Records Revisited The hosts of Records Revisited, Ben and Wayne, discuss great records and musicians, countdown their copious amounts of Top 10 lists, and ask the important questions like "What rock t-shirt are you wearing?" https://linktr.ee/recordsrevisited Questions? Comments? recordsrevisitedpodcast@gmail.com
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Don Williams was one of the biggest country stars of the 80s. Yet, we don't talk enough about Don. Glad that Thomas Csorba picked the 1977 record "Country Boy" from Don though, if you ask Wayne, Thomas should have picked "I Believe In You" from 1980. Plenty of other discussion including the Opry, Mickey Gilley, Eddie Rabbitt, "to G or not to add a G," the legacy of Don with Louisiana Football (on…
Amelia Day joins us to discuss her excellent EP "EGO TRIP" then we dive into "Revealer" from Madison Cunningham. Plenty of other discussion including Sumner WA, Madison winning a Grammy over seasoned vets, controlled chaos in 7/8, writing out song titles in ALL CAPS, the stages of grief, crying in a rental car somewhere in Arkansas, Across the Universe, Tori Amos, and more. Check out Amelia Day…
I had a chance to interview Don Barnes, the longtime singer and guitarist for 38 Special. Besides chatting about several topics, we focused a lot of the episode on the making and inspirations behind the album "Wild Eyed Southern Boys." Plenty of other discussion about how the band decided who sang on which songs, why Donnie is retired from touring, working with Jim Peterik of Survivor, the…
Ira Elliot of Nada Surf returns! Ira rejoins us to talk about “Get the Knack” from The Knack. Plenty of other discussion including wearing shirts of your own band, post Beatles albums, Ringo, Bambi Kino, the other music of 1979, the Chipmunks, David Naughton, and why Bruce Gary should be talked about WAY more. What a drummer! Check out Ira and Nada Surf at: http://www.nadasurf.com/ Check out other…
Patreon Revisitor Scotty Kummer of the I’ve Got That On Vinyl Podcast & The Ten Junk Miles Podcast joins us to discuss "Parallel Lines" from Blondie. We have a longstanding argument about "Parallel Lines." I've said it's a good album...but not essential. I might have changed my stance had Wayne not been such a poo poo head about it. And, I really wanted to double down. Just don't tell Wayne that I…
Gretchen Lemon of Seattle based band Jaws of Brooklyn joins us to discuss "Transatlanticism" from Death Cab for Cutie. And, because we're talking about Death Cab, I had to invite little brother Dave Montgomery to join us since he was a big reason why I became a Death Cab for Cutie fan. Plenty of other discussion including Jaws of Brooklyn's new album "Unstoppable," traveling from Eastern…
Bjorn Ytlling...yeah he's the "Bjorn" of the group Peter, Bjorn and John...visits with us to discuss " Illegal Hit (Out of Bounds)," his first jazz album in like two decades under the moniker of "Yttling Jazz." Since Bjorn is in full jazz mode, he wanted to discuss "Money Jungle" that is credited to Duke Ellington but also includes jazz legends Max Roach and Charlie Mingus. Plenty of other…
Tiff Randol (aka IAMEVE) discusses her new album "Legacy" then we discuss "Little Earthquakes" from Tori Amos. Find out why "Boys for Pele" didn't make the cut. Other discussion includes following the little voices, The Cure, Mamas in Music, trauma, crying on a California highway, relationships, Ben's overall favorite Tori song, Kate Bush, and "that was a single?" Check out more from Tiff at…
Our buddy Michael Citro, host of the "Michael's Record Collection" podcast, returns to talk about Rush again. Remember him from our "Signals" episode? Plenty of other discussion including the perils of recording (and editing), listening to all the Rush albums in order, do we celebrate deaths, Passage to Pueblo, cameltoe, "maybe you should let me write the songs from now on," Rush did a ballad (and…
"100 Years" from Five for Fighting is one of those songs that I listen to when I need a kick in the ass. What a treat is was to have John Ondrasik on the show. Plenty of other discussion including Ukraine, getting ready to tour with Edwin McCain, hockey, life expectancy, "Superman" taking on different meanings as we get older, Stevie's amazing 4 album run, and "wait...that wasn't a single?" Check…
No Wayne on this one. Too many alphas in the room, perhaps? We discuss Uncle Tupelo's Alt Country classic "Anodyne" with Patreon Revisitor Seth Gill, Repeat Revisitor Jason Earle (of the Marinade Podcast) and musician Matt Woods. You know…the same guys from the Lucero episode from a while back. Lines have been drawn…Ben is definitely Pro Jeff Tweedy and Seth is definitely pro Jay Farrar. The other…
Donovan Woods rejoins us to dissect “Be Here Now” from Oasis (1997) and discuss his new EP “Squander Your Gifts.” Patreon Revisitor Tom Hershey also joins. Plenty of other discussion including writing songs about grief, Anais Mitchell, The Paper Kites, long songs (and not editing for radio either), The Beatles, cocaine (and other recreational drugs), reprises and maybe we should have had Mrs.…
Speech, yeah that Speech from Arrested Development, joined us to discuss 2013's "Nothing Was The Same" from superstar Drake. Plenty of other discussion including Arrested Development's recent album "Adult Contemporary Hip Hop," opening for Prince, opening for Hootie, road trip music, protest songs and activism in songs, Public Enemy, Unplugged, Drake and Drive, "nothing was recorded before 11pm,"…
Anthony Simpkins of "Gems on VHS" joined us to talk about an artist that I knew in name only. Anyone here know Adam Carroll? It was a nice discovery. Plenty of other discussion including Ol' Milwaukee's Best, the gulf coast, Blondie and Dagwood, sno-cones, discovering music that doesn't hit the mainstream, and more. Check out Anthony and Gems On VHS at: https://gemsonvhs.com/ Check out Adam…
"Howlin' Wind" from Graham Parker and the Rumour celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026. And so does "Heat Treatment!" What better way to celebrate the anniversaries than to have Graham himself to discuss the album. Plenty of other discussion including the Winter Olympics, prog rock, not knowing how to market Graham (especially in America), blues bands, Bruce & Bob comparisons, and Graham's 5…
Central Florida legend (and now Colorado legend) Cat Ridgeway joined us to talk about the 2001 classic (yes, it is a classic) "Toxicity" from System of a Down. Plenty of other discussion including mental health and the check engine light, banjos, watching MTV at breakfast time, The Grammys, horses can't fly jet planes, prison systems, and more. Check out Cat at: https://www.catridgeway.com/ Check…
If you listened to our "Most Listened to Songs of 2025" episode, you know that Jobi made both my list and Wayne's list for her song "Wildfire Season." So, of course we had to invite her on the show! This was so much fun. We talk about her touring with Iron & Wine, her new album (out in May 2026), and plenty of other discussion about The Cure, The Smiths, making music in your basement, Grandpaboy,…
The guys are joined once again by Brian Dunne, this time to talk about “Storm Front” from Billy Joel. Plenty of other discussion including the cold war, Fantastic Cat, ordering fancy food (like “Clams Casino”), the first album owned on CD, the other song besides “Piano Man” that Billy will be remembered for, and more. Check out Brian at: briandunnemusic.net/ Fair warning: Brian was in a pub when…
Jon Lamoreaux of the Hustle Podcast rejoins us to dissect “Station to Station” from Mr. David Bowie. Patreon Revisitor Eric Wester also joins. Happy 50th Album Release Anniversary to “Station to Station!” Plenty of other discussion including Wilco, Counting Crows “Long December,” Home Depot, the TV will eat your girlfriend, cocaine induced recording, Frank Sinatra and Nina Simone, and…wait…Ben and…
Aaron Tap and Paula Kelley joined Wayne and Ben for another episode....only to have to rejoin Ben to record the episode again. Find out why Wayne IS NOT on this episode. Paula's discusses her new album "Blinking as the Starlight Burns Out" and then we dive into "Dusty in Memphis" from the legendary Dusty Springfield. Plenty of other discussion including Goffin & King, Randy Newman, second guessing…
We were joined by Kashena Sampson to discuss her newest album "Ghost of Me" and then we dive into "Mutations" from Beck (released in 1998). Plenty of other discussion like "this was his 6th album?," God stuff, breakups, alternative music in 1998 (we think the Grammy voters got it right), T.S. Eliot, The Beatles, viagra, rotten eggs and saloon piano. Check out Kashena Sampson at:…
Matt Nathanson returns! Matt returns and we talk about U2 AGAIN!?! Heck Yeah! And, yes, we've already done an episode about "The Unforgettable Fire" but when Matt Nathanson says he wants to do an episode about the album, you let him. Plenty of other discussion including the Tampa Pig Jig and Megan Moroney, Live Aid, GNR, R.E.M.'s "Green," The Black Crowes, listening to the same song over and over,…
Jon Lamoreaux (yeah, that guy from The Hustle Podcast) joins us again to discuss the Missing Persons classic "Spring Session M." Plenty of other discussion including Grace Jones and other Jones, Fast and the Furious, the other members of Missing Persons not named Bozzio that you know but didn't know you knew, Prince, only a nobody walks in L.A., repeated lyrics, Rush, B-52's, and "you added this…
Longest episode ever at 3 hours, 9 minutes? I think it is. Some Isbell talk, some Childers talk, Brandi and Mandy, fantasy football, "The Odd Couple," acapella songs, Jason Molina, being "Domesticated AF" and taking breaks and recharging. Some discussion about the future of the podcast. You OK if we keep doing this for a little longer? Check out Jason and the Marinade at: The Marinade with Jason…
Patreon Revisitor (and repeat guest) Derrek Carriveau joins us to discuss "Bark at the Moon" from the Prince of Darkness. When I told Wayne that Derrek picked this Ozzy record, Wayne's reaction was "Are you sure? That's his favorite Ozzy album?" Plenty of other discussion including "Taxi" and fictious countries, screwing up your finale, Poland, festivals as 50 year olds, Randy and Jake E. Lee,…
Sometimes recording is fun and sometimes it’s…well, a challenge. The guys from Sons of Sevilla recorded this with us while on the road in their RV and halfway through the recording, their wifi connection farted out. We finished the episode without them. But that wasn’t before we were able to talk about chill rock, who’s the little fighter, Terry Reid, Paul McCartney, the not so famous (but you…
You knew it was only a matter of time before we actually did an episode ABOUT a Matt Nathanson album, right? Repeat Revisitor Troy Millette joins us to discuss "Some Mad Hope" from Matt. Plenty of other discussion including Troy's podcast (Load-In Through the Back), does Jason Bateman really need to have a podcast, Guster, borrowing the referral questions, Steve Poltz, Speech, peak avocado season,…
Pete Droge returns to discuss his excellent new record "Fade Away Blue" and then we discuss "Necktime Second" in depth. Plenty of other discussion including KINK and The Mountain, adoption, 90's CD Bloat (72 minutes!), Brendan O'Brien, Dylan's "Oh Mercy," Rockpile, the Seattle scene in the 90s and not necessarily fitting into the scene, changing the lyrics to your most known song, Rick Rubin,…
We were joined by author and podcaster James Campion to discuss his new book about Prince called "REVOLUTION: Prince, the Band, the Era" and of course we had to discuss a Prince record because of it! Plenty of other discussion including Warren Zevon (James wrote a book about him as well) and how Jorge Calderon is a saint, the "Underwater Sunshine" podcast, "New Girl," Warner Bros. giving Prince…
Gaps in our schedule means...we do what we want. Instead of our usual format, I just wanted to hang out with some of my besties talking about some of our recent concerts. We were joined by Michael Citro (Michael's Record Collection), Jeff Frame (Jeff Makes Jokes) and Dave Montgomery (little brother). We talk about Wayne's First Wilco, trying to sell people on seeing bands live with us (and the…
Drew Kennedy (remember him from our Ben Folds episode a few years ago?) returns to talk about his latest record and Guy Clark's "Dublin Blues." Plenty of other discussion including Harley t-shirts, self-titled albums (even when it's your ninth album), Marathon songwriting, decor based on Hobby Lobby, panic attacks, Baby Ruth candy bars, 30 year or 40 years - who's counting, black diamond strings,…
Harley Flanagan has been kicking out punk music since he was in grade school. Literally. Cro-Mags, Harley's band, has been a big part of the NYC punk scene since the 80s and Harley has been making the rounds lately promoting his documentary called "Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos." Probably should have known by the documentary title that this episode would be anything but our typical format.…
The "Wanted! The Outlaws" compilation from 1976 was a huge launching pad (or relaunching pad) for Waylon and Willie. And, it did for country what The Sex Pistols or Ramones did for punk music. Sterling Drake joins us to talk about this game changing compilation and his new album “The Shape I’m In.” Plenty of other discussion including short sleeved pearl snaps, Bro Country vs. Real Country (and…
There's only one band I've seen more live in concert than Carbon Leaf. It's a FUN time (one y'all should experience). Jesse Humphrey and Jon Markel from the band join us to discuss the self-titled debut from Rage Against the Machine (and, no, Carbon Leaf does NOT sound like Rage). Plenty of other discussion including counterfeit Carbon Leaf t-shirts, Freebird, Fenway, "you have to play the new…
Canadian musician Braden Lam joins us to discuss his new album "The Cloudmaker's Cry" and the 2016 smash album "Cleopatra" from The Lumineers. Plenty of other discussion including family reunion shirts, Ben trying to learn French, the weird and wacky music charts in April 2016, handclaps, Daddy's sock drawer, and a nearly perfect Side A. Check out Braden at: https://bradenlam.com/ Check out The…
Rambler Kane (and my friend Mark Cooper) discuss John Craigie's live album "Capricorn in Retrograde...Just Kidding...Live in Portland" from 2016. Plenty of other discussion including Rambler's own live album (which y'all need to check out...it's fantastic), being vulnerable, Craigie or a Braves game, Florida, Portlandia, Dire Straits, Wayne's podcaster phase (also known as get drunk on Wednesday…
Wayne, Michael Citro and I are starting our pregaming early for a concert in May. Rick Springfield, John Waite, Wang Chung, and John Cafferty are all on one bill. Is there another album from any of those artists that we should do another pregaming episode about? We're not so sure after listening to this album again. At least Side A is awesome. Check out Rick Springfield at:…
Repeat Revisitors (and Patreon Revisitors) Dan Beck and Dave Greenberg are joined by our buddy Jon Lamoreaux to discuss the all time punk classic from the Sex Pistols. Plenty of other discussion including "f all y'all," Johnny's other band Public Image Ltd., the Rolling Stone "bible" issue, Taylor Swift needs to write some protest songs, caring less, and who the hell is Frank Carter? Anyone going…
Anyone remember the Mayflies USA? I got a promo copy of "Summertown" in 1998 and I fell in love with the album. They went on a massive hiatus but got together to record their latest album "Kickless Kids" set for release in May 2025. When I got a press release about this, I immediately asked if they could come on the show to talk about their career, the new album, and albums (and some songs)…
Man, this was fun. I've been on a Drive-By Truckers kick since the holidays since I decided to do a full discography listen as a way of pregaming for seeing the band for the first time in early February. That show was pure awesomeness. This was one of our Patreon Revisitor shows with Kevin Peters picking the album. We asked Stephen Deusner, author of Where the Devil Don't Stay: Traveling the South…
