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July 2024

Episode 208 – REM vs Friends

2024-07-24T06:32:28+00:00

The guys get nostalgic 90's-style with a discussion centered around the possible theme-song thievery that could have happened with one of the most popular sitcoms of all time!   SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quick_(American_band) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruzados https://trouserpress.com/reviews/great-buildings/ The Quick - No No Girl - https://open.spotify.com/track/7noiFN2ziO9szNJHEhVP5o?si=913b14056d9b49b9 Great Buildings - Hold Onto Something - https://open.spotify.com/track/64nFgPDGTTf2SvabXiQ1JT?si=f8853c5f7b304054 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-12-13-ca-3950-story.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rembrandts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atco_Records https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27ll_Be_There_for_You_(The_Rembrandts_song) https://friends.fandom.com/wiki/Marta_Kauffman [...]

Episode 208 – REM vs Friends2024-07-24T06:32:28+00:00

Episode 207 – Godsmack vs Story of the Year

2024-07-17T04:40:38+00:00

A listener asks about a twenty-year-old rumor that has Brian flexing his knowledge about emo and Murdock finding a way to tie the whole thing to - you guessed it - Motley Crue. Hear the guys dig up the details (at least according to one party) of what happened backstage at a radio show in [...]

Episode 207 – Godsmack vs Story of the Year2024-07-17T04:40:38+00:00

Episode 206 – Rockstars vs good impressions

2024-07-10T03:19:45+00:00

The guys tackle a pair of letters - one about Slipknot and the other about Tom Waits - BOTH about major food brands cashing in on impersonations. SHOW NOTES: Slipknot  https://www.loudersound.com/features/remember-the-time-slipknot-tried-to-sue-burger-king-over-a-chicken-fries-ad https://www.loudersound.com/news/ross-robinson-did-not-like-slipknot-the-first-time-he-heard-them https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slipknot_(band) https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-definitive-history-of-every-slipknot-mask https://beat.com.au/the-bronx-2/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BK_Chicken_Fries https://slate.com/business/2012/01/crispin-porter-bogusky-how-the-hot-ad-agency-fell-from-grace.html https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/25/business/advertising-addenda-from-burger-king-music-to-eat-chicken-by.html https://www.tomzukoski.com/Burger-King-Coq-Roq-Integrated-Campaign https://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/celebrity/slipknots-burger-king-beef   Tom Waits  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-09-me-238-story.html https://www.reuters.com/technology/scarlett-johansson-says-openai-chatbot-voice-eerily-similar-hers-2024-05-21/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Waits https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Change_(Tom_Waits_album) https://www.songfacts.com/facts/tom-waits/step-right-up http://tomwaitslibrary.info/biography/interviews/tom-waits-is-flying-upside-down-on-purpose/ Dog food commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYOMPU18QjA https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-variations-of-tom-waits-6400869

Episode 206 – Rockstars vs good impressions2024-07-10T03:19:45+00:00

Episode 205 – The Who vs Cincinnati

2024-07-03T04:31:21+00:00

The guys continue their deep dive into crowd crush catastrophes and examine the 1979 debacle in Ohio that still gets referenced every time things go wrong at a live music event. Learn about the history of the Who, the ongoing struggle of Cincinnati to move past this venue, and what it took to get general [...]

Episode 205 – The Who vs Cincinnati2024-07-03T04:31:21+00:00

June 2024

Episode 204 – Travis Scott vs AstroWorld

2024-06-26T02:29:54+00:00

The guys get into the what actually happened at the 2021 AstroWorld catastrophe and talk Travis Scott, legal maneuvering, and who is really to blame when things go bad in a big crowd.   SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Flags_AstroWorld https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Scott https://hypebeast.com/2018/7/travis-scott-giant-head-sculptures-new-york-houston-hollywood https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astroworld_Festival https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/travis-scott-astroworld-deaths-preceded-fan-injuries-2019 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astroworld_Festival_crowd_crush https://abc13.com/astroworld-timeline-what-happened-at-concert-crowd-crush/13441821/ https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/court/2024/05/06/486722/astroworld-festival-trial-on-hold-as-apple-appeals-in-attempt-to-be-dismissed-from-lawsuits/ Charlamagne Tha God interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS9SvGvbSgw Ace Frehley’s Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/officialacefrehley/posts/443087673842907 Download [...]

Episode 204 – Travis Scott vs AstroWorld2024-06-26T02:29:54+00:00

Episode 203 – Graham Bonnet vs stardom

2024-06-19T11:35:20+00:00

Inspired by a recent chat about the commercial period of rock band Rainbow, Brian and Murdock research the career of Graham Bonnet - the mostly forgotten, unlikely frontman whose shot at being a superstar seemed to perpetually allude him while he instead helped perpetuate the careers of big bands and bigger egos. SHOW NOTES: https://www.antiheromagazine.com/interview-graham-bonnet/ [...]

