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Every episode of “WHAT THE RIFF NEXT GEN” brings a ROCK AND ROLL album that debuted on the U.S. Billboard charts during a random month between 1995 and 2005. Four Classic Rock fans discuss the artist and 4 tracks from the album as it plays in the background. Then we riff on 3 additional “staff picks” of other artists that were also on the charts during that month and year. You’ll hear Classic Rock bands that were still producing new work, as well as some newer Alternative and Grunge bands that were gaining momentum during this Millennium Y2K Period. We encourage you to find and purchase the tracks and albums from Apple Music, Spotify or your other favorite music service. Please subscribe so you don’t miss any release! In addition to “Next Gen” you can search our ORIGINAL “What the Riff?!?” episodes (1-373) covering 1965 - 1995. We also invite you to follow us and learn more about us @whattheriff on Facebook. Disclaimer: What the Riff?!? is a music commentary and review podcast that highlights classic rock music through historical context, personal insights, and artist appreciation. We do not claim ownership of the songs featured, which remain the property of the original artists and rights holders. All music is used under the Fair Use doctrine for purposes of criticism, commentary, and education. We encourage our listeners to support the artists by purchasing and streaming their music legally.

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438 1999 - JUNE: Santana “Supernatural”

2026/04/20

Bruce riffs on the eighteenth studio album by Santana “Supernatural” from June 1999 (Love of My Life / Corazon / Maria Maria / Smooth). STAFF PICKS: Let Forever Be by The Chemical Brothers — Rob The Kids Aren't Alright by The Offspring — Wayne Zip-Lock by Lit — Lynch. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Wild Wild West by Will Smith (from the motion picture "Wild Wild West"). **(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.)

437 1996 - JUNE: Styx “Greatest Hits Part 2”

2026/04/13

Wayne riffs on the compilation album from Styx entitled “Greatest Hits, part 2” from June of 1996 (Light Up / Mademoiselle / A.D. 1928 / Rockin' the Paradise). STAFF PICKS: Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand by Primitive Radio Gods — Bruce Pepper by Butthole Surfers — Rob. All I Know by Screaming Trees — Lynch ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main Title Theme from the motion picture “Mission Impossible." **(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.)

436 2006 - May: Tool “10000 Days”

2026/04/06

Friend of the Show Clinton Barrett riffs on the dark 4th album from Tool entitled "10,000 Days" a ROGUE album outside our timeframe from May of 2006 (Vicarious / Jambi / The Pot). STAFF PICKS: Original Fire by Audioslave — Lynch The Kill (Bury Me) by Thirty Seconds to Mars — Rob Woman by Wolfmother — Wayne ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: The Kraken, by Hans Zimmer (from the motion picture Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest) **(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.)

435 1995 - January: Bush “Sixteen Stone”

2026/03/30

Lynch riffs on the debut studio album from Bush entitled Sixteen Stone from January of 1995 (Machinehead / Everything Zen / Comedown / Glycerine). STAFF PICKS: Dancing Days by Stone Temple Pilots — Rob She's A River by Simple Minds — Bruce Stand Up by Thunder — Wayne. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Whiney Whiney (What Really Drives Me Crazy) by Will One Blood (from the motion picture "Dumb & Dumber"). **(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.)

434 1995 - July: Natalie Merchant “Tigerlily”

2026/03/23

Bruce riffs on the debut studio album from Natalie Merchant “Tigerlily” from July 1995 (San Andreas Fault / Wonder / Jealousy / Carnival). STAFF PICKS: Waydown by Catherine Wheel — Lynch Wynona's Big Brown Beaver by Primus — Rob I Walked by Wanderlust — Wayne ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main Theme from the motion picture "Apollo 13" **(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.)

433 1998 - September: Hole “Celebrity Skin”

2026/03/16

Rob riffs on the third studio album by Hole “Celebrity Skin” from September 1998 (Celebrity Skin / Awful / Hit So Hard / Malibu). STAFF PICKS: Fire Escape by Fastball — Wayne. Somehow, Somewhere, Someway by Kenny Wayne Shepherd — Bruce Freak of the Week by Marvelous 3 — Lynch ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: I Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith (from the motion picture "Armageddon"). **(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.)

432 2004 - JULY: Anchorman Soundtrack

2026/03/09

Wayne riffs on the Soundtrack from the comedy motion picture “Anchorman” from December 2004 (Sunshine (Go Away Today) by Jonathan Edwards / Treat Her LIke a Lady by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose / Groovy Situation by Gene Chandler / Afternoon Delight by the "Anchorman" cast). STAFF PICKS: The Reason by Hoobastank — Bruce. Heaven by Los Lonely Boys — Rob Cold by Crossfade — Lynch ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “If” by Bread (from the motion picture "Anchorman"). **(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.)

431 1997 - March: Mighty Mighty Bosstones “Let’s Face It”

2026/03/02

Lynch riffs on the fifth studio album from The Mighty Mighty Bosstones entitled Let's Face It from March of 1997 (Let's Face It / The Rascal King / Desensitized / Noise Brigade). STAFF PICKS: Barely Breathing by The Duncan Sheik — Bruce. The New Pollution by Beck — Rob I Want You by Savage Garden — Wayne INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: Slowblow by Depeche Mode **(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.)

430 1998 - December: Goo Goo Dolls “Dizzy Up the Girl”

2026/02/23

Rob riffs on the sixth studio album from the Goo Goo Dolls Dizzy Up the Girl from December 1998 (Slide / Broadway / Iris / Bullet Proof). What the Riff?!? Lead Sponsor Frank Therrien joins us from Georgia Lighting for this episode. STAFF PICKS: Given to Fly by Pearl Jam — Lynch Turn It Up by Moon Dog Mane — Wayne Lullaby by Shawn Mullins — Bruce Got You Where I Want You by The Flies — Frank Therrien ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Frostbite by Trevor Rabin (from the motion picture "Jack Frost"). **(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.)

429 1997 - April: Toad the Wet Sprocket “Coil”

2026/02/16

Show sponsor Frank Therrien of Georgia Lighting joins us to riff on the fifth studio album from Toad the Wet Sprocket - Coil from April of 1997 (Rings / Come Down / Crazy Life / Throw It All Away). STAFF PICKS: If You Could Only See by Tonic — Wayne Song 2 by Blur— Rob The Impression That I Get by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones — Bruce Bound for the Floor by Local H - Lynch ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Hey Bulldog by Toad the Wet Sprocket (from the motion picture "I Know What You Did Last Summer"). **(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.)

428 2002 - May: Rush “Vapor Trails”

2026/02/09

Bruce riffs on the seventeenth studio album by Rush, Vapor Trails from May 2002 (One Little Victory / Ghost Rider / Vapor Trail / Earthshine). STAFF PICKS: Clap Your Hands by They Might Be Giants — Wayne We Are All Made of Stars by Moby — Rob By The Way by the Red Hot Chili Peppers — Lynch ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the motion picture Spider Man.

427 2002 - January: Creed “Weathered”

2026/02/02

Lynch riffs on the third studio album from Creed entitled Weathered from January 2002 (My Sacrifice / One Last Breath / Bullets / Freedom Fighter). STAFF PICKS: Dreamer by Ozzy Osbourne — Rob Standing Still by Jewel — Bruce You Don't Bring Me Flowers by Neil Diamond & Barbara Streisand — Wayne ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Half Light by tomanandy & Low (from the motion picture “The Mothman Prophesies”).

426 1998 - June: Page/Plant “Walking into Clarksdale”

2026/01/26

Wayne riffs on the sole studio album by Page and Plant, “Walking into Clarksdale,” from June 1998 (Shining the Light / Most High / Please Read the Letter / Whiskey from the Glass). STAFF PICKS: One Week by the Barenaked Ladies — Lynch Lucky Man by The Verve — Bruce. My Own Worst Enemy by Lit — Rob. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from "Sex and the City."

425 1998 - December: Metallica “Reload”

2026/01/19

Lynch riffs on the seventh studio album from Metallica, Reload from December 1997 (Better Than You / The Memory Remains / Fuel). STAFF PICKS: Save Tonight by Eagle Eye Cherry — Rob Sex & Candy by Marcy Playground — Wayne Walkin' On the Sun by Smash Mouth — Bruce. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Street Life by Randy Crawford (from the motion picture "Jackie Brown"). **(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.)

1998 - November: David Gray “White Ladder”

2026/01/12

Bruce riffs on the fourth studio album by David Gray, "White Ladder,” from November 1998 (Please Forgive Me / Sail Away / My Oh My / Babylon). STAFF PICKS: Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger — Wayne Turn the Page by Metallica — Rob Dragula by Rob Zombie — Greg ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the television series Animaniacs. **(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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MovieFan!0542 2025/05/30

Fun Nostalgia

Great tempo, humor, back stories behind the music and enough time on the featured tracks to get you hooked. You’ll find yourself pulling the album in...

★★★★★

dms573 2023/05/25

Great podcast

I love almost all genres of music, especially from the time frame discussed on this podcast. I enjoy their discussions about the artists, etc. I will ...

★★★★★

CyclePoet 2022/05/14

Great Podcast

This podcast is a great listen. I really enjoy the commardarie amongst the hosts. It feels like hanging out with friends discussing music, and it se...

★★★☆☆

misteriris 2023/04/10

Wish you knew more than me

I just listened to you guys talk about Days Of Future Passed by the Moody Blues. I wish you knew more than me about the Moodies. However, they never p...

★★★★★

Sfricks 2022/03/16

Nostalgic!

I really enjoy listening every week. I never really learned anything about the bands I listened to while I was growing up. So it’s fun to reminisce wi...

★★★★★

Louisiana Francis 2022/02/22

Thanks

I really enjoy listening. Your podcast are entertaining and informative.

★★★★★

Lynch0 2021/09/27

Podcast Jackpot!

This is such an amazing listen! Great music! Fun guys! Awesome conversation and a throwback to such a great era! Must listen!

★★★★★

Satchel30062 2021/03/15

Eagerly waiting for it every Monday!

My new favorite podcast! Every week I learn at least several new things, and really enjoy how they take me back through the music I grew up with in a ...

★★★★★

Dagda9 2020/08/16

Love this podcast

This is my new favorite podcast. It is so great hearing many of my old favorite songs as well as some I have not heard. The back stories are the best.

★★★★★

Tankjr1996 2020/04/21

For music lovers

Although I grew up in Boston, my music experiences mirror these guys. When they tell stories around the music, they are just like my stories. Thanks, ...

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