And Introducing

And Introducing…we are taking a brief but fertile trip to Key West to visit a friend of quite a few folks: that's right, it's Jimmy Buffett. A son of a son of a sailor, a blender-drink connoisseur, a schooner crooner, a Conch Train stowaway, a vacation virtuoso, and an escape artist on the level of Houdini, Jimmy Buffett's life and career are truly one of one, and we learned all about it via his 2017 biography Jimmy Buffett: A Good Life All The Way by Ryan White. So throw some lime juice and tequila in a glass...........grill up some hot dogs..........whip out the old Hawaiian shirt.........and listen to our podcast. It may not be Key West, and as I type this I'm immediately regretting not putting in some like wave/ocean sounds or seagull calls into the podcast but it's simply too late now.....but regardless it might take your mind on a brief vacation. Songs played on the pod: Jimmy Buffett - "Margaritaville" (Raxlen Slice 8 Bit Chiptune Remix) Jimmy Buffett - "The Christian?" Jimmy Buffett - "Come Monday" Jimmy Buffett - "Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude" Jimmy Buffett - "Margaritaville" Jimmy Buffett - "Cheeseburger in Paradise" Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett - "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere"

And introducing, a guy who nobody knows at all, someone who has released music that literally not a soul cares about...it's Bob Dylan! Just kidding, we are aware he's very popular. And he had a very popular...memoir? autobiography? autofiction? book to prove it. On this episode, we discuss Bob's 2004 "tome" Chronicles, Vol 1 with two guys who certainly know their Empire Burlesque from their Blood On The Tracks — Evan and Ian from the Jokermen Podcast! We get into many but definitely not all things Bob, from his weapons-hoarding NYC roommate, to his obsession with the Civil War, to his completely obscure "numbers" system that apparently has influenced his live shows for the past like 40 years, and the Jokermen school us in some elite and deep-cut Bob Dylan anecdotes along the way. Listen now and you too might have a time that might have a-changed, at some point. Buy Bob's book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Chronicles/Bob-Dylan/9780743244589 Jokermen Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jokermen-a-podcast-about-bob-dylan/id1519299517 The Jokermen Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jokermen Songs in this ep: "The Times, They Are A-Changin' (8-Bit)" - ChubbyBunny "Blonde On Blonde" - Nada Surf "Jokerman" - Bob Dylan "Maggie's Farm (Live At Budokan)" - Bob Dylan "Baby, Let Me Follow You Down" - Bob Dylan "The Man In Me" - Bob Dylan "Series Of Dreams" - Bob Dylan

And introducing, from TikTok to chart top, it's GAYLE! We discuss the recent abecedarian pop hit "abcdefu" by up-and-coming singer-songwriter GAYLE. A Twitter thread by music TikTok trendspotter Alice Ophelia detailed the song's precipitous rise to the charts via a commenter making a song request. But things aren't always what they seem.... (suspenseful enough for you?? oh yeah babe) An episode about viral songs, TikTok trends, astroturfing fandom, industry plants, and teenage musician sigma grindset. Wow! Songs played in this episode: "abcdefu" (8-Bit Version) - 8 Bit Universe "abcdefu" (TikTok version) - GAYLE "abcdefu" (studio version) - GAYLE "dumbass" - GAYLE "I'd Rather Die" - Tramp Stamps "Chaise Longue" - Wet Leg Works cited: Alice Ophelia's thread: https://twitter.com/iamaliceophelia/status/1468345748039344130 Ryan Broderick's Garbage Day: https://www.garbageday.email/p/our-sneakerhead-future Mia Nazareno for Billboard, "CHARTBREAKER: HOW GAYLE SPELLED OUT HER SUCCESS WITH BREAKUP SMASH ‘ABCDEFU’" :https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/gayle-abcdefu-january-2022-chartbreaker-interview-1235015322/ Tina Benitez-Eves for American Songwriter, "Youthful GAYLE Has a Story to Tell": https://americansongwriter.com/dumbass-gayle-song-interview/

Can we pod you a cast? Today's episode focuses on T-Pain, a talented musician and a notable bon vivant with a taste for the good life. Said taste is displayed in a new book of cocktail recipes and general drinking wisdom called Can I Mix You a Drink?, which T-Pain collaborated on with noted hospitality pro Maxwell Britten (curated by Kathy Iandoli), and which features 50 cocktail recipes inspired by T-Pain's abundant catalog. We talk about T-Pain's life and work and then we chatted with Maxwell Britten himself about working with T-Pain, the process of putting together a cocktail book, how to drink like a pro, what kind of snacks T-Pain gets served at the strip club. It was a great time! Here's the book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/688058/can-i-mix-you-a-drink-by-t-pain/ Music played in the episode: "All I Do Is Win" - 8 Bit Universe "I'm Fucked Up" - T-Pain "I'm 'N Luv (Wit a Stripper)" - T-Pain "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin') (Tiny Desk Concert Version)" - T-Pain "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" - T-Pain "All I Do Is Win" - DJ Khaled feat. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg & Rick Ross

And introducing….OPPRESSED by the music industry! Silenced for their ART! It’s Jared Leto and Thirty Seconds To Mars!! Yes this week is a mmmmmmovie episode. We’re joined by Matty Monroe and Gavin Wilks of the Indieheads Podcast to dive into the wildly mediocre world of Oscar Winner Jared Leto’s alt rock act and its struggle with their label EMI, through his 2012 self-direct documentary ARTIFACT. Check out the Indieheads podcast here: https://rindieheadspodcast.wordpress.com/

And introducing, bands of brothers! We’re joined by brothers Max and Andrew Savage of Parquet Courts to discuss the phenomenon of bands with brothers, including a special look at two of rock n’ roll’s most contentious brothers, Noel and Liam Gallagher of Oasis. We also discuss Parquet Courts’ new album, their upcoming tour, and Max & Andrew’s experiences of being brothers in a band. Check out all things Parquet Courts at https://www.parquet-courts.com/

And introducing, on the mic, it’s Mariah Carey! We’re joined by Jasmine Danielle (@ItsAJasmine) to talk about THE Diva of Divas, the superstar who’s unstoppable voice dominated the charts of the 90’s and 2000’s, making her one of the best selling and most respected vocal artists of all time. We’ll be taking a look at her traumatic but resilient life story, her wildly power imbalance marriage to Columbia Records exec Tommy Mattola, and eventual career emancipation and success all through her harrowing but hilarious 2020 memoir “The Meaning of Mariah”. Check out Jasmine’s Mariah Bangerz spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2QKmIBZATJZUB58El5krkl?si=zMqM4T5STyqsBmIeb4qBHw&dl_branch=1&nd=1 And follow her instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/blackbubblegumpod/

We welcomed Maria Sherman back to the pod, this time not to talk about Calvin Johnson and his merry band of yogurt-drum twee dreamers, but to talk about THE HISTORY OF BOY BANDS — as detailed in Maria's book Larger Than Life: A History of Boy Bands from NKOTB to BTS. From shady '80s managers screwing New Edition out of their hard-earned dough, to the secret hidden original member of *NYSYNC that Molly didn't know existed, to the fruitful fanfiction culture of One Direction, we got into a bunch of things that happened when you put a bunch of cute boys in a room together and had them sing and dance. Buy Maria's book here: https://www.blackdogandleventhal.com/titles/maria-sherman/larger-than-life/9780762468904/ Songs played: "What Makes You Beautiful (8-Bit Remix) - 8BitUzz "I Want To Hold Your Hand" - the Beatles "Candy Girl" - New Edition "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" - New Kids On The Block "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" - Backstreet Boys "Bye Bye Bye" - *NSYNC "Back Here" - BBMak "Burnin' Up" - Jonas Brothers "Little Black Dress" - One Direction "Mic Drop" - BTS (Steve Aoki Remix)

And Introducing...Psychic Dairy! On this bonus episode of And Introducing, Molly chatted with Sebastian Keim and Ben Green, two of the five poets who joined forces to create a book of poems inspired by everyone's favorite genre-freak troubadour Beck, called, appropriately, Beck Poems, as the first release of their Brisbane-based indie press Psychic Dairy. They talked about humor in music, reading poems aloud vs. on the page, and the "gentle prodding" that is the lingua franca of getting your friends to collaborate on creative experiences. Did I use the phrase "lingua franca" correctly? Seemed like a literary thing to do. You can enjoy Beck Poems by ordering it from Psychic Dairy here: https://psychicdairy.com.au/Beck-Poems SONGS IN ORDER Beck - Loser Beck - Satan Gave Me a Taco Beck - Asshole Beck - Pink Noise (Rock Me Amadeus) Beck - Cold Brains Beck - The Golden Age Beck - Where It's At Beck - Pay No Mind (Snoozer) Beck - Cyanide Breath Mint

And introducing, in therapy, it’s Metallica: Some Kind of Monster! For our 100th EPISODE we’ve decided to return to our roots in HARD ROCK, but instead of looking at it’s decadent heights, examining it at it’s most grinding, tedious, bureaucratic lows. We’re talking about the fantastic 2004 documentary Metallica: Some Kind of Monster, following the heavy metal goliaths as they drift aimlessly, tensions high, missing a member, recording an album no one’s interested in - including themselves - and most hilariously in FULL BAND therapy. And through it, finding one of the most fascinating and intimate portrayals of a rock band ever made. SONGS Metallica - Seek & Destroy Metallica - Frantic Metallica - St. Anger

And Introducing...Andrew Low! The lead singer and guitarist for the fundamental Pennsylvania emo band The Jazz June, Andrew joined Molly for a very special solo episode, aka one where no books were read but music was certainly discussed. Topics of conversation include embracing vs. rejecting the emo label, playing DIY shows in the late '90s, and rock bands getting "Mountain Dew money." Andrew is making new music in the band Post-Skeleton whose Bandcamp you can check out here: https://postskeleton.bandcamp.com/releases SONGS IN ORDER The Jazz June - The Phone Works Both Ways The Jazz June - Rich Kid Shakedown The Jazz June - Antiquated The Jazz June - The Scars to Prove It The Jazz June - Nicaragua The Jazz June - Over Underground Post-Skeleton - The Loudest

AND introducing WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We’re joined by the Michael Azerrad, the author of Our Band Could Be Your Life to discuss the book’s legacy, DIY in the 21st century, and #RockCriticLaw. Then, Chris and Molly share some final thoughts on our first miniseries, pitch some movie ideas, share listener mail, and talk future programming. Thanks for listening everybody, it’s been a blast. The instagram music review zine thing I mention can be found at: https://www.instagram.com/__antiart__/ Thanks to Lil Tupperware for the outro music: https://soundcloud.com/user-491229571/american-woman-nmv-lil?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=1&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

AND introducing WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, FINISHING today with Chapter Thirteen: Beat Happening! We’re talking Calvin Johnson, K Records, and exploding the teenage underground into passionate revolt against the corporate ogre with our guest Maria Sherman! Check out Maria’s book on Boy Bands here: https://www.blackdogandleventhal.com/titles/maria-sherman/larger-than-life/9780762468904/ SONGS Supreme Cool Beings - Our Advice To You Beat Happening - Look Around Beat Happening - Our Secret Beat Happening - Bad Seeds Beat Happening - Midnight a Go-Go Beat Happening - Indian Summer Beat Happening - In Between Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet - Having an Average Weekend Beat Happening - Hot Chocolate Boy Dub Narcotic Sound System - Banana Meltdown

