Rally in the Alley Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:07:55 -0500 http://www.rallyinthealleypodcast.com en-us © 2026 Rally in the Alley yes 8bb9777d-c07f-5420-a37b-49f18d677d37 Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl episodic true Two neighbors discuss music, movies and other current events as if they were in the alley behind their urban townhomes in downtown Houston. Pour yourself a drink, grab a lawn chair, and join in.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Music,Houston,History,Movies,Current Events Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl https://storage.buzzsprout.com/wkdk9xqirn9e5v19frscsuc9ue6g?.jpg Rally in the Alley http://www.rallyinthealleypodcast.com Cary Farris Chuck Pehl RIP MTV aka Hey Remember the 90's? RIP MTV aka Hey Remember the 90's? That's right, MTV finally pulled the plug on airing music videos, which means that we get to revisit our favorite trilogy. Back in episodes 14 to 16 Cary and Chuck explored the birth, success and the impending death of MTV.  In this fourth and final MTV episode we mark the passing of music television with some of our favorites from what we deem to be the network’s golden era, the 1990's. So let's all jump in the way back machine and remember a time before YouTube and streaming.

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]]> That's right, MTV finally pulled the plug on airing music videos, which means that we get to revisit our favorite trilogy. Back in episodes 14 to 16 Cary and Chuck explored the birth, success and the impending death of MTV.  In this fourth and final MTV episode we mark the passing of music television with some of our favorites from what we deem to be the network’s golden era, the 1990's. So let's all jump in the way back machine and remember a time before YouTube and streaming.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-19449514 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:00:00 -0500 5964 5 82 full true Influenced by the Fab Four...Really? Influenced by the Fab Four...Really? What, another episode where your favorite podcast talks about The Beatles?  Yes that's right, but this time we put a unique spin on and talk about musicians you may have never suspected are influenced by the Fab Four.  We are quite sure some will be a surprise.  So turn on your mind, relax and float down stream with a little help from your friends, Cary and Chuck.

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]]> What, another episode where your favorite podcast talks about The Beatles?  Yes that's right, but this time we put a unique spin on and talk about musicians you may have never suspected are influenced by the Fab Four.  We are quite sure some will be a surprise.  So turn on your mind, relax and float down stream with a little help from your friends, Cary and Chuck.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-18654185 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0600 6018 5 81 full true Best Movies Since 2000 w/ Lisa Cohen Best Movies Since 2000 w/ Lisa Cohen In this our first episode for 2026 we build on Quentin Tarantino's list of his twenty favorite movies since the year 2000 and add a few of our own.  We are joined this time by our special guest and Friends of The River Oaks Theater member Lisa Cohen. Join us as we discuss, defend, and critique our favorites and Quentin’s in a spirited game of 5-card draw movie-style. 

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]]> In this our first episode for 2026 we build on Quentin Tarantino's list of his twenty favorite movies since the year 2000 and add a few of our own.  We are joined this time by our special guest and Friends of The River Oaks Theater member Lisa Cohen. Join us as we discuss, defend, and critique our favorites and Quentin’s in a spirited game of 5-card draw movie-style. 

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-18473180 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:00:00 -0600 6173 5 80 full true A Little Change Will Do You Good A Little Change Will Do You Good Do you like broccoli now but hated it as a kid? How about jazz?  Never really thought much about it as a kid but as an adult you’re like, now "I get it"? Join us as we explore why our musical tastes change across different stages of our lives and how we discover old stuff that becomes “new to me.” Remember "All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players".

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]]> Do you like broccoli now but hated it as a kid? How about jazz?  Never really thought much about it as a kid but as an adult you’re like, now "I get it"? Join us as we explore why our musical tastes change across different stages of our lives and how we discover old stuff that becomes “new to me.” Remember "All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players".

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-18290404 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0600 5467 4 79 full true A Tribute to Ozzy and Val Kilmer A Tribute to Ozzy and Val Kilmer Always a bridesmaid but never a bride.  It seems the old saying rings true for some of our favorite musicians and actors who have never received any awards, be it Grammy’s, Oscars, or hall of fame inductions.  In this episode we dive head first into some prime examples of massive talents who never took home a trophy, and also pay tribute to Val Kilmer and the godfather of heavy metal, Mr. John Michael Osbourne.

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]]> Always a bridesmaid but never a bride.  It seems the old saying rings true for some of our favorite musicians and actors who have never received any awards, be it Grammy’s, Oscars, or hall of fame inductions.  In this episode we dive head first into some prime examples of massive talents who never took home a trophy, and also pay tribute to Val Kilmer and the godfather of heavy metal, Mr. John Michael Osbourne.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-17572321 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500 4559 4 78 full true A Little Romance A Little Romance Happy Saint Valentine's Day.  Yep that’s right, we spend this episode getting a little sappy and play some of our favorite love-themed songs and discuss some movies as well. Don't worry, there are still some jokes and weird ones thrown in.  Chuck and Cary might have a soft spot, but we never get too serious. Heck we may even ring that Beatle bell a time or two.

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]]> Happy Saint Valentine's Day.  Yep that’s right, we spend this episode getting a little sappy and play some of our favorite love-themed songs and discuss some movies as well. Don't worry, there are still some jokes and weird ones thrown in.  Chuck and Cary might have a soft spot, but we never get too serious. Heck we may even ring that Beatle bell a time or two.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-16621036 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0600 5612 4 77 full true Most Sampled Songs in History Most Sampled Songs in History Ever heard a song and thought, wait it's that other song? Well since hip hop came on the scene in the late 70's the chance that a portion of another song is being lifted are pretty darn good. In fact some song hooks are so catchy they have been used in thousands of other pop, rock and hip hop material. In this episode we visit some of the most heavily sampled songs in history as well as visit a few of our favorites.

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]]> Ever heard a song and thought, wait it's that other song? Well since hip hop came on the scene in the late 70's the chance that a portion of another song is being lifted are pretty darn good. In fact some song hooks are so catchy they have been used in thousands of other pop, rock and hip hop material. In this episode we visit some of the most heavily sampled songs in history as well as visit a few of our favorites.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-16313646 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:00:00 -0600 4886 3 76 full true Stage Presence — The Modern Concert Experience Stage Presence — The Modern Concert Experience With the opening of the Sphere in Las Vegas, music acts have certainly raised the bar for showmanship on the stage, but is this really a new phenomenon or just a return to vaudeville roots? Join Cary and Chuck for their diamond jubilee  episode in which they discuss early innovations in light, sound, and live performance, and what the future may hold for the ultimate concert experience. 

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]]> With the opening of the Sphere in Las Vegas, music acts have certainly raised the bar for showmanship on the stage, but is this really a new phenomenon or just a return to vaudeville roots? Join Cary and Chuck for their diamond jubilee  episode in which they discuss early innovations in light, sound, and live performance, and what the future may hold for the ultimate concert experience. 

