Are you just getting old or was music actually better "back in the day?"

Is there something about being left-handed that unlocks creative genius?

Which song is the perfect track to get you pumped up?!

From Simon & Garfunkel to Robert Plant and Alison Kraus, Rich and Clint discuss the greatest pairings in music history.

In this episode, Rich and Clint are back to explore the genius and impact of a well placed key change in a song. From Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston to The Beatles and Beach Boys, from Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson to Bon Jovi and more. With special guest Jeff Symonds. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

In this episode, Rich and Clint explore the hit songs that sound nothing like the rest of the bands' catalog. We've all experienced it - you hear a song, fall in love with it, go out and buy or stream the rest of the songs from that band...only to discover that the song you heard was the outlier. The bands discussed include Extreme, REM, Led Zeppelin, Green Day, Plain White T's, The Grateful Dead and more.Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

This week on The Age Old Question, Rich and Clint discuss those songs you know by bands you couldn't possibly name. We all have these songs - maybe you sing along to them, maybe they're the ones that get you on the dance floor...but try naming the band or artist and you have no idea. In this episode, the guys do a game-show format ("Can You Stump Your Co-Host?") with life lines (thanks Jeff Symonds, Matt Schrag and Jeff Vallone). Lots of laughter in this episode and thought-bending song references that may well have you saying "oh yeah, who the heck sings that song?!"Part of Pantheon Podcasts

This week, Rich and Clint discuss the ultimate "four on the floor" songs — what's "four on the floor?" When the kick drum hits the four quarter notes (boom boom boom boom). It's also the beat that gets people on the dance floor. The guys focus on three of dancing-est genres that are exemplars of "four on the floor," Motown, disco and EDM. Artists discussed include Stevie Wonder, Isaac Hayes, The Rolling Stones, Avicii, Daft Punk, Depeche Mode, The Eurythmics, Mumford & Sons and many more, including a spin through Bob Marley's surprising contributions to "four on the floor." This week's special guests Jeff Symonds and Jeff Vallone.Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Rich and Clint have a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell. This week's episode is inspired by one of the great SNL skits of all-time, from April 2000, in which Christopher Walken's "Bruce Dickinson" tells Will Ferrell's "Gene Frenkle" that he needs "more cowbell." Rich and Clint explore the greatest use of cowbell, from Marvin Gaye to Beastie Boys. Featuring special guests Jeff Symonds and Todd Chuba.Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

In this episode, Rich and Clint discuss the greatest music venues — to play as a musician and to attend as a music fan. The guys talk to Russ Lawton, drummer in the Trey Anastasio Band and Soule Monde about Red Rocks, The Beacon and others...Pete Francis, founding member of the legendary indie band Dispatch, about selling out Madison Square Garden and treasure hunting on tour, musician and podcast host Jeff Symonds about the incredible Bay Area venues and Greg Naughton, of The Sweet Remains, about playing Carnegie Hall and The White House.Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Rich and Clint continue the conversation about the greatest record labels - the labels that championed the music that changed the world. The labels featured this week: (1) Blue Note Records, the iconic label that brought the "cool" and the "vibe" of jazz to the world through artists like John Coltrane, early Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Horace Silver and more. (2) Island Records, the label that brought the world the "cool" and "vibe" of reggae, through bands like Jimmy Cliff, Toots and, of course, Bob Marley. Island also introduced artists like Cat Stevens, Nick Drake and one of the biggest acts in the music history, U2.The Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Episode 50 (!!!) of The Age Old Question gets back to the "greatest record labels of all-time." In part 2, Rich and Clint discuss the awe-inspiring and massively influential catalogs of Atlantic Records (Aretha, Ray, Coltrane, Cream, Zep, CSN, Otis, Wilson Pickett...) and Sun Records (Elvis, Johnny, Jerry Lee, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison...).The Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

In this episode, Rich and Clint discuss the concept of "guilty pleasures" in music — songs that you love despite the fact that they're generally not held in high regard. The guys focus on 1997, a year that has been called the "year of guilty pleasures," a 12 month period that produced more than any other year. Is that true? If so, why? Special guests this week include Tony-winner Kelli O'Hara, singer/songwriters Stephen Kellogg, Will Evans, Josh Panda, Peter Day, Jeff Symonds, Brian Chartrand and Greg Naughton (of The Sweet Remains), producer Jack Gauthier and Emily Voorhees.The Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

In this episode, Rich and Clint begin a fascinating conversation about the greatest record labels of all-time. As music fans, we usually celebrate great artists as the innovators, the ones that pushed music forward. But, in some cases, the record labels themselves were the stars of the show. In part 1, Rich and Clint talk about Motown and Sub Pop, two labels that actually share some common traits — they came to define their cities (Detroit and Seattle respectively), they sought to democratize their genres and bring them to mainstream audiences and, most significantly, the label was often billed above the artists they released. With special guest, Kevin O'Leary, head of sales at Sub Pop when it went from a small indie label to a global music brand.The Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

