In this episode of The Chain, we’re stepping outside of the music industry, and into the world of fashion - as we look at how Rihanna may have been partially responsible for the demise of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

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Last week, Britt was a guest on Dug By Us, which you can find on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and their socials: Twitter & Instagram.

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How did Sia go from indie darling to international songwriting superstar?  In this episode of The Chain, Britt takes a look at Sia’s humble beginnings as an acid jazz singer in Adelaide, through to her work writing songs for the likes of Beyonce, Katy Perry and Rihanna.

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This episode of The Chain has got it all - Young MC, pizza, Paul McCartney, Kenny G, coffee, Sia and more…

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In this episode of The Chain, we take a look at one of the instrumentalists behind both Alanis Morissette’s You Oughta Know and Young MC’s Bust A Move.  We also spend way too much time theorising about Dave Coulier.

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In this episode of The Chain, we look into the history of MTV Unplugged, and how Eric Clapton came to record the best-selling live album of all time.

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This week, Britt was a guest on When Albums Collide with Judd & Pedro, discussing Sheryl Crow & Susanna Hoffs’ self-titled albums.  Find it on Apple Podcasts, Great Australian Pods, Facebook, Spotify, Instagram, Google Podcasts… or wherever you get your podcasts.

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 Who took the credit for writing Georgia on My Mind? And what does it have in common with Layla by Derek and the Dominos? Find out in this episode of The Chain.

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How did a John Denver song become the Official State Song of Colorado when he was born in New Mexico?  And what’s the deal with Tennessee’s state rap?  This episode of The Chain is all about US state emblems.

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In this episode of The Chain, Dee Snider from Twisted Sister teams up with a beloved US folk musician in an unlikely alliance against the Parents Music Resource Centre.

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Let’s get political in a new episode of The Chain - linking Foo Fighters’ Times Like These to Twisted Sister’s We’re Not Gonna Take It.

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What makes common time so common? And what is an asymmetrical meter? This episode of The Chain links Blondie’s Heart of Glass to Foo Fighters’ Times Like These through metric modulation.

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