The Jo(h)ns dip their toes into the Butt Rock waters by going over Kid Row's 1989 self titled album.  They discuss the Hair metal genre and how the band fit into it, the albums ridiculous lyrics and themes, dig real deep into Sebastian Bach, and more... Check it out and subscribe!

It's PART 2 of the "Convince Me" MEGA POD!  In this episode, John tries to convince Shaggy that The Gaslight Anthem's 2008 album The '59 Sound is worth checking out.  Our hosts discuss the bands obvious (and less obvious) musical influences, Springsteen comparison backlash, their lyrical style, and more...  Check it out- subscribe, rate, and comment!

Its a two part "Convince Me" MEGA POD!!!  In part one, Shaggy tries to convince John that HAIM is a band worth checking out by digging into their 2013 debut album Days Are Gone.  The Jo(h)n's discuss the bands balance of pop vs. rock sound, comparisons to Stevie Nix and Fleetwood Mac, the bands music videos, how they differ live from their recordings, concert ending drum solos and more.  Did Shaggy convince John?  You'll have to listen to find out- don't forget to subscribe, like and comment!

Shaggy and John dig into Mastodon's 2014 album Once More 'Round the Sun.  They discuss this albums representation of the bands evolution into more mainstream rock, its unique three man harmonies, various Game of Thrones references, and where heavy metal fits into today's mainstream music.  Always a good time, don't forget to subscribe, rate and comment!

John and Shaggy tackle (The) Offspring's 1994 iconic album Smash.  They dig into their personal histories with the album, the influence the album had on both the punk and grunge scene, how 'Bad Habit' holds up today, and John delves into #evenjesushatescreed.  Always a fun time, don't forget to subscribe, rate and comment!

John and Shaggy take a look at Neil Young's 1970 album After The Goldrush.  They discuss the album's subdued sound, their surprise at the inspiration of the album, Neil Young's unique vocal harmonies, and the lasting impact of "Southern Man."  Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and comment!

John and Shaggy break down Mars Volta's 2003 debut De-Loused in the Comatorium.  The discuss the albums unique concept and sound, the one time band line-up, the bands high energy live acts, and John gives his take on the prog rock as a music genre (spoiler: he doesn't like it).  As always if you're having fun listening- please subscribe, rate and comment!

John and Shaggy dig into Dino Jr's 2009 album, Farm.  They discuss the album's driving guitars vs it's limited vocals, the band's unique dynamic and how it impacted the song writing process, Whether having a 90's indie sound limited the albums overall popularity, and another discussion about how awesome the guitars are.  Please remember to subscribe, rate and comment!

This week John and Shaggy break down Audioslave's 2003 self titled debut album.  They discuss the bands unique formation, Tom Morello's evolution as a guitar player, debate whether this is a "first half" album, make fun of the music videos, and tackle the definition of a super group.  Please make sure to subscribe, rate and comment!

John and Shaggy return to look at Cage The Elephant's 2011 album Thank You Happy Birthday.  They discuss the album's unique sound and lead singer Matt Schultz's creative vocals, whether the current indie sound has longevity, and that one time the band pretended to be the Foo Fighters for a free lunch.  If you're enjoying the podcast, don't forget to subscribe for future episodes!