RetroGroove: Recent Episodes
RetroLogic
A podcast about music that stands the test of time, the albums and artists that shape and re-shape the sonic landscape.
Our fifth annual Albums of the Year Special Episode, highlighting our favorite albums of 1975, 1985, 1995, 2005, 2015 and 2025.
Seth Sturgill joins us for our Season 4 Finale as we dig into Porter's 2024 album full of retro sounds and influences, and explores themes of grappling with fame, para-social relationships and nostalgia.
This week we get a peek into Green Day's early influences on their surprising 2000 release.
This week we celebrate the approach of the 25th anniversary of Deftones’ brooding, career-defining masterpiece.
This week we take quite the journey across the textured landscapes of a jazz funk fusion legend.
This week we tackle the impressively experimental fifth studio album of one of the most important and most fiercely independent bands in American history.
This week we challenge ourselves by covering the fully instrumental, fully contemplative, and fully incredible 2007 opus by Austin's own Explosions In The Sky.
This week we groove to the funk-fueled, career-defining, breakout masterpiece that is Outkast's 1998 album Aquemini.
This week we take a journey through the dark and sexy sonic landscape of Massive Attack's breakthrough 1998 album.
This week we kick off the new year with one of the most ambitious and iconic alt rock albums of the '90s.
This is the big one! Our fourth annual Albums of the Year Special Episode, highlighting our favorite albums of 1974, 1984, 1994, 2004, 2014 and 2024.
This week we traverse apocalyptic love songs, psychedelic hip-hop influenced piano ballads and other sonic oddities as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Spoon's eighth full length album.
These week we brave the complex and raw narrative songwriting of John Darnielle as The Mountain Goats.
This week we traverse the sparse but beautiful landscape of Bon Iver's widely praised 2011 self titled album.
This week we cover Linkin Park’s turn of the millennium breakthrough debut album, and its widespread influence.
This week we welcome the one and only Dan from RetroLogic to talk about one of the most consistent bands in indie rock and their pivotal 2002 album.
This week we delve into the sparse soundscapes and vivid lyricism of Townes Van Zandt's 1969 self-titled album.
This week we delve into one of the most important and crushingly beautiful albums of all time, Fiona Apple's 1996 debut "Tidal."
This week we burn the midnight oil with one of the most influential hip hop albums of the early '90s.
This week we dive into what may be the single most eclectic and creative albums of the century, the 2010 magnum opus, Plastic Beach.
In this episode we cover the breakthrough 2001 album from Jimmy Eat World that brought us generation-defining massive hits like The Middle and Sweetness.
In the premiere episode of our 4th season, we discuss Portishead's unexpected, genre defining debut.
In our Season 3 Finale we highlight some of the best musical duos from the '60s through the 2010s, and ultimately choose the best of each decade.
Adam and Liam wax nostalgic on the era of box set subscriptions, music by telephone, TV infomercials and other quintessentially '90s methods of consuming music.
Adam and Liam present individual lists of their Top 5 Hollywood actors who are also accomplished musicians, and then hash out a combined final list.
Liam expands Adam's mind on the decades long career of understated Swedish songwriter and producer Max Martin.
Adam expands Liam's mind on the sonic melting pot of global influences that is Khruangbin.
Adam and Liam continue to grapple over the top sibling music groups by decade, this time picking the best of the '00s and '10s, and finish up by discussing the '20s so far and recapping the top picks.
Adam and Liam grapple over the top sibling music groups and pick the best of the '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s... but something weird happens as they approach the turn of the millennium.
Happy New Year! In our third annual Albums of the Year Special we discuss our favorite albums of 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003, 2013 and 2023, and ultimately reveal our #1 Albums of the Year!
This week we explore the uniquely joyful, jazzy, and funky sounds of the loosely-defined Japanese subgenre of City Pop.
This week we take a deep dive into the upbringing, decades-long career, and enormous influence of producer and Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin.
This week we launch a brand new segment, Groove Gear! This series will cove the history and implementation of distinct music gear used in popular music. We start the series by covering the Rhodes and Wurlitzer electric pianos.
