What Is The Best Song By A Band You Can't Name?

What Is The Best Song By A Band You Can't Name?

Author: Rich Price and Clint Bierman November 20, 2022 Duration: 32:07
Intro — The songs that inspired the episode (Low Rider, Who Let The Dogs Out, La Macarena...) • Intro to the format - "Can You Stump Your Co-Host?" • Rd 1 Clint tries to stump Rich • Rd 1 Rich tries to stump Clint • Rd 2 Clint tries to stump Rich (lifeline to Jeff Symonds) • Rd 2 Rich tries to stump Clint (lifeline to Matt Schrag) • Side Tangent — songs in popular music that we know but don't really • Suggestions from our listeners (TV theme songs and more) • Rich and Clint Are Boneheads • Rd 3 Clint tries to stump Rich • Rd 3 Rich tries to stump Clint (second lifeline Jeff Vallone) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever found yourself in a late-night argument about whether a guitar solo was technically brilliant or just self-indulgent, or if a beloved classic is actually overrated? You're not alone. The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans lives in those wonderfully contentious spaces. Hosts Rich Price and Clint Bierman, with a mix of genuine curiosity and good-natured humor, dive into the debates that music lovers have had for decades, the kind that never seem to get a definitive answer. They don't just rehash old opinions; they bring in friends, musicians, and genuine experts to add depth, history, and sometimes a completely unexpected perspective to the conversation. Each episode of this podcast feels like joining a smart, funny conversation among friends who are as passionate about the nuances of a chord progression as they are about the cultural impact of a band. It’s for anyone who’s ever passionately defended a genre, questioned a lyric, or wondered why a particular artist divides a room. Listen for thoughtful analysis, plenty of laughs, and the joyful pursuit of settling music's great mysteries, even if just for the length of an episode. This is part of the Pantheon Podcasts network.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans
Podcast Episodes
What Is The Greatest Music Venue? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:12
• Intro to the question — the greatest music venues. • Russ Lawton, drummer of the Trey Anastasio Band and Soule Monde, • Pete Francis, founding member of Dispatch. • Jeff Symonds on the Bay Area as a mecca of legendary…
What Is The Greatest Record Label? (Part 3) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:53
• Intro to the topic - part 3 of in the series on "Greatest Label of All-Time" • Blue Note - the label that brought the "cool" and "vibe" of jazz to the world (Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Art Blakey, John Coltrane, Hora…
What Is The Greatest Record Label? (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:04
• Intro to the question — part 2 (part 1 was Episode 48) of "What Is The Greatest Record Label of All-Time?" • Atlantic Records — Ahmet Ertegun created and curated one of the most remarkable and influential catalogs in m…
Why Is 1997 The Year Of "Guilty Pleasures" In Music? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:38
• Intro to the question - 1997 has been called "the year of guilty pleasures" - having produced more than any other year. • What happened in 1997 that created the conditions for so many the guilty pleasures? • Let's Go T…
What Is The Greatest Record Label? (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:15
• Intro — Framing today's question on the greatest record labels. • Motown • Sub Pop • Let's Go To The Comments • Closer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Is The Greatest Song That Doesn't Rhyme? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:25
• Intro - songs almost always rhyme...when they don't, it requires a certain kind of genius to do it in a way that you may have never noticed. • REM • Alanis Morrisette • INXS • The Drifters • Elton John • Willie Nelson…
Who Walked Away At Their Peak? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:51
• The first rule of show biz: "always leave them wanting more." • Did Milli Vanilli walk away on top? • When Sting walked away from The Police, they were the biggest band in the world. • Few bands have had a bigger impac…
What Is The Greatest Song Under 2 Minutes? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:26
Celebrating the great short songs of all-time. • Clint breaks down "Stay" by Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs • Rich breaks down some highlights of The Beatles' sub-2 min tracks. • Clint reviews the Paul McCartney show a…
What Is The Greatest Tribute Band Name of All-Time? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:02
• On the phenomenon of "tribute acts" and their current popularity. • A discussion of the best tribute band names...from Non Jovi to Near-vana. • A conversation with Monroe Grisman of Petty Theft • A conversation with Br…