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Daydream Believer': Davy Jones’ Struggles and the Song That Almost Wasn’t
Coming up, the unpredictable story behind the Monkees feel-good anthem that almost didn’t happen: Daydream Believer. The songwriter nearly gave up on…
1 year, 4 months ago
The 5 Most Overplayed Rock Songs (And the Underrated Gems to Replace Them)
Coming up… we’re counting down the Top 5 Most Overplayed Rock Songs—the ones we all know by heart, are tired of, but we still love them whether we wa…
1 year, 4 months ago
Refugee': How Tom Petty Took Down a Corrupt Record Label and Made a Rock Classic
Today, it’s the story of Tom Petty, a songwriter who risked everything to take down a cheating record company... His finances, his reputation, his fu…
1 year, 5 months ago
Time Stand Still': Rush’s Genre-Bending Collaboration with Aimee Mann
Coming up we’re talking about some strange bedfellows… There have definitely been some unusual collaborations throughout the Rock Era. And this one b…
1 year, 5 months ago
How 'Mama, I’m Coming Home' Helped Ozzy Osbourne Rebuild His Life and Career
For years rock legend Ozzy Osbourne had been fighting a losing battle against alcoholism and substance abuse. He was always a controversial figure in…
1 year, 5 months ago
How Sting Used a Unique Word in 'Wrapped Around Your Finger' and Made History
Coming up next an interview with one of the greatest, most legendary singer-songwriters of the rock era... Sting! We discuss a few of his biggest hit…
1 year, 5 months ago
Paul McCartney vs. John Lennon: The War of Words After The Beatles’ Breakup
Coming up, we’re telling the tale of a misunderstood sibling rivalry between Paul McCartney and John Lennon. We’re talking two legendary singer-songw…
1 year, 5 months ago
How Dan Hartman’s 'I Can Dream About You' Became an Accidental 80s Classic
Coming up, an underrated treasure of the 70s and 80s, Dan Hartman, who wrote and performed one of the most ear-candied, hook-laden classics of 1984: …
1 year, 5 months ago
The Rise and Fall of Zebra: The Band Once Compared to Led Zeppelin
Coming up, it’s the story of a band that just might be the greatest rock group you’ve never heard of… Often compared to Led Zeppelin, and sometimes T…
1 year, 5 months ago
How a Dirty Magazine Helped The J. Geils Band Find Their Biggest Hit 'Centerfold'
The J. Geils band paid their dues for over a decade on the road. They released 9 albums and not one was a hit, 11 singles with not one MAJOR BREAKT…
1 year, 5 months ago