Happy Saint Valentine's Day.  Yep that’s right, we spend this episode getting a little sappy and play some of our favorite love-themed songs and discuss some movies as well. Don't worry, there are still some jokes and weird ones thrown in....

Ever heard a song and thought, wait it's that other song? Well since hip hop came on the scene in the late 70's the chance that a portion of another song is being lifted are pretty darn good. In fact some song hooks are so catchy they have been...

With the opening of the Sphere in Las Vegas, music acts have certainly raised the bar for showmanship on the stage, but is this really a new phenomenon or just a return to vaudeville roots? Join Cary and Chuck for their diamond jubilee  ep...

Join Cary and Chuck for our bi-annual tradition of reviewing the best new music we’ve discovered, this time for mid-year 2024.  Lots of new punk, shoegaze, rap, pop, metal, alt-country, and even classic 60's lounge.  It's a real music...

Remember when you were a kid and you could go out and buy a soundtrack to remember your favorite movie? In the days before home video and streaming that was our way to relive the movie experience, and those soundtracks did not disappoint. ...

Why is “crossover” a dirty word in the music world? Texas girl Beyoncé grew up in Houston, performed at the Rodeo, and loved horses, but some people got royally torqued when she recently released a country record. Why are people annoyed by genr...

Okay I know we’ve all played the game where we ask ourselves “You're trapped on a desert island and you can only bring X". In this case we pick and justify our ten albums that we would listen to for the rest of our lives...or at least until we ...

Does it take a large catalog of work to be famous and revered? We don't think so, and in this episode we sing the praises of the small catalog. Whether in music, film, television, or literature, these artists, authors, and short-lived series pr...

Sometimes the room where you go to see the band is even more iconic than the band itself. On this new episode, Chuck and Cary travel the country and cross the seas to visit some of the most famous concert venues throughout history. From the pis...

Reunited and it feels so good...yeah but how does it sound?  You ever notice how some bands just can't keep it together, only years later to reunite—some for money and some for...oh hell, it's mostly for the money.  In this episode we...

In this second part of our year-end review of the best new music in 2023 we hit some of the bands that maybe didn’t score as high on the critics’ lists but who made a big impression on us and some of you guys out there as well. We also tackle n...

Join Cary and Chuck for the first of our two-part, year-end review of the best new music in 2023 according to us and the NME, Pitchfork, Consequence of Sound, and Rolling Stone lists.  As usual, we play a bit, critique, and  compare a...

You ever notice how some bands might be on the scene for years before ever hitting it big? What was the catalyst for success?  In many cases it was the addition of a key member. In this episode we explore our favorite examples of how some ...

The most common Thanksgiving theme for Hollywood is the dysfunctional family.  Living up to family expectations can be a stressful time, and we will spend this episode reflecting on both the good and  the bad vibes of Thanksgiving son...

Did you ever notice how albums by your favorite band have their own unique sound?  That may be because they were recorded in different studios.  From microphones and positioning, to the angles of the walls, to the equipment within, ea...

So we all know that a band manager finds mandolin strings in Austin at 4 in the morning.  But what the hell does a music producer do? Find out as we explore the history and the role of a music producer.  Join us as we play examples of...

Ever watch a movie from the 80's and think "man they could not make that today"? From panty raids to voyeurism and racial and gender stereotypes, some movies of the 80's did have a hyper-sexualized, raunchy touch.  In this episode we focus...

You know that one band that everyone says you should listen to because they are a “huge influence", but you just can't get into?  From fusion jazz to psychedelic and progressive rock, from Miles Davis to Zappa to  Captain Beefheart, e...

That’s right, these musicians have all been falsely labeled in the media as one hit wonders, and Rally in the Alley is here to debunk those slanders.  No deep album tracks here, we are going strictly by charting success.  We delve int...

There's a trend brewing.  It appears guitar rock is back and the revolution is being led by women. Join us as we explore some of our new favorite discoveries of album drops  to date in 2023.  We travel from Scotland, down the ais...

Cary and Chuck have Pride!  That’s right, pride in our podcast and the continued support from our fans.  But seriously it is Pride month, so what a great opportunity to visit some of our favorite LGBTQ positive movies and music. In th...

It's that time of the year when the Rock and Roll Hall of fame announces their new inductees.  In this second of a two part series we talk about infamous HOF snubs, induction ceremony drama, and some of the best live performances at the Ha...

When diverse artists from Willie Nelson to Missy Elliot are inducted this year, a natural question arises: What is the “Rock and Roll” Hall of Fame? Join Cary and I as we discuss the origins of rock and roll and critique this year’s and past in...

What happens when a member of a band dies? The show must go on, but what happens when the member is a critical component or a founding member? How do you carry on and should you?  In this episode we explore some of our favorite examples of...

Did you know that the Kevin Smith cult classic Clerks was made for only $27,575 and went on to gross $4.4 million? Yes, and this is just one example of a director who seemingly came from nowhere to have great box office success and a film caree...