Lost Episode alert! The Top Track universe achieves complete balance amid the various frequencies and currencies, with the missing letter R. And since it’s that spooky season, a very special guest walks Matt and Andrew through R.E.M.’s 1994 "comeback" album, Monster. Guest Commentator: Rich SampsonLike, Listen and Follow! @toptrackpod - IGtoptrackpodcast@gmail.com
A special guest drops by the Top Track lab to referee a classic metal matchup between Def Leppard's 1983 Pyromania and Motley Crue's 1989 Dr. Feelgood. Guest Commentator: Scott Robb (from Eagle 98.1 The Rock Station and Mandatory Motley)Listen, Like and follow!IG: @toptrackpodEmail: toptrackpodcast@gmail.com
Two heavyweight albums get in the ring for an all-new Fight Night. Both recorded during a golden age in Aerosmith's catalog and both are separated in release by a mere 13 months. Andrew and a special guest referee this fight between the bad boys of Boston's multiplatinum classics, Toys in the Attic and Rocks!Guest Commentator: Josh HarelikListen, Like and follow!IG: @toptrackpodEmail: toptrackpodcast@gmail.com
Andrew and Matt have reached letter Z when no one said it could be done. Literally no one. They explore 1/129th of Frank Zappa’s catalog, with 1976’s Zoot Allures. Will they do right by the Zappa Family Trust, or will they wind up working in a gas station?Guest Commentator: Tom CrowellListen, Like and follow!IG: @toptrackpodEmail: toptrackpodcast@gmail.com
Andrew invites a couple guest judges to referee the ultimate prize fight: Guns N Roses get in the ring to settle the score with Nirvana in a 12 round slugfest. Who will be left standing…Appetite for Destruction or Nevermind? Guest Commentators: Adam Knapp and Jan MollerIG: @toptrackpodEmail: toptrackpodcast@gmail.com
Andrew and Matt break bread with their fiercest critic for Weird Al’s 1985 album, Dare to Be Stupid. Will they Eat It? Don’t know for certain but we’ve got a hunch that it’ll be a rocky road… Guest Commentator: Jacques Berry Like, follow and listen, in that order! Check us out on IG @toptrackpod and email us at toptrackpodcast@gmail.com
It’s been a rainy September throughout most of the southern U.S., so while Matt is off seeking shelter, Andrew and a special guest spin songs submitted by listeners with the word "rain" in the title. And when those run out, they play a few of their own.Guest Commentator: Celia MuhlListen, like and follow!Check us out on Instagram @toptrackpod and email at toptrackpodcast@gmail.com
It's a big day for Andrew and Matt as they go Skylarking across the music scene of Swindon, England to explore XTC’s seminal 1986 concept album. Of all the bands that begin with the letter X….this is one of them. Follow us on Instagram @toptrackpod. And send us your thoughts, comments and feedback to toptrackpodcast@gmail.com!
Happy Labor Day, Top Trackolytes! Get ready to flip! Andrew and Matt drop the needle on some of the more notable B-Sides in rock history. Follow us on IG @toptrackpod and check us out on Facebook at the Top Track Bar and Grill. You can also email your questions, thoughts and comments to toptrackpodcast@gmail.com
Matt and Andrew assassin down the Wilco avenue in celebration of Jeff Tweedy’s birthday and eliminate tracks one at a time from the indie favorite, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Will it be the birthday gift Mr Tweedy didn’t even know he wanted? Listen to find out! Guest Commentator: Celia Muhl Hit us up on IG @toptrackpod or email us at toptrackpodcast@gmail.com with thoughts, feedback, questions, and answers.
Andrew and Matt take a bumpy ride through their all-time favorite one-hit wonders. Fortunately they have a sidekick to keep them on the straight and narrow. As usual, they make a few pitstops along the way, including reviewing their recent field trip to see legendary Louisiana band, Cowboy Mouth. Guest Commentator: Celia Muhl Follow us @toptrackpod on Instagram and email us with comments, questions, corrections, suggestions, show ideas, at toptrackpodcast@gmail.com
Andrew and Matt are back in the Top Track coven and sink their fangs into the Vampire Weekend self-titled album from 2008, arguably one of the more important rock debuts in (their) recent memory. Find out which track avoids the dreaded and feared wooden stake. Follow us on IG @toptrackpod and leave feedback, suggestions or comments at toptrackpodcast@gmail.com
Matt and Andrew travel to the upside down for a discussion on the Netflix series, Stranger Things. And then they engage in a deadly game of 80's music trivia. Follow us on @toptrackpod on IG and email us with feedback at toptrackpodcast@gmail.com
Andrew and Matt head to the rooftop with their podcasting equipment to discuss one of the greatest albums of the 80's and perhaps all-time. Follow us on Instagram @toptrackpod and email us at toptrackpodcast@gmail.com to give us your suggestions for letters, W, X, Y, Z.
The Top Trackolytes invade the clubhouse! Matt and Andrew sip a cold beverage on a hot summer night and play "top summer tracks" submitted by the listeners. Check out our new poll and decide who we cover for letter V! And check out the top 100 summer songs according to Matt’s favorite publication… https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-summer-songs-of-all-time-43407/
Matt, Andrew and a special guest get paranoid while playing the elimination game with the Talking Heads 1979 dystopian classic, Fear of Music. See whose top track gets David Burned and whose top track gets Tina Waylayed. Guest Commentator: Adam KnappIt’s your last chance to send us in your favorite summer track where the listeners take over! Send us a voice memo toptrackpodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on IG @toptrackpod
Join Andrew, Matt, and a special guest as they peel back Apple’s Top 100 Album list. Will they roast an apple or two, or will they find some hidden ear worms?Guest Commentator: Adam KnappEmail us a voice memo of your TOP summer track to toptrackpodcast@gmail.com and we'll play your selection during our Summer Top Track episode at the end of July!
It's the Taylor Swift-tacular! Grab your friendship bracelets and play the track by track elimination game with T-Swift’s 2014 classic, 1989. Special thanks to our two guests, who only roasted Andrew a handful of times. To use the parlance of their times, this episode ‘bops’.Guest Commentators: Camille and Sadie Check us out on IG @toptrackpod and email us at toptrackpodcast@gmail.com
Andrew invites a very special guest into the den of slack to discuss the 30th anniversary of 1994's Gen X classic, Reality Bites. All they need now is five bucks.Here is the article referenced during the show: https://www.ranker.com/list/90s-soundtracks-better-than-their-movies/harrison-tenpasGuest Commentator: Celia Muhl Email us a voice memo of your TOP summer track to toptrackpodcast@gmail.com and we'll play your selection during our Summer Top Track episode at the end of July!
Andrew and two friends of the show celebrate Father’s Day with a 2-for-1! It’s a battle royale between the Rolling Stones’ 1969 classic Let it Bleed and Led Zeppelin’s sophomore effort, II, released a month later. Guest Commentators: Hugh Eley and Jan MollerFollow us on Instagram @toptrackpod and email us your voice memo to share your favorite summer tracks at toptrackpodcast@gmail.com!