O'Brien & Doug
Doug and Brian have known each other since junior high school. They didn’t become “O’Brien & Doug” until their widely popular radio show polluted the airwaves of their local rock station. Brian was "Chris O'Brien" on the air and had been in broadcasting for 25 years and Doug....hadn’t. They spoke to listeners on the air about what was important (Who was the best rock drummer? Should 80s movies be required for all high school students?). The magic continues in the O'Brien & Doug Podcast!
Episodes
255 episodes
O'Brien & Doug Ep255 [August 21, 2025 Directly in the Buttocks]
On this episode we talk about O’Brien’s trip to see the Doobies, Megadeth’s farewell, and new rock releases expected this September. We also play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a blues artist who has kept the blues alive for many years...
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Episode 255
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1:11:44
O'Brien & Doug Ep254 [August 14, 2025 Doug Knows Science]
On this episode we talk about our upcoming tour of the County with the Star City Syndicate, we put our two cents into the discussion of the Big “5” Hard Rock Guitarists of the 80s according to Ultimate Classic Rock. O’Brien showed his kids “Str...
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Episode 254
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1:18:16
O'Brien & Doug Ep253 [August 7, 2025 For Prosterity's Sake]
On this episode we read some listener mail, talk rock news, discuss Ultimate Classic Rock’s list of the Top 50 Yacht Rock Songs, and whatever else enters our atmosphere. We also play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for O’Brien’s favorite ar...
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Episode 253
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1:37:08
O'Brien & Doug Ep252 [July 31, 2025 Bob's Crayons]
On this episode…we take a couple weeks off and everyone dies!? We react to the loss of Ozzy, Hulk, Theo, etc. We also recap our two big gigs and tell the story of surprising our brother Bob at his first ever art show. We also discuss some music...
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Episode 252
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1:12:43
O'Brien & Doug Ep251 [July 17, 2025 Accidental Podcast]
On this episode we discuss O’Brien’s short vacation, new music from Mammoth, old music from Star City Records, and we travel down the Rick Beato rabbit holes. We also play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a 70s band named after the eleme...
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Episode 251
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1:05:44
O'Brien & Doug Ep250 [July 10, 2025 Playing Mario with Whitney Houston!]
On this episode we discuss the Ozzy tribute, hear new music from Foo Fighters and Stryper, play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for one of O'Brien's favorite bands from the 80s. Oh, and we imagine playing Mario with Whitney Houston. #ozzy #...
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Episode 250
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1:29:28
O'Brien & Doug Ep249 [July 3, 2025 Rollerskating with Supermodels]
On this episode we discuss our recent Syndicate gig, O'Brien's anniversary and upcoming Def Leppard concert, the remastering of Van Halen's Balance album, and the "25 Album Titles That Were Just Begging for Bad Reviews", courtesy of Ultimate Cl...
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Episode 249
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1:04:19
O'Brien & Doug Ep248 [June 26, 2025 Nice Ankles You Wh$#3!]
On this episode we our participation in an upcoming bar game, our first big gig of the season, the passing of Bad Company guitarist/songwriter Mick Ralphs and we look at new music releases for July. We also hear new music from Motley Crue with ...
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Episode 248
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1:22:05
O'Brien & Doug Ep247 [June 19, 2025 Medically Induced]
On this episode we discuss the passing of the legendary Brian Wilson and his lasting contribution to music. We also hear new music from the “sons of the Beatles”, and a sort reunion of the Police. We talk cover songs that were bigger/better tha...
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Episode 247
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1:30:23
O'Brien & Doug Ep246 [June 12, 2025 Doug: The Lifetime Movie]
On this episode we discuss our upcoming gigs, high school sports schedules, and songs to put babies to sleep. We also hear new music from the original Alice Cooper Band and Mike Campbell’s (of the Heartbreakers) new band the Dirty Knobs. We als...
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Episode 246
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1:05:30
O'Brien & Doug Ep245 [June 5, 2025 Doug Does All the Work!]
On this episode we discuss our recent gigs, what happens to classic rock when all our rock star heroes are gone, and the 50 greatest power ballads. We also do MixTape and a special Wall of Tunes featuring one of our favorite songwriting duos. #...
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Episode 245
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1:35:29
O'Brien & Doug Ep244 [May 29, 2025 That's Just Weird and You're Too Young]
On this episode we discuss Billy Joel’s health problems, the collaboration between Willie Nelson and Steve Perry, the loss of guitar great Rick Derringer, and the new song from Tony Iommi and….Robbie Williams? We unearth a couple of O’Brien’s o...
