Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast

Well, it seems that we have some celebrating to do here at O3L headquarters. It's the big Episode 5-0, so we had to celebrate this milestone with something special. So how about Vanessa Briscoe Hay from the legendary post-punk band Pylon? This highly influential band was called "the greatest arty party band" and "eons ahead of their time" by Rolling Stone, "raw, minimalist, brainy and danceable" by Pitchfork, "pioneering, good-humoured and brilliant" by Uncut, and "cool as hell" by PopMatters. High praise indeed! Not only is Vanessa cool, but she was also very gracious, generous with her time, has an awesome Top 5 list, and great stories to share. It just so happens that Vanessa has something big to celebrate too, because the fantastic new Pylon CD box set is coming out on March 26th! This 4 CD set covers the band's output from 1979-1983. The vinyl version released last year received some very impressive accolades, including a five star review in the All Music Guide and: NEW YORK TIMES “BEST OF 2020 BOXED SETS, REISSUES, DELUXE EDITIONS” ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE’S “THE BEST BOX SETS OF 2020” NPR MUSIC “THE BEST REISSUES & BOX SETS OF 2020” UNCUT MAGAZINE’S “BEST REISSUES OF 2020” BROOKLYN VEGAN “#1 BEST REISSUES, BOX SETS, & COMPILATIONS OF 2020” PASTE MAGAZINE’S “THE 10 BEST VINYL REISSUES OF 2020” AQUARIUM DRUNKARDS “2020 YEAR IN REVIEW” ALLMUSIC’S “FAVORITE ARCHIVAL RELEASES OF 2020” ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK #3 “TOP 15 ARCHIVAL ROCK RELEASES OF 2020” POPMATTERS “20 BEST REISSUES OF 2020” GARDEN & GUN MAGAZINE’S “THE BEST SOUTHERN ALBUMS OF 2020” This was an incredible thrill for us. Make sure to check out our bonus episode featuring more of our conversation with Vanessa Briscoe Hay too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BONUS EPISODE! Did we mention what a thrill it was to have Vanessa Briscoe Hay on O3L? She shared so many wonderful memories with us that we are bringing you additional content that was not featured in the regular show! Well, it seems that we have some celebrating to do here at O3L headquarters. It's the big Episode 5-0, so we had to celebrate this milestone with something special. So how about Vanessa Briscoe Hay from the legendary post-punk band Pylon? This highly influential band was called "the greatest arty party band" and "eons ahead of their time" by Rolling Stone, "raw, minimalist, brainy and danceable" by Pitchfork, "pioneering, good-humoured and brilliant" by Uncut, and "cool as hell" by PopMatters. High praise indeed! Not only is Vanessa cool, but she was also very gracious, generous with her time, has an awesome Top 5 list, and great stories to share. It just so happens that Vanessa has something big to celebrate too, because the fantastic new Pylon CD box set is coming out on March 26th! This 4 CD set covers the band's output from 1979-1983. The vinyl version released last year received some very impressive accolades, including a five star review in the All Music Guide and: NEW YORK TIMES “BEST OF 2020 BOXED SETS, REISSUES, DELUXE EDITIONS” ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE’S “THE BEST BOX SETS OF 2020” NPR MUSIC “THE BEST REISSUES & BOX SETS OF 2020” UNCUT MAGAZINE’S “BEST REISSUES OF 2020” BROOKLYN VEGAN “#1 BEST REISSUES, BOX SETS, & COMPILATIONS OF 2020” PASTE MAGAZINE’S “THE 10 BEST VINYL REISSUES OF 2020” AQUARIUM DRUNKARDS “2020 YEAR IN REVIEW” ALLMUSIC’S “FAVORITE ARCHIVAL RELEASES OF 2020” ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK #3 “TOP 15 ARCHIVAL ROCK RELEASES OF 2020” POPMATTERS “20 BEST REISSUES OF 2020” GARDEN & GUN MAGAZINE’S “THE BEST SOUTHERN ALBUMS OF 2020” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey baby...what are you wearing? Oooh, an old oversized Joy Division t-shirt? Ohhhhh yeeeeeah, that's soooooo HOT! You know what else is hot? This week's O3L, where we discuss our Top 5 classic alternative love songs. So, what are you waiting for? Snuggle up with that special someone, turn the lights down low, and get into the mood with the #1 podcast in Flanders.* * There has been no evidence to actually suggest that this is a factual statement. There's actually been no evidence that a single person in Flanders has ever heard of us. We didn't even know where Flanders was until this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most singles only go to 7 inches...these go to 12. In our very first Listener's Choice episode, the randomizer selected a topic suggested by Paige Rockwell, wherein we discuss our Top 5 12" singles. Thanks for the idea, Paige! This episode is also special for another reason, as this week marks the first anniversary of O3L. We appreciate you sticking with us this year. For that, you all get disco lasers. Pew-pew-pew! This is the 12 inch remix of O3L! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this supersized episode of Only Three Lads, we bring you our top artists from the final five year stretch of the O3L era. Uncle Gregg brought up an interesting comment about one of his picks that [insert artist name here] "owned" the late '90s. And then he said the same thing about his next artist...and the next...so who really DID own the '90s? Truth be told, it was more like a timeshare. Each of these artists owned their little piece of the time period, and it made for some diverse and amazing music. Of course, as you've come to expect from three middle aged guys who act like junior high kids, hijinks a-plenty ensue during this episode. Bueno bowls for a baseball legend! Uncle Gregg almost gets canned! Brett blows his chance to be a celebrity impersonator! And Sarah McLachlan, dang it, she just wants you to save the animals!* * Which, incidentally, is a good idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey hey, we’re the Grungies! Put on your flannel, broskis, and relive some of the best grunge-era albums with O3L. That’s if you can muster up the energy, ya slackers! What made Brett fear this episode so much? Is the fact that “grunge” was a four letter word to him in the ‘90s? Is it the fact that, if he thought that “grunge” was a four letter word, his spelling might need some work? Is it the fact that, despite the fact that he is the one writing these very show notes, he is referring to himself in the third person? Fortunately, Uncle Gregg and Bueno were quite the grungies, so they save the day with their takes on some classic albums (and Bueno gets pretty, uh, creative with the topic). No matter what side of the fence you’re on, we promise you’ll enjoy this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't think that we don't realize the incredible serendipity of Episode 45 celebrating some of the best treasures found on the flip side of 45 rpm singles. Well, and the extra tracks found on CD singles, but that's not nearly as serendipitous. By the way, "serendipity" will score you 17 points on Scrabble. You'll learn about some other big Scrabble words to use on this episode too. You're welcome. Join us as we discuss a lot of great hidden musical gems, Danny Bonaduce, playing pranks on Chrissie Hynde, and oodles more. Oodles, we say! Liam Gallagher had this to say about this episode: "[Unintelligble ranting...] RISSOLES!" Well, he didn't, but he might have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we bring you all the "hot topics" on O3L: apple bongs, teenage doctors, hangin' out at the mall, showering with our listeners. Cuz we're punk rock!! Hey, while we're at the mall, can we swing by and pick up a Bueno decoder ring? We're gonna need it. Oh yeah, and we manage to work in our Top 5 '90s Punk Albums while we're at it. Trust us, it's more fun than beating up a mall cop! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OK, we promised that Season 2 of O3L would be bigger and better...so what better way to kick it off than with a living legend? SiriusXM, radio and TV personality, author, screenwriter, game show contestant (and did we mention legend?) RICHARD BLADE is our very special guest. For this episode, we each (including Richard) picked our Top 5 songs from Richard Blade's classic six volume "Flashback Favorites" CD series. And the stories...oh, the incredible stories. Make sure you don't miss the amazing bonus episode with our extended conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You won't want to miss our extended conversation with the legendary Richard Blade! Richard was very generous with his time and shared so many amazing, revealing stories, from how he got his name to encounters with Michael Jackson, Barbara Streisand and Sean Connery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the Lads hop in the time machine and leave the O3L era behind for the distant future to discuss their top albums of 2020. For this year end spectacular (for an...um...less than spectacular year), they are joined by Sean Dowdell from Grey Daze. Grey Daze was Chester Bennington's pre-Linkin Park band, who had reunited shortly before Bennington's death. Using vintage vocals, the band retooled songs from their back catalogue for 2020's vital, emotional album Amends, which hit #1 on the rock charts in the US & UK. Sean discusses his friendship and partnership with Chester, the creative process behind the new album, and our very own Uncle Gregg's impact on the Grey Daze story and the '90s Phoenix music scene. For more of our conversation with Sean, be sure to check out our bonus episode! Thank you for all of your support during our first year. Happy New Year from Only Three Lads! Now where's that time machine? We want to get back to the O3L era...stat!