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
247 episodes
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
O'Brien & Doug Ep230 [February 13, 2025 Reading & Climbing Don't Mix]
On this episode, OF COURSE WE DISCUSS THE BOWL THAT WAS SUPER! We also talk about our upcoming shows, O’Brien’s latest vinyl acquisitions, Doug’s take on the new album from Dream Theater, interesting facts via the late Quincy Jones and rock and...
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Episode 230
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1:11:26
O'Brien & Doug Ep229 [February 6, 2025 Women Don't Like Cheeseburgers - This is True!]
On this episode we discuss Travel Basketball, an illusive portable bluetooth car CD player, and we don't want to "people" anymore. We play MixTape past and future but skip the present, and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a Canadian Pop/Rock Supe...
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Episode 229
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1:28:29
O'Brien & Doug Ep228 [January 30, 2025 Wendy's is Awesome-This is True!]
On this episode we talk about our music projects and how grumpy we’ve gotten in our old age. We pick our top 5 Hair Metal lead singers, preview the new Rush box set, play MixTape and we pick our own personal covers album. It’s a lot of nostalgi...
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Episode 228
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1:38:46
O'Brien & Doug Ep227 [January 23, 2025 Choppin the Tarts]
On this episode we discuss lots and lots of new music. We list some expected music releases for the month of February and hear new songs from the Doobie Brothers, the Spin Doctors and the new band featuring Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith. We dip int...
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Episode 227
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1:17:32
O'Brien & Doug Ep226 [January 16, 2025 The Podcast Thingy]
On this episode we discuss O’Brien’s college classes, upcoming shows, an unplanned bathroom break, and the 10 90’s Bands Who Deserve More Respect. We transform into the O’Myra & Doug Podcast briefly, and we play MixTape and climb the Wall o...
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Episode 226
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1:43:25
O'Brien & Doug Ep225 [January 9, 2025 Pantless & Stoopid]
On this episode we discuss the benefits of being GenX, Top 20 Hard Rock and Heavy Metal albums of 1985, and we play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a folk rock singer from the 70s who may be more famous for his guest starring role on th...
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Episode 225
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1:20:37
O'Brien & Doug Ep224 [January 2, 2025 Stream of Unconsciousness]
Happy New Year! On this episode we discuss our NYE performance with the Syndicate, some of our goals for 2025, the 30 Greatest Videos of the 90s, and we answer some listener mail. We play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for an underrated ba...
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Episode 224
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1:35:37
O'Brien & Doug Ep223 [December 19, 2024 Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animals!]
The last episode of 2024! On this episode we discuss the upcoming Beatles biopic, hear new music from Alex Lifeson’s new band, and look at new releases expected in 2025. We play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a late Pop sensation from ...
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Episode 223
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1:32:18