Taylor Swift cleaned up with album sales, Grammys, and concerts, but let's not sleep on Margaret Glassy, Corinne Bailey Rae, and boygenius! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

We look at Morgan Wallen's #1 hit, Billie Eilish's Grammy winner, and our own picks for the best song of 2023: Lana Del Rey, Ben Folds, and Big Thief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

Our three picks!! Jeff takes Jimi, Ben grabs Pearl Jam, and I come out of left field with some Quincy Jones love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

We travel to the Northwest for our last stop of this music road trip. We need some coffee and a shower!! That would be Nirvana. :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

Ben heads back to high school with The Steve Miller Band, Jeff plays Sports with Huey Lewis, and I go with my no-brainer--Counting Crows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

Our Musical Road Trip travels up the coast to San Francisco, where we encounter Otis Redding, an easy Torture Basement, and The Grateful Dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

Finish up our trip to L.A. with a VARSITY Torture Basement, Ben's Ice Cube, Tim's Beach Boys, and an all-time, you're-never-gonna-guess-it, pick from Jeff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

Our Musical Road Trip comes back stateside and we dig in to why we love L.A., why we have two torque basements, and why the Eagles inhabit both of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

Ben goes with some contemporary Irish punk while Jeff relies on the oldest Irish pub song one can find--not a dry eye in the house!! And Sinead will have her say!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

Our Musical Road Trip takes us to Ireland, the Emerald Isle, the magical land of my people, where the Guinness flows and Hothouse Flowers grow! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

We do a deep dive in all things Beatles! It's John, Paul, George, and Ringo for the next hour of our lives! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

We get to listen to Nina's London soundtrack, do a deep dive into Jeff's attachment to The Who, have a mumbling good time with Baxter Drury, and kick Squeeze to the curb for a little One Direction love! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

Our Musical Road Trip takes on London, where they took our guitar rock and made it that much better--like what we did with football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

We bring Duran Duran and the 80s back to life, hit The Streets w/ British hip hop, and show a little love and affection for Joan Armatrading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

We're staying in England to discover Dexy's Midnight Runners are English, Ozzy owes a debt James Watt, and Judas Priest might not be all that great, but might be better than Godflesh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

We do a deep dive into The Stone Roses, explore the influence of the Buzzcocks, and pay tribute to Manchester's Favorite Son, Davy Jones of the Monkees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

Our Musical Road Trip finally goes across the pond to Manchester, England. Where do 50-year-old white guys place Oasis? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

We do a deep dive into John Mellencamp, explore the three-headed monster of 1970s symbol bands (Kansas, Styx, and REO Speedwagon), and end with a look at the career of Omaha native Conor Oberst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

What's the music scene like in the Midwest--outside the five cities we've already visited? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

Our journey brings us to a deep dive into Bob Seger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

--The Detroit Arrival Song (Alice Cooper) --The Detroit Torture Basement! --Detroit's Favorite Son (Eminem) --Our Three Songs/Artists/Albums! (Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and Bob Seger) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

--The Minneapolis Arrival Song (The Gear Daddies) --The Minneapolis Torture Basement! --Minneapolis's Favorite Son (Prince) --Our Three Songs/Artists/Albums! (Prince, The Replacements and Husker Du, and The Hold Steady) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

--The Minneapolis Arrival Song (The Gear Daddies) --The Minneapolis Torture Basement! --Minneapolis's Favorite Son (Prince) --Our Three Songs/Artists/Albums! (Prince, The Replacements and Husker Du, and The Hold Steady) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

--The Chicago Arrival Song (The Blues Brothers) --The Chicago Torture Basement! --Chicago's Favorite Son (Sam Cooke) --Our Three Songs/Artists/Albums! (Wilco, Chance the Rapper, and Cheap Trick) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

--The St. Louis Arrival Song (Chingy) --The St. Louis Torture Basement! --St. Louis's Favorite Daughter (Tina Turner) --Our Three Songs/Artists/Albums! (Miles Davis, Chuck Berry, and Stagger Lee) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

A gas detour brings us into a deep dive on Tom Petty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

--The Texas Arrival Song (ZZ Top) --The Houston Torture Basement! --Texas's Favorite Daughter (Beyonce) --Our Three Songs/Artists/Albums! (Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Geto Boys, and Archie Bell & the Drells) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

--The New Orleans Arrival Song (Steve Earle) --The New Orleans Torture Basement! --New Orleans's Favorite Son (Louis Armstrong) --Our Three Songs/Artists/Albums! (Mahalia Jackson, The Meters, and Little Richard) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