Special guest Seth Sturgill joins forces with Liam to tag team expanding Adam's mind on the surprising authenticity of Blink 182.
Adam takes Liam on a sonic journey through the evolution of NYC art noise turned dream pop band Blonde Redhead.
In our Season 3 premiere, Adam and Liam present individual lists of their Top 5 debut albums that completely changed music, and then hash out a combined final list.
In our final episode of Season 2 we HIGH FIVE the Top 5 last songs to close out an album
A discussion on the history and proliferation of peer-to-peer digital file sharing and how it changed the landscape of the entire music industry.
This week we welcome musician and RetroLogic head honcho Dan Caporello, who educates us on all things Ben Folds.
This week we discuss the history, epic discography and legacy of Jeff Lynne and Electric Light Orchestra.
This week Liam schools us on the New School style and career of iconic New York hip hop artist Busta Ryhmes.
Adam and Liam present individual lists of their Top 5 TV cartoon theme songs of the 1990s, and then hash out a combined final list.
Adam and Liam present individual lists of their Top 5 TV cartoon theme songs of the 1980s, and then hash out a combined final list.
This week Adam and Liam highlight a wide variety of memorable and sometimes unexpected cover songs from the past 70+ years of popular music.
This week as we begin our second half of Season 2, we plunge headfirst into the kaleidoscopic, relentless creative force that is Damon Albarn.
Happy New Year! In our second annual Albums of the Year Special Episode we discuss some of the best albums of 1972, 1982, 1992, 2002, 2012 and 2022, and ultimately decide on our #1 picks.
Merry Christmas! Tim from NintendoDads and FilmLogic join us for a joyous discussion of The Muppet Christmas Carol and its wonderful soundtrack.
Adam and Liam present individual lists of their Top 5 frontwomen in rock music history, and then hash out a combined final list.
Liam takes Adam to school on the topic of Bob James, hip-hop's insatiable appetite for sampling his music, and smooth jazz apologetics.
Adam expands Liam's mind on the power pop perfection of Superdrag, their fast rise to one-hit wonder status, subsequent dark period, and relentless commitment to coming back together and writing timeless songs.
Welcome to SpookyGroove! Adam and Liam discuss spooky movies and music from years past, and each build their own spooky sounding supergroup from members of their favorite spooky bands.
Welcome to SpookyGroove! Adam and Liam discuss spooky movies and music from years past, and each build their own spooky sounding supergroup from members of their favorite spooky bands.
This week the boys head to Chicago in the late '70s where a young Steve Albini is cutting his teeth making music and recording bands in the small but fierce punk scene, and follow his trail of sonic integrity through the years.
This week the boys head to Chicago in the late '70s where a young Steve Albini is cutting his teeth making music and recording bands in the small but fierce punk scene, and follow his trail of sonic integrity through the years.
An exploration of the birth, burgeoning, influence and ultimate demise of CBGB, the legendary club that many call the birthplace of New York punk music.
Seth Sturgill joins us on the heels of the release of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 to talk about the career and inspirational style of a game composer bold enough to follow his dreams.
Adam and Liam break down and hash out their Top 5 movie soundtrack albums of the 1990s.
Adam and Liam break down and hash out their Top 5 movie soundtrack albums of the 1990s.
Join us this week on a journey through the birth, explosion, and evolution of the oft-misunderstood subgenre of Progressive Rock music.
Our Season 2 debut finds us breaking down the decades long career of the iconic New York trio that was never afraid to explore new sonic territory and subvert expectations.
Adam and Liam break down their favorite 25 Million selling albums to commemorate 25 episodes.
Adam and Liam break down and rank the Top 5 "non-rock" musical instruments used in rock music through the decades.
Adam and Liam welcome guest Seth Sturgill on the show to expand our minds on Porter Robinson and the emotional side of EDM.
Got nothing to do, nowhere to go? Look back with us on the decades-long career and everlasting influence of The Ramones.
Adam and Liam welcome guest Alfred Schulz to discuss the massive scope and matchless impact of John Williams' film scores.
Adam and Liam welcome Mark Says Hi for a special short session celebrating the life of the mighty Taylor Hawkins.
