Classic Rocktails
A listening party for friends where we play a great album that we loved back in the day, but may have forgotten about. Does that album hold-up? What is the *one* perfect cocktail to pair with that album? We hope that our listening party generates smart, funny conversation... So drop-in to the Classic Rocktails party!
Episodes
Crank up the volume and grab a glass—this week, Classic Rocktails dives headfirst into Bryan Adams’ 1984 masterpiece Reckless. From the rebellious rush of “Run to You” to the timeless anthem “Summer of ’69,” Doc and Mac unpack the raw energy, heartland swagger, and sneaky depth behind one of the decade’s biggest albums. Paired with a bold, Canadian-inspired cocktail that hits just as hard, this episode asks the eternal question: Do...
From the forgotten to the ridiculous to the sublime, we've got you covered on Classic Rocktails. This week, Dreamboat Annie from Heart.
- Does this album hold up?
- What's the perfect cocktail accompaniment?
- So much more...
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Does Scarecrow still speak to the American Heartland, or has the scarecrow lost its voice over time?
This week on Classic Rocktails, Doc and Mac dig into this 1985 classic-- a gritty, blue-collar masterpiece packed with anthems and social commentary.From "R.O.C.K. in the USA" to "Small Town," we break down the album's raw honesty, roots rock sound, and cultural legacy. And what is the perfect pour for this amazing music-- let's ...
From the forgotten to the ridiculous to the sublime, we've got you covered on Classic Rocktails. This week we take out the yacht rock staple Toto Four.
- Does the album hold up?
- What is the *one* perfect cocktail to pair with it?
- What is a "Delilah Hall of Famer"?
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As rock genius Brian Wilson passes this week, we re-visit the Beach Boys iconic "Pet Sounds" album.
- Does this album hold up?
- What is Pet Sounds' *one* perfect cocktail accompaniment?
- Is God Only Knows half-empty, or half-full?
From the forgotten to the ridiculous to the sublime, we've got you covered on Classic Rocktails.
Does that great album from back in the day, Operation Mindcrime, still hold up?
If there was *one* perfect cocktail to pair with that album, what would it be?
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Remember that album you used to love back in the day? An album like Brothers in Arms.
- Does it hold-up today?
- If there were one perfect cocktail to pair with this album, what would it be?
- Is Mark Knopfler's voice... well... any good?!?
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On this special episode (33 1/3: Season 1 Greatest Hits), we go back to some of our most fun moments in Season 1 and some of our "bests":
- What was the single best cocktail choice?
- What album held-up best?
- What did we learn? Anything?
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Remember that classic rock album you used to love so much?
- Does it still hold up?
- If you were going to host a listening party for this album, what would be the perfect cocktail to serve as the signature drink?
- Why do the ladies love the Foo Fighters so much?
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Remember that classic rock album you used to love so much? Does it still hold up? If you were going to host a listening party for this album, what would be the perfect cocktail to serve as the signature drink? Does anyone know the lyrics to "More Than A Feeling"?!?
This week on Classic Rocktails, the Huey Lewis and the News classic album, "Sports."
- Does this album hold up?
- What is the *one* perfect cocktail to accompany this album at our listening party?
- Is this the most over-served, crazy episode the boys have ever produced?!?
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On the Classic Rocktails podcast, we aspire to be a smart, funny re-visit of the classic albums we all used to love. Classic rock is good.
In this episode
- Does "August and Everything After" hold up?
- If there were *one* perfect cocktail to pair with it and serve at the listening party, what would it be?
- How in the hell did Adam Duritz date so many gorgeous ladies?
- Doc said what about this album?!?
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For Alanis' classic Jagged Little Pill album, the boys discuss: • Does this album hold-up? • If there were *one* and only one perfect cocktail match for this album,what would it be? • Do men and women hear this album the same way?
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"You have a framed Asia poster?!?" For Asia's classic self-titled, debut album, the boys discuss: • Does this album hold-up? • If there were *one* and only one perfect cocktail match for this album,what would it be? • Why was this album and band the butt of the joke in one of the biggest comedies ever? Listen, like, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Simply our most bananas episode yet! For Pearl Jam's classic debut album, 10, the boys discuss:
- Does this album hold-up?
- If there were *one* and only one perfect cocktail match for 10,what would it be?
- Why are there Pee Wee Herman references in a podcast about a grunge album?!?
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A special Alice Cooper episode! Alice's "Love It to Death" this week on Classic Rocktails. So much to discuss, including:
• What is the ONE perfect drink to pair with this album? • Does the album hold-up? • Why don't more people talk about this album?
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A special "dueling Beatles" episode! The Beatles "Let It Be" and "Abbey Road" this week on Classic Rocktails. So much to discuss on these complex albums, including: • What is the ONE perfect drink to pair with this album? • Do they hold-up? • If an album has mostly great songs, that's a great album right? Does it matter if there are also some bizarre, bad songs? • ...and so much more. Please subscribe to have episodes automa...
The Rolling Stones "Voodoo Lounge" this week on Classic Rocktails. So much to discuss on this complex album, including: • What is the ONE perfect drink to pair with this album? • Does it hold-up? • If an album has 8 great songs, that's a great album right? Does it matter if there are 15 songs? • ...and so much more.
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The Fleetwood Mac all-timer, Rumours, this week on Classic Rocktails. So much to discuss on this complex album, including:
- What is the ONE perfect drink to pair with this album?
- Does it hold-up?
- Is Mac's drink choice the single worst choice he's made to-date?
- Was the making of this album a hostile work environment?
- ...and so much more.
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This week on Classic Rocktails, we revisit Train's classic album "Save Me, San Francisco," featuring hits like "If It's Love", "Hey Soul Sister" and "Marry Me."
- Does this album hold up?
- This fun episode discusses the one, perfect cocktail for a listening party, and humorously questions Mac's inability to pronounce "Vegas."
- "This is the soccer-parent album." What?!?
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