AND introducing WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Twelve: MUDHONEY! For the last leg of our trip, we turn to the Pacific northwest to cover Mudhoney, Sub Pop records, the origins of “Grunge”, a little subset of a subset of post-hardcore that probably won’t amount to much anyway. To do so we’re joined by Mark Yarm (not Marc Arm!), the author of “Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge.” Check out Mark’s work at InputMag: https://www.inputmag.com/profile/mark-yarm-19450961 Including his work on this new piece on the king of Pokemon card collectors: https://www.inputmag.com/features/king-pokemon-cards-charizards-gary-haase-profile Songs: Mr. Epp and the Calculations - Mohawk Man The Thrown Ups - Eat My Dump The Thrown Ups - Bucking Retards Mudhoney - Touch Me I’m Sick Mudhoney - You Got It (Keep It Out of My Face) Mudhoney - Mudride Everett True feat. Kurt Cobain - Do Nuts Mudhoney - Here Comes the Sickness Mudhoney - Good Enough Mudhoney - Kill Yourself Live

AND introducing WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Eleven: FUGAZI! Back in DC, Ian MacKaye is looking for something new out of hardcore. Enter Rites of Spring frontman Guy Picciotto, who along with Ian, Joe Lally and Brendan Canty form Fugazi, not only a post-hardcore powerhouse, but an ethical lodestar, and revered bastion of integrity. Josiah and Sam of the 155Pod join us to discuss. Go to https://155pod.com/ for all things 155pod! And GET YOUR FRQNCY1 TIX at https://frqncy.live/frqncy1 SONGS: Rites of Spring - For Want Of Fugazi - Waiting Room Fugazi - Margin Walker Fugazi - Repeater Fugazi - Merchandise Fugazi - Epic Problem

And introducing WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Ten: Dinosaur Jr.! We’re joined by Time Crisis and Mountain Brews’ Jake Longstreth to take a look at Dinosaur Jr., the band that pushes volume, epic guitarmanship, and toxic interpersonal relationships to the absolute limit. GET TIX TO THE FRQNCY1 FEST HERE: https://frqncy.live/frqncy1 Check out Jake’s band Moutain Brews here: https://mountainbrews.bandcamp.com/ SONGS IN ORDER: Deep Wound - I Saw It Dinosaur Jr. - The Leper Dinosaur Jr. - Poledo Dinosaur Jr. - Sludgefest Dinosaur Jr. - The Lung Dinosaur Jr. - Freak Scene Dinosaur Jr. - I Ran Away Dinosaur Jr. - Crumble Dinosaur Jr. - Show Me The Way

And introducing WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Nine: Big Black! We’re joined by our returning Albiniologist Bryn Nieboer to talk all things Big Black, from Cables to Kerosene, and hopefully figure out once and for all what Steve Albini’s deal is. GET TIX TO THE FRQNCY1 FEST HERE: https://frqncy.live/frqncy1 Check out Bryn’s band STAY INSIDE here: https://stayinside.bandcamp.com/album/viewing SONGS: YouTube user tiergrinder - Roland TR-606 Drumatrix Big Black - Dead Billy Naked Raygun - Rat Patrol Big Black - Cables Big Black - The Big Payback Big Black - Racer X Big Black - Kerosene Big Black - My Disco Big Black - Bad Penny

And introducing, WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Eight: Butthole Surfers! We’re joined by NPR World Cafe’s Raina Douris to take a look at the Texas-tinged acid-fried world of these genuine rock n roll maniacs, smash the fire cymbal, and commit a little Culturcide along the way. Check out World Cafe here: https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/ And check out Blind Eye Sees All: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW0mXU2mkgo Songs Butthole Surfers - Butthole Surfer Butthole Surfers - The Shah Sleeps in Lee Harvey Oswalds Grave Butthole Surfers - Lady Sniff Butthole Surfers - Creep in the Cellar Butthole Surfers - American Woman Butthole Surfers - Gary Floyd/Sweet Loaf (Live, Atlanta, May 15 1987) Butthole Surfers - Sweet Loaf Butthole Surfers - The O-men Culturcide - Bruce Butthole Surfers - Jimi Butthole Surfers - John E. Smoke Butthole Surfers - Who Was In My Room Last Night?

And introducing WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Seven: Sonic Youth! We’re joined by Texas Monthly’s Paula Mejia to take a look at the original NYC cool kids of 80’s rock, as well as come up with some great ideas of our own. Check out Texas Monthly’s series on the singer Selena: https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/celebrating-selena/ SONGS Glenn Branca - Lesson #1 for Electric Guitar Sonic Youth - Burning Spear Sonic Youth - (She’s In A) Bad Mood Sonic Youth - Death Valley ‘69 Sonic Youth - Expressway to yr. Skull Sonic Youth - Schizophrenia Sonic Youth - Teen Age Riot

And introducing WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Six: The Replacements! We’re joined by Felix Biederman to examine the self-sabotaging career of one of the greatest American bands-that-couldn’t. Songs: The Replacements - Something to Dü The Replacements - Kids Don’t Follow The Replacements - Willpower The Replacements - Take Me Down To The Hospital The Replacements - I Will Dare The Replacements - Androgynous The Replacements - Swinging Party The Replacements - Bastards of Young

And introducing WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Five: Husker Du! We’re joined by culture critic Steven Hyden to set the Land Speed Record of podcasting and do the Dü. Check out Steven’s books here: https://www.amazon.com/Steven-Hyden/e/B01H0F6IDU%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share And check out his writing on Uproxx: https://uproxx.com/author/steven-hyden/ Songs in order: Hüsker Dü - Gilligan’s Island Hüsker Dü - New Day Risingl (Live 1987) Hüsker Dü - It’s Not Funny Anymore Hüsker Dü - Chartered Trips Hüsker Dü - Something I Learned Today Hüsker Dü - I Apologize Hüsker Dü - The Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill Hüsker Dü - Books About UFOs Hüsker Dü - Flexible Flyer Hüsker Dü - The Baby Song Hüsker Dü - Crystal Hüsker Dü - Standing In The Rain

And introducing WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Four: Minor Threat! We’re joined by Street Fight Radio’s Bryan Quinby to talk hardcore, straightedge, punk houses, DIY and all things Minor Threat: Check out Street Fight Radio: https://www.streetfightradio.com/ And of course, the P.O.D.Kast: https://thepodkast.libsyn.com/ SONGS: Teen Idles - Get Up and Go Monkees - Stepping Stone Minor Threat - Straight Edge Minor Threat - Out of Step Minor Threat - Salad Days

And introducing, WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Three: Mission of Burma! We’re joined by author Rob Sheffield to talk Boston excellence, Zines, radio, Clown Night, and the Horrible Truth About Burma! Follow @robsheff And find all his work at Rolling Stone here: https://www.rollingstone.com/author/rob-sheffield/ Songs: Mission of Burma - Peking Spring Mission of Burma - That’s When I Reach For My Revolver Mission of Burma - That’s How I Escaped My Certain Fate Mission of Burma - Treme Two (Live, ‘83) Mission of Burma - 2wice

And introducing, WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene, continuing today with Chapter Two: The Minutemen! We’re joined by Max & Doug of the Chicago-based indie label Hausu Mountain to talk mersh, gigs, fliers, corndogs from Pedro and all things jamming econo. Follow @HausuMountain on twitter. Hausu Mountain on bandcamp: https://hausumountain.bandcamp.com/ Hausu Mountain website: https://hausumountain.com/ That Prolaps release Doug mentions is indeed sick, check it out: https://hausumountain.bandcamp.com/album/ultra-cycle-pt-1-vernal-birth Songs In Order: Minutemen - Sickles and Hammers Minutemen - Fascist Minutemen - Bob Dylan Wrote Propaganda Songs Minutemen - The Anchor Minutemen - Jesus and Tequila Minutemen - Corona Minutemen - The Glory of Man Minutemen - King of the Hill Unknown Instructros - Out in the Cold Minutemen - History Lesson - Part II

AND introducing...our first ever miniseries! WELCOME TO WE POD ECONO: an Our Band Could Be Your Life miniseries! We are taking a journey through Michael Azerrad’s chronicle of the 1980’s American underground rock scene. And today we start that journey with the legendary...BLACK FLAG. We’re joined by artist/comedian/podcaster Branson Reese to explore Black Flag’s heavy history and the life of legendary intense guy Henry Rollins. Check out Branson’s book of comics, Hell Was Full: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hell-Was-Full/Branson-Reese/Hell-Was-Full/9781620107430 And I implore you, listen to Branson’s amazing DnD podcast Rude Tales of Magic: https://www.rudetalesofmagic.com/ Songs in Order: Television - Little Johnny Jewel Black Flag - Nervous Breakdown Black Flag - Rise Above Black Flag - TV Party Black Flag - My War Black Flag - Three Nights

And introducing, on the ones and twos, it’s RICK RUBIN. One of the superstar producers of the last forty years, Rubin went from Long Island punk to hip-hop pioneer in the 80’s, founding Def Jam Records out of his dorm room with Russell Simmons. He’d go on to produce some of the top recording artists of his era, ranging from Beastie Boys to Neil Diamond, LL Kool J to Metallica, and co-head Columbia Records. And today we’re joined by producer Jesse Cannon to learn all about Rubin from the book “Rick Rubin in the Studio” by Jake Brown Check out Jesse’s YouTube channel and other work here: www.Musformation.com www.Jessecannon.com SONGS IN ORDER: T La Rock & Jazzy Jay - It’s Yours LL Cool J - I Need A Beat Beastie Boys - Rhymin & Stealin Public Enemy - Don’t Believe the Hype Slayer - Raining Blood Danzig - Mother Red Hot Chili Peppers - Suck My Kiss The Chicks - Lubbock of Leave It The Chicks - Gaslighter Lady Gaga - Dope

Max Collins of Eve 6 drops by to discuss mysterious cartoon memories, predatory music management, the Trolls franchise, rock ‘n roll for children, evil owls, and more all through Don Bluth’s 1992 animated film “ROCK-A-DOODLE”. We also talk about Eve 6, being a teenage superstar, and finding emotional catharsis through twitter, but this is a ROCK-A-DOODLE ep. The new EP is called “Grim Value” and it’s available wherever music is streamed/sold! Songs: Rock-a-Doodle - Sun Do Shine Rock-a-Doodle - Rock-a-Doodle Eve 6 - Inside Out Eve 6 - Amphetamines Eve 6 - Can We Combine

