Dope Nostalgia

Dope Nostalgia

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Dope Nostalgia episodes

  • Episode 238 - Semisonic
    Semisonic drummer Jacob Slichter is my guest today! We talk about the history of Minneapolis music, The "Music That Makes Community" organization, payola for radio play, Columbia House, and their smash hit that still ends the night at the pub today, "Closing Time". Also, Taliyah and Erika are here for another chat with Gen Z about 90's music.

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    51 min
  • Episode 237 - Moist
    Moist is one of the biggest rock bands in Canadian history! Especially in the Big Shiny Tunes Era - the 90's. Moist bassist Jeff Pearce & guitarist Jonathan Gallivan chat with me about the band, Wordle, Bif Naked's appearance in the video "Believe Me", The Napster Era, computer talk, Jonathan's band My Brilliant Beast, what's on their rider, and the latest incredible Moist album, "The End of the Ocean".

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    1 hr 21 min
  • Episode 236 - Benjamin Hans
    Kickass drummer/instructor Benjamin Hans joins me from Nashville! He's worked with such greats as Trixter, Eric Martin, and Kip Winger, and shares some stories. We talk about his jazz album, living and working in Nashville, vinyl, magazines, and more! We start the show with talking to our Gen Z friend Koda about her 90's knowledge.

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    52 min
  • Episode 235 - Music & The Brain
    Dr. Kelly Jakubowski is a renowned professor of Music Psychology at Durham University in the UK. We discuss how music affects our brains. Is nostalgia healthy? We talk about the link between music & memories, remembering song lyrics from decades ago, thinking new music sucks and "ours" is the best, how music affects Dementia & Alzheimer's, perfect & relative pitch, and the song that gets stuck in your head, the earworm.

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    39 min
  • Episode 234 - Billie Piper
    Let's talk about singer turned successful actress, Billie Piper! A UK treasure, she released 2 successful pop albums before taking acting seriously, and my guest Mariel Bassori of the YouTube channel "Mariel Talks Pop" loves them! Mariel also does artist interviews with the popstars of the 90's and early 2000's, so we discuss what goes into finding our guests.

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    51 min
  • Episode 233 - Tiffany Villarreal
    Sweet, soulful vocalist Tiffany Villarreal joins me to share her story! Having worked with Dr. Dre, Missy Elliot, Raekwon, Baby Bash, 2Pac, and more, she has lived the music industry and seen it's dark side. A former member of R&B group 702, we talk about these experiences, her strong and inspiring faith, the music we loved in the '90's, and her new music on her YouTube channel, including her courageous track "Woman".

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    52 min
  • Episode 232 - Jamie Walters
    Our friend Karella Cummings is back! We cover a lot of 90's TV history in this episode. The main subject is Jamie Walters, singer of the hit song "How Do You Talk To An Angel?" from the show "The Heights". We discuss 90210, abusive boyfriends on TV, Flintstones, Drew Barrymore, virginity, Levi's jeans, Degrassi, and a lot more.

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    1 hr 12 min
  • Episode 231 - Damon Sharpe
    Damon Sharpe started his musical journey as a dancer, and singer/actor in the TV boyband Guys Next Door. His artistry exploded ever since, as he became one of the world's most sought after DJ's, songwriters, and producers. Damon and I talk about his songwriting process, writing the J-Lo hit "Love Don't Cost A Thing", winning a Grammy, coaching on X-Factor, teen magazines, his record label BRAINJACK music, and so much more!

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    49 min
  • Episode 230 - Early Days of Sugar Ray
    This episode is long and slick and olive green! Quinn & Charlie are here from The Give 'Em Hell Boys, longtime friends of DNP. We decided to go back in time to the beginnings of band Sugar Ray. Mark McGrath and friends started as Shrinky Dinx, doing heavier music in the early 90's, then changed it up a wee bit. Are they sellouts? We also talk Howard Stern and "The Psychedelic Bee", Golden Girls, and A LOT of yacht rock.

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    1 hr 52 min
  • Episode 229 - ...Baby One More Time

    My guest today Urmi Hossain and I dive into the 1999 Britney Spears debut smash album "...Baby One More Time"! We cover the earliest days of her solo career, how Jive Records used her album to promote the latest BSB release, why it oddly says "Hit Me", the Don Philip incident, and a track-by-track review.

    46 min

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Taking your earholes back to the era of Hammerpants, plaid, backwards overalls, grunge, and New Jack Swing! We revisit the music of the '90's on Dope Nostalgia. Bringing you closer to the musicians…