Blotto Beatles
107 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago -We are the world’s leading hammered highbrows of Beatles broadcasting. In other words, we have a few drinks, we hit record, and we review and rank one Beatles song per episode.
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Ep. 77 - What Gose On
April 11, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBEpisode 77 starts with a dive into Ringo's role as the original Beatle to bring Indian music to the band before we discuss breweries appropriating rockstars visages, teaching Scotty how to drink beer from a bottle, THC beverages, Cheech as the go-getter of the duo, when the Beatles were all by themselves, probably a little too much Jawbreaker talk, RB throwing a middle eight in to make a Beatles song better, Scotty coming out late with this a sleeper fave, and the questionable Ringo sung "Wh...
Ep. 76 - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Brandy -Reprise (feat. Alex Goldman of the Reply All Pod)
March 21, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBWe kick into the last quarter of our first century of episodes with a deep discussion of reprises, especially as they relate to SOAD jerks. We then record an INTRO IN ARREARS before introducing true pod royalty in our guest Alex Goldman, taking Alex on a journey that includes a serious discussion of pronunciation, the worst Tweets of 2023, Alex's music Slow Fawns, The Beastie Boys, a lot about A Day in the Life, iconic 1-2-3-4s, the strange connections between podcast producers, and the end...
Chaser -We Went to Beatlesfest!
February 29, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBIt says it on the tin, people. Your dear Blottos went to the 50th annual Fest for Beatles Fans, held this year at the TWA Hotel at JFK Airpot - the very same airport where the Beatles landed 60 years ago. MARVEL! as we reflect on our experience. THRILL! as we play field recordings and interviews. GUFFAW! as we have a few yucks and discuss who ended up on stage with all the performers to end the night. As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter ...
Ep 75 - Doc & Stormy Robert
February 15, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBWe hit episode 75 by hitting that place in the Venn diagram where Beatles fans meet Nathan Fielder fans. From there we discuss our own version of our Spotify Wrapped for the year, our Beatles-themed Air BnB, a critical review of the Apple TV John Lennon doc with all its Unsolved Mystery feels, the origin of "The Wo," The Beatles down under phase, a review and update of the Mystery Word bylaws, and the Revolver-era, pill-based song Dr. Robert. As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on ...
Ep 75 - Doc 'N Stormy Robert
February 15, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBWe hit episode 75 by hitting that place in the Venn diagram where Beatles fans meet Nathan Fielder fans. From there we discuss our own version of our Spotify Wrapped for the year, our Beatles-themed Air BnB, a critical review of the Apple TV John Lennon doc with all its Unsolved Mystery feels, the origin of "The Wo," The Beatles down under phase, a review and update of the Mystery Word bylaws, and the Revolver-era, pill-based song Dr. Robert. As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on ...
Ep. 74 - Within You WithStout You (feat. Chris Ballew of Presidents of the USA / Caspar Babypants)
January 25, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBWe take the big leap into Episode 74 with a listen to some communal chants before we record an intro in arrears, remind listeners of ClarisWorks, introduce the incomparable Chris Ballew of the Presidents of the United States of America and Casper Babypants, revel in Chris' amazing rock and roll journey, make mistakes about the life of Jimmy Nicols, play songs that make little kids do a creepy dance, question why sitar masters don't just get a Snark tuner, learn about the health benefits of l...
Ep. 74 - Within You WithStout You (feat. Chris Ballew of Presidents of the USA/Casper Babypants)
January 25, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBWe take the big leap into Episode 74 with a listen to some communal chants before we record an intro in arrears, remind listeners of ClarisWorks, introduce the incomparable Chris Ballew of the Presidents of the United States of America and Casper Babypants, revel in Chris' amazing rock and roll journey, make mistakes about the life of Jimmy Nicols, play songs that make little kids do a creepy dance, question why sitar masters don't just get a Snark tuner, learn about the health benefits of l...
Ep . 73.- Ports of Love
January 11, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBWe ask you to bear with us as we begin this episode with our bylaw approved quarterly staff meeting. From there we remind everyone that we were early on the Mal train, dig into our single album White Album tracks and titles, differentiate between Pee Wee Herman and the Marx Brothers, question the Outbreak Monkey of Beatles for Sale, question an instrumental verse several times, explicate bays of hale, marvel at RB's Bowie connection to this song, invent snants (TM), and discuss the rose col...
