A Very Special Double Tom Episode
Rhythm on the Rocks
Today, Frizz and Bob sit down with an iced coffee for a very special episode. For the first time on RotR, we bring you TWO TOMS. My Morning Jacket's Tom Blankenship and Howling Giant's Tom Polzine join us for a chat about a life in music. We talk about the tour grind, writing, recording, silos, hearses, lore and general Tomfoolery.
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Steely Dan, Aja
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Summer may be winding down, but that doesn't mean the breezy vibes are going away as today, Frizz and Bob set sail and dive into Steely Dan's amazing Aja. And, to help celebrate, Frizz enjoys a classy canned cocktail, and Bob gets JACKED on a cheap canned cocktail.
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Sing Street
Rhythm on the Rocks
Come join us on a happy sad journey as we tell the story of one of the best music movies ever, Sing Street. Learn a little about the making of the movie, the plot, and most importantly, examine the music that makes the films an all time great.
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Selena
Rhythm on the Rocks
This week, Frizz finally gets her birthday wish as she and Bob raise a glass to the one and only Selena. Frizz is sipping Abasolo Mexican Whisky while Bob pours a Wilderness Trail Bourbon as they cumbia their way through Selena’s incredible legacy- from doo-wop and disco to cumbia, cow print, and becoming a bona fide fashion icon. They climb aboard Big Bertha to celebrate the trailblazing artist who redefined crossover success, bringing Mexican and American culture together with authenticity, style, and heart. Queen of Tejano, queen of our hearts, and as we all know: anything for...
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'Murica Special
Rhythm on the Rocks
So there is definitely quite a few things the ol' USA is getting wrong these days. But, the international fans of the World Cup have reminded us that there are also some really great things here, like ranch, free refills, and good tunes. So today, Frizz and Bob share the music and stories behind some of the songs that truly represent some of the best of America. Cheers and happy 4th of July.
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The Runaways
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Frizz and Bob celebrate Pride Month with The Runaways, the teenage girls who grabbed rock and roll by the balls and changed it forever. Frizz pours Kurayoshi, Bob cracks open Yamazaki, and together they dive into glam rock, punk rebellion, Beatlemania-level fame in Japan, Bowie, Suzi Quatro, and the complicated and fearless legacy of one of rock’s fiercest and most important bands.
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A Tribute to Sonny Rollins
Rhythm on the Rocks
Today we honor a true great, Sonny Rollins, who passed away in late May. In his 95 years on Earth, Sonny earned the nickname of the Saxophone Colossus, and was considered by many to be jazz's greatest improviser. Join us as we dive into a few of his most important recordings and talk about the importance of some quality time spent on a bridge. Rest in Peace, Sonny.
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Eurovision 2026
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It's EUROVISION TIME! Join us as Frizz has vodka (gross) and Bob has Bowmore 15 Year Old (classy) and together we talk about the 2026 version of the Eurovision Song Contest. We'll give you a run down of some of the controversies facing this year's edition as well as our favorites from the competition.
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Pearl Jam, Ten
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Frizz and Bob grab very different 10-year-old whiskies and jump into a perfect ten of a debut album, Pearl Jam's Ten. Join us as we talk about the turbulent start of this band, songwriting while surfing, Pearl's peyote-laced jam, and fair warning... you'll hear a lot of bad Vedder impressions.
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The Band, Music from Big Pink
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Frizz and Bob pull into Nazarth, feelin' bout half past dead - but then, the amazing debut album, Music from Big Pink, picks us right back up! Join us as Bob drinks Jack Daniel's and Frizz has Rhubarb York Gin while we learn about the long history of names for The Band, their groundbreaking time with Bob Dylan, the legacy of The Last Waltz, cocaine boogers, and what made them one of the most influential groups in American music history.
info_outlineFrizz and Bob dive headfirst into one of the most important and controversial metal albums of all time: Iron Maiden's The Number of the Beast. Bob pours Ardbeg Ardcore, Frizz reaches for Cardhu Gold Reserve, and together they trace Iron Maiden’s scrappy rise from Christmas Day to cult favorites and lineup changes. Track by track, they explore Viking invasions, twin-leads, psychic children, existential imprisonment, Satanic panic, colonialism, death-row dread, and the Eddie imagery that lit the fire of fear across the nation.