Impossible Way Of Life
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(TEASER) Episode 320 - The Heart of America
April 14, 2024 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.34 MBSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Johnny is heading down to Kansas City for a week, so he stopped at my place on his way to the airport to pick up his Marvin Gaye Toque. A Classic Sunday Slice of Life.
Episode 319 - The Greatest Night In Pop
April 11, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBWe deep dive the new "We Are The World" Documentary - perhaps the original example of major player artists feeling themselves. We also consider the line up to the inevitable reboot. Happy Listening.
(TEASER) Episode 318 - Beatles For Sale Vs Sgt. Pepper's
April 07, 2024 16:00 - 11 minutes - 7.93 MBSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife We test out Johnny's claim that Beatles for Sale is a better record than Sgt Peppers. We also dive back into the Lord Of The Rings / Beatles Universe.
Episode 317 Video - Music 2.0 Ft Max Frost
April 03, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBMax Frost is a singer songwriter based in Nashville, Texas, who has found a second career as a internet music content creator. Most notably, he creates mash-ups of different bands - our personal favourite being The Beatles doing a Korn Song and vice-versa. Today, he comes on the podcast and we have a bit of a philosophical discussion about the role of the musician in the year 2024.
(TEASER) Episode 316 - The Payne-Younger Blues Band
March 31, 2024 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.25 MBSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife We're Starting A Blues Band
Episode 315 - A Conversation With Flyte
March 27, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBVery lucky to be joined by Will and Nick from the band Flyte. Among other things, they have some interesting insight into our Lord of the Rings / The Beatles mash up. Really lovely to speak to them both, and look forward to the coming back to react to the Rolling Stone "Top 100 Solo Beatles Songs." Don't worry, we will get there eventually.
(TEASER) Episode 314 - An Oral History of Vancouver Music and The State of Indie Rock
March 24, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.54 MBSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Happy Sunday Folks. We recap Vancouver music from 2000-2015 which leads us to an interesting deep questions about the state of indie rock. A great episode.
Episode 313 - ChatGPT Blues
March 20, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBWe planned to listen and react to the new A.I recorded blues song "Soul of the Machine," and instead did an entire episode on how bad the Counting Crows cover of "Big Yellow Taxi" is.
Episode 312 - Solo Beatles Are Good? Part One
March 17, 2024 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MBSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife We break down the back half of The new article in The Rolling Stone, "100 Best Beatles Solo Songs." Also Johnny develops a new one second music challenge - it's quite impressive.
Episode 311 - Back to Basics
March 13, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBSpirits are high, the air is once again clear. We reflect on the key "take aways" from The World Guitar Championships - particularly the "technical vs natural" debate; and talk a whole lot of Beatles.
(TEASER) Episode 310 - World Guitar Championship Final Part Two Ft Mike Komaszczuk
March 10, 2024 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.8 MBSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Here it is folks. After this episode, i'm hoping we can all return to sanity.
Episode 309 - World Guitar Championship Final Part One Ft Mike Komaszczuk
March 06, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBIt's the moment we've all been waiting for - The Final. We bring "Stranglehold" in the fold, the arena of tension. Let's settle this once and for all.
(TEASER) Episode 308 - The Real Estate Show / Wedding Djs
March 03, 2024 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.8 MBSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife We're going to the Real Estate gig in Vancouver, so we met up prior to discuss ranking the final four guitarists, and all time top song to DJ at a wedding
Episode 307 - Jimmy Page vs Jerry Garcia
February 28, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBNice episode today. Sat down with some tea and discussed Paul McCartney's shock and disgust that Foreigner aren't in the Rock n' Roll hall of fame, Don Henley's current Hotel California court case, Clapton's love letters to Pattie Boyd - and of course ranked Jimmy and Jerry.
(TEASER) Episode 306 - Keith Richards vs Chuck Berry
February 25, 2024 02:00 - 10 minutes - 6.88 MBSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife The battle of Hail! Hail! Rock n' Roll is here, but we spend most of the episode talking about who is going to play The Beatles in the new Sam Mendes movies.
Episode 305 - Richard Thompson vs Duane Allman
February 21, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBA potential changing of the guard in terms of guitar ranking. And we discuss Paul McCartney's recent hearts and minds operation, to convince the world Maxwell's Silver Hammer is as good as Come Together. This is why we do it folks.
Episode 304 - Jimi Hendrix vs Neil Young
February 18, 2024 03:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Back at it over at the World Guitar Championships. Can Neil pull off a shock victory? Only you can decide. Real good episode from the fellas here.
