Episodes

  • Pampered Menial: A Ghost in Prog history
    Dec 26 2025

    Today, we look into the 1975 debut album of Pavlov's Dog and ask ourselves, was this album ahead of its time? Or was it doomed from the start? Pampered Menial challenged rock conventions with theatrical arrangements and emotional vulnerability, with much of the discussion around the band's success driven by the extremity that is David Surkamp. In this episode, we examine how Pampered Menial came together and try to think critically about the questions mentioned previously. Breaking down this album track-by-track helps to explore what made this album so fascinating. It's funny, sometimes the albums that don't hit end up lasting the test of time.

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    46 mins
  • Tasty: Long Island Express
    Dec 12 2025

    Today we introduce you to one of the greatest cult classic rock bands of all time. Tasty was overlooked by the mainstream but is often celebrated by musicians. This album blends hard rock rhythm with quirky storytelling and sharp musicianship. We will discuss the origins of the band, the band members, the stories behind the different tracks of the album, and the production of the album. The theatrics of this album make the Good Rats on of the greatest "undiscovered" bands of all time. So, this episode will serve as your guided tour through Tasty, a hidden gem in rock history. P.S. We did not discuss the cover art in the episode, which was an absolute blunder because it rocks.

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    45 mins
  • The Ground Zero of American Hard Rock: Montrose
    Dec 5 2025

    Today we explore the production of Montrose, an album that defined what it meant to be a "hard rock" band in North America. We will cover the cast, the musical identity, the production, and the legacy of the album. Montrose was the first of its kind in the U.S., but the quality would make it seem like they had been around for a decade to that point. Listen as we tell the story of Montrose.

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    48 mins
  • Classic Rock Talk 24: Rod Stewart before LA
    Nov 14 2024

    dude i know i sound tired in this episode and that's because i was so deal with it

    Born Under A Bad Sign - Albert King

    A Nod is as Good as a Wink... to a Blind Horse - Faces

    Keats - Keats

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    38 mins
  • Classic Rock Talk 23: Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Rock
    Oct 8 2024

    We be putting the albums down here cause it be cool to listen to:

    3:47 EST - Klaatu

    Metal Health - Quiet Riot

    The Transformers Soundtrack (1986)

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    53 mins
  • Classic Rock Talk 22: Back to Our Roots
    Sep 21 2024

    WE ARE SO BACK BABY!!!

    It is once again time for us to talk some rock. I swear we're gonna be more consistent this time i promise i promise pinky promise swear it bro trust.

    The albums:

    End of the World - Aphrodite's Child

    From the Pond - Froggie Beaver

    Red Queen to Gryphon Three - Gryphon

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    49 mins
  • Classic Rock Talk 21: What's Cooler than Cool?
    Jul 25 2023
    These guys:Ted Nugent - Ted NugentEliminator - ZZ TopFlirtin' With Disaster - Molly Hatchet
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    41 mins
  • Classic Rock Talk 20: Same Show, Different Albums
    Jul 12 2023

    Yoooooo we are BACK! It's been over 3 months but we're here! Time to talk some rock.

    (Spoilers!):

    Brave Belt - Brave Belt

    Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughn

    Currents - Tame Impala

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    51 mins