The Broken Record Player Podcast (Ryan Schaff)
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| 04 Feb 2022 | Daft Punk-Discovery | 01:37:37 | |
Ryan is joined by podcaster Tom Austin-Morgan, the host of Banned Biographies and Anywhere But Here, to discuss Daft Punk’s 2001 masterpiece Discovery. | |||
| 18 Feb 2022 | Cocteau Twins-Heaven or Las Vegas | 01:57:18 | |
Ryan is joined by podcaster Rob Trevino, the host of Interrupted Tales and Parasitecology,, to discuss Cocteau Twins and their beautiful masterpiece Heaven or Las Vegas. | |||
| 04 Mar 2022 | Ghost-Meliora | 02:12:31 | |
On today’s episode, I am joined by musician Raven Quinn, whose latest album Alchemy is available now on Spotify, iTunes, and at www.ravenquinn.com, to discuss Ghost and their masterpiece album Meliora. | |||
| 18 Mar 2022 | Opeth-Ghost Reveries | 01:52:32 | |
Ryan sits down once again with podcaster Ian Clarke to discuss Opeth's Ghost Reveries. Ian is a musician, but also co-hosts two podcasts about music (We Dig Music and Free With This Month’s Issue). | |||
| 06 May 2022 | Björk-Homogenic | 01:18:35 | |
Finally back with a new episode! Ryan is joined once again by Amanda Stilwell, the founder of Last Craft Designs, to talk about Icelandic artist Björk and her masterpiece album Homogenic! | |||
| 20 May 2022 | The Police-Synchronicity | 02:04:28 | |
New episode is finally out! I am joined once again by my friend and guitarist Ryan Musser, and podcaster Bill Van Veghel, the host of Phantom Galaxy and Land of the Creeps. We’re discussing all things The Police and their final album Synchronicity! | |||
| 03 Jun 2022 | Nirvana-Nevermind | 02:21:25 | |
New episode is finally out! My friend Mark Iverson joins me once again to talk about Nirvana’s masterpiece and game changing album Nevermind! Mark is from Seattle, born and raised, and he gets into the impact this album had on him at an early age growing up near the Emerald City. Mark also is a tour guide for macabre walking history tours of Boise, Idaho and the surrounding areas. Check it out at https://www.idahistory.com | |||
| 17 Jun 2022 | New York Dolls | 01:27:50 | |
Got a new episode out today. My friend Oscar Granados joins me to talk about one of the most influential albums of all time, the 1973 debut from the New York Dolls! Oscar is the creator of a zine called Wax, which includes urban photos, art, and poetry. Check it out at https://allonwax.com | |||
| 04 Jul 2022 | Bad Religion-Suffer | 02:02:10 | |
4th of July special edition episode is out now! I’m joined once again by Tom Austin-Morgan, the host of Banned Biographies, a documentary podcast about some of the most notorious bands in music history! We’re discussing one of the most political albums probably ever recorded, and my introduction to punk rock: Bad Religion’s album Suffer. | |||
| 15 Jul 2022 | Metallica-Master of Puppets | 01:29:18 | |
Comedian, and host of KYG Y2K: A Millennial Nostalgia Podcast, Jesse Draham joins me to discuss one of our favorite albums, and one that’s making waves recently: Metallica’s masterpiece Master of Puppets! We discuss the legacy of Cliff Burton, the recent surge in popularity, and our favorite songs. So pour yourself a cold one, sit back, and listen as we discuss MASTER! MASTER! | |||
| 29 Jul 2022 | The Cure-Pornography | 01:47:26 | |
James Edward, the founder and frontman of the darkwave band Male Tears, joins me as we discuss one of our favorite albums: Pornography by The Cure, clearly their darkest and most bleak album, but was there a joke in all of this? James seems to think so. What do you think? | |||
| 12 Aug 2022 | T. Rex-The Slider | 01:37:46 | |
On this episode, Jason Reis from the YouTube channel Tastes Like Music joins me as discuss T. Rex and their third album The Slider. Marc Bolan and T. Rex inspired countless artists, their sound can still be heard today, but they don't get the credit they deserve. Without Bolan, who was a true rock and roll star, rock music would look unrecognizable today. Be sure to check out Tastes Like Music on YouTube for discography rankings of your favorite bands and more! | |||
| 26 Aug 2022 | The Cult-Love | 01:34:31 | |
On this episode, Matt Vowles of the gothic rock band Black Angel joins me as we discuss one of his favorite albums, and an album that launched the career of The Cult to new heights. | |||
| 05 Sep 2022 | Pantera-Far Beyond Driven | 02:14:15 | |
On this episode, this Labor Day special, Necrotic Nick from the Thralls of Metal channel on YouTube joins me to discuss Pantera’s chart topping masterpiece Far Beyond Driven. Make sure you check out Thralls of Metal on YouTube for all your heavy metal needs. | |||
| 23 Sep 2022 | Kendrick Lamar-To Pimp a Butterfly | 02:16:27 | |
On this episode, I'm joined once again by Sabrina Clarke was we dive into the hip hop masterpiece To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar. Filled with nods to the past, and messages for the future, Kendrick displayed his maturity as an artist, but also his humble roots to deliver one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. | |||
| 07 Oct 2022 | Ozzy Osbourne-Diary of a Madman | 02:30:08 | |
It’s my favorite month of the year, and to kick off the Halloween season I have artist Raven Quinn on the show. We are talking about Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, and his 1981 masterpiece Diary of a Madman! | |||
| 21 Oct 2022 | Slayer-South of Heaven | 01:40:04 | |
