Best Retro Countdown Podcasts (2025)

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Top 10 Horror Movies That Imprinted On Us 36:20

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12h ago36:20

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The Sleepover Retro Countdown Show — Episode 102 Top 10 Horror Movies That Imprinted On Us “Imprinted” = the flicks that burrowed into our brains and never moved out. Rob & Guido set loose a grab bag of VHS-era chills: Universal classics, SOV weirdness, slasher meta, camp royalty, and one Dan Aykroyd fever dream you swore you imagined. Favorites? N…

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Top 10 Halloween Things 31:07

7d ago31:07

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The Sleepover Retro Countdown Show — Episode 101 Top 10 Halloween Things (where “Halloweeniness” is the law) A candy bar battles a radio channel. A claymation castle squares up against vintage wax. Two movies duel. And at the top? The undefeated king of spooky vibes. Rob & Guido rank the Top 10 Halloween Things across five categories—Movies, Music,…

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Wrastle Mania Mayhem: NACHOL LIBRE and THE WRESTLER Inspired Us to Wrestle! 50:33

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Get ready for Wrastle Mania Mayhem at the Theater Brothers Theater. The Theater Brothers (Peter and Theo) and Alex the Projectionist have been binge-watching too many classic pro wrestling movies. Now these movie nerds are diving headfirst into the ring, facing a bone-crushing opponent in an out of control wrestling showdown. Peter ends up with bro…

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Movie Awards FAIL: Barbenheimers, Sibling Rivalry, and an Inflatable Godzilla! 1:12:59

1+ y ago1:12:59

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When the bickering staff of the Theater Brothers Theater—a family-owned dump on the outskirts of nowhere special—decide to host their own awards show, chaos erupts faster than Oppenheimer’s nuclear blast. Trapped in the basement by a rogue inflatable Godzilla, the crew watches as their makeshift “Poppy Awards” spirals into madness: talking popcorn …

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Season 2b The Final Episode 46:51

2y ago46:51

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Our final show where we countdown the last three positions in our countdown of the top 25 guitar solos of the 80’s. Eric is joined by a special guest host, Mickey Yarber, from The Retro Network. #3 “Beat It” from Michael Jackson (and Eddie Van Halen): ⁠https://songwhip.com/michael-jackson/beat-it⁠ #2 “Cult of Personality” from Living Colour: ⁠https…

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Season 2b #4 "Hot For Teacher" from Van Halen 23:03

2y ago23:03

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This week's #4 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Jason. He chose "Hot For Teacher" from Van Halen. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠https://songwhip.com/van-halen/hot-for-teacher⁠ This week's first bonus bonus song is "Dr…

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Season 2b #5 "Mr. Scary" from Dokken 19:58

2y ago19:58

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This week's #5 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Eric. He chose "Mr. Scary" from Dokken. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠https://songwhip.com/dokken/mr-scary⁠ This week's first bonus bonus song is "Without Warning/Tooth …

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Season 2b #6 "Tom Sawyer" from Rush 24:02

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This week's #7 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Jason. He chose "Tom Sawyer" from Rush. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠https://songwhip.com/rush/tom-sawyer⁠ This week's first bonus bonus song is "Red Barchetta": ⁠https…

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Special Announcement 4:56

2y ago4:56

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Your donation would be greatly appreciated: https://www.gofundme.com/f/jason-grossBy Eric Vardeman and Jason Gross

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S2b #7 "Bark At The Moon" from Ozzy Osbourne 20:06

2y ago20:06

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This week's #7 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Eric. He chose "Bark At The Moon" from Ozzy Osbourne. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠https://songwhip.com/ozzy-osbourne/bark-at-the-moon⁠ Link to full Badlands albums on …

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S2b Bonus Show - Top 10 Albums of 1983 1:07:30

2y ago1:07:30

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Jason and Eric celebrate the music of 1983 by choosing their personal top five albums from that year. Listen to get the scoop on each album and their history with each. To find their favorite album cuts on your favorite music service, use the link below: Jason's #5: "Saved By Zero" from The Fixx and their album Reach The Beach ⁠https://songwhip.com…

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S2b #8 "Love In An Elevator" from Aerosmith 30:13

2y ago30:13

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This week's #8 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Jason. He chose "Love In An Elevator" from Aerosmith. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠⁠https://songwhip.com/aerosmith/going-down-love-in-an-elevator⁠⁠ This week's first bo…

