http://www.zero-science.com/jukebox-zeroes/
From The Shaggs to Attila to Threatin, share their love on Jukebox Zeroes, the podcast that takes a retrospective look at historically-hated albums.]]>enMusicCopyright Zero Sciencehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/986552a961e5e38bebf8061e88a54c76.jpghttp://www.zero-science.com/jukebox-zeroes/Fri, 01 Mar 2024 05:15:25 +0000Zero ScienceZero Sciencejukeboxzeroespodcast@gmail.comLilz Martin and Patrick Barry are not music journalists, and are wholly unqualified to conduct criticism of albums that have been infinitely more successful than they could ever hope to achieve. They’re just two local musicians from Massachusetts who...
From The Shaggs to Attila to Threatin, share their love on Jukebox Zeroes, the podcast that takes a retrospective look at historically-hated albums.]]>truee0984169-3aae-5d2f-82f8-78ba3912d036episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/087-mariah-carey-glitter-with-scott-kurland--51447162
On a new season of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick welcome Scott Kurland back to the podcast to talk about the soundtrack to Glitter, and Mariah Carey in general. Join them for some frank discussion about retrospective guilt, mental health awareness, reckoning with behaviors back during the 00s, and Mystikal's weird pride in soiling his under-drawers.

#weresadnow

Local Music Feature: Christina Jones - Free, Completely Free]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51447162Mon, 03 Oct 2022 04:00:03 +0000Zero ScienceR&B singer/songwriter Mariah Carey enjoyed a prolonged period of critical and commercial success throughout the 90s, during which she enjoyed multiple Billboard Hot 100 hits and sold millions upon millions of records. The 00s on the other hand were a...
On a new season of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick welcome Scott Kurland back to the podcast to talk about the soundtrack to Glitter, and Mariah Carey in general. Join them for some frank discussion about retrospective guilt, mental health awareness, reckoning with behaviors back during the 00s, and Mystikal's weird pride in soiling his under-drawers.

#weresadnow

Local Music Feature: Christina Jones - Free, Completely Free]]>5889true6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/086-rednex-sex-violins-with-aimee-hauthaway--51080549
You know, Rednex?

The "Cotton Eye Joe" guys?

Why are they doing this?

Isn't that the question of the day.

#AreWeNormalNow?
#GoinTrunky
#SeeYouNextSeason


New England Music Feature: Christians & Lions - "Is To As Are To"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51080549Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:49:13 +0000Zero ScienceOn this very special(?) episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick with special return guest Aimee Hauthaway have opted to close out season 5 by listening to Sex And Violins by Rednex. You know, Rednex? The "Cotton Eye Joe" guys? Why are...
You know, Rednex?

The "Cotton Eye Joe" guys?

Why are they doing this?

Isn't that the question of the day.

#AreWeNormalNow?
#GoinTrunky
#SeeYouNextSeason


New England Music Feature: Christians & Lions - "Is To As Are To"]]>5815true5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/085-christian-rock-roundup-with-ashley-rogers-shane-smith--50721684
It's a phenomenon that many millennials and gen Z'ers grew up with, largely through the influence of religious parents or peers. Some embraced religion whole-heartedly through it, but for many among us...we still don't get it.

With that level of ill-preparedness in mind, on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick welcome Ashley Rogers and Shane Smith to the pod. Both return guests had grown up with christian rock as an everpresent force in their youth, and are glad to educate Lilz and Patrick in the ways of excessively earnest guys rocking out for Jeebus. Join them for a round-table discussion of random christian rock songs and artists, to exorcise some long dormant demons of their childhood, and make fun of Doug TenNapel.

Seriously, fuck that guy.

#werenormalnow

Local Music Feature: The Revenants - "Why Is God A Goddamn Jerk"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50721684Wed, 27 Jul 2022 04:00:03 +0000Zero ScienceChristian Rock. A phenomenon in which the iconically American genre of music is used as a tool for evangelizing, preaching, or otherwise sharing christian religious beliefs. Though christianity had long opposed the "devil music" that was rock and...
It's a phenomenon that many millennials and gen Z'ers grew up with, largely through the influence of religious parents or peers. Some embraced religion whole-heartedly through it, but for many among us...we still don't get it.

With that level of ill-preparedness in mind, on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick welcome Ashley Rogers and Shane Smith to the pod. Both return guests had grown up with christian rock as an everpresent force in their youth, and are glad to educate Lilz and Patrick in the ways of excessively earnest guys rocking out for Jeebus. Join them for a round-table discussion of random christian rock songs and artists, to exorcise some long dormant demons of their childhood, and make fun of Doug TenNapel.

Seriously, fuck that guy.

#werenormalnow

Local Music Feature: The Revenants - "Why Is God A Goddamn Jerk"]]>7746false5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/084-pink-floyd-the-final-cut-1983-with-nate-nemitz--50378991
Pink Floyd had already been experiencing internal tensions since Waters assumed total creative control over the group, and those simmering tensions finally boiled over with the production of the record, now named The Final Cut. Upon its release, most critical outlets would offer up mixed to negative reviews, while the band's guitarist David Gilmour would state that the songs on the record weren't good enough for their own release. Not long after The Final Cut, Waters would exit the band amidst a ruinous lawsuit.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick are joined by return guest Nate Nemitz to discuss The Final Cut, an album that would subsequently be the final Pink Floyd record to feature Roger Waters. Join them for a frank discussion on solo projects, the politics of the 1980s, and absolutely no comparisons to modern events whatsoever.

#werenormalnow

Local Music Feature: Matt Drohan - "Thirteen"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50378991Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:00:02 +0000Zero ScienceFresh after the release of Pink Floyd's mega-selling concept record The Wall, Roger Waters had plans to release a companion piece record to accompany the film adaptation of the famed album. The project was to be titled Spare Bricks, and consist of...
Pink Floyd had already been experiencing internal tensions since Waters assumed total creative control over the group, and those simmering tensions finally boiled over with the production of the record, now named The Final Cut. Upon its release, most critical outlets would offer up mixed to negative reviews, while the band's guitarist David Gilmour would state that the songs on the record weren't good enough for their own release. Not long after The Final Cut, Waters would exit the band amidst a ruinous lawsuit.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick are joined by return guest Nate Nemitz to discuss The Final Cut, an album that would subsequently be the final Pink Floyd record to feature Roger Waters. Join them for a frank discussion on solo projects, the politics of the 1980s, and absolutely no comparisons to modern events whatsoever.

#werenormalnow

Local Music Feature: Matt Drohan - "Thirteen"]]>5811false5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/083-falling-in-reverse-fashionably-late-2013-with-jacob-russell--50160791
And wouldn't you know it? In all this time, a truly detestable record came out of it too. In 2013, coming off of the success of Falling In Reverse's 2011 debut The Drug In Me Is You, Radke followed things up with Fashionably Late, a record that he declared to be the best music he'd ever written, with a heavy focus on uplifting and inspirational material. What critics and fans saw it as however, was an uncoordinated mess filled with questionable genre fusion, un-dynamic production, lyrics too misogynistic even for a stereotypically misogynistic genre as metalcore, and a disgusting amount of Radke's own inflated sense of ego.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, we're joined by Jacob Russell of the Let's Play crew TheStrawhatNO!, for a frank and distressing listen to Fashionably Late. In which some metalcore demons of indiscretion are exorcised, closet skeletons are unearthed, and Lilz and Patrick wonder if they've somehow stumbled onto an album worse than the Steven Seagal one.

#MowTheSausages

Local Music Feature - Lockette - "The Mess"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50160791Sat, 11 Jun 2022 04:00:02 +0000Zero ScienceMeet Ronnie Radke. Formerly the lead singer of the legendary metalcore act Escape The Fate, his tenure in the group was cut short after assault charges landed him in prison, and expelled from the band. Undaunted, Radke would form his own project upon...
And wouldn't you know it? In all this time, a truly detestable record came out of it too. In 2013, coming off of the success of Falling In Reverse's 2011 debut The Drug In Me Is You, Radke followed things up with Fashionably Late, a record that he declared to be the best music he'd ever written, with a heavy focus on uplifting and inspirational material. What critics and fans saw it as however, was an uncoordinated mess filled with questionable genre fusion, un-dynamic production, lyrics too misogynistic even for a stereotypically misogynistic genre as metalcore, and a disgusting amount of Radke's own inflated sense of ego.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, we're joined by Jacob Russell of the Let's Play crew TheStrawhatNO!, for a frank and distressing listen to Fashionably Late. In which some metalcore demons of indiscretion are exorcised, closet skeletons are unearthed, and Lilz and Patrick wonder if they've somehow stumbled onto an album worse than the Steven Seagal one.

#MowTheSausages

Local Music Feature - Lockette - "The Mess"]]>8213true5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/082-steely-dan-two-against-nature-2000-with-steve-borek--49907894
The Grammies already had a long and storied history of nominating "wrong" artists and albums for "Best Of The Year" awards that would earn widespread criticism among fans and critics. It happened when Jethro Tull took "Best Hard Rock/Metal Recording" by Metallica, it happened when Eric Clapton took "Best Rock Song" from Nirvana, and it happened once again when cerebral jazz-rockers and boomer institution Steely Dan took "Album Of The Year" with their 8th studio recording "Two Against Nature".

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, songwriter and synth-wizard Steve Borek of Telelectrix joins Lilz and Patrick to discuss the controversy and listen to the yacht rock staple's 2000 record. Join us for frank discussions on timelessness, old guard thinking, and be thoroughly skeeved out by the various songs about underage girls.

#wearenormalnow

Local Music Feature: The Heartsleeves - "Simple Machine"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49907894Tue, 24 May 2022 12:34:04 +0000Zero ScienceIn 2001 several revolutionary albums stood nominated for Album Of The Year at that year's Grammy Awards. Important records by Radiohead (Kid A), Eminem (The Marshall Mathers LP), and Beck (Midnite Vultures), all of which would go on to great acclaim...
The Grammies already had a long and storied history of nominating "wrong" artists and albums for "Best Of The Year" awards that would earn widespread criticism among fans and critics. It happened when Jethro Tull took "Best Hard Rock/Metal Recording" by Metallica, it happened when Eric Clapton took "Best Rock Song" from Nirvana, and it happened once again when cerebral jazz-rockers and boomer institution Steely Dan took "Album Of The Year" with their 8th studio recording "Two Against Nature".

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, songwriter and synth-wizard Steve Borek of Telelectrix joins Lilz and Patrick to discuss the controversy and listen to the yacht rock staple's 2000 record. Join us for frank discussions on timelessness, old guard thinking, and be thoroughly skeeved out by the various songs about underage girls.

#wearenormalnow

Local Music Feature: The Heartsleeves - "Simple Machine"]]>5730false5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/080-steven-seagal-songs-from-the-crystal-cave-2005-with-mario-boiardi--49400745
It's shocking, but all true! Before the subject of reality TV show Steven Seagal: Lawman decided he had blues he needed to let free, he had a long and storied career in direct-to-home-video show business, but thank goodness he settled into music. Otherwise we might have been denied his opus, 2005's Songs From The Crystal Cave. A mish-mash of middling white guy blues, confusing spiritual themes, and some of the clumsiest takes on world fusion you may ever hear in your life.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Pat are joined by Mario Boiardi of Horsehands and The Band Dennis for a deep dive into the dojo, and a tortured listening of Songs From The Crystal Cave in its entirety.

#WeAreNormalNow
#LookIntoMyEyes]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49400745Tue, 12 Apr 2022 16:54:11 +0000Zero ScienceBefore famed musician Steven Seagal committed his musical genius upon the world, you may be surprised to learn that he also was an actor in action films like Under Siege, Hard To Kill, Above The Law, and On Deadly Ground. You may also learn that he...
It's shocking, but all true! Before the subject of reality TV show Steven Seagal: Lawman decided he had blues he needed to let free, he had a long and storied career in direct-to-home-video show business, but thank goodness he settled into music. Otherwise we might have been denied his opus, 2005's Songs From The Crystal Cave. A mish-mash of middling white guy blues, confusing spiritual themes, and some of the clumsiest takes on world fusion you may ever hear in your life.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Pat are joined by Mario Boiardi of Horsehands and The Band Dennis for a deep dive into the dojo, and a tortured listening of Songs From The Crystal Cave in its entirety.

#WeAreNormalNow
#LookIntoMyEyes]]>8428true5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/079-v-a-batman-forever-music-from-the-motion-picture-1995-with-danesha-artis--49011538
The film would go down as a blemish on the Batman franchise among fans, who along with its ill-fated sequel Batman & Robin did not appreciate the more light-hearted takes on the caped crusader. Nowadays it's best remembered as a low point for the comic book franchise, but also for its unassuming soundtrack, which just so happened to contain two of the most enduring pop songs of the 1990s: "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" by U2, and "Kiss From A Rose" by Seal.

For two songs iconic to the decade to be connected to an otherwise mediocre soundtrack for an objectively bad superhero movie is a novelty in and of itself. That's why we're digging into this OST anomaly on a new episode of Jukebox Zeroes. Joining Lilz and Pat is streamer and author Danesha Artis, as the trio are swallowed up into 90s oblivion, and a never-ending chasm filled with Nick Cave saying "Daddy-O" way too much.

#WeAreNormalNow

Local Music Feature: Collapser - "A Ghost & The Sea"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49011538Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:00:03 +0000Zero ScienceThe 1995 motion picture Batman Forever marked the 3rd entry in the first cinematic universe of the titular DC Comics superhero. While previous entries had been directed by Tim Burton, Forever found Burton in a producing role instead, with directorial...
The film would go down as a blemish on the Batman franchise among fans, who along with its ill-fated sequel Batman & Robin did not appreciate the more light-hearted takes on the caped crusader. Nowadays it's best remembered as a low point for the comic book franchise, but also for its unassuming soundtrack, which just so happened to contain two of the most enduring pop songs of the 1990s: "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" by U2, and "Kiss From A Rose" by Seal.

For two songs iconic to the decade to be connected to an otherwise mediocre soundtrack for an objectively bad superhero movie is a novelty in and of itself. That's why we're digging into this OST anomaly on a new episode of Jukebox Zeroes. Joining Lilz and Pat is streamer and author Danesha Artis, as the trio are swallowed up into 90s oblivion, and a never-ending chasm filled with Nick Cave saying "Daddy-O" way too much.

#WeAreNormalNow

Local Music Feature: Collapser - "A Ghost & The Sea"]]>6313album,batman,forever,jukebox,music,ost,podcast,review,seal,soundtrack,u2,zeroesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/078-v-a-sgt-pepper-s-lonely-heart-s-club-band-1978-with-franco-micale--48808867
Fast-forward to 1978; The Beatles had been broken up for a decade, and producer Robert Stigwood (Who had also produced Grease and Saturday Night Fever) decided that modern audiences needed to be re-introduced to the band. He went about this by teaming up with Peter Frampton and The Bee Gees to adapt an off-Broadway stage musical that utilized Beatles music for the silver screen. This film was titled Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, featured Frampton and the Bee Gees in starring roles, and cameos from the likes of George Burns, Alice Cooper, Steve Martin, and many more.

And it was a complete and total clusterfuck.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick (Joined by special guest Franco Micale) decide there's no way to fully understand the thoroughly awful insanity that is the 1978 soundtrack to the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band film without watching the film itself. Join them for a bewildered and befuddled recap filled with soft-rock covers of Beatles songs, insipid settings, and acting ranging from wooden to intensely hammy.

#WeAreNormalNow

Local Music Feature: Forhill - "Luna"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48808867Mon, 21 Feb 2022 05:00:04 +0000Zero ScienceIn 1967, The Beatles released their 8th studio album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band, a record that has been considered one of the greatest albums of all time. Heavily influenced by The Beach Boys' record Pet Sounds a year earlier, Sgt. Pepper...
Fast-forward to 1978; The Beatles had been broken up for a decade, and producer Robert Stigwood (Who had also produced Grease and Saturday Night Fever) decided that modern audiences needed to be re-introduced to the band. He went about this by teaming up with Peter Frampton and The Bee Gees to adapt an off-Broadway stage musical that utilized Beatles music for the silver screen. This film was titled Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, featured Frampton and the Bee Gees in starring roles, and cameos from the likes of George Burns, Alice Cooper, Steve Martin, and many more.

And it was a complete and total clusterfuck.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick (Joined by special guest Franco Micale) decide there's no way to fully understand the thoroughly awful insanity that is the 1978 soundtrack to the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band film without watching the film itself. Join them for a bewildered and befuddled recap filled with soft-rock covers of Beatles songs, insipid settings, and acting ranging from wooden to intensely hammy.

#WeAreNormalNow

Local Music Feature: Forhill - "Luna"]]>7722true5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/077-hanson-middle-of-nowhere-1997-with-rock-candy--48461124
Originally we set out to give a fair critical and retrospective shake to Middle Of Nowhere, the 1997 full-length debut from Tulsa, Oklahoma act Hanson. The record most famous for the pop rock mega-hit "MMM Bop", it was a critical smash and a commercial powerhouse that sold over 10 million albums worldwide, but somehow never quite translated to artistic credibility down the line for the then teenaged band.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick, along with previous guests and fan favorites Ashleigh and Maggie of Rock Candy, originally sought out to stand up for Hanson and their abilities to write their own music, perform their own instruments, and take in influences well beyond their years.

That was the original plan.

Then we discovered some truly heinous controversial shit.

So instead enjoy this episode of random nonsense rooted around the slim pretense of listening to Middle Of Nowhere and critiquing it.

Frasier have mercy on us all.

#WeAreNormalNow

Local Music Feature: Eli & The Mammoth - "Such A Great Fool"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48461124Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:00:03 +0000Zero ScienceOkay. Funny story. Originally we set out to give a fair critical and retrospective shake to Middle Of Nowhere, the 1997 full-length debut from Tulsa, Oklahoma act Hanson. The record most famous for the pop rock mega-hit "MMM Bop", it was a critical...
Originally we set out to give a fair critical and retrospective shake to Middle Of Nowhere, the 1997 full-length debut from Tulsa, Oklahoma act Hanson. The record most famous for the pop rock mega-hit "MMM Bop", it was a critical smash and a commercial powerhouse that sold over 10 million albums worldwide, but somehow never quite translated to artistic credibility down the line for the then teenaged band.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick, along with previous guests and fan favorites Ashleigh and Maggie of Rock Candy, originally sought out to stand up for Hanson and their abilities to write their own music, perform their own instruments, and take in influences well beyond their years.