Do you know The Weakerthans? We barely did. But we absolutely loved this record. Big kudos to our guest Caleb Caudle for picking this one. We also discuss his new record "Sweet Critters" and his collaborations with John Paul White and Alison Russell, sad people, The Opry, playing for small rooms, skipping the choruses, cats who try to motivate, the Elks Lodge, hockey pucks, The Paramount, and beep…
The guys are joined by cka FLAX (Sean Flax) to discuss Chris Whitley and his 1998 album “Dirt Floor.” Plenty of other discussion including FLAX’s new album “the birth of fantasy,” memes, documentaries, the act of killing, ball peen hammers and a lack of a claw, loco girls, dying way young and Wayne getting called out by the guest might be my favorite moment on an episode in a while. Check out cka…
When you only have two to three days to prepare for an episode due to a guest reschedule, who do you turn to? Of course our Patreon Revisitors bail us out once again – this time it’s repeat revisitor Scotty Kummer from Ten Junk Miles and I’ve Got That On Vinyl to talk about “Women and Children First” from the legendary Van Halen. Plenty of other discussion on this one including the Minnesota…
Musician Daryl Hance joins us to discuss the fourth album from the Police “Ghost in the Machine.” Plenty of discussion about MTV, speaking French, Sandra Bullock and “Demolition Man,” alpha males & omega males, and more. Dissecting any Police record is a lot of fun and doing it with Daryl was a blast. Y'all go check out his last album "Devil's Milhopper." It's one part 70s rock (ala Black Sabbath…
While Wayne is away, I get to discuss some Lucero with Patreon Revisitor Seth Gill, Repeat Revisitor Jason Earle (of the Marinade Podcast) and first timer musician Matt Woods. Man...we have a blast on this episode. Jason's theory of breaking down Ben Nichols tunes into different categories turns into a super fun exercise. I'm not gonna spoil the fun of what the categories are called. Check out…
Maybe the name Jerry Hey doesn't ring any bells for you. But, you've been listening to songs that Jerry has played his trumpet on or has arranged for probably your entire life. He became one of Quincy Jones' main studio guys. He arranged strings on "Billie Jean," played on Brothers Johnson and Earth Wind & Fire and George Benson albums, that's him on Dolly's "9 to 5," and he's been on a ton of TV…
The guys are joined by Marc Wasserman who wrote the book “Soul Salvation: A Gen X Love Letter to The English Beat” to discuss (of course) “Special Beat Service” from The English Beat. Plenty of other discussion including Two Tone, FYC and General Public, John Hughes, American TV’s influence for one song, accordion, and what in the world is “Ackee 1 2 3?” Check out Marc at:…
Jon Lamoreaux of the Hustle Podcast joins us to dissect “Rio” from Duran Duran. It’s a travesty that it took us this long to discuss this classic album from the early days of MTV! Maybe we should just add Jon as a permanent co-host? Recorded while I was on the road for work in Newport News, VA. Anyone been there? Oh yeah…and LISTENER SCORES! Check out Duran Duran at: https://duranduran.com/ Check…
Roger Street Friedman joins us to discuss his new record “Long Shadows” and the classic “Tea for the Tillerman” from Cat Stevens. Plenty of other discussion including the New York Mets, Larry Campbell, Sugarland Texas and the sad history of sugar labor, story songwriting, Ted Lasso, advice from our dads (and vice versa) and is “Sad Lisa” the basis of Lisa Simpson? Check out Roger Street Friedman…
It’s time for our annual “Most Listened to Songs” episode and, once again, Jason Earle of the Marinade Podcast joins us with his 12 favorite songs. 36 total most listened songs. No song repeats but we have a few artist repeats. Plenty of other discussion including Wayne discovers Spotify Auto Play, we need support groups for Jason (for pop music disdain) and Wayne (for instrumentals disdain), love…
