This week, the carnage from Rock Court Season 2 spills over on your Regarding…Slang hosts Chaz, Wolfie, Scotzo, and podcasting overlord Corey as they're joined by the ever-opinionated Judge Kevin Brown and Michael Pastore for a sprawling, raucous wrap-up of Def Leppard’s “Slang” era and its B-sides. As the crew closes out the album, they dig into “Pearl of Euphoria” and a handful of deep cuts, wrestling with Def Leppard’s late-90s identity crisis and the merits of ballads, B-sides, and band evolution.
Before the music spins, the crew swaps stories about Def Leppard’s setlists and the strange fate of “Slang” in the band’s legacy. Chaz recalls seeing the band during this era, while Corey and Kevin debate the wisdom of chasing trends versus sticking to your sound. Scott admits to playlist curation anxiety as he tries to salvage the album with B-sides, and Wolfie confesses he’s never really been a Leppard guy—despite decades of Chaz’s endless inquiry, \"Do you like Dep Leppard? I like Dep Leppard.\"
The songs themselves? Opinions fly. “Pearl of Euphoria” is dissected for its Zeppelin-esque drums, U2 atmospherics, and meandering structure. B-sides like “Can’t Keep Away from the Flame” and Euphoria-era “Burnout” spark enthusiasm, with the crew praising their authenticity and party-rock energy—even as they admit these tracks don’t fit the album’s mood. Covers and demos are sampled, with reactions ranging from “surprisingly great” to “why not just listen to the original?”
This episode features:
🎤 Chaz’s tales of message board trolling and Def Leppard fandom coming full circle
🎸 Corey’s encyclopedic knowledge of setlists, B-sides, and Canadian rock trivia
🥃 Group therapy on the dangers of chasing trends, playlist anxiety, and the eternal debate: ballads vs. bangers
🗑️ Tangents on Christmas songs, podcasting platforms, and the existential question of whether anyone really listens to “Slang” front-to-back
By the end, the crew is buoyed by camaraderie, nostalgia, and the promise of more podcasting chaos ahead. When Def Leppard misses the mark, these boneless couch philosophers don’t hold back—but they’ll always come back for another round, hoping the next track (or season) brings the fire. Grab a plate of wings and your favorite band t-shirt, because nobody suffers weak-ass balladeers or broke-ass backstreet wannabes here. Next up: Kiss the Elder, film court, and more boneless news—because the show never really ends or burns out, it just kinda fades away...till next season!
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