Jay catches us up on some big news…If you’ve been following along Jay has had a long career in music that began in radio, later in A&R, and most recently starting his own label. Find out what’s next for Jay while Jacob auditions for our first sponsor. Plus we put our Quick Hits up front so you won’t miss some new tracks you gotta here. Links to the playlists here:

Apple Music:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-22-big-news/pl.u-ZmAdGtXxvoJ

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/user/leanforwardpodcast/playlist/2FeycOdG1t3yjpraF4JBqA?si=KAnGiQKETROccE8e-azv_A

Jacob punishes Jay by forcing him to listen to his favorite music from when he was 15, and despite Jay’s low expectations he was still disappointed. The boys revisit Netflix’s Ozark and do some digging on who’s responsible for the incredible cover of “The Man Who Sold The World” —spoiler alert, it’s a former guest… And if you can make it through teenage Jacob’s terrible taste in music, we’ve got some fresh Quick Hits for you available on Apple Music and Spotify

Apple Music

https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-21-n%C3%BC-metal/pl.u-YmldqsKGj96

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/user/leanforwardpodcast/playlist/7nPsQnMZyKDLt62pgu4xSR?si=3gQMNi27Soerum1LWbWaEw

It’s Jay’s turn for an album review, but when Jacob tells him it’s NIN he desperately passes off his assignment. So the boys call in the big guns; Lean Forward field reporter and industry-insider Amy Lee of Evanescence. Listen to Jake and Amy talk miles above Jay’s head about what real music sounds like as they share their love of one of the most influential bands of the past 30 years.

Jay calls U2 one of the greatest bands of all time, and literally millions of people agree with him. Jacob was never really a fan, but never really listened to them either. Jacob gets an assignment to listen to two of their biggest albums for the first time ever; The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby!, and he comes back with this thoughts. Plus Jay casually mentions he played softball with J. Cole, and Jacob has had it with Jay’s shit.

As always, download our Apple Music and Spotify playlists for this and every episode at www.leanforwardpodcast.com

Love ‘em, or hate ‘em, The Eagles have cemented themselves into some of the hardest-to-reach places in pop culture history. So why are they so hated by so many?! Jay and Jacob explore their insulated look at one of the most love-to-hate acts of all time. Plus new stuff and random ramblings as the boys reconnect despite being over 500 miles apart from one another.

Hiatus, be damned! The boys are back in Brooklyn where Jay announces he recently pulled a “Jerry MaGuire” then immediately gets emotional while visiting the MoMA. Jacob flip flops on St. Vincent and updates us with life in the midwest. The boys go all in on Icelandic music and other fine gems from recent recommendations. You’re gonna wanna get this playlist.

Following up on their year-end podcast with Amy Lee, Jay and Jacob are back with the first episode of 2018. Jacob announces that he is heading to the Midwest on a one-way ticket. They discuss Eminem’s relevance in 2018—an important issue for Jay since they were literally born on the same day. Plus St. Vincent, and the 10th US President’s Grandkids (its worth listening to just for this story, trust us). As always, check out our Quick Hits on Apple Music and Spotify. You can get them at Leanforwardpodcast.com/Episodes.

Amy Lee of Evanescence has sold over 20 million albums worldwide, sells out arenas throughout the world, and has had radio hit after hit in multiple countries, and for some reason decided to sit down with Jay and Jacob to chat about it all. In Episode 15, the fellas dig deep with Amy about all things music including working on her new album “Synthesis” (which debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 20 charts) with David Campbell (Beck’s dad). Post-show, she also sent along her own quick hits with descriptions of why she likes the tunes she picked. And Jay & Jacob included their own Best of 2017 playlists which can all be found at leanforwardpodcast.com/episodes/amylee

The boys are back and ‘Conspiracy Theory Jacob’ is all the way in on Blink 182’s Tom Delonge’s UFO disclosure project. And after seeing a recent sold out performance of Queens of The Stone Age at MSG, the fellas explore who the pinnacle rock stars are from the past 5 years—but aren’t sure there are any. Plus Quick Hits and sneezing fits.

We go live with Colony House—another member of Descendant Records family—immediately after they get off stage at Brooklyn Steel in Williamsburg. They talk about the never-ending life on the road and it’s impact on their families, and how they stay engaged with the creative process. Plus Jay’s love for Brit-pop is on full display with his quick hits, while Jacob goes spacey with some contemporary jazz.