Blotto Beatles

We crack open year two with a reflection of the iconic artistic movement der Voorman Versteckte, a very early Magical Mystery Word, some discussion of our early days listening to indie rock, the introduction of our guest Travis Shettel from the rock band Piebald, who Piebald is and what the band has been up to in recent years, some more Magical Mystery Words, Golden Girls and Springsteen t-shirts, the beauty of a good diss track, asking Kurt Ballou from Converge to play your guitar solos when you can't, the Beatles role in the Chapel Hill punk scene of the 1990s, pogoing for three hours every night, impeccable dress shirts, a song that comes out Birdsy at first, some more Magical Mystery Words, Frank Sinatra's bird, Cynthia Lennon's bird, Mick Jagger's bird, an uncovering of meaning in the lyrics we've heard a million times, artists falling out of touch, saying the title of a Beatles song right after you do a shot, and the guitarmony-laden Revolver song "And Your Bird Can Sing."

As you will hear in this episode, Travis lamented that there wasn't a list of what he considered to be the greatest Piebald songs.  After the episode, we asked him to correct that error. If you aren't familiar with Piebald, we recommend that you listen to Blotto Beatles Presents: Travis Shettel's Guide to Piebald.

As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us ([email protected]), or on the web (blottobeatles.com).  We want to hear from you!

Please also take the time to rate and review us on Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

We have a shop!  Grab some merch.  You can also drunk dial us here or leave us a tip in our new tip jar (don't forget to include a message telling us what drinks we should drink with the money).

See the canonical, argument-ending list of Beatles songs we are assembling here: https://www.blottobeatles.com/list; listen to it on Spotify here.

Please remember to enjoy Blotto Beatles responsibly.  You will note that Travis agrees heartily with this sentiment at the end of our episode. 

Peace and Love.

Hosts: Becker and Tommy
Executive Producer: Scotty C.
Guest: Travis Shettel (IG: @totallytravis; @piebald)
Additional Musical Supervision: RB (@ryanobrooks)
#PeteBestGetThatCheck

Having just celebrated one year of Blotto, we wanted to stop for a moment a review and reflection.  As you know, we are compiling the canonical, argument-ending list of Beatles songs from best to worst as we have a few drinks.  Over the year there has been a little bit of internal discussion among Team Blotto as we asked ourselves, "Is the list as perfect as we think it is?"

The is the topic of conversation and we take on a little bit of a gameshow and a little bit of a debate to figure it out.  Will everything stand at its current ranking?  There's only one way to find out.

As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us ([email protected]), or on the web (blottobeatles.com).  We want to hear from you!

Please also take the time to rate and review us on Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

We have a shop!  Grab some merch.  You can also drunk dial us here or leave us a tip in our new tip jar (don't forget to include a message telling us what drinks we should drink with the money).

See the canonical, argument-ending list of Beatles songs we are assembling here: https://www.blottobeatles.com/list; listen to it on Spotify here.

Please remember to enjoy Blotto Beatles responsibly.

Peace and Love.

Hosts: Becker and Tommy
Executive Producer: Scotty C.
Additional Musical Supervision: RB (@ryanobrooks)
#PeteBestGetThatCheck

We kick off episode 26 by discussing two important anniversaries for Ringo, an important anniversary for Team Blotto, why confetti cannons are great for podcasting, our thoughts on one year of Blotto, the lack of Negroni time for Scotty and Tommy, Becker's kissing booth, Pete from New Zealand's description of the Beatles that included 5150 hit songs,  how the guy from News Radio got a podcast, some Monk talk, how our friend Paul shotguns a beer, stereo mixes, the second of two consecutive episodes where we discuss Sony Sport Walkmen, several airhorns, the lack of any childhood sadness in John Lennon's early life, the Nerk Twins, and the backup-laden cover "Baby, It's You."

As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us ([email protected]), or on the web (blottobeatles.com).  We want to hear from you!

Please also take the time to rate and review us on Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

We have a shop!  Grab some merch.  You can also drunk dial us here or leave us a tip in our new tip jar (don't forget to include a message telling us what drinks we should drink with the money).

See the canonical, argument-ending list of Beatles songs we are assembling here: https://www.blottobeatles.com/list; listen to it on Spotify here.

Please remember to enjoy Blotto Beatles responsibly.

Peace and Love.

