Off The Record

Feb 27 2025 23 ep. 75 mins 3

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A father and son duo dive deep with commentary on popular music through the years. This podcast is not commercial in nature. All music within episodes is intended to be strictly educational and not-for-profit. We encourage you to support your favorite artists. We are record buyers, and we believe you should be too!

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050 | The Cars (The Cars, 1978)

Feb 27 2025 102 mins

Matt and Dave attempt to correct a possible mistake at the Grammys, making the case that the 1979 Album of the Year should have been awarded to The Cars and their New Wave debut.

049 | Saturday Night Fever (Various artists, 1977)

Feb 03 2025 148 mins

Do the Grammys ever get it wrong? Let's find out... For this episode, Matt and Dave discuss the 1979 Album of the Year winner, the soundtrack to the film 'Saturday Night Fever.' It's disco, it's funk, it's Bee Gees, it's John Travolta fixing his hair.

048 | Slippery When Wet (Bon Jovi, 1986)

Dec 12 2024 104 mins

Dave addresses his mixed feelings about Bon Jovi, the band (while praising Bon Jovi, the man). He and Matt discuss the 1986 hit album, 'Slippery When Wet'... while being extra cautious around trash bags.

047 | The Stranger (Billy Joel, 1977)

Oct 01 2024 105 mins

Matt questions his general dislike for Billy Joel, while he and Dave discuss the hit 1977 album, "The Stranger." (Featuring some totally legitimate album cover art. Just take our word for it.)

046 | John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (John Lennon, 1970)

Sep 07 2024 109 mins

Matt and Dave do very little screaming of their own while discussing Beatle John's raw and personal 1970 debut, 'John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band.'

045 | All Things Must Pass (George Harrison, 1970)

Jul 21 2024 135 mins

Yo ho ho! Matt and Dave discuss Monty Python, God, and apple-flavored jam while diving into George Harrison's first post-Beatles album: the massive triple-LP, 'All Things Must Pass.'

044 | Slowhand (Eric Clapton, 1977)

Jun 13 2024 91 mins

Matt and Dave discuss guitar legend Eric Clapton, and try to determine if his 1977 album, 'Slowhand,' deserves its classic spot within his discography.

043 | So (Peter Gabriel, 1986)

Apr 28 2024 105 mins

Matt and Dave discuss potentially overexposed or overrated albums, beginning with Peter Gabriel's commercial peak: his 1986 record called simply, 'So.'

042 | Jazz (Queen, 1978)

Mar 03 2024 87 mins

Matt and Dave discuss the often overlooked album 'Jazz,' by Queen. Not that jazz, the other jazz.

041 | Monster (R.E.M., 1994)

Feb 13 2024 86 mins

Matt and Dave discuss an underrated album within REM's discography: sometimes glam, sometimes grunge, it's the weird and wonderful 'Monster.'