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Rebecca Ruiz and Josh Wodarz engage in a Winter Ale showdown. It's St. Paul, Minnesota's Summit Winter Ale versus Minneapolis, Minnesota's Indeed Stir Crazy Winter Ale! Two will enter... and probably get drank. Yup. Delicious Winter Ales. Oh, right, and they talk about music, including Minneapolis rapper Lizzo's new album Big GRRL Small World, Shovels & Rope's Busted Jukebox, Vol 1., Mexican group Los Dod's El Sonido Del Debut o´ Despedida, Addie Pray's Screentime, Cage the Elephant's Tell Me I'm Pretty, and the debut record from Jon Benjamin, Jazz Daredevil - Well, I Should Have... It's a winter riot! Show notes and links: LIZZO (lizzomusic.com) Shovels & Rope | Official Site (shovelsandrope.com) Los Dod (facebook.com) Addie Pray (addiepray.bandcamp.com) H. Jon Benjamin (en.wikipedia.org) https://open.spotify.com/user/riskylengths/playlist/5CXGxulk7b8pVeOPpwXHOR

It's almost Christmas time so Becca Ruiz and Josh Wodarz decide to run over some of their favorite Christmas tunes. We cover it all, well, ok, not really. But there is a bit of ground, from the Darlene Love classic "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" to Becca's love of classic Christmas songs like "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman." They also go over the history of "Baby, It's Cold Outside." Josh laments that the Keith Richards whacked-out cover of Chuck Berry's "Run Rudolph Run" with Toots & the Maytalls isn't on Spotify, but hey, we found a link for you! Don't forget to go to csicon.fm/hw23 to get access to our Spotify playlist to have yourself a Merry Christmas and all that. Oh, plus El Vez and his Public Image Limited inspired version of Feliz Navidad. Show notes and links: Keith Richards with Toots & The Maytalls, "Run Rudolph Run" (youtube.com) https://open.spotify.com/user/riskylengths/playlist/2sqdoR9DkNpvKTxukJWZ6B

Well, not really. We do talk about metal and then separately about cephalopods. The title just sounded cool. This week, we have beers from Toppling Giant and Ale Asylum. Plus; new records from Vastum, which spins out into a whole discussion on metal, violence, and art. Plus, The Foxymorons, Wreckless Eric, and Grimes. Someone on the podcast really loves Grimes. Then we've got a couple of quick opinions on Made of Oak, the recent Bob Dylan Bootleg release, and garage pop/rockers The Muscadettes. Show notes and links: Vastum The Foxymorons Wreckless Eric G R I M E S https://open.spotify.com/user/riskylengths/playlist/2cMl0z71HelYL4IVNtHE1T

Becca pretty much picked all the music this week and Josh picked the beers, which are all stouts as it was international stout day when they recorded the podcast. Join them for reviews of Lift Bridge Brewery's The Warden Milk Stout and Left Hand Brewing's Nitro Milk Stout. Oh, yeah. There's music too. They listen to Ironing Board Sam, Ephemerals, The Mystery Fax Machine Orchestra, and Yawpers. Plus quick takes on K-Pop band f(x), bluegrass folkster Tim O'Brien, and metal band Some Nerve. Show notes and links: Lift Bridge Brewing Co. (liftbridgebrewery.com). Milk Stout Nitro (lefthandbrewing.com). This post has no title. (facebook.com). Ephemerals Music (ephemeralsmusic.com). The Mystery Fax Machine Orchestra | We shan't let the world get her mits on our quiet little rut. (mysteryfaxmachineorchestra.wordpress.com). Chris Evans Talks Marvel Contract; Says He's Signed for Six Films and His THOR: THE DARK WORLD Cameo Did Not Count | Collider (collider.com). Bio — THE YAWPERS (theyaw

Yes, that's right. Rebeccca Ruiz and Josh Wodarz mostly agree on everything. Even if Clyde the cat doesn't agree. From the beer to the music, they're mostly in tune. They review Dilly Dally, Beach House, The Decemberists, and Unloved. Then there are quick takes on Wildhoney, Gun Outfit, Art vs Science, and Blackalicious. You may even forget about Clyde the cat, like they did. Show notes and links: beach house (beachhousebaltimore.com). The Decemberists (decemberists.com). Unloved (facebook.com). Dilly Dally (dillydallyband.com). https://open.spotify.com/user/riskylengths/playlist/795G5pwhmcouWxkaGWjvky

