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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 3d

A massive album for Sean, purchased at Streetlight Records in Santa Cruz while killing time waiting for the bus, Sean’s #albumoftheweek is In the Absence of Truth by Isis released on this day in 2006

While many Isis fans disagree, for Sean, this album is a 10/10, near perfect record with no skips

In the Absence of Truth album by Isis with special limited edition UniPO toys

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 6d

Released on this day in 1997 Joe’s #albumoftheweek is Around the Fur by the Deftones

Their 2nd LP, this album laid the blueprint for all the alt-metal that followed. Highlighted by My Own Summer (Shove It) & Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) this is Joe's favorite Deftones album & it's not really close

around the fur by the Deftones CD front cover

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 7d

The brothers are back, and have finally added some grunge to the playlist.

Tune in to listen to the brothers discuss Nirvana, Le Tigre, La Roux, OutKast, and once again urge listeners to take a trip back to 2009 to listen to APlusD mashups #2BRTR

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 10d

Released on this day in 2011, Joe's #albumoftheweek is Audio, Video, Disco. by Justice

The 2nd LP from the French electronic duo is the next step on their path of ever-evolving & ever-improving sound

There's a wealth of variety to sink your teeth into from the singles to the lesser known tracks

Audio, Video, Disco. by Justice CD front cover

2BRTR - Season 2 - Episode 9

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 11d

Sean's #albumoftheweek is Julien Baker’s debut EP Sprained Ankle which was released on 6131 Records 10 years ago today, after initially being self-released on Bandcamp by Julien

Check out the instagram for more & Season 1 Episode 1 of the podcast to hear more from Sean about this EP & Julien Baker

Sprained Ankle Cassette tape by Julien Baker

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 14d

The brothers are back, Sean has been watching horror films and Joe has returned from wine country

They add 4 more songs to the playlist with new tracks from Wet Leg, Stefflon Don, Professor Skank and a collaboration between Cerrone and Christine & the Queens #2BRTR

open.spotify.com/episode/4Y0x...

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 16d

Released on this day in 1983, Joe's #albumoftheweek is Rock ' N Soul Part 1 from Hall & Oates

This vinyl comes from our mom's collection & it was in regular rotation in our household in the 80's

It's a front to back listen of some of the greatest hits in pop music from the 70's into the early 80's

Rock ' N Soul Part 1 from Hall & Oates vinyl front cover

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 19d

Happy birthday to Jacob Bannon, singer for Converge, cofounder of Deathwish, Inc, & so much more

In honor of Jake’s birthday, Sean’s album of the week is Rise of the Great Machine by Supermachiner

Check our insta to learn about his project Supermachiner & their 1 album, Rise of the Great Machine

Rise of the Great Machine by Supermachiner cd's and vinyl

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 23d

Released on this day in 1994, Sean’s #albumoftheweek is the self-titled debut by nu-metal pioneers KoЯn

While not a band that he revisits as often as Tool or Pennywise, KoЯn is equally foundational to Sean’s musical journey

Check out Season 1 Episode 18 when Sean added Blind to the Playlist

Self-Titled album by KoЯn CD front cover

2BRTR - Season 2 - Episode 8

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 24d

Joe's #albumoftheweek is Dwellin' In Tha Labb by JT The Bigga Figga.

Released on this day 30 years ago, this album has various head-bobbing tracks, including the self-titled Dwellin' In Tha Labb, Root Of All Evil, and Beware of Those featuring Vallejo legend E-40.

Dwellin' in tha Labb by JT The Bigga Figga CD front

Dwellin' in tha Labb by JT The Bigga Figga CD back

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 27d

The latest episode is live 🥳

The brothers add 4 new tracks to the playlist with songs from The Offspring, Sepultura, Jurassic 5, and Huntr/x. Yes, you read that right. This just might be the craziest mix of artists since the Season 1 Fourth of July episode #2BRTR

open.spotify.com/episode/1ZIA...

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · Oct 3

Joe's #albumoftheweek is Walking on a Dream by Empire of the Sun.

