A fast-moving tour through concerts, songs, and stories that still echo: REM’s 1995 blowout, U2’s 2005 highs, a supergroup surprise with Darius Rucker, Mike Mills, and Steve Gorman and how a ballad helped change maritime safety. We end with a spirited look at 80s alt gems and one notorious number-one.

• deep dive into REM’s 1995 Omni shows and rare covers
• U2’s 2005 setlist peaks, “Miss Sarajevo,” and a proposal during “One”
• Howl Owl Howl live review with Darius Rucker, Mike Mills, Steve Gorman
• airport chat about McCartney, Rod Stewart, and a Rick Astley ritual
• Gordon Lightfoot’s Edmund Fitzgerald and Great Lakes safety changes
• 70s–80s track talk: KC, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Cure, Oingo Boingo, Big Audio Dynamite
• hot take on Starship’s We Built This City

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What if a tribute didn’t wait for the final chapter? We sit down with artist-producer Anna Jensen and songwriter Kevn Kinney to unpack Let’s Go Dancing, a 100-song, multi-year celebration that reimagines Kevn’s catalog—solo and with Drivin N Cryin—while pairing each release with original artwork. Born from a lockdown birthday idea, the project became a living archive where legends, locals, and rising voices reinterpret songs and, in the process, open new doors for listeners to discover bands they might have missed.

Anna pulls back the curtain on the unglamorous work: thousands of emails, clearances, timelines, and a painting cadence that often demands a finished piece in a week or two. She explains how lyric imagery sparked four anchor albums and how curating rather than assigning songs led to better fits and braver performances. Kevn talks about hearing his work return in new shapes and why those covers have made him more flexible in the studio.

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The lights drop in Atlanta and Paul McCartney steps into a room full of memory—and invention. We unpack how an icon in his eighties still delivers a two-hour-forty marathon by leaning on tight harmonies, a punchy horn section, and the kind of live tech that lets Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite explode off a modern stage. The show’s emotional peak arrives when Paul sings I’ve Got a Feeling with John via Get Back footage, a moment that proves technology can connect past and present without cheapening either one.

From there we chase the thread of discovery. Remember when The Doors felt brand new again in 1980? A radio deep dive, Apocalypse Now, and a greatest hits record turned Hello, I Love You and Riders on the Storm into fresh obsessions for a new generation. We map that rush forward and backward: how L.A. Woman and Morrison Hotel still punch, how Mr. Mojo Risin’ became every teenager’s riddle. Along the way, we decode the stories behind The Rolling Stones’ Get Off of My Cloud and Neil Diamond’s Cracklin’ Rosie, and how fame, loneliness, and late-night singalongs sneak into pop myth.

Then we give American Beauty the close listen it deserves. From Box of Rain’s tenderness to Ripple’s campfire wisdom and Truckin’s road-scarred grin, we talk sequencing, sunshine daydream codas, and the tradition behind I Know You Rider. We round out the tour with U2’s Boy—lean, urgent, and still startling—and a Ramones reappraisal that finds great songs beneath Phil Spector’s glossy wall. Through it all, one idea keeps returning: artists adapt, listeners evolve, and the best songs keep meeting us where we are.

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A leather jacket, an iconic eagle logo, and a three-chord blur that changed everything—tour manager Monte A. Melnick joins us to reveal how the Ramones became an institution without ever chasing the charts. From booking chaos and van miles to Sire Records deals and night-after-night precision, Monty shares the systems and scrapes that kept the band loud, fast, and on time.

We go inside the job nobody sees: shows and hotels, wrangling crews, negotiating with agents, and surviving mismatched arena bills where batteries and ice picks rained from the crowd. Monte explains why the Ramones doubled down on headlining their own rooms, how CBGB’s gave them a lab to refine short, no-solo songs, and why minimalism was a deliberate design, not a limitation. He walks through Joey’s rise from drums to the mic, Dee Dee’s volcanic creativity and volatility, Tommy’s drum architecture to Marky’s transition, and Johnny’s iron will that protected the brand.

If you’ve ever wondered how a band with modest sales became a global touchstone, this conversation connects the dots: discipline over myth, craft over chaos, and a road team that made it all possible. Listen, share with a fellow Ramones fan, and leave a review to tell us your favorite track—and why it still hits.

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A band doesn’t thrive for thirty plus years by accident. Guitarist/Singer and cofounder Johnny Hickman opens up about the simple pact that kept Cracker alive—stay the course, skip the drama, and serve the song. We dig into how he and David Lowery decide who sings what, which ideas belong to Cracker versus solo projects, and how rotating players and richer arrangements kept the sound evolving without losing its soul.

Johnny shares the heart of their identity as a conversation between his signature riffs and David’s singular voice, a push-pull that lets them morph styles while staying unmistakably Cracker. From the pressure to follow Kerosene Hat with more of the same to choosing strings, keys, and pedal steel instead, he explains how ignoring trends led to a fan favorite. We swap notes on Tom Petty and Mike Campbell’s riff-to-song alchemy, why Boys of Summer proves genre lines are flimsy, and how great songs outlast scenes and labels.

