Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take!

In this electrifying and milestone 60th installment, Mike and Michael dive into a powerhouse celebration of post-hardcore evolution, genre-defying experimentation, and heartfelt classic pop-rock history.

We jumpstart the episode with The Art of Discovery, highlighting three incredible independent acts carving out brilliant spaces in the heavy underground scene:

• The colossal, intricate, and sweeping progressive death metal soundscapes of Coma Control hailing from Finland
• The relentless, bone-crushing death and thrash metal intensity of Maidenhead from Massachusetts and Rhode Island
• The heavy, atmospheric sludge-infused progressive death metal of Bragging Rights from the United Kingdom

From there, we brace ourselves for our main feature: an extensive, track-by-track dissection of Glassjaw’s landmark 2002 sophomore masterpiece, Worship & Tribute, alongside a deep dive into their essential 2005 El Mark EP. Together, we analyze Daryl Palumbo’s poetic and emotional vocal maturation, Justin Beck and Todd Weinstock’s ferocious yet spacey guitar textures, Beck’s jaw-dropping lead-style bass work, and Shannon Larkin’s criminally underrated drumming. From the dreamlike textures of “Two Tabs of Mescaline” and the jazz infused rock of “Trailer Park Jesus” to the infectious, stadium-ready energy of “El Mark” and the smoky, piano-bar jazz experiments of “The Number No Good Things Can Come Of” and “Oxycodone,” we celebrate a record and EP that stand as timeless triumphs of artistic integrity.

Finally, we pivot to Michael’s Journey to explore the soaring, soulful magic of Blessid Union of Souls’ 1995 masterpiece, “I Believe.” We dive into Eliot Sloan’s gorgeous piano intro, the emotionally charged string arrangements, and the uplifting, universally resonant message that continues to capture our hearts and minds.

Press play and join the journey through rhythm, movement, and rock history!

(00:00:00) – Intro/What Have You Been Listening to this Week?

(00:09:15) – The Art of Discovery

(00:09:39) – Coma Control “Seething Hunger”

(00:17:38) – Maidenhead “Maximum Clonage”

(00:22:58) – Bragging Rights “Running in Place”

(00:27:49) – Main Topic:Breaking Down Glassjaw’s 2002 release, “Worship & Tribute” PLUS the “El Mark” EP

(01:29:26) – Question for the Audience

(01:30:19) – Can’t Wait

(01:32:29) – Michael’s Journey: Discussing Blessid Union Of Souls’ “I Believe”

(01:40:13) – On the Next Episode

(01:40:24) – Contact Info/Outro

THE ART OF DISCOVERY:

• Coma Control – “Seething Hunger” (from the album: “Shed the Sleep”)
• Maidenhead– “Maximum Clonage” (from the album:“Maximum Clonage”)
• Bragging Rights – “Running in Place” (from the forthcoming album: “The Rub”)

OTHER BAND MENTIONS:

• Frontierer
• Polyphia
• Spike and the Gimme Gimme’s
• Enslaved
• Queens Of The Stone Age
• My Chemical Romance
• Explosions In The Sky
• Fuel
• Buckethead
• Cult Of Luna
• Hatebreed
• Joe Satriani & Steve Vai
• Steven Wilson
• U2
• The Reticent
• Illumishade
• The Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza

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Recorded on 11/05/2026

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