Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/musically-reclined Hosts Ben Carozza and Kevin Cross give approachable yet detailed (well, sort of) reviews of randomly selected albums each week. Jokes, stories, and maybe even a drink recommendation now and again. © 2025 Ben Carozza; Kevin Cross d6ab5964-1aab-58d7-93c2-b68e0a487a33 no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:34:23 -0400 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:00:00 -0500 https://img.transistor.fm/J-2g3H9PnYReGU581gGAfx-lB6Zq26TYT158ELp0IwA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIyNjMzLzE2Mjky/NDM1NTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg episodic Ben Carozza; Kevin Cross Hosts Ben Carozza and Kevin Cross give approachable yet detailed (well, sort of) reviews of randomly selected albums each week. Jokes, stories, and maybe even a drink recommendation now and again. Hosts Ben Carozza and Kevin Cross give approachable yet detailed (well, sort of) reviews of randomly selected albums each week. Music Review, Comedy, Buddy Podcast Ben Carozza No Yes 7 7 Kendrick Lamar/Squirrel Nut Zippers full 108bd2c2-eac7-4d8e-ada2-66e8d5e584a1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9278622c Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:00:00 -0400 Ben Carozza; Kevin Cross Ben Carozza; Kevin Cross 7259 What else can you say? These are going to start getting weird, but we're really in the swing of it now. Foot on the gas, no looking back. Just a couple of white 20 somethings trying to figure out what life might be like for an up-and-coming future rap GOAT and then immediately turning to Squirrel Nut Zippers at parody pace. Don't ask questions, just enjoy. What else can you say? These are going to start getting weird, but we're really in the swing of it now. Foot on the gas, no looking back. Just a couple of white 20 somethings trying to figure out what life might be like for an up-and-coming future rap GOA Music Review, Comedy, Buddy Podcast Yes 6 6 No Doubt/Oxymoron full 054d42b6-412d-4435-bed5-d4b8a7847dde https://share.transistor.fm/s/9ad797a5 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400 Ben Carozza; Kevin Cross Ben Carozza; Kevin Cross 9367 We hope this podcast finds you well! We're doing what is bound to be the most in-depth look at No Doubt's "Tragic Kingdom" as well Oxymoron's "F*ck The Nineties...Here's Our Noize" of all time. We're bringing nuanced discussion of lyrics and instrumentation, we're bringing laughs and good vibes, and unfortunately, we're bringing free advertising. Hey, we're givers. We hope this podcast finds you well! We're doing what is bound to be the most in-depth look at No Doubt's "Tragic Kingdom" as well Oxymoron's "F*ck The Nineties...Here's Our Noize" of all time. We're bringing nuanced discussion of lyrics and instrumentati Music Review, Comedy, Buddy Podcast Yes 4 4 Audioslave/Sturgill Simpson full 147b110d-30de-43ae-940a-971876abd77e https://share.transistor.fm/s/0850c8c3 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400 Ben Carozza; Kevin Cross Ben Carozza; Kevin Cross 10462 The boys are back at it after a taking care of outside business (if you know what we mean. If not, we tell you). We're tackling Audioslave and Sturgill Simpson, as we're sure you've heard by now. It's funny listening to this one now, because opinions on some off-hand comments have definitely changed, but maybe we'll save that for a different episode. Enjoy! The boys are back at it after a taking care of outside business (if you know what we mean. If not, we tell you). We're tackling Audioslave and Sturgill Simpson, as we're sure you've heard by now. It's funny listening to this one now, because opinions on s Music Review, Comedy, Buddy Podcast Yes 5 5 Baroness/Rotting Christ full fb9bf9a0-fd01-4e04-975b-4ebecbbf86de https://share.transistor.fm/s/927ce8ab Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400 Ben Carozza; Kevin Cross Ben Carozza; Kevin Cross 8595 The parity in albums will never not tickle us pre-recording. This was a lot of fun, and Ben fixed the audio so honestly it's all good things this time around. We cover a lot of ground creatively here, so buckle up and enjoy! The parity in albums will never not tickle us pre-recording. This was a lot of fun, and Ben fixed the audio so honestly it's all good things this time around. We cover a lot of ground creatively here, so buckle up and enjoy! Music Review, Comedy, Buddy Podcast Yes 3 3 Cirith Ungol/1975 full 4f0e4125-bb40-4971-84d8-682b460b441f https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f2e7c15 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400 Ben Carozza; Kevin Cross Ben Carozza; Kevin Cross 9274 This is where the fun starts! The first of many episodes in which the bands/genres/ideas of music altogether couldn't be further apart. Also the start of the longer episodes, so buckle up and enjoy the ride. This is where the fun starts! The first of many episodes in which the bands/genres/ideas of music altogether couldn't be further apart. Also the start of the longer episodes, so buckle up and enjoy the ride. Music Review, Comedy, Buddy Podcast Yes 2 2 Clutch- Blast Tyrant/ Stage Bottles- Mr. Punch full d619a105-5072-4a4d-b78d-85ceb5b9629f https://share.transistor.fm/s/47efc1e6 Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0400 Ben Carozza; Kevin Cross Ben Carozza; Kevin Cross 8621 We had some exciting tech difficulties with this one, but it's still good. It's pretty clear from the start that we're tremendous Clutch fans, and try as we did we just couldn't manage to not gush. As it's said, "if you know, you know." Stage Bottles is a new one to half of the team, so it's fun getting that change from "I know this album inside and out" to "oh so THIS is Oi Punk." It's a hoot of a 'sode, but it's a long one. Enjoy! We had some exciting tech difficulties with this one, but it's still good. It's pretty clear from the start that we're tremendous Clutch fans, and try as we did we just couldn't manage to not gush. As it's said, "if you know, you know." Stage Bottles is a Music Review, Comedy, Buddy Podcast Yes 1 1 Rage Against the Machine/Possessed by Paul James full 450344ee-f996-4580-b0c2-5b08025cc888 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ec584f55 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 20:03:48 -0400 Ben Carozza; Kevin Cross Ben Carozza; Kevin Cross 5053 Baby's first episode! We explain the rules inside, but decided to get this party rolling by example. Come for the commentary, stay for next week's selection, and get involved. Baby's first episode! We explain the rules inside, but decided to get this party rolling by example. Come for the commentary, stay for next week's selection, and get involved. Music Review, Comedy, Buddy Podcast Yes