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What the Riff Next Gen

Rob Marbury, Wayne Rowan, Bruce Fricks, John Lynch
What the Riff Next Gen
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  • What the Riff Next Gen

    463 2000 - August: Spock's Beard "V"

    12/10/2026 | 45 mins.
    Bruce riffs on the fifth studio album by Spock's Beard entitled V being toured in June 2002 (At the End of the Day / Goodbye to Yesterday).

    STAFF PICKS:

    Change (In the House of Flies) by Deftones — Lynch

    Right Now by SR-71 — Rob

    Playmate of the Year by Zebrahead — Wayne

     

    ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

    “Fly Me to the Moon” by Frank Sinatra (from the motion picture Space Cowboys)

     

    **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)
  • What the Riff Next Gen

    462 2001 - March: White Stripes "White Blood Cells"

    05/10/2026 | 24 mins.
    Wayne riffs on the third studio album by the White Stripes entitled White Blood Cells which was recorded by March 2001 (Hotel Yorba / We're Going to Be Friends / Fell in Love With a Girl / Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground).

    STAFF PICKS:

    Flavor of the Weak by American Hi-Fi — Lynch

    Hit or Miss by New Found Glory — Bruce

    Southside by Moby (featuring Gwen Stefani) — Rob

     

    ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

    “Love Will Keep Us Together” by Captain & Tennille (from the motion picture Get Over It)

     

    **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)
  • What the Riff Next Gen

    461 2000 - April: 3 Doors Down "The Better Life"

    28/09/2026 | 33 mins.
    Lynch riffs on the debut studio album by 3 Doors Down entitled The Better Life on the charts in April 2000 (Be Like That / Laser / The Better Life / Duck and Run).

    STAFF PICKS:

    Bad Little Doggie by Government Mule — Wayne

    Mixed Bizness by Beck — Rob

    The Chemicals Between Us by Bush — Lynch

     

    ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

    “Hip to be Square” by Huey Lewis & The News (inspired by the motion picture American Psycho)

     

    **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)
  • What the Riff Next Gen

    460 1999 - November: Blink 182 “Enema of the State”

    21/09/2026 | 30 mins.
    Rob riffs on the third studio album by Blink 182 entitled Enema of the State on the charts in November 1999 (What's My Age Again? / All the Small Things / Adam's Song / Aliens Exist).

    STAFF PICKS:

    Take a Picture by Filter — Lynch

    Learn to Fly by Foo Fighters — Wayne

    Little Black Backpack by Stroke 9 — Rob

     

    ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

    Theme from “Futurama”

     

    **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)
  • What the Riff Next Gen

    459 2002-June: Loverboy “Live, Loud & Loose”

    14/09/2026 | 33 mins.
    Rob riffs on the live compilation album by Loverboy entitled Live, Loud & Loose being toured in June 2002 (Jump / Dangerous / Hot Girls In Love / Queen Of The Broken Hearts).

    STAFF PICKS:

    Somewhere Out There by Our Lady Peace — Lynch

    Adrienne by The Calling— Bruce

    I'm Gonna Miss Her by Brad Paisley — Wayne

     

    ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

    Theme from “Spider Man” by Aerosmith (inspired by the motion picture Spider Man)

     

    **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)
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About What the Riff Next Gen
Every episode of “WHAT THE RIFF NEXT GEN” brings a ROCK AND ROLL album that debuted on the U.S. Billboard charts during a random month between 1995 and 2005. Four Classic Rock fans discuss the artist and 4 tracks from the album as it plays in the background. Then we riff on 3 additional “staff picks” of other artists that were also on the charts during that month and year. You’ll hear Classic Rock bands that were still producing new work, as well as some newer Alternative and Grunge bands that were gaining momentum during this Millennium Y2K Period. We encourage you to find and purchase the tracks and albums from Apple Music, Spotify or your other favorite music service. Please subscribe so you don’t miss any release! In addition to “Next Gen” you can search our ORIGINAL “What the Riff?!?” episodes (1-373) covering 1965 - 1995. We also invite you to follow us and learn more about us @whattheriff on Facebook. Disclaimer: What the Riff?!? is a music commentary and review podcast that highlights classic rock music through historical context, personal insights, and artist appreciation. We do not claim ownership of the songs featured, which remain the property of the original artists and rights holders. All music is used under the Fair Use doctrine for purposes of criticism, commentary, and education. We encourage our listeners to support the artists by purchasing and streaming their music legally.
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