Spin It or Bin It

The Van Halen Series: Diver Down

Josh and Paul are back discussing Van Halen's 1982 album Diver Down! They discuss the album's rushed production, litigate the heavy use of covers, and talk about some of the other mega albums from 82.

The Van Halen Series: Fair Warning

Josh and Paul discuss DLR Van Halen's darkest entry: Fair Warning. They discuss the internal cracks in the band that are beginning to emerge, EVH's development as a guitar player and writer, and the crossroads the band found themselves in in 1980. Follow us on Substack! https://spinitorbinit.substack.com/

The Van Halen Series: Women and Children First

Josh and Paul are back to discuss Van Halen's third album: Women and Children First! They talk about the album's harder edge, the band's more advanced recording techniques, the introduction of keyboards, and more!

The Van Halen Series: Van Halen I & II

Paul and Josh start their Van Halen discography run in earnest by discussing the first two VH albums. They talk about Van Halen I's status as one of the all time great debut albums and debate whether II holds up as a worthy successor or even competitive with the followup album. Follow us on Substack! https://spinitorbinit.substack.com/

Weezer - The Gold Album

On Spin It Or Bin It we are contractually obligated to cover any and all new Weezer releases. Paul and Josh go over Weezer's self titled (gold) album and provide some kneejerk takes recorded on release day. They also talk about the early critical/fan response and speculate on Weezer's future. Check out our substack! https://spinitorbinit.substack.com/

The Van Halen Series : Van Halen Zero (Pre 1978 Demos!)

Paul and Josh are back with a new miniseries! This "introduction" episode talks about the history of Van Halen prior to the debut and the duo get into the storied "Van Halen 0" demos that would go on to make up the source of the bulk of the DLR era Van Halen albums.

Haken - in a fever dream

Paul and Josh are back to continue their Haken miniseries with the band's comeback EP: in a fever dream! They talk about the band's controversial musical choices and try to parse if there are any clues in this EP about the band's longterm trajectory. But most importantly, is it a spin or a bin?

Ep. 58 : New Mastodon Singles and the Iron Maiden Pophouse Sale

For a break between miniseries content, Paul and Josh are discussing some recent happenings in the metal world. They discuss the announcement of a new Mastodon album as well as the two released singles and react to the mini documentary The Mastodon in the Room. They also discuss the Iron Maiden sale to Pophouse and speculate about what the sale might mean for the future of the band.

The Paramore Series : This Is Why

Josh and Paul wrap up their Paramore miniseries talking about their latest album This Is Why! They discuss their divided opinions on this album, speculate about the future of Paramore, and there's some bonus talk about the recent Fantano/Halsey feud.

The Paramore Series : After Laughter

Josh and Paul are back to talk about Paramore's After Laughter! They talk about why they chose this as their Paramore album of choice for their best albums of the 21st century and how this album stands out among the rest of the discography.

The Paramore Series : Paramore (2014)

Josh and Paul are back talking about Paramore's 2013 self titled album. They talk about the lineup changes and drama leading up to this project and the band's drastic stylistic shift. They talk about this album's legacy and whether the material holds up years later.

The Paramore Series : Brand New Eyes

Paul and Josh discuss Paramore's 3rd album, Brand New Eyes. They talk about this album's status as a sleeper hit among fans, and how it compared to Riot both at the time and over 15 years later. They also discuss the album's legacy as the end of an era for Paramore, but also whether it felt like a transitional album to the band's current status as a pop rock band.

The Paramore Series : Riot!

Josh and Paul continue the Paramore miniseries by talking about their second album, Riot! They discuss the album's megahits but the real question is whether the deeper cuts hold up or if this is an album of fillers held up by a few hits.

News roundup: Iron Maiden setlist change, Avenged Sevenfold goes indie, new Haken single!

The Paramore Series : All We Know Is Falling

Paul and Josh are back with a new mini series! Now they're going pop punk and discussing the Paramore discography, starting with the debut All We Know Is Falling. They discuss the early history of Paramore, how the band formed, Hayley Williams' background as a teenage vocalist with a record deal, and whether this album is a forgotten emo classic or one of many similar albums at the time that got rightfully lost in the shuffle.

Iron Maiden Burning Ambition Movie Review

Josh and Paul wrap up their Iron Maiden mini series by discussing the newly released Burning Ambition documentary. They discuss their criticisms of the doc and speculate on the future of Maiden.

The Iron Maiden Series : Senjutsu

Paul and Josh reach the end of Maiden's reunion era discography and discuss Maiden's last album: Senjutsu! They talk about how the band built on the direction of the previous album but largely to greater success, including an all time moment with Steve Harris' epics trilogy that rounds out the album.

The Iron Maiden Series : The Book of Souls

Paul and Josh continue their Maiden deep dive with the band's sixteenth album, The Book of Souls! They talk about whether the amount of material justified Maiden's first double album, the change in writing style since The Final Frontier, and assess how successful the more experimental moments on this album were.

Rock news wrap up! (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Angine de Poitrine, Weezer, Pink Floyd)

Josh and Paul take a break from their Maiden talks to discuss some recent news in the rock world. They talk about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, the trendy Angine de Poitrine, and new releases from some of rock's elder statesmen.

The Iron Maiden Series: The Final Frontier

Josh and Paul discuss the 15th Maiden studio album, The Final Frontier! They talk about the band's foray into progressive rock, the rumors that swirled around the time about this being the final album, and the many traits and concepts on TFF that Maiden hasn't revisited since.