Episodes
Wednesday Jun 15, 2016
Lyle & Jim: Orlando
Wednesday Jun 15, 2016
Wednesday Jun 15, 2016
Wednesday Jun 08, 2016
Lyle & Jim: The Greatest
Wednesday Jun 08, 2016
Wednesday Jun 08, 2016
Wednesday Jun 01, 2016
Lyle & Jim: Prophets of Rage
Wednesday Jun 01, 2016
Wednesday Jun 01, 2016
Thursday May 26, 2016
Lyle & Jim: Supergroups, Misfits & Lemonade
Thursday May 26, 2016
Thursday May 26, 2016
Saturday May 21, 2016
Johnny Berry: The Lost Beastie Boy
Saturday May 21, 2016
Saturday May 21, 2016
We lost another Beastie Boy, this time not its de facto leader, but one of its lost members: founding guitarist, John Berry.
The history of popular music is full of stories story about someone getting kicked out or not sticking around before their band eventually becomes massively famous. They become a trivia question for the ages, as young fans form conclusions on how stupid someone could be at blowing their shot at the big time, too naïve to realize that it would take prophetic foresight to assume your garage band would one day perform in a sold-out basketball arena.
John Berry was one of those guys.
Popular music is also filled with stories of irresistible personalities, those able to catalyze and create ideas that are just wild enough to work.
John Berry was one of those guys, too.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday May 18, 2016
Lyle & Jim: Kiedis, Kesha, Pet Sounds
Wednesday May 18, 2016
Wednesday May 18, 2016
Thursday May 12, 2016
Lyle & Jim: Special Radiohead Bitch-Out Special!
Thursday May 12, 2016
Thursday May 12, 2016
Thursday May 05, 2016
Lyle & Jim: Prince, Beyoncé & THE MEGA-CONCERT
Thursday May 05, 2016
Thursday May 05, 2016
Saturday Apr 23, 2016
Prince: Not Getting It, But Getting It
Saturday Apr 23, 2016
Saturday Apr 23, 2016
By Jim Shearer
I am not a fan of Prince’s music. Never have been, although it’s not for a lack of trying.
You probably don’t agree with me, but at least give me credit for not blindly gushing, like so many are guilty of doing.
(Also, let's be clear, if I'm at a party and hear "Kiss" or "1999" it's not like I'm gonna go sulk in the corner.)
His music, for my tastes, will forever be stuck in the 1980’s. To this day, when I hear the production on “Let’s Go Crazy”, I can’t escape the smell of popcorn, dirty socks, and carpeted-walls from grade school skating parties. Sexually-drenched lyrics aside, I always thought Prince’s music sounded like a Sunday worship gospel band from one of those mega-churches—one that had a big budget for keyboards and electric drum pads.
But, damn it, I am going to miss him.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Apr 20, 2016
Lyle & Jim: Stairway to Coachella
Wednesday Apr 20, 2016
Wednesday Apr 20, 2016