Hosted by Ralph Mangeno and Michael Stohrer · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 33 episodes
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A re-examination of misunderstood, under-appreciated, or forgotten albums by popular artists, focusing on the positive aspects of each. You might think these records missed the mark, but what if the world just wasn't ready for them?
Ralph Mangeno and Michael Stohrer hosts Rose-Colored Headphones, a music show with 33 episodes published.
On our second annual Holiday Cheerstravaganza, we make a case for Bob Dylan's utterly delightful (if slightly unhinged) Christmas party record. Also, we look back at whatever 2025 was supposed to be, look ahead to 2026,
Remember this? For listeners of a certain age, this CD was the soundtrack to pep rallies and gym class and probably a whole litany of adolescent humiliations. But we're here to convince you to listen to it with an open m
Just imagine having to replace both Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel. That's exactly what Ray Wilson had to do when he got the lead vocalist gig in Genesis. And you know what? He nailed it. In this episode, Michael and Ral
MF DOOM biographer S.H. Fernando is here to talk about that one DOOM project that you can't find on CD and people say isn't very good anyway. Truth is, it's fantastic. Listen in as we unpack the work ethic, pop-culture o
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Remember that broadway musical about Spider-Man with songs by Bono and The Edge? If not, hear us out: There was a broadway musical about Spider-Man with songs by Bono and The Edge. Keep an open mind; we're in this togeth
If you're the sort of person who scoffs at the ever-shifting boogyman of "today's Country music," sit down and listen. Clover-Lynn is here to guide Michael and Ralph through two very different examples of contemporary po
Aaron Carnes is back! For a non-ska episode! What's the deal with this album? Why is it the one Daft Punk album that people don't adore? Is this album fun? Is it dark? What was Daft Punk trying to tell us, and were we ju
Miles Davis made a hip-hop record. This should be an easy episode to do, right? I mean, we like Miles Davis. We like hip-hop. But… we also read Miles Davis' autobiography. This wasn't the episode we set out to make, but
Megadeth sure did a thing here. And Megadeth fans sure didn't like it. But why not? Calibrate your expectations and let us help you find a way to enjoy this thing! Also in this episode: Ralph and Michael attempt to bante
Ann Powers is here to share her insight into the creative life of Joni Mitchell in the 1980s. We delve into the influence of new musical technology, a shifting musical landscape, and Joni's romantic and creative partner
Ralph and Michael have been assigned a Disney tribute album featuring Sun Ra, Tom Waits, Garth Hudson, one of The Beatles, Sinead O'Connor, Bonnie Raitt, Michael Stipe, Herb Alpert, The Replacements, and more. Hear us ou
In the eighties, Nina Simone recorded one of her most eclectic and personal albums. It's also one of her best, and Ralph and Michael are here to tell you all about it, doing our best to understand her as a musician, as a
This is another one of those episodes where Michael struggles to get into the album, and Ralph has to take the wheel. What is it about the Red Hot Chili Peppers that Michael doesn't get? Seriously, what crawled up that g
Dee Snider drops by to talk about Christmas music, his time as a choir boy, and the making of a yuletide metal classic on our first annual Holiday Spectacular! Yeah, we do holiday specials now, like Doctor Who! And don't
Aaron Carnes drops by to educate Ralph and Michael about the wide world of Ska. Why is "Third Wave Ska" a misleading term? Where do the Bosstones fit into the larger story of the genre? Plus more listener mail from Micha
Ralph and Michael dive into the Christian-Rock equivalent of Thriller and weigh DC Talk's evangelical credentials against DC Talk's counter-cultural inclinations. To whom is this album speaking? What is being said? Is it
Ralph and Michael are on their best behavior as Dan Charnas stops by to detail the history of J Dilla's shelved-and-then-resuscitated should-be classic. What happens when a legendary hip-hop producer decides to rap over
Ralph and Michael put on full KISS makeup (trust us) to contemplate this heady concept album that Michael keeps calling "Music FOR the Elder," which is not the actual title. (Get it together, Michael.) Turns out there's
Ralph and Michael dive into the Beastie Boys Album That Time Forgot and reminisce about the hostile political climate that surrounded it. The Unhinged Lunatic who forces us to do this podcast likes giving us these trips
Derek
Head of Growth · The Family Bankers
1 appearance on this show
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BVB Army Hearts To Hearts
1 appearance on this show
Aaron Carnes
author of In Defense of Ska · In Defense of Ska
2 appearances on this show
Ann Powers
critic and author · NPR Music
1 appearance on this show
Dee Snider
Twisted Sister
1 appearance on this show
Dan Charnas
1 appearance on this show
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