- 34 minutes 58 seconds467 1998 - February: Pearl Jam "Yield" Reloaded
Lynch riffs on the fifth studio album by Pearl Jam entitled Yield which was released in February 1998 (Given to Fly / Do the Evolution / Wishlist / In Hiding).
STAFF PICKS:
Rage by VanZant — Wayne
Saint of Me by the Rolling Stones — Rob
Brian Wilson (Live) by Barenaked Ladies — Bruce
ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:
The Perry Mason theme by the Blues Brothers (from the motion picture Blues Brothers 2000)
**(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)
9 November 2026, 1:35 pm - 31 minutes 15 seconds466 2004-November: Duran Duran "Astronaut"
Rob riffs on the eleventh studio album by Duran Duran Astronaut rising in popularity in November 2004 ((Reach Up For the) Sunrise / Want You More! / What Happens Tomorrow / Point of No Return).
Wayne is out this episode on a travel adventure!
STAFF PICKS:
So Cold by Breaking Benjamin — Bruce
Wait by Earshot— Lynch
Vertigo by U2 — Rob
ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:
"Rockin' On Top of the World" by Steven Tyler (from the animated picture The Polar Express).
**(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)
2 November 2026, 8:00 am - 31 minutes 35 secondsRocking Halloween V: A "What the Riff Next Gen" Rabbit Hole
This week's episode continues a 5 year tradition of sharing some of our favorite “Halloween Leaning” tracks from ANY time period.
Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) - Concrete Blonde (Lynch)
Season of the Witch - Donovan (Wayne)
Boris the Spider - the Who (Bruce)
Furry Happy Monsters - Muppet Rockers & R.E.M. (Rob)
Lizzie Borden - the Chad Mitchell Trio (Bruce)
Mad Scientist's Laboratory - Walt Disney Sfx Group (Wayne)
Panic Room - Au/Ra (Lynch)
Finale, from the Soundtrack to “The Silence of the Lambs” - Howard Shore & Munich Symphony Orchestra (Rob)
**(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)
26 October 2026, 7:03 am - 35 minutes 11 seconds464 1999-October: Dream Theater "Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory"
Bruce riffs on the fifth studio album by Dream Theater, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory from October 1999 (Scene One: Regression / Scene Two: I Overture 1928 / Scene Two: II Strange Deja Vu / Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On).
STAFF PICKS:
Ana's Song (Open Fire) by Silverchair — Lynch
You Wanted More by Tonic — Rob
Put Your Lights On by Santana (featuring Everlast) — Bruce
ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:
"Where Is My Mind?" by the Pixies (from the motion picture Fight Club.)
**(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)
19 October 2026, 7:00 am - 45 minutes 43 seconds463 2000 - August: Spock's Beard "V"
Bruce riffs on the fifth studio album by Spock's Beard entitled V being toured in June 2002 (At the End of the Day / Goodbye to Yesterday).
STAFF PICKS:
Change (In the House of Flies) by Deftones — Lynch
Right Now by SR-71 — Rob
Playmate of the Year by Zebrahead — Wayne
ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:
“Fly Me to the Moon” by Frank Sinatra (from the motion picture Space Cowboys)
**(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)
12 October 2026, 7:01 am - 24 minutes 29 seconds462 2001 - March: White Stripes "White Blood Cells"
Wayne riffs on the third studio album by the White Stripes entitled White Blood Cells which was recorded by March 2001 (Hotel Yorba / We're Going to Be Friends / Fell in Love With a Girl / Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground).
STAFF PICKS:
Flavor of the Weak by American Hi-Fi — Lynch
Hit or Miss by New Found Glory — Bruce
Southside by Moby (featuring Gwen Stefani) — Rob
ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:
“Love Will Keep Us Together” by Captain & Tennille (from the motion picture Get Over It)
**(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)
5 October 2026, 7:00 am - 33 minutes 1 second461 2000 - April: 3 Doors Down "The Better Life"
Lynch riffs on the debut studio album by 3 Doors Down entitled The Better Life on the charts in April 2000 (Be Like That / Laser / The Better Life / Duck and Run).
STAFF PICKS:
Bad Little Doggie by Government Mule — Wayne
Mixed Bizness by Beck — Rob
The Chemicals Between Us by Bush — Lynch
ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:
“Hip to be Square” by Huey Lewis & The News (inspired by the motion picture American Psycho)
**(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)
28 September 2026, 7:29 am - 30 minutes 3 seconds460 1999 - November: Blink 182 “Enema of the State”
Rob riffs on the third studio album by Blink 182 entitled Enema of the State on the charts in November 1999 (What's My Age Again? / All the Small Things / Adam's Song / Aliens Exist).
STAFF PICKS:
Take a Picture by Filter — Lynch
Learn to Fly by Foo Fighters — Wayne
Little Black Backpack by Stroke 9 — Rob
ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:
Theme from “Futurama”
**(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)
21 September 2026, 1:58 pm - 33 minutes 1 second459 2002-June: Loverboy “Live, Loud & Loose”
Rob riffs on the live compilation album by Loverboy entitled Live, Loud & Loose being toured in June 2002 (Jump / Dangerous / Hot Girls In Love / Queen Of The Broken Hearts).
STAFF PICKS:
Somewhere Out There by Our Lady Peace — Lynch
Adrienne by The Calling— Bruce
I'm Gonna Miss Her by Brad Paisley — Wayne
ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:
Theme from “Spider Man” by Aerosmith (inspired by the motion picture Spider Man)
**(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)
14 September 2026, 7:19 am - 30 minutes 55 seconds458 2004-December: Nickelback "All the Right Reasons"
Wayne riffs on the fifth studio album by Nickelback entitled All the Right Reasons from December 2004 (Animals / Photograph / Next Contestant / Rockstar).
STAFF PICKS:
Hysteria by Muse — Bruce
Pain by Jimmy Eat World — Lynch
Got to Have Faith by Europe — Rob
ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:
"The Incredits" (from the animated motion picture The Incredibles.)
**(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)
7 September 2026, 7:04 am - 33 minutes 26 seconds457 1995 - December: Jars of Clay “Jars of Clay”
Bruce riffs on the debut full-length studio album by Jars of Clay eponymously named Jars of Clay rising in popularity in December 1995 (Liquid / Love Song for a Savior / Worlds Apart / Flood).
STAFF PICKS:
Like a Rolling Stone (Live) by The Rolling Stones — Rob
Peaches by The Presidents of the United States of America— Lynch
Free As A Bird by The Beatles — Brian
ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:
"You've Got a Friend In Me" by Randy Newman (from the animated picture Toy Story.
**(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)
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