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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio

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2 Brothers creating a shared playlist for a yearly road trip and reconnecting through music. Co-hosted by @jlowry001.bsky.social and @saelacroix.bsky.social Linktree: linktr.ee/2brtr

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 14h

Now two decades old, Joe's #albumoftheweek, The Sufferer & The Witness from Rise Against, still stands the test of time. It's Joe's favorite Rise Against album, & he'll finally be adding the most popular track from this album to the Road Trip Radio Playlist in our next episode.

The Sufferer & The Witness by Rise Against CD front cover

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Released on this day in 2008, Sean’s #albumoftheweek is the CD single for Not in Rivers, But in Drops by one of Sean’s favorite bands, Isis Not in Rivers, But in Drops is an 8-minute adventure with haunting melodies, driving bass, & guitar leads that sound as if they were filtered through the ocean

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

A new episode is live 🥳 After catching up, the brothers add 4 more songs to the playlist, with tracks this week from The Rumours, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Teenager, and The Chemical Brothers featuring Q-Tip. open.spotify.com/episode/0qnz...

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2BRTR - Season 3 - Episode 11

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Released on this day in 1995 Joe's #albumoftheweek is Doe or Die, the debut album from AZ Doe or Die was a successful debut off the strength of the single Sugar Hill. AZ popped on the radar after featuring on the 1994 debut LP from Nas (Illmatic) & Nas returns the favor here, featuring on 2 tracks.

Doe or Die by AZ CD front cover

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Set Fire to Flames is a thirteen-member ensemble who produced 2 albums of experimental & improvisational minimalist post-rock-ish recordings that include environmental sounds and ambient sections. The first album, Sings Reign Rebuilder, was released 25 years ago, & is Sean’s #albumoftheweek

Sings Reign Rebuilder by Set Fire To Flames CD

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A new episode is live 🥳 Sean's reading a book that was not on his list while Joe is exploring music based on top ratings from The Needle Drop After catching up, 4 songs are added to the playlist with tracks from Chelsea Wolfe, Touché Amoré, Descendents & Lady Wray open.spotify.com/episode/4KHd...

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2BRTR - Season 3 - Episode 10

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Happy 75th birthday to Gordon Sumner, better known as Sting 🥳 Joe's #albumoftheweek is the 2007 Self-Titled Compilation from The Police. This compilation coincided with Sting, Stewart Copeland, & Andy Summers re-uniting & touring in 2007 & 2008 and as expected contains all of their hits.

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Thirteen years ago the final episode of Breaking Bad aired, marking the end of one of the greatest television shows ever In honor of Breaking Bad & its nearly flawless series finale, Sean’s #albumoftheweek is Breaking Bad - Original Score From The Television Series: Volume 2 composed by Dave Porter

Breaking Bad - Original Score From The Television Series: Volume 2, composed by Dave Porter

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A new episode is live 🥳 The brothers catch up as usual, before adding four new songs to the playlist, with tracks from The Sweet, Chappell Roan, La Femme, and Rudimental feat. John Newman. open.spotify.com/episode/5mpK...

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2BRTR - Season 3 - Episode 9

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Released on this day 30 years ago, Joe's #albumoftheweek is Everything Sucks by the Descendents. It's an album full of classic punk rock tracks, highlighted by I'm The One, and This Place, a track Sean added to the Road Trip Radio playlist back in Episode 1 of Season 2.

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Released on this day three years ago, Sean’s #albumoftheweek is The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan An album she began writing in 2020, it was not fully released until 2023, & it was worth the wait. We eagerly await what is next from her, but patience is a virtue. Let her cook!

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WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A new episode is live 🥳 Sean's watching scary movies & Joe not only rewatched Equalizer 3 as usual, but rewatched the entire trilogy After catching up, the brothers add 4 more songs to the playlist with tracks from Transplants, mewithoutYou, Men I Trust, & Justice open.spotify.com/episode/3kOg...

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2BRTR - Season 3 - Episode 8

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Happy Birthday to Jim Ward of At The Drive-In, Sparta, & various other side projects Joe's #albumoftheweek is Vaya from At The Drive-In, which contains one of the 2 songs (Ursa Minor) Jim sang lead vocals on for ATDI & was a sign of things to come as he took on lead vocals for his next band Sparta

Vaya by At The Drive-In white vinyl and album cover

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Released 10 years ago today, Sean’s #albumoftheweek is Laugh Tracks, the debut LP from Knocked Loose Against all odds, the band has risen into the mainstream, going on major tours & playing their collab with Poppy on Jimmy Kimmel Live, all the while maintaining their aggressive brand of metalcore

Laugh Tracks by Knocked Loose vinyl front cover

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A new episode is live 🥳 Sean talks dead servers while Joe gives his thoughts on Robyn’s most recent release Sexistential Then the brothers add 4 more songs to the playlist with tracks this week from Deftones, Butcher Babies, Kendall Street Company, & Vince Staples open.spotify.com/episode/5Fm6...

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2BRTR - Season 3 - Episode 7

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Released on this day 20 years ago, Sean’s #albumoftheweek is the debut LP from Bat for Lashes, Fur and Gold The album is a bold entry into the realm of dreamy, folktronica indie music. What’s a Girl to Do is absolutely the standout track, but don’t sleep on the Horse and I or the deep cut Prescilla

Fur and Gold by Bat For Lashes vinyl front cover

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Happy Birthday to Jason DeVore, a favorite of the 2 Brothers & the lead singer of Authority Zero Joe's #albumoftheweek is Rhythm + Booze, the first live album from Authority Zero, an acoustic set that pulls the majority of the set list from their first 2 albums, A Passage In Time and Andiamo

Rhythm + Booze by Authority Zero CD front cover

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A new episode is live 🥳 The brothers catch up and then 4 new tracks are added to the playlist with songs from Evergreen Terrace, Gang of Four, A Tribe Called Quest featuring Busta Rhymes, Dinco D, & Charlie Brown, and venbee w/ goddard. open.spotify.com/episode/7y3z...

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2BRTR - Season 3 - Episode 6

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Happy Birthday to Brad Wilk, drummer of Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, & Prophets of Rage. Joe's #albumoftheweek is the self-titled debut of Rage Against the Machine. While Zach & Tom get the notoriety, Brad's groove behind the kit was a major driver of the RATM sound.

Rage Against The Machine self-titled CD front cover

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Sean’s #albumoftheweek is the Underworld Soundtrack, which was released on this day in 2003. Produced by Danny Lohner, with artwork done by Wes Borland, the album is a solid compilation of tracks that vary in genre, but never stray too far from the gothic atmosphere of the film.

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A new episode of 2BRTR is live 🥳 Four new songs are added to the playlist with tracks from KoЯn, Run the Jewels, Beastie Boys, & Sigrid. Find out the story of this Beastie Boys track which shows how they're masters of sampling even when playing live instruments. open.spotify.com/episode/2C4o...

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2BRTR - Season 3 - Episode 5

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Joe's #albumoftheweek is Check Your Head by the Beastie Boys Released in 1992 it was a peek at what was to come just 2 years later with arguably their best LP ever, Ill Communication But Check Your Head also has some gems & Joe will be adding one to the Road Trip Radio playlist in our next episode

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Love is a Lie, Filth is Eternal. Released on CD & digitally on this day in 2021, & then on vinyl a few months later, Sean’s #albumoftheweek is the debut album by Seattle’s Filth is Eternal. Or it’s their second album if you consider band name and member changes. Really, it is their second album.

Love is a Lie by Filth is Eternal vinyl front cover

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Joe Lowry @jlowry001.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

RIP to one of the greatest musicians ever and an even better person 😢

1979 Samlarsaker Popbilder trading card of Dolly Parton

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

It’s a new week & the brothers are back at it 🥳 After catching up, the brothers add 4 new songs to the playlist with tracks this week from Pennywise (again! find out Sean's justification), Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé, Outkast, and Faul & Wad, PNAU. open.spotify.com/episode/26IF...

