Heroin Buttsex and Lord of the Rings
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsOn this evidence-driven debate show, panelists argue controversial theories behind hit songs—from rap to rock to showtunes—exploring three grand themes that weave through all of pop music: Heroin, Buttsex, and Lord of the Rings.But what is “Eye of the Tiger” ACTUALLY about?For that matter, what is Sade’s 1985 hit “Sweetest Taboo” really about? -- Heroin? Buttsex? Either seems credible. Perhaps it’s written from the perspective of the wizard Saruman, exulting in the power gained from his secret fealty to the dark lord Sauron.Our goal is to inspire consensus-driven debate, while encouraging a community of pop music and LotR criticism, interpretation, and appreciation.Call 424-209-2071 to contribute, or email at [email protected]
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R.E.M. / Bruce Springsteen / William Chatterton Dix with Drennon Davis
January 04, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBHappy 2021 Drennon Davis' Bandtastic! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bandtastic/id1470629744 Sean Keane cares about many things: https://mobile.twitter.com/seankeane?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor DEBATED ON THIS EPISODE: Stand - written by Bill Berry / Peter Buck / Michael Mills / Michael Stipe - 1988 Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand_(R.E.M._song) Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKKqLl_ZEEY&list=PLXN43QjEYrhLprkXK_glXLLs6ggqLR615...
A brief interim message
December 01, 2020 05:00 - 57 seconds - 709 KBHi gang we’ll be back ASAP. Obviously there are absurd things happening currently. Let us look forward to the kind, peaceful, fun, complex absurdism awaiting our attention while we work through its opposite. In solidarity.
Dire Straits / Sisqo / Bonnie Raitt with Bob's Burgers writer Elizabeth Molyneux-Logelin
July 14, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBBob's Burgers writer Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin joins Sean and Richie to debate whether Sisqo himself is wearing a thong right now. Leave us your message / argument 424-209-2071 Email us [email protected] DEBATED ON TODAY’S EPISODE Walk of Life - written by Mark Knopfler - 1985 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/423o3ZHIaBtGXyhF1uH41a?si=5G9bAkM7T_GEv6mfPU85rA Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_of_Life Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sys9LCUo-AU Original Music Vi...
MEGAsode - Toto / Procol Harum / Avril Lavigne | Temple of the Dog / Hansen / Van Morrison with Greg Barris & Aaron Brooks
April 16, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBLeave us your message / argument 424-209-2071 Email us [email protected] End Times. We’re running out of time to interrogate our central thesis: that every song ever written is about Heroin, Buttsex, &/or Lord of the Rings. Thankfully Greg Barris and Aaron Brooks are here to put their shoulders to the wheel. DEBATED ON TODAY’S EPISODE 1. Africa - written by Jeff Porcaro and David Paich - 1982 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa_(Toto_song) Music Video: https://www.youtube.c...
Echo & the Bunnymen / Rage Against the Machine with rapper-turned-actor Rjyan Kidwell (Cex)
March 16, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBElectronic Musician Rjyan Kidwell (Cex) joins us to wonder aloud whether death is consensual or not. Leave us your message / argument 424-209-2071 Email us [email protected] DEBATED ON TODAY’S EPISODE The Killing Moon - Echo and the Bunnymen Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/15049rGLXHwrWtE4euUb5C?si=LLDMx_SSSXK4txwYwT6vKA Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killing_Moon Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWz0JC7afNQ Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine ...
Megadeth / Deee-Lite with Sean Keane
February 23, 2020 03:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MB!!! Weigh in on NEXT WEEK’S SONGS !!! The Killing Moon - Echo and the Bunnymen Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/15049rGLXHwrWtE4euUb5C?si=LLDMx_SSSXK4txwYwT6vKA Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killing_Moon Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWz0JC7afNQ Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/59WN2psjkt1tyaxjspN8fp?si=56HMsE6ASCW3MS7WwpJI8w Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_in_the_Name Video: https://www.y...
Billy Idol / Nicki Minaj and 2Chainz with Big Pink Drummer DJ B Rad (Bradford Lee Conroy)
January 31, 2020 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBBig Pink Drummer / DJ B Rad (Bradford Lee Conroy) needs a drum set big enough for a cave troll. !!! Weigh in on NEXT WEEK’S SONGS !!! Sweating Bullets - Megadeth https://open.spotify.com/track/6i7IXg8j7ZngiEOgBYjkhw?si=OHaMohygQz2wJhE6_5R_jA Groove Is in the Heart - Deee-Lite https://open.spotify.com/track/2UVLuddklEVak5PXgC7baA?si=aSDfUIalRKq3jxZUQw_-Lw Are these songs about Heroin? Buttsex? Or Lord of the Rings? Leave us your message / argument 424-209-2071 Email us [email protected] ...
