On this evidence-driven debate show, panelists argue controversial theories behind hit songs—from rap to rock to showtunes—exploring three grand themes that weave through all of pop music: Heroin, Buttsex, and Lord of the Rings.But what is “Eye of the Tiger” ACTUALLY about?For that matter, what is Sade’s 1985 hit “Sweetest Taboo” really about? -- Heroin? Buttsex? Either seems credible. Perhaps it’s written from the perspective of the wizard Saruman, exulting in the power gained from his secr ...
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R.E.M. / Bruce Springsteen / William Chatterton Dix with Drennon Davis
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Send us a text Happy 2021 Drennon Davis' Bandtastic! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bandtastic/id1470629744 Sean Keane cares about many things: https://mobile.twitter.com/seankeane?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor DEBATED ON THIS EPISODE: Stand - written by Bill Berry / Peter Buck / Michael Mills / Michael Stipe - 198…
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Dire Straits / Sisqo / Bonnie Raitt with Bob's Burgers writer Elizabeth Molyneux-Logelin
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Send us a text Bob's Burgers writer Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin joins Sean and Richie to debate whether Sisqo himself is wearing a thong right now. Leave us your message / argument 424-209-2071 Email us HBSLotR@gmail.com DEBATED ON TODAY’S EPISODE Walk of Life - written by Mark Knopfler - 1985 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/423o3ZHIaBtGXyhF1uH…
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MEGAsode - Toto / Procol Harum / Avril Lavigne | Temple of the Dog / Hansen / Van Morrison with Greg Barris & Aaron Brooks
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Send us a text Leave us your message / argument 424-209-2071 Email us HBSLotR@gmail.com End Times. We’re running out of time to interrogate our central thesis: that every song ever written is about Heroin, Buttsex, &/or Lord of the Rings. Thankfully Greg Barris and Aaron Brooks are here to put their shoulders to the wheel. DEBATED ON TODAY’S EPISOD…
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Echo & the Bunnymen / Rage Against the Machine with rapper-turned-actor Rjyan Kidwell (Cex)
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Send us a text Electronic Musician Rjyan Kidwell (Cex) joins us to wonder aloud whether death is consensual or not. Leave us your message / argument 424-209-2071 Email us HBSLotR@gmail.com DEBATED ON TODAY’S EPISODE The Killing Moon - Echo and the Bunnymen Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/15049rGLXHwrWtE4euUb5C?si=LLDMx_SSSXK4txwYwT6vKA Wiki…
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Send us a text !!! Weigh in on NEXT WEEK’S SONGS !!! The Killing Moon - Echo and the Bunnymen Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/15049rGLXHwrWtE4euUb5C?si=LLDMx_SSSXK4txwYwT6vKA Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killing_Moon Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWz0JC7afNQ Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine Spotify: ht…
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Billy Idol / Nicki Minaj and 2Chainz with Big Pink Drummer DJ B Rad (Bradford Lee Conroy)
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Send us a text Big Pink Drummer / DJ B Rad (Bradford Lee Conroy) needs a drum set big enough for a cave troll. !!! Weigh in on NEXT WEEK’S SONGS !!! Sweating Bullets - Megadeth https://open.spotify.com/track/6i7IXg8j7ZngiEOgBYjkhw?si=OHaMohygQz2wJhE6_5R_jA Groove Is in the Heart - Deee-Lite https://open.spotify.com/track/2UVLuddklEVak5PXgC7baA?si=a…
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F.B.I. raids Good King Wenceslas' castle 12 days after receiving hot tip from Christmas panelist Teri Gamble
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Send us a text !!! Weigh in on NEXT WEEK’S SONGS !!! Beez in the Trap - Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz https://spoti.fi/2sZiPvz Eyes Without a Face - Billy Idol https://spoti.fi/2QgWfX9 Are these songs about Heroin? Buttsex? Or Lord of the Rings? Leave us your message / argument 424-209-2071 Email us HBSLotR@gmail.com DEBATED ON THIS SHOW 1. Good King Wence…
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Tupac Shakur / Garth Brooks with Lanalax Corporation creator Aaron Brooks
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Send us a text Lanalax Corporation creator Aaron Brooks is plotting your grisly demise. !!! Weigh in on NEXT WEEK’S SONGS !!! 1. Good King Wenceslas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQVUMG6LZGM 2. The 12 Days of Christmas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelve_Days_of_Christmas_(song) Are these songs about Heroin? Buttsex? Or Lord of the Rings…
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Imogen Heap / Van Halen with 'Me And Paranormal You' creator Ryan Singer
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Send us a text Noted mystic Ryan Singer wants to marry Viggo Mortensen. !!! Weigh in on NEXT WEEK’S SONGS !!! 1. Friends In Low Places - Garth Brooks 2. Hail Mary - Tupac Shakur What are these songs about? Leave us a message 424-209-2071 Email us HBSLotR@gmail.com Contribute songs https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VzChiSmwmd5Jv88Vl52ld? RYAN SINGE…
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Madonna / Seal with DJ & comedian Nina Tarr
