Podcasts by Sherman & Ski - Talk You Into It

Talk You Into It - Episode 27- Now! That’s What I Call Music, Volume 1 from 2023-10-26T23:52:26

Tomorrow, October 27th 2023, marks a momentous occasion in pop music history. Sort of. 25 years ago on that date, the initial American compilation record of Now! That’s What I Call Music made its w...

Pitchfork days 2 & 3! from 2023-08-15T20:38:24

In the Better Late Than Never Dept - Sherman & Ski do a post festival recap of the final two days at the Pitchfork Festival…which, due to weather and some lousy communication from the organizers wi...

Pitchfork Day One Recap! from 2023-07-22T17:24:33

A nearly-live, quick and dirty update from Day 1 of the 2023 Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago IL. An awesome city to explore for any reason , Sherman and Ski do some deep dishing on some tremend...

Talk You Into It - Episode 25 - Men At Work from 2023-07-13T20:31:23

Have you been to the land Down Under? Us either, but that doesn't mean we are scared to flip hemispheres. This episode of Sherman and Ski lauds the songwriting and pop sensibility of lead si...

Rock and Roll HOF Nominees 2023 Special Episode! from 2023-03-24T19:11:09

It's the most wonderful time of the year...nope, the other one, when Sherman and Ski do their annual plunge into the abyss that is the Rock and Roll HOF voting system. For the third straight year, ...

Talk You Into It - Episode 24 - KC & The Sunshine Band from 2023-01-22T19:38:16

Just when you think that we wouldn’t dare do it, we invite you to KEEP IT COMIN’ LOVE - Sherman and Ski are vouching for disco (and Latin FUNK) superstars and underrated heroes, KC and THE SUNSH...

Talk You Into It - Episode 23 - Luscious Jackson from 2023-01-09T03:13:39

Happy New Year!! Sherman and Ski are BACK from a small hiatus to bring you some fresh NINETIES era content - we are talking you into another listen of the legendary Luscious Jackson. Founded by ...

Rock and Roll HOF nominees 2022 - special episode! from 2022-05-04T00:46:06

Sherman and Ski always have a take on who is fortunate enough to earn a nomination to the Rock & Roll HOF…and this year is no different! Take a listen to their predictions…who they’d vote for. It w...

Talk You Into It - Episode 22 - Van Hagar from 2022-04-22T20:26:09

When David Lee Roth left (or was fired from?) Van Halen following their massive album “1984” the Van Halen brothers considered several possible replacements, from Patty Smythe from Scandal (“I a...

Talk You Into It - Episode 21 - Van Halen from 2022-03-12T21:25:03

Van Halen is one of the most influential bands in rock-n-roll history. Period. And their story simply cannot be told in one chapter (or podcast).

Chapter 1: DIAMOND DAVE, BABY.  The ...

Talk You Into It - Special Episode - The Year in Music 2021 from 2022-01-08T15:05:27

Well, one week into the new year, but we can't let the music from last year go JUST yet. Sherman & Ski give their take on their top five records of the past year, somewhat surprisingly witho...

Talk You Into It - Episode 20 - The Electric Six from 2021-12-30T20:41:14

The podcast at least eighteen years in the making is finally here.  As the 20th episode of Sherman & Ski: Talk You Into It draws nigh, at the close of the year 2021, we bestow upon our ...

Talk You Into It - Episode 19 - The Go-Go's from 2021-12-04T15:00:31

Trailblazers. Pioneers. MTV 80s Icons. And at long last, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. Ladies and Gentlemen, The Go-Go’s. Sherman and Ski remain baffled that it took 15 years after they first be...

Talk You Into It - Episode 18 - Stone Temple Pilots from 2021-10-10T12:45:10

Welcome back to Sherman & Ski – who are thrilled to tackle one of the most critically derided, yet highly popular bands of the grunge era, sleazy rock titans STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. Dismissed a...

Talk You Into It - Episode 17 - Lionel Richie from 2021-09-09T21:12:09

Living Legend.  They are the two best words that you can put together to describe the one of the greatest showmen of the 20th century, the one and only LIONEL RICHIE.  From the Commodo...