Ok, maybe not exactly, but sort of it's the Cat Episode. Beers drank: Tin Whiskers Schottky Pumpkin and Deschutes Brewery's Fresh Squeezed IPA. From their Rebecca Ruiz and Josh Wodarz review Big Grams self titled album, the latest from host favorites Blitzen Trapper, and Kurt Vile.Quick takes find them looking at Swedish psych/prog rockers Dungen, songwriter Allison Weiss, and Run the Jewels charity release Meow the Jewels. Yeah, there's the cats. Meow. Show notes and links: Tin Whiskers Brewing Company (twbrewing.com). Deschutes Brewery Craft Beer and Hand Crafted Ales (deschutesbrewery.com). Big Grams (twitter.com). Blitzen Trapper (blitzentrapper.net). Kurt Vile (kurtvile.com). https://open.spotify.com/user/riskylengths/playlist/33mAoX1SS6PJlNVEXN4pbQ

Fall is upon us, so Josh Wodarz and Rebecca Ruiz decided to try at least one seasonal beer. Will New Belgium's Pumpkick be the last time Josh decides to drink a fall seasonal? Oh, and the music, right. They review the latest from The Ghost Ease, Petite Noir, Beirut, and discover Jackson Boone. Plus quick takes on Craig Finn, Vieux Farka Toure & Julia Easterlin, Vision, Ben Folds, and Shannon & the Clams. Fun stuff, I assure you. As fun as kicking pumpkins. Or smiling politely. Show notes and links: Pumpkick Spiced Seasonal Ale beer (newbelgium.com). Pale Ale | www.sierranevada.com (sierranevada.com). Merch | The Ghost Ease (theghostease.bandcamp.com). Petite Noir (facebook.com). Beirut (beirutband.com). Jackson Boone (jacksonboone.bandcamp.com). https://open.spotify.com/user/riskylengths/playlist/24K2TtcpoY2vIidOpitbdB

Josh Wodarz and Becca Ruiz can't stop liking stuff. Whether it's Yo La Tengo, Marrow, Lou Barlow, or Mannequins on 7th Street, gosh darnit, they just like things. Listen to their quick takes, they're even liking things there. The beer is a bit more of a mixed bag though. But seriously, you should like this episode too. Like, if there's a like button where you see this, you should, totally like, press it. Show notes and links: This post has no title. (yolatengo.com). Marrow (marrowmakesmusic.com). lou barlow's vast and confusing website (loobiecore.com). Music | Mannequins on 7th Street (mannequinson7thstreet.bandcamp.com). https://open.spotify.com/user/riskylengths/playlist/3FRQ0Uu7FxTOqVgFFT9r46

It's Rebecca Ruiz's birthday. And we have some fun with that. We also have some fun with the three albums we review - Palehound, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Beach House. Then it's all fighting and acrimony as we discuss what exactly is the best Hold Steady album. Find out who brought a spoon to a knife fight. Actually we're not sure, so if you could tell us, that would be great. As for beers, we have Oskar Blues' IPA and Lagunitas' Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale. We drank the wrong one first. Listen and find out why. Show notes and links: Palehound (palehound.bandcamp.com). Carly Rae Jepsen (en.wikipedia.org). Beach House (en.wikipedia.org). The Hold Steady (en.wikipedia.org). https://open.spotify.com/user/riskylengths/playlist/4XIpCLl6LUcY2AmXqTq8Qh

Rebecca Ruiz and Josh Wodarz are back with more music and more beer. Because what else do they have to do. Seriously, if you know tell them. They seem to need some other hobbies. This week they drink Bell's Oarsman's Ale and talk about Lianne La Havas, adult mom, Haiku Salut, Langhorne Slim & The Law, Pearl Charles, and La Luz. Plus quick takes on Golden Rules, Tenement, and Jack + Eliza. Oh Wait. They also drink Summit's Unchained #19: Make It So. The English Special Bitter brewed with Earl Grey Tea. Show notes and links: Lianne La Havas | Get the new album 'Blood' (liannelahavas.com). adult mom (adultmomband.tumblr.com). HAIKU SALUT (haikusalut.com). Langhorne Slim (langhorneslim.com). Pearl Charles | Facebook (facebook.com). Merch | La Luz (laluz.bandcamp.com). Golden Rules | Facebook (facebook.com). JACK + ELIZA (jackandeliza.com). Tenement | Facebook (facebook.com). Bell's Beer :: Brands :: Oarsman Ale (bellsbeer.com). Summit Brewing Company | Blog (summitbrew

Join Rebecca Ruiz and Josh Wodarz as they wade through a bunch of meh to find anything good this week. Trust us, it's fun. Plus, Toppling Goliath's Light Speed and Left Hand Brewing's Sawtooth Ale. They'll bicker over The Domestics, they'll war over Wilco's surprise album, do it again with White Reaper, sing into the mouth of Iron & Wine & Ben Bridwell, hangout with The Daniel Franck Quartet, ummm, wave at the day with Day Wave, and go tete a tete over Ratatat. Sorry. We fired our copy editor so all we have are lame phrases based on the album titles. We'll hire some more staff, we promise. Show notes and links: Risky Lengths (riskylengths.com). Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. (tgbrews.com). Left Hand Brewing (lefthandbrewing.com). Wilco (en.wikipedia.org). Iron & Wine & Ben Bridwell: Sing into My Mouth (en.wikipedia.org). Ratatat (en.wikipedia.org). Day Wave (en.wikipedia.org). White Reaper Does It Again (en.wikipedia.org). Daniel Franck Quartet (sundance.dk).

