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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)Best of The Radiotrola Program: The Cait Brennan Episode II
It's part 2 of the February 24, 2012 episode promoting Cait's show at the International Pop Overthrow Festival. You can find Cait's music on Apple Music, and…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)The 6-Minute Critic: Blacula
Eric, with unrequested assistance from young Madelyne, review the black horror classic. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Halloween II
A second load of olde timey Halloween recordings. 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...Guns n' Roses "Use Your Illusion I & II"
After the runaway hit that was Appetite for Destruction, Guns n' Roses kept themselves both on the chart and as the targets of controversy with the stop-gap G…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)America's Top 40s: October 19, 1959
The top 40 songs this week in 1959. 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: 024-R: Daybreaker (Live)
Living the live again! 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)Best of The Radiotrola Program: The Cait Brennan Episode I
It's part 1 of the February 24, 2012 episode promoting Cait's show at the International Pop Overthrow Festival. You can find Cait's music on Apple Music, and…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)The 6-Minute Critic: The Monster Club
Vincent Price and John Carradine introduce scaaaarrry stories! 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)Podcast Art: AM Radio (Day)
Tuning up and down the dial of AM radio, with 15 minutes of static. Recorded from a 1956 Country Belle radio on Monday, August 18, 2025 9:37-9:53 a.m. Donate…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Goodbye, Dr. Demento
I send Dr. Demento off on his retirement. 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...Ozzy Osbourne "Bark at the Moon"
The death of Randy Rhoads during the tour for Diary of a Madman was a severe blow to Ozzy Osbourne, especially after the success of that album. Jack Blades…
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America's Top 40s: October 12, 1959
The top 40 songs this week in 1959. 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: 023-R In the Hall of the Mountain King
Mike Hudson ventures into the hall of the Mountain King. 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)Best of The Radiotrola Program: February 10, 2012
Arizona's centennial parade, Wes goes on a highway to Hell, and Eric goes on a bro-rant about Valentine's Day.
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)The 6-Minute Critic: Trilogy of Terror
It's a trio of terror tales. Or attempted terror. 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)Eric vs. Eric: Hunting Lego Customers for Sport
The subjects in this episode may be jumbled together in the title. Talk back to us at 623-850-3375 Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Hallowe'en I
Spooky Spooks, and other olde timey Hallowe'en songs. 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... Asia "Alpha"
Progressive rock music had dwindled in popularity as the '70s came to a close. Still, Asia was able to score a major hit with "Heat of the Moment" from their…
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America's Top 40s: October 5, 1959
The top 40 songs this week in 1959. 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: 022-R: Dreaming of 4000
Since this is a rerun, would it be dreaming of 8000? New commentary from Mike Hudson, and snippets of the songs that sample this ELO song. Donate to the…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Best of The Radiotrola Program: February 3, 2012
Eric is keyed up for the Super Bowl! Eric's early radio appearances. Wes does a heartfelt song about his mom's bird. And Eric let's his Funk flag fly. Donate…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)The 6-Minute Critic: The Old Dark House
When the road is washed out by a storm, the straights meet the creepers in an old dark house. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Podcast Art: Big Thunderstorm
Recorded Tuesday July 15, 2025 3:36 PM
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Century Smash Hits V
A pile of 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)What Came Next...Buggles "Adventures in Modern Recording"
Although only a minor hit in the U.S., "Video Killed the Radio Star" topped the charts in a number of countries, and Buggles' 1979 The Age of Plastic became a…
- Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)
America's Top 40s: September 28, 1959
The top 40 songs this week in 1959. 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: 021-R: Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
Ma-Ma-Ma Belle calls again with Mike Hudson, and snippets of the cover versions. 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)Best of The Radiotrola Program: January 27, 2012
Eric takes stock of his life, and Mistress Sam asks him 10 dirty questions. 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)It's a Stupid Idea: It Must Be A Misunderstanding
Eric just keeps digging himself deeper into a friend's boobs. 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)Eric vs. Eric: Pay the Podcasters, or the Podcast Gets It!
We're entertaining you! The least you could do is throw a dollar our way every week! Talk back to us at 623-850-3375 Donate to the podcast through PayPal…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Autumn/Fall
Summer is DEAD! So let's celebrate with songs about Fall! 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..."Weird Al" Yankovic "Polka Party!"