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-15953210 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0500 5760 3 75 full true Best New Music of 2024...So Far Best New Music of 2024...So Far Join Cary and Chuck for our bi-annual tradition of reviewing the best new music we’ve discovered, this time for mid-year 2024.  Lots of new punk, shoegaze, rap, pop, metal, alt-country, and even classic 60's lounge.  It's a real musical potpourri scene, man!

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]]> Join Cary and Chuck for our bi-annual tradition of reviewing the best new music we’ve discovered, this time for mid-year 2024.  Lots of new punk, shoegaze, rap, pop, metal, alt-country, and even classic 60's lounge.  It's a real musical potpourri scene, man!

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-15646931 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 18:00:00 -0500 5993 3 74 full true The Lost Art of Movie Soundtracks The Lost Art of Movie Soundtracks Remember when you were a kid and you could go out and buy a soundtrack to remember your favorite movie? In the days before home video and streaming that was our way to relive the movie experience, and those soundtracks did not disappoint.  They were some of the best ways to get compilations for your parties without having to create a mix tape.  What happened?  Those multiplatinum soundtracks seem to have been replaced with prosaic orchestral themes.  Unfortunately the truth comes down to money and problematic royalty laws.  Join Cary and Chuck as they reminisce about some of their favorites and top ten selling movie soundtracks from the past.

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]]> Remember when you were a kid and you could go out and buy a soundtrack to remember your favorite movie? In the days before home video and streaming that was our way to relive the movie experience, and those soundtracks did not disappoint.  They were some of the best ways to get compilations for your parties without having to create a mix tape.  What happened?  Those multiplatinum soundtracks seem to have been replaced with prosaic orchestral themes.  Unfortunately the truth comes down to money and problematic royalty laws.  Join Cary and Chuck as they reminisce about some of their favorites and top ten selling movie soundtracks from the past.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-15336383 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500 6219 3 73 full true Beyonce and the Country Crossover Conundrum Beyonce and the Country Crossover Conundrum Why is “crossover” a dirty word in the music world? Texas girl Beyoncé grew up in Houston, performed at the Rodeo, and loved horses, but some people got royally torqued when she recently released a country record. Why are people annoyed by genre switching, and are there more insidious issues at work? Join us as we explore this conundrum and also play some of our favorite "crossover" examples.

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]]> Why is “crossover” a dirty word in the music world? Texas girl Beyoncé grew up in Houston, performed at the Rodeo, and loved horses, but some people got royally torqued when she recently released a country record. Why are people annoyed by genre switching, and are there more insidious issues at work? Join us as we explore this conundrum and also play some of our favorite "crossover" examples.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-14953132 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 5072 3 72 full true Desert Island Discs Desert Island Discs Okay I know we’ve all played the game where we ask ourselves “You're trapped on a desert island and you can only bring X". In this case we pick and justify our ten albums that we would listen to for the rest of our lives...or at least until we get off this damn island. We might even throw in a few songs we think should be thrown in the ocean and never heard from again. So sit right back and hear a tale, a tale of a fateful ego trip as Chuck and Cary explain their picks.

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]]> Okay I know we’ve all played the game where we ask ourselves “You're trapped on a desert island and you can only bring X". In this case we pick and justify our ten albums that we would listen to for the rest of our lives...or at least until we get off this damn island. We might even throw in a few songs we think should be thrown in the ocean and never heard from again. So sit right back and hear a tale, a tale of a fateful ego trip as Chuck and Cary explain their picks.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-14702727 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500 5861 3 71 full true Size Doesn't Matter Size Doesn't Matter Does it take a large catalog of work to be famous and revered? We don't think so, and in this episode we sing the praises of the small catalog. Whether in music, film, television, or literature, these artists, authors, and short-lived series prove that size doesn't matter.

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]]> Does it take a large catalog of work to be famous and revered? We don't think so, and in this episode we sing the praises of the small catalog. Whether in music, film, television, or literature, these artists, authors, and short-lived series prove that size doesn't matter.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-14606005 Thu, 29 Feb 2024 23:00:00 -0600 6547 3 70 full true The Best Rooms aka Iconic Music Venues The Best Rooms aka Iconic Music Venues Sometimes the room where you go to see the band is even more iconic than the band itself. On this new episode, Chuck and Cary travel the country and cross the seas to visit some of the most famous concert venues throughout history. From the piss-stained floors of CBGB to the judo temple Budokan and the historic Apollo Theater, we hit some famous examples and discuss their relevance today.

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]]> Sometimes the room where you go to see the band is even more iconic than the band itself. On this new episode, Chuck and Cary travel the country and cross the seas to visit some of the most famous concert venues throughout history. From the piss-stained floors of CBGB to the judo temple Budokan and the historic Apollo Theater, we hit some famous examples and discuss their relevance today.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-14434014 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600 6790 3 69 full true Reunions Reunions Reunited and it feels so good...yeah but how does it sound?  You ever notice how some bands just can't keep it together, only years later to reunite—some for money and some for...oh hell, it's mostly for the money.  In this episode we break down some of the most famous reunions in rock history, starting with the most recent news from Rage Against the Machine.  Join us for some of our favorite examples and odds on reunions we’d like to see.

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]]> Reunited and it feels so good...yeah but how does it sound?  You ever notice how some bands just can't keep it together, only years later to reunite—some for money and some for...oh hell, it's mostly for the money.  In this episode we break down some of the most famous reunions in rock history, starting with the most recent news from Rage Against the Machine.  Join us for some of our favorite examples and odds on reunions we’d like to see.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-14350415 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600 6513 3 68 full true Best New Music of 2023 - Part 2 Best New Music of 2023 - Part 2 In this second part of our year-end review of the best new music in 2023 we hit some of the bands that maybe didn’t score as high on the critics’ lists but who made a big impression on us and some of you guys out there as well. We also tackle new releases from some of the most established bands on the planet and discuss whether they’re still  worth a listen this late in the game.

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]]> In this second part of our year-end review of the best new music in 2023 we hit some of the bands that maybe didn’t score as high on the critics’ lists but who made a big impression on us and some of you guys out there as well. We also tackle new releases from some of the most established bands on the planet and discuss whether they’re still  worth a listen this late in the game.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-14217498 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600 5391 2 67 full true Best New Music of 2023 - Part 1 Best New Music of 2023 - Part 1 Join Cary and Chuck for the first of our two-part, year-end review of the best new music in 2023 according to us and the NME, Pitchfork, Consequence of Sound, and Rolling Stone lists.  As usual, we play a bit, critique, and  compare and contrast with similar hidden gems of the past.  No Tay Tay this time, she's too busy wrecking the Chiefs, but Olivia Rodrigo gets some play.

