Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! In this installment, Mike and Michael journey from the “blood-curdling” screams of 2005 Welsh metalcore to a Cold War anthem that turned 99 balloons into a global phenomenon. We kick things off with The Art of Discovery, our mission to find your next musical...

Welcome to Leitmotif and Movement, the musical journey where father and son explore the records that define us. Today marks a massive milestone for the show: our very first interview! Your host Mike and his co-pilot Michael are honored to be joined by Fredrik Keith Croona, the visionary vocalist behind the blackened death metal project...

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! In this installment, Michael and his dad journey from a 13-year wait for Australian prog-royalty to a Motown classic that transformed a child star into a soul visionary. We kick things off with The Art of Discovery, our mission to find your next musical...

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! In this installment, Michael and his dad are navigating the transition from the controversial birth of a 90s cornerstone to a 60s anthem that redefined the protest song. We kick things off with The Art of Discovery, our mission to find your next musical...

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! In this installment, Michael and his dad are exploring the monumental shift from the shadows of Black Sabbath to the birth of a heavy metal icon, before cooling off with a quintessential slice of 90s alternative. We kick things off with The Art of...

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! In this installment, Michael and his dad are charting a course from the underground metal scene to the landmark sounds of the early 2000s and back to the foundations of soul. We kick things off with The Art of Discovery, our mission to find...

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! In this installment, Michael and his dad are bridging the gap between the golden era of New Wave pop and the groundbreaking world of video game composition. First, we tackle our main topic: the legendary Final Fantasy IV Original Soundtrack. Composed by the “John...

CONTENT ADVISORY: This episode’s main discussion (Top 5 Records of 2025) includes an analysis of an album with sensitive subject matter, including mental health crises, panic disorders, sleep deprivation, and suicide. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! The year is done, but the music lives...

CONTENT ADVISORY: This episode discusses sensitive topics, including mental health crises, panic disorders, sleep deprivation, and suicide, related to the subject matter of The Reticent’s album “please“. Listener discretion is advised. Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! Join the father and son duo as we unpack the deeply personal and...

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! Join the father and son duo as we unpack the raw, electrifying debut of Aerosmith, their self-titled 1973 record. We’ll give you the band’s origin story and a detailed track-by-track breakdown of the album that launched America’s greatest rock and roll band. Next, we...