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2BRTR - Season 3 - Episode 4

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Sean's episode on the '93-'94: A Music Podcast with Travis Roy @9394podcast.bsky.social digging into Korn's debut self-titled album dropped yesterday! If you liked Korn at any point in your music experience, or nu-metal in general, this episode is for you open.spotify.com/episode/7yWm...

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Episode 115: Korn "self-titled" with Sean Lowry

'93 - '94: A Music Podcast · Episode

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Released on this day in 1997, Joe's #albumoftheweek is Double Plaidinum by Lagwagon. While not Joe's favorite Lagwagon album (which is easily the 1994 LP Trashed), Double Plaidinum still delivers that 90's skate punk vibe you'd expect, highlighted by the tracks Alien 8, Confession, and Choke.

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Released on this day in 1998, Sean’s #albumoftheweek is Follow the Leader by KoRn A foundational album for Sean with Unknown Road & Ænima, despite some glaring missteps on it. Pictured here is Sean’s original copy purchased back in middle school, complete with stickers on the cracked jewel case.

Follow the Leader by KoRn CD front cover

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A new episode of the podcast is live in your feed 🥳 The brothers chat about what they’ve been up to lately and then add 4 new songs to the playlist with tracks by Nave, A Perfect Circle (remixed by Renholder), Authority Zero, and First Aid Kit (remixed by Goose). open.spotify.com/episode/0QgM...

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2BRTR - Season 3 - Episode 3

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Happy Birthday to the one and only Madonna! Joe's #albumoftheweek is The Immaculate Collection, the first greatest hits album from Madonna. Joe picked up this vinyl from 1-2-3-4 Go! Records in Oakland, the final record store the brothers visited on the Season 2 Road Trip last month.

The Immaculate Collection by Madonna vinyl front cover

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A new episode is live 🥳 The brothers catch up & then 4 new songs get added to the playlist with tracks from Pennywise, Nine Inch Nails, This is a Revolver, & a collab by Luciano, Fantan Mojah, Turbulence, Lutan Fyah, Zareb, Mikey General, Spectacular, Mikey Melody. open.spotify.com/episode/6dQn...

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2BRTR - Season 3 - Episode 2

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Happy Birthday to Aaron Abeyta a.k.a. El Hefe! Joe's #albumoftheweek is Pump Up the Valuum from NOFX with El Hefe delivering his usual flavor of punk rock lead guitar and backup vocals. Unsurprisingly it's an album full of irreverence, humor, and doing things the NOFX way.

Pump Up The Valuum by NOFX CD front cover

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Released on this day in 2008, Sean’s #albumoftheweek is Cover Your Heart and the Anvil Pants Odyssey by Black Light Burns. A CD / DVD combo, the CD features 10 cover songs & 7 instrumentals. The DVD features a documentary about the band and the touring cycle for Cruel Melody.

Cover Your Heart and the Anvil Pants Odyssey by Black Light Burns CD/DVD slipcover front signed by Wes Borland and possibly Nick Annis

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

It’s Season 3 folks 🥳 That’s right, the brothers are back with the Season 2 road trip recap, and the first four songs for the new playlist with tracks from Denzel Curry, Jungle ft. Erick the Architect, Madonna, and DJ Shadow ft. Run the Jewels. open.spotify.com/episode/6iN9...

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2BRTR - Season 3 - Episode 1

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Happy Birthday to Patrick Gemayel, a.k.a. P-Thugg! Joe's #albumoftheweek is Fancier Footwork, the deluxe enhanced version of Fancy Footwork from the Canadian duo of Dave 1 & P-Thugg, a.k.a. Chromeo. The band's 2nd release is an example of where electro-funk & nu-disco sound was headed at the time.

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Fancier Footwork by Chromeo CD front cover

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Released on this day in 1996, Sean’s #albumoftheweek is the self-titled, & final album from Sublime. If anyone tells you there are more Sublime albums after this, no there aren’t. Originally titled Killin’ It, that album title was changed after the untimely death of guitarist Bradley Nowell.

Sublime Self-Titled album vinyl front cover

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Released on this day in 2013, Sean’s #albumoftheweek is Eros|Anteros by Oathbreaker Eros|Anteros is their 2nd album, & it's one for fans of darker music, due in no small part to Caro Tanghe’s unrivaled vocals. With many standout tracks, just drop the needle on the start of the record & let it spin.

Eros|Anteros by Oathbreaker vinyl

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Happy Birthday to Christian Karlsson! Joe's #albumoftheweek is the self-titled debut from Miike Snow. Karlsson is one of the members of Miike Snow, along with childhood friend Pontus Winnberg & singer Andrew Wyatt. Karlsson and Winnberg also work as the prolific production duo Bloodshy and Avant.

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

And that's a wrap on new songs for Season 2 The brothers catch up & chat about their favorite & least favorite songs of Season 2 Then they add the final tracks to the playlist with songs from Death by Stereo, Sublime, Nine Inch Nails, & DJ Shadow feat. De La Soul open.spotify.com/episode/5pOc...

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2BRTR - Season 2 - Episode 40

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Sean’s #albumoftheweek is Moisturizer from Wet Leg. Initially a slow burn for Sean, he eventually saw the light. They are a band Joe enjoys quite a bit & Wet Leg have made 3.5 appearances on Season 2. Standout tracks on the album for Sean are CPR, Catch These Fists, & Pillow Talk.

Moisturizer by Wet Leg vinyl front cover

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Happy Birthday to Beck! Joe's #albumoftheweek is One Foot in the Grave from Beck, an album that was released after he burst onto the scene with Mellow Gold with the hit single Loser, but recorded prior to that & gives us insight into Beck's folk & blues roots partnered with his unique quirkiness.

One Foot in the Grave from Beck CD front cover

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

A new episode dropped yesterday in record time after recording cause 2BRTR doesn't believe in editing. The brothers catch up on 4th of July fun & then add 4 bangers to the playlist with songs from Winona Fighter, Wet Leg, OutKast, & the mysterious Across the Way. open.spotify.com/episode/48qJ...

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2BRTR - Season 2 - Episode 39

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Recorded on this day 15 years ago, Joe's #albumoftheweek is Less Rhythm More Booze by Authority Zero An acoustic set played at a club in their hometown of Mesa, AZ, it's primarily composed of songs from their 2 previous releases leading into this set, Stories of Survival & 12:34, with a few bonuses

Less Rhythm More Booze by Authority Zero cd front cover

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Sean’s #albumoftheweek is Old Pride, the debut LP from Pianos Become the Teeth. An album firmly rooted in screamo and post-hardcore, Old Pride was originally released on this day in 2009, though pictured here is a copy of the re-release from Topshelf Records from January of 2010.

Old Pride by Pianos Become the Teeth vinyl front cover

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

A new episode is live in your feed 🥳 Sean's been watching too many movies & Joe went on a short vacation with the family. After catching up 4 new tracks are added to the playlist with songs from Bad Religion, Tsunami Bomb, False Advertising, & Bananarama. open.spotify.com/episode/0dVV...

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2BRTR - Season 2 - Episode 38

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Joe Lowry @jlowry001.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Had an absolutely fantastic time talking with Travis on his podcast @9394podcast.bsky.social about the debut album of the greatest hip hop duo of all time, Outkast. Check out the episode that dropped today where we dive into Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik! open.spotify.com/episode/629y...

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Episode 112: OutKast "Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik" with Joe Lowry

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2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Released on this day 1 year ago, Sean's #albumoftheweek is Virgin by Lorde. In Season 2 Episode 17 both brothers surprisingly found out the other had chosen What Was That from this LP as one of their top songs of 2025. Both the vinyl & CD below were picked up by Sean during the Season 1 Road Trip.

Virgin by Lorde - Green translucent [bathwater] LP and the clear CD pressing front covers

2 Brothers Road Trip Radio @2brosroadtripradio.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Happy Birthday to Richie Rich! Joe's #albumoftheweek is Richie Rich's only major label release, 1996's Seasoned Veteran. Highlights include Pillow, taking the classic Tony! Toni! Toné! track and overlaying rapping on it, and of course, Let's Ride, a Bay Area hip hop classic.

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