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]]> Join Cary and Chuck for the first of our two-part, year-end review of the best new music in 2023 according to us and the NME, Pitchfork, Consequence of Sound, and Rolling Stone lists.  As usual, we play a bit, critique, and  compare and contrast with similar hidden gems of the past.  No Tay Tay this time, she's too busy wrecking the Chiefs, but Olivia Rodrigo gets some play.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-14217495 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 23:00:00 -0600 4953 2 66 full true The Missing Piece of the Puzzle The Missing Piece of the Puzzle You ever notice how some bands might be on the scene for years before ever hitting it big? What was the catalyst for success?  In many cases it was the addition of a key member. In this episode we explore our favorite examples of how some new blood sent these bands into the stratosphere. Spoiler alert, Chuck and Cary may have a soft spot for Genesis.

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]]> You ever notice how some bands might be on the scene for years before ever hitting it big? What was the catalyst for success?  In many cases it was the addition of a key member. In this episode we explore our favorite examples of how some new blood sent these bands into the stratosphere. Spoiler alert, Chuck and Cary may have a soft spot for Genesis.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-14145347 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600 6219 65 full true Happy Dysfunctional Thanksgiving aka Pass the Xanax Happy Dysfunctional Thanksgiving aka Pass the Xanax The most common Thanksgiving theme for Hollywood is the dysfunctional family.  Living up to family expectations can be a stressful time, and we will spend this episode reflecting on both the good and  the bad vibes of Thanksgiving songs, movies, and tv episodes.  Come on over and let us stuff your Rally bird.

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]]> The most common Thanksgiving theme for Hollywood is the dysfunctional family.  Living up to family expectations can be a stressful time, and we will spend this episode reflecting on both the good and  the bad vibes of Thanksgiving songs, movies, and tv episodes.  Come on over and let us stuff your Rally bird.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-13996735 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600 5608 64 full true The Studio as an Instrument The Studio as an Instrument Did you ever notice how albums by your favorite band have their own unique sound?  That may be because they were recorded in different studios.  From microphones and positioning, to the angles of the walls, to the equipment within, each studio has its own fingerprint.  In this episode we explore how the studio can be used as an instrument, and give examples of some of the most iconic.

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]]> Did you ever notice how albums by your favorite band have their own unique sound?  That may be because they were recorded in different studios.  From microphones and positioning, to the angles of the walls, to the equipment within, each studio has its own fingerprint.  In this episode we explore how the studio can be used as an instrument, and give examples of some of the most iconic.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-13908879 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600 6559 63 full true Music Producers 101 Music Producers 101 So we all know that a band manager finds mandolin strings in Austin at 4 in the morning.  But what the hell does a music producer do? Find out as we explore the history and the role of a music producer.  Join us as we play examples of some of our favorites and some of the most successful producers, from Pepperland to the City of Compton.

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]]> So we all know that a band manager finds mandolin strings in Austin at 4 in the morning.  But what the hell does a music producer do? Find out as we explore the history and the role of a music producer.  Join us as we play examples of some of our favorites and some of the most successful producers, from Pepperland to the City of Compton.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-13738556 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500 6228 62 full true Would These 80's Movies Fly Today? Would These 80's Movies Fly Today? Ever watch a movie from the 80's and think "man they could not make that today"? From panty raids to voyeurism and racial and gender stereotypes, some movies of the 80's did have a hyper-sexualized, raunchy touch.  In this episode we focus on some of our favorites and some of the biggest money making comedies of the 80’s, and ask the tough question, are they still funny today?

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]]> Ever watch a movie from the 80's and think "man they could not make that today"? From panty raids to voyeurism and racial and gender stereotypes, some movies of the 80's did have a hyper-sexualized, raunchy touch.  In this episode we focus on some of our favorites and some of the biggest money making comedies of the 80’s, and ask the tough question, are they still funny today?

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-13553288 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 23:00:00 -0500 4966 61 full true Challenging Listens aka It’s a Matter of Taste Challenging Listens aka It’s a Matter of Taste You know that one band that everyone says you should listen to because they are a “huge influence", but you just can't get into?  From fusion jazz to psychedelic and progressive rock, from Miles Davis to Zappa to  Captain Beefheart, everyone has experienced that one musician that we just don't get.  Join Chuck and Cary as they give some of their personal musical challenges a hard listen, from the "Okays" to the "WTFs".

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]]> You know that one band that everyone says you should listen to because they are a “huge influence", but you just can't get into?  From fusion jazz to psychedelic and progressive rock, from Miles Davis to Zappa to  Captain Beefheart, everyone has experienced that one musician that we just don't get.  Join Chuck and Cary as they give some of their personal musical challenges a hard listen, from the "Okays" to the "WTFs".

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-13407647 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 23:00:00 -0500 5238 60 full true Debunking the One Hit Wonder Debunking the One Hit Wonder That’s right, these musicians have all been falsely labeled in the media as one hit wonders, and Rally in the Alley is here to debunk those slanders.  No deep album tracks here, we are going strictly by charting success.  We delve into some of our personal favorites and provide the evidence as to why these musicians are all more than mere one trick ponies.  

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]]> That’s right, these musicians have all been falsely labeled in the media as one hit wonders, and Rally in the Alley is here to debunk those slanders.  No deep album tracks here, we are going strictly by charting success.  We delve into some of our personal favorites and provide the evidence as to why these musicians are all more than mere one trick ponies.  

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-13274564 Sun, 23 Jul 2023 20:00:00 -0500 5978 59 full true Best New Music of 2023...So Far Best New Music of 2023...So Far There's a trend brewing.  It appears guitar rock is back and the revolution is being led by women. Join us as we explore some of our new favorite discoveries of album drops  to date in 2023.  We travel from Scotland, down the aisle into England, then go down under into the land of Oz and back across the home turf into the U.S.

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]]> There's a trend brewing.  It appears guitar rock is back and the revolution is being led by women. Join us as we explore some of our new favorite discoveries of album drops  to date in 2023.  We travel from Scotland, down the aisle into England, then go down under into the land of Oz and back across the home turf into the U.S.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-13190179 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500 5890 58 full true Pride Love 2023 Pride Love 2023 Cary and Chuck have Pride!  That’s right, pride in our podcast and the continued support from our fans.  But seriously it is Pride month, so what a great opportunity to visit some of our favorite LGBTQ positive movies and music. In the Alley we are family!

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]]> Cary and Chuck have Pride!  That’s right, pride in our podcast and the continued support from our fans.  But seriously it is Pride month, so what a great opportunity to visit some of our favorite LGBTQ positive movies and music. In the Alley we are family!

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-13071429 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 23:00:00 -0500 5681 57 full true Rock & Rock Hall of Fame 2023 - Part 2 Rock & Rock Hall of Fame 2023 - Part 2 It's that time of the year when the Rock and Roll Hall of fame announces their new inductees.  In this second of a two part series we talk about infamous HOF snubs, induction ceremony drama, and some of the best live performances at the Hall. We refer to this episode as 100 Proof, because with the help of Knob Creek things get a bit silly.