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S2b #9 "Satch Boogie" from Joe Satriani 15:32

2y ago15:32

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This week's #9 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Eric. He chose "Satch Boogie" from Joe Satriani. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠https://songwhip.com/joe-satriani/satch-boogie⁠ This week's first bonus bonus song is "Alw…

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S2b #10 "Crazy Train" from Ozzy Osbourne 21:27

2y ago21:27

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This week's #10 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Jason. He chose "Crazy Train" from Ozzy Osbourne. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠https://songwhip.com/ozzy-osbourne/crazy-train⁠ This week's first bonus bonus song is "M…

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S2b #11 "Play With Me" from Extreme 14:06

2y ago14:06

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This week's #11 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Eric. He chose "Play With Me" from Extreme. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠https://songwhip.com/extreme/play-with-me⁠ This week's first bonus bonus song is "Mutha (Don't…

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S2b #12 "Back In Black" from AC/DC 26:23

2y ago26:23

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This week's #12 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Jason. He chose "Back In Black" from AC/DC. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠https://songwhip.com/acdc/back-in-black⁠ This week's first bonus bonus song is "You Shook Me A…

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S2b #13 "Summertime Girls" from Y&T 14:38

2y ago14:38

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This week's #13 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Jason. He chose "Summertime Girls" from Y&T. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠https://songwhip.com/yandt/summertime-girls-studio-version1985⁠ This week's first bonus bonus…

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S2b #14 "Pride and Joy" From Stevie Ray Vaughan 19:11

2y ago19:11

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This week's #14 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Jason. He chose "Pride and Joy" From Stevie Ray Vaughan. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠https://songwhip.com/stevie-ray-vaughan/prideandjoy⁠ This week's first bonus bonu…

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S2b #15 "Shake It Up" from The Cars 16:03

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This week's #15 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Eric. He chose "Shake It Up" from The Cars. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠https://songwhip.com/the-cars/shake-it-up-2⁠ This week's first bonus bonus song is "My Best Fr…

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S2b #16 "Sharp Dressed Man" from ZZ Top 20:52

2y ago20:52

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This week's #16 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Jason. He chose "Sharp Dressed Man" from ZZ Top. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠https://songwhip.com/zz-top/sharpdressedman⁠ This week's first bonus bonus song is "Gimme…

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S2b Bonus Show - Huey Lewis & The News Anniversary Episode 40:01

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Jason and Eric celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album Sports from Huey Lewis & The News. Hear their history with the album and a track by track review. Find Sports in your favorite music app by visiting this Songwhip link → https://songwhip.com/huey-lewis-and-the-news/sports-2 Follow us on Twitter, @GreatestLists, and give us your feedback on …

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S2b #17 "(You Can Still) Rock In America" from Night Ranger 21:46

2y ago21:46

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This week's #17 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Eric. He chose "(You Can Still) Rock In America" from Night Ranger. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠https://songwhip.com/night-ranger/you-can-still-rock-in-america⁠ This …

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S2b #18 "Rock You Like A Hurricane" from The Scorpions 19:13

2y ago19:13

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This week's #18 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Jason. He chose "Rock You Like A Hurricane" from The Scorpions. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠https://songwhip.com/scorpions/rock-you-like-a-hurricane⁠ This week's firs…

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S2b #19 "Little Fighter" from White Lion 17:24

2y ago17:24

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This week's #19 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Eric. He chose "Little Fighter" from White Lion. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠https://songwhip.com/white-lion/little-fighter⁠ This week's first bonus bonus song is "Sw…

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S2b #20 "Lay Your Hands On Me" from Bon Jovi 24:16

2y ago24:16

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This week's #20 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Jason. He chose "Lay Your Hands On Me" from Bon Jovi. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠https://songwhip.com/bon-jovi/lay-your-hands-on-me⁠ This week's first bonus bonus so…

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S2b: #21 "Nothing You Can Do About It" from Richard Marx 14:36

2y ago14:36

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This week's #21 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Eric. He chose "Nothing You Can Do About It" from Richard Marx and Steve Lukather. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠https://songwhip.com/richard-marx/nothin-you-can-do-abo…

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S2b: #22 "Turn Up The Radio" from Autograph 20:24

