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
May 20, 2021
May 20, 2021
1hr 46 min
In which the Curmudgeons survey the rotting bodies left on the rock 'n' roll battlefield after the rise of Nirvana in late 1991. No, we;re not just talking about Skid Row and Guns 'n' Roses here. Join us as we recount the demise of Genesis, Van Halen, Queensryche and others.
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May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021
1hr 54 min
The Strokes and Guns 'n' Roses were the stuff, and then they weren't. What the hell happened? It's a question the Curmudegeons ponder as we revisit 10 earth-shaking debut albums from 10 great artists...who never came close to making the same impact ever again.
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Apr 26, 2021
Apr 26, 2021
1hr 47 min
Some people think 1974 sucked, but the Curmudgeons think it was a wonderful year. Patti Smith, the Jacksons, Neil Young and more, plus we review new music by the Sleaford Mods and Ghetts.
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Apr 7, 2021
Apr 7, 2021
1hr 29 min
In which the Curmudgeons welcome Johns Hopkins COVID-19 beat writer Michael Eisenstein to contemplate how exactly live music might return to popular culture following the pandemic. How to do it safely? Will people actually come back? Will the touring artists and venues actually be okay? Will trust be restored? And where are we with the virus and the public health?
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Mar 25, 2021
Mar 25, 2021
2hr 2 min
In which the Curmudgeons celebrate the majesty of the concert film. Rock 'n' roll has built its legacy visually as much as audibly. Listen to our take on films featuring The White Stripes, Oasis, Talking Heads and others. Yes, we include The Last Waltz, too.
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Mar 9, 2021
Mar 9, 2021
1hr 38 min
You want the best, but the Curmudgeons give you our favorites instead. Life on pandemic lockdown has us wistful for the concert experience. Here, then, is a run through fascinating live albums, from an R.E.M. bootleg to, yes, Kiss's Alive!
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Feb 24, 2021
Feb 24, 2021
1hr 32 min
Not all of rock's old cows are ready for those great big meadows in the sky. In this final installment of the Bovine Trilogy, the Curmudgeons marvel at the staying power of Dinosaur Jr., Drive-By Truckers, Wilco, Run the Jewels and...AC/DC?! Yes, miracles are real.
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Feb 12, 2021
Feb 12, 2021
1hr 21 min
In which the Curmudgeons take 10 beloved, very old artists to the slaughterhouse to put us out of our misery. Has The Who become The Why? Does Bob Dylan have anything left after his Sinatra phase? Let us rant.
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Feb 4, 2021
Feb 4, 2021
2hr 7 sec
In which the Curmudgeons take down 10 artists whose iconography and undying devotion from fans and other critics is really, really hard to understand. All of these acts are great...but they're not that great. That's just our opinion, man. Listen for these grand takedowns and other rock 'n' roll musings.
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Jan 25, 2021
Jan 25, 2021
1hr 33 min
Introducing the maiden voyage of The Curmudgeon Rock Report, wherein Christopher O'Connor and Arturo Andrade, longtime friends and unabashed rock 'n' roll nerds, introduce themselves and introduce the worldview that will govern this podcast. It's a love letter and break-up letter all at once.
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