Clifford Brown & Study in Brown
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Today we wrap up Jazz Appreciation Month with GlenDronach 12-year scotch and Yamazaki 12-year Japanese whisky, as we share a legend who was gone far too soon- Clifford Brown. Few may know his name, but Brown was perhaps the greatest jazz trumpet player of all time when he was killed in a car accident at the age of 25. Join us as we learn about his life, his lasting legacy, and the music we're lucky enough to enjoy.
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Peggy Lee & Black Coffee
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Frizz and Bob enjoy coffee cocktails and dig into one of the raddest, hippest, and hottest albums of all time, Peggy Lee's Black Coffee. Join us as we talk about Lee's inspiring life, her rise to fame, the power in her purr, her defiance of expectations, and her amazing ability to transform throughout her recording career. We also dive into the Great American Songbook and learn a little about what that collection really is. Go brew a pot and join us!
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The Life and Times of Dewey Cox
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Today we walk hard in honor of Bob's birthday. Frizz pours some cognac and Bob pours Old Louisville's new Cognac-finished whiskey as we talk about one of the all-time greats, Dewey Cox. Learn how a poor, smell-blind boy from Alabama became a major influence on Johnny Cash, The Beatles, and Bob Dylan, all while seemingly inventing punk music, hosting a variety show, never paying for drugs, and creating the idea of "shmusic." It's time to open your mind, learn to play the theremin, and walk hard.
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St. Patrick's Day, U2, & The Unforgettable Fire
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Frizz and Bob celebrate St. Patrick's Day by diving into the early career of the iconic Irish rock band, U2, and the album that changed their sound forever: The Unforgettable Fire. Join us as Frizz drinks Writers Tears Copper Pot Irish Whiskey and Bob drinks Rare Hare Lucky Bastard 30 Year Old as we discuss how U2 went from a Dublin kitchen to a multi album deal on Island Records in just 4 short years. We see them grow from post-punk into arena rock titans before making the decision to completely reinvent their sound with producer Brian Eno. We also learn who just might be Bob's least favorite...
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Carole King, Tapestry
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Today, Frizz and Bob FINALLY dive into one of the best written and sold records of all time, Carole King's Tapestry. Frizz poured Knob Creek Bourbon and Bob enjoyed a single barrel of Yellowstone Bourbon as we learned about some gross idiot royals, how Carole's LA friends pushed her to be the star she became, and her never-ending legend as a writer- all while trying not to go tumblin' down, tumblin' down.
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The Chicks, Gaslighter
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Frizz and Bob set sail into the wild world of country music as we take on The Chicks and their decades-long journey of reinvention, rebellion, and resilience. Frizz pours a smoky Longrow Peated Campbeltown Single Malt, while Bob sips on the classic Very Old Barton, and we break down the band that went from bluegrass darlings to the most controversial voices in country. We give the details on their latest album Gaslighter- from fiddle-driven twang to pop-country domination, from standing up to Sony to standing against a war, from hunky Texas men to internet sleuthing for the tea- we explore how...
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Kendrick Lamar, Good kid, m.A.A.d city
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Frizz and Bob conclude our hip hop and Black History Month with Kendrick Lamar's autobiographical album Good Kid, m.A.A.d City. Join us as Frizz sips on Jura 12 and Bob pours Mellow Corn, and we tell the tale of another kid from Compton who changed the game. From his insane talent and love of creative writing, from Sherane to Maya Angelou, from Backstreet Freestyles to the Grammys and the deafening destruction of Drake, we find out how he has become the face of hip hop today.
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Erykah Badu, Baduizm
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Frizz and Bob continue to celebrate Black History Month with Erykah Badu's quintessential Baduizm. With a pour of Glen Moray Phoenix Rising and a 1792 Full Proof, we talk about one of the most introspective and transformative albums in recent decades. We get into some of the whackiest religions, the late, great Roy Hargrove, Mickey's malt liquor, reincarnation, and the spiritual movement that is Baduizm.
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Nas, Illmatic
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Frizz and Bob crack open some double-oaked bourbons and dig into the 90s hip-hop staple, Nas' Illmatic. Join us for a pour while we groove to the samples all over this album, get to pickin' boogers, go 2 fast 2 furious, and get to know an album that redefined what East Coast Hip Hop could be.
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Dolly Parton
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Frizz and Bob honor our Lady and savior, Dolly Parton, with a swig of Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye and Nelson's Green Brier because a Tennessee lady deserves a Tennessee whiskey! Join us as we dig up some of the weirdest named towns of Tennessee, share fun stories behind a few of the 3,000 songs Dolly's written over 6 decades, and find out just what makes her our favorite Country Queen! Long live Dolly!
info_outlineFrizz and Bob continue Pride Month celebrations with Tracy Chapman's revolutionary self-titled debut album and Old Fo's 1920. Join us as we learn about the humble and remarkable story of Tracy Chapman, how the future head of Six Flags helped her along the way, what Stevie Wonder and Nelson Mandela had to do with the skyrocket of her career, and dig through the songs of what we've dubbed a perfect album. We talk love, war, history, feminist anthems, country music, and... more blimps.