Ep. 72 - Shot a Second Time (feat. Huw Thomas)
December 14, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBWe break open episode 72 with news of our prestige TV sitcom, an early mystery word, our guest Huw Thomas, more on Smokey Robinson's GASMS, Huw's encyclopedic knowledge of pre-Beatles pop, The Wombles, the Zoobilee Zoo/Wombles venn diagram, Beatles Rock Band memories, British terms for being drunk, RB blowing minds once again, some early George Martin music, an Ergs! appearance, and the early gloom of John's aeolian "Not a Second Time." As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instag...
Ep. 71 - I Swill
November 30, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBHow do we start our septuagennial episode? With a BLOTTO BEATLES EXCLUSIVE! We then jump into the episode proper with Tommy's new catch phrase, some listener homework, Scotty C never skipping hands day, Irish Budweisers, another amazing example of RB breaking down rock and roll patterns, Tommy saying the word "standard" about 400 times, Becker telling us the favorite songs of each William, Tommy singing every song with the lyric "I Will," and the rhumba-inspired White Album standard, I Wil...
Chaser - It's a Now & Then Social! (feat. Ranking the Beatles and BC the Beatles)
November 07, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBDid you all know there's a NEW Beatles song? Did you know it's the LAST Beatles song? Did you know it was originally recorded to a CASSETTE tape? You did? Well, we wanted to talk about it, and we wanted to do it with some of our best pod pals. Listen in as we are joined by Allison from BC the Beatles and Jonathan from Ranking the Beatles as we dig into "Now & Then," it's humble beginnings and futuristic endings, the music video, the remixed "Love Me Do," that artwork, and which member of t...
Ep 70 - Bud Boy (feat. Chris Webre)
October 19, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBTeam Blotto dives into episode 70 by discussing one of the biggest Beatles conspiracy theories, a ranking of all the Toms, a hang with Ranking the Beatles, our new bud and guest Chris Webre, being the fat member of Voltron, alligators, a specific television show that was popular in the 90s, and the rebel-focused Bad Boy. As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us ([email protected]), or on the web (blottobeatl...
WE GOT A PREVIEW OF THE McCARTNEY POD!
October 04, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBIt says it right on the tin, people. Pushkin Media reached out to us and asked if we would be interested in hearing a preview episode of the brand new "McCartney: A Life in Lyrics" podcast, which was just released today, October 4, 2023. What you will hear within this episode are the Blotto reactions to the first episode, which focuses on "Eleanor Rigby," followed by the McCartney episode, in full. Listen here, and then make sure to subscribe to this newcomer to Beatles Podcasting - we re...
Ep 69 - She's a Womanhattan
September 21, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBCrack into episode 69 with us as we review the influence of Little Richard, frothy first sips of beer, Tommy's review of Burning Man, The Beatles horned rimmed glasses era, what it's like seeing Elvis Costello live today, Elvis Costello's hat game, Becker doubling down on tickling McCartney, how many times Becker claims to know the Mystery Word, and the stabby, "She's a Woman." As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailin...
Ep. 68 - There's a Case (of Beer) (feat. Sam Whiles)
August 31, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBEpisode 68 begins with some AI shenanigans before we jump right into discussion with our guest, and the host of the incomparable "Paul or Nothing" podcast, Mr. Sam Whiles; whether it would be more appropriate to tickle Paul McCartney or blow him a kiss; Hot Take Tommy; Sam feeling as if we gave him a throwaway track; Macca's new podcast; theories on the new Beatles track; carrying on the traditions of our parents; and the fantasy of "There's a Place." As always, you can find Team Blotto Be...
Chaser - BLOTTO VETOES!
August 17, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBIt's our third annual BLOTTO VETOES Spectacular! We take one episode a year and make a pitch to the other members of Team Blotto, attempting to move just one song on our Big Ol' List of Beatles songs. Can we find consensus? Will a song move this year? Listen and find out! As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us ([email protected]), or on the web (blottobeatles.com). We want to hear from you! Please al...
Ep 67 - Sauvignon Truffle (feat. Brother Pat)
August 03, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBWe pop the cork on our 67th episode with our earliest Magical Mystery Word, the famous moment when George Harrison brought some friends to the home of his dentist, the reintroduction of Brother Pat, Pat's recap of Wrestlemania, a fan call, a piecing together of our memories from the Blost Weekend, the first installment of our new segment Rocky Rankcoon, if it's harder to be funny or Ernest, the original title of the Dropkick Murphy's "Shipping Out to Boston," and the Clapton-inspired "Savoy ...
