Pops on Hops

Barry and Abigail discuss HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish and sample Fashionable Consumption, Heist of the Century, Plausible Deniability, Mesmerist, and Grapefruit Fluff (bonus beer) from Grand Scheme Brewing in Gainesville, Florida.

Grand Scheme’s non-alcoholic offering is called Placebo Effect.

Abigail and Barry both saw connections between SKINNY and the themes of GUTS by Olivia Rodrigo. Listen to our review of GUTS: ALES (Olivia Rodrigo and First Love Brewpub). Abigail also believes SKINNY is a retrospective summary of the story we are about to explore in the rest of the album, à la Astoria by Marianas Trench. Listen to our review of the Marianas Trench album: Cascadia (Marianas Trench and Cascade Brewing).

Barry compared the sound of the back half of L’AMOUR DE MA VIE to both Xanadu and Charli xcx. Listen to our reviews that led him to this conclusion: Can I Do (Xanadu Soundtrack and English Beers) and 3 BRATS (Charli xcx and 3 Daughters Brewing).

Abigail compared the story of THE DINER to the story of Paparazzi by Lady Gaga. The accordion sound reminded Barry of the melancholy band from The Nightmare Before Christmas. We also briefly discussed Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks and its many pop culture parodies.

Abigail compared the very last words of BLUE to the very last words of I’ve Got All This Ringing in My Ears and None on My Fingers by Fall Out Boy.

CHIHIRO appeared on Barack Obama’s 2024 Summer Playlist!

Up next… Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe.

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Barry, Abigail, and special guest Pete Coe discuss Pete’s “Phone-a-Friend” submission, 13 Songs by Fugazi, and sample Rust and Ruin, Avulsion, and Inhume from Ghost Town Brewing in Oakland, California.

We talked a bit about Ian MacKaye, the frontman of Fugazi and owner/co-founder of Dischord Records, the famous Washington, D.C.-based independent punk rock label. Read more about Dischord Records.

Pete Coe’s band Shack once opened for Deftones! (Later, Shack changed its name to Zeta Reticuli.)

See the famous photo of Guy Picciotto singing while hanging from a basketball hoop.

Ghost Town’s can art/aesthetic reminded Abigail of the can art/aesthetic of Burial Beer Co. in Asheville, North Carolina. You can listen to our review of Burial’s beer on our season one episode: Consumers of the Barley (The Raconteurs and Burial Beer Co.).

Pete also plugged Healthy Spirits, a San Francisco-based liquor store where he bought today’s beer selection.

Abigail heard the “Midnight Oil pipe bang” in Burning. Pete shared that it was Brendan Canty’s bell, which you can see as part of the drum kit in this photo!

Barry entered Suggestion into the Abigail Hummel School of Speaking Smartly About Music with a comparison to Secret Journey by The Police.

Pete compared Ian MacKaye’s style of octave guitar playing to that of Wes Montgomery, a famous jazz guitarist.

Much like Burning has a sequel in Burning Too, originally from separate EPs, Provisional has a sequel in Reprovisional on Fugazi’s subsequent album, Repeater + 3 Songs.

Pete is currently narrating for the Bloomberg Weekend Edition, which can be heard on their app. He also voiced Mo the Sloth, who teaches children about mindfulness and meditation, for tonies®.

Up next… HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish

Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe.

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Barry, Abigail, and special guest Derek Hummel, Sr., discuss Derek’s Jukebox submission, Phobia by Breaking Benjamin, and sample Shipwreck, Orange Blossom, Beach Gnome, and Beacon from Meyers Lighthouse Brewing Co. & Mini Golf in Ocean View, New Jersey.

With this appearance, Derek joins our three-timers club! Listen to his other two episodes: Make Your Flight (Incubus and Hell 'n Blazes Brewing Co.) and He's the Drinker, We're the Talkers (DJ Jazzy Jeff & Evil Genius).

The drummer of Breaking Benjamin for their first two albums was Jeremy Hummel! Welcome to the family, Jeremy!

