Pop/Rock

Load up that truck, folks, cuz this week the fellas discuss the 1995 compilation album The Best of Bluegrass: 50 All-Time Greatest Hits. And, tell you what, these songs are some HITS. We’ve got the Beverly Hillbillies Theme. We've got "Rocky Top." We’ve got a song about a mystical clock. But most of all, we pay homage to the Jefts family’s favorite impressionist (he does Elvis). Bile ‘Em Cabbage Down and come on!

Wow, everybody. This week’s album—simply titled Best of Blues—is GOOD. This diverse, comprehensive survey of the genre somehow pulls off feeling adventurous yet grounded, vast yet intimate. Also, it is unclear whether Dad thinks Cameron curated it himself or not? Other topics of discussion: a much-needed franchise reboot, Shawn’s opinions on flooring, and the weirdest record Cameron owns. Stream “Beans and Cornbread” immediately, then listen to this hot hot ep!

You know what’s a good album? Morning Phase by Beck, that’s what. This week, the fellas don’t just discuss the many merits of the Grammy-winning 2014 masterpiece; they also call Mom to get her thoughts on Beck’s oeuvre. Other topics of discussion: a tour of Cameron’s new bedroom, Shawn’s greatest impression, and a friend of the pod goes FB-official with a new sig oth. Here’s to enjoying life and all life’s natures, folks!

This week, the fellas discuss Beck’s 2017 album Colors, which is quite good! Except for one terrible song, but we celebrate an artistic risk-taker. Other topics of discussion include the 1979 movie The Warriors (which is great!), famed music group Rockapella (strong work ethic!), and Shawn’s collection of office plants (floundering!). Also, Cameron invents a bar designed for the wackiest barfights possible. Get by that window, folks—it’s time to shine!

Let’s talk about Beck, baby! The album of the week is Sea Change (2002), and boy is it VERY SAD and VERY GOOD. Also, Shawn gives an intro to Beck’s oeuvre, Cameron doctors a People Magazine, and the fellas both discuss their favorite parrots. But most importantly: what secrets did mom and dad discover in Shawn and Cameron’s rooms? Grab your mystery bag and tune in!

Shawn and Cameron’s greatest relational shortcomings are SOLVED through creative entrepreneurship on this week’s illuminating new episode of Pop/Rock. Oh, also, the fellas sort of discuss Keola Beamer’s 1995 album Moe’uhane Kika (Tales from the Dream Guitar), but mostly they discuss the SLAM-DUNK JAKE SHIMABUKURO CONCERT Cameron went to! It was seriously great. Also: highlights from the Jefts family’s Hawaii vacation (Christmas 2000), what an overtone series is, and all-time favorite sports movies. Come on in, the water's warm!

Keola Beamer is an absolute MASTER of Hawaiian slack-key guitar, and he displays that mastery beautifully in his 1994 album Wooden Boat. This week, Shawn and Cameron discuss the album, as well as the unique experience of experiencing a form of art you have no real reference for. But also, there’s plenty of dumb talk about sky cocktails, dark sirens, and our new favorite ukulele player. Stick two straws into your favorite jug of champagne and come on!

Chase Brantley (of Athens, GA’s Moonlight Theater) joins the fellas this week to discuss the music festival compilation album AthFest 10, a treasure trove of deliciously mumbled vocals and fun lyrics about vices. Other topics of discussion include half-comedy, the “Nightswimming” vibe, and the artistic beauty of owning what’s wrong with you. Throw on a black turtleneck and grab your favorite cowbell, baby—we’re living it!

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Extremely Special Guest Uncle Chris joins the fellas this week to discuss a real fun grab-bag of a compilation album, AthFest 2007. AthFest is an annual music and arts festival in Athens, GA (where Chris lives!), and its 2007 iteration was AWASH with dreamy synths, wacky instrumentations, and rap music about being moderately successful. But honestly there’s not too much AthFest talk, because we’ve gotta get to the big questions, like: what was dad’s haircare secret as a twentysomething? The answer will amaze you!

There’s nothing quite like The Barstool Romeos’ 2012 album Twisted Steel and Sex Appeal, and album Dad owns yet does not enjoy. Join Shawn (who liked it) and Cameron (who… loved it?) as they trace the ups and down of this booze-soaked Country/Rock fusion, their relationships to Country music in general, and the broader function of masculinity in contiguous U.S. culture. Also, a phone call to Bobby yields some primo Jazz recommendations. Toss on your most shocking merch and enjoy!