And introducing...singer, song-writer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, and all around legend, it’s Mr. Frank Zappa! One of the S-tier weirdos of rock n’ roll, Zappa mixed genres from classical modernism to doo-wop with an acerbic sense of humor to create a vast discography of Rock weirdness. All the while, becoming one of the most outspoken musicians for free-speech and against censorship. And today we’ll be talking all about his life, his works, and whether or not that’s a real poncho, I mean is that a mexican poncho or a sears poncho, through his autobiography “The Real Frank Zappa Book.” But first let’s introduce our own guest, she’s a Tornoto-based pianist and composer, it’s Robin Hatch! Songs In Order: Captain Beefheart: Pachuco Cadaver Frank Zappa and the Mothers - Wowie Zowie Frank Zappa - Titties & Beer Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water Frank Zappa - Camarillo Brillo Frank Zappa - St. Alphonso’s Pancake Breakfast Frank Zappa - The Black Page #1 Frank Zappa - Dancin’ Fool Frank Zappa - Titties & Beer (Baby Snakes DVD version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzzWEeiUf3Y&ab_channel=bolimozak)

And introducing, on lead vocals, it’s Rick James! Yes we’re talking about the 1980’s #1 funk superfreak who managed to fit 3 lifetimes worth of decadence and depravity into one short life. And today we’ll give it to you, baby, from his book “GLOW: The Autobiography of Rick James” by Rick James and David Ritz. Songs in order: Mynah Birds - It’s My Time Rick James - My Mama Rick James - You And I Rick James - Bustin’ Out Rick James - Super Freak Rick James - Give It To Me Baby

And introducing, from Iceland, our NATO ally to the north, it’s BJORK. The most famous musician from the isolated northern island, Bjork has built an incredible career and international fame from her unique voice and genre-exploring, endlessly idiosyncratic music. And today we’ll be exploring all things Bjork from her coffee table book BJORK and a 2004 Bjork New Yorker story called “Bjork’s Saga”. Songs in Order: CarlosAndres90 - Army of Me (YouTube FL Studio cover) Bjork - Ruby Baby Recordings of Bjork at age 11: https://www.openculture.com/2014/09/the-album-bjork-recorded-as-an-11-year-old.html KUKL - Dismembered The Sugarcubes - Birthday Bjork - Human Behavior Bjork - Army of Me Bjork - Alarm Call

And introducing, on lead vocals, guitar and bass...it’s Mr. Billy Corgan. Yes we’re talking through the legendary frontman and sole consistent member of gen x rock titans Smashing Pumpkins, a person who is constantly portrayed as either alt-rock’s greatest villain or saint, depending on who you’re asking. And today we’re joined by Struggle Sessions Leslie Lee III to dive into some of Mr. Corgan’s most intimate thoughts and feelings about his life and career through the best access we have...his mid-2000’s LiveJournal called simply “BillyBlog”. Check out Struggle Session at sesh.plus Songs Smashing Pumpkins - Zero Smashing Pumpkins - Nothing and Everything (Live on Pulse 1988) Smashing Pumpkins - Cherub Rock Smashing Pumpkins - For Martha Smashing Pumpkins - Transmission (Live, featuring Peter Hook) Billy Corgan - Take Me Out to the Ball Game

And introducing, online, it’s Rolling Stone Magazine’s NEW 500 Greatest Albums of All Time List! We discuss Rolling Stone’s updated-for-2020 list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, talk about the value of lists, the relative ranked-ness of the Beatles, and how our appreciation of music changes over time. Songs: Britney Spears - Piece of Me Beatles - Day in the Life Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On Beach Boys - Sloop John B Fleetwood Mac - Dreams Lauryn Hill - To Zion

And introducing, on lead vocals, it’s Scott Walker. Over a six decade journey from teen dream crooner to brooding experimental composer, Scott Walker has explored the dark bleeding edges of pop music with his inconic vibrato and iconoclastic production. And today we’ll be learning all about Scott from a bunch of articles and the 2006 documentary Scott Walker: 30 Century Man. We’re joined by Matty Monroe, the host of the Indieheads podcast and the MODERATOR of the r/indieheads subreddit. Check out Matty’s stuff here: Indieheads Podcast: https://rindieheadspodcast.wordpress.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieheadsPodcast https://www.reddit.com/r/indieheads Songs in Order: The Walker Brotherss - There Ain’t No Sunshine Jacques Brel - Amsterdam Scott Walker - Next Scott Walker - 30 Century Man The Walker Brothers - The Electrician Scott Walker - Dealer Pulp - I Spy Scott Walker - The Cockfighter Scott Walker - Cossacks Are Scott Walker - Clara Scott Walker - Jesse Scott Walker - Corps de Blah Scott Walker - Epizootics Scott Walker - Brando

And introducing, partying hard, it’s Andrew WK! This week we’re talking the enigmatic evangelist of Partying who unleashed a torrent of hard rocking power pop party anthems, became a national celebrity, spokesman, motivational speaker, and tv personality before sinking somewhat back into mysterious obscurity. Today we’ll be exploring WK through Phillip Crandall’s 2014 entry into the 33 ⅓ book anthology for “I GET WET” Songs In Order: The Portly Boys - Demo Tape Andrew WK - Party Hard (Demo) Andrew WK - Party Hard Andrew WK - I Get Wet Andrew WK - Party Mindset

And introducing, on the drums, it’s Chris Frantz! We’re JOINED by Chris Frantz, drummer for Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club to discuss downtown bands in ‘77, buildings & food, the love of music, and remaining in love with his wife, bassist Tina Weymouth, all through his new book “Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina” Check out Chris’ book here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250209221 And check out that killer 1980 Talking Heads live in Rome set we were talking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwWW742T0Wc

And introducing, on lead vocals and guitar, it’s Mr. Robert Pollard! We’re joined by Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Operators) to talk about the frontman synonymous with Guided by Voices, the prolific indie legends from Dayton Ohio. Please support Dan's music over on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/operators Songs: Acid Ranch - Beautiful Plastic Guided by Voices - Drinker’s GBV - Weedking Times New Viking - (My Head) GBV - Tractor Rape Chain GBV - Closer You Are GBV - Official Ironman’s Rally Song GBV - Teenage FBI GBV - Glad Girls GBV - Packing the Dead Zone

Part two of…the Song Machine! We track pop music’s muddled fallout from 9/11 (again), the reign of Max Martin and Dr. Luke, track-and-hook songwriting, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Kesha and the f u t u r e of pop. NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL, please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-sYl6WVNG_-okzBwm4SiTg Songs in order: Kelly Clarkson - A Moment Like This Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone Ted Leo - Since U Been Gone/Maps Rihanna - SOS Rihanna - Umbrella Rihanna - What’s My Name Beyonce - Halo Kelly Clarkson - Already Gone Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl Flo Rida (FT KESHA) - Right Round Kesha - Tik Tok Kesha - Raising Hell Juice WRLD x Marshmello - Come & Go

And introducing…the Song Machine! We track the rise of Denniz Pop and the Swedish music production juggernaut in American pop music through John Seabrooke’s 2015 book “The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory.” Songs Tag Team - Whoomp (There It Is!) Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Swemix) Heino - Medly Volksleider Ace of Bass - The Sign It’s Alive - Pretend I’m God Backstreet Boys - We’ve Got it Going On Backstreet Boys - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) Crooked I - Everythang Britney Spears - …Baby One More Time

And introducing…on piano and vocals, it’s Fiona Apple! We discuss the singer-songwriters music and public perception using two longform magazine articles bookending her career. Songs in Order: Fiona Apple - Criminal Fiona Apple - Sleep to Dream Fiona Apple - Relay Fiona Apple - On I Go Fiona Apple - Left Apple

And introducing…on bass guitar, John Taylor! Bassist and founding member of 80’s new romantic superstars Duran Duran, Taylor and his bandmates achieved wild success in the 1980, but Taylor and Duran Duran’s 80’s excess came with a price, and his personal journey took him to the brink of self-destruction. Today we’ll be talking all about those wonderful double Duran’s through his book “In The Pleasure Groove: Love, Death and Duran Duran”. Songs Chic - Everybody Dance Duran Duran - Girls on Film Duran Duran - Rio Duran Duran - Save a Prayer Duran Duran - The Reflex Duran Duran - A View to a Kill The Power Station - Get it On (Bang a Gong) Duran Duran - Drug (It’s Just a State of Mind) Duran Duran - Ordinary World Neurotic Outsiders - Jerk Neurotic Outsiders - Janie Jones Duran Duran - Falling Down

And introducing, on lead vocals…it’s Debbie Harry! The ORIGINAL atomic blonde, Harry the frontwoman of CBGB stalwarts turned global disco innovators, Blondie. Blondie paved the way from punk to new wave as Debbie fashioned herself into a singing, rapping avant-grade starlet. And today we’ll be reading through the parallel lines to learn all about Debbie Harry, Blondie and downtown in the 70’s through her memoir “Face It”. SONGS:
The Wind in the Willows - Djini Judy New York Dolls - Trash Debbie Harry and the Stilettos - Anti Disco Blondie - X Offender Blondie - Heart of Glass Blondie - 11:59 Blondie - Rapture Debbie Harry - Backfired Blondie - Doom or Destiny Blondie - Atomic (Armand’s Short Circuit Remix) Mac Demarco - Blackbird/Break Stuff (Live @ Pitchfork Music Festival Paris)

And introducing….on vocals, it’s Jessica Simpson. This Texas-bred big voiced, pop diva has spent her career beset by harsh media, judgmental critics and tabloid hell. But after 20 years in the spotlight she’s come out the other side of drugs, abuse and reality tv to share an incredible amount of wisdom in her memoir “Open Book”. SONGS Jessica Simpson - I Wanna Love You Forever Nick Lachey - What’s Left of Me Jessica Simpson - A Public Affair Jessica Simpson - My Only Wish

And introducing….pop-punk! We’re joined by musician Juiceboxxx take a look at this particular aesthetic mutation of stripped down, sneering anarchistic rock & radio-friendly bops of juvenile yearning, talking about where punk ends and pop begins, and discussing just what counts as pop-punk anyway. SONGS: Lil Tracey - Beautiful Nightmare Bowling for Soup - High School Never Ends New Found Glory - Sincerely Me Times New Viking - (My Head) Katy Perry - Hot and Cold Air Pop, Pinky Rose - 54y 17 41n7 50 Juiceboxxx’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5GkRwgAk8HuvW6ybq6DanI?si=Cgkd0Q4hQb-SKEhfH2MPDw Juiceboxxx’s Talkhouse piece: https://www.talkhouse.com/juiceboxxx-recommends-a-nine-hour-pop-punk-spotify-playlist/

And introducing…on the decks, it’s Mr. Steve Aoki! This is the first time we’ve dipped into the world of Electronic Dance Music, and today we’ll be traversing ALL the builds and drops of the EDM world through the memoir of hibachi heir turned superstar producer Steve Aoki and his memoir “BLUE: THE COLOR OF NOISE” Songs Steve Aoki & Alan Walker ft. ISAK - ARE YOU LONELY (midi) Circle of Life - King of Africa (The Lion King) Intro Jungle Bae VIP [Jack Ü Mashup] TJR - Ass Hypnotized (feat. Dances With White Girls) Michael Jackson - Thriller (Steve Aoki Midnight Hour Remix) Linkin Park, Steve Aoki - A LIGHT THAT NEVER COMES Avicii - Levels BTS - Mic Drop (Steve Aoki Remix) BTS - Mic Drop Steve Aoki - Crash Into Me feat. Darren Criss

And introducing…on drums, it’s Bill Kreutzman. Working rhythm for the band that put the Jam in “Jam Band,” we’ll learn all about his humble bay area beginnings, his three acid-soaked decades in the Grateful Dead, and how everything from the Great Pyramids to San Francisco garbage-men is “far out”, all from his book “DEAL: My Three Decades of Drumming, Dreams and Drugs with the Grateful Dead”. Check out Ben's plays and the Fast & Furious series at www.thetanknyc.org Songs: Grateful Dead - St. Stephen (Philmore West, June 7 1969) Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower (Avalon Ballroom May 5 1969) Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower (Veneta Oregon, 8/27/72) Grateful Dead - Playing in the Band (Bickershaw Festival, Wiggen England, May 7 1972) Grateful Dead - Greatest Story Ever Told (Bickershaw Festival, Wiggen England, May 7 1972) Grateful Dead - Brown Eyed Woman (Cornell University, May 8, 1977) Grateful Dead - Scarlet Bogonias (Cornell University, May 8, 1977) Grateful Dead - He’s Gone (Veneta Oregon, 8/27/72) Grateful Dead - Fire on the Mountain (Live at Giza 9/17/78) Grateful Dead - Truckin’ (Live at Giza 9/17/78) Grateful Dead - Sugar Magnolia (Soldier Field, Chicago, July 9 1995)

And introducing…Dave Matthews Band! We’re talking the terminally normie jam band that ruled the 90’s by examining Dave, what made him so big, and what kind of legacy – if any – he created. We also do a fair bit of talking about the Rock ’n Roll Hall of Fame (DMB’s failure to be inducted this year inspired this ep) and why we love to hate these prestigious lists. Read Steven Hyden’s piece on DMB: https://uproxx.com/indie/cases-for-and-against-dave-matthews-band-induction-rock-hall/ And please, go buy Good Vibes at the Iowa State Fair! www.iowagoodvibes.com Songs: NateTheGreatBeats - Crash (midi remix) Dave Matthews Band - Ants Marching Dave Matthews Band - Crash Into Me Dave Matthews Band - Tripping Billies (Live at Woodstock ’99) Dave Matthews Band - The Space Between Dave Matthews - Gravedigger Dave Matthews - All Along the Watchtower (Live at FarmAid ’01) Dave Matthews - All Along the Watchtower (Live at FarmAid ’10)

And introducing…STEVE ALBINI! The king curmudgeon of American punk, today we’re going to be talking all about the legendarily confrontational Big Black frontman, and doing a deep dive into art, artists and what being offensive is all about from a 2015 interview “Steve Albini Talks to Listen”. The Listen Mag interview: https://www.listenlistenlisten.org/stevealbini/ Listen to Beep Beep Lettuce: https://beepbeeplettuce.podbean.com/ Listen to Generation Loss: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/generation-loss/id1488879962 Listen to Stay Inside (Bryn's Band) https://stayinside.bandcamp.com/ St. Vincent Plays Kerosene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TuWsQ1smQo Songs Shellac - Squirrel Song Shellac - You Came in Me Shellac - Prayer to God Big Black - Jordan, Minnesota Big Black - Kerosene St. Vincent - Kerosene (Live)

And introducing…the original dirtbags of punk rock, it’s The Cramps! We’re joined by Casey Hopkins, guitarist for Brooklyn rock band The Advertisers, to explore Lux Interior and Poison Ivy’s unique brand of psychobilly sleaze through Dick Porter’s definitive “Journey To The Center of the Cramps” Find the Advertisers online: https://theadvertisers.nyc/ Live at Meltasia video EP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4o3yT_gkxs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theadvertisersnyc/?hl=en Songs The Cramps - Human Fly (cover) The Flamingos - Love Walked In The Cramps - Strychnine The Cramps - Live California State Mental Hospital The Cramps - Garbageman The Cramps - Goo Goo Muck The Cramps - How Far Can Too Far Go The Cramps - Get off the Road The Bird Brains - Underwater Sun The Cramps - Bikini Girls with Machine Guns

And introducing…the boss, it’s Rick Ross! From the port of Miami all the way to the penthouses of, also Miami, today we’ll cover Ross’s flair for self-promotion, ear for the choicest beats, and his number one tactic for beating a federal charge all through his newly released book HURRICANES: A MEMOIR Songs Rick Ross - Pots and Pans Rick Ross - Hustlin’ Rick Ross - The Boss Rick Ross - Sixteen

And introducing, on drums….it’s Patty Schemel! Drummer for HOLE and along for the ride with fellow grunge icon Courtney Love, Patty brings us a story of fame, addiction, despair, and the seedy streets of Seattle and LA through her memoir HIT SO HARD. SONGS Beat Happening - Our Secret HOLE - Violet HOLE - Celebrity Skin Le Tigre - TKO Juliette and the Licks - Hot Kiss

#61 BAD SONGS! And introducing…the worst songs ever! In an “easy listening” ep, we’re looking at Twitter’s suggestions for the worst song ever, deciding what makes a song bad, and making our own picks for worst songs of all time. Thanks to @kathbarbadoro for teeing this up for us with her tweet! https://twitter.com/kathbarbadoro/status/1183434147248951303 Songs Rufus featuring Chacka Khan - Tell Me Something Good O.A.R. - That Was A Crazy Game of Poker The Gourds - Gin and Juice Ben Folds - Bitches Ain’t Shit MAGIC! - Rude MAGIC! - Rude (Zedd Remix) Panic! At the Disco - Hey Look Ma I Made It Kid Rock - All Summer Long Hinder - Lips of an Angel Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmas Song Train - Hey Soul Sister Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl Milky Chance - Stolen Dance American Authors - The Best Day of My Life Lumineers - Hey Ho fun. - We Are Young Colbie Calliet - Bubbly Edward Sharpe - Home Ima Robot - Dynomite Imagine Dragon - Radioactive

And introducing…The Fall! It’s the story of punk rock’s orneriest group and of course the front man synonymous with the name, Mark E. Smith. Chapo Trap House’s Will Menaker joins us to learn all about Smith and the Fall through the recollections of the dozens and dozens…and dozens of musicians used up and discarded in Fall’s chaotic wake, through Dave Simpson’s “The Fallen: Life In and Out of Britain’s Most Insane Group”. Songs The Fall - Totally Wired (chris cover) The Fall - Pacifying Joint The Fall - In My Area The Fall - Two Steps Back The Fall - Eat Y’self Fitter The Fall - Theme From Sparta F.C. The Fall - Spector vs. Rector

And introducing, one of the greatest rock bands around, it’s Radiohead! In a long-time-brewing episode, we finally get around to talking ‘head from every angle (and finally putting to rest the age old question: Radiohead, good or nah?) from an unauthorized 2000 biography from Mac Randall called “Exit Music: the Radiohead Story”. Featuring our friend, Brooklyn-based musician Mesita. Check out Mesita’s music on Spotify or ask him to make a 5 second song for you at https://twitter.com/mesitamusic Songs in Order: Radiohead - Creep Talk Talk - Talk Talk Talk Talk - New Grass Blur - Ambulance Oh Sees - Block of Ice Oh Sees - Web On a Friday - Demo (1986) Radiohead - Blow Out Radiohead - Creep (Live at MTV Spring Break 1993) Radiohead - Just Radiohead - Nobody Does it Better (live for MTV Europe) Radiohead - Let Down Radiohead - Exit Music Radiohead - Paranoid Android

And introducing…the day we’re always never forgetting, it’s 9/11 in popular music! Yes, since we started this show, we’ve noticed almost every musician we’ve covered who’s lived through 9/11 has had BIG THOUGHTS about that important day. So for this year’s 11th of September we brought in Chapo Trap House’s Matt Christman to take a complete survey of how 9/11 broke the brains of the America’s musicians, just as it broke the brains of every American. Songs: Psy - Kill Those Yankees U2 - Where the Streets Have No Name (live at the Super Bowl) Limp Bizkit - Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle) Tame Impala - Feels Like We Only Go Backwards Cake - Comfort Eagle Darryl Worley - Have You Forgotten? I Am The World Trade Center - Metro (Brooklyn Mix)

And introducing, indie rock’s premiere ivy league faux-foppish frontman, from Vampire Weekend, one of the few indie outfits to make it out of the aughts ascendant, on lead vocals, guitar, and – for the purposes of this podcast – WEBLOG, it’s Ezra Koenig! Today we’re going to be diving into not his music, but his writing as Molly takes us on a journey through his 2000’s blog “INTERNETVIBES.BLOGSPOT.COM" Songs: Griffin McElroy - Where’s All The Pipis Vampire Weekend - Oxford Comma Talking Heads - Found a Job (Live) Vampire Weekend - Diane Young Yo Mismo La Vi - Luis Varga The Longest Time - Billy Joel

And introducing….a special double feature! First, the candy coated multi-media marketing powerhouse dominating the small screen & tween hearts everywhere, it’s JOJO SIWA. Then, we’re going to take a deeper look at one of the most memed tunes of the 21st century, the TRUE oral history of Smash Mouth’s ALL STAR. Both of these stories come from Rolling Stone articles written by our guest, joining the 2 timers club, returning champion Brittany Spanos! Brittany’s stories: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/jojo-siwa-glitter-covered-empire-849071/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/smash-mouth-all-star-oral-history-829197/ Songs JoJo Siwa - Boomarang JoJo Siwa - Hold the Drama Smash Mouth - Walkin’ on the Sun Smash Mouth - Let’s Rock Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want Chainsmokers - Closer x All Star Smash Mouth - All Star

And introducing…composer, pianist, vocalist, melodica-ist and overall crank, it’s Donald Fagen! Co-leader and only surviving member of Steely Dan, today we’ll be hearing all about his later life touring and deep contempt for anyone born after 1960 through his book, “Eminent Hipsters”. And in a special “reverse Introducing”, this week’s story is presented to us by our returning guest, Matthew Perpetua. Visit Matthew’s mp3 blog here: www.fluxblog.org Subscribe to Molly's newsletter! https://tinyletter.com/mollymaryobrien Songs in Order Steely Dan - Peg (midi version) Steely Dan - Gaucho Henry Mancini - Pink Panther Theme Steely Dan - Sign In Stranger

And introducing…the original jazz man from outer space, it’s Sun Ra! The prolific composer and performer melded musical experimentation, technological innovation and cosmic philosophy over decades of work with his legendary Arkestra and it’s ever-changing line up. Today, we’ll be learning all about Sun & jazz & egypt & space & time & the cosmos & the void through his biography “Space Is The Place: The Lives and Times of Sun Ra” Check out the Saturn Records archives: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKlrmwFP2flRdjBPoiq8PA Songs In order Sun Ra - Space is the Place Sun Ra - Street Named Hell Sun Ra - Live at Slug's Saloon 1969/70 Full concert Sun Ra and His Solar Arkestra - Other Planes Of There (1966) Sun Ra Arkestra - Face the Music / Space is the Place - Live on SNL Pere Ubu with Debbie Harry - "Waiting For Mary," Night Music (1989)

And introducing, on vocals…it’s Mel !. Today we discuss Scary Spice’s tumultuous and surprising personal life, the legacy of the Spice Girls, tabloid culture, and Eddie Murphy’s relationship to chain coffee joints, through Melanie Brown’s 2018 memoir “Brutally Honest”. Songs: Spice Girls - Spice Up Your Life (Live Istanbul, 1997) Spice Girls - Wannabe T.I. - Bring Em Out

And introducing….on vocals, it’s Billie Eilish, 2019’s newly minted world pop super star who broke a billion streams before her first album even dropped. Today we’ll be learning all about her unique upbringing, meteoric rise to fame, and how she can avoid becoming the next Britney Spears from the Billboard Article “Why All Eyes Are on Billie Eilish, the New Model for Streaming Era Success” by Lyndsey Havens and “Who’s Billie Eilish” by Meaghan Garvey. Why All Eyes Are on Billie Eilish: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8510552/billie-eilish-billboard-cover-story-2019 Who’s Billie Eilish? https://www.thefader.com/2019/03/05/billie-eilish-cover-story Songs Bad Guy (cover) Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes Robbie Trip - Chubby Sexy Billie Eilish - bad guy Billie Eilish - bellyache Playboi Cardi - Kid Cudi

And introducing…songwriter, singer, one of the best selling artists of all time, it’s Mr. Garth Brooks! From humble okie beginnings to world concurring country stardom, today we’re joined by our friend Kevin Sweeting (@teamsweeting) to learning all about Brooks through his book “The Anthology: Part 1: The First Five Years”. Songs Lil Nas X - Old Town Road (Remix) Garth Brooks - If Tomorrow Never Comes Garth Brooks - The Dance Garth Brooks - When The Thunder Rolls (live on Good Morning America) Garth Brooks - Friends in Low Places Garth Brooks - George Jones - Beer Run Garth Brooks - Shameless (Live at 1991 CMAs) Garth Brooks - Piano Man Garth Brooks - Night Moves Garth Brooks - One Night A Day Garth Brooks: Country Music’s Square Liberal Dad https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/garth-brooks-country-musics-square-liberal-dad Garth Brooks sings “Shameless” at the 1991 CMAs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rtof6uJPCY

We stop by This Might Be A Podcast to discuss They Might Be Giants, their song "Hypnotist of Ladies", and a million other things with Greg Simpson!

And introducing…The KLF! The bizarre producer duo topped the UK charts in the late 80’s with a series of smash hit/novelty dance tracks, then wrote the definitive guide for how to copy their success. Today we’ll be getting totally justified & ancient with their guide to pop greatness through the legendary “KLF Manual”. Subscribe to Molly's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz6Mwmo0-y731dZGnqsnpgg Songs The Beastie Boys - Egg Man The KLF - Justified and Ancient Timelords - Doctoring the Tardis Echo and the Bunnymen - What Time Is Love? (KLF remix) Technotronic - Pump of the Jam The Orb - Donuts Forever Half Japanese - One Million Kisses

And introducing...Prog! Though now largely the butt of music snob jokes, during the 1970’s, progressive rock was THE ascendant style of rock music, winning over critics, selling out stadiums and exploring uncharted sonic territories of popular music…before succumbing to bloat, excess and a culture that left the progers behind. And today we’ll be learning all about the rise, fall and eternal life of Prog talking to Dave Weigel, author of the 2018 book “The Show That Never Ends” SONGS: ELP - Karn Evil 9 1st Impression, Pt. 2 (chris cover) Magma - Troller Tanz Yes - Cans and Brahms Doctor Mix (YouTube) - Mellotron: Famous Songs! Keith Emerson - Lucky Man Moog Solo ELP - Hoedown Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells Pt. 1 Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man King Crimson - Discipline (Live in Japan 1984) Brian Eno - St. Elmo’s Fire (Fripp on Guitar) Yes - Does It Really Happen? Genesis - Dancing With the Moonlit Knight Asia - Heat of the Moment

And introducing…Meet Me In The Bathroom! Lizzy Goodman’s 2016 oral history compiles THE definitive story of The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeah, LCD Soundsystem, TV On The Radio, Interpol the other young hip bands that made New York City the worldwide ground zero for rock & roll at the dawn of the new millennium. We’re joined by Tokyo Police Club’s Graham Wright to dive nose-deep into the scene. Listen to Graham’s new band here: https://girlfriendmaterialrock.bandcamp.com/ SONGS LCD Soundsystem - Losing My Edge (chris cover) Johnathan Fire Eater - When The Curtain Calls For You Shit Robot - I found love The Strokes - 12:51 The Strokes - Reptilia Interpol - PDA The Rapture - House Of Jealous Lovers LCD Soundsystem - Losing My Edge (Long Goodbye version) Kings of Leon - Red Morning Light Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Y Control Interpol - Heinrich Maneuver Vampire Weekend - Oxford Commas The Vines doing “Get Free” on Letterman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBKm966ACdQ

And introducing, on vocals and acoustic guitar…it’s Woody Guthrie! One of the most iconic singer-songwriters in American history, Woody spent years singing songs about workers and public infrastructure to whomever would listen. And today, we’re going to learn all about his life fighting cyclones, telling fortunes, and very politely hitchhiking in his memoir “Bound for Glory.” With special guest Greg Simpson from “This Might Be a Podcast”. Listen to This Might Be a Podcast - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-might-be-a-podcast/id1445431962?mt=2 Songs: Woody Guthrie - This Land Is Your Land (chris cover) Woody Guthrie - Grand Coulee Dam Woody Guthrie - This Land Is Your Land Woody Guthrie - Tear the Fascists Down

And introducing…SoundCloud Rap! We finally cover this chaotic, “DIY” genre of Hip Hop that’s quickly engulfing all of mainstream music through Carrie Battan’s GQ article “How SoundCloud Rap Took Over Everything”. Featuring returning guest Felix Biederman. “How SoundCloud Rap Took Over Everything” by Carrie Battan https://www.gq.com/story/soundcloud-rap-boom-times Tarpley Hitt’s piece on XXXTentacion https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/the-real-story-of-rapper-xxxtentacion-10410980 Songs: Juice WRLD - Lucid Dreams (Chris Cover) Ski Mask The Slump God - Nuketown 6IX9INE - GUMMO XXXTentacion - LOOK AT ME! XXXTentacion - Depression & Obsession

And introducing…a movie about a musical about a punk rock concept album! We’re joined by Sam Sutherland and Josiah Hughes of the Blink-155 podcast to discuss “Broadway Idiot”, a documentary about the creation of American Idiot: The Musical, and everything else Green Day-related we can think of, including Godzilla. Songs: American Idiot - Chris cover Brain Stew - Green Day ft. Godzilla Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Broadway Version) - Green Day 21 Gun Salute (Broadway Version) - Green Day

And introducing….on lead guitar, Dave Mustaine. A towering figure of heavy metal, icon, iconoclast, a libertarian libertine, Mustaine went from founding member of Metallica to lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for thrash metal mainstay Megadeth. And we’ll be diving into his heavy metal lifestyle, selling weed, shredding riffs and digging through vomit for drugs from his book: MUSTAINE: A HEAVY METAL MEMOIR SONGS Chris Wade - Peace Sells (pod dub) Budgie - Guts Metallica - Jump In The Fire Megadeth - Killing is My Business…and business is good! Megadeth - Peace Sells Megadeth - In My Darkest Hour Megadeth - Anarchy in the U.K. Megadeth - Crush ‘Em

And introducing, on lead vocals and guitar...Jeff Tweedy! Tweedy’s folk-punk-alt-country music has gained him a massive rock cred over the past 25 years and today we’re learning about his philosophies on creativity, his struggle with prescription painkiller addiction, and his adult circumcision in his very recently published memoir “Let’s Go So We Can Get Back”. Find Ben’s plays at https://www.thetanknyc.org/ Watch Molly’s music video for Shy Baby here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU_0eMri_X0 SONGS: Chris Wade - Jesus, etc. (pod dub) Uncle Tupelo - Gun Wilco - Christ For President Wilco - She’s A Jar The Conet Project - Lincolnshire Poacher Wilco - I am trying to break your hear Wilco - Spiders (Kidsmoke)

And Introducing…Post Malone! 2018’s number one “…that guy?” Post burned a hole through popular music and some of our hearts in 2018 and today we’re here to ask “…no really? That guy???” about him through the article “Post Malone is Perfect Popstar for This American Moment. That’s Not a Compliment” by Jeff Weiss in the Washington Post…Malone. Did Drake Win or Lose 2018? https://pitchfork.com/levels/the-year-in-drake-did-he-win-or-lose-2018/ Noisey’s Profile of Post: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un3vVJcadlQ 8 Bit Universe - Congratulations Post Malone - Better Now Post Malone - Congratulations

And introducing…our first live show! We read a selection of fictional opening chapters for imagined artist’s memoirs at The Farm, a monthly reading series of satirical and/or critical writing hosted by Patrick Gallagher & Caroline Henley. See you in 2019, and thanks for listening!

And introducing, another ~musical disaster~. It’s Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark! We’re covering one of the most notorious broadway bungles in theater history. We’ll be talking all about Julie Taymor, U2, musical theater, Glenn Beck, wire safety, and more through the book “Song of Spider-Man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History” Songs: Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark Original Cast Recording - Bouncing Off The Walls

And introducing, on the mic, Lil Wayne! One of the most prolific and talented rappers of the last 20 years, weezys seemingly endless barrage of killer albums, mixtapes and guest spots brought him to the top of hip hop success until at the height of his fame...he went to jail.  But now he’s out, has a new album and his future is unclear. We’re talking all about his career, this tumultuous period in his life - and why he still might be the most influential rapper of his generation- through his book "Gone 'Til November: A Journal of Rikers Island" Andrew’s custom shoe instagram is @IWantCustomShoes Joel’s new podcast is at: https://soundcloud.com/user-379049828 Songs: Lil Wayne - Seat Down Low Lil Wayne - Loud Pipes B.G. Feat Big Tymers & Hot Boyz - Bling Bling Lil Wayne ft. Nicki Minaj - Knockout Lil Wayne - Uproar Lil Wayne - I Feel Like Dying

We’re jumping formats for a special bonus episode discussing a MOVIE about music: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, the new film about Freddie Mercury and Queen. David Sims, film critic and host of the great movies podcast Blank Check stops by to talk Queen, bad music biopic tropes, terrible fake teeth, and why Brian May is the Slash of England. Listen to Blank Check: https://soundcloud.com/griffin-and-david-present

And introducing…….ORGANIZED LABOR! From the 1940’s through 1960’s, as the music industry was fracturing and reforming around selling recordings of Jazz, Classical, Country and a new thing called Rock n’ Roll, a group of valiant musicians attempted to represent their own interests, in a Musicians’ Union. Today we're joined by music writer David Turner to learn all about Organized Labor in the music industry, the origins of modern commercial music, and the foundation of rock and roll through Michael James Roberts book “Tell Tchaikovsky the News". SONGS: Louis Jordan - Ration Blues Hank Williams - I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On The Beatles - Twist & Shout - Performed Live On The Ed Sullivan Show 2/23/64 Lil’ Pump - Gucci Gang Subscribe to Penny Fractions: https://www.getrevue.co/profile/pennyfractions Read more of David's writing on this: https://reallifemag.com/the-last-format/