Although he was already popular with fans of Dr. Demento, "Weird Al" Yankovic scored a top-40 hit with "Eat It" in 1984 from the album In 3-D, and followed it…
- Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)
America's Top 40s: September 21, 1959
The top 40 songs this week in 1959. 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: 020-R: Daybreaker
Another day breaks. This time with Mike Hudson's commentary shining in the sky. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or…
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Best of The Radiotrola Program: January 20 & 27, 2012
Eric has a small request: To have enough money to fill a Death Star. And he tries to raise money for rent with a sexual torture dungeon. Donate to the podcast…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)The 6-Minute Critic: Frankenhouse
It's two spooky movies from the 1900s. the 1910 version of Frankenstein, and the 1907 French film La Maison Ensorcelée. Donate to the podcast through PayPal…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Full Broadcast Day WJSV September 21, 1939
Some fun for the radio history nerds. On September 21, 1939 WJSV recorded it's entire broadcast day from the 6 a.m. sign on to the 1:02 a.m. sign off. Here's…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Prohibition
Last week everyone got liquored up, now it's time to put a stop to that. 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...Billy Joel "52nd Street"
The Stranger was the album that, after a decade of setbacks, finally made Billy Joel a success. It was no surprise it's follow-up, 1978's 52nd Street, debuted…
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America's Top 40s: September 14, 1959
The top 40 songs this week in 1959. 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: 019-R:New World Rising/Ocean Breakup Reprise
A new world rises again with Mike Hudson, and a snippet of the Rap song that sampled this song. Donate to the podcast through Patreon…
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Best of The Radiotrola Program: January 6 & 13, 2012
Young Eric throws a horse show at the TV. Old Eric lashes out at the gullible. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my…
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It's a Stupid Idea: Lego Pilot
In the pilot episode of our new scripted (attempted) comedy podcast, Eric loses his job at a Lego store, and tries to figure out what to do. Donate to the…
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Eric vs. Eric: Dream, Teeths & Food
Hard hitting discussion about a dream, teeth-removal, and food. Talk back to us at 623-850-3375 Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Alcohol
A.B.C. Always Be Chugging. It's all about getting liquored up in this episode. 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)What Came Next...Bruce Springsteen "Darkness on the Edge of Town"
Born to Run made Bruce Springsteen a star, but he had a major problem with manager and producer Mike Appel. Appel wanted to control how Springsteen's career…
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America's Top 40s: September 7, 1959
The top 40 songs this week in 1959. 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: 018-R: Oh No Not Susan
Oh, no, not Susan again. And she's got Mike Hudson with her! Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal…
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Best of The Radiotrola Program: January 6, 2012
Eric Rockarokies, Bradon does a song for Jessi from Casa Grande. 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 6-Minute Critic: FM
EFFFFF EMMMMM, no story at all... 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)Podcast Art: A Summer Morning
Recorded June 3, 2025 Tuesday 9:53 am. 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)Waxy Buildup: School
School days are here again. And so are the songs. 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...Thompson Twins "Here's to Future Days"
Thompson Twins combined intelligent lyrics, sparking synth-pop and a unique visual image to spawn an international hit with their 1984 album Into the Gap. For…
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America's Top 40s: August 31, 1959
The top 40 songs this week in 1959. 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: 017-R: Bluebird is Dead
The Bluebird is not dead. He's pining for new commentary from Mike Hudson, and snippets of cover versions. Donate to the podcast through Patreon…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Best of The Radiotrola Program: December 16 & 30, 2011
Eric's testerone level doesn't need reviving, and someone stole his pizza!!! 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)The 6-Minute Critic: The Magic Christmas Tree
A little boy creates a magic Christmas tree, and hold Santa hostage. 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)Eric vs. Eric: Dr. Teeth & The Eclectic Richard Cheese
Wincentsen gets his teeth ripped out of his head. And Johnson's in-depth interview with is close, personal friend Richard Cheese. Talk back to us at…
Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)Waxy Buildup: Labor Day
It's all about the dirtiest 4-letter word ever...WORK! 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...Foreigner "Agent Provocateur"
Foreigner was immediately popular from the start, with their 1977 album being a major hit. Things just got better until 1981's 4, which spawned a number of hit…