Last Updated on January 16, 2026
This week on Beat Motel, Andrew is joined by the ever-eloquent Dr. Sam to unpack the joys, horrors, and outright weirdness of musicians who make sweet music and even sweeter love together. Things get rolling with a heated debate about whether soup is a drink, a meal, or just a gateway to genital injury. Seriously.
From Tom Waits’ transformation at the hands of Kathleen Brennan to the relentless Yoko Ono bashing that both Andrew and Sam righteously defend, this episode is a heady blend of irreverent insight and musical deep cuts. We also plunge into the murky waters of band names that make you cringe (hello, Mum Jeans), and wax lyrical about the magic – and occasional monstrosity – of musical power couples.
Expect shoutouts to Fleetwood Mac’s inter-band bonking, Linda McCartney’s immovable sausages, and some righteous love for Man On Man (yes, Roddy Bottom and Joey Holeman are real names). We also throw in rants about Giraffe (not the animal), bad reggae breakdowns in Bond themes, and a stunningly middle-aged moan about fusion food restaurants.
Riffs of the week
Dr Sam’s Riff
Cypress Hill with the London Symphony Orchestra – When The Shit Goes Down (1:30)
Andrew’s Riff
Prince Daddy & The Hyena – Thrashville 2/3 (ft. Kississippi) (1:54)
Dr Sam’s track choices
Tom Waits – No One Knows When I’m Gone (0:10)
Yoko Ono – Give Me Something (opening)
Man on Man – Showgirls (0:40)
Year of the Knife – Your Control (1:30)
Andrew’s track choices
The Kinks – Big Sky (0:56)
Wings – Live and Let Die (0:45)
Sonic Youth – 100% (1:53)
Fleetwood Mac – The Chain (3:02)
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