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Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)
A cornucopia of podcasts involving music, movie reviews, casual conversations, a radio show, and of course, the Electric Light Orchestra.
Episodes
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Face the Music Reversible: 050-R: Tightrope
The tightrope got longer in this expanded episode. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)OTR Theatre: Dimension X "With Folded Hands"
It's 2006, and domesticated robuts controlled by A.I. run amok! Will humans survive? First aired on April 15, 1950.
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Food
A podcast where you can eat to the beat! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Face the Music Reversible: 049-R: One Summer Dream
It's the dreamy "One Summer Dream." Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932…
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OTR Theatre: Dimension X "Outer Limit"
Adventures in time and space told in future tense. (From the perspective of the early '50s.) It's 1965, and the people of Earth are ready to launch humanity…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Stomp!
Stomping King Porter with a sugarfoot in the black bottom. It's stomp songs! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Face the Music Reversible: 048-R: Down Home Town
Oh, I wish I wasn't on this track, but here we are. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Podcast Art: Dorain's Final Purrs
15 minutes of the last purrs from Mike Hudson's beloved cat Dorian. May 5, 2013-March 15, 2026
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Comedy
Funny records from the early 20th century. Or slightly amusing. That's up to you. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Face the Music Reversible: 047-R: Strange Magic
Oh, it's a strange magic with new commentary from Mike Hudson, and covers/samples medley. Donate to the podcast through Patreon…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Podcast Art: Cat Fountain
Our cat's water fountain. Featured in the cover art: Henry. Recorded: Monday February 16, 2026 around 2 am Donate to the podcast through PayPal…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Century Smash Hit IX
EIGHT songs entered the pop chart 100 years ago this week. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Face the Music Reversible: 046-R: Poker
Eric, Eric, Leesa, Mike, Karen, and Madelyne get together for "Poker." Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: The Moon
Expect to be mooned in music. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Face the Music Reversible: 045-R: Nightrider
Nighrider rolls in with new commentary from Mike Hudson, and a samples medley. (Not that Knight Rider.) Donate to the podcast through Patreon…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Podcast Art: Breakfast
Eric Paul Johnson eats a bowl of Chocolate Chex with blueberries. Recorded: February 16, 2026 Monday 9 am Donate to the podcast through PayPal…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: The Planets
Songs about 3 of the 8 planets. Or 9 depending on your point of view. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)What Came Next... Ghost "Skeletá"
Ghost is one of those rare Modern Rock bands that has increased in popularity over the last few years, selling out stadiums and frequently debuting in the…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Face the Music Reversible: 044-R: Evil Woman
New commentary from Mike Hudson, and a covers medley! Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Louis Armstrong
It's the first records Louis Armstrong appeared on. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)What Came Next... Creedence Clearwater Revival "Pendulum"
After five albums within the span of two and a half years, Creedence Clearwater Revival was starting to have some issues. John Fogerty was the songwriter, lead…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Face the Music Reversible: 043-R: Waterfall
The Eric's give confusing opinions about a perfectly good ELO song. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Podcast Art: Rehearsal
Eric Wincentsen's home rehearsal of his experimental sound art. That poor moose. Recorded on February 16, 2026.
