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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

    425 1998 - December: Metallica “Reload”

    19/1/2026 | 30 mins.
    Lynch riffs on the seventh studio album from Metallica, Reload from December 1997 (Better Than You / The Memory Remains / Fuel).

    STAFF PICKS:

    Save Tonight by Eagle Eye Cherry — Rob

    Sex & Candy by Marcy Playground — Wayne

    Walkin' On the Sun by Smash Mouth — Bruce.

    ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

    Street Life by Randy Crawford (from the motion picture "Jackie Brown").

    **(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

    1998 - November: David Gray “White Ladder”

    12/1/2026 | 31 mins.
    Bruce riffs on the fourth studio album by David Gray, "White Ladder,” from November 1998 (Please Forgive Me / Sail Away / My Oh My / Babylon).

     

    STAFF PICKS:

    Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger — Wayne

    Turn the Page by Metallica — Rob

    Dragula by Rob Zombie — Greg

     

    ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

    Main theme from the television series Animaniacs.

    **(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

    2002 - October: The Foo Fighters “One by One”

    05/1/2026 | 31 mins.
    Rob riffs on the fourth studio album by the Foo Fighters, One by One, from October 2002 (Times Like These / Overdrive / Low / All My Life).

     

    STAFF PICKS:

    The Middle by Jimmy Eat World — Wayne

    Get Over It by OK Go — Bruce

    Prayer by Disturbed — Greg

     

    ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

    Main theme from the motion picture "Red Dragon".

     

    **(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

    1997 - January: 311 “311”

    29/12/2025 | 27 mins.
    Lynch riffs on the third studio album from 311, eponymously entitled 311 from January 1997 (All Mixed Up / Misdirected Hostility / Don't Stay Home / Down).

    STAFF PICKS:

    The Freshmen by The Verve Pipe — Rob.

    The Distance by Cake — Wayne.

    Van Halen by Nerf Herder — Bruce.  

     

    NOVELTY TRACK:

    Enter Sandman by Pat Boone.
  • What the Riff Next Gen

    2000 - December: Kiss “Kiss Symphony:Alive IV”

    22/12/2025 | 38 mins.
    Wayne riffs on the fourth album in the Alive series by Kiss, Kiss Symphony:  Alive IV, from December 2000 (Lick It Up / Calling Dr. Love / Love Gun / Detroit Rock City).

    STAFF PICKS:

    “Are You There” by Oleander — Lynch.

    “If You're Gone” by Matchbox Twenty — Rob.

    "Hanging By a Moment” by Lifehouse — Bruce.  

    "Hemorrhage (In My Hands) - Fuel - Julie Doran.  

    ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "He Carves the Roast Beast"
    (from the motion picture "How the Grinch Stole Christmas").

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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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