Taylor Hawkins Drumming Masterclass BBC Radio 6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR0-_93LZ21DGy4UAjwZIdmIYW3-W5PRpNDpEvxG5tJyqB0B4oE9w4G3paI&v=PwjEc8S0PRo&feature=youtu.be Foo Fighters on Record Store Day 2015 at Record Connection https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR1nQzDM38ZvZDsNMFM6fQ_mY8N6M8Wad3ztdSZR5d1uaERbXPR4mOO1r8M&v=zhtiCGilrqE&feature=youtu.be Carpool Kareoke w/ Foo Fighters at Guitar Center https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=524&fbclid=IwAR07yeiItwqV9KVn4Y8sprOpM-vd7pmnO1m_IcMmmg_ZX5UpB9a1MRDywiw&v=5Xe0Qd6bUFo&feature=youtu.be
Adam and Liam get weird and explore the oddities and achievements of "Weird Al" himself, as well as recount their own personal strange journeys.
RetroGroove welcomes special guest Seth Sturgill from the All N podcast to discuss the music of video game composer and DJ Hideki Naganuma, as well as the music and influence of the independent game development world.
Liam and Adam wax on the formation, explosion and ultimate commercialization of the East Bay punk sound.
Happy Valentine's Day. This week Adam and Liam discuss the current state of streaming services and the music "industry" at large. On Side B they show their softer side and share their favorite love songs.
An in-depth discussion about the history, evolution, innovation and role of the disc jockey across all of popular music culture.
Adam and Liam discuss known upcoming releases for 2022, as well as their hopes for those yet to be announced.
In this Special Edition episode, Adam and Liam look back on their favorite albums of 2021, then hop back through time and discuss their favorite albums from 2011, 2001, 1991, 1981 and 1971.
Liam and Adam come together after watching Peter Jackson's epic three part Beatles docu-series 'Get Back' and share their thoughts, opinions, and hopes for the future.
Adam and Liam talk the holidays and share their gift recommendations for the music fans in your life.
Liam runs down this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, as well as dives into the history of the Hall, its origins, oddballs and notable performances. Meanwhile, Adam nurses himself back to health.
Adam and Liam summon you to appear as they share their hot thoughts about the history and discography of Austin’s hometown heroes, Spoon!
Adam and Liam traverse the eclectic history of theme songs from the James Bond 007 film franchise.
Liam tries to light Adam's fire and break on through to an appreciation of The Doors
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Adam breaks down Radiohead’s extensive catalog in an attempt to unlock their allure for Liam, in a new segment Expand My Mind.
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You can also find everything on our website Retrologic.games
Liam D catches up with Mark Says Hi, filling in for Adam, as they dive deep into the catalog of Weezer.
Today we'll be chatting about …
- What we’ve been listening to recently
- Icebreaker
- This Week In Music
Side B:
- Supergroups!
Thanks for listening to Retrogroove! We are part of the RetroLogic network. Check out the website Retrologic.games for social links, merch, community and more!
Episode 5 : July 18th, 2021
Today we'll be chatting about …
- What we’ve been listening to recently
- Community Question
- This Week In Music
Side B:
- OutKast - ATLiens 25th anniversary - ATL & ALT hip hop
Thanks for listening to Retrogroove! We are part of the RetroLogic network. Check out the website Retrologic.games for social links, merch, community and more!
Episode 4 : July 5th, 2021
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5anG9Cs0nZk7MHgjVY9VRY?si=97cf2dbbbe664f82
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Today we'll be chatting about …
- What we’ve been listening to recently
- Community Questions
- This Week In Music
Side B:
- One Hit Wonders : ‘90s Alternative Edition
Icebreaker - what did you buy? What are you listening to?
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Liam: Tyler, The Creator Cherry Bomb (CD), Mountain Goats Dark In Here (CD & ordered vinyl), Bruce Springsteen Tunnel Of Love (vinyl), 10cc Deceptive Bends (vinyl)
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Adam: Listening to Morcheeba ‘Blackest Blue’, Cibo Matto. Purchased: “The Now Now” Gorillaz, “Painted Ruins” Grizzly Bear, “Graceland” Paul Simon
Community Questions
- @neoprime (Tim) - What is your preferred way to listen to music? Headphones/earbuds, in the car, or on home speakers?
When you have to listen to your favorite tunes, privately, what are your go-to headphones/earbuds?
Tim says "I like to listen nice and loud in my car."
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First piece of music merch?
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First concert without a chaperone?
- What band/artist do you dislike that most people love?
- What music did your family play when you were young?
- What band/artist SHOULD you get to know, but never have?
- First song you knew all the words to?
- Is there a song or album that transports you back in time more than any other?
- Which classic bands would you still want to see? Which bands do you hope NEVER tour again?
Weekly Topics
News
Britney Spears speaks out against her conservatorship
WB releases 33-song soundtrack to Seinfeld (only digital so far)
Glassjaw reissuing their first two albums on vinyl but ONLY for people who have purchased tickets to their reunion shows. Vinyl can only be collected at the show
Metallica Black Album 30th Anniversary. Remastered + companion collection of 53 covers.
Check out St Vincent doing “Sad But True”
This day in music history:
July 5th:
1954: Elvis Presley's first commercial recording session took place in Memphis, TN. He recorded "That's All Right (Mama)" and "Blue Moon of Kentucky.
1965: Formation of Jefferson Airplane
1968 - Bill Graham opened The Fillmore West in San Francisco, CA. [cut this?]
1994 - Hootie & The Blowfish release Cracked Rear View which has since gone Platinum 21 times
1997: First Lilith Fair (Charlotte, NC - Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, Tracy Chapman, Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, Fiona Apple, Lisa Loeb)
6 Jul 1957
John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time at The Woolton Church Parish Fete where The Quarry Men were appearing.
Jul 9, 1972
Paul McCartney and Wings played their very first show in the small French town of Chateauvillon.
Birthdays:
5 Jul 1950
American singer, songwriter and actor from Huey Lewis and the News who had the 1985 UK No.11 & US No.1 single 'The Power Of Love'.
6 Jul 1925
Bill Haley, (William John Clifton Haley), singer, guitarist, 'The first Rock 'n' Roll star.' As Bill Haley and his Comets he had the 1955 UK & US No.1 single 'Rock Around the Clock'
6 Jul 1975
50 Cent, (Curtis Jackson), US rapper. 2003 US No.1 single 'In Da Club'
9 Jul 1947
Mitch Mitchell, drums, The Jimi Hendrix Experience
9 Jul 1964
American singer, songwriter, actress Courtney Love
9 Jul 1975
Jack White, (John Gillis), guitar, vocals, The White Stripes
Spotlight:
One Hit Wonders: ‘90s Alternative Edition Adam:
- Superdrag - Sucked Out
- Stereo MCs - Connected
- Portishead - Sour Times
- The Breeders - Cannonball
- Toadies - Possum Kingdom
Liam
- Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
- Eve 6 - Inside Out
- Nine Days - Absolutely
- Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
- Aqua - Barbie Girl
Dan:
- Fastball - The Way
- Nada surf - Popular
- Fountains of Wayne - Staci’s Mom
- Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity
- Grandaddy - Crystal Lake
- Dynamite Hack - Boys in the hood
(Outro)
Thanks for listening to Retrogroove! We are part of the RetroLogic network. Check out the website Retrologic.games for social links, merch, community and more!
**This Episodes Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5DlztYAFaDN1Q2T6rvSmJD?si=1d8b62d5201d430c
Episode 3 : June 23, 2021**
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Today we'll be chatting about …
- What we’ve been listening to recently
- Music news
- Community Questions
Side B:
- This day in music History
- Tony Hawk Pro Skater soundtracks
Icebreaker - what did you buy? What are you listening to?