Hosts: Becker and Tommy
Executive Producer: Scotty C.
Additional Musical Supervision: RB (@ryanobrooks)
#PeteBestGetThatCheck

Episode 25 starts with Tommy waxing nostalgic about the Beatles 2, a spot-on Jimmy Stewart impersonation, the introduction of our good friend and house artist Colin, talking about leaving home as a child, having an older sibling who introduces you to new music, cassingles, when sequels are better than the original, the Beatles connection to the five boroughs, the introduction of the BLOTTOVERSE, when your mom is disapproving of men with facial hair, the first of two consecutive episodes where we discuss Sony Sport Walkmen, Tommy's new restaurant chain MargaritaTown, if Colin will be Scotty's producer, a ton of good talk about good friends, and the true story of a runaway in "She's Leaving Home."

As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us ([email protected]), or on the web (blottobeatles.com).  We want to hear from you!

Please also take the time to rate and review us on Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

We have a shop!  Grab some merch.  You can also drunk dial us here or leave us a tip in our new tip jar (don't forget to include a message telling us what drinks we should drink with the money).

See the canonical, argument-ending list of Beatles songs we are assembling here: https://www.blottobeatles.com/list; listen to it on Spotify here.

Please remember to enjoy Blotto Beatles responsibly.

Peace and Love.

Hosts: Becker and Tommy
Executive Producer: Scotty C.
Guest: Colin (IG: @theroyal.we)
Additional Musical Supervision: RB (@ryanobrooks)
#PeteBestGetThatCheck

In episode 24 we dig into phase two of Disney's Beatles acquisition, Becker's admission that the French horn may be perfect, Becker's penchant for drinking directly from trucks, the Paul is dread rumors, some timely Rounders talk, giving George a song and then out singing him, and the boring song "I'm Happy Just to Dance With You."

As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us ([email protected]), or on the web (blottobeatles.com).  We want to hear from you!

Please also take the time to rate and review us on Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

We have a shop!  Grab some merch.  You can also drunk dial us here or leave us a tip in our new tip jar (don't forget to include a message telling us what drinks we should drink with the money).

See the canonical, argument-ending list of Beatles songs we are assembling here: https://www.blottobeatles.com/list; listen to it on Spotify here.

Please remember to enjoy Blotto Beatles responsibly.

Peace and Love.

Hosts: Becker and Tommy
Executive Producer: Scotty C.
Additional Musical Supervision: RB (@ryanobrooks)
#PeteBestGetThatCheck

Episode 23 has us welcome BC the Beatles as we discuss the time that Alan Klein signed Mal Evans to a solo contract, a deep dive into vests, the Blotto Beatles stance on Grub Hub (eff those guys, unless you have a pizza emergency), a new A-Paul-ogy, our BC the Beatles legit fandom, the period when the Beatles lived together in the house with the fire pole, Micky Dolenz's role in Lennon's lost weekend, what we all watched when we pretended to be sick and stayed home from school, Allison and Erika's Fireball telepathy, records we stole as children, if Paul knows what Costco is, and the Bob Dylan inspired song, "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away."

As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us ([email protected]), or on the web (blottobeatles.com).  We want to hear from you!

Please also take the time to rate and review us on Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

We have a shop!  Grab some merch.  You can also drunk dial us here or leave us a tip in our new tip jar (don't forget to include a message telling us what drinks we should drink with the money).

See the canonical, argument-ending list of Beatles songs we are assembling here: https://www.blottobeatles.com/list; listen to it on Spotify here.

Please remember to enjoy Blotto Beatles responsibly.

Peace and Love.

Hosts: Becker and Tommy
Guests: Allison and Erika from BC the Beatles (bcthebeatles.com)
Executive Producer: Scotty C.
Additional Musical Supervision: RB (@ryanobrooks)
#PeteBestGetThatCheck

In episode 22 we get back to basics as the Tipsy Trio, discussing HMNS potential commissioning of a Beatles vessel, the introduction of Blotto Beatles Nut Corner, the Beatles days partying with Andy Warhol, the Yellow Submarine LP, Becker's continuing frustration with George Martin, the only place in the Beatles catalog where George Harrison is the lead writer, apologies to the Pollock Scruffs, letting Paul just have fun, if letting Paul just have fun leads to a good song, Becker's cataloging of all Tommy's media formats, our favorite frozen yogurt toppings, why the Sons of Anarchy couldn't just get a day, the implementation of the greatest nickname ever in Scotty C-aesar, and the silly song, "All Together Now."

As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us ([email protected]), or on the web (blottobeatles.com).  We want to hear from you!

Please also take the time to rate and review us on Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

We have a shop!  Grab some merch.  You can also drunk dial us here or leave us a tip in our new tip jar (don't forget to include a message telling us what drinks we should drink with the money).

See the canonical, argument-ending list of Beatles songs we are assembling here: https://www.blottobeatles.com/list; listen to it on Spotify here.

