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E205: Tony Cummings on soul music + The Sound of Philadelphia

E205: Tony Cummings on soul music + The Sound of Philadelphia

In this episode we welcome the great soul scribe Tony Cummings to Hammersmith to discuss the subject of his classic 1975 book The Sound of…

Rocks Backpages . 11 hours ago

Al Jardine

Al Jardine

Al Jardine reflects on the life and legacy of Brian Wilson and his own musical path. In the The post Al Jardine appeared first on The Strange Brew .

The Strange Brew . 15 hours ago

S8E412 – 'That Guitar Playing In That Song Got Me High' BONUS Patron-curated Episode

S8E412 - 'That Guitar Playing In That Song Got Me High' BONUS Patron-curated Episode

For this special BONUS Episode, we asked our Patrons to send in a song where the guitar playing (be it a lead, riff, whatever…) gets them going,…

That Record Got Me High . 3 days ago

Ep500: Fred Schneider of The B-52s – Record Collector

Ep500: Fred Schneider of The B-52s - Record Collector

Fred Schneider of The B-52s discusses his massive 10,000+ record collection while sharing stories about the B-52's early days, the original "Rock Lobster" single, vinyl reissues and new boxset….

The Vinyl Guide . 4 days ago

S8E411 – Sweeney Todd S/T Debut with Robert Dayton

S8E411 - Sweeney Todd S/T Debut with Robert Dayton

Break out your glitter and stick some stars on your face, we're going full-on glam this week as author, artist and performer Robert Dayton (Cold…

That Record Got Me High . 6 days ago

1975: The Year the World Forgot

1975: The Year the World Forgot

Dylan Jones has long been one of British journalism’s more discerning cultural archaeologists, whether digging into David Bowie’s The post 1975: The Year the World Forgot appeared first on The…

The Strange Brew . 1 week ago

Shorts: Southern Rock Opera: Ghosts, Myths, and Monsters

Shorts:  Southern Rock Opera: Ghosts, Myths, and Monsters

Explore the power of myth with Drive-By Truckers' landmark album, Southern Rock Opera. This RNRA Short dissects how Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley used the legend of Lynyrd Skynyrd to confront "The…

Rock N Roll Archaeology . 1 week ago

E204: Chris Bohn in Europe + Sly Stone & Brian Wilson R.I.P.

E204: Chris Bohn in Europe + Sly Stone & Brian Wilson R.I.P.

For this episode we're joined in our Hammersmith lair by the highly respected Chris Bohn, known better these days by his alias Biba Kopf (cue a nod…

Rocks Backpages . 2 weeks ago

Ep500: Brett Gurewitz – Epitaph Records, Bad Religion & more

Ep500: Brett Gurewitz - Epitaph Records, Bad Religion & more

Epitaph founder Brett Gurewitz discusses rare records, early Bad Religion releases, the lasting impact of "Suffer", format transitions, and staying relevant through punk's evolution and vinyl's…

The Vinyl Guide . 2 weeks ago

S8E410 – The Damned 'Machine Gun Etiquette' with Karl Ueberbacher

S8E410 - The Damned 'Machine Gun Etiquette' with Karl Ueberbacher

Regular listeners of the show are already aware of Rob's lifelong love of all things The Damned. This week's guest, Karl Ueberbacher (Phoenix…

That Record Got Me High . 2 weeks ago

Don Powell – Slade

Don Powell – Slade

Don Powell revisits the defining moments of Slade’s rise, from their rough-edged Black Country beginnings and Chas Chandler’s The post Don Powell – Slade appeared first on The Strange Brew .

The Strange Brew . 2 weeks ago

(ICYMI) Episode 21: Guitarmageddon

(ICYMI) Episode 21: Guitarmageddon

Synopsis The fuse was lit in 1966. Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and Keith Moon came together to record a proto-metal classic. After the session an offhand quip from Keith Moon sticks with…

Rock N Roll Archaeology . 2 weeks ago

Jakko Jakszyk talks about his new solo album Son of Glen, King Crimson and more. (Interview)

Jakko Jakszyk talks about his new solo album Son of Glen, King Crimson and more. (Interview)

Guitarist/vocalist Jakko Jakszyk joins Roie Avin and Geoff Bailie to talk about his new solo album Son of Glen, how his book inspired the new music,…

The Prog Report . 2 weeks ago

Ep500: Billy F Gibbons – Vinyl, Vintage Guitars, and Music History

Ep500: Billy F Gibbons - Vinyl, Vintage Guitars, and Music History

Billy Gibbons shares his lifelong passion for collecting vinyl records and vintage guitars, from his first Jimmy Reed single to his legendary "Pearly Gates" Les Paul, revealing the stories behind…

The Vinyl Guide . 3 weeks ago

S8E409 – Mr. Bungle 'California' with Dan Waldkirch

S8E409 - Mr. Bungle 'California' with Dan Waldkirch

Strap in kids, this week's guest, A&R Executive, playwright and composer Dan Waldkirch, brings us the third studio album by Eureka, CA…

That Record Got Me High . 3 weeks ago