2y ago20:24

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This week's #22 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Jason. He chose "Turn Up The Radio" from Autograph. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: https://songwhip.com/autograph/turnuptheradio⁠ This week's first bonus bonus song is "S…

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S2b #23 "Easy Lover" from Philip Bailey and Phil Collins 16:59

2y ago16:59

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This week's #23 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Eric. He chose "Easy Lover" from Philip Bailey and Phil Collins. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: ⁠https://songwhip.com/philip-bailey/easy-lover1984⁠ This week's first bonu…

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S2b #24 "I Want A New Drug" from Huey Lewis & The News 16:41

2y ago16:41

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This week's #24 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Jason. He chose "I Want A New Drug" from Huey Lewis & The News. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: https://songwhip.com/huey-lewis-and-the-news/iwantanewdrug This week's firs…

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S2b #25 "Love Somebody" from Rick Springfield 17:01

2y ago17:01

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This week's #25 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Eric. He chose "Love Somebody" by Rick Springfield. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: https://songwhip.com/rick-springfield/love-somebody-from-hard-to-hold-original-soundtra…

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VENOM vs. UPGRADE: The Symbiote Sci-Fi Smackdown! 47:08

2+ y ago47:08

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Which action-packed 2018 film about a blue-collar guy who develops a symbiotic relationship with an intelligent entity is best? Only the Real Butter Buttercast promises to solve this age-old debate via the time-honored tradition of THE BUTTER BATTLE! Is it VENOM, directed by Ruben Fleischer and starring Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, and Riz Ahmed? …

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Raiders of the Lost Popper Part (Retro 1981 Indiana Jones Homage) 39:21

2+ y ago39:21

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When the spazzy staff of the run down Theater Brothers Theater gets a stomach bug (aka bubble gut & hot snake), they pop on a cassette recording from June 12, 1981. On it, little Peter Theater is trying to find a replacement part for the theater popcorn popper. But his brother Theo-and some other weird things-keep getting in his way. He'll need the…

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ZOLLY DOOM: The Non-Comprehensive© Countdown of the Greatest Vertigo Shots! 33:45

2+ y ago33:45

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Peter wants to know what that one type of shot is. You know, that one where it goes in and out at the same time. So Alex and Theo mansplain it by lining up a selection of the greatest Dolly Zooms (aka the Zoom Dolly aka the Vertigo Shot, aka the Zolly Shot, aka the Jaws Effect, aka the Telescoping Shot aka the Contra-Zoom, aka Trombone Shot, aka Pu…

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S2 Midseason Bonus Show - Honorable Mentions 1:16:59

2+ y ago1:16:59

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S2 Midseason Bonus Show - Honorable Mentions At the midway point of season 2, Jason and Eric look back on the 90's Guitar Solo list and present some of their honorable mentions. They also talk about the passing of Tina Turner and the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame inductees for 2023. Follow us on Twitter, @GreatestLists, and give us your feedback on this…

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Magician Demolition: THE PRESTIGE vs. THE ILLUSIONIST! 1:05:59

2+ y ago1:05:59

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Which 2006 film about 19th-century stage magic is better: The Prestige, directed by Neil Burder, or The Illusionist, directed by Christopher Nolan? The distraction-prone staff of the Theater Brothers Theater settle this grudge match once and for all! Plus Poppy the Popcorn performs an adorable and traumatic magic show. For more madness, find us on.…

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THAT'S SCREWBALL, DUMMY: Pinocchio & His Girl Friday (Retro Butter 1940) 54:10

2+ y ago54:10

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The Real Butter Buttercast presents another all-new vintage show. It's the spring of 1940 and young Thaddeus Theater is hosting the Pettibone Pomade Theater of the Air! But when his brothers Edgar and Hubert show up, with a hideous ventriloquist dummy in tow, things heat up in all the wrong ways. They review Disney's masterful animated feature Pino…

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DESPICABLE ME vs. MEGAMIND: The Supervillain Skirmish! 55:13

2+ y ago55:13

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Despicable Me or Megamind? Which 2010 animated feature about a bald-headed, skinny-legged immigrant supervillain is best? It’s Butter Battle time on The Real Butter™ Buttercast, as the distraction-prone staff of the Theater Brothers Theater go all-in on this age-old debate! Who’s the best Evil Genius, Felonius Gru (Steve Carell) or Megamind (Will F…

