McCARTNEY IN THE EIGHTIES: 1983-1984
a virtual slumber party with Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith
Join Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith for the second of four installments covering Paul McCartney's eighties output. Covered in this episode: Say Say Say; Ode To A Koala Bear; PIPES OF PEACE; No More Lonely Nights; GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROAD STREET; We All Stand Together.
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Six-Pack of Duran Duran, Volume One
On this Six-Pack episode, Ken Mills of POP! A Pop Culture Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to share and discuss some Duran Duran favorites. We're each bringing two picks covering the band's long and sometimes maligned body of work. We get into them struggling with the boy band thing, the brilliance of their songwriting, the obscurity of their lyrics, the uniqueness of Simon's voice, particularly when he gets into a Sinatra or sexy zone, and so much more.
So sit back and discover or rediscover the pop mastery of Duran Duran.
McCARTNEY IN THE EIGHTIES: 1980-1982
a virtual slumber party with Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith
Join Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith for the first of four installments covering Paul McCartney's eighties output. Covered in this episode: Coming Up; Lunch Box/Odd Sox; McCARTNEY II; Check My Machine; Secret Friend; Ebony And Ivory; Rainclouds; TUG OF WAR; I'll Give You A Ring; The Girl Is Mine.
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Six-Pack of Nick Lowe, Volume One
On this Six-Pack episode, Pat Francis of the Rock Solid Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to enlighten him on the work of Nick Lowe. Pat and BJ are both bringing three picks covering the Nick's long and storied career. We get into Nick's work as a producer, his brilliance as a songwriter, the instant timelessness to some of his songs, his craftsmanship in the studio, and so much more.
So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Nick Lowe.
Six-Pack of King's X, Volume One
On this Six-Pack episode, Ken "The Podfather" Mills of the Pop! Podcast and Richie Wagner of the Audiobiography podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to further enlighten him on King's X. King's X is a band's band and a fan favorite. Ken and Richie are both bringing three picks covering the band's first three albums. We get into the lyrical significance, the spirituality, the lessons that can be learned, their groundbreaking, genre-bending musicality, and so much more.
So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of King's X.
Six-Pack of Adrian Belew, Volume One
On this Six-Pack episode, friend of the show Jack Broad and Brad Page of I'm In Love With That Song podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to school him on the unique brilliance Adrian Belew. Adrian has been a prolific songwriter, side-man, guitar innovator, and all around musical trailblazer for several decades. He's even been a former Pods & Sods guest, clearly a career highlight for anyone! But in this episode Brad and Jack are bringing some of their personal favorite choice cuts from Adrian's deeply interesting and widely varied career - from solo to sideman to group member of such bands as King Crimson and The Bears, this episode has tastes of each. Bonus: We get some patented Brad Page storytelling leading up to his last pick, epic!!
So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Mr Adrian Belew.
PODS & SODS episode 200
Our Look At 1989 - part II
In the conclusion of our look at 1989, Jeff Harris (of Behind The Grooves) joins in for a discussion about the top five Billboard albums of the year, some honorable mentions, and a round of trivia.
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Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Eight
Jon - how can EVERYTHING be your favorite?!? Jon explains.
Podcast co-hosts Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods return with the latest volume in the Soundtrack Six-Pack series.
We're also continuing our listener pick segment, featuring a wonderful pick from listener Jack Broad!
In Volume Eight, we're unpacking some VERY INTERESTING classics from Sean Rowe, The Bangles, Metric, Klaus Nomi, Massive Internal Complications, and Gang Starr.
PODS & SODS episode 199
Our Look At 1989 - part II
Jeff Harris joins us for an in depth look at the year 1989 in our continuing series of 80s-centric episodes. In this episode, we look at the top ten Billboard singles of the year and follow up with some favorites from the year as honorable mentions.
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Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Seven
What do Jamie Gertz, Elisabeth Shue, Deborah Foreman, and Meredith Salenger have in common??
Podcast co-hosts Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods return with the latest volume in the Soundtrack Six-Pack series. And some of the aforementioned actresses of the day come up as we discuss our picks.
We're also continuing our listener pick segment, featuring a wonderful pick from listener Dennis Dickinson!
In Volume Seven, we're unpacking some classics from Danny Wilde (not to be confused with Matthew Wilder), Roger Daltrey, Comstat Angels, The Carnival Strippers, Toad The Wet Sprocket, and Willie Hutch.
Six-Pack of Steve Goodman, Volume One
On this Six-Pack episode, friends of the show Brian Joyce and Mr Brian Jacobs join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to school him on Steve Goodman. Steve Goodman was a Chicago-based brilliant singer-songwriter that swam in the same early sorta country sorta Gonzo waters with the likes of John Prine, Kris Kristofferson, David Bromberg, Waylon Jennings, Bob Dylan, and even Paul Anka had a hand in his career. He was a unique talent, admired by all his peers, and gifted with an incredible ability to inspire, entertain, and think. He left us too soon but he left us a gorgeous body of work, which we'll dip into in this episode.
So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Mr Steve Goodman, darling.