Barry compared the sound of this album to On My Own Two Feet by Granian. You can listen to our review of that album: Not Just Our Two Hosts (Granian and Hops & Grain Brewing).

The helicopter sounds at the beginning of Unknown Soldier reminded Abigail of both Goodnight Saigon by Billy Joel and Miss Saigon, a musical about the Vietnam War.

Our next Jukebox episode will be Navy Blues by Sloan, submitted by Paul Zawacki. This episode is scheduled to drop on August 22, 2025.

Up next… 13 Songs by Fugazi

Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe.

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Barry and Abigail discuss The Fame by Lady Gaga and sample Shifty Modern Pilsner, Watermelon Girlfriend, Kiwi McSqueezy, and Rainbow Sherbet from Prairie Artisan Ales in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Barry distinctly remembered Lady Gaga’s meat dress.

Watch Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime show performance from 2017.

Take a peek at the marionberry pedigree.

The Fame always reminds Abigail of another Lady Gaga song, Applause.

Barry entered I Like It Rough into the Abigail Hummel School of Speaking Smartly About Music with a comparison to Somebody’s Watching Me by Rockwell.

By the way, Abigail gave a credit to F.O.T.P. Joe Turocey, who pointed out that Waitress in the Sky by The Replacements (reviewed on our episode Bill [The Replacements and Right Proper Brewing]) is similar to Spirit in the Sky by Norman Greenbaum.

Abigail then entered Summerboy into the A.H.S.O.S.S.A.M. with a comparison to Heart of Glass by Blondie.

Up next… Phobia by Breaking Benjamin, submitted to our Jukebox by Derek Hummel, Sr.

Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe.

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Barry and Abigail try something a little different! We asked our friends to challenge us by bringing us samples of beer from Neon Desert Brewing in Henderson, Nevada, which we then attempted to identify - while blindfolded!

Huge thanks to Chloe, our bartender for the day, who had a huge hand in our guests stumping us!

Tremendous thank you to Pete Dominick of the Stand Up! with Pete Dominick podcast for organizing the event, for adding us to the agenda, and ultimately for creating the community that has supported our podcast so much over the years. Thank you also to Cassie and Mike Rice of Gymcats for their on-the-ground work to make the event come together.

The beers we sampled this day include:

• Nonde! Rice Lager

• Why Is the Rum Always Gone? (Barry’s favorite)

• Strong, Dark, And Brooding

• Czech Mate In 3

• Hefe Vice City On Prickly Pear

• Neon Apple Pie (Abigail’s favorite)

• We Don't Talk About Brew, No! (our highest combined score)

• I Wanna Big Stout

• Heaven In Helles

Why Is the Rum Always Gone? is brewed with CocoNillaCan, which features a flavor combination of coconut, vanilla, and pecan.

Abigail considers herself “Dead-curious” but currently only knows one song (Uncle John’s Band).

We did not actually record at Collective Arts when we were in Canada. We recorded at Counterpart Brewing.

Up next…  The Fame by Lady Gaga

Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe.

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Barry, Abigail, and special guest Zachary Hummel discuss Funeral by Arcade Fire and sample Fruit Cake Brown (Wops Hops Collaberation), Beach Doctor Lime & Coconut Gose, Hipster Potion #5, and Event Horizon from Dees Brother Brewery in Sanford, Florida.

Read more about the David Byrne concert featuring Arcade Fire that the Hummels attended in 2005, read the setlist, or listen to the setlist! Abigail compared parts of that concert to Buckets N Boards, a comedy percussion show hosted by F.O.T.P. Gareth Sever!

As of the year 2006, Zach’s favorite song by his favorite band was Crown of Love from this album. Listen to the entire collection of the Hummels’ favorite songs by our favorite bands (in 2006).

Abigail compared Une Annee Sans Lumiere and Neighborhood #3 (Power Out) to Plato’s allegory of the cave.

Abigail compared the nature sounds in Haiti to those in In the Days of the Cavemen by Crash Test Dummies.

Barry mentioned the “curse on Haiti.” Read more!

