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Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast

Only Three Lads is a lively podcast celebrating the Golden Age of Alternative Music from the "70s, "80s & "90s. Join Uncle Gregg, Brett Vargo, and a variety of ”Third Lads” as we share our Top Fives, stories, and news about the music we love, and have a lot of fun along the way! Whether you‘re into indie, punk, new wave, Britpop, power pop, synth pop, shoegaze, grunge...or whatever...there is going to be something for you to discover and love. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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75:24

E78 - Top 5 Nirvana Songs

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/09/21

Here we are now...so let us entertain YOU! This week, we switch gears to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of one of the seminal albums of the '90s, Nirvana's Nevermind by counting down our top five tracks by the Seattle legends. As is befitting in an episode about the grunge pioneers, the conversation also veers towards The Monkees, The Spice Girls, deodorant, and some very, uh, colorful analogies about cheese graters and cat udders (do cats even have udders?!?). Yep, in other words, it's an

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66:53

E77 - Top 5 Single Artist Compilation Albums

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/09/14

Dust off yer ol' Best of Matthew Wilder album, because this week Uncle Gregg and Brett chew the phat (yeah, that's P-H-A-T, yo!) on some of their favorite classic alternative compilation albums. We did Various Artists compilations in a previous episode, so this one focuses on albums for one band/artist. You know, the greatest hits albums that have all the songs you love in one place...the records that served as your introduction to a band or artist you grew to love...the well curated essentials

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59:53

E76 - Top 5 #1 Hits of the ‘80s

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/09/07

This week, we count down the classic alternative songs that went straight to the toppermost of the poppermost on some chart, somewhere in the world in the 1980s. Yowsah, this was a tough one... Because we have a hard time focusing sometimes, we also discuss kids' TV, some, uh, interesting million dollar O3L tie-in product ideas, cookware, Halford's Batmobile, the return of ABBA...and, hey, what's that on page 602 of the Sears catalogue? We also pay tribute to the late, great countdown master

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70:59

E75 - Top 5 Album Openers

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/08/31

Привет, товарищи! How's that for an opening?!? No?? OK, well, we promise that you'll like our lists better, because this week we celebrate some of the best opening tracks of the O3L era. A great album has everything in the right place, and it all starts with Track 1, Side 1. These are the cuts that get us excited and make us weak in the knees. Along the way, Brett and Uncle Gregg talk about the international appeal of O3L, ding dongs, a tribute from one legendary drummer to another,

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63:15

E74 - Top 5 Albums of 1975

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/08/24

The lads quantum leap back to the year of 1975 A.D. to save the world from the evil clutches of Captain & Tennille. Yep, they're just a couple of private dicks (that means detectives, by the way, kids) on a covert mission to dig up some of the best underground sounds of the day. Who is Uncle Gunner, and what has he done with Uncle Gregg? Will love keep us together...or will it tear us apart? Find out on another exciting episode of ONLY THREE LADS. (Brought to you by Ding Dongs, now

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E73 - Top 5 Dormroom Essentials

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/08/17

OK, boomers! Take a seat in the back of lecture hall, because O3LU is in session. Brett takes a break from his son's college move-in to hang out with Uncle Gregg to discuss the essentials for any self-respecting college kid's dormroom. And, no, we're not talking about totally lame things like food, clothes, toiletries, and books, we mean the really important stuff...like classic alternative music. But be prepared, because this one goes off the rails to cover more things that are important to

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71:51

E72 - Top 5 Albums of 1984

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/08/10

hhhhHHHHHHHello, hhhhhhhhHHHHHello again! Sit down, pop open a Bartles & Jaymes and spend some time with your friends at O3L. This week, Uncle Gregg and Brett discuss some of the absolutely sublime albums that came out in 1984...and it really was one of the greatest years in music history. We had a lot of great input from our third lads out there too, so there are shout outs galore in this one! Along the way, we talk about the things you didn't know you needed from O3L. Mermaids! Scorpions

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E71 - Top 5 Basslines (with Funkboy)

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/08/03

This one's for all of you with a fine appreciation for the bottom end...of music, you sickos! Join us for a funktastic voyage celebrating some of the best basslines of the classic alternative era. Our special guest lad this week is Ivan "Funkboy" Bodley, bass player and music director for the stars. He has performed with 50 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and in 12 Broadway Shows. Funkboy is Music Director for classic artists Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, and The

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E70 - Top 5 Beatlesque Songs (with RAY PAUL)

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/07/27

Bea·tlesque | \ ˌbē-tᵊl-ˈesk \: of, relating to, or suggestive of the musical style or technique of the Beatles O3L discussing their favorite songs inspired by the sound and spirit of the Fab Four? Yeah, yeah, yeah! Our special guest this week is a progenitor of power pop, a fine purveyor of Beatlesque bops, RAY PAUL! Ray joins us to discuss his long and storied music career that stretches back to the days of Beatlemania, his hitmaking years on the Boston scene finding "The Charles

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E70 - Bonus - In Conversation with RAY PAUL!

