Welcome to Fools Anthem. Each episode dives deep into a song and genre-defying sound, as well as the inspirational musicians behind it. Co-hosts John Swick and Rich Ramirez invite you to join them on a trip down memory lane. From classic radio hits, to punk, and metal. Expect clever banter, sharp insights, and plenty of laughs as our hosts share wicked insights and passionate opinions about the sounds, the artists, and the history of music that rocked the world.  
 



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Episode 20: The White Album

In the 20th episode of Fool’s Anthem, Rich takes John back to The White Album, The Beatles’ legendary and genre-defying masterpiece. Rich highlights a few standout tra...

Episode 19: Surprise Your Dead

John and Rich delve into the music of Faith No More, focusing on the song 'Surprise You're Dead' from the album 'The Real Thing.' They explore the band's captivating a...

Episode 18: The heavy, heavy genius of Soundgarden

In episode 18 of Fools Anthem, Rich and John weigh in on the raw, thunderous sound of Soundgarden, one of the original architects of the Seattle grunge movement. The F...

The Cars

In this episode, John and Rich discuss The Cars' debut album. The Fools reflect on The Cars musical style and production techniques. The conversation delves into the b...

Episode 16: Blondie

In this episode of Fool's Anthem, Rich and John delve into the legendary band, Blondie, exploring the life of front person Debbie Harry and the band's punk, disco and ...

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