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Lyle & Jim: The Week In Music (Nov. 16)

This week Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat, Caroline Records) and Jim Shearer (MTV/VH1) discuss the following:

The death of Leonard Cohen and Leon Russell; the re-opening of the Bataclan Theater in Paris; TMZ interfering in a Taylor Swift lawsuit; Aerosmith's ambiguous farewell tour; the 30th Anniversary of Licensed To Ill; the struggle between Prince's estate and the streaming service TIDAL; and the now-on-auction breakup note John Lennon wrote to Paul McCartney.

Lyle & Jim: The Week In Music (Nov. 9)

This week Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat and Caroline Records) and Jim Shearer (MTV/VH1) discuss the results of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election and what it means for the world of music.

 

Lyle & Jim: The Week In Music (Nov. 2)

This week Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat, Caroline Reords) and Jim Shearer (MTV/VH1) discuss the following:

Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars being sued; the almost reunion of The Smiths; Lil's Wayne's Nightline interview; two members of Aerosmith getting to meet the president while another bandmate wants the memory expunged from existence; 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominations; Harry Shearer suing Spinal Tap; thoughts on the success of Desert Trip; David Bowie-inpsired emojis, and World Series predictions.

Lyle & Jim: The Week In Music (Oct. 6)

This week Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat, Caroline Records) and Jim Shearer (MTV/VH1) discuss the following:

Kanye getting called off of stage for a family emergency; the opening of Paisley Park; Charles Bradley being diagnosed with stomach cancer; Lady Gaga's dive bar tour; a remembrance of Rod Temperton (the writer of Michael Jackson's "Thriller"); Radiohead (not) rocking out on a couple of park benches; doing yoga to the music of the Flaming Lips; and what will happen if you steal a bowl of Halloween candy from Lyle's porch.

Lyle & Jim: The Week In Music (Sept. 28)

This week Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat, Caroline Records) and Jim Shearer (MTV/VH1), joined by special guest, Steven Smith (Alternative Press, Fuse, MTV Geek), discuss the following:

Metallica opening up for Rihanna at the Global Citizen Festival; Amoeba Music selling marijuana; Adele's take on cigarette smoking; the 25th Anniversary of Nirvana's Nevermind; the new crowd-funded Lemmy statue greeting people at the Rainbow on the Sunset Strip; what album Brand New will be playing in its entirety; Gwen Stefani's new cartoon show; Bob Dylan releasing a 36-disc boxset; and apple pie!

Lyle & Jim: The Week In Music (Sept. 21)

This week Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat, Caroline Records) and Jim Shearer (MTV/VH1) discuss the following:

Prince's Paisley Park being turned into a museum (very soon); Lady Gaga performing at the Super Bowl (we think); Red Hot Chili Peppers opening up for L.A.'s new football team; Kanye West and Gorillaz joining Instagram; Weezer's Pinkerton going platinum; the new movie about The Clash; and the happiest song in the world.

Lyle & Jim: The Week In Music (Sept. 7)

This week Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat, Caroline Records) and Jim Shearer (MTV/VH1) discuss the following:

The legacy of former N.W.A manager, Jerry Heller; Jay Electronica inviting over 1,000 fans to collapse a stage in Philly; the return of The "original" Misfits; Beyoncé being put on vocal rest; Fifth Harmony temporarily losing a member; the new Oasis documentary; The Weeknd's new album; a long-overdue Ferris Bueller soundtrack; and Bob Dylan playing with heavy metal.

Lyle & Jim: The Week In Music (Aug. 31)

This week Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat, Caroline Records) and Jim Shearer (MTV/VH1) discuss the following:

The 2016 MTV Video Music Awards; Chris Brown's arrest; the passing of Mexican singing icon, Juan Gabriel; Axl Rose's quick transition from GN'R to AC/DC; Damon Dash planing a television series about Roc-A-Fella Records; The Misfits' new drummer; Bruce Springsteen playing the longest shows of his life; and thoughts on Colin Kaepernick sitting out the National Anthem.

Lyle & Jim: The Week In Music (Aug. 24)

This week Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat, Caroline Records) and Jim Shearer (MTV/VH1) discuss the following:

The upcoming 2016 MTV Video Music Awards; Frank Ocean's new albums and the complications of streaming exclusivity; Britney Spears helping out with flood efforts in Louisiana; Sleigh Bells suing Demi Lovato; Metallica and Green Day going back to the "well;" and a recap of MCA Day, where Lyle played his first live set in 26 years.

Lyle & Jim: Week In Music (Aug. 17)

This week Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat, Caroline Records) and Jim Shearer (MTV/VH1) discuss the following:

Adele turning down the Super Bowl (and the NFL denying she was ever asked); Shaun White getting sued; twenty one pilots making Billboard history; Artists vs. YouTube; Chuck Schumer and Lin-Manuel Miranda team up to stop scalping; Bruce Springsteen's autobiography; a study revealing that going to concerts can make you happier in life; and Lyle's participation in this Saturday's #MCADay.