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Good-Bye
Good-bye songs back when it was two words connected by a hyphen. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)What Came Next...John Fogerty "Eye of the Zombie"
After a decade absent John Fogerty returned to the spotlight with the hit album Centerfield in 1985, only to be promptly sued by his old label boss Saul Zaentz…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Face the Music Reversible: 042-R: Fire on High
There are a whole lot of extras in this episode. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Heaven & Hell
Songs about Heaven, Hell, and the Devil. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)What Came Next... Pop Will Eat Itself "Cure for Sanity"
Pop Will Eat Itself elevated themselves above their grebo roots with 1989's This Is the Hour... This Is the Day... This Is This!. Combining hip-hop, punk rock…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Face the Music Reversible: 041-R: Eldorado Finale
It's the finale song on the album, in case you don't know what "finale" means. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Podcast Art: Roofing
Roof work going on recorded from inside my apartment. Monday December 15, 2025, 10 am
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Odd Love
Love can take many odd forms. And I've got the songs to prove it. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)What Came Next...Jon Anderson "Song of Seven"
After departing Yes during the sessions for the follow-up to 1978's Tormato, Jon Anderson took his songs with him. They formed the backbone of his second solo…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Face the Music Reversible: 040-R: Eldorado
Jeff Lynne summons the power of Satan to compel you to listen to this podcast! Plus, commentary from Mike Hudson, and cover versions. Donate to the podcast…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Places I've Lived
Songs about the places I've lived. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)What Came Next... Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Liverpool"
Frankie Goes to Hollywood were declared to be the new Beatles, blasting out of Liverpool and taking the British music scene by storm in 1984 and the U.S. by…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Face the Music Reversible: 039-R: Illusions in G Major
We strip away the illusion by using AI to isolate separate tracks. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Podcast Art: Sifting Legos
Sifting through Legos Recorded Sunday December 7, 2025
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Waxy Buildup: Century Smash Hit VIII
The latest songs to hit the pop chart 100 years ago this week! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)What Came Next... Grand Funk "Shinin’ On"
After the success of 1973's We're an American Band Grand Funk Railroad (or simply Grand Funk) maintained producer Todd Rundgren for their 1974 album Shinin'…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Face the Music Reversible: 038-R: Nobody's Child
The painted lady brought along new commentary from Mike Hudson, and a Rap song that samples this song. Donate to the podcast through Patreon…
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Waxy Buildup: The Non-Hits of 1925
The songs of 1925 that weren't big enough to make the pop chart. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)What Came Next... AC/DC: Ballbreaker
After a series of lackluster albums in the second half of the 1980s AC/DC came roaring back in 1990 with The Razors Edge. It gave them a top-40 hit with…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Face the Music Reversible: 037-R: Mister Kingdom
Mister Kingdom returns with Mike Hudson, and samples from a Rap song. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Podcast Art: Downtown Superior
Downtown Superior, AZ. Recorded by Eric Wincentsen on October 30, 2025 Thursday 6:05 PM.
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Eric's Cylinders II
It's another batch of my cylinders. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)What Came Next... Gin Blossoms: Congratulations I’m Sorry
Gin Blossoms scored a surprise hit with their second album New Miserable Experience. However, that success was bittersweet. Most of the songs were written by…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)America's Top 40s: January 11, 1960
It's the last of the bonus AT40s episodes. Unless somebody gives me another $100. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Face the Music Reversible: 036-R Poor Boy (The Greenwood)
The Poor Boy returns with Mike Hudson! Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Eric vs. Eric: 2025 Leftovers
Stuff that didn't make it into episodes from 2025. Mostly from Christmas Carol Catastrophes. Talk back to us at 623-850-3375 Donate to the podcast through…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup :New Year's & Anniversary
It's a new year, and a new episode.
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)What Came Next...Peter Gabriel: Us
Peter Gabriel achieved his biggest solo success in 1986 with the album So. Not only did it produce some of the most memorable music videos of the decade, but…
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America's Top 40s: January 4, 1960
Thanks to a generous donation, we're back for two more episodes! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Face the Music Reversible: 035-R: Laredo Tornado
The tornado blows back into Laredo with new commentary from Mike Hudson, plus a snippet of a song that samples the ELO song, plus plus Vinnie Corbitt's…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Podcast Art: Glenwood Sunday Market
Glenwood Sunday Market in Chicago, August 31, 2025. Recorded by Rich Izzo
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Century Smash Hits VII
Nine songs enter the Pop chart in the last week of 1925. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)The Top 100 Songs of the 1940s: 10-1
Here we are! The top 10 songs of the 1940s.
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America's Top 40s: December 28, 1959
It's the last top 40 hits of the 1950s. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Face the Music Reversible: 034-R: Boy Blue
Hey, Boy Blue is back! And he brought Mike Hudson with him! Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Best of The Radiotrola Program: March 16, 2012
It's my 2012 spring break trip to Oregon to meet a lesbian dominatrix.
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)It's a Stupid Idea: Green Xmas
Eric learns the true meaning of...being rich. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS