Album of the Year Podcast

Two music nerds taking on music history-one year at a time.

Episode 18 - 1967 Part 1 12/11/2020

Episode 18 - 1967 Part 1 13th Floor Elevators - Easter Everywhere /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/17151974

Lunchtime Episode #12 - Guilty Pleasures 11/10/2020

Lunchtime Episode #12 - Guilty Pleasures Hello AOTYer's!! Marty and Kris are back after nearly a month respite to talk GUILTY PLEASURES!! We first talk about the topic and how we understand the core concept and go on to explore how it resonates thru different periods and even musical genres. This one was a ton of fun, thanks for listening! Be on the lookout for another yearly episode coming soon! Also drop us an email at and check out patreon.com/albumoftheyear. Thanks again! /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/16750253

Episode 17 - 1980 Part 2 09/30/2020

Episode 17 - 1980 Part 2 X - Los Angeles /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/16211186

Episode 17 - 1980 Part 1 09/25/2020

Episode 17 - 1980 Part 1 The Pretenders - Pretenders /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/16150346

Obscure Quarantine Albums 08/12/2020

Obscure Quarantine Albums Marty and Kris are back in the game, this time, talking about a couple of obscure albums they've been listening to lately. Marty kicks things off with Albert Ayer's misunderstood neo-soul/free jazz stomper "New Grass" (22:07). Moving on, Kris talks about his pick, "All the Best from Ireland: 40 Irish Drinking songs" (38:24). We hope you enjoyed this episode, we had a really great time talking about these albums! We're also going to start getting back to a more normal schedule and revisiting the yearly format soon! In the mean time, be sure to check out our Patreon-We'll have some new episodes of our sister podcast, How Have I Not Seen Die Hard? up there very shortly! All the details can be found at . Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/15580076

Anthology Episode # 3 - Guided by Voices 05/07/2020

Anthology Episode # 3 - Guided by Voices Hello AOTYers....we hope you're all staying safe out there! We're sorry for the lack of recent episodes-we're still doing what we can to figure out a way to get content to you as best we can during lockdown. Lucky for us, we were able to tap friend of the podcast Kevin Moss to all the way in Cincinnati, Ohio-LIVE via satellite! Ok, via the internet, but who's counting! For our newest anthology episode, Marty, Kris, and Kevin tackle one of the most prolific bands of all time-Guided by Voices! We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. Also, be sure to check out Kevin's B-Movie podcast, Junk Food Dinner at http://www.junkfooddinner.com/. Thank for listening and stay safe! /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/14319155

Lunchtime Episode # 11 - YouTube and Music 03/25/2020

Lunchtime Episode # 11 - YouTube and Music Hello friends! We are doing our best to bring you content in the midst of everything going on. Here's a lunchtime episode Kris and Marty recorded last week. In this episode they discuss YouTube, and what it means to music in several different ways. Be on the lookout for a new year episode soon! Thanks for listening and be sure to check out patreon.com/albumoftheyear and email us at . Thanks as always for listening! /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/13698182

How Have I Not Seen Die Hard? Episode 1 03/17/2020

How Have I Not Seen Die Hard? Episode 1 Hello friends! In lieu of a regular AOTY Episode, we have Episode 1 of our Patreon only exclusive podcast, How Have I Not Seen Die Hard? In this podcast, Kris and his brother-in-law, Thomas, break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of movies pretty much everyone has seen, except for them. 12-inch and 180 Gram LP Patreon subscribers get this and other exclusive audio content by subscribing! In the first episode, Kris and Thomas break down Sly Stallone's 1982 classic "First Blood". Check out the details at patreon.com/albumoftheyear. Everyone stay safe, wash your hands, and we'll catch you on the flip! Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/13585280

