Two Jons Don't Make a Right

The brilliant and hilarious Owen Burke joins the Jons for an afternoon of laffs, lefts, and love.

Islands has a new record out called "What Occurs" and Islands lead singer Nick Thorburn couldn't be more stoked to release it Friday June 21st.

Lead singer Nick Thorburn leans against the jet black wall of LA's "Club Zebulon" and languidly sips his White Claw spritzer.

"I love the new record. It's called "What Occurs"" he offers, blue eyes piercing through the hazy dimness of the hipster mecca.

"But the thing is, I spent dozens of hours on this album, I put my friends on it, we collabed on it, it was a beautiful experience putting it together, but here's the thing - A.I. might do a better job than bands."

Nick pours himself into a booth at the back of the bar and slides all the way back, like a greased up newborn, to the booth jukebox, where he shuffles through potential selections with his nimble fingers.

"The Doors, Bon Jovi, John Cale, Paula Abdul. All the new music sucks" he sputters as he snaps his fingers for a waiter.

"Garcon! I'm about to spill!"

The server makes their way over as Nick, like a petulant little puck, pours his White Claw spritzer all over the table.

"Want a tip, lady? Don't buy no Brooklyn Bridges!"

Nick stands and starts "flossing".

"My s$$%t blows all that s%^&t out of the water!"

All of Club Zebulon is now looking at Nick.

"But me and Jon went on a roadtrip and man... AI might just be better than bandssssss!"

Nick gyrates like Weiland at a sock-hop.

"... I don't care what Jon says, and how good AI writes songs about the 2 Jons Podcast in many genres, it may be better, but can it do THISSSSSS????

Nick smacks the jukebox with his light blue loafer.

"Johnny Be Good" comes to life and Nick starts Twisting! And then all of Zeb starts Twisting!

"This is just like Back To The Future! With Doc Brown, Marty and the Mom? Weeeeeeeeeeee!"

Nick pulls out copies of What Occurs and starts tossing them out like a frisbee golfer on PCP.

"One hundred Twenty One Giga-What-Occurs Martyyyyy!"

Islands' What Occurs'

11/10 Perfect Record

L.A. Native Haley Joel Osment hops in the FARTVAN and talks to the Jons about being Kendrick Lamar's newest muse, being confused with evil preacher Joel Osteen, and starring in AI when he was a kid. 10/10.

A brand-new feature on Two Jons! Two Jons Traffic School is an innovative new feature in the Two Jonsiverse that is part of our pledge to deliver mission-driven, hilarious content dripping with heart and humanity. In a world of many changes, and wherever you are inside that globe, the Two Jons Don't Make a Right team will provide you your own safe secure home-away-from-home, a third place, if you will, of listening ease. Features like turning only one way (left) and the brand new Two Jons: Traffic School are your friends throughout the day, whenever you want, making you feel dropped in, sexy, and present. How simple is that?

This week the Jons welcome Poli Van Dam, singer, guitar player (former Bomb Pops) and Liquid Death sales rep and Hearse Driver who takes them on a tour of beautiful West Adams, including the Black Dalia house and the intimidating cul-de-sac from Training Day! Poli injects the Jons with an official sponsor - Liquid Death! Their sparkling and still water and flavored water is great! Check it out at your local watering hole or store where fine drinks are sold!

Double Jons, Double Sklars, forming like Voltron with the Fartvan as the head! Is it a double match made in Double Heaven or double Hell!? The hilarious Sklar Brothers hop in the Fartvan for a sizzling drive around Hollywood. Randy and Jason crank it up to 10 and keep the Fartvan rocking from start to finish. Mile after mile, they crack up the Jons, who both simply can't get Kenough! With the Sklars you can't turn wrong, and with the Jons you cant turn right!

The very funny stand-up Mike Glazer hops in the Fartvan to evangelize West Hollywood with The Jons, and man, I think I'm convinced. I've never heard anyone truly enjoy WeHo, unapologetically, this much. I lived there myself, I had a hard time! Mike's clearly thrivin' and I'm truly jealous. They should pay him for this podcast!

The voice you know by heart, Brian Huskey hops in the van and the world itself begins to unravel around it. Chaos in the streets, mishaps during the coffee run, all the while attempting to outrun the long shadow of IBS. Huskey's voice is so prolific, It's hard not to feel at home listening to him chop it up with the Jons. Kick your feet up and enjoy some AAA level pipes.

Redd Kross and Current Melvins’ Steven McDonald is a foundational part of LA's punk scene, and a brilliant songwriter and guitar player. Redd Cross’s new Double Album, “Self-Titled Album” kicks ass, and Steven was generous enough to give The Jons an early listen. The album soars to heights untold. Held together with harmonies Steven and his brother Jeff McDonald blend together so solidly it allows the band to explore the entire matrix of rock music and yet, remain Redd Cross. The album has many twists and turns, not unlike the twists and literal turns this episode of Two Jons Takes. Like no other episode before it: it contains driver-swaps, spontaneous hitchhiker pickups, and Steven eventually taking the wheel of the FARTVAN(!) and yet it is all held together with a beautiful tapestry of lefts, and no rights. Truly a groundbreaking episode.