Fair Warning Deep Dive — Van Halen’s Darkest Gems

Fair Warning Deep Dive — Van Halen’s Darkest Gems

Two friends dig into Van Halen’s 1981 album Fair Warning, track by track, sharing memories, studio and tour stories, and thoughts on the band’s sound and legacy. The episode mixes song analysis with personal anecdotes about Eddie, Dave, the band’s dynamics, and how the album shaped their love of rock.

Fountains Of Wayne - Welcome Interstate Managers —

The hosts return from a short hiatus, swap travel stories, and dig into Fountains of Wayne’s Welcome Interstate Managers (2003)

Episode 40: INXS Album Review (Kick)

Episode 40 of the Bleeding Ears join your host Chip and Kendall as they review INXS’s breakthrough album Kick. They discuss standout tracks like "Need You Tonight," "Devil Inside," "Never Tear Us Apart," and "Mystify," comment on the album’s electronic production and hooks, and reminisce about music memories from the era. The episode mixes nostalgic music analysis with irreverent banter, personal stories about friends and local bands, and light-hearted audience calls for reviews and photos. It’s a candid, old-school listen for fans of ’80s/’90s rock and pop.

Back in the Saddle: Revisiting Aerosmith’s First Greatest Hits

Episode 39 of the Bleeding Ears podcast dives into Aerosmith’s first Greatest Hits collection. The hosts share personal memories of discovering the band, discuss standout tracks like "Dream On," "Walk This Way," and "Sweet Emotion," and compare Aerosmith’s gritty early sound with their later, more polished work. Along the way they touch on influences, notable covers, music industry context from the ’70s through the ’90s, and the role these songs played in shaping listeners’ rock identities.

Skid Row: “Slave to the Grind”

Music. On this episode the hosts dig into Skid Row's Slave to the Grind — praising Sebastian Bach's gritty yet beautiful vocals, and the overall underrated musicianship, writing skills of this incredibly talented band!