RIOT ACT - The Better Band Podcast

Branden

Season Seven Introduction - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/season-seven-introduction-101798

An album made capturing the zeitgeist of a band, and country, in flux. Join us this season as we read the RIOT ACT…

Branden

Can't Keep (S7.Ep1) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/cant-keep-s7ep1-101575

The opening track of RIOT ACT means we are contractually obligated to welcome back Randy Sobel (Live On 4 Legs Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/liveon4legs) to break down the track “Can’t Keep,” take a peak behind the podcasting curtain, and talk Christmas movies…

Branden

Save You (S7.Ep2) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/save-you-s7ep2-101679

*CW: Substance Abuse, Addiction, Suicide
It’s time for a song that just about everyone agrees is one of the best from RIOT ACT! We welcome first-time guests Lily & Hannah from Society Owes Me A Gen X Podcast (https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast) to dork out about “Save You,” swear words, and hair…

References
SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALK
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
Society Owes Me A Gen X Podcast: B Is For BANGERS! - https://anchor.fm/societyowesmeagenxpodcast/episodes/B-is-for-BANGERS--Nirvana-Bleach--Bikini-Kill--Beastie-Boys--Ben-Folds-Five-eik0av/a-a31f5mj

Branden

Love Boat Captain (S7.Ep3) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/love-boat-captain-s7ep3-101812

Guest Tom Archino (In Too Deep Pearl Jam Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5006136) joins the podcast to Take Care of Business and talk Boom’s Pearl Jam debut, “Love Boat Captain,” expensive guitars, and podcasts…

References:
Rehoboth Social Podcast - https://audioboom.com/channels/4994012
The Music Discovery Podcast with JG & The Daft Pretty Boys - https://audioboom.com/channels/5042190

Branden

Cropduster (S7.Ep4) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/cropduster-s7ep4-101889

This episode, my guest Bradley Piasecki and I layout a possible doctoral thesis for someone while digging into the song “Cropduster,” talk time signatures, and maps…

References:
Deep Review: 4/21/2003 Lexington, KY - https://deep.pearljam.com/shows/20333

Branden

Ghost (S7.Ep5) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/ghost-s7ep5-101980

It’s Halloween in July…? If you’re frightened by laughter, then prepare for a bone chilling episode, indeed! Guest Ryan Blackwell is guest for “Ghost!”

References:
Dimitri’s Story - https://community.pearljam.com/discussion/251772/thank-you-for-ghost-at-jacksonville
Audience Reaction - https://youtu.be/orMf54EY3Bo
Live On 4 Legs #112: Jacksonville FL 4/13/2016- https://soundcloud.com/liveon4legs/jacksonville16
Release (S1.Ep11) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/release-s1ep11-77678

Branden

Thumbing My Way (S7.Ep6) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/thumbing-my-way-s7ep6-102150

We’ve got John Farrar (Live On 4 Legs Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/liveon4legs) back to discuss the track “Thumbing My Way,” if we were too young for RIOT ACT when it first came out, and Indiana Jones…

References:
Live On 4 Legs #112: Jacksonville FL 4/13/2016 - https://soundcloud.com/liveon4legs/jacksonville16
Live On 4 Legs Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/liveon4legs

Branden

I Am Mine (S7.Ep7) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/i-am-mine-s7ep7-102243

*Unfortunately, we lost one of the audio tracks halfway through. But rather than shelve the episode, I decided to salvage what I could, because it was still pretty good.*
It’s the return of Jason and Paul from the State Of Love And Trust Podcast (https://shows.acast.com/state-of-love-and-trust). This time we’re getting more origin stories, sea shanties, and talking about “I Am Mine”…

References:
State of Love and Trust #28: Eddie Vedder’s Greatest Songs - https://shows.acast.com/state-of-love-and-trust/episodes/eddie-vedders-greatest-songs
State of Love and Trust #61: Retracking The Album Riot Act - https://shows.acast.com/state-of-love-and-trust/episodes/retracking-the-album-riot-act

