Beats, Beards & Brews

Eric and Evan are back on their mics after a bit of a summer hiatus — and they're mixing things up! In this episode, the duo discusses trying out a new format for the podcast, where they focus more on the albums they are reviewing in shorter, tighter episodes.

Pittsburgh alternative rock/metal band Code Orange is the group featured this time around, as the boys take a deep dive into the band's fifth studio album "The Above."

Code O...

Evan and Eric hit the mics to review Portugal. The Man's ninth studio album Chris Black Changed My Life. Can it top the insane hype around Woodstock and standout track "Feel It Still"? Well, the lead single on this one, "Dummy," was featured in a Taco Bell ad. Is that good or bad? You decide!

Portugal. The Man tracks previewed in this episode include:

• "Dummy"
• "Summer of Luv (featuring Unknown Mortal Orchestra)"
• "Champ (featuri...

Dan and Eric are back on their respective mics to deliver not one, but three album reviews. The boys share their well-informed opinions on Free Rein to Passions by Dirty Nil, But Here We Are by the Foo Fighters and Weathervanes by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.

Choice tracks previewed in this episode include:

• "Blowing Up Things in the Woods" by Dirty Nil
• "Under You" by Foo Fighters
• "Death Wish" by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
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Now that we've all had some time to let the riffs on the eleventh Metallica album 72 Seasons sink in, it's time to let our thoughts be known with an official Beats, Beards & Brews review. Dan and Eric are joined by returning special guest Alex for a thorough discussion on the album.

Metallica tracks previewed in this episode include:

• "Shadows Follow"
• "Chasing Light"
• "Lux Aeterna"

Next, Eric embarks on a musky journey thr...

The full crew is back to review Paramore's sixth studio album This Is Why. What do the boys think of the album in comparison to to After Laughter and the band's previous work? Tune in to find out!

Paramore tracks previewed in this episode include:

• "Running Out of Time"
• "The News"
• "C'est Comme Ca"

Later in the episode, Eric reviews the new Death Wish Blueberry & Vanilla Coffee Beard Oil from 1740 Beard Balm — a company th...

In a very exciting moment in Beats, Beards & Brews history, Eric hops on the mic for his very first solo podcast recording. His mission?

1. Spread positivity.
2. Create the most interesting anticipated albums list of 2023 on the internet.
3. Get Dan excited about new music releases in 2023.
4. Get Evan to pick his favorite albums he listened to in 2023 before 2024 hits.

You'll have to listen to the episode to get Eric's complete lis...

In an episode so thrilling that the boys took a month to edit and release it, Evan revisits 2022 to pick two of his top albums of the year. Despite this very large slap in the face to Eric and Dan, who picked the correct album choices for him in the previous episode, the boys listen to Evan's new picks.

So just what two albums motivated Evan to want to return to the mic so badly?

Evan's Interesting Album Picks Released in 2022 (Rev...

To mark the end of another year, Eric, Evan and Dan all hop on their respective mics for one last time in 2022. First, the boys select their 2022 end-of-year music highlights (two picks per person). This list includes albums that released in 2022 that we found interesting for one reason or another. Don't miss it!

Beats, Beards & Brews 2022 End-of-Year Music Highlights include:

• Harry's House by Harry Styles
• Vaxis – Act II: Wind...

Coming in hot ahead of the Christmas holiday weekend, here's a wholesome new episode of Beats, Beards & Brews for all to enjoy! It's December, which means the music release calendar has slowed way down, but that doesn't stop the boys from diving into the latest EP from The Sound of Animals Fighting titled APESHIT. Listen with glee as the gang debates whether they like this experimental indie/post-hardcore rock band's new tracks or ...

In another very special episode of Beats, Beards & Brews, the gang reunites to discuss the 40th anniversary remaster version of KISS' 10th studio album Creatures of the Night. Released in 1982, the album is one of KISS' heaviest and a fan favorite. But how do Eric, Evan and Dan feel about it? Tune in to find out!

KISS songs previewed during this episode include:

1. "Creatures of the Night"
2. "I Love It Loud"
3. "War Machine"

Lat...

Welcome to Beats, Beards & Brews' 2022 celebration of everything fall. OK, so we swapped out Weezer's SZNZ: Autumn for Sumerlands Dreamkiller ... but Dreamkiller brings to mind A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors so that still fits the fall episode theme, right? Absolutely. Good. Great.

Sumerlands' songs previewed during this episode include:

1. "Dreamkiller"
2. "Edge of the Knife"
3. "Night Ride"

Next up, Eric shares his f...

Eric, Evan and Dan are back to discuss the debut album Days of the Lost from The Halo Effect, a Swedish melodic death metal supergroup featuring former members of In Flames. Unsure if this album is your cup of tea? If you like hard rock or heavy metal with melody this is probably worth a listen.

The Halo Effect songs previewed during this episode include:

• "Gateways"
• "A Truth Worth Lying For"
• "The Needless End"

Next up, E...

Summer is chuggin' right along ... so fast that it took the boys a while to get this episode posted. But if you're a fan of Coheed, it's worth the wait. Maybe. We're not making any promises. Outside of the fact that we do indeed review Coheed & Cambria's Vaxis — Act II: A Window of the Waking Mind.

Songs previewed during this episode include:

1. "Shoulders"
2. "Comatose"
3. "Ladders of Supremacy"

Next up, Eric drops a review of B...

The full Beats, Beards & Brews crew is back to talk about some of the local and national albums we missed so far in 2022. Featured albums include:

• Harry's House by Harry Styles (London/Los Angeles)
• Drawing Little Pictures by American Scarecrows (Minneapolis)
• Born in Fog by The Envy Corps (Des Moines)
• Judas Curse of the Iron Sabbath by Traffic Death (Des Moines)
• Paid in Full by Skull Fist (Toronto)

Tracks previewed during...

What's that off in the distance? Is that the super-heavy Swedish extreme metal band Meshuggah? Cue the THICC riffs. Meshuggah is back baby! Eric couldn't be happier as the boys drop their reviews of Immutable. Dan and Evan aren't as sure of their feelings.

Meshuggah songs previewed in this episode include:

1. "The Abysmal Eye"
2. "The Faultless"
3. "Ligature Marks"

In another edition of "Sudsin' It Up" (with Eric), the biggest be...

Ghost tracks previewed on this episode include:

• "Spillways"
• "Twenties"
• "Call Me Little Sunshine"

Next up Eric reviews War Zone Sour Watermelon Beard Oil from T3 Beard Co. which ma...

Eric, Evan and Dan return to review the self-titled, third studio album from Zeal & Ardor. What does the band sound like? Grab a fistful of blues and sprinkle in some gospel. Then add in a healthy portion of black metal. Now you've got yourself a musical stew unlike anything you've ever heard before.

Zeal & Ardor tracks previewed on this episode include:

1. "Death to the Holy"
2. "Golden Liar"
3. "Götterdämmerung"

Next up, Eric r...

Muscadine Bloodline songs previewed on this episode include:

1. "Dispatch to 16th Ave."
2. "Dead on Arrival"
3. "No, Pedal Steel"

For the beard portion of the episode, Eric shares his thou...

Just when you thought it was safe! The boys are back and this time they're sharing some albums they are looking forward to in 2022.

2022 Anticipated Album Picks Include:

• Get Well Soon by King Iso (January 21)
• 11:11 by Pinegrove (January 28)
• Erebos by Venom Prison (January 28)
• Let There Be Witchery by Midnight (March 4)
• Impera by Ghost (March 11)
• Spring by Weezer (March 20)
• Immutable by Meshuggah (April 1)
• Fear of the Dawn by J...