Talk You Into It - Episode 16 - Creedence Clearwater Revival from 2021-07-21T20:33:13

It's Christmas in July!  Sherman and Ski have a PAIR of gifts for our listeners...a supersized podcast featuring the legendary CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL plus a counterintuitive holiday o...

Talk You Into It - Episode 15 - Jesus Jones from 2021-06-18T16:03:21

What's the problem with dance-rock?  Sherman and Ski tackle an age-old question in Episode 15 of Talk You Into It in praise of, wait for it, JESUS JONES.  One of the most under-acknowl...

Talk You Into It - Special - Hall of Fame 2021 from 2021-05-11T20:20:27

Ever wonder how and why an artist/band gets into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame??  For the purposes of this podcast, it's kinda all Sherman and Ski think about.  On the eve of the anno...

Talk You Into It - Episode 14 - Guns n’ Roses from 2021-04-28T20:45:57

Welcome back to a stupendously ambitious topic for Sherman & Ski - Talk You Into It, GUNS N' ROSES.  A person may wonder, 'What is there left to discuss about one of the biggest bands i...

Talk You Into It - Episode 13 - New Order from 2021-03-11T21:14:03

The history of new wave music cannot be told without two essential words : New Order.  From the ashes of the legendary Joy Division, this fully synthesized British band were the forefathers...

Talk You Into It - Episode 12 - The Pretenders from 2021-02-18T20:56:40

Hello Cleveland!  Direct from Ohio, it's the inimitable Chrissie Hynde and THE PRETENDERS, the subject of this episode of Sherman & Ski: Talk You Into It.  Rock and Roll Hall of Fa...

Bloated Double Album Holiday Blowout - Best of 2020 from 2020-12-30T12:42:58

Seasons greetings from Sherman & Ski!  This double album blockbuster pod kicks off with Sherman & Ski talking you into four of their all time Christmas/holiday songs.  From cla...

Talk You Into It - Episode 9 - Poison from 2020-09-25T18:53:25

Join us this week as Sherman and Ski defend a virtually indefensible thesis: Poison are underrated hair metal icons and deserve another listen, and a smidge more respect. All tracks performed by Br...

Talk You Into It - Episode 8 - Urge Overkill from 2020-08-14T21:37:12

Another classic alt-rock band from the 90’s, Urge Overkill burst out of the Chicago scene with their glam-rock swagger, irresistible hooks and wry sense of humor. Did we mention their sartorial pro...

Talk You Into It - Episode 7 - Liz Phair from 2020-07-25T16:47:10

On this episode of Talk You Into It, Sherman and Ski hype their unabashed adoration of Liz Phair. Four essential tracks plus a deep discussion of the early 90’s Chicago alt-rock scene, her critical...

Talk You Into It - Episode 6: Blondie from 2020-07-01T21:53:29

Sherman and Ski discuss Rock & Roll HOFers Blondie and their influence on an entire generation of musicians. We chat about the symbolic importance of Debbie Harry to the future of women in r...

Talk You Into It - Episode 5: Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats from 2020-05-28T21:16:41

In this episode, we explore the classic garage-stomp, rhythm and blues sound of Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats.

Talk You Into It - Episode 4: Soundgarden from 2020-05-09T22:45:06

In this episode, we introduce you to one of the greatest grunge bands of all time, Soundgarden. 

Talk You Into It - Episode 3: Fountains of Wayne and Adam Schlesinger from 2020-05-09T22:41:39

In this episode, we celebrate the life of Adam Schlesinger, the musical genius behind Fountains of Wayne. 

Talk You Into It - Episode 2: The Donnas from 2020-05-09T22:38:31

This week, we take on one of Ski's favorite bands, The Donnas. 

Talk You Into It - Episode 1: Duran Duran from 2020-04-30T20:43:24

In our inaugural episode, we introduce--or reintroduce you to one of the 80's greatest bands, Duran Duran.