Mike & Dave Hit the Stage

Going all out - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 132

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

this time, we are looking at bands that go all out. Either by being absolutely insane or sublimely weird.

Listen to these in headphones - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 131

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Sometimes you need to lay in bed, close your eyes and put in some headphones, earbuds, or airpods and listen to what you can't hear with just your phone. The devil is in the details and some of these songs are chock full of them.

Listen to these in headphones playlist

Hey, watch this! - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 130

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:42:39 -0500

Well... this didn't turn out as planned. We had to dump some serious audio out to get this to work for youtube. we hope you can enjoy what's left.

Winter Storm Warning - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 129

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:01:00 -0500

We are in the middle of a storm season and in the middle of winter that means one thing. SNOW! We hate snow with everything we have. so in light of the oncoming noreaster/ blizzard/ apocalypse, we decided to take a look a some winter based songs.

Winter Storm Warning playlist

Deep Cuts - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 128

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:04:03 -0500

Some deeper meaning, some hidden truth. There's always a story behind the song and here we look at some of the deep cuts. both figurative and literal.

Deep Cuts playlist

The Devil made me do it... Part III - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 127

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

How many times can we cover the same topic? why does the devil entice us with his "interesting" music? We take another look at songs about the devil and hell.

The Devil Made Me Do it. part III playlist

Fell down a YouTube rabbit hole - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 126

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Video after video, short after short. We roll down the rabbit hole searching for something new and interesting or familiar and comfortable.

Fell down a Youtube rabbit hole playlist

Current situations - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 125

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

You don't have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. It's a depression. Everybody's out of work or scared of losing their job. The dollar buys a nickel's worth; banks are going bust; shopkeepers keep a gun under the counter; punks are running wild in the street, and there's nobody anywhere who seems to know what to do, and there's no end to it. We know the air is unfit to breathe and our food is unfit to eat. And we sit watching our TVs while some local newscaster tells us that today we had fifteen homicides and sixty-three violent crimes, as if that's the way it's supposed to be! We all know things are bad -- worse than bad -- they're crazy. It's like everything everywhere is going crazy, so we don't go out any more. We sit in the house, and slowly the world we're living in is getting smaller, and all we say is, "Please, at least leave us alone in our living rooms. Let me have my toaster and my TV and my steel-belted radials, and I won't say anything. Just leave us alone." Well, I'm not going to leave you alone. I want you to get mad! I don't want you to protest. I don't want you to riot. I don't want you to write to your Congressman, because I wouldn't know what to tell you to write. I don't know what to do about the depression and the inflation and the Russians and the crime in the street. All I know is that first, you've got to get mad. You've gotta say, "I'm a human being, goddammit! My life has value!" So, I want you to get up now. I want all of you to get up out of your chairs. I want you to get up right now and go to the window, open it, and stick your head out and yell, "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!!"

Current situation playlist

Running numbers - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 124

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

A life of crime? Maybe once, but these days it's songs about numbers. we take a look at songs with numbers in the title. Of course we go on tangents too but that's nothing new.

Running numbers playlist

I'm not a good person - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 123

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Sometimes you have to be the bad guy, mostly because you can be though. Being the villian isn't always a choice, but when it is, thats's the chance to let your light shine!

I'm not a good person playlist

Listener's Choice - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 122

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:21:51 -0500

You wanted us to check out these songs. We listened and responded for better or for worse. Thank you for an amazing 2025 and hopefully many more to come.

Listener's choice playlist

Christmas 2025 - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 121

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Happy Holidays everyone!!! we look at some of the absolute worst Christmas songs ever recorded. These are real stinkers! Just like Mike's onion breath.

Christmas 2025 playlist

Wish in one hand - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 120

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:36:09 -0500

Did you rub a magic lamp? Did you see a falling star? Is that chocolate pudding in the other hand?

Wish in one hand playlist

F*#k Cancer - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 119

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

This is a tribute to all the amazing artists we lost to cancer and those still fighting the good fight.

F*#k Cancer Playlist

Surprise! You're dead - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 118

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:00:43 -0500

Inspired by the Faith No More song of the same title, we look at songs of the same type. we talk a lot of smack an discover some really good stuff.

Surprise! You're Dead Playlist

No Mercy For My Throat - Mike and Dave Hit The Stage: Episode 117

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:01:00 -0500

Have you ever sang your soul out at a concert? That one song where you can't help but give it your all. we take a look at songs that provide absolutely no mercy at all.

No Mercy For My Throat playlist

You Better Watch Your Mouth - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 116

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

The undeniable power of a great singing voice. instantly recognizable, completely original, and forever etched into our sonic memory. We look at singers that you can instantly recognize.

You Better Watch Your Mouth playlist

Move along, move along - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 115

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Look at these scruffy looking nerfherders! Wait, Are those the droids we are looking for? Nah. Move along, move along! part 2 of our Star Wars themed lists.

Move along, move along playlist

These are not the droids you're looking for - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 114

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Trying to get into the cantina in Mos Isley? Looking for a ship that can make the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs? Just wave a hand and tell them what's what.

these are not the Droids you're looking for playlist

Halloween 2025 - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 113

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Remember the plastic masks with the tiny eye slits and a coin slot to breathe through? we look at some great Halloween and horror songs.

Halloween 2025 playlist

Remembering Ozzy - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage - Episode 112

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

How do you remember Ozzy Osbourne? The Prince of Darkness? Or is it the bumbling dad on the reality show "The Osbournes"? Founding father of hard rock and heavy metal., we look at his unmistakable legacy, for better or for worse.

Remembering Ozzy Playlist

What's up, man?: Mike and Dave Hit the Stage - Episode 111

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

There has to be something wrong with us! making a garbage 90's reference into a playlist, like some sort of out of touch, middle aged... No, this actually makes sense.

What's up, Man? playlist

Working the night shift: Mike and Dave Hit the Stage - Episode 110

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

working late at night is a completely different world and experience. Time doesn't function the way you expect it to, there are long gaps where you think so much time has passed and the hands on the clock are stuck in place. The kind of women you meet at 3am are not the kind of women you want to admit to having met, and the music hits differently before sunrise.

Working the Night Shift playlist

AOR BS - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 109

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:01:00 -0400

whose idea was this? oh, that's right. Mike and Canadian Mark had the genius idea to make us listen to AOR. don't know what AOR is, come and listen to find out.

AOR BS playlist

Storm Area 51: Mike and Dave Hit the Stage - Episode 108

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Why? How? When? These are some of the stupidest questions we will answer this week. do you believe in aliens? do you think they've been in contact with us? what's with all the butt stuff?

Storm Area 51 playlist

The 80s part 3.... we think?: Mike and Dave Hit the Stage - Episode 107

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 01:53:54 -0400

How many times are we gonna do 80's lists? apparently at least 3 so far. The decade gave us so many great songs that it bears rehashing and exploring again and again and again.

80's part 3.... we think? playlist

Florida Man: Mike and Dave Hit the Stage - Episode 106

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Is there something in the air? Something in the water? What is it about Florida that makes people lose their minds? Bath salts, the gators, the sun, who knows what causes it.

Florida man playlist

Why LPs are better: Mike and Dave Hit the Stage - Episode 105 (Featuring Sean)

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Singles are one thing, but there is something about a complete album that is pure magic. Sean Jumps in for Mike to go into why LPs with their side A and Side B are just a better way to experience music

Covers that are better than the original: Mike and Dave Hit the Stage - Episode 104 (Featuring Sean)

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:01:00 -0400

What happens when you outshine the original? When you cover a song, and put your own spin on it, do you ever imagine it overshadowing what came before it? Sean jumps in for Mike on this very special episode.

Covers that are better than the original playlist

No shirt, No shoes, No Service - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage - Episode 103

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Barefoot on stage? are you mad? some people can't give the same performance with a shirt on, feeling like they're being held back. some people don't wear shoes. here we look at these interesting people and their unique on-stage fashion choices.

