Originally recorded September 21, 2024.

If released today, this album may not be so freaky. But back in 1966, it absolutely deserved the freaky moniker. Frank Zappa was undoubtedly a genius, but is genius, and his wit, enough to save this album in the minds of the theater kids? Let's find out with The Mothers of Invention's "Freak Out!"

Originally recorded September 14, 2024.

What else is there to say? The Beatles, Rubber Soul! One of the best records of all time, certainly one of the best transitional albums ever, and the theater kids are all over it!

Originally recorded September 8, 2024.

After four long years of stalling, Rock of Ages is finally covering Radiohead. And what better place to start than the beginning! Oft considered their worst album, the theater kids still think their debut has got its merits. So lets check out Pablo Honey!

Originally recorded September 1, 2024.

It's possible that without the immense success of Frozen, this musical would've likely flown below the radar. But alas, this Adele Dazeem led opus composed by the Next To Normal crew remains popular to this day, with its soaring numbers and interesting if not a little muddied plot. Does it still deserve accolades? Well 'If' it does 'Then' we'll let you know.

Originally recorded August 22, 2024.

This album by the Cambridge collective not only breaks the sophomore slump, but manages to be one of the greatest albums of the 2020s, let alone of all time. Filled with music & lyrics both poignant and personal, the band may never be the same after this but our feelings on it will be. It's BCNR's "Ants From Up There"!

Originally recorded August 17, 2024.

The title most certainly doesn't lie. Oft considered one of the greatest and most influential hard rock albums to come out of the 1970s, the lyrics may not make a lot of sense but it's the instruments that steal the show and pave the road. It's Deep Purple In Rock!

Originally recorded August 10, 2024

Apologies for the very late upload, college has been kicking my heinie as of later and I haven't got time to edit episodes. But I should have some more free time coming up. Until then, have episode on the seminal 80s speed metal rock & roll classic, Ace of Spades by Motorhead!

One of the best and most overlooked debuts of the 1990s, this album is pure bliss. Not much left to say about why it's so special. But there's plenty to hear. It's The Sundays' "Reading, Writing & Arithmetic"!

For my 4th birthday episode, we discuss a barely known debut album from one of the world's most well-known performers. Before he became Mayor of Margaritaville, he was a socially conscious folkie who wrote down-to-earth stories about down-to-earth people. How he went to his cover of "Once in a Lifetime" still remains a mystery. So let's talk about Jimmy Buffett and his debut album, fittingly called "Down to Earth"!

Disclaimer: If I sound weird a bit in the episode it's not because I was drunk or anything, like the song says "I'm tense and nervous and can't relax"

One of the most remarkable debut albums by the most remarkable band of the late 1970s and early 80s. They did much better albums after this, but the fact this still holds up is a testament to their staying power. This is Talking Heads' "Talking Heads: 77"!