Becca Ruiz and Josh Wodarz are back from their summer hiatus, and they happen to have collected a bunch of albums to talk about that easily sit into a summer mood. It must've been on Josh's mind, because he picked up two summer beers to try, New Belgium's Long Table and Bell's Oberon. Along the way they argue over Bully, Miguel, and Pega Monstro. Not really, they just argue over Miguel. Someone on the podcast really doesn't like Wildheart. Find out who! Also, they do quick takes on Heartless Bastards, Motopony, The Deslondes, T Hardy Morris, Zomes, and Leon Bridges. Join them for their review of Inadvertent Summer Albums. Show notes and links: BULLY (bullythemusic.com). Miguel (wildheart.officialmiguel.com). We Put Miguel's Sexiest Lyrics on Top of Photos of Minions | NOISEY (noisey.vice.com). Pega Monstro | Facebook (facebook.com). https://open.spotify.com/user/riskylengths/playlist/5JmmtBiFV72vnecMp0RFpU

Rebecca Ruiz and Josh Wodarz talk bout their four favorite albums from the past half year! It's a check in on whether they still love what they said they did months ago. A bonus, they think things sound weirder in the headphones than actually came out on tape. This episode is fine and they have nothing to worry about. More bonus, they talk about a recent article that talks about the death of purchasing media, especially digital. As always, there is the beer, things from the last half year (well in one case more than half a year) not featured on the podcast, but they can't get out of their head - Boom Island Saison Farmhouse Ale, and Tyranena Painted Ladies Pumpkin Spice Ale. Plus, the albums they liked that they realized they haven't been listening to as much. Show notes and links: Saison (boomislandbrewing.com). Painted Ladies Pumpkin Spice Ale | Tyranena Brewing Company | Lake Mills, WI | BeerAdvocate (beeradvocate.com). Apple is finally accepting that buying music is obsolete (vox.c

It's another episode of Half-Pints, Whole notes and Rebecca Ruiz and Josh Wodarz have apparently gone country. Yup. Indeed. This episode they talk about The HillBenders "Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry", Willie Nelson & Merle Haggards "Django & Jimmie," Pale Honey - who are not country at all, and Eilen Jewell. Plus, listen to Josh talk bad about EDM, while Rebecca defends it. And we've got some summer songs that are sticking in our head. For beers, Rebecca hit the clearance aisle and we have Rogue's Mom Hefeweisen, and Alaskan Brewery's Imperial Red Ale. Show notes and links: The HillBenders (hillbenders.com). Django & Jimmie (en.wikipedia.org). Pale Honey (palehoney.com). Home (eilenjewell.com). Simpsons Songs (youtube.com). Salt / Auscultate (youtube.com). https://open.spotify.com/user/riskylengths/playlist/4ZXoOndIr1xfcslq76Ji62

Becca Ruiz and Josh Wodarz are back to discuss some of their favorite albums of the past three weeks - but there's a hitch! At least one album turns out to be aesthetically unpleasing to one of the hosts while it is loved by the other one. This unpleasantness might even boil down to an album being loathed or hated by one of them. Full reviews of Best Coast, Lyrics Born, Larceny, and My Morning Jacket plus impressions of Snoop Dogg, And So I Watch You From Afar, Django Django, Miranda Holly, Froth, and Du Blonde. Oh; and it's not just the music either, the hosts struggle with the beers this week. Show notes and links: Best Coast (bestcoast.net). LYRICS BORN (lyricsborn.com). Larceny.METAL (larceny.de). Home : My Morning Jacket (mymorningjacket.com). Summit Brewing Company | A more meaningful brew since 1986. (summitbrewing.com). Blog | Indeed Brewing Company (indeedbrewing.com).   https://open.spotify.com/user/riskylengths/playlist/0Ap59pOlGYGVU9ZVBCvwC6