Branden

You Are (S7.Ep8) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/you-are-s7ep8-102332

Time for a Matt Cameron song, and so I’m tagging in friend of the show Kevin Lessard to break down “You Are” —  the effect heavy, second side lead-off track — mullets, and we try to figure out if Pearl Jam has any horny songs…

References:
Matt Cameron Demos - http://www.gremmie.net/demos/matt-cameron-demos

Branden

Sleepless Nights (S7.Ep9) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/sleepless-nights-s7ep9-102427

From the 2002 Fan Club Single, Eddie & Beck team-up on this Everly Brothers song. It’s up to guest Deb McMurtrey to guide us through these “Sleepless Nights”…

YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrdQLt_J8oEC-kUwoW2NxOgQudPmFA7Qa

Branden

Get Right (S7.Ep10) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/get-right-s7ep10-102514

This week, we have guest Alex Hoggard with us to try to figure out why this RIOT ACT track has been all but forgotten. It’s almost as if “Get Right” has gone up in smoke…

Branden

Green Disease (S7.Ep11) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/green-disease-s7ep11-102687

Guest Bob Remington (https://www.steamieweenie.com/) returns to talk about one of his favorite tracks from RIOT ACT, “Green Disease,” The Hobbit, and Ranch…

Branden

Help Help (S7.Ep12) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/help-help-s7ep12-102776

First time guest Mike Gagliardi assists in parsing out one of RIOT ACT’s rarer tracks, “Help Help,” missing Mansfield, and of course, his Pearl Jam Origin Story…

Branden

Bushleaguer (S7.Ep13) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/bushleaguer-s7ep13-102884

*CW: September 11th/Terrorism*
We have Patrick Boegel back to figure out if this is a song about baseball or politics. Strap-in for a discussion of THE most divisive and controversial Pearl Jam song in the catalogue: RIOT ACT’s “Bushleaguer”…

Branden

Half Full (S7.Ep14) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/half-full-s7ep14-102987

There’s only one guest that could have possibly come on for this episode: It’s none other than Roche from the Jamily Matters Podcast (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1248-jamily-matters-54219707/). Please join us of on our journey into “Half Full,” flirting with metal, and the Beatles…

References:
Something About The Beatles Podcast - https://somethingaboutthebeatles.com/
Jamily Matters: Riot Act Ranked - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1248-jamily-matters-54219707/episode/riot-act-ranked-73595232/

Branden

Last Soldier (S7.Ep15) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/last-soldier-s7ep15-103070

Another “Soldier” song, another John Farrar (Live On 4 Legs Podcast: https://liveon4legs.com) episode. This time, we have a post-9/11 song all but lost to memory that didn’t make it onto RIOT ACT, but was documented for the 2001 Fan Club Single.

References:
Live On 4 Legs #112: Jacksonville, FL 4/13/2016 - https://soundcloud.com/liveon4legs/jacksonville16
Live On 4 Legs Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/liveon4legs

Branden

Arc (S7.Ep16) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/arc-s7ep16-103154

*CW: Trauma, the Roskilde incident
Joey Goodsir returns to sit by the fire and stare into the abyss of grief, as we get into the track “Arc” and how it sits at the crux of Pearl Jam’s mythology…

References:
Pearl Jam Deep, June 18, 2003, Chicago, IL - https://deep.pearljam.com/shows/20357

Branden

All Or None (S7.Ep17) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/all-or-none-s7ep17-103216

We’ve reached the end of RIOT ACT with guest Deb McMurtrey. Join us for an exploration of “All Or None,” the nature of collaboration, and Deb’s Magical Words…

Branden

Season Seven Finale: Riot Act (S7.Ep18) - https://shoutengine.com/TheBetterBandPodcast/season-seven-finale-riot-act-s7ep18-103412 

Another album in the books. Time to reevaluate my own album rankings, talk a little bit about the future of the podcast, and of course, thank all the wonderful people that made all of this possible!

You can find your own local food bank at: https://www.feedingamerica.org/