Stairway to Eleven

In this episode of Stairway to Eleven, George, John, TR, and Jay dive headfirst into the wild, brilliant, creepy, beautiful, and unforgettable world of album artwork as we discuss some of our favorite album covers of all time. Album covers matter. Sometimes they’re the reason you ...  Show more

In this episode of Stairway to Eleven we kick things off with a detour through recent music news. Then we dig into the main event: the moments, albums, bands, and experiences that became our musical DNA. We finish with what’s been in listening rotation and live shows. 

Most of us listen to music constantly, but we rarely stop to ask what we’re actually hearing. In this episode, the guys explore how music fidelity has evolved from tapes and CDs to MP3s and streaming, and what gets lost in the mix. Along the way, they break down what lossless and ...  Show more

In Episode 30, George, John, TR, and Jay are joined by listener Derek Weston from Ireland to explore their favorite side projects, supergroups, and bands that grew out of other acts, whether born from breakups, creative detours, or musicians simply stretching beyond their main gi ...  Show more

Episode 29 opens with a subtle but meaningful shift in the room, as the Stairway to Eleven crew welcomes a new voice into the fold. Once the dust settles, the episode dives headfirst into a deceptively simple question: what was heavy before heavy metal existed? We trace the deep ...  Show more