Strap on your studded bracelets and chain wallets as Brian and Rich take a stage dive; kicking off a “most influential albums” series with one from Rich’s list: the sophomore effort from pop punk rockers MxPx – 1995’s Teenage Politics. The guys start with a quick early history of the band and then they discuss the album’s impact on the young Rich in several aspects of his musical make up including: his desire to form a band, his guitar playing, collecting vinyl records, and the joys of going to shows (particularly when the cost of entry is $2 to $3 and a canned food item!). Brace yourselves for Rich’s hot take on mosh pits! They also discuss Brian’s thoughts on the album’s songs as well as production. So pack your bags and hitch a ride, Bremerton’s a good place to make a lunch out of it.

On the latest episode of the podcast, Brian and Rich discuss the patterns we all fall into as listeners of music when it comes to our tastes and ask the question: can we truly broaden or expand on them once they’re solidified? Join the guys as they hop in the DeLorean for a trip to their respective pasts and development of their musical aesthetics discussing everything from their earliest experiences of being awakened to music as “something more than a song coming out of a speaker” to the things in their lives that shaped their appreciation and discovery of music. They then return to the present to talk about how they look for new music today and how the current landscape of instant access via streaming services has changed what they find. The guys also debut a new segment: The Snack Pack, where they each recommend something(s) they’ve been listening to since the last episode and would recommend. Let’s make a lunch out of it!

On the third episode of the podcast, Brian and Rich switch gears and unpack all things related to music and running: from the origins of running as a recreational activity to hear for listening while on the go to albums versus playlists and everything in between! The guys even put together a Spotify playlist of their favorite runnin’ music:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3NDyRnug7XIPiPjpwdBV0n?si=A6GtyKxeSoi6JvGWUo3VKg

So lace up your Nikes, throw on some headphones and let’s make a lunch out of it!