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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.)

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.)

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.)

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 about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

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 them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

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 neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

Lynch riffs on the fifth studio album by Green Day Nimrod from October 1997 (Nice Guys Finish Last / Hitchin' a Ride / Redundant / Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)).

STAFF PICKS:

All for You by Sister Hazel — Wayne

Summertime by The Sundays— Bruce

Touch, Feel and Stand by Days of the New — Rob

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

The Departure from the motion picture Gattaca.

**(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.)

Wayne riffs on tracks from the motion picture "Detroit Rock City released in January 2000 (Cat Scratch Fever by Ted Nugent / Lights Out by UFO / I Wanna Be Sedated by the Ramones / Shout It Out Loud by KISS).

STAFF PICKS:

Meet Virginia by Train — Bruce

The Great Beyond by REM— Rob

Bad Religion by Godsmack — Lynch

COMEDY TRACK:

Pretty Fly for a Rabbi by "Weird Al" Yankovic.

**(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.)

Lynch riffs on the compilation album by Foreigner The Platinum Collection from July 1999 (Cold As Ice / Hot Blooded / Juke Box Hero / I Want to Know What Love Is).

STAFF PICKS:

Rollin' Stoned by Great White — Wayne

Steal My Sunshine by LEN— Bruce

Blue Monday by Orgy — Rob

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Main theme from the animated series SpongeBob Squarepants.

**(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.)

Rob riffs on the seventh studio album by Stone Temple Pilots Tiny Music, Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop from March 1996 (Bang Bang Baby / Trippin' on a Hole in a Paper Heart / Pops Love Suicide / Lady Picture Show). Bruce is out, and friend of the show Vann Mathis joins us in his place.

STAFF PICKS:

Counting Blue Cars by Dishwalla — Lynch

Banditos by Refreshments — Wayne

Old Man & Me by Hootie & the Blowfish — Vann

Instrumental TRACK:

Rob double-dips with this instrumental, "Daisy" - by Stone Temple Pilots  

Bruce is out, but friend of the show Vann Mathis riffs on the seventh studio album by Def Leppard Euphoria from August 1999 (Promises / Paper Sun / Day After Day / Kings of Oblivion ).

STAFF PICKS:

Mambo #5 by Lou Bega — Wayne

Why Pt. 2 by Collective Soul — Rob

Scar Tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers — Lynch

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

"Detroit Rock City" - by Kiss (Main theme from the motion picture Detroit Rock City).

**(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.)

Bruce riffs on the third studio album by the Dave Matthews Band Before These Crowded Streets from April 1998 (Crush / Don't Drink the Water / Stay (Wasting Time) ).

STAFF PICKS:

Inside Out by Eve 6 — Wayne

Torn by Natalie Imbruglia— Lynch

Heroes by Wallflowers — Rob

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Main theme 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 them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

Wayne riffs on the 2003 Remasters by AC/DC to be included in a subsequent box set Plug Me In from November 2003 (T.N.T. / Girls Got Rhythm / It's A Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) ).

STAFF PICKS:

It's My Life by No Doubt — Bruce

Mr. Brightside by The Killers— Rob

Falls On Me by Fuel — Lynch

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Christmas Medley from the motion picture Elf.

**(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.)

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.

**(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.)

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).

**(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.)

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.

**(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.)

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).

**(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.)

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.

**(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.)

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 )

**(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.)

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.

**(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.)

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.

**(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.)

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").

**(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.)

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."

**(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.)

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)

**(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.)

Lynch riffs on the debut studio album from Bush entitled Sixteen Stone from January of 1995 (Machinehead / Everything Zen / Comedown / Glycerine).

STAFF PICKS:

Dancing Days by Stone Temple Pilots — Rob

She's A River by Simple Minds — Bruce

Stand Up by Thunder — Wayne. 

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Whiney Whiney (What Really Drives Me Crazy) by Will One Blood (from the motion picture "Dumb & Dumber").

**(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.)

Bruce riffs on the debut studio album from Natalie Merchant “Tigerlily” from July 1995 (San Andreas Fault / Wonder / Jealousy / Carnival).

STAFF PICKS:

Waydown by Catherine Wheel — Lynch

Wynona's Big Brown Beaver by Primus — Rob

I Walked by Wanderlust — Wayne

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Main Theme from the motion picture "Apollo 13"

**(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.)

Rob riffs on the third studio album by Hole “Celebrity Skin” from September 1998 (Celebrity Skin / Awful / Hit So Hard / Malibu).

STAFF PICKS:

Fire Escape by Fastball — Wayne.

Somehow, Somewhere, Someway by Kenny Wayne Shepherd — Bruce

Freak of the Week by Marvelous 3 — Lynch

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

I Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith (from the motion picture "Armageddon").

**(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.)

Wayne riffs on the Soundtrack from the comedy motion picture “Anchorman” from December 2004 (Sunshine (Go Away Today) by Jonathan Edwards / Treat Her LIke a Lady by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose / Groovy Situation by Gene Chandler / Afternoon Delight by the "Anchorman" cast).

STAFF PICKS:

The Reason by Hoobastank — Bruce.

