THE FIRE CONCERTOBy Sarah LandenwichUnion Square & Co.334 pgs Rare are the stories that take hold of one’s imagination and don’t let go until the final page. This is one of them. The year is 1997 and thirty-year old Clara Bishop is a bartender in Austin, Texas living a quiet,
David Bowie: The Later Career DAVID BOWIE had a lenthy career, spanning from the first single he released in 1964 to his final album in 2016. January 2026 marks the tenth anniversary of his passing, and to commemorate the occasion we are joined by author Don Klees to talk about his book On
On October 16, 2025 one of the most influential guitarists in the history of rock – ACE FREHLEY of KISS – passed away at the age of 74. Court Lewis and Matt Alschbach of the Rock and Metal Profs Podcast join us to share memories of Ace and talk about his impact on the musical landscape.
All About That BASS! Anthony leads the Modern Musicology crew in a discussion about the masters of the bottom end, the foundation of the band, the bringers of the thunder — BASS PLAYERS! We highlight some of the best players in rock, metal, soul, and funk by sharing our favorite songs that open with unaccompanied
Remembering OZZY This week the Modern Musicologists, joined by our very good friend Matt Alschbach, look back at the life, career, and legacy of OZZY OSBOURNE, who passed away on 22 July 2025. We each talk about how we first discovered Ozzy, some of our favorite eras / albums / songs, our
Billy Joel Documentary This week the Modern Musicologists are joined once again by our good buddy Matt Alschbach from the Rock and Metal Profs podcast, this time to talk about the brand new Billy Joel documentary, And So It Goes. Our conversation covers Billy’s musical origins, his influence on the musical landscape, the new things we learned from
The Music of 1985 (Part 2) Our wayback machine is broken, so we’re still stuck in the year 1985! But it’s okay, because there was some really great music in the second half of that year! We’ll be talking about iconic albums by Kate Bush, REM, John Cougar Mellencamp, KISS, Dio, Big
The Music of 1985 This week we turn our musical chronometer back 40 years to talk about the albums that were released in 1985! Because it was such a huge year, we’re doing two shows, and in Part 1 we’re tackling January – June. We share funny stories and fond memories
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the 2025 roster of inductees on April 27 at 8:30 pm during a live broadcast of American Idol. 15 minutes later, we recorded an episode analyzing the announcements! What you get in this episode is our immediate reaction in a raw, unrehearsed discussion. Rob
Olivia Serafini-Sauli A year ago we interviewed filmmaker OLIVIA SERAFINI-SAULI on the completion of her film Endless Calls For Fame: The Story of the New Rising Sons. Since then, that film has found North American distribution and is now available on all major streaming platforms in a slightly reworked / updated
Thankful For What’s Next on the HAVE COFFEE WILL TRAVEL Podcast! Disney, antiques, beer, music, food, travel and more! Welcome to the Thanksgiving episode. We were going to do a deep dive into the history of Thanksgviing, but we thought better of that idea. The topic is too vast and
The Science of Music This week we chat with author and science blogger Bethany Brookshire who shares her knowledge about how music works, its importance to community, and its impact on culture. We address questions like: How do our brains process music? How do vocal cords work? Why do we perceive dissonance
