The Music of 1986 We’re diving headfirst into the first six months of 1986! Join us as we rewind to January through June and relive the music that made 1986 one of the most memorable years of the decade. It was a time when rock and rap were colliding, metal was still
Rock Icons This week we have the privilege of being visited by Giles Moon, the head of music curation at Julien’s Auctions, who gives us the inside scoop of the upcoming Music Icons auction, which takes place May 29-30 at the Hard Rock Cafe Times Square in New York City. The sale features nearly
The Music of 1976 This week we set the controls to the heart of 1976 to revisit some of the great music that came out that year! Of course, we cover the biggie, Frampton Comes Alive. We also report on three of the biggest movements of ’76 — Prog, Glam, and
1995 We pay a visit to the year 1995 to talk about some of the music that was released that year. Anthony gives us the lowdown on the metal and prog scene at the time; Stephanie shares stories from her time at Virgin Records; Rob catches us up on the electronic scene, Alan fills us in on what a few legacy
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
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
We continue our look back at 1984 this week, revisiting the Rock, Pop, Soul and Rap releases of that amazing year! OurTh conversation covers many of the obvious releases like The Unforgettable Fire, Like a Virgin, Private Dancer, Beverly Hills Cop and more, plus some other great albums by Bowie, Siouxsie, Nick Cave, Marillion, Run-D.M.C., the Go-Go’s,
1983 Part 2 This week we talk about the second half of 1983 — July through December. With incredible debuts by Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Wham!, Metallica, Slayer and more, plus major releases from Yes (90125), Genesis (Genesis), Huey Lewis and the News (Sports), KISS (Lick it Up), Motley Crue (Shout at the Devil), Lionel Richie (Can’t Slow Down), John Cougar Mellencamp (Uh Huh), Paul McCartney (Pipes of Peace), Eurythmics (Touch), Duran Duran (Seven
Second Albums! This week the Modern Musicology gang, joined by our good friend JM Tuffley, chats about those difficult, stressful, tricky second albums! You’ve had your entire early career to write, perform, and perfect the songs that’ll go on your first album. But what then? What about the second album? If your first album
Rob and Alan sit down for a chinwag with Tony Fletcher, author of books like Moon: The Life and Death of a Rock Legend, Perfect Circle: The Story of REM, In the Midnight Hour: The Life & Soul of Wilson Pickett, a memoir called Boy About Town, and his newest, The Best of Jamming!: Selections
My ex-fiance gives me some insight and advice while I stand here at the crossroads. Trish and I were together for 9 years. She has seen me go through quite the transformation over the years. There is probably no one who knows me better. On this week’s episode, she tells
