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Season 1 Episode 404
Most of us probably go through a phase where we decide to make music for ourselves…maybe we’ll do it alone, or perhaps we want to be part of a band.
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Explaining Krautrock
Season 1 Episode 403
After World War II, Germany was destroyed…the country was divided…the east was under the control of the USSR…the west was in democratic Europe…and th…
1 year, 1 month ago
Stupid History 2
Season 1 Episode 402
What do you remember from history class back in school?... Maybe a few dates and events…maybe the names some important people…and probably how dull a…
1 year, 1 month ago
We Are The Road Crew - A History of Roadies
Season 1 Episode 401
There are plenty of thankless jobs out there…think about the people who have to work outside in all kinds of weather…line workers for power companies…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Surprising History of Glam Rock
Season 1 Episode 400
At its best, rock is a transcendent experience, something that takes us somewhere away from the ordinary, the normal, and the safe…there’s a huge fan…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Rock Explainer 5
Season 1 Episode 399
This is the fifth edition of an occasional series called “The Rock Explainer.” The idea is to explore the strange, unexplained, and traditional aspec…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Rise and Fall of the MP3
Season 1 Episode 398
The mp3 had a spectacular rise…the tech was everywhere…it brought music and the industry into the digital era. But like almost everything in this uni…
1 year, 2 months ago
The History of Concert Sound
Season 1 Episode 397
Ever been to a concert and wondered "How do they make all of this work?". "How have I not gone deaf?" or "Why does the dude on stage wearing what loo…
1 year, 2 months ago
Legendary Gigs
Season 1 Episode 396
Maybe it was the first time you saw your favourite musical. Maybe they played a set list that you thought was perfection. Maybe you were front and ce…
1 year, 3 months ago
The 100 Greatest Rock Moments of the Millennium So Far - Part 10: (10-1)
Season 1 Episode 395
People who study such things say that the human brain—this folded lump of mostly fat—has a pretty good hard drive…the average adult brain has a capac…
1 year, 3 months ago