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The Fifth Riff

 Mike Rapin and Nathan Schumacher

The Fifth Riff is a weekly 30+ minute podcast that focuses on band/music artist and albums from said band or artist. Frequently getting off topic and hilarity tend to ensue as Mike and Nate discuss the band or artist in question.

Review Music Discussion Comedy
Update frequency
every 8 days
Average duration
33 minutes
Episodes
9
Years Active
2009
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Chicago’s Finest Post-Punk Band: Alkaline Trio

Chicago’s Finest Post-Punk Band: Alkaline Trio

Covering one of Mike’s favorite bands ever, The Alkaline Trio, a serious bias is shown. Nate begs to differ and many shout outs are given.

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(nate@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com, mike@pod[dot]pi…

Wed 26 Aug 2009
Under the Underground Rap: Deltron 3030

Under the Underground Rap: Deltron 3030

This week we covered a fantastic underground rapper: Deltron 3030.

Definitely for those fond of rap/hip-hop/etc., but you should still check this out.

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(nate@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com, mik…

00:28:09  |   Thu 20 Aug 2009
Mathcore Isn’t Really About Math But it Sure is Awesome: The Number Twelve Looks Like You

Mathcore Isn’t Really About Math But it Sure is Awesome: The Number Twelve Looks Like You

We are back!  This week we are covering mathcore band, The Number Twelve Looks Like You. We have a “hidden secret” at the end of the show!


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(nate@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com, mike@pod[dot]…

00:25:14  |   Tue 14 Jul 2009
Monthly Smorgasbord #3 (Veil Of Maya, Portugal. The Man, Blackbird Raum, Cynic)

Monthly Smorgasbord #3 (Veil Of Maya, Portugal. The Man, Blackbird Raum, Cynic)

This week was our Monthly Smorgasbord. We covered 4 bands in under a half hour! Woohoo!


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The four bands we covered:

  1. Veil Of Maya
  2. Portugal. The Man
  3. Blackbird Raum
  4. Cynic
00:29:22  |   Tue 30 Jun 2009
The Pinnacle of Progression: Rush (A Farewell To Kings)

The Pinnacle of Progression: Rush (A Farewell To Kings)

This week we covered Rush’s A Farewell To Kings. Lots of ranting and raving this episode given Nate’s absolute love for the band as well as Mike’s new love for this album.

Listen Now!

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(n…

00:40:05  |   Tue 23 Jun 2009
Concert Special #2 (La Dispute, Native, Oceans)

Concert Special #2 (La Dispute, Native, Oceans)

This week we decided to cover a concert we recently saw in Grand Rapids, MI. It was a fantastic show. (See below for Last.fm pages of the bands we saw.

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La Dispute
Native
Oceans
Comadre
Min…

00:37:50  |   Wed 10 Jun 2009
Progressively Awesome: The Fall Of Troy

Progressively Awesome: The Fall Of Troy

This week we cover a band we have so much love for it hurts: The Fall Of Troy. Enjoy.


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Email us:

(nate@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com, mike@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com)

…and send us suggestions of…

00:46:04  |   Wed 03 Jun 2009
Ska/punk/ska/punk. The Suicide Machines (Destruction by Definition)

Ska/punk/ska/punk. The Suicide Machines (Destruction by Definition)

This week The Fifth Riff covered The Suicide Machines album Destruction by Definition. We had some stream issues, but as always we lasted for 30 minutes. Punk and ska and ska-punk and punk-ska fans o…

00:31:46  |   Thu 28 May 2009
Metal + Cellos = Kind of Bland: Apocolyptica

Metal + Cellos = Kind of Bland: Apocolyptica

This week we review a band called Apocalyptica.  In short, they play metal music with the string instrument, the Cello.

Seriously, these guys are freakin’ insane.

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(nate@pod[dot]pirefower[d…

00:28:47  |   Wed 20 May 2009
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