Bands, Beers & Buzzwords

Mitchell Altman, an outsider artist joins the program. You can’t hear his very strange work anywhere, but John trusts him so you should too. He has several pages of notes. And those notes are all about Ween’s second album The Pod. An album as brown as can be. Barbed wire covered in mud. The dirtiest sound in the world, but it’s so good. If you think you don’t like Ween, we suggest you stop that and start worshipping Ween now. Grab a brew and play along, gulp (responsibly), and chomp a pork roll egg & cheese whenever Mitchell says a buzzword!

Jake Marino AKA Count Harriet of the brand new Trust the Process Podcast joins the program to break down the album 5 by SAULT. One of eleven studio albums released since 2019 by the prolific British music collective, Jake and John discuss how 5 redefines the concept of lo-fi, disregards any notion that lyrics need to be comprehensible, and perfectly blends a plethora of different musical genres and eras to create a contemporary classic. Grab a drink and play along, nurse a negroni (responsibly) whenever Jake says a buzzword!

Jack Kellems of Shock Therapy, better known for his work delivering food for DoorDash, joins our boy John Pagliassotti for a brand new episode of the UK’s favorite-ish music history podcast. They dive deep into The Commercial Album by The Residents released in 1980 by Ralph Records. Both the album and this episode are at times “out there”, bizarre, even spooky, but also intriguing and guaranteed to make you think. Grab a drink and play along, take a swig or two (responsibly) whenever Jack says a buzzword!

Picture a room with Gordon from Double Wonderful, the utmost authority on The Dan, and our host John Pagliassotti, who references The Dan in almost every episode of this show, FINALLY doing a long awaited breakdown of a full studio album from Steely Dan. Dive deep with us on their 1980 release through MCA Records, Gaucho and get lost in the sauce just like Fagen and Becker. If you’re a member of any Steely Dan Facebook groups then this is the podcast for you. Grab a drink and play along, sip a beverage (responsibly) or partake in some fine Colombian (legally) whenever Gordon says a buzzword!

Jake Marino AKA Count Harriet joins the program for the first time, and Andrew Shults is back from the dead again alongside the most frighteningly talented podcast host in the multiverse John Pagliassotti for a very special spooooooky Halloween edition of Bands, Beers & Buzzwords! We discuss 6 of our favorite Halloween-themed songs and share some SCARY STORIES of our own. Don’t be a C.R.E.E.P! Grab a magic potion and play along, take a drink of your concoction whenever someone says a buzzword!

Matt Pelletier of The Hypno Rings joins the program as the first face-to-face interview of the sorta-post-pandemic age of Bands, Beers & Buzzwords. He joins our host Johnny Pags in the newly designed top-secret Redefining Records research facility to discuss the weirdly accessible and accessibly weird King Crimson album, Discipline. Released in 1981 by E.G. Records and Warner Bros. Records, the fearless dictator Robert Fripp led an all-star cast of prog-rock greats and new wave trailblazers into creating music that masterfully transitioned the band from the 70s to the 80s. It’s got freaky instruments, guitar solos that don’t sound like guitars, lyrics that don’t rhyme, a member who leaves the group to become a monk, and rules that are made to be broken! This one’s a doozy in the best way possible. Grab a drink and play along, sip a beverage (responsibly) whenever Matt says a buzzword!

Bob Zany, comedian/lecturer and actor known for his appearances in The Gong Show, Joe Dirt, and Close but No Cigar, joins our very own John Pagliossotti on the podcast to discuss the underrated but classic Supertramp album, Breakfast in America. Released in 1979 by A&M records, this album is playful and fun to listen to, and definitely not an attempt to lampoon American culture! This episode is chock full of jokes, bits, and name-drops to both celebrities and John’s parents alike. As Bob says, “if we’re not laughing, we’re crying,” so stop what you’re doing and take a listen. Grab a drink and play along, or just rub some CBD oil on yourself whenever Bob says a buzzword!

Emily Arlen, the newest member of the Redefining Records Super Secret Task Force joins the show to discuss The Slow Rush by Tame Impala, released in 2020. A noticeably hungover John Pagliassotti is supported by special co-host Andrew Shults as the crew discusses the return of live music, how this record captures a multitude of moments especially the pandemic era, the evolution of Kevin Parker, emu sanctuaries, ostrich farms, and more! Emily thoughtfully guides us through the deeper meanings behind the lyrics of this disco, hip-hop, R&B-inspired album. It’s about TIME (literally). Grab a drink and play along, drink (responsibly) whenever Emily says a buzzword!

“Bigger. Bolder. More silly shit. More of the stuff you love and less of the stuff that you don’t.” To celebrate the 5th anniversary of Redefining Records, our two podcast extraordinaires, John Pagliassotti and Andrew Shults did an Instagram Live session on June 1, 2021. That sesh included a listener Q&A and a merch giveaway! That live stream has now become this BONUS podcast episode. Some topics we covered: dream supergroup vs. nightmare supergroup, guilty listening pleasure, favorite love songs, types of guitar solos, random hypotheticals and so much more. We discuss the history and future of Redefining Records and our podcasts, how the process has changed our lives for the better, and how we’d like to progress going forward.

Ricardo Morin, formerly of RabbitFoot, breaks ground on Bands, Beers & Buzzwords with our very first discussion on The Beatles. He and our host John talk about Magical Mystery Tour, released in 1967 through Parlophone and Capitol Records. Dubbed as one of the most underrated Beatles albums, sandwiched in between two titans (Sgt. Pepper’s and The White Album,) it’s full of classic tracks and hidden gems alike. Whether you’re a casual or die-hard Beatles fan, listen and enjoy a breakdown of John and Paul’s different writing styles, and debate a few popular conspiracy theories with us. Grab a drink and play along, snort some beer (responsibly) whenever Ricardo says a buzzword!