Bruce riffs on the second studio album by Paula Cole This Fire from October 1996 (Tiger / Where Have All the Cowboy's Gone? / Hush, Hush, Hush / I Don't Want To Wait).

STAFF PICKS:

Who Will Save Your Soul by Jewel — Julie (friend of the show)

Forty Six & 2 by Tool— Lynch

Can't Get This Stuff No More by Van Halen — Rob

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Main theme from the motion picture That Thing You Do.

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Rob riffs on the second greatest hits album by Van Halen Best of Both Worlds from February 2004 (Strung Out/Not Enough / It's About Time / Up for Breakfast / Learning to See).

STAFF PICKS:

Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand — Lynch

Unwell by Matchbox Twenty— friend of the show Julie

Million Miles by Fuel — Bruce

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

I'll Be There For You by The Rembrandts (Main theme from the television series Friends).

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Rob riffs on the third studio album by Better Than Ezra Friction, Baby from September 1996 (Desperately Wanting / Speeding Up to Slow Down / Normal Town / King of New Orleans).

STAFF PICKS:

Stupid Girl by Garbage — Lynch

But Anyway by Blues Traveler— Bruce

Walls (Circus) by FTom Petty & the Heartbreakers — Rob

NOVELTY TRACK:

Macerena by Los del Rio.

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Wayne is out on the campaign trail, but Lynch riffs on the second studio album by the Foo Fighters The Colour and the Shape from May 1997 (Everlong / Monkey Wrench / My Hero / Walking After You).

STAFF PICKS:

Little Wonder by David Bowie — Rob

Little White Lie by Sammy Hagar— Bruce

6 Underground by Sneaker Pumps — Lynch

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

"Soul Bossa Nova" (Main theme from the motion picture Austin Powers:  International Man of Mystery).

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Bruce riffs on the sixth solo studio album by Sting Brand New Day from September 1999 (After The Rain Has Fallen / Desert Rose / Fill Her Up / Brand New Day).

STAFF PICKS:

All Star by Smash Mouth — Wayne

Higher by Creed— Rob

The Rockafeller Skank by Fatboy Slim — Brian

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Main theme from the television series The West Wing.

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Wayne riffs on the third studio album by Jane's Addiction,  Strays from August 2003 (Strays / Everybody's Friend / Just Because / Price I Pay).

STAFF PICKS:

Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes — Rob.

The Boys of Summer by The Ataris— Bruce

Stacy's Mom by Fountains of Wayne — Brian

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Reload by Rob Zombie (from the motion picture The Matrix Reloaded )

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Rob riffs on the third studio album By Alice in Chains, eponymously named “Alice in Chains” from April 1996 (Heaven Beside You / Again / Grind / Over Now).

STAFF PICKS:

A Walk by Bad Religion — Wayne

Hey Man, Nice Shot by Filter — Lynch

Too Much by Dave Matthews Band — Bruce

INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:

Waiting (Phase Two) by Porcupine Tree.

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Lynch riffs on the debut solo studio album from Chris Cornell, Euphoria Morning, recorded in October 1998 (Flutter Girl / Can't Change Me / Preaching the End of the World / Mission).

STAFF PICKS:

Whacha Gonna Do? by Cowboy Mouth — Wayne

Teardrop by Massive Attack — Rob.

My Father's Eyes by Eric Clapton — Clint Barret (friend of the show).

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

What is Love by Haddaway (from the motion picture A Night at the Roxbury.

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Bruce riffs on the eighteenth studio album by Santana “Supernatural” from June 1999 (Love of My Life / Corazon / Maria Maria / Smooth).

STAFF PICKS:

Let Forever Be by The Chemical Brothers — Rob

The Kids Aren't Alright by The Offspring — Wayne

Zip-Lock by Lit — Lynch.

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Wild Wild West by Will Smith (from the motion picture "Wild Wild West").

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Wayne riffs on the compilation album from Styx entitled “Greatest Hits, part 2” from June of 1996 (Light Up / Mademoiselle / A.D. 1928 / Rockin' the Paradise).

STAFF PICKS:

Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand by Primitive Radio Gods — Bruce

Pepper by Butthole Surfers — Rob.

All I Know by Screaming Trees — Lynch

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Main Title Theme from the motion picture “Mission Impossible."

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Friend of the Show Clinton Barrett riffs on the dark 4th album from Tool entitled "10,000 Days" a ROGUE album outside our timeframe from May of 2006 (Vicarious / Jambi / The Pot).

STAFF PICKS:

Original Fire by Audioslave — Lynch

The Kill (Bury Me) by Thirty Seconds to Mars — Rob

Woman by Wolfmother — Wayne

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

The Kraken, by Hans Zimmer
(from the motion picture Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest)

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