In this episode, Rich and Clint explore the greatest songs that don't rhyme. These are songs you've probably never noticed have no rhyme scheme, a strange and surprising feat of songwriting magic. Artists discussed include Sting, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, REM, INXS, Elton John, Sheryl Crow, The Drifters, The Beatles and many more. This week's special guest is "live in studio" Greg Naughton, from The Sweet Remains.The Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

In this episode, Rich and Clint discuss the artists and bands that followed the first rule of show business — always leave them wanting more. Throughout the history of pop music, very few artists leave at their peak and on their own terms. This week is dedicated to those that did and did it best, artists like The Police, Bill Withers, Outkast and...Mill Vanilli? Special guest this week is Jeff Symonds.

This week, Rich and Clint celebrate the art of brevity in music. Writing a hit song is hard, but writing a hit song that's under 2 minutes in length...that's a certain type of genius. From The Beatles' mastery of the short hit to Ray Charles, Elvis, The Beach Boys, Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker and many more. The guys are joined this week by fan favorite Jeff Symonds, who might just have one of the great songs under 2 minutes.Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

This week, Rich and Clint discuss the greatest tribute band names...from an all-female AC/DC tribute band called AC/DShe to the legendary Rolling Clones. Also explored, why is your local music venue booking more Tribute acts than original bands? The guys talk to Monroe Grisman, guitarist for the successful Bay Area-based Tom Petty tribute band Petty Theft (a great name!) and Rich's Sweet Remains bandmate Brian Chartrand, on his side project Live From Laurel Canyon, a celebration of the music that emerged from Laurel Canyon in the 60s and 70s (Buffalo Springfield, Mamas & The Papas, CSN, The Eagles...). Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

This week, Rich and Clint discuss the greatest studio collaborations that brought out the very best in the songs...from Eric Clapton's guest appearance on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" to Eddie Van Halen's on "Beat It." The guys examine Stevie Wonder's harmonica playing, Duane Allman's iconic guitar work as a session musician, Merry Clayton's searing vocal on The Rolling Stones "Gimme Shelter," and more.Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

This week, Rich and Clint are talking the best stage names of all-time, from Freddie Mercury to Engelbert Humperdinck (yes, he actually chose that name), Bob Dylan to Sir Mix-A-lot, what goes into picking a stage name and how, for some, it can unlock their true self. This episode also features a "Mini Age Old Question," about whether Neil Young can change Spotify.Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

This week, Rich and Clint return to the "greatest (and most hilarious) misheard lyrics of all-time." The guys discuss why Prince hates your kids, why the Stones wrote an anthem about Yugoslavia, why Robert Palmer had a beef with Michael Jackson, Bob Marley's song about pirates that are rabbis and many many more. Try not to laugh!

This week, Rich and Clint look back at the first 40 episodes and share some of their highlights of the first 18 months of the show. Highlights include "Can You Write A Masterpiece After The Age of 40?", "What Makes The Beatles The Best Band of All-Time?", "Is D Minor The Saddest of All Keys?", "What Happened To The Sax Solo?" and many more.#TheBeatles #VanMorrison #PhilCollins #saxophonesolosThe Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

In this episode, Rich and Clint ask the age old question — would you be Elton John (the star in the spotlight) or Bernie Taupin (the artist behind the scenes)? Lots of laughs, lots of incredible music and enlightening discussion about an odd and incredible collaboration that has produced some of the greatest songs in music history. Rich and Clint also discuss a similar songwriting partnership, Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. This week’s guests Brian Chartrand and Greg Naughton (The Sweet Remains) and star of “America Song Contest” Josh Panda.The Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

In this episode, Rich and Clint make the case that "Free As A Bird," which the Beatles released in 1995, is, in fact, the band's most impressive hit. After years of acrimony and discord, after the tragic murder of John Lennon, the Fab Four were able to work together again on a "new" song. And who made it possible to bring the band back together? Yoko. Here's the story of how the song emerged and why it should be considered a gem in the Beatles' remarkable catalog. The Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

This week, Rich and Clint discuss the greatest (and most hilarious) misheard lyrics of all-time. From Hendrix's "excuse me while I kiss this guy" to Bon Jovi singing "it doesn't make a difference if we're naked or not," this episode is for anyone who has ever thought "ohhh, that's what the lyric is?!" With guest appearances from Tony-winner Kelli O'Hara, Rich's bandmates in The Sweet Remains Greg Naughton and Brian Chartrand, singer/songwriters Stephen Kellogg, Josh Panda and Will Evans and frequent contributor to TAOQ Emily Voorhees. Try not to laugh!The Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts.