08-08-25 - Entertainment Drill - FRI - What One Artist Could You Listen To For An Entire 12 Hour Road Trip - 100 Rock Artists Ranked The Best Rock Songs Of All Time

Summary

Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona

Episode: August 8, 2025
Host: John Holmberg
Guests: Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo
Segment: Entertainment Drill - What One Artist Could You Listen To For An Entire 12 Hour Road Trip
Topic: 100 Rock Artists Ranked The Best Rock Songs Of All Time

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Entertainment Drill: Road Trip Music Choices

The episode kicks off with the Entertainment Drill, where listeners are posed the intriguing question: “You’re on a 12-hour road trip and you can only listen to one singer. Who are you listening to?”

• Brady Bogen introduces the segment enthusiastically, prompting the hosts to delve into their personal music preferences.

• John Holmberg contemplates his choice, initially dismissing Brett’s suggestion humorously:

  “[04:22] John Holmberg: I don't listen to Brett. Answer the phone.”
  He then considers the suitability of various artists for an extended road trip.
  “[04:36] John Holmberg: If I'm going for pure singing. Wow. I mean, people probably say, like, Taylor Swift or Adele.”

• Brady shares his thoughts on Chris Cornell, placing him third on their internal list:

  “[05:28] Brady: Number one was David Bowie.”

• The discussion highlights a diverse range of artists, reflecting personal tastes and the practicality of listening to a single artist for an extended period.

Top Rock Songs of All Time

Transitioning seamlessly, the hosts delve into the main topic: the ranking of the top 100 rock songs as voted by 100 rock artists.

• Brady reveals the top five songs:

  “[11:24] John Holmberg: Yeah, metal or. What kind of rock are we talking?”
  “[11:33] Brady: Yeah, man, that's. I'll give you the top five. And number five was A Day in the Life.”

  The top five includes classics such as:

  1. Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith
  2. Cashmere - Led Zeppelin
  3. Give Me Shelter - The Rolling Stones
  4. Back in Black - AC/DC
  5. A Day in the Life - The Beatles

• John Holmberg offers his perspective on the rankings, expressing skepticism about the quantifiability of "the best rock song of all time":

  “[12:00] John Holmberg: No, those are just five great songs. I don't know that you can quantify best rock song of all time because I mean, what qualifies this rock.”

• The conversation highlights disagreements and personal preferences, adding depth to the ranking list and showcasing the subjective nature of music appreciation.

Celebrity News and Updates

The hosts touch upon recent happenings in the entertainment industry, providing their takes and humorous commentary.

• Gina Carano Lawsuit Settlement:

  “[09:57] Brady: Gina Carano settled her lawsuit with Disney over the Mandalorian firing.”
  “[10:03] John Holmberg: [...] Disney had to bend the knee. And Disney admitted we up and Disney doesn't do that.”

  John Holmberg expresses approval of Disney's response, emphasizing the resolution's significance.

  “[10:09] John Holmberg: [...] They tried to bury it. I'm glad that's getting attention.”

• Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis on Freakier Friday:

  “[10:48] John Holmberg: That's right. Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are back.”
  The hosts discuss Lindsay Lohan’s recent appearance and transformation, highlighting her improved appearance and personal life updates.

• Macaulay Culkin on Hot Ones:

  “[07:03] Brady: The guy's like 13 years old.”
  Brady shares insights from Macaulay Culkin’s interview, adding humor to his recollection of the "Home Alone" filming experiences.

Listener Interaction: Pantera Backstage Giveaway

Engaging with the audience, the hosts announce a thrilling contest:

• Brett Vesely is announced as the winner, securing a unique opportunity to walk Pantera to the stage from their dressing room.

  “[02:29] John Holmberg: He's got it tilted. No, I can't look at it. I can't.”
  “[06:20] Brett Vesely: Thank Christ.”

• The segment emphasizes community participation and rewards listener loyalty, fostering a sense of camaraderie among the audience.

Final Thoughts and Top Rankings Recap

As the episode progresses, the hosts recap and debate the top rock songs, providing insightful commentary on each selection.

• Discussion on Song Diversity and Artist Prolificacy:

  “[05:08] Brady: Number 18 was LA Woman.”
  John Holmberg critiques certain artists, such as Prince, for having numerous underwhelming tracks alongside their hits:
  “[05:58] John Holmberg: Prince has too many clunkers. Like, I'd have to program the whole thing. He's got, like, for every one good song, he's got 15 horrible songs.”

• Notable Mentions:

  • Queen at number 10
  • Led Zeppelin maintaining a strong presence
  • Paul McCartney securing the second spot
  • David Bowie controversially topping the list, leading to a light-hearted debate about his eclectic discography.

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Conclusion

This episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness masterfully blends engaging discussions on music preferences with insightful analyses of top-ranked rock songs. The hosts’ dynamic interactions, coupled with their candid opinions on celebrity news and listener contests, create an entertaining and informative experience for both regular listeners and newcomers alike.

Notable Quotes:

• “You’re on a 12-hour road trip and you can only listen to one singer. Who are you listening to?” – Brady Bogen [04:11]
• “I don't know that you can quantify best rock song of all time because I mean, what qualifies this rock.” – John Holmberg [12:00]
• “She's back to looking like how she's supposed to.” – John Holmberg on Lindsay Lohan [10:52]

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Transcript

[Brett Vesely]

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[John Holmberg]

Morning sickness.

[Doug Hopkins]

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[John Holmberg]

How about that? There you go. Little guns and roses for you. And they're getting you going. It's pretty cool. Hey, look at that.

[Brett Vesely]

Damn it.

[John Holmberg]

Oh, it's Brett's time on the phone. He loves Brett's favorite part. 10th caller, 585-9800 is going to go to Pantera and they're going to get a chance to walk Pantera to the stage from their dressing room as security, pop down into the photography pit and be part of the whole super deal right there. Toledo still hasn't come in and changed out Carlos's mic. And I'm looking at that wet mess.

[Brett Vesely]

It's dripping too.

[John Holmberg]

Is it dripping?

[Brett Vesely]

He's got it.

[John Holmberg]

He's got it tilted. No, I can't look at it. I can't.

[Brady]

He wip. You shook his hand after.

[John Holmberg]

He's got a lot of energy. I did. I know I bumped it. Oh, I did. I went, yeah. Cuz I saw.

[Brett Vesely]

And then he was wiping his mouth in between too. Stretch, Brady, stretch.

[Brady]

Oh, well, I bumped it. I fist bumped.

[John Holmberg]

Elbow bump.

[Brett Vesely]

Should the co. Elbow.

[Brady]

First time he cleaned it off, which.

[Brett Vesely]

Was good with his hand, though. And then John shook his head.

[Brady]

It was a thumb squeegee. It was a good thumb squeegee.

[John Holmberg]

I realized as I walked away that we have Clorox wipes in here. I'm Clorox wiping up. I got a good batch there. Larry's like, what are you doing? And I'm like, I touch Carlos. There we go. Now I'm bleached out. I probably need a silkwood bath, though. Anyway, where was I? Oh, yeah. 10th caller. No see Pantera again. Good luck. Go ahead. Don't Brett, be hopeful. This is the way it is. It's time for the entertainment drill. It's brought to you by our [e-mail] the home of tactical Black self defense training. Hop in there. Get yourself in great shape. Start punching, start moving. Start being active. Start being a better version of yourself. Learn what you're doing right and what you're doing wrong in situations that may sneak up on you. You never know what goes on in this world because we got a lot of goofy people out there. And you never know when one's gonna just go, hey, I'm gonna mess up your day. If you're not acting like a victim, you probably won't become one. That is just a general rule. So start learning how to be a sheepdog and stop being a sheep. 199 bucks, two months of training. That's an amazing deal right there. You, my friends, will be off and running. It's reactdefense.com, the home of Tactical Black Brady Entertainment.

[Brady]

You'll like this question someone asked. You're on a 12 hour road trip and you can only listen to one singer. Who are you listening to?

[John Holmberg]

I don't listen to Brett. Answer the phone.

[Brady]

That's not a band.

[John Holmberg]

God damn it. You sons of. Is not a singer. Who would I listen to for a 12 hour road trip? Who do I want to hear singing to me the whole time? I'd start, maybe Chris Cornell's on my list.

[Brady]

Chris Cornell was on the list. He was number three.

[John Holmberg]

If I'm going for pure singing. Wow. I mean, people probably say, like, Taylor Swift or Adele.

[Brady]

So the top 10. Number 10 was queen.

[John Holmberg]

That's pretty good.

[Brady]

Mercury. They got number nine, Prince.

[John Holmberg]

I'm trying to see. Prince has too many clunkers. Like, I'd have to program the whole thing. He's got, like, for every one good song, he's got 15 horrible songs. He's so prolific. But most of them sucked.

[Brady]

8. Led Zeppelin. Yeah, maybe 7. Paul Simon.

[John Holmberg]

James Taylor's probably 6.

[Brady]

Was Johnny Cash. 5. Tom Petty.

[John Holmberg]

There's a good one.

[Brady]

That is a good one. A lot of hits. 4. Pink Floyd. Chris Cornell was number three.

[John Holmberg]

12 hours of pink Floyd's. Too many hours of Pink Floyd. I like Pink Floyd, but not that much.

[Brady]

Number two, Paul McCartney. Both Beatles and Wings.

[John Holmberg]

Solo stuff you're not missing too often. You're gonna. It's familiar the whole way. Yeah, that's good.

[Brady]

Number one was David Bowie.

[John Holmberg]

That's incorrect because for 12 hours you got to listen to some of his weird, goofy crap. And there's a lot of that.

[Brady]

He's got a lot of collabs, too.

[John Holmberg]

Well, he's. Yeah, but there's a lot of just like goofy David Bowie space stuff.

[Brady]

But on the. You know, the. The 20 that they listed the top 20. Ozzy's on there.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah.

[Brady]

The first country artist came in at 22, which was Morgan Wallen.

[John Holmberg]

He's huge right now. He can't miss. Would you get a winner, Brad? Who is it? Yes? Oops, sorry. Go ahead. Say what?

[Brett Vesely]

Thank Christ.

[John Holmberg]

Bill Redford. Nice job, Bill. Got the tickets. You're Gilbert. One week from today, we'll find out who's going to be hanging out with Pantera backstage and walking them on stage. Sober you, not them. They can do what they want. You must be sober you.

[Brady]

Macaulay Culkin was on the latest episode of Hot Ones and was asked to fact check some rumors about Home Alone.

[John Holmberg]

Home Alone.

[Brady]

Home Alone.

[John Holmberg]

Home, Home Alone Home Alone. Homoglow oh, my glow is good.

[Brady]

He remembered being worried about his stunt double and Home Alone. He's like. They kept on making him do it over again, the stunt doubles.

[John Holmberg]

I thought it was careful.

[Brady]

The guy's like 13 years old.

[John Holmberg]

Stunt double would meet Michael Jackson or something.

[Brady]

His stunt double was 30 years old. Just a. Yeah, he thought it was.

[John Holmberg]

Like he's the wee man now. I want to watch Home Alone and see like the wider little version of Macaulay Culkin running away from Joe Pesci. You come back here, you little brat. Never. I don't ever doing it. Yeah, she might have been little enough. Just put a wig on him and have him run away. Why you gotta dress me up like this? Little prick. What's going on, Macaulay? Well, you got a question for me? Yeah, I do. Did you my wife at the boss ask me that? Home Alone.

[Brady]

Raging Bull Peacock just put out its trailer for the Office spin off called the Paper. It includes the return of one character from. From the Office.

[John Holmberg]

Why? We're done with the Office.

[Brady]

Oscar Martinez.

[John Holmberg]

It went on too long as it is.

[Brady]

So the Paper is a 10 episode mockumentary Dumb series about a struggling newspaper staff in Toledo, Ohio.

[John Holmberg]

Everywhere. I never want to be worse.

[Brett Vesely]

Being in a newspaper or being in Toledo, Ohio.

[John Holmberg]

I mean, Jesus. Toledo hand.

[Brett Vesely]

Kill yourself, double whamm.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah, yeah. If you're working at a newspaper in Toledo, it is. It ended a long time ago.

[Brady]

Yeah, we had a celebrity death Superstore. Actor John Mariehara.

[John Holmberg]

Who.

[Brady]

83 years old. Miyahara.

[John Holmberg]

He was three when the bombs dropped.

[Brady]

Miyahara. There he is. I kind of recognized him.

[John Holmberg]

1 I. I don't watch Superstore.

[Brett Vesely]

What's Superstore?

[John Holmberg]

It's a show on NBC for a little while about working in a grocery store. Brady, you don't recognize him? He just looks like an Asian guy.

[Brady]

That's what I recognize. That's why I recognize that guy.

[John Holmberg]

Served me some number 58 the other day. He was a VI. You're done with that food too, by the way. That's out. It's too much sodium in that.

[Brett Vesely]

Oh, he's going with Jimmy Bon Jo.

[John Holmberg]

Look at his face when I tell him no more of something that's going to save his life. You don't tell me no more of that. That's.

[Brady]

That food has been saving my life.

[John Holmberg]

No, no, it has not.

[Brady]

So delicious.

[John Holmberg]

Okay, it's out. You've had your fill. You've had enough.

[Brett Vesely]

Tong's going out of business now.

[John Holmberg]

Sorry, Tong. Sorry, Viet shack. It's over.

[Brady]

See you today.

[John Holmberg]

No, this is not. Time to load up, Brady.

[Brett Vesely]

Get it all in while you can.