And Introducing, on backup vocals, it’s Mary Wilson! Wilson achieved fame and fortune as one third of Motown powerhouses The Supremes — but the schemings of lead singer Diana Ross shattered Mary’s confidence as the group’s star rose through the 60s. We’re learning about her fulfilled dreams, her dashed hopes, and her long road toward self-actualization in her memoir Dreamgirl: My Life as a Supreme. Songs In Order: You Can't Hurry Love(pod dub) Adam Ant - Where Did Our Love Go Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall In Love The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman The Miracles - I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying The Supremes - Because The Supremes - Baby, Baby, Wo Ist Unsere Liebe The Supremes - Stop! In the Name of Love The Supremes - Come and Get These Memories The Magnetic Fields - The Death of Ferdinand de Saussure

And Introducing, on lead vocals…Mr. Sebastian Bach! The Canadian pretty boy who took the world by storm as front man for late 80’s hard rockers Skid Row, we’ll follow Bach on his journey from small town rock n roll dreams, to worldwide success to a 2nd career in front of the camera and on the stage through his memoir “18 and Life on Skid Row.’ And to help us out, we're joined by the I Don’t Even Own A Television podcasts, J.W. Friedman, a scholar of both bad books and Skid Row. Listen to I Don’t Even Own A Television: http://www.idontevenownatelevision.com/ SONGS: Chris Wade - 18 And Life (pod dub) Skid Row - Youth Gone Wild Skid Row - I Remember You Skid Row - Monkey Business Skid Row - Slave To The Grind

And Introducing, on lead vocals — it's Demi Lovato! We’re joined by our friends Becky Stern and Hannah Weilbacher to discuss pop megastar, Demi Lovato and her troubled career through her 2013 inspirational book "Staying Strong: 365 Day a Year" as well as last year's YouTube documentary "Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated". Subscribe to Hannah’s newsletter on pop music: http://bit.ly/the-B-Sides Subscribe to Becky’s newsletter on New York politics: https://t.co/IsDV3I1jEL Video Essay on “Bi Lighting” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gU3IA4u-J8 SONGS Chris Wade - Cool For The Summer (poddub) Camp Rock - We Rock Demi Lovato - Cool For The Summer Demi Lovato - Skyscraper Demi Lovato - Sorry Not Sorry Demi Lovato - Daddy Issues Demi Lovato - Sober

And introducing…on guitar, it’s Brian Head Welch! We’re joined by Street Fight Radio’s Bryan Quinby to take a look at the Korn guitarist’s rise to nu-metal stardom, struggle with hardcore substance abuse, and equally hardcore turn to born-again christianity. We discuss the enduring appeal of nü-metal, the frustrating lack of diversity in Christian Rock stardom, and return to one of our all-time favorite topics: Woodstock ’99. Listen to Street Fight: http://www.streetfightradio.com/ SONGS: L.A.P.D. - Don’t Label Me Korn - Ball Tongue Korn - Good God Brian Head Welch - Save Me From Myself

And introducing, on trumpet, it’s Louis Armstrong! One of the most influential and longest reigning jazzmen, Louie was instrumental in taking jazz mainstream and in doing so became one of THE most iconic American musicians of the 20th century. And today we’ll be learning all about his life, well his early years, through his book “SATCHMO: My Life in New Orleans”. SONGS: Chris Wade - Muskrat Ramble (remix) Kid Ory - Ory’s Creole Trombone Kid Ory’s Creole Jazzband - Panama Rag Fate Marable’s Society Syncopators - Franky

And introducing, in da club and on the mic, it’s 50 Cent! After a childhood in Queens spent selling coke, crack and heroin, and just barely avoiding the long arm of the law, 50’s club ready rap brought him to dominate popular music in the early aughts. And it also brought him enough notoriety to catch nine bullets. Today we’ll be learning all about his life, those bullets and his music through his book “From Pieces To Weight: Once Upon A Time Southside Queens”. SONGS Notorious B.I.G. - Warning Jam Master Jay - Show Intro (9/25/1984 - Capitol Theater) 50 Cent - How To Rob 50 Cent - Ghetto Quran 50 Cent - In Da Club 50 Cent - Candy Shop

Chris and Molly are joined by writer and possessor of infinite Godney knowledge Rhian Sasseen to examine how Britney Spears was the symbolic canary in the coal mine for the boom and bust of all of American society in the Aughts. The Tragedy of Britney Spears: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-tragedy-of-britney-spears-rolling-stones-2008-cover-story-254735/ Rhian’s Twitter: @RhianSasseen SONGS: Chris Wade - Gimme More (poddub) DEV2.0 - That’s Good Britney Spears - …Baby One More Time Britney Spears - Email My Heart Britney Spears - Lucky Britney Spears - Slave 4 U (Live at MTV VMA’s 2001) Britney Spears - Mona Lisa Britney Spears - Everytime Britney Spears - Gimme More (Live at MTV VMA’s 2007) Britney Spears - Piece of Me Britney Spears - Get Naked (I Got A Plan)

And introducing, on bass guitar and with his name on the lease…it’s Peter Hook! We’re joined by Sarah Fonder to discuss the infamous Manchester club The Hacienda, a notorious den of poor management decisions and the cradle of rave culture and house music. We learning all about the club, MADCHESTER, the various ways to not make money on beer sales through New Order bassist Peter Hook’s memoir “The Hacienda: How NOT To Run A Club.” Songs in Order: Chris Wade - Blue Monday (pod dub) D Train - You’re The One For Me Sharon Redd - Can You Handle It New Order - Temptation (Live @ the Hacienda) Happy Mondays - Kinky Afro Einstürzende Neubauten - Sehnsucht (Live, 1982) LCD Soundsystem - Losing My Edge New Order - Fine Time Moombahton Mix 2018 | The Best of Moombhaton 2018 by Adrian Noble Orch5 Vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A1Aj1_EF9Y Mike Pickering Hacienda DJ Set, 05/10/1989 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66gk1RJgcyw

And introducing, on bass guitar: it’s Mr. Alex James, bassist for BLUR! With an up-close view of Cool Brittania, perhaps no person more typifies the playful extravagance of end-of-the-millennium London than Alex James. And today, we learn all about him, Blur and cheese through his book, “Bit of a Blur”. SONGS: Chris Wade - Song 2 (poddub) New Order - Blue Monday Blur - She’s So High Blur - No Other Way Blur - Bang (alternate version) Blur - Girls and Boys Blur - Parklife Arsenal “We’re On You’re Side” Fat Lez - Vindaloo Fat Lez - Jerusalem

And Introducing…Lorde and Jack Antonoff! We’re joined by by twitter user @BuzzKillary, a.k.a. Hillary Benton to discuss her deeply researched powerpoint theory that postulates Lorde’s second album, Melodrama, is about her secret, torrid affair with older producer Jack Antonoff…an affair that ended his 5 year relationship with Lena Dunham. Hillary’s Powerpoint is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rFJuHw8zQ0iBkcYQNr6FABPvW0Rm4RW2/view Songs: Chris Wade - Green Light (pod dub) Lorde - Royals Bruce Springseen - Royals Lorde - Green Light Bleachers - Don’t Take The Money Lorde - Liability Lorde - Sober

And Introducing, on lead guitar, it’s Slash! The only man born after 1880 to really pull off a top hat, Slash was a founding member of Guns N' Roses and today we’ll be learning all about his life, his virtuosic guitarmanship and his haberdashery through his memoir ”Slash”. We're returning to our GnR origins for our one-year anniversary episode, so thanks to all who've listened along the way! Songs: Chris Wade - Sweet Child O’ Mine (pod dub) Snakefinger - Jesus Was a Leperchaun Van Halen - Eruption Guns N’ Roses - Welcome To The Jungle Guns N’ Roses - Sweet Child O’ Mine Guns N’ Roses - November Rain Guns N’ Roses - Sympathy For The Devil Nile Rogers, Chic & Slash - Freak Out (Live at Budokan) Velvet Revolver - Slither

And Introducing, the shining star himself, it’s Maurice White! The creative driving force behind the pop r&b funk afro-rock powerhouse group Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice’s singular pursuit of excellence brought the group to international success in the 70’s and 80’s. Today, we’ll be learning all about him, his spiritual journey, his songwriting style, his love of pyramids and…his diet, through his book, "My Life With Earth Wind and Fire". Songs: Chris Wade - Shining Star podium Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire - 25 or 6 to 4 (Live at the Greek Theater, 2004) Betty Everett - You’re No Good Fontella Bass - Rescue Me Uriah Heep - The Wizard Earth, Wind & Fire - Energy Earth, Wind & Fire - Evil Earth, Wind & Fire - Mighty Mighty Earth, Wind & Fire - Earth Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire - Jupiter, (Live In Brazil, 1980) Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy Earth, Wind & Fire - Jupiter Earth, Wind & Fire - September Earth, Wind & Fire - Let’s Groove Earth, Wind & Fire - Freedom of Choice Earth, Wind & Fire - Magnetic Earth, Wind & Fire - This Is How I Feel Frank Zapp - Titties & Beer (Live in New York)

And introducing...Kanye West! Chris and Molly are joined by online expert Felix Biederman to discuss Kanye's latest tear through Twitter, his sudden (but not necessarily unexpected) embrace of Trump, his new music, his ability to bend the world to his will, the intersection of politics & celebrity, and why hip-hop beefs have gotten so lame. Songs: Runaway (wade pod dub) Kanye West - Ye vs. the People (starring TI as the People) Kanye West - MAGA Hat Full Freestyle Kanye West - Lift Yourself Kanye West - Father Stretch My Hands pt. 1 Cam’ron feat. Kanye West - Down and Out (Instrumental)

And introducing….WOODSTOCK ’99! It’s the twilight of the 20th Century, and America is horny to relive the magic of a certain generation-defining music festival. Unfortunately, unlike its namesake, Woodstock ’99 will go down as an all-time great concert disaster. We’re joined by past And Intro All-Stars Jess McKenna and Joel Sinensky to discuss just how 3 Days of Peace, Love and Music could go so terribly, terribly wrong in this ep–recorded on location at a Certain Notable Music Festival. Songs: Chris Wade - Sleep Now in the Fire (PodDub) James Brown - Get On Up (Live at Woodstock ’99) Korn - Freak on a Leash (Live at Woodstock ’99) Flogging Molly - What’s Left of the Flag (Live at Warped Tour) Kid Rock - Cowboy (Live at Woodstock ’99) Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff (Live at Woodstock ’99) Red Hot Chili Peppers - Fire (Live at Woodstock ’99)

And introducing….on guitar, Viv Albertine! A member of English punk band The Slits, Viv is a defining figure of the British punk and post-punk scene and a fashion icon. We learn all about her life, her music, her lovers and her very good clothes from her book “Clothes Clothes Clothes, Music Music Music, Boys Boys Boys”. We’re joined by Abbey Bender, the Village Voice’s authority on fashion in films and erotic thrillers to discuss Viv’s life.

And introducing……those wild eyed boys! Yes, we’re talking Thin Lizzy, the Irish hard rock group that obtained international recognition through their 1976 single “The Boys Are Back In Town”. We talk all about the band, Twitter semiotics and what we talk about when we talk about "the boys" with our guest, writer, critic and creator of the popular nationally produced edu-party-lecture series Drunk Education, Eric Thurm. visit: http://drunkeducation.com/ Songs: Chris Wade - The Boys Are Back In Town (PodDub) Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the Jar Metallica - Whiskey in the Jar Thin Lizzy - The Rocker Thin Lizzy - Cruisin’ in the Lizzymobile Thin Lizzy - Suicide Thin Lizzy - The Boys are Back In Town Thin Lizzy - Bad Reputation Phil Lynott - Talk In ’79 Thin Lizzy - The Pressure Will Blow Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak (live)

And introducing….a tour of fandoms! This week we’re joined by playwright Ben Firke to take a look at the little-understood but wildly-reviled subcultures around jam band heroes Phish and the horror-core rap duo Insane Clown Posse through Nathan Rabin’s memoir “You Don’t Know Me But You Don’t Like Me”. GIVE MONEY TO BEN’S PLAY: https://give.classy.org/spoons GO SEE BEN’S PLAY: BPT: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3364763 Website: http://thetanknyc.org/theater/1020-spoons/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/604007189949038/ SONGS: Chris Wade - Miracles (PodDub) Phish - Live at Big Cyprus, “Trey Goes to the Bathroom” Insane Clown Posse - Carnival of Carnage Phish - Boogie On Reggae Woman “Weird Al” Yankovic - Polkarama! “Weird Al” Yankovic - Polka Power Insane Clown Posse - Juggalo Homies Insane Clown Posse - Miracles

And Introducing, behind the boards, it’s Glyn Johns. One of the most respected rock producers of the 20th Century, Glyn help create career defining albums for groups from the Beatles to Band of Horses, witnessing countless moments of rock n roll debauchery, all while stone sober. Today we’ll be discussing him through his book “Sound Man”. SONGS Chris Wade - Dazed & Confused (PodDub) Glyn Johns - Lady Jane Rolling Stones - Let’s Spend the Night Together The Steve Miller Band - Stepping Stone Led Zeppelin - Dazed & Confused Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks Jethro Tull - Song for Jeffrey The Beatles - Across the Universe The Beatles - Let It Bet Neil Young - A Man Needs A Maid The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again The Eagles - Most Of Us Are Sad The Clash - Straight to Hell

And Introducing, on lead vocals, it’s Cherie Currie! The lead singer and your wild girl, of mid-seventies punk sensation The Runaways, Currie lived four life times worth of rock and roll chaos and exploitation by the time she hit age 23. Chris and Molly are joined by KPISS FM's Emily Morris to discuss Currie's life, her band, and the various toxic dudes who guided both through her book Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway. You can find the blog for Emily's radio show MOOD RING RADIO here: http://www.kpiss.fm/moodring Suzi Quatro - Fever Suzi Quatro - Can the Can Runaways - Cherry Bomb Runaways - Dead End Justice Cherie Currie - Call Me After Midnight Cherie Currie - Messin With The Boys Babymetal - Gimme Chocolate

And Introducing, on lead guitar, it’s Mr. Joe Perry! An original bad boy from Boston, Perry is a founding member of hard rock legends Aerosmith, with whom he rose from bean town bar band to multi-platinum mega act by the end of the 70’s. But after spiraling out into a flurry of drugs and mediocre music, Aerosmith would eventually stage one the biggest comebacks in rock history and go on to become the biggest selling American hard rock act of all time. Chris and Molly learn all about him through his memoir "Rocks: My Life in and out of Aerosmith".

And Introducing, on bass guitar, Mr. Denis Dunaway! A founding member of original shock rock group Alice Cooper, Denis helped take the band from a group of high track teammates to worldwide stardom before flaming out in a wild misfire of greed, ego and ill-advised solo albums. Today we’ll learning all about his life and career through his book Snakes! Guillotines! Electric Chairs! My Misadventures in the Alice Cooper Group. Songs featured, in order: Chris Wade - I’m Eighteen (PodDub) Gay Vultures - Gay Vultures Detention Party Cherub! - Cherub! We’re A Joke The Spiders - Don’t Blow Your Mind Michael and the Messengers - Romeo and Juliet Alice Cooper - Fields of Regret Alice Cooper - Today Mueller The GTOs - The Ooo-Ooo Man Alice Cooper - Mr. and Misdemeanor Alice Cooper - Shoe Salesman Alice Cooper - Return of the Spiders Alice Cooper - I’m Eighteen Alice Cooper - You Drive Me Nervous Alice Cooper - School’s Out Alice Cooper - Billion Dollar Babies

And introducing: our Greatest Hits! vol. 1. Just because it's the day after Christmas (a.k.a. Boxing Day) doesn't mean it's not an Alternate Tuesday, which means our great And Introducing Content must flow. Here for you are some of Chris and Molly's favorite moments from our first half-year of podcasting. Enjoy, listen to some good tunes this holiday and remember: NEVER MIX THE SPIRITUAL POWER OF MARTIAL ARTS WITH COMMERCE. Clips in order: #06 - Anthony Kiedis pt. II ft. Nathan Truman #01 - Duff McKagan #02 - Travis Barker #03 - Ronnie Spector #09 - Fyre Festival ft. Jessica McKenna #10 - Taboo ft. Matthew Perpetua #11 - Nile Rogers #12 - Eminem ft. Joel Sinensky #13 - Marilyn Manson ft. Sean T. Collins #14 - The Range

And introducing…on vocals and guitar, it’s Mr. John Oates! Chris goes in blind, not knowing the topic, but quickly picks up the thread as Molly unspools the story of the Rock n’ Roll/R&B crooner and the mustachioed of Hall & Oates through his book Change of Seasons: A Memoir. Featuring: DONKEY BASEBALL! A LEGENDARY COWERING! DRUG CULTURE! THE ARP 2600! WHIPPING UP ESPRESSOS FOR THE DISCO DOLLS! ARE WE THE WORLD? BONUS TRACKS: No More (Drugs) & (We’re Out of) Money! TANNER OATES, BOY GENIUS! Songs: Chris Wade - Make My Dreams Come True (Pod Dub) Bill Haley & The Comets - Rock Around The Clock Whole Oats - Lazyman Daryl Hall & John Oates - She’s Gone David Bowie - Suffragette City Daryl Hall & John Oates - Laughing Boy Daryl Hall & John Oates - 70’s Scenario Daryl Hall & John Oates - Sara Smile Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rich Girl Daryl Hall & John Oates - Kiss on my List Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can’t Go For That Daryl Hall & John Oates - Maneater Daryl Hall & John Oates - Italian Girls USA For Africa - We Are The World The North American Hallowe’en Prevention Initiative - Do They Know It’s Hallowe’en? Daryl Hall & John Oates - Make My Dreams Come True

AND INTRODUCING……the Range. Chris and Molly dissect what we talk about when we talk about pop stars’ voices using twitter user @KingBeyonceStan’s viral thread on the subject. Follow along on twitter here: https://twitter.com/KingBeyonceStan/status/745085351287455744 SONGS, IN ORDER: Chris Wade - I Will Always Love You (PodDub) Evanescence - Bring Me To Life Selena Gomez - Bad Liar Fifth Harmony - Down Britney Spears - Everytime Sia - Alive Zayn - Pillowtalk Madonna - Material Girl Madonna - Don’t Cry for Me Argentina Janet Jackson - I Get Lonely Rihanna - Take A Bow Adele - Someone Like You Alicia Keys - Fallin’ Mariah Carey - Vision of Love Tori Kelly - [Youtube: Best Vocal Performances] Jazmine Sullivan - [Youtube: The Vocal Ability of Jasmine Sullivan] Brandy - [Youtube: Best Vocal Performances] Celine Dion - O Holy Night Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You

And introducing…Marilyn Manson! Chris and Molly are joined by the original bad boy of TV criticism, Sean T. Collins to discuss God’s perfect rock n’ roll creep, Marilyn Manson, through his book “The Long Hard Road Out of Hell”. Featuring: BAD 3D TREES, BASEMENT PERVERTS, LET THE BILE HIT THE FLOOR, 500 DEAD CRICKETS! DEAF! MEAT! GIRL! BONEGHAZI! SWEET WHITE MOTHER! SONGS: Chris Wade - Beautiful People (Pod Dub) Marilyn Manson - Cake And Sodomy Charles Manson - Home is Where You’re Happy Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams Marilyn Manson - I Put A Spell On You Dilly Dally - Know Yourself (Drake Cover) Marilyn Manson - Dope Show Marilyn Manson - The Beautiful People Gojira - Stranded Sky Ferreira - 24 Hours Pick up Sean and Julia Gfrörer's collection of gothic comics here: http://2dcloud.com/mirror-mirror-ii The weird, true story of Boneghazi: https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/vb4m4a/boneghazi-how-a-grave-robbing-controversy-tore-an-online-witch-community-apart

And Introducing, behind the mic…it’s Eminem. Chris and Molly are joined by special guest and co-host of the Ballin’ Out podcast Joel Sinensky to discuss the controversial Hip-Hop star and number one best selling artist of the 21st century through his book “EMINEM: The Way I Am.” Featuring: NOBEL PRIZE WINNING IRISH POET SEAMUS HEANY! REAL LIBRA HOURS! JUSTICE FOR ECSTASY! ARE WE COOL WITH JOHN MAYER? THE SUB-GATHERING OF THE JUGGALOS! R. KELLY’S INFAMOUS HIT “TOOT TOOT BEEP BEEP”! AN EARNEST DISCUSSION ABOUT PROCESSING OFFENSIVE ART! HOT MOBY TAKES! EMINEM/ICP BOWLING SUMMIT! EMINEM v. HORSES! BIG WET LEADER! SONGS Chris Wade - Without Me (Pod Dub) Eminem - Stay Wide Awake John Mayer - Your Body Is A Wonderland Eminem - Infinite Eminem - Just Don’t Give A Fuck Eminem - Mockingbird Eminem - Marshall Mathers Eminem - My Name Is Eminem - Stan (live ft. Elton John) Eminem - Without Me Eminem - Real Slim Shady Eminem - BET Cypher