F.B.I. raids Good King Wenceslas' castle 12 days after receiving hot tip from Christmas panelist Teri Gamble
December 25, 2019 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB!!! Weigh in on NEXT WEEK’S SONGS !!! Beez in the Trap - Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz https://spoti.fi/2sZiPvz Eyes Without a Face - Billy Idol https://spoti.fi/2QgWfX9 Are these songs about Heroin? Buttsex? Or Lord of the Rings? Leave us your message / argument 424-209-2071 Email us [email protected] DEBATED ON THIS SHOW 1. Good King Wenceslas - John Mason Neale - 1853 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_King_Wenceslas Lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQVUMG6LZGM 2. The 12 D...
Tupac Shakur / Garth Brooks with Lanalax Corporation creator Aaron Brooks
December 13, 2019 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBLanalax Corporation creator Aaron Brooks is plotting your grisly demise. !!! Weigh in on NEXT WEEK’S SONGS !!! 1. Good King Wenceslas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQVUMG6LZGM 2. The 12 Days of Christmas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelve_Days_of_Christmas_(song) Are these songs about Heroin? Buttsex? Or Lord of the Rings? Leave us your message / argument 424-209-2071 Email us [email protected] ___________________________________________ AARON BROOKS The Lanalax Corporation...
Imogen Heap / Van Halen with 'Me And Paranormal You' creator Ryan Singer
November 24, 2019 21:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBNoted mystic Ryan Singer wants to marry Viggo Mortensen. !!! Weigh in on NEXT WEEK’S SONGS !!! 1. Friends In Low Places - Garth Brooks 2. Hail Mary - Tupac Shakur What are these songs about? Leave us a message 424-209-2071 Email us [email protected] Contribute songs https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VzChiSmwmd5Jv88Vl52ld? RYAN SINGER @Rysing on Twitter @Rysing on Instagram Me And Paranormal You: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/me-paranormal-you/id811010016 This Is Where The Mag...
Madonna / Seal with DJ & comedian Nina Tarr
October 16, 2019 21:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBDJ / comedian Nina Tarr on whether lazy fantasy writers can eat a dick or whether they should invest in a whole bag of dicks. Leave a voicemail argument at 424-209-2071 Email your contribution @ [email protected] Contribute songs for debate - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VzChiSmwmd5Jv88Vl52ld? Follow Nina Tarr @NinaTarr on Twitter @pizzaparty69 on Instagram See Nina at the NeueHouse, Oct. 25th Rsvp.neuehouse.com/comedynightoct25 Follow Sean Keane @seankeane on Twitter @jortscenter ...
Cyndi Lauper / Patsy Cline / Third Eye Blind with comedian Sean Keane
September 17, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBAn hour of brute-force lyric explication from the home team. Leave a voicemail argument at 424-209-2071 Email your contribution @ [email protected] Contribute songs for debate - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VzChiSmwmd5Jv88Vl52ld? Follow Sean Keane @seankeane Visit his website: Seankeanecomedy.com Venmo Sean @ llcoolsean Follow Richie Molyneux: @richiemolyneux @Marfatita on Instagram DEBATED IN THIS EPISODE: 1. Time After Time - written by Cyndi Lauper & Rob Hyman — 1983 Wikipedia:...
The Bee Gees / Warren G and Nate Dogg with comedian Greg Barris
August 15, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBLeave a voicemail argument at 424-209-2071 Email your contribution @ [email protected] Contribute songs for debate - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VzChiSmwmd5Jv88Vl52ld? Follow Greg Barris: @galimmimus Venmo Greg @ GregBarris Follow Sean Keane @seankeane Visit his website: Seankeanecomedy.com Venmo Sean @ llcoolsean Follow Richie Molyneux: @richiemolyneux @Marfatita on Instagram DEBATED IN THIS EPISODE: 1. The Bee Gees "More Than A Woman" - written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Mau...
Suzanne Vega / Jimi Hendrix with comedian Kevin Camia
July 19, 2019 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBLeave a voicemail argument at 424-209-2071 Email your contribution @ [email protected] Contribute songs for debate - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VzChiSmwmd5Jv88Vl52ld? Follow Kevin Camia: @kevincamia Visit his website: Kevincamia.com Follow Sean Keane @seankeane Visit his website: Seankeanecomedy.com DEBATED IN THIS EPISODE: Suzanne Vega “Tom’s Diner” - written by Suzanne Vega (with DNA) - 1982 / (1988) Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLP6QluMlrg Wikipedia: https://en...
