Every episode of “WHAT THE RIFF NEXT GEN” brings a ROCK AND ROLL album that debuted on the U.S. Billboard charts during a random month between 1995 and 2005. Four Classic Rock fans discuss the artist and 4 tracks from the album as it plays in the background. Then we riff on 3 additional “staff picks” of other artists that were also on the charts during that month and year. You’ll hear Classic Rock bands that were still producing new work, as well as some newer Alternative and Grunge bands that…
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Rob riffs on the twelfth studio album by the Squeeze entitled Domino from May 1998 (Play On / Bonkers / Stay (Wasting Time)What's Wrong with this Picture? / Little King). STAFF PICKS: Smile & Wave by Headstones — Wayne June by Spock's Beard— Bruce Save Yourself by Stabbing Westward — Lynch ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "Come With Me" by Puff Daddy (from the motion picture Godzilla.) **(NOTE: What the…
Bruce riffs on the compilation album by the Cherry Poppin' Daddies Zoot Suit Riot rising in popularity in July 1997 (The Ding-Dong Daddy of the D-Car Line / Here Comes the Snake / Come Back to Me / Zoot Suit Riot). STAFF PICKS: Carnival Game by Cheap Trick — Rob Volcano Girls by Veruca Salt— Wayne The DIfference by Wallflowers — Lynch ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the motion picture George…
Lynch riffs on the fifth studio album by Green Day Nimrod from October 1997 (Nice Guys Finish Last / Hitchin' a Ride / Redundant / Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)). STAFF PICKS: All for You by Sister Hazel — Wayne Summertime by The Sundays— Bruce Touch, Feel and Stand by Days of the New — Rob ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: The Departure from the motion picture Gattaca. **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not…
Wayne riffs on tracks from the motion picture "Detroit Rock City released in January 2000 (Cat Scratch Fever by Ted Nugent / Lights Out by UFO / I Wanna Be Sedated by the Ramones / Shout It Out Loud by KISS). STAFF PICKS: Meet Virginia by Train — Bruce The Great Beyond by REM— Rob Bad Religion by Godsmack — Lynch COMEDY TRACK: Pretty Fly for a Rabbi by "Weird Al" Yankovic. **(NOTE: What the…
Lynch riffs on the compilation album by Foreigner The Platinum Collection from July 1999 (Cold As Ice / Hot Blooded / Juke Box Hero / I Want to Know What Love Is). STAFF PICKS: Rollin' Stoned by Great White — Wayne Steal My Sunshine by LEN— Bruce Blue Monday by Orgy — Rob ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the animated series SpongeBob Squarepants. **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the…
Rob riffs on the seventh studio album by Stone Temple Pilots Tiny Music, Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop from March 1996 (Bang Bang Baby / Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart / Pops Love Suicide / Lady Picture Show). Bruce is out, and friend of the show Vann Mathis joins us in his place. STAFF PICKS: Counting Blue Cars by Dishwalla — Lynch Banditos by Refreshments — Wayne Old Man & Me by Hootie &…
Bruce is out, but friend of the show Vann Mathis riffs on the seventh studio album by Def Leppard Euphoria from August 1999 (Promises / Paper Sun / Day After Day / Kings of Oblivion ). STAFF PICKS: Mambo #5 by Lou Bega — Wayne Why Pt. 2 by Collective Soul — Rob Scar Tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers — Lynch ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "Detroit Rock City" - by Kiss (Main theme from the motion picture…
Bruce riffs on the third studio album by the Dave Matthews Band Before These Crowded Streets from April 1998 (Crush / Don't Drink the Water / Stay (Wasting Time) ). STAFF PICKS: Inside Out by Eve 6 — Wayne Torn by Natalie Imbruglia— Lynch Heroes by Wallflowers — Rob ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the motion picture Godzilla. **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these…
Wayne riffs on the 2003 Remasters by AC/DC to be included in a subsequent box set Plug Me In from November 2003 (T.N.T. / Girls Got Rhythm / It's A Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) ). STAFF PICKS: It's My Life by No Doubt — Bruce Mr. Brightside by The Killers— Rob Falls On Me by Fuel — Lynch ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Christmas Medley from the motion picture Elf. **(NOTE: What the…
Bruce riffs on the second studio album by Paula Cole This Fire from October 1996 (Tiger / Where Have All the Cowboy's Gone? / Hush, Hush, Hush / I Don't Want To Wait). STAFF PICKS: Who Will Save Your Soul by Jewel — Julie (friend of the show) Forty Six & 2 by Tool— Lynch Can't Get This Stuff No More by Van Halen — Rob ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the motion picture That Thing You Do.…