This week we find out that Josh Wodarz is a hypocrite, and he doesn't want artists to grow. Not really, but he's just having a hard time with the evolution of sound of Alabama Shakes. Rebecca Ruiz keeps him on track and surprises him with a beer he would not normally have tried. Will either of them survive this surprise beer? ... Probably not, but listen anyway. Also, they review Mavis Staples, The Muscadettes, and Peach Kelli Pop, plus they give quick takes on Speedy Ortiz, Blur, holychild, and Turbo Fruits. Show notes and links: Alabama Shakes (en.wikipedia.org). The Muscadettes (themuscadettes.bandcamp.com). Music | peach kelli pop (peachkellipop.bandcamp.com). Mavis Staples (en.wikipedia.org). https://open.spotify.com/user/riskylengths/playlist/3AAA1Nr4vmohalqevuI6ix

This week it's the invasion of the singer-songwriters! Laura Marling! Waxahatchee! DTCV! Lord Huron! Matt and Kim! Wait. That last one isn't a singer songwriter. It's just two very happy people making happy music to dance to. And really, when you think about it, all the rest kind of bend the concept of singer songwriter. Plus a bunch of quicktakes and some rants courtesy of Indeed Brewing's Mexican Honey Imperial Lager. So, join Becca Ruiz and Josh Wodarz on another episode of Half-Pints, Whole-Notes. Show notes and links: Laura Marling | The official Laura Marling website. Visit for the latest updates. (lauramarling.com). DTCV (dtcvband.com). WAXAHATCHEE (waxahatcheemusic.com). This post has no title. (strangetrails.com). Matt And Kim | New Glow – April 7th (mattandkimmusic.com). https://open.spotify.com/user/riskylengths/playlist/2Im78xdzhe82J358FarVIu

It's 2015 and the Blues are back! The Blues are Number One! On Half-Pints, Whole-Notes, we discuss the latest from the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, podcast fave I'm From Barcelona, Mini Mansions, and Courtney Barnett. We loved it all. We even like Rogue Brewery's Sriracha Hot Stout, made with Huy Fong's Sriracha and packaged in an imitation of their bottle. We cooled ourselves down with some Negra Modello. Then we got a little bit feisty with some quick takes on Sufjan Stevens, Death Cab for Cutie, The Lower Dens, The Sonics, Kitty, Daisy and Lewis, and Eliane Ellias. We had fun. We hope you do too. Show notes and links: Rogue Ales & Spirits (rogue.com). Crown Imports LLC (crownimportsllc.com). Request Rejected (thejonspencerbluesexplosion.com). I'm from Barcelona (imfrombarcelona.com). Mini Mansions (minimansionsmusic.com). Courtney Barnett (courtneybarnett.com.au). https://open.spotify.com/user/riskylengths/playlist/5hgehTMrM8w6pXXd4JdpCk

Hey, during this episode, we manage to fix the buzzing! Yay! Like, really; during the middle of it! Anyways, it's two beers and five new releases this week: Lift Bridge Farm Girl, Aero Flynn, Sarah Bethe Nelson, Sasha Siem, Deschutes Chainbreaker White IPA, Kendrick Lamar, and Houndmouth. Becca and Josh don't agree on everything this week (but then again, do they ever agree on everything?). We've got some folk infected electronica, a 60's Europop/garage rock hybrid, some complicated orchestral Tom Waitsish stuff, what is so far considered the best album of the year by many critics, and a band that takes after The Band. Yeah, a band that harkens back to The Band. A band that is The Band, how many times do I have to say that? As always, check out our Spotify playlist. Show notes and links: Lift Bridge Brewing Co. (liftbridgebrewery.com). Aero Flynn – “Dk/Pi” (stereogum.com). Sarah Bethe Nelson | Facebook (facebook.com). Sarah Bethe Nelson’s Pace-Setting “Fast-Moving Clouds” (therevue.

Another week, another two beers, another six albums to talk about. Join Becca Ruiz and Josh Wodarz as they once again dive through the new releases... and end up talking about about pre-1900 art? Yeah, that's the way we roll, apparently. We dive through new releases by Colleen Green, MISTERWIVES, BADBADNOTGOOD feat. Ghostface Killah, Moon Duo, The Mighty Sceptres, and Lady Lamb the Beekeeper. Spoiler Alert: We like it all, but to varying degrees. But we sure as hell don't agree on pre-1900 art. Show notes and links: Squatters Hop Risin (squatters.com). Colleen Green (hardlyart.com). MisterWives (en.wikipedia.org). BadBadNotGood feat Ghostface Killah (en.wikipedia.org). Goosetown | Schell's Beer Schell's Brewery (schellsbrewery.com). Moon Duo (en.wikipedia.org). The Mighty Sceptres (facebook.com). Lady Lamb the Beekeeper (en.wikipedia.org). http://open.spotify.com/user/riskylengths/playlist/2VxdN5XdFQT4BKhzdg1c2c