[John Holmberg]

No, that is not how this works. You're an idiot. Stop doing that. Thank you, Brad. I got him. He went straight from stupid John and his good logical ideas to giggling and point with you. Good job, Brad. That's the stuff I need to hear. That's the only way I'll recover.

[Brady]

Gina Carano settled her lawsuit with Disney over the Mandalorian firing.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah.

[Brady]

That disclose the amount of money but that's been quiet. Yeah.

[John Holmberg]

And Disney had to bend the knee.

[Brady]

Yep.

[John Holmberg]

And Disney admitted we up and Disney doesn't do that.

[Brady]

Her statement was pretty. You know, look I look forward to.

[John Holmberg]

She kept it together.

[Brady]

Yep.

[John Holmberg]

I. I like that. Should have been a bigger deal. She got canceled for nothing. Kicked off the Mandalorian when it was good. Booted off from all. I mean Disney rid you of the business. You're gonna have a tough time getting back in. And quietly they're like, give her some money and let's just hope this goes away. And they did it. And they tried to bury it. I'm glad that's getting attention.

[Brady]

Brett's fired up this weekend because Freakier Friday. Freakier Friday is out.

[John Holmberg]

That's right. Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are back.

[Brady]

She looks pretty good.

[John Holmberg]

She got a good surgeon again. She married that billionaire living in Dubai.

[Brady]

She.

[Doug Hopkins]

Yeah.

[Brett Vesely]

When I saw her I was like, wow, that's.

[John Holmberg]

She changed it. Yeah, she was going the wrong way. She looked like a 60 year old country singer for a little while. And now she's back to looking like how she's supposed to.

[Brady]

Ultimate classic rock Ranked the top rock songs ranked by a hundred artists. They asked 100 artists to rank.

[John Holmberg]

Yeah, metal or. What kind of rock are we talking?

[Brady]

Classic rock.

[John Holmberg]

Okay. Basically the best according to other artists. The best classic rock song of all time.

[Brady]

Yeah, man, that's. I'll give you the top five. And number five was A day in the Life.

[John Holmberg]

The Beatles. Okay, we're going back to Beetle stuff.

[Brady]

Number four, Back in Black. Acdc. Number three, Give me Shelter. Rolling Stones.

[John Holmberg]

Okay.

[Brett Vesely]

There's Stairways on there.

[Brady]

Number two, Cashmere, Led Zeppelin. And number one, Sweet Emotion.

[Brett Vesely]

Can't argue too much with them.

[John Holmberg]

No, those are just five great songs. I don't know that you can quantify best rock song of all time because I mean, what qualifies this rock. One of the greatest songs that's ever been written is While My guitar Gently Reap Weeps. But I can't imagine it's a rock favorite. Just a song.

[Brady]

Number 18 was LA Woman.

[John Holmberg]

The Doors.

[Brady]

Wanted to let you know that.

[John Holmberg]

Thanks. Word.

[Brett Vesely]

311, right?

[John Holmberg]

It didn't. 311 in the top 100. They. That's why they Call themselves that. They've never breached the 311 mark in the Billboard charts. There you go. Thrillers in the room. And that's a good thing that Carlos left by the time Thriller got here, because evidently he was a victim waiting to happen. That means it's time for the Guadalupe squares. If you want to play 585-9800. What do you have to give them today? Something.

[Brett Vesely]

I have.

[John Holmberg]

Anything.

[Brett Vesely]

We'll find something for you. Maybe Mud vein tickets or something.

[John Holmberg]

We'll throw in the Monday Pantera qualifier for today. Let's do that, huh? That's what we'll do. Whoa. That's right. We're gonna get away. Sure can. Because the phones don't work on Monday.

[Brett Vesely]

I don't have to answer the phones on Monday.

[John Holmberg]

We'll give Brett Monday off for his birthday. That'll work. We'll give away the Pantera prize today. We'll get ahead of the game by one. And we'll just skip Monday's big giveaway. Maybe. Maybe not. Maybe we'll just keep going. You want to play 585-9800. That's how we do it. We need a girl. We need a boy. The squares are next.

[Brady]

It's not weird. It's pretty cool, actually.

[John Holmberg]

No membership fee. I have heard enough.

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[Doug Hopkins]

All right, HMS Podcast. Time again to let you know where to go for some great comedy in the valley this week. Eastside and Tempe at the Improv catch the always hilarious Carlos Mencia. Funny Marco will be performing his sets downtown at Stand Up Live and at the Desert Ridge Improv. You've got the one and only Annie Letterman entertaining you all week. For the complete lineups and for tickets, go to standuplive.com desertridgeimprov.com and tempeimprov.com it's.

[John Holmberg]

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