2 Twins & An Album

Episode 92 - Fine Young Cannibals 'The Raw & The Cooked'

Toph leads the discussion and review of Fine Young Cannibals' 1989 album ‘The Raw & The Cooked’ – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!

 

Stop the presses...we did two episodes in 8 days!  Which makes us proud as pie.  Tune in to hear the boys discuss the sweet sultry (I guess) voice of Roland Gift, provide the story of how this "spin off" band came about, and play the strangest game in the history of 2T&A.  Will this episode be raw? Will it be cooked? Will it be a Gift?  Will it be a good thing?  Will we drive you crazy? Will you be satisfied?  Or will you take what you can get?  Regardless -- don't look back, and give episode 92 a listen.  It's ok.  It's alright.

Episode 91 - Backstreet Boys 'Millennium'

Nubs leads the discussion and review of Backstreet Boys’ 1999 album ‘Millennium’ – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!

 

Well it’s been a bit – and what better way to say we’ve missed you, we love you, we can’t be without you, and we yearn for your touch and your kisses and your affection and the sky may fall but as long as its you and us together in the end it will be all worthwhile after all...than with episode 91.  Hey, I think we just wrote a song.  Join as we discuss the genre of the bands made up of boys – and how this album helped calm the fears of a Y2K catastrophe, and instead began the new century with good vibes.  Because we wanted it that way.  Get in!!

Toph's Top Five (Episode #15): R.E.M.

Episode 15 of Toph’s Top Five, the 2T&A spinoff sweeping the nation, focuses on a quartet from Georgia who liked to put on their harborcoats and play some sort-of rock and roll.  Mandolin sold separately.  

Toph's Top Five (Episode #14): Dave Matthews Band

Episode 14 of Toph’s Top Five, the 2T&A spinoff sweeping the nation, focuses on a Charlottesville, Virginia's favorite South African son, David J. Matthews and his reggae band.  Don't burn the day away, listen to Toph's Top Five instead.  It'll make you smile.

Toph's Top Five (Episode #13): Goo Goo Dolls

Episode 13 of Toph’s Top Five, the 2T&A spinoff sweeping the nation, focuses on a trio from Buffalo (go Chiefs) -- who once saved the day for a young, bored Nubs and Toph as an opening act before anyone knew who they were.  True story.  Enjoy.

Toph's Top Five (Episode #12): Celine Dion

Episode 12 of Toph’s Top Five, the 2T&A spinoff sweeping the nation, focuses on a French-Canadian lady that could kinda sing.  She had some tres bien songs.  Tune in...maintenant!!

Toph's Top Five (Episode #11): Maroon 5

Episode 11 of Toph’s Top Five, the 2T&A spinoff sweeping the nation, focuses on a band that at one point played their instruments, and now that seems fairly optional.  So before I spend all my change on you...give this a listen.  Will make you smile.

Episode 90 - Boston 'Walk On'

Toph leads the discussion and review of Boston's 1994 album ‘Walk On’ – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!

 

The boys return with -- much like last episode -- a release outside of a band’s commercial peak, but with the distinctive sound and songwriting that made it sneaky commercially successful.  Join us as we plow through Boston’s fourth album -- as well as other topics including band feuds, a movie recco from Toph, making America great again, Emily Latella, and other worthwhile/worthless nuggets from your two favorite twin bozos.  We Need Your Love…So Surrender to Us…and let’s Walk On together through Episode 90.  I know that We Can Make It.

 

This one’s for Steve-O.

Stephen Thompson Young

May 29, 1982 - November 3, 2024

We'll miss you, big man.

Episode 89 - Journey ‘Next'

Nubs leads the discussion and review of Journey's 1977 album ‘Next’ – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!

 

Lovin...Touchin...Squeezin...and Podcastin.  The boys return with one you more likely than not never heard -- where the question will be asked, would you want to hear this again?.  It's Journey: the early days on today's episode, as the gents explore this pre-Steve Perry excursion, the final album before the band's commercial explosion.  Join as we discuss living out of a suitcase, million dollar voices, our out-of-nowhere-good MLB teams, our some-what-expected-good NFL teams, Vegas recovery, Lionel Richie fan clubs -- and, provide our Journey top 5.  So give a listen...then let's touch...and go our separate ways.

Episode 88 - The Four Seasons ‘Who Loves You’

Toph leads the discussion and review of The Four Seasons’ 1975 album ‘Who Loves You’ – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!

 

HEOOOOOOOO!!!  The boys from the Mitten State talk about the boys from Jersey -- as we jog through this short, yet efficient, jaunt of an album.  And when not doing so, the boys are joined by a New Jersey native herself (that one of the hosts happens to share a house with) to test skills, knowledge, and expertise of The Garden State.  That’s right – it’s Nubs vs. Mrs. Toph, a Jersey Trivia showdown.  (brought to you by Miller Lite).  And in between the shenanigans, we actually talk about a rather fascinating front man, album and group that found themselves at the “later” part of their careers.  In 1975.  So put on your Devils face paint and let’s do this.