On this spooky Halloween themed episode, friend and musician Larry Santiago returns for another discussion of Slayer and their album South of Heaven! A slower, more menacing Slayer album, South of Heaven shows Slayer taking a risk and not replicating their successful album Reign in Blood. While not fully appreciated at the time, it has grown to become one of their greatest albums. | |||
| 04 Nov 2022 | Goblin-Suspiria | 01:00:24 | |
On this final spooky themed episode of the podcast I’m joined by two vinyl fanatics: Ray Blevins of Gold Vinyl and Jenn D’Eugenio of Women in Vinyl and Gold Rush Vinyl join me to discuss one of our favorite soundtracks for the Halloween season, Goblin’s masterpiece of prog rock horror, Suspiria! | |||
| 18 Nov 2022 | Cream-Disraeli Gears | 01:37:02 | |
Bill Van Veghel of the Phantom Galaxy and Land of the Creeps podcast is back, along with my friend and guitarist Ryan Musser, as we dive into the legendary second album by Cream. Disraeli Gears is where Cream cemented themselves as rock gods, and forever changed the landscape of rock music. Without Cream, there may not be heavy music as we know it. | |||
| 02 Dec 2022 | Fela Kuti-Expensive Shit | 01:36:46 | |
I am beyond thrilled to bring this episode to you all. I had a great time talking with Shahid Buttar about music and politics. For those who don’t know, Shahid ran for Congress in 2020 and 2022 as a progressive to represent California’s 12 district, my district, in San Francisco. His opponent? Nancy Pelosi. He was able to win more votes than any opponent in over a decade. We talk about that experience, his music history, his substack that he writes for, and how Fela Kuti inspired his own music. Shahid also performs live on the show, a cappella. So check it out as we discuss Fela Kuti and his album Expensive Shit! | |||
| 16 Dec 2022 | The Chemical Brothers-Dig Your Own Hole | 01:47:48 | |
Barbara Mendes-Jorge of the Over/Underrated Podcast is back to talk about an album that paved the way for the Big Beat dance craze of the mid to late 90s: The Chemical Brothers second album Dig Your Own Hole. We talk about the impact it had, some of the backlash it faced from snobby music critics, and who the Chemical Brothers really are (no, they’re not bothers for real). | |||
| 06 Jan 2023 | Holiday Special-30 Favorite Albums of 2022 | 00:40:13 | |
It’s a new year, and I wanted to share with you my favorite albums from the previous year. I had a hard time getting it down to 20, so I settled on 30 favorite albums. There’s also a chance for you to win one of the albums on this list (if it comes in vinyl or CD, your choice). You simply have to comment on the post, tell me what your favorite album from this list was, tag a friend, and make sure you’re following the page! The contest ends Feb. 1st! | |||
| 10 Mar 2023 | 100 Favorite Albums of the 70s Part 1 | 01:34:33 | |
I am joined by two friends of mine (Oscar and Ryan) as we reveal our 100 favorite albums of the 70s! | |||
| 31 Mar 2023 | 100 Favorite Albums of the 70s, Part 2 | 01:51:53 | |
Alright, back with part 2!!! This one had some heavy hitters. Listen Ryan, Oscar, and myself go through numbers 60-21!!! | |||
| 08 Apr 2023 | 100 Favorite Albums of the 70s, Part 3 | 02:37:03 | |
Here it is! We finally have reached the end! Our top 20 albums of the 70s. We started at number 100, and now we’re here at 20. Hope you’ve enjoyed the ride so far! | |||
| 05 May 2023 | Iggy Pop-The Idiot | 01:20:01 | |
Iggy Pop and David Bowie teamed up back in 1977 to create The Idiot, Iggy's debut solo album, and an album that captured the dystopian feel of Berlin and helped lay the groundwork for the post punk and goth music scenes. | |||
| 16 Jun 2023 | Ozzy Osbourne-No More Tears | 01:12:12 | |
On the 70th episode of the Broken Record Player Podcast, Oscar and Ryan dive into the album that rejuvenated the career of the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, and saw him sober for the first time. | |||
| 21 Jul 2023 | Stoner Metal | 01:30:40 | |
Oscar and Ryan breakdown the genre of stoner metal, as voted by the Instagram followers. They discuss their favorite albums, artists, impressions, and discuss the origins of this genre. | |||
| 22 Sep 2023 | 100 Favorite Albums of the 80s-Part 1 | 01:18:43 | |
We're back! This was a fun list to do, but a difficult one. So many great albums were left off my list, but I think this accurately captures my musical tastes. Goth, metal, and punk are all represented here in a wide variety, but every once in a while a curveball comes flying out of nowhere. I’ve always been proud of the fact that I can listen to a wide variety of music. You’ll find Bathory on here, but you’ll also find Janet Jackson and U2. You’re going to find goth heavyweights like The Cure and Siouxsie alongside commercialized glam metal like Motley Crue. It’s all here, and this is part one! Let me know what you think in the comments. | |||
| 13 Oct 2023 | Judas Priest-Painkiller | 01:04:44 | |
Ryan is joined by concert photographer and videographer Amber Buchanan, a fellow Bay Area resident. They're discussing Painkiller, the 12th studio album by heavy metal gods Judas Priest!! | |||
| 27 Oct 2023 | Morbid Angel-Covenant | 01:36:11 | |
Ryan sits down once again with Necrotic Nick from Thralls of Metal to discuss one of death metal's most iconic records, the album that opened the doors for death metal to succeed, and for countless bands to copy. | |||