AND INTRODUCING, on rhythm guitar and production, Mr. Nile Rodgers! Chris and Molly discuss legendary disco guitarist and producer Nile Rodgers through his 2011 memoir Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family, Disco, and Destiny. Featuring: TAM POTTY’S “STAND MY GROUND”! JAZZ SODAS! ACID KISMET! THE ALL-NOTE! THE GREATER MUNICIPAL MUSIC AUTHORITY! PASS THE D.H.M.! TO ORDER “PURE DISCO” CALL THE NUMBER ON YOUR SCREEN! CHIC MOBILE DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES! A SHOCKING TRUE CRIME STORY! THE DISCO/GAMING NEXUS! SONGS:
 Chris Wade - Le Freak (Pod Dub) Skyy - Toccata Chic - Everybody Dance Chic - Dance, Dance, Dance Chic - Le Freak Pure Disco Ad (1996) David Bowie - Modern Love Madonna - Holiday Madonna - Live to Tell INXS - Original Sin Duran Duran - The Reflex Britney Spears - Anticipating Daft Punk - Get Lucky COULD RAY CHARLES REALLY LAND AN AIRPLANE? APPARENTLY THE ANSWER IS YES! http://dangerousminds.net/comments/could_ray_charles_really_land_an_airplane_apparently_the

And introducing, Taboo! Chris and Molly are joined by Fluxblog.org creator Matthew Perpetua to discuss the life and career of the mysterious fourth Black Eyed Pea through Taboo’s perhaps-aptly titled memoir “Fallin’ Up: My Story”. Check out Matthew's year-by-year pop music surveys at www.fluxblog.org Featuring: PORNOGRAPHY MEMES! ANALOG BOOGALOO! GOLDFISH LIFESTYLE! WILL9! AU BON PAIN MEETS THE WU-TANG CLAN! UPGRADE TO WINDOWS ’95! THAT COMFORTABLE GRIND! THE CONCERNED EYES OF DAVID BLAINE! FERGALICIOUS DIPLOMACY! A PUNK’DERVENTION! THE WORD “BOOM” REPEATED 186 TIMES! Chris Wade - Get It Started (PodDub) Men.com - “Right in front of my salad!” Black Eyed Peas - Joints and Jams Black Eyed Peas - Say Goodbye Black Eyed Peas - Hot Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love Black Eyed Peas - Let’s Get Retarded LCD Soundsystem - Tonite Fiona Apple - I Know Alanis Morrissette - My Humps Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow Fergie - M.I.L.F.$ Aldous Snow and Infant Sorrow - We've Got To Do Something The Lonely Island - I’m So Humble (ft. Adam Levine) And of course, the Pornography Meme: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bradesposito/right-in-front-of-my-salad?utm_term=.liw6WJMME#.ftGElzLLN

And introducing…the disastrous luxury gathering of brands and influencers we all love to hate, it’s the story of the Fyre Festival! Chris and Molly are joined by the Off Book Podcast’s Jessica McKenna to examine a music-adjacent conflagration of hubris and poor decision-making so epically ironic, it can only be described as art. Featuring: DIY BLACK CARD! SWINGING AT SANDAL’S! POST FIRST PLAN SECOND! CHIEF POTTY OFFICER! IMMERSIVE VIP GRASS! MARITIME LEGAL ADVICE! THE SWEETEST WORDS IN JOURNALISM: NO NDA! A ROUND ROBIN OF DJS! FIND YOUR BEER TREE! NOT MY FAULT! FULL POSADISM! I NEVER THOUGHT I’D DIE ALONE! Songs: Chris Wade - Sleep Now In The Fyre (PodDub) Ed Sheeran - The A Team Ed Sheeran - Shape of You Disclosure - Latch Blink 182 - Adam’s Song

Chris and Molly are joined by Rolling Stone’s #BrittanySpanos to discuss “Soul Survivors: The Official Autobiography of Destiny’s Child”. Featuring: CURSING THE SUN FOR ITS SHINE! THAT DASTARDLY SKELETON CREW AND THEIR “BONEHEADS”! RULE 6: KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! MUSCULAR LUNGS! JUMPIN’, LITERALLY! P. DIDDY FOR MAYOR! You can read Brittany’s great piece on Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” here: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/how-beyonces-lemonade-reclaims-rocks-black-female-legacy-20160426 MUSIC Chris Wade - Bootylicious (PodDub) Destiny’s Child - No No No (remix) Destiny’s Child - Intro (The Writing’s On The Wall) Destiny’s Child - Independent Woman pt. 1 Destiny’s Child - Bootylicious Michelle Williams - Say Yes ft. Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland Chris Wade - Bootylicious (PodDub)

And introducing, pop-icon Madonna! Chris and Molly examine Madonna at the height of her world-wide superstardom through her 1991 Rolling Stone interview with Carrie Fisher. Featuring: XOXO, PONTIFEX! PLAIN DONUT, STALE FLAVOR! THEN BOYFRIENDS!DID YOU FUCK WARREN?! GETTING QUAALOOSE! SEXY DOWAGER’S HUMP! THE TELLTALE NUDE! THE POP STAR IDENTITY MATRIX! Chris Wade - Material Girl (PodDub) Madonna - Ray of Life Patrick Hernandez - Born to be Alive Breakfast Club - Shit on the Ground/Safe Neighborhood Madonna - Everybody Madonna - Holiday Madonna - Like a Prayer Madonna - Like a Virgin (Live) Nine Inch Nails - Copy Of a… Chris Wade - Material Girl (PodDub)

Chris, Molly and Nathan continue their deep dive into the life and times of Red Hot Chili Peppers’ mostly-nude frontman, Anthony Kiedis. If you thought he’d keep getting older and they wouldn’t stay the same age…you were wrong! Featuring: ALL RISE FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM! CHICKEN FOOT! THE WHOLE ENCHILADA (ewww)! FUNKY POPE! JOHN FRUSCIANTE’S SATURDAY NIGHT WAIL! DAVE NAVARRO’S BODY MOD SLIDER! COKE HATS! CRACK COLLAGES! FUNKY DALAI LAMA! Chris Wade - Can’t Stop (Pod Dub) Flea - The Star Spangled Banner Chad Smith - The Star Spangled Banner Chicken foot - Oh Yeah Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magick Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under The Bridge (live on SNL, 1992) Red Hot Chili Peppers - Aeroplane Red Hot Chili Peppers - Scar Tissue Red Hot Chili Peppers - I Like Dirt Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Zephyr Song Faith No More - Epic Red Hot Chili Peppers - Hard To Concentrate Chris Wade - Under The Bridge (Pod Dub) Chad Smith - The Star Spangled Banner

And Introducing, on lead vocals, Mr. Anthony Kiedis. Yes, Anthony Kiedis the Dionysian fuck-prince of socal, founding member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, whose sex mania, insatiable drug thirst and most importantly - soul of a poet - made him one of the most dynamic and enduring frontmen in rock history. Featuring: WEDDING FAIL COMPILATIONS! THE KIEDIS MYTHOS! QUALUUD PALM! SHIT PIZZA! THE CHICKEN/COCAINE CONTINUUM! THOSE DASTARDLY PEPPER BOYS! JB80! DRIVING LESSONS WITH SINEAD O'CONNOR! HAIR PRISON! THE RIVER/LEAF CONSPIRACY! Music Used Chris Wade - Can’t Stop (Pod Dub) Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication (Instrumental) Anthym - Clocks (Live, Los Angeles, 1979) DEVO - Satisfaction Red Hot Chili Peppers - Mommy, Where’s Daddy? Red Hot Chili Peppers - Get Up and Jump Gang of Four - Natural’s Not In It Red Hot Chili Peppers - Mommy, Where’s Daddy? FIDLAR - Cheap Beer Red Hot Chili Peppers - Sex Rap Red Hot Chili Peppers - Yertle The Turtle Red Hot Chili Peppers - Catholic Schoolgirls Rule Red Hot Chili Peppers - Fight Like A Brave Chris Wade - Under the Bridge (Pod Dub)

And introducing, on lead vocals: Ms. Ronnie Spector! Ronnie Spector was the iconic lead singer of original pop/rock girl group the Ronettes, who released a string of mega hits in the early 60’s. Though Ronnie’s many attempts at post-Ronettes hits were mostly fruitless, her career and personality were a lasting influence for many female rock stars to come, and her disastrous marriage to producer Phil Spector became the stuff of rock legend. Featuring: SAD TEENS! LANGUISHING AT MITZVAS! PHIL SPECTOR’S WALL OF PASTRAMI! ON THE FLY WIKIPEDIA REVIEW! REASONS TO START DRINKING! JOE’S DISCOUNT KID BARN! THOSE CRISP HI HATS! “DOING” TWO PERFECT THINGS! STATE MANDATED POP! Songs Used: Chris Wade - Be My Baby (2k17 Dub) Lucky Milinder - Apollo Jump (1943) The Ronettes - What’s So Sweet About Sweet Sixteen The Ronettes - Be My Baby The Ronettes - Do I Love You Ronnie Spector - Try Some, Buy Some Ronnie Spector - Tandoori Chicken Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes - You Mean So Much To Me Ronnie Spector & The E Street Band - Say Goodbye To Hollywood Eddie Money ft. Ronnie Spector - Take Me Home Tonight Ronnie Spector - I’d Much Rather Be With The Girls Moranbong Band - My Country Is The Best! Radiohead - Everything In Its Right Place/After The Gold Rush

And introducing, on drums, Mr. Travis Barker! The thrilling, tragic, and ultimately triumphant conclusion to Chris and Molly's look at the life and career Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker. Did you guess a wedding to Paris Hilton officiated by Suge Knight would show up? If so, you were right! BUST OUT THE BOOST MOBILE & RED BULL, IT’S 2007 BABY! Music used, in Order: Vitamin String Quartet performs Blink 182’s “What’s My Age Again” The Best of Travis Barker - YouTube | Desmond Hume P.Diddy - Bad Boy For Life Travis Barker and DJ AM - Fix Your Face Travis Barker feat. Transplants & Slash - Saturday Night Run The Jewels feat. Travis Barker - All Due Respect Travis Barker & Marshmello - Coachella Drum-off ’17 Blink 182 - Brohemian Rhapsody

And introducing, on drums, Mr. Travis Barker! Chris and Molly discuss the life and career Blink 182 drummer/tattoo’d love boy Travis Barker through his memoir “Can I Say”. Featuring: SKA BANDS: THE SITCOMS OF MUSIC? FEAR OF FLYING (NOT Erica Jong)! BABY’S FIRST DISKMAN! THE RELATIVE EROTICISM OF VARIOUS MAGIC KINGDOM RIDES! CORN TWO WAYS! BUST OUT THE BOOST MOBILE & RED BULL, IT’S 2007 BABY! Music used, in Order: Vitamin String Quartet performs Blink 182’s “What’s My Age Again” Blink 182 - Happy Holidays, You Bastard Justin Bieber Playing Drums at Age 9 Feeble - I Think We’re Alone Now (Live) The Aquabats - The Cat With Two Heads (Live) Blink 182 - M+M’s Blink 182 - Dammit Blink 182 - Reckless Abandon Asher Roth, Nottz, Travis Barker - Interlude Blink 182 - Anthem, Part 2

And introducing, on bass guitar, Mr. Duff McKagen! Chris and Molly examine the life of Guns n' Roses bassist/Wealth Management Guru Duff McKagen through his memoir "It's So Easy (and other lies)". Featuring: THE INCREDIBLE EXPLODING PANCREAS! SOUP GIMLETS! INTERIOR DECORATING & CRACK COCAINE! NEVER, EVER MIXING THE SPIRITUAL HEALING OF MARTIAL ARTS WITH COMMERCE!