Podcast Episodes

1994 Countdown: Iconic Songs from Beck, Lisa Loeb, and Soundgarden

Coming up, it really is our Final Yearly Songs Countdown…and we end with a bang. One of the best years ever. A year where Beck, the worst rapper in h…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

How Kiss Saved Their Career with “Forever” After 12 Years Without a Hit

Coming up, Kiss, the hard rock band whose career was saved by a cheesy ballad written by a man who became a punchline due to a joke in the comedy fil…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rock’s Greatest Rivalries: Band Feuds That Made History

Coming up… Rock rivalries are the stuff of legend. Behind the spotlight, egos clash, tempers flare, and sometimes the stage just isn’t big enough to …

7 months ago

FROM THE VAULT: Queen’s 'Bohemian Rhapsody': How Freddie Mercury Leaked the Song That Became a #1 Hit

On this day in 1969, Freddie Bulsara—later Freddie Mercury—made his live debut with Ibex in the UK.

To celebrate his legacy, we revisit the story of …

7 months ago

How the Beach Boys Made One of the Greatest Songs Ever—And One of the Worst

Coming up… The story of a legendary band’s 22-year gap between #1 Hits…in the 60s, they had one of the greatest #1 hits in history. It was not only g…

7 months ago

Van Halen’s Wild Studio Stories: Forgotten Lyrics, Accidental Genius, and More

Coming up, we get the story behind one of the greatest bands of the rock era from their Rough and Ready bassist, including the story behind a classic…

7 months ago

FROM THE VAULT: 5 Overlooked 80s New Wave Gems That Deserve More Recognition

We're taking it back with a classic POR countdown.

Reintroducing the story of 5 cult classics from 80s New Wave. I’ve said it before, Some people are…

7 months ago

Top 5 Haunting Female Vocal Performances of the ’70s: Donna Summer, Patti Smith & More

Coming up, we’re counting down the most Haunting female vocal performances of the 70s, including Donna Summer with a vocal on “Love to Love You Baby”…

7 months ago

FROM THE VAULT: When The Beatles Took on The Who with “Helter Skelter”

On this day in 1962, Ringo Starr played his first show with The Beatles, marking the start of the classic Fab Four lineup. To celebrate, we revisit t…

7 months ago

Countdown: The Greatest Songs of 1961 Including Roy Orbison’s Vocal Masterpiece

Coming up… I said I was done, but then I got overwhelming feedback to keep going, so let’s take it one by one. Today, we unravel the story of a class…

7 months ago