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AWARD SEASONING II (Chaotic Energy Intensifies) The 3rd Annual Real Butter Poppy Awards (Part 2 of 2)🍿📽️🏆!! 51:49

2+ y ago51:49

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The staff of the Theater Brothers Theater are lost in the basement and the creatures are running the Awards Show. Will Peter, Theo, and Alex be able to resolve their issues in time to meet all the big-name celebrities? Who will take home the gold for 2022's Best Fight Scene, Best Moustache, Best Horror, Best Biopic, and Worst Movie? Find out in par…

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S2a #1 "Alive" by Pearl Jam 20:02

2+ y ago20:02

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This week's #1 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 90's comes from Jason. He chose "Alive" by Pearl Jam. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: https://songwhip.com/pearl-jam/alive-1991 This week's first bonus bonus song is "Say Hello 2 Heaven" b…

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S2a #2 "Poundcake" by Van Halen 16:56

2+ y ago16:56

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This week's #2 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 90's comes from Eric. He chose "Poundcake" by Van Halen. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: https://songwhip.com/van-halen/poundcake1991 This week's first bonus bonus song is "316": https://s…

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AWARD SEASONING: Putting on an Award Show is Hard! The 3rd Annual Real Butter Poppy Awards (Part One)🍿📽️🏆!! 1:05:34

2+ y ago1:05:34

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The Non-Comprehensive© Review of 2022! Those big-time award shows just don't have enough chaos, talking popcorn, or backstage arguments. That's where the disgruntled staff of the family-owned and operated Theater Brothers Theater (located on the garbage strewn-outskirts of a minor American city) steps in. They're putting on their own awards show wi…

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S2a #3 "November Rain" by Guns N' Roses 19:43

2+ y ago19:43

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This week's #4 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 90's comes from Jason. He chose "November Rain" by Guns N Roses. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: https://songwhip.com/guns-n-roses/november-rain This week's first bonus bonus song is "Begg…

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S2a #4 "Summer Song" by Joe Satriani 13:07

2+ y ago13:07

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This week's #4 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 90's comes from Jason. He chose "Summer Song" by Joe Satriani. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: https://songwhip.com/joe-satriani/summersong This week's first bonus bonus song is "Raspberry…

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S2a #5 "No More Tears" by Ozzy Osbourne 15:13

2+ y ago15:13

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This week's #5 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 90's comes from Jason. He chose "No More Tears" by Ozzy Osbourne. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: https://songwhip.com/ozzy-osbourne/no-more-tears This week's first bonus bonus song is "Ma…

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S2a #6 "The Audience Is Listening" by Steve Vai 14:06

2+ y ago14:06

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This week's #6 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 90's comes from Eric. He chose "The Audience Is Listening" by Steve Vai. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: https://songwhip.com/steve-vai/the-audience-is-listening This week's first bonus bo…

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S2a #7 "Enter Sandman" by Metallica 19:53

2+ y ago19:53

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This week's #7 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 90's comes from Jason. He chose "Enter Sandman" by Metallica. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: https://songwhip.com/metallica/enter-sandman1991 This week's first bonus bonus song is "Sad Bu…

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S2a #8 "Cliffs of Dover" by Eric Johnson 14:51

2+ y ago14:51

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This week's #8 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 90's comes from Jason. He chose "Cliffs of Dover" by Eric Johnson. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: https://songwhip.com/eric-johnson/cliffs-of-dover-instrumental This week's first bonus bo…

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S2a #9 "Them Bones" by Alice In Chains 19:19

2+ y ago19:19

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This week's #9 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 90's comes from Jason. He chose "Them Bones" by Alice In Chains. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: https://songwhip.com/aliceinchains/them-bones This week's bonus song is "I Stay Away": http…

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S2a #10 "Feed My Frankenstein" by Alice Cooper 12:18

2+ y ago12:18

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This week's #10 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 90's comes from Eric. He chose "Feed My Frankenstein" by Alice Cooper featuring Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: https://songwhip.com/alice-cooper/feed-my-frank…

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S2a #11 "Crazy" by Aerosmith 16:29

2+ y ago16:29

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This week's #11 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 90's comes from Jason. He chose "Crazy" by Aerosmith. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below: https://songwhip.com/aerosmith/crazy This week's first bonus song is "Cryin'": https://songwhip.com/a…