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Barber Cuts: Beats and Bars
Barber Cuts: Beats and Bars is a father-daughter music podcast that slices into the greatest albums of all time - one cut at a time. With no industry ties or formal training, just a shared love of music, they explore albums across genres, rating favorites and skips while digging into what makes each one iconic. He brings the beats, she brings the bars and together they deliver real talk and fresh takes from both sides of the sound. Play list of our favorites -…
Episodes
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsA Night at the Opera - Queen
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? This week we get caught in a landslide as we dive into Queen’s A Night at the Opera. From hard rock to vaudeville…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsParklife - Blur
This week we head back to the UK and straight into the middle of the Britpop explosion with Blur’s Parklife. Packed with catchy hooks, quirky characters, and…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsABBA: Gold - ABBA
This week we put on our dancing shoes and say "Thank You for the Music" as we dive into ABBA Gold, the greatest hits collection that proves just how many…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsIn the Aeroplane Over the Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel
This week is a special one because it’s Riley’s birthday pick: In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel. A cult classic that has inspired countless…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsI Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You - Aretha Franklin
This week we give a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T to the Queen of Soul as we dive into Aretha Franklin’s I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You. (Dad joke alert: We…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsSuperunknown - Soundgarden
This week is a special one because it’s Todd’s birthday pick: Superunknown by Soundgarden. Talk about musical whiplash. After last week’s lush harmonies and…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsPet Sounds - The Beach Boys
This week we dive into Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys, the groundbreaking album that forever changed what a pop record could be. Brian Wilson’s ambitious…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsThe Queen Is Dead - The Smiths
This week we dive into The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths, the landmark 1986 album that pairs Johnny Marr’s shimmering guitar work with Morrissey’s unmistakable…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsThe Miseducation of Lauryn Hill - Ms. Lauryn Hill
This week we dive into The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, an album that effortlessly blends hip-hop, R&B, soul, reggae, and gospel into one of the most…
Barber Cuts: Beats and Bars[Remix] Funeral - Arcade Fire
Re-releasing an episode about an album that caught us both by surprise. In Season 1 we talked about Arcade Fire's debut studio album Funeral. The album was…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsLet It Bleed - The Rolling Stones
This week we dive into Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones, an album that closes out the 1960s with grit, swagger (and Jagger), and more than a little chaos…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsWhatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not - Arctic Monkey
This week we head to the streets of mid-2000s Sheffield with Arctic Monkeys’ debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not. Fast-talking lyrics…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsThe Joshua Tree - U2
This week we head out into wide open spaces with The Joshua Tree by U2. An album that feels as big as the desert itself, blending soaring anthems with…
Barber Cuts: Beats and Bars(What's the Story) Morning Glory?
This week we take a trip back to the mid 90s with Oasis and their massive album What’s the Story (Morning Glory). Packed with anthems, attitude, and more than…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsBeyoncé - Beyoncé [Republish]
This week we’re back to our normal format as we dive into Beyoncé’s self-titled album, Beyoncé. The surprise drop that changed how albums are released and…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsSynchronicity - Police
This week we do something a little different. We teamed up again with the guys from the Assorted Crackers podcast for a crossover episode that mixes music talk…
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Bonus Episode - Collaborative Cocktail Quickie with Assorted Crackers
We join forces in this episode with our friends at Assorted Crackers for an episode in their format: a Cocktail Quickie. So listen in to get a cocktail recipe…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsThriller - Michael Jackson
This week we step into the shadows with Thriller by Michael Jackson. The best-selling album of all time, and somehow it still feels larger than life. From…
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Barber Cuts Origin Story
We’re back! To kick off Season 2, we press pause on the albums and rewind to where Barber Cuts first began. We finally discuss the poster! And if you go to our…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsChannel Orange - Frank Ocean
We wrap up Season 1 with Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange, a modern classic that blends R&B, pop, hip-hop, and deeply personal storytelling into one unforgettable…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsThe Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
