It’s the end of Season 2! We look back on 10 years of Nanobot Rock and share some of those memories. Topics covered include video game imagery, needy Tamagotchis, Corvallis vs. Eugene, and what makes a good pop song as well as these tracks: Shourov – Shudhu Tumi [11:50 – 25:39] Michaela Slinger – Make […]

This week, the guys the 90s film “Mother Night,” Sam Rockwell, the Jaded Hearts Club band, and music that makes you feel. Tracks covered this episode: The Los Sundowns – Al Final de la Tarde [17:00 – 25:46] Andrew Waite – Ain’t Goin’ out Like That [25:47 – 36:59] Benjamin Walker – Quiero Verte Hoy […]

This week, the guys discuss the glorious cinematography that came out of 1991’s “Cool As Ice,” Greg’s standard of approval for well-covered songs, doing math in your head, why you shouldn’t apply makeup while you run, and what if an AI wrote a song only using a catalog from the early 2000s? Crown Lands – […]

This week, the guys throw back to talking about Quadrophenia (mostly about the film, some of the record), musicals that were made into movies, and discuss Eve 6 vs. the Dead Kennedys Twitter feud. Tracks this week include: Telepath – End of Division (Kaleidoscope Jukebox remix) [10:30 – 22:00] Heather Porcaro – All Hands On […]

Happy 2021! This week, Greg and Clay spend time going down IMDB rabbit holes and stumbling into Wikipedia walls. Other topics include: discussing the history of house music, mystery vs. press releases, wistfully talk about music from the Aughts, and challenge bands to get as “rock as you rockin’ rock.” Tracks covered include: Blackout Transmission […]

It’s our Top Discoveries of 2020! Greg and Clay talk about their musical recommendations that you should listen to, or you may end up regretting it. We break down our top 10 of the 144 songs we covered in 31 mixtape episodes. Recommendations: The Long Winters Eidola stellastarr* The Naked and Famous Deer Tick Johnny […]

This week the Greg and Clay ask questions like: What concert would you travel back to see? Has the electro-pop cup runneth over? Does the studio make the sound, or the band? Greg insinuates a crossroads deal was made while Clay overuses the word “basic.” Tracks this week: Sharkk Heartt – Call Us What We […]

This week, the guys talk about musical gift idea(s), a slow boat to Nova Scotia, the Canadian Togetherness Convention, the CAPS LOCK, and the Steelers fans of rock ‘n’ roll. Grab a copy of Greg’s favorite book “Do Not Resuscitate,” by our favourite Canadian, Stephen C. Wright. Get it as a gift for your favorite […]

This week, the guys talk about the Beastie Boys movie (plus misinformation about the origins of “Country Mike“), learning new things, and where you can go to find good new rock ‘n roll. Tracks covered: Juan Wayne – Beverly Hills [6:58 – 16:20] Elder Island – Feral [16:21 – 23:37] Head Band – Not Even […]

This week Greg and Clay discuss Kylie Minogue’s Street Fighter performance, Bumblebee Tuna, the Sweet Relief Music Fund, little known rock bands, and the 80’s, 90’s & Today! Music we talk about: Mark Bryan – Wanna Feel Something [6:30 – 17:03] Kat Duma – System [17:04 – 25:07] Inara George feat. Dave Grohl – Sex […]