Sometimes when you’re in a band, you have ideas and ambitions that might not line up exactly with what your band is doing. This can cause tension, friction, confusion...suspicion. So, one of two things can happen: the band can break up and use the "creative differences excuse", or you can reach some sort of agreement where the keener can do whatever it is they want and everyone can then get back down to business.

Sometimes this works...and sometimes it doesn't.

This is what happens when someone in a band says, "Screw you...I'm going solo!"

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Alright, let’s face it. My entire carrier is based on obscure information. The weirder stuff I can find out about a band, an artist, a musician, a performer…the better. However. Obscure information does not necessarily mean useful information.

But I don’t think there is anything wrong with useless information.  This is the fun stuff…the bits of trivia that gives things spice. You can use it to win bar bets and I’m glad I know it because it’s just fun!

So, I think it’s time that I gather this information and give it to you as one bit glob and data dump. Use it however you would like…I call this The Completely Useless Information Show.

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We're going to dispel some myths about the rock star. Over the decades, most people have come to believe that rock stars...of both sexes...are drunken, drugged out sex machines that had they not learned to play an instrument would have had a hard time holding down the worse type of minimum wage job. 

But being a rock star isn't necessarily synonymous with having the intellect and manners of a caveman.

Don't believe us? Have a listen and you'll see.

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It's not only expensive to put on a concert or a tour, but it's also risky. There's the whole issue of liabiltiy. If a fan gets hurt or killed, the resulting lawsuits can be crippling. You need insurance. You know...just in case something awful happens. 

And awful things do happen. 

No one goes to or holds a concert with the idea of anyone being hurt...but...stuff happens. Well, what kind of stuff? 

Well...I'm glad you asked

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Ska was born in Jamaica in the 1950's. It was declared over at least twice. The first wave pettered out in the 1960's as Reggae took hold. Then in the early 1980's, post-punk Ska was suddenly deemed passe. 

But on both occasions, Ska rose from the dead and came back even stronger. 

Ska is not onto its 3rd wave...and that's where we are going.

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How many of today's Ska fans...and there are millions and millions of them all across the world...realise how deep and how rich, and how complicated the history of this music really is?

From first wave, through second wave, and finally the present third wave of Ska...We think it's time to check it out.

This is the first part of our in depth look at the history of Ska.

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On this Podcast, conclude our 2009 profile of Rage Against The Machine. Few bands in Alt-Rock are as passionate, powerful and influenctial as these four guys. We trace the roots of Rage from their earliest bands, all the way through their reunion in the late 00's.

Enjoy. And turn this one up!

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Every walk of life has its stars...the famous people who get all the attention. In business it's the CEO's, in sports the athletes. In movies it's the actors and to some extent, the directors. And in music it's the musicians...and the singers. But to be honest, these people are just the faces of their respective industries and pursuits. Some have real power and influcence...others are just figureheads and pupets. 

Whatever the case, behind them...behind the famous people...are armies of people who made it possible for these folks to do what they do. 

This is the kind of stuff I want to explore on this program. The people deep behind the music and who never got the credit.

Until now...

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Few bands in Alt-Rock are as passionate, powerful and influenctial as Rage Against The Machine. On this weeks bonus summer Podcast, and by request, we dig into the archives to bring you our 2009 profile of RATM. We trace the roots of Rage from their earliest bands, all the way through their reunion in the late 00's.

Enjoy. And turn this one up!

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