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]]> It's that time of the year when the Rock and Roll Hall of fame announces their new inductees.  In this second of a two part series we talk about infamous HOF snubs, induction ceremony drama, and some of the best live performances at the Hall. We refer to this episode as 100 Proof, because with the help of Knob Creek things get a bit silly.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-13005648 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500 4015 56 full true Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 - Part 1 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 - Part 1 When diverse artists from Willie Nelson to Missy Elliot are inducted this year, a natural question arises: What is the “Rock and Roll” Hall of Fame? Join Cary and I as we discuss the origins of rock and roll and critique this year’s and past inductees. We’ll also cover the history of the Hall in this first of a two part series. 

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]]> When diverse artists from Willie Nelson to Missy Elliot are inducted this year, a natural question arises: What is the “Rock and Roll” Hall of Fame? Join Cary and I as we discuss the origins of rock and roll and critique this year’s and past inductees. We’ll also cover the history of the Hall in this first of a two part series. 

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-13005556 Fri, 09 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500 3594 55 full true Til Death Do Us Part. . .or Restart Til Death Do Us Part. . .or Restart What happens when a member of a band dies? The show must go on, but what happens when the member is a critical component or a founding member? How do you carry on and should you?  In this episode we explore some of our favorite examples of bands that hung it up, bands that continued on with a successful second act, and some bands that should have called it a day.  Join us as we get back on the track and we're beatin' the flack.

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]]> What happens when a member of a band dies? The show must go on, but what happens when the member is a critical component or a founding member? How do you carry on and should you?  In this episode we explore some of our favorite examples of bands that hung it up, bands that continued on with a successful second act, and some bands that should have called it a day.  Join us as we get back on the track and we're beatin' the flack.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-12871954 Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500 5785 54 full true Improbable Tales of Celluloid Success Improbable Tales of Celluloid Success Did you know that the Kevin Smith cult classic Clerks was made for only $27,575 and went on to gross $4.4 million? Yes, and this is just one example of a director who seemingly came from nowhere to have great box office success and a film career.  In this episode we explore some of our favorite examples of directors with little to no conventional Hollywood backgrounds, who prove all you need is a vision and perseverance to make your mark.

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]]> Did you know that the Kevin Smith cult classic Clerks was made for only $27,575 and went on to gross $4.4 million? Yes, and this is just one example of a director who seemingly came from nowhere to have great box office success and a film career.  In this episode we explore some of our favorite examples of directors with little to no conventional Hollywood backgrounds, who prove all you need is a vision and perseverance to make your mark.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-12773979 Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500 5476 53 full true From the Studio to the Stage - Part 2 From the Studio to the Stage - Part 2 The crowd is wild, the lights have just come back up and we are ready for our encore.  Join us for the second of two episodes as we run down some of the most critically acclaimed and best selling live albums of all time.  We might just throw in some of our personal favorites.

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]]> The crowd is wild, the lights have just come back up and we are ready for our encore.  Join us for the second of two episodes as we run down some of the most critically acclaimed and best selling live albums of all time.  We might just throw in some of our personal favorites.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-12653654 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 3960 52 full true From the Studio to the Stage - Part 1 From the Studio to the Stage - Part 1 Sure we all have our favorite albums that we listen to over and over again, but nothing quite beats that live experience.  A stage performance helps the audience and the band get lost in a collective experience, and for that reason some bands just sound better live.  Join us for the first of two episodes as we run down some of the most critically acclaimed and best selling live albums of all time.  We might just throw in some of our personal favorites.

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]]> Sure we all have our favorite albums that we listen to over and over again, but nothing quite beats that live experience.  A stage performance helps the audience and the band get lost in a collective experience, and for that reason some bands just sound better live.  Join us for the first of two episodes as we run down some of the most critically acclaimed and best selling live albums of all time.  We might just throw in some of our personal favorites.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-12653653 Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 3611 51 full true The 50th Episode Special The 50th Episode Special Cary and Chuck have almost matched their age in episodes.  So we thought what better way to celebrate 50, than to take a look back at some of the highlights of 1973.  It was definitely a great year for movies and an even better year for music.  Come join us as we look back 50 years and speculate about the next 50. 

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]]> Cary and Chuck have almost matched their age in episodes.  So we thought what better way to celebrate 50, than to take a look back at some of the highlights of 1973.  It was definitely a great year for movies and an even better year for music.  Come join us as we look back 50 years and speculate about the next 50. 

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-12553798 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 23:00:00 -0500 5207 50 full true Demo Reels - The Birth of a Song Demo Reels - The Birth of a Song Ever wonder how a song comes to be?  Well much like a painter begins with a pencil test, a song begins its life on a demo reel.  Sometimes the final studio take may suffer from overdone production, leaving the demo sounding more natural and genuine.  In this episode we explore some of our favorite songs and their respective demos.  Join us to see which you prefer.

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]]> Ever wonder how a song comes to be?  Well much like a painter begins with a pencil test, a song begins its life on a demo reel.  Sometimes the final studio take may suffer from overdone production, leaving the demo sounding more natural and genuine.  In this episode we explore some of our favorite songs and their respective demos.  Join us to see which you prefer.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-12390082 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600 5670 49 full true Revisits and Updates —We’re Having Flashbacks Revisits and Updates —We’re Having Flashbacks You ever wish you could go back in time and do things a little different?   Well through the magic of digital media we can.  Cary and I have been doing this podcast a little over a year now, so it is time to take a look back and revisit some of our earlier episodes for updates.  Unlike George Lucas, we are not altering our earlier work, just enhancing.  In our world Han will always shoot Greedo first.

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]]> You ever wish you could go back in time and do things a little different?   Well through the magic of digital media we can.  Cary and I have been doing this podcast a little over a year now, so it is time to take a look back and revisit some of our earlier episodes for updates.  Unlike George Lucas, we are not altering our earlier work, just enhancing.  In our world Han will always shoot Greedo first.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-12328761 Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600 5898 48 full true When Couples Make Sweet Music When Couples Make Sweet Music Welcome to our first Valentine's Day episode where we discuss famous couples in popular music.  Some are still together, some may even be married, and some just might flat out hate each other, but through it all the music remains.  So join us for this journey into great musical couples of the past and present.  In the immortal words of Toni Tennille, "Do That To Me One More Time".

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]]> Welcome to our first Valentine's Day episode where we discuss famous couples in popular music.  Some are still together, some may even be married, and some just might flat out hate each other, but through it all the music remains.  So join us for this journey into great musical couples of the past and present.  In the immortal words of Toni Tennille, "Do That To Me One More Time".

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-12233908 Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600 6110 47 full true Is Artificial Intelligence the Future of Music? Is Artificial Intelligence the Future of Music? Did you know that right now you can access bots to artificially generate both lyrics and music? That's right, AI can manufacture an entire song.  Join Cary and me for the second part of our  discussion of how we access music. We explore where this future may take us, and take a walk down memory lane as we explore how this digital menace crept into our listening habits through synthesizers, drum machines, and auto tune.  Is it real or is it Memorex?

