After a long absence, Bowlin' Thru Albums is back!

For Chapter 25, Harvey, Dino, Sammie, and special guest Tipa Grillo sit down to discuss one of the most beloved albums ever recorded—Michael Jackson's Off The Wall.

Released in 1979, this groundbreaking collaboration between Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones changed the landscape of popular music and set the stage for everything that would follow. More importantly, it's an album that all of us genuinely love, making for one of our most enjoyable conversations yet.

Along the way, we share personal stories from the era, memories of hearing these songs when they were new, and discuss why tracks like Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, Rock With You, and Off The Wall continue to resonate more than four decades later.

Whether you grew up with this record spinning on your turntable or are discovering it for the first time, join us as we celebrate an album that helped define a generation and remains an essential part of any serious music collection.

Drop the needle and come Bowlin' Thru Albums with us.

Album: Off The Wall (1979) by Michael Jackson

Live Fast, Die Old, F** It All and F*** No Regrets.*

Chapter 24 in our series of albums WE believe belong in your collection… and this one goes deeper.

We didn’t just listen to the soundtrack — we went back and watched The Decline of Western Civilization: The Metal Years, and it brought everything back. The late 80’s metal scene, the attitude, the excess… it was all there.

Bands like Lizzy Borden, Faster Pussycat, KISS, Odin, Poison, Aerosmith and more — this was a snapshot of a time when metal wasn’t just music, it was a lifestyle, OUR lifestyle.

We talk about the soundtrack, the movie, and our own experiences living through that era… and why this one still hits today.

If you were there — you’ll feel it.
If you weren’t — this is what it was like.

And why you NEED it.

Chapter 23 in our series of albums WE believe belong in your collection. This one takes us back to the early days of Depeche Mode and the moment when New Waves crossed over into something darker, cooler, and timeless. Catching Up with Depeche Mode is more than a compilation — it’s a snapshot of a band finding its voice and shaping an entire sound.

We talk about the songs that pulled us in, why this record still matters, and how Depeche Mode laid the groundwork for everything that came after. If you love 80s New Wave, atmosphere, and albums that feel like a moment in time — you NEED this one.

Chapter 22 in our series of albums WE believe belong in your collection, YES, I know, this is a newer album again but we cannot get enough of the 00's emo vibes! Riot! by Paramore is one of those rare no-skip albums #nbs (no bad songs, baby!) — packed with raw energy, emotion, and hooks that defined a generation. One of Sammie’s favorite, and one Dino and I couldn’t stop blasting back in the day. We dive into what made this record so iconic, how it bridged pop and rock, and why it still feels timeless today. And why you NEED it!

In this episode of Bowlin’ Thru Albums, we drop the needle on Led Zeppelin’s II (1969) — the record that gave us “Whole Lotta Love” and cemented the band as hard rock pioneers.

We talk about what made this album so revolutionary, why it still holds up today, and why every vinyl collector should have it in their stack. From thunderous riffs to blues roots, this is the sound that shaped rock history.

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Chapter 20 - Panic! At The Disco, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, was a mainstay in my car, home, iPod, this album was life. As you will hear in this episode, joining me, Dino, Sammie, and Harvey, was Julie, the one to bring this to the fam! It was a great time in the 00's, watching these scene kids grow and their music was awesome. This was an exciting episode to do, you can hear how excited we all are when talking about the music. This album is a must for every vinyl collector.

This year is one to remember, one of the greatest showman and one of our biggest inspirations has passed away. Ozzy has been in all our lives from kids and took the news very hard, this was up there with Elvis, Bob, John Lennon for me. To witness the passing of another one of my inspirations, listen as our Host Harvey, Dino and Sammie discuss the impact of the Prince of Darkness with Harvey and our guest Julie. Thank you for the memories and long live OZZY! Thanks for listening.,,

Thank you for listening, this episode highlights one of the all time "everyone's" favorite hard rock band AC/DC and their definitive, all time, awesome record, Back in Black. The first real heavy metal album I ever heard when I was in like 5th or 6th grade, thanks to my good friend Arturo Bernal from Calexico. This albums captures what feel good music is supposed to sound like. Listen as our hosts go through stories and folklore about this GREAT band.

Thank you for stopping by, this episode is Rebelution and our discussion of one of our favorite bands as you are about to hear. This band has been very inspirational to me in my music and personal life, from our co-hosts, you do not hear it any different, their awesome reggae sound and lyrics makes them one of today's elite artist. Their shows are incredible, their music so uplifting, It is so hard to just pick one album so we discuss their first 3 and our stories of when, where we first heard the band and our favorite shows. Hope you enjoy!!

What can I say? I love the Scorpions, they were such a staple in the 80s, everyone loved these guys, couldn't go wrong. Join us as we discuss the Scorpions stellar album World Wide Live and talk about their beginnings and their rise to fame and the stories behind the fame in our small group. Hope you enjoy it and it takes you away to another time when it was all good and we had it made! GenX let's f'n go!!! Thank you all for listening and we hope you enjoy going on these adventures with us!