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Lyle & Jim: The Greatest

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

The pop-cultural and musical legacy of Muhammad Ali; Kanye West's surprise concert that never happened; Metallica's rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner"; Drake's chart dominance; the return of The Descendents; Axl Rose trying to corral the internet; and what it was like for our resident punk rock legend to attend a Selena Gomez concert.

Lyle & Jim: Prophets of Rage

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

The Rage Against The Machine/Public Enemy/Cypress Hill supergroup Prophets of Rage; AC/DC officially rescheduling make-up dates with Axl Rose as their frontman; Questlove paying tribute to Prince; Jack White making his first TV theme song; Snoop Dogg's stance on TV & Film depicting slavery; Ronnie Wood being a brand new father; choices to make at this weekend's Governor's Ball; the last time Minor Threat said no; and what we think about The Gorilla.

Lyle & Jim: Supergroups, Misfits & Lemonade

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

The Billboard Music Awards; Rage Against The Machine's latest supergroup; the passing of founding Beastie Boys member, John Berry; David Crosby's take on Neil Young's take on Donald Trump; Jay-Z rapping about lemonade and elevators; an Act of God halting a Beyoncé show; Radiohead playing "Creep"; Chewbacca Mom; and The Misfits reunion.

Lyle & Jim: Kiedis, Kesha, Pet Sounds

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

Red Hot Chili Peppers cancelling a headlining set at the KROQ Weenie Roast due to Anthony Kiedis being taken to the hospital; Sinead O'Connor reported going missing; Kesha's record label not allowing her to perform at the Billboard Music Awards; the passing of Guy Clark; the 50th Anniversary of Pet Sounds; Moby's new book; P. Diddy reuniting Bad Boy; Sia's world tour; and why long-cut herbs are all the rage this summer.

Lyle & Jim: Special Radiohead Bitch-Out Special!

On this Special Radiohead Bitch-Out Episode, Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat, Caroline Records) and Jim Shearer (MTV/VH1), well, bitch-out Radiohead for not tapping into the talents that gave the world The Bends and OK Computer; discuss the music video that didn't respect Meghan Trainor's "bass;" why Justin Bieber is no longer taking pictures with fans; the music ramifications of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's split; why Minor Threat licensed a song for the finale of Entourage; and reactions to Jon Bon Jovi's DirecTV commercial.

Lyle & Jim: Prince, Beyoncé & THE MEGA-CONCERT

This week Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat, Caroline Records) and Jim Shearer (MTV/VH1) give their thoughts on the legacy of Prince; Beyonce's surprise album; the Desert Trip mega-bill (Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Roger Waters, and The Who); the serious allegations levelled against Afrika Bambaataa, a discussion about Prince's all-time great guitar solo, and a rundown of Minor Threat's touring gear.

Lyle & Jim: Stairway to Coachella

Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat, Caroline Records) and Jim Shearer (MTV/VH1) discuss the Music Headlines of the Week, which include:

A recap of Coachella, Axl Rose joining AC/DC, Kanye West and Tidal being sued, The Black Keys vs. Steve Miller vs. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the many layers of the "Stairway To Heaven" lawsuit, the 27th Greatest Punk Rock Album of All-time, Uncle Slam, and why having a dumpster provides great peace of mind for purging large pieces of junk from your house.

NCAA Men's & Women's Finals & Wrestlemania 32

This week, in a podcast that is tight as Villanova's defense, I recap the NCAA Men's & Women's Basketball Finals, take a quick glance at The Masters, explaining why Tiger's absence is no biggie at all, and finish off the episode by talking about Wrestlemania, which has become too biggie.

Lyle & Jim: Guns N' Roses Returns

Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat, Caroline Records) and Jim Shearer (MTV/VH1) discuss the music topics of the week which include:

Guns N' Roses reunion of  Axl, Slash, and Duff; Avicii's retirement; Beyoncé's clarification of "Formation"; Janet Jackson's plan for a family; and how Taylor Swift's tumble on a treadmill made Drake richer.

Lyle and Jim also talk about a very un-goth Pizza Hut box and how Lyle is indirectly responsible for Danzig's hit song "Mother".

NOTE: Shortly after this episode was recorded it was reported that Merle Haggard died from complications of pneumonia (79), hence no mention of his passing during his birthday shout-out. Rest in peace.

Lyle & Jim: Streams, Equipment & The 90s

Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat, Caroline Records) and Jim Shearer (MTV/VH1) discuss this week's music news which includes: 

Kanye's streaming figures, The Roots pulling out of a David Bowie concert because another act wouldn't let them play on their equipment, Prince vs. YouTube, Billy Corgan patching things up with James Iha, Blink 182's new line-up and album, Glen E. Friedman's stellar Instagram page, and Snoop Dogg going into the WWE Hall of Fame.