Impossible Way Of Life

Impossible Way Of Life episodes:

• 05.26.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 330 - Predicting Apple Music Top 20

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeHappy Sunday Folks!

  
• 05.22.2024

  Episode 329 - Game 7 with Jay Onrait

  It's one of the pleasures of our life to be joined by Canadian Sports Anchor, Television Personality and all around Icon, Jay Onrait. He called Impossible Way Of Life on his drive-time commute to TSN HQ, to discuss his love...

  
• 05.19.2024

  (TEASER) 328 Apple Music 100 Best Albums

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeHappy Sunday folks! We react to Apple Music's Top 100 Albums and find out which Classical Musician has the biggest Spotify Account.

  
• 05.15.2024

  Episode 327 - Benny, Baez, Bon Jovi

  Real special episode today. We are joined by musician Benny Trokan. We chat about playing with Spoon, Lee Fields, and the late Charles Bradley. With a new record in the pipeline, we chat about his solo music. We also...

  
• 05.12.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 326 - Once Were Brothers

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeJames is on the road, so "Stranglehold" Mike Komaszczuk joins Johnny to reminisce about The Shilohs' IWOL tour history and The Band documentary "Once Were Brothers."

  
• 05.05.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 325 - Ringo and The Strokes

  We listen to the new Ringo / The Strokes E.P and Johnny devises a new party game way to rank music.SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife

  
• 05.01.2024

  Episode 324 - Big Indie Ft Trevor Spencer

  Ever wondered how to get that dead 70s snare sound? Turns out it's all about what kinda breakfast you eat day of. We are joined by producer to the big indie stars, Trevor Spencer, for a lil shop talk.

  
• 04.28.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 323 - The Beach Boys "Sunflower"

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeWe discuss rating albums based on our ranking categories and figure a good place to start is the album that contains the song that changed the direction of John...

  
• 04.24.2024

  Episode 322 - Gassed Up Ft. Jeffrey Silverstein

  We catch up with new age for the everyman songsmith Jeffrey Silverstein, to discuss his wonderfully titled new single, "Gassed Up." We swap tour survival techniques, van playlists, and have a real good time.

  
• 04.21.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 321 - Lennon-McCartney

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeJohnny is back from Kansas and we listen to the very latest Lennon-McCartney song "Primrose Hill."

  
• 04.14.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 320 - The Heart of America

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeJohnny is heading down to Kansas City for a week, so he stopped at my place on his way to the airport to pick up his Marvin Gaye Toque....

  
• 04.11.2024

  Episode 319 - The Greatest Night In Pop

  We deep dive the new "We Are The World" Documentary - perhaps the original example of major player artists feeling themselves. We also consider the line up to the inevitable reboot.Happy Listening.

  
• 04.07.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 318 - Beatles For Sale Vs Sgt. Pepper's

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeWe test out Johnny's claim that Beatles for Sale is a better record than Sgt Peppers. We also dive back into the Lord Of The Rings / Beatles Universe.

  
• 04.03.2024

  Episode 317 Video - Music 2.0 Ft Max Frost

  Max Frost is a singer songwriter based in Nashville, Texas, who has found a second career as a internet music content creator. Most notably, he creates mash-ups of different bands - our personal favourite being The Beatles doing a Korn...

  
• 03.31.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 316 - The Payne-Younger Blues Band

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeWe're Starting A Blues Band

  
• 03.27.2024

  Episode 315 - A Conversation With Flyte

  Very lucky to be joined by Will and Nick from the band Flyte. Among other things, they have some interesting insight into our Lord of the Rings / The Beatles mash up.Really lovely to speak to them both, and look...

  
• 03.24.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 314 - An Oral History of Vancouver Music and The State of Indie Rock

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeHappy Sunday Folks. We recap Vancouver music from 2000-2015 which leads us to an interesting deep questions about the state of indie rock. A great episode.

  
• 03.20.2024

  Episode 313 - ChatGPT Blues

  We planned to listen and react to the new A.I recorded blues song "Soul of the Machine," and instead did an entire episode on how bad the Counting Crows cover of "Big Yellow Taxi" is.

  
• 03.17.2024

  Episode 312 - Solo Beatles Are Good? Part One

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeWe break down the back half of The new article in The Rolling Stone, "100 Best Beatles Solo Songs."Also Johnny develops a new one second music challenge - it's...

  
• 03.13.2024

  Episode 311 - Back to Basics

  Spirits are high, the air is once again clear. We reflect on the key "take aways" from The World Guitar Championships - particularly the "technical vs natural" debate; and talk a whole lot of Beatles.

  
• 03.10.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 310 - World Guitar Championship Final Part Two Ft Mike Komaszczuk

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeHere it is folks. After this episode, i'm hoping we can all return to sanity.

  
• 03.06.2024

  Episode 309 - World Guitar Championship Final Part One Ft Mike Komaszczuk

  It's the moment we've all been waiting for - The Final.We bring "Stranglehold" in the fold, the arena of tension. Let's settle this once and for all.

  
• 03.03.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 308 - The Real Estate Show / Wedding Djs

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeWe're going to the Real Estate gig in Vancouver, so we met up prior to discuss ranking the final four guitarists, and all time top song to DJ at...

  
• 02.28.2024

  Episode 307 - Jimmy Page vs Jerry Garcia

  Nice episode today. Sat down with some tea and discussed Paul McCartney's shock and disgust that Foreigner aren't in the Rock n' Roll hall of fame, Don Henley's current Hotel California court case, Clapton's love letters to Pattie Boyd...

  
• 02.25.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 306 - Keith Richards vs Chuck Berry

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeThe battle of Hail! Hail! Rock n' Roll is here, but we spend most of the episode talking about who is going to play The Beatles in the new...