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Episode 244
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1:32:03
O'Brien & Doug Ep243 [May 22, 2025 NORM!!!!]
On this episode we talk about our best gig to date, we discuss June music releases, we compare our picks for the best song from 11 Hair Metal bands, and we discuss the dismissal of Josh Freese as the drummer for the Foo Fighters. We also play M...
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Episode 243
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1:39:36
O'Brien & Doug Ep242 [May 15, 2025 We Talk Good!]
On this episode we discuss bands everyone loves to hate, how pop songs aren’t as complex as they used to be, and O’Brien has found the most complete rock song ever. We also play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a band from the 70s that b...
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Episode 242
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1:27:11
O'Brien & Doug Ep241 [May 8, 2025 2-4-1 The BOGO episode]
On this episode we hear new music from Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, Mammoth, and we learn of a new artist named Lemoyne Alexander. We discuss bands who we think should have been bigger; O’Brien introduces Doug to the “Wonky Donky”; we play MixTa...
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Episode 241
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1:31:19
O'Brien & Doug Ep240 [May 1, 2025 Canoes & Meth, Happy Retirement Doug!]
On this episode Doug has a big announcement. Plus, we discuss Sammy Hagar’s new song that came to him in a dream from Eddie Van Halen. The music rocks. The lyrics, meh. We hear about Sammy’s possible collaboration with Kirk Hammett and about Me...
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Episode 240
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1:18:16
O'Brien & Doug Ep239 [April 24, 2025 Polar Seal Jacket]
On this episode we hear new music from Billy Idol with Avril Lavigne and Mick Jones of Foreigner. We discuss songs that cannot be left out of our favorite band’s concert setlists. We play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for an underrated po...
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Episode 239
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1:17:11
O'Brien & Doug Ep238 [April 17, 2025 Kneading Dough at the Record Store!]
On this episode we highlight the list of new Rock releases headed your way in May, we preview a couple of our bands’ upcoming shows; we also play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a British foursome who are finally headed to the dreaded R...
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Episode 238
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1:20:40
O'Brien & Doug Ep237 [April 10, 2025 Happy 5th Anniversary!]
It’s our 5 year anniversary. On this episode we talk about the State Modern Band Festival, a recent gig, we reminisce about 5 years of the podcast, ponder what the world would be like without Yoko Ono, play MixTape, and climb the Wall of Tunes ...
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Episode 237
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1:19:58
O'Brien & Doug Ep236 [April 3, 2025 We Blame the Cocaine Hippos!]
On this episode, we hear new music from Bachman Turner Overdrive…yes, you read that correctly; we vote in Ultimate Classic Rock’s Final Four Best Album of the 80s, and, since it’s the legendary Jeff Porcaro’s birthday (RIP) we celebrate one of ...
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Episode 236
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1:03:39
O'Brien & Doug Ep235 [March 27, 2025 The Piano Men]
On this episode, we do our own March Madness bracket of Classic Rock artists with help from our Pennsylvania fans Bouncin’ Bob and Ilsa, we talk the latest rock news, 20 Guilty Pleasure Songs from the 80s, we play MixTape and climb the Wall of ...
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Episode 235
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1:18:35
O'Brien & Doug Ep234 [March 20, 2025 My Name Is Jeff!]
On this episode, we discuss our recent fundraiser, we hear new music from The Doobie Brothers, talk new releases coming your way in April, O’Brien exposes Doug to the “My Name is Jeff” meme, and we play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a...
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Episode 234
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1:10:40
O'Brien & Doug Ep233 [March 6, 2025 I Mean, Comahh!]
On this episode, we discuss band rehearsals, the Top 20 Hair Metal Guitar Solos according to Ultimate Classic Rock; we play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a quirky singer/songwriter who had a short stint on M.A.S.H. in the 70s. I mean ...
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Episode 233
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1:11:36
O'Brien & Doug Ep232 [February 27, 2025 Later Never Comes!]
On this episode, we discuss a gift from a friend, we answer some listener mail and mull a potential new limited feature for the podcast, we talk about the cultural phenomenon that made us want to be musicians, mourn the loss of a one-hit wonder...
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Episode 232
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1:32:14
O'Brien & Doug Ep231 [February 20, 2025 Doug's Haka!]
On this episode, we discuss O’Brien being down with a sickness, the upcoming “I Want My 80s” tour, ailing rock stars, the new proposed crop of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and more. Doug kind of performs his own Haka! We play MixTape a...
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Episode 231
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1:23:04