Sunny Day Real Estate - Diary (w/ guest Cassidy Robinson)

Robin Gibb - The Bee Gees: Eighteen months ago, Robin Gibb joined Stephen Sackur in the Hardtalk studio. by HARDtalk

The Strokes - Is This It (w/ guest Cassidy Robinson): From the Jabber and the Drone podcast (jabberandthedrone.podbean.com), Cassidy Robinson joins Bill and Brian to discuss the final installment of Debut Album January, the Strokes' Is This It (2001, RCA). Coming together in New York City and first... by The Great Albums

109 min listen

Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual: Massive Albums November comes to a close as Bill and Brian chat about Cyndi Lauper's smash debut She's So Unusual (1983, Portrait). Bill and Brian talk about learning to appreciate pop albums, the contributions of the Hooters' Rob Hyman and Eric... by The Great Albums

103 min listen

E145: Gary Kemp on Spandau Ballet + Pink Floyd + David Crosby R.I.P.: The excellent Gary Kemp joins us at RBP's Hammersmith HQ to talk about Spandau Ballet, the New Romantics and Pink Floyd by Rock's Backpages

91 min listen

E107: David Bates on making hits + Julian Cope audio + Dusty Hill R.I.P.: In this episode, Barney, Mark & Jasper invite legendary A&R man David Bates to tell them about his long & distinguished career in music — particularly the years he spent working at Phonogram with the likes of Tears For Fears, Def Leppard & Robert Plant. David reminisces about hearing the Beatles on the radio in 1962, and how that took him eventually to DJ'ing & to working at Richard Branson's first Virgin megastore in the '70s. A clip from our 1990 Was (Not Was) audio interview prompts recall of the droll duo & of David Geffen, after which our guest talks about the "torturous" process of overseeing Tears For Fears' eye-wateringly expensive Seeds Of Love album. He also recalls reuniting Robert Plant with Led Zep bandmate Jimmy Page for 1994's live No Quarter album. From there we segue into the week's new audio interview, which features Julian Cope — frontman with David's first major Phonogram signing the Teardrop by Rock's Backpages

70 min listen

99. Corb Lund on Marty Robbins 'Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs': Canada's finest exponent of both kinds of music, punk rocker turned idiosyncratic Americana singer-songwriter Corb Lund, joins me in an Irish pub to talk his favorite album, the Western classic 'Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs' by Marty... by My Favorite Album with Jeremy Dylan

25 min listen

Ben Gibbard by Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond

88 min listen

Dick's Picks Vol. 4 — 2/13-14/70, New York, NY: Welcome back to 36 from the Vault! In Episode 4 we explore Dick’s Picks Vol. 4, from the Fillmore East in New York City, on February 13 & 14, 1970. We find the Dead at a transitional period in their career, peaking as they move from the psychedelic... by 36 From the Vault

154 min listen

Bob Dylan - Nashville Skyline (w/ guest Renee Maskin): Singer, songwriter, and musician Renee Maskin (lowlightnj.bandcamp.com) joins Bill and Brian to discuss Bob Dylan's country-tinged Nashville Skyline (1969, Columbia). After becoming a historical icon in the progressive folk movement of the 60s, Dylan... by The Great Albums

113 min listen

The Reggae Podclash #20 - B.B. Seaton of The Gaylads (9/12/2020) by The Reggae Podclash

74 min listen

E148: Rob Dickins on Warner Bros. + Leon Russell + Wayne Shorter: We welcome music-industry legend Rob Dickins to tell us about his pop life at Warner Bros. by Rock's Backpages

88 min listen

Kyle Meredith Rewind: The Band's Robbie Robertson by Kyle Meredith With...

