgomery to join us since he was a big reason why I became a Death Cab for Cutie fan. Plenty of...
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Episode 404: Episode 404 - Bjorn Yttling discusses "Money Jungle" from Duke Ellington
Bjorn Ytlling...yeah he's the "Bjorn" of the group Peter, Bjorn and John...visits with us to discuss " Illegal Hit (Out of Bounds)," his first jazz album in like two decades under the moniker of "Yttling Jazz." Since Bjorn is in full jazz mode, he wanted to discuss "Money Jungle" that is credited...
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Episode 403: Episode 403 - Tiff Randol (IAMEVE) discusses "Little Earthquakes" from Tori Amos
Tiff Randol (aka IAMEVE) discusses her new album "Legacy" then we discuss "Little Earthquakes" from Tori Amos. Find out why "Boys for Pele" didn't make the cut. Other discussion includes following the little voices, The Cure, Mamas in Music, trauma, crying on a California highway, relationships,...
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Episode 402: Episode 402 - Rush's "2112" with Michael Citro of Michael's Record Collection
Our buddy Michael Citro, host of the "Michael's Record Collection" podcast, returns to talk about Rush again. Remember him from our "Signals" episode? Plenty of other discussion including the perils of recording (and editing), listening to all the Rush albums in order, do we celebrate deaths,...
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Episode 401: Episode 401 - John Ondrasik (Five for Fighting) discusses Stevie Wonder's "Innervisions"
"100 Years" from Five for Fighting is one of those songs that I listen to when I need a kick in the ass. What a treat is was to have John Ondrasik on the show. Plenty of other discussion including Ukraine, getting ready to tour with Edwin McCain, hockey, life expectancy, "Superman" taking on...
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Episode 400: Episode 400: Uncle Tupelo’s “Anodyne” with Matt Woods, Seth Gill & Jason Earle
No Wayne on this one. Too many alphas in the room, perhaps? We discuss Uncle Tupelo's Alt Country classic "Anodyne" with Patreon Revisitor Seth Gill, Repeat Revisitor Jason Earle (of the Marinade Podcast) and musician Matt Woods. You know…the same guys from the Lucero episode from a while back....
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Episode 399: Episode 399: Oasis’ “Be Here Now” with Donovan Woods & Tom Hershey
Donovan Woods rejoins us to dissect “Be Here Now” from Oasis (1997) and discuss his new EP “Squander Your Gifts.” Patreon Revisitor Tom Hershey also joins. Plenty of other discussion including writing songs about grief, Anais Mitchell, The Paper Kites, long songs (and not editing for radio…
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Episode 397: Episode 397: Speech of Arrested Development discusses Drake's "Nothing Was the Same"
Speech, yeah that Speech from Arrested Development, joined us to discuss 2013's "Nothing Was The Same" from superstar Drake. Plenty of other discussion including Arrested Development's recent album "Adult Contemporary Hip Hop," opening for Prince, opening for Hootie, road trip music, protest…
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Episode 398: Episode 398: Anthony Simpkins of Gems On VHS discusses Adam Carroll's
Anthony Simpkins of "Gems on VHS" joined us to talk about an artist that I knew in name only. Anyone here know Adam Carroll? It was a nice discovery. Plenty of other discussion including Ol' Milwaukee's Best, the gulf coast, Blondie and Dagwood, sno-cones, discovering music that doesn't hit the...
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Episode 396: Episode 396 - Graham Parker discusses "Howlin' Wind"
"Howlin' Wind" from Graham Parker and the Rumour celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. And so does "Heat Treatment!" What better way to celebrate the anniversaries than to have Graham himself to discuss the album. Plenty of other discussion including the Winter Olympics, prog rock, not knowing...
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Episode 395: Episode 395: Cat Ridgeway discusses System of a Down's "Toxicity"
Central Florida legend (and now Colorado legend) Cat Ridgeway joined us to talk about the 2001 classic (yes, it is a classic) "Toxicity" from System of a Down. Plenty of other discussion including mental health and the check engine light, banjos, watching MTV at breakfast time, The Grammys…
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Episode 394: Episode 394 - Jobi Riccio discusses "Stereo" from Paul Westerberg
If you listened to our "Most Listened to Songs of 2025" episode, you know that Jobi made both my list and Wayne's list for her song "Wildfire Season." So, of course we had to invite her on the show! This was so much fun. We talk about her touring with Iron & Wine, her new album (out in May 2026),...
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Episode 393: Episode 393: Brian Dunne discusses Billy Joel’s “Storm Front”
The guys are joined once again by Brian Dunne, this time to talk about “Storm Front” from Billy Joel. Plenty of other discussion including the cold war, Fantastic Cat, ordering fancy food (like “Clams Casino”), the first album owned on CD, the other song besides “Piano Man” that Billy will be...
