ROCK AND/OR ROLL

Day nineteen: Rush - Clockwork Angels (2012) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day eighteen: Rush - Snakes & Arrows (2007) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day seventeen: Rush - Vapor Trails (2002) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day sixteen: Rush - Test For Echo (1996) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day fifteen: Rush - Counterparts (1993) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day fourteen: Rush - Roll the Bones (1991) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day thirteen: Rush - Presto (1989) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day twelve: Rush - Hold Your Fire (1987) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day eleven: Rush - Power Windows (1985) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day ten: Rush - Grace Under Pressure (1984) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day nine: Rush - Signals (1982) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day eight: Rush - Moving Pictures (1981) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day seven: Rush - Permanent Waves (1980) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day six: Rush - Hemispheres (1978) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day five: Rush - A Farewell to Kings (1977) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day four: Rush - 2112 (1976) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day three: Rush - Caress of Steel (1975) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day two: Rush - Fly By Night (1974) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day one: Rush - Rush (1974) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two lengthy discographies battle it out as, album by album, BJ and Fistful of Dave determine which classic metal band reigns supreme: Motorhead or Saxon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally released January 2017: Nils Lofgren got his first record deal before he was out of his teens and he made four records with that band, Grin, before launching a solo career in 1975 with one of the best records of that decade. Although he never matched the quality of his first solo record Lofgren has had a long and very respectable career as a songwriter and as a member of the E Street Band. Listen as BJ plays his favorites from the Nils Lofgren discography. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally released January 2017: Another band, another episode. The Only Ones had something special, but they came along at a time when it was difficult to stand out and easy to implode. Yet as you'll hear on this episode the band made some great music in the short time that it existed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BJ spins songs from some of the most valuable rock records from the seventies, original copies of which sell for a thousand dollars or more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Rusty Willoughby was the creative force behind the Seattle pop punk band Flop which recorded three albums in the first half of the nineties including a lost classic released by Epic Records in 1993 called Whenever You're Ready. On this episode BJ is joined by old friend (and Rusty's biggest fan) Chris Standish and together they have a great conversation with the man himself, Rusty Willoughby, about his songwriting career with Pure Joy, Flop, Llama, and solo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by the book 501 Essential Albums of the 90s, BJ made a list of 51 albums from the nineties which he considers essential, but are not listed in that book. This episode covers albums 41-51, plus an interview with Dredge and James Meat from Lee Harvey Oswald Band about the album A Taste of Prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by the book 501 Essential Albums of the 90s, BJ made a list of 51 albums from the nineties which he considers essential, but are not listed in that book. This episode covers albums 31-40, plus an interview with Dangerous Toys frontman Jason McMaster about the album Pissed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by the book 501 Essential Albums of the 90s, BJ made a list of 51 albums from the nineties which he considers essential, but are not listed in that book. This episode covers albums 21-30, plus an interview with Spiral Fetish frontman Blair Johnson about the album What Ever Happened To Fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by the book 501 Essential Albums of the 90s, BJ made a list of 51 albums from the nineties which he considers essential, but are not listed in that book. This episode covers albums 11-20, plus an interview with Trash Brats guitarist Ricky Rat about the album Out of the Closet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by the book 501 Essential Albums of the 90s, BJ made a list of 51 albums from the nineties which he considers essential, but are not listed in that book. This episode