Lunchtime Episode # 10 - Art and Commerce 03/10/2020

Lunchtime Episode # 10 - Art and Commerce Hey Team, let's kick it for this week's new lunchtime episode! Kris kicks things off pledge drive style (0:20) Introducing Thomas back on AOTY Podcast by recounting a story about him trying to get into the 1997's MTV Sports and Music festival (4:30) Getting marooned at Barton Springs Mall as a result (5:33) Recounting 1-800 Collect (6:42) Thomas's proper intro (12:00) Introducing our Lunctime topic, art and commerce (13:50) (14:57) Shock Jock madness (19:05) Kris reminiscing on his time as "Encyclopedia Brown", and his Monday morning airshift on college radio (19:32) Re-introducing our Patreon and going over patron levels (37:41), and Kris and Thomas introduce their side Podcast, How have I not seen Die Hard? that will be available for the 12-inch LP level Patreon supporters (40:40) Check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/albumoftheyear and email us at [email protected]! Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/13489847

Episode 16 - 1997 Part 2 03/03/2020

Episode 16 - 1997 Part 2 Sleater-Kinney - Dig Me Out/Radiohead - OK Computer /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/13388792

Episode 16 - 1997 Part 1 02/25/2020

Episode 16 - 1997 Part 1 Björk - Homogenic /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/13290113

Remembering Neil Peart (1952-2020) 02/18/2020

Remembering Neil Peart (1952-2020) It is with heavy hearts that we kick off season 4 with a tribute to the incomparable Neil Peart, who passed away in early 2020. We still manage to get some laughs out breaking down Cold Pizza and commiserating over defunct pizza joints in Leveland, Texas (0:00) Introducing our guest, drummer, professor, and all around great guy Dolf Guardiola, (4:10) Neil Peart's cavernous prowess (18:01) Where we were when we heard the news (19:16) The worlds that Neil's influence permeated (22:08) Neil's Vision for Rush as a lyricist (26:54) Rush pulling out all the stops for 2112 and finding an audience in the process (28:20) Rush being virtuosic players but still being grounded enough to be seen as a band of the people (37:40) We hope that you guys liked this one, be on the lookout for our first year episode of season 4 soon. FOREVER NEIL! /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/13195049

Lunchtime Episode # 9 - Christmas Presents 12/10/2019

Lunchtime Episode # 9 - Christmas Presents Here it comes-The second annual Holidays Episode from your boys Marty and Kris! We kick things off by popping open a present-what else could be better than another mystery box of .45's! (1:50) Marty tells a story about our last mystery box episode (5:45) Kris picks first (7:05) We come across a mis-labled slab that was credited to Barbara Streisand (11:45) Marty picks out a "Korean Afro" (15:50) Marty reminisces on simpler times when the Bad-Boys era Detroit Pistons ruled the NBA and were introduced to Europe's "The Final Countdown" (23:50) Talking southern Ohio greasy spoon steakhouse buffets (57:54) Some Hot Takes on Kim Carnes (1:00:14) Bringing it back to the "Glory Days" (1:10:16) and we tie it up in a bow with an unforgettable slab. (1:35:42) We had a blast doing season 3! Happy Holidays and be on the lookout for season 4 in 2020! /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/12344426

Anthology Episode # 2 - RAMONES 11/20/2019

Anthology Episode # 2 - RAMONES 1, 2, 3, 4!!! Marty and Kris locked themselves in the lab for hours and have emerged with our 2nd ANTHOLOGY EPISODE!!! Before we get in to all things Ramones, we break down fall weather in Texas (0:27) Marty going to Levitation fest and seeing the likes of TOBACCO and BEAK> while Kris stayed in Leander to see the best ZZ Top/70's southern buttrock cover band this side of Williamson County (4:19) Our new imaginary German friend, Nils, comes up when talking about how many different drummers KMFDM might've went through (9:56) We then get down to brass tacks and unveil our topic for our second anthology episode: The almighty RAMONES! (10:24) We Blitzkrieg Bop into the conversation (14:40) Marty remembers first hearing "Psychotherapy" on 9.25 WOFX's piece of legacy programming, Jelly Pudding (17:39). We discuss the members of the band, and go through various lineup changes and incarnations that occured through the years (27:03) Pop Sensibilities (35:35) Rocket to Russia and the shimmering brilliance of "Rockaway Beach" (50:52) and the completely bonkers End of the Century recording sessions with Phil Spector (1:13:34). Let us know what you think anytime at and thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/12106424

