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Jeff had the idea to do "minisodes" to discuss random things we're digging and who knows what else. We're contrary and also nostalgic, so we decided to call them "cassingles."

it's a way to share feedback we get about the episodes, things we got wrong, things we forgot about and maybe occasionally, some wisdom. For today's inaugural run, we read some feedback on our episode about the Wallflowers album Breach . We also wonder whether or not Allison Rapp will mention us in the future when she wins a Grammy.

We discuss the pros and cons of how the flow of information has changed over the years and the lies that press kits contained in the '80s and '90s. Matt has a rom com recommendation and we talk about a cool project that Annie Dressner, one of our upcoming guests, is involved with.

Cassingle Notes:

Twitter "mail" and episode feedback
The similarities between The Wallflowers' Breach and Pinkerton by Weezer
The story behind the interview featured our Wallflowers episode
Some fun MTV anecdotes
The pain of not knowing what is going on with your favorite artist prior to social media
Press kits and that one time the Thompson Twins went to Egypt
Giving albums you don't like time to grow
Approaching music without bias
The Allman Brothers Band in the '80s (a stray and somewhat random mention)
Curiosity and "bad" albums
Good on Paper (Netflix)
Green Ice
Michigan Rattlers - That Kind of Life
Greg Caz
Joan Osborne - Radio Waves
Don Henley and Steely Dan's "Peg"
Major Dudes: A Steely Dan Companion
The New York Rock and Soul Revue - Live at the Beacon
Steely Dan interviews
Annie Dressner - Coffee at the Corner Bar
A Wizard, A True Star: Todd Rundgren in the Studio by Paul Myers
Tasty (for mice) Bee Gees cassingles and regrettable megamixes

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Jeff and Matt are discussing (Breach), the album that Jakob Dylan and the Wallflowers released in 2000 after the mega-success of Bringing Down the Horse, the group's breakout second record that was released in 1996. Journalist Allison Rapp in on board to talk about (Breach) and the interesting evolution of the band through the years.

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David Baerwald joins Matt and Jeff to take an extended look at his career, including a lengthy discussion regarding his Triage album, which turns 30 later this year. He also shares some details regarding his next project. Stay up to date with David via his Twitter account.

The audio for this episode has been newly remastered as of May 2023.

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Jeff Giles and Matt Wardlaw unveil their new podcast and share some details on what music fans can expect when the series begins in January.

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