Ep. 66 - I'm Looking Through Brew
July 13, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBWe conclude our second annual Blost Weekend by discussing Ringo's short lived soccer career, the most popular Blotto by way of the call-in line, a handsome Tommy minotaur, Colin as a consummate mixologist, Colin's first Malort experience, AI cocktails, the Beatles PJ pant-wearing era, lots more DMB than any of us expected, and the fight inspired Rubber Soul track, "I'm Looking Through You." We also talk about a specific YouTube video a lot - please check out "Why Is This Beatles Song So Mes...
Ep. 65 - I Should Have Known Bitters (feat. Chris and Colin)
June 22, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBWelcome back to the second annual Blost Weekend, where we crack open the McCartney '71 tapes once again before revealing that this episode is the backside of a double header, recognizing Becker's athletic skill, questioning which Ted Lasso characters we are, complimenting our cocktails recommended by Chris Bach of Bachtails (WooHoo), counting the number of names Becker has for a harmonica, and talking about that blues harp tinged "I Should Have Known Better." As always, you can find Team Bl...
Ep. 64 - When I'm Sixty-Four Loko
June 08, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBWe hit a major milestone of lining up episode numbers and song titles by digging into the vaults of the British Library for a rare recording of James McCartney; great notes from new listeners; an A-Paul-ogy; RB's Blue Drink; The Beatles grunge era; a lot of Foo Fighters talk for a section on Nirvana; inviting Dave Grohl to the pod; potentially insulting Dave Grohl, even though we think he's a cool dude; reminding Grohl that we'd love to have him on the pod; Becker's distaste for James Corden...
Ep. 63 - Maggie Hae-zy IPA (feat. Jared from Sena Farm Brewery and Chris & Colin)
May 25, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBWelcome to the second annual Blost Weekend where we bug out to the Blotto Bungalow, Bill? We kick into this effort of recording three episodes over two days by going full Lindsay-Hogg, discussing our new number one song, yadda yadda yaddaing the RB Stans, considering the Beatles Nigel Godrich produced record, questioning Thom Yorke's pants game, talking to Jared Sena of Sena Farms Brewery about the Beatles and his efforts making delicious beer in the hill towns of Western Mass, impersonatin...
Ep. 62 - I Amaretto The Walrus (feat. Bob Pernice)
April 20, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBWe start off this episode by sharing a spin-off Blotto production "Freehold Companion", before realizing that The Blottos owe Tommy a very real aPAULogy. From there we get right down to it with this week's guest Bob Pernice (but not until Becker stops talking about himself) and the very big track he brought along with him. Not only is this the finest Beatles song on marine mammalogy, but it really shakes up some fundamentals of our ongoing list. Bob is not only a great guest and a passiona...
Ep. 61 - Hold Mai Tai
April 06, 2023 05:00 - 2 hours - 87.1 MBFor the first time, RB starts us off before Tommy recounts a harrowing tale of a recent unmitigated disaster. From there we get right into the important work of discussing bomb pops, boringness (but not in regards to RB), the Ocean State Job Lot, people surprised that Scotty C is the Dancing Blotto, the Beatles gothic phase, if goths can eat ice cream cones, the Ticketmaster debacle and who has the power to change it, a surprise call from Fans on the Run's Ethan Alexanian, a Tommy vs. Ethan...
Ep. 60 - Long Tall MimoSally
March 23, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBWe start with news of Tommy's upcoming hiatus from the pod before diving into the nostalgia of XDR tonebursts, Led Zeppelin ripping of Def Leopard, Ranking the Beatles' Jonathan Pretus doing our karaoke in the voice of Dr. John, an A-Paul-ogy, our first listener submitted karaoke track, that time the Beatles wore leather and specific haircuts while beating on brats, the Ramones debut LP as a Thanksgiving record, and the live set staple from the Beatles, Long Tall Sally. As always, you can ...
Ep. 59 - Baby's In Johnnie Walker Black (feat Ranking the Beatles)
March 09, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBWe kick into episode with a review of both Tommy's vacation and the rumors of the new Beatles Town coming to Disney World, and then we dive right into a reintroduction of our dear pod pals Ranking the Beatles and discussion of Jonathan's Mick Jagger face, our very best Beatles XM host impressions, Paul and Ringo in the Rolling Stones, why Sam Whiles is the best guest RTB has ever had, evergreen mystery words, new mystery words, the Beatles not doing waltzes even though the Beatles do waltzes...