25 min listen

Chris Robinson by Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond

42 min listen

Sam Cooke - Night Beat (w/ guest Randy W. Hall): Joining Brian and Bill to discuss Sam Cooke's landmark and influential Night Beat (1963, RCA) is Randy W. Hall, cohost of our podcast kin That Dandy Classic Music Hour (thatdandyclassicmusichour.com). Night Beat found Sam Cooke enjoying the benefits... by The Great Albums

116 min listen

Author, Radio Host and Reggae Historian Roger Steffens on Bob Marley, Jim Morrison and Vietnam in the 60s: Part One: Roger Steffens is a writer, actor, radio host, legendary reggae historian, and author of "So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley" (which Rolling Stone headlined in its review “…[arguably] the Best Bob Marley Book Ever.”). In Part One of our interview with Steffens, we’ll discuss the 2 years he spent in Vietnam working in psyops while protest rock erupted across the nation. We’ll hear Steffens’ incredible story about meeting the Countess De Breteuil in Marrakesh and how that connected him to the passing of Jim Morrison. And we’ll hear about the serendipitous circumstances that led to him meeting Bob Marley for the first time. by My Rock Moment

62 min listen

Episode 9 - Top 5 Non-Makeup Era KISS Songs: Another show centered around KISS? I know, you’re shocked. We’re fans. We love KISS. Deal with it. There will be lots of opportunity to discuss the merits of new, fresh bands like Britney Fox and Pretty Boy Floyd in later shows. Chris Czynszak reminds everyone of his discovery of KISS on Dial MTV in 1987 and his brother’s reaction and guidance to the more ‘pure’ era of the band. But Chris still has a soft spot for that non-makeup era of the band. He also makes mention of the recent passing of Eddie Balandas, a close confidant of KISS during their heyday as well as the iconic intro voice on the Alive II album from 1977. He will be missed. Aaron Camaro shares his memories of first listening to Animalize as well as his monthly pilgrimage to the local record store to build build his KISS album collection. Obviously, we’re not going to reveal what Aaron & Chris’ choices were in these here show notes. That would be anti-climactic and stupid (I by Decibel Geek Podcast

61 min listen

Robbie Robertson: Leader of The Band and Architect of Shangri La: Robbie Robertson returns to Shangri La, the Malibu studio he built in the 1970's not realize it'd be a place of refuge for artists for decades. by Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond

55 min listen

Secret Chord (Leonard Cohen) by Famous and Gravy

74 min listen

125: The Beach Boys - All Summer Long (1964) & Sunflower (1970): 125: The Beach Boys - All Summer Long (1964) & Sunflower (1970) by Discord and Rhyme: An Album Podcast

213 min listen

Episode 42: “Ooby Dooby” by Roy Orbison and the Teen Kings: Episode forty-two of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at Ooby Dooby by Roy Orbison and the Teen Kings, and the time when Sam Phillips got things badly wrong.. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a tr by A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

1 min listen

Case File 04: Robbie Rist by Cyborgs: A Bionic Podcast

84 min listen

The Notorious BIG - Ready to Die (w/ guest Adam from Driving in the Dark): A few weeks ago, Adam from the Driving in the Dark podcast kindly sent us an intriguing and convincing email on the virtues of rap music, pointing to The Notorious BIG's Ready to Die (1994, Bad Boy) as a great example of a singular vision... by The Great Albums

149 min listen

The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow: Bill and Brian go sans guest for the first time in months to discuss an album that came to us around the same time back in our college days, The Shins' Chutes Too Narrow (2003, Sub Pop). The band formed as primary songwriter James Mercer's new project... by The Great Albums

100 min listen

Rob Stoner: Rolling Thunder Revue bass player and bandleader Rob Stoner on Jacques Levy, Emmylou Harris, Sam Shepard and how he “made out with Joan Baez on a motel room balcony” for Renaldo & Clara. Rob also sets the record straight on the Scorsese Netflix film: “I got a beef with that Van Dorp character!” and alerts us to his uncredited harmony vocal on Abandoned Love. What was it like playing live with Bob? “Sink or swim. If you’re good enough, you ought to be able to swim”. Did Bob actually never speak to Mick Ronson on the Rolling Thunder tour? “It was written into the contract”. The Fort Collins concert, where Hard Rain was recorded? “Bob was in a foul mood, man.” Other insights include how Elvis miffed Bob, rehearsal details for the 1978 Alimony Tour and John Lennon’s “Dylan imitation” on Ticket To Ride. Roll up, roll up - for an historic episode. While still in school, Rob Stoner was signed to a songwriting contract by Leiber and Stoller. As a session musician, he played and san by Is It Rolling, Bob? Talking Dylan

53 min listen

Episode 41 - KISS Kovers: After such a great response to our Lydia Criss conversation in week 1, KISSMAS in July shifts into a new gear with Chris and Aaron's favorite KISS Kover songs taking center stage. When researching covers of KISS songs, it quickly became apparent that KISS has influenced artists from just about every genre of music (we couldn't find any jazz KISS covers). While there were, of course, plenty of examples of straight-ahead rock bands paying homage to the hottest band in the land; the covers from the worlds of disco, pop, folk, bluegrass, and death metal really surprised us. We must give credit to the fine folks of KISSFAQ for providing such a great, deep discography of pretty much anything and everything KISS and related. The tribute album section includes officially released product as well as 5 (and counting) tribute albums that were produced by KISSFAQ forum members. Now, THAT'S a devoted following! Obviously, with so many cover songs existin by Decibel Geek Podcast

69 min listen

E74: Chris Blackwell's Island Records + Sparks + Remembering Phil May: In this week's episode, Mark, Barney & Jasper talk extensively about one of the great record labels — a hallowed home to such groundbreaking acts as Jimmy Cliff, Nick Drake, Roxy Music, (Bob Marley and) the Wailers and, yes, U2. Listening to clips from John Tobler's 1989 audio interview with Island founder Chris Blackwell, RBP's power trio reflect on what made the label such a powerhouse for non-mainstream genres like folk and reggae. Blackwell talks of its transformation after 1967, as well as his first encounter with Marley in 1972. A neat segue via Lenny Kaye's 1975 overview of the label leads "the team" into a discussion of Sparks, the American art pop duo who've just released their new album, A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip. Mark & Barney reminisce about the Mael brothers' Island years in the '70s, commencing with Kimono My House and its astonishing hit single 'This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us'. We stay by Rock's Backpages

65 min listen

Ep. 175 - VAN DYKE PARKS ("Heroes and Villains"): Our guest on this episode of Songcraft is musician, songwriter, arranger, and producer Van Dyke Parks. Best known for his work with Brian Wilson on The Beach Boys’ legendarily ill-fated Smile album, Parks has released a number of solo albums, scored several films, arranged countless sessions, and worked with a long list of artists, including The Byrds, Randy Newman, Harry Nilsson, Little Feat, U2, Fiona Apple, Joana Newsom, and many others. by Songcraft: Spotlight on Songwriters

74 min listen

Bill Bruford's (Yes / King Crimson / Earthworks / Genesis) 5 Influential Records by Big Fat Five: A Podcast Financially Supported by Big Fat Snare Drum

46 min listen

121. Holiday Sidewinder on Bob Dylan 'Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid' by My Favorite Album with Jeremy Dylan

50 min listen

E108: Richard Williams on Laura Nyro + Beach Boys audio interviews: In this episode — the first we've recorded in our London office for over 18 pandemic months — we persuaded long-time RBP contributor Richard Williams (far left) to make his second appearance on "the show", principally so we could pick his brains on two of his favourite musical subjects. We start with a conversation about Laura Nyro, of whom both he and co-host Barney are besotted devotees (fellow co-hosts Mark & Martin can't get past the voice), then move on to the Beach Boys of 1970's Sunflower & 1971's Surf's Up. Richard is particularly fascinating on the role on the latter masterpiece of manager/co-writer Jack Rieley... and at least Martin likes the Beach Boys! The BBs discussion provides the perfect cue for three clips from the week's new audio interviews: John Tobler's conversations with Mike Love (1976) & Bruce Johnston (1980), both of which prompt further thoughts on the quintessential California band & the doom by Rock's Backpages

75 min listen

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