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Liam: Been listening to Rancid, Less Than Jake, Catch 22 (ska/dancehall punk). Also been cruising to some Huey Lewis. RSD purchases include Rage Against The Machine The Battle Of Mexico City, Thrice To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere, Conor Oberst Ruminations
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Adam: Listening to Kings of Convenience new album ‘Peace or Love’ rel June 18; Baby Rose - ‘To Myself’; The Lees of Memory - ‘Unnecessary Evil’ stereo mix (originally released in mono 2016) ; Purchases: Finally got my copy of Loveless; ZZ Top First Album, Pretenders II, Learning To Crawl, James Taylor - Flag
New music:
June 18th: Serj Tankian Disarming Time, Styx Crash Of The Crown, Tom Morello & the Bloody Beetroots The Catasthophists
June 25th: Buckcherry, Hellbound, The Mountain Goats Dark In Here, Eve 6 Grim Value, Tyler, The Creator Call Me If You Get Lost
Questions
- @txtrey - what are some of your "guilty pleasure" artists/records/songs, maybe music that nobody would expect a man of your stature to like, but you do and you'll fight anyone who wants to call you out on it
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@txtrey - what songs have been forgotten by most over time but have been burned into your brain for a long time. This includes songs you may have been too young to catch the artist/title, but remembered enough words or music video details to look it up on google years later. Reef - Place Your Hands is one other such song for me, saw the video like once before school or something then once it bugged me enough and google was around 10+ years later I was able to rediscover what had been in my head since 1997
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First piece of music merch?
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First concert without a chaperone?
- What band/artist do you dislike that most people love?
- What music did your family play when you were young?
- What band/artist SHOULD you get to know, but never have?
- First song you knew all the words to?
- Is there a song or album that transports you back in time more than any other?
- Which classic bands would you still want to see? Which bands do you hope NEVER tour again?
Weekly Topics
News
Killers x Springsteen - Dustland collab
John Mayer album announced for July - Sob Rock - single is "Last Train Home"
Back-Sync collab - Trevor Project/Pride
https://variety.com/2021/music/news/backstreet-boys-nsync-collab-justin-timberlake-1235000921/
Foo Fighters Bee Gees cover album slated for RSD July release - called
Record Store Day - Drop 1 - June 12?
https://recordstoreday.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/2021_RSD_DROPS_PUBLIC.pdf
This day in music history:
June 21, 1948: Columbia Records launched a new vinyl disc that played at thirty-three and one third RPM in New York City, sparking a music-industry standard so strong that the digital age has yet to kill it.
21 Jun 1966
Jimmy Page made his live debut with The Yardbirds at The Marquee Club London.
22 Jun 1971
Joni Mitchell released her fourth studio album Blue. The album is now generally regarded by music critics as one of the greatest albums of all time.
25 Jun 1984
Prince released his sixth studio album Purple Rain
25 Jun 2009
Michael Jackson died at the age of 50, after suffering heart failure at his home in Beverly Hills.
Birthdays:
June 21 1944: Ray Davies (turning 77)
22 Jun 1936: Kris Kristofferson (85)
22 Jun 1953: Cyndi Lauper (68)
23 Jun 1929: June Carter Cash (died May 15, 2003)
24 Jun 1944:
English rock guitarist Jeff Beck. He replaced Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds. (77)
24 Jun 1947:
Mick Fleetwood, drummer and co-founder of the rock band Fleetwood Mac (74)
24 Jun 1949:
John Illsley, English musician, best known as bass guitarist of the rock band Dire Straits (72)
25 Jun 1945: Carly Simon (76)
Spotlight:
Tony Hawk Pro Skater (1999)
- Dead Kennedys - "Police Truck" (from their album "Give Me Convenience Or Give Me Death", 1987)
- The Ernies - "Here and Now" (from their album "Meson Ray", 1999)
- Even Rude - "Villified" (from their album "Superabsorbent", 1999)
- Goldfinger - "Superman" (from their album "Hang-Ups", 1997
- Primus - "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" (from their album "Sailing The Seas Of Cheese", 1991) AAA
- Speedealer - "Screamer/Nothing to Me" (from their self-titled album "REO Speedealer", 1998)
- Suicidal Tendencies - "Cyco Vision" (from their album "Freedumb", 1999)
- The Suicide Machines - "New Girl" (from their album "Destruction By Definition", 1996)
- Unsane - "Committed" (from their album "Occupational Hazard", 1997) AAA
- The Vandals - "Euro-Barge" (from their album "Hitler Bad, Vandals Good", 1998)
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 (2000)
1) "Blood Brothers" by Papa Roach from the album Infest (2000)
2) "Bring the Noise" by Anthrax & Public Enemy (credited as Chuck D) from the album Attack of the Killer B's and Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black (both 1991) AAA
3) “Guerilla Radio" by Rage Against the Machine from the album The Battle of Los Angeles (1999)
4) "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" by Naughty by Nature from their self-titled album (1991)
5) "You" by Bad Religion from the album |No Control (1989)
6) "When Worlds Collide" by Powerman 5000 from the album Tonight the Stars Revolt! (1999)
7) "No Cigar" by Millencolin from the album Pennybridge Pioneers (2000).