Baby's In Johnnie Walker Black (feat Ranking the Beatles)
March 09, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBWe kick into episode with a review of both Tommy's vacation and the rumors of the new Beatles Town coming to Disney World, and then we dive right into a reintroduction of our dear pod pals Ranking the Beatles and discussion of Jonathan's Mick Jagger face, our very best Beatles XM host impressions, Paul and Ringo in the Rolling Stones, why Sam Whiles is the best guest RTB has ever had, evergreen mystery words, new mystery words, the Beatles not doing waltzes even though the Beatles do waltzes...
Baby's In Johnny Walker Black (feat Ranking the Beatles)
March 09, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBWe kick into episode with a review of both Tommy's vacation and the rumors of the new Beatles Town coming to Disney World, and then we dive right into a reintroduction of our dear pod pals Ranking the Beatles and discussion of Jonathan's Mick Jagger face, our very best Beatles XM host impressions, Paul and Ringo in the Rolling Stones, why Sam Whiles is the best guest RTB has ever had, evergreen mystery words, new mystery words, the Beatles not doing waltzes even though the Beatles do waltzes...
Ep. 58 - I Want Booze (She's So Heady) (feat. Jason Narducy)
February 23, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBPlease listen in for a show first, as The Blottos take on this week's introduction in arrears, we're sure you can't even tell...Tommy gets caught cheating on his intro and Becker needs a couple of takes to get into it. From there, special guest Jason Narducy joins in and he brought a big big track to talk on. Jason is part of a lot of things we love - his band Split Single and a member of Superchunk & the Bob Mould band. Good chat with a great guest (on the best Beatles track?), dig it. I...
Ep. 57 - I Cointreau Tell You
February 09, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBThank goodness we are able to start this episode with a fact from world renowned New Zealand musicologist, Pete G., before we dive into discussions of Becker's poolside swimwear, our guest spots on other podcasts (including Fans on the Run and the upcoming season of Serial based on Tommy), Becker's Steely Dan struggle, pies from Chris W, the Beatles famous Seattle Invasion era work, and the George Harrison-penned "I Want to Tell You." As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagra...
Ep. 56 - Drive My Sidecar
January 19, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBWe get Beatles-archaeology from the top by uncovering the genius of the McCartney '71 tapes. From there we investigate AI culture as we let our robot overlords write out introductions. Finally getting into a normal episode, we discuss how much fun Mikey Erg is, our recent appearance on the Fans on the Run podcast with our friend Ethan Alexanian, Becker's New Year's resolution to be a SteelyButt (the common term for a Steely Dan fan), Scotty's traffic copter work, and the only way to start ...
Ep. 55 - Rye Baby Rye (feat. Mikey Erg)
January 05, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBWe begin by reviewing Tommy's Beatles fortune cookies before we read some fan mail; offer an a-PAUL-ogy, Becker's Papa's feelings on our weak ability to crack nuts and Tommy in general; Tommy's feelings on Papa's inability to restart a modem; our amazing guest and punk rock stalwart, Mikey Erg; recording records with Steve Albini; mastering records at Abbey Road; missed connections with Robert Plant and Giles Martin; pubs in the basement of Abbey Road; bullying Donovan; homework from Jeff Tw...
Ep. 54 - Hey Brewdog (feat. Brother Bryan)
December 15, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBYour Blottos start by reviewing this year's Chop Hall entrants, gifts from friends, Tommy's creepy kid chair, talking brothers, our guest Brother Bryan, Beatles Brunch vs. Lemmy Lunch, discovering that your brother is a kleptomaniac, Becker's Beautiful Taxes, our guest bringing a competing soundboard, making comparisons because of our experience with Guitar Hero, our best Boyz II Men impressions, and the bark-infused "Hey Bulldog." As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@...
Ep. 53 It's Patronly Love
December 01, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBUPDATE: We had a sync error partway through the episode and uploaded a new version. If you are a subscriber, you may need to download again to get this newer version. Episode 53 finds those Blotto boys together again and up to the same old shenanigans. While we've conquered the world of inebriated Beatles broadcasting, we are excited to announce our next endeavor - Blotto Beatles: The Podcast - A Musical. Enjoy the teaser of what's to come (if I know Tommy and a bit, there's more to come.....