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This special O3L bonus episode contains an extended conversation with Sean Dowdell of Grey Daze. Sean hangs out with the Lads to discuss his friendship and musical partnership with Chester Bennington, the creative process behind their #1 rock album Amends, our very own Uncle Gregg's impact on the Grey Daze story and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this bonus episode, Lad Brett premieres his new album "The Vargo Family Christmas Album." This is a compilation of original holiday tunes that the Vargo family has recorded between 2013-2020. Includes the new song "Light Up The World" and 11 other modern classics to bring the joy of the season. From the O3L family to yours, we wish you a joyous holiday season. Your continued support has been the bright spot of a tough year, and we are grateful that you have let us into your lives. We'll see you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oi to the world! Happy Holidays from Only Three Lads! For this very special episode, we not only cover our Top 5 Holiday Songs from the classic alternative era...but we invited the O3L Community to join us! Five oh-so-lucky listeners were able to take part in the show to share their favorite yuletide tunes, play some games, and have oodles of fun (oodles, we say...obviously!). Thanks to our special guests - Julie, Tarah, Paige, Lane, and Ryan. We hope you had as much fun as we did! And, for those of you who missed it this year, listen in, play along and get festive! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OK, so can we just agree that 1982 was one of the greatest years ever for classic alternative music? The Lads came up with some doozies this week! Aside from discussing some of the best songs that the year had to offer, we talk video games, snorting CDs, post-apocalypse Tom Petty, and Uncle Gregg's uncanny similarities to Babe Ruth. So, pretty much everything you'd come to expect from Only Three Lads. O3L fever...catch it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"And it's here where our journey through time begins, to exhume that rarest of pop cadavers...the One Hit Wonder." On this episode, the lads celebrate the best of the one hit wonders of the classic alternative era - the songs that stormed the charts, only to find that their respective artists couldn't quite replicate their hit song's commercial success. Plus, Uncle Gregg likes to cuddle, Bueno gets some new pickup lines, and Brett packs wallop and joy. Ain't no one gonna break-uh *our* stride! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thanksgiving from O3L! Or, if you're not listening on release day and/or not in the U.S., Happy Whatever Day It Is! Regardless, in this crazy year, we are most grateful for YOU, dear listener. This episode is filled with intrigue and mystery, folks...aside from covering some of the finest tracks that 1992 had to offer, we discuss food, Uncle Gregg's furniture destruction, and the forgotten 1992 TV show "Fish Police." (Yes, that was a thing.) Plus, we introduce a new podcast noir segment called "Here's A Story," with a suspense-filled tale sent to us by listener Lane Spencer. So, whatever you're doing, stuffing a turkey...or just being a turkey...thank you for spending time with us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's hear it for the girls! This week, the Lads salute the Ladies of the classic alternative era - the trailblazers and the legends. Along the way, we cover Bueno's celebrity crushes, Jepheads and Blinks, and debut our hot new country jam "Gotta Truck, Gotta Dog." Hey, it's a work in progress. The ghost of Jim Backus commands you to listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes at O3L? Oh...you haven't?!? Well, in this mini bonus episode, we open up the show vaults and give you a taste of the stuff that you were never meant to hear. As such, this one definitely earns its "Explicit" rating, folks. Hide the kiddies! We look forward to bringing you fresh new episodes of O3L soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just Can't Get Enough O3L? I Feel You, it's a Strangelove that people feel for us. People Are People, after all. If you are Somebody who hasn't listened to the Only Three Lads podcast yet, it was just A Question Of Time. So now you'll have Something To Do. Welcome aboard...Everything Counts! We don't want to start any Blasphemous Rumours, because we have a strict Policy Of Truth over here, y'know. Oh, did we make it obvious enough that the week's episode celebrates the music of Depeche Mode? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iiiiit's alright, cuz you're saved by O3L! Hey gang...This week, the lads travel back to the heady days of 1989 to discuss their Top 5 classic alternative songs from that year. You'd better hurry before Mr. Bueno puts us all into detention! Incidentally, congratulations to our O3L Scavenger Hunt winner Mike Basso, who is clearly the Slater of the group. And *everyone* knows Slater was the coolest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this supersized episode of O3L, we offer our choices for the foundation of any self-respecting alternative music collection. We looked at it this way - if we were going to guide a young person to the music of the O3L era, what would we recommend as the starting point? So what could be better than getting an ACTUAL YOUNG PERSON to listen to our choices and give feedback?!? We rustled up one such young person, Brett's 17-year-old son Julian. And lettuce tell ya, he's a real chip of the ol' block! So gather the family 'round the hi-fi and dig the sounds of O3L! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back in '82, Bueno could have thrown a basketball over them mountains... Turn on your heartlight and relive the classic alternative albums of 1982. After this episode, you'll want to phone home...to tell your friends about O3L! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Because you always remember the first time...this week, the lads discuss their Top 5 Debut Singles from the Golden Age of Alternative. Only Three Gramps, brought to you by [insert random geriatric product here]. It's a weal wiot, we promise you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1976: A Roar Like You've Never Heard Before! This week, the Lads capture the Spirit of '76 with some AMAZING songs. The highly advanced 2-year-old Brett beams his list to the future, Uncle Gregg gets a little "Brett Weird," and Bueno just wants to jump on top of you (y'know, in an "Ambassador of Love" kinda way). Dyn-o-miiiite! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the lads travel back to share their Top 5 songs from the high school graduation years - 1977, 1988, and 1992. Graduating at the top of the class at O3L High: - Brett, "Most Likely to Earn a Fake PhD in Music Nerdery" - Uncle Gregg, "Most Likely to Steal a Pixies Cassette" - Bueno, "Most Likely to Date a Model from a Robert Palmer Video" I'm glad we became friends this year. Have a rad summer. KIT. Ack! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey kids! O3L Records presents all of your favorite groovy hits on one long playing podcast. You get 29 Original Episodes by the 3 Original Lads! This episode, we discuss our Top 5 Various Artist Compilation Albums, and we've come up with (to quote an old K-Tel album) pure gold. But wait...there's more! You get these smashes and more: "Be Bueno" (12" Remix) "You'll Come Around, Gregg" "I'd Like To Punch Reel Big Fish Silly (But They Probably Had It Comin')" Act now - supplied are limited!** **No, they're not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why, thank you for noticing how gritty and topical we've gotten lately. We feel it's our duty to both entertain AND educate. Therefore, we're gonna share part of the screenplay for the very first O3L After School Special: [Son is sitting on his bed, obviously listening to Episode 28 of O3L, upset that Uncle Gregg didn't pick Gino Vanelli's "Living Inside Myself". His father comes bursting into his room, clutching a Depeche Mode single. Or maybe even Dexys Midnight Runners, because kids are rebellious, after all.] Dad: What is this? Son: I don't know, it's not mine. Dad: Your mother found it in your closet. Son: One of the guys must have left... Dad: Tell me! Where did you get this? Who taught you how to listen to this stuff!? Son: YOU, OK?!?! I learned it from listening to YOU! [End scene} So, whaddya think? The moral of the story: Teach your children well. Oh yeah, and listen to O3L. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you belieeeve in life after O3L? We sure don't, because near, far, wherever you are...O3L will go on and on. In case you haven't caught on by now, this week we're taking the O3L spaceship back to 1998. And we think we've really outdone ourselves, for what it's worth! We also announce the winner of the "Uncle Gregg Caption Contest." Dig it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We celebrate half a year worth of episodes with our Top 5 Non-Album Singles. You know, those great standalone singles that didn't find a home on an album. They're like little gifts from the artist to the fan. You know what else is a gift? The picture of Uncle Gregg circa 1988 on our Facebook page at facebook.com/onlythreelads. Caption the picture by Saturday, 8/15/20 - best caption will WIN an O3L T-shirt of your choice! Don't say we never gave you nuttin. Or else O3L is gonna give you the business, see? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Birthday, Bueno! Let your freak flag fly. This episode, we celebrate the one word man known as Bueno, and our top one word bands of the O3L era. One word bands - lazy...or just plain resourceful? You make the call. Join Bueno, Brett & Uncle Gregg as the musical archaeologists make some important excavations. Wooooo-eeeee! Plus, the Lads have some sage advice for the youngins out there: Crime DOES pay, kids!* * The producers of Only Three Lads do not actually endorse nor condone criminal activity. We just play hardened street thugs on a podcast, that's all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're gonna have to face it...you're addicted to O3L. And that's OK, because we're here to give you your weekly fix. Yeah, we're enablers. This episode, we hop in the Delorean and set the Flux Capacitor for 1985. Aside from discussing some of the greatest alternative music ever created, Uncle Gregg gives us a taste of movie cheese, Brett reveals his obvious mastery of a Dutch accent, and Bueno?!? Well, let's just say you have to hear it to believe it. So, pour yourself a Double Palmer and stay awhile! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE ROBOTS ARE TAKING OVER! In this episode, the lads count down the songs of the past that sound like the future...or something like that. That's right, we're talking about our top synth pop songs of the O3L era, and it's a fun 'un! Now, kids, generally we pride ourselves on running a family friendly show, but this is the first podcast in history to garner an 'Explicit' rating for hard hitting discussions about robot prostitutes, The Great Gazoo, and Metal Mickey (seriously, does nobody but Brett watch that masterpiece??). But don't fact check us on that, because there are some pretty freaky-deeky podcasts out there. Boogie boogie! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahh, parting is such sweet sorrow. (Because we're basically on the same level as Shakespeare, we can quote him.) Sometimes a band or artist's swan song is tragic. Sometimes it's a real stinker. Sometimes it's pure magic...and that's what is discussed on this episode of O3L. Bueno, Brett and Uncle Gregg count down their Top 5 Final Albums of the classic alternative era, and it's a humdinger. Will we have our second triple crossover on this show? Guess you'll have to listen to find out! Plus, Bueno shares a very special message of LOVE that you do not want to miss. Trust us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So there was this one time when Uncle Gregg was at a pool party with The Cranberries... Join Brett, Uncle Gregg and Bueno for a ride back to 1995, as they run through their Top 5 alternative albums from that halcyon days of yore. As Charles Nelson Reilly might have said in 1995, it's a real blank in the blankety blank! 21 Episodes. Three Jokers. Thanks for joining us on this journey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OK, so are we going address the gorilla in the room? No, seriously, are we? In this episode, the lads count down their Top 5 Artists from those heady years of 1974-79, and Bueno pays tribute to his late friend, legendary DJ Jack Armstrong. It's a fine line between insight and insanity, as we always say over here at O3L headquarters. Actually, this is the first time we've ever said that, but we'll remember it for the next time we want to say it. Kiss my grits! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oi! Episode 19 of Oi-3-L celebrates those subversive '80s punk records. And fair warning...we get pretty topical in this episode, giving the ol' two finger salute to a number of the things that have been bugging us. Rotary phones. Shampoo commercials. Lily Tomlin. LILY TOMLIN! Yeah, I guess you could say we're really stickin' it to the man. Cuz we're punks and all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Moondoggie, let's hop into the O3L Woody and hit the beach! Tune in your AM dial* to the sweet sounds of O3L, as Dr. Brett**, Uncle Gregg, and Bueno discuss their Top 5 Summer Songs from the golden age of alternative. It's a totally tubular ride that covers all of the summer essentials - fun in the sun, classic tunes, Slurpees, and Bob Dole. Hang five (top five, that is)! * Oh, if you're using an AM radio, you won't actually find O3L. ** Brett is not a real doctor, but plays one on O3L. Do not consult him for any actual medical advice, if you value your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear Mr. Kotter, Please excuse Juan as he is listening to the Only Three Lads episode on the Top 5 Albums of 1980. Signed, Epstein's Mother Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heavens to Murgatroyd! It's a new episode of O3L, even. Climb aboard the spaceship as Bueno, Brett and Uncle Gregg count down their Top 5 Album Closers - the songs that provide the perfect finish to a great record. This was a fun one, kids...and we promise that we were 100% sober during the recording of this show, hard as it may be to believe. Find out for yourself why 4 out of 5 dentists (and strippers) recommend O3L. Exit, stage right! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Vargo chats with one of his favorite bassists of all time, the marvelous Robert Vickers from The Go-Betweens. Here is the complete interview - Robert shares his Top 5 Bassists and those who influenced him, The Monkees, the Australian punk scene, CBGB's, his favorite basslines, life after The Go-Betweens and more. This is a special bonus episode that you will not want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ya mon! In an episode that's "Taylor Made" for Uncle Gregg, this episode is all about the bass...and terrible island accents. Join Uncle Gregg, Bueno and Brett as they get funky with their Top 5 Bassists of the golden age of alternative music. But wait, there's more! We are thrilled to introduce our first "Guest Lad" on the show, the wonderful Robert Vickers from The Go-Betweens! Robert shares his favorite and most