| 10 Nov 2023 | 100 Favorite Albums of the 80s Part 2 | 01:32:58 | |
Oscar and Ryan are back discussing their favorite albums of the 80s (50-21)! | |||
| 08 Dec 2023 | 100 Favorite Albums of the 80s Part 3 | 02:15:06 | |
The final part of the 100 Favorite Albums of the 80s list, Ryan and Oscar discuss their top 20! | |||
| 02 Feb 2024 | Creedence Clearwater Revival-Cosmo's Factory with Bill Van Veghel | 01:33:39 | |
Ryan and Bill Van Veghel (host of the Land of the Creeps and Phantom Galaxy podcasts) kick off the new year with one of those albums that just feels like a greatest hits record: CCR's iconic Cosmo's Factory! | |||
| 01 Mar 2024 | Black Sabbath-Master of Reality with Jenn D'Eugenio | 01:04:26 | |
Ryan and his guest, Jenn D'Eugenio, discuss the album that might hold the title for the most copied metal album in history: Master of Reality by Black Sabbath. Jenn is the founder of the nonprofit Women in Vinyl, is involved in the actual production of vinyl records through Gold Rush Vinyl, and is fanatical about Master of Reality. | |||
| 15 Mar 2024 | Faith No More-The Real Thing with Ray Blevins | 01:19:39 | |
Ryan is joined once again by vinyl DJ and collector Ray Blevins. On this episode they dive into the eclectic, and surprisingly commercially successful, The Real Thing by Faith No More. Featuring their hit song Epic, and the first album featuring frontman Mike Patton on vocals, Ray and Ryan discuss the way this album represented a big shift in the music industry, and also why vinyl is so damn expensive these days! | |||
| 19 Apr 2024 | The Doors-Strange Days with Mark Iverson of Idahistory | 01:21:11 | |
Ryan's good friend Mark Iverson is back after the two of them took a macabre history/music tour vacation down in LA, visiting countless cemeteries and sites related to The Doors. On this episode they discuss some of the places they visited, and the reason that the Doors second album, Strange Days, is probably their favorite album from the legendary LA rock band. | |||
| 26 Apr 2024 | Elton John-Goodbye Yellow Brick Road with Corey Landis of Black Angel | 01:33:14 | |
Ryan is joined by actor, and lead singer of goth rock band Black Angel, Corey Landis as they discuss the epic masterpiece by Elton John that featured hits like Candle in the Wind, Bennie and the Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and more! | |||
| 17 May 2024 | Justice-Cross with Ian of Big Thicc Electric | 01:30:44 | |
Ryan and Ian from Big Thicc Electric discuss the French electronic duo Justice and their masterpiece debut album Cross. Ian is a musician who is a huge fan of Justice. They discuss his music, the new album from Justice, and go through each song off Cross. Check it out! | |||
| 31 May 2024 | Album Ranking-The Misfits | 00:58:41 | |
Oscar and Ryan discuss one of their favorite punk bands of all time, The Misfits! They also rank all 8 of their studio albums (will the Michale Graves era beat out any of the Danzig era?? You'll have to listen to find out!). | |||
| 28 Jun 2024 | 50 Favorite Albums of the 60s, Part 1 with Bill Van Veghel | 01:45:46 | |
Ryan and Oscar are bath for another decade rankings, this time they go to the pivotal year of the 1960s and pick their 50 favorite albums. Joining them is frequent guest Bill Van Veghel of the Phantom Galaxy and Land of the Creeps podcasts! | |||
| 12 Jul 2024 | 50 Favorite Albums of the 60s, Part 2 with Bill Van Veghel | 02:22:07 | |
Ryan, Oscar, and Bill Van Veghel are back to finish off their list of favorite 60s albums! What will be number 1? Listen to find out! | |||
| 04 Oct 2024 | Favorite Metal Albums of the 80s with Bill Van Veghel and Necrotic Nick | 02:36:16 | |
Thank you for your patience! We're back! Bill Van Veghel and Necrotic Nick return as we go over our 25 favorite metal albums of the 80s! | |||
| 18 Oct 2024 | Marilyn Manson-Mechanical Animals with Tom Austin-Morgan | 01:32:33 | |
Marilyn Manson has always been a controversial figure, and while there are some recent allegations against him, this podcast is about the music we love, and my guest and I love Marilyn Manson's early music. So if you're looking for us to comment on the allegations, we don't. This is about music and always has been. Tom Austin-Morgan of the Banned Biographies podcast joins me once again for this episode. | |||
| 31 Oct 2024 | Venom-Black Metal with Larry Santiago | 01:31:21 | |
Metal musician and metalhead Larry Santiago is back for a Halloween special as we dive into the influential, extreme, and oh so perfect Halloween sophomore album from Venom: Black Metal! | |||
| 15 Nov 2024 | MF DOOM-MM..FOOD with Patrick Herzog of Rollin' Records | 01:12:50 | |
With Thanksgiving around the corner, an album with a lot of food metaphors seems relevant. MF DOOM was one of the most interesting and compelling figures in Hip Hop, even if he didn't achieve the commercial success many of his peers did, and his sophomore album was where he shined the brightest. Patrick Herzog from the incredible Rollin' Records joins me as we discuss the man, the mystery, the legend, and his hilarious, yet serious, album MM..FOOD. | |||
| 29 Nov 2024 | Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young-Deja Vu with Bill Van Veghel | 01:23:26 | |
Bill Van Veghel, host of the Land of the Creeps and Phantom Galaxy podcasts, is back again as we dive into the first album from supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. | |||