That was the original plan.

Then we discovered some truly heinous controversial shit.

So instead enjoy this episode of random nonsense rooted around the slim pretense of listening to Middle Of Nowhere and critiquing it.

Frasier have mercy on us all.

#WeAreNormalNow

Local Music Feature: Eli & The Mammoth - "Such A Great Fool"]]>7740true5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/076-christmas-music-roundup-caucasian-disappointment-edition--48391725
PWESEEEEENTS
KWISMAAAAAS
UNCAH DANNOHHH]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48391725Fri, 21 Jan 2022 20:45:41 +0000Zero ScienceIn keeping with annual tradition Lilz and Patrick are proud to present their yearly Christmas Music Roundup (In January) with a specific focus on the boring disappointments wrought against music by white people via bland, tasteless holiday ditties....
PWESEEEEENTS
KWISMAAAAAS
UNCAH DANNOHHH]]>5137true5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/075-alanis-morissette-alanis-1991-with-phil-fleming--47939941
If not for Jagged Little Pill, Morissette's own career might have gone in a different direction entirely. Prior to her embrace of post-grunge and alt-rock sounds, she was poised to be Canada's newest teen pop sensation, in a similar vein to the likes of Debbie Gibson or Tiffany. Her eponymous debut record Alanis even resulted in minor commercial success, but is nowadays considered an oddity in her catalogue. Equally beloved and reviled by certain of her fanbase, and best left for dead according to Morissette herself.

On a new episode of Jukebox Zeroes Lilz and Pat welcome the return of Phil Fleming to the program, for a dive into the teenybopper-minded Alanis. Join them for a journey filled with confusing production choices, Canadian flavour, and new jack swing for white people.

#WeAreNormalNow

Local Music Feature: Poor Eliza - "Good Doctor"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47939941Thu, 16 Dec 2021 05:00:02 +0000Zero ScienceSinger-songwriter Alanis Morissette is indelibly linked to the 1990s. Her commercial breakthrough Jagged Little Pill remains a vital piece of pop culture from the decade, in addition to selling millions of copies worldwide, earning widespread critical...
If not for Jagged Little Pill, Morissette's own career might have gone in a different direction entirely. Prior to her embrace of post-grunge and alt-rock sounds, she was poised to be Canada's newest teen pop sensation, in a similar vein to the likes of Debbie Gibson or Tiffany. Her eponymous debut record Alanis even resulted in minor commercial success, but is nowadays considered an oddity in her catalogue. Equally beloved and reviled by certain of her fanbase, and best left for dead according to Morissette herself.

On a new episode of Jukebox Zeroes Lilz and Pat welcome the return of Phil Fleming to the program, for a dive into the teenybopper-minded Alanis. Join them for a journey filled with confusing production choices, Canadian flavour, and new jack swing for white people.

#WeAreNormalNow

Local Music Feature: Poor Eliza - "Good Doctor"]]>5899false5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/074-todd-rundgren-the-individualist-1995-with-glenn-martin--47674419
In spite of their revolutionary technology, these records were not always well-received. Two in particular from the 1990s, though featuring innovative CD-ROM features to be played on a Windows PC, were largely lambasted by critics as having strayed too far away from Rundgren's signature sound. These records; 1993's No World Order, and 1995's The Individualist are routinely ranked by fans and critics at the bottom of Rundgren's extended discography, and would be his final studio release until 2004.

On a new episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick are joined by Lilz' own brother Glenn Martin to give a listen to The Individualist, a record the siblings Martin have a strange familiarity and history with. Join them for all manner of discussion regarding Rundgren's over-abundance of ideas, and unfortunate rap sections.

#WeAreNormalNow
#ShutUp!

Local Music Feature: John Powhida International Airport - "Vaguely Like Rock & Roll"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47674419Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:20:35 +0000Zero ScienceTodd Rundgren has a long and storied history of musical innovation throughout his storied career. In addition to producing a slew of famed records from Meat Loaf, XTC, and The New York Dolls among others, Rundgren is responsible for pioneering the...
In spite of their revolutionary technology, these records were not always well-received. Two in particular from the 1990s, though featuring innovative CD-ROM features to be played on a Windows PC, were largely lambasted by critics as having strayed too far away from Rundgren's signature sound. These records; 1993's No World Order, and 1995's The Individualist are routinely ranked by fans and critics at the bottom of Rundgren's extended discography, and would be his final studio release until 2004.

On a new episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick are joined by Lilz' own brother Glenn Martin to give a listen to The Individualist, a record the siblings Martin have a strange familiarity and history with. Join them for all manner of discussion regarding Rundgren's over-abundance of ideas, and unfortunate rap sections.

#WeAreNormalNow
#ShutUp!

Local Music Feature: John Powhida International Airport - "Vaguely Like Rock & Roll"]]>5876false5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/073-judas-priest-turbo-1986-with-ryan-davison--47323710
This legacy was not always secure however; after the comparatively lesser success of their 1984 record Defenders Of The Faith, the band decided they needed to lean in a more commercial direction. Taking cues from the popular if widely mocked glam metal movement of the era, Judas Priest traded their humble New Wave of British Metal sound in for one decked out with synths, drum machines, and more simplistic songs about partying and romance. This record was 1986's Turbo, which while not a commercial flop disappeared from the charts as quickly as it arrived, while leaving a sour taste in the mouths of their fanbase.

On a new episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick are joined by Ryan Davison of Froggy & The Friendship (The composer of our theme music!) and Judas Priest mega-fan. Join the three of them as they dig into Turbo and decide for themselves whether it was deserving of the scorn it received from 80s metalheads.

#WeAreNormalNow
#RobHalfordTheCrow

Local Music Feature: Froggy & The Friendship - "Fake It"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47323710Fri, 05 Nov 2021 04:00:15 +0000Zero ScienceFor the first decade of their career, Judas Priest was best known as a prototypical innovator of the then fledgling genre of heavy metal, heralded as pioneers by those in the scene, but largely unknown to wider audiences. That all changed by the...
This legacy was not always secure however; after the comparatively lesser success of their 1984 record Defenders Of The Faith, the band decided they needed to lean in a more commercial direction. Taking cues from the popular if widely mocked glam metal movement of the era, Judas Priest traded their humble New Wave of British Metal sound in for one decked out with synths, drum machines, and more simplistic songs about partying and romance. This record was 1986's Turbo, which while not a commercial flop disappeared from the charts as quickly as it arrived, while leaving a sour taste in the mouths of their fanbase.

On a new episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick are joined by Ryan Davison of Froggy & The Friendship (The composer of our theme music!) and Judas Priest mega-fan. Join the three of them as they dig into Turbo and decide for themselves whether it was deserving of the scorn it received from 80s metalheads.

#WeAreNormalNow
#RobHalfordTheCrow

Local Music Feature: Froggy & The Friendship - "Fake It"]]>4835album,davison,halford,judas,jukebox,lilz,music,patrick,podcast,priest,review,rob,ryan,science,zero,zeroesfalse5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/072-the-bee-gees-odessa-1969-with-tyler-kent--46815665
This commercial dominance very nearly came crashing down in 1969, with the release of their sixth studio record; the double album Odessa. Almost certainly inspired by the success of records like Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Pet Sounds, Odessa leaned heavily into realms of baroque, progressive rock, chamber music, and orchestral pop, all the while jumping across other genres with reckless abandon. At the time of its release it was a commercial flop and made critics shrug their shoulders, while the production led to some of the Gibb brothers' most furious arguments, which even led to the temporary absence of lead vocalist Robin Gibb.

Nowadays Odessa is considered an unheralded work of genius, but we'll be the judge of that. On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick welcome the arrival of Season 5 with the return of Tyler Kent as their special guest. Join them through a whimsical journey through Odessa, to determine whether or not it was a misunderstood classic, or a bloated mess of pretentiousness and clashing egos.

#WeAreNormalNow
#DudeWheresMyBoat

Local Music Feature: Squirrel Flower - "Roadkill"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46815665Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:02:23 +0000Zero ScienceBefore conquering the world of disco music in the 1970s, The Bee Gees were better known for their blend of soft rock/easy listening throughout the UK. In their formative years in the 1960s the group maintained a comfortable grip on the UK Singles...
This commercial dominance very nearly came crashing down in 1969, with the release of their sixth studio record; the double album Odessa. Almost certainly inspired by the success of records like Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Pet Sounds, Odessa leaned heavily into realms of baroque, progressive rock, chamber music, and orchestral pop, all the while jumping across other genres with reckless abandon. At the time of its release it was a commercial flop and made critics shrug their shoulders, while the production led to some of the Gibb brothers' most furious arguments, which even led to the temporary absence of lead vocalist Robin Gibb.

Nowadays Odessa is considered an unheralded work of genius, but we'll be the judge of that. On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick welcome the arrival of Season 5 with the return of Tyler Kent as their special guest. Join them through a whimsical journey through Odessa, to determine whether or not it was a misunderstood classic, or a bloated mess of pretentiousness and clashing egos.

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Local Music Feature: Squirrel Flower - "Roadkill"]]>5792true5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/071-beach-boys-still-cruisin-1989-with-jon-sasor--45632855
Away from Wilson's leadership, band vocalist and frequent song co-writer Mike Love would steer the group further towards singularly commercial ventures. To this day the Beach Boys exist as little more than an oldies nostalgia act, but for a brief moment in the 1980s the band would experience cultural relevancy again, by way of their #1 single "Kokomo", which was written for the soundtrack to the Tom Cruise romantic comedy Cocktail. Its success would lead to its inclusion on Still Cruisin', an album released in 1989 that presented itself as a new studio release, but was made up primarily of songs previously released on film soundtracks, including tracks that had been recorded as far back as the 1960s.

Though Still Cruisin' was a modest commercial success on the back of "Kokomo", critics were unimpressed with the conceit and even less so with the meager new songs written for it, and saw through its facade as little more than a naked cash-in. But what do WE think about it? That's what we're going to find out on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes. Join Lilz and Patrick as they cap off Season 4 with return guest Jon Sasor, and a listen to Still Cruisin', a hollow shell of a Beach Boys record that has Mike Love's commercially-focused stink all over it.

Oh, and Patrick sorts out his vampire business. Or does he...

Local Music Feature: Clamb - "Eggs in the Mainstream"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45632855Tue, 20 Jul 2021 22:52:32 +0000Zero ScienceAs with most acts who experienced their greatest triumphs in the 1960s and 1970s, the Beach Boys stumbled embarrassingly and ungracefully into the 1980s and beyond. The lushly orchestrated and deeply emotional chamber pop of Brian Wilson was long in...
Away from Wilson's leadership, band vocalist and frequent song co-writer Mike Love would steer the group further towards singularly commercial ventures. To this day the Beach Boys exist as little more than an oldies nostalgia act, but for a brief moment in the 1980s the band would experience cultural relevancy again, by way of their #1 single "Kokomo", which was written for the soundtrack to the Tom Cruise romantic comedy Cocktail. Its success would lead to its inclusion on Still Cruisin', an album released in 1989 that presented itself as a new studio release, but was made up primarily of songs previously released on film soundtracks, including tracks that had been recorded as far back as the 1960s.

Though Still Cruisin' was a modest commercial success on the back of "Kokomo", critics were unimpressed with the conceit and even less so with the meager new songs written for it, and saw through its facade as little more than a naked cash-in. But what do WE think about it? That's what we're going to find out on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes. Join Lilz and Patrick as they cap off Season 4 with return guest Jon Sasor, and a listen to Still Cruisin', a hollow shell of a Beach Boys record that has Mike Love's commercially-focused stink all over it.

Oh, and Patrick sorts out his vampire business. Or does he...

Local Music Feature: Clamb - "Eggs in the Mainstream"]]>5171album,beach,boys,brian,jon,jukebox,love,mike,music,podcast,record,review,sasor,science,wilson,zero,zeroestrue4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/070-the-prodigy-always-outnumbered-never-outgunned-2004-with-mynameisblueskye--45392896
Sensing a need to switch directions, Prodigy brainchild Liam Howlett scrapped the forthcoming album that he'd originally planned to put "Baby's Got A Temper" on and started from scratch with an album produced alone and entirely in the Propellerheads Reason software program. This album was titled Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned and stunned fans upon its release in 2004, standing out as the first ever Prodigy record to contain no contributions from longtime vocalists Keith Flint or Maxim Reality.

Critics continued to be unimpressed, citing Outnumbered as being uninspired and making no effort to build upon the group's already existing sound. Years after its release the album was quickly disavowed by Howlett himself, and fans to this day consider it a lower tier release in The Prodigy's catalog.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes we're going to do some critique of our own, as we are rejoined by previous guest mynameisblueskye to reconsider Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned.

Local Music Feature: Ava Vex - These Walls]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45392896Tue, 22 Jun 2021 04:00:19 +0000Zero ScienceUK act The Prodigy made a name for themselves in the 1990s through their distinct style of electronic music, which introduced raucous punk rock energy to the subgenres of hardcore techno and rave music, and also introduce the world to the sound of big...
Sensing a need to switch directions, Prodigy brainchild Liam Howlett scrapped the forthcoming album that he'd originally planned to put "Baby's Got A Temper" on and started from scratch with an album produced alone and entirely in the Propellerheads Reason software program. This album was titled Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned and stunned fans upon its release in 2004, standing out as the first ever Prodigy record to contain no contributions from longtime vocalists Keith Flint or Maxim Reality.

Critics continued to be unimpressed, citing Outnumbered as being uninspired and making no effort to build upon the group's already existing sound. Years after its release the album was quickly disavowed by Howlett himself, and fans to this day consider it a lower tier release in The Prodigy's catalog.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes we're going to do some critique of our own, as we are rejoined by previous guest mynameisblueskye to reconsider Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned.

Local Music Feature: Ava Vex - These Walls]]>5777album,beat,big,electronic,flint,howlett,jukebox,keith,liam,maxim,music,mynameisblueskye,podcast,prodigy,reality,review,science,the,zero,zeroesfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/069-captain-beefheart-unconditionally-guaranteed-1974-with-tim-howd--45015206
As the 70s progressed, Beefheart made multiple attempts to allay this lack of commercial success by gradually tempering his signature sound back. This meant less abrasive, frenzied, and surreal arrangements and lyrics, and more relaxed tempos, standard rhythms and simple love songs. These attempts would not bring Beefheart the mainstream clout he desired, but would turn off his cult following, and alienate the Magic Band themselves.

In 1974, a particular nadir was reached with the release of the record Unconditionally Guaranteed, which traded the experimentation of beloved albums like Trout Mask Replica and Safe As Milk for generic, un-challenging, over-simplified 70s blues rock. Critics shunned it, fans detested it, and the Magic Band would quit shortly after the album's release in a huff. Even Beefheart himself would disavow the record, encouraging fans to get a refund if they bought it.

Will we feel the same way? That's what we aim to find out on a new Jukebox Zeroes, in which Lilz and Patrick welcome return guest Tim Howd of The Only Humans. Join them as they go track-by-track, trying to find the signature weirdness and scrappy charm missing from Unconditionally Guaranteed.

Local Music Feature: Fiddlehead - Heart to Heart]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45015206Sat, 29 May 2021 19:59:06 +0000Zero ScienceDuring his 18-year career as a musician, Don Van Vliet, better known by the moniker of Captain Beefheart, never experienced major levels of commercial success. Despite the cult following that he commanded, and an eventual long and storied legacy of...
As the 70s progressed, Beefheart made multiple attempts to allay this lack of commercial success by gradually tempering his signature sound back. This meant less abrasive, frenzied, and surreal arrangements and lyrics, and more relaxed tempos, standard rhythms and simple love songs. These attempts would not bring Beefheart the mainstream clout he desired, but would turn off his cult following, and alienate the Magic Band themselves.

In 1974, a particular nadir was reached with the release of the record Unconditionally Guaranteed, which traded the experimentation of beloved albums like Trout Mask Replica and Safe As Milk for generic, un-challenging, over-simplified 70s blues rock. Critics shunned it, fans detested it, and the Magic Band would quit shortly after the album's release in a huff. Even Beefheart himself would disavow the record, encouraging fans to get a refund if they bought it.

Will we feel the same way? That's what we aim to find out on a new Jukebox Zeroes, in which Lilz and Patrick welcome return guest Tim Howd of The Only Humans. Join them as they go track-by-track, trying to find the signature weirdness and scrappy charm missing from Unconditionally Guaranteed.

Local Music Feature: Fiddlehead - Heart to Heart]]>7998album,beefheart,captain,don,guaranteed,jukebox,podcast,review,science,unconditionally,van,vliet,zero,zeroesfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/068-blur-think-tank-2003-with-kylie-wilson--44901672
Blur would eventually regroup to record a new album; Think Tank, which would see release in 2003, and dove headlong into experimentation, distancing themselves from their classic Britpop sound, and delving in areas of hip-hop, worldbeat, dub, and electronic fusion. Think Tank would be a critical boon for Blur, who received high praise for the record, but their commercial fortunes suffered, and interpersonal tensions with recording and touring that occured within Blur's ranks would taint the record for Albarn and company, who broke up shortly after.

To this day Think Tank has been dismissed by Albarn himself, and is regularly thought of as a lower-tier record in Blur's canon, but we're not so sure about that. On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Pat welcome Kylie Wilson, the host of the ESC Pulse podcast, to the program. The three of them team up to attempt to find some solace in Think Tank's challenging listen.

Local Music Feature: Arlen - "Rescue Me"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44901672Wed, 19 May 2021 04:00:13 +0000Zero ScienceAs the 1990s came to a close, so too went the commercial viability of Britpop music. What was once a sales juggernaut in the UK and a well-regarded if obscure staple of alternative rock in the US gradually began to die out as musical tastes changed...
Blur would eventually regroup to record a new album; Think Tank, which would see release in 2003, and dove headlong into experimentation, distancing themselves from their classic Britpop sound, and delving in areas of hip-hop, worldbeat, dub, and electronic fusion. Think Tank would be a critical boon for Blur, who received high praise for the record, but their commercial fortunes suffered, and interpersonal tensions with recording and touring that occured within Blur's ranks would taint the record for Albarn and company, who broke up shortly after.

To this day Think Tank has been dismissed by Albarn himself, and is regularly thought of as a lower-tier record in Blur's canon, but we're not so sure about that. On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Pat welcome Kylie Wilson, the host of the ESC Pulse podcast, to the program. The three of them team up to attempt to find some solace in Think Tank's challenging listen.