This week, we step into the jangly, swaggering world of The Stone Roses’ iconic self-titled debut, the album that helped ignite the Madchester scene and still…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsSongs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder
This week we dive into Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life, the sprawling, soul-soaked masterpiece that does… well, everything. We talk about how Stevie…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsImagine - John Lennon
This week we dive into John Lennon’s Imagine, an album that mixes peace, piano, and a pinch of pure pettiness. We unpack the dreamy idealism of the title…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsHotel California - Eagles
This week we check into one of rock’s most iconic destinations: Hotel California by the Eagles. With Joe Walsh joining the lineup for the first time, the band…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsAbbey Road - The Beatles - Part 2
This week we wrap up our journey across Abbey Road! We pick up right where we left off, pondering the mystery of The Beatles’ surprisingly low Grammy count…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsAbbey Road - The Beatles - Part 1
This week we welcome our first guest as we start to cross Abbey Road with The Beatles! It's a wide road so it takes two weeks to cross it, so In part one, we…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsSongs for Swingin' Lovers - Frank Sinatra
This week we put on our best suits and step into the golden age of cool with Frank Sinatra’s Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! Backed by Nelson Riddle’s lush…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsDoolittle - Pixies
This week we jump back into the ’80s for Doolittle by the Pixies, an iconic yet often overlooked album that reshaped alternative rock and the overall rock…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsThe Doors - The Doors
Now on YouTube, so visit us there for unedited (mostly) video, and to see Riley squirm around. This week we step back to 1967 and into the hazy, hypnotic world…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsPurple Rain - Prince and the Revolution
This week we head straight into the heart of the 1980s with Prince’s Purple Rain - an album that’s as iconic as the decade itself. Blending rock, pop, funk…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsLondon Calling - The Clash
This week we take on The Clash’s London Calling, a landmark double album that may be punk at its core but refuses to stay in one lane. From reggae to…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsForget and Not Slow Down - Relient K
This week’s album is a special one - Riley’s pick, and the record that sparked her own personal love of music. Relient K’s Forget and Not Slow Down blends…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsThe Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars - David Bowie
This week we glitter, strut, and shred our way back to 1972 with David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. A cosmic concept…
Barber Cuts: Beats and Bars+ - Ed Sheeran
This week we jump forward 20 years from grunge to guitars, loops, and heartfelt lyrics with Ed Sheeran’s debut album +. Released in 2011, this record…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsNevermind - Nirvana
This week we’re back in 1991 with Nirvana’s Nevermind - the album that kicked down the door for grunge and changed rock forever. From the opening chords of…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsWhat's Going On - Marvin Gaye
We’ve hit double digits! For our tenth episode, we take on one of the most revered albums in music history - Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On. Released in 1971…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsOriginal Pirate Material - The Streets
This week we cross the pond again to explore Original Pirate Material by The Streets - Mike Skinner’s gritty, witty, and genre-bending debut. With…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsTen - Pearl Jam
This week we dive into Ten by Pearl Jam - an album packed with raw emotion, iconic riffs, and early ‘90s angst. For one of us, this is more than just a debut…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsDisintegration - The Cure
This week we slip into the swirling, emotional depths of Disintegration by The Cure. Released in 1989, this album blends lush soundscapes with melancholy…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsElephant - The White Stripes
This week we plug in and crank up the fuzz as we dive into Elephant by The White Stripes. With its raw guitar riffs, pounding drums, and garage rock revival…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsDark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
This week we take on one of the most legendary albums of all time - Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon. Released in 1973 and still orbiting playlists…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsFuneral - Arcade Fire
In this episode we finally travel into the current millennium as we talk about Arcade Fire's debut studio album Funeral. (Dad joke in 3...2...1) The album was…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsScreamadelica - Primal Scream
On our third episode we are discussing Primal Scream's album Screamadelica with back to back weeks in the UK. When asked for influences for the 1991 album…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsNever Mind the Bollocks - Sex Pistols
On our second episode we are discussing Sex Pistols's album Never Mind the Bollocks. Join us for a trip back to 1977 and the UK punk scene. Give it a listen to…
Barber Cuts: Beats and BarsBlue Lines - Massive Attack
First episode of Barber Cuts, where we do all the podcasting things wrong. We are discussing Massive Attack's album Blue Lines during this episode. Give it a…