Sade / The Clash with musician and Tempest creator David Obuchowski
June 19, 2019 04:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBFollow David Obuchowski: @DavidOfromNJ Listen to season one of TEMPEST: https://play.acast.com/s/tempest David’s articles for Jalopnik: https://kinja.com/davidobuchowski David's Bands PUBLICIST UK: https://publicistuk.bandcamp.com/ GOES CUBE: https://oldflamerecords.bandcamp.com/album/goes-cube-shadows-swallowed-the-flood DISTANT CORRESPONDENT: https://oldflamerecords.bandcamp.com/album/distant-correspondent-distant-correspondent DEBATED IN THIS EPISODE: Sade “Sweetest Taboo” - writte...
Faith No More / The Drifters with Giant Drag frontwoman Annie Hardy
May 21, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBAnnie Hardy — https://twitter.com/AnnieHardy BAND CAR: https://www.periscope.tv/AnnieHardy/1lPKqnYjbgWGb Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6YMnp8GrauQVk1YMBAlkXt?si=1k-bBPf7T9qeM333L1TH-w New song — “So Bad” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMSDtPxk4Fc Her Podcast "Empath of Least Resistance: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empath-of-least-resistance-episode-55-ft-topacio-althaus/id1191366050?i=1000438166913 _______________________________ DEBATED IN THIS EPISODE: Faith No...
The Police / The Doobie Brothers / Van Morrison with Comedian Sean Keane
April 30, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBON THIS EPISODE: Wrapped Around Your Finger - Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner - 1983 Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=svWINSRhQU0 Wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrapped_Around_Your_Finger ____________________________________________________ Takin' It to The Streets - Michael H. MacDonald - 1976 Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takin%27_It…he_Streets_(song) Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison - 1967 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Eyed_Girl Leave us a voicemail argument by calling 424-209-2071 Email us yo...
Johnny Cash / David Bowie with Pitchfork writer Tyler Wilcox
April 29, 2019 23:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBLeave us a voicemail argument by calling 424-209-2071 Email us your contribution @ [email protected] Tyler Wilcox’s column at Pitchfork - pitchfork.com/staff/tyler-wilcox/ IN THIS EPISODE: Ring Of Fire - June Carter Cash, Merle Kilgore - 1963 Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/6YffUZJ2R0…AASRC_A3LReD1Njg Music Video: N/A Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Fire_(song) ______________________________________________________ The Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie - 1970 Spotify: open.spo...
Tears for Fears / Hall and Oates with music journalist Doug Jones
April 29, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 28 MBLeave us a voicemail argument by calling 424-209-2071 Email us your contribution @ [email protected] Read Doug Jones' articles @ www.dantefontana.com ON THIS EPISODE: Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Chris Hughes, Ian Stanley, Roland Orzabal - 1985 Video: vimeo.com/150163858 Wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everybody_W…o_Rule_the_World ________________________________________ Kiss on my List - Daryl Hall / Janna M. Allen - 1980 Video: N/A Wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_on_My_List
Sophie B. Hawkins / Bell Biv Devoe with Bob's Burgers writer Wendy Molyneux
April 29, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBLeave us a voicemail argument by calling 424-209-2071 Email us your contribution @ [email protected] Follow @wendymolyneux on "Tritter" ON THIS EPISODE: Damn I wish I was your lover - Sophie B. Hawkins - 1992 Wikipedia: bit.ly/2VtU1bz Official music video: youtu.be/Lt6r-k9Bk6o Banned music video: bit.ly/2GEassn Sophie commenting on the music video controversy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR7M6IFhXDQ Sophie’s 2008 cover supporting Hillary Clinton for president: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwEiQOVzXd...
Kenny Loggins / Alanis Morissette with Comedian Chris Garcia
April 29, 2019 22:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBLeave us a voicemail argument by calling 424-209-2071 Email us your contribution @ [email protected] Follow Comedian Chris Garcia on Twitter - @_chrisgarcia ON THIS EPISODE: I'm Alright (theme from Caddyshack) - Kenny Loggins - 1980 Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_Alrig…nny_Loggins_song) Bizarre fan-made music video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBaqULRHsC8 ____________________________________ You Oughta Know - Alanis Morissette / Glen Ballard - 1995 Music Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v...
The Beatles / Gorillaz with Karaoke Master Teri Gamble
April 29, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBLeave us a voicemail argument by calling 424-209-2071 Email us your contribution @ [email protected] Follow Teri Gamble @ terigamble.com ON THIS EPISODE: With a Little Help from my Friends - Lennon / McCartney - 1967 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/With_a_Lit…from_My_Friends open.spotify.com/track/2RnPATK99o…ruSYak8SZp5sErOQ Joe Cocker live at Woodstock — 1969: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfLyK2DVVUU Rolling Stone blurb: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-fe…e-help-121066/ Beatles Bible: www.beatlesbibl...