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28. The Replacements, Part 1: 1980-1984 with Bob Mehr

Joe and Dave welcome Replacements biographer Bob Mehr to discuss the oeuvre of the band and the forces that shaped them into greatness. Bob and the hosts go in-depth on the first four Replacements albums and the other essential live and demo material that makes up their creative arc.
- Official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify
- Excellent multi-camera footage of the early 'Mats blowing up the tiny stage at 7th Street Entry in 1981
- Hootenanny-era performance of "Color Me Impressed," on tour opening for X in 1983
- The making of Bob Mehr's definitive bio of The Replacements

27. The Band, Part 2: 1970-1998 with Bob Forrest

Joe and Dave resume their discussion with Bob Forrest about The Band, spanning the years from their third album Stage Fright through their mid 70s rough patch and their should-have-been finale The Last Waltz, to their 1990s comeback sans Robbie Robertson and Richard Manuel. All releases are discussed and reviewed, and Joe and Dave name their personal top three albums list.
- Official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify
- Live at the Academy of Music, 1971
- Robbie Robertson discusses the making of the mixed bag album Cahoots
- Footage of The Band playing "Acadian Driftwood" at The Last Waltz. Joni Mitchell and Neil Young come out to sing backup vocals
- Pretty much every rock star in the world comes out on stage while Bob Dylan sings lead on "I Shall Be Released"
- Performing "The Weight" on David Letterman in 1995
- Trailer for The Band documentary Once Were Brothers

26. A Very Special Episode #2: John Landis, A Conversation (Part One)

In a Very Special Episode, Dave and Joe welcome filmmaker John Landis (Animal House, The Blues Brothers, Coming To America, Three Amigos!, Michael Jackson's Thriller video), who talks about seeing The Beatles as a teenager, a terrifying situation with Michael Jackson, Monterey Pop, and much more.
Relevant links:
- The T.A.M.I. Show
- Otis Redding at Monterey Pop

25. The Band, Part 1: 1961-1969 with Bob Forrest

Joe and Dave welcome Bob Forrest (of Thelonius Monster, The Bicycle Thief and Celebrity Rehab) to discuss the work of The Band from their inception through their classic self-titled 1969 album. All releases are discussed and rated from 0 to 5 stars.
- Official curated playlist for Part 1 by Joe and Dave on Spotify
- The Band alienates turtlenecked folkies as Bob Dylan's backing combo in 1966
- Playing "Up On Cripple Creek" on Ed Sullivan in 1969
- Clip from the "Classic Albums" series about the brown album
- Playing "The Weight" at Woodstock

24. Run The Jewels

Atlanta rapper Killer Mike and NYC's El-P (Company Flow, co-founder, Definitive Jux) teamed up as Run The Jewels in 2013 and began the most successful run of either of their careers, quickly becoming festival and critical favorites. Hosts Joe and Dave break down their discography and rate each release on a scale of 0 to 5 stars.
- official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify
- Live performance of "Close Your Eyes (And Count To Fuck)" at Pitchfork Festival in 2015
- In-depth interview on Drink Champs
- Live on Austin City Limits
- Nardwuar interviews with El-P and Killer Mike

23. The Monkees, Part 2: 1968 - 2022 with Andrew Sandoval

The Monkees' longtime manager Andrew Sandoval joins Joe and Dave to continue the saga of The Prefab Four, covering the years 1968 to the present. Joe and Dave reveal their picks for the top 3 must-own Monkees releases, as well as the one to avoid.
- Official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify
- The Monkees' psychedelic cinematic masterpice Head in its glorious entirety.
- The Monkees' weirdo television special "33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee" in its bizarre entirety.
- Three Monkees (the MonkThrees?) on the Johnny Cash show in 1969.
- Weirdly charming performance on Glen Campbell's TV show in 1969.
- The Monkees music video for “Every Step of the Way” from 1987’s Pool It!, featuring several very impressive mullets.

22. The Monkees, Part 1: 1966 - 1967 with Andrew Sandoval

Joe and Dave welcome The Monkees' manager, Andrew Sandoval, to discuss the often underrated work of the Prefab Four. This episode covers the band from their origins as a television show concept to their fight for musical independence to their triumphant rise to the top of the pop charts. All releases are rated from 0 to 5 and the band's history / origin story is examined in great detail.
- Official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify
- The Monkees' audition tapes for their TV show
- Newsreel footage from 1967
- Feature length documentary about the band if you want even more Monkees

21. Stevie Nicks

Joe and Dave discuss the solo career of Stevie Nicks, from the lofty heights of 'Bella Donna' to... everything else. All of her solo albums are rated on a scale from 0 to 5 and Joe and Dave rank their favorites.
- Curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify
- Live clip from the 'Bella Donna' era
- "Stand Back" live at the US Festival
- "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" live with Tom Petty

20. De La Soul

De La Soul has one of the best catalogs in the history of hip hop, but due to legal problems with Tommy Boy, the majority of it is still unavailable on streaming services. In late 2021 the group members announced that the catalog would finally be coming to streaming, but as of March 2022, there's still no sign of this actually coming true. Legal woes aside, the music is still available to listen to in other formats - host Joe and Dave walk you through the magic they created, their work with Prince Paul and their lasting influence on hip hop culture at large.
The first four albums are essential and are all on Youtube:
- 3 Feet High and Rising
- De La Soul Is Dead
- Buhloone Mind State
- Stakes Is High
- Interesting article about the band's state of mind around the "Stakes Is High" album
- In-depth, comprehensive interview on Drink Champs

19. Betty Davis with Dawnie Walton

Novelist Dawnie Walton (The Final Revival of Opal and Nev) joins Dave and Joe to discuss the work and enduring influence of trailblazing funk diva Betty Davis, who recently passed away. Dawnie talks about how Betty influenced the protagonist of her acclaimed novel and Joe and Dave dissect and rate Betty's entire recorded output.
- official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify
- Betty's first single from 1964, the sassy "Get Ready For Betty"
- Clips from the "Tales From The Tour Bus" episode about Betty
- The as-of-yet unreleased Crashin' From Passion album, available for listening on YouTube