Sometimes, the greatest struggle is within your mind. Sometimes, you simply need to hand out a fresh beating. We look at the struggles in life and how they effect us and the music we enjoy. There are some serious classics on this list that should be celebrated here. Struggle playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

Mike doesn't like my Grammar. so here we go. Does something ever disgust you to the point of wanting to puke? Does the world make you feel sick? We look at people who see the world this way and don't know how to change it. Episode 73 - You make me sickBy Hitthestagepodcast

"Ugh. why is this stuck in my head!" have you ever muttered this to yourself when a song comes on the radio or in the shuffle? you may be entitled to compensation... just kidding these artists made a big splash with one song and then nothing. tangents, goofs, insults and odd movie reviews were on deck this time. Terrible one hit wonders playlist…

Mike is one impatient boy. he decided to start making lists rapid fire and Dave has been trying to keep up. this week, the boys talk about waiting, parking lot etiquette, and of course, food. Well... We're waiting playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

After a week off (again), Mike and Dave return to talk about weird loners and whiny musicians. ranting about dead frontmen, goth music and flutes. I don't think anyone reads this anyway. Antisocial social club playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

Come on! Of course we are immature. Who would resist using the reference to everyone's favorite number and act? We are surprisingly tame compared to what we could say, but you know it gets crazy. Episode 69 - nice!By Hitthestagepodcast

Is the end really nigh? Is it doom for us? Are Mike and Dave breaking up? The answer to all of these questions is no! we look at songs with some real finality, the doom and gloom is in the songs and we are here to celebrate the end. there is also a fair bit of food talk so be wary of listening while hungry. This is the end playlist…

This time on Mike and Dave hit the stage, we look at stress and pressure. some songs about it, and some that make you feel it. Mike is in his car and it is hilarious. Stress and pressure playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

It's time to look at awesome female musicians in 2024. we celebrate the fairer sex in style, mostly by making fun of ourselves and showing how amazing these artists truly are. technical difficulties as usual and fun times had by all. Women in music 2024 playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

we might be 2 of the least qualified people to talk about freestyle music, yet here we go. The wheels come off fast in this one. We skew from the topic so often and so far we eventually give up on it altogether. Great conversation and hard laughs are had, and the list is secondary. Freestyle playlist…

Inspired by one of our favorite "It's always sunny in Philadelphia" quote, we look at hard and fast songs. some are brutally fast and some are wild and untamed. Dave's audio sounds like absolute trash (New mic being returned immediately) and video is sketchy at best. Hard and fast playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

This is our 2024 celebration of black culture in music. we appreciate the style, sophistication, technical ability, and overall foundation of music that black, African-American, POC peoples have brought to music and the arts. Black History month 2024 playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

Not much to talk about here, but we have more to talk about than usual. randomness is up and Mike almost gets assaulted. Good time had by all.By Hitthestagepodcast

There is something so special about live albums. They capture a moment in time that will never happen the same way again. This makes for some really special and personal experiences, and the studio versions are ok too. Man, oh man does the live album feel special. studio vs live playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

Children of famous people also want to be famous i guess. Here is a list of kids and in some cases grandchildren of famous people. we skip a couple of obvious choices in trade for some obscure bands and artists and we do not apologize for it at all. The Kids playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

this time, after another brief hiatus , we check out the artists that aren't afraid to be a little silly. Some of them are outright ridiculous. we look at bands that are able to be complete goofs and we think the world is better for it. Not serious playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

these guys think what they do is their "divine craft" self important jerks. after a week off due to life getting in the way of a good time. we look at bands, artists, persons that take themselves too seriously. Too serious playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

When it's time to fight, sometimes its necessary to roll up your sleeves and let the fists do the talking. we look at songs about fighting, sharing more insanely tangential stories as we go. its a new year and we are still unhinged. Let's fight playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

It's that time of year again. Eggnog, sugar cookies, gifts. Our gift to you is our shared terrible taste in music. we have curated the finest in christmas music to numb your brains. as the year draws to a close we want to thank you for supporting us and sharing in this fun adventure. we love you all. take care of each other, take care of yourselves…

Aliens exist, the others we aren't entirely sure about. This time, we look at the world of the unknown and the secret. Aliens, ghosts, and cryptids have enraptured our fantasies for ages. Making for some of the greatest folklore and and fiction all while feeling close enough to the truth to scare us just a bit. Aliens & cryptids & ghosts oh my play…

A knife in the back, a dagger in the heart, turning the tables? We are talking about betrayal, and the music that comes from the twisted feeling that makes your heart hurt or you stomach drop. Our first remote episode with Mike and Dave in their respective homes, is it comfortable? no. is it good? also no but we are trying Betrayal playlist…

This week we look at the first album from Dio. Fronted by the incomparable Ronnie James Dio. Holy diver as an album was full of instant classics, and paved the way for not only the band's career, but hard rock and heavy metal for years to come. we look at each track and obviously go off topic many times. What do you expect from us? Dio - Holy Diver…

Fight back against the man!!! We talk about resistance and how much power metal gets caught up in the notion of rebellion. Somehow Dave picked only power metal. It's as if he has a one track mind. Rebellion PlaylistBy Hitthestagepodcast

52 Glorious episode in, is this the one where we fight? No. Do we have a Great time talking about 80's music that is straight up amazing? Absolutely. we look at more of the 80's and how it shaped our childhood. Going on tangents may be a lost art but we are great at it. 80's Part 2: Electric Boogaloo playlist…

So, this is our first "Part 2" coming from our 3rd episode to now. It has been an interesting trip and a wild ride. we look at more evil or devil related songs. Mike overshares, Dave also overshares, but that's nothing new. We find new common ground and all new things to hate. Man we love doing this. The devil made me do it again playlist…

Have you ever listened a song and the riff just hits you? It takes you to a different place mentally, sending chills up you spine and makes the hair stand up on you arms. this time we look at the riffs that make us think that maybe the riff is just too damn good. The power of the riff compels me playlist…

89.5fm in New York and New Jersey is home to WSOU Seton hall pirate radio. playing metal, hardcore, and punk when no one else was really trying to. Showing off local bands and hometown heroes, when it still felt like "regular radio" was pay to play. looking at their semi-pro DJs rotation of songs 5 at a time and being surprised at how things have a…

When is imitation not the sincerest form of flattery? It's usually right about the time someone takes your idea and pretends that it was theirs. We look at artists that took someone else's ideas and ran. Whether it was music, lyrics, or even an entire identity, these artists are guilty of being rip-offs. Who did it first? Who did it best? Who cares…

when a musician strikes out on their own, it could be a total disaster. But it could also be some of the greatest music of all time. This time we look as musicians who decided to take a stab at making music on their own. For better or worse, it takes guts to go out on your own. Solo work playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

is New Jersey the worse state in the union? no. is that mean we are gonna be nice to bands from New Jersey? also no. we look at bands from the "Garden state" and see if what NJ really has to offer. As usual one of us gets irate. The New Jersey playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

Offensive, in poor taste, crass? indeed. we look at inappropriate songs and the weirdos that made them, we also dive deep into some of the classic inappropriate songs and artists. Wildly inappropriate playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

Mike's back!!! We take a look at the heavy metal styles and sounds of the 1980's. get your bullet belt and jean jackets ready folks, it's gonna be a good time. 80's metal mayhem playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

It's a one man show this time and we give you Dave! ugh!!! he stumbles and rushes through his desert island album list. This rare solo episode is proof without a shadow of a doubt that this is a team effort. Dave's desert island samplesBy Hitthestagepodcast

What could be better than a great song? A song that isn't ruined by some Yoko Ono voice wrecking the entire experience. Mike the Angry Wizard and I look at songs without vocals. Instrumental tracks that make our hearts sing. I felt gross just typing that. UGH!!! Instrumentals playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

So Mike the Angry wizard is in again to discuss supergroups. when a band is comprised of members of other famous bands, they come together to make some seriously special stuff. No guest vocals or featuring here. A message from Mike the Angry Wizard: Dude. When you post the next episode. I need a favor. Put in the notes I got dates wrong. When I tal…

Mike is out of commission and Mike the angry wizard has stepped into the ring to help out. We talk about long songs and how much mike would hate them. we reminisce about Roxy and our days in the studio listening to a bunch of kids just murder a Metallica song over and over again. Long songs playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

When two artist get together they can sometimes make something more than what either of them could accomplish on their own. We take a look at collabs that elevate rather than take away from the total product. also, eggs with ketchup! episode 39 - collaborations playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

some of the greatest music of all time was written under the effects of drugs and alcohol, dulling the senses or in some cases heightening them to a razor's edge. we take a look at how booze and drugs effected our album collection and possibly our lives. This episode contains content pertaining to drug and alcohol abuse, suicide, and death. listene…

So it happened. Mike saw Clutch live and shared their setlist. we go track by track and Dave gives his opinion on each song and where it sits in his mind. Episode 37 - clutchBy Hitthestagepodcast

This week, we take a good look at our hometown bands. In some cases these are homegrown. There's some history and nostalgia for us to share with our fellow New Yorkers in mind. Episode 26 - New York Bands playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

Join us on a mythical adventure! No dragons or rainbows in this one. we are saving that for another list. We take a look at the fantasy genre without the standard tropes. Surprisingly there isn't much power metal in this one. Episode 35 - fantasy playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

Was it bad on purpose? Did the band think it sounded good? were drugs involved? should they be? we look at some of the worst covers we could find, torturing ourselves in the process. Tone deaf? check. Offensive? check. redeeming qualities? Negative! Episode 34 - Garbage covers playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

Was that in 4/4 or 5/4? Was he talking about aliens? This time we look at oddities in music. Odd time signatures and strange subject matter. the weirder the better. Episode 33 - That was odd playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

This week we look at some of the bands we experienced as opening acts. In some cases these were bands we experienced for the first time. first acts are usually overlooked but not for us, these bands stuck with us. Episode 32 - the openers playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

These are the songs that remind you of summertime. For the New york guys, that means ice cream trucks, open fire hydrants (Johnny pumps), playing out in the street until the sun went down, and barbecues. we look at songs that remind us of the simpler time when all we wanted was to not go to school. Also, this notion extended well into our 30s tradi…

the 70 had emergence of Disco, punk, and yacht rock. a smooth sound for those who didn't want to be ramped up into a frenzy. Oddly enough this genre contains some of the most badass tracks, so much so that these songs have been sampled time after time. With our Guest Mike the angry wizard we look at some of the most stylized offerings in the genre.…

Gather around and you will learn of the granddaddies of thrash metal. this time we go through the catalogue and pick out our mandatory listening. A deep dive on the primary of the "Big 4" Mandatory Metallica playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

those who do no learn from the past are doomed to repeat it. We are proud to look at the songs inspired by historical events. they say punks and metalheads are dumb, yet epic songs have been written based on historical events both great and small. Episode 28 - Songs about history playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

dive deeps into a world that no one wanted to go to. the land of misfit bands. somehow, a hit or 2 escaped from this horrid place and we are going to tear them to shreds. Good songs by bad bands playlistBy Hitthestagepodcast

What happens when the name doesn't fit the band or the style of music? did they not know what their sound was when they chose their name? These bands sound nothing like their name. check out how far off the mark a band can possibly get. Band names that don't fit playlist.By Hitthestagepodcast