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Are you a fan of concept albums? Do you prefer to listen to records start to finish? We have broken down everything from Pink Floyd to Janelle Monae to the Digimon: the Movie Soundtrack and we are just getting started. Join us as we break down some of music's most interesting albums every Monday and try to discover the intended meaning behind them (or lack thereof)... Go to our discord at https://discord.gg/2stA2P7pTC to recommend new albums and join the conversation! For everything else, ch ...
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Alrighty y'all, this episode is going to get DARK. We've talked about heroin as a subject matter in many songs for many bands, but today we get INTO it. Coming from an era glorifying the sex, drugs, and rock and roll style, Alice in Chains and their grunge cohorts recontextualized the lifestyle to be more of a cautionary tale than something to aspi…
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Last time on the pod we discussed Erykah's left brain album and today we have it's counterpart in her right brain album, New Amerykah Pt. 2, that arrived two years after New Amerykah Pt. 1. While it continues to have mixes from some of the best underground producers in the game, this one gets a little more personal. In "Return of the Ankh", she dis…
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Today we're talking about none other than the First Lady of Neo Soul. If you've ever wondered how hip hop of the 2010s got so groovy, look no further than New Amerykah. With her eclectic style and taste in music, she brings us everything from 70s funk to 90s R&B and everything in-between. After a several year hiatus due to writer's block, Erykah, w…
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What if Scott Pilgrim's garage rock band Sex Bob-Omb was real...? Well, it might sound like our guests for this episode, The Stinkeyes!!! What if we had that band on our podcast??? Fortunately for you we do! Today we're joined by Emily, Jordan, and Haley from The Stinkeyes to discuss an incredibly influential cult classic, Scott Pilgrim Vs The Worl…
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Today, the concept... is revenge. Not just any revenge. A revenge that would go on to define the entire Thrash Metal genre. It's Dave Mustaine versus Metallica... Part ONE: Megadeth. With friend and Megadeth superfan, Nate Maney Megadeth "Behind the Music": ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/R3l4kZk2GXc?si=iBcP7FFCx8xfP1HY Icons: Dave Mustaine of Megadeth: https:/…
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100 - 300 samples. That's how many songs, give or take, that went into the production of Beastie Boys' sophomore opus, "Paul's Boutique". After getting run through the music industry, sold as frat rap, and having a less than fly time in New York after their brush with success. After a few years, they escaped New York, saved by The Dust Brothers out…
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Courtney Love. A woman plagued by tragedy and misogyny, tabloid and conspiracy. She has been called a lot things over the years, some by friends, many by the media. She has had beefs with the likes of Trent Reznor, Billy Corgan, Gwen Stefani, and Tori Amos, to name a few. However, one thing is certain. She is a force to be reckoned with. Today we'r…
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Today we talk about the GOAT of sports video games. In 1999, a man by the name of Hawk cashed in all of his clout for one game that would change the landscape of games forever... and its music. We're talking about the soundtrack that introduced a generation to bands like Dead Kennedys, Primus, The Vandals, and Goldfinger, to name a few. This soundt…
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From music becoming illegal to sexual expression becoming illegal, Joe has quite the dystopian adventure. After plooking Sy Borg too hard, he ends up in jail and is forced to create music in his own mind to save himself from becoming a drone for this new "orderly" society. "The White Zone is for loading and unloading only. If you have load or unloa…
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"Our criminal institutions are full of little creeps like you Who do wrong things And many of them were driven to these crimes By a horrible force called MUSIC! Our studies have shown that this horrible force Is so dangerous to society at large That laws are being drawn up at this very moment To stop it - forever! Cruel and inhuman punishments are …
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From deep in the depths of Madison, comes a frontman. A frontman of untold power and an unrelenting voice. He has slain wolves and man alike and now he's here to... well now he's here to have a very chill and normal conversation about their newest album "The Offering"!!! Join us and Fang VonWrathenstein (or Ty Christian for the normies) as he tells…
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We're back at it again with a another absolutely stuffed Fat Wreck Chords compilation, but this time, we have only one contributor: NOFX!! We discuss all 47 tracks in one action packed podcast episode and you're not going to want to miss it!!!! And of course, we could not have done this without DAN from ALL NEW, ALL DIFFERENT, NUMBER ONE COMICS!!!!…
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We have a very special Christmas gift for you this year... Not only is it the return of Andy Merrill AKA Brak and other things--it's a Christmas Novelty Song celebration!!! Andy is one of the biggest fans of novelty music around and he has brought some classics to the table, including the likes of Allan Sherman, Stan Freburg, Tom Lehrer, and even s…
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Ok, so it's Brad... back from LA... Jumbo's Fun Room didn't work out and now I'm in the doghouse... Jon and Dave picked the album after they found out that I was coming back as host, so... you can only guess who the unwelcome guest is... Anyway, this is a really cool hip hop zombie apocalypse album by an amazing team in the twin cities. Hope you en…
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What's up everyone it's Nate here with our first episode of "The Concept", a rebranding of The Album Concept Hour, now with more personality and introducing our new correspondent Sam Bronn! Brad left us high and dry by staying out in LA, so now I can finally really start to clean up this disaster that he created. In keeping with the spirit of the a…
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After 4 years of doing the podcast, Brad has finally hit the big time. That's right, he's out making a star out of himself in LA, Hollywood, California... or... at least that's what he keeps telling me. It's me, Nate Maney, the new host of the podcast... How's it goin? Anyway, I keep getting the sense that he's in some sort of trouble out west, but…
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You've heard of the Monster Mash. You've seen Nightmare Before Christmas 1000 times. Your parents forced you to watch the "Thriller" music video. These are things we expect every Halloween. And like clockwork, every year they come back into the spotlight. Every year, the same playlist of the same Halloween songs and tropes. BUT NO MORE!! We've put …
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Netflix: We're going to make a tasteless dramatization of a serial killer with no regard to the surviving family members of the victims. Macabre: Hold my beer. Links: Nate's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Grymgar OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/2stA2P7pTC Flyover State Hotline - 1 608 HIT-NERD (608-448-6373) https://www.youtube.com/flyoverstatep…
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Mars: Superbug ravages the population. People goin nuts out there. Venus: One crew flies into it and explodes. Other lands on and proceeds to self-immolate. People goin nuts out there. Meanwhile, on Earth: Spirit of fossil fuel enacts revenge on the world via super storm that turns into super MEGA storm. People goin nuts out there, witchcraft. Spir…
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So I didn't mean to release an episode largely about the plight of soldiers on 9/11... but today we have an album that is about just that! Well, specifically, HORSE soldiers... We're talking about Corb Lund's love letter to the profession, Horse Soldier! Horse Soldier! He's an Alberta boy that has a Texas spirit, coming from a line of country folk …
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Today we have a very special treat for you guys. We had the opportunity to talk to CB Stockfleth, the director of The Elephant 6 Recording Company, the most highly anticipated music documentary by any indie music lover of the 90s and on. He shares with us the origin story of the documentary--from Robert Schneider believing in him to tell their stor…
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Laura Jane Grace originally pitched the concept for Transgender Dysphoria Blues as a fictional account of the experiences of a transgendered prostitute dealing with the various aspects of addiction and gender dysphoria. However, this was more than just a fictional tale to help her write, it was a way for her to start coming out as a trans person. W…
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Excerpts from a comprehensive guide to your afterlife: "Stay aware of your surroundings at all times... you will not feel the urge to sleep and you will never dream." (Your Surroundings, fig. 2) "Do not revel in regret. Attempt to find your previous place of residence" (Recognizing Your Past, fig. 3) "Do not hold onto memories of life. They will be…
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I know this album isn't incredibly popular, but it IS an amazing concept album. But I don't need to convince you because it's already got the seal of approval from the likes of Beastie Boys, De La Soul, and Ice Cube, to name a few. This is a band that created one of the greatest sunshine pop hits of the time, "Happy Together", and had the gall to j…
