Patron-curated Bonus Episode: That Single Got Me High For this special bonus episode we invited some of our Patrons to chime in and let us know what "single song" got them high. We added our picks as well because, you know, it's still our show! You too can become a Patron by going to... https://www.patreon.com/join/TRGMH/

That Record Got Me High welcomes local guitarist and polymath Buffalo Brown, whose band Cog Nomen made some of the best music South Florida heard in the last ten years, along with his cohort Ulysses Perez. Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino is a departure for Arctic Monkeys, from the earth to the moon, literally. A blend of modern adult angst and sweeping retro-futuristic soundtracks, it will surprise you as much as it did us. Take your seat and buckle up, it's time for lift off.

Associates – Fourth Drawer Down Returning guest, composer/producer/singer Tom Smith (To Live and Shave In L.A., Peach of Immortality) brings in a band that managed to escape both Rob & Barry's radar, the darkly expansive and criminally overlooked (at least in the US) Scottish post-punk-pop band Associates. This amazing collection of singles released in 1980/81 defies categorization – but Berlin-era Bowie and mid-70s Roxy Music is a fair comparison. Main men Billy Mackenzie and Alan Rankine combine fiercely intelligent lyrics and cinematic soundscapes to create desolately beautiful tales of dreams, nightmares and urban paranoia.

Taylor Swift – Folklore *Bonus Episode* In this special bonus episode, Rob's daughters Cori & Sam Elba join us to discuss a record that appeared out of nowhere, grabbed them both immediately and has been garnering rave reviews: "Folklore" by Taylor Swift. The surprisingly adult sounding record, written and recorded in isolation by Swift in collaboration with producers Jack Antonoff and The National's Aaron Dessner, is filled with cinematic stories of life, love and loss. They were very convincing in their praise, and by the end of episode – and after several glasses of wine – Rob and Barry were just about ready to be fitted for their T-Swift Cardigans!

This week's guest, Minneapolis singer/songwriter Matt Wilson (Trip Shakespeare, The Twilight Hours), brought us a record that he discovered late and became obsessed with despite himself: Yes' prog-rock breakthrough "Fragile". On paper it's not obvious why this dense, meticulously played collection of "song-suites" would appeal to his more indie-pop sensibilities, but appeal it did and the three of us dive headfirst into the musical maelstrom that is this record. "Dream on onto the Heart of the Sunrise…"

The Go-Go's "Beauty and the Beat" It was one of the most successful debut records of all time that happened to be by THE most successful female rock band of all time, but perhaps most important to our guest, musician/artist Beatriz Monteavaro (Holly Hunt, Saavik), it rocked! Betty joined Rob and Barry for a spirited conversation of the power-pop goodness that has been described as one of the cornerstone albums of American new wave, "Beauty and the Beat" by The Go-Go's. Support TRGMH: https://www.patreon.com/join/TRGMH/

Chris White makes his second appearance on That Record Got Me High, bringing us the cathartic 1990 release by The Flaming Lips. "In A Priest Driven Ambulance," where, among other things Wayne tries to come to terms with something he and his bandmates witnessed while on a deserted highway. It wasn't a UFO. The album is a beautiful, scorching ride. "...a Cadillac, it pulled out of the graveyard. Pulled up to me, all they said, "Get in" (Get in)...

Panic! At The Disco - Death of a Bachelor Barry & Rob go WAY out of their comfort zones this week with returning guest Erin Lee (104.3 The Shark), as she brings in a record near-and-dear to her heart. While Panic! At The Disco's #1 selling "Death of a Bachelor" managed to escape our radar – it's admittedly not our usual cup of tea - there's no denying leader Brendon Urie's outsize talent, and the album's (AND Erin's) infectious positivity somewhat softened our cold, hard souls and made for a spirited conversation. Thanks as usual for being a great sport Erin!

This week's guest Mark Williams (The Jacobites) calls in from the UK to discuss Britain's punk/goth titans The Damned and their fourth release, "The Black Album". Dark, tuneful and oh-so-eclectic, this 1980 double record had a huge impact on SO many post-punk and goth bands that followed, and although they are often considered also-rans in the Punk Rock triumvirate of The Ramones/The Sex Pistols/The Clash, we all agreed The Damned have more-than-earned a seat at the grownups table.

This week’s guest Mark Williams (The Jacobites) calls in from the UK to discuss Britain’s punk/goth titans The Damned and their fourth release, “The Black Album”.
 Dark, tuneful and oh-so-eclectic, this 1980 double record had a huge impact on SO many post-punk and goth bands that followed, and although they are often considered also-rans in the Punk Rock triumvirate of The Ramones/The Sex Pistols/The Clash, we all agreed The Damned have more-than-earned a seat at the grownups table.