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Episode 392: Episode 392: David Bowie’s “Station to Station” with Jon Lamoreaux of the Hustle Podcast & Eric Wester
Jon Lamoreaux of the Hustle Podcast rejoins us to dissect “Station to Station” from Mr. David Bowie. Patreon Revisitor Eric Wester also joins. Happy 50th Album Release Anniversary to “Station to Station!” Plenty of other discussion including Wilco, Counting Crows “Long December,” Home Depot, the…
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Episode 391: Episode 391 - Paula Kelley and Aaron Tap discuss "Dusty in Memphis" from Dusty Springfield
Aaron Tap and Paula Kelley joined Wayne and Ben for another episode....only to have to rejoin Ben to record the episode again. Find out why Wayne IS NOT on this episode. Paula's discusses her new album "Blinking as the Starlight Burns Out" and then we dive into "Dusty in Memphis" from the…
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Episode 390: Episode 390 - Kashena Sampson discusses Beck's "Mutations"
We were joined by Kashena Sampson to discuss her newest album "Ghost of Me" and then we dive into "Mutations" from Beck (released in 1998). Plenty of other discussion like "this was his 6th album?," God stuff, breakups, alternative music in 1998 (we think the Grammy voters got it right), T.S....
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Episode 389: Episode 389: U2's "The Unforgettable Fire" with Matt Nathanson
Matt Nathanson returns! Matt returns and we talk about U2 AGAIN!?! Heck Yeah! And, yes, we've already done an episode about "The Unforgettable Fire" but when Matt Nathanson says he wants to do an episode about the album, you let him. Plenty of other discussion including the Tampa Pig Jig and…
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Episode 388: Episode 388 - Missing Persons "Spring Session M" with Jon Lamoreaux
Jon Lamoreaux (yeah, that guy from The Hustle Podcast) joins us again to discuss the Missing Persons classic "Spring Session M." Plenty of other discussion including Grace Jones and other Jones, Fast and the Furious, the other members of Missing Persons not named Bozzio that you know but didn't...
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Episode 387: Episode 387 - Most Listened to Songs 2025
Longest episode ever at 3 hours, 9 minutes? I think it is. Some Isbell talk, some Childers talk, Brandi and Mandy, fantasy football, "The Odd Couple," acapella songs, Jason Molina, being "Domesticated AF" and taking breaks and recharging. Some discussion about the future of the podcast. You OK if...
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Episode 386: Episode 386 - Ozzy Osbourne's "Bark at the Moon" with Derrek Carriveau
Patreon Revisitor (and repeat guest) Derrek Carriveau joins us to discuss "Bark at the Moon" from the Prince of Darkness. When I told Wayne that Derrek picked this Ozzy record, Wayne's reaction was "Are you sure? That's his favorite Ozzy album?" Plenty of other discussion including "Taxi" and...
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Episode 385: Episode 385: Sons of Sevilla discuss J.J. Cale’s “Naturally”
Sometimes recording is fun and sometimes it’s…well, a challenge. The guys from Sons of Sevilla recorded this with us while on the road in their RV and halfway through the recording, their wifi connection farted out. We finished the episode without them. But that wasn’t before we were able to talk...
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Episode 384: Episode 384 - Troy Millette discusses Matt Nathanson's "Some Mad Hope"
You knew it was only a matter of time before we actually did an episode ABOUT a Matt Nathanson album, right? Repeat Revisitor Troy Millette joins us to discuss "Some Mad Hope" from Matt. Plenty of other discussion including Troy's podcast (Load-In Through the Back), does Jason Bateman really need...
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Episode 383: Episode 383 - Pete Droge discusses "Necktie Second"
Pete Droge returns to discuss his excellent new record "Fade Away Blue" and then we discuss "Necktime Second" in depth. Plenty of other discussion including KINK and The Mountain, adoption, 90's CD Bloat (72 minutes!), Brendan O'Brien, Dylan's "Oh Mercy," Rockpile, the Seattle scene in the 90s…
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Episode 382: Episode 382 - James Campion discusses Prince's "Dirty Mind"
We were joined by author and podcaster James Campion to discuss his new book about Prince called "REVOLUTION: Prince, the Band, the Era" and of course we had to discuss a Prince record because of it! Plenty of other discussion including Warren Zevon (James wrote a book about him as well) and how...