Local Music Feature: Arlen - "Rescue Me"]]>6529albarn,album,blur,britpop,coxon,damon,gorillaz,graham,jukebox,music,podcast,review,tank,think,zeroesfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/067-trapt-shadow-work-2020-with-aimee-hauthaway--44566706
But is it at all possible that there's something more to Shadow Work, hiding just below the surface? Could there be some hidden treasure amidst all the controversy and furor?

No.

This album is absolutely putrid, and we refuse to pretend otherwise.

Join Lilz & Patrick on a new Jukebox Zeroes, along with return guest Aimee Hauthaway, as they take every opportunity to tear Chris Taylor Brown's "legacy" to shreds, while pretending to impartially listen to the post-grunge garbage fire that is Shadow Work.

Local Music Feature: Surfliner - "Pocono Bay"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44566706Fri, 30 Apr 2021 20:07:26 +0000Zero Science2020 saw the release of nu-metal C-listers Trapt's 8th studio record Shadow Work, amidst an intense atmosphere of intense internet mockery and scorn. As far back as 2017, the band's frontman Chris Taylor Brown had developed a vitriolic presence on...
But is it at all possible that there's something more to Shadow Work, hiding just below the surface? Could there be some hidden treasure amidst all the controversy and furor?

No.

This album is absolutely putrid, and we refuse to pretend otherwise.

Join Lilz & Patrick on a new Jukebox Zeroes, along with return guest Aimee Hauthaway, as they take every opportunity to tear Chris Taylor Brown's "legacy" to shreds, while pretending to impartially listen to the post-grunge garbage fire that is Shadow Work.

Local Music Feature: Surfliner - "Pocono Bay"]]>5777aimee,album,barry,brown,chris,hauthaway,jukebox,kissyface,lilz,martin,patrick,podcast,review,science,taylor,timmy,trapt,zero,zeroesfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/066-billy-joel-river-of-dreams-1993-with-scott-kurland--44311825
These experiences would color the material on Billy Joel's twelfth record River of Dreams, which in addition to containing markedly more serious, insular, and dark material than had been on previous records, would signal Joel's exit from pop music songwriting. Critics and fans were sharply divided upon its release, and in spite of its commercial success River of Dreams generated a great deal of controversy between people who couldn't decide if the album was a grand finale on Joel's storied career, or a glorified mid-life crisis.

That's what we're here to find out. On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick herald the long-awaited return of frequent guest Scott Kurland to dive deep beneath the surface of River of Dreams. Will the trio unearth buried treasure and wonders aplenty underneath the waves? Or come down with a violent case of the 90s soft rock bends in the briny murk?

Local Music Feature: Beauty Is The End - Kiss Them]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44311825Tue, 13 Apr 2021 04:00:05 +0000Zero ScienceIn 1989, 70s piano rock crooner Billy Joel released his eleventh studio record Storm Front, which sold well and rendered seven Billboard singles, but was roundly rejected by critics. It would take Joel four years after Storm Front to put out a...
These experiences would color the material on Billy Joel's twelfth record River of Dreams, which in addition to containing markedly more serious, insular, and dark material than had been on previous records, would signal Joel's exit from pop music songwriting. Critics and fans were sharply divided upon its release, and in spite of its commercial success River of Dreams generated a great deal of controversy between people who couldn't decide if the album was a grand finale on Joel's storied career, or a glorified mid-life crisis.

That's what we're here to find out. On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick herald the long-awaited return of frequent guest Scott Kurland to dive deep beneath the surface of River of Dreams. Will the trio unearth buried treasure and wonders aplenty underneath the waves? Or come down with a violent case of the 90s soft rock bends in the briny murk?

Local Music Feature: Beauty Is The End - Kiss Them]]>6365album,billy,dreams,joel,jukebox,kurland,music,of,podcast,review,river,science,scott,zero,zeroesfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/065-elvis-presley-having-fun-with-elvis-on-stage-1974-with-nate-nemitz--44129548
The record was a baffling mixture of stage banter, anecdotes, and jokes normally intended for the pauses in between songs. Removed of their proper context the whole record seemed like a blathering, incoherent mess. Though the record charted on Billboard, it was roundly lambasted by critics, and almost certainly pissed off a lot of Elvis fans.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick take on one of the oddest challenges they've ever faced: Reviewing a record that's roundly despised in a historical context, while technically not having any music on it. Nate Nemitz of Must Watch Movies joins them for all the action, as nonsensical stories, unprovoked crowd reactions, and Presley's own inaudible mush-mouth abound.

Local Music Feature: Clamb - Triangular Fÿord]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44129548Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:16:38 +0000Zero ScienceThe singer/musician/actor Elvis Presley may be best known by the moniker of "The King Of Rock n' Roll", but his discography is by no means perfect. In the 1970s, during the twilight of Elvis' career, his manager Col. Tom Parker (A figure already...
The record was a baffling mixture of stage banter, anecdotes, and jokes normally intended for the pauses in between songs. Removed of their proper context the whole record seemed like a blathering, incoherent mess. Though the record charted on Billboard, it was roundly lambasted by critics, and almost certainly pissed off a lot of Elvis fans.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick take on one of the oddest challenges they've ever faced: Reviewing a record that's roundly despised in a historical context, while technically not having any music on it. Nate Nemitz of Must Watch Movies joins them for all the action, as nonsensical stories, unprovoked crowd reactions, and Presley's own inaudible mush-mouth abound.

Local Music Feature: Clamb - Triangular Fÿord]]>4482false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/064-vanilla-ice-to-the-extreme-1990-with-matt-fanale--43906131
...too bad his music kind of blows.

All the historical importance in the world can't forgive some terribly aged 90s white dork hip-hop, as Lilz and Patrick soon discover on an all new episode of Jukebox Zeroes. Joined by the industrial-grade snark of Matt Fanale (Caustic / Klack) the three of them discover that some nostalgia simply cannot be reckoned with, as they face Vanilla Ice head on by listening to his mega-selling full-length debut To The Extreme.

Local Music Feature: Transdusk - "Deathblow Automatic"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43906131Tue, 16 Mar 2021 04:00:17 +0000Zero ScienceGenerally when people refer to the 90s MC Vanilla Ice, it's in the context of a joke or mockery. Born Robert Van Winkle, the Miami/Dallas-based rapper achieved unheard of commercial success on the back of his mega-hit "Ice Ice Baby", and in doing so...
...too bad his music kind of blows.

All the historical importance in the world can't forgive some terribly aged 90s white dork hip-hop, as Lilz and Patrick soon discover on an all new episode of Jukebox Zeroes. Joined by the industrial-grade snark of Matt Fanale (Caustic / Klack) the three of them discover that some nostalgia simply cannot be reckoned with, as they face Vanilla Ice head on by listening to his mega-selling full-length debut To The Extreme.

Local Music Feature: Transdusk - "Deathblow Automatic"]]>7366album,extreme,fanale,hip,hop,ice,jukebox,matt,music,podcast,rap,review,the,to,vanilla,zeroesfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/063-talk-show-talk-show-1997-with-clinton-degan--43608883
Talk Show has gone down in history as a nebulous oddity in both the history of Stone Temple Pilots and 90s alternative rock in general, but there could be so much more. On a new Jukebox Zeroes Lilz and Patrick intend to find out. Return-guest Clinton Degan joins them once again for a rousing discussion of Talk Show and some much-needed silliness, as they touch upon cardboard boxes, monkeys, sleigh bells, and mispronounce Dave Coutts' name a lot.

Local Music Feature: SATURNIIDS - "Springtime"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43608883Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:51:45 +0000Zero ScienceIn 1997, Stone Temple Pilots were on the cusp of a major tour in support of their latest studio release "Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop", when frontman Scott Weiland abruptly exited to check into rehabilitation for drug problems....
Talk Show has gone down in history as a nebulous oddity in both the history of Stone Temple Pilots and 90s alternative rock in general, but there could be so much more. On a new Jukebox Zeroes Lilz and Patrick intend to find out. Return-guest Clinton Degan joins them once again for a rousing discussion of Talk Show and some much-needed silliness, as they touch upon cardboard boxes, monkeys, sleigh bells, and mispronounce Dave Coutts' name a lot.

Local Music Feature: SATURNIIDS - "Springtime"]]>7025album,coutts,dave,dean,deleo,jukebox,music,pilots,podcast,review,robert,scott,show,stone,talk,temple,weiland,zeroesfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/062-doug-walker-rob-scallon-the-nostalgia-critic-s-the-wall-2019-with-jenna-sokalski--43375824
It's considered a very good album by a lot of people.

In 1982, the story behind The Wall was adapted into an experimental film directed by Alan Parker.

37 years later, The Nostalgia Critic's The Wall was released to YouTube. A parody of the feature film, it was written and performed by internet reviewer Doug Walker under his moniker The Nostalgia Critic, with internet musician Rob Scallon arranging and performing the backing tracks. It was presented as a love letter to both the album and its movie version, but was roundly criticized for being cynical, snide, and nasty in its humor, as well as failing to do the proper research necessary for clever satire.

It and its soundtrack are considered very bad by a lot of people.

On a new Jukebox Zeroes, for some reason Lilz and Patrick decided to listen to Nostalgia Critic's The Wall for themselves, with assistance from Jenna Sokalski of the Twitch series Weird Crushes, and the podcast Geeks vs Nerds.

It did not go so well.

Local Music Feature: Agitation Trips - "Institutions"

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#PinkFloyd
#TheWall
#IAmEmpty]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43375824Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:10 +0000Zero SciencePink Floyd's 1979 album The Wall was a theatrical progressive rock album based upon lead songwriter Roger Waters' own feelings of alienation, isolation, and mental anguish. It has gone on to be one of the highest selling records of all time, made...
It's considered a very good album by a lot of people.

In 1982, the story behind The Wall was adapted into an experimental film directed by Alan Parker.

37 years later, The Nostalgia Critic's The Wall was released to YouTube. A parody of the feature film, it was written and performed by internet reviewer Doug Walker under his moniker The Nostalgia Critic, with internet musician Rob Scallon arranging and performing the backing tracks. It was presented as a love letter to both the album and its movie version, but was roundly criticized for being cynical, snide, and nasty in its humor, as well as failing to do the proper research necessary for clever satire.

It and its soundtrack are considered very bad by a lot of people.

On a new Jukebox Zeroes, for some reason Lilz and Patrick decided to listen to Nostalgia Critic's The Wall for themselves, with assistance from Jenna Sokalski of the Twitch series Weird Crushes, and the podcast Geeks vs Nerds.

It did not go so well.

Local Music Feature: Agitation Trips - "Institutions"

#ZeroScience
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#MusicPodcast
#OddPodSquad
#PodernFamily
#TheNostalgiaCritic
#PinkFloyd
#TheWall
#IAmEmpty]]>6586album,awesome,channel,critic,doug,floyd,jukebox,music,nostalgia,pink,podcast,review,roger,the,walker,wall,waters,zeroesfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/061-revenge-of-the-christmas-music-roundup--42596173
And this time it's personal...

Last year we did not do a Christmas Music Roundup, as we have previously established as an annual occasion. (See episode #40: Christmas In The Stars for more) To round out 2020, a time that will surely go down as a lost year, we're bringing it back for more! On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick go guestless for an aimless and meandering discussion on underwhelming Christmas music. There shall be no holliness or jolliness to be found. Only riffing on Michael Bublé for not being horny enough for Santa Claus.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42596173Wed, 23 Dec 2020 16:29:31 +0000Zero ScienceThe Christmas Music Roundup is back! And this time it's personal... Last year we did not do a Christmas Music Roundup, as we have previously established as an annual occasion. (See episode #40: Christmas In The Stars for more) To round out 2020,...
And this time it's personal...

Last year we did not do a Christmas Music Roundup, as we have previously established as an annual occasion. (See episode #40: Christmas In The Stars for more) To round out 2020, a time that will surely go down as a lost year, we're bringing it back for more! On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick go guestless for an aimless and meandering discussion on underwhelming Christmas music. There shall be no holliness or jolliness to be found. Only riffing on Michael Bublé for not being horny enough for Santa Claus.]]>4886barry,bon,buble,christmas,city,jovi,jukebox,lilz,martin,michael,music,owl,patrick,podcast,science,shaggy,songs,weezer,zero,zeroesfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/060-woodstock-1969-to-1999-with-derek-paul--42511962https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42511962Thu, 17 Dec 2020 05:00:10 +0000Zero ScienceOn a very special, very different episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick are joined by Derek Paul of punk-metal act Crowfeeder, and the metal podcast From Corners Unknown for a rousing discussion on one of the most enduring pieces of American music...76581969,1979,1989,1994,1999,barry,derek,jukebox,lilz,martin,music,patrick,paul,podcast,review,science,woodstock,zero,zeroesfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/059-insane-clown-posse-the-great-milenko-1997-with-jim-schultz--42219207
We at Jukebox Zeroes refuse to buy into the surface-level mockery however, and want to make our own assessment. On this episode Lilz & Patrick are re-joined by Jim Schultz (Rounding out our Old Men Yell At Cloud crossover month: "Old Men Yell At Lilz") to learn from Insane Clown Posse as outsiders looking in. And to get the best possible experience, it stands to reason that we'd want to review an album considered their greatest, thus we dive into a record beloved among fans, and one of several that helped put the duo on the map; 1997's The Great Milenko.

Local Music Feature: Solo Sexx - "Love Sexx & Danger"

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#HeeHeeHeeHeeHaHaHaHa]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42219207Mon, 30 Nov 2020 05:00:10 +0000Zero ScienceFrom their Detroit beginnings in the late 1980s, it seems like horrorcore rap pioneers Insane Clown Posse have never gotten a fair shake from critics or the media. Despite helping trailblaze mid-Western hip-hop, earning a cult legion of fans over the...
We at Jukebox Zeroes refuse to buy into the surface-level mockery however, and want to make our own assessment. On this episode Lilz & Patrick are re-joined by Jim Schultz (Rounding out our Old Men Yell At Cloud crossover month: "Old Men Yell At Lilz") to learn from Insane Clown Posse as outsiders looking in. And to get the best possible experience, it stands to reason that we'd want to review an album considered their greatest, thus we dive into a record beloved among fans, and one of several that helped put the duo on the map; 1997's The Great Milenko.

Local Music Feature: Solo Sexx - "Love Sexx & Danger"

#ZeroScience
#JukeboxZeroes
#MusicPodcast
#OddPodSquad
#PodernFamily
#InsaneClownPosse
#HeeHeeHeeHeeHaHaHaHa]]>69452,album,clown,dope,great,icp,insane,j,jim,juggalo,jukebox,milenko,music,posse,review,schultz,shaggy,the,violent,zeroestrue4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/058-u2-pop-1997-with-christopher-g-brown--42022487
For many however, this shift away from their classic sound would reach a tipping point in 1997 with the release of their 9th record, Pop. The album was not a commercial or critical failure initially, but left a lot of fans and reviewers confused and baffled by this latest effort, which many believed couldn't reach a proper balance between rock and electronic. This, coupled with a turbulent production timeline, as well as a tour controversial for its technical failures sullied Pop's reputation, and to this day it's still regarded as one of U2's weakest efforts.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes we begin the first of a two-part crossover month we're dubbing "Old Men Yell At Lilz Month". Lilz and Patrick are joined by Christopher G. Brown of Nickelbackin' and Old Men Yell At Cloud (of course) to dig into U2's Pop for themselves, and decide whether it should have gotten a fairer shake.

Local Music Feature: Left Hand Does - "Rock Walker"

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#U2
#RockHardBonking]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42022487Tue, 17 Nov 2020 18:29:28 +0000Zero ScienceFrom their beginnings in the 1980s U2 have maintained a reputation for their earnest and serious-minded pop rock, often tackling social issues, spiritual mattesr, and their Irish background in their new wave-inflected songs. In the 1990s however, the...
For many however, this shift away from their classic sound would reach a tipping point in 1997 with the release of their 9th record, Pop. The album was not a commercial or critical failure initially, but left a lot of fans and reviewers confused and baffled by this latest effort, which many believed couldn't reach a proper balance between rock and electronic. This, coupled with a turbulent production timeline, as well as a tour controversial for its technical failures sullied Pop's reputation, and to this day it's still regarded as one of U2's weakest efforts.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes we begin the first of a two-part crossover month we're dubbing "Old Men Yell At Lilz Month". Lilz and Patrick are joined by Christopher G. Brown of Nickelbackin' and Old Men Yell At Cloud (of course) to dig into U2's Pop for themselves, and decide whether it should have gotten a fairer shake.

Local Music Feature: Left Hand Does - "Rock Walker"

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#RockHardBonking]]>6600album,bono,brown,christopher,edge,jukebox,music,podcast,pop,review,science,the,u2,zero,zeroestrue4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/057-queen-hot-space-1982-with-ashleigh-maggie-of-rock-candy--41626451
Spurred on by this achievement, and hyper-focused on maintaining this newfound pop clout in the US, Queen responded to The Game's reaction by doubling down on the disco focus of "Another One Bites The Dust". 1982's Hot Space was the result, a record which traded the band's hard, operatic guitar rockers for electronic dance numbers with synthesized arrangements, which took heavy inspiration from the disco group Chic. Though Hot Space rendered a top 20 hit in the US, and contained one of the band's most enduring songs (Tacked on as a last-minute addition from a previous single release) it was widely panned by critics and fans, and would be the last major commercial success Queen had in America before Mercury's passing.

On the latest episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick welcome back Ashleigh and Maggie of the Rock Candy Podcast. The four of them dig into Hot Space and decide for themselves if it was deserving of the negative reception so many decades later. Join us for rousing discussions on the "disco sucks" movement, petticoats, and Billy Joel's drunken carousing.

Local Music Feature: Hands 3 - "Your Hands"

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#PizzaGabriel]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41626451Tue, 27 Oct 2020 04:00:03 +0000Zero ScienceFew could have foreseen a rock group with a penchant for glam-inflected, genre-bending, often progressive songs striking it big during the disco era, but famed UK rockers Queen did just that in 1980. "Another One Bites The Dust" took Freddie Mercury...
Spurred on by this achievement, and hyper-focused on maintaining this newfound pop clout in the US, Queen responded to The Game's reaction by doubling down on the disco focus of "Another One Bites The Dust". 1982's Hot Space was the result, a record which traded the band's hard, operatic guitar rockers for electronic dance numbers with synthesized arrangements, which took heavy inspiration from the disco group Chic. Though Hot Space rendered a top 20 hit in the US, and contained one of the band's most enduring songs (Tacked on as a last-minute addition from a previous single release) it was widely panned by critics and fans, and would be the last major commercial success Queen had in America before Mercury's passing.