| 13 Dec 2024 | Primus-Pork Soda with Ray Blevins | 01:23:27 | |
Happy Friday the 13th!! What's a weirder album than Pork Soda by Primus for this unlucky day? Ray Blevins is back (DJ and vinyl collector) to discuss this dark, yet commercially successful, third album by Primus! Check it out! | |||
| 27 Dec 2024 | Charli XCX-Brat with Barbara Mendes Jorge | 01:58:57 | |
Happy Holidays! Returning guest, and co-host of the Over/Underrated Podcast, joins me as we discuss arguably the most talked about album of the year: Brat by Charli XCX. | |||
| 14 Jan 2025 | 30 Favorite Albums of 2024 | 00:49:20 | |
No guest today as I look back on the previous year and share with you all my top 30 albums of the year! Great year of music filled with comeback albums, new artists that really impressed me, and some albums we've been waiting a long time for! | |||
| 10 Feb 2025 | Fleetwood Mac-Rumours with Lucia Cifarelli (KMFDM) | 01:09:41 | |
Joining me on this episode is Lucia Cifarelli of KMFDM! She has a new album out called No God Here, available by going to KMFMD's website, and streaming right now. We talk about Fleetwood Mac's iconic album Rumours! | |||
| 24 Feb 2025 | Serge Gainsbourg-Histoire de Melody Nelson with Lila Ehjä | 00:58:16 | |
On this episode of the show, I am joined by French musician Lila Ehjä to discuss her latest album Clivota, a dark, hypnotic, experimental album that made my top 10 of the year for 2024. We're also discussing one of France's greatest artists, Serge Gainsbourg, and his 1971 masterpiece Histoire de Melody Nelson. | |||
| 11 Mar 2025 | The Cramps-Songs the Lord Taught Us with Jenn D'Eugenio | 01:05:13 | |
Jenn D'Eugenio of the podcast and non-profit company Women in Vinyl is back, and she's got a new book out called Women in Vinyl! We discuss the unique, the under appreciated, the strange band The Cramps and their debut album Songs the Lord Taught Us. | |||
| 28 Mar 2025 | Ministry-Psalm 69 with Necrotic Nick (Thralls of Metal) | 01:29:38 | |
Necrotic Nick from the Thralls of Metal on YouTube is back as we dive into the dystopian industrial metal world of Ministry on their groundbreaking album Psalm 69. We discuss Al Jourgenson, his ability to cheat death for over 60 years, and the odd and chaotic backstory to Psalm 69 (which includes a story about William S. Burroughs and some annoying raccoons). | |||
| 14 Apr 2025 | 100 Favorite 90s Albums-Part 1 with Ray Blevins | 02:08:52 | |
Ray Blevins joins me once again as we dive into part 1 of our 100 favorite albums of the 90s! What are your favorite 90s albums? Did any of yours make our list so far? Stay tuned for part 2! | |||
| 31 Jul 2020 | TRAILER | 00:01:06 | |
A preview of the Broken Record Player Podcast. | |||
| 01 Aug 2020 | Nine Inch Nails-The Downward Spiral | 01:12:26 | |
Ryan and Mark take a look at the 1994 masterpiece that took Nine Inch Nails to new heights, despite the album being a bleak and painful expression of Trent Reznor's feelings at the time, and why it still sounds just as good today as it did in 1994. | |||
| 12 Aug 2020 | Type O Negative-Bloody Kisses/October Rust/World Coming Down | 01:06:53 | |
Ryan looks at his three favorite albums from the Gothic Metal band Type O Negative. Howard and Stefan (from the band Astral Cult) join him to discuss Bloody Kisses, October Rust, and World Coming Down. So sit down, grab a glass of red wine, and listen to them talk about vampires, full moons, bass tones, and three incredible albums from a band that tragically ended after the death of their larger than life frontman. | |||
| 20 Aug 2020 | Iggy and The Stooges-Raw Power | 00:50:56 | |
Ryan talks about Raw Power by Iggy and The Stooges, an album that was underappreciated when it first came out, but later helped inspire the punk rock scene of the late 1970s. Energetic, chaotic, and loud, Raw Power was unlike anything else at the time. Oscar Granados joins Ryan on this episode to discuss why it is one of his all time favorite albums, and how Iggy and The Stooges created a sound that has lasted to this day. | |||
| 04 Sep 2020 | Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin IV (untitled) | 00:44:54 | |
Ryan is joined by Matt Kramer and Ryan Musser to talk about one of the most iconic rock albums of all time: Led Zeppelin IV. Selling over 37 million copies, this album made the already famous Led Zeppelin global megastars and ensured their dominance over 1970s rock music. Mysterious, bluesy, steeped in mythology and folklore (and a lot of Tolkien references), Led Zeppelin IV not only remains one of Zeppelin's best works of art, but one of the most celebrated albums in music history. | |||
| 11 Sep 2020 | Public Enemy-Fear of a Black Planet | 00:51:31 | |
Ryan and Rajeev Rambob, co-host of Irenicast Podcast and Haystacks Podcast, discuss Public Enemy's 1990 hit album Fear of a Black Planet. Like most PE albums, Fear of a Black Planet sheds light on a number of social, cultural, and political issues in America. Filled with funk, jazz, metal, soul, this hip-hop classic is not only important for its messages, but for its sound as well. Enjoy! | |||
| 18 Sep 2020 | The Smashing Pumpkins-Siamese Dream | 01:01:30 | |
On this episode, Ryan, and friend and fellow history teacher Tim Guill, sit down to talk about Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins. This album came out in 1993, brought the Pumpkins to new heights, and managed to be a complex and reflective album while achieving its success. A nostalgic album for both Tim and Ryan, Siamese Dream is a timeless album that will never grow old. | |||
