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Six-Pack of Manowar, Volume One

Posted by Pods & Sods on 2020-05-18
Posted in: A Six-Pack Of, bj kahuna, bj kramp, eric's episodes, includes music, manowar, matt porter. Leave a comment

Six-Pack of Manowar, Volume OneSix-Pack of Manowar, Volume One

HOLD YOUR HAMMERS HIGH!!

On this Six-Pack episode, Matt Porter from The KISS Room and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to ride the winds of victory into Valhalla and discuss the music and Conan-like pageantry of Manowar. From loin clothes to tales of Thor and battles and triumphs, Manowar is certainly a unique band.  Their musicianship is aggressive, smart, and solidly beyond reproach, their image and lyrical content is definitely testosterone-laden and fantasy based.  Should they be winking with some of their songs a la Spinal Tap?  Is it all kayfabe??  What do they think of the “metal” posers of their day?!? We discuss all of this and much more.  But moreover, we play six fun and fist-pumping songs from this pioneering band in the power-metal, fantasy-metal genre!

So grab your broadsword, let the arrows fly, and ride with us into glory as we have some fun with a Six-Pack of Manowar!

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12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, Day Four

Posted by Pods & Sods on 2019-12-17
Posted in: 12 days of christmas six-packs, A Six-Pack Of, ben montgomery, bj kramp, eric's episodes, includes music. Leave a comment

12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, Day Four12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, Day Four

On the fourth day of the 12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, my true love gave to me…

Today friends of the show BJ Kramp from Rock and/or Roll and Ben Montgomery from Records Revisited are rejoining Eric to have some holiday fun, to share some classic holiday songs and the stories behind them, to ponder how Christmasy War Pigs would sound with sleigh balls behind it, to highlight some family traditions, to share personal childhood holiday memories courtesy of the Rankin & Bass specials, and to discuss some meaningful charities that could use some love this holiday season.

So throw on your holiday Santa hats and join us by the warm glow of the jukebox for some holiday cheer.

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Six-Pack of Desmond Child, Volume One

Posted by Pods & Sods on 2019-11-06
Posted in: A Six-Pack Of, bj kahuna, bj kramp, desmond child, eric's episodes, lee mccormack. Leave a comment

Six-Pack of Desmond Child, Volume OneSix-Pack of Desmond Child, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the work of master hit-writer Desmond Child. If you don’t know Desmond by name, you definitely know his work on huge hits by Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Ricky Martin, Joan Jett, Cher, Alice Cooper, KISS, Scorpions, Billy Squier, and dozens more. He started in the 70s with a disco-rock fusion group called Rouge before connecting with Paul Stanley to write I Was Made For Lovin’ You, which launched him as one of the most sought-after songwriters in the 80s and beyond. During his career, he’s been on all sides of the mic and the board, and we touch on all of it as we dig into a Six-Pack of this great Songwriting Hall of Famer!

So take a break from workin’ on the docks, cruise into a bar on the shore, live la vida loca and check out this Six-Pack of Desmond Child!

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Six-Pack of Scorpions, Volume One

Posted by Pods & Sods on 2019-11-04
Posted in: A Six-Pack Of, bj kahuna, bj kramp, eric's episodes, includes music, rudolf schenker, ryan mckay, scorpions. Leave a comment

Six-Pack of Scorpions, Volume OneSix-Pack of Scorpions, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Ryan McKay from The Shabby Road Record Show and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to rock you like a… **here we are** … rock you like a…. are you ready BAAA-BBEEEE?!??

We’re culling together a dynamite Six-Pack of songs from all eras of the iconic German group – from the Uli days, thru the late 70s, thru both the early and late 80s, thru the 90s and beyond, we hit it all.  Additionally, Ryan gives us a nice comparison of Uli John Roth, Matthias Jabs, and Rudolf Schenker from a guitarist perspective and we each whip out some of our best Klaus impressions!

So meet your girl, she’s dressed to thrill, walk around to catch the thrill, and join us as we have some fun with a Six-Pack of The Scorps!

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Six-Pack of Britny Fox, Volume One

Posted by Pods & Sods on 2019-10-09
Posted in: A Six-Pack Of, bj kahuna, bj kramp, britny fox, eric's episodes, includes music, matt porter. Leave a comment

Six-Pack of Britny Fox, Volume OneSix-Pack of Britny Fox, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Matt Porter from The KISS Room and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to take a look at the work and career of Britny Fox. We’re breaking all the rules, spraying up our hair, throwing on some velvet overcoats, some purple spandex, throwing some spin-kicks, and digging into the late 80s metal scene of Philly. Matt shares memories of the early days seeming them live and some info about what Dean is up to these days, we get into the lineup changes, we get into the obvious Cinderella comparisons, and we definitely get into some of their classic work – hard pop-rock at it’s finest. Matt even shares a very rare track from a cassette in his personal collection as his final pick – worth hanging around for!

