April 2024

Episode 194 – K-tel vs the music business

2024-04-17T03:42:13+00:00

A photo of a whole lot of famous rockers in one place gets the guys researching a record label that redefined the way music was listened to and sold in 1970's America. SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-tel The photo: https://qr.ae/psvMqm https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dire-straits-thin-lizzy-eric-clapton-led-zeppelin-bad-company-and-109755815.html https://www.discogs.com/release/12787001-Various-The-Summit https://www.loudersound.com/news/led-zeppelin-once-released-a-song-on-k-tel-the-result-was-one-of-the-great-all-star-photos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Year_of_the_Child https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_the_Rights_of_the_Child https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concerts_for_the_People_of_Kampuchea https://americansongwriter.com/remember-when-the-concerts-for-the-people-of-kampuchea/ https://hercsktelalbums.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-summit-uk-january-1980.html https://mymusicthroughtheyears.wordpress.com/2022/01/08/the-rise-and-fall-of-k-tel-records/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/k-tel-as-seen-on-tv-compilation-album-history 1997 Billboard ads celebrating KTEL: https://books.google.com/books?id=qQ4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA47-IA3&lpg=PA47-IA3&dq=K-Tel&source=bl&ots=C4AWmvPyX7&sig=ACfU3U2g9VCfSsuB5DT3Z-h2QJLfq56mZw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjd_-eXsav5AhUTg4kEHXgrDpg4WhDoAXoECAIQAw#v=onepage&q=K-Tel&f=false [...]

Episode 194 – K-tel vs the music business2024-04-17T03:42:13+00:00

November 2023

Episode 172 – Rock n Roll vs the mosh pit

2023-11-15T04:22:19+00:00

Executive producer Lafe joins Brian and Murdock for a historical breakdown and spiritual reflection on the art and evolution of "slamdancing." Support the show on Patreon, you heathen. https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories Songs used in this episode: Danzig "When Death Had No Name" Lafe's suggested listening: Anthrax “Caught In a Mosh” Frank Turner “Four Simple Words” Ben Folds [...]

Episode 172 – Rock n Roll vs the mosh pit2023-11-15T04:22:19+00:00

August 2023

Episode 157 – Sinead O’Connor vs the Catholic church

2023-08-02T03:06:18+00:00

Brian and Murdock celebrate the life out of time of the Irish protest singer Sinead O'Connor and explore the culturally defining moment that was her 1992 SNL performance. Trigger warning: This episode is distinctly about abuse to children and includes graphic descriptions.  This episode brought to you in part by: Bourbon & Beyond Festival | [...]

Episode 157 – Sinead O’Connor vs the Catholic church2023-08-02T03:06:18+00:00

May 2021

Episode 40 – Steven Seagal vs the blues

2021-05-05T13:22:37+00:00

The guys follow a listener suggestion into the world of a martial-arts-master-turned-movie-star and his vintage guitar collection. This episode is brought to you by Baxter Blue. Hit this link for 10% off your purchase*! *Restrictions may apply SHOW NOTES: 2009 Seagal and Billy Gibbons hangout: https://www.vintageguitar.com/3813/albert-kings-flying-vs/ History Channel documentary clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2MUzYR_2eM Grunge.com piece on Seagal’s [...]

Episode 40 – Steven Seagal vs the blues2021-05-05T13:22:37+00:00
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