Aug 31, 2016
Jon and Pete recorded this bonus U2 themed show for one main reason...to get U2 on the Break It Down Show. Jon and Pete discuss the merits of Pete's case for U2 being one of the four faces of Rock and Roll's Mount Rushmore. U2, we want you, let's dance.
Aug 29, 2016
Dr. Tim Furnish returns to talk about Olympic fencing, Ibtihaj Muhammad, and her impact on Muslims, women, and culture. We also talk about some of the topics in his book, Sects, Lies, and the Caliphate: 10 Years of Observations on Islam. He's a fascinating speaker, and gives us some uniquely informed insights...
Aug 24, 2016
Grammy winner Carlos Reyes will play anything with strings, in any setting he finds himself. He's played with symphonies, in jazz ensembles, as a soloist, and has graced the stage with the likes of Steve Miller, Jean Luc Ponty, and the Zac Brown Band. He sat down with Jon and Pete to explore his unique musical...
Aug 22, 2016
In Part 2 of our visit with Dr. Bob, we talk about the things that consume the artists at the top of their game, and how we are losing the second generation of rock. There are lessons there that are new to the medium, and some that have repeated for centuries. Music, as always, remains a mirror of history. Oh, and we...
Aug 22, 2016
Jon and Pete go back to the master's mountain lair, martini manor, and talk with Dr. Bob about his new course, Music as a Mirror of History. Of course, they all crack wise, offer up some opinions about how today's music mirrors current events, and maybe get a little sloshed along the way. But Dr. Bob delivers as...