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What the Riff Next Gen

What the Riff Next Gen

By: Rob Marbury Wayne Rowan Bruce Fricks John Lynch
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Every episode of “WHAT THE RIFF NEXT GEN” brings a ROCK AND ROLL album that debuted on the U.S. Billboard charts during a random month between 1995 and 2005. Four Classic Rock fans discuss the artist and 4 tracks from the album as it plays in the background. Then we riff on 3 additional “staff picks” of other artists that were also on the charts during that month and year. You’ll hear Classic Rock bands that were still producing new work, as well as some newer Alternative and Grunge bands that were gaining momentum during this Millennium Y2K Period. We encourage you to find and purchase the tracks and albums from Apple Music, Spotify or your other favorite music service. Please subscribe so you don’t miss any release! In addition to “Next Gen” you can search our ORIGINAL “What the Riff?!?” episodes (1-373) covering 1965 - 1995. We also invite you to follow us and learn more about us @whattheriff on Facebook.

Disclaimer: What the Riff?!? is a music commentary and review podcast that highlights classic rock music through historical context, personal insights, and artist appreciation. We do not claim ownership of the songs featured, which remain the property of the original artists and rights holders. All music is used under the Fair Use doctrine for purposes of criticism, commentary, and education. We encourage our listeners to support the artists by purchasing and streaming their music legally.

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  • 427 2002 - January: Creed “Weathered”
    Feb 2 2026

    Lynch riffs on the third studio album from Creed entitled Weathered from January 2002 (My Sacrifice / One Last Breath / Bullets / Freedom Fighter).

    STAFF PICKS:

    Dreamer by Ozzy Osbourne — Rob

    Standing Still by Jewel — Bruce

    You Don't Bring Me Flowers by Neil Diamond & Barbara Streisand — Wayne

    ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

    Half Light by tomanandy & Low (from the motion picture “The Mothman Prophesies”).

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    36 mins
  • 426 1998 - June: Page/Plant “Walking into Clarksdale”
    Jan 26 2026

    Wayne riffs on the sole studio album by Page and Plant, “Walking into Clarksdale,” from June 1998 (Shining the Light / Most High / Please Read the Letter / Whiskey from the Glass).

    STAFF PICKS:

    One Week by the Barenaked Ladies — Lynch

    Lucky Man by The Verve — Bruce.

    My Own Worst Enemy by Lit — Rob.

    ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

    Main theme from "Sex and the City."

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    30 mins
  • 425 1998 - December: Metallica “Reload”
    Jan 19 2026

    Lynch riffs on the seventh studio album from Metallica, Reload from December 1997 (Better Than You / The Memory Remains / Fuel).

    STAFF PICKS:

    Save Tonight by Eagle Eye Cherry — Rob

    Sex & Candy by Marcy Playground — Wayne

    Walkin' On the Sun by Smash Mouth — Bruce.

    ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

    Street Life by Randy Crawford (from the motion picture "Jackie Brown").

    **(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)

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    30 mins
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