| 25 Sep 2020 | The Cure-Disintegration | 00:52:45 | |
Ryan sits down with David Rosen to talk about The Cure's 1989 masterpiece, Disintegration. David is an award winning musician, composer, and the host of a number of podcasts as well. We're approaching Fall and Halloween, and the Spiderman is having you for dinner tonight! Sit back and enjoy as we talk about Disintegration! | |||
| 02 Oct 2020 | John Coltrane-A Love Supreme | 01:04:31 | |
Ryan is joined by Sabrina Clarke-Okwubanego, the starter of Niche on Demand (a studio where black creativity, capital, and culture meet), to talk about John Coltrane's A Love Supreme. This album, considered one of the greatest albums ever created, reveals Coltrane's spiritual inspirations, and came out at a time rife with social injustice, racism, and downright hatred for others. Join us as we talk about this groundbreaking, and beautifully composed, album! | |||
| 16 Oct 2020 | Black Sabbath-Master of Reality | 00:55:48 | |
With Halloween coming up, Ryan sits down with two musicians to talk about the spooky, doomy, apocalyptic, yet inspiring third album by Black Sabbath, Master of Reality! Rob Sneddon of Sky Pig, and Stefan Henskens of Astral Cult, join Ryan to discuss this masterpiece of an album that inspired not only their bands, but thousands of other bands such as Nirvana, Sleep, Kyuss, Soundgarden, YOB, Electric Wizard, The Melvins, and more. So turn out the lights, light a candle (do that maybe before you turn out the lights), and enjoy as we talk about Master of Reality! | |||
| 30 Oct 2020 | Misfits-Walk Among Us | 01:05:26 | |
Happy Halloween!! On this episode, musician, music teacher, and therapist, Larry Santiago, sits down with us to talk about Walk Among Us by The Misfits, one of the most fitting albums to listen to on Halloween. Fast, catchy, campy, heavy, this 24 minute album is filled with throwbacks to horror and sci-fi movies of the 50s and 60s, stories of monsters, and ghoulish tales of destruction. If you listen to any music this Halloween, you have to listen to The Misfits. | |||
| 13 Nov 2020 | Van Halen-1984 | 00:56:44 | |
Ryan is joined by guitarist Ryan Musser, and fellow podcaster Bill Van Veghel, to pay tribute to Eddie Van Halen and Van Halen's masterpiece album, 1984. This album was the 6th studio album released by Van Halen, and it was a more epic and diverse record than their previous releases. Featuring keyboards, but still keeping that hard rock sound, 1984 shows the band's talent as a group more than any other Van Halen record. Eddie was a guitar virtuoso, and some of his best riffs and solos are on this record. So sit back, relax, and raise a glass to Eddie Van Halen as you listen. | |||
| 27 Nov 2020 | Kate Bush-Hounds of Love | 00:56:15 | |
Ryan is joined by Amanda Stilwell, the founder of Last Craft Designs, to talk about a masterpiece in musical storytelling. Hounds of Love by Kate Bush is an emotional rollercoaster that takes the listener on a journey of love, fear, death, life, and reflection. Critically acclaimed, and commercially successful, Kate's fifth album reached wider audiences due to its hit single "Running Up that Hill," yet it still retained the experimental, artistic, and avant-garde aspects that made Kate Bush stand out from the rest. Join us as we dive into this incredibly beautiful album! | |||
| 11 Dec 2020 | Jay Z-The Black Album | 01:17:55 | |
Ryan is once again joined by Sabrina Clarke-Okwubanego, the founder of Niche on Demand (a place where black creativity, capital, and culture meet), to talk about The Black Album by Jay-Z. | |||
| 25 Dec 2020 | Motörhead-Ace of Spades | 01:05:40 | |
Merry Christmas everyone! For the final episode of the year, Sydney Taylor, the host of the Metal From the Inside Podcast, sits down to discuss Motörhead and their classic album Ace of Spades. Released 40 years ago, Ace of Spades is a badass, to the point, hard rocking album that is sure to get you pumped up. We discuss all that, the legacy of the iconic frontman Lemmy on the 5 year anniversary of his passing, and why the album still holds up today. Check it out! Also check out Sydney’s podcast Metal From the Inside, and be sure to check out Sea of Tranquility over on YouTube which Sydney is a part of as well. | |||
| 08 Jan 2021 | David Bowie-The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars | 01:28:16 | |
Welcome to 2021! | |||
| 22 Jan 2021 | Emperor-In the Nightside Eclipse | 00:57:40 | |
Going in a little different direction for episode 2 of this new season! It's still winter, and so I decided to pick one of my favorite winter albums: In the Nightside Eclipse by Norwegian black metal giants Emperor. | |||
| 05 Feb 2021 | The Doors-The Doors | 01:33:18 | |
On this episode, it's all about one of the best debut albums of all time! We discuss how this album fit in (or didn’t) with the 1960s Flower Power movement, what each member brought to the band, the controversies surrounding some of these songs, and what made Jim Morrison arguably the greatest frontman of all time. Check it out! | |||
| 19 Feb 2021 | Living Colour-Vivid | 01:24:28 | |
Things get a little political on this episode as my friend Larry Santiago (who is also a teacher and a musician) returns to discuss Vivid, the 1988 debut from Living Colour. | |||
| 05 Mar 2021 | Queen-A Night at the Opera | 01:30:33 | |
A Night at the Opera, Queen's 4th studio album, is one of the most ambitious, diverse, unique, and iconic albums ever recorded. A rock album that features just about every genre you can imagine (well besides rap), it took the band to new heights, not to mention they weren't broke after this record. | |||
| 19 Mar 2021 | Alice in Chains-Dirt | 01:33:49 | |
On this episode, my good friend, and history tour guide (focusing on macabre history of Boise, Idaho), Mark Iverson sits down with me to talk about one of our favorite albums: Dirt by Alice in Chains. Mark also happens to be from Seattle, giving him an insight into this band/music scene that few have. Released in 1992 at the height of the Grunge explosion out of Seattle, Dirt (the second studio album by the band) took 90s rock to a whole new level of grittiness and darkness. With themes exploring drug addiction, depression, and death, and featuring the haunting and melodic vocals of Layne Staley, and the backing vocals/sludgy guitar work of Jerry Cantrell, Dirt was able to present heavy subject matter packaged in a painful, yet beautiful, manner. We discuss the emotions in this album, the tragedies, the beauty, and Mark takes us through some of his old haunts in Seattle that are related to Alice in Chains. | |||
| 02 Apr 2021 | PJ Harvey-Dry | 01:36:24 | |
On this episode, I am joined by podcaster Bárbara Mendes Jorge, who hosts the music podcast Over/Underrated with her friend Fran. Each episode, they pick a theme (a genre, music scene, decade, etc) and pick two bands: one that is overrated, and one that is underrated and they try to get each other to see their POV. However, Bárbara is not here to debate, she’s here to share her love for PJ Harvey and her 1992 debut album Dry. Featuring a guitar heavy blues punk sound, Polly Jean Harvey crafts elaborate stories about love, heartbreak, lust, power, sexuality, gender roles, adds biblical references, and caps it off with a twist of humor. We discuss the genius behind the songs, as well as how, despite both being late to the PJ Harvey fanbase, she became one of our favorite artists of all time. | |||
| 16 Apr 2021 | Massive Attack-Mezzanine | 01:26:27 | |
On this next episode of The Broken Record Player Podcast, I sat down with fellow music podcaster Ian Clarke to discuss one of the most iconic albums of the 90s. Ian is involved in two podcasts related to music: We Dig Music and Free With This Month’s Issue! We Dig Music is a podcast where Ian and his friends get together to talk about what they love, music. Free With This Month’s Issue is a little more random. Taking those sampler CDs that come with music magazines, Ian and his co-hosts listen to them and discuss. It’s a mixed bag and you never know what you’re going to get! For Massive Attack and their 1998 masterpiece Mezzanine, Ian and I knew what we were getting. One of the most melodic, atmospheric, sonically complicated, but also chill to the point of creepy, albums ever made. Mezzanine was a massive success, but the band had their doubts. It was a major departure from their previous two records, which were instrumental in setting forth the Trip Hop sound. Mezzanine was darker, less soulful, and felt like something was not quite right. There’s a feeling of paranoia, loneliness, and a little bit of anxiety, but mixed with ethereal and otherworldly vocals from Cocteau Twins singer Elizabeth Fraser, and the angelic yet eerie vocals of reggae legend Horace Andy. Mezzanine, simply put, is an album that could have come out today and few would have known the difference. It’s that well made. Ian and I discuss the tense making of this album, how this album makes us both feel when we listen to it, and how for a band known for making Trip Hop mixed with R&B and Soul, this was a step in a new direction, and it was one that both exhausted the band, but also brought them to a new level. | |||
| 30 Apr 2021 | Prince-Purple Rain | 01:39:16 | |
On this next episode of The Broken Record Player Podcast, my buddy Tim Guill and I pay homage to the Purple One, Prince, as we dive deep into the masterpiece that is Purple Rain. Coming off the success of 1999, Prince was looking to push the envelope further. Already a star, Prince would cement his legacy with Purple Rain. It was not just an album, rather it was a testament to the genius that was Prince. Filled with classics such as the title track itself, “When Doves Cry,” “Let’s Go Crazy,” “I Would Die 4 U,” and more, Purple Rain is as close to perfection in an album as it gets. It was a more grand sound for Prince, and it brought him to superstar status on the same level as his peer (and occasional rival), Michael Jackson. What makes this album so unique, besides the epic and grand production and quality, is that Prince is working with a band: The Revolution. Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Dr. Fink, Brown Mark, and Bobby Z, worked tirelessly with their mad scientist leader to craft an album that featured funky bass lines, shredding guitar solos, electronic effects, pounding drum beats, beautiful ballads, and the shrieks, screams, wails, and heartfelt vocals of Prince. As if a groundbreaking album wasn’t enough, to showcase how ambitious Prince was in 1983, a movie of the same name was made. Tim and I discuss both as we take a look at one of the most celebrated albums, and artists, of all time. | |||
