BOWIE VS. DYLAN

Jake and Charlie try very hard not to be a-holes with b-holes for brains in this hard PG/soft PG-13 episode of Bowie vs. Dylan, but can't make any promises as they take a ride on the Nadir-O-Rater in the year 1989.  Bowie heads back to high school to start a socially-conscious rock band with his mates, while Dylan lets Daniel Lanois turn his late 80's song output into something actually listenable.  Dylan and the Dead somehow further tarnishes Bob in his worst decade; and nothing compares to the grand tradition of scintillating creativity quite like the song Tin Machine on the album Tin Machine by the band Tin Machine, written by all 4 equal members of...Tin Machine.  Will Bowie's communal contraption pump out points, or will Dylan have him saying, "Oh Mercy"?

Don't forget to take a little taste of the year's songs with our 1989 Spotify playlist.

It's a podcast of contrasting moods, as Charlie and Jake's conversation surrounding Bowie and Dylan in 2004 alternates between somber/bittersweet and zesty/nugget-filled.  Dylan releases his "autobiography" Chronicles Vol. 1, which is met with great fanfare by other writers whose own work they recognize. Look for Volumes 2 and 3 coming to a store near you, never!  Bowie continues his biggest tour ever, replete with Bon Jovi Comeback Hair (patent pending), healthy, well-nurtured skin, rippling abs, heaping helpings of cool dad confidence, and maybe a tasteful mash-up along the way.  Will Dylan succumb to the Plagiarist Police?  Will Bowie have a scary health scare that inadvertently restores his mystery?  WHO WINS THE POINTS?  Only the Chief Commander knows on this edition of Bowie Vs. Dylan.

It's a podcast of contrasting moods, as Charlie and Jake's conversation surrounding Bowie and Dylan in 2004 alternates between somber/bittersweet and zesty/nugget-filled.  Dylan releases his "autobiography" Chronicles Vol. 1, which is met with great fanfare by other writers whose own work they recognize. Look for Volumes 2 and 3 coming to a store near you, never!  Bowie continues his biggest tour ever, replete with Bon Jovi Comeback Hair (patent pending), healthy, well-nurtured skin, rippling abs, heaping helpings of cool dad confidence, and maybe a tasteful mash-up along the way.  Will Dylan succumb to the Plagiarist Police?  Will Bowie have a scary health scare that inadvertently restores his mystery?  WHO WINS THE POINTS?  Only the Chief Commander knows on this edition of Bowie Vs. Dylan.

And as always, don't forget this episode's custom Spotify playlist.

It's a podcast of contrasting moods, as Charlie and Jake's conversation surrounding Bowie and Dylan in 2004 alternates between somber/bittersweet and zesty/nugget-filled.  Dylan releases his "autobiography" Chronicles Vol. 1, which is met with great fanfare by other writers whose own work they recognize. Look for Volumes 2 and 3 coming to a store near you, never!  Bowie continues his biggest tour ever, replete with Bon Jovi Comeback Hair (patent pending), healthy, well-nurtured skin, rippling abs, heaping helpings of cool dad confidence, and maybe a tasteful mash-up along the way.  Will Dylan succumb to the Plagiarist Police?  Will Bowie have a scary health scare that inadvertently restores his mystery?  WHO WINS THE POINTS?  Only the Chief Commander knows on this edition of Bowie Vs. Dylan.

And as always, don't forget this episode's custom Spotify playlist.

Charlie and Jake are still standing in the wind, but they never wave bye-bye as they examine Bowie and Dylan in 1983.  Chaz makes absolutely sure to enunciate Bowie's massively successful year by doing all the cocaine that Bowie apparently gave up in '83, and drives his verbal yacht at impressive and dangerous speeds for the duration of the podcast.  While DANCING.  Jake has trouble scoring Dylan's "non-religious" record Infidels, but asks Bowie, Elvis Costello, Frank Zappa, Ric Ocasek, and finally Mark Knopfler to produce the podcast, and the results are slick, desperate, critically acclaimed, and woefully dated. Chaz ultimately thinks the whole thing would have been much better if Jake had decided to keep the very best 5 minute section of the podcast instead of inexpicably jettisoning it in direct conflict with literally everyone who heard it.  PLUS: TWO years in Bowie's hair, and WE HAVE A MICK!!!  Say, what's a sweet podcast audience like yoooooouuu, doing in a dump like this?

Charlie and Jake are still standing in the wind, but they never wave bye-bye as they examine Bowie and Dylan in 1983.  Chaz makes absolutely sure to enunciate Bowie's massively successful year by doing all the cocaine that Bowie apparently gave up in '83, and drives his verbal yacht at impressive and dangerous speeds for the duration of the podcast.  While DANCING.  Jake has trouble scoring Dylan's "non-religious" record Infidels, but asks Bowie, Elvis Costello, Frank Zappa, Ric Ocasek, and finally Mark Knopfler to produce the podcast, and the results are slick, desperate, critically acclaimed, and woefully dated. Chaz ultimately thinks the whole thing would have been much better if Jake had decided to keep the very best 5 minute section of the podcast instead of inexpicably jettisoning it in direct conflict with literally everyone who heard it.  PLUS: TWO years in Bowie's hair, and WE HAVE A MICK!!!  Say, what's a sweet podcast audience like yoooooouuu, doing in a dump like this?

Charlie and Jake are still standing in the wind, but they never wave bye-bye as they examine Bowie and Dylan in 1983.  Chaz makes absolutely sure to enunciate Bowie's massively successful year by doing all the cocaine that Bowie apparently gave up in '83, and drives his verbal yacht at impressive and dangerous speeds for the duration of the podcast.  While DANCING.  Jake has trouble scoring Dylan's "non-religious" record Infidels, but asks Bowie, Elvis Costello, Frank Zappa, Ric Ocasek, and finally Mark Knopfler to produce the podcast, and the results are slick, desperate, critically acclaimed, and woefully dated. Chaz ultimately thinks the whole thing would have been much better if Jake had decided to keep the very best 5 minute section of the podcast instead of inexpicably jettisoning it in direct conflict with literally everyone who heard it.  PLUS: TWO years in Bowie's hair, and WE HAVE A MICK!!!  Say, what's a sweet podcast audience like yoooooouuu, doing in a dump like this?

But wait! There's also a custom Spotify playlist for when you're done savoring 1983 and hungry for more.

Jake struggles to impart the weight of history as Dylan has his most monumental and important year since 1975 with the release of his universally acclaimed studio album "Time Out of Mind".  Marvel at how Charlie manages to hijack Bob's victory lap by giving credence (and more alarmingly, POINTS) to Bowie's endless stream of singles from that same year.  The brothers bicker like it's actually 1997, but nonetheless share a special moment when identifying the components of late 90's industrial techno music videos.  The completely arbitrary points are shockingly close; who will win, by how much, and at what personal cost?

Jake struggles to impart the weight of history as Dylan has his most monumental and important year since 1975 with the release of his universally acclaimed studio album "Time Out of Mind".  Marvel at how Charlie manages to hijack Bob's victory lap by giving credence (and more alarmingly, POINTS) to Bowie's endless stream of singles from that same year.  The brothers bicker like it's actually 1997, but nonetheless share a special moment when identifying the components of late 90's industrial techno music videos.  The completely arbitrary points are shockingly close; who will win, by how much, and at what personal cost?

When you're done with the podcast, check out our Spotify playlist for 1997.

Jake struggles to impart the weight of history as Dylan has his most monumental and important year since 1975 with the release of his universally acclaimed studio album "Time Out of Mind".  Marvel at how Charlie manages to hijack Bob's victory lap by giving credence (and more alarmingly, POINTS) to Bowie's endless stream of singles from that same year.  The brothers bicker like it's actually 1997, but nonetheless share a special moment when identifying the components of late 90's industrial techno music videos.  The completely arbitrary points are shockingly close; who will win, by how much, and at what personal cost?

When you're done with the podcast, check out our Spotify playlist for 1997.