Episodes 371
Avg. Duration 1h 17m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 4.3 (664)
Since Jan 2015
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Two indie rock musicians, Bill Lambusta and Brian Erickson, dive into great rock and pop music through the lens of the medium they care for most - the album. Every episode features a track-by-track review, discussions about the sounds they love, and their own stories. Guests include musicians, podcasters, and journalists who are fellow deep-dive music nerds.

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Recent Episodes

Vampire Weekend - Self-Titled

Jun 01, 2026 1h 6m

Bill and Brian discuss Vampire Weekend's self-titled debut (2008). We talk about what makes this album great, hand out some "awards," revisit what critics said, and do so much more as we share our…

Announcement - We're Back! A Podcast's Story

May 01, 2026 30m

You heard it here first! Bill and Brian will be returning with all new episodes, a fresh format, and the same great taste on June 1st. Listen in for all the details!

Liner Notes - Bill's Listening Habits in 2021 (plus emails!)

Jan 03, 2022 1h 2m

Bill and pulls up Spotify's curated 2021 playlist and talks about what he enjoyed listening to in the last year! Plus some listener emails!

Top 10 Albums of 2021 (Jeff)

Dec 20, 2021 1h 34m

Jeff Fiedler joins Bill to discuss his top 10 albums of 2021! Listen in to find out where he ranked albums from: ABBA, Adele, Leon Bridges, Coldplay, Crowded house, Del Amitri, David Duchovny, Gary…

Liner Notes - Bill's Listening Habits in 2020 (plus emails!)

Jan 04, 2021 57m

Bill and Brian pull up Spotify's curated 2020 playlist and talk about what Bill enjoyed listening to in the last year! Bill talks about Pearl Jam, Craig Finn, the Beths, Great Grandpa, The Promise…

Top 10 Albums of 2020 (Jeff)

Dec 21, 2020 1h 26m

Jeff Fiedler joins Bill and Brian to discuss his top 10 albums of 2020! Listen in to find out where he ranked albums from: Fiona Apple, Bob Dylan, Haim, the Killers, Kylie Minogue, Mandy Moore, Harry…

Top 10 Albums of 2020 (Brian)

Dec 14, 2020 1h 32m

It's that time of year again! So, Bill and Brian dust off their microphones to chat about Brian's top albums of 2020. Featured in this episode include albums from: Fiona Apple, Beach Bunny, Phoebe…

Liner Notes - A Look Back on 10 Classic Pop Punk Bands' "Mature" Albums from Brooklyn Vegan

Jul 27, 2020 1h 14m

Bill and Brian are back once again to talk about a fun article, this time from Brooklyn Vegan, in which Andrew Sacher explores the phenomenon of classic pop punk bands ditching their youthful sound…

Liner Notes - Pearl Jam's 25 Best Deep Cuts from Spin

Apr 06, 2020 1h 45m

Bill and Brian dive into the Spin magazine article Pearl Jam's 25 Best Deep Cuts by Dan Weiss to see where they agree, disagree, and maybe dip into thoughts on the band's latest release, Gigaton.

High Fives - Top 5 Albums We've Not Covered

Mar 23, 2020 1h 45m

Bill and Brian create content by listing 5 albums each that we wish we'd have covered on the podcast! There's always hope!

Liner Notes - Bill's Listening Habits in 2019

Dec 30, 2019 38m

Bill pulls up Spotify's curated 2019 playlist and sits down to talk about what he enjoyed (or just listened to) in 2019. Bill talks about the Weakerthans, the National, the Hold Steady, Craig Finn,…

Top 10 Albums of 2019 (Jeff)

Dec 16, 2019 1h 18m

Bill and Brian hang out with thegreatalbums.com blogger Jeff Fiedler as he counts down his favorite albums from 2019. Listen to find out where he ranked albums from: Lana Del Rey, Bruce Hornsby,…

Top 10 Albums of 2019 (Brian)

Dec 09, 2019 1h 27m

Brian lists his favorite albums of 2019! Bill listens. Listen in to find out where Brian ranked albums from: Black Belt Eagle Scout, Lana Del Rey, King Princess, Jenny Lewis, Lizzo, Angel Olsen,…

Liner Notes - All Good Things...

Sep 09, 2019 1h 32m

Bill and Brian give thanks, list our top 10 episodes, and read a bunch of emails in the midst of our indefinite hiatus.

The Replacements - Let It Be (Reprise)

Jul 01, 2019 1h 48m

In our final episode that'll be part of a regular release schedule, we take a look back at the first album we ever discussed, the Replacements' Let It Be (1984, Twin/Tone). Bill and Brian use the…

Radiohead - OK Computer

Jun 24, 2019 1h 52m

It's finally happening! As we reach the penultimate episode to be part of our weekly releases, Bill and Brian take the time to talk about what's great about Radiohead's OK Computer (1997,…

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Let Love In (w/ guest Doug Robertson)

Jun 23, 2019 2h 3m

Author and educator Doug Robertson, AKA the Weird Teacher, joins Bill and Brian to discuss Nick Cave and the Bad Seed's Let Love In (1994, Mute Records).

The Hold Steady - Separation Sunday (w/ guest Sean Barna)

Jun 09, 2019 2h 9m

Musician Sean Barna drops by to discuss the Hold Steady's sophomore effort Separation Sunday (2005, Frenchkiss).

Sonic Youth - Murray St. (w/ guest Scott Sylvester)

May 27, 2019 1h 50m

Musician Scott Sylvester (Meeko Brando) hangs out with Bill and Brian while we discuss Sonic Youth's Murray St. (2002, DGC Records).

The Police - Synchronicity (w/ guest Maureen Zahn)

May 20, 2019 2h 8m

Writer, blogger, and vlogger Maureen Zahn joins Bill and Brian to discuss the Police's Synchronicity (1983, A&M). *There's a part in the show where we reference Synchronicity and Thriller being…

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