The boys flap their arms at hardcore’s art-school evolution, stage-dive into post-genre euphoria, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Turnstile’s ecstatic modern anthem, “Birds.” News items and digressions include the debut of Rock 101, where single-coils and humbuckers are dissected with the precision of bedroom tone scientists who own entirely too many guitar pedals.

The boys grab a slice of rock mythology, decode eight-and-a-half minutes of cultural bewilderment, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Don McLean’s 1971 folk-rock campfire epic, “American Pie.” News items and digressions include a look back at the tragic deaths of the Big Bopper, Buddy Holly, and Ritchie Valens.

The boys wind the clocks back to wholesome ’50s nostalgia, sculpt a perfectly greasy pompadour, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Bill Haley & His Comets’ proto-teen anthem, “Rock Around the Clock.” News items and digressions include Washington’s Rules of Civility and Paul Gilbert’s head-scratching lyrical inspiration.

The boys plug in power tools, relive the glory days of fretboard excess, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Mr. Big’s 1991 split personality promise, “Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy (The Electric Drill Song).” News items and digressions include artists reckoning with their own cringe-era lyrics and hardware store innovation.

The boys use punk rock to mock programmed rebellion, sneer at corporate cool, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of Dead Kennedys’ 1985 middle-finger-to-the-mainstream manifesto, “MTV-Get Off the Air.” News items and digressions include Alex Honnold free-soloing Taipei with Tool and enjoying overnight AM aliens with Art Bell.

The boys (minus one) break format to pore over poorly picked heroes, say goodbye to “Dangerous” Dave Mustaine, and review Megadeth’s seventeenth, self-titled, and allegedly final studio album.

The boys take a break from amateur pathology to acknowledge the death of music television, bask in the glory of boob-tube nostalgia, and celebrate the cultural earthquake that was MTV by sharing a proudly unscientific list of the ten greatest music videos of all time.

The boys read rhyming cue cards, sweat through minimalist flirty funk, and use the scientific method to conduct an autopsy on the corpse of INXS’ 1987 seductive single, “Need You Tonight/Mediate.” News items and digressions include Alex Van Halen and Steve Lukather spelunking through Eddie’s archives in search of new tunes.