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Send us a text DJ / comedian Nina Tarr on whether lazy fantasy writers can eat a dick or whether they should invest in a whole bag of dicks. Leave a voicemail argument at 424-209-2071 Email your contribution @ HBSLotR@gmail.com Contribute songs for debate - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VzChiSmwmd5Jv88Vl52ld? Follow Nina Tarr @NinaTarr on Twit…
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Cyndi Lauper / Patsy Cline / Third Eye Blind with comedian Sean Keane
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Send us a text An hour of brute-force lyric explication from the home team. Leave a voicemail argument at 424-209-2071 Email your contribution @ HBSLotR@gmail.com Contribute songs for debate - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VzChiSmwmd5Jv88Vl52ld? Follow Sean Keane @seankeane Visit his website: Seankeanecomedy.com Venmo Sean @ llcoolsean Follow …
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The Bee Gees / Warren G and Nate Dogg with comedian Greg Barris
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Send us a text Leave a voicemail argument at 424-209-2071 Email your contribution @ HBSLotR@gmail.com Contribute songs for debate - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VzChiSmwmd5Jv88Vl52ld? Follow Greg Barris: @galimmimus Venmo Greg @ GregBarris Follow Sean Keane @seankeane Visit his website: Seankeanecomedy.com Venmo Sean @ llcoolsean Follow Richi…
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Suzanne Vega / Jimi Hendrix with comedian Kevin Camia
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Send us a text Leave a voicemail argument at 424-209-2071 Email your contribution @ HBSLotR@gmail.com Contribute songs for debate - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VzChiSmwmd5Jv88Vl52ld? Follow Kevin Camia: @kevincamia Visit his website: Kevincamia.com Follow Sean Keane @seankeane Visit his website: Seankeanecomedy.com DEBATED IN THIS EPISODE: S…
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Sade / The Clash with musician and Tempest creator David Obuchowski
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Send us a text Follow David Obuchowski: @DavidOfromNJ Listen to season one of TEMPEST: https://play.acast.com/s/tempest David’s articles for Jalopnik: https://kinja.com/davidobuchowski David's Bands PUBLICIST UK: https://publicistuk.bandcamp.com/ GOES CUBE: https://oldflamerecords.bandcamp.com/album/goes-cube-shadows-swallowed-the-flood DISTANT COR…
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Faith No More / The Drifters with Giant Drag frontwoman Annie Hardy
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Send us a text Annie Hardy — https://twitter.com/AnnieHardy BAND CAR: https://www.periscope.tv/AnnieHardy/1lPKqnYjbgWGb Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6YMnp8GrauQVk1YMBAlkXt?si=1k-bBPf7T9qeM333L1TH-w New song — “So Bad” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMSDtPxk4Fc Her Podcast "Empath of Least Resistance: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podca…
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The Police / The Doobie Brothers / Van Morrison with Comedian Sean Keane
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Send us a text ON THIS EPISODE: Wrapped Around Your Finger - Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner - 1983 Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=svWINSRhQU0 Wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrapped_Around_Your_Finger ____________________________________________________ Takin' It to The Streets - Michael H. MacDonald - 1976 Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takin%27_It…he…
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Johnny Cash / David Bowie with Pitchfork writer Tyler Wilcox
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Send us a text Leave us a voicemail argument by calling 424-209-2071 Email us your contribution @ HBSLotR@gmail.com Tyler Wilcox’s column at Pitchfork - pitchfork.com/staff/tyler-wilcox/ IN THIS EPISODE: Ring Of Fire - June Carter Cash, Merle Kilgore - 1963 Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/6YffUZJ2R0…AASRC_A3LReD1Njg Music Video: N/A Wikipedia: en.w…
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Tears for Fears / Hall and Oates with music journalist Doug Jones
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Sophie B. Hawkins / Bell Biv Devoe with Bob's Burgers writer Wendy Molyneux
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The Beatles / Gorillaz with Karaoke Master Teri Gamble
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Send us a text Leave us a voicemail argument by calling 424-209-2071 Email us your contribution @ HBSLotR@gmail.com Follow Teri Gamble @ terigamble.com ON THIS EPISODE: With a Little Help from my Friends - Lennon / McCartney - 1967 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/With_a_Lit…from_My_Friends open.spotify.com/track/2RnPATK99o…ruSYak8SZp5sErOQ Joe Cocker live …
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Kenny Loggins / Alanis Morissette with Comedian Chris Garcia
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Send us a text Leave us a voicemail argument by calling 424-209-2071 Email us your contribution @ HBSLotR@gmail.com Follow Comedian Chris Garcia on Twitter - @_chrisgarcia ON THIS EPISODE: I'm Alright (theme from Caddyshack) - Kenny Loggins - 1980 Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_Alrig…nny_Loggins_song) Bizarre fan-made music video: www.youtu…
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