8) "B-Boy Document '99" by The High & Mighty, featuring Mos Def & Mad Skillz from the album Home Field Advantage (1999)
9) "Cyclone" by Dub Pistols from the album Point Blank (1998)
10) "May 16" by Lagwagon from the album Let's Talk About Feelings (1998)
11) "Subculture" by Styles of Beyond, released as a single (2001)
12) "Heavy Metal Winner" by Consumed from the EP Breakfast at Pappa's (1998)
13) "Evil Eye" by Fu Manchu from the album The Action is Go (1997) AAA
14) "Out With the Old" by BlackPlanetMusic (credited as Alleylife, who provided vocals), wasn't released on an album until A Compilation of Thangs (2010)
15) "Five Lessons Learned" by Swingin' Utters from the album of the same (1998)
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 (2001)
AFI - "The Boy Who Destroyed the World" (from All Hallow's EP, 1999)
Adolescents - "Amoeba" (from their 1981 self-titled album)
Alien Ant Farm - "Wish" (from ANThology, 2001)
Bodyjar - "Not the Same" (from How It Works, 2000)
CKY - "96 Quite Bitter Beings" (from Volume 1, 1999)
Del the Funky Homosapien - "If You Must" (from Both Sides of the Brain, 2000)
Guttermouth - "I'm Destroying the World" (from Covered with Ants, 2001)
House of Pain - "I'm a Swing It" (from Same As It Ever Was, 1994)
KRS-One - "Hush" (from The Sneak Attack, 2001)
The Mad Capsule Markets - "Pulse" (from OSC-DIS, 1999)
Motörhead - "Ace of Spades" (from Ace of Spades, 1980)
The Nextmen - "Amongst the Madness" (from Amongst the Madness, 2000)
Ozomatli - "Cut Chemist Suite" (from their 1998 self-titled album) AAA
The Ramones - "Blitzkrieg Bop" (from their 1976 self-titled album)
Red Hot Chili Peppers - "Fight Like A Brave" (from The Uplift Mofo Party Plan, 1987)
Redman - "Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)" (from Malpractice, 2001)
Reverend Horton Heat - "I Can't Surf" (from Liquor in the Front, 1994) AAA
Rollins Band - "What's The Matter Man" (from Nice, 2001)
Xzibit - "Paparazzi" (from At the Speed of Life, 1996)
Zebrahead - "Check" (from Waste of Mind, 1998)
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4 (2002)
Agent Orange - Bloodstains (Darkness Version)*
Aesop Rock - Labor AAA
AC/DC - T.N.T.*
Avail - Simple Song*
Bouncing Souls - Manthem*
City Stars feat. Jai Plus - Bad Dreams
The Cult - Bad Fun
De La Soul - Oodles Of O's
Delinquent Habits - House Of The Rising Drum*
The Distillers - Seneca Falls*
Eyedea & Abilities - Big Shots
The Faction - Skate And Destroy
Flogging Molly - Drunken Lullabies
Gang Starr - Mass Appeal
Goldfinger - Spokesman*
Haiku De Etat - Non Compos Mentis
Hot Water Music - Freightliner
Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast
JFA - Beach Blanket Bongout
Less Than Jake - All My Best Friends Are Metalheads
Lootpack - Whenimondamic*
Muskabeatz feat. Biz Markie - Body Rock
Muskabeatz feat. Jeru The Damaja - Verses Of Doom
Muskabeatz feat. Melle Mel - I'm A Star
Nebula - Giant*
NWA - Express Yourself
The Offspring - Blackball*
Public Enemy - By The Time I Get To Arizona*
Rocket From The Crypt - Savoir Faire AAA
Run DMC - My Adidas*
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The U.K.
System Of A Down - Shimmy*
Toy Dolls - Dig That Groove Baby*
US Bombs - Yer Country*
Zeke - Death Alley*
(Outro)
Thanks for listening to Retrogroove! We are part of the RetroLogic network. Check out the website Retrologic.games for social links, merch, community and more!
Spotify Playlist for this episode:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1DnyROgPOj1yCv0Vbq9q2d?si=67fea31527404025
This week on RetroGroove:
- What we’ve been listening to recently
- Music news
- Community Questions
Side B:
- This day in music History
- Artist spotlight: Garbage / Butch Vig
Icebreaker - what did you buy? What are you listening to?
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Liam: Tracked down a reprinted copy of Jets To Brazil’s Perfecting Loneliness, out of print since 2002. Purchased Sturgill Simpson - Cuttin Grass 2, Explosions In The Sky - The Rescue was only available on CD at live shows in 2005 , Peter Gabriel - So, Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters, The Cars - Candy-O
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Adam: purchased: My Bloody Valentine - Loveless reissue (not in hand yet) local shop had the wrong album held, ordered from a shop in the U.K. Action Records. Eric’s live auction show on FB group The Grail: Original pressing Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd, The Pretenders - s/t, threw in The Cars - Heartbeat City, and Abbey Road - The Beatles. Bought Justin Hayward - Songwriter. The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour. Kool Moe Dee - Greatest Hits on cassette, still shrink wrapped. Listening to: Spoon - Transference & They Want My Soul. Grizzly Bear - Painted Ruins. Manchester Orchestra. New Garbage tracks off the upcoming album. Black midi.
New music:
May 28: black midi - Cavalcade, experimental, math/noise rock, Reminiscent of bands like Mr Bungle, Battles.
June 4: Billy Gibbons - West Coast Junkie
Liz Phair - Soberish (first new album in 11 years)
Questions
- @ChrisHL94Rewind – best one hit wonder of all time
- @mechadragon101 – first album we bought with our own money
- @Dan – are we “listen to an album you love non stop until you ruin it or more balanced, whatever you’re in the mood for?”
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@solo_something “If you could collaborate for one day with any musician or band (be it playing or song writing) who would it be and why them?”
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First piece of music merch?
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First concert without a chaperone?
- What band/artist do you dislike that most people love?
- What music did your family play when you were young?
- What band/artist SHOULD you get to know, but never have?
- First song you knew all the words to?
- Is there a song or album that transports you back in time more than any other?
Weekly Topics
News
Oasis 30th anniversary, band still not getting back together and 2000s greatest hits scrapped.
https://www.nme.com/news/music/noel-gallagher-says-oasis-greatest-hits-album-was-scrapped-after-liam-disagreement-2949844
Mouse Rat vinyl release in Oct, pre-order open now. (talk about fake bands?)
https://consequence.net/2021/06/mouse-rat-the-pit-two-birds-holding-hands-stream/
Bob Dylan album returned - guy has retired and is finally indulging in his vinyl collection when he discovers this. (Liam - I have two short stories about odd vinyl discoveries)
https://apnews.com/article/ca-state-wire-bob-dylan-entertainment-music-oddities-1d681299aecd35961da85623a0c69cdf
Tours announced: Death Cab For Cutie, My Morning Jacket/Brittany Howard, Sublime With Rome, Alice Cooper & Ace Frehley, Dead & Company, The Monkees (Farewell tour), The Flaming Lips (non-space bubble), Genesis (without Peter Gabriel), Rage Against The Machine (2022), Green Day Fall Out Boy and Weezer’s Hella Mega
New Releases
New music from “retro” artists:
Tom Petty
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/tom-petty-angel-dreams-album/
Duran Duran - new music and Billboard Awards performance
https://youtu.be/YkAl2l8zLZg
Jim Ward - ATDI/Sparta/Mars Volta talk?
The Monkees - final tour (2 surviving members)
Which bands would you still want to see? Which bands do you hope NEVER tour again?
https://www.mainlinemedianews.com/around_the_web/entertainment/brian-may-theres-a-possibility-queen-might-not-tour-again/article_6f022551-f148-5877-8596-333dd7ffe01b.html
Record Store Day - Drop 1 - June 12?
https://recordstoreday.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/2021_RSD_DROPS_PUBLIC.pdf
This day in music history:
1 Jun 1967
The Beatles released Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1 Jun 1974 Birthday Alanis Morissette,
2 Jun 1972
Pink Floyd released Obscured By Clouds
3 Jun 1942 Birthday: Curtis Mayfield. Died December 26th 1999, would’ve been 79
3 Jun 1977
Bob Marley & the Wailers released Exodus
4 Jun 1969
Johnny Cash released At San Quentin
4 Jun 1984
Bruce Springsteen released the album, 'Born In The USA'
Spotlight:
Butch Vig & Garbage - new album No Gods No Masters (7th studio album)
First Garbage album 1995 (Queer, Stupid Girl, Only Happy When It Rains)
Version 2.0 1998 (I think I’m Paranoid, Special)
1999 “Theme for The World Is Not Enough”
Beautiful Garbage 2001
Bleed Like Me 2005
Absolute Garbage 2007
Not your kind of people 2012
Strange Little Birds 2016
Butch produced Nevermind and Gish in 1991.
Sonic Youth - Dirty 1992
Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream 1993
Sonic Youth - Experimental Jet Set… 1994
AFI Sing the Sorrow (2003)
Against Me! New Wave (2006)
Jimmy Eat World Chase This Light (2007)
Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown (2009)
Against Me! White Crosses (2010)
Foo Fighters Wasting Light (2011)
Various - Sound City: Real to Reel (2013)
Foo Fighters Sonic Highways (2014)
Silversun Pickups - Widow’s Weeds (2019)
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This episode's Spotify Playlist:
Retrogroove - #1
Pizza Hut Commercial they got sued over:
https://youtu.be/YkaGEgjWdNI
Icebreaker - what did you buy? What are you listening to?
- Liam: Tracked down a reprinted copy of Jets To Brazil’s Perfecting Loneliness, out of print since 2002
- Adam: purchased: My Bloody Valentine - Loveless reissue (not in hand yet), Avalanches - We Will Always Love You,Doves - The Last Broadcast reissue, Breakaway Records: Eldorado and Time by E.L.O., Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here 1975 Terre Haute. Thrift store finds: Alice Cooper with Elton John inside in addition to the Alice Cooper disk, Paul Simon s/t except but There Goes Rhymin’ Simon inside, Cream - Goodbye, Listening to: The Avalanches, Black Keys, Doves, Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
*first week - getting to know you questions?
- First album you bought with your own money?
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First piece of music merch?
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First concert without a chaperone?
- What band/artist do you dislike that most people love?
- What music did your family play when you were young?
- What band/artist SHOULD you get to know, but never have?
- First song you knew all the words to?
Weekly Topics
News
Xxxxxxxx Tours announced: Death Cab For Cutie, My Morning Jacket/Brittany Howard, Sublime With Rome, Alice Cooper & Ace Frehley, Dead & Company, The Monkees (Farewell tour), The Flaming Lips (non-space bubble), Genesis (without Peter Gabriel), Rage Against The Machine (2022), Green Day Fall Out Boy and Weezer’s Hella Mega xxxxxxx
New Releases (maybe we talk about a few of these that are relevant and then tease a Black Keys convo for after the break?)
New music from “retro” artists:
Tom Petty
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/tom-petty-angel-dreams-album/
Duran Duran - new music and Billboard Awards performance
https://youtu.be/YkAl2l8zLZg
The Monkees - final tour (2 surviving members)
Record Store Day - Drop 1 - June 12?
https://recordstoreday.s3.amazonaws.com/2021/2021_RSD_DROPS_PUBLIC.pdf
(Outro)
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