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Rally in the Alley

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.

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Worst #1 Billboard Hit Songs Sep 06, 2026

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Ever hear a popular song that just makes you cringe? The listening public loves it, or so the Billboard chart says, yet the song just turns you off. Well, there’s no accounting for taste. In this episode we explore what we consider to be the worst #1 Billboard hits of all time and try our best to explain their success. Spoiler alert, we fail most of the time.

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RIP MTV aka Hey Remember the 90's? Jul 05, 2026

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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.

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-82/pl.u-vxy66dMtgYXzv

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Influenced by the Fab Four...Really? Feb 10, 2026

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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.

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-81/pl.u-AkAmmaeUymk2j

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Best Movies Since 2000 w/ Lisa Cohen Jan 07, 2026

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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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A Little Change Will Do You Good Dec 03, 2025

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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".

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-79/pl.u-vxy66DDsgYXzv

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A Tribute to Ozzy and Val Kilmer Jul 28, 2025

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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.

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-78/pl.u-ZmblljpfKY40l

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A Little Romance Feb 14, 2025

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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.

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-77/pl.u-PDb44zEtMKxLZ

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Most Sampled Songs in History Dec 19, 2024

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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.
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-76/pl.u-vxy669YugYXzv

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Stage Presence — The Modern Concert Experience Oct 19, 2024

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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.
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-75/pl.u-PDb44z6CMKxLZ

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Best New Music of 2024...So Far Aug 26, 2024

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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!
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-74/pl.u-PDb44ZpTMKxLZ

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