Dan and Dan Music Podcast

Meet Dan and Dan! Dan Reed, Music Director and Afternoon Host at WXPN/Philadelphia and Dan DeLuca, Music Critic and Columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer sit down on a bi-weekly basis to talk MUSIC! Disgraceland is a true crime podcast as it relates to music and musicians. The Dan’s are joined by Jake Brennan, the host of this captivating podcast, who calls in to talk about how he developed the show and how each episode comes together. Plus, Jake tips us on some upcoming ideas that he’s working on for Disgraceland! Dan and Dan also pick new ‘Songs of the Week’ and introduce a brand new theme song for the podcast!

Meet Dan and Dan! Dan Reed, Music Director and Afternoon Host at WXPN/Philadelphia and Dan DeLuca, Music Critic and Columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer sit down on a bi-weekly basis to talk MUSIC! Acclaimed author Robert Gordon drops by the podcast to chat with the Dan’s about his latest book, ‘Memphis Rent Party’. Like his book, our interview paints an insider picture of one of music’s most influential cities. Robert tells tales dating back to the advent of Sun Records to his personal experiences with Jeff Buckley and more recently, Cat Power. It’s a masterful account of the history of music in Memphis. Plus, both Dan DeLuca and Robert Gordon are graduates of the University of Pennsylvania. Don’t miss the story of how they first met!

Meet Dan and Dan! Dan Reed, Music Director and Afternoon Host at WXPN/Philadelphia and Dan DeLuca, Music Critic and Columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer sit down on a bi-weekly basis to talk MUSIC!

You may not recognize his name, but you’ll surely be familiar with his work. From the zipper on the cover of Sticky Fingers to the peel-able banana on the cover of The Velvet Underground & Nico, Craig Braun created some of the most elaborate album covers of the late 60’s and 70’s. Craig recounts some great stories about working on some of these iconic projects. Plus, on this episode’s ‘Two Minute Drill’ Dan and Dan discuss the latest in Meek Mill news, and Kanye too!

Meet Dan and Dan! Dan Reed, Music Director and Afternoon Host at WXPN/Philadelphia and Dan DeLuca, Music Critic and Columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer sit down on a bi-weekly basis to talk MUSIC! Dan and Dan debate stepping away from the music industry and entering the world of marriage counseling. Don’t worry, that notion doesn’t last too long. However, the Dan’s do welcome a husband and wife musical couple to the show. Amy Rigby and Wreckless Eric call in to talk about their own respective careers and what it’s like to be married to a fellow musician. Plus, the guys give their thoughts about the departure of Lindsey Buckingham from Fleetwood Mac during our ‘Two Minute’ Drill.

Meet Dan and Dan! Dan Reed, Music Director and Afternoon Host at WXPN/Philadelphia and Dan DeLuca, Music Critic and Columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer sit down on a bi-weekly basis to talk MUSIC! What the heck makes the Grateful Dead so great anyway? The songs? The jams? The culture? Dan and Dan debate with longtime Deadhead and music industry veteran Jack Barton. Jack enlightens us on his experience with the Grateful Dead, the community it inspired and the bands musical legacy. Plus, hear new ‘Songs of the Week’ from Starcrawler and Tracey Thorn.

Meet Dan and Dan! Dan Reed, Music Director and Afternoon Host at WXPN/Philadelphia and Dan DeLuca, Music Critic and Columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer sit down on a bi-weekly basis to talk MUSIC! Chuck Negron is a former member of Three Dog Night and voice of their iconic hit ‘Joy to the World’. Chuck joins us on the podcast to talk about the release of his book ‘Three Dog Nightmare’. From being a member of one of the biggest bands in the world to losing everything, the book tells the tale of Chuck’s battle with addiction and eventual recovery. In a conversation with Dan Reed, Chuck reflects on his time with Three Dog Night and how he was able to turn his life around. It’s a fascinating listen.

Meet Dan and Dan! Dan Reed, Music Director and Afternoon Host at WXPN/Philadelphia and Dan DeLuca, Music Critic and Columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer sit down on a bi-weekly basis to talk MUSIC! The Heavy Metal band KITTIE rose to fame while they were teenagers. In a genre dominated by their male counterparts, KITTIE emerged as one of the most influential metal bands of their time and sisters Morgan and Mercedes Lander have become feminist icons. With millions of albums sold since their debut, the band is celebrating their 20th Anniversary with the release of a special documentary and live album later this month. Morgan Lander joins the podcast and reflects on the history of KITTIE with Dan and Dan in this interview.

Meet Dan and Dan! Dan Reed, Music Director and Afternoon Host at WXPN/Philadelphia and Dan DeLuca, Music Critic and Columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer sit down on a bi-weekly basis to talk MUSIC! Drummer and founding member for The Black Crowes, Steve Gorman joins the podcast. Steve is in the process of penning a book about his time with The Black Crowes and he shares some stories about the bands early days. Currently Steve currently hosts a sports radio show. We get the story about how a rock drummer turned into a sports talk host, and of course ask him about this thoughts on the Eagles Super Bowl victory.

Meet Dan and Dan! Dan Reed, Music Director and Afternoon Host at WXPN/Philadelphia and Dan DeLuca, Music Critic and Columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer sit down on a bi-weekly basis to talk MUSIC!

Dan and Dan welcome Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and legendary music executive Seymour Stein to the podcast. From signing Depeche Mode to Madonna to The Pretenders, Seymour tells some amazing stories from throughout his years in the industry. As the founder of Sire Records, Seymour has been as influential as anyone in the music industry. He shares stories about signing The Ramones, The Talking Heads, Richard Hell, The Smiths, Ice T and more. He also gives his insight on the current state of the music industry and talks about an upcoming auction, just outside of Philadelphia, that he’s participating in.

Meet Dan and Dan! Dan Reed, Music Director and Afternoon Host at WXPN/Philadelphia and Dan DeLuca, Music Critic and Columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer sit down on a bi-weekly basis to talk MUSIC! Dan Reed calls ‘Lou Reed: A Life’, by Anthony DeCurtis, the best rock biography he’s ever read. The book chronicles the life of one of the most intriguing, and complicated, artists of all-time. Anthony stops by the studio to talk with the Dan’s about Lou’s career, the task of writing this book, as well as his own relationship with Lou.