On the latest episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick welcome back Ashleigh and Maggie of the Rock Candy Podcast. The four of them dig into Hot Space and decide for themselves if it was deserving of the negative reception so many decades later. Join us for rousing discussions on the "disco sucks" movement, petticoats, and Billy Joel's drunken carousing.

Local Music Feature: Hands 3 - "Your Hands"

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#PizzaGabriel]]>7161album,ashleigh,brian,candy,freddie,hot,jukebox,maggie,may,mercury,music,podcast,queen,review,rock,space,zeroesfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/056-nu-metal-roundup-with-ashley-rogers--41429417
Both Lilz and Patrick have a sordid and embarrassing history with this genre, and on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes they're joined by fellow nu metal survivor, playwright, and fellow podcaster Ashley Rogers (The Is It Transphobic Podcast) to face their past head on. In this, the Nu Metal Roundup, we've compiled a selection of tracks to riff, examine, and generally pick apart, in the hope of exorcising these JNCO-wearing demons.

The only stipulation here? No A-listers are allowed. You'll find no Deftones, System Of A Down, or Staind here. Only bands that took off hugely at Ozzfest and Locobazooka, only to immediately fizzle out and be doomed to tour dive bars at the age of 47.

And you get to join us!

Sorry.

Music Feature: PUYA - "Ride" (AKA get on the PUYA train)

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#Der]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41429417Sat, 17 Oct 2020 14:55:52 +0000Zero ScienceAh, nu metal. The runt subgenre of metal that swapped fast tempos and guitar solos for heavy syncopation, rapped vocals, turntables and samples, and a greater influence from Faith No More than Led Zeppelin. Few styles of music have inspired such a...
Both Lilz and Patrick have a sordid and embarrassing history with this genre, and on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes they're joined by fellow nu metal survivor, playwright, and fellow podcaster Ashley Rogers (The Is It Transphobic Podcast) to face their past head on. In this, the Nu Metal Roundup, we've compiled a selection of tracks to riff, examine, and generally pick apart, in the hope of exorcising these JNCO-wearing demons.

The only stipulation here? No A-listers are allowed. You'll find no Deftones, System Of A Down, or Staind here. Only bands that took off hugely at Ozzfest and Locobazooka, only to immediately fizzle out and be doomed to tour dive bars at the age of 47.

And you get to join us!

Sorry.

Music Feature: PUYA - "Ride" (AKA get on the PUYA train)

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#Der]]>8155false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/055-queensryche-frequency-unknown-2013-with-todd-bowes--41194548
In spite of their esteemed legacy however, the band would reach an incredibly tumultuous splintering by 2012. By then, lead singer Geoff Tate had been exacting a more and more dictatorial level of control over the group, was responsible for some questionable and poorly received artistic choices, and would exhibit more and more irrational and violent behavior towards his fellow band-mates. By a majority vote he was summarily kicked out of the band he helped form, only to slap the remaining members with a lawsuit to attempt to claim the Queensryche name. A judge would ultimately side with the rest of the group, but the lengthy deliberations allowed there to be two bands under the Queensryche name releasing records and performing at the same time.

To capitalize upon this and attempt to claim the brand for his own, Tate rushed the 2013 record Frequency Unknown to stores. It featured a slew of session musicians, outside songwriters, and innumerable problems with the sound mixing in the rush to beat his former bandmates to the punch, and received tepid-to-negative reaction from fans and critics, who to this day consider the record to be one of the worst things to bear the Queensryche banner.

On the latest episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick are re-joined by previous guest Todd Bowes of Downcity Armory to endure Frequency Unknown, the lone record by Geoff Tate's Queensryche-In-Name-Only lineup. Will they find some hidden depths and uncovered gems among the wreckage of poor audio mixing, and Tate's own colossal ego and pettiness?

Probably not. But listen anyway!

Local Music Feature: Jeb Bush Orchestra - "Space & Time"

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#TrenchFullOfUrine]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41194548Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:32:29 +0000Zero ScienceThe Washington state-based band Queensryche are revered in the annals of metal history. Not only did they help define the subgenre of progressive metal in its earliest stages, but also gave it two of its most revered records in Operation: Mindcrime...
In spite of their esteemed legacy however, the band would reach an incredibly tumultuous splintering by 2012. By then, lead singer Geoff Tate had been exacting a more and more dictatorial level of control over the group, was responsible for some questionable and poorly received artistic choices, and would exhibit more and more irrational and violent behavior towards his fellow band-mates. By a majority vote he was summarily kicked out of the band he helped form, only to slap the remaining members with a lawsuit to attempt to claim the Queensryche name. A judge would ultimately side with the rest of the group, but the lengthy deliberations allowed there to be two bands under the Queensryche name releasing records and performing at the same time.

To capitalize upon this and attempt to claim the brand for his own, Tate rushed the 2013 record Frequency Unknown to stores. It featured a slew of session musicians, outside songwriters, and innumerable problems with the sound mixing in the rush to beat his former bandmates to the punch, and received tepid-to-negative reaction from fans and critics, who to this day consider the record to be one of the worst things to bear the Queensryche banner.

On the latest episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick are re-joined by previous guest Todd Bowes of Downcity Armory to endure Frequency Unknown, the lone record by Geoff Tate's Queensryche-In-Name-Only lineup. Will they find some hidden depths and uncovered gems among the wreckage of poor audio mixing, and Tate's own colossal ego and pettiness?

Probably not. But listen anyway!

Local Music Feature: Jeb Bush Orchestra - "Space & Time"

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#TrenchFullOfUrine]]>8206bowes,frequency,geoff,jukebox,michael,music,podcast,queensryche,review,tate,todd,unknown,wilton,zeroestrue4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/054-the-clash-cut-the-crap-1985-with-austin-scholl--40739426
In spite of their success, the band collapsed hard during the mid-80s. During this time their drummer Topper Headon as well as Jones were fired from the band, while Joe Strummer's mental wellness gradually deteriorated, allowing their hubristic manager to take control of the sound of what would be their final album. Far from the back to basics record it was intended to be, 1985's Cut The Crap was a messy deluge of drum machines, tuneless synths, questionable samples, and amateur-level production quality.

Welcome to season four of Jukebox Zeroes! In our inaugural episode, Lilz & Patrick dig into Cut The Crap with assistance from return-guest Austin Scholl of post-punk project ThornBrain & Let's Play series TheStrawHatNO!. Join them as they try to find some semblance of good in what was an incredibly depressing bookend to The Clash's legacy.

Local Music Feature: ThornBrain - "Electricity"

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#ILongForThePrairie]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40739426Tue, 08 Sep 2020 14:00:18 +0000Zero ScienceFor the nearly 10 years of their inception, The Clash were responsible for both defining and then expanding the sound of punk rock in the late 70s and early 80s. The songwriting duo of Joe Strummer and Mick Jones were responsible for introducing...
In spite of their success, the band collapsed hard during the mid-80s. During this time their drummer Topper Headon as well as Jones were fired from the band, while Joe Strummer's mental wellness gradually deteriorated, allowing their hubristic manager to take control of the sound of what would be their final album. Far from the back to basics record it was intended to be, 1985's Cut The Crap was a messy deluge of drum machines, tuneless synths, questionable samples, and amateur-level production quality.

Welcome to season four of Jukebox Zeroes! In our inaugural episode, Lilz & Patrick dig into Cut The Crap with assistance from return-guest Austin Scholl of post-punk project ThornBrain & Let's Play series TheStrawHatNO!. Join them as they try to find some semblance of good in what was an incredibly depressing bookend to The Clash's legacy.

Local Music Feature: ThornBrain - "Electricity"

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#OddPodSquad
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#TheClash
#ILongForThePrairie]]>6635austin,bernard,clash,crap,cut,joe,jones,jukebox,mick,music,podcast,rhodes,scholl,strummer,the,zeroesfalse4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/053-garth-brooks-chris-gaines-greatest-hits-the-life-of-chris-gaines-1999-with-cat-verlicco--39982241
These same fans had to have been utterly perplexed, when in the late-90s he seemed to abruptly abandon his country roots and changed his image into an edgy, wiry rocker in guyliner and a soul patch by the name of Chris Gaines. This, it would turn out, was part of an elaborate marketing ploy for a feature film that Brooks was producing and starring in, which never came to fruition. In preparation for the film however, perhaps to better introduce this odd character to audiences, he released a "Greatest Hits" record under the Gaines moniker titled "In The Life Of Chris Gaines".

It was a confusing and vexing ordeal that Brooks' fans rejected, and though In The Life Of Chris Gaines debuted to strong sales, it very quickly left the public consciousness, was buried by Brooks himself, and ultimately served as an embarrassing footnote in his career.

Now it's the season 3 finale of Jukebox Zeroes and we're going to weigh in. On this latest episode Lilz & Patrick team up with return guest Cat Verlicco of The Knock-Ups & OTP, and give their thoughts on this bizarre piece of 90s pop culture weirdness.

Local Music Feature: Heather Millette - "Home"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39982241Tue, 28 Jul 2020 14:00:11 +0000Zero ScienceCountry-pop musician Garth Brooks remains one of the most commercially successful performers of the 90s despite a complete lack of pop chart singles. During the decade he commanded a rabidly devoted legion of fans, hungry for his distinct,...
These same fans had to have been utterly perplexed, when in the late-90s he seemed to abruptly abandon his country roots and changed his image into an edgy, wiry rocker in guyliner and a soul patch by the name of Chris Gaines. This, it would turn out, was part of an elaborate marketing ploy for a feature film that Brooks was producing and starring in, which never came to fruition. In preparation for the film however, perhaps to better introduce this odd character to audiences, he released a "Greatest Hits" record under the Gaines moniker titled "In The Life Of Chris Gaines".

It was a confusing and vexing ordeal that Brooks' fans rejected, and though In The Life Of Chris Gaines debuted to strong sales, it very quickly left the public consciousness, was buried by Brooks himself, and ultimately served as an embarrassing footnote in his career.

Now it's the season 3 finale of Jukebox Zeroes and we're going to weigh in. On this latest episode Lilz & Patrick team up with return guest Cat Verlicco of The Knock-Ups & OTP, and give their thoughts on this bizarre piece of 90s pop culture weirdness.

Local Music Feature: Heather Millette - "Home"]]>7192album,barry,brooks,cat,chris,country,gaines,garth,jukebox,lilz,martin,music,patrick,podcast,review,science,verlicco,zero,zeroesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/052-paris-hilton-paris-2006-with-aimee-hauthaway--39788205
Should it be any surprise then, that celebutante/reality TV star Paris Hilton would put out a pop record of her own, heavy on club beats and double-entendres, but light on depth and easily forgettable?

Probably not.

On a new episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick welcome back JBZ all-star Aimee Hauthaway to help them make sense of Paris, the lone 2006 effort from Paris Hilton, and hopefully find some semblance of profundity. Join them for tired and bleary rants on poptimism, Rod Stewart, and ponderances just how dang horny this record can get.

Local Music Feature: Forhill - "Iris"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39788205Fri, 17 Jul 2020 19:07:57 +0000Zero ScienceThe 00s were a rough time for music. New technology revolutionized the way music was listened to, but further severed the gap between the music industry and consumers, controversial subgenres like nu metal, emo, crunk, metalcore, teen pop, and others...
Should it be any surprise then, that celebutante/reality TV star Paris Hilton would put out a pop record of her own, heavy on club beats and double-entendres, but light on depth and easily forgettable?

Probably not.

On a new episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick welcome back JBZ all-star Aimee Hauthaway to help them make sense of Paris, the lone 2006 effort from Paris Hilton, and hopefully find some semblance of profundity. Join them for tired and bleary rants on poptimism, Rod Stewart, and ponderances just how dang horny this record can get.

Local Music Feature: Forhill - "Iris"]]>8061aimee,album,fat,hauthaway,hilton,jadakiss,joe,jukebox,lilz,paris,patrick,podcast,review,scott,storch,zeroesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/051-aerosmith-nine-lives-1997-with-shane-smith--33108420
The band's dogged pursuit of sobriety undoubtedly played a major part, but much of their newfound crossover success could also be attributed to their equally dogged pursuit of merchandising themselves, as well as a new reliance upon outside songwriters to make Steven Tyler and Joe Perry's hard-rock blues more accessible. (Which would lead to accusations of selling out.)

Their 12th album, 1997's "Nine Lives" would mark the end of this period of success, and serve as the beginning of the end for the group's pop relevancy up to that point. A combination of interpersonal band turmoil, label-related production issues, and a sometimes clumsy live tour that followed would all come to define Nine Lives, which generated big singles, but very quickly fell off sales charts, earned dismissive reviews, and is now considered Aerosmith's worst record to date.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick dig into Nine Lives with the help of actor/musician/haver-of-interesting-musical-opinions Shane Smith. Join them as Patrick and Shane dig for lost treasure in the craggy formations of Nine Lives, while Lilz refuses to get over her visceral hatred of Aerosmith for long enough to play devil's advocate just this once.

Local Music Feature: Fifth Business - "Fat Cat"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33108420Thu, 25 Jun 2020 13:33:45 +0000Zero ScienceAerosmith experienced a major setback in the late 1970s and much of the 1980s, driven largely by their excessive partying lifestyle, but they bounced back in a big way heading into the 1990s. During this time, they experienced a new and unprecedented...
The band's dogged pursuit of sobriety undoubtedly played a major part, but much of their newfound crossover success could also be attributed to their equally dogged pursuit of merchandising themselves, as well as a new reliance upon outside songwriters to make Steven Tyler and Joe Perry's hard-rock blues more accessible. (Which would lead to accusations of selling out.)

Their 12th album, 1997's "Nine Lives" would mark the end of this period of success, and serve as the beginning of the end for the group's pop relevancy up to that point. A combination of interpersonal band turmoil, label-related production issues, and a sometimes clumsy live tour that followed would all come to define Nine Lives, which generated big singles, but very quickly fell off sales charts, earned dismissive reviews, and is now considered Aerosmith's worst record to date.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick dig into Nine Lives with the help of actor/musician/haver-of-interesting-musical-opinions Shane Smith. Join them as Patrick and Shane dig for lost treasure in the craggy formations of Nine Lives, while Lilz refuses to get over her visceral hatred of Aerosmith for long enough to play devil's advocate just this once.

Local Music Feature: Fifth Business - "Fat Cat"]]>6928aerosmith,album,joe,jukebox,lilz,lives,music,nine,patrick,perry,podcast,review,science,shane,smith,steven,tyler,zero,zeroesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/050-attila-s-revenge-1970--29936248
Critics didn't see things the same way however, and the band was soundly mocked for the perceived ridiculousness of their sound, for the bizarre barbarian aesthetic they presented themselves in, and for having a needlessly gruesome debut album cover.

But hang on a second...

We've been down this road before, haven't we?

To celebrate the 50th episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick present their first ever "Revenge!" episode, returning once again to Attila's debut record (The first album they ever reviewed on the podcast) to see if it sounds any better so many years later.

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#EatYourFish
#JuniorMints]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29936248Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:42:37 +0000Zero Science1969 to 1970 was an odd time in the career of piano-based soft rock crooner Billy Joel. After the breakup of his first band, the psychedelic outfit the Hassles, Joel and fellow Hassles drummer Jon Small would team up to form Attila, who were an oddity...
Critics didn't see things the same way however, and the band was soundly mocked for the perceived ridiculousness of their sound, for the bizarre barbarian aesthetic they presented themselves in, and for having a needlessly gruesome debut album cover.

But hang on a second...

We've been down this road before, haven't we?

To celebrate the 50th episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick present their first ever "Revenge!" episode, returning once again to Attila's debut record (The first album they ever reviewed on the podcast) to see if it sounds any better so many years later.

#JonSmallDidNothingWrong
#EatYourFish
#JuniorMints]]>5711album,attila,billy,drums,duo,joel,jon,jukebox,lilz,organ,patrick,podcast,review,small,zeroesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/049-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-coming-out-of-their-shells-1990-with-byron-mcneal--28236755
So of course it made sense to adapt the adventures of Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo into a touring musical stage show...right?

Believe it or not this existed. The Coming Out Of Their Shells tour was a multi-city affair which took place in a variety of amphitheaters across North America. Though commercially successful, it was thoroughly mocked and lambasted for being a naked merchandising ploy. One with slipshod costumes and sets, a paper-thin plotline, and a soundtrack that was beyond cheesy.

Fortunately we at Jukebox Zeroes like ourselves some cheese. On this episode Lilz & Patrick join up with Byron McNeal, a writer for Nerd Caliber, and co-host of the Weeb Trash Can podcast. The three of them listen to the soundtrack to Coming Out Of Our Shells and decide whether there's deeper meaning under the surface of this profoundly baffling artifact of the 90s

Local Music Feature: Doomer Juice - "Joybubbles"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28236755Wed, 27 May 2020 14:00:04 +0000Zero ScienceOf all the animated franchises to emerge from the doldrums of the 1980s, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was among the biggest, and certainly one of the most profitable. Their success came largely on the back of their Saturday morning cartoon show, which...
So of course it made sense to adapt the adventures of Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo into a touring musical stage show...right?

Believe it or not this existed. The Coming Out Of Their Shells tour was a multi-city affair which took place in a variety of amphitheaters across North America. Though commercially successful, it was thoroughly mocked and lambasted for being a naked merchandising ploy. One with slipshod costumes and sets, a paper-thin plotline, and a soundtrack that was beyond cheesy.

Fortunately we at Jukebox Zeroes like ourselves some cheese. On this episode Lilz & Patrick join up with Byron McNeal, a writer for Nerd Caliber, and co-host of the Weeb Trash Can podcast. The three of them listen to the soundtrack to Coming Out Of Our Shells and decide whether there's deeper meaning under the surface of this profoundly baffling artifact of the 90s

Local Music Feature: Doomer Juice - "Joybubbles"]]>5826album,coming,donatello,jukebox,leonardo,michelangelo,music,mutant,ninja,of,out,podcast,raphael,review,shells,teenage,their,tour,turtles,zeroesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/048-misfits-the-devil-s-rain-2011-with-dante-caroselli--27049516
This short-lived Jerry Only-fronted iteration of the Misfits produced only one studio full-length in 2011, titled The Devil's Rain. It featured a team with strong punk roots working on it, including members of Black Flag and Murphy's Law, as well as a producer for The Ramones, Reverend Horton Heat, and Biohazard. But in spite of this, The Devil's Rain was poorly received both by fans and critics, who bemoaned its lack of energy and Only's facsimile impression of Glenn Danzig. To this day it's considered the worst of their catalog, and certainly their lowest rated critically.

