Art and Jacob Do America

Walk with us through hell (wrong album for that pun, I know) as we take a look at a Heavy Metal classic that carries as much weight today in 2026 as it did back in 2004 when it was released. 

This week we're covering "Ashes of the Wake" by Lamb of God. Released in 2004 as the United States was at war with Iraq and Afghanistan , this album is a perfect time capsule of what was in the political air.  In many ways a warning of what may be in 2026.

Musically, one of the best written albums as well. Mixing influences from across thrash, metal core, and groove, this album would become one of the peaks of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal movement.

As always follow us on the stuff

Merch Store- http://tee.pub/lic/doEoXMI_oPI

Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/Artandjacobdoamerica

Website- https://artandjacobdoamerica.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/artandjacobdoamerica

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/artandjacobdoamerica/

 

This week we watched the year 2000 (queue the Conan sketch here) CLASSIC "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon". From visual effects to story telling this movie would set the the template  for how many movies would be made for the next 26 years (and counting)!

Join as we talk through this cinematic GEM and what Jacob's thoughts were after only seeing this for the first time the night before recording.

As always follow us on the stuff

Merch Store- http://tee.pub/lic/doEoXMI_oPI

Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/Artandjacobdoamerica

Website- https://artandjacobdoamerica.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/artandjacobdoamerica

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/artandjacobdoamerica/

 

1994. Africa. A School. UFO sightings all week. Then one day the UFO's land and some Michael Jackson lookin' grey aliens hop out and start telepathically speaking to the children. Their message? RECYCLE, REDUCE, REUSE, AND SAVE THE WORLD, MAAAAN!

Well it was a little more complex than that so download and listen to this week's fantastic story!

As always follow us on the stuff

Merch Store- http://tee.pub/lic/doEoXMI_oPI

Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/Artandjacobdoamerica

Website- https://artandjacobdoamerica.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/artandjacobdoamerica

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/artandjacobdoamerica/

 

 

This week we wrap up our coverage of the disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi. 

Last week we walked you through the events that lead to her disappearance as well as the aftermath of what happened. This week, we take a look at all of the investigations, their findings, as well as a FEW theories of what many believe happened. This one is nuts and we're probably going to be banned from every Catholic church...but oh well.

As always follow us on the stuff

Merch Store- http://tee.pub/lic/doEoXMI_oPI

Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/Artandjacobdoamerica

Website- https://artandjacobdoamerica.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/artandjacobdoamerica

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/artandjacobdoamerica/

 

This week we throw our true crime hats back on for wild ride to the great boot in the sea, Italy! In 1983 a teenage girl who was a resident of the Vatican (yep, that Vatican) went missing after a mysterious man offered her a job selling Avon products after her flute lessons.  This would catch the attention of the Pope and his enemies where her supposed captives would offer her release in exchange for the man who attempted to assassinate the Pope just a few years earlier....and the Pope doesn't negotiate with terrorists...forgives them....but DOES NOT NEGOTIATE WITHT THEM

 

This is part 2 of a truly crazy story that only gets crazier the further on you get so, STAY TUNED FOR MORE

As always follow us on the stuff

Merch Store- http://tee.pub/lic/doEoXMI_oPI

Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/Artandjacobdoamerica

Website- https://artandjacobdoamerica.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/artandjacobdoamerica

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/artandjacobdoamerica/

 

 

This week we take a look at an album neither one of us have ever heard all the way through. BUT, kept hearing how seminal, important, and sonically fantastic it was. Join us as we take a look at the 1989 CLASSIC album by Janet Jackson... RHYTHM NATION 1814. An album that spawned 7 hit singles between 1989-1991 and took the world out of the 80's and into the 90's .

As always follow us on the stuff

Merch Store- http://tee.pub/lic/doEoXMI_oPI

Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/Artandjacobdoamerica

Website- https://artandjacobdoamerica.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/artandjacobdoamerica

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/artandjacobdoamerica/

 

 

This week we touch on subject that probably deservers its own series! The FACT that our phones are surveilling us constantly is such an under appreciated phenomenon that doesn't get enough attention. We take a look at some of the way this happens provide some suggestions to help minimize the damage this can cause

As always follow us on the stuff

Merch Store- http://tee.pub/lic/doEoXMI_oPI

Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/Artandjacobdoamerica

Website- https://artandjacobdoamerica.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/artandjacobdoamerica

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/artandjacobdoamerica/

 

 

in August of 1991 the old guard from the Soviet Union attempted a Coupe to over thrown the burgeoning 'democracy' that was to be a westernized version of Russa. This failed due to lack of military support, general public interest , and the sheer energy of the Russian youth To reward these efforts, the country 'gifted' the largest heavy metal concert in recorded history where an audience of 1.6 MILLION (in Dr. Evil voice) fans watched Pantera, The Black Crows, METALLICA, and AC/DC perform. Not only were these career defining performances for Pantera and Metallica, but it also was the bookend  to the last days of the Soviet Union. 

Yadda yadda yadda and happily ever after....or so you think....stay tuned to learn more

As always follow us on the stuff

Merch Store- http://tee.pub/lic/doEoXMI_oPI

Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/Artandjacobdoamerica

Website- https://artandjacobdoamerica.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/artandjacobdoamerica

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/artandjacobdoamerica/

 

 

This week we're talking about a unicorn named Russel Jones, Ason Unique, Big Baby Jesus, Osiris, Dirt Mcgirt.....or as you probably know him best as: THE ODB Ol' Dirty Bastard! 

We'll be going over some of the funniest and most notorious stories surrounding hip hop's greatest personality!

 

As always follow us on the stuff

Merch Store- http://tee.pub/lic/doEoXMI_oPI

Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/Artandjacobdoamerica

Website- https://artandjacobdoamerica.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/artandjacobdoamerica

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/artandjacobdoamerica/

 

This week we have DRAMATIC and tragic story that involves one of the most deceptive cons of all time. Long before the show/movie "Catfish" a STELLAR football player was catfished into thinking he was in a long distance relationship with a dime piece from Southern California who would coincidently pass away tragically the same day his grandmother would. He later would dedicate is entire Senior Football year to both in what became the heartfelt story of the year....that was until small time media outlet discovered that this girlfriend wasn't dead...in fact she never really existed ! In fact she was actually a man pretending to be a woman online ! BUCKLE UP because this one's a doozy folks!

As always follow us on the stuff

Merch Store- http://tee.pub/lic/doEoXMI_oPI

Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/Artandjacobdoamerica

Website- https://artandjacobdoamerica.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/artandjacobdoamerica

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/artandjacobdoamerica/