Episodios

  • 2000 - October: Mark Knopfler “Sailing to Philidelphia”
    Oct 13 2025

    Bruce riffs on the second solo studio album by Mark Knopfler “Sailing to Philadelphia” from October 2000 (What It Is / Silvertown Blues / Do America / Sailing to Philadelphia).

    STAFF PICKS:

    "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)” by Nine Days — Lynch.

    “Hangin Around” by Counting Crows — Rob.

    "Beautiful Day” by U2 — Wayne.

    INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:

    “Frolic” by Luciano Michelini (from the TV Series "Curb Your Enthusiasm").

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    36 m
  • 1996 - January: Gin Blossoms “Congratulations, I‘m Sorry”
    Oct 6 2025

    Lynch riffs on the third studio album by the Gin Blossoms, “Congratulations I'm Sorry,” which had its first single release in January 1996 (Follow You Down / As Long As It Matters / Day Job / Til I Hear It from You).

    STAFF PICKS:

    “Breakfast At Tiffany's” by Deep Blue Something — Bruce.

    “Santa Monica” by Everclear — Wayne.

    "Miss Sarajevo” by Passengers (aka U2) — Rob.

    INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: "Beach Sequence" by Passengers

    **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

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    35 m
  • 2002 - August: Bowling for Soup “Drunk Enough to Dance”
    Sep 29 2025

    Wayne riffs on the fourth studio album by Bowling for Soup, Drunk Enough to Dance, from August 2002 (I Don't Wanna Rock / Girl All the Bad Guys Want / Running from Your Dad / Emily).

    STAFF PICKS:

    “Without Me” by Eminem — Bruce

    “No One Knows” by Queens of the Stone Age — Rob

    "Downfall” by Trust Company — Lynch

    ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "Feuer Frei!" by Rammstein (from the motion picture "XXX").

    **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

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    31 m
  • 1998 - March: Van Halen “Van Halen 3”
    Sep 22 2025

    Rob riffs on the 11th studio album from Van Halen “Van Halen III” from March of 1998 (Without You / Fire in the Hole / One I Want / From Afar). STAFF PICKS: “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba — Wayne. "The Way” by Fastball — Lynch. “Brick” by Ben Folds Five — Bruce. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Uninvited” by Alanis Morissette (from the motion picture "City of Angels").

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    41 m
  • 2001 - July: Cake “Comfort Eagle”
    Sep 15 2025

    Bruce riffs on the fourth studio album from Cake “Comfort Eagle” from July 2001 (Love You Madly / Comfort Eagle / Long Line of Cars / Short Skirt/Long Jacket).

    STAFF PICKS: "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)” by Train — Rob. “Bodies” by Drowning Pool— Wayne. "Smooth Criminal” by Alien Ant Farm — Lynch.

    INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: “Acro Arena (Instrumental)” by Cake.

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    29 m
  • 1996 - November: Matchbox 20 “Yourself or Someone Like You”
    Sep 8 2025

    Lynch riffs on the debut studio album from Matchbox 20 “Yourself or Someone Like You” on the charts in November of 1996 (3AM / Push / Real World / Long Day). STAFF PICKS: “Big Chair” by Reacharound — Wayne. “Rewind” by Better than Ezra — Rob. "When You Love a Woman” by Journey— Clint Barrett. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Space Jam” by Quad City DJ's (from the motion picture "Space Jam").

    **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

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    30 m
  • 2003 - September: Jet "Get Born"
    Sep 1 2025

    Wayne riffs on the debut studio album by Jet, Get Born, released in September 2003 (Rollover DJ /Are You Gonna Be My Girl / Get Me Outta Here / Cold Hard Bitch).

    STAFF PICKS: Weak and Powerless by A Perfect Circle — Lynch. In Da Club by 50 Cent — (Fan of the Show )Clint Barrett. One Big Holiday by My Morning Jacket — Rob.

    INSTRUMENTAL/ENTERTAINMENT/LAUGH TRACK: Main theme from the motion picture Once Upon a Time in Mexico.

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    30 m
  • 2000-March: Disturbed “The Sickness”
    Aug 25 2025

    Friend of the show, Greg Lyon riffs on the debut album by Disturbed, “The Sickness” from March 2000 (The Sickness / Voices / The Game / Stupify). STAFF PICKS: "Break Stuff” by Limp Bizkit — Wayne. “Kryptonite” by 3 Doors Down — Rob. "Everything You Want” by Vertical Horizon — Lynch. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “The Final Destination Suite” from the motion picture "Final Destination". **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

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    31 m