No shirt, No shoes, No Service playlist

If you like blank, then you'll like blank -Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 102

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

does one recommendation lead to another? One good song reminding you of another classic song or band.

if you like blank, then you'll like blank playlist

Let the Hatred Flow - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 101

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

this is where the hatred takes root. Where we voice our distaste for some truly horrible bands and songs. Are we just doing this to annoy each other? Absolutely.

Let the hatred flow playlist

Episode 100 - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

100 Episodes in and the non-violence clause is still in effect. we celebrate our first 100 run and start the clock on the next 100.

It's hard to fit a bass amp in a small car - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 99

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Have you ever tried to lift one of these things? you'll blow an O-ring trying to get it out of the trunk if it even fits in there. It's amazing how much crap we have to lug just to be the easily ignored. and bass solos are not cool!!!

It's hard to fit a bass amp in a small car playlist

And Now for Something Completely Different - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 98

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

How much more different can you take? I say "take it all" we have stuff you would never expect from us. with stories to add to the weirdness and a record amount of time spent on the first song.

and now for something completely different playlist

International Incident - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 97

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Music from around the world and it sounds just as sweet in some cases. in other cases its a just another bag of garbage in a different language.

International Incident playlist

Wrong Band Name - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 96

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Why would you name yourselves that? How could you think that would fit the musical style you chose? This time we look at bands whose names don't fit them at all really.

Wrong Band Name playlist

Movie Soundtrack Classic - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 95

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

There's something about how a song can make a movie feel all the more immersive. The way it can take hold in your mind and etch a permanent memory, something that can never be erased. An image caught in time.

Movie Soundtrack classics playlist

Last song on the album - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage - Episode 94

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

There's something special about the last song, it's finality of the artists work. it may very well be their last song. you never know. we look at how artists choose to end their albums. is it with a sense of hope, despair, rage, or something more introspective?

last song on the album playlist

Yelling fire in a crowded theater - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 93

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Yelling fire in a crowded theater is obviously dangerous, which also makes it illegal. There's legal ramifications for inciting panic in a public space. this list has almost nothing to do with that notion. this is songs about fire. we are morons. nothing we say should be taken as a good idea

Yelling fire in a crowded theater playlist

Unusual weather we're having ain't it? - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 92

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0400

In a return to the absurd, we look at songs about weather. Did you know that Mike went to Virginia and thought he was in mortal danger?

Unusual weather We're having playlist

We're not gonna talk about religion - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 91

Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Well, we're just breaking all the rules. We said "No politics, No religion" and I guess we lied. We talk about song based in belief or disbelief. We also really go deep into our own beliefs and feelings. This isn't a laugh riot and for that we are sorry, but we had to get it out.

We're not gonna talk about religion playlist

Don't eat that! - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 90

Tue, 20 May 2025 07:12:40 -0400

have you ever had the rumblies in the tumblies. The bubble guts. something you ate just didn't sit well with you. step one, don't eat what you can't handle.

Don't eat that playlist

It's a magical place - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: episode 89

Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Hiraeth - a deep, inborn sense of yearning for a home, a feeling, a place or a person that is beyond this place of existence. this episode is not about that, we just wanted to seem smart. This time we are looking at songs that talk about specific places in the world.

it's a magical place playlist

Dave doesn't dance - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: episode 88

Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Does Dave have rhythm? yes he does! Does he like music? Certainly! Does Dave ever get out there and Dance? NOPE! We look at Dave''s idiosyncrasies and why he never wants to cut an rug, only munch it.

Dave doesn't dance playlist

Serial Killers - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: episode 87

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

who is lurking in the dark? who's watching you when you are all alone? these monsters have been talked about over and over but we rarely recognize the way they have impacted the arts. Whether it's pop art or music. the multiple murderers have changed the landscape forever.

serial killers playlist

war! what is is... yadda, yadda, yadda - Mike and Dave Hit the stage: Episode 86

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:41:37 -0400

what is there to say about war? well, we don't really say it at all. surprise, surprise, we don't exactly know what we're doing at any given time. tangents are aplenty and sarcasm is on tap. we are also monumental dolts.

war! what is it. yadda yadda yadda playlist

Dead Things Mikey, Dead Things - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 85

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Obvious Goonies reference? Check! Songs about dead things? Check! The worst hat you've ever seen? Double Check!

Dead things Mikey, Dead Things! playlist

Beyond the Hit - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 84

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

this week, we look at beyond the band's biggest song and take a look at not only deep cuts but in some cases a complete change in direction.

Beyond the Hit playlist

In the Beginning - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 83

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Song intros are so important. Too weak and you can't get into the flow of the music. Too strong, and the rest of the song seems to have almost no purpose. we look at interesting, and in some cases, downright amazing intros.

In The Beginning playlist

Stream of consciousness - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 82

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

There's no such thing as "linear thought process" when it comes to Mike and Dave. Sometimes it makes sense, sometimes it's a complete jumble of information. we look at the non-linear process that these two call "thinking"

Stream of Consciousness playlist

Uplift - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 81

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Sometimes a song can turn it all around. When you feel low, it can make the day a little better. When you feel great it can only add to the momentous feeling. we look at songs that make us feel good or boost our confidence.

Uplift playlist

Look To The Stars - Mike and Dave Hit the Stage: Episode 80

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Have you ever looked up to the sky at night and wondered what's out there? we talk about the sun, the moon, and the stars and their effect on music and our well being. More insane stories and dare I say, tomfoolery.

Look To The Stars playlist

Dreams vs Nightmares - Mike and Dave hit the stage: Episode 79

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Have you ever had a Dream so vivid, that waking up was a genuine surprise that it wasn't real? Have you ever had a nightmare that you felt would never end? why is it so hard to remember dreams? none of these questions will be answered this week, but more will be raised.

Dreams vs Nightmares playlist

Episode 78 - We've got you covered

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

sometimes a cover is just what you needed. hearing a fresh take on a song you may have heard hundreds of times can give it a fresh feeling. Sometimes that old house needs a fresh coat of paint. here we judge of the cover does justice to the original. is it possible for the cover to be better than the original? I guess you'll have to listen and find out

We've got you covered playlist

Episode 77 - Spellcasters

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

magical, mystical, erroneous, and other descriptive words. we look a songs about magic and witchcraft and other mystical things. We talk about the power that words give and how they effect us, as well as Dave's expanding waistline.

Spellcasters playlist

Episode 76 - so very creepy

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

we all have met a creep at one time or another. we all have moments of being creepy ourselves. we look at songs that are just plain creepy to hear about, talk about, and listen to. we veer so far off the subject that you'll just love it.

So very creepy playlist

Episode 75 - stop and go

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:04:00 -0500

After 8 long months, we are back!!! Not much has changed, but we have so much to catch up on. This time we look at songs that stop and go. we are rusty and easily distracted, give us a break.

Stop and Go playlist

Episode 74 - Struggle

Mon, 27 May 2024 23:59:00 -0400

Sometimes, the greatest struggle is within your mind. Sometimes, you simply need to hand out a fresh beating. We look at the struggles in life and how they effect us and the music we enjoy. There are some serious classics on this list that should be celebrated here.

Struggle playlist

Episode 73 - You make me sick

Sun, 19 May 2024 23:59:00 -0400

Mike doesn't like my Grammar. so here we go. Does something ever disgust you to the point of wanting to puke? Does the world make you feel sick? We look at people who see the world this way and don't know how to change it.

Episode 73 - You make me sick

Episode 72 - Terrible one hit wonders

Sun, 12 May 2024 23:59:00 -0400

"Ugh. why is this stuck in my head!" have you ever muttered this to yourself when a song comes on the radio or in the shuffle? you may be entitled to compensation... just kidding these artists made a big splash with one song and then nothing. tangents, goofs, insults and odd movie reviews were on deck this time.

