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In part three of our series on My Chemical Romance, we look at how the guys in the band handled fame after their second album, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge became a huge success, and how they figured out a way to top it with The Black Parade, even if it meant tearing the band, and themselves apart. We look at how they created the album, and how their magnum opus came to the thing they'd come to resent most. 

In part two of our series on My Chemical Romance, we look at how these five guys from New Jersey handled making it into the big leagues with a major label, and how, even under the pressure of keeping the fans they had made, and gaining new fans, dealing with substance abuse, and gaining and losing friends, they managed to keep it together and put out and tour an incredible sophomore album in Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. 

In part one of our series on post hardcore staples My Chemical Romance, we look at where the members of the band came from, how a national tragedy would help birth the band, and how they would rocket from nothing to famous in a very short time.  

In Part one of our two part series on John Denver, we look at John's militaristic lifestyle; how that affected his attitude towards war, violence, and structure; and how these beliefs shaped John's musical career. We see John from Birth to peak. 

In the conclusion of our series on the Pretty Hate Machine, Nine Inch Nails, we follow Trent's and the band's journey after the success of the Broken, including how they created their most successful album, The Downward Spiral, how they went on to win an Oscar, and how they created on of the most interactive and immersive marketing campaigns we've ever seen. 

In part one of our two part series on Trent Reznor and his one man band, Nine Inch Nails, we talk about the upbringing of Trent, how he changed the sound of industrial music, and how he bent the music and video industry to meet his unwavering demands. He's one of the more unlikely successes we've talked about, but it all makes sense when you dive into his music.  

On this episode, we interview one of the biggest names in music broadcasting: Alan Cross. He has had a radio show/ podcast for almost 30 years, and has interviewed some of the biggest people in music, including Dave Grohl, Ringo Star, Bowie, and many many more. We talk about his history, the state of music today, and his insane record collection. If you want to learn more about him, you can find him at ajournalofmusicalthings.com/.

On this very special episode, we step away from the world of music, and step into a locked green room, as we try and escape in time for our big number on stage. Come listen to us struggle for 90 minutes as we try and get out. Huge thanks to Dani and Bill for coming on the show and running the room for us. If you would like to listen to more of Escape This Podcast, you can do that here.

In our episode on famous blues player Robert Johnson, we look at his fast and loose lifestyle, his not so mystical guitar skills, and his untimely death.