July 2022

BONUS – More on My Sharona

2022-07-22T05:06:11+00:00

Brian breaks down the early history of The Knack and the story behind the song that changed the life of the band - and a certain teenage girl. SHOW NOTES: Songs used in the episode: "Let Me Out" and "My Sharona" by The Knack https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124397021 https://www.metv.com/stories/that-is-the-real-sharona-on-the-cover-of-the-knacks-my-sharona https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_the_Knack https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Sharona    

BONUS – More on My Sharona2022-07-22T05:06:11+00:00

June 2022

BONUS – Looking for the Magic, an interview with Mitchell Cohen

2022-06-10T02:25:44+00:00

Music writer and former A&R guy Mitchell Cohen joins Brian to chat about his brand new book Looking for the Magic: New York City, the '70s and the Rise of Arista Records.   SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: "Looking for the Magic" - Dwight Twilley Band Mitchell's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Looking-Magic-York-Arista-Records/dp/B0B149R4T7/

BONUS – Looking for the Magic, an interview with Mitchell Cohen2022-06-10T02:25:44+00:00

April 2021

Episode 39 – Van Halen vs the 1984 smoking cherub

2021-04-28T13:45:57+00:00

The guys take on a listener letter and end up exploring the world of album art: it's origins, a married couple who created a ton of it, and how the iconic 1984 album cover came to be. This episode brought to you by SPARK from Positive Grid! Get $10 off when you use the code [...]

Episode 39 – Van Halen vs the 1984 smoking cherub2021-04-28T13:45:57+00:00

November 2020

Episode 20 – Rock n Roll vs the Christmas Season

2020-11-22T16:19:32+00:00

Brian and Murdock explore the historical intersection of rock music and the Yuletide through entries from the Boss, the Beatles, Beach Boys and ACDC and then count down their personal Top Five Rock n Roll Christmas Lists. SHOW NOTES: The Top 5 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/66176IN7O7zw3qqCEFimOm ASCAP list of most-performed Xmas songs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_music#Early_secular_Christmas_songs Classic Rock Xmas Memories [...]

Episode 20 – Rock n Roll vs the Christmas Season2020-11-22T16:19:32+00:00

May 2020

Episode 10 – Little Richard vs Rock n Roll History

2020-05-13T13:21:19+00:00

Brian and Murdock meet up to honor the guy who influenced pretty much anyone else who ever made rock n roll after him - but doesn't always get the credit. Hear the tales of church, dirty lyrics, PCP and short legs that make up the legend of Little Richard. SHOW NOTES: https://www.grunge.com/93930/untold-truth-little-richard/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Richard Little Richard [...]

Episode 10 – Little Richard vs Rock n Roll History2020-05-13T13:21:19+00:00
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