2 Twins & An Album

Episode 53 - Linkin Park 'A Thousand Suns'

Toph leads the discussion and review of Linkin Park's 2010 album 'A Thousand Suns' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!

 

The boys dive into a band we will never hear from again, sadly, and its most experimental and -- perhaps -- most triumphant work during a creative crossroads in their tenure.  Tune in to hear Toph being a morning person...Nubs recounting time spent at the Pontiac Silverdome...and the boys offering an impromptu performance of a classic from the 1988 olympic soundtrack CD.  Prepare to be anything but inspired.  But join us nonetheless!

Episode 52 - Kate Bush 'Hounds of Love'

Nubs leads the discussion and review of Kate Bush's 1985 album 'Hounds of Love' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!

 

Nubs has an impossible time hiding his crush on this impactful, influential artist -- as the boys, whom are neither impactful nor influential, make 2T&A history a couple of times on this episode.  Tune in, as the boys bring in a very special guest at the beginning (Kate Bush's youngest superfan!) and then proceed to dive into this unique work from this unique artist.  That Nubs has a giant crush on.  Run up that hill, let's do this!

Episode 51 - Tool 'Lateralus'

Toph leads the discussion and review of Tool's 2001 album 'Lateralus' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!

 

Get out the calculators, and dive into this complex work by a band evolving both itself -- and, the industry definition of what can prove to be commercially successful.  As this no doubt was.  Tune in to hear Nubs mention obi strips again...Toph wanting you to be his angel...and the gents providing a rather difficult top 5 for the episode's featured band.  Spiral out!  Join us!

Episode 50 - 50th Episode Special..!!

I mean, the name speaks for itself -- who are the ad wizards who came up with this one??

Happy 50th Episode.!!  As we have some fun...take a few questions...show love to our wonderful listeners...and play another trivia game that hopefully Nubs does much better at than last week.  Will he?  Tune in and see!

Episode 49 - The Beatles 'The Beatles' [The White Album] part 2

Toph leads the discussion and review of The Beatles' 1968 album 'The Beatles' (otherwise known as The White Album) – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!

 

Part 2 of 2 where the boys take on sides one + two of this double album adventure, and discuss a band that was relatively important.  Be there as Nubs analyzes Ringo's drumming stylings...Toph turns "In Your Head" into a desert island top 5...and the boys play a rather challenging game.  Join us, cause everybody's got something to hide except for us and our monkeys!

Episode 49 - The Beatles 'The Beatles' [The White Album] part 1

Nubs leads the discussion and review of The Beatles' 1968 album 'The Beatles' (otherwise known as The White Album) – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!

 

Part 1 of 2 where the boys take on sides one + two of this double album adventure, and discuss a band that was relatively important.  Be there as we cover many bases -- including ranking the Fab Four's entire catalog...discussing how we best learned of this splendid group via laserdisc...and finding a way to relevantly work both Quiet Riot and Sisqo's "Thong Song" into the episode.  Join us two all-American, bullet-headed, Saxon mother's sons as we plow through this 17 track smorgasbord that only gets us halfway there!

Episode 48 - Urge Overkill 'Saturation' [w/ special guest Eddie "King" Roeser]

The boys are joined by royalty -- and co-founder of this delightful midwest band that has spanned five decades -- as they discuss and review Urge Overkill's 1993 album 'Saturation' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!

Eddie "King" Roeser...lead + background vocalist, bassist, guitarist and bare-bones rock 'n roll influence within this highly influential group...joins the twins for a discussion about the band's history, and acclaimed album that defined its commercial peak.  So come on...you can bleed when you wanna bleed.  (But we'd rather you just listen).

Episode 47 - Guns N' Roses 'Use Your Illusion II'

Nubs leads the discussion and review of Guns N' Roses' 1991 album 'Use Your Illusion II' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!

 

Part 2 of 2 where the boys analyze this two album set -- an epic statement like no other.  Tune in to hear some fun & games, as Nubs plays both game show host and league commissioner…Toph continues to try hard to contain his W. Axl Rose love…and the gents wrap up reminiscing about midnight sales and physical album releases.  Yes, we’re old.  Get in the Ring mother truckers!!

Episode 47 - Guns N' Roses 'Use Your Illusion I'

Toph leads the discussion and review of Guns N' Roses' 1991 album 'Use Your Illusion I' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!

 

Part 1 of 2 where the boys analyze this two album set -- an epic statement like no other.  Tune in to hear Nubs hating on both Jim Nantz and Matt Sorum -- and whoever else gets in the way of his epic path of fury...Toph on his epic passport photo and why he may never be allowed in another country ever again...and, both recount epic memories of getting G'N'R cassettes and CD's enthusiastically removed from their collections by certain parental figures.  Did we mention this is going to be epic?  Tune in!!

Episode 46 - Sparta 'Porcelain' [w/ special guest Jim Ward]

The boys are joined by the frontman himself, as they discuss and review Sparta's 2004 album Porcelain' – including, as always, albums + songs on our radar and much more!

Jim Ward, former At The Drive In, and current frontman of Sparta, Sleepercar + his solo project, joins the twins for a fascinating discussion about a fascinating musical career…and this sophomore gem of an album.  Join us!