Nearly halfway into 2021 and Riff and Rock has finally cleared out its cache of 2020 episodes.  Listen as Kris and Alex discuss some late in the year releases.

The Flaming Lips - American HeadTrickfinger - She Smiles Because She Pushes the ButtonNihiloxica - Kaloli

Alex discusses some recent listens and muses about his disdain for late 80's early 90's rock music.

Orb - BirthOrb - NaturalityOrb - The Space BetweenParliament - Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo SyndromePlini - Handmade CitiesRick James - Bustin' Out of L SevenRick James - Garden of LoveRick James - Street SongsRick James - Fire it UpThe Time - The TimeThe Sugarcubes - Stick Around For JoyThe Sugarcubes - Life's Too GoodThe Sugarcubes - Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week!Tom Petty - Full Moon FeverThe Tragically Hip - Road Apples

It's been a while since Alex has done one of these.  Listen as he goes over some of his 2020 listens.  

Listen as he reviews

The Aquabats - Kooky Spooky....In Stereo!

Bartees Strange - Live Forever

Dai Khat - Dai Kaht II

Deantoni Parks - Silver Cord

Parks/Hunt - Lightlike

Christian Scott - Axiom

Gia Margaret - Mia Gargaret

Emily A. Sprague - Hill, Flower, Fog

Irreversible Entanglements - Who Sent You?

James Brandon Lewis Quarter - Molecular

Shabaka and the Ancestors - We Are Sent Here By History

Alex, Ryan, and Teangelo were talking about music back in October....or was it September?  Either way, enjoy their discussion of three albums that have been out for a minute.  On this episode they discuss Glass Animals - Dreamland, Bright Eyes - Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was, and Nas - King's Disease.

On this episode, Alex and Kris will delve deep into the synth-filled world of Progressive rock in the 80s. They will discuss the cultural impact of three iconic albums: Moving Picture by Rush, 90125 by Yes, and A Momentary Lapse of Reason by Pink Floyd.

A small clip of Alex, Ryan, and Teangelo discussing Kanye's strange political rally.

Of course they did.....Alex and Kris talked about the once new Clouds Hill sessions by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez.  Is it a contractual obligation?  Who knows at this point.

In this brief cut clip Alex regales everyone with a story of when him and Teangelo moved into together.

When was this recorded?  Who knows.  Alex, Teangelo, and Ryan review three albums that were new about half a year ago.  Look, the year was rough on all of us. 

Run The Jewels - RTJ4

NNAMDÏ - Brat

Snoh Aalegra - Ugh Those Feels Again

Another great non-sequitur from Teangelo, Ryan, and Alex that was just a hair too tangential for the main episode.