Ep 52 - Mother Nature's Gibson (feat. Another Kind of Mind)
November 10, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBEpisode 52 begins with a discussion of how we would NEVER consider using a producer other than Scotty C, a discussion of new snacks sent by listeners, hibachi experiences, pros and cons of podcast banter, the introduction of our guests Phoebe and Daphne from the amazing Another Kind of Mind, growing up on the Beatles with and without the internet, Tommy's alter ego Tom Cruise, John's hamster tube house, Paul with his trousers rolled up, and the earthy "Mother Nature's Son." As always, you c...
Ep 51 - Let It Beer
October 13, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBWe begin the road to episode 100 with a review of the new episode of our favorite other podcast, THE SACRED HARP; reminiscing on champers getting to our head; an update on our recent lack of international or American snacks; the introduction of our amazing guest, Kara; whether it's harder to borrow sugar from or hide a gun for your neighbor; going Monkees to Beatles; true stories of David Bowie on a treadmill; disappointing celebrity trainers; songs that can be both personal and universal; a...
Ep 50 - From Me to Booze
September 22, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBOur Dear Blotto Scruffs and fellow Quinquagenarians, It's episode 50! We celebrate this momentous occasion by discussing the time Ringo auditioned for the sitcom that told the story of the 90s, clip shows, RB as Benjamin Button, the number of hangovers for your beloved Blottos, many champagne flute toasts, RECORD SCRATCH, retelling the story of the Beatles in 60 seconds, Banksy coming on the pod, Hot Becker's Hot Takes, the return of Scotty's Nut Corner, and the American B-side, "From Me ...
Ep. 49 - Little Chelada
August 25, 2022 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBWe approach our half century mark with an early mystery word, some Game of Thrones/Beatles talk, Becker's best Robin Williams, a little more shilling to Powers Irish Whiskey, that Beatles documentary where John wore a huge suit the whole time, our commitment to no longer saying "the pyick," infantilizing your partner, the return of our segment "Becker Offers Dating Advice," old dudes figuring out what BAE means, and our pumped take on "Little Child." As always, you can find Team Blotto Beat...
Ep. 48 - Do You Want Pinot a Secret?
August 11, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBWe come in strong after a little bit of a summer respite with some timely Top Gun rumors, Scotty's specter, RB's Vermonting score, taking boats to see Deer Tick, the Blottos getting down at an actual dance club, Becker's thesis that we all have the epic experiences of our favorite writers, Scotty's homemade wine, that time Ringo hung those two balls from his pants during a photo shoot, your partner asking you to keep their love a secret as a giant red flag, and the Disney-inspired "Do You Wa...
Ep. 47 - Rob Boys (feat. Caleb Nichols)
June 30, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBEpisode 47 begins year three of Team Blotto's project, so we start with the release of two new t-shirts that management told us would sell like hotcakes. From there, we get into it with our amazing guest Caleb Nichols who discussed his new album/rock operetta, Ramon, describe as " the experience of a micro-mushroom-dosed pizza for your gay date night with the magnesium/iron combo of queer comedy and tragedy"; the idea of queering the Beatles; a wine buyer's opinion on box wine; pretending w...
Chaser - Blotto Vetoes!
June 23, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBIt's the second annual BLOTTO VETOES SPECTACULAR! We celebrate our second poddiversary by each selecting one song from our canonical list of Beatles songs from best to worst and trying to convince the other Blottos of its rightful placement. Will Scotty win two in a row? Will RB come in like a young buck and stir it up? Will Tommy be snubbed on votes for a second year? Will Becker be mad the the Scruffs clearly agree with Tommy? Listen and find out! Oh, and we also saw Paul McCartney ...
Ep. 46 - Eight Chardonnays a Week (feat. Chris, again)
June 02, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBWe kick into episode 46 by breaking podcast ground (again) before introducing Chris (again); talking about our pump up music; asking if "Hey Ya" is the best song every written; realizing we are pretty old; wondering if Chris should be the official Stat-Man, Scat-Man, or Scat-Man (the other kind of scat); drinking Maccaritas; landing on our favorite preparation for corn; wondering about the Ranking the Beatles rankings (again); praising the Tommy Stans; filming the other Beatles doc about t...
Ep. 45 - You Hurrican't Do That (feat. Chris)
May 19, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBBecause we are so cultured, we get into this episode by discussing Shakespearean theatre before we dip back in to the world of the Blotto Bungalow (Bill?) and talking about the return of Chris, precedented maneuvers, the sad loss of Taylor Hawkins, a generous box of snacks from Pete G, a devious gift of Malort from Becker, the option to rent the Blotto Bungalow (Bill?) on Air BnB, visiting new friends at Senna Farms Brewery, the Beatles Detroit roots, an unexpected ICP tangent, and the una...
