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437 1996 - JUNE: Styx “Greatest Hits Part 2”
13/04/2026 | 31 mins.
Wayne riffs on the compilation album from Styx entitled “Greatest Hits, part 2” from June of 1996 (Light Up / Mademoiselle / A.D. 1928 / Rockin' the Paradise).

STAFF PICKS:

Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth with Money in My Hand by Primitive Radio Gods — Bruce

Pepper by Butthole Surfers — Rob.

All I Know by Screaming Trees — Lynch

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Main Title Theme from the motion picture “Mission Impossible."

**(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.)
436 2006 - May: Tool “10000 Days”
06/04/2026 | 35 mins.
Friend of the Show Clinton Barrett riffs on the dark 4th album from Tool entitled "10,000 Days" a ROGUE album outside our timeframe from May of 2006 (Vicarious / Jambi / The Pot).

STAFF PICKS:

Original Fire by Audioslave — Lynch

The Kill (Bury Me) by Thirty Seconds to Mars — Rob

Woman by Wolfmother — Wayne

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

The Kraken, by Hans Zimmer
(from the motion picture Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest)

**(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.)
435 1995 - January: Bush “Sixteen Stone”
30/03/2026 | 32 mins.
Lynch riffs on the debut studio album from Bush entitled Sixteen Stone from January of 1995 (Machinehead / Everything Zen / Comedown / Glycerine).

STAFF PICKS:

Dancing Days by Stone Temple Pilots — Rob

She's A River by Simple Minds — Bruce

Stand Up by Thunder — Wayne.

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Whiney Whiney (What Really Drives Me Crazy) by Will One Blood
(from the motion picture "Dumb & Dumber").

**(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.)
434 1995 - July: Natalie Merchant “Tigerlily”
23/03/2026 | 32 mins.
Bruce riffs on the debut studio album from Natalie Merchant “Tigerlily” from July 1995 (San Andreas Fault / Wonder / Jealousy / Carnival).

STAFF PICKS:

Waydown by Catherine Wheel — Lynch

Wynona's Big Brown Beaver by Primus — Rob

I Walked by Wanderlust — Wayne

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Main Theme from the motion picture "Apollo 13"

**(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.)
433 1998 - September: Hole “Celebrity Skin”
16/03/2026 | 31 mins.
Rob riffs on the third studio album by Hole “Celebrity Skin” from September 1998 (Celebrity Skin / Awful / Hit So Hard / Malibu).

STAFF PICKS:

Fire Escape by Fastball — Wayne.

Somehow, Somewhere, Someway by Kenny Wayne Shepherd — Bruce

Freak of the Week by Marvelous 3 — Lynch

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

I Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith
(from the motion picture "Armageddon").

**(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.)

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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