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Joan Jett's Years With the Runaways Laid the Groundwork for Solo Stardom
Episode 4
Host Nate Wilcox asks Joan Jett's biographer about Kim Fowley, the rise and fall of the Runaways, the metal vs punk split that divided the band, her …
4 years, 7 months ago
TechnoRoll 2.2: Modern EDM is Born with Detroit Techno, Chicago House, and New York Garage
Episode 3
Today Nate and Ryan take a look at the Techno scene in Detroit, the House scene in Chicago and the garage scene in New York and New Jersey and how Af…
4 years, 8 months ago
Solving the Mysteries Behind Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel"
Episode 2
Nate and Tony talk Col. Tom Parker, Hank Snow, the songwriting team behind Elvis’ first #1 and the murder mystery behind the song.
Let It Roll is prou…
4 years, 8 months ago
TechnoRoll 2.1: A Journey Through Rave Music & Dance Culture
Episode 1
In this episode we introduce the new series, discuss author Simon Reynolds' background and perspective and why his book “Energy Flash: A Journey Thro…
4 years, 8 months ago
Lil Wayne, T.I. and 50 Cent Triumph in the Mix Tape Era: We Dig Hip-Hop Evolution
Episode 39
Host Nate Wilcox returns with cohorts Eugene S. Robinson, lead singer of the art-punk band Oxbow and veteran entertainment attorney Alexei Auld to co…
4 years, 8 months ago
CountyRoll 8: George Strait, Reba McEntire, & Dwight Yoakum Re-Center Country in the 80s, Garth Brooks Blows the Doors off in the 90s
Episode 38
Host Nate Wilcox & music writer James Porter continue discussing Ken Burns' Country Music with a look at the emergence of country music's neo-traditi…
4 years, 8 months ago
How The Neptunes, Timbaland & Missy Elliott, J Dilla and Kanye West Became Hip-Hop's Super-Producers
Episode 37
Host Nate Wilcox returns with cohorts Eugene S. Robinson, lead singer of the art-punk band Oxbow and veteran entertainment attorney Alexei Auld to co…
4 years, 8 months ago
CountryRoll 7: Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings Outlaw Country and Dolly Parton's Pop-Crossover
Episode 36
Host Nate Wilcox & music writer James Porter continue discussing Ken Burns' Country Music with a look at the triumph of Outlaw Country practitioners …
4 years, 8 months ago
Houston's DJ Screw, Memphis' Three 6 Mafia and Atlanta's Lil Jon Innovated New Directions in Hip-Hop
Episode 35
Host Nate Wilcox returns with cohorts Eugene S. Robinson, lead singer of the art-punk band Oxbow and veteran entertainment attorney Alexei Auld to co…
4 years, 8 months ago
CountryRoll 6: George Jones & Tammy Wynette Were Mr & Mrs Country Music
Episode 34
Host Nate Wilcox & music writer James Porter continue discussing Ken Burns' Country Music with a look at episode six “Will The Circle Be Unbroken” wh…
4 years, 9 months ago