Ep. 44 - The Highball-ad of John and Yoko (feat. Walter Martin)
May 05, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBWe take a break from the Blost Weekend to discuss Ringo's feelings on Dianetics, missing Mystery words, our guest Walter Martin, Walt's amazing new record THE BEAR, our new segment "Choppin' Wood with Walter Martin," a pro solo Ringo take, telling the guy at the grocery store about how Leonard Cohen kissed your girlfriend on the cheek, Walter's song about the Beatles called "The Beatles," another episode of And Your Nerd Can Sing, McCartney doing RUN DMC, recognizing the Joe Bonamossa cover ...
Ep. 43 - Brew Of Us
April 21, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBEpisode 43, take a ride with your Blotto heroes as we gather together for a field trip and kickoff the first annual Blost Weekend -recorded deep in the woods from a moderately disclosed location in Western Massachusetts. We bring you all of the hijinks you've come to love (or loathe), now with more Blotto-to-Blotto eye contact. We talk..was Tommy right? Would The Eagles be better if they were called 2 Dons? How many people on one mic is too much? Becker gets confused about TO, TWO & TOO a...
Ep. 42 - Tomorrow Never Pernods (feat. Ethan Alexanian of Fans on the Run Pod)
April 07, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBEpisode 42 covers all the news fit to print, including George Martin's accent; the loss of Mark Lanegan,; keeping the house, bro; who actually said "Rank it and crank it;" Fugazi saying that we got our Fugazi takes wrong; the introduction of our guest, Ethan Alexanian; contemporary references to the show LOST; the easiest Beatle to identify at a wax museum and why; not answering personal questions about wax museums; and the loop-laden song, "Tomorrow Never Knows." As always, you can find Te...
Ep. 41 - Rum Together (feat. Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Brewery)
March 10, 2022 06:00 - 2 hours - 94.5 MBYeah, we should be talking Beatles in these episode notes, but we got SAM CALAGIONE of the mighty Dogfish Head Brewery this week! We go long talking about his beers, what got him to brew, the items he has in the Smithsonian, confusing the Beatles with The Replacements in front of Joan Jett, failed authors, and the bands that ended up naked in his house. It's a long one, but it's worth it, and we ain't Geoff Eme-Rick Rolling you on that one. Oh yeah, we also chat about that swampy Abbey Ro...
Ep. 40 - Magical Mystery Pour (feat. Kenji)
February 17, 2022 06:00 - 2 hours - 86.3 MBEpisode 40 begins with a remembrance of the first Apple project; loose episodes; tons of guest mail (most of it not complimentary); our new guest and good bud, Kenji; an early Magical Mystery Word; the Beatles prog work; astounding McCartney conspiracy theories; Mal Evans seeking out transportation posters; Tommy backtracking on people pulling lyrics from posters; vertical toast; the thorough script for the Magical Mystery Tour film; Mal Evans buying socks; musical double tonguing; and your ...
Ep 39 - Being for the Benefit of Mr. White Russian!
January 20, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBWe release the string on episode 39 with a deep dive on sequels by discussing LOVE TOO, New Year's resolutions in pandi times, a new A-Paul-ogy, Vacation Becker poppin’’ a flop, the Beatles gourd hatred, Billy Corgan on a roller coaster, and the circus-themed "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite." As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us ([email protected]), or on the web (blottobeatles.com). We want to hear...
Ep. 38 - Brandy Madonna
January 07, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBEpisode thirty-eight kicks into gear with some chat on the state of the multiverse, our favorite Christmas tunes, rum bum bum bum, the weird PJ pants you get from your mother, the period where The Beatles got into the occult, Becker retracting and the recommitting to hanging with Bezos, Tommy forgetting the basics of nursery rhymes, two dudes/one amp, and the perfect song for a Saturday -- Lady Madonna As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@b...
Ep. 37 - All I've Got to Dewars (feat. RB)
December 16, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBClearly, we are all about The Beatles, but episode 37 begins with one of our other passions -- true crime podcasts -- as we listen to the trailer for "The Sacred Harp." From there we bring back Musical Supervisor RB and get into our normal Beatles fare as we discuss pies and nuts, the fantastic Deer Tick, some more Get Back doc-talk, the Bad Beatles of Boston, one more piece of evidence to show that Paul McCartney loves Razor Ramon, more nut talk, Becker ditching the rest of us for Elon Mu...