We continue our look back at how some of today's biggest actors and comedians got their start playing music! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Dogstar - Denial) 00:57 - Martini Ranch - How Can the Labouring Man Find Time For Self-Culture? 10:47 - Quee

245: Before They Were Famous Part 1

11 days ago 1h 15m

Many famous actors and comedians started out trying to make it as musicians. This week we bring some you might not have know about! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Roman Antix - What's the Difference?) 10:20 - Hollywood Vampires - People Who Died 25

244: Let the Kids Drive Part 2

Mar 11th, 2024 1h 9m

Another week and more dad talk as we break down five more songs brought to us by our teenagers! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Joey Valence & Brae - Punk Tactics) 01:10 - She Wants Revenge - Tear You Apart 15:50 - Kendrick Lamar (ft Dr. Dre) - Comp

243: Let the Kids Drive Part 1

Mar 4th, 2024 1h 19m

This week, we bring tunes provided by our teenage kids and try to not let the show devolve into old man, dad rants! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Kanye West - Touch the Sky) 09:22 - J. Cole - Let Nas Down 21:30 - Billie Eilish - My Strange Addicti

242: 2023 Year In Review Part 2

Feb 19th, 2024 1h 9m

Matt and Chris conclude their look at the year that was! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Sinead O'Connor - Emperor's New Clothes) 3:53 - Killing Joke - Love Like Blood 18:33 - The Beaches - Cigarette 31:31 - De La Soul - Ego Trippin' Part 2 46:53 -

241: 2023 Year in Review Part 1

Feb 5th, 2024 1h 21m

Matt and Chris take a look back at the year that was! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (The Vaccines - Love to Walk Away) 9:55 - Blur - Barbaric 26:10 - English Teacher - The World's Biggest Paving Slab 37:18 - Paramore - The News 49:50 - Flight of th

240: Star Wars Part 2

Jan 9th, 2024 57m 28s

More Star Wars fun this week as we are joined by Matt's 'From A Certain Point Askew' podcast co-host, Jay! We get into more topics including recasting vs CGI, future projects we're excited for and of course, the highs and lows of the Star Wars

239: Star Wars Part 1

Jan 2nd, 2024 1h 13m

This week, we do a crossover with Jay from Matt's other podcast - From A Certain Point Askew. We bring Star Wars-related tunes and cover a lot of topics such as our fandom origins, why Jay and Matt started a Star Wars podcast, favorite films an

238: England Regional - The South West Part 2

Dec 11th, 2023 1h 4m

Matt and Chris conclude their look at the music artists of Dorset, Devon, Gloucestershire, and Cornwall. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (The Cortinas - Fascist Dictator) 02:30 - Massive Attack - Karmacoma 12:30 - The Heavy - How You Like Me Now 21:3

237: England Regional - The South West

Nov 29th, 2023 1h 16m

This week, Matt and Chris return to their England regional series by heading to the South West! Areas include: Bristol, Bath, Plymouth, Exeter, Bournemouth, and Devon. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Chay Snowdon - Tough Guys Die First) 06:38 - Nake

236: Reasons Are Several Redux Part 2

Nov 20th, 2023 1h 23m

We wrap up our chat with Neil from Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks. More random topics are covered (as a throwback to our old Reasons Are Several show) including male contraception, untrustworthy doctors, sex in space and a long chat about AI's e

235: Reasons Are Several Redux Part 1

Nov 14th, 2023 1h 11m

This week we are joined by Neil from Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks on his visit to Eugene, Oregon with Matt. Matt and Neil used to have a show called Reasons Are Several so the three lads do a bit of a redux of the show, kicking it off with a

234: Big in the 90's Part 2

Nov 7th, 2023 1h 2m

Matt and Chris conclude their look at some of the gone, but not forgotten, music artists of the 1990's! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Belly - Feed the Tree) 3:20 - Big L - Ebonics 17:26 - I Mother Earth - One More Astronaut 30:45 - Babes in Toylan

233: Big in the 90's Part 1

Oct 30th, 2023 1h 17m

This week, Matt and Chris take a look at a few somewhat forgotten music artists that were big hits in the 90's, but for one reason or another, quickly faded away. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Cracker - Teen Angst) 10:40 - Live - Selling the Drama

232: Cheesy 80s Movie Songs Part 2

Oct 2nd, 2023 1h 26m

We wrap up our look back at 80s movies and the songs that provided all that extra cheese! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Pat Benatar - Invincible) 01:18 - Mickey Thomas - Stand in the Fire 13:52 - Cyndi Lauper - The Goonies 'R' Good Enough 34:01 -

231: Cheesy 80s Movie Songs Part 1

Sep 26th, 2023 1h 21m

We go back to our youth for some love and inspiration from some of the cheesiest movie songs from the 1980s! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Bryan Adams - One Night Love Affair) 06:34 - El DeBarge - Who's Johnny? 20:25 - John Parr - Two Hearts 35:16

230: Summer Vacation Part 2

Aug 8th, 2023 1h 10m

Matt and Chris conclude their look at the songs of past summer vacations! Track list: 00:00 - Intro (DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince - Summertime) 6:08 - Pearl Jam - Even Flow 18:18 - Hey Ya - OutKast 29:45 - Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl 3

229: Summer Vacation Part 1

Jul 31st, 2023 1h 17m

This week, Matt and Chris recall past summer vacations from the last few decades(!) and the musical memories associated with them. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Bryan Adams - Summer of '69) 11:20 - Bananarama - Cruel Summer 29:20 - The Cars - You

228: Mix Tape Edition - Rowyn Maier

Jul 17th, 2023 1h 35m

This week, one half of our hosting duo goes on a musical journey with their eldest child for a very fun and interesting mix-tape construction. Track list: 5:22 - X-Ray Specs - I'm a Poseur 18:52 - Black Keys - Tighten Up 31:07 - Mad Hatter - Me

227: Musical Offspring Part 2

Jul 10th, 2023 1h 2m

When musicians beget musicians, the results can be really good! More musical offspring artists... Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Natalie Cole - This Will Be) 01:25 - Inhaler - My Honest Face 12:04 - Rufus Wainwright - Instant Pleasure 21:37 - Damia

226: Musical Offspring Part 1

Jul 4th, 2023 1h 3m

Not all children of famous musicians can follow in their parents' footsteps, but some absolutely crush it! This week we're bringing musical offspring. Track list: 00:00 - Intro (Suspect 208 - All Black) 06:04 - Julian Lennon - Too Late for Good

225: Flechettes

Jun 20th, 2023 1h 22m

This week, Matt and Chris have a great chat with Flechettes - a four-piece band from Wigan. We discuss how they formed, their music catalogue, navigating Covid, touring, the Wigan music scene and more! Track list: 00:00 - Caffeine 11:50 - In th

224: Posse Trax Part 2

Jun 12th, 2023 1h 4m

Matt and Chris conclude their look at some of their favourite posse tracks! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]

223: Posse Trax Part 1

May 24th, 2023 1h 7m

On the latest OLN, Matt and Chris play a selection of their favourite collaboration songs! Reach Us: @ReasonsAre @ChrisMaierBC @olinernotes [email protected]