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Brian Horowitz and The Crambones uncover the true stories behind your favorite hit songs, along with some interesting facts and trivia about music history.
Gobble Gobble, Again
Part 2 of our annual Thanksgiving episode. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!
39:1822/11/2024
Gobble Gobble, Y'all!
It's Thanksgiving already? The Crambones pick a few Thansgiving tunes to help ease you through the holiday, plus the annual deep dive on the "Turkeys Away" episode of WKRP in Cincinnati.
01:04:1115/11/2024
Chaos, Part 1
What does "chaos" mean to The Crambones? Let's find out...
01:03:1001/11/2024
Halloween 2024, Part 2
Boo again.
44:0925/10/2024
Halloween 2024, Part 1
Boo!
30:3118/10/2024
Death, Part 2
A little more pre-Halloween death discussion.
32:5911/10/2024
Death, Part 1
The cheery topic of death!
28:1304/10/2024
Placeholders & Fillers, Part 2
Filling up Part 2 with more placeholders!*We talk about Greg Kihn in this episode and, unfortunately, he passed away on August 13, 2024. We recorded this episode on August 12.
35:5027/09/2024
Placeholders & Fillers, Part 1
Did you know that songwriters will sometimes drop in made-up words or nonsense lyrics into a song until they come up with something better? Did you know that they sometimes don't come up with anything better? Over the next two shows, The Crambones will check out some of these songs!
44:0420/09/2024
Farm Aid 2024, Part 2
Part two of our special crossover edition of The Rock & Roll History Show and Getting Dirty! Farm Aid will be taking place on September 21, 2024, at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in New York. We hope to see you there!
50:3313/09/2024
Farm Aid 2024, Part 1
Join us for this special crossover edition of The Rock & Roll History Show and Getting Dirty! We will be talking about Farm Aid, which will be taking place on September 21, 2024, at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in New York.
48:0806/09/2024
Insanity, Part 2
Barbara Viohl step up to host this episode!
29:0630/08/2024
Insanity, Part 1
The Crambones don't suffer from insanity. They enjoy every minute of it.
44:5423/08/2024
2 Songs, 1 Artist, Part 2
Part 2!
01:09:4216/08/2024
2 Songs, 1 Artist, Part 1
The Crambones check out two wildly different songs by the same artist.
01:14:5709/08/2024
Celestial Bodies, Part 2
The earth is not flat. Just sayin'.
32:5902/08/2024
Celestial Bodies, Part 1
We're taking a trip to outer space!
33:5226/07/2024
Flowers, Part 2
More flowers for all you hippies out there.
46:5719/07/2024
Flowers, Part 1
Flowers, trees, and plants, oh my!
45:0112/07/2024
Any Questions? Part 2
Some more questions answered. Or not.
34:0505/07/2024
Any Questions? Part 1
The Crambones check out songs with questions in the title or lyrics.
31:5128/06/2024
The Launch of MTv, Part 2
The next batch of songs MTv played on their first day in 1981.
34:2221/06/2024
The Launch of MTv, Part 1
MTv launched in a small section of New Jersey on August 1, 1981. We all know what the first video was, but what came after that?
57:0614/06/2024
Are These Songs Really Controversial? (Part 2)
What do you think?
46:0607/06/2024
Are These Songs Really Controversial? (Part 1)
The Crambones check out the most controversial songs from the years they were born, according to Stacker.com.
47:0631/05/2024
Siblings, Part 2
The second part, wrapping up the first part from last week.
33:3024/05/2024
Siblings, Part 1
Songs about siblings, by siblings... something to do with siblings.
50:5518/05/2024
States of Mind, Part 2
The final episode on States!
41:4503/05/2024
States of Mind, Part 1
We are wrapping up our mini-series on 'States' with States of Mind.
31:3126/04/2024
States of Matter, Part #2
Part 2 of States of Matter!
39:0319/04/2024
States of Matter, Part #1
Our mini-series on States continues with States of Matter.
39:2913/04/2024
States, United, Part 2
A perfect episode if you're stuck in Connecticut traffic.
56:4305/04/2024
States, United, Part 1
Songs about some of the US states. And something about glue in New Jersey.
35:0629/03/2024
More Horrible Musicians, Part 2
The Crambones collectively apologize, as promised.
46:4122/03/2024
More Horrible Musicians, Part 1
We will collectively apologize next week.
41:2815/03/2024
One Hit Wonders Who Weren't, Part 2
More one hit wonders who weren't!
52:1709/03/2024
One Hit Wonders Who Weren't, Part 1
These artists may be known as one hit wonders, but they weren't!
41:3502/03/2024
High School Memories, Part 2
Dude, hurry up. The bell just rang!
57:3024/02/2024
High School Memories, Part 1
High school memories. The good, the bad, the tardy. Dan Lennane from The Rock Nerd Radio Show joins The Crambones for this trip down memory lane.
54:0817/02/2024
Valentine's Day 2024
Pro-Valentine's Day? Anti-Valentine's Day? Where will the Crambones fall?
01:53:4810/02/2024
More Cowboys, Hombres, and Horses
Belly up to the bar and pour yourself a sarsaparilla, partner. It's time for more songs about cowboys and the old west.
47:2103/02/2024
Yeehaw! Get Along Little Doggie
Songs about cowboys and the old west this week.
38:1427/01/2024
Jangly or Fuzzy, Part 2
The guitar debate continues...
01:02:2920/01/2024
Jangly or Fuzzy, Part 1
Jangly guitars or fuzzy guitars? The Crambones make their picks.
01:01:5613/01/2024
Hits by Kids, Part 2
More hits performed by kids. It's never too late to learn music!
44:2906/01/2024
Hits by Kids, Part 1
Do you regret quitting piano lesson when you were a kid? This episode might not make you feel any better about that.
51:5130/12/2023
The Crambones Are Not Happy
The Crambones are not happy that it's time for the annual Crambone Pop Quiz! Let's see who paid attention this year. Linda Zimmermann from 'Murder In The Hudson Valley' and 'UFO Headquarters' serves as our official judge and scorekeeper.
59:0422/12/2023
More Horrible Holiday Songs
The Generic Winter Holiday Spectacular continues! If you thought last week was bad, wait until you hear these selections. Drop us an email if you feel you deserve an apology.
57:0216/12/2023
Horrible, Horrible... Horrible Holiday Songs
It's time for our annual Generic Winter Holiday Spectacular! The Crambones have curated some of the worst holiday songs ever performed, perfect to help you clear the house of guests who overstay their welcome. These are so bad, we had to spill some over into a second episode.
53:1409/12/2023
I Wanna Get A Job In A Rock & Roll Band. Then Another One.
Musicians who found success in multiple bands on this week's episode!
02:00:5402/12/2023