Abigail compared the themes of In the Backseat to the themes on Electro-Shock Blues by Eels. Listen to our episode reviewing this album, Owlectro-Shock Brews (Eels and Dangerous Minds Brewing Co.)!

Up next…  The Fame by Lady Gaga

Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe.

Visit Anosmia Awareness for more information on Barry’s condition.

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Barry, Abigail, and special guest Alison Sigalow discuss BRAT by Charli xcx and sample Key Lime Cider, Raspberry Lemonade Cider, Fig Hard Cider, and Earl Grey Cider from 3 Daughters Brewing in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Alison created this playlist of her favorite Charli xcx music throughout her career.

View the presentation that Alison created for our recording!

Barry used Genius to help him decipher some of the references in these songs. The entries for 360 and Club classics were especially helpful!

Of all the remixes on Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat, Abigail highly recommends listening to Girl, so confusing featuring lorde.

Up next… Funeral by Arcade Fire

Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe.

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Barry, Abigail, and special guest Bill Boyle (finally) discuss Bill’s “Phone-a-Friend” submission, Tim by The Replacements, and sample Senate Beer, Raised By Wolves, and Big Tomorrow from Right Proper Brewing Company in Washington, DC.

Barry first discovered The Replacements after friends of the pod Terry Anderson and Jack Cornell performed (as members of The Woods) a cover of The Replacements’ Can’t Hardly Wait. Evidently, The Woods and The ‘Mats crossed paths many a time when both bands were actively touring the East Coast circuit. In fact, Barry commented that the dark humorous writing of Waitress in the Sky is similar to Terry’s Anderson’s writing style.

Bill referenced this ad for Piels Beer.

This album has been remixed by Ed Stasium, a producer and engineer who worked on albums by The Ramones, Talking Heads, and The Smithereens! Read about the remix project, or listen to the remixed album.

Bill suggested we listen to Hootenanny, particularly Within Your Reach, as an example of the genre range of The Replacements.

Up next… BRAT by Charli xcx

Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe.

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Barry and Abigail discuss Punk Goes Pop and sample Hoppy Sauvy B and Hoppy Red Blend from Crazy Legs Wine Maker in King City, California, paired with Uncorked chardonnay, merlot, and cabernet sauvignon infused truffles.

Listen to our playlist of these covers paired with their source material!

We briefly mentioned the interesting and varied career of Mandy Moore, who has two songs covered on this album!

Abigail educated Barry about the screamo subgenre (in reference to Stretch Arm Strong’s cover of P!nk’s Get the Party Started).

We consulted this guide about chocolate and wine pairings.

Read about mendelevium, otherwise known as Element 101.

Barry entered Showoff’s cover of Madonna’s Borderline into the Abigail Hummel School of Speaking Smartly About Music with a comparison to Radio, Radio by Elvis Costello & The Attractions.

Abigail took a moment to plug Billbuds, a pop music podcast that she enjoys!

Like a Prayer is Barry’s favorite Madonna song; Abigail’s is 4 Minutes (feat. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland).

Up next (finally)… Tim by The Replacements

Jingles (and the "Dorks on Corks" theme song) are by our friend Pete Coe.

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Barry and Abigail discuss Animal by Ke$ha and sample Pikeland Pils, Helles Golden Lager, and Haze Fix IPA from Sly Fox Brewing Company in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

Read more about the drawn-out legal battle between Kesha and Dr. Luke.

Blah Blah Blah features 3OH!3. The 3OH!3 song you may be familiar with is DONTTRUSTME.

Barry mentioned “Weird Al” Yankovic and Will Forte’s cover of HOT TO GO! by Chappell Roan.

Barry entered Dinosaur into the Abigail Hummel School of Speaking Smartly About Music with a whistling comparison to Peter Gabriel’s Games Without Frontiers.

We closed by playing a sample of Kesha’s 2024 single JOYRIDE.

Up next… Tim by The Replacements

Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe.

Visit Anosmia Awareness for more information on Barry’s condition.

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