About this podcast
A Comparison of the Discographies of The Beatles and The Beach Boys.
We match albums up against each other in a 1v1 format, discuss every track then render our final judgments on which one is better.
These two bands took similar paths through the 60s. Comparing and contrasting their history and output offers a fascinating look at both.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 33 episodes
- Brian Wilson Tribute · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 1The world lost Brian Wilson on June 11, 2025. We have returned to pay special tribute to our favorite artist, publishing this episode on the occasion of his 83rd birthday. We…
- Summer's Gone vs. Now & Then · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 28This is it! Our series finale! We wrap up the way we started by comparing a couple of individual songs. Summer's Gone, the final track from the final Beach Boys album (2012)…
- Abbey Road vs Sunflower: Part 2 · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 27Today we wrap up our Final Match! We discuss every track on the Sunflower LP from The Beach Boys and then weigh it against Abbey Road! Who will win? Which album is better? How…
- Abbey Road vs Sunflower: Part 1 · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 26We begin our final match with a track by track look at Abbey Road. What do we really think of the singles from this one? What do we think of the medley? Then we'll be back next…
- 20/20 vs Let It Be: Part 2 · 1 h 17 min · Season 1 Episode 25We wrap up this match with a track-by-track look at Let It Be. This was largely a 1969 project from The Beatles, but by the time it finally saw release in 1970, the whole world…
- 20/20 vs Let It Be: Part 1 · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 24In this episode we explore every track of 20/20, the 1969 album from The Beach Boys. It's a bit of a patchwork effort from the band during a time when Brian Wilson was…
- Wild Honey/Friends vs The White Album: Part 4 · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 24In this episode we wrap up our special double-sized, 4-part match by exploring every track on Disc Two of The White Album. And then we each weigh the combined forces of Wild…
- Wild Honey/Friends vs The White Album: Part 3 · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 22Join us as we dive into every track on Disc One of The White Album, from Back in the USSR to Julia. In the last two episodes, we have combined the forces of the Wild Honey and…
- Wild Honey/Friends vs The White Album: Part 2 · 45 min · Season 3 Episode 21We continue this special double-sized, 4-part matchup by discussing every track on Friends by The Beach Boys. We kicked things off last episode with Wild Honey, as we are…
- Wild Honey/Friends vs. The White Album: Part 1 · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 20We kick off this double-sized, 4-part matchup with a track-by-track look at Wild Honey by The Beach Boys. As we move from 1967 to 1968, we are combining two albums from the…
- Smiley Smile vs Magical Mystery Tour: Part 2 · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 19We discuss every track of the LP version of Magical Mystery Tour, the only Capitol Records release canonized into the Beatles official discography. And then we give our Final…
- Smiley Smile vs Magical Mystery Tour: Part 1 · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 18We close out the psychedelic eras of both bands with this matchup from 1967, kicking things off with a deep dive into Smiley Smile. While the Beatles scramble for direction…
- Sgt. Pepper vs Smile: Part 2 · 1 h 31 min · Season 1 Episode 19In the second part of this huge matchup, we dive deep into the Smile album and the story behind it. Is it better than Pet Sounds? Did it ruin the Beach Boys? Is it better than…
- Bonus Episode: New Documentary Reaction · 14 min · Season 1We had the thrill of attending the IMAX livestream premiere of the new Beach Boy documentary on Tuesday (May 21st), three days before it debuts on Disney+. So we decided to…
- Sgt. Pepper vs Smile: Part 1 · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 16This episode may be appearing out of order in the feed. This is Episode 16 and it is PART ONE in one of the most anticipated matchups in our series. Join us as we explore the Sgt…
- Pet Sounds vs. Revolver: Part 2 · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 15Which album will win? Pet Sounds or Revolver? We discuss every track on Revolver and then give our Final Judgments! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/appleorangepod…
- Pet Sounds vs Revolver: Part 1 · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 16Here we go! Perhaps the most anticipated matchup of the series! Two of the greatest albums of all time going head to head! Join us as dive into Brian Wilson's masterpiece, Pet…
- Bonus Episode: Know Your Hosts! · 21 min · Season 1We have completed six matchups with six more to go. So with us now at the halfway mark, we decided to drop this bonus episode to give you a chance to know us a little better…
- Beach Boys Today! vs Rubber Soul: Part 2 · 1 h 16 min · Season 1 Episode 12Featuring a special guest appearance from Wyatt Funderburk of the excellent Beach Boys podcast, Sail On! We wrap up this matchup with a track-by-track discussion of Rubber Soul…
- Beach Boys Today! vs. Rubber Soul: Part 1 · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 12We kick off this matchup with a deep dive into the Beach Boys Today! album. In this series we compare the discographies of the Beatles and the Beach Boys by pitting their albums…
