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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…
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 .
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,…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 .
(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…
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,…
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…
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…