Rhythm on the Rocks

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Linkin Park, Meteora, & Chivas Mizunara Sep 20, 2023

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Buckle up as Frizz and Bob cheers some Chivas Mizunara to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the mega-hit album that completely shook up the industry, Linkin Park's Meteora. We get real about the secret combination that unlocked the brilliance of the band that almost never existed, reveal the most ridiculous nu metal band names, and bond over weird Eddie Murphy experiences before taking a track-by-track look at one of the most impactful records of the last 20 years, by one of the most innovative nu metal and modern rock bands of all time.

Madonna, Madonna, & Jane Walker Sep 13, 2023

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Come on and "Celebrate" with Frizz and Bob as we listen to Madonna's debut album alongside a hefty swig of JANE Walker. From cartwheeling through Midwestern high school halls, to a dancer in New York City, to an international superstar, we learn the magic behind how Madonna crafted her signature and ever-changing look, how a Jellybean helped produce banger singles, and how Madonna knew from the start that she had what it takes to go from another post-disco club kid, to the queen of pop and the voice of an entire decade.

Wu-Tang Clan, Enter the Wu Tang, & Amrut Single Malt Sep 06, 2023

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Frizz and Bob diversify their bonds by embracing their Tiger Style with a new pour of Amrut Single Malt Indian Whisky. We celebrate the 30th anniversary of the debut Wu-Tang Clan album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), while learning what set the members apart and how they came together as Voltron, unveil the ingenious methods of RZA's daring production ethics and inspirations, find out how ODB got burned... twice, and chat about Hall and Oates, Barbra Streisand, Rudy Ray Moore, Nixon, and Nintendo.

Blondie, Parallel Lines, & a Glenglassaugh Single Barrel Aug 23, 2023

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Frizz and Bob dive into a single barrel of Glenglassaugh and spin Blondie's breakthrough album, Parallel Lines. One way or another, we highlight how Blondie changed music by daring to disco, learn how a Playboy Bunny became a funk-punk prowess, what band their producer thought was the least musically talented band ever, the hidden creepy meanings behind a few hit songs, and how the censors helped title one of the biggest songs of the decade.

Daft Punk, Random Access Memories, and AI-Generated Cocktails Aug 16, 2023

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Frizz and Bob reboot their digital dreams with Daft Punk's Random Access Memories for the album's 10-year anniversary and revel in some daring, AI-created cocktails. We discuss how two disco-dancing French kids became rhythmic robots, the list of legends that turned this album into the art of the future, the magic that happens at Madonna's parties, and cheer Frizz on as she faces off against the machines to save the planet.

Howling Giant REDUX Aug 09, 2023

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Frizz and Bob revisit last year's sit down with Zach and Tom from the band Howling Giant to talk about life on the road in a big white hearse, maple donuts, the art of a great cover, and building a community within an audience. This playlist has all the Howling Giant tunes, their favorite music, and the Grammy-award winning 1999 hit, "Smooth" By Santana Ft. Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty off the multi-platinum album Supernatural. These nice rock and rollers will be joining us again soon to promote their BRAND NEW ALBUM, Glass Future, so stay tuned.

Elvis Costello, My Aim is True, & Talisker 10 Aug 02, 2023

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Welcome to Frizz and Bob's working week as we dive head-first into a bottle of Talisker 10 and Elvis Costello's debut album My Aim is True. We check a new artist off of Frizz's list of musical blind spots, find out that Elvis Costello is a secret lemonade drinker, dissect his famously pointed and descriptive lyrics, and reveal the real magic behind one of Costello's best albums.

Black Sabbath, Paranoid, & Wilderness Trail Rye with Lord Bael Jul 26, 2023

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Frizz and Bob join forces with Lord Bael to dig into the depths of the heavy metal with Black Sabbath's monumental album, Paranoid, and share a hefty splash of Wilderness Trail Rye. Join us as we chat about Ozzy's lack of self awareness, the secret behind how Sabbath changed the way we heard rock music, Geezer Butler's encounter with the devil, Good n' Plenty and Necco wafers, and all things bad times. Cheers!

Tom Blankenship of My Morning Jacket Revisited Jul 19, 2023

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With Frizz and Bob both on vacation this week, we decided to revisit our chat with Tom Blankenship of My Morning Jacket as they are fresh off an international tour featuring a stop at Bonnaroo and a new album release. As we sip on Old Forester's 117 Series, we chat about life on the road, glitter puke, Garth Brooks, and a show called Duck Tales.

Britney Spears, Baby One More Time, & Truly Hard Seltzers Jul 12, 2023

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OH BABY BABY! We're celebrating Frizz's birthday in a TRULY radical way - hard seltzers and the first album she ever bought: Britney Spears', ... Baby One More Time! We dig into the humble beginnings of the Princess of Pop and her mall-era launch into global stardom, the bold moves that made her iconic, and how a 16-year-old girl would quickly change the climate of pop music forever.

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