The JAM Yearbook

The JAM Yearbook

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The JAM Yearbook episodes

  • Version 1984

    Nostalgia overload! Welcome to Version 1984. Matt and Jim are lost in a world of music from some of their most formative years. The Boss, Madonna, Van Halen, Prince, Wham...and we haven't even gotten to Footloose yet! MTV, Night Tracks, Good Rockin' Tonight, Friday Night Videos, and the one and only Casey Kasem there to make your next dedication. Ballads and metal blend. Cheese is good! It wasn't quite the Summer of '69, but the summer of '84 was like no other for Matt and Jim. You might as well jump aboard as they weave through over 40 songs from the year.

    1 hr 3 min
  • Version 2004

    This week we head to 2004 and Jim escapes the echo storm of 2014.  Matt gushes over the debut of The Killers while both of them mourn the tragic loss of Dimebag Darrell. There's a new sound in the air. Raw, overdriven guitars are met with disco beats blending punk and New Wave. Green Day makes a big comeback and a supergroup leaves its mark. Phish breaks up and creates chaos in the Northeast Kingdom while Creed breaks up and no one really cares. Join Matt and Jim as they promise no wardrobe malfunctions took place in the recording of this episode.

    54 min
  • Version 2014
    Welcome to 2014 where a new normal exists to the indie sound. Matt and Jim disagree on the results and the gloves come off. Would a session at the mixing board have improved it, or is it an attempt to just not sound like everything else? Matt thinks Jim likes his spaghetti plain with no sauce (well, he does offer up a bit of buttah!) Both of them find some great music when they get the shovels out and dig a little deeper. Jim goes tabloid and reports on the Taylor/Katy/Beyonce'/Jay-Z soap opera playing out in the public eye. We know. Who cares? Sometimes dirt can be fun. Enjoy another lost year dominated by Mad Max...err, Max Martin.
    53 min
  • Version METAL! (Halloween Episode)

    Happy Halloween! Matt and Jim are psyched to bring you a special episode centered around metal. So many 'cores! Screamo to hard rock. Fans that put cosplayers to shame. They invite metal blogger and friend Sandy Williamson to share his journey through life as a true fan of the genre. From Ozzy to Pig Destroyer, why do they chose these names? Can't understand those low growls? Go see them live! This episode tries to explore and explain the attraction to metal and even if it's not your thing, a chance to understand it a little better. Devil horns, anyone? Hold 'em up!

    1 hr
  • Version 1979

    Bring your disco platforms, your leather jacket and your eyeliner, it's 1979 and there's a little bit of something for everyone. Kermit sings and Pink Floyd builds a wall. Ska steps out (two feet at a time) and punk is crossing over to New Wave. Join Matt and Jim as they explore this year full of unexpected classics. The perfect end cap to the 70s. Pina Coladas anyone?

    1 hr 1 min
  • Version 1995

    We've reached the middle of the 90s! Grunge has made its impact and record companies are throwing everything out there to see what sticks. The world lost Jerry and a generation of women found a new voice in Alanis. The ambitious Pumpkins release a double album while the Chili Peppers try out another guitarist, the one and only Dave Navarro. Jump in as Matt and Jim find new music from The Beatles and discuss what can still be considered classic from this era and what has worn out its welcome.

    1 hr
  • Sh*t We Forgot To Say! (Clean Up Part Deux)
    Welcome to the second clean up show! Matt and Jim have completed 2 decades of music and take some time to reflect on what they missed, enjoyed the most, and learned along the way. They get to the bottom of why much of the pop music from the 2000s sounds the same. One name in particular seems to stand out: Max Martin. But who the hell is he and how is he achieving the same chart success as The Beatles? Are people being tricked into liking pop music? They pick their favorite songs added to the show by listeners and add another 5 a piece to their massive playlist that they missed from previous episodes. Join in and catch up on some classic music before they move onto the next 10 years of music!
    1 hr
  • Version 1975
    It seems like every year in the 70s for Jim and Matt has a bit of epic proportion. This year is no exception. The 70s continue to have massive hits across all genres. From Queen to ABBA or Bob Dylan to KISS, there are many songs all throughout the year of 1975 that remain important and iconic to this day. The funny thing is that some of the so-called classics are now fatigued. They don't need to come back around. Glam, funk, and country music also all have big hitters in 1975. Matt and Jim were 3-4 year olds and yet somehow this music was a right of passage in their early years of musical exploration. Jump in as they complete their second decade of The JAM Yearbook.
    58 min
  • Version 1988
    It's 1988 and Matt and Jim are in their prime high school years. Matt has a mullet and Jim is wearing parachute pants. Hip hop is reaching a golden era and hair metal is rising to its peak. These are their formative years when they know everything and can do no wrong. Well, in their own minds. Music begins to become personal and lyrics take on more powerful meaning. Some music doesn't hold up well, but some has aged better than expected to their surprise. The circles they run in can change along with the music. Join them as they own this time and admit to still enjoying the cheesy music of their teenage years.
    1 hr
  • Version 2019

    We're onto 2019 and only a few years behind present day. Throughout the 2000s there's been a familiarity of sound. Mix artist A with artist B and create a hit song and then do the same with artist C, D, E, F....you might get the point. The Machine has had a grip on what was going to top the charts. But wait! Has the next generation started to reject this? Is there finally a shift in music taking place? Matt and Jim are surprised with what they've found. Old is new. Familiar sounds with fresh faces. There are so many great new artists to discover and each have their own sound. Just to confirm their findings, they invite Harry Batey (20) and Mercedes McDonald (19) to confirm that the charts are now irrelevant. Music is sourced from new media and the transparency of The Machine is shining through. Check out an engaging conversation contemplating the next big shift or possibly even a new golden era of music.

    1 hr 3 min

About The JAM Yearbook

From the publisher's feed

Welcome to The Jam Yearbook! This podcast started as two middle-aged guys taking a semi-deep dive into a single year of music in their lifetime. They never claim to be historians of music. They just love music. They end their episode by each sharing 5 songs that best reflects the year and build a massive playlist covering 50 years.