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! The Dan's want to know what music fans are doing with their Record Collections in the digital age of music. Neil Shah of the Wall Street Journal recently wrote a great piece titled "Why Vinyl's Boom Is Over". We talk to Neil about the resurgence of vinyl and what it has meant for artists and record collectors. Plus, what does the future of vinyl look like? We'll find out. Plus, Guns 'N Roses debut turns 30 years old and brand new 'Songs of the Week'!

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! Founder and frontman of The Black Keys, Dan Auerbach has a new solo album called 'Waiting On A Song' and joins us on the podcast. Auerbach sat down with Dan Reed at the annual NonCommvention at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia to discuss the new record, what it's like producing other artists and the evolution of The Black Keys. Plus, the Dan's remember the late Gregg Allman and acknowledge the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles 'Sgt. Peppers'.

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! Dave Vanian of English rock band The Damned joined us live in the studio. In a career spanning conversation Dave recounts stories of the band's early shows in the U.S., their current 40th anniversary, and what the future looks like for The Damned. Plus, the Dan's remember Chris Cornell and talk about the recent controversy surrounding PWR BTTM.

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! Happy Mother's Day! The Dan's are excited to welcome Virginia Hanlon Grohl to the podcast. Yup, Dave Grohl's mom joins us to talk about her new book 'From Cradle to Stage: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars'. She is a fabulous interview and tells stories about her newfound relationships with other rock moms. Plus, a very special guest appearance by Dan's mom! Which one? You'll have to listen to find out.

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! On this edition of the Dan and Dan Music Podcast, we explore rock and roll through the lens of a camera. Bob Gruen is one of the most celebrated rock photographers of all-time and he's responsible for iconic images of your favorite artists from John Lennon to Joe Strummer to Tina Turner. Bob calls in to talk about his incredible career behind the camera. Also, the Dan's rate a brand new song from The War on Drugs, and tell us their favorite songs about, what else, photography!

WARNING: This podcast contains explicit language! 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! If you've ever searched for Bob Seger on one of your favorite streaming services, you've likely come up empty. Seger continues to be one of the major artist hold-outs to music streaming. Recently, Tim Quirk authored an NPR article called 'Where Have All The Bob Seger Albums Gone?' Tim joins Dan and Dan to answer that very question and discuss the legacy of Bob Seger in the digital age. Also, this episode marks the return of our 2 Minute Drill! Plus, the Dan's pick their 'Songs of the Week' and tell us a song that they hated at first, but learned to love over time for their 'Homework Assignment'.

WARNING: This podcast contains explicit language! 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 world lost a pillar of rock & roll when Chuck Berry died last weekend. The iconic rocker passed away at the age of 90 leaving behind a blueprint for rock music. Despite all his contributions to music, Chuck also had his flaws and troubles. In addition to looking back at the life of Chuck Berry, Dan and Dan analyze other deeply flawed rock stars and how their troubles impacted their stardom. We also listen to a new Chuck Berry song and the Dan's pick their favorite Chuck covers.

WARNING: This podcast contains explicit language! 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! To celebrate their 50th episode, Dan and Dan welcome one of the founders of The Cure, Lol Tolhurst, to the podcast. 'Cured – The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys' is his new memoir that documents his life and the forty-year history of the band. Lol is a wonderful storyteller as you will experience both in his memoir and his conversation with Dan and Dan. One of the best Dan and Dan interviews to date!

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 Smithsonian Channel has launched a great new show called 'Rock 'N' Roll Inventions'. It airs Monday evenings at 8pm. The show spotlights technological innovations and how they've impacted the history of Rock and Roll. Danny Tipping is the developer of the series and the Executive Producer. He calls in to talk to the Dan's about spawned his idea for the show and some of the ground they've covered so far. The Dan's also talk about upcoming Grammy awards and pick their Songs of the Week!

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! Hold on to your seats! The Dan's welcome Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones to the podcast for a truly no holds barred conversation. Steve just released his memoir 'Lonely Boy – Tales From A Sex Pistol'. He talks to the Dan's about why he decided to tell his tale, plus his relationship with all the band members past and present. It's a conversation as honest and raw as the Sex Pistols music itself.