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How Stone Temple Pilots Turned Tragedy into a Grunge Anthem with “Plush”
Coming up, it’s a massive hit from a band that was absolutely clobbered by the rock press… At the center of a smear campaign, they called ‘em knock-o…
9 months ago
The Police’s Breakout Hit “Roxanne”: How Sting Turned a Taboo Topic into a Classic
Coming up next, the Police, a rookie band that would start a 5-year trek that would take them from nobodies to the biggest band in the world. But the…
9 months, 1 week ago
KISS Legend Gene Simmons on Controversy, Censorship, and Rock Truths
Coming up I interviewed one of the most ICONIC rock stars in the history of planet earth.. Love him or hate him, he’s always got something to say an…
9 months, 1 week ago
7 Hidden Gems by Women in Rock: Sandy Denny, Eva Cassidy, Sarah McLachlan & More
Sometimes the deepest cuts leave the most lasting marks. I’m talking about songs that never dominated the airwaves, but are worthy of regular rotatio…
9 months, 1 week ago
FROM THE VAULT: The Iconic 80s Album That Almost Didn’t Happen
Despite its eventual historic significance, there was a moment when the band’s iconic lead singer contemplated scrapping one of the greatest albums e…
9 months, 1 week ago
90s Rock Survival Stories: One-Hit Wonders, Scandals & Comebacks
Coming up, some perfect songs that came out during the great downturn in mainstream music when rock was becoming extinct including Everlong, the grea…
9 months, 1 week ago
Neil Diamond’s Most Personal Song Faced Brutal Mockery—Here’s the True Story
Coming up the story of a classic song from one of our most precious singer-songwriters who has a debilitating disease and won’t be with us much longe…
9 months, 1 week ago
Taboo Songs: The Most Controversial Tracks in Music History
Today we're returning to our Taboo Songs countdown, where we cover the most controversial tracks that either sparked outrage back in their day or tha…
9 months, 1 week ago
The Dire Straits Album That Tore the Knopfler Brothers Apart
It’s a fact today’s band Dire Straits was a revelation when they first came out in the 70s…They interrupted disco and took radio hostage with a throw…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Who Are the Last True Musical Geniuses? A Deep Dive with Rick Beato
Coming up, the final part of my deep dive conversation with Rick Beato. This time we talk about the most underrated band of all-time, as well as the …
9 months, 2 weeks ago