Heaven by Los Lonely Boys — Rob

Cold by Crossfade — Lynch

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

“If” by Bread (from the motion picture "Anchorman").

**(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.)

Lynch riffs on the fifth studio album from The Mighty Mighty Bosstones entitled Let's Face It from March of 1997 (Let's Face It / The Rascal King / Desensitized / Noise Brigade).

STAFF PICKS:

Barely Breathing by The Duncan Sheik — Bruce.

The New Pollution by Beck — Rob

I Want You by Savage Garden — Wayne

INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:

Slowblow by Depeche Mode

**(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.)

Rob riffs on the sixth studio album from the Goo Goo Dolls Dizzy Up the Girl from December 1998 (Slide / Broadway / Iris / Bullet Proof).

What the Riff?!? Lead Sponsor Frank Therrien joins us from Georgia Lighting for this episode.

STAFF PICKS:

Given to Fly by Pearl Jam — Lynch 

Turn It Up by Moon Dog Mane — Wayne 

Lullaby by Shawn Mullins — Bruce

Got You Where I Want You  by The Flies — Frank Therrien

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Frostbite by Trevor Rabin (from the motion picture "Jack Frost").

**(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.)

Show sponsor Frank Therrien of Georgia Lighting joins us to riff on the fifth studio album from Toad the Wet Sprocket - Coil from April of 1997 (Rings / Come Down / Crazy Life / Throw It All Away).

STAFF PICKS:  

If You Could Only See by Tonic — Wayne

Song 2  by Blur— Rob

The Impression That I Get by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones — Bruce

Bound for the Floor by Local H - Lynch

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Hey Bulldog by Toad the Wet Sprocket (from the motion picture "I Know What You Did Last Summer").

**(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.)

Bruce riffs on the seventeenth studio album by Rush, Vapor Trails from May 2002 (One Little Victory / Ghost Rider / Vapor Trail / Earthshine).

STAFF PICKS:

Clap Your Hands by They Might Be Giants — Wayne

We Are All Made of Stars by Moby — Rob

By The Way by the Red Hot Chili Peppers — Lynch

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Main theme from the motion picture Spider Man.

Lynch riffs on the third studio album from Creed entitled Weathered from January 2002 (My Sacrifice / One Last Breath / Bullets / Freedom Fighter).

STAFF PICKS:

Dreamer by Ozzy Osbourne — Rob

Standing Still by Jewel — Bruce

You Don't Bring Me Flowers by Neil Diamond & Barbara Streisand — Wayne

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Half Light by tomanandy & Low (from the motion picture “The Mothman Prophesies”). 

Wayne riffs on the sole studio album by Page and Plant, “Walking into Clarksdale,” from June 1998 (Shining the Light / Most High / Please Read the Letter / Whiskey from the Glass).  

STAFF PICKS:

One Week by the Barenaked Ladies — Lynch

Lucky Man by The Verve — Bruce.

My Own Worst Enemy by Lit — Rob.  

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Main theme from "Sex and the City."

Lynch riffs on the seventh studio album from Metallica, Reload from December 1997 (Better Than You / The Memory Remains / Fuel).

STAFF PICKS:

Save Tonight by Eagle Eye Cherry — Rob

Sex & Candy by Marcy Playground — Wayne

Walkin' On the Sun by Smash Mouth — Bruce.

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Street Life by Randy Crawford (from the motion picture "Jackie Brown").

**(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.)

Bruce riffs on the fourth studio album by David Gray, "White Ladder,” from November 1998 (Please Forgive Me / Sail Away / My Oh My / Babylon).

STAFF PICKS:

Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger — Wayne

Turn the Page by Metallica — Rob

Dragula by Rob Zombie — Greg

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Main theme from the television series Animaniacs.

**(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.)

Rob riffs on the fourth studio album by the Foo Fighters, One by One, from October 2002 (Times Like These / Overdrive / Low / All My Life).

STAFF PICKS:

The Middle by Jimmy Eat World — Wayne

Get Over It by OK Go — Bruce

Prayer by Disturbed — Greg

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Main theme from the motion picture "Red Dragon".

**(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.)

Lynch riffs on the third studio album from 311, eponymously entitled 311 from January 1997 (All Mixed Up / Misdirected Hostility / Don't Stay Home / Down).

STAFF PICKS:

The Freshmen by The Verve Pipe — Rob.

The Distance by Cake — Wayne.

Van Halen by Nerf Herder — Bruce.  

NOVELTY TRACK:

Enter Sandman by Pat Boone.  

Wayne riffs on the fourth album in the Alive series by Kiss, Kiss Symphony:  Alive IV, from December 2000 (Lick It Up / Calling Dr. Love / Love Gun / Detroit Rock City).

STAFF PICKS:

“Are You There” by Oleander — Lynch.

“If You're Gone” by Matchbox Twenty — Rob.

"Hanging By a Moment” by Lifehouse — Bruce.  

"Hemorrhage (In My Hands) - Fuel - Julie Doran.  

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "He Carves the Roast Beast" (from the motion picture "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"). 

