D Side Stories

Imagine haivng so much power that any wish is your command. Want 100 white doves in your dressing room every show? No problem. How about traveling with a Bob Hope impersonator and 50,000 live bees. No problem. Join us as we talk about the outrageous rock star excess that we love so much.

You've been singing Sweet Home Alabama for years but never really made the connection wth Neil Young. Even worse, your mom is humming the tune Hey Nineteen by Steely Dan without a clue of its pervy undertones. Join us as we take a look at music's most misunderstood songs, backward lyrics and secret messages.

It used to be a big deal when your favorite band sold their song for an insurance ad. Now it's actually respected. Join us to learn all about the "sell out!"

What was life like before streaming audio? Before the iPhone, Spotify and social media?  Come join us to explore the last decade before it all changed.  The last great decade of the rock star... Come and get back to the 90s.

Enter the decade of MTV, Thriller, Madonna and Hair Metal.  Welcome to the 80s.  Put on your day glo shirt and pegged jeans and let's get radical !!

Was it the hangover decade from the 60s?  Was it all satin shirts and disco? Join us as we explore music from this pivotal decade that started with the hippies of the late 60's to new wave & post punk of 1979. A lot happened in these 10 years. Come find out!

When we think of the 60s decade, most of imagine psychedelic colors, hippies and Woodstock, but in actuality those images were just a couple years. There was surf rock, Motown, even Elvis and much more in that 10 year span. Join us as we explore the music and times from the other side of the 60s.

We all change so why do we expect our favorite bands and artists to stay the same? Join us as we explore the reasons why bands change their sound and image and ask if that's ok?

Why do some artists leave their bandmates to go solo?  Is it for more money, more fame?  Or do they just hate their band mates? Join us as we discuss some of the artists who left the band and we'll talk about those that fared well on their own, and those who were better with the band.

Even the big guys have momentary lapses of reason--yes, even The Beatles.  Join us as we discuss how big artists can actually fail despite their talent and success.  Sometimes it's nice to know that rock gods are human--just like you and me.