Sameer Gadhia and Eric Cannata of Young the Giant join us to discuss their sophomore album “Mind Over Matter” that is celebrating its 10th anniversary!   We talk about the production of the album, sequencing, could they have made “American Bollywood” earlier in their career, vocal acrobats, misheard lyrics (Sienna?), getting “Teachers” and “Daydreamer” back into the live setlists, finding out your song is going viral on Tik Tok, and more.  We love these guys!   Check out Young The Giant at: https://www.youngthegiant.com/  Check out other episodes at RecordsRevisitedPodcas ..read more

Jocelyn Si of Walt Disco and guest co-host Jason Earle (of The Marinade” podcast) join me in discussing “Poses” from Rufus Wainwright.  Plenty of other discussion including finding one’s voice in college, getting ready to tour with OMD in the states (in 2025, not in 2024), Bronski Beat, Nepo Babies, Death of Venice, welcome moments of horns, and "In A Graveyard" is I think the best Billy Joel song not written or sung by Billy Joel.  Prove me wrong. I won't guarantee that you'll like the album. It was a slow burn for me. This one takes time to grow on you and, I get it, sometimes we ..read more

Guests Alice Wallace and little brother Dave Montgomery join us for this week's episode to discuss "More Adventurous" from Rilo Kiley. Plenty of other conversation including the LA country scene, Mule Kick Records, Post Malone, the Bluebird, male guilt, Jenny Lewis, alternative radio in 2004, beeps and boops, and we still don’t know the meaning of 11/11/46.  Jenny needs to come on the show to explain! And, we weren't very nice about "Ripchord" which, on any album, would be a song that I'd probably really dig. Sorry Blake! Give a listen and let me know your thoughts! Check out Alice Wall ..read more

We have a few episodes coming up that are "not our typical format." Here's the first one. We got to hang out virtually with Frank Turner for 30 minutes and ask some follow up questions about "Love Ire & Song" and a few things about his latest album. Wayne has a new favorite artist now. You're gonna have a new favorite artist as well. Let me know your thoughts if we should do more of these types of bonus episodes. Enjoy! Check out Frank at: https://www.frank-turner.com/ Check out other episodes at RecordsRevisitedPodcast.com or one all your favorite podcast providers like Apple Podcasts ..read more

We got the band back together! Another Seattle related band episode with repeat revisitors Kasey Anderson and Shawn Brown...this time Pearl Jam's "Yield." Plenty of other discussion including the 1998-99 Alternative overcorrections, conspiracy theories and JFK, Ticketmaster, the song that should have been a single, "We're all crazy," Hummus, souvenir keys, and more. The intro song is Kasey's "Believers" from his upcoming new album due in October. Spoiler alert: His album is REALLY FREAKING GOOD. One note: I overlooked that Pearl Jam was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance for "Do the Ev ..read more

Josh Joplin joins us to discuss "Be What You Are” from the Staple Singers (1973).  Plenty of other discussion including the new album from Josh called “Figure Drawing” and baptism, Quakers, the soul charts of 1974, Bill Withers, Stax Records, Gladys Knight, “I’ll Take You There” and a song that Ben thinks sounds like it, “You can’t wash the Bert out” and what happens when you have to do some of your own lyrical transcribing.   Check out Josh Joplin at: https://www.joshjoplin.com/ Check out The Staple Singers at: https://staxrecords.com/artist/the-staple-singers/ Billboard Soul Sing ..read more

Don't recognize the name Stelth Ulvang? He's been a part of the Lumineers for 11 years as their touring keyboardist (and other instruments). But he also puts out records under his own name and with his wife under the moniker Heavy Gus. We dove into "There's Nothing Wrong With Love" from Built to Spill and talked about a whole myriad of topics including Bishop California, his work with the Lumineers, Hippie Red Bull Vodka, Elvis Costello, hitchhiking in Idaho (and avoiding pesticides in Idaho), Tetris Master, Miss Cleo AND you won't miss his haunting cover of Echo and the Bunnymen's "The Killin ..read more

Repeat Revisitors Alex Alt (Sly Dog Music Cast) and Jeff Frame join us to discuss "Sentimental Hygiene" also known as the 1987 "comeback record" from Warren Zevon. Plenty of other conversation including Neil Young (the San Diego concert and Neil's guest appearance on this album), Hindu Love Gods, weird Cali beaches, fate of karma, music industry travails, Warren's obsession with Monkeys, and I come up with a new phrase by accident.  Check out Warren Zevon at:  https://www.warrenzevon.com/ Check out Alex’s podcast at: slydogmusiccast.podbean.com  Check out Jeff on the socials ..read more

Patreon Revisitor Dan Beck joins us and picked “Love Ire & Song” from Frank Turner for his first episode with us.  Plenty of other discussion including how the title is missing a comma, “poetry is not my jam” (or is it?), 12 shaming, Buy The Tickets, being defiantly English, The Smiths, Journey & Boy George and other concerts we’re going to, and whiny crybabies playing pianos. Check out Frank Turner at:  https://www.frank-turner.com/  Check out other episodes at RecordsRevisitedPodcast.com or one all your favorite podcast providers like Apple Podcasts, Castbox, iHeartM ..read more

Adam Hartshorn joins us to discuss Johnny Cash’s “At Folsom Prison.”  Plenty of other discussion including Harley t-shirts, breakdance circles, Couer d’Alene Lake, Provo (the good and the bad), cautionary tales, knowing your audience, “I’m On A Train,” Jack Clement, and Wayne laments “should we have done San Quentin instead?” Check out Adam Hartshorn at: https://www.adamhartshorn.com/ Check out Johnny Cash at:   https://www.johnnycash.com/ Check out other episodes at RecordsRevisitedPodcast.com or one all your favorite podcast providers like Apple Podcasts, Castbox, iHeartMedia ..read more