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]]> Did you know that right now you can access bots to artificially generate both lyrics and music? That's right, AI can manufacture an entire song.  Join Cary and me for the second part of our  discussion of how we access music. We explore where this future may take us, and take a walk down memory lane as we explore how this digital menace crept into our listening habits through synthesizers, drum machines, and auto tune.  Is it real or is it Memorex?

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-12191161 Sun, 05 Feb 2023 22:00:00 -0600 4819 46 full true How We Access Music - Past, Present, and Future How We Access Music - Past, Present, and Future In this first episode of a two part series we explore the past and present of how we access music, and the role technology has played.   We recount our earliest examples of listening to the radio and buying our first records, tapes, CDs, and digital downloads.  It might be a history lesson, but think of me and Cary as the cool professors. 

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]]> In this first episode of a two part series we explore the past and present of how we access music, and the role technology has played.   We recount our earliest examples of listening to the radio and buying our first records, tapes, CDs, and digital downloads.  It might be a history lesson, but think of me and Cary as the cool professors. 

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-12105944 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 22:00:00 -0600 5456 45 full true Best Music of 2022 Review - Part 2 Best Music of 2022 Review - Part 2 Join Cary and Chuck for the second half of the year end review of the best new music in 2022.  In this episode we concentrate on the NME (New Music Express) list and play some of our personal favorites from this past year. Ain't no stems or seeds here.  This is some choice sh~~!

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]]> Join Cary and Chuck for the second half of the year end review of the best new music in 2022.  In this episode we concentrate on the NME (New Music Express) list and play some of our personal favorites from this past year. Ain't no stems or seeds here.  This is some choice sh~~!

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-12013470 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600 4956 44 full true Best Music of 2022 Review - Part 1 Best Music of 2022 Review - Part 1 Join Cary and Chuck for the first of a two part year end review of the best new music in 2022 according to the NME (New Music Express), Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone lists.  As usual we play a bit, critique, compare and contrast with similar hidden gems of the past. No Adele this time but Tay Tay gets some play.

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]]> Join Cary and Chuck for the first of a two part year end review of the best new music in 2022 according to the NME (New Music Express), Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone lists.  As usual we play a bit, critique, compare and contrast with similar hidden gems of the past. No Adele this time but Tay Tay gets some play.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-11990579 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 23:00:00 -0600 5709 43 full true And So This is Christmas... And So This is Christmas... Are you waiting for the family to arrive?  Are you sure you got the room to spare inside? So here it is Merry Christmas, everybody's having fun.  That's right it's time to join me and Cary for a look back at our inaugural year of podcasts and play a few of our favorite, and not so favorite Christmas tunes.  Goths, Punks, OGs and Outlaw Cowboys are all welcome around our yule log...uhhuhuh I said log.

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]]> Are you waiting for the family to arrive?  Are you sure you got the room to spare inside? So here it is Merry Christmas, everybody's having fun.  That's right it's time to join me and Cary for a look back at our inaugural year of podcasts and play a few of our favorite, and not so favorite Christmas tunes.  Goths, Punks, OGs and Outlaw Cowboys are all welcome around our yule log...uhhuhuh I said log.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-11922181 Thu, 22 Dec 2022 23:00:00 -0600 5636 42 full true Houston Rap 101 w/ Reuben Ramirez Houston Rap 101 w/ Reuben Ramirez Whether you prefer swangas on your slab or 20 inch blades on the Impala, we’ve got you covered as we give a history lesson and pay tribute to the Screwston, TX rap scene, with the help of our professor Reuben Ramirez.

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]]> Whether you prefer swangas on your slab or 20 inch blades on the Impala, we’ve got you covered as we give a history lesson and pay tribute to the Screwston, TX rap scene, with the help of our professor Reuben Ramirez.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-11828427 Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:00:00 -0600 5052 41 full true Seven "Perfect” Movies Seven "Perfect” Movies Let's play seven card draw. In this episode Cary and I dissect what Quentin Tarantino recently claimed are 7 “perfect” movies and must hold at least 2 each.  We then deal ourselves 5 more cards, our personal “perfect” films, and defend them to make our poker movie hand.  It's time to call.  Help us to decide who wins this round.

Editors note, I incorrectly refer to the Brian DePalma movie Dress to Kill as Star 80; the latter being directed by Bob Fosse.

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]]> Let's play seven card draw. In this episode Cary and I dissect what Quentin Tarantino recently claimed are 7 “perfect” movies and must hold at least 2 each.  We then deal ourselves 5 more cards, our personal “perfect” films, and defend them to make our poker movie hand.  It's time to call.  Help us to decide who wins this round.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-11748792 Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:00:00 -0600 5688 40 full true Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before Is that Queen I hear? No, wait that’s Vanilla Ice.  Okay this is definitely Marvin Gaye...wait, what, this is Robin Thicke?  In this episode we tackle plagiarism in music and instances that have resulted in famous lawsuits.  Sometimes the similarities are unintentional and others, well they're pushing the boundaries.  Join us for some of our favorite examples.  You will never hear these songs the same again.

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]]> Is that Queen I hear? No, wait that’s Vanilla Ice.  Okay this is definitely Marvin Gaye...wait, what, this is Robin Thicke?  In this episode we tackle plagiarism in music and instances that have resulted in famous lawsuits.  Sometimes the similarities are unintentional and others, well they're pushing the boundaries.  Join us for some of our favorite examples.  You will never hear these songs the same again.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-11674130 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 23:00:00 -0600 5193 39 full true Halloween Spooktacular Halloween Spooktacular What do Scary Monsters, Werewolves of London and Girlfriends in a Coma all have in common.?  Why they are featured in our homage to Halloween of course.  In this episode we dive into some of our favorite examples of spooky and dark themed music.  So whether you are busting ghosts, driving Dead Man's curve or that Highway to Hell, we've got you covered.

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]]> What do Scary Monsters, Werewolves of London and Girlfriends in a Coma all have in common.?  Why they are featured in our homage to Halloween of course.  In this episode we dive into some of our favorite examples of spooky and dark themed music.  So whether you are busting ghosts, driving Dead Man's curve or that Highway to Hell, we've got you covered.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-11598400 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500 4922 38 full true Best of Bourdain w/ Aidan Chavira-Farris Best of Bourdain w/ Aidan Chavira-Farris We pay our tributes to Anthony Bourdain and the greatest episodes and adventures of his shows with Houston Sous Chef Aidan Chavira-Farris. Aidan also gives us his take on how people in his younger generation were influenced by Bourdain to make cooking their profession. 

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]]> We pay our tributes to Anthony Bourdain and the greatest episodes and adventures of his shows with Houston Sous Chef Aidan Chavira-Farris. Aidan also gives us his take on how people in his younger generation were influenced by Bourdain to make cooking their profession. 

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-11534224 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500 4231 37 full true TV Party with Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest TV Party with Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest In this episode we discuss the latest "best of” list from Rolling Stone magazine.  This time they rank what they consider the best 100 television shows of all time, and Cary and I dissect accordingly.  We also pay tribute to the queen of Country and Blue Grass, Miss Loretta Lynn.