(TEASER) Episode 304 - Jimi Hendrix vs Neil Young
February 18, 2024 03:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Back at it over at the World Guitar Championships. Can Neil pull off a shock victory? Only you can decide. Real good episode from the fellas here.
Episode 303 - The Tweet Heard Around The World Ft. Jess Williamson
February 14, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBJess Williamson comes on the podcast to set the record straight about her infamous "GQ Tweet."
(TEASER) Episode 302 - The Nathaniel Rateliff Show
February 11, 2024 18:00 - 9 minutes - 6.49 MBSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife James and Johnny both went to Nathaniel Rateliff with some interesting consequences. And we set up the first round of voting in the Quarter Finals of The World Guitar Championships.
(TEASER) Episode 301 - Richard Thompson vs Eric Clapton
February 04, 2024 20:00 - 10 minutes - 7.16 MBSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Happy Sunday Folks!
Episode 300 - Jimmy Page vs Jeff Beck ft. Paul Hawley
January 31, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBFor Episode 300 we are joined by Hot Hot Heat Drummer, Indie Sleaze Icon, and Beatles Maniac Paul Hawley. We talk about almost everything and we're still not sure what Jeff Beck is all about.
(TEASER) Episode 299 - Chuck Berry vs Joe Walsh
January 28, 2024 07:00 - 10 minutes - 7.29 MBSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife Episodes coming thick and fast. James is the victim of identity fraud. And we test out Joe Walsh's theory that guitar is all about the right hand.
Episode 298 - Keith Richards vs Mark Knopfler
January 24, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBThese battles are getting more intense by the day. Can the only rhythm guitarist left in the competition advance?
(TEASER) Episode 257 - Death of The Pitchforkian Take
January 21, 2024 07:00 - 7 minutes - 5.37 MBSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife We take a moment to chat about the death of Pitchfork and the role of the music journalism is, in the age of streaming - and we break down all the Beatles references in Liam Gallagher's latest masterpiece, "Just Another rainbow."
Episode 296 - Jerry Garcia vs Carlos Santana ft Alex Bleeker
January 17, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBIn this "Battle of the Bay" Sweet 16 match up, we're joined by Marin County resident and cult leader, Alex Bleeker of Big Indie "Real Estate." They're touring all spring, so go see them at your local amphitheatre.
(TEASER) Episode 295 - Neil Young vs George Harrison
January 14, 2024 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.04 MBSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife A clash for the ages. We know for a fact that there is a major rivalreh between these two, based on video evidence of George Harrison slamming Neil's guitar style. A huge episode, with a surprise twist. All I can say is. We need your help.
Episode 294 - Duane Allman vs Eddie Van Halen ft. Travis Goeres
January 10, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBHeavy Episode today. Feel like we're really getting into the thick of it philosophically, sexually, psychotically. Some big questions arose. What even is a guitar? What is it meant to do? Is legacy important if you aren't actually interested in playing music with your guitar? Do you need to use a guitar to make music, or can it purely be used as a technical machine for speed and magic tricks? Honestly, I felt like for a moment we cracked the codes to Zion. Enjoy.
(TEASER) Episode 293 - World Guitar Championships - Sweet Sixteen
January 07, 2024 07:00 - 10 minutes - 7.05 MBSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODE https://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife It's a New Year and we've made it through the wilderness - feeling energized and ready to take on the world. Jimi Hendrix vs Tom Verlaine is the first match up in the round of 16.
Episode 292 - Jeff Beck vs JJ Cale
January 04, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBThe last of the opening rounds of the World Guitar Championship. And we're once again trying to figure out whether Jeff Beck is good at guitar. What a perfect way to bring the year in.
Episode 290 - Ho Ho Ho!
December 27, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBIt's Xmas and we need your help ranking Duane Allman vs Angus Young.
Episode 285 - Jerry Garcia vs Prince Ft. Alex Bleeker
December 06, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBMassive episode, so we had to bring resident Jam Band authority Alex Bleeker into the fold.
Episode 283 - Keith Richards vs Joe Perry ft Luke Paquin
November 29, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBWe join Luke in his wheelhouse to talk mostly about Keith Richard's fashion.
Episode 281 - George Harrison vs Lindsey Buckingham
November 23, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBA heated battle between arguably two of the best guitarist craftsman in the game. Both extremely accomplished in playing to the song. We also play back the original mix of "Love me do" vs Giles new mix and uncover a SHOCKING discovery. Not to be missed.
