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Jangle Pop Month concludes for real this time. And of course we couldn't say goodbye without covering one of the great jangle pop bands' eponymous debut album. This also means though we have to cover Morrissey both as a singer and as a person for the first time on the podcast, something none of us were mentally prepared for but we tried our to best to separate art/artist when needed. Let's talk The Smiths! Originally recorded June 7, 2025.

This episode is instantly dated because we made jokes about how it's not on Spotify. Literally the day, the very DAY, after we recorded this, May 31, the band's catalog returned to Spotify. Funny how life turns out sometimes. Obscure Jangle Pop Month finally concludes! Or does it? In this installment, we check out the debut album by a band that's not obscure by most standards, especially given who their famous bassist is, but still not heard of much on the American side of the pond. Well it's time that changed. This is London 0 Hull 4 by The Housemartins!

A new season means new Rock of Ages episodes. And in this episode we talk of things ranging from anime to a harsh critique of the Danny Boyle picture 'Yesterday'. But you might also hear us continue Obscure Jangle Pop Month with our thoughts on our first Japanese band on the podcast, Advantage Lucy, and their grossly overlooked masterpiece 1999 album, Fanfare! Originally recorded May 24, 2025.

Originally released April 25, 2021. Taken down in January 2024, but now cleared for reuploading.

A throwback to one of our earliest episodes! From June 2021, specifically. Mainly because it was taken down and Spotify didn't give me notice that it has some claims that needed to be appealed. But anyway, one of the worst albums ever released and we thoroughly enjoyed ripping it a new one and the same way we did not enjoy listening to it. It's the Sgt Pepper's Movie Soundtrack! Be very afraid.

Our next stop in Obscure Jangle Pop Month takes us to Australia, where in 1988 the band The Church found their biggest success with the psychedelic, hazy, and very cool record, Starfish! The music is great and the lyrics make little sense- and the interpretations found on SongMeanings didn't help matters. But we had still had fun with this one! Originally recorded May 19, 2025.

After some technical difficulties, we have a 10,000 Maniacs episode to upload! Our second stop in Obscure Jangle Pop Month takes place in 80s Upstate NY, where the Natalie Merchant-led janglers try and re-evoke the spirit and sound of classic 60s beat music for a college rock audience. Does it hold up? Let's talk In My Tribe!

Obscure Jangle Pop Month begins with a Canadian band, a pretty darn good band with a pretty darn good album. And because it's pretty darn good, alt rock stations will never ever play it. Because why play something pretty darn good when Nickelback is right there? But I digress. Let's talk Alvvays, Antisocialites! Originally recorded May 4, 2025.

Well it took a year, but the 2024 Christmas special is out! Here we discuss two random Christmas albums along with several other tangents. One is by a universally beloved showman who's dramatic musings on camera and on wax have delighted all who have seen him. And the other is by John C. Reilly. Originally recorded December 23, 2024.

No introduction is required for this album. It's just one of the greatest ones ever released by anyone. Fiona Apple, When the Pawn everybody! Originally recorded April 26, 2025.

One of the single-most successful and popular musicals of all time. What isn't to love? Does it still hold up though? Let's talk Asparagus of-- I mean Man of La Mancha! Originally recorded April 19, 2025.

DISCLAIMER: This episode is NOT a condonement or endorsement of generative AI, nor is the thumbnail made by AI. All of us at Rock of Ages are anti-AI because it lacks any sort of creativity; it can only steal what it sees/knows, and it's destructive to the environment. The episode only exists to mock AI "content", putting it in its place as laughable and unserious efforts. So, in the last episode we did, I read a random internet comment relating the album Time by ELO's sound to the popular Disney show Star vs the Forces of Evil. I couldn't hear it that much, but it did get me thinking what a cross between the two would look like. And because one of the albums themes was the threats of AI, I thought what would the dumb machine think it would look like. So I put in a prompt, and it churned out what I can only call 'anti-content'. And this bonus episode is a dramatic reading of it! Yaaaaayyyy.... Originally recorded April 13, 2025.

Critically panned at release, this synth heavy effort by Jeff Lynne and his Beatles tribute band has since been looked back as a very progressive, influential, and flat-out amazing record. And the theater kids agree. It's time for ELO's "Time"! Originally recorded April 13, 2025.

Rod Stewart was once long avoided on this podcast because of his voice, one that host Andrew believed would be unappealing to the theater kids. And himself. But now, the podcast conquers its fear and checks out his critically acclaimed smash hit, Every Picture Tells a Story! Does it surpass the panelists average expectations of Sir Rod? Let's find out! Originally recorded April 5, 2025.

At last. We're finally covering a real album. Originally recorded March 30, 2025.