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Pods & Sods with Craig Smith and Eric Miller. A podcast for the musically obsessed, Pods & Sods features interviews, analysis, and critical looks at many musical works, both new and old. From KISS to The Beatles to Debbie Gibson to Ween and beyond. Broadcasting between one and three times a week, every episode is sure to bring a laugh or two.
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Now displaying: April, 2019
Apr 24, 2019

Six-Pack of Whitney Houston, Volume One

And I-I-I-I-I-I-I

On this Six-Pack episode, returning champ Jeff Harris of the Behind The Grooves music blog and Lee "Stax" McCormack of Tramps Like Us join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to assemble a six pack of Whitney Houston classics. We each bring two of our favorite songs from this incredible, unique, iconic, soulful voice that left us far too soon. We get into how we became fans, a bit of her history, what set her apart, and much more. All while sharing some hits and some deep cuts along the way.

Three friends, six songs, one incomparable voice.

Sit back and enjoy some Whitney.

Apr 23, 2019

Six-Pack of Ratt, Volume One

What comes around, goes around, I'll tell ya why

On this Six-Pack episode, Bakko of the Cobras & Fire podcast and friend of the show/singer for Ratt tribute Ratt & Roll Dan Parsels join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to assemble a six pack of gems from Ratt.  We each bring two of our favorite songs from this classic and somewhat under-appreciated hard rock band. From the early days to the newest record, we cover a lot of ground in our picks, we also delve into some of the deep meanings behind Stephen Pearcy's lyrics, the teenage fantasies inspired by their Invasion of Your Privacy album cover, and much more.  What's the connection between Ratt and Tori Amos?!?  So throw on some of your best Milton Berle drag, tie a few tattered rags around your thighs, tease your hair and enjoy!

Apr 22, 2019

Six-Pack of The Cardigans, Volume One

Love me, love me, SAY that you love me.. fool me, fool me..

On this Six-Pack episode, Joey Haynie of Rock Strikes Ten and Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to assemble a six pack of gems from The Cardigans.  We each bring two of our favorite songs from The Cardigans, the band that many in the States might know as something of a one-hit wonder with 1996's hit single, Lovefool.  But there is soooo much more to their career and artistry - and we get into it.  If you only know them from that one song, take a deeper dive with this episode. If you're a fan, you'll surely enjoy these picks because, well... you already know and we've got some B-sides for ya.

So sit back, hit play, and dive into the work of one of the most brilliant and uniquely musical bands in the world.

Apr 18, 2019

Dave Leslie of Baby Animals returns to join Eric in conversation to take a track by track look back at the 1993 Shaved and Dangerous, the follow-up to their wildly successful 1991 self-titled debut album.  Recorded once again at Bearsville Studios in New York and at Compass Point in The Bahamas, the Shaved and Dangerous album was produced by Ed Stasium with a few songs produced by Extreme's Nuno Bettencourt.  This would mark the first time the band worked with Nuno, which we get into.

This album didn't perform as well commercially, the band went through some struggles creatively with the label, and eventually on the road.  Litigation followed and the band dissolved shortly thereafter.  They've since returned with a new studio album, an unplugged album, a live album, a greatest hits, new tracks, tours and much more.  But this marked the end of their initial run for all intents and purposes.

Having said that, it's a FANTASTICALLY creative album with some truly stellar tracks and performances by all members of the band, which we get in to. If you're familiar with Baby Animals, you'll enjoy this in-depth discussion of this classic record.  If you're new to the band, hopefully you'll listen and discover some truly incredible songs for an under-recognized band.

Apr 5, 2019

Megan and Craig from SamePageCast present
SOUND OF THE SUNSET, SOUND OF THE SEA
The Monkees track by track, session by session

Episode 06 - Playing Kirshner: The First Two Albums Reimagined

In this episode, Megan and Craig (with slight benefit of hindsight) revisit the 1966 sessions and reconfigure the first two Monkees LPs (and 45s) to create their shared ultimate listening experience.

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Apr 4, 2019

Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Six

[Movie guy voice] IN A WORLD..

..where podcast co-host Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast doesn't like any of the songs picked by the nicest man alive, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and while Eric Miller of Pods & Sods tries to keep the peace even though one of Joe's picks is pretty meh, but at least not in a Ghetto Supastar kind of way..

[MOVIE GUY VOICE] THREE MEN.. SIX SONGS.. ONE SCENE FROM THE ALLNIGHTER.. LOTS OF LAUGHS..

We're back to share some of our absolute soundtrack classics. A short collection of random soundtrack gems from yesteryear.  Some you may rediscover, some you may love, some you may discover for the very first time, and some you may just flat out hate!

In Volume Six, we're unpacking some classics from Bono and his childhood friend Gavin, Kasim Sulton and Thommy Price, dada, James Ingram, and Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham.

Apr 2, 2019

Six-Pack of Allan Holdsworth, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Manning Bartlett of The UnReal Allan Holdsworth Facebook Group and Dan Miles of the Friends of Dan podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to assemble a six pack of Allan Holdsworth gems.  Manning and Dan each bring three of their favorite Holdsworth tracks spanning just a sampling of his discography - some collaborations, some fan favorite tracks, some personal favorites, and even an interesting cover that would be a great introduction to anyone new to the work of Holdsworth.  Some great personal stories about how the guys discovered Allan Holdsworth, what made him unique, personal memories from interviews and relationships with Allan.  All in all, it's simultaneously a great introduction and tribute to Allan.  Sit back, hit play, and dive into the work of one of the most inexplicably brilliant and unique musical geniuses of our lifetimes...

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