Lilz & Patrick are not punk fans by any stretch, but on this next episode of Jukebox Zeroes they turn to a proper punk expert; Dante Caroselli of punk acts Brociopath and Gas Attack, to help them sift through the ruins of The Devil's Rain and deliver a proper verdict. Join us as Lilz seriously disappoints a lot of her fellow goths, Patrick talks disjointedly about 'nila puddin', and a lot of bad New Jersey accents happen.

Local Music Feature: Home Despot - "Surreal Estate"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27049516Thu, 14 May 2020 16:51:22 +0000Zero ScienceBy 2011 there was barely much left of The Misfits, the famed New Jersey band who helped shape the sound of 80s hardcore, and birthed the subgenre of horror punk with their sci-fi and B-movie-themed songs. Longtime frontman Glenn Danzig was long...
This short-lived Jerry Only-fronted iteration of the Misfits produced only one studio full-length in 2011, titled The Devil's Rain. It featured a team with strong punk roots working on it, including members of Black Flag and Murphy's Law, as well as a producer for The Ramones, Reverend Horton Heat, and Biohazard. But in spite of this, The Devil's Rain was poorly received both by fans and critics, who bemoaned its lack of energy and Only's facsimile impression of Glenn Danzig. To this day it's considered the worst of their catalog, and certainly their lowest rated critically.

Lilz & Patrick are not punk fans by any stretch, but on this next episode of Jukebox Zeroes they turn to a proper punk expert; Dante Caroselli of punk acts Brociopath and Gas Attack, to help them sift through the ruins of The Devil's Rain and deliver a proper verdict. Join us as Lilz seriously disappoints a lot of her fellow goths, Patrick talks disjointedly about 'nila puddin', and a lot of bad New Jersey accents happen.

Local Music Feature: Home Despot - "Surreal Estate"]]>6268caroselli,dante,danzig,devils,doyle,glenn,jerry,jukebox,misfits,music,only,podcast,rain,record,review,zeroestrue3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/047-the-heads-no-talking-just-head-1996-with-scott-kurland--26237316
The rest of the band (Tina Weymouth on bass, Chris Frantz on drums, and Jerry Harrison on keys) felt slighted, but ultimately went along with it until the mid-90s, when they expressed a desire to regroup and perform as Talking Heads again. The only stumbling block was Byrne himself, who remained uninterested in continuing under their old band.

In Byrne's stead, the trio recruited a collection of guest vocalists (All previous collaborators from other groups) to sing and write lyrics for "No Talking, Just Head", an album produced under the unsubtle moniker of The Heads. Plans for a full tour and multiple new records were blocked by Byrne himself, who sued the new group for being too similar to Talking Heads, but "No Talking, Just Head" would still see release in 1996 to dissatisfaction from critics and reviewers.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes Lilz & Patrick are joined once again by JBZ all-star Scott Kurland of Writer's Bagel Basket, and the new Zero Science mini-series Where In The World Is Steven Q. Urkel?. The three of them expose themselves to the tragedy that was "No Talking, Just Head", try to find some semblance of normalcy within it, and figure out exactly why Ed Kowalzcyk at all.

Local Music Feature: The Difference Engine - "Coastal Number Four"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26237316Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:00:13 +0000Zero ScienceThe band Talking Heads broke up in 1991 largely by the hand of their eccentric frontman and primary songwriter; David Byrne. After several years of mounting turmoil amidst the rest of the group, Byrne decided the legendary new wave act had run it's...
The rest of the band (Tina Weymouth on bass, Chris Frantz on drums, and Jerry Harrison on keys) felt slighted, but ultimately went along with it until the mid-90s, when they expressed a desire to regroup and perform as Talking Heads again. The only stumbling block was Byrne himself, who remained uninterested in continuing under their old band.

In Byrne's stead, the trio recruited a collection of guest vocalists (All previous collaborators from other groups) to sing and write lyrics for "No Talking, Just Head", an album produced under the unsubtle moniker of The Heads. Plans for a full tour and multiple new records were blocked by Byrne himself, who sued the new group for being too similar to Talking Heads, but "No Talking, Just Head" would still see release in 1996 to dissatisfaction from critics and reviewers.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes Lilz & Patrick are joined once again by JBZ all-star Scott Kurland of Writer's Bagel Basket, and the new Zero Science mini-series Where In The World Is Steven Q. Urkel?. The three of them expose themselves to the tragedy that was "No Talking, Just Head", try to find some semblance of normalcy within it, and figure out exactly why Ed Kowalzcyk at all.

Local Music Feature: The Difference Engine - "Coastal Number Four"]]>6656album,byrne,chris,david,frantz,harrison,heads,jerry,jukebox,music,podcast,review,science,talking,tina,weymouth,zero,zeroesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/046-creed-weathered-2001-with-clinton-degan--25470858
Then it all came crashing down (Even moreso than usual) with the release of their 3rd record, Weathered, an album that would keep the band afloat commercially, but earn their worst reviews until their 4th record in 2009, and more consequently spell the beginning of the end for Creed, who would break up amidst a series of Stapp-driven controversies that all seemed to pop up in the immediate wake of Weathered's release.

It was inevitable that we'd eventually cover a Creed record on Jukebox Zeroes. On this episode Lilz & Patrick are joined by return guest Clinton Degan of Body English (And the infamous Greta Van Fleet episode) to plumb through Weathered in its entirety, praise an unsung hero of the record, and christ-pose a lot.

Local Music Feature: Square Ape - "We Are Light"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25470858Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:08:13 +0000Zero ScienceBy 2001, post-grunge Floridians Creed were at their commercial peak as well as their most loathed by the public at large. Driven by Scott Stapp's stupendous ego, overwrought balladeering, and unsubtly evangelical songwriting, Creed enjoyed a level of...
Then it all came crashing down (Even moreso than usual) with the release of their 3rd record, Weathered, an album that would keep the band afloat commercially, but earn their worst reviews until their 4th record in 2009, and more consequently spell the beginning of the end for Creed, who would break up amidst a series of Stapp-driven controversies that all seemed to pop up in the immediate wake of Weathered's release.

It was inevitable that we'd eventually cover a Creed record on Jukebox Zeroes. On this episode Lilz & Patrick are joined by return guest Clinton Degan of Body English (And the infamous Greta Van Fleet episode) to plumb through Weathered in its entirety, praise an unsung hero of the record, and christ-pose a lot.

Local Music Feature: Square Ape - "We Are Light"]]>8301false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/044-baha-men-who-let-the-dogs-out-2000-with-jim-schultz--23831993
It is with this in mind that we made an attempt to critique Who Let The Dogs Out? the record on its own merits, joined by return guest and Old Men Yell At Cloud co-host Jim Schultz. Between drunkenness, exhaustion, a lack of available information about the group and the album, and a general sense of mediocrity beyond the infamous title track...well the important part is an attempt was made.

Join us as we listen to Who Let The Dogs Out? and talk about the origins of junkanoo music, the praises of Imani Coppola, big bowls of chili, Reginald Matrix, and other forays into madness and idiocy on our part.

Local Music Feature: FBGM - "Gotta Get A Message To You" (Bee Gees cover)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23831993Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:17:27 +0000Zero ScienceUpon its release in 2000 "Who Let The Dogs Out?" by Baha Men earned a place in pop culture infamy almost immediately. The single from the Bahamas-based junkanoo-fusion group's album of the same name was a surprise hit in the UK and across many other...
It is with this in mind that we made an attempt to critique Who Let The Dogs Out? the record on its own merits, joined by return guest and Old Men Yell At Cloud co-host Jim Schultz. Between drunkenness, exhaustion, a lack of available information about the group and the album, and a general sense of mediocrity beyond the infamous title track...well the important part is an attempt was made.

Join us as we listen to Who Let The Dogs Out? and talk about the origins of junkanoo music, the praises of Imani Coppola, big bowls of chili, Reginald Matrix, and other forays into madness and idiocy on our part.

Local Music Feature: FBGM - "Gotta Get A Message To You" (Bee Gees cover)]]>5405album,baha,dogs,jim,jukebox,let,men,music,out,podcast,review,schultz,science,the,who,zero,zeroesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/043-van-halen-van-halen-iii-1998-with-d-tension--23089768
The lone album Van Halen cut with Cherone, 1998's Van Halen III was a marked departure from the band's typical sound, containing a heavier emphasis on experimentation, and balladry far removed from their hard-rocking party-centric style up to that point. Fans and critics were not having it, and the record suffered from poor commercial sales and even poorer reviews, to the point where touring attendance suffered, leaving Cherone to exit the band in shame, and Van Halen to go on an extended hiatus until 2003.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes Lilz & Patrick team up with rapper, radio-man, and Van Halen expert D-Tension to slog through Van Halen III for themselves. Join them as they wade through the depths of Eddie Van Halen's ego, to decide whether this record is best left buried, or deserving of a fairer shake.

Local Music Feature: D-Tension - Piss You Off]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23089768Wed, 26 Feb 2020 05:00:02 +0000Zero ScienceHard rock legends Van Halen experienced their biggest commercial and critical successes from the late-1970s to the mid-1980s under the frontmanship of the charismatic, energetic goofball of a lead singer that was David Lee Roth. But interpersonal...
The lone album Van Halen cut with Cherone, 1998's Van Halen III was a marked departure from the band's typical sound, containing a heavier emphasis on experimentation, and balladry far removed from their hard-rocking party-centric style up to that point. Fans and critics were not having it, and the record suffered from poor commercial sales and even poorer reviews, to the point where touring attendance suffered, leaving Cherone to exit the band in shame, and Van Halen to go on an extended hiatus until 2003.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes Lilz & Patrick team up with rapper, radio-man, and Van Halen expert D-Tension to slog through Van Halen III for themselves. Join them as they wade through the depths of Eddie Van Halen's ego, to decide whether this record is best left buried, or deserving of a fairer shake.

Local Music Feature: D-Tension - Piss You Off]]>5506alex,anthony,cherone,david,d-tension,eddie,extreme,gary,hagar,halen,jukebox,lee,michael,music,podcast,review,roth,sammy,van,zeroesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/042-allmusic-com-bottom-of-the-barrel-roundup-with-heather-mack-mike-dunn--22678508
For this roundup, Lilz and Patrick have gathered up 12 random records from the murky reaches of AllMusic's 1-star review section, and along with return guests and fellow bad music connoisseurs Heather Mack and Mike Dunn of Make It Stop, will be attempt to make some sense of the hideous treasures they unearth. Maybe there are some gems hidden among these musical failures.

Not likely.

But join us anyway!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22678508Wed, 12 Feb 2020 12:46:52 +0000Zero ScienceOn the latest episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick get into their critical submarine and embark, James Cameron-like on an aural deep dive. Not a deep dive like one would dive into the discography of a favored artist or band, but a deep dive...
For this roundup, Lilz and Patrick have gathered up 12 random records from the murky reaches of AllMusic's 1-star review section, and along with return guests and fellow bad music connoisseurs Heather Mack and Mike Dunn of Make It Stop, will be attempt to make some sense of the hideous treasures they unearth. Maybe there are some gems hidden among these musical failures.

Not likely.

But join us anyway!]]>5387allmusic,dunn,erlewine,heather,it,jukebox,mack,make,mike,music,one,podcast,review,star,stephen,stop,thomas,zeroesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/041-oasis-be-here-now-1997-with-jonathan-sasor--22142443
For a while it seemed as though Be Here Now would reach those lofty heights, becoming the fastest-selling British record of the year, scoring multiple Top 10 hits, and rave reviews from the public. The initial glow wore off very quickly however, and critics and the public were very quick to turn upon it. Be Here Now would go on to achieve the dubious honor of the most returned album to second hand stores, retrospective reviews declared it bloated and overproduced, and it would maintain a reputation as one of Oasis' all-time worst records.

Is it, though? That's what we intend to find out on this new episode of Jukebox Zeroes. Joined by return guest Jon Sasor of Ease Into The Noise and Melt, Lilz and Patrick dig out the soul of Be Here Now, and try to find some solace amidst the 36-piece orchestras and Liam Gallagher's thick Mancunian accent.

Local Music Feature : Melt - Blank Pages]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22142443Tue, 28 Jan 2020 05:00:12 +0000Zero ScienceAmidst a cloud of heavy drug usage, media obsession, paranoia, overindulgence, and internal unrest, Britpop icons Oasis released their 3rd studio full-length in 1997. The album, titled Be Here Now, was intended to be even bigger than the album that...
For a while it seemed as though Be Here Now would reach those lofty heights, becoming the fastest-selling British record of the year, scoring multiple Top 10 hits, and rave reviews from the public. The initial glow wore off very quickly however, and critics and the public were very quick to turn upon it. Be Here Now would go on to achieve the dubious honor of the most returned album to second hand stores, retrospective reviews declared it bloated and overproduced, and it would maintain a reputation as one of Oasis' all-time worst records.

Is it, though? That's what we intend to find out on this new episode of Jukebox Zeroes. Joined by return guest Jon Sasor of Ease Into The Noise and Melt, Lilz and Patrick dig out the soul of Be Here Now, and try to find some solace amidst the 36-piece orchestras and Liam Gallagher's thick Mancunian accent.

Local Music Feature : Melt - Blank Pages]]>5869album,be,gallagher,here,jon,jukebox,liam,noel,now,oasis,review,sasor,zeroestrue3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/040-christmas-in-the-stars-a-star-wars-christmas-1980-with-adam-schneider-brian-graupner--21443263
No?

If you said no then you're perhaps more of lucid mind than famed producer Meco Monardo, who with George Lucas' blessing, and the participation of actor Anthony Daniels and sound designer Ben Burtt, foisted Christmas In The Stars: A Star Wars Christmas upon the world in 1980, a mere six months after the commercial success of The Empire Strikes Back. Audiences were understandably confused and bewildered by this record, which featured C3PO telling R2-D2 the story of "S. Claus", an 18-year-old Jon Bon Jovi, and songs like "What Can You Get A Wookie For Christmas (When He Already Owns A Comb)".

For so nerdy a Jukebox Zeroes topic, Lilz & Patrick needed some industrial-grade nerds to help them out. Fortunately they got special guests Adam Schneider of synth-rockers Big Time Kill, and Brian Graupner of electro-industrial act The Gothsicles to help them make some semblance of sense out of the seasonal madness.

Local Music Feature: The Gothsicles - "Drop Dead, Squid Face!"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21443263Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:44:32 +0000Zero ScienceI'm sure we can all agree that the similarities between novelty disco versions of 1970s film theme songs, one of the biggest science fiction film franchises of all time, and the holiday season are obvious and present, right? No? If you said no...
No?

If you said no then you're perhaps more of lucid mind than famed producer Meco Monardo, who with George Lucas' blessing, and the participation of actor Anthony Daniels and sound designer Ben Burtt, foisted Christmas In The Stars: A Star Wars Christmas upon the world in 1980, a mere six months after the commercial success of The Empire Strikes Back. Audiences were understandably confused and bewildered by this record, which featured C3PO telling R2-D2 the story of "S. Claus", an 18-year-old Jon Bon Jovi, and songs like "What Can You Get A Wookie For Christmas (When He Already Owns A Comb)".

For so nerdy a Jukebox Zeroes topic, Lilz & Patrick needed some industrial-grade nerds to help them out. Fortunately they got special guests Adam Schneider of synth-rockers Big Time Kill, and Brian Graupner of electro-industrial act The Gothsicles to help them make some semblance of sense out of the seasonal madness.

Local Music Feature: The Gothsicles - "Drop Dead, Squid Face!"]]>5214adam,album,big,brian,c3po,chewbacca,george,gothsicles,graupner,jukebox,kill,lucas,podcast,r2d2,review,schneider,star,time,wars,zeroesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/039-tears-for-fears-raoul-the-kings-of-spain-1995-with-phil-fleming--20129967
All of these different factors almost certainly played into the commercial disappointment and critical failure of 1995's Raoul & The Kings Of Spain, the second album from Tears For Fears after Curt Smith's departure. Intended to be an introspective reflection on Roland Orzabal's own Spanish heritage, Raoul was instead dismissed as overly pretentious at best and boring at worst. Tears For Fears would not release a follow-up for nearly a decade afterwards. (After Smith's return to the project)

Is Raoul & The Kings Of Spain truly worthy of the derision it endured? Lilz and Patrick aim to find that out on the latest Jukebox Zeroes. They're joined by returning guest Phil Fleming of WMFO radio program On The Town With Mikey Dee to listen track-by-track and find some solace in Orzabal's bizarre metaphors.

#MusicPodcast
#PodernFamily
#OddPodSquad
#ZeroScience
#TearsForFears
#RaoulAndTheKingsOfSpain
#BEEP

Local Music Feature: Bears for Years - "Phantom Residence"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20129967Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:00:08 +0000Zero ScienceWhat was it that wrecked new wave legends Tears For Fears' winning streak of hit records and singles since their inception in the 1980s? Was it the tension between founders Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith that grew to a fever pitch until their split in...
All of these different factors almost certainly played into the commercial disappointment and critical failure of 1995's Raoul & The Kings Of Spain, the second album from Tears For Fears after Curt Smith's departure. Intended to be an introspective reflection on Roland Orzabal's own Spanish heritage, Raoul was instead dismissed as overly pretentious at best and boring at worst. Tears For Fears would not release a follow-up for nearly a decade afterwards. (After Smith's return to the project)

Is Raoul & The Kings Of Spain truly worthy of the derision it endured? Lilz and Patrick aim to find that out on the latest Jukebox Zeroes. They're joined by returning guest Phil Fleming of WMFO radio program On The Town With Mikey Dee to listen track-by-track and find some solace in Orzabal's bizarre metaphors.