Episode 203 – Graham Bonnet vs stardom2024-06-19T11:35:20+00:00

RETOLD – More Dio

2024-06-14T04:32:38+00:00

After a recent discussion on the history of Ronnie James Dio, dive back into episode Episode 143 and revisit the origination of the rock n roll "devil horns" hand signal and what RJD did (or maybe didn't?) have to do with it!

RETOLD – More Dio2024-06-14T04:32:38+00:00

Episode 202 – Dio vs Elf

2024-06-12T04:23:30+00:00

A listener letter leads the guys to nerd out on the unlikely career and success of Ronnie James Dio and that band he led before another rock legend came calling.   SHOW NOTES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_James_Dio Ronnie Dio and the Prophets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHgcFXcY_yo First Time Reaction to Rainbow’s “Stargazer” #1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiD9dzIa4J #2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVP25CPi934   Remembering when Black Sabbath [...]

Episode 202 – Dio vs Elf2024-06-12T04:23:30+00:00

Episode 201 – Eddie Money vs laundry detergent

2024-06-05T11:14:31+00:00

The guys talk about "The Money Man" - the larger-than-life legend, backed by Bill Graham who seemed determined to kill himself with drugs in his first decade, and then relaunched his career by offering a different kind of legend a guest spot. SHOW NOTES: https://www.gulfbreezerecovery.com/rehab-blog/eddie-moneys-drug-addiction-struggle/ https://ultimateclassicrock.com/eddie-money-no-control/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Money https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/eddie-money-dead-obit-884000/ Paste Magazine performance from 2011: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeQbY2F-vW4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winterland_Ballroom [...]

Episode 201 – Eddie Money vs laundry detergent2024-06-05T11:14:31+00:00

May 2024

Episode 200 – Third Eye Blind vs Stephan Jenkins

2024-05-29T06:17:50+00:00

The guys celebrate an episode number milestone by diving into one of the stories that first inspired the whole idea for the show - the cutthroat business practices of Mr. Stephan Jenkins, the founder and singer of a band called Third Eye Blind. This episode is brought to you in part by Louder Than Life [...]

Episode 200 – Third Eye Blind vs Stephan Jenkins2024-05-29T06:17:50+00:00

RETOLD – The Deadly Ham Sandwich

2024-05-24T04:17:47+00:00

In a week full of celebrating rockstars and their restaurants, the guys dust off another food-related classic episode of the show (Episode 37) to talk about a notorious rumor that has long dogged one of the 70's great vocalists.

RETOLD – The Deadly Ham Sandwich2024-05-24T04:17:47+00:00

Episode 199 – Rockstars vs restaurants

2024-05-22T04:11:34+00:00

A listener reaches out with a question about Hard Rock Cafe and the guys take it as an invitation to HUNGRILY investigate the history of rock n rollers owning eateries.   This episode is brought to you in part by Louder Than Life Music Festival. Send us an episode request about one of the bands [...]

Episode 199 – Rockstars vs restaurants2024-05-22T04:11:34+00:00

Episode 198 – Rock N Roll vs Winona Ryder

2024-05-15T05:21:28+00:00

The guys give it their best shot when a teenage fan of the show writes to ask them to explain why that lady from Stranger Things has had so many songs written about her. This episode is brought to you in part by Louder Than Life Music Festival. Send us an episode request about one [...]

Episode 198 – Rock N Roll vs Winona Ryder2024-05-15T05:21:28+00:00

BONUS – RIP Steve Albini

2024-05-10T03:23:46+00:00

The guys celebrate the life and complicated legacy of the engineer with a lot of ideals - and a MASSIVE influence on what rock n roll sounds like.   SHOW NOTES: The letter: https://news.lettersofnote.com/p/nirvana

BONUS – RIP Steve Albini2024-05-10T03:23:46+00:00

Episode 197 – Bobby Womack vs himself

2024-05-08T04:56:07+00:00

Brian breaks down the larger-than-life, unbelievable tale of the man who showed up to Sam Cooke's funeral with Sam Cooke's wife - Bobby Womack. There is sex. There is attempted murder. There is lots of drugging with Sly Stone. This episode is brought to you in part by Louder Than Life Music Festival. Send us [...]

Episode 197 – Bobby Womack vs himself2024-05-08T04:56:07+00:00

Episode 196 – Sam Cooke vs the FBI

2024-05-01T01:56:59+00:00

Brian and Murdock break down the three theories that have haunted many since the death of Sam Cooke back in December of 1964. Was it really just bad behavior gone worse? Or was Sam set up?   This episode is brought to you in part by Louder Than Life Music Festival. Send us an episode [...]

Episode 196 – Sam Cooke vs the FBI2024-05-01T01:56:59+00:00

April 2024

BONUS – Music Festival Mailbag 2

2024-04-26T02:56:27+00:00

The guys giggle through another round of entries from listeners telling stories about their favorite music festival experiences while trying to win tickets to Louder Than Life Music Festival in September.

BONUS – Music Festival Mailbag 22024-04-26T02:56:27+00:00
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