Al, Trav, and Quillen talk about every song that reached #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart in the 90s, beginning with Kurt Cobain’s death in April 1994.
Episodes
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Gavin gets a second chance! Will the boys let their recent tastes go pie high, or curse the band's bad mood whine again? Then strap on your big black boots and bring along your old suitcase for an unexpected album review.
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Friday Oct 09, 2020
Scooch over just an RFB (Red Fishermen’s Beard) and hear tell of the Chili Peppers, Jane’s Addiction, and for some reason, Fugazi. The boys hope “My Friends” will make them happy enough to avoid jail time.
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
PUSA's on the loose-ah! Strap on your guitbasses and bassitars, as you are cordially invited to the Presidents' inauguration onto the Billboard Modern Rock Chart.
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
By encouraging complacency, did “Hand in my Pocket” pave the way for Trump’s 2016 election win?
Probably not, but it won’t stop the boys from exploring the evergreen pop sentiment “Everything’s gonna be fine” from “3 Little Birds” and “I Can See Clearly Now” to “Float On” and “The Middle.”
Then thank you, India, for sticking around for our discussion of Alanis’ 1998 album Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie.
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
It's Civil War as the boys and a special guest are torn into Team Johnny and Team Robby... JK everyone is Team Johnny and gushing over "Name" for an hour and change. Plus, a preview of the incoming Adult Album Alternative radio format and the Twister soundtrack. Respect the wind!
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
*Spice Girls voice* “If you wannabe Nirvana…” This week, you gotta get with your friends at TMAYTOP as we explore the formula for a bubble grunge pop radio hit. Head seven cubits past the mill in the shadow of the abbey dressed in your finest tunics for “Comedown” by Bush.
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
The boys at least have the compassion to share their own embarrassing high school tunes before tearing into Silverchair. Travis is the only one who can prevent a pure massacre of these Aussie 15-year-olds.
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Friday Aug 28, 2020
The fourth and final Green Day chart-topper of the 90s is a big winner for Trav and Quillen, and the Angus soundtrack turns out to be 100% beef.
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Friday Aug 21, 2020
An array of characters from different corners of the music world come together to assist Alanis Morissette in making a unique megahit album. The boys discuss what makes it tick as well as some of the critical backlash over "authenticity."
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Some great bands made it through the 90s without a single Modern Rock #1, including Thoughts On Pod favorite Stone Temple Pilots. In this epic special, the sour boys devour STP's entire 90s catalog and spit out the Core.