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Elton John’s ninth studio album served as an autobiographical tale of the early portion of the careers of both Bernie Taupin (the Brown Dirt Cowboy) and Elton (Captain Fantastic). Mike Portnoy sits down with Josh to talk about the first album to ever debut atop the Billboard 200 charts. 

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From 1974 to 1975, Kiss released three albums: Kiss, Hotter Than Hell, and Dressed to Kill. The albums helped establish a cult following for the band but were commercial failures. Paul, aka “Star Child” joins Josh to discuss the decision to release an album that captured their live energy, which turned out to be a breakthrough for the band.

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The Struts lead singer Luke Spiller talks about the raw power of one of his biggest influences, and the biggest influence of rock bands for decades: T. Rex and their sophomore album Electric Warrior

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Here’s a preview of “To Hell with Poverty!”, a new audiobook from Jon King, legendary frontman of iconic post-punk band Gang of Four. “To Hell with Poverty!” documents King’s story from a south London slum and working-class background to international success as core musician, lyricist, writer, and producer in the legendary post-punk/funk band Gang of Four. King’s memoir takes the reader on a journey full of raucous adventures from his childhood and teenage years, to the height of Gang of Four’s success in the seventies and eighties. Thrown off Top of the Pops, truncheoned by police at an anti-Nazi rally, coming of age in the heart of the Leeds music scene and the UK post-punk movement, mingling with Hells Angels and other undesirables, supported by bands like R.E.M. and playing with the likes of the Police, Iggy Pop, and the Buzzcocks―King’s time with Gang of Four is rich with jaw-dropping stories. Find “To Hell with Poverty!”, from Pushkin Industries, on Spotify, Audible, Pushkin.fm, or wherever you get audiobooks. 

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"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" was supposed to mark the beginning of a new phase in Otis Redding's career, not an ending. Nick Thune sits in to talk about one of Josh’s favorite solo artists and some of the top songs Redding produced, including the first ever posthumous #1 single in the US, The Dock Of The Bay.

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OK Computer was designed as a deliberate reaction against the grunge movement of the 1990s. Josh talks about one of his favorite bands with Nick Swardson, covering tracks like “Karma Police” and “Paranoid Android”, and the genius that is Thom Yorke.  

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The multi-platinum selling double LP “1999”  mixes rock, synthpop, and Prince’s brand of funk. It was also the first time “The Revolution” was involved in the creative process of a Prince album. Anthony Fantano joins Josh to discuss the album that pushed the iconic and mysterious artist towards his peak.  

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The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt is a combination of her two greatest hits albums, with 16 of the 21 songs coming from when she was consistently atop the charts, with the remaining five songs sourced from her late-'80s/early-'90s adult contemporary comeback. Peter Asher discusses what it was like to work with Linda on some of her most famous tracks. 

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Let’s Get It On is a pivotal soul recording that also increased the popularity of funk in the 1970s. The commercially successful album also established Marvin Gaye as a sex icon. Chris Redd joins Josh to discuss the sultry-sounding album. 

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