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Lyle & Jim: Week in Music (Aug. 10)

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

The return of Lauryn Hill; Ed Sheeran getting sued for another song; Snoop Dogg teaming up with Martha Stewart; Frances Bean Cobain singing; the cost of tickets for Dessert Trip; the cost of a certain Black Flag t-shirt; and the Olympics.

Lyle & Jim: Lollapalooza

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

Lollapalooza's 25th Birthday; Guns N' Roses playing nicely; whether The Suicide Squad's Will Smith & Jared Leto are better suited for film or music; the random 32nd Birthday celebration of Metallica's Ride The Lightning; the Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" being used in Star Trek; Garth Brooks' late-career Nashville first; Tom DeLonge participating in secret UFO meetings; MTV Classic; impressions on the new Prophets of Rage track; and why Lyle chose a 5SOS song for his Pick of the Week.

Lyle & Jim: Yeezus & Swizzle

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

The re-beefing of Kanye West and Taylor Swift; Prophets of Rage and Third Eye Blind attempting to shake things up at the RNC; Temple of the Dog's comeback; going against the wishes of Queen; Coldplay taking a trip Back to the Future; Mike D getting his own radio show; the common thread between Aimee Mann and Def Leppard; and how to curb one-way political rants on social media.

Lyle & Jim: Race in America

Returning from their three-week summer hiatus, Lyle Preslar (Minor Threat, Caroline Records) and Jim Shearer (MTV/VH1) discuss:

Race in America; The Game & Snoop Dogg's peaceful sit-down with the LAPD; the outcome of the Led Zeppelin "Stairway To Heaven" copyright infringement case; Erykah Badu lending her talents to a most-worthy cause; Joe Perry collapsing at a recent concert; Cypress Hill's mega-deluxe reissue of their debut album; Garth Brooks' new web series; the coolest porta-potties in NYC; Corey Taylor slapping the cellphone out of a fan's hands at a recent Slipknot concert; and, of course, Pokemon.

Lyle & Jim: Orlando

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

The historic tragedy in Orlando; the shooting death of Christina Grimmie; Led Zeppelin in court; Kanye West's arena tour; Hamilton winning big at the Tony Awards; Weird Al's accordion-shaped box set; The Deftones' Chino Moreno performing inside a volcano; and whether or not Lyle will join Jim's Beastie Boys super-group.

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.