On the second episode of Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio delve into NME Magazine from November 28, 2009! It includes a report on Florence Welch breaking into the U.S. for the first time, The Top 25 Rock Stars of the Decade according to NME, tal

Episode 18 (NME Magazine, February 17, 2017)

Jun 8th, 2021 2h 17m

On this week's Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio go back to February 17, 2017 to talk about the Pet Shop Boys! They received the NME's Godlike Genius award in 2017, which leads into a deep discussion into their remarkable career. Ben and Gio also

Episode 17 (NME Magazine, February 25, 2012)

May 25th, 2021 2h 3m

On this week's Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio finish their two-part Blur + Oasis BritPop series! They go back to 1995 and dissect the Oasis vs Blur battle for #1, Ben shares thoughts after watching the Oasis: Supersonic documentary, plus we lo

Episode 16 (NME Magazine, January 17, 2015)

May 11th, 2021 1h 53m

On this week's Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio go back to January 17th 2015! They talk about Noel Gallagher post-Oasis break-up, figure out where they stand with Oasis in general, with some fun detours talking about Paul Weller and Blur along t

Episode 15 (NME Magazine, August 27, 2011)

Apr 24th, 2021 2h 5m

On this week’s episode of Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio go back to August 27, 2011 to discuss Muse, and the Reading & Leeds festival! They discuss the festival’s history, the 2011 line-up, and the history of artists getting “bottled” on the s

Episode 14 (NME Magazine, September 13, 2003)

Apr 10th, 2021 2h 4m

On this week’s Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio go back to September 13, 2003 to get into a truly bonkers Muse cover story. You will not believe how it starts! The Two Dweebs also cover The Darkness’ Permission to Land (which Ben makes the bold

Episode 13 (NME Magazine, October 24, 2009)

Mar 27th, 2021 1h 59m

On this week’s Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio go back to October 24, 2009 to delve into a Paramore cover story. Brand New Eyes was the first CD Gio ever bought, and she’ll explain some of her personal feelings to this era of the band. Ben and

Episode 12 (NME Magazine, March 22, 2008)

Mar 13th, 2021 2h 16m

On this week’s Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio go to March 22, 2008 to do a deep-dive of one of Gio’s all-time favourite albums: Panic at the Disco’s Pretty. Odd. Ben and Gio discuss what led to this polarizing album, and why they are Ryan Ross

Episode 11 (NME Magazine, December 1, 2007)

Feb 27th, 2021 2h 11m

On this week’s Periodical Prattle, Ben & Gio go back to December 1st, 2007, featuring problematic cover star Morrissey. We wrestle with our feelings on Moz (partially though song), and also cover an interview where Arctic Monkeys and Josh Homme

Episode 10 (NME Magazine, March 5, 2011)

Feb 13th, 2021 2h 9m

Episode ten of Periodical Prattle with Ben & Gio is a monumental episode! Ben & Gio first go over the box office of March 5, 2011, which includes a detour into discussion on Robert Zemeckis’ Death Becomes Her. This issue of NME covers the 2011

Episode 10 (NME Magazine, March 5, 2011)

Feb 13th, 2021 2h 9m

Episode 9 (NME Magazine, February 28, 2004)

Jan 30th, 2021 1h 19m

On this week’s Periodical Prattle, Ben & Gio go back to February 28, 2004, to cover The Vines’ rise and fall pre-Winning Days. They also cover Incubus’ “Megalomaniac,” the movie 100 Years (due out November 2115. Seriously), the most controversi

Episode 8 (NME Magazine, July 31, 2004)

Jan 16th, 2021 1h 30m

The Two Dweebs are back for the first Periodical Prattle of 2021! On this episode, Ben & Gio delve into July 31, 2004’s issue of NME Magazine, including a very memorable cover story involving THE HIVES. How did Ben & Gio become Hives devotees?

Episode 7 (NME Magazine, November 25, 2016)

Dec 5th, 2020 1h 24m

On the final episode of Periodical Prattle of 2020, Ben and Gio go back to November 25th 2016 and look at NME’s top albums, songs, movies, and TV shows of 2016, culminating in a remarkable (in a bad way) Matty Healy of the 1975 cover story. Sor

Episode 6 (NME Magazine, April 27, 2013)

Nov 21st, 2020 1h 14m

On this week’s Periodical Prattle, Ben & Gio wrap up their Vampire Weekend mini-series by going back to April 27, 2013! Have NME changed their tune about VW? What is the current status of Ezra and Rostam’s relationship? All that, plus some surp

Episode 5 (NME Magazine, February 20, 2010)

Oct 31st, 2020 1h 25m

On this week's Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio delve into the February 20, 2010 edition of NME Magazine, continuing our series on Vampire Weekend! The Two Dweebs continue to laugh at NME being bummed out that VW are not rowdy rock stars, talk o

Episode 4 (NME Magazine, August 2, 2008)

Oct 17th, 2020 1h 6m

On this week's Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio delve into the August 2nd 2008 edition of NME Magazine, beginning our three-part series on Vampire Weekend! The Two Dweebs learn about the UK's take on self-titled album-era Vampire Weekend, relive

Episode 3 (NME Magazine, February 2, 2002)

Oct 3rd, 2020 1h 4m

On the third episode of Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio delve into NME Magazine fromFebruary 2, 2002! It includes a cover story on The Hives breaking out as a band, a stunningstory about why other bands hate Radiohead, talk about the worst nu-m

Episode 1 (NME Magazine, April 7, 2007)

Aug 28th, 2020 1h 10m

On the first episode of Periodical Prattle, Ben and Gio delve into NME Magazine from April 7, 2007! It includes a report on My Chemical Romance's UK leg of The Black Parade tour, a memorable interview from Keith Richards, the hidden meaning beh

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