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Modern Musicology #151 - ACE!

Modern Musicology #151-ACE!!

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.

Modern Musicology #148 - Buckingham Nicks

Modern Musicology #148 – Buckingham Nicks

Buckigham Nicks After a 52-year absence, Buckingham Nicks,the debut album by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, has finally been reissued in a newly remastered form. We’re joined by author Steven Cooper to talk about the album and Lindsey and Stevie’s journey from obscurity to international superstardom in Fleetwood Mac, and Steven tells us his story

Modern Musicology #146 - All About That BASS!

Modern Musicology #146 – All About That BASS!

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

Modern Musicology #144 - Remembering OZZY

Modern Musicology #144 – Remembering OZZY

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

Modern Musicology #145 - Reviewing the Billy Joel Documentary

Modern Musicology #145 – Billy Joel Documentary

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

(Modern Musicology # - The Music of (Part 2)

Modern Musicology #143 – The Music of 1985 (Part 2)

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

Modern Musicology #142 - The Music of 1985 (Part 1)

Modern Musicology #142 – The Music of 1985 (Part

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

Modern Musicology #135 - Filmmaker Olivia Serafini-Sauli

Modern Musicology #135 – OLIVIA SERAFINI-SAULI!

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

Modern Musicology #123 - Indigo Girls Documentary

Modern Musicology #123 – INDIGO GIRLS Documentary

Indigo Girls Documentary This week Alan, Stephanie and Rob are joined by our good buddy Gerry Schramm (of the Something For Nothing podcast) to review the brand-new Indigo Girls documentary, It’s Only Life After All–a surprising and deeply personal look into “behind the music and off the stage” lives of these two very different but hugely talented artists. We

Modern musicology #122 - The Music of 1994

Modern Musicology #122 – The Music of 1994

1994 This week we take a look at the amazing music of 1994! We each talk about some of our favorite albums by bands and artists like Oasis (who have been in the news lately!), Blur, Pink Floyd, Stone Temple Pilots, Jeff Buckley, Johnny Cash, The Toadies, Suede, Sixpence None the Richer, Massive

Modern Musicology #114 - 2024 (So Far)

Modern Musicology #114 – 2024 (So Far)

2024 (So Far) With the return of Anthony Williams to the show, he, Rob Levy and R. Alan Siler have an informal chin-wag about all the things we’ve missed talking about so far in 2024 — what we’ve been listening to, reading, and doing. We talk about recent albums by Bruce Dickinson, Blaze Bayley, Judas Priest, Wings,

Modern Musicology #108 - RUSH 50th Anniversary

Modern Musicology #108 – RUSH 50th Anniversary

RUSH On March 18, 1974 the debut album by Canadian power trio RUSH was released. Since then, they have become one of the biggest bands in the world, with a fanbase unlike any other. This week, Alan is joined by Gerry Schramm of the Something For Nothing podcast, and Vicki Hudson, lead vocalist of the tribute band The

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