Community threads through everything: Camp In and Camp Out’s curated nights and those joyous, glitchy “Live from the Cave” streams that carried fans through lockdown. Johnny previews a Halloween return on his public page “Johnny from Cracker,” complete with costumes and sly covers alongside Cracker staples.

Hit play for candid stories behind I Hate My Generation, Loser, and the band’s onstage philosophy: play the hits proudly, let the deep cuts breathe, and keep the room connected. If Cracker ever sound like your favorite band, Johnny says, you’ll bring friends—and that’s exactly how this family keeps growing. Enjoy the conversation, share it, and subscribe so you don’t miss the celebration and more.

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A rush of tour news collides with ticket chaos, memories from Nassau in ’82, and why certain songs outlast the charts. We dig into supergroups, The Jam’s perfect demo, UK vs US tastes, and the small human moments that keep music personal.

• Rush 2026 reunion dates and presale chaos
• First Rush show memories at Nassau Coliseum
• The Jam’s Sound Affects and demo vs studio
• UK vs US charts and what sticks
• Motorhead, Simple Minds, Arcadia highlights
• Thunderstruck’s long fuse and video camera angle
• Smashing Pumpkins tour stories and Garbage opener

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A listener’s mailbag turns into a rapid-fire set of rock face-offs as we celebrate 100 episodes, relive moments from the show, and crack up at studio bloopers. We end with gratitude, a look at global listeners, and a simple truth: the music keeps us here.

• Stones over the Who for longevity and range
• Led Zeppelin’s blues power vs Aerosmith’s early punch
• Pink Floyd’s concept mastery vs Queen’s showmanship
• Eagles’ guitar craft vs Fleetwood Mac’s radio gold
• ACDC’s consistency vs Van Halen’s eras
• Tom Petty’s steady 80s line vs Springsteen’s stamina
• Def Leppard’s teen‑era imprint vs Scorpions’ singles
• Rush’s precision over Yes’s gloss
• Styx memories vs Kansas staples
• Nirvana’s cultural break vs Foo Fighters’ endurance
• Jagger archetype vs Tyler disciple
• Plant’s thunder vs Freddie’s crowd command
• Morrison’s magnetism vs Daltrey’s polish
• Billy Joel’s authorship vs Elton John’s catalog
• Prince’s virtuosity vs Bowie’s reinvention
• Blooper reel highlights and shared laughter
• Minute with Jimmy gratitude and partnership
• Audience reach across 73 countries and 1,055 cities

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We trace a loud, joyful route from under a bridge in Brooklyn to an Atlanta club, catching legends who still hit hard and a tight-knit indie circle that turns baseball into song. Small moments—an unexpected wave, a signed drumhead, a kind word—become the glue of a scene that endures.

• CBGB Festival under the K Bridge with Melvins, Lunachicks, Johnny Marr, The Damned, Jack White, and Iggy Pop
• the Damned’s stamina and goth-tinged White Rabbit standout
• Johnny Marr leading Smiths and Electronic songs with strong vocals
• Jack White spanning The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, and solo cuts
• Iggy Pop at 78 delivering Stooges and solo classics
• festival logistics, pricing for young fans, and crowd culture observations
• Terminal West doubleheader: The Minus 5 and The Baseball Project lineup crossover
• Featuring Scott McCaughey, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Steve Wynn and Linda Pitmon
• merch win: signed one of a kind drumhead
• music history notes on the Beatles, the Clash, and Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Janis Joplin's untimely death on October 4, 1970, marked a profound loss for rock music just sixteen days after Jimi Hendrix's passing. We explore her remarkable legacy, breakthrough at the Monterey Pop Festival, and participation in the legendary Festival Express train tour across Canada.

• Janis Joplin died at age 27 with only four albums released, yet her impact remains enormous

• "Mercedes-Benz" was the last song Joplin recorded before her death
• The Festival Express train tour featured impromptu jam sessions with Joplin, The Grateful Dead, and The Band
• Room 105 at the former Landmark Motor Hotel (now Highland Gardens Hotel) has become a shrine to Joplin
• We compare rankings of greatest female vocalists across genres, including Ann Wilson, Stevie Nicks, and Whitney Houston
• Notable discussion of other musical icons including David Bowie's "Scary Monsters" album, Genesis' "Turn It on Again" Split Enz "I Got You" and The Cure "Close to Me"

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Music shapes our memories and creates connections across generations, from legendary drummers who defined rock to the venues that launched careers and the songs that withstand time.

• John Bonham of Led Zeppelin died September 25, 1980, at age 32
• Exploration of the greatest drummers of all time across various lists
• Hal Blaine, session drummer extraordinaire, played on over 35,000 songs including hits by The Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, and Frank Sinatra
• Cameron Crowe's "Almost Famous" premiered September 22, 2000, drawing from his teenage experiences writing for Rolling Stone
• The film features Stillwater, a fictional band incorporating elements from various bands Crowe encountered
• "The Odd Couple" premiered on television September 24, 1970, with the "Password" episode remaining a fan favorite
• APB live at My Father's Place in Roslyn, New York, a venue crucial in launching careers of bands like Billy Joel and The Police
• Camper Van Beethoven's 40th anniversary performance of 'Telephone Free Landslide Victory' at 40 Watt, Athens, GA

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