  
• 02.21.2024

  Episode 305 - Richard Thompson vs Duane Allman

  A potential changing of the guard in terms of guitar ranking. And we discuss Paul McCartney's recent hearts and minds operation, to convince the world Maxwell's Silver Hammer is as good as Come Together.This is why we do it...

  
• 02.18.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 304 - Jimi Hendrix vs Neil Young

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeBack at it over at the World Guitar Championships. Can Neil pull off a shock victory? Only you can decide. Real good episode from the fellas...

  
• 02.14.2024

  Episode 303 - The Tweet Heard Around The World Ft. Jess Williamson

  Jess Williamson comes on the podcast to set the record straight about her infamous "GQ Tweet."

  
• 02.11.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 302 - The Nathaniel Rateliff Show

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeJames and Johnny both went to Nathaniel Rateliff with some interesting consequences. And we set up the first round of voting in the Quarter Finals of The World...

  
• 02.04.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 301 - Richard Thompson vs Eric Clapton

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeHappy Sunday Folks!

  
• 01.31.2024

  Episode 300 - Jimmy Page vs Jeff Beck ft. Paul Hawley

  For Episode 300 we are joined by Hot Hot Heat Drummer, Indie Sleaze Icon, and Beatles Maniac Paul Hawley. We talk about almost everything and we're still not sure what Jeff Beck is all about.

  
• 01.28.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 299 - Chuck Berry vs Joe Walsh

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeEpisodes coming thick and fast. James is the victim of identity fraud. And we test out Joe Walsh's theory that guitar is all about the right hand.

  
• 01.24.2024

  Episode 298 - Keith Richards vs Mark Knopfler

  These battles are getting more intense by the day. Can the only rhythm guitarist left in the competition advance?

  
• 01.21.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 257 - Death of The Pitchforkian Take

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeWe take a moment to chat about the death of Pitchfork and the role of the music journalism is, in the age of streaming - and we break down...

  
• 01.17.2024

  Episode 296 - Jerry Garcia vs Carlos Santana ft Alex Bleeker

  In this "Battle of the Bay" Sweet 16 match up, we're joined by Marin County resident and cult leader, Alex Bleeker of Big Indie "Real Estate."They're touring all spring, so go see them at your local amphitheatre.

  
• 01.14.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 295 - Neil Young vs George Harrison

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeA clash for the ages. We know for a fact that there is a major rivalreh between these two, based on video evidence of George Harrison slamming Neil's...

  
• 01.10.2024

  Episode 294 - Duane Allman vs Eddie Van Halen ft. Travis Goeres

  Heavy Episode today. Feel like we're really getting into the thick of it philosophically, sexually, psychotically.Some big questions arose. What even is a guitar? What is it meant to do? Is legacy important if you aren't...

  
• 01.07.2024

  (TEASER) Episode 293 - World Guitar Championships - Sweet Sixteen

  SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeIt's a New Year and we've made it through the wilderness - feeling energized and ready to take on the world.Jimi Hendrix vs Tom Verlaine is the first match...

  
• 01.04.2024

  Episode 292 - Jeff Beck vs JJ Cale

  The last of the opening rounds of the World Guitar Championship.And we're once again trying to figure out whether Jeff Beck is good at guitar.What a perfect way to bring the year in.

  
• 12.27.2023

  Episode 290 - Ho Ho Ho!

  It's Xmas and we need your help ranking Duane Allman vs Angus Young.

  
• 12.06.2023

  Episode 285 - Jerry Garcia vs Prince Ft. Alex Bleeker

  Massive episode, so we had to bring resident Jam Band authority Alex Bleeker into the fold.

  
• 11.29.2023

  Episode 283 - Keith Richards vs Joe Perry ft Luke Paquin

  We join Luke in his wheelhouse to talk mostly about Keith Richard's fashion.

  
• 11.23.2023

  Episode 281 - George Harrison vs Lindsey Buckingham

  A heated battle between arguably two of the best guitarist craftsman in the game. Both extremely accomplished in playing to the song.We also play back the original mix of "Love me do" vs Giles new mix and uncover a...

  
• 11.16.2023

  Episode 279 - Jimmy Page vs Robbie Robertson

  James is jet lagged and Johnny has nearly built his "Big Pink" house. The Championship continues, plus we just catch up; because that's really what this is all about - friendship.

  
• 11.08.2023

  Episode 277 - David Gilmour vs Carlos Santana

  Brace yourselves. The Beatles "Now and Then" Conspiracy theory takes a drastic turn. And we see the first heavyweight clash in the World Guitar Championships. Not to be missed.

  
• 11.03.2023

  Episode 275 - The Beatles "Now And Then" Reaction

  Had to do it. The two of us have an emergency reaction episode to the new Peter Jackson / Paul McCartney song "Now and Then."

  
• 10.25.2023

  Episode 273 - Pete Townshend vs Joe Walsh

  In another round of 32 match up, we see to near giants of the late 60s / early 70s, battle it out for a place in the next round.

  
• 10.19.2023

  Episode 271 - World Guitar Ranking Tournament Round One

  Ok. We're off to the races here. Jimi Hendrix vs Mr. The Edge using our patented "Impossible Way Of Life" ten round ranking system. Who will make it to the second round?

  
• 09.06.2023

  Episode 264 - Jimmy Buffett ft Jess Williamson

  Remembering the master of island escapism and business acumen. Fins Up!

  
• 08.31.2023

  Episode 262 - Sam Blasucci of Mapache

  Fresh off the heels of a disastrous evening of failed pizza making, Sam Blassucci of jam n' roll rock band Mapache joins us to discuss George Harrison vs Neil Young and what it is means to be a guitarist.