A loud-mouth retired rock critic and a cranky expat rock obsessive discuss, analyze and just plain old argue about rock ‘n‘ roll: the old stuff, the new stuff and why it all still matters.
Episodes
Friday Nov 26, 2021
Friday Nov 26, 2021
In which the Curmudgeons discuss all things Pearl Jam...and do not do it alone. Author Ronen Givony joins us to talk about the band, his book Not For You: Pearl Jam and the Present Tense, fan communities, and more. (Interview starts at 23:57.)
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Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Entering the 1990s, Prince and Michael Jackson were made eccentric pop music men. As the decade unfolded, however, eccentricity devolved into just plain weirdness as the spotlights dimmed and both guys fought for control--and then relevancy.
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Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Money For Nothing. Zappa and John Denver scolding Congress. The First Farm Aid. Michael Jackson screwing over Paul McCartney. It all happened in the same month. The Curmudgeons take you way, way back. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/curmudgeonly/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/curmudgeonly/support
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
In which the Curmudgeons tear down beloved jewels from the Beastie Boys, Hole, Drake, Jeff Buckley, and others.
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Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
In which the Curmudgeons take turns speaking glowingly of eight albums, while the other takes a dump on all eight. Artists covered include David Bowie, Tori Amos, The Flaming Lips and Jay-Z.
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Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Who gets to induct acts into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame anyway? Whoever it is, they sure do whiff a lot. The Curmudgeons make the case for why Joy Division, Soundgarden, the Smiths and 10 others have been criminally ignored by these folks.
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Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
What does a megastar do after the whole megastardom thing peaks? It was a quality problem for Michael Jackson and Prince to have in the late 1980s. The Curmudgeons discuss and debate each legend's output during the era.
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Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
In which the Curmudgeos continue their reverent revisitation of the careers of Michael Jackson and Prince. Thriller, Purple Rain, and the eccentricities that changed EVERYTHING. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/curmudgeonly/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/curmudgeonly/support
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
In which the Curmudgeon reveal their list for the 20 best "forgotten" bands in modern music. Starring: Ty Segall, Kurt Vile, Metz--and many Australians.
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Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Nirvana launched a revolution in 1991. By 1997, that revolution had become a trend. A very bad trend. The Curmudgeons hold their noses while examining Creed, Nickelback, Bush and other lousy bands of the post-grunge era.
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