Episode 15 - 1975 Part 2 11/12/2019

Episode 15 - 1975 Part 2 NEU! - NEU! '75 /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/12000098

Episode 15 - 1975 Part 1 11/05/2019

Episode 15 - 1975 Part 1 Bob Dylan - Blood On The Tracks /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/11912834

Lunchtime Episode # 8 - HOT TAKES 10/29/2019

Lunchtime Episode # 8 - HOT TAKES This week, Marty and Kris emerge from the lab with another lunchtime episode! Marty talks about a close encounter with Stromboli to kick things off (1:12) and starts working out a new character (1:42) We then reveal the topic for today's lunchtime episode-Hot Takes! (6:27) Kris kicks things off making his case that the Spice Girls were good for music (8:27). Next, Marty reveals his hot take; he feels that Stevie Ray Vaughn's music and mythology is severely overrated. (35:34) Don't forget to check out our Patreon at patreon.com/albumoftheyear. Thanks again for listening! /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/11822798

Episode 14 - 2006 Part 2 10/22/2019

Episode 14 - 2006 Part 2 The Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/11734883

Episode 14 - 2006 Part 1 10/15/2019

Episode 14 - 2006 Part 1 Cracker - Greenland /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/11646185

Lunchtime Minisode # 7 - Is Rock Dead? 10/08/2019

Lunchtime Minisode # 7 - Is Rock Dead? Lunchtime is again upon us! Kris kicks things off solo (0:21) and gives a primer on the lunchtime format (0:39). We then get into the thick of things as we discuss the current state of rock music, and contemplate it's relevance in 2019 (1:47). Thanks again for listening, and don't forget to check out our Patreon! /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/11557193

Episode 13 - 1993 Part 2 10/01/2019

Episode 13 - 1993 Part 2 Superchunk - On the Mouth /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/11462441

Episode 13 - 1993 Part 1 09/27/2019

Episode 13 - 1993 Part 1 Wu-Tang Clan-Enter the Wu Tang (36 Chambers) /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/11415731

One Year Anniversary Special 09/17/2019

One Year Anniversary Special Hold on to your butts, AOTYers, It's officially been 1 year! Marty and Kris reflect on the past year and pop open a new mystery box to celebrate the occasion. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/11280455

Episode 12 - 2009 Part 2 09/10/2019

Episode 12 - 2009 Part 2 Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix/Japandroids - Post Nothing /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/11190851

Episode 12 - 2009 Part 1 09/03/2019

Episode 12 - 2009 Part 1 The Dead Weather - Horehound /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/11096942

Summer Special 07/02/2019

Summer Special Beat the Heat with Marty and Kris as they break down some of their favorite summer music for the season 2 finale! We start off with a state of the podcast (7:57). Next, Kris picks 3 summer songs from each decade from the 50’s to the 2010’s, and Marty picks his favorite (16:57). Keep it chill this summer. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/10369136

Episode 11 - 1984 Part 2 06/26/2019

Episode 11 - 1984 Part 2 Cocteau Twins - Treasure/The Replacements - Let It Be /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/10295321

Episode 11 - 1984 Part 1 06/19/2019

Episode 11 - 1984 Part 1 The Bangles - All Over the Place /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/10204193

Episode 10 - 1969 Part 2 06/11/2019

Episode 10 - 1969 Part 2 The Temptations - Cloud Nine /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/10118481

Episode 10 - 1969 - Part 1 06/05/2019

Episode 10 - 1969 - Part 1 The Flying Burrito Brothers - The Gilded Palace of Sin /episode/index/show/aotypodcast/id/10053935

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