The Ringing Ear Podcast

The Ringing Ear Podcast

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The Ringing Ear Podcast episodes

  • Episode 307: The Music of 1990
    At long last, it's a SUPER-SIZED episode! Allister has a "Pudding Time" Jobee is too scared of Mrs. Nale to give a bad review  What do LL Cool J & George Michael have in common?
    2 hr 23 min
  • Episode 306: Jonah Matranga

    In an extensive interview, Jeff Skypes with songwriter Jonah Matranga (FAR, New End Original, onelinedrawing). They discuss being billed above bands like TooL, equating major labels with the DNC, feeling queasy about creations, dealing with hecklers, how This is Spinal Tap is like a horror movie, and performing for preschoolers. They also touch on lighter topics like funerals, breakups, and G*d.

    1 hr 39 min
  • Episode 305: Hair Metal w/Tom Pritchard
    Bust out your mascara and Aqua Net! Jeff appears with pop culture nerd & guest host Tom Pritchard (of the fabulous TomCast PopCast & Beer Night in San Diego) to discuss Hair Metal.    They discuss all the bad qualities of this very limited genre, but also:   – Glam rock musicians who actually had chops   – Hair metal as a path to better music   – How there is nothing more singular than the way this genre died   – a brief conversation about something not very glam: the newest Pearl Jam release

     

    1 hr 24 min
  • Episode 304: Make Me Like It—Red Hot Chili Peppers
    Discussed: – Why are they so maligned, and is it deserved? – yet again, the power of nostalgia – Rock N Roll Hall of Fame – Can RHCP offer any lessons for us amid the Covid-19  – A classic piece by The Onion – RHCP strong points (yes, they have some)
    1 hr 15 min
  • Episode 303: Plagues
    Jeff & Jobee kibitz about the coronavirus, the apocalypse, and a whole bunch of disease-ridden music. Plus: Allister tries to tear down the room, Jeff insults a listener, and music from Sorrows Path, Greg Dulli, and Human Impact.
    1 hr 33 min
  • Episode 302: Mixtape Mashup: Indie Chronicles, Vol. 1

    In his first solo episode of the new season, Jeff puts on his favorite ringer and goes indie, with music from: Crucifucks, Joshua, Unsane, Creeper Lagoon, Sleater-Kinney, Lowercase, Jawbox, Ani DiFranco, At the Drive In, The Promise Ring, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Jets to Brail, Mark Lanegan, Superchunk, Unwound, Fugazi, Christie Front Drive, Braid, Some Velvet Sidewalk, His Name is Alive, Crackerbash, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Jesus Lizard, Falling Forward, Royal, Pigeonhed, Cows, Shellac, Seaweed, Hellacopters, and a hell of a lot more.

    1 hr 38 min
  • Episode 301: The Loud Episode

    Back for Season Three! Jeff & Jobe catch each other up on their busy lives, Jobe shares Allister's first curse word, and the guys play some of their favorite LOUD songs. Plus music from @trailofdead, @speedometerfunk, and @revisionistks in the Unsigned Artist Spotlight

    1 hr 35 min
  • Episode 241: Tavis & Brandon Werts
    Brandon coins the term "Hornists' Nest" "Today's Tinnitus" Tavis confesses to actually investing in an In-dash mini-disc player "This better sound like what I hear in my brain right now" – Brandon Werts The art of sounding shitty without being shitty Tavis: "I would love to be in a band like __________." This episode probably sets the record for longest also-rans.
    1 hr 33 min
  • Episode 239—Gift Exchange

    After much delay, the boys are back with a gift exchange – just in time for Christmas! Do they know each other well enough to pick music for the other? Find out!

    Plus music from @BenjaminAdairMurphy, Veronica Swift, and Jay *controversial name*.

    1 hr 23 min

About The Ringing Ear Podcast

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The Ringing Ear Podcast (brought to you by KillBoringMusic.com) is a show hosted by two middle aged former record store geeks who like to discuss all things music. Co-hosts Jeff & Jobe are here…