Released on this day in 2008, this is the electropop debut album from the duo of Luke Steele & Nick Littlemore. Joe added the title track to the Road Trip Radio Playlist all the way back in Episode 10 of Season 1.

Walking on a Dream by Empire of the Sun CD front cover

Episode 101: The Offspring "Smash" with Sean Lowry

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · Oct 2

Sean made his first appearance on '93 - '94: A Music Podcast with Travis Roy

He joins @9394podcast.bsky.social to discuss the best selling indie label album ever, Smash by The Offspring

Also check out the back catalog of amazin episodes including 3 featuring Joe

open.spotify.com/episode/1HIc...

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · Oct 1

Sean’s #albumoftheweek & arguably Sean’s favorite album of all time is Ænima by Tool

The CD version was released on this day in 1996, while the vinyl was released a few weeks earlier on September 17, 1996

Check out Season 1 Episode 29 to hear Sean dig into Tool & discuss Forty Six & 2 from Ænima

2BRTR - Season 2 - Episode 7

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · Sep 29

A new episode is live 🥳

The brothers catch up & talk Star Wars & the new Mandalorian & Grogu trailer

Then they add 4 new songs to the playlist with tracks from Halsey, Sublime, the Grateful Dead, & an absolute banger from Professor Skank that is not to be missed

open.spotify.com/episode/6xOM...

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · Sep 26

Joe's #albumoftheweek is Dark Days by DJ Shadow.

Released on this day 25 years ago (in 2000), Dark Days contains original music created by DJ Shadow for the documentary of the same name by Marc Singer.

This CD was produced as a Limited Edition with a reported production run of 7,000 discs.

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · Sep 25

Sean’s #albumoftheweek is the single cassette, We Fall Out of Sync, by bay area noise & gloom electronic artist, Aggressive Anxieties, who also happens to be Sean

Released on this day 5 years ago, We Fall Out of Sync was conceived of in 2014 based on a journal of a friend given to Sean in 2010

We Fall Out Of Sync by Aggressive Anxieties single cassette tape

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · Sep 22

Episode 6 is live 🥳

This week the playlist gets new songs from Kansas, Alizée, Girl Ultra with Little Jesus, & finally, another Beastie Boys song

Tune in to hear Joe's French accent & listen to Sean stumble his way through the early history of Kansas #2BRTR

open.spotify.com/episode/1QcO...

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · Sep 22

Sean’s #albumoftheweek is The Fragile by Nine Inch Nails.

Released on this day in 1999, The Fragile is a stand out in NIN’s catalog. Seriously, go check out our Insta for more on this album because character limits are much less restrictive there!

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · Sep 18

Released on this day in 1997, Joe's #albumoftheweek is El Gran Orgo by At the Drive-In

An EP with a complicated place in the ATDI canon, it's likely unavailable for streaming due to a dispute with the band & label, leaving a favorite of Joe's, picket fence cartel, unavailable for our Playlist

El Gran Orgo by At the Drive-In cd front

2BRTR - Season 2 - Episode 5

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · Sep 15

After an unexpected week off, the brothers are back to crafting the Season 2 Playlist.

This week sees new additions to the playlist from Jason DeVore of Authority Zero, Florence + The Machine, ABC, and Rise Against #2BRTR

open.spotify.com/episode/2Kmg...

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · Sep 12

Seriously, all the cool details and more photos are over at our instagram - worth checking it out www.instagram.com/2brothersroa...

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · Sep 12

Recorded on this day in 2011, and released in 2015, Sean’s #albumoftheweek is Live at the Bell House 9.12.11 by Wolves in the Throne Room.

Released on cassette and limited to 509 hand numbered copies, the first 283 copies were ornately packaged. Head over to our Instagram to find out more.

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · Sep 10

Joe's #albumoftheweek is A Passage in Time from Authority Zero. Released on this day in 2002, it was the debut album from the Mesa, AZ group

Check out Episode 4 of Season 2 where Sean added Over Seasons from this LP to the Road Trip Radio Playlist & expect more from the band to get added soon

A Passage In Time CD front cover by Authority Zero

A Passage In Time CD back cover by Authority Zero