Mike & Dave Hit the Stage

So Mike the Angry wizard is in again to discuss supergroups. when a band is comprised of members of other famous bands, they come together to make some seriously special stuff. No guest vocals or featuring here. 

A message from Mike the Angry Wizard: Dude. When you post the next episode. I need a favor. Put in the notes I got dates wrong. When I talk about playing in Utica and being on the phone with Di I got the years wrong in my head we were already dating! Lol I was thinking it was early 04, not 05.

Supergroups playlist

Mike is out of commission and Mike the angry wizard has stepped into the ring to help out. We talk about long songs and how much mike would hate them. we reminisce about Roxy and our days in the studio listening to a bunch of kids just murder a Metallica song over and over again.

Long songs playlist

When two artist get together they can sometimes make something more than what either of them could accomplish on their own. We take a look at collabs that elevate rather than take away from the total product. also, eggs with ketchup!

episode 39 - collaborations playlist

some of the greatest music of all time was written under the effects of drugs and alcohol, dulling the senses or in some cases heightening them to a razor's edge. we take a look at how booze and drugs effected our album collection and possibly our lives. 

This episode contains content pertaining to drug and alcohol abuse, suicide, and death. listener discretion is advised. 

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Under the influence playlist

So it happened. Mike saw Clutch live and shared their setlist. we go track by track and Dave gives his opinion on each song and where it sits in his mind. 

Episode 37 - clutch

This week, we take a good look at our hometown bands. In some cases these are homegrown. There's some history and nostalgia for us to share with our fellow New Yorkers in mind.

Episode 26 - New York Bands playlist

Join us on a mythical adventure! No dragons or rainbows in this one. we are saving that for another list. We take a look at the fantasy genre without the standard tropes. Surprisingly there isn't much power metal in this one. 

Episode 35 - fantasy playlist

Was it bad on purpose? Did the band think it sounded good? were drugs involved? should they be? we look at some of the worst covers we could find, torturing ourselves in the process. Tone deaf? check. Offensive? check. redeeming qualities? Negative!

Episode 34 - Garbage covers playlist

Was that in 4/4 or 5/4? Was he talking about aliens? This time we look at oddities in music. Odd time signatures and strange subject matter. the weirder the better. 

Episode 33 - That was odd playlist

This week we look at some of the bands we experienced as opening acts. In some cases these were bands we experienced for the first time. first acts are usually overlooked but not for us, these bands stuck with us.

Episode 32 - the openers playlist