#MusicPodcast
#PodernFamily
#OddPodSquad
#ZeroScience
#TearsForFears
#RaoulAndTheKingsOfSpain
#BEEP

Local Music Feature: Bears for Years - "Phantom Residence"]]>6678album,and,curt,fears,fleming,for,jukebox,kings,of,orzabal,phil,raoul,record,review,roland,smith,spain,tears,the,zeroesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/038-the-monkees-pool-it-1987-with-scott-kurland--20020383
Far from building on their fresh wins, the 1987 comeback album Pool It! was neither a commercial or critical success. If anything it's considered to this day to be one of the more embarassing things to come out of the catalog of musician/actors Mickey Dolenz, Davy Jones, and Peter Tork. (4th Monkee Michael Nesmith opted not to participate, and perhaps for all the better.) The Monkees would not attempt another album until the 90s, and Pool It! ultimately marked the end of the act as little more than a nostalgia band.

So many decades later Lilz & Patrick of Jukebox Zeroes have decided to take a shot at Pool It! Joined by frequent JBZ guest Scott Kurland (Writer's Bagel Basket), the three listen to the maligned Monkees record and decide for themselves whether it's not as bad as it seems, or if it's best left for dead.

#MusicPodcast
#PodernFamily
#OddPodSquad
#ZeroScience
#TheMonkees
#PoolIt
#DatMulletTho

Local Music Feature: Shoeless Thunder - "New High Score!"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20020383Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:52:18 +0000Zero ScienceAfter enjoying years of success as a manufactured pop-rock group in the 1960s, eventually earning their independence from their corporate overlords to perform songs as they saw fit, The Monkees broke up around 1970 as their commercial fortunes waned...
Far from building on their fresh wins, the 1987 comeback album Pool It! was neither a commercial or critical success. If anything it's considered to this day to be one of the more embarassing things to come out of the catalog of musician/actors Mickey Dolenz, Davy Jones, and Peter Tork. (4th Monkee Michael Nesmith opted not to participate, and perhaps for all the better.) The Monkees would not attempt another album until the 90s, and Pool It! ultimately marked the end of the act as little more than a nostalgia band.

So many decades later Lilz & Patrick of Jukebox Zeroes have decided to take a shot at Pool It! Joined by frequent JBZ guest Scott Kurland (Writer's Bagel Basket), the three listen to the maligned Monkees record and decide for themselves whether it's not as bad as it seems, or if it's best left for dead.

#MusicPodcast
#PodernFamily
#OddPodSquad
#ZeroScience
#TheMonkees
#PoolIt
#DatMulletTho

Local Music Feature: Shoeless Thunder - "New High Score!"]]>5777album,davy,dolenz,it,jones,jukebox,michael,mickey,monkees,nesmith,peter,podcast,pool,record,review,the,tork,zeroestrue3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/037-madonna-american-life-2003-with-ashleigh-maggie-of-rock-candy--19439384
This next album was 2003's "American Life", which saw her collaborating a second time with producer and electronic musician Mirwais Ahmadzaï, building upon the hybrid folk/electronica sound similar to her previous record "Music". Unlike "Music" however, the album received a polarized reaction from critics and fans and only lukewarm sales from the public. The consensus being that Madonna's attempt at making a grand cultural statement was clumsy and on-the-nose, and insincere.

So of course this infamous record would make its way to an episode of Jukebox Zeroes with Lilz & Patrick. To properly dig into "American Life" we've recruited some audiophile nerds of the highest caliber: Ashleigh & Maggie of the music history podcast Rock Candy! Join them as they dig through the depths of one of Madonna's most contentious records, and hopefully come out the other end in one piece.

#MusicPodcast
#PodernFamily
#OddPodSquad
#ZeroScience
#Madonna
#AmericanLife
#PleaseStopRapping

Local Music Feature: This Bliss - "Talk Talk Talk"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19439384Tue, 29 Oct 2019 12:14:07 +0000Zero ScienceThe events and aftermath of 9/11 undoubtedly inspired a lot of people to begin to question the culture and politics of America. It certainly affected Madonna, who had long shaken off the shock-provocation imagery that was an integral part of her...
This next album was 2003's "American Life", which saw her collaborating a second time with producer and electronic musician Mirwais Ahmadzaï, building upon the hybrid folk/electronica sound similar to her previous record "Music". Unlike "Music" however, the album received a polarized reaction from critics and fans and only lukewarm sales from the public. The consensus being that Madonna's attempt at making a grand cultural statement was clumsy and on-the-nose, and insincere.

So of course this infamous record would make its way to an episode of Jukebox Zeroes with Lilz & Patrick. To properly dig into "American Life" we've recruited some audiophile nerds of the highest caliber: Ashleigh & Maggie of the music history podcast Rock Candy! Join them as they dig through the depths of one of Madonna's most contentious records, and hopefully come out the other end in one piece.

#MusicPodcast
#PodernFamily
#OddPodSquad
#ZeroScience
#Madonna
#AmericanLife
#PleaseStopRapping

Local Music Feature: This Bliss - "Talk Talk Talk"]]>5562album,ashleigh,candy,jukebox,madonna,maggie,mirwais,music,podcast,review,rock,zeroesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/036-korn-the-path-of-totality-2011-with-josh-goldberg-tyler-kent--19439362
The joining together of the two must have seemed like a lateral move at the time, because on Korn's next album, 2011's "The Path Of Totality", the Bakersfield quartet teamed up with a variety of brostep producers to apply the then-popular style of bass-heavy dance music to their sludgy, frequently bass-heavy brand of nu metal. Though a sales success that put the band back on track commercially, the reaction from fans and critics ranged from befuddlement to ineffable repulsion, and is still argued over this day among listeners whether it was a disastrous mistake or an intriguing detour for Korn.

That's where Jukebox Zeroes comes in. On this latest episode Lilz and Patrick are accompanies by chapman stick wizards Tyler Kent and Josh Goldberg of progressive metal outfit GEPH. Join them as they dip into "The Path Of Totality" and decide for themselves whether or not it's worth its weight in wubs.

#MusicPodcast
#PodernFamily
#OddPodSquad
#ZeroScience
#Korn
#ThePathOfTotality
#FieldyOfDreams

Local Music Feature: The Knock Ups - "Fakebook"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19439362Sun, 20 Oct 2019 22:43:42 +0000Zero ScienceNu-metal veterans Korn were in a bit of a bind as they transitioned from the 00's into the 10's. Their 2010 record "Remember Who You Are", ostensibly meant as a return to form for the group, was tepidly received by fans and critics, and fell well...
The joining together of the two must have seemed like a lateral move at the time, because on Korn's next album, 2011's "The Path Of Totality", the Bakersfield quartet teamed up with a variety of brostep producers to apply the then-popular style of bass-heavy dance music to their sludgy, frequently bass-heavy brand of nu metal. Though a sales success that put the band back on track commercially, the reaction from fans and critics ranged from befuddlement to ineffable repulsion, and is still argued over this day among listeners whether it was a disastrous mistake or an intriguing detour for Korn.

That's where Jukebox Zeroes comes in. On this latest episode Lilz and Patrick are accompanies by chapman stick wizards Tyler Kent and Josh Goldberg of progressive metal outfit GEPH. Join them as they dip into "The Path Of Totality" and decide for themselves whether or not it's worth its weight in wubs.

#MusicPodcast
#PodernFamily
#OddPodSquad
#ZeroScience
#Korn
#ThePathOfTotality
#FieldyOfDreams

Local Music Feature: The Knock Ups - "Fakebook"]]>6567album,brostep,davis,geph,jonathan,jukebox,korn,music,noisia,podcast,review,skrillex,zeroesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/035-daft-punk-human-after-all-2005-with-mynameisblueskye--19285392
In the mid-00s however, their status of unquestionable artistry was briefly thrown into question with the release of their 2005 album Human After All. Audiences were taken aback by its sound, which cast aside their sample-heavy style of electro-house in favor of a blend of minimalist techno, industrial dance, and noise experimentation. Critics and fans were not immediately onboard.

It's been many years later and now we're going to find out if Human After All still deserves its reputation as the misfit of Daft Punk's catalogue. Joining Lilz and Patrick is Boston-based electronic musician mynameisblueskye, for a rousing discussion on concept albums, sampling, audience reaction, and more!

Local Music Feature: "Patiently Waiting" by Mynameisblueskye]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19285392Tue, 01 Oct 2019 01:37:19 +0000Zero ScienceFrench house duo Daft Punk's place in the annals of music history has long been cemented over the course of their four studio albums. Since bursting onto the scene the pair have revolutionized contemporary electronic music through their...
In the mid-00s however, their status of unquestionable artistry was briefly thrown into question with the release of their 2005 album Human After All. Audiences were taken aback by its sound, which cast aside their sample-heavy style of electro-house in favor of a blend of minimalist techno, industrial dance, and noise experimentation. Critics and fans were not immediately onboard.

It's been many years later and now we're going to find out if Human After All still deserves its reputation as the misfit of Daft Punk's catalogue. Joining Lilz and Patrick is Boston-based electronic musician mynameisblueskye, for a rousing discussion on concept albums, sampling, audience reaction, and more!

Local Music Feature: "Patiently Waiting" by Mynameisblueskye]]>7498after,album,all,bynes,christopher,daft,human,jukebox,music,mychal,mynameisblueskye,podcast,punk,review,zeroesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/034-kiss-music-from-the-elder-1981-with-christopher-g-brown--19041230
Rather than give the fans what they wanted and return to their familiar sound, the quartet instead focused their efforts on Music From "The Elder", a baffling concept record which dove into realms of art and progressive rock and songs about secret societies and prophecies that were completely alien to KISS' typical style. Critics were confused, and fans were displeased.

We can think of no better way to kick off Season Three of Jukebox Zeroes than by tackling this ridiculous album from an already ridiculous band. Joined by return guest and fellow Zero Science alum Christopher G. Brown (Old Men Yell At Cloud / Nickelbackin' / Discography Deep Dive), Lilz and Patrick try their hardest to understand the maddening mess that is Music From "The Elder".

Local Music Feature: "Distant Things" by Killers Make The Best]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19041230Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:06:38 +0000Zero Science70s cock-rockers KISS were best known for three things during their peak success during the mid-to-late 1970s: songs about partying and hard rocking in varying degrees, the massive spectacle that was their live concerts, and the relentless way in...
Rather than give the fans what they wanted and return to their familiar sound, the quartet instead focused their efforts on Music From "The Elder", a baffling concept record which dove into realms of art and progressive rock and songs about secret societies and prophecies that were completely alien to KISS' typical style. Critics were confused, and fans were displeased.

We can think of no better way to kick off Season Three of Jukebox Zeroes than by tackling this ridiculous album from an already ridiculous band. Joined by return guest and fellow Zero Science alum Christopher G. Brown (Old Men Yell At Cloud / Nickelbackin' / Discography Deep Dive), Lilz and Patrick try their hardest to understand the maddening mess that is Music From "The Elder".

Local Music Feature: "Distant Things" by Killers Make The Best]]>7193album,bob,brown,christopher,elder,ezrin,from,gene,jukebox,kiss,music,podcast,record,review,science,simmons,the,zero,zeroesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/033-metallica-st-anger-2003-with-rick-surette--18733994
Of course Lilz & Patrick can't leave well enough alone, so on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes they're joined by Rick Surette of Knock Over City to unpack St. Anger, exorcise some personal metal demons, and maybe learn a little bit about themselves along the way.

Local Music Feature: "Macroaggressions" by GEPH]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18733994Fri, 16 Aug 2019 18:11:40 +0000Zero ScienceAnd so we've arrived at the end of Season Two. We can think of no better way to close out a season filled with some real stinkers of albums than with one of the more infamous albums in recent memory: 2003's St. Anger by Metallica. This was an album...
Of course Lilz & Patrick can't leave well enough alone, so on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes they're joined by Rick Surette of Knock Over City to unpack St. Anger, exorcise some personal metal demons, and maybe learn a little bit about themselves along the way.

Local Music Feature: "Macroaggressions" by GEPH]]>8078false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/032-pat-boone-in-a-metal-mood-1997-with-scott-kurland--18425382
What began as an in-joke between Boone and his backing band gradually developed into a self-professed interest in Satan's favorite genre of rock music. This would snowball into the production of 1997's "In A Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy", in which songs by Metallica, AC/DC, Van Halen, and many others were filtered through Boone's own easy-listening filter, trading rock guitars for swinging lounge horn sections long before the inception of Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine.

Whether the end result is any good however, is intensely subjective: Is it a Dr. Demento-ready collection of lounge-turned-rock oddities that defies to be taken seriously, or an annoying record based on an in-joke that grows stale way too quickly, and only succeeds in doing what Pat Boone did best in the 1950s: sucking the life out of really good songs and making them safe for middle America?

That's what Lilz & Patrick intend to find out on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes! Joined once again by JBZ all-star Scott Kurland of Writer's Bagel Basket, and a special appearance by the man himself! (Who is most certainly not Scott doing a Pat Boone impression.)

Local Music Feature: "Dark Dank Cave" by Mithril Edge]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18425382Tue, 02 Jul 2019 12:47:09 +0000Zero ScienceWhat kind of world were we living in during the late 90s that would lead the clean-cut, pristine former teen idol-turned-Christian conservative Pat Boone to record an album of heavy metal and hard rock standards from the 1970s and 80s? What began...
What began as an in-joke between Boone and his backing band gradually developed into a self-professed interest in Satan's favorite genre of rock music. This would snowball into the production of 1997's "In A Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy", in which songs by Metallica, AC/DC, Van Halen, and many others were filtered through Boone's own easy-listening filter, trading rock guitars for swinging lounge horn sections long before the inception of Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine.

Whether the end result is any good however, is intensely subjective: Is it a Dr. Demento-ready collection of lounge-turned-rock oddities that defies to be taken seriously, or an annoying record based on an in-joke that grows stale way too quickly, and only succeeds in doing what Pat Boone did best in the 1950s: sucking the life out of really good songs and making them safe for middle America?

That's what Lilz & Patrick intend to find out on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes! Joined once again by JBZ all-star Scott Kurland of Writer's Bagel Basket, and a special appearance by the man himself! (Who is most certainly not Scott doing a Pat Boone impression.)

Local Music Feature: "Dark Dank Cave" by Mithril Edge]]>6805album,band,big,boone,heavy,jukebox,kurland,metal,music,pat,podcast,review,scott,swing,zeroestrue2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/031-greta-van-fleet-anthem-of-the-peaceful-army-2018-with-clinton-degan--18238709
Their studio debut Anthem Of The Peaceful Army was no exception. Upon its release in 2018 they were treated to a wealth of criticism, a sizeable chunk of which was overwhelmingly negative; including a particularly infamous 1.6 out of 10 review from Pitchfork Media, and declared of Greta Van Fleet: "They make music that sounds exactly like Led Zeppelin and demand very little other than forgetting how good Led Zeppelin often were."

Harsh words from a typically harsh publication, but are they deserved? Are Greta Van Fleet here to save rock music or just another cynical ploy towards nostalgia-fetishism? That's what we intend to find out on this new episode of Jukebox Zeroes, in which Lilz & Patrick are joined by Clinton Degan of Body English to peel the retro-onion that is Anthem Of The Peaceful Army.

Local Music Feature: "Torchbear" by Knock Over City]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18238709Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:49:11 +0000Zero ScienceThere's no middle ground with Michigan-based hard rock quartet Greta Van Fleet. You either think they're the savior messiahs of rock & roll music, or you think they're a pale cloying imitation of a bad Led Zeppelin cover band, or you haven't been...
Their studio debut Anthem Of The Peaceful Army was no exception. Upon its release in 2018 they were treated to a wealth of criticism, a sizeable chunk of which was overwhelmingly negative; including a particularly infamous 1.6 out of 10 review from Pitchfork Media, and declared of Greta Van Fleet: "They make music that sounds exactly like Led Zeppelin and demand very little other than forgetting how good Led Zeppelin often were."

Harsh words from a typically harsh publication, but are they deserved? Are Greta Van Fleet here to save rock music or just another cynical ploy towards nostalgia-fetishism? That's what we intend to find out on this new episode of Jukebox Zeroes, in which Lilz & Patrick are joined by Clinton Degan of Body English to peel the retro-onion that is Anthem Of The Peaceful Army.

Local Music Feature: "Torchbear" by Knock Over City]]>7462album,body,clinton,degan,english,fleet,greta,josh,jukebox,kiszka,music,podcast,record,review,science,van,zero,zeroesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/029-velvet-underground-squeeze-1973-with-joel-simches--17859995
Said album was titled Squeeze, which was released to little fanfare, contained no singles, and was roundly rejected both commercially and critically for sounding nothing like a Velvet Underground record. To this day Squeeze is seen as a lone blemish on the legacy of a highly innovative and risky band, and made a pariah out of Doug Yule, whose worst crime was simply wanting to continue having a career in the music industry.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick team up with Boston-based sound engineer and performer Joel Simches (Butterscott / Total Mass Retain / Count Zero) to dig into Squeeze, and decide for themselves whether its foul reputation is deserved.

Local Music Feature: The Coward flowers - "Scarab Seam"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17859995Fri, 10 May 2019 19:10:43 +0000Zero ScienceBy 1973 very little remained of the influential proto-punk group the Velvet Underground as their final studio album saw release. Long gone were founding members Lou Reed, John Cale, and Sterling Morrison, and backing members Maureen Tucker, Willie...
Said album was titled Squeeze, which was released to little fanfare, contained no singles, and was roundly rejected both commercially and critically for sounding nothing like a Velvet Underground record. To this day Squeeze is seen as a lone blemish on the legacy of a highly innovative and risky band, and made a pariah out of Doug Yule, whose worst crime was simply wanting to continue having a career in the music industry.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick team up with Boston-based sound engineer and performer Joel Simches (Butterscott / Total Mass Retain / Count Zero) to dig into Squeeze, and decide for themselves whether its foul reputation is deserved.

Local Music Feature: The Coward flowers - "Scarab Seam"]]>5290album,cale,doug,joel,john,jukebox,lou,maureen,morrison,music,podcast,reed,review,simches,sterling,tucker,underground,velvet,yule,zeroesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/028-smash-mouth-astro-lounge-1999-with-jeff-silva--17581722
This ridicule can surely be traced back to the album which brought them commercial success: 1999's Astro Lounge, which at the time was critically acclaimed, built upon the massively successful lead single "All-Star", which appeared in films like Mystery Men, Rat Race, and most notably the Shrek franchise.

Which brings us to today, where on a new episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick are joined by Surprise Party bassist/vocalist Jeff Silva to figure Astro Lounge out. For a single song to have generated miles and miles worth of internet memes, jokes, and references, the album it's attached to would either have to be very good or very bad. Join us.

