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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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463 2000 - August: Spock's Beard "V"

2026/10/12

Bruce riffs on the fifth studio album by Spock's Beard entitled V being toured in June 2002 (At the End of the Day / Goodbye to Yesterday). STAFF PICKS: Change (In the House of Flies) by Deftones — Lynch Right Now by SR-71 — Rob Playmate of the Year by Zebrahead — Wayne ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Fly Me to the Moon” by Frank Sinatra (from the motion picture Space Cowboys) **(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.)

462 2001 - March: White Stripes "White Blood Cells"

2026/10/05

Wayne riffs on the third studio album by the White Stripes entitled White Blood Cells which was recorded by March 2001 (Hotel Yorba / We're Going to Be Friends / Fell in Love With a Girl / Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground). STAFF PICKS: Flavor of the Weak by American Hi-Fi — Lynch Hit or Miss by New Found Glory — Bruce Southside by Moby (featuring Gwen Stefani) — Rob ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Love Will Keep Us Together” by Captain & Tennille (from the motion picture Get Over It) **(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.)

461 2000 - April: 3 Doors Down "The Better Life"

2026/09/28

Lynch riffs on the debut studio album by 3 Doors Down entitled The Better Life on the charts in April 2000 (Be Like That / Laser / The Better Life / Duck and Run). STAFF PICKS: Bad Little Doggie by Government Mule — Wayne Mixed Bizness by Beck — Rob The Chemicals Between Us by Bush — Lynch ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Hip to be Square” by Huey Lewis & The News (inspired by the motion picture American Psycho) **(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.)

460 1999 - November: Blink 182 “Enema of the State”

2026/09/21

Rob riffs on the third studio album by Blink 182 entitled Enema of the State on the charts in November 1999 (What's My Age Again? / All the Small Things / Adam's Song / Aliens Exist). STAFF PICKS: Take a Picture by Filter — Lynch Learn to Fly by Foo Fighters — Wayne Little Black Backpack by Stroke 9 — Rob ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Theme from “Futurama” **(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.)

459 2002-June: Loverboy “Live, Loud & Loose”

2026/09/14

Rob riffs on the live compilation album by Loverboy entitled Live, Loud & Loose being toured in June 2002 (Jump / Dangerous / Hot Girls In Love / Queen Of The Broken Hearts). STAFF PICKS: Somewhere Out There by Our Lady Peace — Lynch Adrienne by The Calling— Bruce I'm Gonna Miss Her by Brad Paisley — Wayne ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Theme from “Spider Man” by Aerosmith (inspired by the motion picture Spider Man) **(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.)

458 2004-December: Nickelback "All the Right Reasons"

2026/09/07

Wayne riffs on the fifth studio album by Nickelback entitled All the Right Reasons from December 2004 (Animals / Photograph / Next Contestant / Rockstar). STAFF PICKS: Hysteria by Muse — Bruce Pain by Jimmy Eat World — Lynch Got to Have Faith by Europe — Rob ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "The Incredits" (from the animated motion picture The Incredibles.) **(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.)

457 1995 - December: Jars of Clay “Jars of Clay”

2026/08/31

Bruce riffs on the debut full-length studio album by Jars of Clay eponymously named Jars of Clay rising in popularity in December 1995 (Liquid / Love Song for a Savior / Worlds Apart / Flood). STAFF PICKS: Like a Rolling Stone (Live) by The Rolling Stones — Rob Peaches by The Presidents of the United States of America— Lynch Free As A Bird by The Beatles — Brian ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "You've Got a Friend In Me" by Randy Newman (from the animated picture Toy Story. **(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.)

456 2003 - April: Queens of the Stone Age "Songs for the Deaf"

2026/08/24

Lynch riffs on the Third studio album by Queens of the Stone Age entitled Songs for the Deaf from April 2003 (First it Giveth / Go with the Flow / A Song for the Dead / No One Knows). STAFF PICKS: The Anthem by Good Charlotte — Bruce Headstrong by Trapt— Rob Picture by Kid Rock featuring Sheryl Crow — Brian INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: "Ending Credits" by Opeth **(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.)

455 1998-May: Squeeze "Domino"

2026/08/17

Rob riffs on the twelfth studio album by the Squeeze entitled Domino from May 1998 (Play On / Bonkers / Stay (Wasting Time)What's Wrong with this Picture? / Little King). STAFF PICKS: Smile & Wave by Headstones — Wayne June by Spock's Beard— Bruce Save Yourself by Stabbing Westward — Lynch ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "Come With Me" by Puff Daddy (from the motion picture Godzilla.) **(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.)

454 1997-July: Cherry Poppin' Daddies "Zoot Suit Riot"

2026/08/10

Bruce riffs on the compilation album by the Cherry Poppin' Daddies Zoot Suit Riot rising in popularity in July 1997 (The Ding-Dong Daddy of the D-Car Line / Here Comes the Snake / Come Back to Me / Zoot Suit Riot). STAFF PICKS: Carnival Game by Cheap Trick — Rob Volcano Girls by Veruca Salt— Wayne The DIfference by Wallflowers — Lynch ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the motion picture George of the Jungle. **(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.)

453 1997- OCTOBER: Green Day “Nimrod”

2026/08/03

Lynch riffs on the fifth studio album by Green Day Nimrod from October 1997 (Nice Guys Finish Last / Hitchin' a Ride / Redundant / Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)). STAFF PICKS: All for You by Sister Hazel — Wayne Summertime by The Sundays— Bruce Touch, Feel and Stand by Days of the New — Rob ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: The Departure from the motion picture Gattaca. **(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.)

452 2000 - JANUARY: Various Artists from the motion picture “Detroit Rock City”

2026/07/27

Wayne riffs on tracks from the motion picture "Detroit Rock City released in January 2000 (Cat Scratch Fever by Ted Nugent / Lights Out by UFO / I Wanna Be Sedated by the Ramones / Shout It Out Loud by KISS). STAFF PICKS: Meet Virginia by Train — Bruce The Great Beyond by REM— Rob Bad Religion by Godsmack — Lynch COMEDY TRACK: Pretty Fly for a Rabbi by "Weird Al" Yankovic. **(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.)

451 1999- JULY: Foreigner “The Platinum Collection”

2026/07/20

Lynch riffs on the compilation album by Foreigner The Platinum Collection from July 1999 (Cold As Ice / Hot Blooded / Juke Box Hero / I Want to Know What Love Is). STAFF PICKS: Rollin' Stoned by Great White — Wayne Steal My Sunshine by LEN— Bruce Blue Monday by Orgy — Rob ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the animated series SpongeBob Squarepants. **(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.)

450 1996- MARCH: Stone Temple Pilots “Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop”

2026/07/13

Rob riffs on the seventh studio album by Stone Temple Pilots Tiny Music, Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop from March 1996 (Bang Bang Baby / Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart / Pops Love Suicide / Lady Picture Show). Bruce is out, and friend of the show Vann Mathis joins us in his place. STAFF PICKS: Counting Blue Cars by Dishwalla — Lynch Banditos by Refreshments — Wayne Old Man & Me by Hootie & the Blowfish — Vann Instrumental TRACK: Rob double-dips with this instrumental, "Daisy" - by Stone Temple Pilots

449 1999- AUGUST: Def Leppard “Euphoria”

2026/07/06

Bruce is out, but friend of the show Vann Mathis riffs on the seventh studio album by Def Leppard Euphoria from August 1999 (Promises / Paper Sun / Day After Day / Kings of Oblivion ). STAFF PICKS: Mambo #5 by Lou Bega — Wayne Why Pt. 2 by Collective Soul — Rob Scar Tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers — Lynch ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "Detroit Rock City" - by Kiss (Main theme from the motion picture Detroit Rock City). **(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 ...

★★★☆☆

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...

★★★★★

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...

★★★★★

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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