Call it the "Best of 2021." Or the top 5 or the favorite 5 or whatever you must, but on Episode 33 of Well Disguised Brian Colburn of Playlist Wars fame joins me to go over our favorite records of the year. Hope you enjoy the banter and arguments in what will probably be a divisive episode, but I suppose that's what makes these things fun, right?

(Mini-spoiler--I never once discuss the covers record from Monster Magnet. I still don't have my head wrapped around it, to be honest.)

If you want to keep up with all things Playlist Wars, follow the link here: https://playlistwarspodcast.com/

Get a taste of Brian's music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/76HzgAP3A7X9dlMDnZft9Z

As always, thanks for listening!

In 1996, Deep Purple released their first record with Steve Morse on guitar, meaning Ritchie Blackmore was gone, this time for good. What does that album mean? To me, it sounds like being middle-aged. I explain why on this episode.

You hear me discuss the delightful Deep Purple Podcast on this episode. You can find those guys here or wherever you get your podcasts: https://deeppurplepodcast.com/

I won't claim this is a "deep dive" or some expert breakdown of what makes Mississippi Bones one of the most fantastic bands I've stumbled across in recent years. And that's because it isn't. This is just Dave and I telling how we did get into the band, the twists and turns as we talked about doing this episode, and just basically geeking out about a group that really scratches that itch. Bands like Mississippi Bones still make me inordinately happy. Look, just about all my favorite rock stars are millionaires and senior citizens too, but bands like this keep me going. Maybe even help keep me young.

Lots of show notes here:

Mississippi Bones Bandcamp page: https://mississippibones.bandcamp.com/

Mississippi Bones merch: https://mississippibones.storenvy.com/products

Mississippi Bones Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mississippibones

Muzzleland Press, where Jonathan Raab is editor: https://www.muzzlelandpress.com/

Buy "The Hillbilly Moonshine Massacre" here (I really need one of those affiliate deals): https://www.amazon.com/Hillbilly-Moonshine-Massacre-Jonathan-Raab-ebook/dp/B015L4DC1I/ref=pd_sim_1/140-4273967-8404026?pd_rd_w=kfiGx&pf_rd_p=bc5856f7-ca30-40b6-8d37-7814a2494e00&pf_rd_r=K17SAY0CN40AJDAF3QY6&pd_rd_r=259263a5-1da2-44d8-b506-61dcff8ccb31&pd_rd_wg=0Hrtz&pd_rd_i=B015L4DC1I&psc=1

The Adventure Zone is a Maximum Fun podcast you can listen to wherever, but check it out here: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/adventure-zone/?_sort=date_asc

North by South, the excellent music podcast hosted by Ry (Sabbath Bloody Podcast) and Clay (Skynyrd Reconsydyrd) is here: https://anchor.fm/northbysouthpod

This is all Ry's fault.