| 14 May 2021 | Alice Cooper-Billion Dollar Babies | 01:21:18 | |
On this latest episode of The Broken Record Player Podcast, I am joined once again by the host of the Metal From the Inside podcast, Sydney Taylor! Sydney sits down with me to discuss an iconic album from her favorite artist of all time, Alice Cooper! In fact, on her podcast Metal From the Inside, Sydney recently sat down with Alice Cooper and interviewed him. Make sure you check that interview out because it’s really fascinating, and Alice is on point as always. Billion Dollar Babies was the biggest, most epic, and most successful album the Alice Cooper band released up to that point. Featuring hit songs like “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” ''Billion Dollar Babies,” “Elected,” and “I Love the Dead,” Billion Dollar Babies told one story after another ranging from politics to bad dental trips, from road trips gone wrong to the real life controversies created by uptight politicians and parents. At the end of the day, this album is fun, theatrical, hard rockin, and makes you feel like you’re at some macabre carnival where only you, the audience, the band, and Alice, are in on the joke. | |||
| 28 May 2021 | Rush-Moving Pictures | 01:21:18 | |
Ryan sits down once again (third time to be precise, which is a BRPP record!) with guitarist Ryan Musser, and Bill Van Veghel (host of the podcasts Land of the Creeps and Phantom Galaxy) to discuss Canadian prog rock titans Rush, and their most successful record Moving Pictures. Bill hosts two fantastic podcasts about horror and sci fi. Land of the Creeps focuses on all things horror movies. Land of the Creeps can be found here: http://landofthecreeps.blogspot.com/ Phantom Galaxy is a podcast that looks at horror, sci fi, and all things strange in our culture. You can find Phantom Galaxy here: https://phantomgalaxy.podbean.com/ In fact, Bill did an episode on Rush’s 2112 on Phantom Galaxy. You can find this podcast episode here: https://phantomgalaxy.podbean.com/e/strange-frequencies-12112-by-rush-and-the-devils-candy/ | |||
| 11 Jun 2021 | The Sisters of Mercy-Floodland | 01:09:34 | |
Ryan has a very special guest for this episode of The Broken Record Player Podcast! Matt Vowles, the man behind the Gothic Rock band Black Angel, is here to talk about one of his favorite albums of all time: Floodland by The Sisters of Mercy. Ryan and Matt talk about how The Sisters of Mercy, and this album in particular, influenced Matt’s music, how the record was mostly an Andrew Eldritch solo record, and how he’s not too fond of his music being labeled as goth. Ultimately, Floodland is a catchy, dark, and timeless album that took The Sisters of Mercy to new heights, and created hit songs played in Goth clubs all over the world. Black Angel’s third album Prince of Darkness is out June 18. Be sure to pick up a copy here: www.blackangelmusic.bandcamp.com | |||
| 25 Jun 2021 | Soundgarden-Superunknown | 01:53:35 | |
Back with me on this new episode of The Broken Record Player Podcast is Anuj Rajkumar, the creator of The Legends of Music page on Instagram! We’re discussing Soundgarden’s 1994 masterpiece Superunknown. We look at how this album took Soundgarden’s sound to another level, how they retained their heavy gritty roots while appealing to a wider audience with radio friendly songs, and how varied the album is compared to their previous releases. We also reflect on the life of Chris Cornell, and what separated him from other rock singers of the 90s. Be sure to visit Anuj’s page The Legends of Music on Instagram where is always posting great stories about the artists, songs, and albums of history. | |||
| 09 Jul 2021 | Death-Leprosy | 01:31:01 | |
For this latest episode of The Broken Record Player Podcast, I am joined by Necrotic Nick and Jammin Jon from the YouTube channel Thralls of Metal. We’re taking a look at one of the classics from the Florida Death Metal scene: Death’s 1988 masterpiece Leprosy! Leprosy expanded Death’s sound from their debut, Scream Bloody Gore, and really showcased the talent of Chuck. Sadly, as we discuss in the episode, Chuck’s life was cut short due to cancer, but through albums like Leprosy, he left behind a legacy that will never die. | |||
| 23 Jul 2021 | My Bloody Valentine-Loveless | 01:50:45 | |
On this new episode I’m sitting down with Tracey Bowen from the We Dig Music Podcast. We’re going to talk about one of her favorite albums, and mine as well, Loveless by My Bloody Valentine! Released in 1991, My Bloody Valentine’s second studio album changed the game. It inspired some of the biggest acts of the 90s, helped to create an entire subgenre of music, and would be on every critics top albums of the 90s list. Combining both dreamy, drowsy sounds with aggressive and distorted guitar, Loveless was a noisy yet beautiful journey that left your ears ringing, but your mind and body uplifted. | |||
| 06 Aug 2021 | Wu-Tang Clan-Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) | 02:01:20 | |