influential bassists with us (and, for the complete interview, be sure to check out our bonus episode!). But wait, there's more! Shocking reveals. And the return of The Wooooo Guy? This is a special one that you won't want to miss, kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curly fries? Overrated, according to Gordon Gano of Violent Femmes. The band Japan? Underrated...although we didn't pick 'em during this episode. Come on, we wouldn't let you off that easy with a spoiler alert! Join Brett, Uncle Gregg, and Knucklehead Smith...oops, we mean Bueno...as they champion the underdogs, the '80s bands who deserve more love, the bands who should be playing arenas instead of '80s cruises (although those do sound pretty awesome). Who's on your list? Storm our Facebook page at facebook.com/onlythreelads and let us know! If you don't, old Knucklehead Smith is gonna get really sore at ya, see? This episode is dedicated to the memory of legendary alternative music DJ Steve West, 1951-2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ohh yeah! Like, you should *totally* check this episode out. In Episode 13 (unlucky for some), Bueno, Brett and Uncle Gregg look back on their top songs of 1983 - and what a great year it was. Spoiler alert: They all picked Matthew Wilder's "Break My Stride" as their #1! Who woulda thunk? OK, so by now you surely know the lads better than to believe that...Along the way, Brett gets "Brett weird" and alienates the entire midwestern US (but swears he is just kidding!), Uncle Gregg reveals a love/hate relationship with Frank Stallone, and Bueno? Well, he's just plain lovable, 8-tracks and all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're getting crazy with the Cheez Whiz! And who knows? Maybe we'll break out the pimento spread too. In this episode of O3L, Uncle Gregg, Brett and Bueno dissect the Top 5 songs of 1994. It was a great year for alternative music, as you may (or may not) remember. Along the way, we discuss the very subtle differences between Randy “Macho Man” Savage and the Kool Aid Guy, plus you get to hear Bueno on a radio contest and throw down a challenge for any NBA player willing to take him on. So come on in...the Cheez Whiz is warm! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hop in the O3L time travelin' spaceship set for the year 1975. Join Bueno, Uncle Gregg and Brett as we discuss our Top 5 songs from 45(!) years ago. While there is no disco on our lists, we do assure you that there is jive talkin' aplenty in this episode. Full frontal! Drive thru liquor! Sesame Street! Chris De Burgh! Yes, these are but a few of the very risque' topics that you've come to expect from your friends at Only Three Lads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it live...or is it O3L? Well, actually it's both, because in this episode, Brett, Bueno and Uncle Gregg discuss their Top 5 Live Albums of the O3L era. Meanwhile, Gregg unleashes his inner Scott Bakula, Bueno makes a marriage proposal, and Brett just wants to take down the Whoo-Hoo Guy. Buckle up and get ready for a classic alternative thrill ride! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever become obsessed with a band's first album and feverishly awaited the follow-up...only to be wildly disappointed? Yeah, we've all been there! For example, did you know that Menswear even released a second album? Mind blown! Oh wait, you didn't even remember that Menswear released a first album? Hmmmpf. (We don't actually even talk about Menswear during this episode, so don't worry.) What we do discuss are the second albums that cut through the Wall of Doodoo, and beat that dreaded sophomore slump. Join Uncle Gregg, Brett and Bueno for old favorites, new discoveries, and an episode that smells like English Leather. By the by, O3L is going on spring break. Episode 10 will drop in two weeks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If man is five, if man is five...then the devil is six, the devil is six...then God is SEVEN, then God is SEVEN! Then eight is, uhhhh, nothing. Thanks for leaving us hanging, Pixies. Well, in this case, eight is Episode 8 of Only Three Lads, wherein Bueno, Uncle Gregg and Brett reveal their Top 5 alternative albums of 1988. They also partake in an unusual game of "Would You Rather?" that leaves you wondering just what two classic bands were doing in a pool together in the first place. So, would you rather listen to O3L or some other podcast that isn't O3L? If you chose the former, that's the correct answer. If you chose the latter, then we don't wanna play this game with you anymore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[Cue suspenseful music] In this very special episode of O3L, we discuss our Top 5 Artists, based on their total output between 1990 - 1994. Does Uncle Gregg have a Bernie fetish? [Dun-Dun-DUUUN!] Would Brett REALLY like you better if you slept together? [Dun-Dun-DUUUUN!] Will Bueno ever pogo again? [Dun-Dun-DUUUUUN!] Find out on Only Three Lads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices