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
262 episodes
O'Brien & Doug Ep262 [October 9, 2025 Some Kind of Knob]
On this episode we talk about our upcoming rock show at the "Big Arena" down the road, the fact that Rush is touring, and we hear the latest single from Megadeth. We play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes that takes us all the way back to the...
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Episode 262
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1:07:59
O'Brien & Doug Ep261 [October 2, 2025 Studio Reboot]
On this episode we are back to recording video. Check out this episode soon on our YouTube page. Just type in O’Brien & Doug Podcast, click the link and subscribe. We also discuss some underrated songs from some of our favorite bands, we he...
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Episode 261
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1:22:05
O'Brien & Doug Ep260 [September 25. 2025 Mana Mana]
On this episode we discuss our take on Spinal Tap 2, plus some real life Spinal Tap stories. We also hear new music from Steven Tyler and Yungblud, and we play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a band out of the 80s who has managed to sta...
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Episode 260
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1:14:36
O'Brien & Doug Ep259 [September 18, 2025 Happy BD B.B.]
On this episode we discuss new rock releases headed your way in the month of October, real Spinal Tap stories from various bands, and O’Brien surprises Doug with what might seem like Christmas morning at a Jazz afficiando’s house. We also play ...
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Episode 259
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1:21:47
O'Brien & Doug Ep258 [September 11, 2025 I Am Not a Robot]
On this episode talk about failed parenting, broken guitars, Ozzy’s band, rock imaging with Cousin Larry, new songs from Clapton and Plant, respectively; we play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a band that we think still holds the recor...
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Episode 258
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1:30:37
O'Brien & Doug Ep257 [September 4, 2025 Skip This Podshow]
On this episode we tackle the rerelease of the latest Bon Jovi album and, why, the new documentary about Heart’s Ann Wilson and and the Most Skipped Songs from 40 Classic Rock Albums, all according to Ultimate Classic Rock. We also play MixTape...
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Episode 257
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1:39:06
O'Brien & Doug Ep256 [August 28, 2025 Under New Management]
On this episode we talk about the future of the podcast, the pitfalls and sheen of ai, hear new music from Cheap Trick and the Redrocker, play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for the 2nd album of a 90s supergroup. #newmanagement #ai #cheapt...
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Episode 256
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1:25:35
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