New episode out now! I had the privilege to sit down with rapper/punk rocker from the band Old City, Mr. Tr38cho! We discussed one of the most important hip-hop albums of all time: Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan! Also be sure to check out Tr38cho’s site for music and blog posts: https://tr38cho.com Released back in 1993, Enter the Wu-Tang brought a grittiness to East Coast Hip-Hop that hadn’t been seen before. Featuring nine unique members, all with their own styles, personalities, and influences, Wu-Tang Clan’s debut album paved the way for a new wave of East Coast rappers to make their name: Nas, Biggie, Jay-Z, and Diddy to name a few. With its raw production, Kung-Fu movie references and samples, and its twisted sense of humor, Enter the Wu-Tang was one of a kind and it changed the rap world forever. | |||
| 20 Aug 2021 | Kyuss-Welcome (To Sky Valley) | 01:43:32 | |
New episode out now! Ryan Musser and Stefan Henskens, from the band Astral Cult, are back to talk about one of their favorite albums, and one that was a huge influence on their music. We’re talking about Kyuss and their 1994 album Welcome (To Sky Valley). | |||
| 03 Sep 2021 | Dead Kennedys-Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables | 01:53:51 | |
New episode out now! Jesse Draham, comedian and host of the podcast Kill Your Gods, joins me to discuss the comedic and satirical political punk masterpiece Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys. | |||
| 17 Sep 2021 | Iron Maiden-Powerslave | 01:43:55 | |
New episode is out now! Military historian Dr. David Walker joins me to discuss one of his favorite heavy metal albums: Powerslave by Iron Maiden! We discuss what it was like to see Maiden on their World Slavery Tour promoting this album, how Iron Maiden were different from other metal bands with their songwriting that delved deep into history and literature, and more! | |||
| 01 Oct 2021 | White Zombie-La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol. 1 | 01:37:12 | |
New episode is out now! From the Thralls of Metal on YouTube I am joined once again by Necrotic Nick! We’re kicking off the month of October with the first of the Halloween inspired episodes and what better place to start than with White Zombie? Crazy samples, Rob Zombie saying “Oh yeah” 500 times, and a spooky campy vibe that is perfect for Halloween, La Sexorcisto has it all. | |||
| 08 Oct 2021 | AC/DC-Highway to Hell | 01:29:38 | |
New episode is out now! From the Land of the Creeps and Phantom Galaxy podcasts, Bill Van Veghel is back once again! We’re discussing an album from a band that needs no introduction, it’s Highway to Hell by AC/DC!! A fun, rockin album with plenty of connections to Halloween (especially the final track). | |||
| 22 Oct 2021 | Siouxsie & The Banshees-Juju | 01:35:24 | |
New episode is out now! We’re close to Halloween and my guest today is Lindsay, the owner of the amazing punk rock shop Dead Rockers located in Long Beach, California! Dead Rockers is a fantastic store that caters to punk rock, goth, metal, and horror fans! They sell shirts, albums, books, collectibles, you name it! We’re talking about one of our favorite albums, Juju by Siouxsie and the Banshees. | |||
| 29 Oct 2021 | Slayer-Reign in Blood | 01:36:26 | |
New episode is out now for this Halloween weekend! Joining me once again to discuss a classic album is my friend and musician Larry Santiago. Larry’s latest project is the metal band Anger Tactics. They’ll be playing Winters Tavern in Pacifica on November 20! For the final episode of October, we’re sitting to discuss one of the masterpieces in heavy metal: Slayer’s 1986 classic Reign in Blood! | |||
| 12 Nov 2021 | Black Sabbath-Vol. 4 | 01:36:55 | |
New episode is out now! Joining me once again is the creator of the Legends of Music page on Instagram, Anuj Rajkumar! Today we’re talking about one of Black Sabbath’s greatest, but still somewhat slightly underappreciated fourth album, Vol. 4! | |||
| 24 Nov 2021 | Neil Young-After the Gold Rush | 01:33:20 | |
New episode is out now! Joining me for the fourth time is Bill Van Veghel, the host of two podcasts, Land of the Creeps and Phantom Galaxy! Bill is here to talk about one of his all time favorite albums by a fellow Canadian. We’re talking about Neil Young and his 1970 classic After the Gold Rush. | |||
| 10 Dec 2021 | Nas-Illmatic | 01:26:56 | |
New episode out! This time Sabrina Clarke from Niche on Demand is back once again to talk about another classic album. We’re discussing the 1994 masterpiece by Nas…Illmatic. We discuss the hype about this album before it was released, how Nas feels about celebrating the anniversary of this album, and more. | |||
| 24 Dec 2021 | The Smashing Pumpkins-Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness | 02:18:58 | |
New episode out! I am joined by podcaster Colin Jackson-Brown who is part of two podcasts about music: We Dig Music and Free With This Month’s Issue! We’re talking about a massive epic album today! Join us as we go through the ambitious Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins! | |||
| 07 Jan 2022 | System of a Down-Toxicity | 02:23:14 | |
New episode out! I am joined by podcaster Bárbara Mendes Jorge, co-host of the Over/Underrated Podcast, to talk all things System of a Down and their 2001 masterpiece album Toxicity! | |||
| 21 Jan 2022 | Pink Floyd-The Dark Side of the Moon | 02:15:01 | |
New episode out! I am joined once again by two familiar faces: Ryan Musser, who knows a thing or two about guitar, and Bill Van Veghel, the host of the Phantom Galaxy and Land of the Creeps podcasts. We’re here to talk about one of the most iconic albums of all time, a true masterpiece, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon! | |||