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Episode 381: Episode 381: Concerts with Michael Citro & Dave Montgomery & Jeff Frame
Gaps in our schedule means...we do what we want. Instead of our usual format, I just wanted to hang out with some of my besties talking about some of our recent concerts. We were joined by Michael Citro (Michael's Record Collection), Jeff Frame (Jeff Makes Jokes) and Dave Montgomery (little...
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Episode 380: Episode 380: Guy Clark’s “Dublin Blues” with Drew Kennedy
Drew Kennedy (remember him from our Ben Folds episode a few years ago?) returns to talk about his latest record and Guy Clark's "Dublin Blues." Plenty of other discussion including Harley t-shirts, self-titled albums (even when it's your ninth album), Marathon songwriting, decor based on Hobby...
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Episode 379: Episode 379: Harley Flanagan discusses Black Sabbath's "Master of Reality"
Harley Flanagan has been kicking out punk music since he was in grade school. Literally. Cro-Mags, Harley's band, has been a big part of the NYC punk scene since the 80s and Harley has been making the rounds lately promoting his documentary called "Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos." Probably…
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Episode 378: Episode 378: Sterling Drake discusses “Wanted! The Outlaws”
The "Wanted! The Outlaws" compilation from 1976 was a huge launching pad (or relaunching pad) for Waylon and Willie. And, it did for country what The Sex Pistols or Ramones did for punk music. Sterling Drake joins us to talk about this game changing compilation and his new album “The Shape I’m…
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Episode 377: Episode 377: Jesse & Jon from Carbon Leaf discuss Rage Against the Machine (self-titled debut)
There's only one band I've seen more live in concert than Carbon Leaf. It's a FUN time (one y'all should experience). Jesse Humphrey and Jon Markel from the band join us to discuss the self-titled debut from Rage Against the Machine (and, no, Carbon Leaf does NOT sound like Rage). Plenty of other...
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Episode 376: Episode 376 - Braden Lam discusses The Lumineers "Cleopatra"
Canadian musician Braden Lam joins us to discuss his new album "The Cloudmaker's Cry" and the 2016 smash album "Cleopatra" from The Lumineers. Plenty of other discussion including family reunion shirts, Ben trying to learn French, the weird and wacky music charts in April 2016, handclaps, Daddy's...
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Episode 375: Episode 375: Rambler Kane & Mark Cooper discuss John Craigie's "Capricorn in Retrograde...Just Kidding...Live in Portland"
Rambler Kane (and my friend Mark Cooper) discuss John Craigie's live album "Capricorn in Retrograde...Just Kidding...Live in Portland" from 2016. Plenty of other discussion including Rambler's own live album (which y'all need to check out...it's fantastic), being vulnerable, Craigie or a Braves...
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Episode 374: Episode 374: Rick Springfield's “Working Class Dog” with Michael Citro
Wayne, Michael Citro and I are starting our pregaming early for a concert in May. Rick Springfield, John Waite, Wang Chung, and John Cafferty are all on one bill. Is there another album from any of those artists that we should do another pregaming episode about? We're not so sure after listening…
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Episode 373: Episode 373: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Repeat Revisitors (and Patreon Revisitors) Dan Beck and Dave Greenberg are joined by our buddy Jon Lamoreaux to discuss the all time punk classic from the Sex Pistols. Plenty of other discussion including "f all y'all," Johnny's other band Public Image Ltd., the Rolling Stone "bible" issue…
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Episode 372: Episode 372: The Mayflies USA Interview
Anyone remember the Mayflies USA? I got a promo copy of "Summertown" in 1998 and I fell in love with the album. They went on a massive hiatus but got together to record their latest album "Kickless Kids" set for release in May 2025. When I got a press release about this, I immediately asked if…
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Episode 371: Episode 371: Drive-By Truckers "The Dirty South" with Kevin Peters & Jason Earle & Stephen Deusner
Man, this was fun. I've been on a Drive-By Truckers kick since the holidays since I decided to do a full discography listen as a way of pregaming for seeing the band for the first time in early February. That show was pure awesomeness. This was one of our Patreon Revisitor shows with Kevin Peters...
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Episode 370: Episode 370: Caleb Caudle discusses The Weakerthans’ “Reconstruction Site”
Do you know The Weakerthans? We barely did. But we absolutely loved this record. Big kudos to our guest Caleb Caudle for picking this one. We also discuss his new record "Sweet Critters" and his collaborations with John Paul White and Alison Russell, sad people, The Opry, playing for small rooms,...
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Records Revisited The hosts of Records Revisited, Ben and Wayne, discuss great records and musicians, countdown their copious amounts of Top 10 lists, and ask the important questions like "What rock t-shirt are you wearing?"https://linktr.ee/recordsrevisitedQuestions? Comments? [email protected]
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