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Let all go back to the year 2001. It's early September, and you're in that awkward stage of your life when you don't know who you are or what you like. Soon something happens that will change everything. From some far away land, something arrives in the United States that will rock it's very foundation... with an impact that we still feel a generat…
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In 1973, the Beach Boys went to Holland to write a new album... These are their stories... ep links: Cartoon Show Episode #3: https://youtu.be/8MlyeErBbDA Beach Boys Lost/Unreleased Tracks playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUcZD_8LFHAulNI2Kt0fFUd5v4MBEOZT7 MST3K - Mr B. Natural: https://youtu.be/cAKentKiGOY OUR DISCORD: https://discord.g…
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This one is for Mel. I think her and Amy Winehouse would have been friends if they had ever met. Both legends gone too soon. ep links: Mel's episode about BTS: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/albumconcepthour/episodes/BTS---Love-Yourself-HER-w-Mel-LeBaron-emigs7 Ashley Coffin's HORROR podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2RVks2bpnf5Ogb9je…
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We've been shilling for Marvel in the shadows for FAR TOO LONG!!! Today, we shill directly to you on our first (and last?) Marvel themed episode. We're covering our top 10 songs from the first 2 movies in preparation for seeing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. We picked a mix of songs we love and songs that fit to the scenes they are in thematically…
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The year is 1986. Van Halen has parted ways from their beloved lead singer David Lee Roth. Their fans are uncertain. Roth is talking mad shit. What are the brother's Van Halen to do? Suddenly, a bright light appears from behind a couple of clouds, but there's a figure in the light... Is that... Sammy Hagar? Dreams starts playing in the background a…
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Does Cracker Island stand up to the rest of Gorillaz discography? Is it the most brilliant thing Damon Albarn has done in a while or is Cracker Island a wet Noodle? Will 2-D ever find true love? Why wasn't "Captain Chicken (feat. Del the Funky Homosapien)" one of the songs on the original track listing? Is Russel some sort of... Hulk? All these que…
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"Ultimately, their success was sealed by Byrne's unwavering vision of a bleak world that transcended normal human emotion, and above all by the brilliant way that seemingly uncompromising vision for a rock band was realized by his collaborators--who by the second and third albums, More Songs About Buildings and Food and Fear of Music, included Bria…
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Today we have a concept album that is many things. It's a love story, a tale of folklore, and a tragedy. It's as classic as Romeo and Juliet, and pulls on the heartstrings as if brand new. You'll want to listen to this one beforehand for the full experience... and make sure you have a pillow to cry into... Today with returning guest Moses Wolfenste…
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You've heard us talk about Transformers the Movie, but now it's time to talk about the REAL transformer, LOU REED!!! This is another one of those albums packed with hits and solidified Reed as the man he's remembered as. ep links: Herbie Flowers, bass player for "Walk on the Wild Side" discussing why he recorded two basses: https://www.youtube.com/…
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In the pantheon of trilogies, there are many classic conclusions... Return of the Jedi... Back to the Future III... Ninja Turtles III... The 3rd Indiana Jones movie... and now... 69 Love Songs disc 3. How does it hold up to other epic trilogies? You'll have to listen to find out. Martin Kaszubowski is back to complete this 3 year adventure into lov…
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We have another banger HOT off the presses. It's the newest album by British rap royalty, Lil Simz, NO THANK YOU... But today, we can't say no thank you because we are doing the Season 19 Hot Ones Sauces again while listening to this 10 track album. How will we fare in the second attempt? No Thank You Short Film: https://youtu.be/GqwOCq0MXPU MUSIC …
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Today we take part in an age old practice, of which the internet is built on. Today we went through pain for internet points. Join us in this experimental episode where we listen to 10 tracks of an album and eat 10 wings using the HOT ONES season 19 package of hot sauces. There will be laughter. There will be tears. There will be long trips to the …
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It's exactly what the title implies. I don't think we could explain this music any other way. Whether you want to call them one hit wonders or trend setters, one thing is for certain. Blue. da ba dee. da ba di.... ep links: Blue (Da Ba Dee Da Ba Die) Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68ugkg9RePc Daft Hands (Harder Better Faster Stronger)…
