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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.
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"I Thought Turkeys Could Fly."

"I Thought Turkeys Could Fly."

Part 2 of our annual Thanksgiving celebration. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!
53:0125/11/2023
"As God Is My Witness..."

"As God Is My Witness..."

It's part 1 of our annual Thanksgiving celebration, including a deep dive into the legendary TV show WKRP In Cincinnati. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!
01:12:2318/11/2023
Our First Records, Part 2

Our First Records, Part 2

The Crambones share thier first grown-up records.
44:4911/11/2023
Our First Records, Part 1

Our First Records, Part 1

The Crambones share thier first grown-up records.
01:05:4103/11/2023
Halloween 2023, Part 2

Halloween 2023, Part 2

Some more spooky Halloween tracks!
50:3327/10/2023
Halloween 2023, Part 1

Halloween 2023, Part 1

The Crambones check out some deep cuts for Halloween!
52:2421/10/2023
From the vault: Big #2's

From the vault: Big #2's

Big #2's, from June 10, 2022. We'll be back next week!
01:12:4113/10/2023
Visiting Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Visiting Muscle Shoals Sound Studio

Brian stopped by Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, and chatted with tour guides Terrell Benton, Toni Brooks, and Chase Brandon, as well as operations manager Katlyn Lott. The building is a former casket showroom that was transformed into one of the most successful hit making studios in music history. Check out their website at MuscleShoalsSoundStudio.org.
34:2906/10/2023
Babies

Babies

The young people kind, not the ones who whine about stuff. Allison Turcan from Getting Dirty also hops on to do a recap of Farm Aid 2023!
01:43:4130/09/2023
Reading Is Fundamental

Reading Is Fundamental

The Crambones check out songs inspired by books.
01:22:4723/09/2023
Cops & Robbers, Part 2

Cops & Robbers, Part 2

The Crambones check out more songs about cops and criminals. Special guest police sergeant and heavy metal expert Mike Chabut is back for this one.
01:02:2316/09/2023
Cops & Robbers, Part 1

Cops & Robbers, Part 1

The Crambones check out songs about cops and criminals. Special guest police sergeant and heavy metal expert Mike Chabut hops on for this one.
37:2009/09/2023
Titles Aren't Mentioned

Titles Aren't Mentioned

The Crambones pick a few tunes where the title doesn't appear in the lyrics.
01:05:1102/09/2023
A Trucking Good Show

A Trucking Good Show

The Crambones put the hammer down and tear up the swindle sheets on this week's show about trucking. That's a big 10-4 there, good buddy.
01:32:1426/08/2023
Jobs, Jobs, and Jobs

Jobs, Jobs, and Jobs

Songs about various professions on this week's show.
01:17:3619/08/2023
The Bee Gees Wrote That? (Part 2)

The Bee Gees Wrote That? (Part 2)

A few more tunes written by the Bee Gees for other artists.
48:0811/08/2023
The Bee Gees Wrote That? (Part 1)

The Bee Gees Wrote That? (Part 1)

The Crambones check out some hits written by the Bee Gees for other artists.
31:5104/08/2023
Body Parts, Part 2

Body Parts, Part 2

A few more tracks about body parts!
40:3328/07/2023
Body Parts, Part 1

Body Parts, Part 1

A family friendly look at some songs about body parts!
54:2722/07/2023
From the vault: These Lyrics Did Not Age Well

From the vault: These Lyrics Did Not Age Well

We'll be back next week with a brand spanking new show. Until then, enjoy "These Lyrics Did Not age Well," from October 15, 2021. Rock on, y'all!
01:30:1814/07/2023
From the vault: Songs for CPR

From the vault: Songs for CPR

We'll be back on July 21. Until then, enjoy "Songs For CPR," from July 22, 2022. This was Crambone Jessica's first appearance on the show. She brought her expertise as a paramedic instructor to discuss good songs to help you perform good CPR.
02:02:2807/07/2023
More Guilty Pleasures, Part 2

More Guilty Pleasures, Part 2

The Crambones love these songs. How about you?
49:2130/06/2023
More Guilty Pleasures, Part 1

More Guilty Pleasures, Part 1

More songs The Crambones can't turn off
01:05:3623/06/2023
Bad Theme Songs from Bad Movies

Bad Theme Songs from Bad Movies

The Crambones expertly curate some of the most hideous theme songs from some of the worst movies around.
01:29:0917/06/2023
More Mondegreens, Part 2

More Mondegreens, Part 2

Even more mondegreens! Did you get these lyrics correct?
40:2410/06/2023
More Mondegreens, Part 1

More Mondegreens, Part 1

A mondegreen is an aural malapropism. A homophonically misinterpreted phrase. In plain English, if we can’t understand the lyrics in a song, we substitute something that sounds like it fits. Check out some of these selections!
50:1103/06/2023
Two Chord Wonders

Two Chord Wonders

Some great songs with only two chords. Feel free to play along!
01:44:5727/05/2023
One Chord Wonders

One Chord Wonders

Songs based on only one chord. Great for beginners!
39:4420/05/2023
Can We Top You Off There, Hun?

Can We Top You Off There, Hun?

Coffee, java, joe, mud, or whatever you call it!
01:10:2013/05/2023
We Get Trashy This Week

We Get Trashy This Week

The Crambones get trashy this week.
53:5505/05/2023
We Hope You're Hungry!

We Hope You're Hungry!

It's all about food and drink on this week's show.
01:22:5829/04/2023
Upstate New York

Upstate New York

Several Crambones are from upstate New York, depending on what your defitnition of "upstate" might be. (Zoom was not cooperating for the first half of the show, so please forgive some audio issues.)
01:44:5322/04/2023
Eye Tunes

Eye Tunes

Crambone John spends his days teaching Braille and mobility to blind and special needs children, so today we check out songs about vision and sight!
01:43:3215/04/2023
Mama Said Bug You Out!

Mama Said Bug You Out!

Bugs, insects, and creepy crawlies on this episode!
01:02:1807/04/2023
Don't Passover This Episode

Don't Passover This Episode

There have been a ton of Jewish rock stars over the years. The Crambones check out a few of them!
01:16:5801/04/2023
Check Out These Threads

Check Out These Threads

Songs about clothing! Who knew there were so many?
01:31:3025/03/2023
Thank You For Choo Choo Choosing Us!

Thank You For Choo Choo Choosing Us!

The Crambones check out the influence of trains on rock music. Chugga chugga choo choo!
01:48:3118/03/2023
All Thing Irish, Except U2

All Thing Irish, Except U2

Happy St. Patricks Day from The Crambones!
01:38:0311/03/2023
Badonkadonks

Badonkadonks

Yup, this one is all about the posterior. The back of your front. The vertical smile. We're sorry.
01:41:5604/03/2023
The 1990s, The Bad

The 1990s, The Bad

The Crambones picked some of their least favorite songs from the 1990s.
01:46:0725/02/2023
The 1990s, The Good

The 1990s, The Good

The Crambones remind everyone that songs from the 1990s are considered oldies now. They each picked a song from the decade that, in their opinion, is a good one. Next week, they will be picking bad ones. Let the discussion start!
01:16:4718/02/2023
Mardi Gras!

Mardi Gras!

The Crambones take a musical trip to New Orleans just in time for Mardi Gras! Maybe they'll work up the courage to go in person next year...
01:18:0511/02/2023
Valentine's Day 2023

Valentine's Day 2023

The annual pro vs. anti-Valentine's episode!
01:12:1104/02/2023
Groundhog Day 2023

Groundhog Day 2023

Crambone Becky loves Groundhog Day, so she is running the show. Who knew there were so many songs about groundhogs?
01:53:3828/01/2023
Twist Endings

Twist Endings

The Crambones check out songs with a twist ending. Mercedes wins for the most disturbing pick.
01:30:0021/01/2023
Outdated Technology

Outdated Technology

Songs about outdated technology, and the secret behind sending a never-ending fax.
02:19:2714/01/2023
We Are Family. Sorta.

We Are Family. Sorta.

The Crambones explore tracks about family.
01:25:4907/01/2023