Episodes

  • Album Anniversaries: October 2024
    Nov 3 2024

    The days are getting shorter as stick season approaches, but there are still a lot of great albums celebrating anniversaries in October for Matt and Jim to discuss. They revisit well-known classics along with a few surprises chosen for the show by the audience. Billy Joel's sun is setting on the horizon, Tom Petty is hitting his stride, and U2 is a step away from worldwide domination. Matt brings a childhood favorite as his pick for the month. Jim gets philosophical about the bond music can create between friends and how the best memories can give us the music we will always go back to first. There's a little rule bending as they go along, but isn't that what rules are made for?

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    48 mins
  • The Overachievers: You're the Worst!
    Oct 19 2024

    When an artist achieves the number one position on the charts, it can be the pinnacle of their career. But is every number one deserving of that sacred chart position? Or are some songs on the charts for so long, they overstay their welcome. Matt and Jim polled the audience to see what they thought were the least deserving number one songs of all time and the choices were surprising. From Elton John to Starship to the Black Eyed Peas, the Matt and Jim go through each song and share their own verdict. It's not pretty, but it's pretty funny.

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    48 mins
  • Album Anniversaries: September 2024
    Sep 24 2024

    Fresh from their Hair Metal episode, Matt and Jim turn to the month of September. Matt is still trying to establish a Part 2 of the previous episode, but Jim tries to shift his focus. Some big albums reach new milestones. Jim questions if they are the best that could have been chosen for the show. Matt and Jim both are pushed outside their comfort zone and find themselves at odds with a couple of albums. Janet Jackson, Aerosmith, REM and more are in the mix. So join Matt and Jim as they get into the nitty gritty of the music.

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    53 mins
  • Nothing But A Hair Time
    Sep 14 2024

    Welcome to the Hair Metal special! This is also known as Jim's Day Off and Matt's Dream Episode. Originally intended to be a derogatory reference, "Hair Metal" has been a label embraced by loyal fans for over 3 decades. On this episode, Matt and Jim dive into the history and influences of hair metal. They discuss when they think it peaked and what else besides the rise of grunge led to its demise. Matt has a name-dropping marathon as he reconnects to the music that helped define the core of his musical journey. Oh, but sorry Sandy, he forgot to mention Europe.

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    58 mins
  • Album Anniversaries: August 2024
    Aug 17 2024
    It's time to move on to August, but this time Matt and Jim celebrate album anniversaries with a twist. Instead of imposing their own picks of best albums celebrating this month, they polled the audience to let them decide. That's not to say it stops them from sharing their opinions about the audience choices. They take the top 5 and count them down like the old days. They jump from funk to hair metal and from trip-hop to Brit-pop with a little disco between it all. Matt and Jim each then share their own favorite album celebrating in August. Of course it wouldn't be right if they didn't throw in a few honorable mentions. So come join in a discover the albums the audience picked, or better than that, join our JAM Yearbook Facebook group page and cast your own vote for next month!
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    55 mins
  • Album Anniversaries: July 2024
    Aug 3 2024

    July has come and gone, but not without some great (and not so great) albums celebrating anniversaries. Some lesser known but personal favorite bands like Reverend Horton Heat and 311 get their due praise. The Beastie Boys have a sophomore slump in sales with Paul's Boutique, but the album went on to huge critical acclaim. The birth of Jim Jams arrive with hits from New Edition. Matt finally gets to talk about a lot of metal! Metallica, Dio, and even Quiet Riot! Who did the B-52's inspire? Why do Matt and Jim struggle with Eric Clapton? When did Jim become Encyclopedia Brown? Drop in and find out in another fun anniversary episode!

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    1 hr
  • Album Anniversaries: June 2024
    Jul 12 2024

    Welcome to the new format...based on the old format. Once a month Matt and Jim will dive into albums celebrating anniversaries of 25 years or more. They'll cover albums that have impacted their personal musical journey as well as ones that were just making a big splash in the moment. What was celebrated in June 2024? Some seminal albums from Prince and the Boss. Pop punk began it's chart domination 25 years ago. Cher had a second turn in her legendary career and one hit wonders arrived that remain radio staples today. Join the guys as they return the show to it's fun and nostalgic format.

    Also, check out their new theme song: 1995 by The Dumbanimals!

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    1 hr
  • Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda?
    Jun 30 2024
    The past six months of exploring new music has at times been an arduous task for Matt and Jim. Hours have been spent combing through new music playlists each week, but songs were still missed. Either they slow burned and arrived on their radar late or sometimes it was just simply forgetting to bring a song to the show. The guys play a little catch-up in this episode going back to the start of the year and sharing those missed musical gems. However, the episode then takes a turn as Matt and Jim prepare for the future of the show and decide it has gotten a little off track. They discuss how it will return to it's nostalgic roots and bring back the heart and soul of The JAM Yearbook that they originally shared with the audience.
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    54 mins