Terrible one hit wonders playlist

Episode 71 - Well We're Waiting!

Sun, 05 May 2024 23:59:00 -0400

Mike is one impatient boy. he decided to start making lists rapid fire and Dave has been trying to keep up. this week, the boys talk about waiting, parking lot etiquette, and of course, food.

Well... We're waiting playlist

Episode 70 - Antisocial social club

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 23:59:00 -0400

After a week off (again), Mike and Dave return to talk about weird loners and whiny musicians. ranting about dead frontmen, goth music and flutes. I don't think anyone reads this anyway.

Antisocial social club playlist

Episode 69 - Nice!

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 23:59:00 -0400

Come on! Of course we are immature. Who would resist using the reference to everyone's favorite number and act? We are surprisingly tame compared to what we could say, but you know it gets crazy.

Episode 69 - nice!

Episode 68 - This is the end

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 23:59:00 -0400

Is the end really nigh? Is it doom for us? Are Mike and Dave breaking up? The answer to all of these questions is no! we look at songs with some real finality, the doom and gloom is in the songs and we are here to celebrate the end. there is also a fair bit of food talk so be wary of listening while hungry.

This is the end playlist

Episode 67 - stress and pressure

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 23:59:00 -0400

This time on Mike and Dave hit the stage, we look at stress and pressure. some songs about it, and some that make you feel it. Mike is in his car and it is hilarious.

Stress and pressure playlist

Episode 66 - Women in music 2024

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 23:59:00 -0400

It's time to look at awesome female musicians in 2024. we celebrate the fairer sex in style, mostly by making fun of ourselves and showing how amazing these artists truly are. technical difficulties as usual and fun times had by all.

Women in music 2024 playlist

Episode 65 - Freestyle

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 23:59:00 -0400

we might be 2 of the least qualified people to talk about freestyle music, yet here we go. The wheels come off fast in this one. We skew from the topic so often and so far we eventually give up on it altogether. Great conversation and hard laughs are had, and the list is secondary.

Freestyle playlist

Episode 64 - Hard and Fast

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 20:16:00 -0500

Inspired by one of our favorite "It's always sunny in Philadelphia" quote, we look at hard and fast songs. some are brutally fast and some are wild and untamed. Dave's audio sounds like absolute trash (New mic being returned immediately) and video is sketchy at best.

Hard and fast playlist

Episode 63 - Black history month 2024

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 23:59:00 -0500

This is our 2024 celebration of black culture in music. we appreciate the style, sophistication, technical ability, and overall foundation of music that black, African-American, POC peoples have brought to music and the arts.

Black History month 2024 playlist

Mike and Dave Encore

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:47:00 -0500

Not much to talk about here, but we have more to talk about than usual. randomness is up and Mike almost gets assaulted. Good time had by all.

Episode 62 - Studio vs Live

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:50:37 -0500

There is something so special about live albums. They capture a moment in time that will never happen the same way again. This makes for some really special and personal experiences, and the studio versions are ok too. Man, oh man does the live album feel special.

studio vs live playlist

Episode 61 - The Kids

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 23:59:00 -0500

Children of famous people also want to be famous i guess. Here is a list of kids and in some cases grandchildren of famous people. we skip a couple of obvious choices in trade for some obscure bands and artists and we do not apologize for it at all.

The Kids playlist

Episode 60 - Not Serious

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 23:59:00 -0500

this time, after another brief hiatus , we check out the artists that aren't afraid to be a little silly. Some of them are outright ridiculous. we look at bands that are able to be complete goofs and we think the world is better for it.

Not serious playlist

Episode 59 - Too Serious

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 23:59:00 -0500

these guys think what they do is their "divine craft" self important jerks. after a week off due to life getting in the way of a good time. we look at bands, artists, persons that take themselves too seriously.

Too serious playlist

Episode 58 - Let’s Fight

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 23:59:00 -0500

When it's time to fight, sometimes its necessary to roll up your sleeves and let the fists do the talking. we look at songs about fighting, sharing more insanely tangential stories as we go. its a new year and we are still unhinged.

