Frizz and Bob crank up the neon and dive into one of the most fearless and fabulously weird pop debuts of all time: She’s So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper. Frizz brings out her wild side with Wild Turkey 101 while Bob brings the spice with Ole George Rye. We explore how a thrift-store fashion queen with a four-octave voice and endless heart rewrote the rules for women in pop. From feminist anthems to filthy controversies, Cyndi turned cover songs into queer-coded ballads, danced through our TV screens, and even changed pro wrestling forever. It’s one of the most iconic albums of the '80s - so come she-bop, belt, and dance with us as we raise a glass to the defiant and totally unforgettable Ms. Lauper.
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Earth, Wind & Fire
Frizz and Bob trade in the grunge for grooves this week with a soul-cleansing deep dive into the radiant world of Earth, Wind & Fire. Frizz pours a Speyburn 10 Year Old Single Malt, while Bob sips on the peaty Kilchoman’s Sanaig as they celebrate a band that blended funk, jazz, soul, gospel, and a little mysticism into pure musical joy. They dig into Maurice White’s visionary genius, their rise through college campuses and cult films, and their evolution into one of the most dazzling, uplifting live acts of all time. From Love Is Life to September, Shining Star to Let’s Groove, this episode is packed with towering horn lines, falsetto magic, cosmic stagecraft, and enough musical insight to make even Miles Davis tip his hat. Cue up the kalimba, light up the disco lasers, and get ready to sing a song because this one’s all about hope, movement, and a legacy written in the stars.   Â
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Grunge Month: Soundgarden, Superunknown
Today we wrap up Grunge Month by looking at one of the all time great 90s bands, Soundgarden. Frizz pours Kurayoshi 8 year old Pure Malt Whisky and Bob pours Bluegrass Distillers' Elkwood Reserve Spanish Oak Bourbon. Join us as we look at their rise from complete obscurity into the superunknown. We'll talk about a spoon man, friends who MIGHT be turds, a rusty cage, and a crazy lady with a knife and a smile.Â
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Grunge Month: Alice in Chains, Dirt
Join us as we get down and dirty with one of the heaviest records ever made: Alice in Chains’ Dirt. Frizz has a cold, hard seltzer, Bob’s sipping an Iron City Light, and we’re diving into the story of two Seattle misfits who scribbled the same twisted joke in their Dr. Seuss books and went on to write one of the darkest, most honest records of the '90s. Addiction, decay, and despair are all laid bare. So, pause Beavis and Butt-Head, grab a seat in your angriest chair, and settle in. We’re heading down a hole with Alice in Chains. Â
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Grunge Month: Nirvana, Nevermind
Frizz and Bob buckle up and break records for our longest episode yet to kick off Grunge Month. We dive headfirst into the most iconic grunge album, Nevermind by Nirvana. Frizz sips on Rhubarb York Gin and Bob channels his inner Grohl with Crown Royal (Dave’s fave), while we unpack the chaos, brilliance, and heartbreak that defined the band and the album that flipped the entire music world on its head. From the earliest days and vacuum-related breakups to their rise as the reluctant voices of a generation- we explore the real-life trauma, punk roots and rebellion, messy love, feminist influences, and raw emotion that bled into every track. Join us for funk, punk, and PASTAMANIA!
Frizz and Bob bring you a boozy podcast about all the untold stories behind your favorite music and the artists behind them... while drinking whiskey so you don't have to. Cheers!
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