#HisNameIsMarkCamp

Local Music Feature: "Surf Cops" by Surprise Party]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17581722Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:06:38 +0000Zero ScienceHas there been a bigger punchline of a pop rock act in recent years than Smash Mouth? All the San Jose-based band has ever wanted to do was produce sunny, playful, and frequently retro-tinged pop songs, only to face relentless mockery as their careers...
This ridicule can surely be traced back to the album which brought them commercial success: 1999's Astro Lounge, which at the time was critically acclaimed, built upon the massively successful lead single "All-Star", which appeared in films like Mystery Men, Rat Race, and most notably the Shrek franchise.

Which brings us to today, where on a new episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick are joined by Surprise Party bassist/vocalist Jeff Silva to figure Astro Lounge out. For a single song to have generated miles and miles worth of internet memes, jokes, and references, the album it's attached to would either have to be very good or very bad. Join us.

#HisNameIsMarkCamp

Local Music Feature: "Surf Cops" by Surprise Party]]>7149album,barry,harwell,jeff,jukebox,lilz,martin,mouth,music,patrick,podcast,record,review,science,silva,smash,smashmouth,steve,zero,zeroestrue2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/027-kevin-federline-playing-with-fire-2006-with-aimee-hauthaway-todd-wilcox--17581665
That is until 2006, when an even lower-rated album was released.

"Playing With Fire" was such an album, the lone full-length release from Kevin Federline, a professional dancer and paparazzi target who for a brief period of time was married to pop music icon Britney Spears. Federline was eager to escape the media stigma of being nothing more than "Britney's gold-digging husband", and "Playing With Fire" was his attempt to cement himself as a legitimate musical artist. But between Federline's inept rapping and lyric-writing abilities, and the negative press narrative that had been firmly implanted, "Playing With Fire" was an abysmal critical and commerical failure, and is to this day the worst reviewed album on Metacritic, with a pathetic 15/100 score.

On this new episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick are joined by friends both old and new: returning guest Aimee Hauthaway, and new guest Todd Wilcox. Together they decide for themselves whether the unanimous criticism of "Playing With Fire" was justly deserved, if K-Fed simply got a raw deal, and ponder the mystery of the elusive Pancake Man.

Local Music Feature: "Squiggly Line" by Bush Scrutiny]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17581665Thu, 11 Apr 2019 17:13:10 +0000Zero ScienceOn our 3rd episode of Jukebox Zeroes we reviewed "Results May Vary", the 4th studio release from nu-metal icons Limp Bizkit. The record was notable not just for its troubled production, its overall low quality, and for its critical failure, but also...
That is until 2006, when an even lower-rated album was released.

"Playing With Fire" was such an album, the lone full-length release from Kevin Federline, a professional dancer and paparazzi target who for a brief period of time was married to pop music icon Britney Spears. Federline was eager to escape the media stigma of being nothing more than "Britney's gold-digging husband", and "Playing With Fire" was his attempt to cement himself as a legitimate musical artist. But between Federline's inept rapping and lyric-writing abilities, and the negative press narrative that had been firmly implanted, "Playing With Fire" was an abysmal critical and commerical failure, and is to this day the worst reviewed album on Metacritic, with a pathetic 15/100 score.

On this new episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick are joined by friends both old and new: returning guest Aimee Hauthaway, and new guest Todd Wilcox. Together they decide for themselves whether the unanimous criticism of "Playing With Fire" was justly deserved, if K-Fed simply got a raw deal, and ponder the mystery of the elusive Pancake Man.

Local Music Feature: "Squiggly Line" by Bush Scrutiny]]>6610aimee,britney,federline,fire,hauthaway,hip-hop,jukebox,kevin,k-fed,music,playing,podcast,spears,todd,wilcox,with,zeroesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/026-syd-barrett-the-madcap-laughs-1970-with-pam-jason-layne--17411384
In spite of this, Syd Barrett maintained enough record label support to record his own solo album separate from Pink Floyd. 1970's The Madcap Laughs was an album that took a turbulent year to record across multiple different producers, confused critics and audiences, and was one of many events that gradually caused Barrett to drift deeper into depression, and eventually abandon the music industry to live in seclusion.

On this particularly heavy episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick are joined by Pam & Jason Layne, co-hosts of WMFO's local music showcase On The Town With Mikey Dee, to listen to The Madcap Laughs, attempt to understand the enigma that was Syd Barrett, and discuss a particularly tragic footnote of rock history.

Local Music Feature: "Forgive Us" by Sunken Armada]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17411384Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:07:16 +0000Zero SciencePink Floyd's success as one of the greatest progressive rock groups of all time is indebted to their former frontman, psychedelic singer/songwriter Syd Barrett. It was Barrett that led the group down the experimental path that produced their acclaimed...
In spite of this, Syd Barrett maintained enough record label support to record his own solo album separate from Pink Floyd. 1970's The Madcap Laughs was an album that took a turbulent year to record across multiple different producers, confused critics and audiences, and was one of many events that gradually caused Barrett to drift deeper into depression, and eventually abandon the music industry to live in seclusion.

On this particularly heavy episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick are joined by Pam & Jason Layne, co-hosts of WMFO's local music showcase On The Town With Mikey Dee, to listen to The Madcap Laughs, attempt to understand the enigma that was Syd Barrett, and discuss a particularly tragic footnote of rock history.

Local Music Feature: "Forgive Us" by Sunken Armada]]>7458barrett,floyd,jason,jukebox,laughs,layne,madcap,music,pam,pink,podcast,syd,wmfo,zeroesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/025-red-hot-chili-peppers-one-hot-minute-1995-with-cat-verlicco--17301478
Determined to continue onward, the Chili Peppers recruited Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro to record their next record, but amidst singer Anthony Kiedis' relapse into drug addiction, and Navarro's own awkwardly-fitting presence in the group, the resulting album was a decidedly darker and hazier effort. One Hot Minute was released in 1995 to critical confusion, lesser commercial success, and a series of unfortunate events that nearly broke the band up.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick team up with Cat Verlicco (The Knock-Ups/Salem Wolves/The Dick Pics) to decide for themselves whether One Hot Minute was an underrated gem, or a disastrous misstep for the Peppers.

Local Music Feature: "Centipede" by Salem Wolves]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17301478Thu, 14 Mar 2019 02:34:20 +0000Zero ScienceIn 1991, California funk-rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers released their Warner Bros debut record Blood Sugar Sex Magick to massive commercial and critical acclaim. Though the band flourished, this newfound success took a toll on guitarist John...
Determined to continue onward, the Chili Peppers recruited Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro to record their next record, but amidst singer Anthony Kiedis' relapse into drug addiction, and Navarro's own awkwardly-fitting presence in the group, the resulting album was a decidedly darker and hazier effort. One Hot Minute was released in 1995 to critical confusion, lesser commercial success, and a series of unfortunate events that nearly broke the band up.

On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz & Patrick team up with Cat Verlicco (The Knock-Ups/Salem Wolves/The Dick Pics) to decide for themselves whether One Hot Minute was an underrated gem, or a disastrous misstep for the Peppers.

Local Music Feature: "Centipede" by Salem Wolves]]>5183cat,chili,hot,jukebox,knock-ups,minute,music,one,peppers,podcast,red,salem,science,the,verlicco,wolves,zero,zeroesfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/024-leonard-cohen-death-of-a-ladies-man-1977-with-tim-howd--26241838
1977's Death Of A Ladies Man was the result of this increasingly one-sided collaboration, and was denounced by Cohen fans and critics as well as Leonard Cohen himself, as overproduced, overindulgent, and overall a mess. But let's let the goodboix Lilz and Patrick decide for themselves on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, featuring special guest and avowed Cohen fan Tim Howd of folk-rock outfit The Only Humans!

Local Music Feature: "Accident Report" by The Only Humans]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17085351Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:59:34 +0000Zero ScienceIn the late 1970s, after a long dearth of commercial success in the US, Leonard Cohen hooked up with pop legend and current convict Phil Spector, expecting great things from the famously reclusive and eccentric producer. What Leonard didn't expect was...
1977's Death Of A Ladies Man was the result of this increasingly one-sided collaboration, and was denounced by Cohen fans and critics as well as Leonard Cohen himself, as overproduced, overindulgent, and overall a mess. But let's let the goodboix Lilz and Patrick decide for themselves on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, featuring special guest and avowed Cohen fan Tim Howd of folk-rock outfit The Only Humans!

Local Music Feature: "Accident Report" by The Only Humans]]>6049cohen,howd,jukebox,leonard,music,phil,podcast,spector,tim,zeroestrue2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/024-leonard-cohen-death-of-a-ladies-man-1977-with-tim-howd--17085351
1977's Death Of A Ladies Man was the result of this increasingly one-sided collaboration, and was denounced by Cohen fans and critics as well as Leonard Cohen himself, as overproduced, overindulgent, and overall a mess. But let's let the goodboix Lilz and Patrick decide for themselves on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, featuring special guest and avowed Cohen fan Tim Howd of folk-rock outfit The Only Humans!

Local Music Feature: "Accident Report" by The Only Humans]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17085351Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:59:34 +0000Zero ScienceIn the late 1970s, after a long dearth of commercial success in the US, Leonard Cohen hooked up with pop legend and current convict Phil Spector, expecting great things from the famously reclusive and eccentric producer. What Leonard didn't expect was...
1977's Death Of A Ladies Man was the result of this increasingly one-sided collaboration, and was denounced by Cohen fans and critics as well as Leonard Cohen himself, as overproduced, overindulgent, and overall a mess. But let's let the goodboix Lilz and Patrick decide for themselves on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, featuring special guest and avowed Cohen fan Tim Howd of folk-rock outfit The Only Humans!

Local Music Feature: "Accident Report" by The Only Humans]]>6049cohen,howd,jukebox,leonard,music,phil,podcast,spector,tim,zeroestrue2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/023-queen-paul-rodgers-2008-with-devon-murphy--26244125
Still energized from this questionable collaboration, the three engaged in an even more questionable collaboration: A new studio album. 2008's "The Cosmos Rocks" was the result, and people were not fans. But will the goodboix Lilz and Patrick be? That's what we find out on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, which features special guest Devon Murphy of DAEVES dishing on one of the more embarrassing moments in Queen's history.

Local Artist Feature: "Sound Asleep" by Body English]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16967950Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:09:54 +0000Zero ScienceOperatic, spectacle-heavy rockers Queen & 70s blues-rockers Bad Company are a match that goes together like cookies and Elmer's glue, yet that's exactly what remaining Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor put together in 2006, when they invited...
Still energized from this questionable collaboration, the three engaged in an even more questionable collaboration: A new studio album. 2008's "The Cosmos Rocks" was the result, and people were not fans. But will the goodboix Lilz and Patrick be? That's what we find out on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, which features special guest Devon Murphy of DAEVES dishing on one of the more embarrassing moments in Queen's history.

Local Artist Feature: "Sound Asleep" by Body English]]>5878true2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/023-queen-paul-rodgers-2008-with-devon-murphy--16967950
Still energized from this questionable collaboration, the three engaged in an even more questionable collaboration: A new studio album. 2008's "The Cosmos Rocks" was the result, and people were not fans. But will the goodboix Lilz and Patrick be? That's what we find out on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, which features special guest Devon Murphy of DAEVES dishing on one of the more embarrassing moments in Queen's history.

Local Artist Feature: "Sound Asleep" by Body English]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16967950Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:09:54 +0000Zero ScienceOperatic, spectacle-heavy rockers Queen & 70s blues-rockers Bad Company are a match that goes together like cookies and Elmer's glue, yet that's exactly what remaining Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor put together in 2006, when they invited...
Still energized from this questionable collaboration, the three engaged in an even more questionable collaboration: A new studio album. 2008's "The Cosmos Rocks" was the result, and people were not fans. But will the goodboix Lilz and Patrick be? That's what we find out on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, which features special guest Devon Murphy of DAEVES dishing on one of the more embarrassing moments in Queen's history.

Local Artist Feature: "Sound Asleep" by Body English]]>5858true2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/022-return-of-the-christmas-music-roundup-with-gina-monafo-susan-kim--16540223
Last year we picked out a grab-bag of random Christmas music oddities and gave them some well-deserved piss-taking-out-of. We had so much fun last time, why not do it again with a brand new array of holiday ditties (and sugar cookies)? And since this season is the time for friends and family, Patrick & Lee's significant others, Gina Monafo & Susan Kim, have come to partake in the lunacy as well! Join us for good tidings and bad music, as well as an important announcement heading into 2019 at the end of the episode.

Opening Song is "Sugarplum Hardcore" by Red Supergiant.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16539919Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:54:07 +0000Zero ScienceThe Christmas Music Roundup rides again! Last year we picked out a grab-bag of random Christmas music oddities and gave them some well-deserved piss-taking-out-of. We had so much fun last time, why not do it again with a brand new array of holiday...
Last year we picked out a grab-bag of random Christmas music oddities and gave them some well-deserved piss-taking-out-of. We had so much fun last time, why not do it again with a brand new array of holiday ditties (and sugar cookies)? And since this season is the time for friends and family, Patrick & Lee's significant others, Gina Monafo & Susan Kim, have come to partake in the lunacy as well! Join us for good tidings and bad music, as well as an important announcement heading into 2019 at the end of the episode.

