Get Off The Fence

by Matthew Allen

"Get Off The Fence" is the premier music debate podcast, hosted by award-winning music journalist and television producer Matthew Allen. Each episode, Matthew debates with a new guest which album is the best, using five categories as criteria: Best Opening/Closing Track, Best Single Releases, Weakest Song, Lyrical Content, X-Factor

Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Marvin! I Want You vs. Here, My Dear

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    Marvin! I Want You vs. Here, My Dear

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    Matthew debates with his guest, music scholar Nia I'man Smith, about which of these classic Marvin Gaye albums is better: 1976's "I Want You" or 1978's "Here, My Dear." Matthew is Team I Want You while Nia I'man is Team Here, My Dear. Who'll make the better argument? Listen, leave you comments & subscribe! If you have any suggestions for debate topics, feel free to leave your comments! Also, if you enjoyed the music played during this episode, find it all on this playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5WFzElAkA7hubx3E6vSkHl?si=6028b47928eb4025 "Get Off The Fence" is a production of DEF|Y|NE Media. It is produced, written, hosted & edited by Matthew Allen.

  • New Edition & Blackstreet! Home Again vs. Another Level

    New Edition & Blackstreet! Home Again vs. Another Level

    Matthew debates with his guest, music manager Two Langley, about which of these 1996 R&B albums is better: New Edition's "Home Again" or Blackstreet's "Another Level." Matthew is Team New Edition while Two is Team Blackstreet. Who'll make the better argument? Listen, leave you comments & subscribe! If you have any suggestions for debate topics, feel free to leave your comments! Also, if you enjoyed the music played during this episode, find it all on this playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/47LAIYMk08JGpEMfXOodol?si=123cf5d096ce42e8 "Get Off The Fence" is a production of DEF|Y|NE Media. It is produced, written, hosted & edited by Matthew Allen.

  • MJB! What's The 411 vs. My Life

    MJB! What's The 411 vs. My Life

    Matthew debates with his guest, music journalist Mark Chappelle, about which classic Mary J. Blige album is better: 1992's "What's The 411" or 1994's "My Life." Matthew is Team 411 while Mark is Team My Life. Who'll make the better argument? Listen, leave you comments & subscribe! If you have any suggestions for debate topics, feel free to leave your comments! Also, if you enjoyed the music played during this episode, find it all on this playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6gPNsyfE7o8qI9nIiQqvfV?si=0de8ce381fde4ffc "Get Off The Fence" is a production of DEF|Y|NE Media. It is produced, written, hosted & edited by Matthew Allen.

  • Quincy! The Dude vs. Back On The Block

    Quincy! The Dude vs. Back On The Block

    Matthew debates with his guest, founder of music website eb4prez.com Eric Black, about which classic Quincy Jones album is better: 1981's "The Dude" or 1989's "Back On The Block." Eric is Team Dude while Matthew is Team Back On The Block. Who'll make the better argument? Listen, leave you comments & subscribe! If you have any suggestions for debate topics, feel free to leave your comments! Also, if you enjoyed the music played during this episode, find it all on this playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0v2bVOBp8WKwS6em6Cypky?si=39080863cca14ab2 "Get Off The Fence" is a production of DEF|Y|NE Media. It is produced, written, hosted & edited by Matthew Allen.

  • Common! Like Water For Chocolate vs. Be

    Common! Like Water For Chocolate vs. Be

    Matthew debates with his guest, Scienz of Life rapper and TV host JR Robinson, about which classic Common album is better: 2000's "Like Water For Chocolate" or 2005's "Be." JR is Team Like Water For Chocolate while Matthew is Team Be. Who'll make the better argument? Listen, leave you comments & subscribe! If you have any suggestions for debate topics, feel free to leave your comments! Also, if you enjoyed the music played during this episode, find it all on this playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3gRMYU6dLYxIf9vzSThhHi?si=86d151aa8e044387 "Get Off The Fence" is a production of DEF|Y|NE Media. It is produced, written, hosted & edited by Matthew Allen.