Guest Host Julie Doran riffs on the third studio album by Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill from June 1995 (You Oughta Know / Ironic / Hand in My Pocket / Head Over Feet).

STAFF PICKS:

“Lightning Crashes” by Live — Rob.

“Tomorrow” by Silverchair — Lynch.

“Mockingbird Girl” by Magnificent Bastards - Wayne. 

“No More ‘I Love You's’” by Annie Lennox — Bruce.  

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

“Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me” by U2 (from the motion picture “Batman Forever”). 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

What The Riff?!? hopes you enjoy our EIGHTH ANNUAL Christmas Rabbit Hole Episode in which we riff on the Christmas standards, classics, covers, and originals that make Christmas Rock!

This year, we’re covering:

Little Drummer Boy - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts.

Jingle Bell Rock - Daryl Hall & John Oates.

I Believe In Stanta Claus - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton.

Please Daddy (Don't Get Drunk this Christmas) - John Denver.

Last Christmas - Wham!

White Christmas - Chicago.

O Holy Night - Michael McDonald.

Christmas at Ground Zero - "Wierd Al" Yankovic.

Grown Up Christmas List - Amy Grant.

Please Come Home for Christmas -Cheap Trick.

Hard Candy Christmas - Dolly Parton.

Redneck Christmas - Ray Stevens.

All I Want for Christmas is You

- Mariah Carey.

And we close out with a very special Christmas song by Lynch’s band, “Cherubic Trash Panda” - exclusively from What the Riff?!? records!

Rob riffs on the fifth studio album by No Doubt, “Rock Steady,” from December 2001 (Intro / Hella Good / Hey Baby / Platinum Blonde Life / Making Out).

STAFF PICKS: “Blurry” by Puddle of Mudd — Lynch. “In Too Deep” by Sum 41 — Bruce.  

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “A Kaleidoscope of Mathematics” (from the motion picture "A Beautiful Mind"). 

Bruce riffs on the seventh studio album by Porcupine Tree, “In Absentia,” from September 2002 (Wedding Nails / Trains / The Sound of Muzak / Blackest Eyes).

STAFF PICKS: “Anger Rising” by Jerry Cantrell — Rob. “Fine Again” by Seether — Lynch. “Complicated” by Avril Lavigne — Bruce.

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “The Ballad of Serenity” (from the television series Firefly). 

Wayne riffs on the fourth studio album by Kid Rock, "Devil Without a Cause,” from August 1998 (Bawitdaba / I Am the Bullgod / Somebody's Gotta Feel This / Cowboy).

STAFF PICKS:

“Closing Time” by Semisonic — Bruce.

“Blue on Black” by Kenny Wayne Shepherd — Rob.

"Inside Out” by Eve 6 — Lynch.

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

“It's Not Over” by Mark Isham  (from the motion picture "Blade"). 

Lynch riffs on the debut studio album from Audioslave, eponymously entitled “Audioslave”from December 2002 (Cochise / Like a Stone / I am the Highway / Show Me How to Live).  

STAFF PICKS: "

“Weathered” by Creed — Bruce. “

“Bullitproof” by Pacifier — Wayne.

“When I'm Gone” by 3 Doors Down — Rob.

ENTERTAINMENT/LAUGH TRACK:

“Evenstar” (from the motion picture "The Lord of the Rings:  The Two Towers"). 

Lynch riffs on the Third studio album by Sublime “Sublime” from February 1996 (What I Got / April 29, 1992 / Doin' Time / Santeria).

STAFF PICKS: “Aeroplane” by Red Hot Chili Peppers — Rob.

“Fear of Falling” by The Badlees— Bruce. "

“In the Meantime” by Spacehog — Wayne.

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Tuesday's Gone by Lynyrd Skynyrd (from the motion picture “Happy Gilmore”). 

Rob riffs on the fourth studio album by Collective Soul “Dosage” from March 1999 (Tremble for My Beloved / Heavy / Slow / Run).

STAFF PICKS: “You Get What You Give” by New Radicals — Lynch

“Praise You” by Fatboy Slim— Bruce

Why I'm Here” by Oleander — Wayne

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Main Title/Trinity Infinity” (from the motion picture "The Matrix"). 

**(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.)

Bruce riffs on the second solo studio album by Mark Knopfler “Sailing to Philadelphia” from October 2000 (What It Is / Silvertown Blues / Do America / Sailing to Philadelphia).

STAFF PICKS:

"Absolutely (Story of a Girl)” by Nine Days — Lynch.

“Hangin Around” by Counting Crows — Rob.

"Beautiful Day” by U2 — Wayne.

INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:

“Frolic” by Luciano Michelini (from the TV Series "Curb Your Enthusiasm"). 

Lynch riffs on the third studio album by the Gin Blossoms, “Congratulations I'm Sorry,” which had its first single release in  January 1996 (Follow You Down / As Long As It Matters / Day Job / Til I Hear It from You).

STAFF PICKS:

“Breakfast At Tiffany's” by Deep Blue Something — Bruce.

“Santa Monica” by Everclear — Wayne.

"Miss Sarajevo” by Passengers (aka U2) — Rob.

INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:  "Beach Sequence" by Passengers  

**(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.)