In this episode of Riffs on Riffs, join Toby and Joe for a lively discussion about Beyoncé's latest single, "TEXAS HOLD 'EM.” They discuss Beyoncé's career and celebrate her work ethic and talent, particularly her ability to transcend genres an

Taylor Swift "Cruel Summer"

18 days ago 38m 20s

Join Toby and Joe as they kick off the long-awaited return of Riffs on Riffs, diving deep into the pop sensation Taylor Swift's track "Cruel Summer." Initially released on her 2019 album Lover, the song saw a resurgence in popularity four years

Episode 4: Where Do We Go From Here?

Jul 26th, 2022 31m 59s

Welcome back to the final installment of Riffs on Riffs' 4-part miniseries about the band 24-Carat Black. On this episode: The legacy of 24CB and its landmark record Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth, and where the former members landed.Riffs on Rif

Episode 3: It All Falls Apart

Jul 12th, 2022 29m 21s

Welcome back to our epic four part series about the band 24-Carat Black! On episode 3, we learn all about the beginning of the end; Stax Records was on the fritz, and Dale Warren was holding the group together with both hands. Hear from origina

Episode 2: Living the Dream?

Jun 28th, 2022 31m 2s

Welcome back to Riffs on Riffs, Season 3!This is episode 2 of our epic four part series about the band 24-Carat Black. On today's episode: The Dream. Dale Warren's musical vision coming to bear as we hear from former band members about life on

Episode 1: The Origins of 24-Carat Black

Jun 15th, 2022 32m 18s

Welcome back to Riffs on Riffs, Season 3!This season, we're doing things a little differently - We're bringing you the story of a dark, musical savant with a dream, a van full of teenage musicians with otherworldly talent, and an epic record t

Riffs on Riffs Season 3 Trailer

May 18th, 2022 1m 45s

Riffs on Riffs is back and this season, we're doing things a little differently: a four-part series about the band that everyone has heard, but nobody has heard of, 24-Carat Black. Featuring interviews from band members, get ready to hear stori

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Evergreen Podcasts presents The Katz Walk

Jan 22nd, 2021 1m 17s

Evergreen Podcasts is excited to introduce The Katz Walk. Hollywood fashion expert, VIP personal shopper and commentator Joseph "Joe" Katz brings you in-depth interviews with celebrities and influencers about their style and personal experience

Chainsmoking and the Nickelback Effect

Nov 18th, 2020 34m 11s

What do you call four men in a rock group that don't sing or play music? Join Joe and Toby as they search for the answer and throw plenty of shade along the way. These are a couple of groups that for some reason people love to hate. Don't enjoy

Am I Wrong for Loving K Pop?

Nov 4th, 2020 27m 32s

BTS is a global phenomenon and a huge part of the popularity of the Korean Wave. So is it wrong to love K pop? Join Joe and Toby as they look to blues icon Keb Mo for some answers.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Songs That Are Just Plain Wrong

Oct 21st, 2020 24m 42s

There are certain songs with content or subject matter that ventures into disturbing territory. Some of them are intentionally crafted stories meant to spur the listener into thinking about uncomfortable topics. Others are, well, just plain wro

Lane Changes

Oct 7th, 2020 31m 30s

Change is scary, but sometimes the bigger the risk, the bigger the reward. Join Joe and Toby as they explore the history of artists that have changed musical genres and found equal — or sometimes greater — success. They'll look at pop artists l

I Need You to Break My Heart Tonight

Sep 23rd, 2020 29m 29s

It’s never fun to have your heart broken, and it’s certainly not something you want to happen in excess. Join Joe and Toby as they connect Dua Lipa’s smash hit “Break My Heart” to another 80’s era hit from a popular band from the land down unde

Songs You Didn't Know Were Covers

Sep 9th, 2020 25m 56s

We all know that girls just wanna have fun, but apparently that includes doing cover songs! From tainted love to undisputed truths, Joe and Toby dig deep to find the secrets behind smiling faces. So while Papa may be a rolling stone, here at Ri

Rock-a-Bye Humpty Hump

Aug 26th, 2020 27m 47s

Let's face it, nursery rhymes can hide some dark and twisted messages — yet we sing them to our kids! Join Joe and Toby as they follow the itsy bitsy spider’s web that connects Humpty Dumpty to Humpty Hump. Don’t let the beat, or the cradle, dr

Can't Stop the La Di Da Di

Aug 12th, 2020 31m 19s

Slick Rick is respected as being one of the greatest MC storytellers of all time while Doug E Fresh is known as the human Beat Box. Put them together and you're guaranteed a good time and you get a classic hip hop song that's been sampled more

Music 2 Protest 2

Jul 29th, 2020 26m 50s

America's history is full of protests and this time is no exception. The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and so many other black Americans have moved many to protest against police brutality. In this episode, Joe and Toby discuss protest

Mama Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

Jul 15th, 2020 32m 27s

Episode Description: Join us as we travel the coasts of Cameroon and pay a visit to Manu Dibango and “Soul Makossa”. Michael Jackson would later steal the famous hook, “ma-ma-se, ma-ma-sa, ma-ma-ko-sa” for his hit Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’,

Evil Beep

Mar 25th, 2020 32m 50s

Back in the day, children would read stories at school during story time and would often hear the "beep” that would signify when the page should be turned. ELO’s Evil Woman and The Pussycat Dolls' “Beep” are generations apart but both illustra

Ms. Jackson is OUT of Strawberries

Mar 11th, 2020 34m 19s

Truth be told, there is a bit of confusion about what exactly was sampled from Shuggie Otis' "Strawberry Letter 23” to help create Outkast’s “Ms. Jackson”... But one thing that isn’t up for debate is that both of these songs are hits and there’

I'd Rather Have Whiskey

Feb 26th, 2020 34m 10s

If given a choice between sipping whiskey and going blind, the answer is pretty clear. But when listening to Etta James’ “I’d Rather Go Blind” and Chris Stapleton’s cover of “Tennessee Whiskey”, things get a little fuzzier. Join Joe and Toby as

We Have Bobby in Common

Feb 12th, 2020 35m 30s

Bobby Caldwell is a longtime crooner and someone that can rightfully say he’s big in Japan. Bobby’s classic track, “What You Won’t Do for Love,” is his most recognizable hit, but in this episode Joe and Toby show how Common sampled another Cald

The Shape of a Scrub

Jan 29th, 2020 44m 52s

Ed Sheeran is a gifted songwriter and performer, but that hasn’t prevented him from getting into hot water around sampling and interpolating other artist’s material. Join Joe and Toby as they explore the similarities between Sheeran’s “The Shap

All Night Around The Way

Jan 15th, 2020 41m 28s

Before he went looking for an around the way girl, LL Cool J was just a boy with his radio, needing a beat. He became a legendary hip hop pioneer and entertainment mogul. The Mary Jane Girls were the brainchild of Rick James, and he lent his pr

My Brother Jonas is a Chicken

Jan 1st, 2020 36m 16s

You may know it as the chicken dance, but The Dance of the Little Bird was originally about ducks. Joe and Toby take a look at the origins of this oom-pah classic and demonstrate how it may have inspired The Jonas Brothers to create their lates