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In this one, we’re talking about Shannon, River Phoenix, and Brandon Lee — the music, the movies, the chaos, and the legacy they left behind. These were the voices and faces that helped me make sense of all those messy teenage feelings. And their stories still hit hard.

After a two-week break (shoutout to Cedar Creek weddings, IMO’s pizza, and Chris’s eternal love for Lion’s Choice), we’re back—and we’re talking all things Chicago… the band, not the city. In this episode, we dive into the legacy of one of rock’s most underrated and overplayed groups—from Terry Kath’s heartbreaking death to mafia management rumors, power ballad backlash, and the truth behind “25 or 6 to 4.”

We’re covering the Dwayne Bailey era, the rise and fall of their cool factor, and why their discography is way deeper than just wedding slow dances and prom songs.

Oh—and yes, we know the audio on our last episode was rough. We really hope we’ve got it figured out now.

Let’s go.

This episode cranks the volume on the ultimate metal Sauga – Ozzy Osbourne's wild exit from Black Sabbath, his rise from the ashes with blizzard of Ozz, and the Mayham that was the Osbournes. Plus we dive into the heavy legacy of Ozzfest – the touring metal festival that changed everything. Buckle up!

A little audio issue this week but we’re trucking on!

This week, we explore what happens when iconic rock band members go solo—and sometimes, totally off the rails. Not all band breakups are bad. Some of them give us Sussudio, The Living Years, and unexpected Tarzan soundtracks. (Even though Hannah said Lion King…we all know what she meant! 😉)

We’re covering The Crow, Reality Bites, Pump Up the Volume, Clueless, Can’t Hardly Wait, Natural Born Killers, and yes — a brief detour into me totally misremembering what movie The Pixies were actually in. (Spoiler: not Reality Bites. Oops!)

On this episode of Are They Still With Us, Hannah and Chris dive into the mixtape magic behind skateboarding’s golden age. From the goofy charm of Johnny Rad in Animal Chin to the raw, rebellious energy of Shackle Me Not and the punk-funk chaos of Hocus Pocus, they explore how skate videos didn’t just change the way we ride—they changed the way we listen.

In this episode, we intended to talk about Flogging Molly, but somehow ended up on a deep dive into the life of Matt Hensley—the pro skateboarder turned accordion player who helped shape Celtic punk.

We take a look at Mark Gonzales, the skater who helped invent street skating and changed the game with raw creativity. From the legendary Gonz Gap to his Bob Dylan-level unpredictability, we dig into what makes Gonz such a one-of-a-kind force.

Chris and Hannah dive into the story behind The Wall, Pink Floyd's epic rock opera of isolation, war, and rebellion. From its iconic tracks to the legendary tour and the band's internal feuds, they break down the drama, the music, and the madness behind one of rock's greatest albums. Tune in!