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/07/27

This special bonus episode features our extended conversation with RAY PAUL. You will not want to miss these amazing stories of rock n' roll's past! Our special guest this week is a progenitor of power pop, a fine purveyor of Beatlesque bops, RAY PAUL! Ray joins us to discuss his long and storied music career that stretches back to the days of Beatlemania, his hitmaking years on the Boston scene finding "The Charles Beat", his label Permanent Press, and crossing paths with just about anyone and

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35:31

O3L Presents Best of Guests

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/07/20

"Vacation, had to get away." Brett and Uncle Gregg did some summer traveling this past week, but we're not going to leave you empty handed! Instead, we've cooked up a very special episode, culling some of our favorite stories and moments with our past guests. Join us on a trip down memory lane featuring hilarious, revealing clips from Linda Hopper (Magnapop/Oh-OK), Andy Strickland (The Loft/Caretaker Race), Robert Vickers (Go-Betweens), Love Tractor, Vanessa Briscoe Hay (Pylon), Hugo Burnham

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61:04

E69 - Top 5 Songs of 1998

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/07/13

Hey bruhs, what episode is it?? That's right...69, dudes! Join us for Gregg & Brett's Excellent Adventure, as we hop in the phone booth time machine and dial up the year 1998. The year of Celine Dion, auto tune, boy bands...and a whole lotta great classic alternative music. Along the way, the Lads bring up plenty of memories of the year, as well as movies, some new music recommendations, the current state of radio, and even a history lesson. Whoaaaaaaaaaaaa. Learn more about your ad choices

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E68 - Top 5 American Bands

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/07/06

Do you like American music? We like American music, baby! The 4th of July may be over, but the party's not! We're comin' to your town, and we will, by all counts, help you party it down. This week, Brett and Uncle Gregg celebrate the best classic alternative bands from the USA, with a lot of great input from the "Third Lads" out there...all of you in the O3L Community! Plus, we discuss Uncle Gregg serving the country, which patriotic song doesn't make Brett especially "proud", and pay tribute

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E67 - Top 5 Albums of 1977 (with ANDY STRICKLAND)

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/06/29

1977: The Year Two Sevens Clashed. The Year Punk Broke. The Year Everyone Caught Saturday Night Fever. Whatever you call it, it was arguably the single most important and revolutionary year of the O3L era. This week, Uncle Gregg and Brett discuss their favorite records from that pivotal year with indie legend ANDY STRICKLAND from The Loft, one of the first bands on the influential Creation Records label. We talk about the excellent new Loft 2 CD compilation, Ghost Trains & Country Lanes -

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50:37

E67 Bonus - In Conversation with ANDY STRICKLAND (The...

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/06/29

You do not want to miss our SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE featuring our extended conversation with Andy Strickland. This one has everything you could want in a rock & roll story, kids. The early days of Creation! A #1 hit! Radio and TV appearances! Onstage breakups! Fluffing solos! Tea with Morrissey! Making Bobby Gillespie cry! Toy boats! This is a great one...we mean it, maaaaaaaaaaaaan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:37

E66 Bonus - In Conversation with Hugo Burnham from...

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/06/22

We're not only Lads, we're also Dads...so we took the Father's Day weekend to spend with our kids, but don't worry, we're not going to leave you without a new O3L! We had such an incredible time with HUGO BURNHAM from GANG OF FOUR that there was far more than we could fit in the last episode. Other than the opening discussion on the brilliant new Go4 box set, 77-81, this is all brand new content from our chat with Hugo, and we promise is essential listening for long time Gang of Four fans, those

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65:07

E66 - Top 5 Drummers (with HUGO BURNHAM from GANG OF...

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/06/15

“The change will do you good/I always knew it would." This week, Only Three Lads is a gang of four. That is, for our discussion on our Top 5 Drummers, we are joined by one of the most legendary and influential drummers of the O3L era, Hugo Burnham from GANG OF FOUR! Oh, sorry, that's M'Lord to you! Also joining us for this episode is Brett's big brother Brian, and you will likely notice that those apples definitely grew off the same tree, so to speak. Hugo was so gracious, kind, and

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65:56

E65 - Top 5 Female Fronted Bands

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/06/08

Hold on, because the Lads tackle their top bands with women at the helm. Celebrating the classic, the groundbreaking, the influential, and the underappreciated. Speaking of great female fronted bands, O3L congratulates The Go-Go's on their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! Plus - Bueno dreams of Jeannie! Brett marries Wilson Phillips! Uncle Gregg's got skidmarks on his...uh, heart! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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E64 - Top 5 Songs of 1984

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/06/01

Beware the savage roar...of 1984. This week, we cover the best of this most excellent of years in the classic alternative era. And, added bonus - Bueno's back! We discuss his journey to the BIG3 basketball league tryouts, how he may (or may not) have invented MTV Unplugged, and how he helped The Go-Go's get to the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. Uncle Gregg is assigned his status as the 127th Beatle, and The Rocktor pays, uh, tribute to Casey Kasem and Charles Nelson Reilly. Will you still need

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E63 - Top 5 Short Songs (with Linda Hopper from Oh-OK...

Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast ·

2021/05/25

What time is it? It's APT (Athens Party Time), y'all, because we're hanging out with the magnificent LINDA HOPPER from OH-OK and MAGNAPOP to discuss some of our favorite short songs of the O3L era. So grab a White Claw or some Willie Weed, sit back and enjoy the show. This is O3L At Our Best (exclamation point!). We had such a great time with Linda that we couldn't fit everything into just one show! Be sure to check out our bonus episode for much more of our conversation. Linda shares some

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