This week we review Serj Tankain’s latest album, Harakiri, and we get into a discussion on the ups and downs of solo artists breaking away from their bands.

Next week’s album review:

The Carpenter by The Avett Brothers

This week we welcome back Jon to the podcast as we talk about the latest from Papa Roach, The Connection, and we discuss how we’re never gonna give up on guilty pleasures.

Next week’s album review:

Harakiri by Serj Tankian

This week we are without Jon, but we do have our featured guest: Nelson Lugo, of Epic Win Burlesque, The Sharkbite Sideshow, and The Epic Piecast. We also review Until the Quiet Comes, the latest from Flying Lotus, as well as talk with Nelson about all things Nelson.

Next week’s album review:

The Connection by Papa Roach

This week we review The Script’s latest album, #3, and we get into an intense discussion about pop culture, the youth of today, and the eternal search for information.

Next week’s album review:

Until The Quiet Comes by Flying Lotus

This week we discuss what’s in our headphones, No Doubt’s latest, Push and Shove, and we dive deeper into music’s relationship with films and video games.

Next week’s album review:

#3 by The Script

This week we talk about New York Comic Con, the latest from Muse, The 2nd Law, and music’s role in Reality TV.

Next week’s album review:

Push and Shove by No Doubt

This week we review the latest album from Ben Folds Five, The Sound of the Life of the Mind. Then we discuss public personas and the positives and negatives celebrity status can bring to one’s career.

Next week’s album review:

The 2nd Law by Muse

This week we talk about what’s in our headphones, we review Green Day’s latest, ¡Uno!, and get into an in-depth discussion about what constitutes a “zero” rating.

Next week’s album review:

The Sound of the Life of the Mind by Ben Folds Five

This week we lament Billie Joe Armstrong’s recent hospitalization, we review Hoobastank’s latest album, Fight or Flight, and talk with our guest Tyler Parker about his Shadow Play Project and his singing talent.

Next week’s album review:

¡Uno! by Green Day

This week we talk about what we’ve been listening to, we review Menomena’s latest album, Moms, and get into an introductory conversation about the art of music.

Next week’s album review:

Fight or Flight by Hoobastank