December 2022

RETOLD – Do They Know It’s Christmas?!

2022-12-23T05:26:59+00:00

In honor of the holiday, revisit Brian's 2021 deep dive into the ridiculously saccharine (and culturally tone-def) endeavor known forever as Band Aid. Here are the stupid-ass lyrics: It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraidAt Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade And in our world of plenty we can [...]

RETOLD – Do They Know It’s Christmas?!2022-12-23T05:26:59+00:00

September 2022

Episode 111 – Mick Jagger vs the Queen

2022-09-13T02:36:21+00:00

The guys go deep on history of the UK, Cool Britannia, and that time the Queen of England scheduled elective surgery to avoid a certain front man. SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: "Death Cab for Cutie" by The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-09-08-5-of-the-best-and-most-controversial-rock-songs-about-queen-elizabeth-ii/ https://ultimateclassicrock.com/queen-elizabeth-ii-rock-connections/ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/awards-and-accreditation/content/103372 https://ultimateclassicrock.com/rock-stars-knighted/ https://www.billboard.com/lists/musicians-knighted-queen-elizabeth-ii-honors/ Beatles newsreel footage: [...]

Episode 111 – Mick Jagger vs the Queen2022-09-13T02:36:21+00:00

December 2021

Episode 72 – Band Aid vs Christmas

2021-12-22T06:08:08+00:00

Brian breaks down the inspiration, determination and dumb luck that led Bob Geldof and Midge Urie to create one of the most successful and lyrically tone-def holiday anthems of all time while also answering the age old query - "Do they know it is Christmastime at all?" (Spoiler: Yes. Yes, they do.) Guest co-host: Phil [...]

Episode 72 – Band Aid vs Christmas2021-12-22T06:08:08+00:00

November 2019

Episode 3 – INXS vs. Bob Geldof

2019-11-23T03:32:27+00:00

Brian unwinds the complicated legacy of INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, his relationship with Paula Yates and what really happened in that hotel room. SHOW NOTES: Songs, videos and additional reading and listening suggested on this show are below: Boomtown Rats - "I Don't Like Mondays" - https://youtu.be/8yteMugRAc0 INXS - "Need You Tonight" - https://youtu.be/F93ywiGMDnQ Paula [...]

Episode 3 – INXS vs. Bob Geldof2019-11-23T03:32:27+00:00
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