covers albums 1-10, plus an interview with Honeycrack frontman Willie Dowling about the album Prozaic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally released February 2018: Rock and/or Roll listeners are familiar with the "Worst of" series where BJ and special guest co-host Brian Sword pick the five worst song by the best bands. Now with this new series "Best of" they've decided to turn that idea on its head and force themselves to pick the five best songs by the worst bands, starting with Hootie and the Blowfish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finally! Another episode chock full of melodic hard rock from the eighties and nineties, for your listening enjoyment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's discography against discography. Album by album, BJ and Fistful of Dave figure out which classic metal band reigns supreme: Scorpions or Judas Priest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally released August 2017: BJ spins some very cool and rare heavy metal 45's from the eighties, Side A and Side B. STITCH - DEVIL'S DEAL b/w TOUCHIN' THE STARS SIREN - TERRIBLE SWIFT SWORD b/w METRO MERCENARY HIROSHIMA - SOLDIER OF THE WORLD b/w NUCLEAR NIGHTMARE KEEN HUE - ONE OF TWO b/w SPREAD YOUR WINGS OF FIRE SASHAY - LOOKING FOR SOME ACTION b/w TOGETHER SATIN STEEL - KICK ME WHERE IT HURTS b/w LET'S NOT DIE WHITE LIGHTNING - THIS POISON FOUNTAIN b/w HYPOCRITE SALEM - COLD AS STEEL b/w REACH FOR ETERNITY DENIGH - NO WAY b/w RUNNING RAW DEAL - OUT OF MY HEAD b/w IN THE MOOD RICOCHET - MIDAS LIGHT b/w OFF THE RAILS SPOILER - KICK DOWN THE WALL b/w STARBLIND CHILD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BJ takes the yacht rock challenge: can he find a song he likes by the yacht rock artists he hates? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which diva shall reign supreme? BJ welcomes guest co-host Jon Lamoreaux for this epic smackdown: Mellencamp vs. Adams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Johansen was a true icon. He will be missed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally released October 2015: Let's spend some time together. WEIRD AL YANKOVIC - HOT ROCKS POLKA DEL SHANNON - OUT OF TIME NAZARETH - RUBY TUESDAY TRUTH AND JANEY - UNDER MY THUMB LITTLE RICHARD - BROWN SUGAR THE FOLKSMEN - START ME UP JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS - STAR STAR LINDA RONSTADT - TUMBLING DICE PUSSY GALORE - TORN AND FRAYED EXODUS - BITCH TESLA - MOTHER'S LITTLE HELPER STEVE EARLE AND THE SUPERSUCKERS - BEFORE THEY MAKE ME RUN JOSEFUS - GIMMIE SHELTER SOUNDGARDEN - STRAY CAT BLUES JOHNNY THUNDERS - AS TEARS GO BY JERRY GARCIA - LET'S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER MONTROSE - CONNECTION ELLEN FOLEY - STUPID GIRL ROD STEWART - STREET FIGHTING MAN THE POGUES - HONKEY TONK WOMEN THE RESIDENTS - SATISFACTION KISS - 2000 MAN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Led Zeppelin's landmark 1975 double album turned 50 years old this week. BJ tells the story of that period for the band, including the launch of their own record label and release of a feature film, then discusses the recording of the album and breaks it down track by track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Originally released October 2015: This episode is more popular than Jesus. TATER TOTZ - GIVE PEACE A CHANCE/WE WILL ROCK YOU STONEBOLT - PLEASE PLEASE ME AL GREEN - I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND PROCOL HARUM - EIGHT DAYS A WEEK CHAKA KHAN - WE CAN WORK IT OUT PETER SELLERS - A HARD DAY'S NIGHT ZOOT - ELEANOR RIGBY DAVID LEE ROTH - I'VE JUST SEEN A FACE LONE STAR - SHE SAID SHE SAID ROY ORBISON - HELP ASH - HELLO GOODBYE FRANK ZAPPA MEDLEY TROUBLE TRIBE - DEAR PRUDENCE DESMOND DEKKER - OB LA DI OB LA DA FATS DOMINO - EVERYBODY'S GOT SOMETHING TO HIDE EXCEPT FOR ME AND MY MONKEY IAN GILLAN - HELTER SKELTER GEORGIA SATELLITES - DON'T PASS ME BY BONEY M - TWO OF US JOHN DENVER - LET IT BE JAMES BROWN - SOMETHING THE RUNAWAYS - HERE COMES THE SUN DILLARD & CLARK - DON'T LET ME DOWN THE UNDEAD - ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE TEENAGE FANCLUB - THE BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO CHEAP TRICK - MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Armory. Moorhead, Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surf Ballroom. Clear Lake, Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Riverside Ballroom. Green Bay, Wisconsin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duluth Armory. Duluth, Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laramar Ballroom. Fort Dodge, Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Capitol Theater. Davenport, Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Promenade Ballroom. St. Paul, Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fiesta Ballroom. Montevideo, Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fournier's Ballroom. Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices