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On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a deep dive into the cult classic album, Spiderland, from the band Slint. Highly influential in shaping the modern landscapes of post-rock and post-hardcore…

Get ready for some Motown magic! On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan are diving deep into Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations. This legendary album brought together two of Motown's most …

Join Matt and Ryan as they take a deep dive into Joy Division's influential album, Closer. Released in 1980, the record arrived just months after the tragic death of frontman Ian Curtis. The album is…

This week, Matt and Ryan are diving into Coldplay's album, A Rush of Blood to the Head. The album marked a shift for the band, showcasing a greater use of electric guitar and piano than its predecess…

In this episode, Matt and Ryan explore the monumental album that defined a genre: Black Sabbath's Paranoid. Released in 1970, this record didn't just introduce heavy metal; it perfected it. The album…

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan dive into Jelly Roll's 2024 album, Beautifully Broken. Released on October 11, 2024, the album marked a significant milestone for the artist, debuting at number …

On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a break from the usual deep dive into an album and turn their attention to the discography of Elton John. The two hosts will take turns picking albums from …

Join Matt and Ryan this week as they journey back to the birth of Britpop with Suede's groundbreaking 1993 self-titled album. This was the record that kicked off an entire musical movement, and remar…

For this week's episode, Matt and Ryan are taking a deep dive into music history, specifically to 1963, to discuss Barbra Streisand's groundbreaking debut, The Barbra Streisand Album. This critically…

Kicking off July, Matt and Ryan are diving deep into a fan-requested album: The Offspring's 1998 release, Americana. This iconic record arrived when punk rock was exploding into the mainstream, and i…

For their final Pride Month episode of 2025, Matt and Ryan are focusing on a true legend: Little Richard. They'll be exploring his groundbreaking debut album, Here's Little Richard. This album, featu…

This week, Matt and Ryan continue their Pride Month celebration by exploring Frank Ocean's acclaimed second studio album, "Blonde." Released independently after the success of Channel Orange, Blonde …

This week on the podcast, Matt and Ryan are continuing their Pride Month celebration by diving into Wham!'s second studio album, "Make It Big." This iconic record was a game-changer for the duo, prop…

This week, Matt and Ryan kick off Pride Month with a deep dive into Against Me!'s "Transgender Dysphoria Blues." Released at a pivotal moment in frontwoman Laura Jane Grace's life—shortly after she p…

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at an album that recently turned 25: The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem. This record took the success that Eminem had with his previous record The Sli…

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the 2001 album from System of a Down called Toxicity. This record was the big break for the group featuring singles "Chop Suey!", "Toxicity", and …

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the 1996 album from Toledo called Fishnets & Cigarettes. The band Toledo is fronted by choreographer-turned-vocalist Toledo Diamond. The group lay…