Episode 279 - Jimmy Page vs Robbie Robertson
November 16, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBJames is jet lagged and Johnny has nearly built his "Big Pink" house. The Championship continues, plus we just catch up; because that's really what this is all about - friendship.
Episode 277 - David Gilmour vs Carlos Santana
November 08, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBBrace yourselves. The Beatles "Now and Then" Conspiracy theory takes a drastic turn. And we see the first heavyweight clash in the World Guitar Championships. Not to be missed.
Episode 275 - The Beatles "Now And Then" Reaction
November 03, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBHad to do it. The two of us have an emergency reaction episode to the new Peter Jackson / Paul McCartney song "Now and Then."
Episode 273 - Pete Townshend vs Joe Walsh
October 25, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBIn another round of 32 match up, we see to near giants of the late 60s / early 70s, battle it out for a place in the next round.
Episode 271 - World Guitar Ranking Tournament Round One
October 19, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBOk. We're off to the races here. Jimi Hendrix vs Mr. The Edge using our patented "Impossible Way Of Life" ten round ranking system. Who will make it to the second round?
Episode 264 - Jimmy Buffett ft Jess Williamson
September 06, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBRemembering the master of island escapism and business acumen. Fins Up!
Episode 262 - Sam Blasucci of Mapache
August 31, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBFresh off the heels of a disastrous evening of failed pizza making, Sam Blassucci of jam n' roll rock band Mapache joins us to discuss George Harrison vs Neil Young and what it is means to be a guitarist.
Max Clarke of Cut Worms
August 16, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBMax is back to discuss his breakfast routine and his rippin' new LP. Always an absolute thrill to speak with him; feel like we learn a lot each time.
Episode 256 - Ben Schwab of Sylvie
August 02, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBWe are joined for a cathartic midweek chat with Ben Schwab, it's all sepia tinged skies, cigarettes, and a couple beers, as we discuss music production, the genre that is Starbucks Music, The Mid West, and of course The Beatles.
Episode 252 - Jess Williamson
July 12, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBA real pleasure to be joined by singer songwriter Jess Williamson, whose new record "Time Ain't Accidental" is out right now. Although Jess spends her time in the space between folk and country, she was determined to talk to us about her unwavering love for Blink 182. I hope you enjoy getting to know her, as much as we did.
Episode 250 - The Rock n' Roll Detective Jim Berkenstadt
July 05, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBAn extra special one for our 250th episode. We are joined by legitimate Rock n' Roll Detective and esteemed writer Jim Berkenstadt. Jim has spent a lifetime researching, writing and consulting in pop music history, serving as a consultant to The Beatles, George Harrison, The Traveling Wilburys amongst others. His books on The Beatles have been inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Check the links below to buy his books, which no doubt you will after you here the EXPLOSIVE content o...
Episode 243 - Pastoral Bob ft. Alex Bleeker
May 24, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBWe get lucky and manage to catch Bleeker just before he goes surfing. A whole lot of fun.
Easy Rider Soundtrack Ft. Jeffrey Silverstein
May 09, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBIt's mid week so we sit down with songwriter Jeffrey Silverstein to discuss the iconic soundtrack to end iconic soundtracks. We also find out why you should never rely on bluetooth in a clutch environment.
(EXCLUSIVE) Episode 237 - John Andrews
April 26, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBWe are joined in the IWOL situation room by non other than John Andrews, whose new record "Love for the Underdog," that comes out this Friday, triggered a bidding war after a pre-sale copy of his own album was sold back to him by some random dude on Ebay. The contracts have been signed, subpoenas are in the mail, so in this IWOL Exclusive, listen to John finally recount the story in his own words of how he assembled an Indie Rock Delta Force Seal Team 6 to tackle one of the greatest crimes ...
Episode 234 - John Lennon vs John Lennon With Special Guest Max Clarke (Cutworms)
April 12, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBMax joins us to talk about his new record, and more importantly to try and figure out when Young John became Old John. He's a lovely man with a tender energy, but just don't bring up Autotune or it gets a lil' Lou Reedy.
(IWOL ARCHIVES) Episode 41-42 - The Eagles Greatest Hits w/ Mike "Stranglehold" Komaszczuk
March 29, 2023 18:00 - 2 hours - 88.7 MBFrom Feb 2021, and IWOL classic and compiled here for the first time in its entirety, the three of us sit down over a few hours and a few coffees to discuss, well, The Eagles.