In a Very Special Episode, Dave and Joe welcome filmmaker John Landis (Animal House, The Blues Brothers, Coming To America, Three Amigos!, Michael Jackson's Thriller video), who talks about seeing The Beatles as a teenager, a terrifying situation with Michael Jackson, Monterey Pop, and much more.

Relevant links:

- Otis Redding at Monterey Pop

Joe and Dave welcome Bob Forrest (of Thelonius Monster, The Bicycle Thief and Celebrity Rehab) to discuss the work of The Band from their inception through their classic self-titled 1969 album. All releases are discussed and rated from 0 to 5 stars.

- Official curated playlist for Part 1 by Joe and Dave on Spotify

- The Band alienates turtlenecked folkies as Bob Dylan's backing combo in 1966

- Playing "Up On Cripple Creek" on Ed Sullivan in 1969

- Clip from the "Classic Albums" series about the brown album

- Playing "The Weight" at Woodstock

Atlanta rapper Killer Mike and NYC's El-P (Company Flow, co-founder, Definitive Jux) teamed up as Run The Jewels in 2013 and began the most successful run of either of their careers, quickly becoming festival and critical favorites. Hosts Joe and Dave break down their discography and rate each release on a scale of 0 to 5 stars.

- official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify

- Live performance of "Close Your Eyes (And Count To Fuck)" at Pitchfork Festival in 2015

- In-depth interview on Drink Champs

- Live on Austin City Limits

- Nardwuar interviews with El-P and Killer Mike

The Monkees' longtime manager Andrew Sandoval joins Joe and Dave to continue the saga of The Prefab Four, covering the years 1968 to the present. Joe and Dave reveal their picks for the top 3 must-own Monkees releases, as well as the one to avoid.

- Official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify

- The Monkees' psychedelic cinematic masterpice Head in its glorious entirety.

- The Monkees' weirdo television special "33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee" in its bizarre entirety.

- Three Monkees (the MonkThrees?) on the Johnny Cash show in 1969.

- Weirdly charming performance on Glen Campbell's TV show in 1969.

- The Monkees music video for “Every Step of the Way” from 1987’s Pool It!, featuring several very impressive mullets.

Joe and Dave welcome The Monkees' manager, Andrew Sandoval, to discuss the often underrated work of the Prefab Four. This episode covers the band from their origins as a television show concept to their fight for musical independence to their triumphant rise to the top of the pop charts. All releases are rated from 0 to 5 and the band's history / origin story is examined in great detail.

- Official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify

- The Monkees' audition tapes for their TV show

- Newsreel footage from 1967

Joe and Dave discuss the solo career of Stevie Nicks, from the lofty heights of 'Bella Donna' to... everything else. All of her solo albums are rated on a scale from 0 to 5 and Joe and Dave rank their favorites.

- Curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify

- Live clip from the 'Bella Donna' era

- "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" live with Tom Petty

De La Soul has one of the best catalogs in the history of hip hop, but due to legal problems with Tommy Boy, the majority of it is still unavailable on streaming services. In late 2021 the group members announced that the catalog would finally be coming to streaming, but as of March 2022, there's still no sign of this actually coming true. Legal woes aside, the music is still available to listen to in other formats - host Joe and Dave walk you through the magic they created, their work with Prince Paul and their lasting influence on hip hop culture at large.

The first four albums are essential and are all on Youtube:

- 3 Feet High and Rising

- De La Soul Is Dead

- Buhloone Mind State

- Stakes Is High

- Interesting article about the band's state of mind around the "Stakes Is High" album

- In-depth, comprehensive interview on Drink Champs

Novelist Dawnie Walton (The Final Revival of Opal and Nev) joins Dave and Joe to discuss the work and enduring influence of trailblazing funk diva Betty Davis, who recently passed away. Dawnie talks about how Betty influenced the protagonist of her acclaimed novel and Joe and Dave dissect and rate Betty's entire recorded output.

- official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify

- Betty's first single from 1964, the sassy "Get Ready For Betty"

- Clips from the "Tales From The Tour Bus" episode about Betty

- The as-of-yet unreleased Crashin' From Passion album, available for listening on YouTube

Pixies were one of the most, if not THE most influential bands to form in the mid 80s. All of their singles, EPs and LPs are discussed and rated 0 to 5 stars by Joe and Dave, who also share their picks for the top 3 albums and also their least essential title. Please note: we are saving Pixies side projects and solo records for later episodes.

- official playlist curated by Joe and Dave on Spotify

- Confident and swaggering live performance from 1988

- Absolutely crushing "Debaser" at a club show in 1989

- Live at Brixton Academy in 1991, at the height of their first run of success

- Great comeback single "Bam Thwok," currently unavailable on streaming

Joe and Dave welcome legendary Wrecking Crew keyboardist Don Randi to discuss the discography of the nonpareil producer and arranger David Axelrod, whose lush and cinematic funk masterpieces proved to be manna from heaven for crate diggers of the hip hop generation. Don played on many of these recordings and talks about his experience working with Ax in his Capitol Records heyday. Axelrod's entire catalog is discussed in detail and all of his works are rated from 0 to 5 stars.

- official playlist curated by Joe and Dave on Spotify

- Don Randi discusses David Axelrod's legacy upon the 50th anniversary of the release of "Songs Of Experience"

- "Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet" from Don Randi's excellent Axelrod-produced album, not currently available on streaming but has the classic Ax sound

- Standout track from the 1977 album "Strange Ladies," which is sadly unavailable on streaming but definitely worth checking out

- Live clip of the man himself conducting the band and orchestra performing "The Edge" in 2004 at Royal Festival Hall