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"Wicked Game: The True Story of Guitarist James Calvin Wilsey"/Michael Goldberg [Episode 67]
If you don’t recognize the name James Calvin Wilsey, odds are you’ve heard him. His hypnotic guitar work on Chris Isaak’s top ten single from 1989 “W…
3 years, 11 months ago
"The Clash: All The Albums All The Songs"/Martin Popoff [Episode 66]
Established in 1976 at the fore London’s punk rock insurgence, The Clash featuring lead singer and guitarist Joe Strummer, lead guitarist and singer …
3 years, 11 months ago
"We Never Learn: The Gunk Punk Undergut, 1988-2001, Expanded Edition"/Eric Davidson [Episode 65]
Nirvana, the White Stripes, Hole, the Hives—all sprang from an underground music scene where similarly raw bands, enjoying various degrees of success…
3 years, 11 months ago
"Bon: The Last Highway: The Untold Story of Bon Scott & AC/DC’s Back In Black, Updated Edition"/Jesse Fink [Episode 64]
An affectionate, honest tribute now updated with new revelations about the rock and roll icon who helped make AC/DC an international sensation, the s…
3 years, 11 months ago
"Take A Sad Song: The Emotional Currency Of 'Hey Jude'"/James Campion [Episode 63]
In “Take a Sad Song: The Emotional Currency of ‘Hey Jude’,” James Campion dives deeply into the song's origins, recording, visual presentation, impac…
4 years ago
"Photographs of Janis Joplin: On the Road & On Stage"/Elliott Landy [Episode 62]
Celebrated photographer Elliott Landy presents an intimate look at the legendary female singer-songwriter, Janis Joplin.
Landy's iconic images of Jani…
4 years ago
"Bet My Soul on Rock 'n' Roll: Diary of a Black Punk Icon"/Jean Beauvoir [Episode 61]
Jean Beauvoir joined the Plasmatics in 1979, playing bass and keyboards for the most notorious band to emerge out of the New York City punk scene. By…
4 years ago
"Hearts on Fire: Six Years that Changed Canadian Music 2000–2005"/Michael Barclay [Episode 60]
“Hearts on Fire” is about the creative explosion in Canadian music of the early 2000s, which captured the world’s attention in entirely new ways. The…
4 years ago
"The Meaning of Metallica: Ride the Lyrics"/William Irwin [Episode 59]
More than 40 years since their formation, and 125 million album sales later, Metallica is as relevant as ever. Much has been written about the band, …
4 years ago
"Into The Never: Nine Inch Nails And The Creation Of The Downward Spiral"/Adam Steiner [Episode 58]
Ushering in a new era of confessional music that spoke openly about experiences of trauma, depression, and self-loathing, Nine Inch Nails' seminal al…
4 years, 1 month ago