--The Deep South Arrival Song (Lynyrd Skynyrd) --The Deep South Torture Basement! --The Deep South's Favorite Daughter (Britney Spears) --Our Three Songs/Artists/Albums! (Muscle Shoals, Robert Johnson, and John Lee Hooker) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

--The Memphis Arrival Song (The Hold Steady) --The Memphis Torture Basement! --Memphis's Favorite Son (Elvis Presley) --Our Three Songs/Artists/Albums! (Booker T. and The M.G.'s, Otis Redding, and Otis Redding) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

--The Nashville Arrival Song (The Old 97's) --The Nashville Torture Basement! --Nashville's Favorite Daughter (Taylor Swift) --Our Three Songs/Artists/Albums! (Duane Allman, Steve Earle, and John Hiatt) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

Join us for a conversation with Brad Brooks, an ol' Tucson hand whose latest album, "God Save the City," offers some cinematic rockers and a whole lot of contemplative gems. Like what would you do if you came across Lee Marvin's uzi?! You can also walk with us through that old Tucson music scene with house parties and the greatest-named band in the…

--The Southwest Arrival Song (The Rolling Stones) --The Southwest Torture Basement! --The Southwest's Favorite Daughter (Stevie Nicks) --Our Three Songs! --Artist in Residence: Brad Brooks (check out our Southwest A.i.R. podcast!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

An episode detour that becomes a Bob Dylan deep dive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

--The Philly Arrival Song (Hall and Oates) --The Philly Compilation --Philly's Favorite Daughter (Pink) --Our Three Songs! --Artist in Residence: G. Love (check out our Philly A.i.R. podcast!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

Join us for a conversation with G. Love as he focuses in on growing up in Philadelphia, how the neighborhoods shaped him, and how South Street legend Waco Smith gave him his first guitar lesson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

--The Boston Arrival Song (The Standells) --The Boston Compilation --Boston's Favorite Sons (Aerosmith) --Our Three Songs! --Artist in Residence: Tanya Donelly (check out our Boston A.i.R. podcast!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

Join us for a conversation with Tanya Donelly, whose music career binds our youth (when we were cool) to our present (when we are so much cooler than we thought we could be). Tanya's been in Throwing Muses, The Breeders, and Belly to name a few bands, and she'll talk through the Boston music scene, the community of artists who've become family, and…

Rich and Clint from The Age Old Question Podcast join us to break down Vermont's favorite jam band, Phish. We tried to have a mature, measured conversation, but tempers did flare, insults did fly, and hackies were sacked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

Join us for a conversation with Electracast CEO Mark Netter as he focuses in on Providence, Rhode Island and one of the great music venues in the country, Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

--The New England Arrival Song (Barry Manilow) --The New England Compilation --New England's Favorite Sons (Phish) --Our Three Songs! --Artist in Residence: Mark Netter (coming out on Friday in its own pod!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

Join us for a conversation with Train keyboardist Jerry Becker as he talks all things Cleveland--the influence of Cleveland radio, the heartiness of a Cleveland-forged personality, and an artist's obligation to their fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

--The Cleveland Arrival Song (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony) --The Cleveland Compilation --Cleveland's Favorite Son (Kid Cudi) --Our Three Songs! --Artist in Residence: coming out on Friday in its own pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

A conversation about Toronto, "the Chorale Capital of North America." Adam discusses who gets to call Toronto home, the wonder of Massey Hall, and the life-changing profitability of buying lots and lots of vinyl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

--The Toronto Arrival Song (The Beaches) --The Toronto Compilation --Toronto's Favorite Son (Drake) --Our Three Songs! --Artist in Residence: coming out on Friday in its own pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

--The NYC Arrival Song (Jay-Z) --The New York City Compilation --NYC's Favorite Son (Billy Joel) --Our Three Songs --Artist in Residence: Jack Rabid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

--The Australia Arrival Song (Men At Work) --The Australia Compilation --Australia's Favorite Sons (AC/DC) --Our Three Songs --Artist in Residence: Emma Swift Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

--Pittsburgh's Favorite Daughter --The Pittsburgh Compilation --The Pittsburgh Arrival Song --Our Three Songs --Artist in Residence: Amy Rigby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

Our Three Albums: American Heartbreak by Zach Bryan; Misadventures of Doomscroller by Dawes; Harry's House by Harry Styles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn

Our Three Albums: Solar Power by Lorde; various works from Daniel Romano; Sour by Olivia Rodrigo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesPar Tim Plaehn