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The Manic Street Preachers were the up and coming Welsh rock band that emerged in the 90s and swept the UK with their punk attitude. Richey Edwards was the face of the band, and he certainly made a name for himself on the scene with his looks and how he'd present himself in interviews. He spoke candidly about his struggles with mental health, and his tendency to self harm was a subject he let the world see plain as day. However to the surprise of his friends and family, Richey disappeared the day Manic was supposed to embark on their breakout American tour on February 1 1995. To this day, he has not been found and his case has been shrouded with theories. Was this a suicide, or did he stage his own disappearance for a new life? We look at the details surrounding his puzzling disappearance, the mind of Richey Edwards, and more.

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Mark Lanegan was one of the founders and singer of the grunge band the Screaming Trees. He was also a part time singer for Queens of the Stone Age. Not only that, but he left behind a vast catalogue of impressive solo albums in his wake. This is a look back at the path he travelled, the hardships he endured especially with drug addiction, the music he made, and more. 

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The Sex Pistols might have only released one album and lasted for a few short years, but they had an impacting legacy that has spanned across nearly 5 decades. Originally forming in a rough London neighborhood in 1972, the enigmatic and crazed singer Johnny Rotten along with the punk bravado of bassist Sid Vicious came along later and completely epitomized punk fashion and punk music. Today, we're taking a deeper look at their start, the music that made them famous, the relationship of Sid Vicious and Nancy Surgeon, their deaths and where the Sex Pistols are today. 

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Two of the biggest names in pop music shared the stage for the first time in 1980 for Rick James' Fire It Up tour. Prince released his second album and the single "I Wanna Be Your Lover" was topping the charts, and it made Prince the hottest thing on the block. For Rick James, this was a threat to his spot as the king of the scene. Their shared space in the pop/funk music lane created this competitive rivalry between the two men. Today, we dive into their feud which nearly caused Rick to throw hands with Prince! Let's dive in.

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The story of Badfinger is one of triumph that quickly descends into a spiral of despair. A small band from Wales, they were touring around the UK performing Motown and Beatles covers until they were picked up by The Beatles themselves and became the first non-Beatles recording artist signed to their newly formed Apple Records. Paul McCartney gave the group their first big hit single "Come and Get It", and the rest of the members helped to boost their career. They would turn out more hit songs like "No Matter What", "Day After Day", and "Without You". However, this success would leave as quickly as it came in a contract gone wrong that would have devastating losses. Listen along with me as we talk about the fame and tragedies that befell Badfinger. 

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We all know film star Keanu Reeves for his many roles over the years from films like The Matrix, John Wick, Bill and Ted, Point Break, and more. But did you also know that he was the bass player for a grunge band called Dogstar that formed in 1991? It's true! The trio released 1 EP and 2 studio albums. They even went on tour with David Bowie and Bon Jovi. Take a deep dive with me as we look at how Keanu got his start in Hollywood, to being a member of Dogstar.

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It's 1990s in New York; the East Coast was thriving with up-and-coming rappers, DJs, and hip-hop groups trying to make a name for themselves. One of these groups was A Tribe Called Quest. It features Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi White. They were school friends in the Queens suburb that would go on to create music that would set the standard of hip-hop and rap for generations to come. They were also part of a collective of other Afrocentric artists called Native Tongues that make up De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifa, and others that used their music to speak on important social issues, and set a certain aesthetic that highlighted their heritage. The eclectic sampling of Quest's music, the unique flows of Q-Tip and Phife Dawg, as well as blending soul with jazz in their songs made them stand out as a force to be reckoned with. Today, we look at their story and the critically acclaimed albums they made. 

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I'm sure everybody knows the legendary rock song that is Layla by Derek and The Dominos. That classic guitar riff that runs throughout, and then the piano ballad sections blends together to create one of the most iconic rocking love ballads of all time. Well, did you know that Layla is inspired by Pattie Boyd, who at the time was married to The Beatles guitarist George Harrison? Today, we're taking a look at who Pattie Boyd is and how she ended up in a love triangle between two of rock music's best guitarists, and the songs she inspired. 

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Jimi Hendrix is one of the best and most influential guitarists in rock and roll music history. We know all the greatest hits from Foxy Lady, Hey Joe, to Purple Haze. But on this episode, i'm taking a deeper look at how Jimi Hendrix became a guitar legend. Starting from his tumultuous childhood, to his time in the army and getting his feet wet with joining bands through New York, and the chance meeting that takes him across the pond to London that sets him on the path to greatness. 

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Take yourself back to the early 2000s. Do you remember when skateboarding was really taking off in a major way unlike ever before? You may also remember a specific logo, the heartagram (a heart and a pentagram combined) that was making waves. Maybe you know someone that has that logo tattooed on them. Well, did you know the heartagram actually originated from the band HIM? On today's episode, we look at the story of Philadelphia pro skater Bam Margera and how he singlehandedly brought HIM out of Europe and into the fold of American culture in every capacity. The heartagram logo is one that ties together Bam and HIM not only in friendship, but in a smart business move that propelled the popularity of HIM in an extremely major way. Even if you maybe don't know this story, it's a fascinating one. Let's dive in.

For bonus material, check out the Steve-O podcast featuring Brandon Novak that I mentioned in this episode. A fantastically insightful and funny sit-down chat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R4X06PHPZY

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