Episodes

What's the latest movie catchphrase that everybody does? Michael was gonna be an air traffic controller, really? Woo Woo Alert! The boys go deep on some deep thinking about the universe, muses, and where music comes from. Stu...

How to handle social media comments. Stu's been a little bitchy and Stjames'ing things, uh-oh! Michael's cat, Zahi, makes a surprise appearance. Your dog does not need to be in a store or 7-11. What do you think? Should dogs ...

What's your favorite euphemism for a cussword? Is "cock" a curse word? The boys chat about the old days of Wrastlin'! Randy "Macho Man" Savage makes an appearance. Restaurant food, especially Italian, is just too rich. The gu...

Let's talk about climate change and the music industry. The launch of EarthAidLive for 2025 a concert to promote climate sustainability and awareness. Is this the best way to do it, will it make a damn bit of difference? Smal...

Buckle up for this one! Are you a late or early person? Are you passive aggressive about it (like Michael)? A little TikTok vs. UMG talk. How much time do you spend on using social media, how much should you? (This is a lot o...

Owls, Eeyore. David Lee Roth doing David Lee Roth Things. Warm-up routines for singing stamina. One of the most important jobs for a manager to win over an artist is tour routing. Indie bands need to remember the power of tak...

Bank robberies these days are difficult, a lot to consider. Don't name a bag of money the "Money Bag." What was your 'brown M&Ms' line in your rider? Oooh, some weather talk! Polar vortexes! Michael becomes a refrigerator rep...

New Spinal Tap coming. How much more black can it be? None. None more black. F You Anish Kapoor. Michael rants about the "Cult of Optimism" concerning new technology and music with NFTs, digital collectibles, Web3.0. The genr...

A whole lot of name dropping. The boys discuss what happens when bands lose or replace a member (or even break up). Also, how former members try to disassociate themselves from the projects you know them from. Do you go see b...

Happy New Year. Resolutions? Plans? Best New Years Eve Pink Floyd album? How the boys spent New Years weekend. Do the kids even watch those NYE shows? Michael talks about sending yourself an encouraging letter about the last ...

The boys wrap up the year after Christmas in "their" own special way with some very lovely talk about the unhoused having sex, peeping toms, heroin, Dilaudid and more. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! An update on the Official UK No 1 Single...

Did you know Stu does an excellent Ray Romano? Why aren't more people naming their children Jesus (probably a good thing)? Are you scared that David Copperfield is going to make the moon disappear? How you ever thought about ...

The boys review the Sing It To Me Santa show/fundraiser for Take Note Colorado with Tracksuit Weeding and Grace Potter. They throw some love to the amazing and fabulous Grace Potter. Michael admits he was wrong (wait, really?...

How to sing like David Lee Roth, David Duchovny is totally an author (apparently). Could you chuck it all away and live alone in the woods? Michael shares one of his favorite PBS shows, "Alone in the Wilderness" - the story o...

Michael is a bit frustrated with cloud gaming, practicing gratefulness about being able to be grateful. Update on Michael's grand plan to somehow get some sleep in spite of the cats. The boys took a field trip to see Royal Bl...

Get in on the Ace Monroe Band. Michael is growing a beard and it's not going well. Some beard talk. Stu does a little review of Guns N' Roses. How are '80s band singers handling touring and nailing their parts now. Michael wa...

Michael is kinda on one today. Ranting about microwaves, 3d printers, auto-driving cars, tipping, America in general, velcro, cats, and sleep deprivation. The Stanley Hotel (The Shining). Take it easy on early Christmas decor...

Ear fatigue and headphone mixes. Charging by the hour vs. per project. The guys explore the nuances of producing and mixing and the difference between those. Can we all agree on NO MORE DAMN UPDATES? Michael kinda rants about...

Anyone else freaking out by how many events you have agreed to at the end of the year? A short update on the building of the new media studio. Stu calls out Michael on his self-reliant bullshit. The boys get into management p...

Stu's trying to go viral with some controversy by saying that Futurama is better than The Simpsons! The boys get into their takes on the Oxford comma. Happy Dirty 30th Episode! A little Golden Bachelor tea. The boys get into ...

Michael got the shots, so your 5G should be working well! Joe Rogan will hate us talking about the vaccines because we are weak sheep. We are inching closer to #Whamageddon Stu talks about the classic movie you all should see...

Stu and Michael talk about recording old catalog songs. How you make the decisions whether to rewrite old lyrics or record them as they were written. The difficult decisions of producing yourself. Knowing your own songwriting...

A little something different. We're calling them "Quick Shots" - a little mini pod about 1 thing in under 30 minutes-ish. This one is about Stu and Michael answering emails about the whole Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce thing.

How are music documentaries made when most musicians have a bit of a foggy memory? The boys spread some love for Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters). Some talk about the killer podcast and video series Shred with Shifty. The boys g...