So hitch upon a star, dream on, bite down hard, and join us as we have some fun with a Six-Pack of Britny Fox!

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Six-Pack of Daniel Johnston, Volume One

Posted by Pods & Sods on 2019-09-16
Posted in: A Six-Pack Of, bj kahuna, bj kramp, career retrospective, daniel johnston, eric's episodes, includes music. Leave a comment

Six-Pack of Daniel Johnston, Volume OneSix-Pack of Daniel Johnston, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Reid Messerschmidt from The Irrationally Exuberant Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the life and work of Daniel Johnston. Daniel is considered by some to be one of the greatest songwriters of all time. His work is extremely lo-fi, literally recorded at home directly onto a tape recorder, but it is also incredibly unguarded and human. He struggled with mental illness and compulsively created music and art throughout his troubled life, topics he regularly covered brilliantly in his work. Some chance high-profile fans, a very welcoming music scene in Austin in the late 1980s, and an undeniable talent has led to Daniel’s legacy as a songwriter, cult-like status, and very loyal fanbase. His life’s story wonderfully captured in a 2006 documentary, The Devil and Daniel Johnston… if you haven’t seen it, go check it out.

Daniel passed away this week at the age of 58, and so we wanted to pay tribute.

So sit back, kick your mom out of your basement, and join us as we honor the brilliantly unique Daniel Johnston.

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Six-Pack of Cinderella, Volume One

Posted by Pods & Sods on 2019-09-11
Posted in: A Six-Pack Of, bj kahuna, bj kramp, cinderella, eric's episodes, julian gill, tom keifer. Leave a comment

Six-Pack of Cinderella, Volume OneSix-Pack of Cinderella, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, writer/podcaster from KISS FAQ Julian Gill and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to shake it ’til we break it. We’re talking Cinderella! We’re each bringing two of our favorite songs from Philadelphia’s iconic hard rock band. From Night Songs to Still Climbing (ehh.. sort of), we hit a little something from each, share trivia, trade opinions, and we try to get the steam out (anybody know what that means??)

So sit back, put your money in a big house, get yourself a pretty wife, and discover or rediscover the blues rocking brilliance of Cinderella.

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Six-Pack of Lindsey Buckingham, Volume One

Posted by Pods & Sods on 2019-09-10
Posted in: A Six-Pack Of, ben montgomery, bj kahuna, bj kramp, eric's episodes, fleetwood mac, lindsey buckingham. Leave a comment

Six-Pack of Lindsey Buckingham, Volume OneSix-Pack of Lindsey Buckingham, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, Ben Montgomery of the Records Revisited Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the songs of Lindsey Buckingham. We’re each bringing two songs from Lindsey’s catalog – spanning from his Fleetwood Mac tenure, to his solo hits, to some of his deeper cuts. We cover quite a bit of terrain and share our personal thoughts on the songs – and on Lindsey’s mastery as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He’s an enigmatic dude, mixing bouncy pop with somber lyrics and sometimes quirky vocals. He definitely goes his own way musically, and for that we love him.

So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Lindsey Buckingham. But whatever you do, DO NOT LOOK DOWN!!

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Six-Pack of Aerosmith, Volume One

Posted by Pods & Sods on 2019-08-26
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Six-Pack of Aerosmith, Volume OneSix-Pack of Aerosmith, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, an eager Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to honk on some bobo. We’re talking Aerosmith. We’re talking the rock and roll purity of twelve bar blues, the brilliance of Joe Perry’s riff mastery, how does Joey Kramer stack up to Bon Jovi’s Tico Torres, does Steve Tyler tie scarves around things at home, and which is the rock and roll mustard – French’s or Grey Poupon?  Serious and seriously fun conversation as we share two songs each by the Bad Boys of Boston – Aerosmith.

So sit back and let the music of Aerosmith do the talkin’

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Six-Pack of Bon Jovi, Volume One

Posted by Pods & Sods on 2019-08-06
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Six-Pack of Bon Jovi, Volume OneSix-Pack of Bon Jovi, Volume One

On this Six-Pack episode, a reluctant Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to set the night on fire, to get wild in the streets, and to french kiss the morning. In other words, we’re talking some Bon Jovi. We have mixed feelings overall, but do like some of the tunes. So if you’re a sensitive fan, this may nooooot be the best episode for you. On the other hand, if you want some laughs with a few great songs thrown in, hopefully you’ll hit play and let it rock!

So sit back and discover or rediscover the glorious blazes of Bon Jovi.

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