SINEAD GOES REGGAE! We’ve got island fever this week on "Detours and Outliers", but which island is it, Jamaica or Ireland? Where does Sinead fit on the Enya-to-Ani DiFranco spectrum? Is this a Sly and Robbie album? Where is our Britney Spears/

Glenn Danzig’s “Black Aria” (with Don White)

Oct 26th, 2021 1h 34m

DANZIG GOES CLASSICAL! Don White (Ice Troll, Never Kenezzard) rejoins us as we discuss Glenn Danzig’s instrumental album. What kind of dungeons do they use in "dungeon synth"? Who is the most litigious Misfit? What do Tom Cruise and Glen Danzig

Dread Zeppelin’s “It’s Not Unusual”

Oct 12th, 2021 1h 15m

DREAD ZEPPELIN DOES DISCO! One of the most original cover bands tried to shake up their schtick, and were roundly rejected for it. If you're only known for three things, how do you get rid of two? Why did the nineties hate the seventies? Did di

Steve Miller’s “Born 2B Blue”

Sep 7th, 2021 1h 52m

STEVE SINGS THE STANDARDS! No longer will the rest of The Steve Miller Band be holding Steve Miller back on his first and only solo album, an album of jazz and blues covers. Where do jazz and blues meet? Does anyone remember the UPN show "Shast

The Beach Boys’ “Summer In Paradise”

Aug 24th, 2021 1h 44m

THE BEACH BOYS WITHOUT BRIAN WILSON! Continuing with the "August Of Summer" we're looking at another under-performing Beach Boys album. Is this what you would expect the Beach Boys to sound like if you only knew them from "Kokomo"? How could an

The Beach Boys’ “Love You”

Aug 10th, 2021 1h 55m

BRIAN WILSON WITHOUT THE BEACH BOYS! It’s the "August Of Summer" here on Detours and Outliers and we are celebrating by a whole month of episodes about the quintessential band of summer, the Beach Boys. Did Brian Wilson predict the sound of the

Keith Moon’s “Two Sides Of The Moon” (with Kasey Elkington)

Jul 27th, 2021 1h 36m

KEITH MOON GOES SOLO! Kasey Elkington from Cattle Axe rejoins us to discuss Keith Moon's one and only solo album. The question here isn't The Who, but the why. Why did Keith make a solo album? Why can't you hear Keith on his own album? Why did

Dee Dee King’s “Standing In The Spotlight”

Jul 13th, 2021 1h 41m

DEE DEE RAMONE RAPS! This album is much shorter, but is it any better? Can Dee Dee rap? Can Dee Dee rap better than he sings? Can Debbie Harry rap better than Dee Dee? Is there a dress code in The Ramones? Do you need to know the name of the ba

Lou Reed & Metallica’s “Lulu”

Jun 29th, 2021 2h 3m

LOU REED AND METALLICA – TOGETHER AT LAST! This week we look at "Lulu" an album that is the result of the lyrical genius behind "Metal Machine Music" collaborating with the band that brought us St. Anger. What did people expect this team-up to

Van Halen’s “III”

Jun 15th, 2021 1h 45m

VAN HALEN WITHOUT HAGAR OR DAVE! It's been a year, but we're back for the third time 'round. And speaking of the third time around, Van Halen tries to try out their third lead singer in this bloated '90s misstep. How much of this i

Voivod’s “Angel Rat” (with Mhyk Monroe)

Jun 16th, 2020 1h 24m

VOIVOD GOES PSYCH-PROG! Third time's a charm with returning guest Mhyk Monroe (Grief Ritual, FATHERS). This week we dive into Voivod's confusing fifth album. Just how subtle are the distinctions between various subgenres of metal? How is a son

Kid Cudi’s “Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven” (with Brian Heim)

Jun 9th, 2020 1h 55m

KID CUDI TRIES TO ROCK! We crossover with the Brian from the Boothin' podcast as Kid Cudi tries to crossover into the rock world. When does a Kid Cudi get old enough to be an Adult Cudi? Who is the Phil Collins of hip-hop? Why is Travis Barker

X’s “Ain’t Love Grand” (with Jenny and Michael Seman)

Jun 2nd, 2020 1h 55m

X TRIES TO GET COMMERCIAL! Michael and Jenny from Shiny Around the Edges join us to discuss X’s frustrating attempt to cash in. How obscure can an artist be and still have documentaries made about them? Is X the best or the worst name for a ba

Lil Wayne’s “Rebirth” (with Bryson Worden)

May 26th, 2020 1h 49m

LIL WAYNE TRIES TO ROCK! This week we are joined by fellow podcaster and Canadian DJ Bryson Worden (The BLOCK with Bryson Worden) to discuss Lil Wayne's attempt to be a dope boy with a guitar. Who is Wayne trying to impress? Was anyone rocking

Chris Cornell’s “Scream” (with Aaron Schilling)

May 19th, 2020 1h 29m

CHRIS CORNELL GOES POP! Production designer, fabricator, and saxophonist Aaron Schilling joins us to discuss Chris Cornell's attempt to remain relevant in a post-grunge world. Is this the worst album we've covered? Who wrote these songs? Who c

Bruce Springsteen’s “Nebraska” (with Karl Christian Kumpholz)

May 12th, 2020 1h 19m

THE BOSS GOES ACOUSTIC! We are joined this week by illustrator Karl Christian Kumpholz (30 Miles of Crazy!) since he’s far more familiar with Bruce than we are. Why did he release an album of demos? Why is this only Springsteen album that the

Village People’s “Renaissance” (with Kaite Bowman)

May 5th, 2020 1h 20m

VILLAGE PEOPLE DON’T DO DISCO! Comedian and artist Katie Bowman joins us to discuss the Village People's attempt to survive the death of disco. Was cocaine a thing in the 80s? Did anyone notice that the lead singer was replaced? Are the Village

Village People’s “Renaissance” (with Katie Bowman)

May 5th, 2020 1h 20m

VILLAGE PEOPLE DON’T DO DISCO! Comedian and artist Katie Bowman joins us to discuss the Village People’s attempt to survive the death of Disco. Was cocaine a thing in the 80s? Did anyone notice that the lead singer was replaced? Are the Villag

Moby’s “Animal Rights” (with Alf)

Apr 28th, 2020 1h 37m

MOBY TRIES TO ROCK! We’re starting beef with a vegan. And to help us out we’ve got Alf (KTCL 93.3) on hand to discuss Moby abandoning electronica just as it was about to break through to the mainstream. Is that a drum machine or is Moby a drum

Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” (with Aleeya Wilson)

Apr 21st, 2020 1h 35m

JONI SINGS THE STANDARDS! Aleeya Wilson (Death In Space) joins us virtually to discuss Joni's orchestral and big band covers album of "The Great American Songbook". Was the title an attempt to trick casual fans, or a concession to the record c

Neil Young’s “Everybody’s Rockin’”

Apr 14th, 2020 1h 20m

NEIL YOUNG DOES DOO-WOP! We have no guest this week, so we’re reverting to our earliest days with the cross between episode 1 (Frank Zappa's "Cruisin’ With Ruben and The Jets") and episode 3 (Neil Young's "Trans"). How did this record affect R

Slayer’s “Undisputed Attitudes” (with Andrew Novick)

Apr 7th, 2020 1h 32m

SLAYER COVERS PUNK SONGS! Podcaster, director, artist, and musician, Andrew Novick, leads us through one of stranger moments in metal history. Is this album too Slayer-y or not Slayer-y enough? How does it compare to "Garage Days Re-Revisited"

Elton John’s “Victim Of Love” (with Dana Cain)

Mar 31st, 2020 1h 30m

ELTON JOHN DOES DISCO! Events coordinator and sci-fi rock-opera composer, Dana Cain, goes back to her younger fangirl self as we dig into the mysteries of this peculiar album? Could Elton have spent any less effort getting out of his UNI rec

Snoop Lion’s “Reincarnation” (with Jen Korte)

Mar 24th, 2020 1h 29m

SNOOP DOGG DOES REGGAE! Guitarist and vocalist, Jen Korte (Lady Gang, Sega Nemesis) joins us in the hizzouse to discuss Snoop’s musical and religious transformation. Is Snoop still a Rastafarian? Why would you hire Diplo to produce your regga

Pink Floyd’s “Ummagumma” (with Rick Thompson)

Mar 17th, 2020 1h 15m

PINK FLOYD LETS EVERYBODY WRITE! Bass-centric tribute artist Rick Thompson grooves with us in a cave while we discuss this transitional album. How do you pronounce "Ummagumma"? Which member of Pink Floyd looks like a horse? Is the Grand Vizier