TWO PICK TEN: BEN FOLDS FIVE
In this episode, Christopher Fritz joins Craig for a discussion about discovering the music of Ben Folds Five, pick their twenty desert island picks, and drop a lot of personal history along the way.
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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.
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!
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.
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.
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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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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.
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...
Six-Pack of Y&T, Volume One
On this Six-Pack episode, Mr Matt Porter of The KISS Room and Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni of Growin' Up Rock join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to assemble a six pack of Y&T gems. We each bring two of our favorite Y&T songs covering their full discography - some hits, some obscure tracks, and some deep cuts. We also share some personal memories of how we got into the band, how their fanbase is super loyal but not as expansive as we'd hope, their heights on MTV and in the 80s, recent performances, and tons more. In fact, at least 16 tons more! So sit back and enjoy a few friends enjoying a tight little playlist of Y&T classics.
Separating Art from the Artist
A Roundtable Discussion with Constance Grady, Staff Writer at Vox, Reverend Brian Joyce, and Eric Miller.
A generation of us grew up on Michael Jackson music and The Cosby Show. The DNA of our sense of humor includes some Cosby and some Louis CK. How many Kevin Spacey or Harvey Weinstein or Bret Ratner films have we enjoyed? Or Woody Allen or Roman Polanski?
Italian painter Caravaggio murdered someone. Phil Spector did the same. John Wayne said some straight up horrifically racist stuff in a 1971 Playboy interview recently making it's rounds - and it didn't affect his culture status - or did it. Poet and author Rudyard Kipling wrote the Jungle Book, but fundraised for Reginald Dyer BECAUSE he committed a massacre of over 1000 Indian people - depicted in the movie Gandhi. How do we watch The Naked Gun without knowing what we know about OJ.
As the media and social media microscope grows and intensifies, we're learning more and more about the bad deeds or darkest days or outright criminal villainy of some of these creative folks that have occupied and even shaped our culture and our lives, in our formative years, and sometimes for decades or lifetimes. Art is an escape in some ways and yet it's increasingly tarnished or ruined - sexual harassment, homophobia, sexism, domestic abuse, pedophilia, racism, even rape and murder. Are they inseparable. Does the creation forever belong to the creator, for better or worse, or to the consumer of that art. It feels like a new question, it isn't. But it is one we all must keep asking ourselves it seems, because the bar's been raised and continues to rise. That's a good thing - but can we separate the art from the artist?
Six-Pack of Dokken, Volume One
We've got the flock in for Dokken! We're taking stock in Dokken!
On this Six-Pack episode, Richie Wagner of Audiobiography and BJ Kramp of Rock and/or Roll join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to assemble a six pack of Dokken gems. We each bring two Dokken songs covering the gamut - some hits, some personal favorites, and some deep cuts. We also share some personal memories of how we got into the band, what are their strengths, whatever happened to Richie's friend Scott that cut off Unchain The Night on Richie's taped copy of Under Lock and Key, and a bit more. Not a ton of research, not a ton of pontificating, just a few friends enjoying a tight little playlist of classics... from Dokken.
Six-Pack of David Bowie, Volume One
Are you a fan of David Bowie - are you a fan-fan or a Greatest Hits fan?
On this Six-Pack episode, Eric Miller of Pods & Sods (being simply a Greatest Hits Fan) invites two friends and serious fan-fans to enlighten him on some of Bowie's deeper cuts. Joining Eric are recently recurring favorite Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast and making his Pods & Sods debut in awesomely eloquent fashion is Brad Page of the I'm In Love With That Song podcast.
Jon and Brad are each bringing three David Bowie deep cut picks. On top of that, they're bringing the stories and context around these Bowie gems. Should be fun. Can they school and enlighten Eric and lure him into the catalog beyond the Greatest Hits? Who will bring the better picks?!?? Could there possibly be a Bowie song that bores Lamoreaux to tears?!? Listen and find out!
Six Pack of Stax - Volume Four
What is soul music?
In our latest collection of Stax gems brought to you by hosts Lee McCormack of The Tramps Like Us Podcast, Mr Brian Jacobs, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods, we answer that very question. And more - like who is paying the note on Shirley Brown's fella's car?? Not a ton of research, not a ton of pontificating, just three friends sharing some of the greatest rock & soul the world has ever known.
In Volume Four, we're unpacking some classics by Wilson Pickett, The Staple Singers, JJ Barnes, Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, and Shirley Brown.
Zak Rizvi of Kansas joins Eric in conversation to discuss the beginnings of his musical career, how he initially connected with Phil Ehart as a fan, his work with New Jersey based prog-rock band 4Front, how they landed dates opening for Kansas, Phil introducing Zak to longtime Kansas producer Jeff Glixman, how he went from fan to producer to songwriter to band member, his first gig with the band, the songwriting process and trying to do justice to the legacy of Kerry Livgren and Steve Walsh, how the Kansas sound has changed now that the second guitar has returned, how he works out the parts with Rich Williams and David Ragsdale, receiving a private video guitar lesson from Steve Morse, plans for the next album, what's next for him and the band, and much more!