Old Man Yells at Music

By Roger Stroop

A podcast where an oldish man talks measuredly about the pop music and pop charts of the past, looking at the songs and artists that have succeeded to varying degrees over the years.... more

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The podcast currently has 148 episodes available.

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September 14, 2023 Episode #137: July 6, 1996
Roger's two months behind, but the comeback begins with a look at the hits of the summer Will Smith punched an alien and some Scots clones a sheep. There was bilingual rap, a thwarted tryst, a teenage torch singer, a tune to drop from the ceiling by, and some Eastern dabbling from the child of a child star. This episode loves you all.
YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQlALuy7ksYAEfnv695QitCF&si=Wvt-bs1tn9RKJ6yV
Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic?fan_landing=true&view_as=public
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic
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47min
August 13, 2023 Episode #136: The Old Man's 90s Uneasy Rider Tournament - Round 1, Bracket 3
The tournament to crown the most Uneasy Riderish US Top 40 hit continues with a bracket containing songs about school kids, songs by school kids, good days, wishes, girls, losers, sunshine, units of time, being famous, self-identification, breakfast, trailers and more. You'll enjoy this one even if you don't wear Abercrombie and Fitch.
YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQmYafQ3Pv_SfOSMgBi_fQXD
Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic?fan_landing=true&view_as=public
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic
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45min
July 31, 2023 Episode #135: June 22, 1980
This time Roger goes back to the beginning of the 2nd Star Wars summer to check out the charts. He finds some metal about a plane that almost crashed, fake siblings kicking it old school, a punk who can't get service, music for a cosmic beach party, a one-hit wonder with a pedigree, an intentionally "stupid" movie theme, and a guy who went from yacht rock to riding with wrestlers. Warning: listening to this episode may cause some kind of ecstasy to get a hold on you.
YouTube playlist:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQkm5AFr9Oi0_uuIRfknzEp1
Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic?fan_landing=true&view_as=public
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic
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49min
July 24, 2023 Episode #134: June 4, 1977
This time Roger travels back to those simpler days when 25 years on the British throne was seen as an impressive accomplishment and we were in the final days of people finding words like "lightsaber" and "Wookiee" kind of odd. On the charts, you had some Caribbean calypso via South America and the Netherlands, a yacht rocker initiating the "relationship talk," a lady questioning her soon-to-be-ex-roomie's questionable baked goods habits, a gentleman having dream sex with his future, disco dancing danger, a song inspired by nudity that inspired puppetry, and a dude who won't touch a potential one-night-stand because he knows where she's been. And more. So grab your things and let this episode take you home.

YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQkEIaVLJ9g2rCX-l7Q8xakx
Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic
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47min
July 04, 2023 Episode #133: May 18, 1991
This time Roger goes back to a time when a guy named Johnny announced his retirement and started a war. On the charts, you had droney jealousy, successful soundalikes, old lust, funny cheese, a pop masterpiece, an Italian guy who didn't sing opera, and a dated come-on. Everything you need is on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQkblx4RoosMEdD1_UCCLgM7 Support is welcome and comes with bonus stuff on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic?fan_landing=true&view_as=public And everywhere else you can find the show is on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic Feel free to invite this episode to your neighborhood.
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48min
June 20, 2023 Episode #132: May 3, 1986
This time Roger looks at a time when moviegoers felt the need for speed, while TV viewers wondered why there was a dead guy in the shower. The chart hits of the day included a returning rock original, musty Britishness, some seaworthy Swiss pop, metalheads showing their compassionate side, a top-tier one hit wonder, bland "country," and multiple stars of the telly singing for or about important causes.
Watch it all unfold on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQnjuMzsegpVVeFsPkcJq6eR
Support the show on Patreon and get bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic?fan_landing=true&view_as=public
Follow all the links on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic
Listen to this episode, whether your at home or on a vacation far away.
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44min
June 11, 2023 Episode #131: Turn On Tune In Rock Out #13 - The Carpenters: Space Encounters
In 1978 space and aliens were the hottest trend in pop culture. They were dominating the movies, and the TV and music industries wanted in on it too. This is how we ended up with Karen and Richard Carpenter meeting some far out extraterrestrial beings played by...a blow-dried All American type and a buxom blonde sitcom star. Will the Carpenters teach the Pluterians the magic of music? Is Charlie Callas a robosexual? And who's on The Love Boat this week? Find all the answers on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQmBg5JEf10CeO2PBqQwbOhA Support the show and get a bonus Microdose episode about what kids these days think of The Carpenters here : https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic/posts And find me at all my links on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic Zip up your white jumpsuit and enjoy this one.
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33min
May 31, 2023 BONUS: Free Microdose episode: Fear Grips Saturday Night Live
Roger continues to run behind on his episodes, but while he works on his current Turn On Tune In Rock Out Episode, he's offering one of his Patreon-only Microdose episodes for free in exchange for your patience. To accompany the Halloween episode about punk-themed TV episodes, he had a look at the time John Belushi got his favorite LA punk band booked on a Halloween edition of SNL, and the chaos that ensued. Enjoy, and if you would like to hear more of Roger's Microdoses, including the one coming up very soon, please subscribe to my Patreon. This episode's all right, whether you like saxophones or not.
Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic?fan_landing=true&view_as=public
Fear's performance on SNL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frud5RFtTi0
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10min
May 18, 2023 Episode #130: April 20, 1974
This time Roger goes back to a time when a Swedish quartet was winning with an ode to a big historic loss. On the charts, a tune about a hot-button issue was flopping, while more successful songs included a paean to sex in the sand, a tearjerker by a funnyman who would later be accused of consuming a rodent, an invitation to deception, a tribute to a booty-shaking apparatus, and a singing nun who became the most successful singing nun since...The Singing Nun. There's a YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQnglKiaWWSrjokwQgDKg-B- You can support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic/posts And you can find all my links on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic
Come and get this episode.
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45min
May 04, 2023 Episode #129: April 1, 1995
This time Roger goes back four score and eight April Fool's Days. While moviegoers were being introduced to a fat man in a little coat, the charts contained a trip-hop ode to uniqueness, a Britpop awakening, a cover of a Japanese translation, a premium 90s party-starter, and some all-star metaphorical engineering. Learn about it all on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQkqzx0UCJdKZM1tJPIVZyvX Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic/posts And find all the links on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic Enjoy this episode. And don't forget to laugh.
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47min

FAQs about Old Man Yells at Music:

How many episodes does Old Man Yells at Music have?

The podcast currently has 148 episodes available.