Mike & Dave Hit the Stage

Episode 39 - collaborations

When two artist get together they can sometimes make something more than what either of them could accomplish on their own. We take a look at collabs that elevate rather than take away from the total product. also, eggs with ketchup!
 
 
episode 39 - collaborations playlist

Episode 38 - Under the influence

some of the greatest music of all time was written under the effects of drugs and alcohol, dulling the senses or in some cases heightening them to a razor's edge. we take a look at how booze and drugs effected our album collection and possibly our lives. 
This episode contains content pertaining to drug and alcohol abuse, suicide, and death. listener discretion is advised. 
If you need help, help is available
Dial 988 for the suicide hotline. 
 
Under the influence playlist

Episode 37 - Clutch

So it happened. Mike saw Clutch live and shared their setlist. we go track by track and Dave gives his opinion on each song and where it sits in his mind. 
 
Episode 37 - clutch

Episode 36 - New York Bands

This week, we take a good look at our hometown bands. In some cases these are homegrown. There's some history and nostalgia for us to share with our fellow New Yorkers in mind.
 
Episode 26 - New York Bands playlist

Episode 35 - Fantasy

Join us on a mythical adventure! No dragons or rainbows in this one. we are saving that for another list. We take a look at the fantasy genre without the standard tropes. Surprisingly there isn't much power metal in this one. 
 
Episode 35 - fantasy playlist

Episode 34 - Garbage covers

Was it bad on purpose? Did the band think it sounded good? were drugs involved? should they be? we look at some of the worst covers we could find, torturing ourselves in the process. Tone deaf? check. Offensive? check. redeeming qualities? Negative!
 
Episode 34 - Garbage covers playlist

Episode 33 - That was odd

Was that in 4/4 or 5/4? Was he talking about aliens? This time we look at oddities in music. Odd time signatures and strange subject matter. the weirder the better. 
 
Episode 33 - That was odd playlist

Episode 32 -The openers (Featuring Mike the angry wizard)

This week we look at some of the bands we experienced as opening acts. In some cases these were bands we experienced for the first time. first acts are usually overlooked but not for us, these bands stuck with us.
 
Episode 32 - the openers playlist

Episode 31 - Songs of summer (Featuring Mike the angry wizard)

These are the songs that remind you of summertime. For the New york guys, that means ice cream trucks, open fire hydrants (Johnny pumps), playing out in the street until the sun went down, and barbecues. we look at songs that remind us of the simpler time when all we wanted was to not go to school. Also, this notion extended well into our 30s trading school for work. 
 
Episode 31 - Songs of summer playlist

Episode 30 - Rock out with your yacht out (Featuring Mike the angry wizard)

the 70 had emergence of Disco, punk, and yacht rock. a smooth sound for those who didn't want to be ramped up into a frenzy. Oddly enough this genre contains some of the most badass tracks, so much so that these songs have been sampled time after time. With our Guest Mike the angry wizard we look at some of the most stylized offerings in the genre. Hail Michael McDonald?
 
 
Episode 30 - Rock out with your yacht out (Featuring Mike the angry wizard)