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Every episode of “WHAT THE RIFF NEXT GEN” brings a ROCK AND ROLL album that debuted on the U.S. Billboard charts during a random month between 1995 and 2005. Four classic rock fans discuss the artist and 4 tracks from the album as it plays in the background.
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458 2004-December: Nickelback "All the Right Reasons" (opens the original)
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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
457 1995 - December: Jars of Clay “Jars of Clay” (opens the original)
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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 n
456 2003 - April: Queens of the Stone Age "Songs for the Deaf" (opens the original)
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Lynch riffs on the Third studio album by Queens of the Stone Age entitled Songs for the Deaf from April 2003 (First it Giveth / Go with the Flow / A Song for the Dead / No One Knows). STAFF PICKS: The Anthem by Good Charlotte — Bruce Headstrong by Trapt— Rob Picture by Kid Rock featuring Sheryl Crow — Brian INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: ”Ending Credits” by Opeth **(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
455 1998-May: Squeeze "Domino" (opens the original)
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Rob riffs on the twelfth studio album by the Squeeze entitled Domino from May 1998 (Play On / Bonkers / Stay (Wasting Time)What’s Wrong with this Picture? / Little King). STAFF PICKS: Smile & Wave by Headstones — Wayne June by Spock’s Beard— Bruce Save Yourself by Stabbing Westward — Lynch ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: ”Come With Me” by Puff Daddy (from the motion picture Godzilla.) **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share
454 1997-July: Cherry Poppin' Daddies "Zoot Suit Riot" (opens the original)
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Bruce riffs on the compilation album by the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies Zoot Suit Riot rising in popularity in July 1997 (The Ding-Dong Daddy of the D-Car Line / Here Comes the Snake / Come Back to Me / Zoot Suit Riot). STAFF PICKS: Carnival Game by Cheap Trick — Rob Volcano Girls by Veruca Salt— Wayne The DIfference by Wallflowers — Lynch ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the motion picture George of the Jungle. **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neithe
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