What Did They Mean By That?

***Trigger Warning*** This episode mentions suicide, war casualties and injuries, and euthanasia.  

This is a dark one, Melomaniacs.  Metallica based this song on a book and film that brings the listener face to face with the most horrendous of casualties of war.  But does it have a happy ending?  Is a happy ending even possible?  

One Video

Johnny Got His Gun- Wikipedia

Well, melomaniacs, we've finally done it.  Julia picked the iconic grunge song that left its mark on music, and an entire generation.  As Julia says, "There was life after Nirvana, and life after."  Come find out what she means by that and what Cobain meant by this song about a popular body spray.

First time ever performed

Original video

Kurt interview

A deep dive into this catchy song from 1997.  We all listened, shouted the lyrics from our teenage cars, and fell a little bit in love with Rob Thomas and Matchbox 20.  But is there something sinister going on here?  Should we have celebrated lyrics like "I wanna push you around?"  Is the artist, the melody, the arrangement so perfect that we didn't care who was getting pushed?  Does it matter?  Join us as Christine introduces this song with hesitation, but does she come out with a different attitude in the end? 

MTV Video

Rob Thomas acoustic performance

Art by Kitty Sopow

And as always check out our bestie's YouTube Channel here.

Listen and check out this thriving young artist, Billie Eilish.  Coming on the scene with her debut album, "When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go" at the age of 18, she's already taken the world by storm.  And rightly so, with her angelic voice, and the help of her brother, Finneas O'Connell.  But what does she mean by this song about Lucifer, hell, fires, and the pearly gates? 

Video- All the Good Girls go to Hell

His name may be Prince, but we can all agree that this is a musical KING.  Come hear about his incredible and unique talent, the poetry of this song, and his film.  "When Doves Cry" is an anthem for this beautiful soul.

When Doves Cry Video

1999 Interview with Larry King

Art by Kitty Sopow

Well, Melomaniacs, it was bound to happen eventually.  Julia presents a genre that Christine just can't wrap her old lady head around.  Between her saying "I hate it," Julia gives a lovely look into her own past, and her own love of this genre.  This is an episode about what may have been the grunge of the aughts, Emo music.  If you're an Emo lover, you'll appreciate this, and if you hate it, you may find yourself downloading songs you never thought you'd love. 

Taking Back Sunday- "Cute Without the E" video

Taking Back Sunday video- Julia was in the audience and met Flava Flav. 

"Rivals" Podcast

What's the deal between Taylor and Kanye?  Is Dave still mad at Courtney?  You know all the words to "Sweet Home Alabama," but do you know who might be getting some shade thrown at them in this song?  In this episode we cover some artist wars.  Can they bury the hatchet?

Kanye steals mic from Taylor

Foo Fighters I’ll stick around

Taylor Swift- Innocent performance

Art by Kitty Sopow

Join us as we take a deeeeeeep dive into the lyrics of this song.  We just might conclude that over-analysis takes all the fun out it. 

Melomaniacs, this one needs a two-parter.  The second longest song to reach Billboard's #1, it needs more than just one chat.  "The Day the Music Died" are perhaps the most prolific 5 words in lyrical history.  Do you know what Don meant by that? Do you know what or who died?  You know every word to this song, but you might not know what story these words tell.  Join us for episode one as we give a nod to, not just McClean, but the loss of three other artists who shaped musical history.

American Pie video

This weekend, the music world lost a talented, dynamic name in rock 'n roll, Taylor Hawkins.  This drummer of the Foo Fighters gave this band remarkable talent on the drums, vocals to perfectly accompany Dave Grohl's, and an edge to this already iconic band.  We are sending love to fans, family and friends, and band mates.  The Foo Fighters, and the world, lost a great soul.  Join us as we discuss him and Julia's favorite FF song, "Best of You."

Music Video "Best of You"

Prince Cover at Superbowl Halftime 

Interview, 60 Minutes Australia

Trolling the Westboro Baptist Church's nonsense