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]]> In this episode we discuss the latest "best of” list from Rolling Stone magazine.  This time they rank what they consider the best 100 television shows of all time, and Cary and I dissect accordingly.  We also pay tribute to the queen of Country and Blue Grass, Miss Loretta Lynn.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-11503813 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 22:00:00 -0500 5151 36 full true Costume Drama! Costume Drama! Whether to mask insecurities or simply a money making gimmick, there are plenty of examples of stage personas, costume acts, and makeup-wearing artists in every genre of music. In this  episode we explore some early rock examples, and then jump through metal, rap, EDM, goth, and new wave dandies. School’s out forever? Nah it's just getting started.

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]]> Whether to mask insecurities or simply a money making gimmick, there are plenty of examples of stage personas, costume acts, and makeup-wearing artists in every genre of music. In this  episode we explore some early rock examples, and then jump through metal, rap, EDM, goth, and new wave dandies. School’s out forever? Nah it's just getting started.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-11411971 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 23:00:00 -0500 5056 35 full true Red Hot Debuts Red Hot Debuts The hottest new director in Hollywood or the best new band. It’s a rare thing for a director to knock it out of the park on the first film, or for a band to come out red hot with their first album.  In this episode, Cary and I will sample some of the best debuts and draw some parallels between a director and a band, and their ultimate trajectories. 

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]]> The hottest new director in Hollywood or the best new band. It’s a rare thing for a director to knock it out of the park on the first film, or for a band to come out red hot with their first album.  In this episode, Cary and I will sample some of the best debuts and draw some parallels between a director and a band, and their ultimate trajectories. 

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-11308642 Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500 5506 34 full true Let's Duet Let's Duet Don't go breaking my heart, my endless love, because enough is enough!  Yes that's right duets come in many forms, love songs, dance hits, all male, all female or mixed vocals.  Love them or hate them they do seem to move units.  Join Cary and I for our take on some of the best and worst examples.  What is our inspiration for the episode?  Hint, Elton and Brit Bit pop up.

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]]> Don't go breaking my heart, my endless love, because enough is enough!  Yes that's right duets come in many forms, love songs, dance hits, all male, all female or mixed vocals.  Love them or hate them they do seem to move units.  Join Cary and I for our take on some of the best and worst examples.  What is our inspiration for the episode?  Hint, Elton and Brit Bit pop up.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-11247521 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 23:00:00 -0500 5338 33 full true Chef Chris Shepherd in the Alley Chef Chris Shepherd in the Alley James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Shepherd joins us in the studio this week to talk about the incredible  work his charitable organization Southern Smoke is doing nationwide in the food and beverage industry. And because we have an expert in the house, we grill Chris about the phenomenon of chef as rockstar in Pop culture. 

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]]> James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Shepherd joins us in the studio this week to talk about the incredible  work his charitable organization Southern Smoke is doing nationwide in the food and beverage industry. And because we have an expert in the house, we grill Chris about the phenomenon of chef as rockstar in Pop culture. 

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-11199303 Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0500 3734 31 full true Chris Shepherd Plays the Lightning Round Chris Shepherd Plays the Lightning Round https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-31/pl.u-Ymb09WMH72kPz

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-11200539 Wed, 24 Aug 2022 23:00:00 -0500 349 32 bonus true Urban Legends and Other Myths Urban Legends and Other Myths Hey did you know that Eddie Haskel on Leave it to Beaver was a porn star?  No?  Well what about the guy that whipped out his junk in Teen Wolf?  How about that time Ozzy bit the head off a bat during a concert? We’ll explore urban legends from the worlds of music and film and try our best to debunk or prove them true. As the X-Files taught us, the truth is out there.

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]]> Hey did you know that Eddie Haskel on Leave it to Beaver was a porn star?  No?  Well what about the guy that whipped out his junk in Teen Wolf?  How about that time Ozzy bit the head off a bat during a concert? We’ll explore urban legends from the worlds of music and film and try our best to debunk or prove them true. As the X-Files taught us, the truth is out there.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-11164079 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 22:00:00 -0500 5134 30 full true Metal Resurgence - What is Heavy Metal? Metal Resurgence - What is Heavy Metal? The Kate Bush effect has continued to bring about a resurgence of '80's music, this time we are talking about Heavy Metal.  In this episode we dive into what we believe are the roots of Metal, what brought Metal into the forefront and where is it going now.  Our caveat to this episode being neither one of us are Metal experts, just fan boys.

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]]> The Kate Bush effect has continued to bring about a resurgence of '80's music, this time we are talking about Heavy Metal.  In this episode we dive into what we believe are the roots of Metal, what brought Metal into the forefront and where is it going now.  Our caveat to this episode being neither one of us are Metal experts, just fan boys.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-11122533 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500 5416 29 full true Lightning in a Bottle—The Kate Bush Effect Lightning in a Bottle—The Kate Bush Effect Sometimes a popular song will get a second life on the charts due to use in a movie, on TV, in a video game, or on social media.  In this episode we dive into some examples of songs that had a second success years after their initial release.  Is it nostalgia or is some music just timeless?  You be the judge.

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]]> Sometimes a popular song will get a second life on the charts due to use in a movie, on TV, in a video game, or on social media.  In this episode we dive into some examples of songs that had a second success years after their initial release.  Is it nostalgia or is some music just timeless?  You be the judge.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-11046361 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:00:00 -0500 4646 28 full true The Infamous 27 Club The Infamous 27 Club For our 27th episode we discuss the Bermuda Triangle of musicians and artists, the infamous 27 Club. Is there really some correlation here, and what could be the causes? It’s  just a good excuse to talk about some really talented people who left us way too early.

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]]> For our 27th episode we discuss the Bermuda Triangle of musicians and artists, the infamous 27 Club. Is there really some correlation here, and what could be the causes? It’s  just a good excuse to talk about some really talented people who left us way too early.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-11000034 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500 5747 27 full true Best Music of 2022...So Far Best Music of 2022...So Far Join Cary and Chuck for a little walk through the NME (New Music Express), Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone lists of the best new music for 2022 halfway through the year. We play a bit, critique, and unearth examples of similar hidden gems of the past. There is some great new stuff out there!

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]]> Join Cary and Chuck for a little walk through the NME (New Music Express), Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone lists of the best new music for 2022 halfway through the year. We play a bit, critique, and unearth examples of similar hidden gems of the past. There is some great new stuff out there!

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10952400 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 21:00:00 -0500 4965 26 full true Protest Songs Protest Songs From country to rock to reggae, protest songs are here to stay.  In support of the women and girls who are our family, friends, colleagues and listeners, we dedicate this episode to the most important protest songs in music history. We hope that many more will be written and sung in the proud tradition of fighting against injustice.

