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Doug and Brian have known each other since junior high school. They didn’t become “O’Brien & Doug” until their widely popular radio show polluted the airwaves of their local rock station. Brian was "Chris O'Brien" on the air and had been in broadcasting for 25 years and Doug....hadn’t. They spoke to listeners on the air about what was important (Who was the best rock drummer? Should 80s movies be required for all high school students?). The magic continues in the O'Brien & Doug Podcast!
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![O'Brien & Doug S6:E20 [Seasons Finale - The One at the End]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/9r8cmstfydqd4qk51ra4o0ayn65z?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E20 [Seasons Finale - The One at the End]")
Send us a text On this Season 6 finale, the finale to end all seasons, we talk about our weekend gigs and not-so-gigs, we learn about a new band that Doug discovered, we listen to some tribute songs, we finish the alphabet books and the letters of the day were Y and Z, we answer a listener's question about the next Common Crossing album, and we climb the Wall of Tunes for an alternative rock band who started a movement. #season6 #nomoreseasons #backwordz #taylorhawkins #evh #nirvana https:/...
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E19 [September 22, 2022 Corduroy Pictures Are Easier to Read]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ipupy0z14htyd260kyxw8me26jat?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E19 [September 22, 2022 Corduroy Pictures Are Easier to Read]")
Send us a text One more to go until the Season 6 Finale! On this episode we preview some new releases from veteran artists, we discuss artists who left the business at the top of their game, we climb the Wall of Tunes for a soul artist from the 70s and early 80s who left an indelible impression, and the letters of the day are W and X. Oh, and the 6 million dollar man makes an appearance. #billwithers #bionic https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug htt...
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E18 [September 15, 2022 Coffee & Pizza]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/z16i2mj6ocaa7vjacsvmuwnyjdtq?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E18 [September 15, 2022 Coffee & Pizza]")
Send us a text On this episode we clear the air. We did NOT kill the Queen! We discuss the offspring of current rock stars who are blazing their own musical path, forthcoming album reissues, Fantasy football, and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a pop rock band from the 90s. Yes, it is HOOTIE! #Queen #reissues #Fantasyfootball #hootie https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E17 [September 8, 2022 British Electric Boobs]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/pvvl1u3mxzj7ybymg58qsxrbjk8m?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E17 [September 8, 2022 British Electric Boobs]")
Send us a text On this episode we decide to start a new way to catalog. Plus, we discuss the first installment of the Taylor Hawkins Tribute concert, the top "misheard" lyrics, climb the Wall of Tunes for a band out of the 70s who have played on more records than anyone, basically, and the letter of the day is U. #taylorhawkins #toto #misheardlyrics https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/ob...
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E16 [September 1, 2022 Better Than the Original]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/jzw23e5om7uagr2c2hw0kguyz2kc?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E16 [September 1, 2022 Better Than the Original]")
Send us a text On this episode we recap a great weekend of local music, we discuss cover songs that we think are better than the originals, replacement singers, climbed the Wall of Tunes for a band with two distinct identities, and we end with some words of wisdom from the late Neil Peart. Oh, and the letter of the day is "T." https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E15 [August 25, 2022 Stories from the Tangenital Fun Dungeon]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/rdpy95u2ouwlozqyz33tpz9m29sq?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E15 [August 25, 2022 Stories from the Tangenital Fun Dungeon]")
Send us a text On this episode we say goodbye to O'Brien's oldest boy as he heads back to college. We also reminisce about last weekend, preview our plans for this weekend, talk about the new single from Sammy Hagar & the Circle and our love of Elvis Costello. We climb the Wall of Tunes for an Americana staple who knows how to write an amazing song...and the letter of the day is S. #sammyhagar #thecircle #elviscostello #metallica #slash https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://in...
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E14 [August 18, 2022 Statler & Waldorf Ride Again]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/3saui8uh6cnadnljk2515ngynexn?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E14 [August 18, 2022 Statler & Waldorf Ride Again]")
Send us a text On this episode we discuss our guitar player playing the Grand Ole Opry, the new Elvis movie with Tom Hanks, the death of some music legends, we review the new albums from Generation Radio and Wade Bowen, plus the new Journey. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a band who's been active for over 50 years. #opry #elvis #wadebowen #chicago https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obri...
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E13 [August 11, 2022 Why Do People Listen To Us?]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/0xj4lqrgk44evgco0eklut9ink49?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E13 [August 11, 2022 Why Do People Listen To Us?]")
Send us a text On this episode, the boys discuss the 50 highest grossing music artists of the past 40 years, why we don't play weddings, Kenny G's bass player, SiriusXM, Michael McDonald, climb the Wall of Tunes for a band who got their name from being an outsider wherever they traveled throughout the world, and the letter of the day is Q. We also wonder out loud why anyone would listen to this podcast. #michaelmcdonald #foreigner #money https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://insta...
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E12 [August 4, 2022 Doug Married Someone]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/wxi5vld6t7xdio0nzu047bz2hqsw?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E12 [August 4, 2022 Doug Married Someone]")
Send us a text On this episode, we recap what we missed the past two weeks, including Doug's counseling gig at ATLC, officiating a wedding, O'Brien's new job, and the last Star City Syndicate show. We also talk about how we've been missing a bunch of new music that has been released because record labels haven't really been promoting them. Or we've been living under a rock. We talk about the latest album from Bryan Adams and we climb the Wall of Tunes for the most successful pop duo of all ti...
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E11 [July 21, 2022 Sinatra in Die Hard?]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/gtflrkzz5rxexlapj6km9uzn0qph?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E11 [July 21, 2022 Sinatra in Die Hard?]")
Send us a text On this episode, we recap an awesome weekend of live and local music. We also discuss how David Crosby is a jerk, Nita Strauss is playing with Demi Lovato, Chicago's latest album plus the new one from Generation Radio. Then we talk about all of the leading men who turned down Die Hard before they settled on Bruce Willis. We climb the Wall of Tunes for the Toxic Twins and the other bad boys from Boston. #crosby #strauss #chicago #generationradio #aerosmith https://www.facebook....
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E10 [July 14, 2022 Randy Rhoads Vs. EVH]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/elq5fb94c07xbl554iq3epwaeqtn?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E10 [July 14, 2022 Randy Rhoads Vs. EVH]")
Send us a text On this episode we reveal too much information about a guitar pedalboard, we discuss O'Brien's new fascination with Stranger Things, and Doug ponders what it would be like if Randy Rhoads had lived. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a contemporary folk artist who's wearing the same corduroy shirt and the letter of the day is N. #strangerthings #randyrhoads #evh #petermulvey https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug https://www.facebook.c...
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E9 [July 7, 2022 MARK!!!]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/yerhzac7oasy8ykk6c1vazgddp98?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E9 [July 7, 2022 MARK!!!]")
Send us a text On this episode we talk about why we took a break last week (O'Brien's 25th Wedding Anniversary) and all that went with it, the start of the Star City Syndicate Summer Tour, the latest music news involving Kate Bush and Stranger Things, Journey's new song, a dance version of a KISS song, the late Terry Kath of Chicago and more. We climb the Wall of Tunes to talk about an artist who did not make a sex tape with Tommy Lee. The letter of day is M. MARK! #anniversary #katebush #str...
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E8 [June 23, 2022 Talk To Me Bob]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/joznkq5noif24gpz0hx9z8ofej7k?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E8 [June 23, 2022 Talk To Me Bob]")
Send us a text On this episode we review the debut album from "Iconic", a band comprised of members of Whitesnake, Stryper, and Inglorious...on the Frontiers Records label. We also hook up with our buddy Bob to talk about his surprise weekend visit and our TopGun: Maverick experience (There may be a few spoilers). The letter of the day is "L" and we climb the Wall of Tunes for an amazing musician and songwriter who also lasts a really long time in the bedroom, so we've been told. #iconic #top...
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E7 [June 16, 2022 Learning More 'Bout the 304]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/e4ubq6h2ct5q9g21jurs0b4c85vu?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E7 [June 16, 2022 Learning More 'Bout the 304]")
Send us a text On this episode, we discuss a hectic deck-building weekend, 8th grade graduation, some new vinyl from KMH Music, Doug's new idea for a band called Hollywood Undead; we read some headlines from Ultimate Classic Rock, including one about our man-crush Michael McDonald, and a guitar virtuoso that we miss very much. We climb the Wall of Tunes for a great modern rock band that has Doug stumped. #michaelmcdonald #vitobratta #shinedown https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https:/...
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E6 [June 9, 2022 Starting Up a Posse]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/nffew8k788fklxquai65ls36d49y?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E6 [June 9, 2022 Starting Up a Posse]")
Send us a text On this episode we go down the rabbit hole of unsung artists. We shine a light on a few from our youth who are still going today but slightly under the radar. They need a bigger audience. We also talk about garage sales, sleepaway camp, and climb the retaining Wall of Tunes for a Texas Country artists that also needs a bigger audience. Oh, and we send congrats out to our boy JoKo on his recent engagement. Boy, do we have plans for the wedding. #toddsnider #wadebowen https://ww...
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E5 [June 2, 2022 Wing That Mother]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/k3u99vrd48yum05vuqkpiehbaw81?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E5 [June 2, 2022 Wing That Mother]")
Send us a text On this episode, we visit one of our sponsors, KMH Music in Presque Isle, and its owner (and our member of our band) Chris Morton. We are fresh off a Star City Syndicate rehearsal and decided to keep the mics on and record the podcast. We discuss the history of the store and some tidbits about the Syndicate...then we pivot to the new Def Leppard album release, and we dig into the shelf of vinyl for a band who has probably made more money from TV placement then anything else, am...
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E4 [May 26, 2022 50 Most Annoying Songs]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/w9xuwlxr7xjgf69i56vgn08kclzf?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E4 [May 26, 2022 50 Most Annoying Songs]")
Send us a text On this episode, which is remote due to sickness near the Fun Dungeon, O'Brien recounts his trip to the coast, the new Def Leppard single "Fire It Up", the 50 Most Annoying Songs are discussed as well as the weekly trip up the Wall of Tunes where we talk about a young blues artist from the 90s. #Portland #DefLeppard #JonnyLang https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obri...
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E3 [May 19, 2022 Giggle Handle]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/5wt7gh0xzri9m0859d7td08z0wnt?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E3 [May 19, 2022 Giggle Handle]")
Send us a text Happy 22nd birthday "Number One." On this episode we talk about the soft opening of the Star City Syndicate summer performance season, the father/daughter dance, O'Brien sleeping on the basement floor, we share and discuss new music from Def Leppard and Journey, with not so many thumbs up, and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a hedonistic 80s quartet. #gigglehandle #defleppard #journey #crue https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug https://w...
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E2 [May 12, 2022 Better Than Herpes]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/gjmwrzaueua6dnky0x992oauyqh7?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E2 [May 12, 2022 Better Than Herpes]")
Send us a text DOUG TURNED 50!!! Happy birthday brutha man! This was a fun one. On this episode we give Doug his present, discuss our doctor's visits, congratulate Pat Benatar and Judas Priest for finally getting into the rrhf, O'Brien's son's college rock and roll class, review the new Black Swan record, climb the Wall of Tunes for a pirate who never ages, and the letter of the day is G. #dougsbirthday #blackswan #rockandroll #herpes https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagra...
![O'Brien & Doug S6:E1 [May 5, 2022 Thomas the Dumba$$]](https://storage.buzzsprout.com/yprigr5ambxo9zerlbq6pjlu8ut9?.jpg "O'Brien & Doug S6:E1 [May 5, 2022 Thomas the Dumba$$]")
Send us a text It’s the first episode of our 6th season and the 101st episode overall. We changed the studio around, remixed the music beds and a couple of other things. Other than that, it’s the same old schtick you’ve come to love. On this episode we talk about Doug’s encounter with the lead singer of Stryper, our potential “New” new band and we review the new album from RHCP and Scorpions. We talk about O’Brien’s dumba$$ discussion with his youngest. Plus, we climb the Wall of Tunes for a ...
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