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Episode 4: Walk-Up Songs, Beastie Boys, and Bands That Just Aren’t the Same | 3 | Black Tee Society

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Walk-Up Anthems & Rock Docs: Nostalgia, Noise, and the Real Story

MLB Walk-Up Music and Stadium Culture

  • Origins and evolution of MLB walk-up songs (early 2000s).
  • Traditional organ music nostalgia, such as at Chavez Ravine and with the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • MLB walk-up music guidelines explained by NBC Sports: MLB Walk-Up Music Rules.
  • Famous player walk-up song moments and fan-favorite anthems.

    • Beastie Boys Retrospective

    • Analysis of the Apple TV+ documentary Beastie Boys Story: Watch here.
    • Transition from Licensed to Ill to Paul’s Boutique and their evolving sound.
    • Tribute to Adam Yauch (MCA) and the band’s legacy.
    • Influence of producers Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons.
    • The iconic Sabotage music video directed by Spike Jonze: Sabotage Video.

      • Rock Documentaries and Band Legacy

      • Nostalgia for VH1’s Behind the Music: Classic Episodes.
      • The debate over “original members” and band authenticity versus nostalgia-driven tours.
      • Recent tours featuring bands like Journey (Journey + Def Leppard Tour) and Oingo Boingo (Oingo Boingo Official Site).

        • Band Identity and Authenticity

        • Discussion on whether a band remains “real” without its original members.
        • Examples: Johnny Marr and The Smiths, Adam Lambert and Queen, KISS’s rotating lineup.
        • Mention of Dogstar and drummer Rob Mailhouse: Dogstar Band Info.

          • Grunge Albums

          • Highlighting seminal albums:
             Nirvana – Nevermind and the impact of “Smells Like Teen Spirit”: MTV Debut.
          •  Alice in Chains – Dirt: Listen on Spotify.
          •  Pearl Jam – Ten: Album Review.
          •  Stone Temple Pilots – Core, noted for early ’90s energy.
          •  Soundgarden – Badmotorfinger: Wikipedia.
          • Evolution of music genres like rap, with pioneers such as Run-D.M.C. and Public Enemy shaping the industry.
          • The shift from MTV and traditional radio to social media platforms (TikTok, Instagram) as music discovery tools.
          • Challenges in concert ticketing: scalping bots, inflated fees, and Pearl Jam’s historic fight against Ticketmaster.
          • Nostalgia for physical music culture: collecting band stickers, tour shirts, and the communal concert experience.
          • Tribute to David Johansen of the New York Dolls, recognized for his influence on punk and glam rock, and his alter ego Buster Poindexter:
             
            • David Johansen Wikipedia 
            • New York Dolls Wikipedia

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