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]]> From country to rock to reggae, protest songs are here to stay.  In support of the women and girls who are our family, friends, colleagues and listeners, we dedicate this episode to the most important protest songs in music history. We hope that many more will be written and sung in the proud tradition of fighting against injustice.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10887787 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 22:00:00 -0500 5576 25 full true Music Biopics - Pronounced Bio...Pics Music Biopics - Pronounced Bio...Pics Musical biopics, there is obviously something we love about them because Hollywood keeps churning them out.  In this episode we talk about some of the biopics we liked, some common themes, and which ones are truthful and which ones are factual garbage. Also compare and contrast the vocal talents of the actors vs. the original artists. 

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]]> Musical biopics, there is obviously something we love about them because Hollywood keeps churning them out.  In this episode we talk about some of the biopics we liked, some common themes, and which ones are truthful and which ones are factual garbage. Also compare and contrast the vocal talents of the actors vs. the original artists. 

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10846814 Thu, 23 Jun 2022 23:00:00 -0500 4778 24 full true The Last Waltz aka Finales The Last Waltz aka Finales The ancient Greeks believed that a swan sings its most beautiful song just before death.  Can the same be said of television shows and bands?  In this episode we make some off the wall comparisons between tv series finales and the final albums of your favorite artists. 

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]]> The ancient Greeks believed that a swan sings its most beautiful song just before death.  Can the same be said of television shows and bands?  In this episode we make some off the wall comparisons between tv series finales and the final albums of your favorite artists. 

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10762671 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:00:00 -0500 4908 23 full true Music Festivals Music Festivals We are Stardust, we are golden, we are billion year old carbon, and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden.  Join us for a journey into both the history and the current state of the music festival in the U.S. and around the globe. 

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]]> We are Stardust, we are golden, we are billion year old carbon, and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden.  Join us for a journey into both the history and the current state of the music festival in the U.S. and around the globe. 

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10709537 Mon, 30 May 2022 23:00:00 -0500 4297 22 full true You Spin Me Right Round Baby - Part 2 You Spin Me Right Round Baby - Part 2 In this episode we continue to explore the multiverse of tv spinoffs and how they relate to music in the form of supergroups.  Do these represent the return of a beloved TV show and legendary musicians, or just a cash grab.  You decide.  In the immortal words of BritBrit, hit me baby one more time.

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]]> In this episode we continue to explore the multiverse of tv spinoffs and how they relate to music in the form of supergroups.  Do these represent the return of a beloved TV show and legendary musicians, or just a cash grab.  You decide.  In the immortal words of BritBrit, hit me baby one more time.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10622431 Sat, 21 May 2022 00:00:00 -0500 3844 21 full true You Spin Me Right Round Baby - Part 1 You Spin Me Right Round Baby - Part 1 You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have a Spinoff.  In this 20th episode we explore spinoffs in both television and in music.  Which ones are good and which ones sucked.  Let's find out together.

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]]> You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have a Spinoff.  In this 20th episode we explore spinoffs in both television and in music.  Which ones are good and which ones sucked.  Let's find out together.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10617179 Sat, 14 May 2022 13:00:00 -0500 4266 20 full true Despair on the Dance Floor, Our Numbers Tribute Despair on the Dance Floor, Our Numbers Tribute I'm taking a ride with my best friend. I hope he never lets me down again.  He knows where he's taking me.  Taking me where I want to be....NUMBERS.  That's right we dedicate this episode to Houston's, and possibly the US’s, longest continuously running dance club and live alternative music venue.  We give you a rundown of some of our favorite live shows and experiences, plus the origins of goth and some of our favorite 80's and 90's dance club hits.

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]]> I'm taking a ride with my best friend. I hope he never lets me down again.  He knows where he's taking me.  Taking me where I want to be....NUMBERS.  That's right we dedicate this episode to Houston's, and possibly the US’s, longest continuously running dance club and live alternative music venue.  We give you a rundown of some of our favorite live shows and experiences, plus the origins of goth and some of our favorite 80's and 90's dance club hits.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10568460 Thu, 05 May 2022 22:00:00 -0500 4949 19 full true Record Store Day '22–The Vinyl Episode Record Store Day '22–The Vinyl Episode The more things change the more they stay the same. In this episode we explore why vinyl records are still around, why we love them, and why record sales have had such a huge resurgence.  We even have some on the spot interviews with record store day fans and look at what drives people to get up early, stand in line for hours, and try to find rare, diverse music. 

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]]> The more things change the more they stay the same. In this episode we explore why vinyl records are still around, why we love them, and why record sales have had such a huge resurgence.  We even have some on the spot interviews with record store day fans and look at what drives people to get up early, stand in line for hours, and try to find rare, diverse music. 

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10512155 Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0500 4951 18 full true A Little Sumpin' for 420 A Little Sumpin' for 420 I know you don't smoke weed.  I know this.  But we are gonna educate you today.  Cause it's 420, you're stuck in your car, and you ain't got shit to do.  Yes in this episode we explore the taboo subject of marijuana and the influence it's had upon great movies, comedy and especially music.

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]]> I know you don't smoke weed.  I know this.  But we are gonna educate you today.  Cause it's 420, you're stuck in your car, and you ain't got shit to do.  Yes in this episode we explore the taboo subject of marijuana and the influence it's had upon great movies, comedy and especially music.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10470175 Tue, 19 Apr 2022 23:00:00 -0500 4263 17 full true The Death of Music Television is Reality The Death of Music Television is Reality Define Irony...to remain relevant and financially viable, music television had to forego the music.  In this final episode of our MTV trilogy we explore the death of the music television that we once loved, the birth of reality television and how the Gen X classic Reality Bites predicted both.

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]]> Define Irony...to remain relevant and financially viable, music television had to forego the music.  In this final episode of our MTV trilogy we explore the death of the music television that we once loved, the birth of reality television and how the Gen X classic Reality Bites predicted both.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10401087 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0500 3917 16 full true The Golden Years of MTV The Golden Years of MTV In the second part of our MTV trilogy we explore what we consider as the Golden Years, inception to the mid '90s.  We look at some of the innovations in videos occurring at this time, as well as videos MTV refused to play.  We then jump into some of our favorite videos from this era.

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]]> In the second part of our MTV trilogy we explore what we consider as the Golden Years, inception to the mid '90s.  We look at some of the innovations in videos occurring at this time, as well as videos MTV refused to play.  We then jump into some of our favorite videos from this era.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10337103 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0500 4168 15 full true Andy Warhol and the Birth of MTV Andy Warhol and the Birth of MTV In this first episode of a trilogy, we discus the birth of MTV, it's influences, early controversies and its immediate effect on popular culture.  We then have some fun reliving the music from the first day on August 1st, 1981.

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]]> In this first episode of a trilogy, we discus the birth of MTV, it's influences, early controversies and its immediate effect on popular culture.  We then have some fun reliving the music from the first day on August 1st, 1981.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10315375 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 23:00:00 -0500 3598 14 full true Musicians Versus Actors Musicians Versus Actors They're gonna put me in the movies, they're  gonna make a big star outta me.  In this episode we explore the phenomena of musicians turned actors versus actors who tried their hand at music.  Which side of the equation seems to have more success?  You be the judge.

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]]> They're gonna put me in the movies, they're  gonna make a big star outta me.  In this episode we explore the phenomena of musicians turned actors versus actors who tried their hand at music.  Which side of the equation seems to have more success?  You be the judge.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10272162 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 23:00:00 -0500 4642 13 full true Cold War 2 Electric Boogaloo Cold War 2 Electric Boogaloo As Cold War themes rear their ugly heads in today's news, Chuck and Cary go back to their nostalgic 1980's and marvel at the number of movies that played on the fears of the Red Menace and global thermal nuclear war.  But it's not all gloom and doom, because the 80's were also a golden era of comedies at your local cineplex.  Join us as we Duckie and cover, and hope for the best.

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]]> As Cold War themes rear their ugly heads in today's news, Chuck and Cary go back to their nostalgic 1980's and marvel at the number of movies that played on the fears of the Red Menace and global thermal nuclear war.  But it's not all gloom and doom, because the 80's were also a golden era of comedies at your local cineplex.  Join us as we Duckie and cover, and hope for the best.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10230477 Thu, 10 Mar 2022 23:00:00 -0600 4083 12 full true Welcome to the Machine Welcome to the Machine Musicians have been struggling against the machine for as long as we can remember.  In this episode we explore some examples of the ways musicians have tried to overcome this hardship, and some epic cases of greed ruining lives.  Further, what does the future hold with the shift to streaming as the preferred way of listening to music.

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]]> Musicians have been struggling against the machine for as long as we can remember.  In this episode we explore some examples of the ways musicians have tried to overcome this hardship, and some epic cases of greed ruining lives.  Further, what does the future hold with the shift to streaming as the preferred way of listening to music.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10186269 Thu, 03 Mar 2022 23:00:00 -0600 4030 11 full true Midnight Movies Midnight Movies In this milestone 10th episode we discuss the phenomena of midnight movies, when did they start, what are some of our favorites and what seems to be the common thread that keeps bringing people back.

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]]> In this milestone 10th episode we discuss the phenomena of midnight movies, when did they start, what are some of our favorites and what seems to be the common thread that keeps bringing people back.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10140736 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 23:00:00 -0600 4134 10 full true Super Bowl Halftime Shows Super Bowl Halftime Shows aka 13 minutes in heaven or 13 minutes in hell.  Just like the teenage kissing game, the Super Bowl halftime show can be 13 minutes of discovery, a respite from the woes of the world, and ultimately ecstasy, or it can be an embarrassing hell scape of fear, self doubt, and awkwardness.  You decide.

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]]> aka 13 minutes in heaven or 13 minutes in hell.  Just like the teenage kissing game, the Super Bowl halftime show can be 13 minutes of discovery, a respite from the woes of the world, and ultimately ecstasy, or it can be an embarrassing hell scape of fear, self doubt, and awkwardness.  You decide.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10098235 Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:00:00 -0600 5189 9 full true F Word Radio F Word Radio aka F&*$ You I Won't Play What You Tell Me!  In this episode we explore censorship in rock music and in comedy, the PMRC, and the origin of "explicit" warning labels.  Prepare to have your minds warped by filth and depravity.

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]]> aka F&*$ You I Won't Play What You Tell Me!  In this episode we explore censorship in rock music and in comedy, the PMRC, and the origin of "explicit" warning labels.  Prepare to have your minds warped by filth and depravity.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-10040738 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0600 4873 8 full true Urban Cowboy Urban Cowboy Daddy is in oil and all that that implies.  In the episode we discuss the cultural phenom that is Urban Cowboy, and it's deep ties with the Houston area.  Join us for a two steppin' good time.

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]]> Daddy is in oil and all that that implies.  In the episode we discuss the cultural phenom that is Urban Cowboy, and it's deep ties with the Houston area.  Join us for a two steppin' good time.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-9976755 Sat, 29 Jan 2022 23:00:00 -0600 3626 7 full true Taylor versus Damon Taylor versus Damon In this episode we use the kerfuffle between Taylor Swift and Damon Albarn to dive into a deeper discussion of famous songs that you may not know were penned by others.  I write the songs that make the whole world sing....or do I?

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]]> In this episode we use the kerfuffle between Taylor Swift and Damon Albarn to dive into a deeper discussion of famous songs that you may not know were penned by others.  I write the songs that make the whole world sing....or do I?

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-9961073 Wed, 26 Jan 2022 23:00:00 -0600 3624 6 full true Hidden Messages in Music Hidden Messages in Music aka Paul is Dead.  In this episode we discuss the urban legend of Paul McCartney's 1966 death, the rise of backwards vocal tracks in popular music, hidden tracks, subliminal messages and other musical Easter eggs.

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]]> aka Paul is Dead.  In this episode we discuss the urban legend of Paul McCartney's 1966 death, the rise of backwards vocal tracks in popular music, hidden tracks, subliminal messages and other musical Easter eggs.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-9925261 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 23:00:00 -0600 4183 5 full true 2021 Top Ten Music Review 2021 Top Ten Music Review In this mega episode we review the Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and NME top ten new music albums for 2021.  We explain what we particularly liked and why.  We then further delve into musical influences and why some artists sound alike.

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]]> In this mega episode we review the Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and NME top ten new music albums for 2021.  We explain what we particularly liked and why.  We then further delve into musical influences and why some artists sound alike.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-9872193 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 23:00:00 -0600 4272 4 full true Astroworld Astroworld The Cyclone, Greased Lighting and Excalibur.  Are we talking about Coney Island, John Travolta with the T-Birds and King Arthur?  Nope, in this episode we explain the origins of the name Astroworld and what it means to us a native Houstonians.  Hint, it's not just a concert folks.

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]]> The Cyclone, Greased Lighting and Excalibur.  Are we talking about Coney Island, John Travolta with the T-Birds and King Arthur?  Nope, in this episode we explain the origins of the name Astroworld and what it means to us a native Houstonians.  Hint, it's not just a concert folks.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-9746703 Sat, 18 Dec 2021 22:00:00 -0600 4025 3 full true The Beatles Get Back The Beatles Get Back In this extended double album's worth episode we discuss the Peter Jackson documentary Get Back and how it may have affected our perspective on The Beatles.

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]]> In this extended double album's worth episode we discuss the Peter Jackson documentary Get Back and how it may have affected our perspective on The Beatles.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-9688926 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 20:00:00 -0600 3773 2 full true Succession and The Beatles Succession and The Beatles In our inaugural episode we discuss whether the Beatles were a good band or a great band and how do you define greatness in a band.  Is a band defined by sales, writing skills or live presence?  We compare and contrast.

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]]> In our inaugural episode we discuss whether the Beatles were a good band or a great band and how do you define greatness in a band.  Is a band defined by sales, writing skills or live presence?  We compare and contrast.

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]]> Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl Buzzsprout-9683254 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 23:00:00 -0600 2373 1 full true