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Dan the Automator, Prince Paul, Del tha Funky Homosapien, Sadat X, DJ Shadow, Sean Lennon, Mike D, El-P... the list goes on... We have another absolutely STACKED rap album from that really conceptual period between 1999 and 2001 that rap experienced before 9/11 blew everything up (I have no proof that 9/11 had anything to do with it, but I did hear…
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Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…
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We've had him on Side B a few times to discuss our shared frustration with Sufjan Stevens, but now he's finally joining us on Side A for an album that he loves and that we now all love. It's a really well executed concept with well executed production. AND it's only the beginning of a rap trilogy. Links: Masta Ace - "Disposable Arts" (Official Albu…
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Are you a fan of concept albums? Do you prefer to listen to records start to finish? We have broken down everything from Pink Floyd to Janelle Monae to the Digimon: the Movie Soundtrack and we are just getting started. Join us as we break down some of music's most interesting albums every Monday and try to discover the intended meaning behind them …
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Adam Elk from The Mommyheads is BACK and he's here to school us on another staple of New Wave music, DEVO!!! They started to be subversive to the music that was popular and ended up starting musical trends that continued on through the 80s. Like it or not, after releasing Are We Not Men, they were part of the musical landscape. Links: Gerald Casale…
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The brothers Van Halen... Michael Anthony... David Lee Roth... what more is there to say... Except that we had a killer guest on the show to help us break it down, music megafan, Russ from the Infectious Groove Podcast!!! links: -The Infectious Groove Podcast: https://www.infectiousgroovepodcast.com/ -Drunken David Lee Roth Antics (1983): https://w…
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The popularity and success of "Creep" and the associated debut album Pablo Honey cast a very long shadow on Radiohead. They started their career in popular music very early and gained worldwide fame out of the gate. For a while, it seemed like it worked for them. They continued to put out good music and continued to play amazing shows to gigantic c…
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This is it. The infamous Ween taking a piss on the record industry--record. Enjoy. Episode Links: Producer Ben Vaughn's interview on the album: https://tasteofcountry.com/ween-12-golden-country-greats-interview-ben-vaughn/ MUSIC MOVIES TONIGHT episode 2 - David Lee Roth's No Holds Barbecue: https://youtu.be/2ovXklKmcw8 OUR DISCORD: https://discord.…
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It's time to break out your eyeliner, squeeze into some skinny jeans, and dye your hair black, because this week we are diving into an emo masterpiece. In 2005, emo music was exploding into the airwaves and the bands were getting more and more creative with the genre. Sure, it all had a similarly macabre subject matter, but the stories they told we…
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It's our THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY DICK AROUND AND LISTEN TO A KING GIZZARD ALBUM SPOOKTACULAR CELEBRATION!!!!!!!!! That mean's that we're having on some of our favorite guests on to take an adventure through Space, Mars, and Venus... and probably ending in our deaths... BUT we have a baller album to help keep us at ease while we're in the abyss of sp…
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We are doing a horrific sequel to our super fun video game music episode, but this time, we're talking about all the games that creeped us the f*** out and to do this we have on special guest (and co-conspirator over at Flyover State Park) Dustin Booher! He's partnered up with Dark Hero, prolific creepy short story poster, to bring to life some tru…
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It is GIZZTOBER everyone, and you know what that means. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard are up to their prolific shenanigans again, releasing 3 albums in 1 month! I know we just did Omnium Gatherum and we're about to do Infest the Rat's Nest for our 3 year anniversary, but in order to keep up, we are doing an extra! We decided the best way to br…
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Two horror movie music legends. One podcast episode. Starring Nate Maney. Episode Links: Nate AKA Grymgar's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Grymgar MUSIC MOVIES TONIGHT FIRST EPISODE about VH1's The Life of Chris Gaines: https://youtu.be/rC-VjV8cDDw OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/2stA2P7pTC Flyover State Hotline - 1 608 HIT-NERD (608-448-6373) …
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