Only Three Lads - Classic Alternative Music Podcast

It's President's Day weekend here in the ol' US of A, so we invite you to come chill with us in the Presidential Suite with a six pack of new tunes!This weekend, we highlight: Outer World - "The Drum, The Beat" (HHBTM Records) Tony Valentino from The Standells, ft. Lisle Engle & Kristen Kohary - "Hollywood Fake" Gentleman Jesse - "Where Time Stands Still" (Drunk Dial Records) Hungrytown - "Another Year" (Big Stir Records) Sorry Monks - "Girlfriend" (Subjangle) Sirius Voltage - "For Your Dreams" (Invicta Sound & Vision) How's that for a little high octane rock n' roll to kickstart your weekend?!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Singer/harpist Catherine Gairard joins the hosts to discuss their Top 5 fire and ice songs. They also talk about personal appearance, fashion style, encounters with creatures, favorite songs, and announce a Metallica giveaway.

We've made it...the big O3L 200th episode extravaganza!First off, it's the biggest reunion since Kajagoogoo - original Lad and O3L co-creator Bueno returns for this special occasion, for the first time since Season 2! We chat about the genesis of the show, divulge early contenders for our pod name, read our original treatment, share favorite moments, and catch up with the wild world of Bueno. Yeah, and some other wabbit holes like cartoon character crushes, petty thievery, and the endless wait for Cure music.Most importantly, we play messages from the most important people to this show...the "Third Lads" of the O3L community! We are so touched by all of the wonderful and thoughtful messages from listeners, friends, musicians, past guests, and fellow podcasters. It is because of all of YOU that we have made it to this milestone!Proud members of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our scheduled guest this week called in sick at the last minute...oh no! So, instead of our planned topic, we decided to be a little opportunistic. We put together our list of songs to listen to when you're sick to lift your spirits. We've got just the cure for your ailments!****Please note that this statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 5 premiere…we missed ya! Join Gregorio Delirio & Bretto (El Rocktor) for a journey south…because this week, we’re talking about the songs of South America. New discoveries and utterly hi-larious attempts at Spanish pronunciations. THIS is real alternative, as much of it has crossed over to the English speaking world. Enjoy and learn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here it is…the first six pack of 2024. You may know that our fifth season officially starts on January 23rd - that’s next Tuesday if you’re listening to this episode on the weekend of release. So, there’s no better time to hang out in the parking lot with a weekend six pack. Consider this the tailgate party!In this six pack, you’ll hear the following recent tracks: The Yellow Melodies - "Follow The Sun" Holy Smokes - "Chip On My Shoulder" Blank Generation - "Antihero" Couchboy - "Second Chances" SUPER 8 - "Keep Doing It" Autogramm - "Born Losers" Help us in supporting new music!Proud members of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join in on more fun with our second part of our retrospective of some of our favorite games on O3L!This week, you'll hear: O3L Lie Detector - with author Allison Landa (Bearded Lady) Only Three Lads Had a Farm - with Scottish '90s indie rocker Graham Kemp from Urusei Yatsura Is "C" Heavenly's Option? - with seminal Sarah Records band Heavenly Which Saturday Is It? - with Power Pop Hall of Famers The Flashcubes Name That Long Title - with radio veteran and friend of the show Lance Carmine THIS is the kind of Family Game Night we can all agree on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've been listening to O3L for a little bit, you've probably gathered that we fancy playing games every so often. So, as we get ready for the launch of our 5th season, we thought we'd have a little fun with a multi-part retrospective of some of our favorite games.In this episode, join in on the riotous fun with: "Goth or Bubblegum?" with goth/dreampop singer AMMO (aka Silent Mass) "Pilot or Lie-lot?" with Sarah Shay from the Pilot House podcast "That's Not Power Pop!" with Power Pop Hall of Famer Mimi Betinis from Pezband "Psych? Or Psych!" with C86/indie pop legend Robert Sekula from 14 Iced Bears It's all fun and games...until someone gets hurt. Well, nobody gets hurt, but a few egos may be bruised.Proud members of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 4 finale!The festivities in Times Square may be over, but our balls don't officially drop until we've covered our Top 5 Songs of 2023! Uhhh...you know what we mean.Ring in the New Year with O3L and relive the best tunes from that bygone era of 2023.Proud members of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We step out of the classic alternative era and into the here and now as we recount our Top 5 Albums of 2023. And it just so happens that our guest this week is Jolie Holland, the acclaimed American singer/songwriter who released one of the best records of the year, Haunted Mountain. Actually, it's one of the TWO best records of the year named Haunted Mountain, but we'll get into that...Join us as we hip each other to new sounds, new films and new games (who's up for a round of music baseball?), and talk gender studies, the stories behind the songs, and New Mexican cuisine. Thanks to Maurice Bursztynski from the Love That Album pod for the introduction with Jolie!Proud members of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices