Riff Revolution

Join me this week as we go back to the year 1995 yet again. Today's featured album is Oasis and their 2nd studio album (What's the Story?) Morning Glory. And I have my part-time co-host Princess Amy joining me today. So, sit back in the way back machine and let us take you back to October 1995.

Episode 57 fires up the way-back machine and drops us straight into July 1973 with the legendary ZZ Top and the album that put them on the map, Tres Hombres. This is the sound of Texas blues/rock being fully formed. After breaking down the featured album, we roll into my favorite part of the show, Staff Picks, where things can (and usually do) go off the rails. So settle in and let me take you back to 1973, when beards were optional but groove was mandatory.

Episode 56 takes us straight to Georgia’s own The Black Crowes and their sophomore knockout, The Southern Harmony & the Musical Companion, released in May 1992 — an album that proved the debut wasn’t a fluke and paid off in a big way. I break down why this record hit harder, dug deeper, and cemented the band’s place in rock history. After the featured album, we roll into my favorite part of the show, Staff Picks, where I get unchained and spin anything I want as long as it dropped in 1992. No year recap this time — we go straight to the close and call to action, so sit back, fire up the way-back machine, and let me take you on a ride back to 1992.

Episode 55 drops us straight into Green Day’s Dookie — released February 1994, it was a punk rock grenade that blew the band into the mainstream. I break down why this album hit so good and why it still matters all these years later. From there, we slide into the always mysterious and fascinating Staff Picks, before wrapping it up with a quick closing and call to action. So strap in, fire up the way-back machine, and let’s head back to 1994 — here we go.

On Episode 54, we fire up the Way Back Machine and head straight to 1977 as I bring you the hard-hitting debut album from Foreigner. We dig into the record that introduced the world to one of rock’s most reliable hit machines before rolling into my favorite part of the show—Staff Picks. Since I’ve already covered the year that was 1977 in a previous episode, we skip the history lesson this time and go straight into my closing and call to action. So settle in and let me take you back once again to one of rock’s absolute golden years—1977

Episode #53 where (we) bring to you the album of the week. That's right—Princess Amy joins me as we take a deep dive into the album that launched INXS into superstardom, Kick, released in October of 1987. After we break down one of the defining albums of the '80s, we'll head into the always unpredictable Staff Picks, and since I've already covered The Year That Was 1987 on a previous episode, we'll wrap things up with the closing and call to action. So, do what I always ask you to do: sit back in the way back machine and let us take you on a journey back to 1987. Here we go!

Episode 52 marks the one-year anniversary of this podcast, and I’m celebrating it with a hometown classic: R.E.M.’s Automatic for the People, released in October 1992. After digging into this masterpiece from Athens, Georgia’s finest, we’ll jump straight into my favorite part of the show—the always unpredictable staff picks. Since I’ve already covered the year 1992 in a previous episode, we’ll roll right into the closing and my call to action. Thanks for riding with me through this first year, and here’s to many more—now hop in the way-back machine as we head to Athens in ’92 for Automatic for the People.

On this episode, I’ve got my old friend and returning co-host Dave Ramsey back in the chair, and he actually got me to break my own rule about covering albums only from 1940 to 2005. Today we’re diving into Whiskey Myers’ debut record Firewater, released in April 2011 — easily the newest album I’ve ever featured, and one we had an absolute blast unpacking together. After the featured album, we roll right into my favorite part of the show: staff picks. From there, I’ll take you through the year that was 2011 before wrapping things up with my closing and call to action. So sit back in the way back machine and let me take you not-too-far back for some damn good Whiskey Myers.

Welcome to a very special edition of Riff Revolution. We've officially reached Episode #50—our Golden Episode—and I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than by featuring what I believe is the greatest album ever recorded: The Beatles' Abbey Road, released in September of 1969. After we take a deep dive into this legendary farewell from the Fab Four, we'll roll into my favorite part of the show, Staff Picks. Since I already covered The Year That Was 1969 back in Episode #21, we'll head straight into the closing and call to action. So, do what I always ask you to do—sit back in the way back machine and let me take you on a journey back to 1969 for a little rock and roll history. Here we go...

In episode 49, we dive into Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin’s sixth studio album released in February 1975 — a double album that has the band firing on all cylinders and showing off their full range of power and creativity. After that, we’ll jump into the always fun and unpredictable staff picks, exploring some personal favorites along the way. Since we’ve already covered the year that was 1975 in previous episodes, we’ll move straight from staff picks into the closing and my call to action. So buckle up, hop in the way back machine, and let me take you on a rock ‘n’ roll journey back to 1975.