Please remember to enjoy Blotto Beatles responsibly.

Peace and Love.

Hosts: Becker and Tommy
Executive Producer: Scotty C.
Additional Musical Supervision: RB (@ryanobrooks)
#PeteBestGetThatCheck

Our pod is 21 episodes old; we celebrate it's ability to drink legally in the US by discussing Ringo's influence on early American emo, Scotty's work on making podcasters essential, the Beatles DIY ethic, the similarities between the Beatles and DC postpunk stalwarts FUGAZI, the potential of doing a reverse alphabetical Beatles podcast, the potential of doing a podcast where we play Fugazi songs backwards, Ian's single malt scotch takes, Sir Walter Raleigh's level of gitness, the lost colony of Roanoke and its overall spookiness, Beatles pillow fights, a dip into the Fugazi "I'm So Tired" demo from the Instrument soundtrack, how weird it is that it is Fugazi's second most popular song, our first voicemail from a very prestigious guest caller, and the bed-based Beatles song, "I'm So Tired."

If all of this Fugazi discussion piqued your interest, please check out our Blotto Beatles Guide to Fugazi playlist.

As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us ([email protected]), or on the web (blottobeatles.com).  We want to hear from you!

Please also take the time to rate and review us on Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

We have a shop!  Grab some merch.  You can also drunk dial us here or leave us a tip in our new tip jar (don't forget to include a message telling us what drinks we should drink with the money).

See the canonical, argument-ending list of Beatles songs we are assembling here: https://www.blottobeatles.com/list; listen to it on Spotify here.

Please remember to enjoy Blotto Beatles responsibly.

Peace and Love.

Hosts: Becker and Tommy
Guest: Ian James Wright of The Alphabetical Fugazi Podcast (FB Group)
Executive Producer: Scotty C.
Additional Musical Supervision: RB (@ryanobrooks)
#PeteBestGetThatCheck

In episode 20 we begin with overwhelming gratitude to the Blotto Family and Blotto Scruffs  for all you did to make our live virtual trivia fundraiser for ALS One such a success.  At the time of this airing, we sit at just below $5,000 raised, which is a sum of money we never dreamed possible.  If you would like to contribute, we will be accepting donations through our website and shop through the end of March, 2021. 

From there we get into our usual nonsense by discussing the greatness and dynasty at the heart of Team Blotto, Becker's potential for a signature shoe, Tommy's favorite Star Trek episode, an invitation to Sam from Dogfish Head followed by an immediate insult, the Beatles other hair period, what Tommy's mom thought of GnR, the amazing cover to Beatles for Sale, Scott's role in the Newsies musical,  and the trebly tune, "What You're Doing."

This one also includes what is maybe our best karaoke to date.  You're welcome.

As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us ([email protected]), or on the web (blottobeatles.com).  We want to hear from you!

Please also take the time to rate and review us on Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

We have a shop!  Grab some merch.  You can also drunk dial us here or leave us a tip in our new tip jar (don't forget to include a message telling us what drinks we should drink with the money).

See the canonical, argument-ending list of Beatles songs we are assembling here: https://www.blottobeatles.com/list; listen to it on Spotify here.

Please remember to enjoy Blotto Beatles responsibly.

Peace and Love.

Hosts: Becker and Tommy
Executive Producer: Scotty C.
Additional Musical Supervision: RB (@ryanobrooks)
#PeteBestGetThatCheck

Hi Everyone -

This is our final rallying cry.  Please join us for a fun virtual night full of Beatles trivia questions, guests from your favorite Beatles podcasts, a couple drinks, and a prize pack for the winner.  It all takes place this Friday, February 26, 2021 at 8pm.  All proceeds will be donated to the incredible nonprofit, ALS One.

More information can be found at blottobeatles.com/trivia.

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As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us ([email protected]), or on the web (blottobeatles.com).  We want to hear from you!

Please also take the time to rate and review us on Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

We have a shop!  Grab some merch.  You can also drunk dial us here or leave us a tip in our new tip jar (don't forget to include a message telling us what drinks we should drink with the money).

See the canonical, argument-ending list of Beatles songs we are assembling here: https://www.blottobeatles.com/list; listen to it on Spotify here.

Please remember to enjoy Blotto Beatles responsibly.

Peace and Love.

Hosts: Becker and Tommy
Executive Producer: Scotty C.
Associate Producer: Christian Soule (@master_blaster)
Guest: Tucker Wood (FB: Tucker T. Wood)
Additional Musical Supervision: RB (@ryanobrooks)
#PeteBestGetThatCheck