Opening Song is "Sugarplum Hardcore" by Red Supergiant.]]>5659true2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/021-threatin-breaking-the-world-2017-with-heather-mack--16452014If that's not you, it can only be the maddening tale of Threatin, the one man metal band who scored a European tour through meticulously crafted lies and deception only for it all to fall apart the moment these venues realized they'd been duped. Threatin's story was one of the most bizarre music-related pieces of news of 2018, and now the goodboix of Jukebox Zeroes have teamed up with fellow bad music connoisseur (And return guest) Heather Mack of Make It Stop to attempt to make sense of this madness, while listening to their less touched upon full-length Breaking The World.
Essay bed music: smell - "köpek"]]>jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/021-threatin-breaking-the-world-2017-with-heather-mack-mike-dunn-2aa2bfdccf74f1bafb54fbe8cb16466fWed, 12 Dec 2018 12:33:02 +0000Zero ScienceAnyone who's ever been in a band can relate to performing in an empty venue. It's part of the experience. Maybe you've even fudged the numbers of your draw to get onto a bill. Maybe you've lied about ticket sales in the hundreds. Maybe you put...If that's not you, it can only be the maddening tale of Threatin, the one man metal band who scored a European tour through meticulously crafted lies and deception only for it all to fall apart the moment these venues realized they'd been duped. Threatin's story was one of the most bizarre music-related pieces of news of 2018, and now the goodboix of Jukebox Zeroes have teamed up with fellow bad music connoisseur (And return guest) Heather Mack of Make It Stop to attempt to make sense of this madness, while listening to their less touched upon full-length Breaking The World.
Essay bed music: smell - "köpek"]]>6613false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/020-corey-feldman-angelic-2-the-core-angelic-rockadelic-2-rock-2016-with-scott-kurland-part-2--16452016There's two of them.
The goodboix now find themselves with Scott Kurland (Writer's Bagel Basket / Kurland On Film) trapped in an auditory prison of their own making. Their jailer is former heartthrob/charity case Corey Feldman, star of iconic 80s films like The Goonies, Gremlins, and Lost Boys, and their cell is his abominable 2016 album Angelic 2 The Core.
Our intrepid trio made their way through the first disc of this crime against audio, a long and arduous journey filled with the most rotten forms of EDM, dubstep, and pop-rap to be ineptly gargled by a washed up child star, only to discover to their horror and woe that there's an entire second disc to listen to.
And so they press on, headlong into a swirling abyss filled with half-assed pop-rock, inexplicable soft-shoe jazz, white people reggae, incompetent tributes to fellow child stars, and so much more, with only their wits and snarky YouTube comments to keep them sane.
That's our extra poetic way of saying we listened to the 2nd half of Angelic 2 The Core.
Opening trailer music is "Raid" by Ender Güney. - https://www.youtube.com/c/NCMEpicMusic]]>jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/020-corey-feldman-angelic-2-the-core-angelic-rockadelic-2-rock-2016-with-scott-kurland-part-2-9c607745ddd481b4fae394d12c850933Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:56:23 +0000Zero ScienceOh god. There's two of them. The goodboix now find themselves with Scott Kurland (Writer's Bagel Basket / Kurland On Film) trapped in an auditory prison of their own making. Their jailer is former heartthrob/charity case Corey Feldman, star of iconic...There's two of them.
The goodboix now find themselves with Scott Kurland (Writer's Bagel Basket / Kurland On Film) trapped in an auditory prison of their own making. Their jailer is former heartthrob/charity case Corey Feldman, star of iconic 80s films like The Goonies, Gremlins, and Lost Boys, and their cell is his abominable 2016 album Angelic 2 The Core.
Our intrepid trio made their way through the first disc of this crime against audio, a long and arduous journey filled with the most rotten forms of EDM, dubstep, and pop-rap to be ineptly gargled by a washed up child star, only to discover to their horror and woe that there's an entire second disc to listen to.
And so they press on, headlong into a swirling abyss filled with half-assed pop-rock, inexplicable soft-shoe jazz, white people reggae, incompetent tributes to fellow child stars, and so much more, with only their wits and snarky YouTube comments to keep them sane.
That's our extra poetic way of saying we listened to the 2nd half of Angelic 2 The Core.
Opening trailer music is "Raid" by Ender Güney. - https://www.youtube.com/c/NCMEpicMusic]]>5123false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/019-corey-feldman-angelic-2-the-core-angelic-funkadelic-2-dance-2016-with-scott-kurland-part-1--16452019After years of releasing records with little to no critical acclaim or commercial success, and after a series of all-too-public humiliations following a long absence from the public eye, Feldman would unleash his opus upon the world: 2016's Angelic 2 The Core, an album which took 10 years to write, clocked in at 95-minutes, and run the gamut of incompetent takes on EDM, dubstep, hip-hop, and other genres. Commercial success continued not to follow, while critics were just trying to figure out what the hell they just listened to.
Now in 2018, the goodboix of Jukebox Zeroes prepare themselves to dive headlong into the mad musical psychosis of Corey Feldman, dragging return guest Scott Kurland (Writer's Bagel Basket / Kurland On Film) along for the ride, kicking and screaming. Join them as they see just how apocalyptic Angelic 2 The Core is, and what the limits of their sanity are.]]>jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/019-corey-feldman-angelic-2-the-core-angelic-funkadelic-2-dance-2016-with-scott-kurland-part-1-21da82ebe231b81757cc08bf350eb1c5Mon, 26 Nov 2018 15:12:11 +0000Zero ScienceCorey Feldman may have starred in some of the most iconic films of the 1980s, (The Goonies, Stand By Me, The Lost Boys, and many others) but the former child actor has had a pretty rough go of things as the years have gone by. Since the 1980s ended,...After years of releasing records with little to no critical acclaim or commercial success, and after a series of all-too-public humiliations following a long absence from the public eye, Feldman would unleash his opus upon the world: 2016's Angelic 2 The Core, an album which took 10 years to write, clocked in at 95-minutes, and run the gamut of incompetent takes on EDM, dubstep, hip-hop, and other genres. Commercial success continued not to follow, while critics were just trying to figure out what the hell they just listened to.
Now in 2018, the goodboix of Jukebox Zeroes prepare themselves to dive headlong into the mad musical psychosis of Corey Feldman, dragging return guest Scott Kurland (Writer's Bagel Basket / Kurland On Film) along for the ride, kicking and screaming. Join them as they see just how apocalyptic Angelic 2 The Core is, and what the limits of their sanity are.]]>5560false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/018-sports-music-roundup-with-christopher-brown-jim-schultz-of-old-men-yell-at-cloud--16452018The intersection between sports and music is tenuous and razor-thin at best, and yet somehow the two vastly different cultural mediums find ways to join hands. Athletes continue to have songs in their hearts when we frequently wish they wouldn't. And yet with football season at the doorstep once again, the goodboix Lee & Patrick find themselves drawn to make sense of some of the greatest oddities that the unholy marriage of music and sports has produced. Features the return of previous guests Christopher Brown and Jim Schultz, making this a Jukebox Zeroes and Old Men Yell At Cloud crossover to be remembered. Featuring special appearances by the inventor of music Captain Lou Albano, the "really smoot" New York Mets shortstop Rafael Santana, and some incredibly disgusting cheeseburgers*.
They're not here to start any trouble. They're just here to do the Aging-Hipsters-Who-Have-Far-Too-Many-Opinions-About-Guitar-Tones-Shuffle!]]>jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/018-sports-music-roundup-with-christopher-brown-jim-schultz-of-old-men-yell-at-cloud-f8d809e8ea7de0fc0f354b2abc98c4e1Sat, 10 Nov 2018 21:25:20 +0000Zero ScienceFUH-BAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWH! The intersection between sports and music is tenuous and razor-thin at best, and yet somehow the two vastly different cultural mediums find ways to join hands. Athletes continue to have songs in their hearts when we...The intersection between sports and music is tenuous and razor-thin at best, and yet somehow the two vastly different cultural mediums find ways to join hands. Athletes continue to have songs in their hearts when we frequently wish they wouldn't. And yet with football season at the doorstep once again, the goodboix Lee & Patrick find themselves drawn to make sense of some of the greatest oddities that the unholy marriage of music and sports has produced. Features the return of previous guests Christopher Brown and Jim Schultz, making this a Jukebox Zeroes and Old Men Yell At Cloud crossover to be remembered. Featuring special appearances by the inventor of music Captain Lou Albano, the "really smoot" New York Mets shortstop Rafael Santana, and some incredibly disgusting cheeseburgers*.
They're not here to start any trouble. They're just here to do the Aging-Hipsters-Who-Have-Far-Too-Many-Opinions-About-Guitar-Tones-Shuffle!]]>6951false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/017-genesis-calling-all-stations-1997--16452017Was Calling All Stations truly "a formless blob of synth sounds"? Did Ray Wilson truly have "no confidence or personality"? That's what the goodboix Lee and Pat hope to figure out on this latest episode of Jukebox Zeroes. Join them on a journey full of post-grunge yarling, outdated synthesizers, and a clumsy Halloween tie-in. Featuring expired ham, drunk uncles, and the ukulele stylings of Softshoe Magoo.
This Month's Local Artist Feature: "Timebear" by Titans Of Industry]]>jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/017-genesis-calling-all-stations-with-stephen-thomas-erlewine-04cf970171987c4d58a81ea92f396399Thu, 25 Oct 2018 10:13:42 +0000Zero ScienceIn 1996, all that remained of 80s pop-rock behemoth Genesis was founding members Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford. The multi-platinum powerhouse that was frontman Phil Collins had left the band to pursue other projects, leaving the band in the same...Was Calling All Stations truly "a formless blob of synth sounds"? Did Ray Wilson truly have "no confidence or personality"? That's what the goodboix Lee and Pat hope to figure out on this latest episode of Jukebox Zeroes. Join them on a journey full of post-grunge yarling, outdated synthesizers, and a clumsy Halloween tie-in. Featuring expired ham, drunk uncles, and the ukulele stylings of Softshoe Magoo.
This Month's Local Artist Feature: "Timebear" by Titans Of Industry]]>6716false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/016-prince-come-1994-with-todd-bowes--16452021In what might be our stickiest episode yet, the goodboix Lee & Patrick take a look at the colorfully named Come, Prince's critically messy 1994 record, and his last album of new material released under the name of Prince until the 00's. Along for the ride is Todd Bowes, the frontman of industrial rock band Downcity Armory, and the host of fellow music podcast My Unfortunate Brain Unfortunately. Join them for lively discussions of sexy music, The Simpsons, ASMR, and to see just how many times Patrick chortles at the album title.
This Month's Local Artist Feature: "Dark Matter" by Glass Mannequins]]>jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/016-prince-come-1994-with-todd-bowes-db622b60743250970c2ec591a4d27bfcFri, 12 Oct 2018 13:55:21 +0000Zero SciencePop innovator and legend Prince has a long and storied history of not playing nice with his record label. Especially Warner Brothers, who sought to contain and sanitize the famously raunchy singer/songwriter, while preventing him engaging in more...In what might be our stickiest episode yet, the goodboix Lee & Patrick take a look at the colorfully named Come, Prince's critically messy 1994 record, and his last album of new material released under the name of Prince until the 00's. Along for the ride is Todd Bowes, the frontman of industrial rock band Downcity Armory, and the host of fellow music podcast My Unfortunate Brain Unfortunately. Join them for lively discussions of sexy music, The Simpsons, ASMR, and to see just how many times Patrick chortles at the album title.
This Month's Local Artist Feature: "Dark Matter" by Glass Mannequins]]>6691true2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/015-kidz-bop-roundup-with-puck-vickery--16452022Now in September, with the kids back in school, the goodboix at Jukebox Zeroes are finally going to get to the bottom of things. On this episode, special guest Puck Vickery of Twitch stream GGPuck and of improv group SimProv joins Lee & Patrick in listening and reacting to a slew of Kidz Bop tracks, and trying to figure out what the heck all the hubbub surrounding this compilation clearly not made for them is about.
This Month's Local Artist Feature: "My Favourite Friend" by Butterscott]]>jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/015-kidz-bop-roundup-with-puck-vickery-20310a6e587c2f41603d0bfdee7d3cb3Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:00:17 +0000Zero ScienceBy the year 2001, Razor & Tie had already found widespread success as a producer of reissues and compilation albums, but in the latter half of the year the independent music publisher struck pre-teen gold. The first ever Kidz Bop album saw release,...Now in September, with the kids back in school, the goodboix at Jukebox Zeroes are finally going to get to the bottom of things. On this episode, special guest Puck Vickery of Twitch stream GGPuck and of improv group SimProv joins Lee & Patrick in listening and reacting to a slew of Kidz Bop tracks, and trying to figure out what the heck all the hubbub surrounding this compilation clearly not made for them is about.
This Month's Local Artist Feature: "My Favourite Friend" by Butterscott]]>5035false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/014-the-shaggs-philosophy-of-the-world-1969-with-jake-moody-nathaniel-winship--16452023An prophecy of palmistry. An overbearing father. An obsessed cult following. Dr. Demento. This may sound like the plot for a lost, low-to-no-budget sci-fi/fantasy film, but they are but a few of the elements behind the enigma that is Philosophy Of The World by The Shaggs. One of the most infamous privately pressed records of all time, a holy grail for vinyl collectors, and a uniquely polarizing mess of inept performance.
To ring in Season Two of Jukebox Zeroes, our goodboix Lee & Patrick are joined by Jake Moody & Nathaniel Nemitz to go on a rocky, bewildering journey to discover the secrets behind Philosophy Of The World, and dive into the history of the mysterious Wiggin sisters. Will they find accidental genius? Unspoken truths? Or maybe their pal Foot-Foot?
This Month's Local Artist Feature: Lost Cosmonauts - "Happy"]]>jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/014-the-shaggs-philosophy-of-the-world-1969-with-jake-moody-nathaniel-winship-2a2ee0a037520e0468f325a0c1ea55beThu, 13 Sep 2018 11:18:09 +0000Zero ScienceSEASON TWO!!! An prophecy of palmistry. An overbearing father. An obsessed cult following. Dr. Demento. This may sound like the plot for a lost, low-to-no-budget sci-fi/fantasy film, but they are but a few of the elements behind the enigma that is...An prophecy of palmistry. An overbearing father. An obsessed cult following. Dr. Demento. This may sound like the plot for a lost, low-to-no-budget sci-fi/fantasy film, but they are but a few of the elements behind the enigma that is Philosophy Of The World by The Shaggs. One of the most infamous privately pressed records of all time, a holy grail for vinyl collectors, and a uniquely polarizing mess of inept performance.
To ring in Season Two of Jukebox Zeroes, our goodboix Lee & Patrick are joined by Jake Moody & Nathaniel Nemitz to go on a rocky, bewildering journey to discover the secrets behind Philosophy Of The World, and dive into the history of the mysterious Wiggin sisters. Will they find accidental genius? Unspoken truths? Or maybe their pal Foot-Foot?
This Month's Local Artist Feature: Lost Cosmonauts - "Happy"]]>4639false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/013-billy-idol-cyberpunk-1993-with-tone-dj-xero-bernard--16452028jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/013-billy-idol-cyberpunk-1993-with-tone-dj-xero-bernard-91375a657d8aa1322ac2d9f1248981feFri, 24 Aug 2018 01:08:46 +0000Zero ScienceFascinated by the burgeoning cyberculture movement of the 90s, as well as newly available technology for producing and recording music, 80s icon Billy Idol decided to go a slightly different direction than his typical punk-inspired new wave sound....6515false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/012-led-zeppelin-in-through-the-out-door-1979-with-jonathan-sasor--16452025In Through The Out Door was released to mixed feelings among critics, and general confusion among fans. That didn't stop the album from being a commercial success, but it generally signaled the beginning of the end for the group, who broke up the next year after the asphyxiation death of John Bonham. Now on this month's Jukebox Zeroes, Lee & Pat dig into this baffling piece of classic rock lore with Jonathan Sasor of bands Gramlins and Ease Into The Noise. Be sure to try the fish.
This Month's Local Artist Feature: Psychic Dog - "Road Rash"]]>jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/012-led-zeppelin-in-through-the-out-door-1979-with-jonathan-sasor-80a847381d2f92437ba62e92eabfe6d1Sat, 21 Jul 2018 02:36:34 +0000Zero ScienceWhen hard rock legends Led Zeppelin went to record 1979's In Through The Out Door, the band had just sat through a prolonged hiatus following a clumsy world tour, and the death of Robert Plant's son. Already uneasy going into the studio, the recording...In Through The Out Door was released to mixed feelings among critics, and general confusion among fans. That didn't stop the album from being a commercial success, but it generally signaled the beginning of the end for the group, who broke up the next year after the asphyxiation death of John Bonham. Now on this month's Jukebox Zeroes, Lee & Pat dig into this baffling piece of classic rock lore with Jonathan Sasor of bands Gramlins and Ease Into The Noise. Be sure to try the fish.
This Month's Local Artist Feature: Psychic Dog - "Road Rash"]]>4667false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/011-zwan-mary-star-of-the-sea-2003-with-abram-taber--16452026 
This Month's Local Artist Feature: Inspector 34 - "Introspection"]]>jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/011-zwan-mary-star-of-the-sea-with-abram-taber-5ab4a1e3bea6f42e30285a53ed7117e2Sun, 24 Jun 2018 15:40:06 +0000Zero ScienceAlt. rock supergroup Zwan was formed after the collapse of frontman Billy Corgan's other great success: the legendary 90s band Smashing Pumpkins. With members of Chavez, A Perfect Circle, and Slint backing him up, and an intense love for Jesus in his... 
This Month's Local Artist Feature: Inspector 34 - "Introspection"]]>6289false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/010-black-sabbath-born-again-1983-with-josiff-scurto--16452027jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/010-black-sabbath-born-again-1983-with-josiff-scurto-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Mon, 14 May 2018 14:00:00 +0000Zero ScienceIn 1983, with no Ozzy Osbourne or Ronnie James Dio to their name, the remaining members of metal pioneers Black Sabbath got together with veteran hard rock singer Ian Gillan of Deep Purple to record an album together. Born Again was the end result,...4138false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-009-david-bowie-tonight-1984-with-scott-kurland--16452030jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/episode-009-david-bowie-tonight1984-featuring-scott-kurland-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Mon, 23 Apr 2018 11:00:00 +0000Zero ScienceEven the greatest performers of all time can drop a washout of an album. Just look at rock legend David Bowie, who followed up his greatest commercial success with one of his biggest critical disappointments. 1984's Tonight is considered one of the...6097false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-the-old-nickel-zeroes-synergetic-crossover-extravaganza--16452031jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/bonus-old-nickel-zeroes-0-gnr-chinese-democracy-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:01:00 +0000Zero ScienceWhat began as an attempt at recording an episode of Nickelbackin' turned into chaotic mess of cross-promotional proportions. In this one-off(?) bonus episode: the cross-over of a lifetime, we assume! Old Nickel Zeroes brings together hosts Christopher...2410false1bonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-008-y-kant-tori-read-1988-with-phil-fleming--16452029THIS WEEK'S NEW ENGLAND MUSIC SPOTLIGHT: Jess Jacob's - "Who Can We Trust?" 
written, performed, engineered, and mixed by Jess Jacobs ©2017]]>jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/episode-008-y-kant-tori-read-1988-with-phil-fleming-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Wed, 21 Mar 2018 23:18:28 +0000Zero ScienceLike an Aquanet kick to the balls! The Goodboix™ are back in the house, ready to try and make sense of chamber pop virtuoso Tori Amos's humble and ultra-80s debut, Y Kant Tori Read (also the name of her band). Super glossy production? Check....THIS WEEK'S NEW ENGLAND MUSIC SPOTLIGHT: Jess Jacob's - "Who Can We Trust?" 
written, performed, engineered, and mixed by Jess Jacobs ©2017]]>5967false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-007-hulk-hogan-the-wrestling-boot-band-hulk-rules-1995-with-heather-mack-mike-dunn--16452045Recorded live in the studios of Boston Free Radio in Somerville!This Month's Local Artist Feature: Horse Mode - "A Summer Ham"]]>jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/episode-007-hulk-hogan-the-wrestling-boot-band-hulk-rules-1995-with-heather-mack-mike-dunn-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Mon, 19 Feb 2018 14:00:00 +0000Zero ScienceGoodboix and Stoppies come together this month on Jukebox Zeroes! In which Lee and Patrick, joined by Heather Mack & Mike Dunn of fellow bad music podcast Make It Stop, dig deep into the psychological thriller that is The WWE's Hulk Hogan & The...Recorded live in the studios of Boston Free Radio in Somerville!This Month's Local Artist Feature: Horse Mode - "A Summer Ham"]]>5814false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-006-chris-cornell-scream-2009-with-jim-schultz--16452034This weeks Boston music spotlight : Desk - "Devil of Babylon"]]>jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/episode-006-chris-cornell-scream-2009-featuring-jim-schultz-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Mon, 22 Jan 2018 01:39:29 +0000Zero ScienceYour good pals at Jukebox Zeroes decided to kick off 2018 by thoroughly depressing Pat with a genuine stinker care of his childhood hero: Chris Cornell's dance-pop Timbaland-produced hellscape "Scream". We've got AdapterAdapter/Desk/Ease Into The...This weeks Boston music spotlight : Desk - "Devil of Babylon"]]>7315false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-005-christmas-music-with-aimee-hauthaway-and-glenn-martin--16452037jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/episode-005-christmas-music-with-aimee-hauthaway-and-glenn-martin-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Fri, 22 Dec 2017 05:35:51 +0000Zero ScienceChristmas music? On our podcast? It's more likely than you'd think. Your good pals in Jukebox Zeroes get festive and also drunk on white wine riffing on their favorite, and of course least favorite, holiday music. We are joined by friends and family...5685false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-004-ministry-with-sympathy-1983-with-adam-schnieder--16452038This week's local artist feature: Big Time Kill - "I Don't Care Anymore"]]>jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/episode-004-ministry-with-sympathy-1983-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Wed, 22 Nov 2017 17:14:24 +0000Zero ScienceWhile we're still reeling from the loss of our precious few brain cells in the wake of reviewing Limp Bizkit we are back in full force to cover Ministry's synthpop debut "With Sympathy", a record whose biggest detractor is the man who made it himself:...This week's local artist feature: Big Time Kill - "I Don't Care Anymore"]]>5989false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-003-limp-bizkit-results-may-vary-2003-with-christopher-brown--16452039jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/episode-003-limp-bizkit-results-may-vary-2003-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Tue, 31 Oct 2017 18:18:11 +0000Zero ScienceJesus Christ this record sucks. But we sure did have fun taping this episode anyhow. Join Lee, Patrick, and fellow Boston musician (Vary Lumar, Difference Engine) and podcaster (Nickelbackin') Christopher Brown as we drudge through the dismal beef-rap...7203false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-002-neil-young-trans-1982-with-al-gentile--16452042jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/episode-002-neil-young-trans1982-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Thu, 21 Sep 2017 18:01:51 +0000Zero ScienceWe made it to episode 2! Come join Lee, Patrick, and New England journalist and musician Al Gentile (the Analogs) as we discuss the merits and shortcomings of Neil Young's 1982 new wave-inflected (and controversial) experiment "Trans". Ooh baby. 7181false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-001-attila-attila-1970--16452041jukeboxzeroes.podbean.com/episode-1-attila-self-titled-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Mon, 28 Aug 2017 14:41:12 +0000Zero ScienceIn this maiden voyage of Jukebox Zeroes, your hosts Lee Martin and Patrick S. Barry take on ATILLA's self-titled (and sole) release. Was Billy Joel on the vanguard of revolutionizing rock organ? Or was it indeed just "psychedelic bullshit"? And why is...5281true1full