20. Recommendation Station
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In this season one finale episode of Ruin The Classics with Chris and Eliot, Chris and Eliot each bring five new songs from the last 12 months that they would like to recommend to you! Some of it is a little more obscure and off the beaten path, some of it is corporate and mainstream, and some lands in the middle somewhere. We're gonna give you a little of everything so enjoy the show and we'll be back with season two before you know it! Email us at [email protected]! This episode brought to you by Red Panda Noodle Bar & Theme Park (theme park coming soon).
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19. Hip Hop Favorites pt. 2
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In episode 19 of Ruin The Classics with Chris and Eliot, we conclude our epic 2 parter on our favorite hip hop and rap and wouldn't you know it, Busta Rhymes has an outsized influence on this show! Time to test your midwest choppin' skills and see if you can keep up with our choices! Email us at and follow us on Instagram at RuinTheClassics! This episode is brought to you by !
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18. Hip Hop Favorites pt. 1
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In episode 18 of Ruin the Classics with Chris and Eliot, we have the first half of our epic two-part series on our favorite hip hop and rap artists of yesterday and today. Criss crossing the country and spanning decades, join us on this sonic journey of musical excellence, and maybe discover a new favorite of your own. Email us at and follow us on Instagram at RuinTheClassics! This episode brought to you by the Red Panda Noodle Bar & Casino, coming soon (not the casino part though).
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17. Billboard Hot 100 Top Ten
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In episode 17 of RUIN THE CLASSICS WITH CHRIS AND ELIOT, we go through the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of August 20 and Eliot lets us know which songs he dislikes, which he hates, and offers better alternatives, while Chris mostly agrees but sticks up for Beyoncé a little bit. Cheers!
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16. "Pork Soda" by Primus
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In episode 16 of Ruin The Classics With Chris and Eliot, we talk about Primus' seminal album "Pork Soda." We go through the album track by track but also talk about what makes them cool and unique. *Apologies for the audio glitches throughout the episode, action has been taken to make sure this doesn't happen again in future episodes. Thank you for your understanding. - Management.
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15. Rare Tea Vol. 2
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In episode 15 of Ruin the Classics with Chris and Eliot, we have ten more musical acts that we refuse to let go unheralded and forgotten in our epic two-part event, plucking bands from relative obscurity and thrusting them into the RTC limelight. Enjoy!
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14. Plucked From Obscurity Vol. 1
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In episode 14 of Ruin the Classics with Chris and Eliot, we go with the opposite of "classics" as we talk about great bands and artists that are a little more on the obscure side. So many different bands needed a spotlight (and the Ruin the Classics bump!) that we decided to make this a two-parter. Who knows, maybe you'll discover a new favorite band and together we can make them a little less unknown.
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13. White Zombie
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In episode 13 of Ruin the Classics with Chris and Eliot, we talk about the pre-Dragula days of Rob Zombie as we break down the history and sounds of White Zombie, starting off with their dubious noise rock days and going through each subsequently better album until reaching the magnum opus that is Astro-Creep: 2000, as well as the pinnacle of their achievement, their involvement in the movie Beavis & Butt-Head Do America. Cheers!
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12. "System of a Down" by System of a Down
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In episode 12 of Ruin the Classics with Chris and Eliot, we talk about System of a Down's first full studio album, the self-titled "System of a Down." Why does this album hold up so well all these years later? And is it their best album even though it doesn't contain their best songs? And what movie was number one at the box office in June 1998? Listen to this episode to find out, and remember, Tibet, we're putting you on notice!
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11. Best TV Themes
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In episode 11 of Ruin The Classics With Chris and Eliot, Chris and Eliot talk about their favorite theme songs from television shows. This episode gets surprisingly sexy so listener beware, we may be talking about automobile based comedies and failed science fiction shows, but the tunes get groovy and silky smooth. Plus we talk about the US government's drug running past and the existence of a whole new season of The Kids in the Hall!
info_outlineIn episode 14 of Ruin the Classics with Chris and Eliot, we go with the opposite of "classics" as we talk about great bands and artists that are a little more on the obscure side. So many different bands needed a spotlight (and the Ruin the Classics bump!) that we decided to make this a two-parter. Who knows, maybe you'll discover a new favorite band and together we can make them a little less unknown.