Rally in the Alley

Two neighbors discuss music, movies and other current events as if they were in the alley behind their urban townhomes in downtown Houston. Pour yourself a drink, grab a lawn chair, and join in.

Rally in the Alley is a music podcast hosted by Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl, with 82 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Cary Farris and Chuck Pehl hosts Rally in the Alley, a music show with 82 episodes published.

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  Episode #82

  RIP MTV aka Hey Remember the 90's?

  Jul 5, 20261h 39mS5

  That's right, MTV finally pulled the plug on airing music videos, which means that we get to revisit our favorite trilogy. Back in episodes 14 to 16 Cary and Chuck explored the birth, success and the impending death of MTV. In this fourth and final MTV episode we mark the passing of music television with some of our favorites from what we deem to be the network’s golden era, the 1990's. So let's all jump in the way back machine and remember a time before YouTube and streaming. https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-82/pl.u-vxy66dMtgYXzv Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

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  Episode #81

  Influenced by the Fab Four...Really?

  Feb 10, 20261h 40mS5

  What, another episode where your favorite podcast talks about The Beatles? Yes that's right, but this time we put a unique spin on and talk about musicians you may have never suspected are influenced by the Fab Four. We are quite sure some will be a surprise. So turn on your mind, relax and float down stream with a little help from your friends, Cary and Chuck. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

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  Episode #80

  Best Movies Since 2000 w/ Lisa Cohen

  Jan 7, 20261h 43mS5

  In this our first episode for 2026 we build on Quentin Tarantino's list of his twenty favorite movies since the year 2000 and add a few of our own. We are joined this time by our special guest and Friends of The River Oaks Theater member Lisa Cohen. Join us as we discuss, defend, and critique our favorites and Quentin’s in a spirited game of 5-card draw movie-style. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

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  Episode #79

  A Little Change Will Do You Good

  Dec 3, 20251h 31mS4

  Do you like broccoli now but hated it as a kid? How about jazz? Never really thought much about it as a kid but as an adult you’re like, now "I get it"? Join us as we explore why our musical tastes change across different stages of our lives and how we discover old stuff that becomes “new to me.” Remember "All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players". Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

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  Episode #78

  A Tribute to Ozzy and Val Kilmer

  Jul 28, 20251h 16mS4

  Always a bridesmaid but never a bride. It seems the old saying rings true for some of our favorite musicians and actors who have never received any awards, be it Grammy’s, Oscars, or hall of fame inductions. In this episode we dive head first into some prime examples of massive talents who never took home a trophy, and also pay tribute to Val Kilmer and the godfather of heavy metal, Mr. John Michael Osbourne. Hey Rally fans you can now text us here Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, and to follow us on Instagram and Facebook

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