Off The Record

Off The Record

A father and son duo dive deep with commentary on popular music through the years. This podcast is not commercial in nature. All music within episodes is intended to be strictly educational and not-for-profit. We encourage you to support your favorite artists. We are record buyers, and we believe you should be too!

Episodes

August 16, 2025 108 mins

Matt and Dave dance this mess around, and hang out with crustaceans on the beach, while discussing the timeless post-punk debut by The B-52's.

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Matt and Dave finally discuss tropical fruit... and Harry Nilsson's classic 1971 album, 'Nilsson Schmilsson.'

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June 13, 2025 101 mins

Matt and Dave dive into their personal vaults yet again, this time discussing one of Dave's favorites: the (mostly) upbeat rock of Bob Mould's 'Sunshine Rock.'

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April 28, 2025 111 mins

Matt and Dave reach into their personal vaults, discussing one of Matt's all-time favorites: it's the nautical weirdness of Ween's 'The Mollusk.'

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February 27, 2025 102 mins

Matt and Dave attempt to correct a possible mistake at the Grammys, making the case that the 1979 Album of the Year should have been awarded to The Cars and their New Wave debut.

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Do the Grammys ever get it wrong? Let's find out... For this episode, Matt and Dave discuss the 1979 Album of the Year winner, the soundtrack to the film 'Saturday Night Fever.' It's disco, it's funk, it's Bee Gees, it's John Travolta fixing his hair.

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December 12, 2024 104 mins

Dave addresses his mixed feelings about Bon Jovi, the band (while praising Bon Jovi, the man). He and Matt discuss the 1986 hit album, 'Slippery When Wet'... while being extra cautious around trash bags.

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October 1, 2024 105 mins

Matt questions his general dislike for Billy Joel, while he and Dave discuss the hit 1977 album, "The Stranger." (Featuring some totally legitimate album cover art. Just take our word for it.)

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Matt and Dave do very little screaming of their own while discussing Beatle John's raw and personal 1970 debut, 'John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band.'

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Yo ho ho! Matt and Dave discuss Monty Python, God, and apple-flavored jam while diving into George Harrison's first post-Beatles album: the massive triple-LP, 'All Things Must Pass.'

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June 13, 2024 91 mins

Matt and Dave discuss guitar legend Eric Clapton, and try to determine if his 1977 album, 'Slowhand,' deserves its classic spot within his discography.

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April 29, 2024 105 mins

Matt and Dave discuss potentially overexposed or overrated albums, beginning with Peter Gabriel's commercial peak: his 1986 record called simply, 'So.'

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March 3, 2024 87 mins

Matt and Dave discuss the often overlooked album 'Jazz,' by Queen. Not that jazz, the other jazz.

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February 13, 2024 86 mins

Matt and Dave discuss an underrated album within REM's discography: sometimes glam, sometimes grunge, it's the weird and wonderful 'Monster.'

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July 20, 2022 6 mins

Matt and Dave introduce a new segment, the Perfect Side: a fantasy playlist of an artist's work that represents one "perfect" side of a record.

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April 29, 2021 57 mins

Matt and Dave discuss Radiohead's fourth release, the dense and electronic 'Kid A.'

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Matt and Dave explore the blues, country, and rock & roll depravity of The Rolling Stones' classic 1968 album, 'Beggars Banquet.'

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Matt and Dave try to avoid talking about lemons while discussing Led Zeppelin's second self-titled LP from 1969.

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Matt and Dave break down Stevie Wonder's dynamic double-LP from 1976, 'Songs In The Key Of Life.'

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March 17, 2021 52 mins
Matt and Dave dive into unfamiliar waters and discuss Joni Mitchell's landmark 1971 album, 'Blue.'
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