Let's fight playlist

Episode 57 - Christmas 2023

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 23:59:00 -0500

It's that time of year again. Eggnog, sugar cookies, gifts. Our gift to you is our shared terrible taste in music. we have curated the finest in christmas music to numb your brains. as the year draws to a close we want to thank you for supporting us and sharing in this fun adventure. we love you all. take care of each other, take care of yourselves and we will see you in 2024

Christmas 2024 playlist

Episode 56 - aliens and ghosts and cryptid, Oh my!

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:59:00 -0500

Aliens exist, the others we aren't entirely sure about. This time, we look at the world of the unknown and the secret. Aliens, ghosts, and cryptids have enraptured our fantasies for ages. Making for some of the greatest folklore and and fiction all while feeling close enough to the truth to scare us just a bit.

Aliens & cryptids & ghosts oh my playlist

Episode 55 -Betrayal

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 23:59:00 -0500

A knife in the back, a dagger in the heart, turning the tables? We are talking about betrayal, and the music that comes from the twisted feeling that makes your heart hurt or you stomach drop. Our first remote episode with Mike and Dave in their respective homes, is it comfortable? no. is it good? also no but we are trying

Betrayal playlist

Episode 53 - Dio

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 23:59:00 -0500

This week we look at the first album from Dio. Fronted by the incomparable Ronnie James Dio. Holy diver as an album was full of instant classics, and paved the way for not only the band's career, but hard rock and heavy metal for years to come. we look at each track and obviously go off topic many times. What do you expect from us?

Dio - Holy Diver

Episode 53 - Rebellion

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 23:59:00 -0500

Fight back against the man!!! We talk about resistance and how much power metal gets caught up in the notion of rebellion. Somehow Dave picked only power metal. It's as if he has a one track mind.

Rebellion Playlist

Episode 52 - 80’s part 2: Electric Boogaloo

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:59:00 -0500

52 Glorious episode in, is this the one where we fight? No. Do we have a Great time talking about 80's music that is straight up amazing? Absolutely. we look at more of the 80's and how it shaped our childhood. Going on tangents may be a lost art but we are great at it.

80's Part 2: Electric Boogaloo playlist

Episode 51 - The Devil Made Me Do it Again

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 23:59:00 -0400

So, this is our first "Part 2" coming from our 3rd episode to now. It has been an interesting trip and a wild ride. we look at more evil or devil related songs. Mike overshares, Dave also overshares, but that's nothing new. We find new common ground and all new things to hate. Man we love doing this.

The devil made me do it again playlist

Episode 50 - The power of the riff compels me

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 23:59:00 -0400

Have you ever listened a song and the riff just hits you? It takes you to a different place mentally, sending chills up you spine and makes the hair stand up on you arms. this time we look at the riffs that make us think that maybe the riff is just too damn good.

The power of the riff compels me playlist

Episode 49 - WSOU

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 23:59:00 -0400

89.5fm in New York and New Jersey is home to WSOU Seton hall pirate radio. playing metal, hardcore, and punk when no one else was really trying to. Showing off local bands and hometown heroes, when it still felt like "regular radio" was pay to play. looking at their semi-pro DJs rotation of songs 5 at a time and being surprised at how things have and haven't changed.

WSOU playlist

Episode 48 - Blatant Rip-offs

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 23:59:00 -0400

When is imitation not the sincerest form of flattery? It's usually right about the time someone takes your idea and pretends that it was theirs. We look at artists that took someone else's ideas and ran. Whether it was music, lyrics, or even an entire identity, these artists are guilty of being rip-offs. Who did it first? Who did it best? Who cares? apparently we care for some strange reason...

Blatant Rip-offs playlist

Episode 47 - Solo work

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 23:59:00 -0400

when a musician strikes out on their own, it could be a total disaster. But it could also be some of the greatest music of all time. This time we look as musicians who decided to take a stab at making music on their own. For better or worse, it takes guts to go out on your own.

Solo work playlist

Episode 46 - New Jersey Bands

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 23:59:00 -0400

is New Jersey the worse state in the union? no. is that mean we are gonna be nice to bands from New Jersey? also no. we look at bands from the "Garden state" and see if what NJ really has to offer. As usual one of us gets irate.

The New Jersey playlist

Episode 45 - Wildly inappropriate

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 23:59:00 -0400

Offensive, in poor taste, crass? indeed. we look at inappropriate songs and the weirdos that made them, we also dive deep into some of the classic inappropriate songs and artists.

Wildly inappropriate playlist

Episode 44 -80’s Metal Mayhem

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 23:59:00 -0400

Mike's back!!! We take a look at the heavy metal styles and sounds of the 1980's. get your bullet belt and jean jackets ready folks, it's gonna be a good time.

80's metal mayhem playlist

Episoder 43 -Only Dave

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 23:59:00 -0400

It's a one man show this time and we give you Dave! ugh!!! he stumbles and rushes through his desert island album list. This rare solo episode is proof without a shadow of a doubt that this is a team effort.

Dave's desert island samples

Episode 42 - Instrumentals

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 23:59:00 -0400

What could be better than a great song? A song that isn't ruined by some Yoko Ono voice wrecking the entire experience. Mike the Angry Wizard and I look at songs without vocals. Instrumental tracks that make our hearts sing. I felt gross just typing that. UGH!!!

Instrumentals playlist

Episode 41 - Supergroups

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 23:59:00 -0400

So Mike the Angry wizard is in again to discuss supergroups. when a band is comprised of members of other famous bands, they come together to make some seriously special stuff. No guest vocals or featuring here.

A message from Mike the Angry Wizard: Dude. When you post the next episode. I need a favor. Put in the notes I got dates wrong. When I talk about playing in Utica and being on the phone with Di I got the years wrong in my head we were already dating! Lol I was thinking it was early 04, not 05.

Supergroups playlist

Episode 40 - Long songs

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 23:59:00 -0400

Mike is out of commission and Mike the angry wizard has stepped into the ring to help out. We talk about long songs and how much mike would hate them. we reminisce about Roxy and our days in the studio listening to a bunch of kids just murder a Metallica song over and over again.

Long songs playlist

Episode 39 - collaborations

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 23:59:00 -0400

When two artist get together they can sometimes make something more than what either of them could accomplish on their own. We take a look at collabs that elevate rather than take away from the total product. also, eggs with ketchup!

episode 39 - collaborations playlist

Episode 38 - Under the influence

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 23:59:00 -0400

some of the greatest music of all time was written under the effects of drugs and alcohol, dulling the senses or in some cases heightening them to a razor's edge. we take a look at how booze and drugs effected our album collection and possibly our lives.

This episode contains content pertaining to drug and alcohol abuse, suicide, and death. listener discretion is advised.

If you need help, help is available

Dial 988 for the suicide hotline.

Under the influence playlist

Episode 37 - Clutch

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 23:59:00 -0400

So it happened. Mike saw Clutch live and shared their setlist. we go track by track and Dave gives his opinion on each song and where it sits in his mind.

Episode 37 - clutch

Episode 36 - New York Bands

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 23:59:00 -0400

This week, we take a good look at our hometown bands. In some cases these are homegrown. There's some history and nostalgia for us to share with our fellow New Yorkers in mind.

Episode 26 - New York Bands playlist

Episode 35 - Fantasy

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 23:59:00 -0400

Join us on a mythical adventure! No dragons or rainbows in this one. we are saving that for another list. We take a look at the fantasy genre without the standard tropes. Surprisingly there isn't much power metal in this one.

Episode 35 - fantasy playlist

Episode 34 - Garbage covers

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 23:59:00 -0400

Was it bad on purpose? Did the band think it sounded good? were drugs involved? should they be? we look at some of the worst covers we could find, torturing ourselves in the process. Tone deaf? check. Offensive? check. redeeming qualities? Negative!

Episode 34 - Garbage covers playlist